Thomasville Treasure - George & Louie's

I rode up to Thomasville last night expecting a romantic dinner at Liam's, but apparently Liam's is closed most nights so I got a pleasant surprise. A quaint seafood restaurant just around the corner from downtown Thomasville called George & Louie's. It's been in business since 1981, so you know they're doing something right. This restaurant appeals to the traditional Thomasville diners who want fresh food without the "fuss". They offer craft beers and wine, southern fried (or grilled) fresh seafood, in house sauces, and a hint of Greek heritage offered through their salads. The restaurant is a newly renovated large open dining space with polished concrete floors, solid wood tables, and aluminum chairs that complement each other effortlessly. The walls are bright white with oversized windows making the place feel open and inviting. The indoor space is accompanied with a handful of tables outside with umbrellas.

George greeted us at the counter as I took forever to read the menu, which was handwritten on 6 large chalkboards that hang behind the counter, he prepared our iced tea. I ordered the special which consisted of an entire mullet fried (two fillets), a deviled crab, cheese grits, and coleslaw.  The mullet was fresh with a thick and crispy fried exterior. I would not get the deviled crab again, but I don't think I've ever cared for deviled crab anyways. The coleslaw was crunchy and good, but was uncomparable to the creamy cheese grits which could have been my dessert. Everything was served in a basket with wax paper, sides are served in styrofoam cups, and plastic silverware to top it all off. My handsome date recounted his childhood memories growing up just around the corner while we shared the most amazing order of cheese grits I've ever had. I introduced myself to George who had been so attentive during our meal I was tempted to offer him a seat so I could hear about the history of the place. He told us that his parents were both from Greece; the photos on the wall leading to the restrooms corroborated his story. The frames were filled with old school photographs of a family holding hands dancing in a circle with smiles on their faces. They reminded me of old photos I had seen of my grandfather and his family. I told him I really enjoyed the food and the restaurant and couldn't wait to come back to try the greek salad.

As we were leaving I noticed they had a drive through!

The menu and pictures of the restaurants are on their website.

Home of the freshest Seafood, Fried Green Tomatoes, and Louie’s Famous Greek Salad!
http://www.georgeandlouies.com/