Happy’s Restaurant, Swainsboro, Georgia

“After a full belly all is poetry.”

Frank McCourt

Anitique Shop

On one of our many Friday journeys around the state of Georgia, we ended up heading through the quaint town of Swainsboro, Georgia in Emanuel County. This town has a lovely town square with a beautiful fountain and park. We loved the wooden wagon that sat on display on one corner of the square. Swainsboro is known as the Crossroads of the Great South because two major roads, Route 1 and US 80 cross through this town. This town became a major stop between the north and the south.   We parked right in front of a lovely antique store with lots of great items on the outside as well as the inside. We walked around the square to get a nice lunch.

Memorial to all those who served in the armed forces.

Wagon is dedicated the Crossroads of the Great South

Brick exposed wall in Happy's Restaurant.  Like the leg lamp?

Comfortable dining area

We saw the sign for Happy’s Restaurant (loved the name) and went inside to give it a try. It was not a large restaurant but set up nicely to fit quite a few people without feeling cramped. A friendly hostess greeted us, got us seated, and handed us a menu. She told us the specials for the day, but we ended up ordering off the menu and choosing the cold salad plate and the cheeseburger sliders, fries, and salad. Everything was great and we really enjoyed it.

The decor is very eclectic and fun. The walls are covered with colorful paintings as well many records with their artsy covers on display. I loved the exposed brick walls that adorned the restaurant and the fun “Christmas Story leg lamp” on the counter. We enjoyed the whimsical feel of this restaurant.

They serve specials every day as well as what is on the usual menu like sandwiches, wraps, salads, burgers, tacos, and much more. They also do catering for special events. This is a great restaurant with delicious food and we would recommend it as a great stop if you are in Swainsboro.

Neat bathroom sink.  So creative.

Their normal hours are Tuesday – Friday 11 am – 2 am and they are closed, Mondays, Saturdays, and Sundays. They are located at 108 W. Main Street, Swainsboro, Georgia. Their phone number is 478-289-0108.

Fountain on the town square.

Update: With the current health situation with Novel Coronavirus, they are only doing take out. They are requesting for their patrons to pick whatever casserole they have available at least a day ahead of time so they can make sure they have enough supplies. They would appreciate orders now and hope to see you again soon.

Till next time. Bye for now.