Resurrected from the ashes of Gary’s Bistro, the sister restaurant to “Local Republic” has emerged with a pared down menu and a focus on locally sourced meats and produce. Staff tell me it’s been open about two months, and the chef of Georgia Pine, Scott Smith, has Local Republic roots.
I went for lunch on Mike “Gadget Geek” Stock’s suggestion. We met at the bar and moved to a table. He ordered a reuben, I ordered the trout special. As appetizers I ordered a pickle plate and Mike ordered octopus. I added an extra side, some collards.
pickles.
octopus.
One of the biggest reubens I’ve ever seen.
Trout special. Excellent fish, as good as anything I had in Savannah over the weekend.
Everything was good, no stinkers in the lot. The pickles were tasty and subtle, the octopus had a hint of spice to it. Collards were tender and hit the spot. My fish was as good as anything I had while near the Atlantic coast, and Mike’s reuben was the king of sandwiches, in terms of size.
I’m told the menu is a work in progress, so expect more changes. But what I’ve seen so far is promising, and gives me hope this restaurant will stand to the big three of this region (Local Republic, Graft, Three Blind Mice) and lose nothing in the comparison.
The Georgia Pine
1250 Scenic Highway, Suite 1240
Lawrenceville, GA 30045
(770) 978-1800
Note: Mike’s take on this meal can be seen here.
Food Near Snellville 
May 31, 2013 at 11:28 am
It was a good lunch, I like the menu so far, and am very happy with the draught beer list with all of the beers from Georgia brewers. While I don’t usually have a beer for lunch I wanted to try the Wrecking Bar Pubs Son of a Beech Rauchbier, it was good and lightly smoky and refreshing. My wife and local family will be back in there to give the rest of the menu a workout. I do like it so far.