Restaurants we'd send our parents to, breweries we'd send our brother-in-law to. Filtered by quadrant where it matters — sun on the dock at six, dinner by seven.
The waterfront restaurant at Portman Marina in Anderson — fresh seafood, steaks, pasta, and sushi, with patio seating over the water.
Casual American fare on the water at Clemson Marina in Seneca, at the lake's northwest end.
A boat-in, drive-in, walk-in restaurant at Hartwell Marina on the Georgia shore, with guest docks for pulling up straight from the water.