Showed up for lunch. Obviously had a large lunch crowd - no clean tables. However, the staff was friendly, attentive and accommodating. Food was good - veggie burger Ruben was excellent! Varied menu with several items I’ll return to try in the near future. Live music in the evenings. My guess is that it’s a lot of regulars. Reasonable prices, cool location and scenery, and good food make this a little gem to check out!
N M
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October 14, 2025
What a great find in Gwinnett - dined on the runway of The Gwinnett County airport at the The Flying Machine restaurant for the first time and we definitely will be back. I had a meatloaf and veggie plate, but they have tons of options including classic American entrees, burgers/sandwiches, and seafood. The food was seriously delicious and the service was friendly too (thanks Mandy!). It definitely makes for a unique view for a meal (apparently lots of people flying in and out of Lawrenceville on Tuesdays!). Think going again next week would be too soon?!
Mandy White
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October 04, 2025
We loved it! Nice hidden gem in Gwinnett county! Food was great and we enjoyed the sunset while plane watching :). Service was friendly and hospitable!
Samantha H
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December 12, 2025
Idk how this place has good stars. The place was dirty and very outdated and the food was not good at all my daughters and I just left it on the table barely touched. You would think the server would comp for something just out of decency (I never asked bc I shouldn’t have to) we left all our food basically only touched a few French fries bc my children were hungry. Wonder uo having to spend money at Zaxbys on the way home. Went bc of the plains and it was my angel baby’s birthday. Lease we did enjoy watching the planes take off and land. Place needs a serious redo
Heather Walter
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August 11, 2024
This place was on my list for a while and the good reviews had me looking forward to eating here.... but I gave it 3 stars. Then went to 2. Let me start off with what was good. The view of the planes coming in was awesome. The sides were good especially green beans, fries and okra. And on to the things that fell short. The chopped steak was not good.... Was an unseasoned burger patty pretty much over rice and the gravy was awful tasted sour/disgusting/rancid or like something went wrong making it or I don't even know. I have never returned a dish ever anywhere but this was not edible due to the the unpalatable gravy. My tummy cramped on and off rest of the day. Also had diarrhea which made this turn into a 2 star.They did remake it no gravy and offered white gravy on the side which was better. Most places though it would have been comped off the bill but it wasn't which whatever but still.... I have been a server before all places I worked at would take that off the check or at minimum send out a manager to talk to you and figure out what went wrong and make it right....Mushroom swiss chicken sandwich my sister got she said the chicken wasn't seasoned I tasted it tasted fine to me I think what this sandwich needs is some kind of sauce or even mayo or something. My mom got the country fried steak she said it was good I tasted it and it tasted okay... I have had better from a frozen bag and heated up in oven at my house. My drink was low half of our visit no offer to refill it. Had to ask for straws and napkins. Which the place was slow they were not busy at all....
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Showed up for lunch. Obviously had a large lunch crowd - no clean tables. However, the staff was friendly, attentive and accommodating. Food was good - veggie burger Ruben was excellent! Varied menu with several items I’ll return to try in the near future. Live music in the evenings. My guess is that it’s a lot of regulars. Reasonable prices, cool location and scenery, and good food make this a little gem to check out!
What a great find in Gwinnett - dined on the runway of The Gwinnett County airport at the The Flying Machine restaurant for the first time and we definitely will be back. I had a meatloaf and veggie plate, but they have tons of options including classic American entrees, burgers/sandwiches, and seafood. The food was seriously delicious and the service was friendly too (thanks Mandy!). It definitely makes for a unique view for a meal (apparently lots of people flying in and out of Lawrenceville on Tuesdays!). Think going again next week would be too soon?!
We loved it! Nice hidden gem in Gwinnett county! Food was great and we enjoyed the sunset while plane watching :). Service was friendly and hospitable!
Idk how this place has good stars. The place was dirty and very outdated and the food was not good at all my daughters and I just left it on the table barely touched. You would think the server would comp for something just out of decency (I never asked bc I shouldn’t have to) we left all our food basically only touched a few French fries bc my children were hungry. Wonder uo having to spend money at Zaxbys on the way home. Went bc of the plains and it was my angel baby’s birthday. Lease we did enjoy watching the planes take off and land. Place needs a serious redo
This place was on my list for a while and the good reviews had me looking forward to eating here.... but I gave it 3 stars. Then went to 2. Let me start off with what was good. The view of the planes coming in was awesome. The sides were good especially green beans, fries and okra. And on to the things that fell short. The chopped steak was not good.... Was an unseasoned burger patty pretty much over rice and the gravy was awful tasted sour/disgusting/rancid or like something went wrong making it or I don't even know. I have never returned a dish ever anywhere but this was not edible due to the the unpalatable gravy. My tummy cramped on and off rest of the day. Also had diarrhea which made this turn into a 2 star.They did remake it no gravy and offered white gravy on the side which was better. Most places though it would have been comped off the bill but it wasn't which whatever but still.... I have been a server before all places I worked at would take that off the check or at minimum send out a manager to talk to you and figure out what went wrong and make it right....Mushroom swiss chicken sandwich my sister got she said the chicken wasn't seasoned I tasted it tasted fine to me I think what this sandwich needs is some kind of sauce or even mayo or something. My mom got the country fried steak she said it was good I tasted it and it tasted okay... I have had better from a frozen bag and heated up in oven at my house. My drink was low half of our visit no offer to refill it. Had to ask for straws and napkins. Which the place was slow they were not busy at all....