O-Co-Nee East Diner Restaurant   

Oconee East may be the wildest diner you've ever seen -- or is it a spaceship with exotic neon lights, carefully painted glass and flat-screen TVs? Whether you're in the mood for a hearty brisket of beef sandwich or something lighter, such as the fresh spinach salad with chopped bacon and sliced mushrooms, the food lives up to its surroundings. Peruse the Greek section, which includes baked macaroni pistachio and shrimp Santorini -- jumbo shrimp broiled happily in a thick sauce of feta cheese and tomatoes. Oconee is open 24 hours over the weekend, so drop by for breakfast in the early hours, boost your energy with coffee and a macaroon, or indulge in some hamantaschen or mocha layer tart and watch the early morning news from your cozy little booth.