Central and North Georgia Restaurants

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  • 1. Picnic Cafe and Dessertery

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    With its checkered tablecloths and farmhouse decor, you’ll feel as if you've stepped back in time at this adorable café and bakery on Dahlonega’s charming town square. The pastry case is filled with cakes, cookies, muffins, and other sweet treats. There’s always soup on, and the sandwich platters offer Southern classics like egg salad, pimento cheese, and peach chicken salad. Breakfast is quite popular here, and it’s served all day.

    30 Public Sq., Dahlonega, Georgia, 30533, USA
    706-864--1095

    Known For

    • Delicious pastries and desserts
    • Pimento cheese and other Southern-style "salads"
    • Coffee and breakfast all day
  • 2. Spirits Tavern

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    This lively pub just off the town square is known for its burgers and craft cocktails. The menu offers appetizers, salads, sandwiches, and a wide variety of certified Angus or grass-fed beef burgers with fun names like the Bearded Goat (topped with goat cheese and green tomato chow-chow) and the Rude Awakening (topped with an egg and hash browns). You can opt for grilled chicken or a veggie burger if you're not a red meat fan. The decor is simple and the atmosphere is spirited just like the name.

    19 E. Main St., Dahlonega, Georgia, 30533, USA
    706-482--0580

    Known For

    • Creative gourmet burgers
    • Craft cocktails and mocktails
    • Lively pub atmosphere
  • 3. Back Porch Oyster Bar

    $$$
    Closed Permanently

    Decorated in a breezy Key West style, this authentic seafood restaurant is owned and run by the Creef family, Outer Banks transplants who are serious about seafood. Don't let the landlocked mountain scenery fool you—fresh caught seafood is flown in from around the world daily. The menu features a raw bar, salads, sandwiches, and entrées such as crab cakes, shrimp and grits, and Chilean sea bass with lump blue crab. The restaurant also offers premium steaks, an extensive wine list, craft beers, and outdoor dining overlooking the quaint town square.

    19 N. Chestatee St., Dahlonega, Georgia, 30533, USA
    706-864–8623

    Known For

    • Fresh oysters and seafood
    • Outdoor dining overlooking the square
  • 4. Corkscrew Café

    $$$
    Closed Permanently

    This cozy restaurant housed in an old jail offers a martini and tapas bar upstairs and a large covered deck and patio for dining downstairs. Specialties include Mediterranean-inspired tapas that pair well with wine, as well as entrées such as almond-pecan crusted pork chop and rainbow trout. The restaurant's extensive wine list features local wines and international selections by the glass or bottle. Sunday brunch is a local favorite.

    51 W. Main St., Dahlonega, Georgia, 30533, USA
    706-867–8551

    Known For

    • Sophisticated comfort food
    • Extensive wine list and creative cocktails

    Restaurant Details

    Rate Includes: Credit cards accepted, Closed Mon.
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