2 Best Restaurants in Dahlonega, Central and North Georgia

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We've compiled the best of the best in Dahlonega - browse our top choices for the top things to see or do during your stay.

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, too. 

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 or pickled relish) 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, GA, 30533, USA
706-482–0580
Known For
  • Creative gourmet burgers
  • Craft cocktails and mocktails
  • Lively pub atmosphere

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