84 South Chestatee Street

Dahlonega

Georgia

30533

 

Tel: 706-867-7000

Reviews

"For a Yankee who thinks that southern vegetables are born in a can and bred in a steam table, this food is revelatory."
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
"Many more crowd The Smith House in Dahlonega, where conversations around the tables goes something like this: Pass the fried chicken, pass the okra, pass the turnip greens, pass the biscuits please."
Southern Living Magazine
"A gracious old inn with no reservations, no menus, and communal tables. Folks drive the 70 miles north from Atlanta for warm cornbread, cracklin' fried chicken, creamed corn, and cobblers."
Travel & Leisure Magazine
"Ask people in other parts of the country if they've ever heard of Dahlonega, Georgia, and chances are good the reply will be, oh yes, that's where The Smith House is located, isn't it?"
North Georgia Journal
"This is a dining experience you won't forget!"
Mountain Pilot Magazine
"What an elbow-to-elbow celebration of good food!"
The Denver Post
"The basic act of eating is turned into a party, with everybody passing platters back and forth, chattering happily about the unbelievably delicious food."
The Buffalo News
"Regular visitors know and first-timers quickly learn that the place to eat is The Smith House, where meals are served family style."
The Gazette, Montreal

The Food That Made Us Famous!

Come relax with us at The Smith House and enjoy our world-famous family style dining, stay a night or two in one of our comfortable rooms at the inn, or visit one of our unique specialty shops. The Smith House is nestled at the foothills of the picturesque North Georgia Mountains in Dahlonega, Georgia. Let our family share the tradition of old fashioned mountain hospitality.

If you have never enjoyed the unique experience of sitting down to a Smith House table, you simply just do not know what you have missed. It is a "seeing is believing" experience. It is like taking a step back in time to an era of the friendly boarding house and the small mountain inn with the large family style dining table.
Platters piled high with Smith House style fried chicken and sweet baked ham, with roast beef; bowls full of dumplings, beef stew, fried okra, candied yams and a dozen or so different fresh, steamed vegetables; homemade yeast rolls and breads that melt in your mouth . . .this is the kind of old fashion home cooking that has made The Smith House a favorite for folks from all over the country. We use only low-cholesterol oil, so you can feel comfortable eating as much as you want of whatever you like.


Browse Through Our Country Store
Be sure to spend some time exploring our "New" Country Store. There you can treat yourself to our homemade jams and jellies or take home remembrances of North Georgia, like cards, mugs, stained glass accent windows, and handmade throws.