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Glen-Ella Springs Restaurant, Clarkesville, GA

Glen-Ella Springs Restaurant

4.9
4.9
760 Reviews
$30 and under
Continental
Glen-Ella Springs Inn Restaurant is open to the public and inn guests beginning at 5:30 pm Tuesday through Saturday April through December, and Wednesday through Saturday January through March. Calling ahead is recommended as some additional nights are closed in the winter. Offering one of the finest dining experiences in the North Georgia mountains, the restaurant prepares American Continental cuisine with a Southern flare. The setting is rustic, yet elegant and features fireside and outdoor dining depending on the season. Outdoor seating is limited; please call to request an outdoor table.

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2 people

7:00 PM


Booked 5 times today

Additional information

  • Dining style

    Casual Elegant

  • Cuisines

    Continental, Seafood, Contemporary American

  • Hours of operation

    Wed–Sat 5:30 pm–8:30 pm

  • Phone number

    (706) 754-7295

  • Payment options

    AMEX, Discover, MasterCard, Visa

  • Dress code

    Smart Casual

  • Executive chef

    Lance Nelson

  • Private party facilities

    A private dining room is available in the inn's restaurant which will accommodate up to 35 people. For larger groups, 35 to 140 people, we offer our spacious outdoor open air pavilion. The pavilion has drop down clear view panels as well as heaters for use during winter months. Dozens of menu offerings are available for larger groups providing the ability to create a personalized menu for your group. Facility fee or minimum food charges may be applicable.

  • Private party contact

    Luci Kivett: (706) 754-7295

  • Neighborhood

    Clarkesville

  • Cross street

    Orchard Road

  • Parking details

    Free parking with handicap access.

  • Additional

    Banquet, Beer, Gluten-free Options, Indoor Fireplace, Non-Smoking, Outdoor Smoking Area, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine

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What 760 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.9
4.9 based on recent ratings
  • 4.9Food
  • 4.9Service
  • 4.9Ambience
  • 4.8Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • North Georgia

    Best Overall

  • North Georgia

    Best Food

  • North Georgia

    Best Service

  • North Georgia

    Best Ambiance

  • North Georgia

    Best Value

  • North Georgia

    Good for business meals

  • North Georgia

    Healthy

  • North Georgia

    Great for fine wines

  • North Georgia

    Great for outdoor dining

  • North Georgia

    Romantic

  • North Georgia

    Good for special occasions

  • Northeast Georgia Mountains

    Best Overall

  • Northeast Georgia Mountains

    Best Food

  • Northeast Georgia Mountains

    Best Service

  • Northeast Georgia Mountains

    Best Ambiance

  • Northeast Georgia Mountains

    Best Value

  • Northeast Georgia Mountains

    Good for special occasions

  • Northeast Georgia Mountains

    Most Booked

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  1. OpenTable Diner

    Atlanta Metro

    9 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    9 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    overall5food5service4ambience5
    Wonderful experience overall and the food was the shining star. Beautifully Landscaped gardens and it’s no wonder it’s on the National Historic Registry. I highly recommend if you want a Romantic dinner in a Beautiful Setting
  2. KCRussell

    Washington DC

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined 3 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Excellent dining experience! Outstanding service from Linda. Delicious and perfectly prepared Halibut, Brunswick Stew, and crab cakes.
  3. JohnH

    Nashville

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 4 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Wonderful food and atmosphere. A hidden gem. Good wine selection. Lovely patio with view of garden.
  4. OpenTable Diner

    Louisville

    7 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on May 20, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Linda was our waitress and she was fantastic. My husband had the chicken and I had their trout. We shared a Caesar salad and their French onion soup. Everything was perfect. Romantic setting as well! We will be back! Their brunch was over the top fab on Sunday!
  5. AndreaO

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 19, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Lovely restaurant, especially out on the patio overlooking the serene and beautiful garden! Like something out of a fairy tale or A Secret Garden. A feast for your eyes before you and a feast for your stomach in front of you! We ate here two nights in a row during our weekend stay at Glen-Ella Inn - it was excellent both nights. Great salads as starters and excellent halibut and trout as mains. Nice wine list too (although would be nice to see a few of the excellent local Georgia wines on the menu). Thank you for two lovely meals, we really enjoyed them!
  6. JohnV

    Coastal Georgia

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on May 13, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    It doesn't get more perfect! Fantastic date night.
  7. Preston

    Charleston

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on May 12, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    This was our first time to Glen Ella. We were very impressed with food quality, attention to detail, and our server was wonderful and take great care of us. We will be back on another special occasion!
  8. OpenTable Diner

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 11, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    The food was outstanding! Our waitress Bridgette was very attentive to our needs and always smiling! Thanks for a great experience!
  9. CharlesR

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 9, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    My wife and I were celebrating the 23rd anniversary. We have the greatest time ever delicious food, the best service in the world. We have a great great experience.
  10. PeterRabbit

    Atlanta Metro

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on May 9, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    We love Glen Ella! It is consistently outstanding! The atmosphere is wonderful and the service impeccable. For 20 years Glenn Ella is our go to restaurant for special occasions, romantic dinners and a lovely treat for our friends visiting the mountains.
  11. OpenTable Diner

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 4, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    We arrived before it opened and they gave us a glass of wine and walked around the garden. It was very beautiful.
  12. GaryI

    Atlanta Metro

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on April 28, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Food and service was outstanding. My wife always gets the lamb chops. I usually get the great filet and onion soup.
  13. stuartb

    Charleston

    14 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    14 reviews

    Dined on April 22, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Always amazing ! Linda is always spot on Our favorite local restaurant Recommend outside seating
  14. EricG

    Richmond

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on April 22, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Great food, service and ambience, in a beautiful location, one of our favorite restaurants!
  15. LanaCantrell

    Atlanta Metro

    28 reviews

    5.0

    28 reviews

    Dined on April 20, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    I had not been there in almost two years. I was most pleased to find that the excellent food and tremendous service had not changed one bit. Our party of five who were new to Glen-Ella were all most pleased as well. It was so refreshing to be back!
  16. AnnaL

    Atlanta Metro

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on April 14, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Both breakfast and dinner was really good. I will stay in Glen-Ella Springs Inn again because of the food served in the restaurant there.
  17. VickieE

    Detroit

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on April 11, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Excellent venue (although on a dirt road) and food. Presentation was visually pleasing and served with correct temperatures. Customer care was personable and efficient. Limited menu items but still diverse choices.
  18. VincentP

    Atlanta Metro

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on April 8, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Extremely nice place, a 100 year old Inn way off the beaten path. The menu is a one pager yet still offers a good variety of meal choices. No corners are cut at this place. I had lamb chops. My wife enjoyed salmon. Both meals were great. I will eat here again for certain.
  19. stuartb

    Charleston

    14 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    14 reviews

    Dined on April 8, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Linda is amazing waitress. Food is 5 star Our favorite place to eat within 75 moles of home
  20. RandallB

    Atlanta Metro

    13 reviews

    5.0

    13 reviews

    Dined on April 8, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Birthday dinner at Glen-Ella. And it was outstanding as always. The beef tenderloin was especially good. We are looking forward to our next dinner there.
  21. OpenTable Diner

    Atlanta Metro

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on April 7, 2023

    overall4food4service5ambience5
    There were 4 of us. The chicken, beef tenderloin and salmon were all delicious. My husband ordered the halibut because that is the dish he loved at our last visit. However his serving was very small and he was disappointed. Our server was delightful and the overall experience was enjoyable.
  22. ZachK

    Charleston

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on April 1, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Excellent care every time. Ed and Luci have built a strong team and consistently excellent professionals. Zach
  23. JustinS

    Naples

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on March 23, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    This was an unexpected surprise! We enjoyed our service and the place is a little out of the way but well worth it! Would love to try it again!
  24. StephnieB

    Atlanta Metro

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on March 22, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    The food was amazing. Loved the rack of lamb! The best sweet potatoes I've ever had. I don't like asparagus, but the white asparagus was delicious. Service was excellent, atmosphere was so relaxing, nice music, lovely fireside table. I give it a 10 out of 10!
  25. MarthaC

    Atlanta Metro

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on March 18, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    A wonderful dinner to celebrate a friend's birthday. They think of everything. First of all when I picked a wine, we were told that they were out. But she went back and found one bottle for us. Perfect!! The food? Sooo good. Everything came out perfectly and was delicious. Our server was very attentive. She even overhead two of the guests complaining that they had for gotten toothpaste and toothbrush. Without saying anything to us, she showed up with the items. Now that is service. This place is very special. Beautiful old inn with such great ambiance. Would highly recommend for birthdays, or any special occasion, or just a wonder get away.
  26. KatieJ

    Atlanta Metro

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on March 18, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Beautiful view, fabulous food and drink! We cannot wait to plan our next trip!
  27. ChristopherD

    Atlanta Metro

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on March 18, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Lamb chops are wonderful! Trout always consistently good.
  28. JohnM

    Atlanta Metro

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on March 18, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    So glad we found this hidden gem. Everything exceeded our expectations in every way. Stop looking and make reservations now. You won’t regret it!
  29. MatthewH

    North Georgia

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on March 17, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    We've never been disappointed with a meal at Glen-Ella. I highly recommend it.
  30. stuartb

    Charleston

    14 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    14 reviews

    Dined on March 17, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Linda is fabulous waitress + food is amazing !! Ambiance is also soothing
  31. JuanV

    Tampa

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on March 16, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    It’s a little tucked away but very worthwhile. Great food, service, and ambiance. Top notch Shrimp and Grits and a superb rack of lamb! Thank you, Kirsten!
  32. OpenTable Diner

    Houston

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on March 15, 2023

    overall5food5service4ambience4
    We were guests at the inn, and very much enjoyed our included breakfasts as well as out evening meal at the restaurant. The service was friendly and efficient, and the food was delicious. My wife had the Halibut special with a delicious vegetable risotto. I had the shrimp and grits which were fantastic. I loved the smoky tomato base to the sauce. Excellent meal. We highly recommend the restaurant and the inn.
  33. Cartersvillian

    Atlanta Metro

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on March 5, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Everything was delicious and service was great! Highly recommend
  34. OpenTable Diner

    Vancouver

    1 review

    vip
    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on March 4, 2023

    overall4food4service5ambience5
    Excellently prepared. I had salmon, spouse had trout. Both were wonderful, risotto with trout was out of this world as were the carrots. Excellently sourced ingredients. Look forward to getting to dine there again. We were overnight guests of the inn.
  35. valeriep

    Atlanta Metro

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on February 26, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    This was our first time here. We only dined, but oh boy do we want to return and stay at the Inn! We came early and enjoyed sitting in the lobby perusing a coffee table book about the Lakemont area. Dinner was delicious and very affordable when we considered the portions. My fiancé and I were celebrating our anniversary with appetizers, mains, bottle of wine and dessert, all wonderful. We will return. Thank you for such a special evening.
  36. OpenTable Diner

    Coastal Georgia

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 23, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Great service and really good food ! You can’t go wrong here the entire staff was wonderful and so nice .
  37. OpenTable Diner

    Atlanta Metro

    8 reviews

    5.0

    8 reviews

    Dined on February 17, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Food was very good as usual. They did a marvelous job accommodating for food allergy. It’s a wonderful place to go for special occasions.
  38. LeAnneC

    Greensboro

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 17, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    My husband and I celebrated our Valentine's day dinner at Glen Ella. It's was a great experience. Cozy ambience, delicious food, and a well curated wine selection. The food is the highest quality, and we always leave satisfied. We thoroughly enjoyed our evening, and we will be coming back soon.
  39. OpenTable Diner

    Atlanta Metro

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 10, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Great service! Excellent food! Would recommend to anyone who wants a lovely place to get away and celebrate.
  40. OpenTable Diner

    Atlanta Metro

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 10, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Outstanding top shelf dinner for my wife and i.

Safety precautions

  • Cleaning & sanitizing

    • Surfaces sanitized between seatings
    • Common areas deep-cleaned daily
    • Sanitizer or wipes provided for customers
  • Physical distancing

    • Limited number of seated diners
    • Extra space between tables
  • Screening

    • Sick staff prohibited in the workplace

FAQs

Glen-Ella Springs Restaurant is rated 4.9 stars by 760 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

2 people

7:00 PM


Booked 5 times today
Google Map for Glen-Ella Springs Restaurant

1789 Bear Gap Road, Clarkesville, GA 30523

Additional information

  • Cross street

    Orchard Road

  • Neighborhood

    Clarkesville

  • Hours of operation

    Wed–Sat 5:30 pm–8:30 pm

  • Cuisines

    Continental, Seafood, Contemporary American

  • Dining style

    Casual Elegant

  • Dress code

    Smart Casual

  • Parking details

    Free parking with handicap access.

  • Payment options

    AMEX, Discover, MasterCard, Visa

  • Executive chef

    Lance Nelson

  • Additional

    Banquet, Beer, Gluten-free Options, Indoor Fireplace, Non-Smoking, Outdoor Smoking Area, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine

  • Phone number

    (706) 754-7295

  • Private party facilities

    A private dining room is available in the inn's restaurant which will accommodate up to 35 people. For larger groups, 35 to 140 people, we offer our spacious outdoor open air pavilion. The pavilion has drop down clear view panels as well as heaters for use during winter months. Dozens of menu offerings are available for larger groups providing the ability to create a personalized menu for your group. Facility fee or minimum food charges may be applicable.

  • Private party contact

    Luci Kivett: (706) 754-7295

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