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Lake Rabun Hotel and Restaurant

4.5
4.5
1357 Reviews
$31 to $50
Contemporary American
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In the mountains of North Georgia the Lake Rabun Hotel & Restaurant has been welcoming guests since 1922. Restored in 2008, the hotel and restaurant offer the best of rustic elegance. From the antique heart pine walls to the locust beams on our deck, expect unique, local craftsmanship. The decor is rich with period antiques, hand-woven rugs, and local artwork.

It features a creatively prepared and presented Contemporary American menu with a Southern twist in the farm to table tradition. Fresh produce locally grown is hand selected and prepared by our Chef de Cuisine, whose entrees respect the natural flavors of high quality, humanely raised and locally harvested food. His kitchen produces cuisines from many regions including Classical French, Southern USA, and Mediterranean. Many guests describe the food at the Lake Rabun Hotel as "the best in the mountains."

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 11 times today

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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Fine Dining
  • Cuisines
    Contemporary American, Fusion / Eclectic, Southern
  • Hours of operation
    Brunch Sun 11:30 am–3:00 pm Dinner Thu–Sat 5:00 pm–9:00 pm
  • Phone number
    (706) 782-4946
  • Website
    http://www.lakerabunhotel.com/
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Owned/operated by
    Latinx or Hispanic, LGBTQ+, Veteran, Women
  • Catering
    We provide catering for on and off site weddings, rehearsal dinners, bridesmaid luncheons, farewell breakfasts, business luncheons, special events and parties.
  • Private party facilities
    Private Dining may be reserved for corporate or special parties in the main dining room, parlor, covered outside deck, or our Tree Top Deck. We specialize in smaller weddings (100 guests), corporate meetings and holiday parties. Contact us today for availability.
  • Private party contact
    Josh Addis: (706) 782-4946
  • Location
    35 Andrea Lane, Lakemont, GA 30552
  • Neighborhood
    Lakemont
  • Cross street
    Lake Rabun Road
  • Parking details
    We offer a well lit parking lot on the grounds of the Hotel & Restaurant.
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Indoor Fireplace, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, View, Weekend Brunch, Wine

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What 1,357 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.5
4.5 based on recent ratings
  • 4.5Food
  • 4.5Service
  • 4.6Ambience
  • 4.2Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

  • North Georgia

    Best Ambiance

  • North Georgia

    Great for brunch

  • North Georgia

    Neighborhood gem

  • North Georgia

    Great for outdoor dining

  • North Georgia

    Romantic

  • North Georgia

    Good for special occasions

  • North Georgia

    Most Booked

  • 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 groups

  • Northeast Georgia Mountains

    Good for special occasions

  • Northeast Georgia Mountains

    Lively

  • Northeast Georgia Mountains

    Most Booked

1,357 Reviews

  1. OpenTable Diner

    Western NC

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 5 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Great food and great atmosphere! Definitely recommend

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  2. JamieS

    Orlando

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined 5 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    The food was excellent! Server was very good even though she was all by herself during Brunch. Was a great experience will definitely be back.

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  3. OpenTable Diner

    Tampa

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on September 20, 2023

    overall5food4service4ambience5
    Taylor our server was excellent. We thought the burgers and fries were the best ever.

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  4. SandyE

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on September 16, 2023

    overall5food4service5ambience5
    Our first visit was a great experience at the Lake Rabun Hotel & Restaurant. my husband and I loved our dinner and the service was exceptional. We will be back.

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  5. CynthiaT

    Atlanta Metro

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on September 15, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    The ambience was nice and there was a relaxing atmosphere.

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  6. SallyLC

    Atlanta Metro

    13 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    13 reviews

    Dined on September 10, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Kudos to the chef! Such a beautiful atmosphere and attentive staff. Two nights of delicious food. The halibut with crab sauce was delicious and we loved the peach cobbler.

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  7. Bill

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on September 10, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    The food was great and the ambience was just perfect. An absolute perfect place for a nice date night or anniversary. Everything we ate was superb. 10/10

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  8. Bobby

    Philadelphia

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on September 9, 2023

    overall5food5service4ambience5
    Very good food. Nice selection on the dinner menu. Additional options at breakfast would enhance the experience for hotel guests.

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  9. Bobby

    Philadelphia

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on September 8, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    Excellent food quality. Nice variety of menus options. Chocolate explosion was a delicious dark chocolate pou-de-crème.

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  10. LauraF

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on September 6, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Lovely "outdoor" dining... tenderloin was perfection... salads (three!) were fresh, each with interesting and delicious dressings - my favorite, the fried goat cheese. A sweet spot for a birthday celebration... a comfortable and relaxing experience for a dinner out. And we loved Taelor, our server :) Will always dine at Lake Rabun Hotel when we're here.

    1 person found this helpful

  11. Nelu

    Atlanta Metro

    28 reviews

    5.0

    28 reviews

    Dined on September 3, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    The food was excellent as always. We especially enjoyed the grilled endive salad and the steak special, but everything was well done. The service was attentive. The vibe was great- this is our favorite restaurant in the area.

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  12. leemer

    Atlanta Metro

    9 reviews

    5.0

    9 reviews

    Dined on September 3, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Great food, lovely server and nice setting. Highly recommend

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  13. FoodieFooderton

    Orlando

    9 reviews

    5.0

    9 reviews

    Dined on September 2, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    What a wonderful gem hidden in NE Georgia. Outstanding and friendly service that complemented an amazing meal!

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  14. NormaS

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on August 30, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    We loved our time here! It is a lovely historic hotel with such character and appeal. The staff was great from check in to check out. We ate dinner at the restaurant, and the food was outstanding. It felt a little like stepping back in time…a peaceful and easy time!

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  15. skibunny

    Houston

    21 reviews

    vip
    3.0

    21 reviews

    Dined on August 26, 2023

    overall3food5service1ambience5
    Took 30 minutes to get seated. 30 minutes to get water. Waited 30 minutes for salads and wine. 30 minutes to get our entree. Cancelled dessert because we did not want to wait.

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  16. billr

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on August 26, 2023

    overall4food5service4ambience5
    food was spot on. Service was very slow but friendly.

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  17. OpenTable Diner

    Atlanta Metro

    1 review

    2.0

    1 review

    Dined on August 25, 2023

    overall2food3service2ambience4
    Food was ok for the price, Tolvin, the waiter was excellent…. The bartender, she’s the worst I’ve ever had to deal with. Will never go to the bar again.

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  18. JohnF

    Atlanta Metro

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on August 24, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    One of the nicest evenings we have spent in quite a while.

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  19. CyndiV

    Atlanta Metro

    2 reviews

    1.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on August 24, 2023

    overall1food1service1ambience5
    We have eaten at Lake Rabun Hotel and Restaurant many times and have always had an awesome time, great food, service, etc. Well, last night was the total opposite. Hostess was rude to start off with, wouldn't even let us get a drink at the bar, the restaurant was far from busy. When we got to the table she said the bartender will be our waitress so that's thee same as sitting at the bar. When she did come to the table, she didn't bring a wine list, and when she did bring one and we ordered a glass of wine she took the list away and never brought it back. And unfortunately the food was not good either. When we asked what the vegetable of the day was, she didn't know and she had no idea how to pronounce the entree selections properly. One of the dishes was incorrect and the correct selection had to be made so we were all eating while my husband sat there and waited for his dinner. This was all very disappointing as this was my 65th Birthday celebration with dear friends and we were all looking forward to it. We didn't even get to order a bottle of wine. We ordered one more glass and then didn't see her again until it was time for dessert. We will never go back unfortunately.

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  20. BethE

    Atlanta Metro

    11 reviews

    5.0

    11 reviews

    Dined on August 23, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Great food. Wonderful service. Highly recommend.

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  21. DianneQ

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on August 19, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    Very historic and well maintained inn. No view of the lake but entry area with small pond features, grottos and small waterfalls are very inice. The two entry rooms to the restaurant are very well done with mountain laurel furnishings, a beautiful stone fireplace, library/game room The food was excellent and there were enough choices to satisfy all of us Servoce was excellent/ Would definately make the trip again (over 1 and 1/2 hours from our home in Dahlonega)

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  22. DanB

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on August 19, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    All good, only recommendation would be to have more space between tables for early reservations. 2 of us, we were between 2 other couples. No privacy. There was room for tables to be more spread apart. Than you

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  23. OpenTable Diner

    Atlanta Metro

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on August 19, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Loved celebrating our parents 50th anniversary here! Everything what right on point, trout was excellent!

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  24. JeffM

    Tampa

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on August 16, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Sarah, our server, was awesome. Food was delicious. Cool, old hotel across from the lake. Enclosed outdoor dining room was just beautiful. Would definitely return. Plenty of parking

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  25. CBinParadise

    Atlanta Metro

    6 reviews

    3.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on August 13, 2023

    overall3food2service5ambience5
    We had the Filet & soft-shell crab special and it was overcooked. The desert we ordered was no longer available so I was comped a chocolate soufflé which was good but only 3-4 tablespoons. Drinks were good and our server was excellent. I'm hoping that it was just a "off" night.

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  26. AndrewE

    Atlanta Metro

    16 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    16 reviews

    Dined on August 13, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Great restaurant to enjoy a relaxing Sunday brunch.

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  27. Sorento

    Hawaii

    70 reviews

    5.0

    70 reviews

    Dined on August 12, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Great location, food, and service. Nothing but good.

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  28. Elizabeth

    Atlanta Metro

    19 reviews

    5.0

    19 reviews

    Dined on August 11, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Always great food. Never miss a chance to eat there. Fun and delicious cocktails too.

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  29. BruceW

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on August 5, 2023

    overall4food5service4ambience5
    I fully expected that, based on what we had heard, that "fancy" would outweigh "tasty" as it seems to do at many other places, which doesn't rank very high with a farm boy. We were very pleasantly surprised. The venue is unpretentious. The food was excellent. It is a small menu and the portions were also of a comfortable size but really, really tasty. We highly recommend you try it when you need a real, pleasant experience.

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  30. DiDi

    Atlanta Metro

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on August 5, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Dinner was delicious and service was excellent! This restaurant is a wonderful gem in the GA mountains.

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  31. Lizzie

    Western NC

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on August 2, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    We thoroughly enjoyed our dining experience at Lake Rabun Hotel & Restaurant. Everything was perfect! The ambience was very relaxing and the food and the service was excellent. We will definitely be back and would highly recommend it to anyone in the area.

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  32. SamA

    Charlotte

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on July 30, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    The bartender made amazing drinks! The lamb and filet were outstanding like butter! Mashed potatoes and veggies were delicious too. The only thing that was not good was the risotto.

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  33. KevinM

    Atlanta Metro

    9 reviews

    5.0

    9 reviews

    Dined on July 30, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    The power was out, yet they were still able to serve us and didn't miss a beat. The food and atmosphere were great!

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  34. shelleyd

    Charleston

    3 reviews

    3.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on July 29, 2023

    overall3food3service3ambience3
    We were quite disappointed when we arrived a few minutes earlier than our reservation time and were told by the hostess that she needed to touch base with our server to let the server know that we were there. Almost fifteen minutes later, I checked with the hostess, and she said that it would be a few more minutes as tables needed to be set. The menu wasn’t as “farm to table” as we expected. Our server was distracted by demanding customers who she was forced to focus on instead of us. The food wasn’t anything special. The manager went around to tables asking customers how their meals were. We felt overtly slighted as she passed over us. We don’t feel a need to return.

    1 person found this helpful

  35. OpenTable Diner

    Charleston

    1 review

    vip
    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on July 29, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Our experience was 100000/10. Joanna I believe waited on us and she was the sweetest most genuine person. She made our dining extremely pleasurable. That’s just the beginning… our apps which consisted of a Caesar salad and the LRH fritters were plate licking worthy. On to the entrees. My husband ordered shrimp and grits which were in his top 3 ever! As for myself, the salmon with fresh vegetables was a dish I couldn’t stop eating. Next time we’ll make room for dessert. This year we finished our bottle of wine sitting on the porch overlooking the entrance of the restaurant/hotel. Truly an incredible experience! We can’t wait to try the fall menu!!!!! Thank you for a great date night out LRH

    1 person found this helpful

  36. NancyJ

    Atlanta Metro

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on July 28, 2023

    overall4food4service5ambience5
    Lovely setting and quiet enough to hear everyone at our table. Food and service was great… a little pricey but worth it for an occasion. The chef has got a handle on things. Excellent cheese fritters!!

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  37. GlennS

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on July 28, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Great place. great service. great food. And our waiter had the perfect Georgia mountain accent.

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  38. GARYF

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on July 28, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Unique atmosphere; very good food; selections limited; server was excellent

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  39. BigRedDawg

    Coastal Georgia

    3 reviews

    4.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on July 27, 2023

    overall4food4service5ambience5
    Since I am traveling by myself, I elected to dine in the bar area and received excellent service from the bartender (great martini and wine suggestion), who also served me my dinner. Highly recommend the rainbow trout.

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  40. BillH

    Atlanta Metro

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on July 22, 2023

    overall4food4service5ambience3
    Seated looking at generator and ACs. Food was very good.

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Safety precautions

  • Cleaning & sanitizing

    • Surfaces sanitized between seatings
    • Digital, disposable or sanitized menu provided
    • Common areas deep-cleaned daily

  • Physical distancing

    • Limited number of seated diners

  • Screening

    • Sick staff prohibited in the workplace

FAQs

Lake Rabun Hotel and Restaurant offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (706) 782-4946.

Lake Rabun Hotel and Restaurant is rated 4.5 stars by 1357 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 11 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for Lake Rabun Hotel and Restaurant

35 Andrea Lane, Lakemont, GA 30552

Additional information

  • Cross street
    Lake Rabun Road
  • Neighborhood
    Lakemont
  • Hours of operation
    Brunch Sun 11:30 am–3:00 pm Dinner Thu–Sat 5:00 pm–9:00 pm
  • Cuisines
    Contemporary American, Fusion / Eclectic, Southern
  • Dining style
    Fine Dining
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Parking details
    We offer a well lit parking lot on the grounds of the Hotel & Restaurant.
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Owned/operated by
    Latinx or Hispanic, LGBTQ+, Veteran, Women
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Indoor Fireplace, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, View, Weekend Brunch, Wine
  • Website
    http://www.lakerabunhotel.com/
  • Phone number
    (706) 782-4946
  • Catering
    We provide catering for on and off site weddings, rehearsal dinners, bridesmaid luncheons, farewell breakfasts, business luncheons, special events and parties.
  • Private party facilities
    Private Dining may be reserved for corporate or special parties in the main dining room, parlor, covered outside deck, or our Tree Top Deck. We specialize in smaller weddings (100 guests), corporate meetings and holiday parties. Contact us today for availability.
  • Private party contact
    Josh Addis: (706) 782-4946

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