Diners' Choice: Neighborhood gem restaurants in North Georgia

OpenTable

Updated September 05, 2024

Looking for the best restaurants that are the best neighborhood gems in North Georgia? You’re in the right place. Each month, OpenTable analyzes nearly 2 million global diner reviews from the past four months. We sort the results by location and category to help you discover new favorite restaurants. It's a great partnership: you reserve, eat, and review. We listen...and deliver the results for all to benefit. Enjoy!

Antebellum

4.9

4.9 (2771)

$30 and under

Southern

Flowery Branch

About the restaurant

Nicholas and Alison St.Clair would like to welcome you to Antebellum. We opened our doors in early 2012. Antebellum is located in the Historic District of Flowery Branch. Our menu consists of locally grown vegetables and humanely raised animals. We hope our guests experience hospitality and southern ingredients at their finest. Antebellum is a celebration of southern cuisine.

Top review

David

Dined on Sep 3, 2024

Excellent food with a new level of flavors. Our waitress, Charity, did an excellent job taking care of us and was a joy to talk to and have wait on us.

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Triple Cream Baked Brie

Mac's Kitchen & Bar

4.9

4.9 (88)

$31 to $50

Southern

Rossville

About the restaurant

Mac’s idea is that every moment matters from the seed to the plate. We believe that it’s important to know where your food comes from and to build a relationship with your soil, its bounty, and the village that cares for it. All the while questioning what southern food means.

Mac's features a locally sourced menu of shareable plates, a curated wine list for each menu, along with a seasonal cocktail menu. Located inside Flora De Mel.

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Nadia

Dined 2 days ago

We loved Mac's Kitchen! The ambience of the restaurant is beautiful, everyone who worked there was very kind, and the food was delicious and very unique. I highly recommend!

Fortify Kitchen and Bar

4.8

4.8 (3443)

$31 to $50

Contemporary American

Clayton

About the restaurant

We have a 15 minute grace period for reservations. Please call us if you are running behind, reservations are given up 15 minutes after reservation time. Everyone must be present in order to be seated. Thank you.

At Fortify Kitchen & Bar, expect great food, delicious cocktails and impeccable service in a comfortable environment. We will always support sustainability in our area by using produce sourced from local small farms and growers, all natural, hormone-antibiotic free meats and proteins, and sustainable seafood sources and give back to the great community we call home!

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OpenTable Diner

Dined 7 days ago

The food was out of this world! The arugula salad was amazing and everything was so tasty. Lovely service.

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4.8

4.8 (2614)

$50 and over

Steakhouse

Braselton

About the restaurant

Cotton Calf Kitchen is a classic steakhouse.

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MichaelA

Dined 6 days ago

First Anniversary. Great food, great service (thanks Nicholas!). Drinks were good (recommend the cucumber limoncello drop and the smokey maple nut old fashioned), creme brulee was delicious. The only warning I have for anyone eating here is: If the "special" sounds really good, ask what the price is before you order... I did, however, enjoy a delicious $220 steak. Lol

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Filet Mignon

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Bourbon Glazed Pork Chop

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CCK Chopped Salad

Table 20

4.8

4.8 (564)

$30 and under

Contemporary American

Cartersville

About the restaurant

Located in the heart of downtown Cartersville, Table 20 offers a unique dining experience; a laid back modern atmosphere, delicious & surprising craft cocktails, a carefully curated wine list, and an ever changing/ hyper seasonal menu. We pride ourselves on making new, but also making right. We strive to acknowledge the history of the food we serve while simultaneously looking at the present and moving towards the future. We approach local ingredients with global influences, and we are proud to be defining Cartersville’s cuisine.

Here at Table 20, we have one goal in mind:
make the world a more delicious place for all!

Whether you're looking for a pretty clucking good chicken sandwich and a sweet tea, or an order of surf & turf with a limoncello basil martini - all you need is a mood for good food and we’ve got you covered!

20 South Wall Street. www.table-20.com

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Matthew

Dined on Aug 24, 2024

Top tier food! Will be back for another occasion without question. Amazing dishes and great service!!

Largos

4.8

4.8 (416)

$31 to $50

American

Cartersville

About the restaurant

Largos brings all the fresh tastes of wine country cuisine into a unique culinary experience for the Cartersville community to enjoy. The desire to share our favorite finds with friends and family led us to open Largos, where thought and care go into every item we serve.

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johnnybluesvip

Dined 4 days ago

Your meal won’t be cheap but the food was great and always is. Our server was excellent and the manger checked on us several times. Wasn’t our first time here and certainly not our last. If your in the area we highly suggest trying.

Community Brew & Tap

4.7

4.7 (796)

$31 to $50

Steak

Cornelia

About the restaurant

A Prime Steakhouse of the highest caliber that transports you into another world, where time stands still, and memories are made.

Community is more than a restaurant, it’s a destination you seek out for the ultimate dining experience. From the Maître D’ that greets you at the door, to the smoked cocktails at the bar, and the world class steaks you enjoy with a bottle of your favorite wine, everything is done with style and impeccable service, in a relaxing prohibition atmosphere.

For large parties of 10 or more, please contact Kaitlyn Reeder at kaitlyn@communitysteak.com

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OpenTable Diner

Dined 1 day ago

Great food and service……………………………………………………………………..

Rabun Social

4.7

4.7 (58)

$30 and under

Asian

Clayton

About the restaurant

Welcome to Rabun Social, a dynamic kitchen, cocktail, and sushi bar in downtown Clayton, GA. Delight in our rich Asian flavors with dishes like Ramen, Pad Thai, Chicken Lettuce Wraps, and Mongolian Beef Short Ribs. Our sushi is crafted following authentic Japanese traditions, offering some of the finest tastes available.

We’re also proud of our handcrafted cocktails, each a masterpiece made with in-house syrups and fresh-squeezed fruits. At Rabun Social, every visit is a promise of an extraordinary culinary adventure.

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Ron

Dined 7 days ago

Always a unique and pleasant experience. Great service , and interesting menu items.

Scott's Downtown

4.6

4.6 (1138)

$50 and over

Continental

Gainesville

About the restaurant

The Dining Room is Open!

Please join us for lunch Tuesday through Friday from 11:30am - 2:00pm and Dinner Tuesday-Saturday starting at 5pm at Scott's Downtown. We offer great food prepared with attention to detail, an unparalleled wine list and the best wait staff North of Atlanta. We are located in downtown Gainesville 1 block off the historic Gainesville Square. Our menu offers a wide range of choices from USDA Prime, hand cut steaks, the freshest seafood and local produce with seasonally inspired weekly specials. Free parking is available at the North Parking Deck next door to the restaurant.

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MAURINE T

Dined on Aug 29, 2024

Everything about Scott's is fabulous. Great atmosphere, food, service, music. Outstanding. We ladies will definitely be back.

Burra Burra Riverside Dining

3.9

3.9 (333)

$30 and under

Bar / Lounge / Bottle Service

McCaysville

About the restaurant

Burra Burra on the River celebrates the #CopperBasin with classic American food, beer, & wine. Enjoy our riverside deck at historic Riverwalk Shops!

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Leah

Dined 4 days ago

We had lunch reservations and arrived by train. We were seated at a table on deck which we loved. Our server was great. The place filled up fast so I highly recommend having a reservation. Our food was tasty and we were surprised at how fast they were able to prepare it.

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