Eat & Drink Downtown

Tavern on the square serving tacos, pizzas and wings with cocktails, local beer, mead and spirits.

New Orleans-style restaurant on the north side of the square with a full-service bar and weekend brunch (Sat-Sun 9am-2pm per its site).

Family-owned chocolate shop on the square selling handmade chocolates and copper-kettle caramels.

Seafood and grill restaurant with a Southern-coast theme, just off the square; takes online reservations and offers catering.

Candy shop on the square since 1982 making fudge, hand-dipped chocolates, pralines and brittles.

Coffee shop on the square serving locally roasted coffee, matcha, smoothies, chai, pastries, light bites and wine.

Cafe and dessert shop on the square, opened in 2001 as The Dahlonega Dessertery, serving simple Southern food made daily.

Pizza and Italian restaurant on the south side of the square; offers catering and party bookings.

Ice cream parlor and sandwich shop on the square with sandwiches, salads, hot dogs and burgers alongside ice cream.

Kilwins franchise shop selling chocolate, ice cream and confections on the south side of the square.

Tavern known for burgers, with a bar, in the 19 East Main Street building just off the square.

Tap room and grill on the south side of the square (the CVB lists it as Underground Tap and Grille); open until midnight or later.

Irish pub a block off the square with pub, late-night and brunch menus.

Ramen and bento restaurant, the Dahlonega branch of the Zen Ramen & Sushi Burrito group.

Coffee house serving locally roasted coffee, with a yoga studio upstairs and a downstairs listening room for live music and comedy.

Barbecue restaurant on East Main Street; the business also operates in Cleveland, GA.

Family-style Southern dining in a family-run historic inn that also has lodging and a country store; open to visitors since 1899 per its site.

Mexican restaurant on East Main Street with outdoor seating, vegetarian-friendly dishes and catering.

Coffee shop and public house on North Grove Street with its own house blend and online ordering.

Mexican restaurant on West Main Street.

Casual Italian restaurant on North Grove Street.

Pizzeria and bar on North Grove Street making scratch-made pizza, plus sandwiches and chicken tenders.

Package store selling beer, wine and spirits.

Small market selling goods from local farms and makers; OSM tags it as a cafe and its site also calls it a military museum outpost.

Western-themed restaurant ("Let's Rodeo"); its site lists Dahlonega as a newly opened second location after Hiawassee.

Restaurant just off the square blending French and Italian cooking with Mexican heritage, led by chef Francisco "Paco" Rebollar; offers catering.

Coffee and tea shop on West Main Street set among antiques and garden landscaping.