By MARK JOHNSON, Restaurant Editor

This week I’m researching Dahlonega restaurants, using websites, reviews, opinions of friends and any other sources I can identify, to come up with Georgia’s most complete - and searchable - list of restaurants in the city where America’s first gold rush began.

Check the list of restaurants included so far and use the comments box below to let me know if one or more of your favorites are missing. I’ll include it on the list and give you a heads-up when it’s added.

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Dahlonega Georgia restaurants.
All (1076 and counting) Georgia restaurants.

By MARK JOHNSON, Restaurant Editor

This week I’m researching Savannah restaurants, using websites, reviews, opinions of friends and any other sources I can identify, to come up with Georgia’s most complete - and searchable - list of restaurants in Georgia’s most historic city.

Check the list of restaurants included so far and use the comments box below to let me know if one or more of your favorites are missing. I’ll include it on the list and give you a heads-up when it’s added.

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Savannah Georgia restaurants.
All (1057 and counting) Georgia restaurants.

By MARK JOHNSON, Restaurant Editor

I just finished a week of reviewing websites, scouring reviews and quizzing friends and contacts to find the BEST ATHENS, GEORGIA RESTAURANTS, including the East West Bistro on Broad Street pictured here. Use these 3 easy and fun searches to check my choices. And let me know if you think I’ve missed anything.

1. Type Athens in the text box at the top of the home page. Select Georgia restaurants from the category box. Refine your search by selecting type of food.

Or…

2. Search by restaurant name. Type the name of the restaurant in the text box at the top of the home page. Remember less is more. The search function will search for EVERY word you type. Better to search for “Grits” than Grits vegetarian restaurant.

Or..

3. For a REAL short cut, click on the link below.

Searching for Georgia restaurants is easy and fun whether you know exactly city you’re going to or want to travel around Georgia a bit before settling on your final destination.

Let me know how the search works for you. And let me know if I’m missing your favorite Athens, Georgia restaurant; I’ll add it to the list.

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• Find all Athens Georgia restaurants listed on the Brown’s Guides site.

Georgia > Coastal Georgia Region > Chatham County > Savannah

Read What Alligator Soul Is Saying About Itself…
Christopher DiNello is now the Executive Chef, and carries on the traditions of Chef Hilary Craig where “everything” is made on the premises, a rarity by all but the most discriminating establishments. We’re frequently asked, “Why did you choose to name your restaurant Alligator Soul?” The word “soul” is meant to represent your integrity and values. Who you are and what you personally stand for. The “alligator” is meant to represent your outward appearance. Integrity is what matters most to us, and people can clearly see that by what you put on the plate!!

Read What Others Are Saying About Alligator Soul…

• The atmosphere was great, the food was outstanding, but above all the service was probably the best of any restaurant I have been to. Our waiter made us feel as if we were the most important people in the world! The prices were on the high side, but it was well worth it. I highly recommend Alligator Soul to anyone visiting Savannah!‎ Courtney on TripAdviser 11/6/2009.
• The food is fresh and they chose local ingredients when available. The shrimp and grits are to die for. The staff are both professional and warm and friendly. I enjoyed it so much, I returned for my last night in Savannah. Sandraf9873 on Zagat 8/2009.
• It was well worth the cost for a great dining experience in a unique underground setting. Check it out if you’re in the area. mmgfrnj on CitySearch 8/2008.

What Do YOU Say about Alligator Soul…?
Click on “Comments” below to tell Brown’s Guides readers what you think about Alligator Soul or recommend other Savannah, Georgia restaurants.

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• Find listings and profiles of over 900 Georgia restaurants in the Georgia Restaurants Category.

By MARK E. JOHNSON, Restaurant Editor

This week, I’m searching websites, scouring reviews and quizzing my friends to find the best ATHENS GA RESTAURANTS. Grit, Five and Ten, East West Bistro, those are a few of the Athens restaurants already listed on Brown’s Guides.

But I want them ALL, even the franchises and chains.

Have a look at BG’s current list of Athens restaurants.

Am I missing any of your favorites?

Tell me about them in the comments box, below, and I’ll make sure they’re added to the list.

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• Find over 900 Georgia restaurants listed in the Georgia Restaurants Category.

Georgia > Atlanta Metro Region > Fulton > Milton

Read What Milton’s Cuisine & Cocktails Is Saying About Itself…
Nestled in the five points of Crabapple’s Historic District lies the unique Milton’s Cuisine & Cocktails. With its comfortable, quaint setting and talents of Chef Boyd Rose (pictured at right), Milton’s entices your senses with its inviting atmosphere and artful edge. Keeping with the rural character of North Fulton, the 150 year-old farmhouse and 1930’s cottage were preserved and restored with classic elements and charming details. Milton’s brings a distinctly unique dining experience to the suburbs of North Fulton. With an energetic bar, fireplaces to warm the soul, and intertwining outdoor deck and patio, the ambiance will bring your senses to life. The restaurant features contemporary New Southern Cuisine that utilizes fresh, local ingredients to create regionally inspired comfort food with bold flavors that are artistically presented in a relaxed and friendly environment.

Read What Others Are Saying About Milton’s Cuisine & Cocktails…

• Best restaurant experience in the northern hemisphere. A total VIP dining experience. Jg! On UrbanSpoon 7/2009.
• Amazing restaurant! Great food. Great atmosphere. And every time we eat there we see a different celebrity dining there. It’s an overall superb experience. Martha on UrbanSpoon 7/2009.
• Great place, great food, great time‎. Ssabsowitz on CitySearch 6/2009

What Do YOU Say about Milton’s Cuisine & Cocktails…?
Click on “Comments” below to tell Brown’s Guides readers what you think about Milton’s Cuisine & Cocktails or recommend other Milton, Georgia, restaurants.

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• Find listings and profiles of over 900 Georgia restaurants in the Georgia Restaurants Category.

By MARK E. JOHNSON, Brown’s Guides Restaurant Editor

Here’s another Georgia “Classic” Restaurant.Newnan’s Sprayberry’s has been serving up barbecue to satisfied customers for almost 80 years. I personally have been eating there since college days when I was a student at LaGrange College and traveling back and forth to my home in Atlanta. While that has not been quite 80, years it was definitely in the last century.

We’re ALWAYS interested in hearing about Georgia restaurants - barbecue and non-barbecue - that have been around for generations.

Tell me about your favorites and I’ll pass them along to other Brown’s Guides website visitors.

And read more about Newnan’s Sprayberry’s.

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• Find listings and profiles of over 900 Georgia restaurants in the Georgia Restaurants Category.

Georgia > Atlanta Metro Region > Coweta County > Newnan

Read What Sprayberry’s Barbecue Is Saying About Itself…
Four generations of Sprayberrys have continued the Sprayberry’s tradition with almost 80 years of service to travelers, businessmen and women, and locals. Politicians from U.S. Presidents to Governors have campaigned at Sprayberry’s, and entertainers and athletes stop for barbecue when traveling nearby. “Regular” customers include sports fans making their way between Athens, Atlanta, and Auburn. Others visit as they travel to and from the beach. Holidays bring families who have made a meal at Sprayberry’s part of their family tradition.

Read What Others Are Saying About Sprayberry’s Barbecue…

• I have been going to Sprayberry’s since college. To eat at the original location on US 29 is to journey back into barbecue history. Mark Johnson, Restaurant Editor, Brown’s Guides.
• Great choice for barbecue in the Newnan area. Always good! The onion rings are also some of the best in the south. If you have room, then try the blackberry cobbler. CeCeDouglasville on TripAdviser 8/2009.
• A co-worker and I drove all the way to Newnan to have lunch with a local legend at this legendary BBQ spot — it was worth the drive! Miss S on Yelp! 9/2007.

What Do YOU Say about Sprayberry’s Barbecue…?
Click on “Comments” below to tell Brown’s Guides readers what you think about Sprayberry’s Barbecue or recommend other Newnan, Georgia, restaurants.

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• Find listings and profiles of over 900 Georgia restaurants in the Georgia Restaurants Category.

By MARK E. JOHNSON, Brown’s Guides Restaurant Editor

Crisp County’s Daphne Lodge is one of those long-flourishing Georgia restaurants that we love to feature on the Brown’s Guides website. It has been serving catfish and other classic Southern dishes to customers since 1952.

Do you eat at a Georgia restaurant that’s been in business as long as Daphne Lodge - we’re talking 57 YEARS!

Tell me about it so I can pass along your report here on the Brown’s Guides Restaurant Blog.

And read more about Crisp County’s venerable Daphne Lodge.

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• Find listings and profiles of over 900 Georgia restaurants in the Georgia Restaurants Category.

Georgia > West Central Region > Crisp County > Cordele

Read What Daphne Lodge Is Saying About Itself…
Welcome to Daphne Lodge, a family business since 1952. Daphne’s first fame was at the turn of the century as a dance pavilion. This elegant open air structure was located just inside the confines of the present-day Veterans Memorial State Park. The railroad had a hand in setting up the pavilion and ran excursions out to it from Cordele. People would pack a picnic basket, dress up in their Sunday whites, and go to Daphne for the whole day. Daphne Lodge enjoys the fruit of many years of successful service. We’ve appeared in Southern Living as one of the top ten restaurants serving catfish and have been featured on the cover of their Sea and Stream cookbook.

Read What Others Are Saying About Daphne Lodge…

• First of all, Daphne Lodge is near Lake Blackshear and nestled up against some of those beautiful south Georgia pine trees. Second, they serve catfish, which any self-respecting Southern restaurant does. Third, they give you a lot to eat, which would make your mama proud. Mark Johnson, Restaurant Editor, Brown’s Guides.
• Our first visit to Daphne Lodge will definitely not be our last. The place is inviting from the outside with a charming interior. Our waitress was a delight. We didn’t quite know what to expect from their menu, but what a nice surprise! The food was excellent. SouthGeorgiaDawg4 on Trip Adviser 6/2009.
• We had quail, shrimp, grouper and blue cheese chips to die for … the salad was perfect , the dressing even more perfect. sharondebdeankatger on Boorah 2/2008.

What Do YOU Say about Daphne Lodge…?
Click on “Comments” below to tell Brown’s Guides readers what you think about Daphne Lodge or recommend other Cordele, Georgia, restaurants.

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• Find listings and profiles of over 900 Georgia restaurants in the Georgia Restaurants Category.