21 Best Southern Restaurants near Flowery Branch

“The food is absolutely delicious. Sweet potato soup was exceptional. We both loved our halibut entrees. This is by far the best restaurant in Hall County, Georgia and rivals top contenders in metro Atlanta. It's worth the drive. Service is equally outstanding. The cocktails were handcrafted and extraordinary. Just try it. You will return!“

“I Love Shane Rib Shack. The ribs chop pork burgers and all the side are delicious“

“Omg! Every time I’m here I love it more! Absolutely the BEST food, service, people. It’s all 10 stars! I used Suthern Cluck to cater a meal for 48 people (my son’s theater group) and it was raved about for weeks! They are the best at all they do and they do it with a superior execution! Chef’s kiss! 😘“

“The food is always amazing“

“My chicken salad melt was yummy! The strawberry lemonade was a delight. Staff was very friendly. I’ll be back for sure:))“

“I am a big Tupelo Honey fan. So I was super excited when one came to Gainesville GA. But I think we just picked the wrong night to go. The two host where super friendly and making sure they got everyone seated timely for their reservation, but they mentioned it was the most reservation they have had since opening May 2025 and our server said the same thing. So I just fill the kitchen was just over whelmed. We went with the fixed menu for two and the grilled chicken was just that- very dry and the red sauce was again just that sauce. Bussell sprouts where more leaves than the sprout. But we loved the atmosphere and the amazing bottle of wine "love" we had. Will we go back, of course we will, these hiccups I am sure where holiday related.“

“I had an excellent experience at Recess! My waitress, Ali, was outstanding — professional, well-informed, and had a fantastic personality that made the whole experience even better. She knew the menu inside and out and made great recommendations. The service was smooth, the food came out perfectly, and Ali’s upbeat attitude really stood out. I’ll definitely be coming back, and I highly recommend asking for Ali if you want top-notch service!“

“Aqua Terra never fails.... I used to go there a lot when I was working in Buford. Nice cocktails at the bar before you sit down for the sizzling steaks and garlick mash potatoes, or perfectly seared scallops and pasta, topped with cream brulee, good selection of wines and port. My wife reminds me of her favorite, the lobster bisque. Professional service and live piano music, as per the original owner, Laura's vision.This New Year dinner, I was told that it changed hands but kudos to the new owners, everything was as good... Happy New Year to all...“

“Its always a pleasure to take my family to the Chicken Salad in Gainesville. Cynthia, the store manager, and her team deliver the best customer service in town ,and always go above and beyond to make sure your have the best experience possible.“

“This restaurant is breaking the law by charging a fee to use debit card ! Federal law says

“It is illegal for merchants to charge a surcharge for using a debit card in all 50 U.S. states. Federal law, specifically the Durbin Amendment to the Dodd-Frank Act, prohibits these surcharges, and card network rules also disallow them. Merchants are permitted to offer a discount for paying with cash instead, or to charge a surcharge on credit cards (in states where this is legal), but they cannot charge a fee for debit card”“

“Came here on Friday night food was so good I had to run it back on Saturday. I ordered the seafood plate with fried fish, macaroni and cheese, yams also added collard greens and brussels sprouts. Some of the best soul food I’ve had in Buford please give these folks a try.“

“Absolutely amazing! From the food to the service and the atmosphere has a cool vibe. The live performer was incredible and she made the dinning experience wonderful and relaxed. Smothered pork chops, oxtails, greens, cabbage, banana pudding run don’t walk!! We will definitely be back!! Thank you for great meal!!“

“The food here is awesome!! The drinks are delicious too! My favorite is the painkiller!! They limit you to 2. I understand why, I had jello legs walking out of there! The portions are enough to have for lunch/dinner the next day. Their homemade croissants with the honey butter drizzle, yummy! 😋 You must try this place! We went to two different locations and the food is consistent.“

“The food was good! There's a lot of choices.“

“Excellent food and service!“

“I love this place but someone isn’t checking orders. I always get missing items when I order delivery, today I ordered DoorDash and couldn’t select bacon egg and cheese as an option so I ordered the toppings on the side and I received the biscuit but no toppings 🙁“

“Great food fresh and cooked to order.“

“I was very impressed by this restaurant. Everything about it was outstanding The plate had so much food on it, carry outs Were needed. The waitress was awesome! This is my go and eat, spot now. I recommend this place.“

“Love this place. My family dines frequently at Chateau Elan restaurants and the staff is incredibly awesome. The service is top notch, the food is delicious and so we keep coming back to enjoy everything this place has to offer.“

“Had a fantastic ladies luncheon with excellent delivery service from Cracker Barrel. The food arrived on time! The order was correct! The food was hot and tasty and enjoyed by all!“