Your online resource for the Smoky Mountains
Perched atop a hill with sweeping views of the Little Tennessee River Valley, The Dillard House is an iconic mountain resort and culinary landmark in North Georgia. Established in 1917 by Arthur and Carrie Dillard as a modest six-room home for boarders, it has welcomed generations of visitors—including notable figures like Thomas Edison, Henry Ford, Walt Disney, and President Jimmy Carter—for authentic Southern Appalachian hospitality.
Platters and bowls of traditional Southern dishes are brought directly to your table, with endless refills available upon request.
Fried chicken, country ham, slow-cooked pulled pork, acorn squash soufflé, homemade apple butter, seasonal farm vegetables, and fresh-baked yeast rolls and biscuits.
Multiple-time winner of Southern Living Readers' Choice Awards for Best Southern Favorite & Best Country Breakfast.
Offers a range of accommodations across the 110+ acre estate, including hotel rooms at the inn, private mountain chalets, cozy cottages, and historic rooms in the original Rock House.
Guided horseback riding trails along scenic mountain paths, lush forests, and riverbanks suitable for all skill levels.
Features lush grounds lined with rocking chairs, a farm garden, walking paths, and peaceful valley vistas.
A popular destination for mountain weddings, family reunions, bus tours, and corporate retreats.
(706) 746-5348 / (800) 541-0671
Serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner daily year-round.