The Dillard House Restaurant
The Dillard House Restaurant is a family-style dining spot in Dillard, Georgia, where large bowls of Southern food are set on the table and guests serve themselves. The menu covers breakfast, lunch, and dinner, drawing on recipes that have been passed down within the family over generations.
The restaurant was founded in 1917 by the Dillard family and has stayed in their hands ever since, making it one of the longest-running family-owned dining spots in the region. Over the years it earned recognition from Southern Living Magazine, which highlighted its breakfast and Southern cooking.
The name comes from the family that has run this place since its founding and remains part of the local identity. Sharing food from large bowls placed at the center of the table is a tradition that makes guests feel less like customers and more like family.
The restaurant is open every day, though breakfast is served on weekends and lunch and dinner run through the week, so it is worth checking the current schedule before visiting. Larger groups should call ahead since hours can shift depending on the time of year.
Beyond the dining room, the property offers horseback riding with private lessons available for beginners or those looking to improve. This is something many first-time visitors only discover once they arrive.
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