Name: Smith Creek Tavern
Address: 1788 GA-356, Helen, GA, Helen, GA, US
Telephone: 706-878-2201

🏷️ Dishes/Highlights

Caribbean Chicken - Wings - Garlic Shrimp - Reuben - Burgers - Pizza - Fish & Chips - Cocktails - Onsite Unicoi Lodge - Happy Hour

📋 Menu

First Bite

Street Corn Queso Dip $12

Queso cheese with fire-roasted corn and black beans, onions, peppers, and grilled chicken, served with tortilla chips

Garlic Shrimp $14

Seven large blackened shrimp in garlic butter, finished with red pepper and parsley, served with French Bread

Blue Cheese Chips $12

Golden, house-made chips tossed in savory seasoning, layered with rich melted blue cheese and crowned with crunchy fried bacon

Smoked Tavern Wings $18

10 Apple-wood smoked wings, tossed in your choice of sauce (Buffalo, BBQ, Sweet Thai Chili, Nashville Hot, Hot Honey, Garlic Parm, Sweet Teriyaki), then finished on the char-grill, served with ranch, green goddess or blue cheese and celery sticks

The Garden

Tavern Salad $12

Baby greens & romaine tossed with cherry tomatoes, English cucumbers, shredded cheddar cheese, garbanzo beans, hard-boiled eggs & applewood smoked bacon. Choice of dressings: honey mustard, ranch, blue cheese, 1000 island, balsamic or Italian vinaigrette

Spring Summer Salad $14

Fresh baby greens layered with toasted almonds, goat cheese, grape tomatoes, english cucumbers, crisp fried onions, and pomegranate seeds, drizzled with a zesty orange-ginger vinaigrette

Caesar $14

Romaine hearts tossed with our house Caesar dressing, Parmesan cheese & garlic croutons. Enhance your dish with your choice of protein: Grilled Chicken, Plump Shrimp, Fresh Salmon, or Flank Steak for an extra $6

Side Salad $8

Side Caesar

Handhelds & Baskets

Shrimp Basket $17

Breaded and fried. Served with fries

Laurel Ridge Chicken Sandwich $17

Grilled marinated chicken breast topped with pepper jack cheese, fire-roasted onions & peppers, applewood-smoked bacon, roasted red pepper mayo, shredded lettuce & tomatoes, served on herb focaccia

Build Your Own Bear Burger $19

8 oz grilled burger topped with lettuce, tomatoes, onions, & pickles. Served with fries. Choice of mushrooms, bacon, caramelized onions, or jalapenos for an extra $1

Chicken Finger Basket $17

Four hand-breaded chicken tenders, golden and crispy, served with your choice of Ranch, BBQ, or Honey Mustard

Unicoi Club $17

Black forest ham, turkey, applewood smoked bacon, american, swiss, lettuce, tomato, on toasted sourdough. Served with fries

The Big Foot $19

Toasted foot-long sub with choice of American, Swiss, Cheddar, Pepperjack, or Provolone cheese. Served with fresh lettuce, tomato, onion, and pickles

Daily Specials

Sunday - Rainbow Trout $20

Tender Rainbow Trout crowned with spicy blackened shrimp, accompanied by aromatic rice pilaf, sautéed onions, & peppers

Monday - Fried Chicken $15

Seasoned & fried to golden perfection, served with creamy mac & cheese & slow-simmered collard greens

Tuesday - Fried Catfish $15

Fresh & flaky inside, paired with tangy coleslaw, hot seasoned fried, & pillowy hush puppies straight from the fryer

Wednesday - Country Fried Steak $15

Covered in creamy pepper gravy & served with fluffy mashed potatoes & farm-style green beans

Featured Entrées

Southern Fried Fish & Chips $19

Fresh cod, southern-fried in a crunchy, seasoned batter until golden and flaky, paired with crispy fries

Blackened Salmon $24

Perfectly blackened salmon drizzled with a bright honey-citrus glaze, accompanied by savory rice pilaf and crisp-tender green beans

Caribbean Chicken $19

Juicy Caribbean seasoned chicken crowned with bright pineapple-cucumber salsa and paired with fluffy cilantro-lime rice

Power Bowl $17

Sautéed quinoa with zucchini, peas, garbanzo beans, roasted onions & peppers, with housemade teriyaki sauce. Add Grill Chicken for 5

Chili Lime Flank $24

Tender flank steak infused with zesty chili-lime flavors, flame-grilled and paired with savory Spanish rice

Baked Pizzas

Hot & Ready Pizza $25

16" cheese, sausage or pepperoni pizza, baked hot and ready to go

Pesto Flatbread $15

Oven-roasted flatbread layered with fragrant basil pesto, sweet sun-dried tomatoes, savory sautéed mushrooms, and creamy fresh mozzarella

BBQ Chicken Flatbread $15

Smoky BBQ flatbread layered with grilled chicken, sweet caramelized onions, fire-roasted garlic, drizzled in bold BBQ and finished with a blanket of melted sharp cheddar

Desserts

Yoli $10

Delicate dessert with gelato rolled in your choice of Oreo topped with chocolate & whipped cream or Candied Pecans topped with chocolate & whipped cream. Seasonal topping

Cheesecake/Ice Cream

Flourless Chocolate Torte $8

Served with silky white and dark chocolate sauces

🌟 Specials

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🕐 Hours

Mon 11:30am-1:30pm, 4-8pm

Tue 11:30am-1:30pm, 4-8pm

Wed 11:30am-1:30pm, 4-8pm

Thu 11:30am-1:30pm, 4-8pm

Fri 11:30am-1:30pm, 4-9pm

Sat 11:30am-1:30pm, 4-9pm

Sun 11:30am-1:30pm, 4-8pm

Hours may vary for holidays. Confirm directly with the restaurant.

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ℹ️ Info

Address1788 GA-356, Helen, GA

Phone706-878-2201

CuisineResort Restaurant

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