Guidebook: Downtown Newnan Eats, Drinks, Treats, Shops and Play!

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Guidebook: Downtown Newnan Eats, Drinks, Treats, Shops and Play!

Food scene

Amazing top-tier burgers and salads! Perfect appetizers and craft beers. Beautiful bar area, one of the few open late in downtown Newnan! Perfect for date night, families and groups.
16 locals recommend
Meat N Greet
11 Jefferson St
16 locals recommend
Amazing top-tier burgers and salads! Perfect appetizers and craft beers. Beautiful bar area, one of the few open late in downtown Newnan! Perfect for date night, families and groups.
Garlic Thai Cuisine and Sushi Bar
16 N Court Square
15 locals recommend
Our local pizza joint! Delicious chicken wings, hoagies and salads as well!! Our favorite spot!
10 locals recommend
Fabiano's Pizzeria of Newnan
19 W Ct Square
10 locals recommend
Our local pizza joint! Delicious chicken wings, hoagies and salads as well!! Our favorite spot!
Bar connected to Fabianos. A historic theatre turned live-Music venue! Great for a night out or date! Rotating local music groups.
9 locals recommend
The Alamo
19 W Ct Square
9 locals recommend
Bar connected to Fabianos. A historic theatre turned live-Music venue! Great for a night out or date! Rotating local music groups.
Taco Tuesdays are great here! Solid tacos with a southern flare. Burritos and salads as well! Chad the owner is a friendly, hospitable guy who loves his town, and whose town loves him! Live music (usually solo musicians) on weekends.
8 locals recommend
The Mad Mexican
2 E Ct Square
8 locals recommend
Taco Tuesdays are great here! Solid tacos with a southern flare. Burritos and salads as well! Chad the owner is a friendly, hospitable guy who loves his town, and whose town loves him! Live music (usually solo musicians) on weekends.
Personal favorite spot! The best BBQ in town, with additional choices of southern style tacos. MUST try the buffalo chicken tacos and banana pudding! But it’s ALL so very delicious!
7 locals recommend
The Oink Joint Newnan
9 E Washington St
7 locals recommend
Personal favorite spot! The best BBQ in town, with additional choices of southern style tacos. MUST try the buffalo chicken tacos and banana pudding! But it’s ALL so very delicious!
Fine dining, and one of the best steaks in town. Small dining area and chic bar- but does not disappoint. Call for reservations as it fills quickly. Sunday brunch as well!
7 locals recommend
Knife and Stone
30 Perry St
7 locals recommend
Fine dining, and one of the best steaks in town. Small dining area and chic bar- but does not disappoint. Call for reservations as it fills quickly. Sunday brunch as well!
Just 2 blocks away on Jackson! A favorite breakfast spot with a beautiful southern porch to sit on if you’d like. Delicious, solid southern breakfast and very affordable. They also have amazing lunch choices- the philly cheese steak is a personal favorite!
Christy's Cafe
27 Jackson St
Just 2 blocks away on Jackson! A favorite breakfast spot with a beautiful southern porch to sit on if you’d like. Delicious, solid southern breakfast and very affordable. They also have amazing lunch choices- the philly cheese steak is a personal favorite!
One of downtown Newnan’s first fine dining venues! We’ve been here multiple times and nothing disappoints. The best collard greens I’ve ever had, as well as the sweet potato au gratin. Pork chops were to die for, and their steaks are some of the very best around. Their signature cocktails are truly something to behold and worth every penny!
24 locals recommend
The Cellar
20 Jefferson St
24 locals recommend
One of downtown Newnan’s first fine dining venues! We’ve been here multiple times and nothing disappoints. The best collard greens I’ve ever had, as well as the sweet potato au gratin. Pork chops were to die for, and their steaks are some of the very best around. Their signature cocktails are truly something to behold and worth every penny!
Buffet style souther cuisine!! Total local favorite!! Delicious food!
Golden's on the Square
9 E Ct Square
Buffet style souther cuisine!! Total local favorite!! Delicious food!
Local favorite! Solid southern cuisine, complete with homemade Pimento cheese and fried green tomatoes! Selection of yummy salads, burgers and hot and cold sandwiches. They also have an event space for 50-75 people on the bottoms floor that is exquisite and rustic!! It’s called “Below the Neck”. Check this place out!!
6 locals recommend
Redneck Gourmet
11 N Court Square
6 locals recommend
Local favorite! Solid southern cuisine, complete with homemade Pimento cheese and fried green tomatoes! Selection of yummy salads, burgers and hot and cold sandwiches. They also have an event space for 50-75 people on the bottoms floor that is exquisite and rustic!! It’s called “Below the Neck”. Check this place out!!
If you walk outside from the Camellia Suite at about 10am each day, you’ll smell the aroma of southern fried chicken cooking across the street. Wishbone fried chicken has been a fast food mainstay of the downtown Newnan area since the 70s! If you’re craving some delicious southern fried chicken, coleslaw, fried okra and other delicious southern food, Wishbone is the place to be! If Hi ever need a fried chicken fix… This is absolutely the place I go! It is a 30 second walk from the driveway of the Camellia sweet! Enjoy!
Wishbone Fried Chicken
31 Jefferson St
If you walk outside from the Camellia Suite at about 10am each day, you’ll smell the aroma of southern fried chicken cooking across the street. Wishbone fried chicken has been a fast food mainstay of the downtown Newnan area since the 70s! If you’re craving some delicious southern fried chicken, coleslaw, fried okra and other delicious southern food, Wishbone is the place to be! If Hi ever need a fried chicken fix… This is absolutely the place I go! It is a 30 second walk from the driveway of the Camellia sweet! Enjoy!
Brand new pizzeria that is most definitely giving Fabianos a run for their money! This place is just as delicious as any pizza I’ve ever had! They have homemade chicken wings that are to die for (do yourself a favor and get the wings w rocky top sauce- you’ll thank me!).
Karvelas pizza co. Newnan
7 Lagrange Street
Brand new pizzeria that is most definitely giving Fabianos a run for their money! This place is just as delicious as any pizza I’ve ever had! They have homemade chicken wings that are to die for (do yourself a favor and get the wings w rocky top sauce- you’ll thank me!).
A delicious spot for sandwiches, soups and salads, and amazing cocktails! Open for dinner hours too! We LOVE this new little cafe on the Square!
Whimzical Cafe
A delicious spot for sandwiches, soups and salads, and amazing cocktails! Open for dinner hours too! We LOVE this new little cafe on the Square!
Straight from Philly to downtown Newnan. The REAL DEAL if you want an authentic cheesesteak!! A bit of a hole in the wall- but the very best kind!! You don’t want to miss out on this one!!
Apollo’s Steaks
Straight from Philly to downtown Newnan. The REAL DEAL if you want an authentic cheesesteak!! A bit of a hole in the wall- but the very best kind!! You don’t want to miss out on this one!!

Adult Beverages

Absolute favorite spot for craft beers and wines! Bring in a growler and fill up! Owner also operated a meat business- and sells premium angus beef and steaks. We love this spot and the owners are very knowledgeable and friendly!
Ace Beer Growlers
22 W Ct Square

Coffee Shops/Lounge

The quintessential small town coffee spot that locals and visitors alike, love to visit. Extremely spacious and artfully decorated space, delicious drinks, comfortable couches and chairs and expert baristas make for a relaxing, delicious and cozy experience. Perfect for groups, first time visitors and Even children (there is a children’s section with small games and toys in the back!). We personally visit here at least three or four times per week. They have delicious breakfast and lunch items, along with homemade soup each day! Make sure you take a stroll up the street to this amazing coffee and tea shop!
15 locals recommend
Leaf and Bean
22 W Ct Square
15 locals recommend
The quintessential small town coffee spot that locals and visitors alike, love to visit. Extremely spacious and artfully decorated space, delicious drinks, comfortable couches and chairs and expert baristas make for a relaxing, delicious and cozy experience. Perfect for groups, first time visitors and Even children (there is a children’s section with small games and toys in the back!). We personally visit here at least three or four times per week. They have delicious breakfast and lunch items, along with homemade soup each day! Make sure you take a stroll up the street to this amazing coffee and tea shop!

Retail, Apparel and Souvenirs

Gillyweeds
21 W Ct Square
Kendra's
12 N Court Square
Hometown local owners have created an absolutely gorgeous, chic shopping spot for those who want to artfully decorate spaces, shop for the latest boutique fashions in clothing or just take home a souvenir. One of the most popular shops in downtown Newnan!
Newnan Mercantile
11 Greenville St S
Hometown local owners have created an absolutely gorgeous, chic shopping spot for those who want to artfully decorate spaces, shop for the latest boutique fashions in clothing or just take home a souvenir. One of the most popular shops in downtown Newnan!

Art, Music and Specialty Shops

Perfect and quaint local art shop that sells items from local artisans and also has daily classes for all ages! Check them out!
Corner Arts Gallery & Studio
30 S Court Square
Perfect and quaint local art shop that sells items from local artisans and also has daily classes for all ages! Check them out!
One of the BEST record shops anywhere in Atlanta. A MUST VISIT spot! Plan to spend at least an hour shuffling through thousands of old and new vinyl! Guitar shop as well!
Vinylyte Records And Skate shop
28 S Court Square
One of the BEST record shops anywhere in Atlanta. A MUST VISIT spot! Plan to spend at least an hour shuffling through thousands of old and new vinyl! Guitar shop as well!
You have to visit this shop, with or without kids! Vintage toys and comic books, and a gaming section in the back. They host all sorts of toy/gaming experts regularly. Folks come from all over ATL to visit this unique and enormous shop! A must-visit!
Full Circle Toys and Games
17 Jefferson St
You have to visit this shop, with or without kids! Vintage toys and comic books, and a gaming section in the back. They host all sorts of toy/gaming experts regularly. Folks come from all over ATL to visit this unique and enormous shop! A must-visit!

Treats and Desserts

Best ice cream, sundaes, milkshakes and cookies you’ll EVER have!! An absolute MUST-VIST!! (Pay attention to the operating hours as they are closed Sundays and Mondays).
RockSalt Milk Bar
8 E Washington St
Best ice cream, sundaes, milkshakes and cookies you’ll EVER have!! An absolute MUST-VIST!! (Pay attention to the operating hours as they are closed Sundays and Mondays).
The best doughnuts and cakes around! Amazing locally-owned bakery! We’ve purchased several birthday cakes and cupcakes from this wonderful spot. This shop also has a rotating list of pre-made dinner casseroles that are absolutely delicious and perfect for no hassle/no less evenings. These casseroles are perfect for the countertop oven in the Camelllia Suite! They also have a small lunch menu that’s delicious. Make sure and visit!!
Cakes By Debbie
12 Greenville St S
The best doughnuts and cakes around! Amazing locally-owned bakery! We’ve purchased several birthday cakes and cupcakes from this wonderful spot. This shop also has a rotating list of pre-made dinner casseroles that are absolutely delicious and perfect for no hassle/no less evenings. These casseroles are perfect for the countertop oven in the Camelllia Suite! They also have a small lunch menu that’s delicious. Make sure and visit!!
By far the most delicious frozen desserts around. It’s custard- but is just “ice cream” that actually tastes better than actual ice cream. There’s no way to describe it unless you visit and enjoy it yourself!! This is about a mile from the Camelia Suite! Make SURE you visit here during your stay!
Whit's Frozen Custard
89 Temple Ave
By far the most delicious frozen desserts around. It’s custard- but is just “ice cream” that actually tastes better than actual ice cream. There’s no way to describe it unless you visit and enjoy it yourself!! This is about a mile from the Camelia Suite! Make SURE you visit here during your stay!
Heirloom Bakeshop Newnan
12 Jefferson St
The closest to the Camellia Suite- and the most delicious ice cream desserts and all sorts of candy! Reminiscent of an old soda shop from the 50s- an excellent place to take the kiddos but perfect place for the adults too!
Georgia Chocolate Factory
The closest to the Camellia Suite- and the most delicious ice cream desserts and all sorts of candy! Reminiscent of an old soda shop from the 50s- an excellent place to take the kiddos but perfect place for the adults too!

Local Markets/General Store

This is more of a feed and seed market, but extremely historic and has some neat odds and ends!
Arnall Grocery
32 E Washington St
This is more of a feed and seed market, but extremely historic and has some neat odds and ends!
The most amazing and authentic Mexican food and market you’ll find anywhere. Across from Greenville Street Park, they have everything you need to prepare an authentic Mexican feast! They are also equipped for food made-to-order, and have amazing breakfast burritos, by the way!! Take a trip here when you visit. You won’t regret it!!
Carnicera Taqueria
48 Greenville St S
The most amazing and authentic Mexican food and market you’ll find anywhere. Across from Greenville Street Park, they have everything you need to prepare an authentic Mexican feast! They are also equipped for food made-to-order, and have amazing breakfast burritos, by the way!! Take a trip here when you visit. You won’t regret it!!
While Ace Beer growlers has the best selection of beers and wines, they are also a small grocery and general store! They always have locally-grown farm fresh eggs, butter, and other items in the fridge. The owner also runs “Cow Eata Meat” company out of here and has the best ribeyes, steaks, filets, pork shoulders, etc. Make sure you check them out if you’re looking to grill out!!
Ace Beer Growlers
22 W Ct Square
While Ace Beer growlers has the best selection of beers and wines, they are also a small grocery and general store! They always have locally-grown farm fresh eggs, butter, and other items in the fridge. The owner also runs “Cow Eata Meat” company out of here and has the best ribeyes, steaks, filets, pork shoulders, etc. Make sure you check them out if you’re looking to grill out!!
Brand new butcher in town! Absolutely the best fresh fish, sushi, steaks and more. Feels like a general store but nicer, with artisan products from all over local Newnan/Coweta area. A MUST-visit!!
Cleaver & Cork
9 Lagrange Street
Brand new butcher in town! Absolutely the best fresh fish, sushi, steaks and more. Feels like a general store but nicer, with artisan products from all over local Newnan/Coweta area. A MUST-visit!!