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Welcome to Historic
Mentone, Alabama
The Town of Mentone is in the heart of Lookout Mountain on the southern end of theAppalachian Mountains.
Mentone has it all! Great shops,wonderful restaurants, cozy cabins, exceptional bed and breakfasts, historic hotels, lodges, DeSoto State Park, and of course many camps.
Mentone has it all! You will experience the beauty of nature all around you with unique plants and flowers along with spectacular views and sunsets.Mentone has it all! The name Mentone literally means, "musical mountain spring," the natural cascades and rippling streams create a melody all their own. Experience the music of Mentone.
Mentone has it all! Experience the outdoors by coming to our special event weekends or by just spending time enjoying nature while hiking, swimming in the river, canoeing, camping, horse back riding, skiing, golfing just to name a few opportunities that Mentone offers. .
We hope you enjoy your visit with us. Come back soon!
Mentone Restaurants
Buffet Pizza- Hot Take out pizza from the Mentone Market (try their breakfast pizza) Mon-Sun 7-7
256-634-4686
Dessie's- Owner Dessie Newberry has been named one of Alabama's Unforgettable Faces ! Country cooking, garden fresh vegetables, lunch and dinner. Voted best fried catfish in the South! Order from a variety of menu choices or enjoy our daily lunch specials. Try the fried green tomatoes in the summer! Mon, Wed, Thurs 10-7 Fri & Sat 10 - 6
256-634-4232
Little Italy Pizza- Hot Take out pizza from J&S open 7 days 7-8
256-634-4701
Log Cabin Deli- Located in Circa 1800's original "Indian Trading Post", complete meals, sandwiches, homemade chili & soups. Made from scratch desserts. Excellent Friendly Service. "Mentone's Oldest Restaurant" atop Lookout Mountain. Tue-Thurs 11 - 7 Fri -Sat 11 - 9 Sun 11 - 7
256-634-4560
Caldwell's Restaurant at Mentone Springs Hotel~ Featured on "Food Network" with Naomi Judd, Select Fresh Seafood, Steaks, and Pastas, Open for Dinner Friday and Saturday 5:30-8:00 pm. The Best Sunday Lunch in the State 11:00-2:00 pm. Reservations Recommended
256-634-4040
The Wildflower Café - A great place for breakfast and lunch as well as Sunday Brunch. Food is fresh and tasty. Join Margaret Baker and Chas for a sumptuous tasty meal or decadent desserts and specialty coffees. Live music Saturday nights and first and third Thursday nights. Open for dinner Fri & Sat nights from 6-9.
256-634-0066
Windwood Farms Restaurant- Situated in Mentone, this country farm house is a warm and inviting place to enjoy a hearty sandwich, generous plates, seafood dishes, salads, and deliciously prepared steak dinners. Restaurant is open Thurs - Sun Lunch 10:30-2:30 Thurs-Sat Dinner 5-9
256-634-0055
Big Jim's Bama Q-Located about 2 miles on past the flashing light in Mentone on the left side of the road. Pork, Ribs and Bama Q Beef. Call ahead, your order will be ready. Wed-Sat 11-6
256-634-1121
DeSoto State Park’s Mountain Inn Restaurant— This restaurant-motel complex was remodeled from the original stone lodge utilizing the exposed stone walls, beamed ceilings and the extra large fireplace to enhance the mountain atmosphere. The restaurant features some of Lookout Mountain's finest dining.
Open 7 days a week
256-845-5380
Food Markets
Mentone Market- 1/2 Mile past the flashing light in Mentone on the left. Your mountain grocery. open 7 days 7-8
256-634-4686
J & S Gas Station open 7 days 7-8
256-634-4701
A&J Supermarket - located in Valley Head at the foot of the mountain on Hwy 177 open 7 days 7-8
Antique Shops
Crows' Nest Antiques: 6081 Highway 117 South, The Hitching Post in Town Square, Mentone. Offering antiques, collectibles and gift items from the surrounding area.The Hitching Post is a unique and interesting structure.Sat 10-5
256-634-4548
Dogwood Antiques: Located off Alpine Road, 207 Co. Road 629 Various antiques and hand made original items Fir-Sun 10-4
256-634-4196
Triple G Tradin' Post: Located 1 mile on left behind the Mentone Market on County Road 649. Antiques and Reproduction Furniture along with Unique gift items.
Thurs-Sat 10-5
256-634-8800
White Elephant Antiques & Gifts: 6512 Highway 117 South, Town Square, Mentone The White Elephant's historical building was built as the annex for the Mentone Springs Hotel in the early 20th century. It now houses many shops with antiques that include contemporary and vintage collectibles and gifts. Closed Tuesday
256-634-4529
Coffee Shop
Lookout Muffin: Located in the Mentone Information Center on Highway 117. Select coffees and sweets. A must stop in Mentone.
Open 7-7
Speciality Shops
Art from the Market - Local artist displays & sells her work. 6-8 Mon-Fri 256-634-4686
Art & Soul, Angel Gallery- Studio on South Main Street Mentone Personalized Angelic Art 256-634-8326
Artisans, Inca Connection- Located about 4 miles outside Mentone on the North side of the road. Sat & Sun 9-4 256-634-3076
Cotton Patch Stained Glass- Located next to Log Cabin Deli, North Main Street, Downtown Mentone - Stained Glass, Mosaics, Hand Crafted Jewelry Fri-Sun April-Sept 205-499-6137
Dixie's Handcrafted Jewelry- Located on the Lookout Mountain Parkway at 57 County Rd. 600, Mentone. All natural handcrafted jewelry and unique woodcrafts. 256-634-4137
Hummingbird House Gift Shop- Just outside Mentone city limits on Hwy 117. Specializing in Unique Accessories, Gifts & Baskets, Boyd Bears and hand dipped ice cream. Fri & Sat 10-5 Sun 12:30-5 256-634-4055
For the Birds - South Main Street, Downtown Mentone Offering unique, handcrafted Bird Stuff www.placeforthebirds.com
Log Cabin Craft Village- Downtown Mentone, find Collectibles, Handmade Pottery & Native American Craft & Knives open weekends
256-634-4344
Little River Hardware- Men's favorite toy store. Also find camp supplies Mon - Fri 7:30-5:00 Sat 7:30- 2:30 Open Sundays during the Summer with later hours.
256-634-4757
Mentone Information Center- Featuring Mentone memorabilia, T-shirts, Hats and Coffee cups. Across from the Mentone Market next to Iron Gate Antique Outlet Fri & Sat 10-5 Sun 1-5
256-634-3634
Mountain Mamas - 50+ Regional Women Artists-pottery, Fine Art, and Collectibles Hwy 48, Cloudland, GA 1/2 mile east of GA/AL state line where AL 117 ends (7 miles from Mentone)Fri-Sun 12-6 GA time
706-862-6481
Rocky Top Pottery- Located in Mentone's Log Cabin Craft Village. Pottery, wheel thrown on site, hand rolled pottery wind chimes, Silver & Turquoise jewelry, hand strung jewelry, unique gifts, dream catchers made by local artists and more. Custom Indian Creations, Furs, Leather bags, Turquoise and silver. Mine for gems at Smokies Mining Company. Summer hours are Tue - Sun 8 - 6, Winter Thurs - Sun, 10-5.
256-634-3606
Snappy Tees & Gift Shop - 3219 AL Hwy 117 between Mentone blinking light and GA/AL line. Photo shirts, custom T-shirts & Biker stuff. Wed- Sat 10-5
256-634-8337
The Gourdie Gift Shop- Inside the Hitching Post, South Main Street. One of a Kind Gifts and Jewelry. Dolls of all kinds, shapes and sizes fashioned out of gourds Thurs-Sun 11-4
256-634-4776
The Shed- 2546 Alabama Hwy 117- 3 miles east of Mentone Plants of all kinds and varieties, garden items and specialty products. Award winning nursery www.theshedatmentone.com Mon-Sat 7-6 Sun 1-5
256-634-4038
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