The Deer and The Dove

The Deer and The Dove The Deer + The Dove is a farmer-centered neighborhood restaurant serving rustic new American cuisine.
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Happy Birthday to Chef Terry! Join us in raising a glass to Chef Terry as he rings in the big 5-0 🎉From all of us across...
05/29/2026

Happy Birthday to Chef Terry!

Join us in raising a glass to Chef Terry as he rings in the big 5-0 🎉

From all of us across B-Side, The Deer & The Dove, and Fawn – we’re endlessly grateful for the leadership, purpose, and heart he brings to these spaces every single day.

Help us show him just how loved he is and wish him a happy birthday below đź’›

Rabbit Ricotta Caramellebraised rabbitlemon chive ricotta stuffed house made pastaHickory Hill Farms carrots snap peasle...
05/28/2026

Rabbit Ricotta Caramelle

braised rabbit

lemon chive ricotta stuffed house made pasta

Hickory Hill Farms carrots snap peas

lemon beurre blanc + fennel coriander relish

Serviceberry season is nearly here – and we’re honored to gather around it once again.Join us for the 5th Annual Service...
05/07/2026

Serviceberry season is nearly here – and we’re honored to gather around it once again.

Join us for the 5th Annual Serviceberry Feast, hosted alongside Robby Astrove of Fruit Forward Orchards and Jess Pfeffer of Jess Pfeffer Holistic Event Planning. This intimate evening brings together chefs, growers, cocktails, mocktails, and a multi-course meal centered around one of Georgia’s most beloved native fruits.

More than just a dinner, the evening is a celebration of seasonality, community, and the people who help bring these ingredients to the table. Proceeds from ticket sales will support the future planting of a public serviceberry orchard for our local community.

We’d love to share the table with you.

6:30 PM arrival • 7 PM feast
40 seats available
Tickets available through the link in bio.
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Chefs + Partnerships :
Chef Terry Koval of The Deer and The Dove, B-Side, and Fawn Wine & Amaro Bar
Mixologist Matt Watkins of The Deer and the Dove and Fawn Wine & Amaro Bar
Chef Hudson Rouse of Whoopsies, Baby Girl and Pure Quill Superette
Chef Demetrius Brown of Bread + Butterfly and Heritage
Chef Julia Imerman of Daily Chew

Join us this weekend! It’s a special one, y’all — the biannual Cotton Fair is back in Gay, Georgia, a beloved community ...
04/30/2026

Join us this weekend!

It’s a special one, y’all — the biannual Cotton Fair is back in Gay, Georgia, a beloved community tradition for over 50 years. Each spring and fall, the festival brings together an incredible group of artisans, craftspeople, and antique vendors across the historic Longleaf grounds.

You can find Captain T serving up fried catfish with all the best fixins’ all weekend long – rain or shine.

đź“Ť 18830 Hwy 85, Gay, GA
🗓️ May 2nd - 3rd

About 40 minutes south of Atlanta

Find more info at the link in bio.

An evening with Ellijay Mushrooms. Last week, we welcomed our friends from to the table for a special dinner.Centered a...
04/28/2026

An evening with Ellijay Mushrooms.

Last week, we welcomed our friends from to the table for a special dinner.

Centered around Howie Berk’s mushrooms, grown in the North Georgia mountains, the meal offered a chance to learn, to share, and to savor something special together.

Stay tuned for more inside looks at this installment of the Farmer Highlight Dinner Series, and be on the look out for the announcement of our next co-hosts.

A look at Ellijay Mushrooms in action.Ellijay shiitake mushrooms alongside our Pheasant Ballotine with fowl sausage, roa...
04/16/2026

A look at Ellijay Mushrooms in action.

Ellijay shiitake mushrooms alongside our Pheasant Ballotine with fowl sausage, roasted baby carrots, Woodland Gardens Swiss chard, hakurei turnip purée, and poultry jus.

Just a small preview of what’s to come as we prepare for the next installment of our Farmer Highlight series on April 22.

• TWILIGHT BLOOM • A delicate balance of bright and bitter, with an herbal edge – from bartender Morgan.—thyme-infused a...
04/14/2026

• TWILIGHT BLOOM •

A delicate balance of bright and bitter, with an herbal edge – from bartender Morgan.

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thyme-infused aquavit

Amaro Tosolini

mandarin kumquat cordial

lime

Herbsaint

bubbles

Reservations are now live for our next Farmer Highlight Dinner.Join us on Wednesday, April 22 as we welcome Howard of t...
04/13/2026

Reservations are now live for our next Farmer Highlight Dinner.

Join us on Wednesday, April 22 as we welcome Howard of to the table.

Through the seasons, this series brings a different farmer into focus – shaping a family-style dinner around what they harvest and the ingredients we’re most inspired by. These evenings are a chance to gather, connect, and share in the stories behind the food.

Ellijay Mushrooms is a family-owned, sustainable farm dedicated to cultivating a range of exceptional varieties – from shiitake and blue oyster to lion’s mane. Howard will be joining us to share his crop, along with a closer look into the work behind it.

The evening will include a welcome cocktail and a family-style meal we’re excited to share.

6:30 PM | $90 per guest (gratuity included)

Reserve your seat through Resy.

Pineapple Bavarois Coconut CakeCoconut sorbet, coconut lace crisp, baked meringue, Lady Grey gelée, and pineapple coulis...
03/31/2026

Pineapple Bavarois Coconut Cake

Coconut sorbet, coconut lace crisp, baked meringue, Lady Grey gelée, and pineapple coulis.

The Deer & The Dove will be closed tonight, Sunday, March 29, as we host a private event.We appreciate your understandin...
03/29/2026

The Deer & The Dove will be closed tonight, Sunday, March 29, as we host a private event.

We appreciate your understanding and look forward to welcoming you back on Tuesday!

Beef Cheek “Petit Chou.”Dry-aged beef cheek, seasonal vegetables, Savoy cabbage, kohlrabi purée, bordelaise.Deep, comfor...
03/23/2026

Beef Cheek “Petit Chou.”

Dry-aged beef cheek, seasonal vegetables, Savoy cabbage, kohlrabi purée, bordelaise.

Deep, comforting flavors for the turn of the season.

Happy Spring Solstice.A new season brings new inspiration, and we’re looking forward to sharing a fresh round of dishes ...
03/20/2026

Happy Spring Solstice.

A new season brings new inspiration, and we’re looking forward to sharing a fresh round of dishes shaped by the produce arriving in our kitchen.

Ever notice our kitchen doesn’t have a door?That’s intentional. We want our guests to know they’re always welcome.The te...
03/13/2026

Ever notice our kitchen doesn’t have a door?

That’s intentional. We want our guests to know they’re always welcome.

The team is gearing up for the weekend, and they’re always happy to share a little of the behind-the-scenes.

We hope you’ll pop in to say hello on your next visit!

• CORNUCOPIA • Duck fat-washed rum Dry vermouth Mirepoix shrub Lime The newest cocktail creation from bartender Morgan –...
03/06/2026

• CORNUCOPIA •

Duck fat-washed rum
Dry vermouth
Mirepoix shrub
Lime

The newest cocktail creation from bartender Morgan – it’s as bright and perplexing as it is refreshing and utterly delicious.

You must try a sip.

Martini Happy Hour ✨Weekdays | 4–6 PMA classic done right.Join us for HAPPY HOUR at The Deer & The Dove!
02/26/2026

Martini Happy Hour ✨

Weekdays | 4–6 PM
A classic done right.

Join us for HAPPY HOUR at The Deer & The Dove!

There’s a reason Benton’s Ham holds a special place here.It’s a Smoky Mountain staple and a longtime favorite of Chef Te...
02/20/2026

There’s a reason Benton’s Ham holds a special place here.

It’s a Smoky Mountain staple and a longtime favorite of Chef Terry.

You’ll spot them hanging around the restaurant from time to time – but never for too long.
If you’ve tasted it before, you’ll know exactly why.

From The Deep Cuts Menu… Riverview Farms polenta cake + rabbit kidney, heart, liver ragout One of the highlights of Chef...
02/19/2026

From The Deep Cuts Menu…

Riverview Farms polenta cake + rabbit kidney, heart, liver ragout

One of the highlights of Chef Bret’s new menu initiatives. Give it a try before Rabbit leaves the menu for the season!

We’re so excited to introduce our NEW Farmer Dinner Series at The Deer & The Dove.Each month, we’ll welcome a different ...
02/17/2026

We’re so excited to introduce our NEW Farmer Dinner Series at The Deer & The Dove.

Each month, we’ll welcome a different farmer to the table, highlighting what they harvest and creating a family-style dinner inspired by the season’s best ingredients. These evenings are meant to celebrate not just the food, but the people and the land behind it.

Join us for a night of connection – to each other, to our community, and to the growers who nourish us. Each dinner will include a welcome cocktail by Matt Watkins and a family-style meal that we cannot wait to share with you.

February Highlight: Riverview Farms
Wednesday, February 25 @ 6PM
Tickets are $85 per seat (tip included).

Stay tuned for announcements of upcoming dates and featured farms.

There’s a reason Benton’s Ham holds a special place here.A Smoky Mountain staple and a longtime favorite of Chef Terry.Y...
02/06/2026

There’s a reason Benton’s Ham holds a special place here.

A Smoky Mountain staple and a longtime favorite of Chef Terry.

You’ll spot them hanging around the restaurant from time to time – but never for long.
If you’ve tasted it before, you’ll know exactly why.

• Pâté en croute • A star feature of our dry-aged duck plate.Filled with fowl sausage and crafted with care by Sous Chef...
02/06/2026

• Pâté en croute •

A star feature of our dry-aged duck plate.

Filled with fowl sausage and crafted with care by Sous Chef Sean.

Sliced for service, but worth appreciating in its full form… Don’t you think?

Join our NEWSLETTER! We’ve got exciting updates in the works and big plans for the year ahead — and we’d love for you to...
02/03/2026

Join our NEWSLETTER!

We’ve got exciting updates in the works and big plans for the year ahead — and we’d love for you to come along for the ride.

SIGN UP at the link in bio.

All our love,
The Deer and The Dove & B-Side Family

A closer look at DEEP CUTS! A special bar menu built to be approachable and accessible without compromise – featuring th...
01/28/2026

A closer look at DEEP CUTS!

A special bar menu built to be approachable and accessible without compromise – featuring the experimental meats we love working with most.

Pull up a seat and dig in!

The Harvest Plate A little compilation of winter’s finest vegetables from our favorite farmer friends. Woodland Gardens ...
01/28/2026

The Harvest Plate

A little compilation of winter’s finest vegetables from our favorite farmer friends.

Woodland Gardens sweet potato
Rye whiskey sablé tart
Anson Mills farro verde
Maitake mushrooms
Onion jam
Roasted sweet potatoes
Hickory Hill Farms kale
Radish
Burnt cinnamon crème fraîche
Chile oil

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Decatur, GA

Opening Hours

Tuesday 4pm - 10pm
Wednesday 5pm - 5pm
Thursday 4pm - 10pm
Friday 4pm - 11pm
Saturday 4pm - 11pm
Sunday 11am - 3pm
4pm - 9pm

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