The annual Taste of Smyrna takes place on the beautiful Village Green in downtown Smyrna. The event is a “Festival of Delectable” featuring samples from over 30 of your favorite Smyrna area restaurants. Tastes range in price from $1 to $4 per item.
Restaurants will be competing in the following five contests:
- Best Entrée
- Best Dessert
- Best Food Presentation
- Best Decorated Tent
- Best Appetizer

The event features over 30 restaurants – including in years past Tin Drum Asian Kitchen, Taco Mac, Stockyard Burgers & Bones, Atkins Park, Williamson Bros. BBQ, Bruster’s Ice Cream, Taste Jamaica, Chinese Southern Belle, Bob’s Lemonade, Wade’s Fine Eatery, Chicken Salad Chick, Jo & Glo’s Hawaiian Shaved Ice, Marlow’s Tavern, Golden Krust, Carrabba’s Italian Grill, Kenny’s Great Pies, Mezza Luna Pasta & Seafood, Frozen Cow Creamery, Opa Greek Village, Maggiano’s, and more.
Participating Restaurants (in 2025, 2026 list coming soon):
- 1885 Grill
- Atkins Park Tavern
- Big Daddy Burgers
- Bruster’s Real Ice Cream
- Carrabba’s Italian Grill
- Cocina De La Tia
- Copeland’s of N.O.
- Creatwood Tavern
- Egg Roll Boyz
- FruiTea Bubbles Cafe
- Jacob’s Java Cafe
- Joan’s Caribbean Grill & Tings
- Kona Ice
- Los Bravos Mexican
- Marrakech Express
- Mezza Luna Pasta & Seafood
- Muss & Turner’s
- Nachos Taqueria Grill
- Nothing Bundt Cakes
- Pie Bar
- Rodney’s Jamaican Soul Food
- Sanchez Papas & Com
- Solicito Lindo Mexican Bar & Grill
- Stockyard Burgers & Bones
- Sugar Shane’s Gourmet Bakery
- Tacos Del Chavo
- Travelin’ Toms Coffee
- Walk On’s Sports Bistreaux
- Williamson Bros. BBQ
- Zama Mexican Cuisine
- Zeke’s Kitchen & Bar

The event also features live music on the City Hall Stage and the Fountain Stage. For the adults, there is a beer and wine garden. In addition, there will be live music, big screen TVs with college football, kids activities, and entertainment throughout the day.

Date:
Saturday, September 12, 2026
Hours:
11 am to 6 pm
Admission:
Free
Address:
Village Green
Smyrna, GA 30080
Become a Vendor:
2026 Vendor Application
For more information, please call (770) 423-1330, email casey@jrmmanagement.com, or visit Facebook.com/TasteofSmyrna.
2025 Taste of Smyrna Winners:
- Best Appetizer: EggRoll BoyZ
- Best Entrée: Rodney’s Jamaican Soul Food
- Best Dessert: Pie Bar
- Best Presentation: Mezza Luna Pasta and Seafood
- Best Decorated Tent: Atkins Park Restaurant & Bar – Smyrna




