His heirs sold the home to Bessie Smith and her husband Ben in the early 1922. Bessie developed the restaurant and attracted folks with her southern fried chicken and country vegetables. Old-timers say that she would watch over the dining room from a vantage point in her kitchen. Sold by the Smiths in 1946, the Smith House retained it reputation for serving some of the finest food around. The southern fried chicken is crisp on the outside and still juicy inside.
Vegetables are a highlight, but the mashed potatoes fall a little short.
Prices do vary based on the meal. We highly recommend a visit if you're roaming through this neck of the woods. They are an inn, so they have rooms available. Although we have not stayed in the rooms, friends have related that they are clean and well appointed. We love Love's.