High Point Restaurant (RyeMabee Mansion) – Monteagle, Tennessee - Gastro Obscura

High Point Restaurant (RyeMabee Mansion)

Monteagle, Tennessee

This mansion turned restaurant was once a pitstop for Al Capone during his travels.  

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This stately three-level, Tudor style house was constructed in 1929 by Irene Mabee. It has long been believed that the home was once a pit stop for mobster Al Capone as he traveled from Miami to Chicago. The area is considered a highpoint between the two major cities. 

The interior of the home was once equipped with a rooftop escape hatch and tunnels underneath used to transport Capone’s liquor. Local folktales persist to this day about John Dillinger and Capone playing cards on the patio while enjoying a drink. 

In the early 2000’s, the mansion was refurbished and became known as the High Point Restaurant, well-known for its aged steak and fresh seafood.   

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Located on Highway 41 and just off Interstate 24. 

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