Stephanie's Guidebook
City/town information
Hartwell has a thriving downtown area with unique local shops and restaurants all around the square and on Depot Street.
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Hartwell
Hartwell has a thriving downtown area with unique local shops and restaurants all around the square and on Depot Street.
Food scene
Excellent Mennonite market and sandwich shop in downtown Hartwell. They also offer salads, soups, ice cream and an assortment of desserts as well as to go casseroles, pies and cakes. They have a great candy section, unique gifts as well as Lake Hartwell items in their market. Highly recommend checking them out!
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Market 50
50 N Forest AveExcellent Mennonite market and sandwich shop in downtown Hartwell. They also offer salads, soups, ice cream and an assortment of desserts as well as to go casseroles, pies and cakes. They have a great candy section, unique gifts as well as Lake Hartwell items in their market. Highly recommend checking them out!
Locally owned coffee shop located in downtown Hartwell that serves coffee, smoothies, ice cream, pastries and to go salads and wraps.
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Common Ground
28 Carolina StLocally owned coffee shop located in downtown Hartwell that serves coffee, smoothies, ice cream, pastries and to go salads and wraps.
Backstreet BBQ
290 West Franklin StreetOpen Thursday-Saturday. Dine-in or drive-thru. Excellent meats and stew.
Japanese restaurant on Depot Street in downtown Hartwell that has really good food.
Little Japan Restaurant
113 Depot StreetJapanese restaurant on Depot Street in downtown Hartwell that has really good food.
Very good Greek and Italian cafe that has Monday night pizza specials.
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Downtown Cafe
63 Depot StVery good Greek and Italian cafe that has Monday night pizza specials.
Local brewery that offers local brews as well as a full menu.
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Southern Hart Brewing Company
350 E Howell StLocal brewery that offers local brews as well as a full menu.
Go by boat! At Harbor Light Marina. Live music and fun atmosphere as well as great food.
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Tilly's Tiki Bar and Grill
1476 Harbor Light Marina RdGo by boat! At Harbor Light Marina. Live music and fun atmosphere as well as great food.
At the Hartwell Marina. Live music, good food, fun atmosphere! Have places to dock your boat.
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Boat House Grill
149 Hartwell Marina DrAt the Hartwell Marina. Live music, good food, fun atmosphere! Have places to dock your boat.
Located in Stone Creek Cove. Go by boat. Eat in or order ahead to pick up to eat on the boat.
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The local pub and eatery
1500 Providence Church RdLocated in Stone Creek Cove. Go by boat. Eat in or order ahead to pick up to eat on the boat.
A local favorite. Great BBQ & fried catfish. Very casual. Open Friday-Sunday.
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Gumlog Bar B Que & Fish Lodge
106 Whitworthschool Farmer CtA local favorite. Great BBQ & fried catfish. Very casual. Open Friday-Sunday.
The Galley is a fine dining restaurant located at Portman Marina overlooking Lake Hartwell. They have spots to dock your boat.
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Galley Restaurant
1629 Marina RdThe Galley is a fine dining restaurant located at Portman Marina overlooking Lake Hartwell. They have spots to dock your boat.
A great little gourmet market and bakery. They have locally-grown produce and meats as well as meals ready-to-eat, cakes, cookies, soups, salads and more. Also a gift shop with a variety of Georgia made products.
The Farmer's Daughter - Lake Hartwell
30 Carolina StreetA great little gourmet market and bakery. They have locally-grown produce and meats as well as meals ready-to-eat, cakes, cookies, soups, salads and more. Also a gift shop with a variety of Georgia made products.
Located at Big Water Marina. Great food. Live music and outdoor seating.
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J.R. Cash's Grill and Bar
320 Big Water RoadLocated at Big Water Marina. Great food. Live music and outdoor seating.
New restaurant in downtown Hartwell. Excellent food! Open Tuesday-Saturday for lunch & dinner.
329 Bar and Grill
New restaurant in downtown Hartwell. Excellent food! Open Tuesday-Saturday for lunch & dinner.
Authentic Mexican food! Walk up or call ahead & pick up.
Open Monday-Friday.
Rolling chefs food truck and bar
107 N Forest AveAuthentic Mexican food! Walk up or call ahead & pick up.
Open Monday-Friday.
Lake Needs
Dock Depot & Marine Supply Co
795 Vickery StThey have a variety of lake floats, tubes and other lake necessities.
Walmart Supercenter
1572 Anderson HwyThings to Do
Great place to take the kids! It is a drive through safari. The animals come up to the car so you can feed them. Buy food as you go in. 5 minute drive from the house.
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Lake Hartwell Wildlife Safari
915 Boleman Hill RdGreat place to take the kids! It is a drive through safari. The animals come up to the car so you can feed them. Buy food as you go in. 5 minute drive from the house.
Sublime Axe Throwing
358 E Howell StTry your hand at axe throwing at the newest addition to downtown Hartwell.
Hart County Botanical Garden
1277 Elberton HwyWalking trails, ball fields, playground, etc.
The owners are local and are great to work with.
"We are a Hartwell-based rental and delivery service. We offer single-day or multi-day rentals and deliver all around Lake Hartwell. We can deliver to homes or campsites on the lake, or we can meet you at a lakeside location of your choice."
Lake Hartwell Kayak Rental and Delivery
84 Capri DriveThe owners are local and are great to work with.
"We are a Hartwell-based rental and delivery service. We offer single-day or multi-day rentals and deliver all around Lake Hartwell. We can deliver to homes or campsites on the lake, or we can meet you at a lakeside location of your choice."
Marinas
This is the closest marina to the house by car and by boat. Tilly's Tiki Bar (great food & live music) is located at Harbor Light.
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Harbor Light Marina
1476 Harbor Light Marina RdThis is the closest marina to the house by car and by boat. Tilly's Tiki Bar (great food & live music) is located at Harbor Light.
The Boat House Grill is located at Hartwell Marina. Good food & fun atmosphere.
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Hartwell Marina
149 Hartwell Marina DrThe Boat House Grill is located at Hartwell Marina. Good food & fun atmosphere.
The marina has kayak, paddle board and hydrobike rentals. J.R. Cash's Grill & Bar is a great place to eat. Splash Island, Wibit Inflatable Obstacle Course, is located here. 1 and 2 hour tickets available.
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Big Water Marina and Campground
320 Big Water RdThe marina has kayak, paddle board and hydrobike rentals. J.R. Cash's Grill & Bar is a great place to eat. Splash Island, Wibit Inflatable Obstacle Course, is located here. 1 and 2 hour tickets available.
Grocery Stores
Small basic general store in Reed Creek with gas pumps, ice cream, a few restaurant items, local vegetables and basic groceries, sundries and lake items.
Reed Creek General
2136 Reed Creek School RdSmall basic general store in Reed Creek with gas pumps, ice cream, a few restaurant items, local vegetables and basic groceries, sundries and lake items.
Ingles Market
4396 SC-24Quality Foods
1028 Benson StWalmart Supercenter
1572 Anderson HwyShopping
Twelve South Artisan Market
48 Carolina StEmpire South Hartwell
358 E Howell St
Provision
34 Carolina StTena's Fine Diamonds & Jewelry
14 N Forest AveG's Southern Traditions
36 N Forest AveLake Hartwell Collectibles
150 W Franklin StBanks Hollow
20 North Forest AvenueWomen's boutique in downtown Hartwell on Depot Street.
BW Threads
Boutique - women, men and children's clothing and accessories.