Food scene
Best pizza in town, maybe even all of N. Georgia. Handcrafted cocktails & beer, delicious salads and sandwiches and French onion soup to die for. Many ingredients are sourced from local farms. Great for families and take out too. Get there early, they are a small place and it gets busy!
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Ellijay Wood Fired Pizza
2 River StBest pizza in town, maybe even all of N. Georgia. Handcrafted cocktails & beer, delicious salads and sandwiches and French onion soup to die for. Many ingredients are sourced from local farms. Great for families and take out too. Get there early, they are a small place and it gets busy!
Rooftop views, craft cocktails and creative gastropub style food in a laid back setting, The Roof is a great place to enjoy a drink on the patio deck before dinner. "The Hatfield" Old Fashioned is the best!
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The Roof Ellijay
16 River StRooftop views, craft cocktails and creative gastropub style food in a laid back setting, The Roof is a great place to enjoy a drink on the patio deck before dinner. "The Hatfield" Old Fashioned is the best!
A cozy mom and pop that is great for breakfast, serving traditional meals. They have a warm fireplace in use during the colder months.
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Cornerstone Café
76 N Main StA cozy mom and pop that is great for breakfast, serving traditional meals. They have a warm fireplace in use during the colder months.
Great bar type food, full service bar with a friendly and lively atmosphere, open late for food.
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River Street Tavern
40 River StGreat bar type food, full service bar with a friendly and lively atmosphere, open late for food.
A tiny noodle and poke bowl place, serving asian fusion style food. Healthy/vegan/gluten free options.
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The shack of Ellijay
118 N Main StA tiny noodle and poke bowl place, serving asian fusion style food. Healthy/vegan/gluten free options.
One of the best fresh Mexican places around. Can get busy, so go early. They have some outdoor seating.
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La Catrina Tacos&Margaritas
101 S Main StOne of the best fresh Mexican places around. Can get busy, so go early. They have some outdoor seating.
Located up the road in Blue Ridge. Creative gastropub serving americana, burgers, some seafood and creative cocktails.
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Chester Brunnenmeyer's Bar & Grill
733 E Main StLocated up the road in Blue Ridge. Creative gastropub serving americana, burgers, some seafood and creative cocktails.
Deli style restaurant with big sandwiches, soups and salads. Great outdoor patio.
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Cantaberry
5 S Side Square Deli style restaurant with big sandwiches, soups and salads. Great outdoor patio.
Das Kaffee Haus
2 N Side SquareGreat Coffee, lots of coffee choices and gifts.
A Little Baked Bakery
Fresh pastries and yummy goodness!
Steaks, seafood and tasty cocktails! Call for a reservation, this is the new hot spot in Ellijay.
The Butcher and Bottle
Steaks, seafood and tasty cocktails! Call for a reservation, this is the new hot spot in Ellijay.
The Smokehouse Country Grill
941 Maddox DrBuffalo Luke's Ellijay
Tasty wings & decent salads
Delicious coffee, pastries, & baked goods. The friendly staff is skilled at the caffeinated arts. You won't regret it. There is a bookstore attached, perfect mix!
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Ellijay Coffeehouse
131 N Main StDelicious coffee, pastries, & baked goods. The friendly staff is skilled at the caffeinated arts. You won't regret it. There is a bookstore attached, perfect mix!
Rum Cake Lady ToGo
205 W First StAmazing Cuban sandwiches, delicious pastries & rum cake!
City/town information
A quaint but bustling town to the north, about 30 mins. Tons of locally owned shops, restaurants and bars to check out. There's even an old train you can take a scenic ride to McCaysville and back.
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Blue Ridge
A quaint but bustling town to the north, about 30 mins. Tons of locally owned shops, restaurants and bars to check out. There's even an old train you can take a scenic ride to McCaysville and back.
The Apple Capital of Georgia...Ellijay is the closest town to the cabin. It's a very quaint small town with a few shops, restaurants and tons of charm. Gilmer County, is also the Mountain Bike Capital of Georgia.
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Ellijay
The Apple Capital of Georgia...Ellijay is the closest town to the cabin. It's a very quaint small town with a few shops, restaurants and tons of charm. Gilmer County, is also the Mountain Bike Capital of Georgia.
Shopping
Our favorite decor store. They also have furniture and gifts, something for everyone!
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Artful Ellijay
10 N Main StOur favorite decor store. They also have furniture and gifts, something for everyone!
Gift shop with some cool gifts and stuff for people that love the outdoorsy life.
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Mountain Treasures
14 N Main StGift shop with some cool gifts and stuff for people that love the outdoorsy life.
Blue Ridge Mountain Outfitters - Ellijay
28 River StCute little shop with some great brands of outdoor gear.
THE COW PELT
51 River StWestern inspired home decor store.
A cool shop filled with nifty gifts. Many of them hand made. Soaps, books, some sweets, etc.
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Green Willow Soap
28 N Main StA cool shop filled with nifty gifts. Many of them hand made. Soaps, books, some sweets, etc.
Great place for fruit, fried apple pies, jams, vegetables & more!
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Panorama Orchards & Farm Market
63 Talona Mountain RdGreat place for fruit, fried apple pies, jams, vegetables & more!
Fantastic jams & apples. Fruit, produce and pies too.
Apple cider doughnuts :)
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Penland's Apple House
41 Talona Spur RdFantastic jams & apples. Fruit, produce and pies too.
Apple cider doughnuts :)
The Gifted Vault
FUN THINGS TO DO!
Cohutta Cove Mini Golf
64 Dunbarton Farm RdA fun spot for kids and adults.
Whitepath Golf Club
1156 Shenendoa DrBeautiful setting for golf.
Drive a tank? Why not?!! yes that's right, drive an actual tank.
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Tank Town USA
10408 Appalachian HwyDrive a tank? Why not?!! yes that's right, drive an actual tank.
A fun place for kids and adults. Gem mining, a fishing pond and more.
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The Lilly Pad Village
24 Adelaide DrA fun place for kids and adults. Gem mining, a fishing pond and more.
RAFTING! TUBING KAYAKING! There is a lazy river option for those inclined or the more exciting, three hour tour of the river with a few rapids, nothing treacherous. There's an awesome mini waterfall to go down at the end. The CRE crew is great. Bring a dry bag to store your valuables.
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Cartecay River Experience-River Left
1554 Lower Cartecay RdRAFTING! TUBING KAYAKING! There is a lazy river option for those inclined or the more exciting, three hour tour of the river with a few rapids, nothing treacherous. There's an awesome mini waterfall to go down at the end. The CRE crew is great. Bring a dry bag to store your valuables.
Start in downtown Blue Ridge and take a train through the mountains and see a unique part of North GA.
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I-Blue Ridge Scenic Railway
241 Depot StStart in downtown Blue Ridge and take a train through the mountains and see a unique part of North GA.
A great family spot for a meal and a tour of the Orchard. They have you pick seasons also. The general store is FULL of great stuff from local honey, to all things apples and other food stuffs.
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Mercier Orchards
8660 Blue Ridge DrA great family spot for a meal and a tour of the Orchard. They have you pick seasons also. The general store is FULL of great stuff from local honey, to all things apples and other food stuffs.
A full service bike shop. Bike Park in back. They have bike social too.
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Cartecay Bike Shop
493 N Main StA full service bike shop. Bike Park in back. They have bike social too.
That's right....Goats on the roof. A petting zoo/attraction with a gift shop. One of a kind! In Tiger, GA, about two hours away, but if you're up for a day trip, you won't be sorry. They also have ice cream, sweets and gift shop, also a food truck!
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Amaphiko Empaphezini
3026 US-441That's right....Goats on the roof. A petting zoo/attraction with a gift shop. One of a kind! In Tiger, GA, about two hours away, but if you're up for a day trip, you won't be sorry. They also have ice cream, sweets and gift shop, also a food truck!
Awesome piece of local culture. Is Bigfoot real? You decide after you've taken an hour or so to see all the displays and evidence carefully compiled in this one of a kind attraction. Only about 22 mins north of Camp Little Creek.
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UKUHLOLWA: BIGFOOT! I-Sasquatch Museum
1934 GA-515Awesome piece of local culture. Is Bigfoot real? You decide after you've taken an hour or so to see all the displays and evidence carefully compiled in this one of a kind attraction. Only about 22 mins north of Camp Little Creek.
Hiking & Waterfalls
Amicalola Falls State Park, it's Georgia’s tallest waterfall, spilling down a towering bluff, it falls 720 feet into the forest. It’s the highest cascading falls east of the Mississippi River.
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Amicalola Falls
Amicalola Falls State Park, it's Georgia’s tallest waterfall, spilling down a towering bluff, it falls 720 feet into the forest. It’s the highest cascading falls east of the Mississippi River.
Located in the Aska Adventure area. This is a light/short hike to a sweet little water fall. Good for smaller kids.
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Falls Branch Falls
Stanley Creek RoadLocated in the Aska Adventure area. This is a light/short hike to a sweet little water fall. Good for smaller kids.
Tumbling Waters Trail
Great little hike!
Wine and Beer
Winery, tasting room space, just down the road from the Eagle Mountain Gate to Coosawattee River Resort. They sometimes have food trucks! They have live music often.
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Grapes And Ladders Winery
2317 GA-382Winery, tasting room space, just down the road from the Eagle Mountain Gate to Coosawattee River Resort. They sometimes have food trucks! They have live music often.
This is a great spot after returning from the Amicalola Falls. Locally made cider with a cool space to hang out inside or out. They have a food truck on occasion. Call ahead.
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Reece’s Cider Company
9110 Georgia 52This is a great spot after returning from the Amicalola Falls. Locally made cider with a cool space to hang out inside or out. They have a food truck on occasion. Call ahead.
Cartecay River Brewing Co.
26 River TerraceDelicious, locally made craft beer!
Grumpy Old Men Brewing
1315 E Main StGreat Beer, great atmosphere.
Hiawassee Brew
616 S Main StGreat local craft brew.
Vertigo Pinball
500 East Main StreetBeer, Bar Food and Pinball. Awesome concept.
Wine and beer spot. Small inside but right downtown, so you can people watch.
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Cartecay Wine & Craft
19 S Main StWine and beer spot. Small inside but right downtown, so you can people watch.
Sweets
Gumdrop Fun Shop
71 River StreetCandy, Toys, Gems. A brand new place for kids.
Abby's Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt
24 S Main StDelicious! YOLO FROYO
Fudge & Company / General Store
4 Northside SquareGet your choco fix here.