Blue Ridge, GA Restaurants and Dinning

Some of the finest food in the mountains can be found in Downtown Blue Ridge, where new gourmet restaurants like Harvest on Main, Christy Lee's Courtyard Grille and Blue Ridge Brewery add flavor to traditional favorite spots like Serenity Garden, Victorian House (now VH Blue Orleans Bistro) and Danielle's. On the outskirts of Blue Ridge, Cucina Rustica sets a new standard for fine Italian dining in the mountains, and also offers a great casual choice at Cucina Pizzeria next door.

For breakfast, brunch or lunch, try L & L Beanery in downtown Blue Ridge, Sisters Restaurant or the Bumblebee Cafe in Blue Ridge. Don't miss lunch at Angelina's Italian Delicatessen, Blue Ridge Barbeque, Mercier Orchards or Sue's, for the best hamburger in Blue Ridge. And for traditional Southern fare, you can't beat The Village Restaurant and Pete's Place, on Highway 515 at Cohutta General Store.

Angelina’s Italian Gourmet Market & Delicatessen
3640 East First Street
Blue Ridge, GA, 30513
706-632-3354

Monday – Saturday 10:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m.

Angelina’s offers imported gourmet food and deli favorites including deli sandwiches, deli salads, carry out & dine-in, desserts, fine Italian wines and prepared take home meals (like lasagna & chicken tettrazini). All the sandwiches and salads in this North Georgia market & delicatessen are made fresh daily. Offering Boar’s Head deli meats and cheeses, which are available by the pound, stop by and pick up delectable picnic provisions for your North Georgia mountain adventure.

Blue Jeans Pizza & Pasta Factory
11 Mountain Street, Ste C
Blue Ridge, GA, 30513

(706) 632-6503

Blue Jean’s Pizza & Pasta Factory, offers some incredible New York style pizza that makes this North Georgia restaurant THE place for pizza. A popular eatery with the locals.

Blue Ridge Brewery
187 Depot Street
Blue Ridge, GA 30513

706-632-6611

The Blue Ridge Brewery offers fine dining, great beer and excellent company. Enjoy hamburgers, pizza or even a salad for lunch. Then come back for dinner and indulge in Lightly breaded trout, scallops or even a delicious Filet Mignon. For an appetizer enjoy Hot & Spicy Crab Dip with Grilled Pita.

Blue Ridge Mountain Bar-B-Q
3870 E. First Street
Blue Ridge, GA, 30513

706-632-6996

The Blue Ridge Mountain Bar-B-Q offers authentic southern Bar-B-Q, including slow hickory-smoked ribs, chicken, beef and pork! All these tasty meats come with all the fixins' like sweet and hot BBQ sauces, Brunswick stew, baked beans, fresh country slaw, peel-on fries, southern fried okra, crispy onion rings, salads topped with your choice of hickory smoked chicken, beef, or pork. Don't miss the smoked chicken salad served on a bed of greens that is to die for! Dine indoors or outdoors in this North Georgia setting, or simply go through the drive-in for fast take-out service.

Christy Lee's Courtyard Grille
588 East Main Street
Blue Ridge, GA 30513
706-946-5100

Christy Lee's - casual atmosphere & great entertainment. They offer $1 Oyster's All Day Everyday. Live music, Wine lovers specials and much more. You can enjoy the freshest selection of Raw Oysters and Clams at their Raw Bar, variety of salads & entrees, they even have flat bread pizza for the kids. Their steaks are certified Angus beef. The family will be indulged in a dining experience with personal service in a relaxed ambiance that ensures your ultimate comfort.

Cider House Café – Mountain View Orchard
2984 Mobile Rd.,
McCaysville.
Out in the beautiful country- side serving old fashioned, North Georgia country cooking. 706-492-7753

Cucina Rustica
76 Forge Mill Crossing
Morganton, GA 30560
706-374-7474

A fabulous fine-dining experience, superior food, large servings, fantastic personalized service, and excellent wine list! Call ahead for reservations. Open Wednesday-Saturday.

Danielle’s Great Eats Deli
611 E. Main Street
Blue Ridge, GA, 30513
(706) 632-3094
7 Days a week from 7 am to 4pm.

Danielle’s features southern cooking with a French flair, offering soups, quiches, sandwiches, salads, desserts made daily. Danielle was born in Paris, France and moved to the United States over 20 years ago. This North Georgia deli opens early for breakfast, offers several daily lunch specials, as well as deli platters to enjoy at home, and specially priced box lunches to take with you on your Blue Ridge Scenic Railway excursion, or your North Georgia mountain hike. Enjoy al fresco dining, along with the sights and sounds of Blue Ridge. So when you stroll through the charming town of Blue Ridge, make sure to stop by for some great food in a friendly atmosphere. .

http://www.daniellesgreateats.com

Iron Bridge Cafe

8436 Aska Road
Blue Ridge, GA, 30513
706-632-5060

Blue Ridge Georgia's newest hangout. Hip and homespun cafe and general store overlooking the banks of the Toccoa River.

Joe's BBQ

3365 East First Street
Blue Ridge, GA, 30513
(706) 946-2727

Joe's BBQ offers authentic southern Bar-B-Q, including chicken, pork, and ribs! They cook all the meats to serve at their freshest stage and come with all the fixins' like Brunswick stew, baked beans, cole slaw, even loaded pulled pork or chicken baked potatoes. Dine indoors or outdoors in this North Georgia setting or simply order it to go.

L&L Beanery and Cafe

26o West Main Street
Blue Ridge, GA 30513
(706) 632-3242
Coffee Shop Hours: Mon.-Fri. 7:30a-6:00p;
Sat. 8:00a-6:00p;
Sun. 11:00a-5:00p

Cafe Hours: Mon.-Sat. 8:30a-3:00p; Sun. 10:30a-2:30p

Whether you're a local or a visitor, you can always count on a warm welcome at L & L Beanery Coffee and Café. This special North Georgia gathering place is housed in the old Fannin County Bank on West Main Street and displays the original tin ceilings. It has been featured in Southern Living and several other publications as a destination not to miss. L&L Beanery offers retail bulk coffee so valuable it is kept in the old bank vault, an attraction in itself, and seven different flavors of smoothies made from 100% pureed fruit. Many of the locals say it feels like home as they have a cup of coffee, latte, cappucino or frappe.

The adjoining Cafe serves amazing chicken salad on a croissant, stuffed French toast served as breakfast all day, as well as signature soups. The wonderful cuisine, generous portions, and delicious desserts keep the crowds coming back for more. The Café ‘s fireplace creates an atmosphere and a dining experience you truly do not want to miss on your trip to North Georgia. You may also want to mark your calendar and join the Cafe for Dinner, served on the second Saturday of each month, and available by reservation only.

Lilly Pad
24 Adelaide Drive
Blue Ridge, GA 30513
(706) 534-1317

An upscale European coffee shop located in a beautiful wooded setting off Aska Road in the Aska Adventure Area - about 7.5 miles from the beginning of Aska Road from Blue Ridge. Offering gourmet coffees, teas, pastries, and a light lunch menu, as well as live music on Friday and Saturday outside on the large spacious decks, you're sure to have a grand time! Free open jam sessions every first and third Thursday of each month - bring your own instrument and join in the North Georgia fun!

Mercier Orchards
8660 Blue Ridge Drive (Hwy 5, 2 miles from McDonalds)
Blue Ridge.
706-632-3411

Southern Living’s favorite apple house with treats, lunches and delicious pastries. Serving breakfast and lunch. Fresh and fried apples, a gift shop, gourmet shop, and pick your own apples events in September.

Pat's Kountry Kitchen
1212 Blue Ridge Dr. (Hwy 5 toward McCaysville)
McCaysville, GA
(706) 492-5477

Great family-style, North Georgia country cooking! A local favorite.

Harvest on Main
576 East Main Street
(706) 946-6164

Harvest on Main specializes in fresh ingredients to create fun, inviting cuisine in a relaxing atmosphere. Enjoy a beautiful lodge setting, relax by the fire, and let Harvest's chef treat you to anything from a snack, lunch or dinner.

Serenity Garden Cafe

657 E. Main Street
Blue Ridge, GA, 30513
(706) 258-4949

Tucked away in an outside garden dining venue in the town of Blue Ridge, Serenity Garden Cafe serves a nice breakfast fare, as well as lunch and dinner. A great place to start your shopping spree with a tasty breakfast, or rest your weary feet and unwind after a day of shopping, or riding the train.

Sisters Restaurant

65 Josh Hall Road
Blue Ridge, GA 30513
706-946-6015

Enjoy country home cooking in this quaint family restaurant.

Sue's Cafeteria & Ice Cream Parlor

3855 East First Street
Blue Ridge, GA (706) 632-2960

Sue's menu says she has the best burgers in town (& she's right!). Fresh, made to order with your choice of toppings. Platters served with fresh cooked real fries & home-made slaw. Finish it off with a sundae or a slice of homemade cake & then carry home some great home canned chow chow, beans, corn or sourkraut. You'll swear you were back in the 60's.

SweetTreats Ice Cream & Coffee House
Custom Blended Treats
611 E. Main Street
Blue Ridge, GA 30513

Great ice cream treats, yogurts, coffees and teas located on Main Street in Blue Ridge. Best ice cream cones!

The Whistle Stop Grill
500 East Main Street
Suite 105
Blue Ridge, GA 30513
706-946-2466

The Whistle Stop Grill offers down home entertainment. On Tuesdays enjoy Karoke night, Wednesdays are Wild Wing Wednesdays with 1/2 price wings, Thursdays are Trivia with Howie Bruce and on Friday's and Saturday's enjoy hanging with your buddies with 6 Flat Screens with all your favorite sporting events while listening to "live music". While visiting The Whistle Stop Grill, don't forget to enjoy their Fried Mozzarella Cheese Sticks for starters, then enjoy a salad or sandwich or many of their specialty burgers, steaks and seafood, along with their 12 flavors of wings and other bar fare.

 

Restaurants in nearby towns worth mentioning:

YOUNG HARRIS – 30 minutes east on Hwy 515/76 (away from Atlanta)

Brasstown Valley Resort
6321 US Highway 76 (faces 515/76)
Young Harris, GA 30546
(706)379-9900
If you are celebrating a special occasion, Brasstown Valley Resort offers amazing weekend brunches that shouldn't be missed.

MURPHY, NC

Brother's Restaurant and Country Store
Highway 64, Murphy, NC (about 30 minutes from some of our cabins)
(828) 835-9100
This is one of the local's favorite restaurants. Great Salad Bar, don't miss the all-you-can eat catfish or popcorn shrimp on friday nights. Good Country Cookin', hearty steaks (the teriyaki glazed ribeye is great!), fresh mountain trout (no longer on the menu - you have to ask for it), barbecue, ribs and burgers too. This place is very popular, be prepared to wait on busy weekend nights.