New Culinary Experiences in Georgia's Blue Ridge

Wow! The 2011 food scene in Georgia's Blue Ridge just gets better and better. We already had lots of local eateries that we still love, from down home cookin' to riverside dining.

Harvest on Main

Now, with the addition of some wonderful new restaurants, the choices of dining spots are simply amazing. To download a free restaurant guide that's great to print out and bring along on your next mountain adventure, just click here.

Extraordinary Dining Experiences: Blue Ridge Brewery - White table cloth dinners + microbrew tastings
Christy Lee's Courtyard Grille - Courtyard seating, live music, fresh seafood & great steaks
Cucina Rustica - Fine Italian dining in the mountains
Harvest on Main - Chef Danny Mellman's imaginative New American Cuisine
Toccoa Riverside - Riverside dining on the Toccoa & local mountain trout
VH/Blue Orleans Bistro - Blue Orleans Cajun in the Blue Ridge Mountains

Outdoor dining at Christy Lees

Fun Eateries: L & L Beanery Cafe - Local favorite for breakfast, lunch, coffee and just hanging out with a cappuccino and a laptop
L & L Beanery East - Small, intimate coffeeshop with a back deck, cozy nooks and free wifi
Angelina's - Yummy panini, huge desserts and takeout dinners
Blue Jean's Pizza & Pasta - Great Pizza, huge portions of pasta, big screen TV and more
Cucina Pizzeria - Real oven fired pizza and microbrew on tap
Danielle's - French dinners & deli lunches at this popular spot
Tin Loong of Blue Ridge - Chinese, American and Japanese in a large rustic lodge setting
Serenity Garden - Great food for breakfast, lunch & dinner. Outdoor dining right on E. Main Street
Sue's - Best hamburger in Blue Ridge according to Facebook poll
Whistle Stop Grill - Wings, cold beer and Jack Morton's Mama's Sloppy Joes
All Aboard Cafe - Next to the train stop in McCaysville and famous for their hickory smoked burgers

Good Food with Southern Roots: Bumblebee's Cafe - Breakfast all day and good homestyle lunches at this casual new cafe

Breakfast at Mercier Orchards

Blue Ridge B-B-Q - Authentic wood-smoked barbecue - try the smoked chicken salad!
Mercier Orchards Deli - Local sausage and gravy breakfast, deli lunch and fried pie for dessert! Yum Yum. Plus plenty of take-home goodies for later.
Pete's Place - Popular local restaurant reminiscent of the old Fannin Inn, open for lunch & dinner
The Village Restaurant - Where the locals eat. Breakfast, lunch and dinner buffet
Sisters Restaurant - Family restaurant, country home cooking
The Yellow Jacket - Family restaurant offering delicious country style food for 50 years
Cider House Cafe - Great country cooking in a beautiful rural setting

Bakeries & Gourmet Take-Out:
Boo Bear's - Baked goodies & Bar-B-Q ribs. What a combo!

Make Mercier Orchards treats at home!

Out of The Blue - Wine shop plus - large selection of fine wines, gourmet snacks, local goat cheese, all perfect for a relaxed dinner or picnic. Plus specialty kitchen gear.
Taste of Amish - Large selection of Amish goods, including Amish butter, deli meats and freshly cut steaks
Daylight Donuts - Made fresh daily. Donuts of all varieties , coffee & bagels

Culinary Adventures
Chef Douglas' Cabin Cuisine - Gourmet meals prepared just for you at your mountain cabin, or ready for your arrival.
Catering by Cindy - Gourmet meals prepared just for you at your mountain cabin
Taste of Joy - Gourmet meals prepared just for you at your mountain cabin

The Martyn House - Seasonal Farm to Table dinners in relaxed country setting.
U-Pick Mercier Orchards - Pick your own locally grown fruit at Mercier Orchards, strawberries, sweet cherries, blueberries, apples in season.
Appalachian Fresh Market & Blue Ridge Farmer's Market - Fresh eggs and produce in season

Craft beers at Blue Ridge Brewery

Ethnic Food Spots: El Rio Mexican Restaurant - Copperhill's authentic Mexican restaurant. Mariachi band on special occasions.
Monte Alban Mexican Restaurant - Local favorite for delicious dishes, incredible Mexican chicken soup.
Tin Loong of Blue Ridge - Japanese, Chinese, Thai and American buffet in a Blue Ridge setting

Insider Tips: All around Blue Ridge are hidden treasures, just ask any local. What other small Southern town has an Amish deli, fresh seafood market and the largest apple orchard in the Southeast? You'll find your dining experience at our new restaurants equal or better than any you might have in a much larger city. What makes us different is also what makes us special.

During your visit, try to find Natalie's Hotdog Cart when she is on a corner in downtown Blue Ridge. Come on down to L&L Beanery for a laptop cappuccino or a delicious breakfast and strike up a conversation with a local or another visitor. L & L Beanery East on East Main Street is a great little coffeeshop, well worth the effort to seek out.

People are nice here. Stop by our Welcome Center and ask a local what there is to do and where to eat. In season our local farmers markets offer the best in fresh locally grown produce at Appalachian Fresh Farmers Market and the Downtown Blue Ridge Farmers market.