Kristi’s Guide to BR (& surrounding)
Food scene
Great southern comfort food. Also one of the more affordable options in downtown Blue Ridge.
95 locals recommend
Southern Charm Restaurant
224 W Main StGreat southern comfort food. Also one of the more affordable options in downtown Blue Ridge.
Unique, music-inspired menu. High-end bar food would be the way I classify this place - burgers, sandwiches, wings. Also has a full bar.
95 locals recommend
Fightingtown Tavern
511 E Main StUnique, music-inspired menu. High-end bar food would be the way I classify this place - burgers, sandwiches, wings. Also has a full bar.
Authentic Cuban food. Cuban sandwiches, empanadas, tamales - so good! They close early - and sometimes they sell out - so this is a great spot for lunch. Small indoor dining space, cute little outdoor patio, or easy to take to-go.
92 locals recommend
Rum Cake Lady ToGo
205 W First StAuthentic Cuban food. Cuban sandwiches, empanadas, tamales - so good! They close early - and sometimes they sell out - so this is a great spot for lunch. Small indoor dining space, cute little outdoor patio, or easy to take to-go.
Very nice, upscale restaurant. Their menu changes often, but usually consists of pastas, steaks and chops. They encourage reservations. Also serve brunch.
241 locals recommend
Black Sheep Restaurant
480 W Main StVery nice, upscale restaurant. Their menu changes often, but usually consists of pastas, steaks and chops. They encourage reservations. Also serve brunch.
High end farm-to-table type of restaurant. Reservations are encouraged.
221 locals recommend
The Vine Wine Bar and Bistro
576 E Main StHigh end farm-to-table type of restaurant. Reservations are encouraged.
Neat local brewery right on the GA/TN state line. No food here, but a couple of options next door to get something to-go to enjoy a meal with your beverage.
50 locals recommend
Copperhill Brewery
105 Ocoee StNeat local brewery right on the GA/TN state line. No food here, but a couple of options next door to get something to-go to enjoy a meal with your beverage.
Local brewery. They usually have a food truck on site as well. Good beer, games for all ages. One thing to keep in mind is they close pretty early, especially during the week.
154 locals recommend
Grumpy Old Men Brewing
1315 E Main StLocal brewery. They usually have a food truck on site as well. Good beer, games for all ages. One thing to keep in mind is they close pretty early, especially during the week.
Our favorite restaurant in McCaysville. Great burgers, sandwiches, and smoked chicken wings. Pretty good beer selection too. Not too expensive.
39 locals recommend
Burra Burra on the River
100 Blue Ridge DrOur favorite restaurant in McCaysville. Great burgers, sandwiches, and smoked chicken wings. Pretty good beer selection too. Not too expensive.
Bigfoot Biscuit
The Dogwood
Sightseeing
Mercier's (pronounced Murr - seers) is a family farm, orchard, winery. They've got a very cool gift shop that also has fresh produce, a bakery, and local beer/wine. They do tours, wine tastings, and there is a little cafe on site. Also highly recommend watching sunset from their parking lot - even better if you've got a drone, great spot.
420 locals recommend
Mercier Orchards
8660 Blue Ridge DrMercier's (pronounced Murr - seers) is a family farm, orchard, winery. They've got a very cool gift shop that also has fresh produce, a bakery, and local beer/wine. They do tours, wine tastings, and there is a little cafe on site. Also highly recommend watching sunset from their parking lot - even better if you've got a drone, great spot.
The largest wilderness area east of the Mississippi River. Lots of hiking trails. If you turn right out of Sunny Brook that road (Old Hwy 2) eventually runs straight into the Cohuttas. We've not personally hiked here, but there are some awesome views just driving up there. It can be a bit bumpy, so beware if you're in a small car. The road runs a realllllly long way, so there's probably more to see/hike than we even got to.
15 locals recommend
Cohutta Wilderness
2694 Old Hwy 2The largest wilderness area east of the Mississippi River. Lots of hiking trails. If you turn right out of Sunny Brook that road (Old Hwy 2) eventually runs straight into the Cohuttas. We've not personally hiked here, but there are some awesome views just driving up there. It can be a bit bumpy, so beware if you're in a small car. The road runs a realllllly long way, so there's probably more to see/hike than we even got to.
Historic Blue Ridge Scenic Railway. Neat train ride up to McCaysville, GA / Copper Hill, TN. Train stops in town for a couple of hours for shopping, eating, and exploring then makes its way back to Blue Ridge. During the winter this becomes the "Polar Express" and is holiday themed.
381 locals recommend
Blue Ridge Scenic Railway
241 Depot StHistoric Blue Ridge Scenic Railway. Neat train ride up to McCaysville, GA / Copper Hill, TN. Train stops in town for a couple of hours for shopping, eating, and exploring then makes its way back to Blue Ridge. During the winter this becomes the "Polar Express" and is holiday themed.
City/town information
State line of GA & TN. River runs through the middle of town. Good bit of dining and shopping here. We enjoy this town because it is less crowded than downtown Blue Ridge, a bit slower paced. Some things may be closed during slower times of the year, especially during the week.
This is about the same distance from the cabin as downtown Blue Ridge, just in the opposite direction.
66 locals recommend
McCaysville
State line of GA & TN. River runs through the middle of town. Good bit of dining and shopping here. We enjoy this town because it is less crowded than downtown Blue Ridge, a bit slower paced. Some things may be closed during slower times of the year, especially during the week.
This is about the same distance from the cabin as downtown Blue Ridge, just in the opposite direction.
About 30 minutes south of our cabin, is Ellijay. Pretty neat little mountain town - similar to Blue Ridge. Good food, lots of shopping & antiquing. Definitely worth checking out if you've got the time.
192 locals recommend
Ellijay
About 30 minutes south of our cabin, is Ellijay. Pretty neat little mountain town - similar to Blue Ridge. Good food, lots of shopping & antiquing. Definitely worth checking out if you've got the time.