Guidebook for Blue Ridge
Food Scene
Great place to eat and drink. Microbrewery offers several locally brewed favorites. Friday and Saturday nights offer local musicians.
55 locals recommend
Blue Ridge Brewery
187 Depot StGreat place to eat and drink. Microbrewery offers several locally brewed favorites. Friday and Saturday nights offer local musicians.
Casual pizza joint which serves other dishes including pastas, and salads. Food good and usually has sport games showing on large projection screen.
53 locals recommend
Blue Jeans Pizza & Pasta
140 Progress CirCasual pizza joint which serves other dishes including pastas, and salads. Food good and usually has sport games showing on large projection screen.
Little Italian restaurant primarily for pizza and pasta. Nice atmosphere and casual dining. Indoor and outdoor seating available.
62 locals recommend
Masseria Kitchen+Bar
67 Roberts WayLittle Italian restaurant primarily for pizza and pasta. Nice atmosphere and casual dining. Indoor and outdoor seating available.
Great little cafe and great breakfast spot. The building was once an old bank in the 1930's and still has the vault where you can see old photos of Blue Ridge and little shop.
L & L Beanery East
612 East Main StreetGreat little cafe and great breakfast spot. The building was once an old bank in the 1930's and still has the vault where you can see old photos of Blue Ridge and little shop.
Great new restaurant in Blue Ridge. Small but quaint so be sure to arrive early otherwise you'll be waiting for awhile. Also has a small bar area with TVs showing sports and other entertainment. Right on Main Street.
197 locals recommend
Chester Brunnenmeyer's Bar & Grill
733 E Main StGreat new restaurant in Blue Ridge. Small but quaint so be sure to arrive early otherwise you'll be waiting for awhile. Also has a small bar area with TVs showing sports and other entertainment. Right on Main Street.
Old home converted to restaurant gives this restaurant a cozy and quaint feel. Food is very good but more pricey than other options.
241 locals recommend
Black Sheep Restaurant
480 W Main StOld home converted to restaurant gives this restaurant a cozy and quaint feel. Food is very good but more pricey than other options.
Good choice on Main St. in Blue Ridge. Rustic look and feel with a nice atmosphere.
221 locals recommend
The Vine Wine Bar and Bistro
576 E Main StGood choice on Main St. in Blue Ridge. Rustic look and feel with a nice atmosphere.
Drinks & Nightlife
Local micro-brewery that allows you to "taste" their beer. You buy the glass and taste all the beer you want! Usually only open on Saturdays and Sundays so call ahead.
68 locals recommend
Fannin Brewing Company
3758 E 1st StLocal micro-brewery that allows you to "taste" their beer. You buy the glass and taste all the beer you want! Usually only open on Saturdays and Sundays so call ahead.
Local micro-brewery that allows you to "taste" their beer. You buy the glass and taste all the beer you want! Usually only open on Saturdays and Sundays so call ahead.
154 locals recommend
Grumpy Old Men Brewing
1315 E Main StLocal micro-brewery that allows you to "taste" their beer. You buy the glass and taste all the beer you want! Usually only open on Saturdays and Sundays so call ahead.
Parks & Nature
The most popular of the waterfalls in Fannin County is Long Creek Falls, which can be seen by hiking down a short side trail from the combined Appalachian/Benton MacKaye Trail. These falls total about 50 feet in two distinct drops. A leisurely 30 minute hike to the falls is uphill on the way in, downhill on the way out.
21 locals recommend
Long Creek Falls trailhead
Forest Srv RoadThe most popular of the waterfalls in Fannin County is Long Creek Falls, which can be seen by hiking down a short side trail from the combined Appalachian/Benton MacKaye Trail. These falls total about 50 feet in two distinct drops. A leisurely 30 minute hike to the falls is uphill on the way in, downhill on the way out.
Lake Blue Ridge is over 60 miles of shorefront and 80% is national forest and very pretty with small Georgia mountains surrounding it. You can rent pontoon boats and jet skis at the Blue Ridge Marina. Water is the cleanest in Georgia and over 100 ft deep in many areas. The lake was created in the 1930's when the Blue Ridge Dam was established.
112 locals recommend
Blue Ridge Lake Dam
6408 Old Hwy 76Lake Blue Ridge is over 60 miles of shorefront and 80% is national forest and very pretty with small Georgia mountains surrounding it. You can rent pontoon boats and jet skis at the Blue Ridge Marina. Water is the cleanest in Georgia and over 100 ft deep in many areas. The lake was created in the 1930's when the Blue Ridge Dam was established.
Swinging Bridge is 175 feet long across the Toccoa River. Very beautiful scenery and you can hike and camp along the river. Around 45 minutes from Blue Ridge but 20 minutes of it is on a US Forest dirt road going 5-10 miles an hour. Recommend SUV or all-wheel vehicle as the road is bumpy to navigate.
12 locals recommend
Swinging Bridge on the Toccoa River
Swinging Bridge on the Toccoa RiverSwinging Bridge is 175 feet long across the Toccoa River. Very beautiful scenery and you can hike and camp along the river. Around 45 minutes from Blue Ridge but 20 minutes of it is on a US Forest dirt road going 5-10 miles an hour. Recommend SUV or all-wheel vehicle as the road is bumpy to navigate.
Shopping
Great little country store right on Main Street. Kids will love the old style candy selection where you choose old time favorites. Puzzles, toys, and collectables are abundant.
32 locals recommend
Huck's General Store
500 E Main StGreat little country store right on Main Street. Kids will love the old style candy selection where you choose old time favorites. Puzzles, toys, and collectables are abundant.
Entertainment & Activities
Great local fly fishing store which provides recommendations on where to fish and what to use. Offers guided fishing trips down the Toccoa River which goes right by the Toccoa River Cottage!
8 locals recommend
Blue Ridge Fly Fishing
490 E Main StGreat local fly fishing store which provides recommendations on where to fish and what to use. Offers guided fishing trips down the Toccoa River which goes right by the Toccoa River Cottage!
Mercier Orchards is a great place to visit and only 10 minutes away. They offer a variety of fruit harvesting including strawberry, blueberry, and apple picking. They have a shop with great choices.
420 locals recommend
Mercier Orchards
8660 Blue Ridge DrMercier Orchards is a great place to visit and only 10 minutes away. They offer a variety of fruit harvesting including strawberry, blueberry, and apple picking. They have a shop with great choices.