JoAnn’s guidebook
Food scene
The very best in a Coffeehouse...great coffee and pastries as well as pannini's all day long. ...and the atmosphere is amazing!!! right in town down North Main St free WIFI/ vintage record shop/and vintage toys....one of of favorites for sure!
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Ellijay Coffeehouse
131 N Main StThe very best in a Coffeehouse...great coffee and pastries as well as pannini's all day long. ...and the atmosphere is amazing!!! right in town down North Main St free WIFI/ vintage record shop/and vintage toys....one of of favorites for sure!
Amazing poke and noodle bowls .....all fresh ingredients- right across from the Ellijay Coffeehouse
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The shack of Ellijay
118 N Main StAmazing poke and noodle bowls .....all fresh ingredients- right across from the Ellijay Coffeehouse
At Zen & Juice, they believe that food is medicine..utilizing local and organic ingredients as much as possible to create unique food & drink options that bring joy to the palette and deliver improved performance to the body. ...yoga studio attached
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Zen & Juice
100 North Main Street At Zen & Juice, they believe that food is medicine..utilizing local and organic ingredients as much as possible to create unique food & drink options that bring joy to the palette and deliver improved performance to the body. ...yoga studio attached
Delicious authentic Mexican food. Located right off the square.
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La Catrina Tacos&Margaritas
101 S Main StDelicious authentic Mexican food. Located right off the square.
Delicious pizza, with unique ingredients...right on the square.
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Ellijay Wood Fired Pizza
2 River StDelicious pizza, with unique ingredients...right on the square.
Kasei Sushi and Sake
10 River Stawesome sushi and sake bar right on Riverstreet
Great restaurant in town, good food and atmosphere.
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Emily's Bar & Restaurant
296 River StGreat restaurant in town, good food and atmosphere.
Great views from our only roof top establishment. Good place to have a drink and relax
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The Roof Ellijay
16 River StGreat views from our only roof top establishment. Good place to have a drink and relax
Cantaberry
5 S Side SquareGreat place for lunch right on the square.
Nice Cajun food served here just behind the depot on Riverstreet.
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Cajun Depot Grill
67 Depot StNice Cajun food served here just behind the depot on Riverstreet.
Our very own version of a local Cheers Bar. Right in town on Rivertreet
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River Street Tavern
40 River StOur very own version of a local Cheers Bar. Right in town on Rivertreet
Great selection of ice cream and yummy hot dogs!
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MooBears Ice Cream & Hotdogs
40 River StGreat selection of ice cream and yummy hot dogs!
Cornerstone Café
76 N Main Stthey serve breakfast and lunch right in town on North Main
Great homemade desserts and yummy sandwhiches..right on the square
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Back Porch Bistro
10 North Side SquareGreat homemade desserts and yummy sandwhiches..right on the square
A wine and beer bar..great place to relax and enjoy a drink while watching the world go by from their garage door window!
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Cartecay Wine & Craft
19 S Main StA wine and beer bar..great place to relax and enjoy a drink while watching the world go by from their garage door window!
Sightseeing
Fort Mountain State Park
181 Fort Mountain State Park RdGreat place to catch amazing view and take a hike!
Amazing museum and must do whether rain or shine!
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EXPEDITION:BIGFOOT! The Sasquatch Museum
1934 GA-515Amazing museum and must do whether rain or shine!
City/town information
Our county is home to the beginning of the Appalachian Trail located at Springer Mountain, stretching from Georgia to Maine. The A.T. is approximately 2,180 miles in length, making it one of the longest, footpaths in the world. The county has a deeply rooted relationship with the Cherokee & Crete Indians who were the first inhabitants of this incredibly beautiful area of the United States. We are the Apple Capital of Georgia producing over 600,000 bushels of apples each year in 22 varieties. There are seven main orchards surrounding the city of Ellijay. We are the Mountain Biking Capital of Georgia with over 100 miles of single-track mountain biking trails. Our county has numerous wineries and is known for its agri~tourism and spirit of adventure. We invite our residents to explore the many trails either on foot or bike! Two rivers merge in our historic downtown Ellijay forming a third river, which flows into Carter Lake the deepest lake east of the Mississippi. It is here that the adventurous enjoy kayaking, canoeing, tubing and stand up paddling.
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Ellijay
Our county is home to the beginning of the Appalachian Trail located at Springer Mountain, stretching from Georgia to Maine. The A.T. is approximately 2,180 miles in length, making it one of the longest, footpaths in the world. The county has a deeply rooted relationship with the Cherokee & Crete Indians who were the first inhabitants of this incredibly beautiful area of the United States. We are the Apple Capital of Georgia producing over 600,000 bushels of apples each year in 22 varieties. There are seven main orchards surrounding the city of Ellijay. We are the Mountain Biking Capital of Georgia with over 100 miles of single-track mountain biking trails. Our county has numerous wineries and is known for its agri~tourism and spirit of adventure. We invite our residents to explore the many trails either on foot or bike! Two rivers merge in our historic downtown Ellijay forming a third river, which flows into Carter Lake the deepest lake east of the Mississippi. It is here that the adventurous enjoy kayaking, canoeing, tubing and stand up paddling.
located just up the road from Ellijay 13 miles...great shops and restaurants
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Blue Ridge
located just up the road from Ellijay 13 miles...great shops and restaurants
Breweries and Vineyards
Our one and only local brewery...located right on the river
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Cartecay River Brewing Co.
26 River TerraceOur one and only local brewery...located right on the river
Chateau Meichtry Family Vineyard and Winery
1862 Orchard LnGreat wine and views ...
Great views and usually have a food truck and entertainment on weekends.
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Ott Farms and Vineyard
230 Henry Evans RdGreat views and usually have a food truck and entertainment on weekends.
Right up the road from Otts vineyard ... Buckleys has music and food truck on weekends...beautiful winery!
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Buckley Vineyards
708 Henry Evans RoadRight up the road from Otts vineyard ... Buckleys has music and food truck on weekends...beautiful winery!
the first Vineyard in our county...they also have a tasting room in downtown Ellijay and Blue Ridge
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Cartecay Vineyards
5704 Clear Creek Rdthe first Vineyard in our county...they also have a tasting room in downtown Ellijay and Blue Ridge
beautiful vineyards with great views...and award winning wines
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Engelheim Vineyards
120 Lakeview Rdbeautiful vineyards with great views...and award winning wines
Adventure
if you are looking to kayak or tube down the Cartecay River...
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Cartecay River Experience, llc
2400 GA-52if you are looking to kayak or tube down the Cartecay River...
here's the perfect place to rent a bike and hit those trails! The bike shop has maps of trails ton ride no mater what your level of expertise
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Cartecay Bike Shop
493 N Main Sthere's the perfect place to rent a bike and hit those trails! The bike shop has maps of trails ton ride no mater what your level of expertise
Bear Creek Trail
241 Bear Creek Camp Rdone of our most well known trails fro hiking or biking
Pinhoti 1 Trail
Bear Creek Camp RoadBiking or hiking
Ellijay River Outfitters
88 Holt Bridge Rdoutdoor adventure
Carters Lake Marina & Resort
575 Marina Rdrent a boat, go for a hike or swim
some of our favorites
right up the road from Chateau Meichtry vineyards..this little farm store is a must stop... local organic meats and cheeses as well as numerous other foods
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Mountain Valley Farm Store
2021 Homer Wright Rdright up the road from Chateau Meichtry vineyards..this little farm store is a must stop... local organic meats and cheeses as well as numerous other foods
orchards
one of our oldest Local apple houses...great family outing
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Hillcrest Orchards
9696 GA-52one of our oldest Local apple houses...great family outing
one of the numerous apple houses in out county...
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Panorama Orchards & Farm Market
63 Talona Mountain Rdone of the numerous apple houses in out county...
B.J. Reece Orchards
9131 GA-52R & A Orchards
5505 GA-52