Ruth & Michael's Guidebook
APPLE ORCHARD
From your front door you can see the Mercier Apple Orchard in the valley below. Delicious variety of their home grown apples. Their bakery is great. Must try their fry pies, they worth the trip there. Also have gift shop, Wine tasting,
Small restaurant, apple and various berry picking and hayrides. Fun place.
Apple picking, Tours, Gift Shop and Bakery with fun for the family.
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Mercier Orchards
8660 Blue Ridge DrApple picking, Tours, Gift Shop and Bakery with fun for the family.
Mercier Orchards
8660 Blue Ridge DrRESTAURANTS
Be sure to check local Restaurants for days and the hours they are open. Some restaurants take reservations.
Seasonal Outdoor".... See
Months they are open. 10 minute drive.......a beautiful view of the lake from the outside restaurant/bar. Some tables are under cover and the other tables have shade umbrellas. Very limited menu, full bar and live music on weekends. CLOSES FOR SEASON OCT 31 AND REOPENS APRIL 15
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Lake Blue Ridge Marina
335 Marina DrSeasonal Outdoor".... See
Months they are open. 10 minute drive.......a beautiful view of the lake from the outside restaurant/bar. Some tables are under cover and the other tables have shade umbrellas. Very limited menu, full bar and live music on weekends. CLOSES FOR SEASON OCT 31 AND REOPENS APRIL 15
Five minute drive. Cozy restaurant with full bar and delicious food" They take reservations.
Whiskey & Water - Seafood and Bourbon Bar
Five minute drive. Cozy restaurant with full bar and delicious food" They take reservations.
5 minutes away.....Relaxed ambiance and great food and drinks. Gets crowded around 6pm and gets a little
loud. Recommend earlier dining if you want to talk. Full bar.
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Chester Brunnenmeyer's Bar & Grill
733 E Main St5 minutes away.....Relaxed ambiance and great food and drinks. Gets crowded around 6pm and gets a little
loud. Recommend earlier dining if you want to talk. Full bar.
The General Ledger
5 minute drive, excellent food, full bar, Best burger in Blue Ridge, nice menu.
5 minutes away.....Reservations recommended, nice atmosphere, limited menu, upscale restaurant, inside and outdoor dining. Sunday Brunch available.
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Black Sheep Restaurant
480 W Main St5 minutes away.....Reservations recommended, nice atmosphere, limited menu, upscale restaurant, inside and outdoor dining. Sunday Brunch available.
Also called: HARVEST ON MAIN... 5 Minute drive......excellent food, cozy restaurant.
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The Vine Wine Bar and Bistro
576 E Main StAlso called: HARVEST ON MAIN... 5 Minute drive......excellent food, cozy restaurant.
5 minutes away.....Reasonable prices, good homemade Southern food, nice selection of everyones favorites. Casual, but good food.
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Southern Charm Restaurant
224 W Main St5 minutes away.....Reasonable prices, good homemade Southern food, nice selection of everyones favorites. Casual, but good food.
Absolute best lunch shop in all of Blue Ridge. Uses only the finest ingredients and locally baked breads. A must try! Open 11 to 4pm (closed Sunday)
Greatful Bread
Absolute best lunch shop in all of Blue Ridge. Uses only the finest ingredients and locally baked breads. A must try! Open 11 to 4pm (closed Sunday)
5 minute drive, nice menu, delicious food, quite expensive.
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Roe Raw Oyster Bar
588 East Main Street5 minute drive, nice menu, delicious food, quite expensive.
VERY IRREGULAR HOURS, CALL FIRST. 5 minute drive.....Best tacos ever tasted, not the usual mexican variety, all cooked to order . Unusual combinations of tastes. Dine in or outside. Full bar. Very casual
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OscarChili's Tacoria
257 East Main StreetVERY IRREGULAR HOURS, CALL FIRST. 5 minute drive.....Best tacos ever tasted, not the usual mexican variety, all cooked to order . Unusual combinations of tastes. Dine in or outside. Full bar. Very casual
Five minute drive....Breakfast and lunch (dinner on weekends). Located in downtown Blue Ridge and Ellijay. Ellijay location has outside, undercover dining. Great sandwiches and homemade soups are excellent. They also have a Restaurant in Blue Ridge as well, but no outside dining.
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Cantaberry
524 E Main StFive minute drive....Breakfast and lunch (dinner on weekends). Located in downtown Blue Ridge and Ellijay. Ellijay location has outside, undercover dining. Great sandwiches and homemade soups are excellent. They also have a Restaurant in Blue Ridge as well, but no outside dining.
10 minutes away".......Delicious pizza, hours vary, call first or check on Facebook (irregular hours).
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Mystic Mountain Pizza
4118 E 1st St10 minutes away".......Delicious pizza, hours vary, call first or check on Facebook (irregular hours).
10 minutes away......Delicious, reasonable breakfast in Blue Ridge."
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Pete's Place
2460 E 1st St10 minutes away......Delicious, reasonable breakfast in Blue Ridge."
20 minutes away....... in next town south of Blue Ridge, Ellijay. Enjoy lunch or dinner (great burgers) in this historic town in downtown Ellijay. Small area for outside dining. Tavern atmosphere inside.
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River Street Tavern
40 River St20 minutes away....... in next town south of Blue Ridge, Ellijay. Enjoy lunch or dinner (great burgers) in this historic town in downtown Ellijay. Small area for outside dining. Tavern atmosphere inside.
5 minute ride.....Wonderful rum cakes, the best we have ever had. Great Cuban sandwiches and coffee as well. Take out only, small area with tables outside. Closes at 4pm
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Rum Cake Lady ToGo
205 W First St5 minute ride.....Wonderful rum cakes, the best we have ever had. Great Cuban sandwiches and coffee as well. Take out only, small area with tables outside. Closes at 4pm
"40 minute drive.....but worth it. The absolute best ribs around, counter service BBQ joint also has sandwiches, plates and sides. Very, very rustic atmosphere, outdoor tables available too. No table service. Open Thursday thru Saturday.
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Jim's Smokin' Que
4971 Gainesville Hwy"40 minute drive.....but worth it. The absolute best ribs around, counter service BBQ joint also has sandwiches, plates and sides. Very, very rustic atmosphere, outdoor tables available too. No table service. Open Thursday thru Saturday.
5 minute drive"......
Fun store to shop for Italian specialty foods, wine, limited dining and can also take home lunch or dinner. Very limited Italian menu. It's located in the back area of the Italian Market..... Just a few tables. Closes early.
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THE PASTA MARKET
11 Mountain St5 minute drive"......
Fun store to shop for Italian specialty foods, wine, limited dining and can also take home lunch or dinner. Very limited Italian menu. It's located in the back area of the Italian Market..... Just a few tables. Closes early.
5 minutes away....Nothing fancy its like eating in an old-fashioned kitchen, but delicious Polish food.
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Margo's Gourmet Polish Kitchen
11 Mountain St5 minutes away....Nothing fancy its like eating in an old-fashioned kitchen, but delicious Polish food.
FINE DINING
Excellent Italian food at its best. New to Blue Ridge. Make sure when you make reservations by phone that you want the Blue Ridge, GA location. (this pic is of their Miami location, unable to find pic of the Blue Ridge location)
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Ferraro's Kitchen Restaurant and Wine Bar
1099 NE 79th StExcellent Italian food at its best. New to Blue Ridge. Make sure when you make reservations by phone that you want the Blue Ridge, GA location. (this pic is of their Miami location, unable to find pic of the Blue Ridge location)
Grace Prime Steakhouse
Fabulous steakhouse, you won't be disappointed. Reservations needed
Wineries - Local
40 minutes away (south), but worth the drive. Beautiful winery and very good wine. They allow you to bring your picnic lunch or snacks and buy your beverages.Live music on weekends. OverlooksI pasture and when the cows hear the music, they stroll over to the fence to listen. Beautiful vineyard
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Chateau Meichtry Family Vineyard and Winery
1862 Orchard Ln40 minutes away (south), but worth the drive. Beautiful winery and very good wine. They allow you to bring your picnic lunch or snacks and buy your beverages.Live music on weekends. OverlooksI pasture and when the cows hear the music, they stroll over to the fence to listen. Beautiful vineyard
40 minute drive, located high in the mountains. Fabulous view, cute goats too. Live music on weekends.
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Fainting Goat Vineyards
201 Vineyard Wy40 minute drive, located high in the mountains. Fabulous view, cute goats too. Live music on weekends.
5 minute drive, great winery, live music on weekends, large area for outside gatherings, have a few table top fire pits, picnic tables. You can even bring your picnic basket as long as you purchase a beverage.
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Bear Claw Vineyards & Winery, Inc.
2281 Tennis Court Rd5 minute drive, great winery, live music on weekends, large area for outside gatherings, have a few table top fire pits, picnic tables. You can even bring your picnic basket as long as you purchase a beverage.
Engelheim Vineyards
120 Lakeview Rd25 minutes drive. Nice winery
1 hour drive..Nestled in Dahlonega is this stunning winery and upscale restaurant that offers not only wonderful wines, and breathtaking views of both the North Georgia Mountains and the sprawling vineyard. Wonderful small town is delightful to walk around and visit some unique shops.
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Montaluce Winery at Restaurant
501 Hightower Church Rd1 hour drive..Nestled in Dahlonega is this stunning winery and upscale restaurant that offers not only wonderful wines, and breathtaking views of both the North Georgia Mountains and the sprawling vineyard. Wonderful small town is delightful to walk around and visit some unique shops.
40 minute drive to the quaint little town of Ball Ground. Live music on weekends, can bring a picnic lunch to enjoy with their wine. There is a wonderful art gallery/gift shop attached the winery that is fun to walk through.
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Feathers Edge Vineyards
10061 Ball Ground Hwy40 minute drive to the quaint little town of Ball Ground. Live music on weekends, can bring a picnic lunch to enjoy with their wine. There is a wonderful art gallery/gift shop attached the winery that is fun to walk through.
40 minute drive.....(Young Harris) Beautiful vineyard and a restaurant, as well. Very limited days/hours for restaurant. Excellent food
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Paris and Company
912 Crane Creek Road40 minute drive.....(Young Harris) Beautiful vineyard and a restaurant, as well. Very limited days/hours for restaurant. Excellent food
20 minute drive....... beautiful new vineyard with a beautiful view. Very comfortable patio furniture. No children allowed, must be 21 years of age.
Roo Mountain Vineyards
20 minute drive....... beautiful new vineyard with a beautiful view. Very comfortable patio furniture. No children allowed, must be 21 years of age.
Hiking
Amicalola Falls State Park
418 Amicalola Falls State Park RdLong Branch Trail
199-101 Shady Falls Rd25 minute ride from here. One-half mile hike to waterfall.
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Falls Branch Falls Hike (recgovnpsdata)
25 minute ride from here. One-half mile hike to waterfall.
1 hour drive. Hike a 7 mile hike on the Appalachian Trail exploring a lush, green forest from Hightower Gap to Horse Gap, over Sassafrass Mountain and down to Cooper Gap.
Hightower Gap - Appalachian Trail
Appalacian Blue Ridge Road1 hour drive. Hike a 7 mile hike on the Appalachian Trail exploring a lush, green forest from Hightower Gap to Horse Gap, over Sassafrass Mountain and down to Cooper Gap.
30 minutes drive. This state park is a must see. Hiking, waking and bike trails, canoes for rent. Beautiful 885 foot ancient rock wall located on the peak.
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Fort Mountain Lookout
30 minutes drive. This state park is a must see. Hiking, waking and bike trails, canoes for rent. Beautiful 885 foot ancient rock wall located on the peak.
1 hour away. Hike in the beautiful Chattahoochee National Appalachian National Scenic Trl.
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Appalachian Trail in Georgia
Lookout Mountain Scenic Highway1 hour away. Hike in the beautiful Chattahoochee National Appalachian National Scenic Trl.
40 Minutes Away........but totally worth the ride. Be sure to wear sneakers or other rubber soled shoes, there are many, many steel steps to hike down. Beautiful views, even if you don't hike down the steps.
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Amicalola Falls State Park
418 Amicalola Falls State Park Rd40 Minutes Away........but totally worth the ride. Be sure to wear sneakers or other rubber soled shoes, there are many, many steel steps to hike down. Beautiful views, even if you don't hike down the steps.
40 minute ride, but worth it. It's a short walk from parking lot to the bridge. Beautiful view of Tocca River.
Swinging Bridge on the Toccoa River
40 minute ride, but worth it. It's a short walk from parking lot to the bridge. Beautiful view of Tocca River.
Biking Adventures
15 minute drive, located in Ellijay. Everything you need for bike trips.
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Cartecay Bike Shop
493 N Main St15 minute drive, located in Ellijay. Everything you need for bike trips.
Ten minute drive......
An electric bike is just like a regular bicycle, only better. Tours available with experienced guides for all-day or two-hour tours. Lots of fun!
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Pedego Electric Bikes Blue Ridge
11 E Main StTen minute drive......
An electric bike is just like a regular bicycle, only better. Tours available with experienced guides for all-day or two-hour tours. Lots of fun!
Interesting Towns & Day Trips & Shopping
ATLANTA.... 90 miles south, about 1.5 hours from here. Lots to see and do.
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Atlanta
ATLANTA.... 90 miles south, about 1.5 hours from here. Lots to see and do.
40 minute drive......nice Casino and restaurant. Lots of fun.
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Harrah's Cherokee Casino Resort
777 Casino Dr40 minute drive......nice Casino and restaurant. Lots of fun.
1 hour drive, great assortment of top scale shops at lower prices.
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North Georgia Premium Outlets
800 GA-4001 hour drive, great assortment of top scale shops at lower prices.
Interesting Alpine/Bavarian village , beautiful area with lots to see, nice restaurants. Tubing down the river available.
Helen Ga
Interesting Alpine/Bavarian village , beautiful area with lots to see, nice restaurants. Tubing down the river available.