Location: Ellijay
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What to do and see in Ellijay, Georgia (GA): The Best Food & Drink
Ellijay is a delightful place to be at different times of the year. Plan your trip for April and you can go on a picturesque apple blossom tour; in October, the annual apple festival takes place. Golf enthusiasts will find several golf courses within a few miles of Ellijay, the nearest of which is at the White Path Golf Club. If you want to experience the thrill of whitewater rafting, head for the Ocoee Whitewater Center, which is half an hour's drive from Ellijay. Even if you're not feeling active, you can sit and take in the wonderful scenery. For a change, you could go to a wine tasting or visit Ellijay's fascinating antique shops. If you really feel like a day in the city, Atlanta is only an hour's drive away.
Restaurants in Ellijay
1. River Street Farmers Market
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 1 reviews
An outdoor covered farmers market with live music, kids activities in addition to great local produce & artisan crafts.
2. Cartecay River Brewing Company
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5.0 based on 9 reviews
We’re a 4 barrel craft brewery located in Ellijay, Geogia where we have combined our love of the wild beauty of the Appalachian Mountains and the Beautiful rivers foreign through this town, with our passion for craft beer. As long-time homebrewers and lovers of craft beer, we wanted Ellijay to have its very own brewery and gathering place for friends. Come in, have a flight, a pint and take home a growler.
Reviewed By familyoffiveTampa_FL - Tampa, United States
Visited The Cartecay River Brewing Company with my husband and kids aged 21, 19 and 18. We enjoyed a couple of beers outside overlooking the river. Our dog was welcome inside and out. It was a nice and shady spot to visit on a hot summer day after hiking. We also purchased some nachos and guacamole from the food truck on site and they were really good too! Can’t wait to come back when we’re in the area again!
3. Engelheim Vineyards
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4.5 based on 155 reviews
Engelheim Vineyards is a "farm winery" in that the entire process from vine stem to glass stem is performed on the estate. Our guests primarily visit the tasting room where they can enjoy our award-winning wine with a tasting, by the glass, or by the bottle. Tastings are only $10 and include up to 5 wines of your selection from our menu that currently has 15 selections. Once you've selected your wine at the bar, you can relax in our large seating area inside OR outside on the deck or below at picnic tables. Our deck is enclosed during the winter hours for your comfort. We have live music every Saturday/Sunday afternoon with local artists in a variety of styles (Americana, country, folk, etc). Meat & Cheese plates, Cheese plates, and local Smoked Trout Dip w/crackers are available should you wish to stay and enjoy your wine. We look forward to your visit to "experience a taste of Heaven".
Reviewed By phelpsusa - Orlando, United States
Great wine, great house, great views, great vineyards, great wine tasting, great service, fair prices, buy American.
4. Ellijay River Vineyard
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 5 reviews
Reviewed By Amb_rcline2013 - Tampa, United States
We came to Ellijay with the whole family, and were able to sneak away just my husband and I for a nice glass of wine. I would have been comfortable bringing my kids too though. Small vineyard, choice of two Seychel Blancs from their own grapes and another Cabernet. You stop into the small tasting room, (open air and adhering to COVID-19 precautions) and purchase wine by the glass or bottle. We chose to purchase a bottle of their 2017 Seychel Blanc, delicious and smooth. We were provided a chiller and cups and then drove down the driveway to the river. Small crowd down by the river but plenty of tables and chairs for us to sit off to the side by the river and enjoy some peace and quiet. Very friendly and knowledgeable host as well.
5. Ellijay Farmers Market
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 3 reviews
Master Gardener Volunteers will open the weekly Farmers Market on April 29, 2017. Opening Day will be Saturday, April 29, 2017 and the market will go until October 7, we hope you will continue to participate! Again this year, we will be located at 1 Broad Street (between the Courthouse and Watkins Hall). The times this year will be 8:00 am to noon. Vendors should arrive prior to 7:30 am. North Georgia Mountain farmers and crafts people sell delicious home grown and organic fruits and vegetables, baked and canned goods, flowers, plants, handmade crafts, jewelry, pottery, quilts, furniture, art and other items.
6. Ott Farms and Vineyard
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4.5 based on 28 reviews
Reviewed By midwesternmatthew - Atlanta, United States
My partner and I have been living in Atlanta for two years now and love going to visit vineyards in North Georgia. We find it an easy way to get out but still keep safe and socially distant from others (usually). Ott Farms is exactly the type of winery we love to go to! It has a big indoor space—which was completely empty except for the person serving wine at the bar. There was ample room on the outside for everyone there that day to be safe and distant. It overlooks the vineyard, which wasn't in season but still very pretty. And in the distance is a view of the mountains which was really nice. There are circles of adirondack chairs for people to sit in as well as picnic tables and a pagoda where they host live music on the weekends. There is also food available but mostly appetizers and dips. We ordered pimento cheese which was delicious but there are a few options to choose from if you get hungry while sharing a bottle of wine. We ordered a darker, dry wine but I'll say the wine was amazing, but there weren't a lot of options. But the options they do have are very good. I'm sure that any type of wine drinker would be satisfied with whatever they order. The staff was very friendly and there were some German Shepherds living nearby that were keeping everyone entertained as they ran through the vineyard—but never came up to us or disturbed anyone. They kept their distance. Finding the winery was easy and it was signed well. There was plenty of parking for people there. I highly recommend this place if you're in the Blue Ridge, GA area looking for something fun to do on a beautiful afternoon. We will definitely be back at some point.
7. R & A Orchards
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4.5 based on 22 reviews
A family-owned, 150-acre apple orchard in North Georgia, R and A Orchards features a farm market filled with locally grown and sourced fruits, including 38 varieties of apples, 30 varieties of peaches and eight varieties of nectarines, as well as fresh vegetables, honey, jams, jellies and more throughout the year. Since 1947, this farm market, bakery and cafe has served up 18 different varieties of homemade fried pies, chicken and dumplings, sandwiches, fudge and more. In the spring, we have fresh-picked strawberries followed by fresh-picked peaches in the summer. During the fall, we offer U-pick for seven varieties of apples on the weekends during September and October.
Reviewed By Weareallhere - Shelbyville, United States
Stopped in on the way to the Falls . We bought one of the breads then and later for breakfast the next morning. R&A orchards has some delicious fresh fruit. Depending what’s in Season will be what they have. Peaches are in and they were fabulous. R&A also offer home made pies, donuts, and a-lot more for the connoisseur of fresh fruits and vegetables. On the way back from hiking and enjoying the beauty of the mountains, we got some of the homemade peach ice cream! Wow! So fabulous, yummmmmyyy!!!
8. Cartecay Vineyards
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 197 reviews
Reviewed By TXMARTINS - Atlanta, United States
The barn is small but the property is vast and beautiful! The parking can fill up fast so get there early to grab a great table outside & make a spot to be front & center for live music on Sunday afternoons! Very kinda staff, pretty good wines & fun swirled wine slushies.
9. Ellijay Excursions LLC
I live less than a mile from four wineries and within ten minutes of 7 more! I own a beautiful, NEW 14-passenger shuttle with high ceilings and big windows and great air conditioning. I do wine tours, apple and farm tours, kayak/bike shuttle services and airport shuttle services as well as wedding and event private hire and custom group tours. Call me for a quote!
