Thomas & Kristin’s Guidebook for Blue Ridge
Lunch/Dinner Recommendations
Some of our personal favorite places to have lunch or dinner
We eat Pink Pig almost every weekend. Open Thursday-Saturday. It’s been a family owned restaurant that’s been around for years. Great BBQ, but I always get the grilled chicken with sweet potato fries & garlic salad (made from scratch dressing)!
63 locals recommend
Pink Pig
663 Cherry Log StWe eat Pink Pig almost every weekend. Open Thursday-Saturday. It’s been a family owned restaurant that’s been around for years. Great BBQ, but I always get the grilled chicken with sweet potato fries & garlic salad (made from scratch dressing)!
The BEST seafood around. We recommend calling before going because their schedule changes often, but it's typically Thursday-Saturday.
6 locals recommend
Jolly Roger seafood
2414 E 1st StThe BEST seafood around. We recommend calling before going because their schedule changes often, but it's typically Thursday-Saturday.
One of our favorite places to eat! Amazing Japanese food.
12 locals recommend
Kizuna Japanese Restaurant
140 Progress CirOne of our favorite places to eat! Amazing Japanese food.
If you’re looking for a nicer place to go one night, this would be my choice. Not really a family place if you have smaller children, but perfect for a special date night. Reservations recommended.
241 locals recommend
Black Sheep Restaurant
480 W Main StIf you’re looking for a nicer place to go one night, this would be my choice. Not really a family place if you have smaller children, but perfect for a special date night. Reservations recommended.
Our second favorite place for BBQ. If you go, get the skillet brownie for dessert—so good!
40 locals recommend
Carroll's Barbeque
39 Lance StOur second favorite place for BBQ. If you go, get the skillet brownie for dessert—so good!
Great seafood at a great price in Blairsville - just about a 20 minute drive from our home.
36 locals recommend
Mike's Seafood Market
40 A Butternut CrossingGreat seafood at a great price in Blairsville - just about a 20 minute drive from our home.
Kenny's Pizza & Subs
64 Toccoa AveOur favorite place to get pizza!
The best burgers in town. Small & family owned in Blue Ridge for years!
51 locals recommend
Sue's Burgers :)
3855 E 1st StThe best burgers in town. Small & family owned in Blue Ridge for years!
The only place to eat with a view of Lake Blue Ridge. Very casual. Located at Blue Ridge Marina.
24 locals recommend
Boat Dock Bar & Grill
335 Marina DrThe only place to eat with a view of Lake Blue Ridge. Very casual. Located at Blue Ridge Marina.
The General Ledger
My personal favorite restaurant downtown…
Whiskey & Water - Seafood and Bourbon Bar
Trailer Drive-In
2691 E 1st StThe best biscuit you’ll ever eat…burgers are also 👌🏻👌🏻👌🏻
Grace Prime Steakhouse
Reservation required. Our #1 recommendation for a special occasion dinner.
Sabor a Puebla Bar & Grill
Our favorite Mexican place in town
Another personal favorite of ours. They also have live music and trivia on certain nights!
50 locals recommend
Misty Mountain Hops
3300 E 1st StAnother personal favorite of ours. They also have live music and trivia on certain nights!
Rum Cake Lady ToGo
205 W First St
Old Toccoa Farm
Reservation Required
Cucinella's Pizzeria
The BEST pizza in Blue Ridge
Shopping
kAlon Clothing
662 E Main StStop by and see Thomas’ sister for some amazing leggings and cozy clothes!
Juliana's Boutique
671 E Main StOwned by two Blue Ridge locals, a great place for cute clothes!
My kids favorite store in downtown Blue Ridge! Candy & toys—we love Huck’s!
32 locals recommend
Huck's General Store
500 E Main StMy kids favorite store in downtown Blue Ridge! Candy & toys—we love Huck’s!
Blue Ridge Cotton Company
550 E Main StGreat place for Blue Ridge branded gear!
Best outfitters store in Blue Ridge! Let Lynda get you geared up for your mountain adventure!
18 locals recommend
Blue Ridge Mountain Outfitters
500 E Main StBest outfitters store in Blue Ridge! Let Lynda get you geared up for your mountain adventure!
Blue Ridge Olive Oil Company
511 E Main St
Mercier Orchards
8660 Blue Ridge Dr
Olive + Pine
I always find cute things here!
Blue Ridge Cotton Company
550 E Main StBest Blue Ridge t-shirts and sweatshirts!
Blue Ridge Beauty Barn
Natural beauty products and the cutest things
Parks & Nature
Blue Ridge Lake Dam
6408 Old Hwy 76
Ocoee Whitewater Center
4400 US-64Slalom competition venue for 1996 Olympics
Long Creek Falls
Turtletown Creek Falls Trailhead
1239 Farner Rd
Jacks River Falls
Bell Mountain
220 Shake Rag Rd
Brasstown Bald
Vogel State Park
405 Vogel State Park Rd
Helton Creek Falls
Amicalola Falls State Park
418 Amicalola Falls State Park Rd
Swinging Bridge on the Toccoa River
Entertainment & Activities
This is the place we would recommend if you’re looking to float down the Toccoa River! Look for the pink tubes!
47 locals recommend
Toccoa Valley Campground
11481 Aska RdThis is the place we would recommend if you’re looking to float down the Toccoa River! Look for the pink tubes!
Swan Drive-In Theatre
651 Summit St
Blue Ridge Community Theater
2591 E 1st St
Blue Ridge Scenic Railway
241 Depot St
Ocoee Rafting
1548 TN-68If you’ve never rafted down the Ocoee River you are missing out!
Cute little place to take kids with putt putt and gem mining
56 locals recommend
The Lilly Pad Village
24 Adelaide DrCute little place to take kids with putt putt and gem mining
Cowgirl Up Stables, LLC
327 Cashes Valley RoadOld Toccoa Farm
Perfect place for a round of golf
EXPEDITION:BIGFOOT! The Sasquatch Museum
1934 GA-515William Bill Oyster is a full-time career bamboo fly rod maker. Each Oyster Bamboo Fly Rod is intensely hand crafted and personally hand engraved. Bill has been commissioned to make rods for many of the world's finest anglers including President Jimmy Carter. This class is a really cool experience.
Oyster Fine Bamboo Fly Rods
494 E Main StWilliam Bill Oyster is a full-time career bamboo fly rod maker. Each Oyster Bamboo Fly Rod is intensely hand crafted and personally hand engraved. Bill has been commissioned to make rods for many of the world's finest anglers including President Jimmy Carter. This class is a really cool experience.
Essentials
Ingles Markets
5679 Appalachian HwyWalmart Supercenter
97 Commerce Dr
Food Lion
4295 Old Hwy 76
The Home Depot
10012 Blue Ridge DrWineries/Breweries
Serenberry Vineyards
450 Tipton Trail
Bear Claw Vineyards & Winery, Inc.
2281 Tennis Court Rd
Grumpy Old Men Brewing
1315 E Main St
Fannin Brewing Company
3758 E 1st St
Angry Hops Brewing
Relax
Full service spa! Book a day during your stay & go get pampered.
Serenity in the Mountains Spa
59 McKinney Rd