Blue Ridge, GA Guidebook
City/town information
Find an adventure in Blue Ridge, Georgia, with my favorite things to do. Where to hike, eat, paddle, raft, bike, or just relax in this charming, scenic North Georgia mountain town.
407 locals recommend
Blue Ridge
Find an adventure in Blue Ridge, Georgia, with my favorite things to do. Where to hike, eat, paddle, raft, bike, or just relax in this charming, scenic North Georgia mountain town.
Food scene
Lots of restaurants are closed on Monday and Tuesday, so be sure to check their schedule.
Housed inside a beautiful and rustic building built in the year 1914, Restaurant Black Sheep is popular for the wide range of American culinary delights and spirits that it serves. Great food and the largest outdoor bar and covered patio in Blue Ridge, GA.
Make reservations well in advance!!
241 locals recommend
Black Sheep Restaurant
480 W Main StHoused inside a beautiful and rustic building built in the year 1914, Restaurant Black Sheep is popular for the wide range of American culinary delights and spirits that it serves. Great food and the largest outdoor bar and covered patio in Blue Ridge, GA.
Make reservations well in advance!!
Southern Charm Restaurant
224 W Main StGreat Southern fare in a charming atmosphere.
Make advance reservations NOW because they are hard to come by. Outdoor dining. Great shrimp and grits.
221 locals recommend
The Vine Wine Bar and Bistro
576 E Main StMake advance reservations NOW because they are hard to come by. Outdoor dining. Great shrimp and grits.
Great prime rib sandwich! Get the stick ribs. Secret back patio. Be prepared to wait.
197 locals recommend
Chester Brunnenmeyer's Bar & Grill
733 E Main StGreat prime rib sandwich! Get the stick ribs. Secret back patio. Be prepared to wait.
Funky, relaxed atmosphere. Great pizza, fresh toppings and you can also order take out.
63 locals recommend
Mystic Mountain Pizza
4118 E 1st StFunky, relaxed atmosphere. Great pizza, fresh toppings and you can also order take out.
Casual family dining overlooking the scenic Toccoa River. Located in the middle of the national forest on the Benton MacKaye Trail. They serve FRESH local trout daily. Highly recommend.
164 locals recommend
Toccoa Riverside Restaurant
8055 Aska RdCasual family dining overlooking the scenic Toccoa River. Located in the middle of the national forest on the Benton MacKaye Trail. They serve FRESH local trout daily. Highly recommend.
The Sweet Shoppe
721 E Main StBEST bakery in Blue Ridge!
Masseria Kitchen+Bar
67 Roberts WayGreat salads and pizza / italian.
Cantaberry
524 E Main St
Pink Pig
824 Cherry Log StGreat bbq and ribs!
New seafood and bourbon bar located in downtown Blue Ridge. Sit at the bar and order the mussels and a whiskey sour.
54 locals recommend
Whiskey & Water - Seafood and Bourbon Bar
187 Depot StreetNew seafood and bourbon bar located in downtown Blue Ridge. Sit at the bar and order the mussels and a whiskey sour.
The newest addition to the downtown Blue Ridge restaurant scene. Located in an old bank building with lots of charm and a great menu. Order the trout. It is outstanding.
26 locals recommend
The General Ledger
260 West Main StreetThe newest addition to the downtown Blue Ridge restaurant scene. Located in an old bank building with lots of charm and a great menu. Order the trout. It is outstanding.
Casual dining spot with a great outdoor patio in the front and a beer cellar out back. Grab a cold beer and order the bbq and tots!
45 locals recommend
The Dogwood
520 West Main StreetCasual dining spot with a great outdoor patio in the front and a beer cellar out back. Grab a cold beer and order the bbq and tots!
Great lunch special, take out or dine in. Right next to Home Depot. Check out the old photos of Blue Ridge while you wait for your pie.
53 locals recommend
Blue Jeans Pizza & Pasta
140 Progress CirGreat lunch special, take out or dine in. Right next to Home Depot. Check out the old photos of Blue Ridge while you wait for your pie.
Hip rooftop bar that looks out over downtown Blue Ridge. Order an appetizer, have a cocktail and watch the train pull in. Great lunch spot on a pretty day!
15 locals recommend
Hook & Eye at Hampton Inn Blue Ridge
50 West Main StreetHip rooftop bar that looks out over downtown Blue Ridge. Order an appetizer, have a cocktail and watch the train pull in. Great lunch spot on a pretty day!
Cucina Rustica
76 Forge Mill RdFantastic Italian!
Reservations are definitely needed.
Pasta, pesto, olive oils, sauces, sweets and spices are all available here. They will also make you a charcuterie board to go. Dining is available in their cafe' which offers appetizers, flatbreads, pasta dishes, wine flights and amazing desserts. Or you can grab and go out of their freezer
(HIGHLY RECOMMEND the lobster ravioli) if you would prefer to enjoy a great meal at the cabin.
26 locals recommend
THE PASTA MARKET
11 Mountain StPasta, pesto, olive oils, sauces, sweets and spices are all available here. They will also make you a charcuterie board to go. Dining is available in their cafe' which offers appetizers, flatbreads, pasta dishes, wine flights and amazing desserts. Or you can grab and go out of their freezer
(HIGHLY RECOMMEND the lobster ravioli) if you would prefer to enjoy a great meal at the cabin.
MUST HAVE RESERVATIONS!
Best Italian I have ever had.
The service is excellent, the atmosphere is fantastic and the food is incredibly authentic.
Ferraro's Kitchen Blue Ridge
MUST HAVE RESERVATIONS!
Best Italian I have ever had.
The service is excellent, the atmosphere is fantastic and the food is incredibly authentic.
Grace Prime Steakhouse
Reservations are a MUST!
I like to sit at the bar.
Things To Do
Considered one of the best orchards nestled in the North GA Mountains. Open all year long, they provide family orientated, and educational fun for all ages! You can pick your own seasonal fruits. They also have an amazing bakery featuring fried pies, a restaurant, and a unique shop.
420 locals recommend
Mercier Orchards
8660 Blue Ridge DrConsidered one of the best orchards nestled in the North GA Mountains. Open all year long, they provide family orientated, and educational fun for all ages! You can pick your own seasonal fruits. They also have an amazing bakery featuring fried pies, a restaurant, and a unique shop.
Catch the train at the downtown historic depot, built in 1905. Total excursion is 26 miles (4 hours round-trip) winding along the beautiful Toccoa River in passenger’s choice of vintage, climate controlled rail cars or open-air rail cars arriving in the quaint sister towns of McCaysville, Georgia and Copperhill, Tennessee. Passengers have a 2 hour layover in McCaysville/Copperhill; plenty of time to eat lunch, shop for unique crafts and antiques, snack on ice cream, or walk across the old bridge in town to view the river.
Get your tickets well in advance!!!!!!!
381 locals recommend
Blue Ridge Scenic Railway
241 Depot StCatch the train at the downtown historic depot, built in 1905. Total excursion is 26 miles (4 hours round-trip) winding along the beautiful Toccoa River in passenger’s choice of vintage, climate controlled rail cars or open-air rail cars arriving in the quaint sister towns of McCaysville, Georgia and Copperhill, Tennessee. Passengers have a 2 hour layover in McCaysville/Copperhill; plenty of time to eat lunch, shop for unique crafts and antiques, snack on ice cream, or walk across the old bridge in town to view the river.
Get your tickets well in advance!!!!!!!
Fun microbrewery with several craft beers on tap. There is always something new to try!
154 locals recommend
Grumpy Old Men Brewing
1315 E Main StFun microbrewery with several craft beers on tap. There is always something new to try!
Relaxing atmosphere. You can try their different wines and bring your own snacks to enjoy on the patio.
156 locals recommend
Bear Claw Vineyards & Winery, Inc.
2281 Tennis Court RdRelaxing atmosphere. You can try their different wines and bring your own snacks to enjoy on the patio.
Take a guided rafting trip down the rushing Ocoee River. You’ll experience some of the most challenging rapids in the South, and you’re pretty much guaranteed to get wet!
155 locals recommend
Ocoee Whitewater Center
4400 US-64Take a guided rafting trip down the rushing Ocoee River. You’ll experience some of the most challenging rapids in the South, and you’re pretty much guaranteed to get wet!
Horseback riding in the Blue Ridge mountains. What more could you want?
54 locals recommend
Appalachian Trail Rides
4100 Cutcane RdHorseback riding in the Blue Ridge mountains. What more could you want?
Gorgeous views and a great hike up. If it’s a clear day, i would highly recommend.
288 locals recommend
Brasstown Bald Visitors Center
2941 GA-180 SpurGorgeous views and a great hike up. If it’s a clear day, i would highly recommend.
Gorgeous views!
Really nice drive.
Live music and food trucks
on weekends.
131 locals recommend
Fainting Goat Vineyards
201 Vineyard WyGorgeous views!
Really nice drive.
Live music and food trucks
on weekends.
Amazing pieces from local artists. Definitely check this place out if you are downtown!
11 locals recommend
High Country Art
715 E Main StAmazing pieces from local artists. Definitely check this place out if you are downtown!
Best tubing company is Blue Ridge.
Soooooo much fun!
Plan about 2 1/2 hours to float plus check in. Dont forget sunscreen, water and a dry bag for your phone.
And bring or buy a stick to steer!!
47 locals recommend
Toccoa Valley Campground
11481 Aska RdBest tubing company is Blue Ridge.
Soooooo much fun!
Plan about 2 1/2 hours to float plus check in. Dont forget sunscreen, water and a dry bag for your phone.
And bring or buy a stick to steer!!
Opens each year in Sept.
Very close to Amicalola Falls.
Best pumpkin patch in North Ga!
12 locals recommend
Burts Pumpkin Farm Road
Burts Pumpkin Farm RoadOpens each year in Sept.
Very close to Amicalola Falls.
Best pumpkin patch in North Ga!
Waterfalls
Amicalola Falls State Park & Lodge is an 829-acre Georgia state park located between Ellijay and Dahlonega in Dawsonville, Georgia. The park's name is derived from a Cherokee language word meaning "tumbling waters". The park is home to Amicalola Falls, a 729-foot waterfall that is the highest in Georgia.
A MUST DO if you have the time to plan a short half day trip. The highest waterfall in GA is simply majestic. Drive up to the top for amazing vistas and grab a bite at the state park’s restaurant.
106 locals recommend
Amicalola Falls
A MUST DO if you have the time to plan a short half day trip. The highest waterfall in GA is simply majestic. Drive up to the top for amazing vistas and grab a bite at the state park’s restaurant.
Jacks River Falls
Benton Falls
Goforth Creek
Anna Ruby Falls
Anna Ruby Falls RoadClosest in proximity to the cabin.
Hike the Benton MacKaye Trail a short half mile, roundtrip, exploring the cascading Fall Branch Falls waterfall and a shady, mossy forest right outside of Blue Ridge.
144 locals recommend
Falls Branch Falls
Stanley Creek RoadClosest in proximity to the cabin.
Hike the Benton MacKaye Trail a short half mile, roundtrip, exploring the cascading Fall Branch Falls waterfall and a shady, mossy forest right outside of Blue Ridge.
Located in Vogel State Park, Trahlyta Falls is a beautiful waterfall that can be seen from the road or up close by hiking beside the lake located in the park to the falls trail. One of the best places to visit in the fall.
7 locals recommend
Falls Bottom Trail
Georgia 180 SpurLocated in Vogel State Park, Trahlyta Falls is a beautiful waterfall that can be seen from the road or up close by hiking beside the lake located in the park to the falls trail. One of the best places to visit in the fall.
Hiking
The Appalachian Trail begins, or ends, depending upon one's point of view, at Springer Mountain, located in North Georgia's Fannin County . Springer Mountain can be reached by the way of a blue blazed 8.5 mile approach trail at Amicalola Falls State Park.
42 locals recommend
Springer Mountain Shelter
Appalachian National Scenic TrailThe Appalachian Trail begins, or ends, depending upon one's point of view, at Springer Mountain, located in North Georgia's Fannin County . Springer Mountain can be reached by the way of a blue blazed 8.5 mile approach trail at Amicalola Falls State Park.
Hike to the view-packed summit of Preachers Rock on the Appalachian Trail, climbing from beautiful trailhead views at North Georgia’s Woody Gap.
33 locals recommend
Preacher's Rock
Hike to the view-packed summit of Preachers Rock on the Appalachian Trail, climbing from beautiful trailhead views at North Georgia’s Woody Gap.
City advice
Don't miss
Downtown Shopping
Please note that most downtown shops close around 5pm, so plan accordingly.