We were visiting Helen, GA and husband stopped by the gas station next door to get some gas. I saw…read morethis cute little cheese market and decided to step inside and explore. So happy that I did! When I walked in, the staff were super friendly and all smiles. The cashier/barista was such a sweetheart! They have a cheese market, deli, bakery bar, and coffee shop all in one! They sell all kinds of charcuterie items, from salami, cheese, jam, jellies, to coffee, candy, wine, and chocolates. They also sell cutting boards and other little trinkets. I absolutely loved that they sell "charcuterie for one" that has cheese, meats, and olives for a single serving on the go too! We saw that they had a lunch box special for sandwiches that includes a sandwich, cookie, pickle spear, and bag of chips for $12. What a steal!!! We decided to get the Jammin' Pig sandwich which is a panini pressed sandwich with ham, brie cheese, and cherry jalapeño jam. The lunch box was a great size and included Lay's regular potato chips and a chocolate chip cookie! They also sell other cookies and baked goodies (brownies, cakes, etc.) at the bakery bar area. The sandwich was probably the best sandwich I ever had in my life. Holy cow! The sandwich was pressed and grilled perfectly with nice grill marks and the meat and cheese was fresh! The brie and the cherry jalapeño jam melted together so nicely and added a creamy and flavorful element to the sandwich. The ham provided the saltiness that helped cut a little bit of the sweetness from the jam. The jam wasn't spicy at all. It was a beautifully balanced sandwich. My husband thought I was exaggerating (because I'm not picky with anything haha), but as soon as he took a bite, his expression was speechless. He loved the sandwich so much, that we decided to come back the very next day and ordered the same sandwich and tried another one. If you want to take another step, take a bite of the sandwich and then a bite of the pickle for that hint of acidity. It causes a umami effect with all the flavors dancing on your palette! For the lunch box special, you either get a chocolate chip cookie or the white chocolate cranberry one (I believe they alternate cookie flavors based on their inventory), but both cookies were delicious. The texture is not like other cookies as it's more like an oatmeal texture kind of deal. A little bit crumbly, but nonetheless, both flavors were very good and tasty. My husband ordered the Kickin' Horse sandwich the day after and he actually liked it better than the Jammin' Pig. His sandwich consisted of ciabatta bread, roast beef, muenster cheese, horseradish sauce, and onion, panini pressed style. I had a bite of his sandwich and all the flavors worked so well. The horseradish sauce brings out the roast beef flavor and enhances the muenster cheese. We tried some iced latte specials as well. We had the "Hippie Chick" that is a lavender honey flavored latte and the "Sweater Weather" which is a cinnamon and caramel? flavored latte. We absolutely loved the Hippie Chick latte and ordered another one when we came back, but the "Sweater Weather" wasn't our favorite. Respectfully, it tasted like a fall candle. It was good, but not the best we've had. Overall, we will definitely come back when we're in the area. The price was worth it for the amount of food that you get! Trust me when I say to get the sandwiches! You will not be disappointed!!! Now I'm craving their Jammin' Pig sandwich....

Super cute place on the edge of town near Helen. It's a little market with cheese, snacks, beer,…read morewine, and sandwiches. We stopped in for sandwiches and they were pretty good. They have specialty ones or you can build your own. I recommend getting yours made warm. You can also build your own charcuterie board. Everyone that worked in there was super nice.

Great grocery store that has just about everything one might need. We ordered breakfast one morning…read moreand it was good. Another day we ordered sandwiches from the deli and they were good as well.

I was surprised at all the things this store had! We grabbed sandwiches from them two nights and…read morethey were very good! We also bought groceries, beer, soap, fire starters, marshmallow sticks, water and a few other necessities. One evening we sat out back for live music and drinks! Everyone was friendly and helpful. Betty's is an all in one stop shop!

The staff is very friendly and helpful. Small inside but they have a great selection and great…read morehours. It's toward the beginning on town so a little walk but nothing in town is too far out of the way. There is a parking lot in front and a larger lot a short distance Nextdoor

Super friendly and helpful staff and owner! Great store pick selection as well as allocated…read moreoptions. Will definitely come again.

Walked in for a wine tasting, was immediately helped. We got the flights to try the different…read morewines, you got to try 4. They were very welcoming and the wine was delicious, I only got the semi-sweet and sweet. You have the option to purchase bottles when you're finished, I will need to go back. They were very patient with us while trying to decide which we want to try. The inside was very clean and nicely decorated.

We did the wine tasting at Sweet Acre, which is just on the edge of Helen. As someone who loves…read moresweet and fruity wines, I was excited to try theirs. We did 2 tastings so that we could try more and we enjoyed all of them. It's cute inside but of course it doesn't have the same ambience of the other tasting rooms up in the mountains. I would like to check out their vineyard in Alto sometime.

It is a very well stocked liquor store. They have everything. If you forgot to bring it they…read morehave it. Prices are reasonable.

Discount Spirits of Helen is my "go to" for all my take-home liquor and beer purchases in this…read morearea. Not only do they have an enormous selection of everything drank related but the facility is always clean and the service is much friendlier than other spirits stores I have visited. I'm ALL about friendly faces and Sam (the owner) is 5 stars! The lady that works there is also nice. Sam, however, IS the reason why I'm a huge fan of this small business. Sam is supremely friendly, communicative, and greets us with a warm smile - even if we stop in 2 minutes before closing. The prices here are reasonable and the wide selection of products surpasses all other retailers in Helen. Sure, we can spend our moolah in a store closer to us, but I'd rather make the extra effort and drive to Discount Spirits of Helen to receive the best service in the mountain town of Helen, Georgia. Sam laughs at my sarcasm, because I forever roll with jokes. I can't help being cynical, and Sam picks up what I throw down. Good stuff! When I'm walking around with my cat in his stroller, I'll stop in, grab me a small bottle of whatever and a mixer, throw it in my "day cup" to drink & continue my Alpine wandering properly. Happy happy joy joy! I won't purchase Bud Light or any other Anheuser-Busch product, but everything else is a winner here. #facts Check out this store located next to Betty's Market and pick up some moonshine if you're in the mood to get lit. PRO TIP: Get crunk responsibly because the Helen Smokey don't play! REASONS TO VISIT: 1. Ample parking 2. Reasonable prices 3. Full selection of everything 4. Friendly service 5. Long / late hours

The food here is always amazing! We went early on a Friday night. They weren't too busy. Our…read morewaitress, Heather, was awesome! We had the pork knuckle (haxe) served with gravy, sauerkraut, and potato salad. The pork was cooked well, but soft, with the gravy all over it. I've never had it served that way before, but it was delicious. We've been here several times and I always get the goulash soup. It's so good and reminds me so much of being in Germany.

We first visited Bodensee about eight years ago, and at the time we thought it was probably the…read morebest restaurant in town. Unfortunately, our most recent visit was a bit of a disappointment. What was once a quaint spot with outstanding service and mouthwatering food now feels like just another restaurant. The atmosphere was fine and the service was still good, but the food didn't live up to our previous experience. We both ordered schnitzel--mine with Jäger gravy and my wife's with Gypsy gravy. Mine was decent, but hers was noticeably different from what she remembered. She had really been looking forward to it and ended up quite disappointed. It wasn't a bad meal, but it definitely didn't recapture what made our first visit so memorable.

"Oh, I try to stay as far away from karaoke as humanly possible!"…read moreJeremy Jordan Me and you both. I will admit it's mostly because I can't sing, but also because I'm not the only one. But when you're in Helen and bar hopping, you can't help but go in to check it out, and that's exactly what we did. I can't speak for the food, as we were only there for the beer and music, but overall it's a great spot to hang out in this little tourist town. Bartenders were great and the beer was cold. One of the bartenders also took a turn at karaoke, it's great to see people enjoy their jobs, and it made for a fun evening. Will definitely pop back in on our next trip. Karaoke Bartenders

What a disappointing pick for my last night in town. Looking for a spot that was open during a…read moreweekday and allowed pets, I picked Alpine Brew Deck as there weren't many options available on a Tuesday. I am glad they allow pets, and was thankful for a spot for my pup and I to eat. That was about all that was good about Alpine. I had to ask the server for a dog water bowl. They did have one available but unlike other restaurants nearby I had to ask. I ordered the cod and chips. The food came out hot at least, but was barely edible. I took one bite of the coleslaw and it tasted off. The fries were a weird doughy consistency inside and yet crunchy and brown on the outside. The fish was the only thing I ate and that is because I was hungry. It looked like it was pulled frozen out of a box and heated up. So sad this was the last meal in town after such a good trip otherwise.

What a great hidden gem in Helen! The views were fantastic and the service was wonderful!…read more Everything we ordered was delicious including the smoked salmon dip. The highlight of the visit was its pet friendly! Well behaved dogs are allowed to join you at this adorable find. My brother ordered the fried chicken sandwich and he raved about it:) We were too full for dessert but I hope on my next visit up, we will most definitely return

Delicious food with a great view. Comfort food with a date night feel. Thanks to the staff for our…read moreyummy Oyster sauced meatloaf and chicken.

What a great day in Helen! Jim was a fantastic tour guide with so many stories about the history of…read moreHelen. The food was really good and there was way too much. I should have brought a backpack for leftover boxes!

Great food tour to get you acquainted with the history and food of Helen! Heather was a great…read moreguide! There was a lot of food:) please go hungry:) It was about 4 hours long.