Everything on this menu has been amazing! Their burgers, fries, sandwiches (my go to) and dinner options are good also. I love ordering their turkey bacon avocado on sourdough and my husbands go to is their cantaberry burger with fries. read more

The food was great. Actually, the food was so delicious and in satisfying portions that we didn't need a to-go box. Everyone in my party left satisfied and loved their meals. I ordered the pulled pork sandwich. The sandwich from the soft bread with a toasted, grilled crunch to the melt in your mouth deliciously seasoned pork made my meal fantastic. The slaw was delicious in its own right and was a great accompaniment to the sandwich and the mash potatoes. The mash potatoes, like everything else, is made in house and fresh. They are a creamy, real potato mash with a hint of roasted garlic. Everyone at my table loved them. The grouper was also one of our dishes and it didn't disappoint. Blackened with the right herbs and spices to keep us wanting more. It was perfectly paired with mashed potatoes. We loved the food and look forward to visiting again. Every meal was delicious. read more

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A Saturday visiting ellijay we saw the line outside this place and thought it must be really good. we decided to go to another restaurant but came back Monday figuring it would be less busy. it was but still busy. we ordered two tomato soups which were ok but really sweet. the sugar completely overpowered the other flavors, a tuna salad sandwich which was ok but nothing special and a turkey bacon avocado sandwich which was dry and not good. it took an hour to get the sandwich by which time I was starving otherwise I'd probably have not eaten the sandwich and went somewhere else. we ate at numerous places downtown and around ellijay. this was the only place that I was not thrilled with. if in ellijay don't be fooled by the big line. it's not that great. all I can figure is that it's. a little less expensive than some of the other lunch spots. pay the little extra and have a good lunch. read more

First visit to this hometown restaurant on the Square. We sat on their outdoor covered deck for lunch. I had their club sandwich with a side of fries, both were fresh and prepared with excellence. We got a to-go slice of their carrot cake. This is a mammoth slice of cake and it was absolutely fantastic! Best place I've eaten in Ellijay! read more

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The BEST!!!!! Ate at both restaurants numerous times. Terrific food, service, and ambiance!!!! Only thing -- Blue Ridge restaurant isn't large enough for the clientele and not enough parking!!!! read more

Very slow considering the type of food served. We arrived at 11:20 on a Sunday and got the last open table. We ordered right away and the food took 45 minutes to arrive. Basic grilled cheese and chicken salad shouldn't take that long. The food was good but we'll try somewhere else next time. read more

Wow the pimento cheese burger was the best I'll had in a long time, added onion rings which made a plate full. Then came time for dessert and the piece of cake was large, almost too big. Our waitress was great making sure that everything was ok and attentive but didn't hover and when we wanted to add items it was no big deal, she put in the order and it all came out on time. read more

We were a little disappointed reading all of the good reviews. The server was really sweet and good, and the service overall we efficient. My husband liked his burger and the fries were really good and seasoned. I ordered the BLT and this is where it fell apart. It was cold. The bread was barely toasted and cold and the bacon was not fresh and also cold. Some of the fat has hardened on the bacon too. The sweet potatoes fries were also mostly soggy except for a few. :( Such a bummer. read more

Great spot for a family lunch. A few alcohol selections, great brewed sweet tea. I had the special today which was a smokehouse sandwich. It was a sizeable portion with a hefty onion ring. Overall the sandwich was filling and tasty. Kids had cheese burgers and fries. The chicken and wild rice soup was very yum but is milk based... read more

Amazing place! It's so cute inside- their cakes are HUGE. Servers were attentive + so sweet. My friend had the Turkey avacado on gluten free bread & I had the pesto chicken. So delicious! Their ranch is amazing. I definitely want to come back when I'm in the area! Saw several families there, hopping busy place, but able to get a table without a long wait. Give them a try! read more

Cantaberry - Turkey avacado on gluten free bread - American Near Me - Ellijay, Georgia

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We came here on a Friday night in the summer and was able to get a large table on the patio for our group of 11 without a reservation, since they don't take them anyways. We had a bunch of kids with us and the staff was great as was the environment for them. The kids menu had lots of good choices and my kids ended up with the chicken tenders as usual. For my entree, I had the pastrami and swiss sandwich. It comes with chips (which were in a bag pre-packaged) and you can upgrade to fries for a cost. The sandwich was great and filling. The ingredients were fresh and it came in a timely manner. The price was right for what you got and I was satisfied with my order. The beer selection here is good as well. A great local spot! read more

Delicious soup and sandwiches. Love the patio! Staff is always very helpful and friendly. We stop in every year we visit North GA in the fall. read more

Food and atmosphere is nice. Centrally located I. Downtown Ellijay. Had a soup and sandwich combo.

Visited on a Monday for lunch. It was full, but not completely packed. Very friendly service. We had the tomato basil soup, the chicken salad sandwich, and the tuna salad sandwich. The sandwiches were very good and the soup was spectacular. Very friendly service. read more

Cantaberry - Tomato Basil Soup - American Near Me - Ellijay, Georgia

We had a great lunch at a fair price. The service was quick also. I was highly recommend them.

Four of us stopped for lunch. Two of us had grilled cheese and Tomato Basil soup, both were excellent. All the food was really good. The lack of 4 stars was for uneven service. One soup came out. Then a long time passed then the food came out. The more time passed and the rest of the soups came out. Then I had to ask for a spoon as my soup was the only one that didn't come out with one on the plate. Minor stuff and I would still eat there again as there were more things on the menu that I wanted to try and based on other comments, our experience with service may have been unusual. read more

Beautiful restaurant that proudly serves Coca-Cola beverages. Excellent service and the lunch we had was outstanding. Heard about their soups and it did not disappoint. Tomato Basil was the best I have had. I had the Hot Beef sandwich and could've gone with half but at least I was able to enjoy the other half later on. Save room for the desserts! Red Velvet and something amazing with chocolate ganache, cheesecake and chocolate cake. Can't wait to go back! read more

Cantaberry - Picture of one of the original businesses this restaurant featured. - American Near Me - Ellijay, Georgia

Came to Elijay Georgia after an incredible kayaking outing on the Cartecay river. We walked around looking for the best looking place to eat and ended up coming in to Cantaberry. Their outdoor patio is perfect as its covered, has a TV, and was rather cool on a June day. Our waitress was pleasant as she came out quick and took our drink orders and also offered to take our orders if we were ready. We then ordered our food and chit-chatted until it arrived. The Food: We split a pimento cheeseburger and the Bacon Avocado Turkey sandwich. Both were very good although I preferred the sandwich as the croissant roll hit the spot. The food didn't blow our minds, but for the price and area this is exactly what we were looking forward to! Overall, I liked the look and feel of the restaurant being right next to the main square of the city. Give it a try if your in the area! read more

Cantaberry - Bacon Avocado Turkey sandwich on croissant bread + Coleslaw - American Near Me - Ellijay, Georgia

Tried out this place and had a great experience. Sam e was our waitress very friendly person. We were seated quickly and served drinks right away. I had the Cuban with fries. Very good nut huge. Had to do a doggie bag. Speaking of which they are dog friendly here. Wife had the tuna croissant also huge. Prices are very good. read more

Old building, lovely service, clean, and good flavors. Only thing that was disappointing was that we appeared to get the lunch menu at dinner time. When I asked our server about getting the dinner menu, she said that since October is their busiest month, in order to keep food times at a minimum, for October, they offer a much more limited menu. Don't get me wrong, I get making your employees happy and reducing wait times for orders but I wish that was explained a bit more in the website. Again no bad things to say about my dining experience but be warned if you are going in October that you won't have the full dinner menu. read more

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Excellent food, Ruben sandwich is in the top 5 Rubens I have had. The marbled rye bread was perfectly toasted and you can tell the 1000 island dressing is homemade. Morgan was an excellent server. Had the friendliness of a small town. read more

First timer to Cantaberry! Restaurant is located on the square in Ellijay, GA (surrounded by all types of quaint shops). I was enjoying a day off from work and met my friend there for lunch. Fun, fun! We were looking for a soup/salad/sandwich option and Cantaberry fit the bill ! Arrived at 11:40, just in time - got a table with no wait. Started off with some delicious cold sweet tea (on a very hot day). :) Lunch menu offers a variety of salads and sandwiches. Each day they seem to offer 3 soup options. Todays was tomato basil, chicken flora tine, or chicken wild rice (i went with that!!). You can create a combo choosing soup, salad or most sandwiches, i liked that option. Sandwich was good (my turkey or ham don't know which) was a little too smokey flavored to me, but was ok. My favorite was the delicious hearty chicken wild rice soup! Yum! I would definitely get that again! My friend had the salad with a scoop of chicken salad. She enjoyed it. She did mention that the spinach leave stalks were a little thick for some reason? I plan to bring my mom here for lunch and to walk the square and visit all the shops. I will wait until the weather gets cooler (yikes 95 degrees!). read more

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My husband got the Reuben which was fantastic, one of the best I've had. I highly recommend getting that if you go here. I had the Cuban and it was good but a tad dry. Fries were also great. read more

Cantaberry - Cuban sandwich. Good but a tad dry. - American Near Me - Ellijay, Georgia

Right on the square and usually a wait on weekends...but it's well worth the wait. We had a 45 minute wait today and enjoyed browsing the shops on the square until they called us. There is nothing better than hot tomato soup and grilled cheese on a cold day and theirs did not disappoint! The Reuben and fries were solid as well. Friendly and warm ambiance and service...we will be back when in Elijay! read more

Cantaberry - Tomato basil soup - American Near Me - Ellijay, Georgia

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Tomato soup was delicious! Food came out quickly and the staff were friendly. Will be back!

Outstanding food and service in a cool old building. Had the chicken wild rice it was fantastic and wife had the tomato bisque it tasted very fresh. We also tried the pork plate that came with black eyed peas and collard greens. The greens were some of the best I've had seasoned to perfection. Staff was exceptional and knew the menu very well. Bathroom was super clean. A great place to grab some farm to table southern food. read more

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Had the club sandwich. It was ok. They basically threw a chunk of ham and turkey on wheat bread. Tomato was the size of a quarter. French fries were room temp. Definitely not fresh. Waitress was wonderful. Not sure that I would go back for $40 for 2 sandwiches and 2 Coke's. read more

Extremely delicious. I'd definitely recommend for lunch. We had the tomato soup, chicken/rice soup, roast beef sandwich and the turkey/avocado sandwich. read more

Cantaberry - Hot roast beef sandwich without cheese. Yummy and the fries too - American Near Me - Ellijay, Georgia

Great food, super cute rustic decor! The wait wasn't too bad but the food took forever and the flies were a nuisance. Not sure how sandwiches took 20-30 minutes to make but they were really good. If they could have some kind of fan system over the door where you walk in to keep the flies away it would be so much better. read more

Uncomplicated lunch menu...soups, salads, and sandwiches only...yet it took an hour for us to get the food we ordered! Ridiculous amount of wait time for food to be served! There was nothing complicated with our orders. My husband ordered a turkey bacon avocado sandwich on toasted wheat bread and I ordered a turkey bacon avocado as well in a spinach tortilla wrap. Nothing spectacular. It wasn't busy either since it was already after 2pm. So, If you're looking to enjoy a simple meal but not starve to death waiting, do NOT come to this place. read more

We are visiting from a Florida and while walking shops downtown, decided to try here for lunch. It's a typical soup/salad/sandwich place and was pretty busy so we wanted to give it a go. I gave my phone number so they could text us when our table was ready. When we walked in we were taken to a table that hadn't been wiped down. Which was fine because this has happened to us before. We quickly ordered our drinks and food at the same time to be quicker. I ordered a small salad and half sandwich, my kids both ordered a cup of soup with half sandwich and my husband ordered a bowl of soup with a sandwich. Drinks came, and then soups... and we waited. And waited. My husband was almost done with his soup by the time my salad came. And again we waited for the sandwiches.... our waitress never came back after the soups had been brought so we had to wait and find out where the sandwiches were. When we asked about them she said they should be coming out soon like it was normal that half of our order was missing. I'm not sure if this is common practice, but in Florida when you order a soup and sandwich you get them together. We ended up just taking the sandwiches to go because by the time they finally came, everyone was ready to go. read more

Excellent! This was delightful from the time we arrived until we finished our yummy meal. I had the Mushroom Brie Soup/ Salad with tomato dressing. We loved the food. We will be back. read more

Sunshine and 65 degree weather on a Friday morning made for a lovely drive to Ellijay, which is known as Georgia's Apple Capital. I found free parking in a large lot near the courthouse and instantly felt relaxed. Free parking seems like a rarity these days. People were setting up for the annual Apple Festival that weekend, and I was partly glad to miss the crowds but also knew there would be numerous crafts and delicious food to enjoy at this fall gathering. Cantaberry was fairly busy at 11:30 am, and I sat at the bar as groups came in behind me and chose from indoor and patio seating. Cantaberry Restaurant offers gourmet sandwiches, fresh salads, homemade soups, and desserts at two locations in North Georgia: Ellijay and Blue Ridge. I ordered the salad plate which comes with soup or chili, and a scoop each of tuna and chicken salad over greens. The chili was overflowing and satisfying. The tuna salad was unmemorable; however, the chicken salad was a winner - hard to go wrong when you mix in grapes and crunchy candied pecans. I'm always a fan of dishes that offer contrasting flavors and textures. I had a front row seat to the hard working staff and appreciated their efficiency and friendly nature despite a nonstop lunch hour with takeout orders, tables to serve, and a line of customers out the door by the time I left. A solid experience and a place I will visit again. This popular lunch spot gets busy so arrive before noon if you can! read more

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Reuben was very skimpy, would rather pay more for a good sandwich. Tomato basil soup was ok, but would have been better if fresh basil was used. read more

Service was great. The sides were HUGE. It was a bit pricey. 3 people for dinner and dessert + tip was $90. But we would definitely visit again! read more

There is a reason this restaurant is packed! The food is delicious and the service is great! We went twice during our weekend in the mountains! They offer gluten free bread which is another positive! read more

Everything we had here was really good! First time dining here but won't be the last! Had the White Chocolate Raspberry Cake for dessert and it was yummy too. read more

Cantaberry - American Near Me - Ellijay, Georgia

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Rueben wasn't that hot. The bread was way over toasted, could actually smell burnt toast. Not much flavor. Gyro was ok, again not much flavor. Fries on both were very good. Service was excellent. read more

Have had their burger twice , very tasty with good flavor. Friendly staff . Will be back for sure

Great restaurant in the heart of downtown Ellijay! Friendly staff and happy to help with recommendations around town. We ordered 3 Philly cheesesteaks, chicken fingers and mac n cheese and a pulled pork sandwich with Cole slaw. Their sides were amazing! The mac n cheese had a little pepper kick but was great. It was soo much food for 5 people. Two people can easily split a Philly cheesesteak. The total for our meals was about $94 plus tip. This restaurant is a must! Please visit here and you won't be disappointed. read more