A year went by and we are back at our favorite "farm" store; Tomato House. Ofcourse we get a full…read morebucket/box of "deer" apples, we see plenty of deer in the Lake Lanier area. But we also come to find that special gift or soda or hot/spicy sauce and let's not forget the multitude of jarred pickles and chutney and fruit preserves and best of all the half sliced Georgia peaches. We did not order from the sandwich shop this time, but we know they are great. Tomato House labeled products are a must to bring home. We are again very happy to stop and shop at the Tomato House.

A great tourist attraction; I wouldn't recommend it for locals…read more It's what you'd want if you're looking for a souvenir on your annual trip outside the Atlanta Perimeter (my hometown). The highlight is the "Country Store" with lots of options for snacks and novelties.

The staff is pleasant. The hot food bar is usually pretty well stocked and fresh. That is a nice…read moreadded feature. With all of this good, I have recently noticed an increase in expired items in the store. Over the past month or so, I've come across several items in the dairy department and on the snack shelves that were past their printed expiration dates. Last time I was there, I mentioned it to the cashier as well. Hopefully, they will start to be more diligent to get these items removed.

Their groceries are always stocked and neatly displayed. The staff provides a friendly and…read morewelcoming environment while visiting. Their foods are always tasty and fresh most of the time.

There is not one grocery store that you can go to around here that has all you need. Each store has…read moreits place whether you want to find some vegetables, meat, dairy, or packaged national brand stuff. Once you learn which of those that Aldi carries and which it does not then you can make Aldi your primary shopping location. For value you are not going to do better locally, some other places have the same items at literally double the price. The Aldi store brands can be hit and miss. The chips and candies are always hitting with some good taste and low prices. Some of the sauces are kind of bland which you don't know until you try and then maybe forget next time. All of the breads are at least good or better. The bagels are the best store bagels going and it is not even close. Except for the Hawaiian bagels, because why is there pineapple in a bagel? There are a couple downsides to shopping here. First, I don't know what is going on with stocking but sometimes the thing you want is just an empty space on the shelf. That doesn't happen all that often for my goods but when it does it is a bummer. The other downside is that for many items they are one and done. Find something you like, say the air fryer cheese curds. Those were good and I hope they bring them back. Those little turkey breasts are pretty good and for $10 you can get a few meals out of them. I recommend shopping at Aldi, and don't forget your Aldi quarter!

We had a lovely stay here over the weekend for a family wedding. Our two night stay made use of the…read morehotel's great location in historic downtown Dahlonega, as well as the pool and small fitness room. The hotel also offered an expansive complimentary hot breakfast. The onside parking in the garage on the lower level of the hotel was also handy and appreciated (especially loading in with little kiddos). The staff was friendly, our room was clean - really, no complaints! Several restaurants, park, farmers market and shops located within a 2-3 block radius.

We stumbled upon this wonderful shop while walking around historic Dahlonega square. The store…read moreassociate was friendly, helpful, and knowledgeable. We let her know our preferences and what types of food we cook, and she made great suggestions. We sampled several oils and vinegars and decided on the following: Honey ginger white balsamic vinegar Toasted sesame oil (specialty oil) Black truffle oil (specialty oil) We also purchased a few bottle pour spouts to go with the oils. We've used the oils many times and love all of them! The oils and vinegar are great for stir fry, fish, salads, and more. We try to incorporate them in as many dishes as we can. Fortunately for us, most of their oils and vinegars are available for purchase and shipping on their site for when we run out!

Used to love this place before it was bought out by the House Of Jerky chain. Unfortunately, my…read morefavorite jerky, which was the Carolina reaper, no longer lives up to its name. The JC River is brand that used to be sold at the store had a very good kick and good aftertaste. The new House brand of jerky doesn't have near the hotness and can be hit or miss depending on each bite. Unfortunately, it looks like I'm going to have to start ordering from JC Rivers directly. Too bad, as I really look forward to visiting this store every time we went to Dahlonega. Keep in mind that this is only my opinion of the one jerky that I bought from them.

Just okay. ... The lady sitting by the front door was not…read morevery welcoming /friendly. Maybe she had a long day from the festival. Who knows. Didn't know the answer to my questions and didn't ask if we needed help or were looking for something in particular. Selection was good, store was clean.