LOCATED IN FRONT OF THE SHOP PEZROK…read more Stella the dinosaur is a popular statue in the downtown area of Blue Ridge. It's located in front of the store called Pezrok. The dinosaur is a popular spot with tourists for photos and selfies. There is a sign in front of the dinosaur that says: Hello! My name is Stella. I am a baby Stegosaurus. My species names comes from the Greek words stego and sauros meaning "Roofed Lizard." I have 17 plates on my back I use to absorb heat fro the sun during the day to keep me warm at night. I lived during the late Jurassic period (about 150 million years ago) Although when grown I am around 9 meters (30 ft) in length, 4 meters (14ft) in height and up to nearly 5 metric tons in weight, my brain is only the size of a dog's. Think I'm interesting? Come on inside to see what else Pezrok has to offer! (Display only NOT for sale)

We really enjoyed visiting Blue Ridge. The downtown area is so cute. I wish I had taken more…read morephotos. Great little shops, delicious food. The olive oil store is great, make sure to sample the expresso balsamic it's yummy and taste so good over vanilla ice cream. Southern Charm restaurant is clean, food is fresh and yummy. Make sure to get the mozzarella bites. Get the full order, they are that good. If you want some fresh amazing poke bowls you have to try Poke Jon's. We enjoyed this place so much. We had fresh tuna, spicy shrimp and spicy crab. They have perfect Yelp reviews for a reason. I look forward to our next visit. Spring is so beautiful here.

Blue Ridge is one of my favorite cities and over the years I have been here dozens of times and…read morenever had a bad experience. It's a beautiful drive in the fall about 90 minutes North on 575. Here are some of the places you may want to check out if you're in the area... 1. Harvest on Main https://www.yelp.com/biz/harvest-on-main-blue-ridge?uid=FdPioXvctMq8lhBtd_NnTg&utm_campaign=www_biz_share_page_share_business&utm_medium=copy_link&utm_source=(direct) 2. Cucina Rustica https://www.yelp.com/biz/cucina-rustica-morganton?uid=FdPioXvctMq8lhBtd_NnTg&utm_campaign=www_business_share_popup&utm_medium=copy_link&utm_source=(direct) 3. Treo Blue Ridge https://www.yelp.com/biz/treo-blue-ridge-blue-ridge-2?uid=FdPioXvctMq8lhBtd_NnTg&utm_campaign=www_business_share_popup&utm_medium=copy_link&utm_source=(direct) 4. The Sweet Shoppe https://www.yelp.com/biz/the-sweet-shoppe-blue-ridge?uid=FdPioXvctMq8lhBtd_NnTg&utm_campaign=www_business_share_popup&utm_medium=copy_link&utm_source=(direct) 5. Joe's BBQ https://www.yelp.com/biz/joes-bbq-mccaysville?uid=FdPioXvctMq8lhBtd_NnTg&utm_campaign=www_business_share_popup&utm_medium=copy_link&utm_source=(direct) Don't forget to take the Blue Ridge Scenic Railway https://www.yelp.com/biz/blue-ridge-scenic-railway-blue-ridge?uid=FdPioXvctMq8lhBtd_NnTg&utm_campaign=www_business_share_popup&utm_medium=copy_link&utm_source=(direct) and be sure to check out their year round family festivals https://www.blueridgemountains.com/things-to-do/festivals/ 1460th review 7/7/2018 380th for 2018

Such a great way to spend an afternoon and experience Blue Ridge restaurants. We had a great time…read more We were in awe at how much food was involved. Tammie was an excellent guide. She was so easy going and informative. Highly recommend!

The food tour was amazing and Miss Rita was fun and very knowledgeable about the area. She took us…read moreto places we didn't even know about and they are now some of our new go to restaurants. We highly recommend this tour come ready to eat.

We had the opportunity to see the beautiful traveling Vietnam Memorial Wall when it visited Blue…read moreRidge, GA from Oct.3-7-2019. The wall itself is a 3/5 scale of the Vietnam Memorial in Washington DC, it stands six feet tall at the center and covers almost 300 feet from end to end. The wall like the one in D.C has exactly 58,272 names on it. The Vietnam conflict (it was never declared a war by Congress) lasted from about 1955-1975. As many of us know the conflict divided the country deeply and when the soldiers came back from the war they came back not as honored heros of a grateful nation; Instead their presence was greeted with scorn, anger and some soldiers were reportedly spit on and called baby killers. To add insult to injuries there were no such thing as wounded warrior projects or PTSD or any problems to help them get reacquainted back into society. As a result many committed suicide, turned to alcohol and drug-use. Most that served in the war that are still alive are all in their 70's, 80's and 90's and beyond. Many of them never talk about their time there and this memorial is a loving tribute to their friends, colleagues, and brothers who made the ultimate sacrifice. My friend came looking for his captain and his sergeant. His captain John M. Harrington was on panel 10E and line 118. A West Point graduate he along with SP4 Manzie Glover Jr. were assigned to Headquarters & Headquarters Company (HHC), 4th Battalion, 31st Infantry, 196th Infantry Brigade. On September 19, 1966, they were occupying a night position about 5 1/2 miles from Tay Ninh City when a friendly forces artillery round fell short and landed nearby. Both suffered fatal injuries in the incident. Sixteen other soldiers were injured, three seriously. His Sergeant Joseph R. Martinez was only 23 when he was KIA in Feb. 1967. From what I understand he left behind a wife and two young children. When we were there there were people from all generations there some bringing framed photos and flowers of their loved ones. The wall was made possible by the Fannin County Veterans and the Blue Ridge United Methodist Church who generously donated parts of their land for the display and allowed visitors to park in their church parking lot. You can check their website to see where they are going to be next http://www.travelingwall.us/schedule_of_appearances.htm and if you are looking for information on someone that maybe listed on the wall-you can look here https://www.vvmf.org/Wall-of-Faces/ As someone said they didn't die alone...we remember them!

We had an incredible experience at Ferraro's Kitchen last night while celebrating our sweet friends…read morebachelorette in the VIP room. Our party of six couldn't have asked for a better evening. I have a very restricted diet due to allergens and almost never eat out because of it but our servers, Tony and Josiah, completely changed that for me. They went above and beyond to make sure everything was safe, thoughtful, and still absolutely delicious. That level of care and attention meant more than I can put into words. The steak was, without a doubt, the best I've ever had. And the olive oil... I genuinely wanted to buy a bottle and take it home it was THAT good. Tony and Josiah didn't just provide great service they made the entire night feel easy, special, and memorable for everyone at the table. We felt genuinely taken care of from start to finish. Thank you for making a celebration like this possible for someone who usually has to sit those experiences out. We'll absolutely be back!! This place was one for the books !! :,)

I went to Ferraro's Kitchen and had a wonderful time. We were in Blue Ridge, GA for the weekend and…read morecame here to celebrate a joint birthday dinner. The service was great as they constantly checked on us, the staff was helpful with providing recommendations from the menu, and were quite humorous and entertaining. I recommend the tuna carpaccio and cacio e Pepe. As someone who loves truffle and a good pasta you can't go wrong with those. Considering how much food we ordered the total price was fair. I highly recommend!!

Excellent pizza, crunchy crust, good combinations; salads made with fresh ingredients, large room…read moreavailable for bigger parties, very good service, owners on site to insure good food and service, fair pricing.

the website and reviews kind of oversold the "pet friendly" outdoor space at this restaurant if I'm…read morehonest... the patio itself was sparse and the servers appeared a bit shook when we asked to sit out there with our pup when visiting the area. food was good, as was the pizza, but in order to live up to the hype my suggestion is to make that space a bit more comfortable. our pizza took so long (a larger order got entered in before ours) that we ultimately got it to go.

Pizza was good! Service was ok. I believe they were having a difficult time with staffing and our…read moreserver indicated the cook had just quit while she took our order. Great location in Blue Ridge.

Pretty good food. Roasted Brussel sprouts are killer! Pizza was good, could have been a larger…read moresize but That's just me.

My wife and I have been coming here for a few years. This was our first time since the new owner…read moretook over. Unfortunately, the recent reviews were spot on about the issues. My wife's mushroom ravioli was good. However, they committed the cardinal sin on my eggplant by undercooking it. This made it chewy and lacking flavor. This is an amateur move. As to service, I can confirm what others have said about it being very slow. The waitress absent for extended periods of time. I suspect that much of the delay had to do with the lack of food coming out of the kitchen. The restaurant was less than half full on a Thursday night so I don't understand why the kitchen was having so many problems. We might give it was more try in a few months to see if the get things figured out but I'm not very optimistic.

I couldn't find the Cucina Rustica pizzeria but this is the same sister restaurant right next door…read more The ambiance is very mute, nothing special about this place. The food is very bland. We all had different things but it was a miss. They don't do substitutions on toppings so beware of charges! We didn't want any olives so we were charged $3.50 for tomatoes. It also made one of my friends a little sick. The ONLY reason why they get a better rating is because of Shannon. She was WONDERFUL. We absolutely loved her. She went above and beyond and was so so kind. I'd actually go back and eat the pizza bc of her. If you have NO other option please go see her. Not the pizza, it's not worth it in my humble option.