$$ My sister, AnnMarie, and I are visiting Helen Georgia for…read morethe weekend. We ended up at Hansel and Gretel's Candy Kitchen to check out their sweets. Pricing was very reasonable, and service was fabulous! Stepping into this delectable candy shop was amazing as the smell of chocolate just envelops you and a very large hug! Of course, we walked down the very large candy counter, picking out chocolates for later this evening, and they were very patient with us. They also had free samples of their fudge, and their brittles. They have a wonderful selection of sugar-free confections as well. The staff, was very knowledgeable on what was behind the counter, and answered quite a few questions. If you love, homemade chocolates, this store does not disappoint! Safe travels

I'm sure their candy items are probably delicious... BUT walked in to buy a "normal" sized…read morecaramel/chocolate covered apple and it's $25!! Holy cow! Disney doesn't even charge that much and they're pricey!! Again - $25 - YIKES! Walked out without purchasing anything... was so incredibly disappointed! To be clear - we've been spreading our $$ around in Helen but that's just crazy!

Spent the weekend with one of my girls in Helen, played putt putt, got something to eat cold beer,…read morethen decided to walk around and look for some fudge. Came in here for really wide selection of candies and treats. Had to get some fudge so she could take some home to her husband, I got me some peanut butter balls, truffles, I could've stayed here all day, but literally found a fudge with nuts that I liked and grabbed it as well. Can't tell you exactly what I got but everything was freshly made, well labeled, this is Helen you come here for treats and this is one of the go toe places! Staff was super friendly place was clean. Reminds me of Helen. Highly recommend!

I came, I saw, I got my yummy fudge and posted the prices for everyone to get an idea of what it…read morecosts here

Honey On the Hill is a cute little storefront that's worth stopping by if you're in the area. They…read morehave both indoor and outdoor seating if you'd like to relax, and they also offer coffee and pastries. I didn't try either during my visit, so I can't speak to their quality, but it's nice that they have more than just honey available. The highlight for me was being able to sample both their traditional and whipped honey before making a purchase. It was a great way to compare flavors without feeling pressured, and the staff was friendly throughout the experience. After tasting a few options, I ended up taking home the Lemon Whipped Honey and Cinnamon Whipped Honey, and I'm glad I did. The whipped honey has an incredibly smooth, creamy texture that spreads easily, and both flavors were delicious. The lemon is bright and refreshing, while the cinnamon has a warm, comforting flavor that's perfect on toast, biscuits, or even stirred into tea. My only reason for giving four stars instead of five is the price. The honey is definitely on the more expensive side, so it's more of a specialty purchase than something I'd buy regularly. That said, the quality is excellent, and the ability to sample before buying helped make the purchase feel worthwhile. Overall, this is a charming local shop with great products and a welcoming atmosphere. If you're a honey lover or looking for a unique gift, I'd definitely recommend stopping in. I would happily come back to pick up more whipped honey and maybe give the coffee and pastries a try next time.

This cute cafe in the heart of Helen is focused on making craft caffeinated drinks and offering…read morefresh local honey. Funny enough, it is on "a hill". I guess it makes sense to be called HOTH. The place is decorated nicely and is a good place to wind down. The reason why I only gave it 2 stars was solely the service. I asked if the chai tea latte was pre-sweetened and I was assured it was not if I got it "none sweet". After I got the drink, it was VERY sweet even though it was labeled none sweet. Given it was a $10 drink, I wanted to make sure it was what I ordered.Talking to a different person at the counter, they told me it was pre sweetened and I was not able to get it without sugar. They allowed me to get another drink after I asked. I got the cold brew which was light and a little watered down. My experience wasn't the best, but my girlfriend got a drink and said it was good! If you're into sugary creative drinks with cool ambiance, check this place out! But if you enjoy more basic coffees, maybe look elsewhere.

Wonderful farm store with their own ground grits, grains, and more. From spices and jars of…read morepreserved and pickled foods, to old time candy and cookware, this store has a lot of items. Even the employees we interacted with were friendly. The location is great with several things nearby. After we cashed out, we walked around back to see the trout and falls, then next door to the coffee roaster before going across the street to the winery and antique store. Highly recommend!

Very friendly and informative staff.All your corneal ,flour,grits,syrups ,jellies and much more.A…read morereal very old working mill.Has beautiful views of the water behind it.We stop in each time to get our grits,pancake mix,specialty products and my tomato vidalia salad dressing.Make it your stop while in Helen.Take it from The Working Man Review.

Livy Lou's will meet your sweet tooth's needs. It's smaller in size but is a decent smattering of…read morecandies old and new, Wirh dispensers of bulk candies that were impressive in variety. However, if you're a chocolate, fudge, or ice cream lover, this is not for you. There is a good variety of doggie treats and cookies and also Mexican popsicles including Tamarindo flavored. All in all, Livy Lous is a good establishment where you won't break the bank getting something for each sugar- lover in your group.

Great store loved seeing the old time candies. Service was great very nice and very quick.read more

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.

After hiking at Anna Ruby Falls with my family. We stopped at Helen, Georgia to look around and…read moretake pictures. Since I don't live near here, it was my chance to buy some of my favorite fudges in the Brookstown Fudge store. Mmmm!! I could smell the delicious scent of fudge down the streets of Helen. At first, it smelled like hot chocolate and I was craving some hot chocolate but it soon passed and I was wanting to eat some fudge samples and get my hands on some fudge! I tried the fudge with peanut butter. It wasn't my favorite. I wasn't really fond of the peanut buttery taste of the fudge. The Mississippi Fudge - had marshmallows and nuts (forgot what kind). It was too sweet for my taste buds so I just went with my favorites which were: - Fudge with Pecans - Fudge with Walnuts - Milk Chocolate Fudge Today it was buy 2 slices of fudge and get the third free deal!! The slices were half a pound for $6.95. Hooray for homemade fudge!! Well you know what I mean! Yay!!

The city of Helen is a dangerous place to visit if you have a major sweet tooth. Fortunately, I do…read morenot. I prefer salty over sweet foods and rarely even leave enough room in my stomach for dessert after a meal. However, I do enjoy very limited portions of sweet treats every now and then. Brookstown Fudge is a wonderful little family-owned business which has been open since 1977. My sister, Yoomee H., absolutely loves chocolate, so she makes it a point to stop here whenever we visit Helen. The fudge here is what I imagine to be the perfect flavor and texture - not too sweet and not hard but not too soft, either. Yummy. I love that they provide complimentary samples of various different types of fudge, including ones that contain nuts like pecans, almonds, and walnuts. They also have unique flavors like Chocolate Peanut Butter Swirl and Cookies and Cream, to name a few. Personally, I stick to the basics and like the Plain Chocolate best. During our most recent visit on a Sunday afternoon, my sister bought two half-pound slices ($6.95 each) of fudge to get a third free. Yes, that's almost $14 (technically almost $21!) worth of fudge. Way too much, if you ask me, but she loves her chocolate. However, be sure to eat the fudge within a few days (if not sooner) because they will dry out and harden (totally agree with Andrea L.). Not good, so don't let it happen. Aside from the fudge, I did get my very first (and LAST) Candy Apple here a few years ago. Having seen candy apples on TV and movies, I thought the bright red, candy-coated apple on a stick would be somewhat similar to a caramel apple, meaning I thought it would be soft when I bit into it. No idea why, but I seriously thought that the "candy" on the apple would be like a thick, soft candy, so you can imagine I was in for a surprise. I HATE biting into hard candy, and when I bit into my candy apple for the first time, I thought my teeth were going to break. HAHA... Although it was fairly tasty, it was difficult to eat and ended up getting VERY messy. I vowed to never buy a candy apple again. (I'll have it if it's free. Teehee.) Overall, Brookstown Fudge gets 4 stars for their tasty namesake - fudge. I'm sure everything else is delicious, too, but again, I don't really crave sweets so I haven't tried much else here. The employees are usually pretty friendly, too, and don't give you dirty looks for sampling even if you don't end up buying. They're always too busy to worry about things like that. I highly recommend Brookstown Fudge, and they have the "Buy 2 slices, get 1 free" special often (if not always), so be sure to gather some friends and family to share it with. Unless, of course, you can eat it all yourself. =) [Review 318 of 366]

This is a charming old country store with wonderful jellies, relishes, candy, local crafts, knives,…read moreclothing, bird feeders, puzzles, soaps. Very friendly and helpful staff. Well worth the stop.

Adorable and historic shoppe with the sweetest staff! Part museum, part gift shoppe-including…read morebiscuits (cookies), cheeses, clothing, kitchenware, and more. Worth the stop!

Immediately upon entering the front door there is a prominent sign saying "did you close the…read moreF.door". An unnecessary implication of a swear word There were multiple other signs around the store that I couldn't tell if they were poorly worded or meant to be rude. It felt like an unwelcoming place to be.

If you're looking for love locks, this is the place! (You will see them on a sculpture across from…read morethe store as well as down near the troll bridge.) You'll also find all the standard souvenir stuff like shirts, magnets, etc.

We were close to the day of the eclipse, Our destination was in North Carolina, but we were…read morespending a day in Helen since it was at the foot of the mountain we needed to climb. We popped into the House of Jerky because they had hot sauce. The husbeastie is a fan of the hottest hot sauces, so I wanted to gift him with the best they had. We did, but we also got t-shirts and glasses for the Eclipse.

Do you guys wanna eat some scorpions, crickets, worms, boar, alligator, or kangaroo? You can get…read morethem all at Helen's House of Jerky And Such. House of Jerky And Such is an intimate store around the main streets of Helen. They are dog friendly. In fact, the owner has a huge dog with her in the tiny store. Of course, I wouldn't come in with your pack of 12 dogs without warning. Just like their name implies, they sell jerky. And as I mentioned earlier, they have some exotic jerky like venison, wild boar, alligator, kangaroo, etc. But they are expensive. They are $8 for only 1.75 oz. I guess they're expensive because they are exotic and unique. I tried the alligator and the venison. They were flavored with soy sauce and had a slight, smoky flavor. The alligator was very tough and was moist. It was ok. The venison was good. I had venison jerky before, and they always tasted good to me. And House of Jerky's venison seemed no different. I wasn't a fan of the soy sauce flavor though. But for the price, I would just hunt a deer myself and make jerky out of the whole deer. That's much cheaper. Of course, you can get "normal" jerky and meat sticks here too. They were very spicy and peppery, which I liked. I did not get to try the scorpion candy, the crickets or the worms, unfortunately.