I had an excellent experience here. Friendly and helpful staff, offers of taste samples. They had a…read moreunique Guiness beer brittle & butter pecan brittle; the tasting sufficed my curiosity and showed me the buttery latter choice was superior to the interesting beer flavored one. Truffles ran about $2 each and I enjoyed a cappucino and a dark chocolate one. Loved that they had "turtles" as "naked snappers" without the chocolate, also about $2 each. They were a favorite. They had several rooms to pass through and a large selection. Nice stop for a treat, especially if you can get a non-crowded experience.

You can go in and watch as all the delictibles are created and even snag a sample…read more However some of the items - such as the candy apples - seem to be over priced. And before you come for me (go look at the prices on the posted pictures), I buy candy apples from most places I visit, however I had to pass on these as they just seemed over priced. However if you have a sweet tooth I would recommend you stopping by and grabbing a piece of this and a piece of that so you can taste what small batch made items taste like.

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

Spaghetti ice cream was so good. Oreo ice cream was totally delicious very clean and worth itread more

Excellent ice cream…read more Regular. Sugar free, non dairy, alcohol infused. I had one scoop each of sugar free vanilla plus dairy free chocolate. Delicious/cool Wife old time thyme chocolate and a scoop of oreo. Excellent. I'll be back

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]

We got there right before the rush hit, which was pure luck. The place was busy but moving well,…read moreand nobody seemed frazzled about it. Staff were friendly and fast without doing the fake-cheerful thing. I kept it simple with an Americano and it was exactly what I wanted, bold and smooth, no notes. My fiancée got one of their specialty drinks and would not shut up about it. Genuinely one of the better specialty coffees she's had in a while, and she has opinions about coffee. The whole spot has that small mountain-town coffee shop feel. Cozy, a little lively, the kind of place you'd sit in longer if you weren't on your way somewhere. Which we were, so we didn't. We'll be stopping in again next time we're through Helen.

They were very nice and the shop was super cute. I will return!!! Best coffee in town!read more

Hofer's is always where we go for first breakfast in Helen!…read more Everything they have is wonderful. Service is great too! Hostess brings you your beverage right away, and once you place your order it comes out fairly quickly. And don't forget to order an apple fritter they come out of the bake shop, but boy they are great.

Very cool place with lots of German option but get there early for breakfast it gets busy!…read more The smoked pork chop was great and the plate was huge! Must try would be the bratwurst gravy.

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.

SO AMAZING! I have never been to a store like this before. They have a menu full of all the…read moredifferent popular oil/balsamic pairings for you to go and try on your own. You pour a little oil of your choosing into a small cup, pour a little balsamic vinegar of your choosing, shake the cup, and taste test! Definitely a neat experience and we will 100% be ordering more of the oil and vinegars online. We purchased a large olive oil infused with basil, strawberry infused balsamic vinegar and apple infused balsamic vinegar. Pricing is as follows for all oils and vinegars: Large: $24.75 Medium (350ml): $14.95 Small (200ml): $9.95 This place is hidden inside Castle Inn off of North Main Street. You won't regret visiting!

Walked in to the store as a friend was talking about the mix they made for salad dressing from…read morehere. The store was not so busy when we walked in with two personnel, one pointedly assigned to assist us. Variety of olive oil infused and balsamic vinegar with different flavors are available for tasting. Atmosphere is with helpful friendly personnel. Ended up with two base flavored olive oil to take home with me. One though more expensive as its specialty, black truffle, I can't wait to try for my salads.

Loved the food! My party got the burger, breakfast plate, soup, and fried cheese and all of us…read moreloved it! We also got the ice cream and it was very noWould definitely come back. Atmosphere was simple and chic. Nice casual lunch spot especially if you have kids and it's close to the main downtown area of Helen. Free parking spot if you're coming specifically here. Worth the trip! Service was friendly and helped with anything we needed.

We were visiting Helen for the day and stopped at Muller's Famous Fried Cheese Cafe for lunch…read more Since Oktoberfest is currently going on we were told it would take about 30 minutes to be seated which we were fine with. Once we were seated the experience became more frustrating. We waited nearly 2 hours before getting our food. Since we were only in Helen for the day and were hoping to explore as much as possible I checked in with our waitress to get an idea of when our food would be coming out. We were told that the kitchen was backed up and that it could take about another hour. At that point we were already very hungry and frustrated. We completely understood that Oktoberfest was the reason the restaurant was busier. What was disappointing was the lack of communication and service while we waited. Our waitress didn't check in on us or give us any idea as to when we could expect to get our food. When I asked about the delay she seemed bothered and once our food finally arrived she continued attending to the other tables while avoiding ours. The food itself was okay but unfortunately we had such a poor experience with the service that I wouldn't return if we visit Helen again.

Service was quick Food was incredible…read more Ate lunch and had to come back for dinner Great atmosphere

1 STAR THE MOST APPALLING RESTAURANT EXPERIENCE I'VE EVER HAD!…read moreAs a local property owner in the Helen area, I am absolutely disgusted by how my friends, my 8-month-old baby, and I were treated at Bodensee Restaurant. After a full day of shopping, my two friends visiting from out of town wanted authentic German food. I suggested Bodensee. We hadn't eaten all day and were looking forward to a wonderful meal. Instead, we experienced the WORST customer service I have ever witnessed! Our server, Victoria, was rude and impatient from the beginning. She rushed us to order before we had even opened our menus, rolled her eyes at our questions, and seemed irritated by our presence. Our food took OVER AN HOUR to arrive. Despite the wait, we remained polite, repeatedly saying, "No problem." We understood it was Oktoberfest and the restaurant was busy. When our meals finally arrived, the food was COLD! My German potatoes were ice-cold, and although my friends' plates were hot, their food was cold. The cheese on one potato hadn't even melted! My friend politely approached management. That's when things became unbelievable. The owner, whom I believe is named Doina, approached our table with an incredibly hostile attitude. When we explained the issue, she snapped, "Do you know how busy we are? It's Oktoberfest!" Every time I attempted to speak, she interrupted me or shook her head. Her aggressive tone frightened my baby so much that I asked her to PLEASE calm down. THEN THE UNTHINKABLE HAPPENED! The owner actually ATE FOOD DIRECTLY OFF MY FRIEND'S PLATE to prove it wasn't cold! My friend had already taken two bites! We were absolutely SHOCKED! Who does that?! Instead of apologizing or offering fresh food, she continued arguing until she began yelling, "GET OUT!" My friend even offered to pay for our unfinished drinks, but we were repeatedly ordered to leave. THEN THINGS ESCALATED EVEN FURTHER! One server took a partially opened miniature bottle of Prosecco and THREW IT INTO MY BABY'S STROLLER, soaking the seat! Another employee shouted profanity at us, including "F*** you, bitch!" and called us vulgar, degrading names. BUT THE MOST DISTURBING PART INVOLVED MY 8-MONTH-OLD SON! While I was gathering my belongings to leave, a woman whom I believe was security GRABBED MY ARM AND PHYSICALLY PULLED ME TOWARD THE EXIT WHILE I WAS HOLDING MY BABY! She pulled me so forcefully that I NEARLY LOST MY BALANCE! I was terrified I might DROP MY SON! My baby was already frightened and screaming. I was simply trying to gather our belongings and leave safely. NO MOTHER HOLDING AN INFANT SHOULD EVER BE PHYSICALLY HANDLED THIS WAY! As if that weren't enough, Victoria and two other employees FOLLOWED US approximately TWO BLOCKS and across a parking lot, continuing to shout insults and derogatory remarks directed at us as Spanish-speaking women. Eventually, TWO POLICE CARS arrived! Restaurant employees apparently claimed we were intoxicated. After speaking with us, the officers did not appear to believe that claim. They spoke with the employees and allowed us to go on our way. Let me be clear: We came to enjoy authentic German food, NOT to be humiliated, verbally abused, physically pulled, or harassed down the street! A simple apology and replacement of the cold food would have resolved everything. Instead, the owner escalated a minor complaint into an outrageous confrontation. I own two other properties in this area and regularly recommend restaurants to my guests. After this experience, BODENSEE IS ONE RESTAURANT I WILL NEVER RECOMMEND! Helen is a beautiful town built on tourism and Southern hospitality. Visitors and locals deserve respect, regardless of how busy an establishment may be. NO CUSTOMER SHOULD EXPERIENCE THIS TREATMENT, AND NO PARENT SHOULD EVER HAVE TO FEAR FOR THEIR BABY'S SAFETY WHILE DINING OUT! Absolutely disgraceful behavior and a complete failure of customer service. ONE STAR IS ONE STAR TOO MANY!