I went out of my way, three days in a row, to have breakfast here. Everything I ate was delicious!…read more Food: I highly recommend the bacon, the sweet potato pancakes, and the caramel apple pancakes. Service: outstanding Ambiance: comfortable and clean

Staff are super friendly. This place is always packed, but the wait has never been terribly long…read more Not many lunch options for a vegetarian. Their choice and their right. We perused what items we could eat - yikes if only they offered black bean patties as a substitute. We then checked their health department ratings (available on their Yelp page) and decided not to eat there. We hope their health department issues get resolved, and that their ratings climb up significantly!

Just WOW! We had a group for dinner in the bar area. Do NOT be thrown of by the price because the…read moreportions are generous. More importantly, the food was OUTSTANDING!! Our bartender/server was great as well. I would say this place is worth every penny! I've been here for their terrific Sunday brunch and am thrilled they now have a great dinner option!

Went specifically for the French toast but they were out of the bread pudding so it was made with…read morebrioche. It was good but wonder how much better it might have been. Also it wasn't hot -- ie the butter on top didn't melt at all. The coffee was okay. Also extremely slow service. Sorry we didn't choose another place.

Food and service was excellent. I had the Cuban breakfast sandwich and a cafe con leche.read more

Such a cute place! It is connected to the Texaco gas station. We had the Trash Can Omelette, Cuban…read moreBreakfast Sandwich, and Tater Tots. Trash Can Omelette- huge serving. The Busch's and the omelette were great. The gravy was just meh, too runny for my taste Cuban Breakfast Sandwich- SO GOOD! Could easily be split between two people. Would definitely get this again Tater Tots- just ok. The small order would have been plenty

We decided to visit The Cascades Restaurant at Amicalola Falls State Park and were looking forward…read moreto enjoying a nice lunch. Reservations were recommended, so we made plans accordingly. We were quite surprised when we walked in to find the restaurant almost completely empty. We soon discovered why. Apparently, Friday was buffet day. Looking back, I should have asked to see the buffet before we sat down, and perhaps the nearly empty restaurant should have been our first clue. Unfortunately, it was by far one of the worst meals we have ever had. The only thing I was able to eat was the salad. The chicken was so overcooked I couldn't even cut it, the ham looked like it came straight from a can, and the carrots were hard. When I asked where the rolls were, since butter was available, I was told there were no rolls. The pecan pie was inedible, and there was some sort of cobbler sitting in a warmer that I didn't even care to attempt. At $25 per person, this was an incredibly disappointing meal and certainly not what we expected. While the restaurant experience did not ruin our visit to this beautiful state park, I would strongly recommend bringing your own lunch or picking something up at the visitor center rather than planning to eat here. I also noticed that the hotel itself could use some attention and updating. The bathrooms and extremely dirty baseboards were particularly noticeable and suggested that some general maintenance and housekeeping improvements are needed. Amicalola Falls is a beautiful destination, and it deserves dining and lodging accommodations that match the beauty of its surroundings. Unfortunately, our experience at The Cascades fell far short of expectations.

Cascade Restaurant is located at the top of the mountain inside Amicalola State Park. The view from…read morethe restaurant is stunning, and you'll see hawks circling the valley below. We came for their Easter brunch and had a delightful time! Our server, Joshua, was wonderful and all the staff seemed to be enjoying their day as well. The chef was closely monitoring every station to be sure each dish was replenished quickly, and the omelette and carving stations were staffed by very cheerful employees, which made the day all the more festive because of it! And the food . . . So good! None of the usual tasteless buffet food found in many other restaurants, this was truly delicious . We began with a field green salad with croutons and a nice charcuterie board with yummy prosciutto, black olives, cornichon, goat cheese, and fresh buffalo mozzarella. Steamed shrimp with tasty cocktail sauce and incredibly delicious smoked salmon, complete with tangy capers. There were two soup choices and we had the corn and crab bisque. . . delicious as well! Lunch offerings included mashed potatoes, Mac and cheese, and fresh steamed green beans and carrots. Next were the protein choices, which included lemon salmon, a gorgeous prime rib with horseradish sauce, and baked ham. To round out breakfast, there was an omelette station ( delicious) and eggs Benedict. Finally, a groaning dessert table with carrot cake, delightfully tangy key lime pie, coconut cake, chocolate torte, and red velvet cake. This was one of the nicest holiday buffets we've ever attended. It was busy but not crowded (so nice they took reservations) like so many Atlanta restaurants tend to be. The view is unmatched and the service and general atmosphere are top notch. We plan to be back for Mother's Day!

Perfect place to stop before tubing! It's right across from a tubing company spot (Blue Ridge…read moreTubing) and it was perfect to stop in before going. They have a restaurant with a little gift shop and a mining spot. I had the Buffalo chicken wrap with a bag of lays potato chips (the wrap was great!). They have seating inside and the food comes out pretty quick. Highly recommend for any tubers!

I was backpacking the Benton MacKaye trail (nobo) as this cafe was just over the bridge. I step in…read moreand the gal was very friendly taking my order. The mushroom sweeper SS ch raw melt burger was delicious and they gave me lots of fries Anyone in the area should visit too Author of follow the white blazes by eagle trail dancer

This is my absolute favorite coffee spot in Andrews, NC!…read moreJust tried a new drink called "Carrot Cake Latte" OMGOSH! It has to be my new favorite! I got it hot, because of the cool mornings here in the valley. It paired great with the Orange cranberry Scone! Of course I got it warmed! It was so moist and yummy, no butter needed there! I talked to the owners daughter and she told me the bakers arrive at 3:00-4:00 am so everything is fresh each day! My friend got a breakfast sandwich with bacon, egg, cheese on a fresh made bagel! There was a chipotle aioli on the sandwich that made it over the top! I had to have a bite, just to tell everyone about it! Shhh! I might have snuck an extra bite! So SO YUMMY! The decor in the shop is so coffee chic.. loved it! Super comfy chairs and tables if you need to work. Outside plenty of tables and comfy arm chairs. They even have a fire pit for those chilly mountain days! Don't want to leave the kids out? No worries! They have a play ground! They even have a little stage area... I will be watching for some live eclectic coffee house music... hoping that will be soon!Please do not miss Morning Fog Coffee and Eats! It's a great place to treat yourself and your tummy!

Such a delightful space inside and out. Beautiful space and the food is great. What a treasured…read morefind!! Will definitely come back. The London Fog is one of the best I've had. Bagel with egg, cheese and avocado was yum. And the oatmeal = perfect!! Our dogs loved it too!

Wow! I LOVE this place!…read more We walked in and were immediately greeted by a very friendly mature lady, I wish I remembered her name. I love biscuits and would call myself an authority on the baked, fluffy goodness! If you love biscuits, make sure to stop here! Coffee is very good also. The only negative is that we found this spot on our way out of town. Guess I will just have to visit again on my next trip to Blue Ridge.

I just love my weekend on Lake blueridge but even more, downtown is full of friendly and delicious…read moreplaces to eat. Bigfoot biscuit - funky fun vibe with some seriously good biscuits !!! You order at the bar and then they bring it to your table. Only improvement would be the coffee area - it gets backed up at the end of the bar and I felt rushed to get my coffee just the way I like it. The front yard is set up with tables so we sat outside - nice. I had the yeti - chicken biscuit with hot honey - so good. amy hubby had the gravy biscuit - very good and for dessert - crème brûlée donut- yum! (yes dessert after breakfast- why not ??)

Very clean but hard to get to. Chicken salad sandwich was very good as well as the ham and cheese…read moresandwich. Great fries. Nice people to serve us. Reasonable prices. ( we didnt get the breakfast but it looked great.

We were hungry and looking for a last lunch before we left town…read more It was pretty packed on a Sunday as there is not many places open at this time that serve sit down food. The ambiance is a cute old dinner. The service was good, Becky did the best she could with a crowd. The food was very mid. Bland, inconsistent flavors meshed together and the portions were fine. I wouldn't be back but it's not the worst thing I've ate.

We loved sitting outside among the pollinator garden on a comfortable June day. My vegetable plate…read morewas delicious! I'd return just to have the greens. The biscuit was perfect. The service was great even on a busy day. We didn't feel rushed as it was around 1:30 when we arrived. Note: My husband was not happy with his meatloaf, one of his favorite foods, but he enjoyed the coleslaw.

We wanted breakfast and were not disappointed! Had Country fried steak and gravy, grits, eggs over…read moreeasy, country fries and huge biscuit! Courteous staff and were seated quickly even though it was crowded. Everyone was courteous, helpful and very accommodating. Food came out fast with enormous portions. Highly recommend.

We did the Scenic Railway from Blue Ridge to McCaysville, which has a 2 hour layover in…read moreMcCaysville. After eating lunch, 9 of us walked to Happy Bear for some ice cream & we weren't the only ones with that idea. It was SO crowded! More on that in a bit... They had a lot of flavors to choose from. Because I was trying to be good , I got the Sugar Free Turtle Sundae in a small bowl, which was about 2 scoops. It was pretty good for sugar free ice cream. It had pecans & chocolate/caramel swirls. My husband got a Peanut Butter Twirl cone. I didn't see the cannolis in the cabinet next to the cash register until we were paying. They looked great! In the time we were there (from 1:00-1:30 pm), I bet there were 50+ customers in and out. I say that because there was only one poor girl working & she was doing everything: scooping the ice cream & ringing up the sales & she had a great attitude the entire time. One woman ahead of us had snarky comments to the employee but she handled it well. I don't know how she did it. I would've lost my patience. It was a great place & if we're back in McCaysville, we'll definitely be back.

We got their warm cookie sundae, which was a chocolate chip cookie base…read more They didn't have any vanilla ice cream this day so we got their salted Carmel ice cream. The chocolate sauce is your basic hersheys chocolate sauce (I don't recommend if you like the taste of real chocolate) It was delicious and big enough to split! The girls at the counter were very friendly and let us sample a few of the ice cream flavors.