The activities guy at Unicoi recommended. Supposed to have burgers. Their Buddha burger with red pepper jelly won an award--made it on best 33 Georgia diner list. So we had to have the Buddha burgers-- all 3 said it was awesome, came with great potatoes. I had the veggie sub--hoochie mama--delicious bread, delicious melty cheese, so yummy. And the potato salad and cucumber salad were great. We shared the homemade tres leches-- it was fantastic!! We are coming back for breakfast! Place is neat as a pin, awesome service and food came out quickly. We opted to eat outside. Did breakfast and it was fab. Found out during breakfast there are professionally trained chefs in the kitchen. Hubby said that was the best burrito he ever had. read more

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We had the breakfast wrap! I thought there would be more on the menu and a few menu items were marked out like it was out of stock. Flavor was good. The store front is a food truck parked behind the river float store. May be hard to find for those traveling through but definitely delicious! read more

Hoochee’s River Basket - Behind the food truck - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Helen, Georgia

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Comfort food at its finest! Biscuits & gravy, cold brew French toast & a breakfast burrito had my husband and I full all day! Cool little spot on the creek. Not impressed with service - not the friendliest, but 4 stars for the creekside location & the food. read more

Hoochee’s River Basket - French toast, burrito, biscuits & gravy - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Helen, Georgia

Had biscuits with egg and bacon with a side of a plain pancake. These biscuits are huge and so delicious. Pancake was also good. Such cheap prices. Would love to eat here everyday. read more

Hoochee’s River Basket - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Helen, Georgia

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Holy cow! This place has the best breakfast I've ever had! We went here after hiking Anna Ruby Falls. I ordered the breakfast platter with eggs over medium. The potatoes are more like a potato hash mixed with crushed bacon, onions, peppers and pieces of crispy burnt cheese. Every bite was so freaking savory! They have a small area for sitting inside but a nice outdoor seating area. Staff was super friendly! We are definitely coming back to try the burgers! read more

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Never judge a book by its cover.....this was def one of our fav places we ate at while in Helen. FLOATING TACOS for the absolute win!! Rich in flavor and fantastic in taste...so,so good. Ate outside and enjoyed the Chattahoochee and its beauty.. read more

When it COLD and you wanna get a nice warm tasty biscuit big as a cats head. HOOCHEES IS THE SPOT ^o.o^ OKAY! it's super warm and inviting in here guys. i wanna try more of the food but next time! read more

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During my 3 day trip to Georgia, I stopped by this spot with my friends. We were starving and had seen great reviews so we decided to stop by. Off the bat, I loved the feeling of a little cozy spot. When we got there, the staff were so sweet and inviting. The cashier told us all about the menu and they were kind enough to make me a bacon, egg and cheese after the breakfast window. The bacon, egg and cheese was really good and the bacon was cooked to perfection. The biscuit was nice and soft. The menu looked so good especially if you're a lover of burgers. Definitely a spot to check out! read more

Hoochee’s River Basket - Bacon, egg and cheese on biscuit - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Helen, Georgia

Needed breakfast before we got back on the road and we really wanted some good coffee as well. Hoochees River Basket was recommended on Yelp so I decided to stop in. Hoochees is a small cafe and you order at the counter, staff brings you the food. Inside there is only 1 or 2 small tables so we sat outside which is really very pretty with picnic tables and umbrellas with a cute river below where you can sit and watch the geese go by. I ordered a caramel and regular latte. They brought me a vanilla latte which it was fine. I tasted more milk more than anything. My mom did not like her latte, I tasted it and it really tasted like just milk. It seemed that the coffee they used was regular black coffee instead of espresso for a latte, personally I did not like either. I tried the Hoochie platter that has corn beef hash, cheese, potatoes and eggs your style, it was good and filling. We also got the beignets. I was thinking they would be real beignets but they seemed like store bought round beignets with Nutella inside. Even though, they were good, it wasn't really a "beignet". read more

Hoochee’s River Basket - Beignets - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Helen, Georgia

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I ordered the biscuits and gravy, French toast and a side of potatoes and eggs. Even when I picked up late, the food still tasted fresh and the French toast leftovers were great for the next day. Would love to try their dinner menu. read more

The kind of diner that feels like you've been going there for years--even if it's your first time. Whether you squeeze in to dine or eat in the car, the flavors will meet you there. Yummy pancakes topped with Nutella. The Hoochee Platter loaded with the perfect breakfast picks. Not sure you can make a wrong decision. Hidden gem read more

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Great little roadside Café. Don't let its small appearance stop you. The burgers were amazing and the staff was so very kind!! Thank you!!! read more

Hoochee’s River Basket - Café sign - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Helen, Georgia

Went for breakfast around 730, only handful of tables..does open at 6. Portion sizes large.. Biscuits fell apart under gravy, but gravy good. Stuffed french toast large layers, so need few syrups.. Have extra condiments, serve in paper baskets, but have stainless serve-ware. Believe Summer crowd oriented with plenty of picnic table seating along water, and small deck above outside restaurant door. They will be relocating in New Year. Currently next to a cheese shop, and a good morning charge up before heading to Unocoi to walk to their falls. read more

We stopped in here on a Wednesday for lunch. My niece and I both ordered the Floating Tacos. It was served in a bag of sweet BBQ potato chips. I added tomato and red onion to mine. It was good for what it was, but between the sweet chips and the sweet BBQ sauce, it was way, way too sweet for both of us. I recommend a less sweet BBQ sauce and less sweet BBQ chips. I would go back but order something different. read more

Hoochee’s River Basket - Floating Tacos - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Helen, Georgia

Came here for the first time as a recommendation from a friend. This is very hole in the wall feeling. When you first walk in the decor Is decent and very small seating area. Maybe max of 10-15 people. I would come in a sunny day as seating would be extremely limited on a rainy day. The menu was very fair priced. Started with a Buddha burger and honestly it was amazing. The "fries" on the side remind me of scallop fried potatoes more than fries but they were good. My friends got the smash burger and they ranked it the 2nd best in the town. Overall service was quick and they were very polite. We were so excited with lunch we ordered dessert after and got the Creme Brulee and it was a little bland in my opinion. They give you plenty but it needed some sort of sauce drizzle or fruit to really make it outstanding. The beignets were extremely fresh and delicious. I wish it had a berry sauce to dip them in to break up the richness but overall I'd order again. The only down side to this location is the seating area is extremely limited so come early to get a spot and the food feels like a hidden gem when visiting Helen. read more

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We were really worried that the super-high ratings for Hoochee's might not be legit. Worry not! I got the chopped cheese w/bacon and broccoli, and my wife got the Buddha burger with home fries. We are here in Helen for several days and are already planning a return trip! Yep, it is small and quaint. We ate at the long wooden bar overlooking the River. It is clear that the people who run this place care deeply about great food and friendly service. This place is a treasure. read more

Hoochee’s River Basket - Menu - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Helen, Georgia

GOOD cheap breakfast and lunch. The burger was def was favorite and can't beat $7 burgers. especially smash burgers read more

Small hidden spot outside of town. Was still able to accommodate our part of 7. Looks like a 2 person team but they rocked rush hour! Our food was hot and fresh. Lots of flavor. Absolutely no complaints. You get a lot of food for the price. The customer service was outstanding. Dude always has a smile on his face. You can definitely tell they take a lot of pride in this gem of a place. We sat outside on the deck overlooking the river. Saw some trout and a duck. Kids were able to run off some energy. My latte was made exactly how I requested and honestly, it's been the best I've found so far in town. No bathrooms but the store next door didn't mind us using theirs. We come every year so I guess we'll be adding this place to one of our stops! read more

Hoochee’s River Basket - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Helen, Georgia

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The quiche was good. The ambience left much to be desired. Very expensive. The service was good. Had to order at counter. read more

My husband and I are on vacation for the week and ran across Hoochies on our way in, had breakfast the next day(absolutely amazing breakfast btw) went back for dinner(tried the Buddha burger, BEST BURGER I'VE EVER HAD) The owners are wonderful and we give FIVE stars to this place! Must try! read more

Hoochee’s River Basket - I ordered biscuits and gravy and hubby ordered the hoochie platter! So delicious!! - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Helen, Georgia

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Yummy biscuits and gravy! Delicious latte's! A must when visiting Helen. Cute little cafe with local vibe and character. read more

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Great find. Smash-Burgers and Fried Potato-home fries. Lots of unique fresh made choices. Broccoli Salad was also very good. Several homemade deserts. We will eat here again for sure when we come to Helen. read more

Great smash burgers. Don't let the small appearance of the building run you off. We tried 3 different burgers and they were all delicious! Pick the award winner if you can't make up your mind. read more

You should know that this place is the literal size of a shoe box inside.... Buuuuut amazing food! Do not sleep on having breakfast here!! (Apparently dinner is good too, but we only had breakfast...) service was super fast and friendly! read more

Legitimately the best burger my husband and I have ever had. Our daughter said the same of the sloppy joes. This is a don't-miss spot.

Wow! Best breakfast burrito I have ever had. Live this little place. Hole in the wall atmosphere. Just perfect!

This place is very cute and rustic. Right on the river. Tiny inside but INCREDIBLE breakfast with such wonderful service. Well organized and professional little gem. Can't wait to go back! read more

Best breakfast ever! We went 3x in our short 4 day stay when we went to Helen! The sausage burrito was amazing

It was a joke. The parking situation is a mess. We thought it was going to be a good place to eat but there were hardly any tables inside and we were not expecting counter service. So we left. Can't comment on the food cause we left. read more

This place is amazing! The owners actually work there and make the best breakfast. So I recommend the food, the location and especially the service. read more

Service was good. Food was ok. Would I eat there again? Eh. I had the Philly and the potato soup and the creme brûlée. The Philly was ok but was ground beef not sliced or shaved how I expected it to be. The potato soup had the texture of white gravy. Flavor was good but the texture was off which threw me. The creme Brulee was served cold!! I was super hungry after a hike and we decided to try it. read more

Food was amazing! I had the delicious biscuits and gravy w a side dish f bacon, my friend had a protein shake with some sort of breakfast bowl. It looked delicious! Family owned and ran and to say they consider you family from the minute you walk in is barely putting it into words the owner was very interesting in how the restaurant got its beginning and he was very pleasant. I'll go back when I come back to Helen. The service was quick and superb. Atmosphere was so natural , mountains around you ect. Just all in all amazing! read more

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We had three chopped burgers with bacon and a kids tenders. Burgers were amazing. Definitely deserving of the best burger in Ga. Tenders were not my daughter's favorite but yummy just the same. Clean place with great friendly staff!! Will definitely be back! read more

We literally dropped off Alt 75 to grab gas really quick and my daughter was starving. I was positive a tiny roadside cafe wouldn't be that good, but then we saw the sign with all their awards, looked it up on Yelp and immediately went in. The staff is incredibly helpful to new people, the person in the kitchen came out specifically to tell us about the food and it wasn't super busy. It's located right on a little creek and and they have picnic tables to eat at on a little deck overlooking the creek. The Buddha burger with the candied bacon jalapeno chutney was INSANE. The sweetness balanced out the savory of the cheese and burger patties, it was not too greasy, but still soooo everything you want in a smash burger. You can watch my son's Hot Hoochie chicken sandwich review - he ate every bite! My daughter loved her regular smash burger too! There is a place (Burger Que) that did smash burgers in Fort Myers, FL, where we're from (evacuated for the hurricane) whose owner died in a car accident a few years ago that was a friend of mine - and i haven't enjoyed a smash burger that was comparable since. Makes me think of Timothy Mankin We literally hit the lottery stopping at this gas station and i hope you hit up this incredibly delicious cafe on the side of the road next to the Chattahoochee River. read more

Very nice and delicious food Eat twice when visit Helen Ga. Thank you guys for good home cooking read more

Hoochee's just opened this past January and it's the only place in Helen that you can get breakfast and coffee before 8AM. They open at 6AM every day except Wednesday. They have the big cathead biscuits and you can add different meats, eggs, cheese, etc. Hoochee's also has an interesting mix of different breakfast options other than just biscuit sandwiches, as well as a big lunch menu. My biscuits and gravy were good and I also enjoyed the sausage and cheese biscuit. I wish the coffee cups were bigger as I want a large coffee at 6AM, but that's my only complaint. I'll be visiting Hoochee's often when I'm camping in Helen. read more

Hoochee’s River Basket - Biscuits and Gravy - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Helen, Georgia

Biscuits and gravy and the cold brew French toast were excellent! Great little spot. It's great to have a little spot like this off the beaten path but close to Helen. read more

Really good food. Did both breakfast and lunch. Owner is very welcoming and you could tell he is very passionate about the recipes. Little place with only 3 tables so show up early or take it to go. Definitely recommend! read more

Coming down from Unicoi, it is straight ahead, don't skip it! This tiny spot is packed with amazing flavor. I am always searching for the best biscuit and gravy and this absolutely met the mark! A giant biscuit with homemade gravy for $5.50 a steal and so melt in your mouth! Service was by the owner, friendly, and full of kind words about the restaurant and Helen. Fathead biscuits are made with love, I could see the flour on the bottom! The gravy was absolutely homemade, like my grandmother never made, because she would have used a pioneer mix. Don't skip it! read more

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The Head Hoochie Smash burger was good and greasy. The "fries" were chunky home fries and would have been great if they were cooked through, but the bigger pieces were hard. The sweet tea was not sweet. The cheesecake brownie was average. The server had a disgustingly nasty bar towel hanging from her side and another one on the counter she used repeatedly. The towels were so gross and filthy, having to look at them really ruined the whole visit - that plus the flies and there are only three tables to eat at inside. Also, two burgers, 2 fries, tea, bottled water and a slice of cheesecake plus tax and tip was $51.60. read more