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!

This was genuinely the best burger I've had in my life and the fact I ate it at the top of the…read moremountain made it even better. Great service in there and has a great vibe in there a great place to go with friends family or lovers. I will be back for sure. The view is so cool in there you can see into the horizon as you eat. I ate here with my friends after hiking to the top of the mountain. Love it

Staff service was great Quick food preparation…read more Excellent meals Well priced all meals Great Face Book updates

A bit small on the inside but wasn't a problem to get a seat. Quiet inside, well lit…read more The biscuits were definitely 5 star. I had the Chicken and Dumplings (daily special), fried okra, mashed potatoes and gravy and biscuit (with a side of gravy). All my food was great, it needed a bit of salt but I'd prefer to add salt that have food that's too salty. My wife had the sausage egg and cheese biscuit and the grits. She enjoyed it all and said that she agrees the biscuits are 5 stars. MIL had the chicken salad sandwich which she also liked and said the fries were really good and seemed fresh cooked. We didn't know this place was open so this was our first time. We live close by and will definitely be back.

Went in not expecting much because the rating score wasn't what I was hoping for. We live in…read moreEllijay and often dine in Ellijay and Blue Ridge. This was the best meal we have had in years in any of these towns. The cocktails were incredibly well made and you would have to go to Atlanta to get a steak as good as that which I ate last night. Great staff, great food.

It was Mother's Day. From the time we sat down, it took an…read morehour and a half to get our food a party of five. My food was ice cold and came with a human hair. Server was very apologetic took some meals off.

Arrived in late afternoon in hopes of beating dinner crowd. Didn't work…read more The food was mucho delicious and the wait staff was friendly, patient and efficient. The only problems were: -Patrons packed into every available inch. Our row of chairs was touching the backs of the chairs behind us. No room to adjust seating. -No room to store coats and packages except keep them in our laps or try to put on floor (not a good choice) -Heavy traffic all around us. Definitely not an intimate setting but great if one didn't want to communicate with their guest. -EXTREAMLY NOISY!!!! Couldn't even converse with those at my table -Food was delicious and seemed authentic. Served rapidly. Was not able to enjoy cocktail because meal arrived so quickly. -Female server was very fast with refills, take home boxes, and our check. She appeared tired! -Very little waiting space at the front area. Probably won't be a problem in warmer weather and wait outside. -Would have been nice to have a menu while waiting to decide on drinks and food choices. -Menus large in size and hard to juggle i0n a large party Will probably go back due to quality of food. Will not go on a peak eating time. -No room for wheelchairs and maneuvering hard due to crowd. Plenty of parking because restaurant was upside mall area.

The fried foods here are really good: chicken livers, country fried steak, catfish, etc. This is my…read morego-to place for chicken livers; they're crunchy outside, tender inside, and tasty, served with white gravy if you ask for it. (I forgot to ask for it once, and the waitress rolled her eyes when she had to go back to the kitchen for something she should've asked about in the first place). A friend swears by the beef liver with onions, also. But the sides and desserts could use a little work. The side salad is nothing special (and they bring it with the rest of your meal). The mac 'n' cheese is soupy stuff people make with a mix. The desserts also seem to be short-cut things using mixes: I couldn't even eat the piece of cake I had last time; after one taste, the bitter fake icing completely turned me off. The cobblers taste like they use canned fruit fillings. And the bread pudding had a sickly sweet canned sauce poured over it; it was inedible. I don't expect gourmet meals from a "home cooking" restaurant, but I do expect the food to be a step above being poured out of a can or made with a mix. Also, just a note: it's rude to ask the person at the table who gets dessert free what they want and ignore the other people at the table. You could at least say, "Dessert doesn't come with your meal, but would you like to order a dessert?" The good sides here, again, are the fried things: fried okra, fried green tomatoes, etc. I suppose these are the things that keep me coming back and keep my rating of this restaurant at a 4. Most of the servers are great as well. Despite my criticism of some of the sides and the desserts, it's still one of my favorite places to eat in Dawsonville.

Best breakfast ever! Fluffy biscuits, downhome gravy, and eggs cooked to perfection. Great friendly…read moreatmosphere.

The food is always amazing, been going here for years. That good ol' country cooking :)read more

We were traveling through Dahlonega to meet up with a friend and I found this place on Yelp. I…read morewasn't in the mood to fight with the downtown crowd and this location was perfect. This place has many different seating options. There is a section with tables, a section with couches and comfy chairs, and rooms where you can privately meet with your girlfriends, Bible studies, or book clubs. Every member if the staff was kind and helpful. It is obvious they genuinely care about the customer experience. Now, on to the food. I took one bite of my sausage and egg Sammie on Ciabatta and seriously started laughing. I have never done that before but the sandwich was so good that it was shocking. The bread was so soft and flavorful. It was such a hearty sandwich. I love a good flight option and this one did not disappoint. I got to try all of their specialty lattes with oatmilk. This will be our new meetup place whenever we pass through town.

Coming to this cafe gave my girlfriend and I the perfect small-mountain town vibe beginning to our…read moreday. The atmosphere in here is straight out of a hallmark movie, and the food was absolutely delicious. We were surprised by the price, but the portion size and quality was explanation enough when we received our food. The staff was very kind as well! This is a must do for a day in Dahlonega :)

Went with two friends and was seated quickly on a Saturday morning. Clean restaurant quick server…read more Food was delicious although on pricier side, but EVERYTHING tasted great. Blueberry lemon pancakes were yummy. Try it out.

A decent representation of the franchise. Although a lot of tables were open, I guess they were…read moreunderstaffed, because it took 17 minutes for me to be seated. The table I was given had just been cleaned and covered with standing water (see my photo of the sheen). Thereafter, the pacing of the meal was much faster. I ordered the shrimp and grits and added a single blueberry pancake on the side. The shrimp and grits had a great proportion of delicious roux filled with shrimp (small but plentiful) and andouille sausage with that perfect signature flavor. It was topped with a poached egg and served with a perfectly flaky biscuit. The pancake they delivered was equally tasty, although it looked rough - broken surface and irregularly shaped and much browner on the bottom than the top, but it was nice. There was plenty of jam on the table for the biscuit. Service was okay, and I had to get a straw from a nearby supply table and getting refills and the payment processed was a tad slow.

Staff was amazing food was amazing and yes they take Apple Pay. I was a little skeptical at first…read morebut after walking in I felt like family

Me and my boyfriend was camping out at Lake Lanier.. woke up hi and hungry af!!! Found this place…read morenear by so we came here. I just wanted Country Fried Steak but DAMN!!! This ended up being a Soul Food AND Mexican joint IN ONE! We ordered so much damn food! The Meatloaf and Country Fried Steak was strait... but the Menudo and Burrito was FIRE!!!!! This burrito was so damn big and the tortilla was so thin and crispy.. like, I was pulling the crisp off wondering how the hell they got a thin crispy ass tortilla rolled THAT BIG! It was PERFECTION!! The Menudo.. BOMB! The waitress who brought us our food, Bless her cuz she was so sweet! She brought us ALLLLLLL the diff salsas! I hooked that Menudo up soooo good and soooo spicy!! The tortilla that came with that was soooo light and soft and like, furry! I know rite?! My boyfriend had tacos too but I didn't get a pix or a bite of that cuz I already had too much damn food in front of me! But we will DEFINITELY drive allllll the way up here again cuz this Menudo was everythang and my boyfriends been on a hunt for a good burrito and he said THIS WAS IT! GRACIAS!!!!! :D

Stopped on here for a visit with my nieces - friendly casual place - food was good and the place…read morehad a good vibe ! check it out !

Rays has a great menu selection for breakfast, lunch and dinner. The staff have always been very…read morefriendly and helpful when I eat at their restaurant. The decor and fireplace give this place a warm and welcoming atmosphere. Keep up the good work. CDAWG

Mary's Bread Basket is located in a building near the corner of 53 and Sam Tate by the Lowe's…read moregrocery store. They have breakfast and lunch items. A sweet employee suggested the chicken salad as a favorite, so I ordered it for takeout (not toasted and without lettuce) as I was in a bit of a hurry. The filling was plentiful as you can tell by the photo. I ate half for lunch and other half for dinner because it was that filling. I also snagged one of their homemade oatmeal raisin cookies that's bigger than your whole hand. The cookie took up the entire to-go box. It was huge and delicious. They had chocolate chip, peanut butter, and a couple of other cookie flavors. Do note they are closed on Sundays. Looking forward to another visit and hope to dine-in next time!

Awesome eclectic Sandwich Shop near Big Canoe…read more.. Order off the menu from their classics and ask if you'd like to modify something...they'll do it if they can. The quality is top notch and the Staff is friendly...