Went here on a recommendation. I can see how the sandwiches are liked and this seems to be a great…read morelocal place. My only minor complaint was there were a TON of live flies in the front window and flying around the establishment. A little kid even freaked out about a fly buzzing around her and the employee said, "They just like to come in for the food." Eeek. I the sandwich was fine, a little messy, but fine. I'm not sure I'd go return.

The sandwiches here are great. I got the Ruben on honey oat and it was very good…read more Customers were all very nice too. Some people were chatting with each other after church and came up and spoke with us. Seems like a nice town and a nice place to eat in it.

The owner is nearly always present, keeping her thumb on her business. Her staff is very friendly…read moreand their service is amazing. If they aren't busy, they will engage in conversation if you get them started! I particularly like the Bulldog, which is a Reuben on steroids! I've been going there for years and is one of my fav "girls day out" places.

The servers are rude and the soup was canned and cold and came out 10 minutes after our sandwiches.read more

Love Creekside!! Amazing food. The hot sandwiches are delicious and service pretty fast.read more

Pros * Plenty of…read moreparking * Good variety of food: cold/hot sandwiches, salads, burgers, chicken tenders, milkshakes, etc. * Overall good portion sizes * Nice indoor and outdoor seating by a little creek * Cute historic house feel * Henny Penny was good -- very candied pecans but tasty * (side) Fried green tomato Salad had a good variety of vegetables, tomatoes, and cheese Cons * Menu is pretty confusing * Side prices are not very transparent * Posted menu is different from the printed menu * No WiFi * 3% surcharge with additional city and state tax * Average around $11+ per item and sides are not included * Fries were a pretty small side portion * Salad would have been much better with balsamic glaze instead of ranch

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!

Really good sandwiches. Never disappointed. Easy to order ahead for takeaway. Staff is always…read morefriendly.

Usually always a great experience there. Today it was just not good. I wish I would've had time to…read morebring back my sandwich to show them. It didn't even smell right. Had to throw it away wasted $11.

I kept seeing this bakery pop up on Facebook and decided to try it. I'm new to the area so I must…read morehave just drove by and overlooked this place a few times. The lemon blueberry bread appeared to be extremely popular on social media and now I know why! The bread is delicious. It's not an overwhelming lemon taste and they use actual blueberries. The cheddar rosemary was amazing and I'll be back for more of it. I think it would be really great to make sandwiches with. Their brownie was good but the bread is what got me there and will have me going back.

Hidden Gem Alert…read more Some places spend millions trying to manufacture "authentic." The Open Door at Alley's Ol' Store apparently skipped that meeting and just kept being authentic. The building looks exactly like what you'd hope to stumble across while wandering the North Georgia mountains. Rustic. Colorful. Cozy. The kind of place that makes you instinctively slow down because you know there's probably something interesting inside. Parking is a bit of a scavenger hunt, but that's part of the adventure. If you're expecting a six-level parking garage with valet service, you've made several wrong turns. The staff immediately made us feel like we'd wandered into Papaw's store and the grandkids were helping out for the afternoon. Two young ladies were running the place, one at the register and one making sandwiches. They weren't reciting a corporate script or trying to upsell me a rewards program. They were just genuinely friendly people who actually seemed happy we stopped in. Imagine that. This isn't a restaurant pretending to be a country store. It is a country store. There's no fancy dining room either. You can eat on the little front porch if it's available, but we grabbed our sandwiches and walked across the street to the riverside park. Honestly, I can't think of many lunches that end with eating beside a mountain river and making a few casts with a fishing rod before heading down the road. That's hard to beat. Now let's talk sandwiches. Three of us ordered the Harvest. Presentation? Maybe a 7 out of 10. Nobody is arranging edible flowers with tweezers back there. It's toasted store-bought bread filled with ingredients that simply belong together. Sometimes food doesn't need to perform gymnastics. It just needs to taste good. And it did. Every bite reminded me that somewhere along the way we've confused "artisan presentation" with "good cooking." The Harvest isn't trying to become internet famous. It's just quietly being delicious. My brother ordered the meatloaf sandwich, and if he wasn't already family, I probably would've stolen half of it. He declared it fantastic with exactly the right amount of condiments. The grandkids inhaled their grilled cheese and ham & cheese without a single negotiation, which every parent knows is basically a Michelin star. One thing that really caught my attention was the steady parade of locals coming in for takeout. That's the kind of review you can't fake. Locals vote with their wallets every day, and this place clearly keeps getting elected. Here's another tip: don't skip the neighboring art gallery. My daughter wandered in and came back smiling. The manager wasn't just selling artwork. She was telling stories. She explained the history of the area, how it shaped the artists, and why certain pieces existed. You could tell she genuinely loved what she was talking about. That's becoming a rare commodity these days. By the time we left, I realized something. The Open Door doesn't have the polish of a big destination restaurant. It doesn't need dramatic plating, twelve-word menu descriptions, or foam strategically placed with tweezers. It has something much harder to create. Character. If you're driving through Lakemont, call ahead if you're in a hurry. If you're not, browse the store, visit the gallery, grab a sandwich, walk across to the river, and stay awhile. Some places feed your stomach. Places like this feed your trip. That's the definition of a hidden gem.

Ambiance is awesome. Love ol south roads and the shops that dot them. Food ok, bread dry like it…read morehad sitting out. Wait was longer than should be for 2 sandwiches. I'll give them another try, maybe it'll be a better experience.

I had no idea that they served subs until last week when a friend told me, and I've been thinking…read moreabout it ever since so I finally got one today. It was AWESOME! I got the Italian and it tasted so fresh, and it was made with real meat, or that's what the ladies behind the counter told me, I didn't read any labels so I took their word for it, it a butchery shop too so I feel like they're the ones to trust on this. Not only was the sub delicious, but the smell when you walk in is also amazing, if they made that scent as a perfume or cologne people would flock to whoever was wearing it, it's just a spicy and delicious smell as soon as you walk in. I've gotten steaks from here in the past and they were great, they even offered to season it there I you want it. The last thing is that the staff is SO NICE! Every time I've gone in the staff has been so incredibly nice and helpful. I definitely recommend this place for their subs, meats and they have a nice array of other food stuffs that I would love to try. Definitely check it out if you're in the area.

Got chicken breast that was marinated in Italian seasoning. We did not care for it at all. It…read moredidn't taste like chicken at all. We didn't eat it but we also bought some steaks and they were good. Also hamburgers were good. I will stay away from the chicken.

This location has moved. Better location. Same great food. Plenty of room for get together and team…read moreevents.

Located downtown Buford, GA. It's a local deli with a hometown feel. The staff was friendly and…read morehelpful. The food was fresh. The wrap was huge! The flavor combinations in the vegan burger were great. We were too full to try any desserts. The vibe was very chill and casual. It's a perfect spot to meet friends, family, or colleagues for lunch!

We popped into this deli for lunch today which I have been wanting to try. The inside is large and…read moreroomie with plenty of seating space. The server came right over to take a drink order and answer some questions we had. They bake their own huge loaves of breads onsite which are available for pre-order take out. We enjoyed very large sandwiches: a classic Rueben and "Cali club" which was turkey, Swiss, bacon, l, T, honey mustard on honey wheat. I opted to tried the pepperoni provolone in place of the wheat bread. Each sandwich comes with a side - we got the pasta salad and blue cheese cole slaw. Everything was super tasty and very large. They also had a selection of desserts which looked good. It was $35 for food and two drinks. I recommend it and will be back!

This place was amazing, they had the best meatball sandwiches and probably more importantly the…read morestaff was just the best. Always super pleasant and did a great job. Unfortunately the location closed when the owner found a better opportunity. I can't blame him, but gosh will I miss the sandwiches!