During a visit to McCaysville, we stopped at Rum Cake Lady Cuban Café while exploring the area as…read morepart of our day riding the Blue Ridge Scenic Railway. As a South Florida native who is obsessed with Cuban food, I had read the reviews beforehand and was really hoping they would live up to the hype and thankfully, they absolutely did. Walking into this place felt like a little piece of home while on vacation. The fresh pastelitos, tostadas, house-made rum cake, and a cafecito were exactly what I didn't know I needed that day. Everything is made in-house, and you can taste the care and authenticity in every bite. Finding such great Cuban food in another state truly felt like the cherry on top of the trip. Aesthetically, the space is full of Cuban pride. The walls share the story of how the Rum Cake Lady came to exist, and it's genuinely beautiful to read about the journey behind the business while you're there enjoying the food. What stood out to me the most was how busy the place was long lines and lots of traction yet the staff remained friendly, welcoming, and attentive throughout it all. That kind of hospitality makes a big impression. Thankfully, after a quick search, I discovered there's another Rum Cake Lady Cuban Café location not too far from the cabin we were staying at in Blue Ridge. Of course, we had to go back this time for dinner ordering the classic media noche! If you're visiting the area and craving something authentic and full of flavor, this place is a must. I'm really hoping they continue to expand, because what they've created is truly special.

The service was fast and the food great. I stopped here while taking the Scenic Train tour. I only…read moreneeded a quick snack so an order of Yuca fries and Sweet Plantains Maduros would do the trick. I placed the order and 10 minutes later, I was handed a brown paper bag that smelled delectable. The Yuca fries were amazing. Truly the best I'd ever tasted. Apparently they came with some type of sauce. I didn't realize that until after my fries were gone. The plantains...SIMPLY DELICIOUS! Oh, and the cake...MOUTHWATERING!! Unfortunately, I'd only gotten the Bundt cake and IMMEDIATELY wished I'd gotten at least another one.

Delicious! Great food and lovely people! This cute little market & food shop is a great place to…read moreget your middle eastern food fix. I decided on a bowl with hummus, shawarma, and an assortment of toppings. It was delicious! I enjoyed it so much that I got another to take home. The bowl was enough for me to make into three meals that kept me going and happy all day. Will definitely swing by more regularly to pick up a healthy treat for myself. They also offer up a great selection of middle eastern grocery items--as well as things the use in their kitchen--so you can take home your favorites to use in your own kitchen. Picked up a container of sheeps milk cheese (feta) this visit and will be getting pickles next time.

The hummus is AMAZING! Great food- friendly staff and amazing service. This is a gem!read more

Excellent service paired with generous portion sizes made for a great dining experience. The food…read morewas served fresh, hot, and full of flavor. Everything exceeded expectations, and I look forward to returning. Highly recommended.

Friendly staff, order at the counter and self fill drinks and seat yourself to booths or tables…read more Everything came out fairly quickly. The cheese-sticks are AMAZING and seem to be made i house. The burgers were really thick patties which reminded me of skillet burgers growing up. The buns were cold and would've made the meal better had they been warm. Fries were incredibly salty. $45 for three meals and cheese sticks at a dinner style restaurant was a bit of a shock. We joked that they snuck in an out of towner fee.

I got 2 pieces of pepperoni pizza between the two pieces there was three pieces of pepperoni…read moretotal when they said it was a pepperoni pizza they weren't kidding would never go back there.

Had two thin slices. Was just ok. They do the "premake everything and add toppings and reheat"…read moremodel, which would be fine, but three things happened - the pizza was warm, not hot. The topping were not in any way secured to the top and literally all fell off when i picked up a slice. Part of why they fell off was the lack of any substance to the crust, which was floppy to the point of almost feeling wettish. Pics uploaded. So what would have been three star pizza turned into a 2 star trip because they also do the "coke by the can" thing.

Katz's New York Deli is once again the BEST! BEST breakfast place…read moreSo happy to be here again this year!!! 5Star

Nice people working there but mediocre food. Skip the biscuits and gravy because you will be…read moredisappointed.

This is a southern home cooked restaurant. It was really good. We were on our way back to Atlanta…read moreand needed to get a bite before heading back on the road. Decided to stop by here and eat. It's very clean, and big. The staff was extremely friendly. The menu is limited on Sunday's. This place is like a Cracker Barrel. They have a store inside where you can buy canned items like pickles and etc, dishware, or just Knick knacks. They sell bird houses and water wells too!! If we are in Mccaysville again we will definitely be stopping by.

Good ole Southern food, fresh daily. People were great and…read morethe restaurant was very clean.

First sight of this drive in was a little sketchy since there aren't really any signs but the place…read morewas busy and got great reviews. We had the burger and the chicken sandwich. Both with fries. Good flavor! Hubby enjoyed the burger. My chicken sandwich was like a fancier McChicken (in a good way!) definitely tasty food. Everyone was so nice too!

Only in town temporarily for work and have been searching for the perfect bacon egg and cheese…read moresandwhich. I have tried a BEC sandwhich from at least 5 places already and this is by far the best one I've had in Blue Ridge, but also in Miami where I live. Bacon was so fresh and delicious and the eggs were cooked perfectly! The service was also friendly and informative regarding the questions I had about the menu.

Second time here after rising Tanasi MTB Trails. Decent place right on the river. Good pub food…read more Burgers are good and the Nashville hot chicken sandwich is also quite good. Prices are a little high but I guess you're paying for a nice view of the water. Service was great. Decent beer list with local craft beer.

I have stopped going here. Initially the food, service, and prices were reasonable. Now they are…read moreway to expensive for a casual dining restaurant.

Great staff and service The trout dip was super yummy The…read morewaterside location is really nice

Nice staff, good food! We had the Prime Rib special, absolutely the best!!! Newly remodeled!read more

The garlic knots are to die for! I don't eat a whole lot of "dough" things but I'll tell you this:…read morethe next time I go, I'm getting an order of garlic knots all for myself & I'm making it my meal! Husband had the Margharita (sp?) pizza and he said it was very good but the sauce wasn't like crushed fresh tomatoes as he'd hoped, but still good and he would order again but wants to try one of the pizzas with meat the next time. We sat at a table on the railing on the river, around 7:00, after a day at the lake and it was a perfect ending to the day with a blue drink (the Hawaiian cocktail on their menu - I can't remember what the name was), just enjoying the water and the Canada Geese and the ducks... I love that dogs are welcome on the patio. I don't have a dog myself so it is nice that they can be there. I'm not gonna lie, the one negative for us was the price and that's where they lost a star. We had the knots, 1 unlimited salad bar, 1 pizza, 1 iced tea and 1 cocktail and the total was $85 before the tip was added. Will we go back? I'm cautiously optimistic because of the ambiance and the knots!!

Not special needs friendly!!…read more The first time in all my 15.5 years of being a special needs mom. We were turned away at a restaurant. We were denied entry into the Twisted Tomato in downtown Blue Ridge, GA. I was giving my son with low vision human guide while he was using his white cane. My husband was holding our other son's hand as was skipping and stemming. As we approached the young hostess, she immediately said that they were short staffed and had a 90 minute wait. We looked around, there were empty seats, all patrons seemingly happily eating, other families with small children dining and everyone dressed casually. There wasn't a line or people sitting and waiting. She told us there were other family friendly restaurants that would be more accommodating and not too far of a walk away. Then smiled and said "Sorry". I am quite certain we were turned away for having special needs kids. I'm outraged, appalled and stunned. I have words, but they will be for the manager and better business bureau. I didn't cause a scene, as my kids deserve dignity.