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The Bear Necessities Cafe

4.6 (58 reviews)
Open 8:00 am - 2:30 pm

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Good for kids
Outdoor seating
Dogs allowed

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Monica U.

Cute coffee shop/cafe, friendly service, good food. Prices are a bit high for the area, but certainly good quality food, and drinks. Frittata was made to order so it took a bit. The cinnamon swirl roll was tasty!

Nina C.

We were on our way home from Helen and found this awesome cafe. First of all, I love a good pun in name so I was drawn to that. Secondly, the place was so cute and decorated like a cabin so it felt very homey. They had spread of baked goods and pastries, but we went with some good ol coffee and I got homemade egg bites and a fresh side salad. The egg bites were fluffy and delicious, and just needed a pinch of salt. The salad was light and fresh, it was all the perfect amount of healthy food to start my day! The staff were so friendly and kind, I can't wait to come back when we're in GA again!

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Denise C.

When you walk in to Bare Necessities coffee, you're transported to a cozy environment where you want to linger for a while. We ordered an Iced Strawberry Fields Matcha from the Summer menu. The service was outstanding and the girls were knowledgeable. The bathroom and dining areas were very clean.

Gladys L.

This is the cutest places ever. It feels very inviting and calming when you enter. Staff is super friendly and helpful when a choice has to be made. The pastries looked awesome. They have some gluten free breakfast options, which is always a plus. Coffee is delicious.

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Maria K.

Such a cozy coffee spot. We were visiting dahlonega and wanted to find a casual breakfast spot and we ended up here! They have parking in the front and more in the back. Seating is plentiful inside with many bakery options, coffees and lattes, breakfast and lunch items! We decided to get a latte flight ($20) because we couldn't choose - we LOVED all four of them but my favorite had to be the bear! The breakfast sandwich can come with different proteins or breads and I chose the focaccia and bacon, so heavenly and BIG I honestly couldn't finish and had to take home. Such a cozy ambiance here. I will say it took about 20 minutes for the food to come out however they were busy and appeared to be making them to order. I would come again!

Thu B.

This was such a cute cafe! The food was really good. One of my friends got their order wrong and the staff immediately fix it and even let him keep the other order! Overall, a great experience!

Kristen V.

I absolutely adored this place! It's a bit unassuming from the road but the inside is so cozy and welcoming. I got the avocado toast with fruit and a vanilla latte. I always appreciate a coffee shop with actual mugs. It was busy but got the good relatively quickly. I grabbed a chocolate chip cookie for the road and wish I'd have gotten a dozen- those are delicious! Make sure to get one.

Avocado, toast, pasta, salad, and bear-rito!  Delicious!!!

Charming atmosphere, great service and excellent food!! Utterly delightful!!! Pictured below, avocado, toast, pasta, salad, and Bear-rito! Delicious !!

Carley S.

Great coffee. The flight is super cute. The atmosphere is incredible. I wish I were still in college, I would have been here every day!

Killer menus! The summer beverage specials were excellent!
Hannah O.

So glad we stopped here on the way back home! Everything was excellent from the service to the food and beverages! Originally we ordered our food to go for the road trip home but the atmosphere was so cozy we decided to stay and eat. Highly recommend if you enjoy coffee and an awesome place to sit and drink it!

Super cute sitting area with my 12 oz iced toasted marshmallow latte with oat milk that's delicious!
Tara L.

Super cute place! The food was very good! My coffee was amazing. You order when you go in and they bring it to your table. Service was good. Would definitely come back here just for the coffee if nothing else!

Large bear photo that hovered over us as we warmed up with our coffee and hot chocolate during a cold streak right before Thanksgiving.

When we visited the area for the first time, the temperature dropped suddenly into the 20's. We were freezing so it was really nice to find this cozy coffee shop with good food and hot drinks.

Flight of lattes $20
Monica H.

This was a quaint little cafe to stumble upon during my trip to Dahlonega. From someone who frequents shops in the "big city" of Atlanta, it was a nice change of pace to experience the small town atmosphere. The decor was straight out of a Hallmark movie! It was a Saturday morning around brunch time so it was very busy but the cashier did a great job keeping the line moving. This is not the place to go if you're looking for a QUICK bite to eat though. Our latte flight took around 20ish minutes to get to our table but we decided to eat in so that wasn't much of big deal for us. The BEC sandwich didn't have much flavor but a hint of hot sauce could be a game changer for it. It looked pretty though lol The latte flight also wasn't very hot and they kind of all tasted the same. If I ever make it back, I'll settle for a single drink. Overall, I enjoyed my visit! Check it out.

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Thank you Monica for the lovely review. Please come back soon!

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6 months ago

Very upscale sit and meet area. Food very good and great presentation but expensive for a "coffee house."

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Great coffee and sandwiches! Staff was super friendly. The decorations are so cute and there are a couple private rooms as well.

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Prices are very high $15 for a bagel sandwich and $6 coffee so for 2 is $45 for breakfast is very expensive

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