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    The Bear Necessities Cafe

    4.6 (59 reviews)
    Open 8:00 am - 2:30 pm

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    Good for kids
    Dogs allowed
    Outdoor seating

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    Olivia H.

    Coming to this cafe gave my girlfriend and I the perfect small-mountain town vibe beginning to our day. 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 :)

    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!

    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!

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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.

    Breakfast burrito with side of fruit
    Frank C.

    One of the best breakfast and lunch cafes in Georgia hands down. The place is clean, the food is delicious and the staff along with the owners care about everything that represents their establishment. A true 10 and must try. Tops on my list. Their desserts are incredible and homemade as well.

    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.

    Focaccia breakfast sandwich
    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.

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

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    Thank you so much Gladys for the lovely review! Please come back soon!

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    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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    Thank you Christina for the review! We appreciate it very much!

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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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