We were visiting Helen, GA and husband stopped by the gas station next door to get some gas. I saw…read morethis cute little cheese market and decided to step inside and explore. So happy that I did! When I walked in, the staff were super friendly and all smiles. The cashier/barista was such a sweetheart! They have a cheese market, deli, bakery bar, and coffee shop all in one! They sell all kinds of charcuterie items, from salami, cheese, jam, jellies, to coffee, candy, wine, and chocolates. They also sell cutting boards and other little trinkets. I absolutely loved that they sell "charcuterie for one" that has cheese, meats, and olives for a single serving on the go too! We saw that they had a lunch box special for sandwiches that includes a sandwich, cookie, pickle spear, and bag of chips for $12. What a steal!!! We decided to get the Jammin' Pig sandwich which is a panini pressed sandwich with ham, brie cheese, and cherry jalapeño jam. The lunch box was a great size and included Lay's regular potato chips and a chocolate chip cookie! They also sell other cookies and baked goodies (brownies, cakes, etc.) at the bakery bar area. The sandwich was probably the best sandwich I ever had in my life. Holy cow! The sandwich was pressed and grilled perfectly with nice grill marks and the meat and cheese was fresh! The brie and the cherry jalapeño jam melted together so nicely and added a creamy and flavorful element to the sandwich. The ham provided the saltiness that helped cut a little bit of the sweetness from the jam. The jam wasn't spicy at all. It was a beautifully balanced sandwich. My husband thought I was exaggerating (because I'm not picky with anything haha), but as soon as he took a bite, his expression was speechless. He loved the sandwich so much, that we decided to come back the very next day and ordered the same sandwich and tried another one. If you want to take another step, take a bite of the sandwich and then a bite of the pickle for that hint of acidity. It causes a umami effect with all the flavors dancing on your palette! For the lunch box special, you either get a chocolate chip cookie or the white chocolate cranberry one (I believe they alternate cookie flavors based on their inventory), but both cookies were delicious. The texture is not like other cookies as it's more like an oatmeal texture kind of deal. A little bit crumbly, but nonetheless, both flavors were very good and tasty. My husband ordered the Kickin' Horse sandwich the day after and he actually liked it better than the Jammin' Pig. His sandwich consisted of ciabatta bread, roast beef, muenster cheese, horseradish sauce, and onion, panini pressed style. I had a bite of his sandwich and all the flavors worked so well. The horseradish sauce brings out the roast beef flavor and enhances the muenster cheese. We tried some iced latte specials as well. We had the "Hippie Chick" that is a lavender honey flavored latte and the "Sweater Weather" which is a cinnamon and caramel? flavored latte. We absolutely loved the Hippie Chick latte and ordered another one when we came back, but the "Sweater Weather" wasn't our favorite. Respectfully, it tasted like a fall candle. It was good, but not the best we've had. Overall, we will definitely come back when we're in the area. The price was worth it for the amount of food that you get! Trust me when I say to get the sandwiches! You will not be disappointed!!! Now I'm craving their Jammin' Pig sandwich....

Super cute place on the edge of town near Helen. It's a little market with cheese, snacks, beer,…read morewine, and sandwiches. We stopped in for sandwiches and they were pretty good. They have specialty ones or you can build your own. I recommend getting yours made warm. You can also build your own charcuterie board. Everyone that worked in there was super nice.

$$ My sister, AnnMarie, and I are visiting Helen Georgia for…read morethe weekend. We ended up at Hansel and Gretel's Candy Kitchen to check out their sweets. Pricing was very reasonable, and service was fabulous! Stepping into this delectable candy shop was amazing as the smell of chocolate just envelops you and a very large hug! Of course, we walked down the very large candy counter, picking out chocolates for later this evening, and they were very patient with us. They also had free samples of their fudge, and their brittles. They have a wonderful selection of sugar-free confections as well. The staff, was very knowledgeable on what was behind the counter, and answered quite a few questions. If you love, homemade chocolates, this store does not disappoint! Safe travels

I got to come up to Helen with my daughter last night and we had a great time and our first time at…read morenight in years Went down by the water, got a bite to eat, then did our stroll along the stores and ended up at Hansel and Gretel five minutes before they closed him, which I hate doing, but their food was already made and nobody was having to cook so I had to spend a few dollars on candy. The girl behind the counter was spectacular handled my cravings really well and I ended up getting Oreos for my daughter, and I had a selection of Petit fours and truffles, which were fantastic! I also got a couple of large pieces of peanut brittle and some pecan pralines all of which are some of the best I've had in a while. What a great place to get your sugar fix on, and the staff was super friendly, especially when they're about to close. Highly recommend!

Cute roadside stand to pick up some famous peanuts! Parking was tight. Wide variety of merch and…read morefriendly helpful staff. We really enjoyed the products we bought!

Fred's Famous Peanuts has existed for over 40 years. They sell all sorts of jams, jellies, sauces,…read morehoney, and fruit. However, their claim to fame is fried peanuts. On our way to Anna Ruby Falls, we decided to stop by this shop and explore. Outside they had samples of seven different apple varieties as well as boiled and fried peanuts. Their Cajun and original fried peanuts were so good that we instantly bought a few bags. The store employee was very friendly and told us about the town of Helen and nearby cities. Inside the store has an ambiance of an old timey southern store selling quality hand made food products. I recommend stopping by Fred's and getting some good quality goodies for yourselves and as gifts.

Wonderful farm store with their own ground grits, grains, and more. From spices and jars of…read morepreserved and pickled foods, to old time candy and cookware, this store has a lot of items. Even the employees we interacted with were friendly. The location is great with several things nearby. After we cashed out, we walked around back to see the trout and falls, then next door to the coffee roaster before going across the street to the winery and antique store. Highly recommend!

Very friendly and informative staff.All your corneal ,flour,grits,syrups ,jellies and much more.A…read morereal very old working mill.Has beautiful views of the water behind it.We stop in each time to get our grits,pancake mix,specialty products and my tomato vidalia salad dressing.Make it your stop while in Helen.Take it from The Working Man Review.

I came, I saw, I got my yummy fudge and posted the prices for everyone to get an idea of what it…read morecosts here

Cute little store. We were looking for some apple cider donuts, the owner said he wasn't sure who…read morecarried them but if we found them to bring them back and he'd fry them up-which was a nice offer. Staff seemed friendly. Brittle was good and a fraction of the cost of a nearby sweet shop.

Súper limpio, muy ricas bebidas, lugar limpio. Tiene una pequeña terraza al aire libre, recomendadoread more

This cute cafe in the heart of Helen is focused on making craft caffeinated drinks and offering…read morefresh local honey. Funny enough, it is on "a hill". I guess it makes sense to be called HOTH. The place is decorated nicely and is a good place to wind down. The reason why I only gave it 2 stars was solely the service. I asked if the chai tea latte was pre-sweetened and I was assured it was not if I got it "none sweet". After I got the drink, it was VERY sweet even though it was labeled none sweet. Given it was a $10 drink, I wanted to make sure it was what I ordered.Talking to a different person at the counter, they told me it was pre sweetened and I was not able to get it without sugar. They allowed me to get another drink after I asked. I got the cold brew which was light and a little watered down. My experience wasn't the best, but my girlfriend got a drink and said it was good! If you're into sugary creative drinks with cool ambiance, check this place out! But if you enjoy more basic coffees, maybe look elsewhere.

Walked in to the store as a friend was talking about the mix they made for salad dressing from…read morehere. The store was not so busy when we walked in with two personnel, one pointedly assigned to assist us. Variety of olive oil infused and balsamic vinegar with different flavors are available for tasting. Atmosphere is with helpful friendly personnel. Ended up with two base flavored olive oil to take home with me. One though more expensive as its specialty, black truffle, I can't wait to try for my salads.

Definitely worth the visit if you are in town! I walked in interested by the store and did not…read morereally know what to expect upon entering. As previous reviews have mentioned, Jenny was extremely friendly and knowledgeable. She had an assortment of oils and vinegars and even offered to pair some oils and vinegars together so we could see how they tasted combined. I was super impressed with all of the oils and we even walked out with quite a few bottles. The truffle oil was definitely my favorite (and typically is), but I am excited to use my other selections in future dishes.

I did not know I needed this soup until i took one sip ( T - T)…read more They always have daily special for soup and sammich :o

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.

We were close to the day of the eclipse, Our destination was in North Carolina, but we were…read morespending a day in Helen since it was at the foot of the mountain we needed to climb. We popped into the House of Jerky because they had hot sauce. The husbeastie is a fan of the hottest hot sauces, so I wanted to gift him with the best they had. We did, but we also got t-shirts and glasses for the Eclipse.

Do you guys wanna eat some scorpions, crickets, worms, boar, alligator, or kangaroo? You can get…read morethem all at Helen's House of Jerky And Such. House of Jerky And Such is an intimate store around the main streets of Helen. They are dog friendly. In fact, the owner has a huge dog with her in the tiny store. Of course, I wouldn't come in with your pack of 12 dogs without warning. Just like their name implies, they sell jerky. And as I mentioned earlier, they have some exotic jerky like venison, wild boar, alligator, kangaroo, etc. But they are expensive. They are $8 for only 1.75 oz. I guess they're expensive because they are exotic and unique. I tried the alligator and the venison. They were flavored with soy sauce and had a slight, smoky flavor. The alligator was very tough and was moist. It was ok. The venison was good. I had venison jerky before, and they always tasted good to me. And House of Jerky's venison seemed no different. I wasn't a fan of the soy sauce flavor though. But for the price, I would just hunt a deer myself and make jerky out of the whole deer. That's much cheaper. Of course, you can get "normal" jerky and meat sticks here too. They were very spicy and peppery, which I liked. I did not get to try the scorpion candy, the crickets or the worms, unfortunately.

The popcorn was amazing. You could smell it when you walked in. There was a nice gentleman working…read morethat allowed us to try any flavor we wanted with generous helpings. They had unique flavors anything from Mexican hot chocolate to orange white chocolate popcorn. You can tell it's made fresh and small batches. I bought two flavors. I really liked the buttered rum and the banana. I would definitely go back.

The caramel corn and butter rum dark chocolate are both very good. Samples the Mexican hot…read morechocolate and that was good too. Nice chocolate flavor with a little heat. Service was great as well.