The Southern Creamery

Great home town food!!! Fried chicken…read more Great staff!!! Couple hotties Cold Dr. Pepper Free refills!!! Great biscuits!!!*!*!!!** Country ham( I had to get a second cause they were soooo good...

Exceptional cat head size biscuits, with bacon and egg was excellent! Burgers, hotdogs and chili…read moreare good, at very good pricing. Friendly, very good service. Comfortable location in Fairmount.

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Polar Bear Ice Cream

5.0(1 review)

20.9 mi

First time .. wanted to see this unusual way to make ice cream .. so good and staff,was very…read morefriendly

Mountain Valley Farm Store

4.8(55 reviews)

19.1 mi

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Always a nice drive and experience visiting Mountain Valley Farm. The beef is legit the best beef I…read morehave ever tasted. Bring a cooler and stock up while you are here. Bring the kids so they can see the animals (and maybe get them an I've cream while you're there). Or, I'd the kids aren't with you, go to the winery just around the corner for some relaxation.

We stopped in Mountain Valley Farm Store on a misty overcast summer day when visiting Ellijay & I…read morecouldn't recommend it more! They carry tons of local specialty snacks that all looked delectable- the sourdough crackers were our favorite! MVFS also sells grass-raised beef and other ethically farmed meat products. When we arrived it was around 10am but we were so tempted by the goat cheese cherry ice cream which sounded decadent. My sister and her husband got the pimiento cheese dip which was A+ as well! Basically you can't go wrong. Customers are also welcome to walk around the farm and visit with the animals which was SO fun for the kids (and the adults haha). They all were so well cared for - living the way all farm animals should! It was the perfect morning activity- I recommend it to everyone in the area!

Lotions, sauces, pickles and more

Homemade jams, soaps, lotions, and more

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Love Ice Cream And More

4.4(7 reviews)

13.8 mi

This a throwback to the 31 flavors of old. Brightly colored…read moreand decorated, smells of fresh baked cookies and fun! LOTS of options! Very family friendly! They have vegan/dairyfree options made with oat milk or sorbet. Definitely worth a visit!

Cute little ice cream shop! So many flavors to choose from The owner is super sweet also…read more Bonus points for having a toddler scoop and sugar free options. Definitely recommend stopping by!

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92 flavors!

Faye Love

5.0(1 review)

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Found this ice cream gem here in Calhoun. 108 different flavors to choose from. Dairy free and…read moresugar free options. Such a cute spot to grab your next sweet treat from. The address is 344 Hwy 53 Calhoun Ga 30701 I got the coconut sorbet and pineapple and it tasted like a piña colada in a cup. My husband decided to mix 3 chocolate flavors and he also loved his. 10/10 recommend Take a look at the video i posted for the MANY flavors to choose from.

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Blue Ridge Creamery

4.5(24 reviews)

37.2 mi

Incredible ice cream and great service. Free samples! Very nice and spacious interior. We had a…read moregreat experience here and will be back.

Great ice cream in Blue Ridge. They had a great assortment ... even had dairy free for one of us…read more Friendly staff and nice atmosphere inside. Everyone enjoyed this after dinner.

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The Jerks of Cartersville

4.8(24 reviews)

19.6 mi

The place is fantastic!!! We took my parents, my father who was a soda jerk when he grew up in a…read moresmall Kentucky town. The food was OUTSTANDING! Several of us had the grilled cheese, though we all got them made differently. Mine had the tomato, bacon and pickle. There was a lot of cheese on every sandwich. We all enjoyed them. My wife ordered the Chicken Salad on croissant with bacon. Her sandwich was stuffed with chicken salad. The lemon whip milkshake was very thick and very good! My mother got the fruit stand milkshake with peach, strawberry and banana, she really enjoyed it. The deviled eggs were delicious, my favorite was the breakfast egg with a bit of waffle and maple syrup. The "Jerks" were very friendly and greeted us as we walked in and attended to us quickly. I do wish they had been a little more conversational with us about the shop, it was our first visit, it would have been nice to have heard a little about the place. It is all counter seating which is a throw back to traditional soda shops. It was well decorated and visually very interesting. The cases of classic candies were great fun. We had a lot of fun with the candy cigarettes! I walked out with a full size Chick-o-stick, which is a reminder of when I was young visiting the pool with my grandfather! Finally, the Lime Rickey is for the bold. It is very lime forward. Delicious, but made to be sipped. We will definitely be back. Excellent draw to downtown Cartersville!

A classic experience here set in an old 1880's building in beautiful old Cartersville. My young…read moredaughter and her friend loved the variety here. Very courteous and friendly people there, and a great variety of cold and frozen treats!

The Jerks of Cartersville

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Loaded Cow

4.7(17 reviews)

61.9 mi

I made a point of getting ice cream at the Biltmore's creamery because I was told it's the best…read moreever. Loaded Cow's is as good if not better. Do not skip this place!

Have only been once and won't be back again. My wife and I went and I got a vanilla waffle cone. I…read moreasked for sprinkles, which I don't think is a wild thing to ask for at an ice cream shop. The owner said to me in a rude tone, "my ice cream is homemade with the best ingredients so you don't need anything else to go with it like sprinkles." I had never been here before, but my wife had and he said to my wife, "why didn't you tell him I don't have sprinkles?" All around not a good experience and the ice cream wasn't even worth it. It tasted just the same as every other ice cream shop the difference is the other shops have much better pricing and sprinkles.

Caramel Crunch ice cream and Lemon Curd Lavender ice cream

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Homemade waffle cone! It's warm!!!

Buc-ee's

4.3(518 reviews)

12.3 mi

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Well, I finally made my way to the viral Buc-ee's…read more Everything you heard about this place... Is most likely true....( well at least the good things) A teenage tik tok dream When i visited this store on a Friday morning And Sunday afternoon It was like Black Friday in summer Kids everywhere completely packed The noise level was so loud i couldn't even hear my friend standing next to me The bathroom was immaculate Not sure how they keep up With the high volume of people using it I got a brisket sandwich It was ok Not the best, not the worst The cookies were good The peanut butter flavored one stood out to me Customer service Especially when you consider How many people the employees deal with in 24hrs I believe buc-ee's should be experienced by everyone It reminded me of times when people used to go to malls When everyone was outside Buc-ee's is more than just stepping into a store It's a complete experience

I'm a die-hard fan of all the weird and wonderful that is Buc-ee's, but despite this being my…read moremost-frequented location, this one falls flat. Buc-ee's is more than a gas station... it's an experience! This one sits a little past halfway on the Nashville-to-Atlanta drive, so a lot of us hit it often, and that's my main gripe: it is way, way too crowded. Almost every visit, even off-peak, there's traffic just getting off the highway and into the lot. They don't manage it well for a lot this size, and it always feels like you're one distracted driver away from a fender bender. Parking is tough, sometimes requiring circling around or parking far away. I come here mostly for the clean bathrooms, so having to wait in line for the women's restroom on two recent visits felt outrageous given there must be fifty stalls in there. Inside, weird and tasty snacks galore. Everyone says get the brisket and jerky, but insiders know the breakfast burritos are the true star, fresh-made flour tortillas and all. The highlight of my last stop was dill pickle sour straws, handed out as samples, excellent. The sugar-roasted candied pecans look tempting but are rarely actually fresh and warm at this location, which is frustrating. Then there's a warehouse-worth of home goods, clothing, house supplies, and anything you can print a Bucc-ee on. The t-shirts are my favorite, absurdly soft, my fave for sleeping in. This spot is ultimately still a classic Buc-ee's experience. But the crowds and the traffic and the general hassle make me think twice about stopping. Gas here is cheap, though not the cheapest on the route.

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Beverly Boone M.

4 years ago

This was an incredible find in northwest Georgia! Delicious ice cream, very friendly staff, and the incredible aroma of fresh coffee as soon as you open the door! We had huge servings that we could barely finish! So generous! We will be back again and again. So glad I heard about it at the Calhoun Farmers Market and gave it a try. read more

Clarissa H.

5 years ago

This place is AMAZING!!! I have been 4 times and have been greeted with the BEST customer service. They have the best coffee and their food is super fresh. Everything is homemade and it shows in both presentation and taste. I live in Cohutta so it is an hour drive for me but so worth it. Can't wait to go back!!! read more

LaShelle S.

4 years ago

This place is incredible! My car broke down and the owner even gave me a ride home with my kiddo. They make EVERYTHING from scratch. They are kind, loving, friendly and everything they make is delicious. Don't pass them up!! read more

Michaele C.

5 years ago

Love love love this place!! Best Ice cream ever! It's all homemade, and you can tell! Such great service and people! I love to hangout and work in the lobby. Such an amazing place! read more

Hannah H.

5 years ago

My absolute favorite place now! The employees are super sweet and greeted me immediately. Their ice cream and sweet biscuits are to die for! I definitely recommend! read more

Kevin C.

21 days ago

Bacon, egg, cheese croissant was hot and delicious! The Carmel apple latte was amazing! If I was local I would frequent this place no doubt! Fast service too. read more

Marie J.

4 years ago

We love this place. Always lots to choose from. I love the bacon cheddar biscuit and my son loves the ice cream.

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