We return here every year for the trout dinner. Yummy and view of the river while dining

While the views were great and the restaurant was clean, the food and aspects of the menu were a joke. Food: smoked fish dip? More like cold tuna salad with 6 crackers with 3 cucumber slices, lame. Fried green tomatoes? Try breaded water discs with 1% melted cheese served with a side of Ragu in a plastic cup! Yum! The actual meals were so just okay. Best thing was the pecan crusted trout, I'll give them that one. Service: above par which was nice and luckily they pre-charged tip for a party of 4, phew! Trickery was all over their "charges", sides costing more $ depending on what you paired them with, and they charged a credit card fee. Overall, it was a pretty place to be and the staff was nice but the food and silly charges trumped the views. read more

We always eat here when we're in Blue Ridge on vacation because the food is consistently excellent. We always sit outside on the river to enjoy the relaxing atmosphere. Service is always great and they go out of their way to please. They've expanded their seating capacity outside. We were served in a timely fashion even with a full parking lot and cars on both sides of the road. The Pecan Trout was a hit as always! Definitely a must! read more

Toccoa Riverside Restaurant - Pecan encrusted mountain trout, jalapeño cheese grits, Cole slaw - Seafood Near Me - Blue Ridge, Georgia

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LOVELY location, beautiful views. We had four scrumptious meals here and are anxious to return again!

Service was horrendously slow and unfriendly. Food was poor quality. Huge disappointment

Service was good and ambiance was as well. Food, however, was mediocre at best. Nothing appeared to be fresh. Guessing frozen foods. No seasoning at all on catfish. read more

My wife and I came here with our pups after reading that the "outdoor seating area" was pet friendly. Unfortunately the area where we sat wasn't as we hoped. We wanted to sit by the water but instead sat on an annexed porch by ourselves which was well enough since our pups were a bit more rambunctious than normal. I had the lemon pepper trout and thought it was perfectly cooked as well as very tasty. My sides of mashed potatoes and corn nuggets were also very good. My wife had the lobster pasta to which she said lacked a bit in flavor but overall she enjoyed her dish. We got the crab stuffed mushrooms for an appetizer and they were very tasty but perhaps a bit small for the price. Overall we were happy with the food and service, but nothing wow'd us. I'd say the main reason I'm giving it 3/5 instead of 4 or 5 is the price. $66 for two people was just a bit steep for the quality of food provided. We would give this restaurant another try but it would be without the pups so that we could sit river side and we would probably try other menu options. read more

Toccoa Riverside Restaurant - Lemon pepper trout - Seafood Near Me - Blue Ridge, Georgia

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The food is pricy and underwhelming. The outdoor patio was nice. The staff is nice. The food just wasn't great. We got a shrimp pasta special, smoked seafood dip, jalapeño hushpuppies, and a spicy chicken sandwich with cheese grits. I love smoked fish so I thought I was really going to enjoy the smoked seafood dip, but I did not. It was so incredibly dry. It was like putting dry canned salmon on a cracker. The shrimp pasta was pretty bland. Just boiled shrimp on some linguine and a bit of watery sauce. There aren't many other restaurants around that area, so I see why it's packed, but the food honestly isn't that good. read more

The family and I were visiting Blue Ridge for the week. We had a warmer afternoon so we decided to give this restaurant a try. The drive there was beautiful, the view at the restaurant was great, but that's about it. We ordered a Ribeye, rack of ribs, and catfish. The ribeye was ordered medium. It came out medium well + (very little pink), maybe even more well done. You couldn't even cut the ribs with a steak knife. After sending the steak and ribs back, they come back and say they are comping the ribs as they agreed they were terrible. But for the steak, they said that there was nothing wrong with it And there was nothing they would do about it. I went to the trusty Google and pulled up steak temps and showed them. They went back and got a manager. They went back to the kitchen and a waitress (not even ours) came back and said they called the owner and would comp the steak $10. Didn't even offer to recook it. She just told us, next time we need to order R or MR to get what we wanted. IMO, a steak SHOULD be cooked consistently no matter where you go. M is M! After spending $120 there, we left hungry and disappointed! We then had to find dinner so we made our way to the strip in BR. Never again! read more

Not sure why this place has a three star rating. The food was delicious, the wait was average since seafood is cooked to order. Good location but parking was not easy. It just seems that everyone in town was there each night. The ambiance is great and the view of the Toccoa River was just beautiful. I would travel from Atlanta to eat there again. read more

The only positive I can offer is our server, Jessa, was wonderful. She was accommodating and answered all our questions. Past that, the portions are incredibly small but with pricing that should reflect much larger ones. My husband and I have dined in many upscale restaurants, and this one is totally lacking. While the location and ambience is superb, the overall experience, except for our server, is lacking. read more

Toccoa Riverside Restaurant - 8 oz. Filet w/baked potato. - Seafood Near Me - Blue Ridge, Georgia

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Such a cute restaurant that caters to our furry friends! Food was good and waiter was so nice. We did feel a little isolated on the covered pooch friendly porch, but it was still better than leaving him in the car. Unfortunately it was too cold to sit by the river. Cooper enjoyed his burger! read more

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The location is 10/10 however the vibe is so off! The atmosphere is so uptight. I watched a server tell one table that they were being too loud but I didn't think they were. The kitchen would not accommodate my husband's order especially being as he order lobster tacos and they ran out. We came to get the experience but we won't be back. read more

This was a very nice spot with a variety of options for different diets. We were a party of 6 (3 couples). We were seated quickly and our server was attentive and friendly. Other guests were friendly as well. Each couple ordered bottles of wine , appetizers, entrees and desserts. Everything was good! read more

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Do yourself a favor and IGNORE the bad reviews on Yelp. This place is the PERFECT riverside restaurant for a nice lunch after your nearby hike! I can say that my Vegan burger with a fried green tomato and fries was a great choice for me. Hubby had a cheeseburger that was fine as well. Easy parking. GREAT atmosphere on the back porch overlooking the river! read more

Beautiful riverfront restaurant. Had wonder Southwest Soup Special & tempura mushroom with horseradish sauce delicious ! Services were attentive & friendly read more

If you have children, I don't recommend you go here. The owner was so rude to my grandkids he made the three Year old cry. He told them if they sat by the river they had to be quiet. What restaurant owner talks to his customers like that?????? I'll never come back... I've been told he is like that to a lot of people... read more

Beautiful atmosphere and the food was great. Can't imagine a more wonderful location.

Beautiful setting/view outside on the patio by the river; however, the food was not good at all. We started with pimento cheese which was unlike any pimento cheese I had ever had. It also had pickles on it which pickles are a very distinct taste for people. We then ordered our meal and I ordered a salmon salad. The smell of the salmon was disgusting upon arrival, I was concerned so I cut into it only to find it completely raw inside. A $16 salad with 4 croutons, brown lettuce, a sprinkle of Parmesan cheese and what appeared to be frozen Salmon heated in the microwave. I didn't eat my meal after the salmon incident so I left hungry. Server never offered to bring something different but by the time she came back over my husband had already finished his meal so I ate some of his fries. I wouldn't return. read more

I had lunch on a Wednesday. Had the trout sandwich and fries. Both were excellent and came up quickly. Sat on the pooch porch in the front where you can bring your hound inside to eat. They have water bowls for dogs here and a 3 item dog menu. My dog LD had the burger which was served in a stainless steel dog bowl. Had the room to ourselves the whole time. My waiter Charlie was the best server I've had in years in a north GA restaurant. Though i was alone on the porch (the seating and view by the Toccoa river is where everyone goes). He was prompt and available. Mafe the meal even better Definitely going back next time I'm hiking or camping in the area. read more

This is a must stop place if you are in the area. The food is great, service was fantastic and you couldn't ask for a better view. I love the fact they charge bad parents for not having well behaved kids. More places should do that these days (and I say that as a parent of kids). That definitely helps make it a more enjoyable experience for everyone. Do yourself a favor and eat here! read more

Amazing food We had Steak, Pork Chops, Pecan Crusted Trout, BBQ Ribs & Chicken All cooked to perfection Service was good also read more

Ate here recently with family. Just had a light lunch, small sample size, but food was decent. Thought the atmosphere was nice, too, so I decided to try it again for dinner tonight. Unfortunately, I never made it past the blatantly rude woman at the hostess station. She was unpleasant right from the start. Thinking that maybe I took it the wrong way, I persisted in requesting a table. However, she continued to make it quite clear that they were in no need of my business. The young man working with her almost seemed taken aback by her behavior as much as I was. I guess if you are busy enough, losing business from one family doesn't make a big difference. Personally, I think a lot of the problems with this country that make it increasingly unrecognizable come down to the loss of decency and respect that used to define "community." I chose, instead, to take my family to Pokito's, and I can't recommend it enough. read more

My husband ordered the "Exotic Burger" medium. It came out looking like a hockey puck. My husband told our perfectly nice server and she said she agreed it was not medium and said she would send it back and ask the chef to cook a new one. She was back at our table with the same burger saying the chef believed this charred thing was medium and he was "passionate" about his food and refused to make another one. Our poor server felt bad and embarrassed to deliver that news. My husband didn't touch the burger and we said we refused to pay for it. She understood but needed to go back to the chef and make sure they could take it off our bill. He agreed but my husband left with no lunch. When we asked to speak to the owner about this, our waitress said the chef WAS the owner. This guy doesn't care about his customers, just his ego. Also we had to sit outside on the patio because we had our dog with us. It was a bit chilly and there was a heater right by the table. I asked three different employees if it could be turned on and each of them scurried away saying they would check with the owner because he doesn't like to turn them on in the day. When someone finally got back to me, the answer was no. So I was cold and my husband left hungry. My kids ordered spaghetti and it was plain noodles and a ketchup cup on marinara sauce. My take: the owner/chef is a penny pinching, ego maniac who lacks any kind of culinary talent and happens to have a restaurant in a scenic place. His staff is obviously scared of him and have no authority to make their own decisions and keep their customers happy. I feel sorry for them. At least we could leave. read more

Beautiful location, the tables overlooking the water are wonderful. Awesome trout, skip the dessert. Service was good,

My husband and I came here a couple years ago after a local hike. We brought our service dog and were sat quickly. Good food and good service. We didn't realize there was a view overlooking the water until it was too late. Would return read more

Love the unable to parent policy. Foods good. Service is great and the place is clean. I'm here to enjoy a meal and their policy ensures a more polite crowd coming in. Wish more places did this tbh. read more

Scenery was beautiful. Food average. Owner or manager was quite hostile to another table and made a scene that disturbed our table, evidently doesn't care for younger children. read more

We have heard nothing but good things about this restaurant. Sitting by the Toccoa River is so nice. The staff are so hospitable & professional. Jessica, our server, is so sweet & attentive, atmosphere is so relaxing & festive. We ordered the crab cakes for appetizer and they were so fresh tasting. I ordered the fish Pecan Crusted Trout which has won awards. My wife ordered the Chilean Sea Bass, and my daughter ordered the Shrimp & Grits.. eating on the back near the river is incredible. This meal was incredible and our service. My very first time having trout. read more

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We had a party of six on a Friday night. We had to park down the street and walk in the rain to the restaurant, but boy was it worth it! We had been to this restaurant many years ago when it was just a small roadside eatery. We were very impressed with the new building. You must visit the back of the restaurant by the river. So pretty. Our party ordered three crab stuffed trouts and three pecan crusted trout dinners. All of us were very pleased. I am not a trout person, but I absolutely loved my crab stuffed trout, corn fritters, and sweet mashed potatoes. A glass of wine was $8 which is very reasonable. I would definitely order it again. Kudos to the hostess who was dealing with a very obnoxious older lady who was mad she couldn't be seated right away. The hostess handled it well; the lady was completely out of line, as this place was very busy at 6:00 on. Friday. Beautiful read more

Toccoa Riverside Restaurant - Don't forget to visit the river behind the restaurant. - Seafood Near Me - Blue Ridge, Georgia

I spent my Wednesday evening here with my family. Waited an hour with most alcohol gone. When we were FINALLY served dinner my chicken came out raw. RAW. RAW. RAW. when we asked to see the chef/owner we were told by our server that he had recently choked out a customer. So we avoided that conflict. Our nice server tried to pay for our meal because the owner would not cover it. We ended up paying directly for the meal overall because the owner is a piece of trash. Do not ever come here ever. Do not give them service. They treated us like garbage and made us feel bad after the entire experience as well. read more

We should've read the reviews before going to this restaurant. The only thing nice about this place was the view of the river. We ordered for an appetizer fish dip and got about five crackers. We asked for a few extra crackers to finish the fish dip. When reviewing the bill they charged us $2 for five extra crackers. I ordered the salmon and the middle part of the salmon was not cooked at all. The only thing the waitress did was take the pieces of my salmon to have them put back in the grill and brought them back out. No offer to give any sort of discount. They also charge extra if you do not pay cash as a credit card fee. When we asked to see the manager about the extra cost for the crackers. The undercooked salmon, and the up charge for the credit card usage we were brought to an eight-year-old boy. Will never return to this place and do not recommend it. read more

Beautiful setting, great service, average food. Was excited to have trout, and it was just okay.

The view is great. We have been here several times and the food is usually pretty good, however I was very disappointed this time. I ordered the steak salad and got a pile of leaves out of a bag, and some steak pieces or bits. A few sliced raw squash, cucumber and a little bit of tomato. The steak was tasteless. It used to a korean recipe. The menu said it was London Broil. It was neither. My wife had the London broil which wasn't bad. She felt sorry for me and gave me some of hers. For a $21 dollar salad it was pretty awful. I am giving 2 stars for the view alone. read more

Nice that it's next to the river, server was good but the food was pretty lame and small portions. Fries weren't crispy and the chicken on the sandwich was insanely small. They also charged us to have the Sandwich blackened when the server said it was an option on the sandwich but never said it cost more. Then they charged us an extra 3 dollars. Sad read more

Toccoa Riverside Restaurant - Chicken sandwich with fries. - Seafood Near Me - Blue Ridge, Georgia

This restaurant does not take reservations or call ahead seating. We were celebrating our 30th wedding anniversary and wanted to go somewhere nice and romantic for dinner. I called ahead to let them know that we would be coming and ask the girl on the phone if there was anything she could do to ensure that we had a water side table for our special dinner. She said to just come at 4:30 and we'll see what happens. I told her that I was concerned that she would not have a table and we would have to wait. She said there was nothing she could do to help me but that they would take care of us. Not knowing where else to go, we arrived at 4:30 and of course all of the waterside tables were taken inside and out. We waited for 1 hour. There are no seats in the waiting area. Just candy shirts and kitchen towels. And an old desk with a printer that were covered in Domino's pizza boxes and trash. So we stood. There are dirty seats outside but we were dressed up. After sitting down it was explained to us that the meals come with two sides. All sides are $4 with the exception of a salad that's $4.50 and a baked potato that's $5. We asked if there was an upcharge for the baked potato and she said no that could be substituted out but the salad cannot be substituted out and that's an extra charge of $4.50. Definitely some logic missing there. We ordered the shrimp cocktail appetizer. Instead of coming out chilled on ice like normal, it came out warm on lettuce. There was constant banging and clanging of dishes right next to us. Not sure why they weren't taken to the kitchen. They just kept getting thrown into bins. No straws for the drinks. No A1 for the steak. Their homemade steak sauce is spicy ketchup. My steak was ordered medium well and came out well done. Someone had made a fire down at the fire pit by the water. It was very nice, but the host took a five gallon bucket down and poured it on the fire and told the people waiting on their table that there were no fires. Of course logically I'd say then remove the fire pit or the firewood. This was just a very strange restaurant that's behind the times and has some very quirky rules. read more

Food is almost always very good. Service is good although often people are brand new here. But what restaurant doesn't have to go cups?? That's just either cheap or weird. I'm not sure which. read more

Ok, for all the locals, here we go! This is always a close, scenic, convenient option for a beer, drink etc. rather than drive into town, the bustling sounds of the stream, etc, make this a great place to go. However, the minute you order food, the ambiance advantage comes to a grinding halt. The food is basically tasteless, frozen, and most of time no matter what you order, it's the same. I have wanted to give them a chance after several times visiting to see if I had ordered the wrong thing. However, it is always the same result. My wife and I I ate there last night, we each had different things, steak, ribs, green beans, fries, all very sub-par tasting food ( my wife's sweet potato fries were good as well as the peanut butter pie we ordered). My ribs were boiled, my wife's steak seemed like it came out of the microwave, and the canned green beans were simply tasteless. I really believe they simply do not care about quality food as they cater mainly to tourist trade that will come once and never return, getting away with the low quality food. This place could be so much more if they were to ever get the food right! Sorry, for a drink absolutely go, for dinner, stay away unless you have low standards or simply do not care about fresh, quality food. read more

We were a group of 6. Enjoyed drinks right on the river. It was beautiful! We got our food and one person had bones in their fish. When we asked to see the manager our waiter took her plate and left. Then came back with the plate and a child we were told was the managers son. The son told us there were no bone on the fish and they would not replace it. And gave her the fish back after it was away from our table for 5-10 minutes. I was appalled at this horrible service!!! I can't imagine how they stay in business!!!! read more

We have been coming to Toccoa Riverside for 3 years. The food has always been great. This time things had changed. The waitress was not very friendly. One of our guest received a cup of coffee that had lipstick on the lip of the cup. She brought this to the waitress attention and the waitress brought her a new cup of coffee. The creamer that was supplied was spoiled and out of date. The waitress found out that all their creamer had expired. The thing that amazed me was the waitress never once apologized for any of these issues. My suggestion to management would be for the management to train their staff to provide better customer serve. It doesn't take much to provide good customer service. Thank you read more