Well I apologize for the very long delay on submitting this review. Yanno life gets in the way... Anyhoo, this place.... Wow... Really really enjoy this establishment. Not only it was on my birthday in which we celebrated. But our excursion to the mountains for the long weekend was a fantastic time. As you can see through the pictures we really went all the way my dish was as abundance of seafood that you could have with an amazing cioppino sauce that was also soppable with crusty garlic bread. The beverages were on point, they have a great menu of bourbons. Will not disappoint. As a surprise they gave me a flourless chocolate Bundt cake to take home with a candle. Being with the family is always a warm unforgettable experience. There is something to be said about being surrounded by people who care and love so much. I'm in bliss. Until next time ... read more

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We recently visited Whiskey and Water Seafood and Bourbon Bar and had an overall enjoyable experience with a few standout items. For drinks, the Sweater Weather was the clear winner--well-balanced and thoughtfully crafted. The combination of Bulleit rye, La Pommiere Calvados, and sorghum created a smooth, seasonal cocktail with nice depth. The Properly Poached was decent but didn't quite impress in the same way; the Brugal Añejo, pear liqueur, dark wildflower honey, and pink salt made for an interesting profile, though it leaned a bit flat compared to the first cocktail. We started with the broiled sweet crab dip served fondue-style with pita chips, which was a great opener. It was warm, creamy, and rich, with good crab flavor that made it easy to keep going back for more. For entrées, the blackened mahi fish tacos were fresh and flavorful. The mango pico added a nice brightness, and the cilantro crema tied everything together nicely on the corn tortillas. The smash burger was another solid choice--juicy double patties with melted American cheese, crispy onion rings, house sauce, and house-made pickles that added a great tangy crunch. Service was ok waitress took a bit to bring the drinks and then the food took about 30+ minutes luckily we were entertained by talking to locals that we really weren't concerned. Overall, the restaurant delivers a pleasant upscale-casual dining experience with well-executed comfort favorites and creative cocktails. Definitely worth a visit, especially for the crab dip and the Sweater Weather cocktail and the fish tacos those were my overall favorites. Prices are mid range. Note that the restaurant as most restaurants in the Blue Ridge close early. read more

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FAKE BUSY...AGAIN!!! Came in to celebrate my bestie's birthday for a quick drink and things went downhill immediately. It was 4:17 on a Saturday and we were greeted by the hostess with a lot of fake busyness and told there was no space at the bar. Mind you--we walked to the back and there were maybe four people sitting there. The bartender was just okay, nothing memorable. What really ruined the experience was the greeting. We came in on a total high--beautiful weather, bright sunshine, ready to celebrate--and that energy was completely shut down at the door. All we wanted to do was toast my bestie, and instead the moment was deflated before it even started. read more

Cute spot located in downtown Blue Ridge! Nice outdoor patio which is great to enjoy the great weather. I had the crab dip (it was ok) and also the trout (fish of the day). Overall decent spot. Service was friendly, but a bit slow. Would definitely stop in again on a future trip! read more

Whiskey & Water - Crab dip - Seafood Near Me - Blue Ridge, Georgia

We have been to Whiskey and Water on our past visit to Blue Ridge and we had such a good meal. We decided to come back again. We made reservations prior to our arrival and we were seated immediately. We were seated for a while before our server was assigned to our table! This was an easy crowd to please, as three of us ordered the Miso Cod dinner and I had the Ciopinno dinner! For the appetizer, we ordered the edamame which came in a delicious sauce. We all enjoyed our meals and yes, we shall return once again when we are visiting the area! read more

Whiskey & Water - Miso Cod - Seafood Near Me - Blue Ridge, Georgia

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We stopped in on a slow night. We had to have reservations but 75% of the tables were empty. We ordered drinks and they took a while. Service was nice. My old fashioned was pink and red? We overheard at another table they had no simple syrup. It only takes a few minutes to make some??? They used cherry juice. We started with a salad that was good but the bread was rock hard . The cheese on to was like plastic. I ask the server to ask the chef about it. My wife got clam chowder that was delicious. That bread was very good. I got the fish and chips. It was small but ok. Everything took so much time and it was slow that night. My wife got a beer after we were done eating. Bartender is slow and not good. read more

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10/10 From Miami worked in the industry my whole life won a Michelin star with a restaurant group in Miami . Came to ellejay for a weekend escape from the big city , stumbled upon this Gem Whiskey & Waters let me first start by saying what a beautiful restaurant a block away from the Main Street with a back patio that you can bring your dogs , they're selection of bourbon whiskeys & ryes are next level , are server was Andrea a sweet southern charm was very nice and helpful the whole time taking care of us recommended some great dishes local beers & Hats off to the Chef Marty Ebberly what a stud that guy is simple ingredients DONE RIGHT ! With an explosion of flavors . Will come back to GA just for this restaurant and the vibes of this town read more

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Came here the first night in town with our local friends who said this place was good. We get there and it is busy but not packed. Few tables empty. I make this statement because they told us that food was backed up and may take a while, we didn't mind they had booze. We had a few appetizers that came out sporadically all good. Then an hour and 40m later the waitress comes out and says that two of our Entrees have sold out. Excuse me? How did you not know what you have? Then when I got visibly upset, magically they had enough. I'll give them another try but meh to be honest. read more

Place is cute, small, clean service is ok.. they seem a bit disorganized. Food took long and then they said they were out of our order an hour later... $400 for 4, I had higher expectations read more

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Located in downtown Blue Ridge right next to the general ledger. Warm welcoming restaurant/bar food came out hot delicious. My sister ordered the clam chowder. She said it was amazing. My other two friends had their fish tacos. They eat it so quickly before I could even take a picture lol I ordered the pork belly beautifully seasoned crispy on the outside not too fatty. The sweater weather drink was amazing. Had to return the next day to get it. Definitely recommend amazing staff. Everyone was so warm and welcoming. read more

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The food here is phenomenal. It's a little pricey but I'd assume most everything in this area is. The food is definitely worth it. I was happy to see they had a couple of non-alcoholic options. The burger is one of the best I've ever had. Greasy and cheesy like a burger should be. Really good and fresh cole slaw. My only complaint would be that they don't tell you what side comes with your meal but we were pleased with their rice and fries! read more

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The pictures look great, but it's a bit deceiving. The nice pics of the bar area are just the bar. The front dining room is not very inviting. The food was horrible. The manager did come any remove it from our bill, but I wouldn't go back. read more

My boyfriend and I both ordered the fried shrimp basket and it was so yummy. The shrimp were crispy and flavorful. He got fries, and I upgraded to the beans and yellow rice for an extra $2 -- totally worth it. I tried the fries too, but honestly preferred the beans and rice. Everything was fresh and satisfying, and I'd definitely order it again. read more

Whiskey & Water - Fried shrimp basket w/ beans & yellow rice. ($2 side upgrade) - Seafood Near Me - Blue Ridge, Georgia

What a sleeper. Holy fork! First off, not sure how to rate a seafood forward restaurant this far inland fairly - but never fear, I'm from Florida and it held up against some of my favorites down there. Second, OMG have the clam chowder!!! Ruined for life and will not skip this - the highlight of my trip. Third, let's cover other sleepers on this menu: cesar salad (amazing fresh dressing), fish and chips (stunning) and the crispy pork belly (best kimchi I've had in a non-Korean establishment). You know it's a winner when you eat too much and this was the case here. Our new fav spot in Blue Ridge, we will plan trips around this spot. read more

Whiskey & Water - So lame of me - but this was all that was left of the chowder, it was heavenly. - Seafood Near Me - Blue Ridge, Georgia

Was visiting Blue Ridge for a girls trip to the mountains. Whiskey and Water was recommended to us from the local winery. Absolutely loved all the appetizers and the drinks. A couple of my girlfriends ordered the burger and was very happy with it, said it was one of the best burgers they've ever had. My friend and I ordered the scallops and unfortunately they did not taste good at all. Not sure if it was the scallops or the pasta it was served with, still can't put my finger on it if it was the flavor, or the way it was cooked or possibly both. I just know for the price of $45 we had to send it back, which I hate doing. Other than that the service was fantastic, the atmosphere was great and they were very accommodating to us on a busy Saturday night. read more

11/29/2024 - This is the 2nd time we've been here and this time around we realized there is a whiskey bar in the back of the restaurant. What a great surprise! We had a great bartender that made us an old fashioned regular and later smoked. I did the Channel Orange drink. We ordered the minestrone soup and coconut shrimp as appetizers. Later we ordered the mahi and I had another minestrone soup. It was too good and the weather called for it. Highly recommend if you're in town. read more

service was fine, food was terrible, how they have the "best seafood restaurant in Georgia" two years in a row is beyond me

Bar service at the start of dinner was very attentive. Everything ordered came out very quickly, which was appreciated. I had oysters (deliciously fresh), calamari and drinks. Would have had more, but honestly - this place is extremely over priced. The service and hosting was great but the options are not worth the menu prices. Great place for a quick drink though. read more

This is a cool spot in downtown Blue Ridge. Hayley & Mark made this visit very nice with the right amount of attentiveness. We started with a couple of cocktails (sazerac & vodka & tonic w/twist of lime) which both were very well made & refreshing. For an appetizer we had the calamari which was excellent as it had the typical squid but also had fried artichoke & lemon which made it different and a believe it or not fired lemon slice is good!! For the entrees, I had the cioppino which was full of seafood (shrimp, clams, mussels, whole garlic in a tomato broth) which was excellent. My wife had the fish and chips with a broccoli slaw and she said was very tasty! I have been to this establishment many times and have never been disappointed! If visiting the Blue Ridge area check it out! read more

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pork belly, mussels, and Brussel sprouts were so good. restaurant was super cute and staff was very nice! read more

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E X P E R I E N C E we came as a group of two and a dog on a monday around 1pm. the restaurant was about 40% full. the lady at the front was very friendly, immediately seating us in the back patio area. TIP: DOG FRIENDLY!! F O O D clam chowder: new england style, sourdough: so much clam, very little potato, luke warm. it was so good shrimp tacos: frie dshrimp, kohlrabi and brussel slaw, drity south aioli: so good. shrimp is fried beautifully. lightly sauced. the corn tortilla is a little weird. it's flaky. but the slaw was amazing smash burger: seared double patty, double american cheese, kaiser bun, nannis pickles, slivered onions, american sauce: doesn't look like much but dang it was bomb. the bun is so airy. the patty was so flavorful and juicy. the pickles were perfectly salty. S E R V I C E kaylee was great. she was really friendly and polite. shes quick to bring out water and food. A T M O S P H E R E family friendly. very relaxed. quiet music in the background S E A T I N G there's probably enough seating for 60 people in the main area of the restaurant and 30 in the back side of the restaurant. there's a separate bar area with several bar height tables. there's also an outdoor back patio area-6 tables of four. back patio also has 4 adirondack chairs. great for couples, families and large groups! P A R K I N G ample. theres road side and several parking lots nearby if you're open to walking a block or two. P R I C E 50 + 20% tip read more

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I loved, loved this place, great food, the clam chowder was outstanding, the fish stew excellent. The ambience was so inviting, bar area with eating tall tables, separate dining areas like a cozy cave. Great selection of bourbon, I absolutely recommend this place, loved it. We went back a second time. read more

Whiskey & Water - Bar area with bar dining - Seafood Near Me - Blue Ridge, Georgia

You better have a reservation or your not eating. Cioppino was amazing. Good sized portion and cooked perfectly. The octopus appetizer was very tasty. The chorizo was spicy but not enough. The potatoes were screaming for salt. Crab dip was very good. Cosmo was very good. Service was good and attentive Yes we would come back. read more

Exceptional experience. Great location. My wife has a serious food allergy and these guys, from the manager, waitress and executive chef went out of their way to accommodate. Have to call them by name; Bartender Ray, great drinks and service Waitress Tami, sweet, considerate and amazing service Exec Chef Marty, can't say enough here. The food was mind blowing. I had the Miso black cod! Wow My wife had the branzino. He made it special for her and hand delivered it to the table. Who does that! Every time we visit BR Georgia we will eat at Whiskey & Water. read more

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I visit Blue Ridge at least 2-3 times a month and the ambience and service here are top notch. The newest bartender named Allie was super personable and the other young man bartending are a great team. There is a Rumchata and Blackberry Crown cocktail that you must try! Thry don't have it on the menu nor is it named. My boyfriend loved it so he had it as a martini and later, on the rocks. I have eaten here 2 times prior and it was very good. I also love the brick walls and that little cavern like feel. read more

How did this win best seafood in Georgia? Need to be honest: the food wasn't that good and I read how fresh this restaurant was prior to coming. The "most popular" starter is a crab dip, which sounded great, but it was IMITATION KRAB sticks in cheese dip. Catch of the day was Black Grouper, but you couldn't get it on the grouper sandwich...Is it the non-fresh grouper? Fresh seafood high prices, but mid-food taste at best. Bar in back was nice, but I will skip the dining next time read more

Food was amazing and flavorful. Loved the fish tacos and fish and chips! Our server was friendly and helpful. Nice atmosphere. read more

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Hostess was able to fit us in on a fairly busy Saturday evening. Our server, Holly, was delightful. As one would expect the whiskey selection was top notch and I opted for a Sazerac rye My wife began with shiitake bruschetta. I started with Outer Bank oysters. Both were excellent. The oyster were fresh and a bit briny the way i prefer them. The bruschetta was a perfect fusion of flavors. Our remaining choices were scotch mussels and fish tacos. Holly had recommended the mussels and noted that patrons raved about the sauce/broth they were cooked/served in. In that regard she was spot on and the generous portion served as my entree. The fish tacos were also an ample serving and quite good. We look forward to returning and sampling their other selections. read more

Whiskey & Water - Whiskey Selection - Seafood Near Me - Blue Ridge, Georgia

I mean, not a bad experience but there are other spots in blue ridge that are better. Service was pretty good. Food was meh. But we are glad we tried something new on our most recent trip to Blue Ridge, not sure if we would go back. read more

Food was delicious and the service was excellent. What else can you ask for? We had a great seat by the window.

We just finished the most amazing dinner at Whiskey and Water. Each of us agreed the dish we had was the best we had ever had. The fish on all 3 were perfectly cooked. My husband had the fish and chips. The fish was glistening, the batter flavorful and crunchy and the fries were well seasoned too. Oh and the slaw and tartar sauce were something special. My daughter had the scallops and risotto. The scallops were the best I had tasted...so sweet with the more earthy risotto. And I had the shrimp scampi which was incredible with a nice amount of heat lingering on the palette. Do yourself a favor and go to dinner here. No wonder it was named Best Seafood in Georgia! read more

good meal at a high top table in back. great atmosphere. Stays booked so plan ahead when visiting Blue Ridge

Originally came in here to eat and drink. After the drinks we ordered we decided to eat at southern charm instead. We loved the aesthetic inside. Definitely feels like a whiskey bar however, I paid 16 dollars for an old fashioned. It's 2 dollars extra if you want it smoked. (Ridiculous) the drink simply felt like it was a shot vs a drink. Tasted strong but the cup was barely filled. Same for the Georgia James Bond. Never seen a drink poured into a cup and half filled. If it was just liquor I would understand but its supposed to be a cocktail. 40 dollars for these two "Cocktails" just felt like robbery. I am always happy to spend money when the quality is there but unfortunately this just felt like highway robbery. I know chophouses where the drinks are cheaper, stronger, and better. Hope they can take this feedback and improve. read more

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The food was delicious, I had the flounder and my husband had the cod. Both were prepared perfectly and portions were plenty. Desserts were delicious too! I definitely recommend them. read more

We've eaten here twice...the first time it was just my son and I about 4 years ago...we really liked it so we went back with a larger group. It was really just average the second time. We ordered calamari and crab dip, and the calamari was overcooked as were the chips that went with the crab dip. It was almost like the oil was old or burned. We mentioned it to the waitress and she said that changed the oil daily. If they do, then it was really overcooked. For entrees several got fish and chips, and couple of us got shrimp and grits. One got catfish. Again, the fish and chips tasted burnt or overcooked, and the shrimp and grits had a very acidic tart taste. Not inedible but not something I'd order again. They were also out of the burger and steak, and a couple of other entrees at 8 PM. Several of us would have gotten those, but no mas. When it was all said and done we skipped dessert and when the check came there was automatic 20% added for a party of 6. So for 6 of us with just an average meal it was $250 with no alcohol. I generally don't review restaurants and we love the off the beaten path places, but this place was not even close to what it was the last time we were there. I wouldn't go back...hopefully they read this and work to improve. Ambiance is just OK, and service was good though even it wasn't busy, our waitress seemed frazzled and overly busy. read more

Whiskey & Water - Seafood Near Me - Blue Ridge, Georgia

Customer service is bland. Perhaps the area cause the people act strangely. The place is clean and fairly quiet. Great bourbon and whiskey menu read more

Whiskey & Water - Liquor menu - Seafood Near Me - Blue Ridge, Georgia

My wife and I made a reservation for 2 at 12:15pm on a Sunday. We arrived about 10 mins early (they open at 12 according to all their postings). When we arrived, we were told the kitchen was running behind and they would talk to the manager. After a brief wait, a female came out of the back and told us they weren't opening until 12:30 and we'd need to leave. I was excited to try this place but they obviously dropped the ball. We took our business to the Black Sheep (recommend!). read more

Whiskey & Water - Seafood Near Me - Blue Ridge, Georgia

This restaurant fills up quick and the reviews are certainly accurate! My family and I came here on a Sunday and made a reservation for a high top table (those were the only options left). When we arrived, the table was still occupied so we had to wait a little bit. The restaurant is very cute and probably one of the best restaurants in Blue Ridge! I ordered the Grouper with Brussel sprouts and au gratin potatoes. This meal were delicious!! It was exactly what I was expecting. Just a heads up, the French onion soup is not the traditional bowl of French onion soup. It is a bowl of onions in a broth with cheesy bread on the side. I thought it was very good but someone at my table who ordered it, hasn't seen it served that way before. The Fish Tacos were also good, just spicy! We all enjoyed this restaurant and would definitely recommend it especially if you're just traveling through the area. read more

One of the worst dining experiences I've ever had. Our server completely disappeared for 45 minutes, and we waited over an hour and a half for our food with no updates or apologies. When we tried to order another drink, the waiter gave us attitude and acted like we were inconveniencing him--despite the fact that we were just trying to enjoy our time while waiting far too long. To top it off, the head chef, Marty, came out and actually called us "assholes"--completely unprovoked and shockingly unprofessional. I've never experienced anything like it in a restaurant. Avoid this place unless you're looking to be ignored, mistreated, and insulted. read more

My husband and I came here for dinner during our trip to Blue Ridge, and while I didn't have any complaints, it wasn't anything exceptional either. We didn't have reservations, but the restaurant was pretty empty when we got there. They must have been short staffed because they asked if they could sit us at a high top near the bar instead of the main restaurant (not a problem). Our server was friendly and checked on us frequently, which was appreciated. I ordered the spinach salad with grilled chicken and my husband orders the cioppino. Again no complaints, but nothing special... it was a spinach salad with grilled chicken. My husband said his cioppino was very good and would order again. read more

Whiskey & Water - Seafood Near Me - Blue Ridge, Georgia