El Dorado Lodge Guide Book
Food scene
This place makes THE BEST country fried steak with white gravy and crispy fries with green beans that you have ever had Monday through Friday.
132 locals recommend
Cantaberry
5 S Side SquareThis place makes THE BEST country fried steak with white gravy and crispy fries with green beans that you have ever had Monday through Friday.
They grow and produce not a lot... but they have a great selection of Georgia wines. Enjoy the amazing views too. This is a nice place. You will enjoy it.
102 locals recommend
Ott Farms and Vineyard
230 Henry Evans RdThey grow and produce not a lot... but they have a great selection of Georgia wines. Enjoy the amazing views too. This is a nice place. You will enjoy it.
A nice winery with a great selection. You will enjoy their wines and views.
131 locals recommend
Fainting Goat Vineyards
201 Vineyard WyA nice winery with a great selection. You will enjoy their wines and views.
An enjoyable mom and pop vineyard with a River spot to enjoy your bottle of wine
48 locals recommend
Ellijay River Vineyards
111 River Birch LnAn enjoyable mom and pop vineyard with a River spot to enjoy your bottle of wine
Engelheim Vineyards
120 Lakeview RdA really enjoyable place. Great wines.
Cartecay Vineyards
5704 Clear Creek RdA great vineyard with lots to choose from.
Chateau Meichtry Family Vineyard and Winery
1862 Orchard LnGreat vineyard with great wines.
Sharp Mountain Vineyards
110 Rathgeb TrailViews and wine. Mom and pop.
Serenberry Vineyards
450 Tipton TrailNot far, enjoyable. Mom and pop. Nice wines.
Grapes And Ladders Winery
2317 GA-382A nice lil mom and pop vineyard.
Wineries! This place is less than an hour away. It’s a gold mining town... and like Ellijay, has its own area wineries. Between Ellijay and Dahlonega, you have the NAPA valley of GA. It easily rivals NAPA in every way.
200 locals recommend
Dahlonega
Wineries! This place is less than an hour away. It’s a gold mining town... and like Ellijay, has its own area wineries. Between Ellijay and Dahlonega, you have the NAPA valley of GA. It easily rivals NAPA in every way.
So many orchards... Google Ellijay orchards.... there are many many.
This is the biggest.
420 locals recommend
Mercier Orchards
8660 Blue Ridge DrSo many orchards... Google Ellijay orchards.... there are many many.
This is the biggest.
Okinawa Restaurant
130 Old Orchard SquareExcellent sushi and hibachi. Good food. Has a bar.
The best patty melt burger you ever had. Nice bar too. Killer wings.
139 locals recommend
River Street Tavern
40 River StThe best patty melt burger you ever had. Nice bar too. Killer wings.
Cartecay River Pizza Company
2400 GA-52Great pizza very close to Lodge.
Great tamales with full bar. Very good Mexican food
7 locals recommend
El Rey Mexican Restaurant and Cantina
177 Highland CrossingGreat tamales with full bar. Very good Mexican food
The ultimate in country comfort food. Go there to get your country favorites. They don’t stay open late. They usually close at 2 pm. If you don’t want to cook and you want to have some great food, buy a bunch, put it in the refrigerator and nuke it later, this is it.
The Double L Restaurant
449 Industrial BoulevardThe ultimate in country comfort food. Go there to get your country favorites. They don’t stay open late. They usually close at 2 pm. If you don’t want to cook and you want to have some great food, buy a bunch, put it in the refrigerator and nuke it later, this is it.
Poole's Bar-B-Q
164 Craig StGreat bbq and whimsical setting
Great oven fired pizza and great Italian dishes. It’s in the heart of the town of Ellijay. Sit by the window and watch the cars and people around the town circle
102 locals recommend
Ellijay Wood Fired Pizza
2 River StGreat oven fired pizza and great Italian dishes. It’s in the heart of the town of Ellijay. Sit by the window and watch the cars and people around the town circle
The Roof Ellijay
16 River StA great roof top restaurant. Lots of choices and drinks too
Emily's Bar & Restaurant
296 River StA bit of hoity toity food and drinks in town.
Sightseeing
This is a must see. You’re in Bigfoot Country. Come see an amazing museum dedicated to the elusive creatures.
131 locals recommend
EXPEDITION:BIGFOOT! The Sasquatch Museum
1934 GA-515This is a must see. You’re in Bigfoot Country. Come see an amazing museum dedicated to the elusive creatures.
A great hike and a great waterfall. You will like both.
261 locals recommend
Amicalola Falls State Park
418 Amicalola Falls State Park RdA great hike and a great waterfall. You will like both.
Do this all year round. Plan in advance around fall and Christmas. In the bad weather... book inside a heated and AC car. It’s enjoyable.
381 locals recommend
Blue Ridge Scenic Railway
241 Depot StDo this all year round. Plan in advance around fall and Christmas. In the bad weather... book inside a heated and AC car. It’s enjoyable.
A nice place to rent a boat on the lake! Beautiful views.
24 locals recommend
Carters Lake Marina & Resort
575 Marina RdA nice place to rent a boat on the lake! Beautiful views.
Lake Blue Ridge Marina
335 Marina DrRent a boat on the beautiful of Blue Ridge.
Ellijay
A great mountain town. Many great restaurants.
Blue Ridge
A nice mountain town. Very touristy
Cartecay River Experience, llc
2400 GA-52Tubing at its best. Fun. Warm weather only
Exercises
Workout Anytime Ellijay
500 Highland CrossingGreat local gym. Has it all n
Exercises
Anytime Fitness
96 Craig StHas all you need.
Groceries
Food Lion
130 Fowler StGet yourself groceries. Has what you need!
The Ingles Pharmacy
100 Old Orchard SquareA huge grocery and pharmacy. Has everything and more.