Location: Ellijay
Top Things to do in Ellijay
Top 10 Things to do Good for a Rainy Day in Ellijay, Georgia (GA)
Ellijay is a delightful place to be at different times of the year. Plan your trip for April and you can go on a picturesque apple blossom tour; in October, the annual apple festival takes place. Golf enthusiasts will find several golf courses within a few miles of Ellijay, the nearest of which is at the White Path Golf Club. If you want to experience the thrill of whitewater rafting, head for the Ocoee Whitewater Center, which is half an hour's drive from Ellijay. Even if you're not feeling active, you can sit and take in the wonderful scenery. For a change, you could go to a wine tasting or visit Ellijay's fascinating antique shops. If you really feel like a day in the city, Atlanta is only an hour's drive away.
Restaurants in Ellijay
1. Blue Ridge Olive Oil Company
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 63 reviews
Reviewed By CarolAisHome - Jasper, United States
There are so many olive oil flavors to choose from! I have my favorite however. The Tuscan Blend Olive Oil is perfect for roasted vegetables, or panfried chicken, or a dipping sauce for baguettes.... Seriously, you can find a flavor to enhance any style of cooking. They have gift sets too. Makes a great birthday or Christmas gift for the cooks in your life.
2. Gilmer Chamber & Welcome Center
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 26 reviews
Let the informative staff at the Gilmer Chamber and Welcome Center help you plan your next vacation to the North Georgia mountains. Whether you are planning a day trip or a week long vacation, we can help you to see and experience all The Ellijays has to offer.
Reviewed By Passenger618854
First and foremost, the Gilmer County Chamber provided a safe environment during COVID, limiting access inside their office and wearing masks. Thank you! They were very helpful and friendly, providing us with numerous maps for hiking, apple houses and wineries. With their help, we had a wonderful time exploring the Northern Georgia Mountains and the Appalachian Mountain area. Thank you for a wonderful visit.
3. Cartecay River Brewing Company
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 9 reviews
We’re a 4 barrel craft brewery located in Ellijay, Geogia where we have combined our love of the wild beauty of the Appalachian Mountains and the Beautiful rivers foreign through this town, with our passion for craft beer. As long-time homebrewers and lovers of craft beer, we wanted Ellijay to have its very own brewery and gathering place for friends. Come in, have a flight, a pint and take home a growler.
Reviewed By familyoffiveTampa_FL - Tampa, United States
Visited The Cartecay River Brewing Company with my husband and kids aged 21, 19 and 18. We enjoyed a couple of beers outside overlooking the river. Our dog was welcome inside and out. It was a nice and shady spot to visit on a hot summer day after hiking. We also purchased some nachos and guacamole from the food truck on site and they were really good too! Can’t wait to come back when we’re in the area again!
4. Green Willow Soap
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 47 reviews
Come in and let's talk about the history of soap, how real soap is made, the benefits of real soap and the problems with bath bars, beauty bars and facial bars. Receive a free sugar scrub treatment, apply our body mousse and see how beautiful your skin feels with just one treatment. If you are having a wedding or reunion why not give a gift of soap with the date and names printed on a bar of soap
Reviewed By sparklechick57 - Palm Beach, United States
I'm not sure how anyone could give this place a bad review. This was our 2nd time there and not only was EVERYONE helpful and friendly but just made it a fun overall experience! I got some eye cream I LOVE and the body mousse is to die for! I love how it feels and how it makes my skin almost glisten! We love this little store and will be back next year!
5. Gilmer Arts Center
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 9 reviews
6. Aaron Family Orchards
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 18 reviews
We are the oldest operating Applehouse in Ellijay Georgia! Founded by O.S. Aaron in the late 1930's, this family business is still carried on by his great-grandsons Stephen and Joshua Aaron. We provide quality apples, and other agricultural products as well as baked goods, ciders, boiled peanuts and canned goods.
Reviewed By Helen7115 - Roswell, United States
The only fried pie I've ever eaten that I actually liked! Apple pieces were still crisp, and the crust was light and flaky. There was more filling than crust, which is the big thing for me. I also bought a couple jars of jam for only $6 each. There was also honey for $6, and I wish I would have bought some (excellent price!)
7. Engelheim Vineyards
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 155 reviews
Engelheim Vineyards is a "farm winery" in that the entire process from vine stem to glass stem is performed on the estate. Our guests primarily visit the tasting room where they can enjoy our award-winning wine with a tasting, by the glass, or by the bottle. Tastings are only $10 and include up to 5 wines of your selection from our menu that currently has 15 selections. Once you've selected your wine at the bar, you can relax in our large seating area inside OR outside on the deck or below at picnic tables. Our deck is enclosed during the winter hours for your comfort. We have live music every Saturday/Sunday afternoon with local artists in a variety of styles (Americana, country, folk, etc). Meat & Cheese plates, Cheese plates, and local Smoked Trout Dip w/crackers are available should you wish to stay and enjoy your wine. We look forward to your visit to "experience a taste of Heaven".
Reviewed By phelpsusa - Orlando, United States
Great wine, great house, great views, great vineyards, great wine tasting, great service, fair prices, buy American.
8. Panorama Orchards & Farm Market
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 215 reviews
Reviewed By dpepperz
Nice day trip, large apple barn with free samples of several apple varieties, apple butter, jams, jellies, salsas and cider. You can browse hundreds of items produced on site and even watch them being made. In addition to apples they sell breads, pies, ice cream, popcorn, jams, jellies, salsa, fresh fruit and recipe books to make it all. The view of the surrounding mountains in beautiful fall colors is spectacular. They have a dining area where you can enjoy your purchase and on the day we were there they had a local group playing music and singing for the guests. When you hear the whistle blowing Be Sure and look up around the inside perimeter of the building for a miniture TRAIN that regularly makes it's rounds to the delight of young and old.
9. Main Street Antiques
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 10 reviews
Reviewed By Texas-Georgia
We were overwhelmed with the huge selection of antiques and found the prices to be very reasonable! I will be going back tomorrow to purchase items my husband and I have decided upon after seeing them in the store.
10. Ott Farms and Vineyard
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 28 reviews
Reviewed By midwesternmatthew - Atlanta, United States
My partner and I have been living in Atlanta for two years now and love going to visit vineyards in North Georgia. We find it an easy way to get out but still keep safe and socially distant from others (usually). Ott Farms is exactly the type of winery we love to go to! It has a big indoor space—which was completely empty except for the person serving wine at the bar. There was ample room on the outside for everyone there that day to be safe and distant. It overlooks the vineyard, which wasn't in season but still very pretty. And in the distance is a view of the mountains which was really nice. There are circles of adirondack chairs for people to sit in as well as picnic tables and a pagoda where they host live music on the weekends. There is also food available but mostly appetizers and dips. We ordered pimento cheese which was delicious but there are a few options to choose from if you get hungry while sharing a bottle of wine. We ordered a darker, dry wine but I'll say the wine was amazing, but there weren't a lot of options. But the options they do have are very good. I'm sure that any type of wine drinker would be satisfied with whatever they order. The staff was very friendly and there were some German Shepherds living nearby that were keeping everyone entertained as they ran through the vineyard—but never came up to us or disturbed anyone. They kept their distance. Finding the winery was easy and it was signed well. There was plenty of parking for people there. I highly recommend this place if you're in the Blue Ridge, GA area looking for something fun to do on a beautiful afternoon. We will definitely be back at some point.
