Friendly helpful staff. Great espresso! Good was spot on too and love the paintings and music…read more Went during a quiet time of day. Great spot for brunch and coffee on the way to NC. Recommend you go. Had some out door seating great to hang with the dogs but needs a bit more shade.

Great little spot in Toccoa for coffee & food with a Cuban flair! Food quality is particularly good…read more- unique menu & skilled execution. I look forward to my next visit & highly recommend!

Burgers, hot dogs, sandwiches, ice cream. Ample, comfortable seating, with a few tables outside…read more Locally sourced meat, vegetables, etc. The staff is friendly and efficient. The market has produce, meat, jellies, honey, soaps, etc. We will add this to our stops when we are in the area again.

The slaw burgers are the best in the area. Service can be slow if it's crowded, but worth the wait…read more We eat here a good bit, and a few times, our burgers were made incorrectly but they made them right if we were dining it. (Our hearts have been broken more than once, however, when we got home and discovered mustard on our burgers) Still, we can't quit them. That's how good the burgers are. I can't finish this review without mentioning their candy and cookies. Sometimes, we stop by just for that. It's a cute little grocery/produce/restaurant that deserves a lot of praise.

We have been wanting to stop because we had heard good comments. So today we did and WOW. Very…read moreclean and the staff was wonderful. I wish I could remember the young lady's name that was our server . She was so helpful and pleasant. We got the chicken salad sandwich with chips. We couldn't eat it all so we brought half of it back for this evening . We also got a slice of coconut cream pie and Oreo cookie pie. We highly recommend this great place in this great town.

This may be one of the absolute best restaurants on the planet. Everything is good, but if you eat…read morehere you have to try one of the desserts. You won't regret it. Good luck finishing, the servings are massive! It's awesome!

Hidden Gem Alert…read more Some places spend millions trying to manufacture "authentic." The Open Door at Alley's Ol' Store apparently skipped that meeting and just kept being authentic. The building looks exactly like what you'd hope to stumble across while wandering the North Georgia mountains. Rustic. Colorful. Cozy. The kind of place that makes you instinctively slow down because you know there's probably something interesting inside. Parking is a bit of a scavenger hunt, but that's part of the adventure. If you're expecting a six-level parking garage with valet service, you've made several wrong turns. The staff immediately made us feel like we'd wandered into Papaw's store and the grandkids were helping out for the afternoon. Two young ladies were running the place, one at the register and one making sandwiches. They weren't reciting a corporate script or trying to upsell me a rewards program. They were just genuinely friendly people who actually seemed happy we stopped in. Imagine that. This isn't a restaurant pretending to be a country store. It is a country store. There's no fancy dining room either. You can eat on the little front porch if it's available, but we grabbed our sandwiches and walked across the street to the riverside park. Honestly, I can't think of many lunches that end with eating beside a mountain river and making a few casts with a fishing rod before heading down the road. That's hard to beat. Now let's talk sandwiches. Three of us ordered the Harvest. Presentation? Maybe a 7 out of 10. Nobody is arranging edible flowers with tweezers back there. It's toasted store-bought bread filled with ingredients that simply belong together. Sometimes food doesn't need to perform gymnastics. It just needs to taste good. And it did. Every bite reminded me that somewhere along the way we've confused "artisan presentation" with "good cooking." The Harvest isn't trying to become internet famous. It's just quietly being delicious. My brother ordered the meatloaf sandwich, and if he wasn't already family, I probably would've stolen half of it. He declared it fantastic with exactly the right amount of condiments. The grandkids inhaled their grilled cheese and ham & cheese without a single negotiation, which every parent knows is basically a Michelin star. One thing that really caught my attention was the steady parade of locals coming in for takeout. That's the kind of review you can't fake. Locals vote with their wallets every day, and this place clearly keeps getting elected. Here's another tip: don't skip the neighboring art gallery. My daughter wandered in and came back smiling. The manager wasn't just selling artwork. She was telling stories. She explained the history of the area, how it shaped the artists, and why certain pieces existed. You could tell she genuinely loved what she was talking about. That's becoming a rare commodity these days. By the time we left, I realized something. The Open Door doesn't have the polish of a big destination restaurant. It doesn't need dramatic plating, twelve-word menu descriptions, or foam strategically placed with tweezers. It has something much harder to create. Character. If you're driving through Lakemont, call ahead if you're in a hurry. If you're not, browse the store, visit the gallery, grab a sandwich, walk across to the river, and stay awhile. Some places feed your stomach. Places like this feed your trip. That's the definition of a hidden gem.

We stopped in with our grandkids to get desserts after picnicking at the park across the road. I…read morehave a small service dog for a serious medical condition. My daughter was carrying her due to my grabbing some meds out of the car & she was told to leave - dogs not allowed. I stepped in and explained she was a service dog. The woman behind the register needs some training on how to handle service dogs because her response was embarrassing and uncalled for. She rolled her eyes and nodded her head and said "ohhhhkayyyyyy" and walked back behind the counter. We left without patronizing this establishment. Please read up on ADA guidelines for service animals so that this is not repeated for future customers.

I absolutely loved the servers, very kind and helpful. The food was great too and the place was…read morepretty clean and kept.However, I do wish the silverware and plates were not styrofoam. Still I recommend if you want a quick and good breakfast or lunch!

One of the friendliest spots in Toccoa, the staff here have always been so warm and accommodating,…read moremy toddler loves to pop in for ice cream and more there . Classic diner feel, menu items are no frills but tasty , friendly to your wallet, and made quick. Haven't tried breakfast there yet but looking forward to it. If you find yourself in downtown Toccoa it's a great spot to take a load off.

I think I missed reviewing the first time I went. Good enough to go back and take my kid…read more I like a good breakfast. The people and the location make it better. Got waffle with bacon and eggs. My kid got French toast with bacon and grits. These are our favorite foods, and they're done just right. Take time to visit the shops around the area!

The X-Factor has delicious foods on their menu and I tried several. The offer breakfast and lunch…read morebut only open until 3pm. The servers were extremely polite and helpful when asking about menu items. Our food was delivered to our table in a timely manner and again by a friendly staff member. The restaurant has a country store feel with many sports memorabilia items throughout its indoor dining and bar area.

Went here on a recommendation. I can see how the sandwiches are liked and this seems to be a great…read morelocal place. My only minor complaint was there were a TON of live flies in the front window and flying around the establishment. A little kid even freaked out about a fly buzzing around her and the employee said, "They just like to come in for the food." Eeek. I the sandwich was fine, a little messy, but fine. I'm not sure I'd go return.

The sandwiches here are great. I got the Ruben on honey oat and it was very good…read more Customers were all very nice too. Some people were chatting with each other after church and came up and spoke with us. Seems like a nice town and a nice place to eat in it.

Me and my fiancé tried this place for the first time tonight and 10/10 recommend Burgers were fresh…read moreand juicy, service was fast and everyone was nice ! I see why this place stays so busy !

The food is good but the employees tend to loudly talk negatively about customers while the pickup…read morewindow is open!