This quaint cafe is nestled in the mountains. We really had no expectations, but we absolutely…read moreloved everything we ate. The service was prompt, polite, and knowledgeable. Everything was fresh and well seasoned. Valley Corn Nuggets - like a deep fried creamed corn. They were crispy and a bit sweet. We've never had something like this before, and we loved them! Fried Pickles - these were so crispy! It was a nice touch to remove the seeds and thinly slice the pickle spears before adding batter and frying them. Farmhouse burger - the patty was juicy, the egg was runny, and the bun was the perfect consistency to hold everything together. And those fries?! Wow! Crispy but meaty. They were the epitome of the perfect fry.

Food delicious Service excellent…read moreCutest place and clean as a whistle. Worth getting off main highway.

Great service! Great food! 6 year old grandson wanted a hotdog and the Dog House didn't let him…read moredown!!! Thanks!!!

Best onion rings I have ever eaten…read more The Cuban was on point as well. Awesome little lunch spot.

We stopped by to check out their beer selection and food. The beer selection was tasty if you like…read morecraft beer. The food was amazing! A lot of homemade food with tons of flavor. They also have homemade desserts. We got the cheeseburgers, Philly cheesesteak, and kids pizza, and gyro. Everyone was very pleased with what they got. The sauce on the gyro was one of the best sauces. The Philly cheesesteak was perfectly done and full of seasoning. The hamburgers were thick and almost hard to eat because of the size lol! The staff was friendly. We ended up with a pie to go, which everyone said was very good.

We were traveling Tennessee home was going to go to Bear Water brewery. As we were traveling I…read morecalled them they don't do their on beers anymore. I looked we were 15 minutes from Valley River Brewery. My wife doesn't drink so food is a much. We came here. The staff was fantastic. I loved their beers. As a home brewer for 30 years (my dog is named Simcoe after a hop) i may be a little picky but i didn't find one beer i didn't like. I was very impressed. The food was amazing. Their desert we didn't need was amazing. When we travel back from Tennessee to South Carolina we have found a new brewery we will stop at. I wish they had a place we could eat with our puppy. But its find we will be back. Staff and customers were very friendly

I tried the fried pickles at Lakeview Tavern in Hiawassee, and honestly, they're exactly what you…read morewant when you're craving good bar food done right. They come out hot and perfectly crispy, with a light, crunchy breading that doesn't overpower the pickle itself. Each bite has that satisfying crunch followed by the tangy dill flavor that fried pickles should have. They aren't greasy, which I really appreciated, and the portion size is generous enough to share (though you might not want to). Paired with the ranch, they hit that perfect salty, savory balance that keeps you reaching for "just one more." Sitting there with the lake nearby and a cold drink in hand made them even better. If you're at Lakeview Tavern and debating on an appetizer, the fried pickles are a no-brainer -- classic, flavorful, and done right.

Let's end the night with cocktails, good food and amazing new friends. We found seats at the bar…read moreand thats where we were planted for the rest of the night. When visiting new establishment it's best to go with whatever your friend orders since this is their territory. She ordered the ribs and I was able to try one and it was by far one of the best I've had in a long time. I was trying to be good since overloading on food and alcohol. The last few days and opted for the grilled chicken dinner with broccoli. I was very much happy with my meal. I preferred to drink my calories so I did order myself a nice old-fashioned. Ambience was definitely fun and we were all enjoying ourselves and it's just a great atmosphere when you can also interact with the bartenders. I would go back again.

5 STAR American burger. --places like this are not easy…read moreto find. --when in town, this is a must visit place.

Great burgers, great service! We will be back! The fried pickles were hot & fresh. The first…read morebatch was a little overcooked (we wouldn't have noticed, honestly) so when they brought it out, they said they were cooking us another batch right then but if we wanted the "overcooked" batch while we waited, we were welcome to them. Honestly, we liked them so much we ate both batches! And almost didn't have enough room for our burgers when they came - hah!

Smaller place and it was busy which made us wait a little bit but I'm so glad that I did. Our…read moreserver was nice and the service was fast. We started with the Loaded Bavarian Pretzel Sticks. They came topped with creamy queso & pico. I got the pickled jalapenos on the side. They were good. I was having trouble deciding what I wanted to get and asked our waitress Wendy to help me pick. She recommended getting the Blackberry Smoke Burger, which came with bacon, fried onion and a blackberry dijon jam, and subbing the cheese out for habanero cheese and adding a little yellow deli mustard at the table. While this would not have been my pick, I went with it and I am so glad I did. IT WAS ABSOLUTELY DELICIOUS!!! I will come back again I am sure to have this again. I got it with loaded potato salad, which was also good. All in all, the burger was one of the best I have had in a long time and would recommend you stop by to get one too.

Everything was great! #1 seller, the Blackberry Jam Burger was delicious!! (Probably not the…read moreright name but you'll recognize it on the menu). Highly recommend it.

Very good Philly Cheesesteak. My wife's burger was also good, with fried egg and all kinds of stuff…read moreon it. The waffle fries were good. This was close to our rooms and not normally what we seek out in Helen, but I'm glad we stopped. Spacious. Lots o' wood. Good selection of beers. Full, but didn't feel packed. Typical American fare with a tasty flair.

We had the opportunity to visit Bigg Daddy's recently and quite enjoyed the time we spent there. We…read morehad checked into the hotel next door, and looking around at various places decided that was going to be the place to go for dinner... everything else had long lines and we were not in the mood for that sort of thing, and having the hotel right next door meant we could eat and just walk back to the hotel. It was a Tuesday night, which turned out to be wing night with wings that were a reasonable price. I also went for the fish and chips, which were fair. The wings were quite tasty, and they have a decent variety of sauce flavors to choose from which is a good thing. I also went for the street corn, which was excellent. We were sitting out on the porch, and the weather was good. Noise was kept to a minimum so we were able to talk without having to shout, which I consider to always be a good thing. The food was good, our wait staff were decent, and we were very happy with our experience. If we are in the area again, we would certainly return.