Why there was not a line out the door, puzzles me! I enjoy a good breakfast and it's hard to differentiate yourself with the typical bacon and eggs but this place did that! I had the smoked sausage, eggs and potatoes with cheese and onions and biscuit w/gravy. I'm a pretty good cook and cook for taste, so it's hard to beat a home cooked breakfast with fresh veggies but this place is right up there!! If you don't hit this place up for breakfast, you are missing a great meal. read more

This cozy café is a quaint breakfast and lunch spot. It has a mismatch of tables and chairs which makes it somewhere you want to settle in for a nice home-cooked meal. The coffee... even without real cream, it was delicious. The corned beef hash was unique in that it was cooked with small chunks of onion a top a bed of breakfast potatoes. It was really tasty and not too salty. My eggs were extra large and cooked to my liking. My husband liked the cheesesteak with amazing wedge cut potatoes. He would get it again. My teenager got the pork chop and eggs. She doesn't like pork and therefore doesn't eat it so I'm not even going to try to write anything about it other than it looked thin but good. The service was great- she brought refills when needed and checked on us frequently. We'll come back to because I really want to try the Vietnamese coffee and there are definitely other intriguing menu items. Our only complaint is the parking situation has gotten worse in downtown Ellijay so if the weather is at questionable, we may not make the long trip from Pickens County. read more

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We decided on the cornerstone cafe in Ellijay this morning, for breakfast! Another quaint little cafe off main street. The restaurant was decorated very nicely for Christmas. Our server Lilly (cute Elf) was awesome and attentive, even though the restaurant was busy! The hostess seated us promptly, by the nice fireplace and graciously took our photo. Both of our meals were delivered promptly and cooked nicely , the food was delicious and served hot. The restaurant was clean and all the staff was pleasant despite how busy they were. The prices were okay, and we would definitely come back again! Merry Christmas read more

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While in town on business we happened upon the Cornerstone Cafe on a busy Saturday morning. The Apple festival was taking place just down the road so business was booming. Though the restaurant is small and there was a wait, we were seated immediately because of the available bar seats. Our server Lily was the sweetest. Literally exactly what you would expect in a small town diner or cafe. We loved her. And then there was the food. From now on, every biscuit will be judged in comparison to the biscuit at cornerstone. The biscuit was so perfect, that I commented on it with each bite. The gravy that accompanied it was just as delicious. The grits were outstanding and required no addition of salt or cheese. The omelette was good but the fact that bacon bits were used instead of actually chopped bacon strips was disappointing. I scraped as many out as I could. The taste was definitely imitation. Other than this, everything was splendid. If you're ever in Ellijay, GA, visit the cafe! read more

Corner Stone Café - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Ellijay, Georgia

Staff was very nice, but food left a lot to be desired. All bacon/sausage was over cooked and flavor was not my favorite. Brought 12 people for breakfast and no one was a fan. read more

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Food was amazing. They had fried cabbage which I never had before but will definitely have again. Our server Lily and the chef were so sweet. They were very knowledgeable about the food and friendly. The chef even came out to check how we liked the food. It was a nice experience and very relaxing ambiance. read more

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Came to cornerstone Cafe for breakfast. We came with a bunch of our family on a vacation. Our table consisted of a lot of kids, too. We were greeted by the staff and they took our ordered. The eggs Benedict were absolutely delicious. & so was the biscuits and gravy! I ordered an orange juice that was okay. I wish I would have changed my mind and got coffee, but my husband said his was good. read more

On our way to our cabin in Georgia, we stopped in Ellijay for breakfast. Cornerstone Cafe is a quaint breakfast spot with delicious homemade breakfast. My fiancé, his dad and I had breakfast here. Our server was wonderful and made some recommendations. She was very friendly. The owner even came out to check on us. Everyone at the restaurant, the diners, seem to know each other. It's that hometown feel. We loved it so much, we brought in our family, a party of 12 for breakfast the next day. Everyone enjoyed their breakfast. I would definitely recommend Cornerstone Cafe. read more

Great find! Outstanding coffee and the Apple Fritter Meal was fabulous. Our server, Haley was great.

Wow this place is such a gem. Exactly what you expect and want from a cute little cafe. We ordered the biscuits and gravy, country fried steak, eggs Benedict, and the Italian chicken quiche. I tried a bite of everything and was amazed by every bite. The service was fast and amazing. Questioning coming here every day we are in town. read more

I never leave bad reviews but here it goes: First time here, sat down outside at 9:00, no drinks or service until around 9:45, At which point we went in to check in and make sure they didn't forget us. Waitress didn't come and take the order until 10. Order was brought out around 10:30. Asked to speak with the manager to just figure out what happened and the waitress said "why". Enough said, the food was slightly above average and not worth the wait. Hard to keep customers when there's no ownership over issues with service. read more

Love this cute little find! My husband and I stayed in a cabin in Blue Ridge and on the way home wanted to stop somewhere local for breakfast. We found this place on the way out of town and it was perfect. Quick service, cozy atmosphere, very good food! Perfect little diner. It was our honeymoon and we got to talking to the owner and they gave us a free apple fritter to celebrate. Definitely would come here again. read more

This was a cute cafe with live music. The food was delicious when it finally came. It was a "seat yourself" establishment, which can be a challenge for quick service. This was no different. We sat for about 15 minutes before being offered drinks, then waited quite a bit more for our food order. The waitress was all over the place, brought lemonades for water refills and charged us for them although they were never ordered or drank by us. We didn't even realize they were lemonades until the bill said we had OJ and we questioned it where we were told that was for the lemonade.....lol. So someone didn't get their lemonade! We were also charged separately for fries with sandwiches that the menu said came with them. So....all that said.... Good: Food was delicious!!! And reasonable (after they removed the extra charges) Needs improvement: Seating is TIGHT. Tiny place with way too many tables squeezed in. Orders are taken way out of order with the "seat yourself" option. We saw multiple people come in well after us that had their food before we even ordered. read more

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I was pleasantly surprised with their food. The restaurant is a small spot with not much room for people to wait to be seated. There's about 7 tables or so. We came in & had to add our name to a waiting list. There was about 5 other parties listed ahead of us & we only waited about 25 minutes (which isn't bad). We sat down & after our order was placed we waited about 40 minutes or so for our food. I wasn't a huge fan of the wait... bc who likes to wait.. BUT everything was fresh & my tastebuds were satisfied. read more

Corner Stone Café - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Ellijay, Georgia

We had some business to attend to in Ellijay. As we veered back home we opted to stop at a local diner on Main Street USA. Such a cute little town, walkable, eccentric, gives off an artistic vibe. This lil restaurant provided the needed refill as we left the house with no breakfast and A cup of coffee. Simple menu, big on portion sizes and flavor. Biscuits are tender and flaky as one would expect all slathered with the country gravy. I opted similar with two eggs over easy with cheese and bacon bits. Very filling but delish. As we looked around a musician was setting up his guitar for the mornings melody. If you have abs opportunity to stop here, do so. It's worth it. read more

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We have always enjoyed coming here for breakfast. But since they started offering pho (and they're the only place within 50 miles that does), we have made a point to come much more often. The service is always friendly, and the pho is always hot and filling! They are also trying to build their winter dinner business by offering comfort foods on Monday and Tuesdays like pot roast and hearty stews. read more

We dropped in for a mid afternoon lunch/dinner on our recent trip to Ellijay. The food was delicious, service was great and the atmosphere was very enjoyable. The owner asked us how our meal was. I certainly encourage anyone to visit them when in Ellijay. read more

Very disappointing. Went for breakfast, the pictures and advisement of home cooking were very misleading. The gravy tasted like it was from a can and food was something you would get at a school lunchroom, the plates are the same. The staff was very nice, but food not good at all. Would not recommend. read more

Food was delicious I ate every bite. Unfortunately I didn't take a picture. I had the apple fritter meal and it was perfect! Mom had the strawberry French toast and loved that as well. She really enjoyed the bacon! Only downside was it took a little long to be waited on but not horrible! The vibe was super cute and very cozy. read more

The food was alright, at the time we arrived it was full (approx. 50 people) all seating with about 15 tables all squeezed in. People weren't too happy and I quickly realized why, there was only one waiter and an older gentleman with an attitude serving. I would not come back here nor recommend. read more

Stopped in for breakfast Lots of good sounding choices. Very homey place. Nice people. I got the corned beef hash with some over easy eggs. This was very good. Lots of good flavors and crunch. Just the right portion size as well. I finished the whole thing! Deb had the biscuits and gravy. Large portions and tasty! the gravy was delicious. A great spot for breakfast when in the area with great food and reasonable prices and friendly people. read more

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Excellent service! Food was delicious and we loved that could do a brunch or a lunch. Definitely coming back again when we return next year for annual family event. Owner made an effort to greet and talk to us. Lovely atmosphere ... mom & pop restaurant. Kids loved watching baby animal videos on the TV. read more

Attention!!! Please come here at night time for Vietnamese Pho (noodle soup)!! Cornerstone Cafe has amazing new owners. They do breakfast during the day as usual. Then in the evenings they convert to Pho. I think from 2 or 3pm to 7pm. Call for details as they are still figuring out hours. The menu is limited but what they do have is perfection. They offer beef pho with flank, ribeye and meatball. And they also offer a vegetable pho with tofu. Both are incredible, the broth is so flavorful. Get the egg rolls! They do also offer Vietnamese sandwiches but we didn't get a chance to try those yet. Boba milk tea and Vietnamese iced coffee are so good. They put so much love and care into everything they put out. Chris and Kelly are representing an unspoken for community up here in Ellijay. And providing what is to me, probably the best Pho I've had. read more

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I'm amazed at the ability for every server to have a great attitude on a morning that is super busy. Thanks to Donna and also flight attendant lady and her daughter for making our morning with great conversation while making sure our cups were full. Food is decent - good value for the cost. read more

Food was good and service was amazing. They were really nice with the kids. Highly recommend

I was in town for vacation and ended up coming across this little café. It is definitely a little quiet during the weekdays, but the food was delicious and hot. The service was great and our food came out very quickly, although we were only one of three couples in the restaurant. I had the lucky seven breakfast and my bacon was cooked perfectly and my pancakes were just your normal standard buttermilk's worth pancake pancakes. I would eat here again. read more

Cute little place but waited over an hour for our food to be delivered- Best part of this cafe- nice staff- Biscuits were good- Do not get biscuits & gravy- it's only flour & water (think dirty dishwater) . Breakfast was mediocre at best. read more

I expected the prices to be high in a town with not many choices, but it could have been good. The bacon and sausage were almost black from overcooking. I couldn't cut my pancakes with my fork, I had to use my knife. On the plus side the coffee and eggs were good. read more

LOVED LOVED LOVED this breakfast spot during our trip to Ellijay. As soon as we walked in, we were pleasantly greeted by the waitress. We each ordered a make it your way omelet and a side of corned beef hash. Everything tasted amazing. The omelet was a nice-sized portion, so I am glad we shared. The corned beef hash was also delicious and so flavorful! The service was amazing, and the restaurant was very clean. Needless to say, I wish this was closer to me because I would definitely dine here for breakfast every weekend! read more

Corner Stone Café - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Ellijay, Georgia

Very friendly staff and delicious country breakfast. Loved the roaring fireplace inside on the chilly morning we had in January.

Wonderful cafe downtown. We arrived for brunch and gave our name and number for the wait list. Received a call about 30 min later but there are plenty of shops around to pop into while you wait. Friendly staff who recommended the grilled smoked sausage and eggs. Another 30-40 min wait for the food but it was well worth it. Food came out hot and a lot of it. The biscuits and gravy were excellent as a side. Will definitely be back! read more

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Loved this!!! Live music! Great food and they even let my small service dog in!! He was welcome!!

Amazing homemade breakfast!!! The owner was Fabulous so helpful and welcoming!! Best GRITS Ever!!!! read more

Corner Stone Café - Blueberry French toast grits bacon fresh veggies!!! Amazing!! - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Ellijay, Georgia

It was very busy when we went but definitely worth the wait. Great service they consistently checked on us and gave us updates on our food orders read more

What a gem! The staff is a well oiled machine. Nobody stopped moving the entire time we were there. We got the omelet of the day that was LOADED with veggies-tomatoes, spinach, mushrooms, feta, cheddar, and zucchini. It came with a biscuit, gravy, and potatoes. Portions were large- definitely get your money's worth. Everything was hot, fresh, and tasted wonderful! We also got an order of the apple bread French toast, and it was absolutely delicious! Prices very reasonable. This place will definitely be one of our normal spots when we visit Ellijay! It was well worth the 30 minute wait for a table for sure! read more

Corner Stone Café - Apple bread French toast and bacon, Omlet of the day, potatoes, gravy, biscuit - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Ellijay, Georgia

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This restaurant definitely doesn't look like much on the inside or the outside. But don't be fooled, they have one of the best breakfasts in Ellijay. It's very homey on the inside, and everyone that works there is extremely friendly. They have a very extensive breakfast menu with great prices. Personally, I'm a biscuit and gravy fan, but they always have great omelet and pancake specials to pick from as well! You can never go wrong stopping in for breakfast at this spot! read more

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Are you looking for good food, friendly service, and an all around good breakfast experience? Well keep looking because this is not the place for that. Upon arrival today it wasn't too busy there were several empty tables but the staff seemed pretty flustered already. We had to grab our own highchair which was ok but there was no where to put it and then one of the servers acted irritated that we got the highchair. My son is two he very obviously needs a highchair. Food took 20+ minutes and after watching everyone around us get their food my son starts to get upset so I act if his pancake could be done sooner so it wasn't going to turn into a full meltdown. The same server not even our server was very very rude about it and basically said you'll get it when you get it. Luckily the food came out not too long after. Unluckily it was awful. The gravy had a strange taste, the biscuits were hard, country fried steak have no flavor at all, omelet have half cooked veggies inside, and last of all the potatoes were not remotely salted didn't have any flavor. When going to leave the same old lady decided to push her way past me and my son as we were walking out the door rubbing her dirty rag that she had been wiping tables with across my arm. Clearly they wanted us there even less than we wanted to be there. I guess that "small town feel" is just rudeness and crappy food. read more

We popped in for a quick bite and was expecting standard breakfast fare. Wrong! This place only serves amazing breakfast food and and great service. The prices are unbelievably low as well. Three of us left stuffed and the total bill was around $20. The inside is really cool with an antique Blue-Ridge mtnts feel. I will definitely be back. read more

The club sandwich was the best I've ever had and very large. Be sure you are hungry. And great service.

This place is awesome!! I'm a foodie and I'm very particular about my breakfast! The service and the food was fantastic!! I will definitely be back next time I'm in Ellijay!! read more