We found this place on Yelp as we left Gainesville. (I made an error when I read how far it was to get there! But it was a pleasant mistake, not to mention the road very scenic to get there. They were advertising a Pecan Pancake" for a special. As I had never had one, I ordered it along with my omelette. My husband ordered eggs, grits, biscuits and gravy! We both felt the food was excellent! He felt the grits had a nice texture, the gravy was ok and the biscuit was big and fluffy for a biscuit. My omelette was very tasty and that pancake, in my opinion, was to die for! It was humongous! We couldn't finish it! It had lots of pecans on the bottom and it was huge and fluffy! Our wait staff was friendly and we were served in a timely fashion.The place is quite entertaining as we read all the plaques and signs on the wall. Some were quite witty. Not mention there's an antique store attached. If we ever come back this way, we would definitely try this place again! read more

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Food was good. Service was alright. Waited for over 10 minutes with no hostess. Make sure you sign in on the sign-in sheet, as no one will instruct you otherwise. read more

Best breakfast in town!!! Amazing service!! The other negative reviews I see on here are simply pathetic and untrue. read more

Corner Stone Café - a bowl of soup and two cups of coffee - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Ellijay, Georgia

The service was very good and the food was good. Very worth the time. The atmosphere was very quaint.

Great breakfast! Blueberry pancakes, thick sliced bacon omelets fruit and coffee served hot. Stellar service is agreeable and friendly. Located about a block off the square they are easy to find. Quaint small little place impresses you with charm right from the get go. Smiles abound on both sides of the counter. Folks seem genuinely happy to be here both the cut and the employees. Courtesy is the order of the day. It's a pleasant environment one that makes you want to linger longer and return soon. We had lunch one day and it didn't quite live up to the grandiose breakfast but sandwiches were large and meaty. They have very stand up cold pickles. read more

LET'S RAISE THOSE STANDARDS, YOU'RE IN THE SOUTH NOW! As we entered the town of Ellijay, we Yelped for breakfast options and came up with Cornerstone Cafe. It is a cute little restaurant decorated in a rustic, county decor. The seating was a bit close and tight for me, I just like having a comfortable walking and moving perimeter without feeling as if I am interfering with others. It does make for intimate conversation with your neighbors. As we enter and sit down, a waitress arrives shortly, we are given the menus and the specials are posted. One of the specials was an omelet that contained mushrooms and I wanted to have spinach instead. I was informed that the cook is from New York and is very similar to the "Soup Nazi on Steinfield", rigid and unyielding, (my words). Okay, no problem I simply order the "Keep it Simple" which comes with eggs, breakfast potatoes and a biscuit (to taste only). However, I'm thinking in the back of my mind that if this guy thinks his food is so great as is, he needs to deliver a meal that makes me sit back and shut up! Let's see what you've got Homey! My husband orders the omelet special "as is", (cheese, mushrooms and sausage) and it comes with toast. So when the food is delivered I immediately notice that the mushrooms, (in my husband's omelet), are from a can as suspected, (*Strike 1). My potatoes are not fresh, but taste like leftover potatoes that have been deep fried to an unpleasant crisp on the outside. (*Strike 2). The eggs have an odd taste and my husband said it tastes as if they were cooked in old oil. I prepare my eggs in very little grapeseed oil and expect to taste nothing but fresh delicious eggs. (*Strike 3) Homey struck out in a big way! and just to confirm, the biscuit that was only for taste and something that I would never actually eat, was very dense and heavy and just not what I want to see on my plate. I am always tempted to taste the biscuits because I just cannot understand Georgia's fascination with biscuits!! I bet we went through 8 or 9 restaurants that featured biscuits as their idea of breakfast. It is out of control and I just don't get it! Overall, this restaurant is just lacking fresh food that is properly executed. If you are going to be so persnickety that you don't allow additions, you really need to be able to "bring it"! There was nothing on my plate that was edible, so my meal was appropriately removed from the bill. At least I had the water! Oh wait, I couldn't drink the water because it had no filter and did not taste clean. My husband did not drink the water either and only ate a portion of his OVERCOOKED omelet. read more

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A group of 12 friends stopped there on the way out of town after a weekend retreat. We were seated 10 minutes before breakfast hours were over. They were happy to take our breakfast order and it was worth it. The food was very good. The biscuits were huge and very good. I had a standard breakfast with eggs, hash, biscuit and gravy and bacon. Gravey was creamy and yummy. Eggs cooked perfectly and nice crispy bacon. Others in our group had the baked egg dish with sausage, and veggies and cheese. No complaints. The place itself is small and quaint with lots of crafts, amusing and inspirational wall hangings. We did not have a long wait for a Sunday morning. The service was quick and pleasant. We all agreed that we would definitely return if in the area. read more

A nice and homey feel. It's rustic country for breakfast or lunch only. The hours are seasonal so check times for that day. They have daily specials each day. The portions are pretty large in my opinion. My first visit was really good and my husband felt so too. He had the country fried steak breakfast. I had the keep it simple plate with eggs, grits and a biscuit with gravy. Our waitress was friendly each visit. If you sit near the fireplace there are magazines, coloring books and games. The restaurant is also attached to a antique store. If you arrive at the right time it's fun to walk off a little breakfast. I will definitely continue to frequent this little gem that takes you back in time. Update as of July 13th: We thought they served a breakfast and lunch menu all day but to our surprise they stop serving breakfast at 1pmI was told but the menu states 12 pm. Normally this is not a problem but I am a vegetarian again and I need protein. Since there is not a breakfast menu I am okay with grilled veggies over grilled cheese bread but hardly any protein. I didn't ask for any pancakes or waffles just could they add an egg onto my order. I was told that is not allowed! I don't understand why since they have eggs in the fridge. so I'm sad to say I will have to take away a star. Now they do have bacon still for the BLT. But no eggs! I find it crazy to not make an exception since in today's restaurants eggs are being used on pizza, salads, and many vegetable dishes like asparagus with poached eggs, etc. And they also have egg salad but I hate mayonnaise in most salads. I guess I'm sad to say I can't be a regular for the lunch menu. But I will return for breakfast another day........ read more

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Cute little spot! I definitely recommend for breakfast. The pancakes were great and the country fried steak was fantastic. The biscuits are fluffy and soft. Tip - they don't have sausage gravy so order a side of sausage patty to cut up for the biscuits and gravy. The only reason it didn't get 5 stars was the service. Our waters were empty for a long time and the server never came back to check on us. read more

This place is adorable, we went to brunch here one fall weekend when we were up in the GA mountains. Likes: Such a friendly, welcoming place. Good, solid brunch. We bundled up and sat outside with our dogs while eating. Dislikes: It's been a few years, but I remember it being kind of small and having limited patio space, so I would assume it gets crowded during warmer weather. Take it or leave it: Take it. Such a fun brunch if we're ever back in Elijay. read more

Very bad customer service , waiter had attitude .plates was dirty no one in the kitchen had a mask on cutlery was very nasty .orange was good .this restaurant should be shut down no distance in the table over all I won't even rate them a one read more

Great breakfast. Good price. Fast service Perfect breakfasty atmosphere inside. Glad we stopped. read more

What a joke. Asked for egg whites as I have a heart condition. Server told me the cook wouldn't make a veggie omelet that way. Seriously? Paid for our coffees and left. read more

Upon arrival this place seemed to have so much potential, unfortunately we were very underwhelmed. My partner in crime had a plain biscuit, which was very good, and a side of sausage, which was, to put lightly, gross. This wasn't a fresh product and you could tell in the taste. More than likely it was thrown in the frying pan while still frozen. I ordered "Floating down the river", which is biscuits and gravy, and I also ordered a side of fruit. The biscuit and gravy was very good. When she brought the fruit, it couldn't be identified as to what it was, it was all gray and dull looking, and sitting in a bowl of syrup. Service was great, but this establishment needs to serve fresh ingredients before they make people sick. read more

I was hesitant because of some of the bad reviews, but the service was lovely and the food was good. Cute place.

We were in Ellijay to drop off some furniture and decided to try this place. Ellijay was jammed with people and masks were few and far between. That includes this place. Someone in the kitchen may have been wearing one but no servers. There was a hand sanitizer dispenser at the door but that appeared to be the only covid precaution. We kind of stood around upon entering waiting on instructions as there was no sign posted. Finally we sat at a table and someone took our drink orders and dropped menus down and stated that a server would be right with us. Understand there were no more than 8 people in the dining area. After 10 minutes of being ignored with no explanation we started looking for the " reserved for lepers" sign. During that time I did notice a piece of toast on the floor at the end of the table. Ambience man ambience. Finally we had our orders taken and the server was very personable. And that being said the food was very good, but should have been. Two sandwiches one order of fries and two teas were right at thirty bucks. Pretty pricey for that fare. I should have eaten the toast. read more

My husband and I searched for a breakfast place and this one popped up. We got there around 9 AM. I asked if they would make me a sandwich. They told me it was too early. So I ordered the burger that came with eggs. I told our waitress I did not want the eggs and to please put it on the side. She told me she had to bring me the eggs! I asked for pickles on my burger and they told me it was too early. I asked them if the fridge was locked? She told me no it was not locked but that her boss said it was too early for pickles!?????? What does that even mean??? The burger was great but I was disappointed and confused by the service. When I tried to squirt out mustard there was about a third of a cup of water that came out before the mustard came out. I was kind of surprised that they "let" me have mustard since it was "too early" for pickles. read more

We always make it a point to stop here on the way too or from Blue Ridge so we can have their breakfast. The biscuits and gravy are awesome. .... add smoked sausage to it! Biscuits by themselves are worth the trip. read more

We visited this location on a Sunday just before noon. The place was completely full!! We were allowed to use the seating outside which was actually refreshing. The weather was beautiful and it allowed us to enjoy the downtown area. We placed our order and waited for our food for about an hour. The owner came out and advised that she had a new waitress and she had a few issues with the overwhelming crowd. She stated the location held 55 people and I am sure the location was to capacity. Once the food arrived, it was amazing!! Well worth the wait. The country fried steak and home fries with a homemade biscuit was unbelievable. We also ordered a huge flapjack and bacon. I will say that the home fries that came with the country fried steak were totally different from those that came as a side. They were cooked thoroughly and included onions. This was a big deal to some of the guests as the taste was different. Besides this small issue of onions and the wait time, I would definitely recommend this establishment for breakfast. Sit back, enjoy the crowd and wait for your food. The owner is super friendly and the food was amazing!! read more

Corner Stone Café - Country Fried Steak, home fries, home made biscuit and over easy eggs. - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Ellijay, Georgia

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Ate here for breakfast, wondering what we'd encounter after reading on Facebook how they, too, had been experiencing lack of help issues, forcing the owner to close on days they typically did not. Latest post had claimed they had hired new help about two weeks earlier, even though they still had openings. Our assessment? What a treat! Quaint little place. Great food (we got the "Keep It Simple" dish). Great service-everyone was friendly and helpful. Glad we took a chance and "supported local." :-) read more

Hard to describe how bad this was. Should have had a clue when patrons were complaining while we were waiting for a seat. Everyone's order was wrong, late, salsa for the omelet had mold in it, the hashbrown casserole was a brick that was made I'm guessing 4 weeks ago. The service was rude and demeaning and we were forced to pay for all the mistakes because "their system can't void items on a ticket" What a joke this place is. read more

Small town diner with all the charm! Their Antique Veggie Sandwich and sweet potato fries are absolutely the best. Refuse to order sweet potato fries anywhere else anymore, as they don't come close to these. Daily specials are good and at a good price. This is a stop each time we are in town! read more

My first time eating here in my town.Food was delicious and service was great.I will definitely go back.

The take-out food (grilled cheese sandwich, omelet, grits, salad) was mediocre (think Kraft singles on bread for the grilled cheese). More importantly, none of the staff was wearing masks or gloves and people were seated at tables very close together. It was not at all a safe place to go during Covid. read more

I'm sorry hate to right a bad review order a grill cheese and soup took 45 min. THE SOUP WAS WARM AND The Grill cheese was greasy they must of grill it in LARD THE COST FOR two 20 dollars read more

They have the BEST homemade biscuits. My husband and I were traveling through Ellijay and stopped in for lunch. I had a cheese omelet with home fries and he had a vegetable sandwich on sourdough. Also be sure to check the daily specials board. read more

People in town recommended this place, but we were very disappointed in our experience here. The "chicken and dumplings" had no dumplings and the broth had a sour flavor. I only had a small cup but couldn't eat even half of it. Accompanying grilled cheese had a slice of American cheese and a slice of Swiss that wasn't melted. My husband's burger sandwich was greasy and over cooked and the generic potato chips on the side were a bit stale. We wish we'd saved the money and just eaten at home. We won't be back. read more

Really delicious breakfast, Kim's jalapeño cheese grits were top notch, friendly service, cute hometown restaurant. read more

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Good bfast place. Important to be patient on a weekend morning. It gets busy. Food was fair priced at $20 for two w/o tip.

Nice little place. I ordered the burger which was hand made and very good. My wife however, ordered the shepherd pie, special of the day. The meat was burned on the bottom and the top was dried out. When the waitress asked how it was, we told her and she gave us 20% off the total bill. read more

My husband and I go here for breakfast on our days off together. Great atmosphere and food. But what makes it even better is the girl that always takes our order. She has such a great personality and remembers us and what we do and don't like! It's our favorite place to go!!! read more

If you like to be treated nicely, don't dine here! My husband has a gluten allergy, so naturally we asked them to remake the breakfast because there was toast on the plate, but then the server began to give us an attitude. He and another person at our table waited about an hour to get their food. When he asked for a refill on his tea, she threw the straw at him. Nevertheless, we remained very cordial throughout the whole breakfast. I asked to speak to a manager and very politely asked them to adjust the bill by $3.25 because they had made a mistake. The server had a major tantrum and told us to get the "f" out! I asked to speak to the owner about it and she told us that the server was her granddaughter and she has anxiety, so we should understand! She didn't even attempt to apologize. I told her I was livid about the way we were just treated and she said "fine," super rudely, and literally took our bill, crumpled it up and threw it! I would have rather have had good service, than a free breakfast! I felt like I was on an episode of kitchen nightmares! I sincerely recommend eating elsewhere. These people need to severely work on their customer service skills. If they would treat a veteran this way, then they would treat anyone this way. read more

We wanted breakfast but almost didn't stop in due to reviews...SO GLAD we tried it anyway because the food was delicious and hot! The service was very friendly and did a great job. The prices were on point and our stomachs were nice and full when we left! Nice country atmosphere and just what we wanted!! We will be back! read more

Nice little breakfast place. I recommend the French toast. Don't get the home fries. They're cut up crinkle cut French fries. Lol. The eggs were good but greasy. The bacon and sausage were cooked perfectly and delicious. Biscuits were good and huge! Gravy was good too. Great coffee and great service. read more

The first time we ate here, we waited for over 30 minutes for our food to come out only to realize that it was cold when it arrived. Decided to give it another shot and ended up turning around and leaving shortly after arriving. There were multiple empty tables covered with used plates, utensils, glasses, etc, as people stood waiting to be acknowledged by wait staff who were nowhere to be seen. After noticing that they had a 74 "C" rating on their health inspection, we decided it was not worth the wait for potentially cold reheated food. read more

I have read a few of the negative reviews and I guess there are some people that would not be happy if you gave them free money. Awesome breakfast fast service and friendly staff. My breakfast was fantastic and if I could complain about anything it would be how I couldn't finish everything. It was a lot of food and good quality. read more

Excellent atmosphere and even better food. The chicken salad is amazing, the sweet tea is phenomenal, and the waitresses are so friendly. Great place to eat after a day of antique shopping. read more

We've had breakfast and lunch at the Cornerstone Café several times. The food is really good and the employees have always been friendly and helpful. I've seen the negative reviews from others. This is a small family run restaurant, not some large fast food place. If you come here on Saturday or Sunday they will more than likely be busy, be prepared to wait a bit. Give the place a try, talk to the people you came with, enjoy your morning, if there's a wait it's worth it. If you are in a hurry go to MacDonald's and stop whining. read more

Stopped in for lunch. Just want a simple sandwich, burgers or salad. Seems these little specialty lunch spots have to do these fancy plates so they can up the price. Well as a year round resident it's hard to justify a $20. bill for lunch, especially when we eat lunch out everyday. Guess I'll have to leave this spot for the tourists to enjoy. Food was good, service fine, only problem is price for me. read more

Awesome little breakfast place! Kindest restaurant owners around. My family really enjoyed our meal here on our vacation. The food was amazing! I had the Keep It Simple which was phenomenal. I tried my mom's pancakes which were on point. Everyone who had omelettes claimed they were the best they've ever had. Coffee was good! Service was fantastic. They are so sweet and helpful and genuinely excited to do their jobs. Definitely go have breakfast here when you're in the area! It's the perfect addition to your vacation! read more