Update-We went back after almost a year and it was not as good as the first time we went. They have new owners and the food was just OK. Tried the duck tacos and definitely not as good as they were. DUCK TACOS! Oh my goodness they were awesome!!! Great food! And they had a cucumber salad that was great! read more

We visited Helen and the area last week, and had dinner at Mully's on the 8th. In retrospect, I wish we'd have gone earlier in our visit so we'd have known to come back before we had to leave! We were seated immediately, and chose to sit outside on the side patio. One of the wait staff came and took our drink order, as that our waiter was with his other table and would be with us shortly. Marcus came out right after our drinks did, and was an absolute delight the entire evening. The house bread and butter were brought to the table as he started taking our orders, which was super fresh and packed with flavor. I'm hoping that was in-house or locally made bread, because nothing store or Sysco bought deserves to taste that good. Our appetizer was the Smoked Chicken Nachos, which looked amazing and was plated super cleanly. There was more than enough chicken to go around, with an abundance of flavor to the meat. If there hadn't have been more on the menu that we wanted to eat, we could have loaded ourselves down with this. My partner ordered the Peppercorn Roasted Pork Tenderloin with cheese grits (to sub for the collards), and I ordered the Chicken Marsala. The pork was succulent and tender on the inside, with a pleasant crust on the outside. The cheese grits were apparently pretty phenomenal, as that there wasn't a window to sneak in a taste of those. My chicken marsala was perfection, the breast was thinned out just enough and cooked to butter knife tenderness with a marsala that wasn't overdone yet still carried the rich flavor of the sauce with some authority. Through the entire meal, Marcus kept the glasses full with just enough attention and keeping an eye on us. I especially appreciated the late glass fill that he augmented with leaving the remainder of a shaker cup so I could top off myself. The first thing I had noticed on the menu after I opened it was that crème brûlée may be available, to check with the server. At this point, I couldn't refuse the chance to see how a dessert that many places make mistakes with fared in this kitchen. (I may have scared Marcus for a minute as that I have a whole rant about how people mess it up, from torching the top into a hard sugar shell and making the custard warm and lumpy as a result, to lightly browned top with no crack and lukewarm watery custard.) The caramel cap shattered perfectly with the back of the spoon, revealing a thin sheet sitting atop the custard (which had a slight chill to it that left it pretty damn refreshing). The texture of the custard was everything that a good creme brulee should be, smooth and creamy with the rich vanilla flavor that's the hallmark of a traditional crème brûlée. A profanity may have been uttered in awe, which was repeated for Marcus' awareness. I accompanied this with a moscato that was listed on the menu, which gave the perfect finish to dinner. (My dining partner had a peanut butter pie, which was rich and creamy with a hard chocolate top surrounded by a graham shell that tasted like it had a little peanut butter in it as well. She was enamored with the taste of her slice of pie, but well. It's not crème brûlée! :) ) I really hadn't expected to travel to north Georgia to find this level of dining outside of Helen; but I'm glad that I did. Chef Fern bestows his passion for food and caring about the quality of what comes out of the kitchen upon every plate, and with a waiter like Marcus working as the messenger between diner and chef it transforms what may have been just another dinner into a memorable dining experience. read more

This was my second time here. The first time we came was a busy night so I made a reservation for my birthday. Tonight was not busy but we were seated in a half full cold room. The waiter did not approach us for 5 minutes. We ordered onion soup which was delicious but very hot when it arrived. Not even 1/4 into my soup my salmon entree arrived. Knowing it would be cold before I could finish my soup I started to eat it. Both my salmon and my husbands prime rib were only lukewarm when they arrived. The prime rib was ordered medium but was rare so it was only eaten around the edges. The waiter asked us how our dinner was so we calmly told him. He said it was only his third shift and thanked us for the constructive criticism. Actually, I did not blame him. This is the responsibility of management to have someone so inexperienced working. We were never offered water. He delivered bread with no plates. We were rushed after the initial wait. The kitchen manager should know better than to deliver hot soup and have the entree plopped on the table when we were clearly unprepared. Our plans had been to have a long evening with several glasses of wine and dessert. I opted out. What a shame when our initial visit on a crowded night without a reservation had been so good. My best advice is not to try this for a special occasion. read more

Mully came in to greet us when we waited to be seated. Great cocktails, food and vibe. Our first stop in the mtns. Would highly recommend.

Looking for a nice place? Top class food and excellent service, ordered take away during Covid on a little getaway weekend and was very happy. I would highly recommend if you are looking for really good food. If you want tourist fare and fast food go on into Helen and eat be disappointed, stop here instead. read more

This place is always a winner. The owner and wait staff were very friendly. The Featured Wines from the area are a nice touch. The food was absolutely delicious and we had a hard time deciding whose meal was best. read more

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Great food and friendly atmosphere. We were greeted by the owner upon arrival and seated promptly. We enjoyed the live music-not too loud, with familiar cover songs. Our server was nice (not overly attentive as it was a busy Friday nite), and our food arrived after a short wait. The menu offered a nice variety, and the wine/beer selection were great. My husband and I shared the shrimp & grits and the salmon & cheese grits. Both were delicious. We will be back next time we are in Helen. read more

The Grill is certainly among the best restaurants we've found in Helen --- maybe three and a half stars -- but there are as few problems that keep us from giving it four stars. We shared entrees the other night and enjoyed the shrimp and grits and grilled salmon, but the chicken pot pie had a very dry, almost inedible crust, and the filling was tasteless. The cornbread served before the meal would have been much better if it had been warm and not so dry. The atmosphere is pleasant, and compared to most of the rest of Helen, almost sophisticated. Service was good but a bit untrained in the niceties and slow to refill empty water glasses. But that small stuff: there's a diverse menu (we hear good things about the meatloaf though we've never tried it), a respectable wine list and most of the ingredients to ensure yiu have a decent dining experience. read more

Found this place on accident since our original plan included a great yelp recommendation that was closed on Sunday.. anyways, the only place to eat in Helen. Forget the crowds and the cheesy town, wait till you get outside the craziness and eat at this place that doesn't look like a wannabe German house. This place has excellent service. Our waiter Lucas was very attentive and paid attention to detail in service, eye contact, etc. all the little things a waiter should do. The hostess was ok- I asked nicely if we could sit by the window and she didn't roll her eyes at me, but I felt like she did. Atmosphere is great, cozy but not too formal. Prices are reasonable for a nice dinner. I had the special appetizer- ny strip egg rolls. Amazaing! Well presented and enough for 2. Rolls- raisin scone and cheddar biscuit. Raisin scone was good but more of my breakfast with a cup of coffee scone. Cheddar biscuit was good. Main meal- Veal meatloaf (with jalapenos) and baked sweet potato. Very top notch. In my top 3 of meatloaf meals. Very tasty with the jalapenos (with a kick). Mushroom sauce was ok but the meatloaf was extremely full of flavor. Sweet potatoes were delicious with the side of cinnamon butter. Dessert was amazing! Chocolate Mouse Cake. Too much for 1 but enough for 2. Too rich to eat alone. Creamy, rich, burst of chocolate flavor. Would have licked the plate but I was in public. Would go here again- next time, I may order the duck tacos for an appetizer. I almost did, but was not disappointed in what I got. read more

I just finished a very relaxing Brunch in the cute patio of this adorable restaurant. The food is reasonably price with an elegant atmosphere. The owner Mully introduced himself and made me feel very welcome. The food was really good. It was served very quickly also. I highly recommend. read more

Sadly, this is your best dining option in the area. I mean, it's good, but your other choices are Huddle House, Wendy's, or 6 different candy shops. So they get pretty slammed on the weekends. We waited an hour and a half Saturday night, which would totally not be worth it if we were in Atlanta. Duck tacos weren't ducky enough and were overshadowed by the sauce. What a waste of duck. The shrimp and grits were good but salty. Monkfish special was prepared well. And the creme brulee was standard. Service was mixed. Our server seemed to be friendly enough and met our requests, but he was absent most of the meal. He didn't bring us any bread, didn't clear the dishes, and failed to refill our waters. There were a few empty tables in the back room and on the porch yet there was a long waiting list. Worth a try but not worth the wait. Get there early. read more

This is on the higher end of restaurants in Helen, I'd wager. Good service. We shared a smoked salmon bruschetta appetizer and I had the shrimp cobb salad. We all really liked what we got. If you want a fancier dining option or a nicer date place, I'd say to check this out. I did get slightly freaked out when my friend noticed (on our way out, how typical) that they had a 72-C rating on the door. None of us died though so maybe they were having a bad day when the inspector came in? EEeeee! read more

Depends upon what your expectations are walking in, but for the price, I have had A LOT better. The wait time was about 30 minutes, but interestingly enough, there were plenty of open tables (suggestion to the management: get rid of reservations). We went on Saturday night, Oct. 13, 2012. The first problem was the bathroom; there was no soap in the men's room at all. I notified the management and they said that they knew that and were sorry. Sorry?!? Send someone to the nearest grocery or pharmacy and BUY some. How is the staff suppose to wash before handling food (especially in flu season) without soap. It was disgusting to think about, and the night was young (6 pm). On to the food: I am not expecting Ruth Chris Steakhouse in Helen GA, but for the prices, I would expect reasonably higher quality food. I ordered the All You Can Eat special, which was Prime Rib for $20. When a restaurant does an "all you can eat" deal, they should anticipate many orders and be ready. The prime rib that was delivered was cut very thin, with a side of garlic and a hint of spinach. By the time the waitress served all the meals to my family, I was already done with my sliver of prime rib and requested another one. By the third serving, the chef was apparently sick of me utilizing their "all you can eat" deal. The last serving was well-done, even though I asked for medium rare. My kids shared a salmon BLT sandwich, which was large enough for both to share and be full - IF they liked it. The salmon was served cold and the bacon was undercooked (and a fatty cut at that!). Not sure why they add slices of cucumber to a BLT (or is it a BLC?). My wife had a country salad and calamari appetizer that was also disappointing. Oh well - you don't know until you try, but I won't be impressed by the Trip Advisor and Yelp stickers on the front door next time. I will actually check the reviews first. read more

I have been to Nacoochee Grill dozens of times and have even left positive reviews here. I look forward to dining here everytime we come up so needless to say, I was excited to go this time. We arrived around 6:45 on a Sunday. There was a 35 minute wait, but with half price beer and wine, we figured we would wait in the bar and enjoy ourselves. Wrong. The small bar was standing room only as a family of 5 took up most of the seats, with kids stretched out on the bar floor playing video games. There was no bartender. The lady tending the bar was also serving 5 tables. We were never offered drinks - I only got a drink once I finally got her attention on her way in between tables. She was nice enough but obviously hurried. Our wait took longer than the 35 minutes, which wasn't the biggest deal since we weren't that hungry and were watching the game on the TV behind the bar, but its a pet peeve of mine for a restaurant to give unrealistic wait times. When we were finally seated, we passed several tables of dirty dishes (ew!) and were seated by the bathrooms in a broken booth, with dirty tables all around us. Just gross. My husband's menu had water stains that made the writing hard to read. Everything just seemed dirty. Worst of all, we sat. And sat. Several employees passed us, but we were never acknowledged. No one said our waiter/waitress would be by a minute. No one said anything. No water, no nothing. So we left. Worst of all, while we waited, my husband read an article NG posted on the wall that essentially bragged about how they downgraded the decor of the restaurant. I think they downgraded more than that... This is a totally different experience than when I visited last and I am sad to see it. I'm hoping tonight was a fluke and that the problems were due to understaffing. My rating of one star rates my experience for Sunday, January 15th. Again, I repeat - I hope tonight was a fluke because I truly love this place and want it to be great. However, I'm not sure when I will be able to convince my hubby to return... read more

Our first visit through a recommendation of our hotel Lucille's mountain top. Great host and staff. Food was exceptional. read more

First time in Helen, GA. This place was absolutely fantastic. The food was amazing and so good. I would highly recommend going here and plan ahead with a reservation. read more

Best dinner place in town !! From the the service to the food to the owner it's all amazing !! Great southern hospitality!!

Read some mixed reviews, but was in the area for work, and met some folks here. Turns out this place has some really great food. We tried a few other places in the area and this was by far the best. Loved the local wine and it was priced very well. We ate here a few time, and I find myself eager to schedule the next trip to Helen just to eat here again! Staff were very friendly and helpful. I was surprised at the negative reviews because I had such a great experience. Ate at the tavern next door for lunch and dinner and also had great food. I am a fan! read more

Stopped in last night on a recommendation from our hotel - one of two given, so not a lot of options. Heard pizza joint in the same lot was great, but not in the mood at all. First off, our server was very good. Friendly, attentive, helpful, and let us sample the smoked trout chowder - which I recommend. I even sampled a few beers before making my choice. Love that. Food was good, not great. No bread was served with our meal, although we did not ask, but since I ordered fish - should be standard. Salt and pepper trout had a great flavor and was a nice size. Chicken pot pie was not as savory as hoped. Recent reviews seem to reflect a diminished quality or value from the past, and I can see where these may be coming from. I suspect they will pull it together though or see another management change. Great location and draw from nearby spots. Worth giving a try and sticking with the menu options they are known for. read more

Such an amazing place! When our party of 9 arrived, we were great by Mully himself! He and his staff were very welcoming! I had a major drop in my blood sugar and felt awful. When Our waitress found out, she brought me a sprite. Then Mully brought handmade chocolates and orange juice to help me rebound. He and his staff went out of their way to made sure we all had a great time. Will DEFINITELY be back! The food was amazing!!!! read more

Absolutely phenomenal and the owner was a pleasant delight

Simply the best place in Helen to eat fine food at cheap prices. Too bad I found this place our last night in town otherwise we would've been here everyday. Their menu has lots of choices and all our dishes were very good. Starting with the Trout and Salmon corn chowder was very very good. The only bad thing was the serving portions were a little too small. Their meatloaf was one of the tastiest and delicious. It was just a little too spicy specially for someone who doesn't like spicy food but I do so it was ok. The glazed Salmon was just excellent and last but not least the key lime pie was very good. Our service was needless to say great. I highly recommend this place for it's food and service. I would give this place it's fifth star simply if their portions were slightly bigger. You will not be dissappointed and I can say it because when it comes to food I am very picky. read more

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Stopped in here the eve of Thanksgiving. Seemed popular. They were having some $.45 wing night special. Didn't try the wings though. Food...was....OK....for what we got. Service was awful. Ordered appetizers...never got them. Server was slow, sloppy, and NOT very accomondating. Had ribs...they were okay. Companion had pot pie..it was cold. Couldn't wait to get out of there. Not worth it. read more

We had one of the best meals tonight that we've had the whole time we've been in Helen. Ed & I highly recommend Mully's Nacoochee Grill. I had the Shrimp & Nora Mill Grits & they were some of the BEST I've ever eaten. Ed had the Ribeye & not only was it prepared perfectly but was as tender as any Prime Rib I've ever eaten. The mashed potatoes were spot on. The broccoli was the only disappointment as it was overcooked in my opinion. Oh, I had the house salad with the homemade bacon vinegarette - Awesome!! We completed our meal wIth the Creme Brulee. . . Melt in your mouth great! ! We had the pleasure of meeting Mully, the owner. Such a wonderful treat! Thanks guys for a delIghtful meal! ! We'll be back. . . And spread the word to all of our friends headed up this way! read more

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Turned us away at 8:15 because they decided to close early. We drove all the way for dinner, and it is listed that they close at 9pm on Saturday nights. Will not be returning. read more

We were in Helen, GA over thanksgiving and ate here twice during the week. Once was a date night with my wife the other was with my wife, in-laws, and 6 month old son. Both times the food, atmosphere, and service were fantastic. I highly recommend the shrimp and grits and bread budding. read more

One of my favorite restaurants! (They are hard to find these days) Mully and his staff are absolutely amazing! They have the best steaks around! Everything we have tried has been incredible! read more

Delicious food and beautiful ambience, but do expect to pay both steak house prices, and then some for it being a tourist town. Food wise though it blows Paul's out of the water, or should I say river? Really, this place is the only actual good steakhouse in town. read more

The service was very great and the owner came out and chatted with us. I had shrimp and grits it wasn't the best but I did eat it. My daughter had the filet it was very tender read more

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We've been coming to Helen for the past 32 years and have seen a lot of changes. For the last several years we've been meaning to try Nacoochee Grill and finally did it tonight. We should have kept waiting. It was nothing special. The grilled trout with lemon white wine and capers had no capers and very little sauce, if any. The cheese grits were very good. The vegetable of the day was bland. My husband had the grilled chicken pasta which was supposed to be an Alfredo sauce but it was so lacking in flavor that who knows what it was. We had to ask for bread. We had to ask for drink refills. We had to ask for the dessert menu. The cheesecake was almost runny and very bland. I wouldn't recommend this place but good restaurants seem to be hard to find in Helen. read more

Ended up here by accident when my first pick for Sunday brunch wasn't open yet. Truly we lucked out with this find! Table for 6, server was patient and kind with our two daughters. Best Bloody Mary I've had in a while! Quiche was delicious, so was the chicken and waffles. We will be back :) read more

Overall this place was just OK I guess. My husband had wings, fries, and a salad, and I had a crab cake sandwich with fries. They had Pespi products, which is rare in Georgia establishments (not including places like Taco Bell, Pizza Hut, KFC, etc), so that was a turn off for us, so we had sweet tea instead which was sub-par. Service was just OK too. When I asked where the bathroom was, the guy at the hostest stand pointed to the sign above him. True, I neglected to look, but that was just rude and poor customer service. Making your guests feel stupid is not the way to go, but since he was about 15, I shrugged it off. For the price, it was not bad, but guess we expected a little better. read more

Great place to enjoy a nice dinner, located just outside the main downtown. The food is awesome and the staff was wonderful. The owner came up to our table and thank us for visiting, and told us how much he really appreciated our business. I had the shrimp and grits which was some of the best I have had in a long time. Started with the fried grit fritter which were awesome. Highly recommend if your are visiting Helen. read more

Favorite restaurant in Helen! The food was all very fresh, uniquely paired, beautifully presented and such a treat for your tastebuds! The atmosphere is an upscale look with a neighborly feel. Very cute outside lights. The waiter was very knowledgable and friendly as was Mully who stopped by several times to chat! Favorites we enjoyed were the egg rolls, fried Brie, sprimp and grits and baby back ribs! Highly recommend! read more

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Has to be the best restaurant in Helen! Steak was excellent; service, atmosphere, art--really great! Me n my fam will be back for sure each time we're n Helen. read more

Stopped here because we read about them on a Georgia Foodie Magazine. I think we definitely caught them on an off night. Caesar salad totally drenched in too much dressing, rainbow trout so fishy and old tasting that I couldn't eat it, chicken tortellini soup extremely salty. They did take off my dinner from the bill which was very professional. read more

We found Mully's Nacoochee Grill after searching for places in Helen that were not German fare. The location is charming, in an old house nestled in the hillside. The inside has minimal decor with a focus on the big windows lining the exterior of the building. The drinks menu wasn't incredibly imaginative with classics like mules, lemon drop martinis and sangria. They did have two drink specials, a pink Cadillac margarita (pink lemonade with grenadine and tequila) and a very berry sangria. The drinks we ordered were good but indicative of any steakhouse across America. The food menu was short but enough options that would suit many palates. Our group had chicken Marsala, grit fritters, and New York strip steak. The steak had a lovely port reduction sauce that helped it stand against any other steak you might order at a restaurant. The grit fritters were quite good, the only sad part was there were only five fritters split between 3 people and they could have used more aioli on top or on the side. Additionally, the plates were not dressed, with our food laying there sans any garnish or thought to presentation. Service wise, our waitress was excellent. She was friendly, expedient, and helped make some good suggestions. I cannot remember her name but she had red hair and a very sweet personality. Our one complaint about the service was that Mully, the owner, came by to every table in our section and introduced himself, but he did not stop at ours. He passed by several times and did not say anything which we felt was a little rude. I think that it is great practice to welcome your customers and put that personalized touch on the dining experience, however, if this is common practice, they need to be sure and do it for everyone! All in all, our experience was a positive one. Is Mully's my new go to in Helen? Maybe. Is it worth trying if you've never been? Absolutely. read more

Had heard great things about the new ownership, so maybe my expectations were bloated. Service was fine. Bread and butter were great. Entree plates were unimaginative and sad looking with no garnish. Filet mignon came sans port reduction as advertised and when asked was brought a small plastic thimble of what tasted like plum sauce with no hint of Port? My friends chicken Marsala had zero flavor, more like a translucent brown gravy with button mushrooms. Doubt I'd go back or recommend further... read more

Great restaurant to visit that doesn't have a tourist vibe. The prices match the quality of the food. Highly recommended.

The cutest restaurant ever! It has the most homey feel when you come in, we sat next to a fireplace and it just made the experience that much better. The owner spent a lot of time explaining things on the menu and shared with us the story behind the name Mully. I'll let you hear it for yourself You HAVE to try the Cajun egg rolls as an appetizer and DEFIANTLY get the shrimp and grits. My husband got the ribs and wasn't too impressed but all around the place is amazing. Would defiantly return again read more