Oof. I've never waited so long for two sandwiches in a long time. We finished a job around the corner. Like a few other patrons there we waited over an hour for our food. We felt bad for the waitresses as they were trying to keep all the guest happy. The sad part was that the walk in to go orders were going out faster and priority over the people actually waiting. By the time our food was ready we had to leave. Nearly an hour and a half for a club sandwich with onion rings and a reuben with fries. I cant speak for the reuben. The club was pretty standard. The onion rings were really good as recommended by our waitress Dorothy. Great recommendation but man the kitchen needs to get it together. Neat place with great potential yet kitchen will hurt it if people are waiting hours for basic food. Cute little establishment but man you can only look at everything for so long. read more

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This restaurant has attempted to make it under more than a couple of operators. The food is mediocre at best. All frozen, then fried foods. Nothing special except the history of the original old General store. Wait staff and kitchen staff comes and goes. The atmosphere is forced, not authentic. If you are really hungry, you can get some food but its nothing to write home about. read more

Found this spot three weekends ago and we've come in each weekend since for breakfast. A cozy breakfast/lunch restaurant that's only open on the weekends until 3. Staff is great and the food is better. Biscuits are amazing and the pancakes are the size of man hole covers. Best breakfast we've had in Habersham county. read more

I was able to finally check this place out, since they have new ownership with new hours! It didn't disappoint. It can be a bit difficult to find parking during the busy times but there wasn't a wait. It is a quaint little building with great lakeside decor. The service was fine, not spectacular but I have a feeling they will get better as they go. The food was excellent. I ended up having the club sandwich and it was a great portion. They were out of fries (it was around 1pm) so I ended up with onion rings and they were excellent. The rest of the table got Shrimp and Grits, country fried steak and a deconstructed beef stew (it was pork beef, no stew). Overall, I'm glad I tried it but I will give it a few weeks to get the kinks worked out before I return. I would definitely recommend trying this place! read more

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We have been going to this restaurant for over 20 years. Apparently new operators, now with different more extensive menu, more severs and help in general. Food was good, service was great. They remodeled one bathroom area and created a new one, so there are now 2 nice unisex bathrooms. Of course we will be back! Give it a try read more

Very cute little restaurant, but not functioning very well at this time. 3 of us went on a Sunday at about 1:00. As we walked in the door we were greeted by a very nice young lady who told us the kitchen was backed up, we decided to stay. They had no burgers and were out of lime for the water. I really want them to make it but I don't know if it will happen unless it is managed much more efficiently than it was today. I ordered the chicken biscuit. It took 1 hr to get our food but the biscuit was good. read more

Are yall going to ever open again? It's been sad going by and it's always closed. The food here use to be great. I hope after the ownership passing, that someone in the family will re open it. read more

Great breakfast this morning. Grits were awesome. Had corned beef, eggs and biscuits. Lindsay was our server. She was so kind and sweet. Everything was perfect. Atmosphere is beautiful and comfortable. read more

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Hello, folks. Following the death of one of the owners, Barbara Rush, her son has closed the doors for winter. The plan is for the doors to open this spring. Follow them on Facebook for more info. Gracious thanks Barbara and Marc for all the good grub and the good times. We were damn lucky. read more

Old Batesville General Store & Restaurant - Barbara - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Clarkesville, Georgia

Bonnie back serving us her delicious food. Service was a little slow but I believe the two young servers were both new. Would love to see a little gift shop in the corner one day with local crafts. read more

Careful on hours. Says open everyday but Tuesday. At 11:00 on a Monday doors were locked. 5 cars pulled up in 5 minutes. No closed sign on door. I would call first b4 driving. We were going to try for first time. Looks nice but don't know about the food since they were closed. read more

Bonnie's food is always superb! Quaint setting. greeted warmly & delicious food. It feels like home! Both breakfast & lunch menus are delicious! read more

Advise you to get there early for lunch, seem to fill up quickly. Food was good, service was good. Enjoyed it very much.

The best food the best service. We really enjoyed our breakfast this morning. The sausage gravy and biscuit was amazing. Our eight-year-old grandson had the kids chocolate chip pancake, which he loved. read more

Went to Batesville General Store Saturday. It was a wonderful experience! The food was outstanding and so was the service. Katie did an excellent job! We had to wait for one person in our party to get there and Katie made us feel very comfortable and kept tabs on us frequently. The atmosphere is very quaint and comfortable. ***** read more

An amazing place to eat. Will definitely be back. The biscuits are the BEST!!! All staff are nice and polite.

Our family has had a place on Lake Burton for 40 years. I've passed this place for years. Never stopped. And then, I stopped one time, this October. And now I'm black and blue from kicking myself for the stupidity of never stopping here before. What an incredible breakfast. Best biscuits I've ever had. And yes, this Southern boy has put away a few over the years. Do yourself a favor - eat here. Five Stars. read more

If you enjoy a friendly atmosphere where you eat, come here. Barbara (I believe) was super friendly and funny (as you can see from the "Ashes of Problem Customers" jar picture), and the menu has some down-home food options. Forewarning - she was the only server and her son is the only cook, so it's not as fast as some places but it was not an overly long wait. She made us feel at home and was talking to us like we were locals. read more

Old Batesville General Store & Restaurant - Jar on Checkout Counter - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Clarkesville, Georgia

We heard about this on Yelp, and wanted to try it. Delicious burgers and fries. The servers were very friendly, in fact, our server asked if we needed anything, so I asked if they had any thousand island dressing, as we like to dip our fries in it. She said no, and I said ketchup works fine too. But when she brought us our food, she had made up some thousand island dressing, special, just for us. That's what I call, over and above the call of duty! How sweet is that! We were impressed and will be back! Thank you to our wonderful server and great food!! read more

Old Batesville General Store & Restaurant - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Clarkesville, Georgia

Nothing fancy just good wholesome country breakfast. Friendly staff and very relaxing! read more

Old Batesville General Store & Restaurant - the interior - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Clarkesville, Georgia

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What a surprise this place was! We needed some grub after hiking & swimming all day, so we tried this place. Family owned (super friendly family!) & nicely priced. We sat outside in the little bar area & were entertained by the vocal stylings of Scott Puckett (great guy!) Don't be discouraged by the smaller menu. Trust me, the cheeseburger is all you'll ever need. Those Handmade patties of delicious goodness even come with Hand-cut French fries that I also rate as delicious. Good it get any better you ask? Uh, yeah it can. My friends & I played both the free beer games & i won 2 free beers! I'll be back whenever I'm up hiking that way for sure! And maybe sometime I'll get there early enough to try the breakfast I've read about. read more

Great food. The best biscuits. Made fresh. All breakfast items are very good. Service is slow. Just like everywhere else, help is needed. Health issues with owner. She's a terrific lady! read more

I unfortunately rode through the BATESVILLE GENERAL STORE for many... many years, not knowing they had some amazing burgers and fries for lunch. My buddy Stephen one day sent me a message and asked "Have you ever been here... they are quite good..." which my response was "they serve food!!??". Shame on me for not checking but now I never miss an opportunity when near the area to stop by and fuel my body. This particular time I went with some friends who decided to join me on a quick ride and lunch so I decided to taken them for some burgers at BATESVILLE GENERAL. I have never been there for breakfast but from what I have been told they are just as good. They are also remodeling the location so they'll be open for dinner on Fridays and Saturdays as well with weekly specials on the menu for dinner time. I've had friends order different menu items (BLT, CUBAN, SALAD) and they all said it was great. For me, I stick with their BATESVILLE BURGER which comes with 2 meat patties with the usual burger fixings. I always add bacon to my order because.... come on, let's be serious... it's bacon. the burger itself cost 8 dollars and it comes with chips but I always order the fries because they have some of THE best french fries and it's because of how crispy and well done they cook them. The fries aren't burnt but every single fry you eat is crispy and tasty with zero soggy going on, which I hate. Good tasting burger patties combined with good (not too thick) bread and fries makes $10 worth the stop if you are within 30 minutes of this place (Helen, Cleveland, Cornelia). If you enjoy mountain views, lakes, rivers, waterfalls or anything that the north side of Georgia has to offer then be sure to stop by the GENERAL BATESVILLE STORE and check out their burgers and location!! Let me know what you think or if you ever find yourself headed that way, chances are I'll join you!! Roli's Rating: 1. Service: 6/10, Service is tricky and I'll be the first to admit... it depends on what type of customer you are. This location is very friendly and their staff will smile and chat with you BUT they can be slow at times because... well, they are talking. It depends on who you get as your server as there have been times my COKE does not hit the bottom of the glass and other times I'd have to get up and ask for a refill. I give them a 6 but they are on the verge of a 7 out of 10 if they could be a bit more consistent... I'm fine with this kind of service but when I bring friends and they are waiting or not getting served as expected, it can be a bit embarrassing 2. Price: 5/10, You can get a meal including a drink for $10 or less but a burger with fries and a coke will run you around $12 3. Location and Parking: 6/10, It's a hike to get here from wherever you are. Most of the time I find myself in Helen and I'll ride over 15 minutes to get there while others stick around the Helen area. Parking should never be an issue as there are two areas to park at  4. Cleanliness: 10/10, Never a problem with cleanliness the times I've stopped by  5. Health Rating: A 6. Roli Overall Rating: 7/10, Great spot worth the travel if you are within 30 minutes of the location **Roli's Recommendations** BATESVILLE BURGER, FRENCH FRIES, CUBAN SANDWICH, STEAK BURGER read more

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"Pie fixes everything" -Tommy Lee Jones, MIB. Great pie, great coffee, excellent hosts and conversation. Don't miss this gem.

We almost drove by this place thinking it was closed, but sure glad we didn't! We were a little road weary and needed a cup of coffee, but what we found was the best service I've encountered in my 55 years. Great conversation, lots of laughs and an hour later, we left with smiles on our faces and rested for our next journey. We didn't catch the two ladies names, but all we can say is.... Go Gators from Go Big Red! read more

Great decor, pleasant staff & very good food! Locals and tourists were enjoying. Known for burgers but their fries and coffee were very good too! read more

Lunch today.....first visit; was based on recommendation by several friends. Rustic interior as one would expect. Service was personable and hospitable. I had the Cuban (based on trusted recs) and my dining friend had the burger. I opted for potato salad and friend had fries. We both chose craft beers (bottle, not draft). Very enjoyable - not super great but would definitely return. read more

Old Batesville General Store & Restaurant - Cuban sandwich and potato salad - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Clarkesville, Georgia

Had a meet and eat here and our group even made reservations for time and approx amount. Ended up waiting an hour to be seated upon arriving, another 40-50 mins to get drinks out, and another 30-40 mins to get food out. My dad and I both had the Cuban which while tasty didn't have much in it filling wise, I had potato salad that had almost no flavor, and he had fries that were cold and hard like they had been way way overcooked and let sit out. Unfortunate, it's a cute place and I wanted to like it, just really dropped the ball today or something... read more

If you're looking for the best biscuits ever, this is the place! Don't let the cat meandering through the dining area deter you. If you sit down, you will be rewarded with a great cup of coffee and delicious breakfast. Prices are so reasonable, too. This place takes you a step back in time. You will not be disappointed. read more

Quaint little general store with eclectic decor. Good breakfast. Lunch available as well. Fresh local eggs sausage and bacon. Try it!

I have been coming to the Batesville General Store for almost a decade now, and the quality of food and service has greatly deteriorated in that time. The 'Best Biscuits in Batesville' earn that title only by default: there are no other biscuits in Batesville. For breakfast, the food itself is just OK and the menu is very limited. The lunch menu is barely acceptable, with overdone, pre-formed hamburger patties and bagged crinkle cut fries from Sysco (or whatever food service provider they use). It's the kind of cheap, standard food that doesn't satisfy but isn't so terrible as to be offending, much like that crappy deli in the lobby of your office building. Far worse than the food, however, are the excuses. I'll ignore the one Saturday morning with a full house where they decided they were going to stop making biscuits because they "took too long" (they eventually relented when enough tables revolted, and over an hour later we got our biscuits), and relate my most recent excursion there: I was told when I walked in that I would have to wait half an hour while they make fresh biscuits. No problem. Oh, by the way, the credit card machine is out too because the phone company needs to come out and fix their lines. That's fine, I'll pay cash. Then, when I ordered the chicken, I was informed that they were out of chicken because "the truck hadn't come in," and that "they usually forget stuff on the truck, so we have to wait for them to come back." OK, fine, I get it: they're at the mercy of Sysco, and too lazy to drive down the road to pick up chicken themselves. Give me some sausage and eggs with a biscuit instead and yes, I'll wait for the biscuit. A few minutes later, I get my lonely looking sausage and eggs out together, with no biscuit or gravy. I wanted to eat my sausage on a biscuit, so this was a problem. When I asked why they didn't wait until the biscuits were ready, I was told it would be another five minutes and "by then the eggs would have cooked under the heater." So, somehow, letting me stare at my cooling eggs and sausage while waiting on the one thing I actually really wanted was a better alternative than waiting a few minutes to fire the eggs. Whatever. Family members have suggested that this is just the way things work in the country but, since there are a number of establishments in this area where I get great service without any excuses, I don't think that's the case. Whatever the problem, I won't be going back to research it anymore: it's clearly not their fault. read more

Came with a party of 3 and placed a to go order at the bar. Waited 50 minutes for our food. Took them an extra 10 min just to ring my card up. Food was good but not worth the long wait. read more

Doesn't look like much but ithe food was delicious! I had the Smokey Joe burger with fries and hubby had a hamburger steak basket. Beautiful and sweet kitty to play with outside too! read more

Blackened Salmon was cooked perfectly. Strip which was substitute for rib eye was very tender at medium. Ribs were gigantic in size and very tender also. All sides were excellent as was salad to begin. Did not try desserts but they looked very delicious. Batesville is a little off the beaten path but if you go up Hwy 197, enjoy the ride. Check ahead for hours or reservations. Very casual. read more

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Delicious. Great start to a day in the mountains or on the lake. You've gotta try the "Best Biscuits in Batesville" and load up on the rest of the breakfast foods. I've eaten here several times and at all times of the day, but I have never strayed off the breakfast menu. Nice atmosphere and good people also. I hope this plays stays around a long time as the area around it goes through a population explosion. read more

Plan to stay awhile - not in a good way. Every now and again we stop here and after waiting over 30 minutes for a simple chicken salad sandwich with only three other tables occupied. we remember why we don't come too often. The food is OK - benefited but not many options close by. Nice people - but plan to stay awhile .... a long while. read more

We went to this location this morning, every time we come the biscuits are hard as a rock and this morning I thought I finally got a decent chicken biscuit only to find out the chicken wasn't cooked all the way through. They weren't busy there is no excuse for undercooked food! We will not be back! read more

Disclaimer: I visited the restaurant in June 2016, so hopefully the more recent reviews are reflective of an improvement. In regards to my visit, I was very disappointed. I have heard good things about this restaurant, and expected a great meal. I met a friend for a weekday lunch and the place was being run by two very young teenage girls. The girls definitely didn't know what they were doing, and asked us to pay in cash because they didn't know how to use the card reader. The menu is incredibly limited, and the food was less than average. Pre-formed, overcooked, dry hamburger patties took way too long to get to our table. The location is a quaint and cute place, with potential to be a good little restaurant. I hope they are able to make some major improvements with the food and service. read more

Amazing home hospitality. Amazing people greeting you and making you feel like family!!! Highly recommended

We lived in Batesville for 5 years, and this was our favorite place to eat. We would have a great breakfast inside, and then have lunch out on the deck, and come back a couple of times in the evening for a delightful dinner. We truly fell in love with the staff and the food. It has the most charming mountain atmosphere. We just can't stay away from there. We go back every chance we get. We are planning a trip for June 2016 to introduce some of our friends to this lovely, quaint place. Check it out yourself!! You will not be disappointed. The Bergeys read more