The 12 best breakfast and brunch in Ellijay

The shrimp cakes and the fries green tomato were fantastic. I had the special of some fish (Wahoo?) over cheese grits. The fish tasted a bit dry. Hubby has the burger which was good. His sister has the meatloaf which was very good and the portion was enough for 2 people! Short ribs were excellent. They may have been a bit short staffed. While the waitress was very nice we often had to ask for things twice as she seems stretched thin.

Our bartender Keifer was awesome. The drinks were absolutely amazing and fresh. The shrimp cakes were also delicious. We will have to come back for a full meal.

Last minute getaway and such a great lunch at The Roof in Ellijay. I ordered the bologna sliders and fried green tomatoes. We also enjoyed a specialty mojito with coconut and strawberry. Everything was very good. We will go back. Our server was great and knowledgeable about the menu.

Went for sunday dinner. Talk about fast service! There is an elevator to get upstairs or ... stairs lol. The view was gorgeous! Indoor and outdoor seating. I ordered the chicken sandwich, my husband got the smoked gouda mac and cheese and my oldest son got the pulled pork.

We came here for our wedding anniversary and had the most incredible dinner - crispy chicken sandwich & burger with margs and mojitos. Selena was our waitress and she was so attentive, happy and kind! We can’t recommend her enough!

Very noisy environment. Tried the smoked Gouda Mac and cheese and could not even taste anything smokey. Wife had the spicy fried chicken sandwich and it was very tasty.

Great food, especially the fried green tomatoes and BBQ-and salads are FRESH! Their burnt onion buttermilk ranch is good on EVERYTHING! Friendly servers that are always on top of things. This is my go-to place in Ellijay-every time.

Corner Stone is a small corner diner that needs a large parking lot. The food is quality southern cooking to near perfection, with biscuits made for royalty. Seat yourself after entering the small front door (wheelchair-bound may have an issue). The walls are covered with memorabilia and cute sayings. The large TV plays animal videos to make you laugh, and the shop has two small but clean bathrooms. The prices are fair, and the breakfast plate combos are intelligently built on things people actually want to eat. The waitresses are kind and very concerned with making your experience pleasurable. The drinks could use a lot less ice. More than two sips from a large glass filled with mostly ice would be nice. The food was served fast, which related to being hot and fresh. The grits are creamy but still need at least one butter added. My only displeasure was the gravy ,which had no sausage in it ,and somewhat bland taste outside the light dosing of pepper. The biscuit made for the gravy was fantastic. Parking is difficult in Ellijay so get there early amd be prepared to walk a ways to get there. There are many ships to oeruse along the way but this Cafe' is worth the stop if your in town.

A Must-Try in Ellijay! Cornerstone Cafe is cozy and has a wonderful atmosphere, but be warned: they are very busy on Sunday—come early! Despite the crowd, the service was great. Our food did take a little while, but it was absolutely worth the wait. Everything was delicious and served hot. Highly recommend.

Such a quaint, friendly, good home cooking place! We had breakfast there one day and lunch the next day and we were not let down either time. Donna was so friendly and attentive and worked extremely hard for all of her tables. The food was fantastic, everything came out as ordered, and it came out very quickly. The location was perfect as we were able to eat breakfast and go walk around downtown, and then do more shopping the next day and walk right over to The Corner Stone Café for lunch. I would highly recommend stopping here for ANY meal (especially when they serve breakfast all day!) when close to, or tootling around, downtown Ellijay!

We are from out of town and wanted a chill brunch/ breakfast spot and this place was so good! The food was amazing, very fresh and came out very fast! Our server Cheyanne was amazing, very friendly. The music was also great. 10/10 recommend eating here! I would put photos of out food but we ate it so fast (lol).

I can acknowledge the earnest efforts of the staff, from the hostess, to the waitress, to the bussers. They may have been understaffed or maybe not properly staffed; i am unsure. I was immediately acknowledged by the hostess who was also bussing tables. They sat me at the bar since i was by myself and since the groups waiting before me did not want a bar seat. It took a long while before the waitress acknowledged me. She was very sweet and seemed to be doing her best. Then it took about an hour to get my bowl of broccoli cheddar soup with garlic bread and a cinnamon roll. I had to ask about my order as i saw several other people get orders which weee far more complicated. The soup was hot, however it seemed that it was not mixed properly with enough water out of a can: it was quite salty. Then when the waitress came with the order, she said there was no garlic bread due to a very busy weekend. i was charged for the meal in full without the garlic bread and given a few saltine crackers instead. I also observed some customers who came inside saying they had been waiting outside a long time when lunch rush had died down and there were several empty tables , so it wasn’t just me that was experiencing this. i hate leaving this review as i’ve worked in the restaurant industry myself, but i wanted to be honest about my opinion and hopefully it will help the business owners improve or maybe address these types of situations ahead of time : maybe put a sign in the front for customers to understand longer wait times due to staffing or a busy weekend and unavailability of menu items .

Food was delicious, staff was friendly, bathrooms were clean. There can be a wait time but it was worth it. Visiting the small town of Elijay, this breakfast hit the spot.

Cheyenne was wonderful! We are here from Florida on our Honeymoon and she told us all the great local spots to go including vineyards, restaurants, best hiking spots, etc! Not to mention the food was fantastic and the service even better!

I wish people really tell the truth on these reviews. After spending over 50 dollars on our food, my husband fries shrimp meal wasn't what he expected. His shrimp were small shrimp like ones you can purchase from the frozen food section. The ac and cheese were unseasoned and the noodles overcooked. My tenders were extremely small. I had ordered (2) 3 piece tenders meals they gave us 4 pieces because they were extremely small and, when putting 2 together, still didn't equal a full tender. Our fries were dry. The only thing that was decent was my fried okra, which could have used a little salt if not anything. My son said his Angus burger was good. I'm not a local and I was very appointed because I wanted to try something local.

Was looking forward to trying this place. We love to find local food places that’s been around a long time. The chicken tenders were barely warm, onion rings not much flavor, the slaw was a no for me. My hubby took one bite of the burger and left it and his fries. He said the peanut butter shake tasted like powdered peanut butter flavor.

Portions were very small, and it’s quite clear it’s all just frozen food. The prices were good and the service was not too bad, although the food took forever to come. Not a bad stop, but not one I’d recommend.

Placed a 50 dollar order, open sign is on and flashing, no one is here, no one to even pick up the phone. No indication of holiday hours, I even checked instagram and facebook.

I recently moved here from Florida, I saw Mr P’s on my way to my new apartment and figured I’d give it a try. My brother is a very picky eater whom rarely likes to eat out but he loves Mr. P’s spicy chicken sandwich on a bun wirh no ranch. Everyone here is so friendly and I absolutely love how homey the restaurant feels. Please, go show them some love and support!

Mr Ps is always great. The milkshakes are always good and the paradise burger is something you should definitely try! It's a "little" messy, but worth it. The staff is always friendly too!

Love their biscuit and gravy for breakfast! The chicken tenders with tater tots and slaw is a favorite of mine for lunch, too! Everything I’ve tried has been good.

Delicious burgers!! Affordable prices. Lots of menu items to choose from. The service was super friendly and most of the folks getting food were obviously regulars because the woman at the window knew their names. The dining room is a plain enclosed porch type area, so nothing fancy, but it was clean. I didn't see a bathroom for customers but there may have been one on the exterior of the building somewhere.

Josie was absolutely Wonderful and super welcoming , the place had such a homey wonderful vibe. Becky was kind enough to make hot chocolate milk especially for us because we could not have the marshmallow mix. This place is a local wonder. The food was delicious and had us coming back for more. This place is must-eat-at local spot and I believe we will never be visiting Ellijay without stopping here in the future ! With halal food restrictions we tried their grilled cheese on Texan toast with veggies and it was the best we’ve had! 10/10 recommended.

Been coming to chili dogs for 6 years and the service is always the best. The girls inside are super friendly. The food is awesome. The vibe is great. One of my favorite places to go especially if Im on shift at the FD.

Omg! This little place is absolutely the best little place I been to yet up here. The Philly was super yummy! The chili dog was really good! The onion rings were perfect and the fries super good! Sweet tea is great! Parking is minimum amd seating is minimum but still a super awesome little place! Can't wait to go back!

We finally had a chance to check this place out and are glad we did. We went through the drive-thru, which was very busy at the time, but they did a good job of clearing it in a timely manner. We tried a Chili Cheese Dog and a Chili Slaw Dog. Both were okay. Very straightforward. This is a good option for the area, and it is worth checking out, especially if you're looking for something family-friendly.

This is the quintessential hole in the wall restaurant with the best people and the best food! An absolute must if you’re visiting the Ellijay area. We’ve been back here multiple times and have enjoyed every item we’ve ordered. The cinnamon rolls are a must. We love the Philly Cheesesteak, the biscuits and the breakfast burritos! One of the best things about this place is the staff! The owners are incredible, just read the other reviews and replies to the reviews and you’ll see that the owners go out of their way to accommodate everyone. And their employees are every bit of the nicest small town people you’ll ever meet. They simply are great people you’ll be glad you met. Finally, the prices here seem like they haven’t been updated in 25 or 30 years. Taking our entire family of 8 here was super affordable! We highly recommend stopping here to get a fantastic small town hole in the wall good ole southern home style cooking!

We loved this place. It looks so humble and unassuming but it's been one of our favorite places on the road. The food is amazing. One day we had brunch. Our favorite dish was the Bad Dog - a hotdog covered with chili, cheese, and slaw. 😮 This place is actually really known for its breakfast. So a couple days later we came back. We got biscuits and gravy, and a cinnamon roll. Both were amazing. The biscuits were so soft and the gravy had just a slight pepper taste and wasn't too runny like so many other places. We also got a couple of biscuits but can't remember the name of them. There is some parking in the back. They can be busy but the service is so fast. For example, we went there around 9 in the morning and I don't remember seeing the drive thru line ever empty. Even drivers of big trucks will just park on the main road, in the turn lane, while they walk in to order. Despite a steady stream of customers coming in to order, I set a timer for a couple of them and they each had their food within a couple minutes. Another couple had their drink and biscuit within 1 minute from ordering. I was blown away. We also got to meet the owners learn a little about them and hear how they donate to the community. She said they're listening to customers who have mentioned ways the restaurant can be more environmentally conscious. For example, they served some of our food in biodegradable containers which you can see in some of the pictures and videos. The rest of the staff was very friendly as well and it seemed like they knew a lot of the customers. It really is a hidden gem. We'd love to come back.

This was our first trip to Mikes, and it didn’t disappoint. Pancakes and biscuits and gravy were some of the best we have ever had. Service was excellent and the prices were very reasonable. Our first trip but definitely not our last.

Service was good, sweet tea was good but the food was lacking. I had whole catfish, fried squash and green beans. Out of those dishes you wouldn't expect the green beans to be the better thing on the plate...but it was. Was so looking forward to the fried squash. And I never leave food on my plate. But my wife and I both left most of the squash uneaten. Pretty sure it was frozen, pre battered. Mushy and not good. Granddaughter got the chicken fingers which were probably the best choice out of our table of 6.

Our new sweet friend took us to her favorite spot, Mike’s, to show us around since we’re new in town. The food was amazing—every bite was so good! The place was clean, and the staff were super nice and professional. The whole vibe felt really homey and welcoming. Definitely a great find! Thank you so much, Cathy, for the invite! Next lunch is on us!

Wheww the breakfast is so darn good! Just good ol southern food. Especially the biscuits & pancakes — we had to order more. Only thing I will point out is we did get alot of stares ( we were the only blacks inside) and our waitress did not seem friendly or even care to check up on our table.

A nice little mom and pop feeling diner. We stopped in for breakfast. Excellent, friendly service. Slightly slow in the kitchen, but it was worth the wait. The food was excellent. I'd definitely go again!

All the food was tasty and hot! I had the country-fried steak, mashed potatoes and green beans, he had fried catfish, smashed potatoes and green beans. We had biscuit-type rolls and corn bread, both good. His came with hushpuppies, which were my favorite. I would go again to try the fried pork chops! All in all it came to $30.17 plus tip.

Food was excellent. Chocolate chip pancakes were amazing. Home cooking and friendly people make it a great place to stop.

Cute little spot, but sadly their food wasn’t any good 👎👎The salmon patty ( under cornbread) was drier than a shoe sole, peas tasted like they came straight from a can, and the apple dessert was pretty lackluster and flavorless aswell. I doubt I'll come back for more.

My husband & I came here because we heard the onion rings were hand made and delicious. And we heard right. They were fresh & hot! I also got fried chicken livers. I am picky about those and you can't find good ones easily. These were good! My husband got the fried chicken & loved it. But the sides were all just ok. The server was very friendly & attentive.

We arrived around 3pm, they close at 4pm. We were able to seat ourselves as business that time of day is always alot slower. There was one server on and she came right over and got our drink order. There were 4 of us and we made up our minds what to order pretty fast. The young lady put in our order and continued waiting on a few other tables. Our food arrived about 10 minutes later. Our food was cooked hot, fresh and each order was correct. We asked for a few condiments and she was back in a flash. She was Very personable and friendly with a sweet smile. We had 2 orders of Country fried steak with white pepper gravy. 1 had mac and cheese, the other mashed potatoes and white gravy and turnip greens. 1 order of a bacon cheese omelet and 1 flounder dinner with mashed potatoes and green beans. Everything was spot on, hot and delicious. They only complaint was packaged tartar sauce was too sweet and bland. Other than that we all enjoyed a wonderful late lunch for under $40! Plenty of food, like most authentic southern little restaurants. We tipped our server well and complimented the food. If we're ever back in Ellijay, we will be stopping back in!

Not a bad little comfort food spot. Of course we tried the onion rings. They did not disappoint. My wife got the chicken liver dinner, I had the fried chicken. It was pretty much what we expected. Not gourmet, but solid country cooking.

Restaurants (And any place of business) should treat their customers with respect. If not for them, how would a business survive? This wasn't the case with my mother in law today. She was treated absolutely inhumane. Would YOU want to eat anything that had a mysterious black foreign object in it? I certainly wouldn't. When she pointed out the problem, the owner of this establishment was completely rude and nasty, and tried to make my mother in law feel as if everything was her fault. You don't treat people that way. Especially a paying customer. None of us will ever darken the door of this clip joint again.

Excellent home cooked comfort food. Wish more places like this were around still. Think they have a dinner menu that changes each day and a set menu.

Fantastic late lunch. Even though we were about an hour from closing, we were welcomed. We chose meat and 3 - with a dessert for one of the three! We both had fried chicken. It was a little tough, due to being cooked a while - but it was juicy and flavorful. Green beans were the best I have ever had in a restaurant. Seasoned, but not loaded in onions. Other vegetables we had was corn, baked beans, Mac & Cheese - all were good. Dessert!! I had banana pudding and it was fantastic - just the right mix of bananas, vanilla wafers and pudding. Hubby had German chocolate cake. He said it was very good with the cake being nice and moist. We will definitely eat here the next time we are in the area.

My children loved the chicken tenders. Mashed potatoes were so yummy. Definitely recommend this place if visiting the area

If you want an authentic country feel when visiting Gilmer County! By all means, go to Double L… hard working folks that take great pride in servicing residents and visitors! The food is always good, and the smiles, they are always warm and welcoming! We sometimes get a big long table and the whole family meets for a meal! It’s even more fun when the locals join the table or stop for a chat! Double L is “where the locals go”! Great people! Great food!

We had the best meal. Everything was fresh a lot was homemade. Everyone was very nice. They are having a big Thanksgiving Day dinner from 10:30 to 2:30 on Thanksgiving Day. And we will be there!

What a blessing to our small community- a restaurant whose roots are Gilmer. Delicious country food that is easy in & out with the Piccadilly line style. Certainly well worth the wait when the line is to the door for Sunday's after church pit stop. The beef stew is decadent & hearty. Love so many desserts. My most fav is the cream corn and those scrumptious peas... holy smokes- i need a gallon. And biscuits. Whew. Thanks for all you give back to our community and those days away from your family; serving our families for Thanksgiving ♡

Buffet style selection where the staff serve you your choice. You get a meat choice and then 1, 2, 3+ sides, then pay accordingly. Price is very reasonable, and food is very good southern comfort style. Absolutely worth a visit. The cornbread muffin was terrible tho.

Great, great breakfast!! I had oatmeal and I'm kind of picky but theirs was really good. Hubby had traditional eggs, bacon, gravy, grits and a biscuit. Everything was fresh and hot. We will definitely be eating here again.

Wonderful place to eat and socialize. If you're a local or have been for more than a few months, chances are, you'll see someone here that you know. It's a family oriented diner with good southern style home cooking.

Hands down one the best breakfast I've had. Chilaquiles verdes, Huevos estrellado, Carne Aasada y frijoles. Loved the music they played. Reminded me of my childhood, blasting to music while my mom cooked.

Love there authentic Mexican food. They have always prepared my meal the way I asked them to and the atmosphere is great here. I always have to get my meal to go because of work and they get me in and out.

Just visiting Ellijay for a few days and stopped here for a steak, egg, & cheese breakfast burrito. Best breakfast burrito I've had. The proportions of ingredients were perfect with a small container of a great homemade hot sauce. It made my morning, thank you.

Local treasure💯 El burrito is the perfect spot to get authentic Mexican cuisine at an affordable price. I've been eating here since I was a kid, and the food is always fresh and delicious. Veronica is amazing 👏 10/10 recommend!!

I wanted to try this place to see if I would like it and tell my friends to come with me while visiting town. I tried the Mexican tacos. The tacos themselves were ok.. not extraordinary but not bad at all. The salsa was the same although I only tried the HOT one. The place was clean and fast with plenty of parking. I would come back and try something else.

Great food, dude at the front desk was nice and this place is cheap as hell. Great. Wish I lived near here, though If I had to give a piece of criticism the floor was a bit dirty. Though, this would not stop me from being a returning customer if I was a local in the area.

This place is fast, friendly and the food is always amazing! It is definitely a hidden gem! Must try for authentic Mexican food!

The food is always good here but this location seems to have issues in training their drive-thru employees. The past two times I have ordered here they have been slow getting the orders out and have gotten my order wrong. They are not double checking the orders like they should before bringing them out. I end up having to block the other cars waiting on them to correct my order. It is frustrating.

Several issues with this location. First, they won't let you order extra crispy fries, which is a common request and only involves a small effort? Booooo. Their fries are hardly ever crispy enough and I never finish them for that reason! Secondly, they won't allow you to order a small combo with a medium or large drink! This is absolutely standard! The manager that rang me up and told me this was Jenna, and said the only way she could do that was to ring everything up separately. Never heard this at a Chick-fil-A in my life!

There's a reason this chain has fewer locations and operating hours and does better than McDonald's. Because they are better. That's a low bar, but still. Always awesome, prompt service at every one I go to with freshly made, delicious food and this location certainly hit the spot. The play place is a bonus.

Can’t beat a chicken sammich and waffle fries. This location is a little confusing for some to turn into, but I believe in you driver. Don’t give up. If you miss it, turn left into the lot and walk in. Much easier for some. Staff was nice and it was my pleasure to do business on a fine Friday afternoon.

I started coming thru drive thru in the mornings a few times per week. My drink has been wrong 3 out of 4 times. The receipt was correct every time, my drink was a Large Unsweetened Tea. Once I got sweet tea, and didn'tnoticeuntilI got to work. Next time they tried to hand me a regular size, which I let them know it's "Lg". Window employee then handed a large sweet tea. This time I (luckily) tasted it at the window, so they remade it for the 2nd time that same trip.

It was 9:13 p.m. the lobby was closed since 9:00 p.m. and we drove from Paulding county and we need to use the restroom. The manager let us come inside to use the restroom. The employees were very pleasant and our food was hot fresh and got it very fast. Thank you for the awesome service.

5/31/2025 - We went to this location for lunch travelling back from North Carolina. My wife has a pork allergy, and Chick-Fila had added a sandwich that included bacon on it. Noticing this before we ordered, we inquired as to "cross contamination" issues and wanted to know how (and where) the bacon was prepared and stored. The manager on duty responded, "I have no idea were the bacon had been in the kitchen" and could not address our concerns. We have not had this issue at any other Chick-Fila, which we frequent often when we are out because the food is tasty and we typically have no concerns about pork cross contamination. Based on this manager's response. I would be concerned about eating anything out of that kitchen if he doesn't know how the food is managed in the kitchen.

Amazing experience! I went to my local IHOP for a late dinner at 10pm, (on a Saturday) and was pleasantly surprised to find that it was still open! I had some delightful decaf coffee and got the cinnamon bun crepe combo! It was delicious! Ashley was absolutely SUPERB! Super sweet and very personable! She also recommended the delicious cinnamon crepe! Really great experience! Will be coming back!

We had a great breakfast here, we got there right after opening last Monday. We had left our wet campground, a little after five, ready to get warm and dry. It was dark, cold, rainy and nasty. Jackey made us feel welcome. Got us warm, hot coffeed up and fed. My husband had to get on calls for work and after wandering around in the dark we went back to your well lit parking lot. He set up and did his morning calls while I took a nap in the back of the camper. We used the facilities a couple of times and the staff was absolutely accommodating, friendly and took care of an older couple who were out in the dark by themselves. 😎We really appreciated their kindness as well as their great food and service.

Great food and service. Today I tried the chicken crepes and they were out of this world. Good. Very clean restaurant. Very friendly staff

Service was a little slow otherwise the food was good. The server was fairly attentive even with all the tables she had to serve. It’s a newer IHOP so it looks cleaner.

We had some good breakfast, wish we were seated at a better spot.

$25 for one person for sausage and a crepe?!?! went to breakfast with a friend the waitress asked her if she wanted 2 or 4 pieces of bacon , then when it was my turn i wasn’t asked. the waitress brought me 2 pieces and 10 mins of being into our food dropped the check off and was trying to rush us out. i asked her for more sausage , because again i wasn’t asked. she re brought me my receipt after charging me for an additional 2 pieces of sausage. barely checked on us meanwhile went back to the table next to us 5 times. i will not be returning.

I've heard that the last three times my husband and I have gone for breakfast, they don't have vegetables. I don't know why they offer menu items to customers without vegetables. It's sad that this has happened three times because it's poor management at the restaurant, and it's terrible.

Fairly new and still looks it. Friendly greeting and service and our standard drink choices done well.

Customer service was excellent! Danyelle asked us if everything looked good before handing us our drinks to make sure they were exactly how we wanted. Best-made drink I’ve had from any Starbucks in a long time!

Danyelle was the most kind barista and made the best coffee! She even asked if everything looked good before handing them to us! Stopped here 2 days in a row and she was awesome both times!

Worst experience I've ever had at Starbucks. Rude gal at the window. No smile, hey how are you, or thanks for stopping in. white chocolate mocha made with no love tasted horrible. Waste of money. Won't stop her again!

Since when does Starbucks not accept 100 dollar bills? Been going to Starbucks since they came to the area and NEVER have been turned away because I didn’t have change for $100. They have always been able to give change back for this. It was also 11:30am, so it was not due to them not having enough change for it! Very disappointing.

Always polite and professional. Never a long wait inside or drive thru. Ample parking, outdoor and indoor dining.

This is by far my favorite Starbucks in the north Ga area, they always make solid drinks that are potent with caffeine!! I always get the Brown Sugar Shaken Espresso and it slaps every time

Enjoyed the Bacon, Egg and Cheese Hashbrowns Bowl. Coffee was nice and hot on this chilly morning. Alexis gave us fast and friendly service. Booths by the window were very cold. 🥶

Lexi did a great job. We quit getting the free breakfasts at hotels. Yuck! The hash brown bowl has been great at the last 3 Waffle Houses.

Been here twice and the late shift is awesome. The same 3 ladies are there and they are an awesome group. Friendly, talkative and great to their customers. Will always go back.

Typically, we would rather eat here than the new one, but I’m pretty sure the waitress was on downers not uppers. She was dragging butt and I mean that in a nice way there’s multiple issues. I don’t even know where to start and I’ve never had an issue with any waffle House.

Food was yummy, but they messed up the order a bit. They fixed it, but weren't the most pleasant to my son. They were super busy, but customer service is important for businesses to succeed.

I’m visting from up north and i was hungry for some food, well your local waffle house is open of course im gonna go! Well i walked in and they were slammed so i decided to get a to go order, well my waitress Sabrina i believe was her name was super kind even though i was busy. But the kicker that made this trip unbearable was the cook, he was wearing all black and was bald. He was yelling at the other cook and slamming dishes! It seem extremely unprofessional and childish. Ive never experienced such awful behavior from a cook at a waffle house before! I understand it was hectic and busy but to do so on a busy floor is not okay. I dont think i’ll be returning as long as he is cooking

Lee's a great guy, amazing personality and he has a great way with words! And the cook was amazing. absolutely a sweet heart, i didnt get her name but she has alot of pins on her sun cap and she has dark brown hair