Our Favorite Spots in and around Lakemont!
Our favorite restaurants
Old Lake Rabun charm, innovative menu with many farm to table options. Great bar and atmosphere!
30 locals recommend
Lake Rabun Hotel & Restaurant
35 Andrea LnOld Lake Rabun charm, innovative menu with many farm to table options. Great bar and atmosphere!
Great bar food (burgers, tacos, wings, etc.) and wide selection of craft beer. Live music on weekends. Terrific outdoor patio!
160 locals recommend
Universal Joint
109 N Main StGreat bar food (burgers, tacos, wings, etc.) and wide selection of craft beer. Live music on weekends. Terrific outdoor patio!
Fine dining in the mountains! Excellent farm to table menu. Reservations recommended.
157 locals recommend
Fortify Kitchen and Bar
69 N Main StFine dining in the mountains! Excellent farm to table menu. Reservations recommended.
Great for casual dining, and breakfast! Check out the new market space that has an excellent coffee and wine bar, bakery and gourmet take-away!
77 locals recommend
The Clayton Cafe
50 N Main StGreat for casual dining, and breakfast! Check out the new market space that has an excellent coffee and wine bar, bakery and gourmet take-away!
Fortify Pi
69 N Main StGreat spot in town for casual pizza and good selection of beers.
Excellent sandwiches, salads, snacks & desserts! They also have also pre-prepared casseroles and meals. Eat in or take away. Fun shopping above the deli.
14 locals recommend
The Open Door at Alley's Ol' Store
8476 Old 441 SExcellent sandwiches, salads, snacks & desserts! They also have also pre-prepared casseroles and meals. Eat in or take away. Fun shopping above the deli.
Great beer and live music on weekends. There is usually a food truck parked outside or you can order take out from nearby restaurants and enjoy inside.
46 locals recommend
Currahee Brewing Company
93 W Savannah StGreat beer and live music on weekends. There is usually a food truck parked outside or you can order take out from nearby restaurants and enjoy inside.
Great coffee and shop full of the best local wines, baked goods, jellies, etc.
58 locals recommend
White Birch Provisions
60 E Savannah StGreat coffee and shop full of the best local wines, baked goods, jellies, etc.
A great spot to fuel up on coffee, tea, pastries, etc. before visiting Tallulah Falls State Park. Located in the old train depot, it's full of fascinating local history!
8 locals recommend
Tallulah 1882
105 Moss StreetA great spot to fuel up on coffee, tea, pastries, etc. before visiting Tallulah Falls State Park. Located in the old train depot, it's full of fascinating local history!
New cafe under the Wander store in Tallulah Falls. Wonderful flatbread pizzas, great beer selection! Great for pre or post hike of the gorge! Also, climbing wall and lawn games to entertain the kids!
Tallulah Adventures & The Edge Cafe
New cafe under the Wander store in Tallulah Falls. Wonderful flatbread pizzas, great beer selection! Great for pre or post hike of the gorge! Also, climbing wall and lawn games to entertain the kids!
Great new restaurant overlooking the Lake Rabun Marina. Super casual, with great pizza, subs, salads.
Max's Lakeside
Great new restaurant overlooking the Lake Rabun Marina. Super casual, with great pizza, subs, salads.
Great food, beer selection & live music Fri & Sat nights! Nice outdoor deck with mountain views.
Spotted Pig
Great food, beer selection & live music Fri & Sat nights! Nice outdoor deck with mountain views.
La Pachanga Mexican Restaurant
56 US-441Our kid's favorite for cheese dip, tacos, etc.!
Our favorite hikes
Amazing views and well built trails. A must for first time visitors to the area!
236 locals recommend
Tallulah Gorge State Park
338 Jane Hurt Yarn RdAmazing views and well built trails. A must for first time visitors to the area!
An easy hike to a beautiful waterfall. Great for kids of all ages!
64 locals recommend
Minnehaha Falls
An easy hike to a beautiful waterfall. Great for kids of all ages!
Beautiful wooded hike to 2 waterfalls. Good for ages 6 and up. A good workout!
13 locals recommend
Angel Falls
Beautiful wooded hike to 2 waterfalls. Good for ages 6 and up. A good workout!
Wonderful hiking and amazing views, as this is the highest state park in Georgia.
126 locals recommend
Black Rock Mountain State Park
3085 Black Rock Mountain PkwyWonderful hiking and amazing views, as this is the highest state park in Georgia.
Sightseeing
Lake Rabun
Rent a boat and explore beautiful Lake Rabun!
Experience Germany in North Georgia! Helen is a scenic 30 minute drive from the cabin.
500 locals recommend
Helen
Experience Germany in North Georgia! Helen is a scenic 30 minute drive from the cabin.
Half day or full day pontoon rentals on Lake Rabun, reserve early!
14 locals recommend
Rabun Boat House
1897 Lake Rabun RdHalf day or full day pontoon rentals on Lake Rabun, reserve early!
Entertainment & Activities
One of the only remaining Drive-In's in the country. A unique and fun experience!
62 locals recommend
Tiger Drive In Theatre
2956 Old 441 SOne of the only remaining Drive-In's in the country. A unique and fun experience!
Best horse back riding around, especially for beginners. Very sweet horses and great trails.
49 locals recommend
Dillard House Stables
768 Franklin StBest horse back riding around, especially for beginners. Very sweet horses and great trails.
NOC Chattooga Outpost
851A Chattooga Ridge RdGreat for white water rafting on the Chatooga!
Tiger Mountain Vineyards
2592 Old 441 SPicturesque vineyard and fun for wine tasting!
Essentials
Ingles Market
176 US-441Has a Starbucks!
Walmart Supercenter
260 Donald E Thurmond PkwyShopping
Wander North Georgia
87 N Main StGreat for clothes, souvenirs, hiking supplies, etc.
The Open Door at Alley's Ol' Store
8476 Old 441 SGreat shop above the deli!
Pick your own berries, visit the gem mine (great for kids) or corn maze (in the fall), grab some ice cream or homemade jams....this place has it all and is very close-by!
9 locals recommend
Hillside Orchard Farms WHOLESALE
105 Mitcham CirPick your own berries, visit the gem mine (great for kids) or corn maze (in the fall), grab some ice cream or homemade jams....this place has it all and is very close-by!
Knowledgeable, friendly staff, high quality gear and fun beer tasting room!
9 locals recommend
Outdoor 76
104 N Main StKnowledgeable, friendly staff, high quality gear and fun beer tasting room!
Dogwoods
41 N Main StBeautiful shop on Main Street
Lulu & Tully's
11 N Main StGreat for local crafts and art!
Ladybug Landing at Lakemont
8488 Old 441 SouthThe cutest store you've ever visited, guaranteed.
Ghost Apothecary
Unique store with a little bit of everything! Worth checking out!