Lake Cottage Guidebook
Food scene
Extraordinary food, beverages, service & atmosphere! As a guest at our cottage you will receive a FREE appetizer with the purchase of 2 entrees. A local favorite is Fried Green Tomatoes and Pimento Cheese Burger!
34 locals recommend
Recess Southern Gastro-pub
118 Bradford St NEExtraordinary food, beverages, service & atmosphere! As a guest at our cottage you will receive a FREE appetizer with the purchase of 2 entrees. A local favorite is Fried Green Tomatoes and Pimento Cheese Burger!
Excellent food, service & atmosphere! Best seafood in town! As a guest of our cottage, you will receive a FREE appetizer with the purchase of 2 entrees.
13 locals recommend
YellowFin
120 Bradford St NEExcellent food, service & atmosphere! Best seafood in town! As a guest of our cottage, you will receive a FREE appetizer with the purchase of 2 entrees.
Señor Fiesta
1943 Jesse Jewell Pkwy SEAmazing Mexican Cuisine!
Zen Ramen and Sushi Burrito
115 Washington Street NortheastUnique & delicious!
Boat or drive to brunch, lunch or dinner. This local lake eatery is just minutes away from our dock! Live music on weekends!
17 locals recommend
Skogies Lakefront Restaurant
2151 Dawsonville HwyBoat or drive to brunch, lunch or dinner. This local lake eatery is just minutes away from our dock! Live music on weekends!
Boat or drive to this hidden gem! Excellent food & cocktails & lake views!
25 locals recommend
Pig Tales on Lake Lanier
6800 Lights Ferry RdBoat or drive to this hidden gem! Excellent food & cocktails & lake views!
Boat or drive to this delicious lakeside restaurant. Fun atmosphere, great food & cocktails! Live music on weekends!
28 locals recommend
Fish Tales Lakeside Grille
6330 Mitchell StBoat or drive to this delicious lakeside restaurant. Fun atmosphere, great food & cocktails! Live music on weekends!
Boat or drive to Pelica Pete's! Fun, sun, food & cocktails are about 30 minutes away.
41 locals recommend
Pelican Pete's Tiki Bar & Grill - Lake Lanier
8800 Port Royale DriveBoat or drive to Pelica Pete's! Fun, sun, food & cocktails are about 30 minutes away.
Boat or drive to Twisted Oar. It is located on the south end of the lake near Holiday Marina.
18 locals recommend
Twisted Oar
6900 Lanier Islands PkwyBoat or drive to Twisted Oar. It is located on the south end of the lake near Holiday Marina.
Wineries
Visit a local winery! Located about 30 minutes away in beautiful Dahlonega.
80 locals recommend
Cavender Creek Vineyards
3610 Cavender Creek RdVisit a local winery! Located about 30 minutes away in beautiful Dahlonega.
Kaya Vineyard & Winery
5400 Town Creek RdDahlonega Winery
Three Sisters Vineyards & Winery
439 Vineyard WayDahlonega Winery
Wolf Mountain Vineyards
180 Wolf Mountain TrailDahlonega winery
Montaluce Winery and Restaurant
501 Hightower Church RdDahlonega winery
City/town information
Helen is a mountain town in northeast Georgia. It's known for its vineyards and Bavarian-style buildings. Unicoi State Park offers a lake & hiking. Trails run through the Chattahoochee National Forest to the Anna Ruby and Raven Cliff waterfalls. In Smithgall Woods State Park, Dukes Creek is known for trout.
There is also a river for tubing at Cool River Tubing! And ziplining at Nacoochee Adventures. Several mini golf courses!
500 locals recommend
Helen
Helen is a mountain town in northeast Georgia. It's known for its vineyards and Bavarian-style buildings. Unicoi State Park offers a lake & hiking. Trails run through the Chattahoochee National Forest to the Anna Ruby and Raven Cliff waterfalls. In Smithgall Woods State Park, Dukes Creek is known for trout.
There is also a river for tubing at Cool River Tubing! And ziplining at Nacoochee Adventures. Several mini golf courses!
Home to University of North Georgia, this mountain town has lots of good food, wine, fudge, a river for kayaking & tubing, hiking, and more!
200 locals recommend
Dahlonega
Home to University of North Georgia, this mountain town has lots of good food, wine, fudge, a river for kayaking & tubing, hiking, and more!
Play
Topgolf
1600 Ellsworth Industrial Blvd NWFun & food at Topgolf of Buford. Located about 30 minutes away.
Race go carts at Andretti! Located about 30 minutes away.
34 locals recommend
Andretti Karting and Games - Buford
2925 Buford DrRace go carts at Andretti! Located about 30 minutes away.
Water park, cocktail & brunch cruises, zipline & more! Located 30 minutes away.
66 locals recommend
Margaritaville at Lanier Islands Water Park
7650 Lanier Islands PkwyWater park, cocktail & brunch cruises, zipline & more! Located 30 minutes away.
Ziplining for the whole family in the north GA mountains. Located about 35 minutes away.
52 locals recommend
Nacoochee Antiques
7091 S Main StZiplining for the whole family in the north GA mountains. Located about 35 minutes away.
Shopping
North Georgia Premium Outlets
800 GA-400Shop til you drop!
Mall of Georgia
3333 Buford DrShopping & movies!
Boat Rentals
Offering boat rentals just a few minutes away from out cottage & dock!
12 locals recommend
Gainesville Marina and Boat Sales
2145 Dawsonville HwyOffering boat rentals just a few minutes away from out cottage & dock!
Port Royale Marina
8800 Port Royale DrOffering boat & jet ski rentals! About 30 minutes away.