This list comes from the downtown directory, the Gilmer Chamber and Explore Georgia, and each row names its source and the date we checked it. We print hours only where an official or Chamber source gives them, because directory hours often conflict. Two places with unresolved addresses (La Catrina Tacos & Margaritas and The Shack) are left out until confirmed.
| Name | Address | What they serve | Where | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Back Porch Bistro | 10 Northside Square, Ellijay, GA 30540 | Lunch cafe: sandwiches, soups and sweets; vegetarian, vegan and gluten-free options | On the square | downtownellijay.com Dining directory, checked 2026-10-17 (secondary) |
| Cantaberry Restaurant | 5 S. Side Square, Ellijay, GA 30540 | Soup, salad and sandwiches (lunch and dinner) | On the square | downtownellijay.com Dining directory, checked 2026-10-17 (secondary) |
| Bavarian Chocolatier and Fudge Shop | 4 Northside Square, Ellijay, GA 30540 | Fudge, chocolates, treats, popcorn, jerky | On the square | Gilmer County Chamber, checked 2026-10-17 (primary) |
| Das Kaffee Haus | 2 N Side Square, Ellijay, GA 30540 | Coffee / cafe | On the square | MenuPix (third-party directory), checked 2026-10-17 (secondary) |
| Cornerstone Café (also styled Corner Stone Café) | 76 N. Main St., Ellijay, GA 30540 | Breakfast and lunch: eggs, omelets, biscuits, sandwiches | Downtown, off the square | downtownellijay.com Dining directory, checked 2026-10-17 (secondary) |
| Hemlock Bazaar (formerly Ellijay Coffeehouse) | 131 N. Main St., Ellijay, GA 30540 | Coffee shop / Appalachian marketplace (light bites, books, records) | Downtown, off the square | Explore Georgia, checked 2026-10-17 (primary) |
| Mr. P’s | 295 N. Main St., Ellijay, GA 30540 | Southern American, takeout and patio | Downtown, off the square | downtownellijay.com Dining directory, checked 2026-10-17 (secondary) |
| Abby’s Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt | 24 S. Main St. Ste. E, Ellijay, GA 30540 | Ice cream, gelato, frozen yogurt, sorbet | Downtown, off the square | downtownellijay.com Dining directory, checked 2026-10-17 (secondary) |
| River Street Tavern | 40 River St. Ste. B, Ellijay, GA 30540 | Southern with Asian influences; lunch and dinner | Downtown, off the square | downtownellijay.com Dining directory, checked 2026-10-17 (secondary) |
| The Roof Ellijay | 16 River St., Ellijay, GA 30540 | Southern rooftop kitchen and bar | Downtown, off the square | downtownellijay.com Dining directory, checked 2026-10-17 (secondary) |
| The Butcher and Bottle | 24 River St., Ellijay, GA 30540 | Upscale American; Sunday brunch | Downtown, off the square | Blue Sky Cabin Rentals guide, checked 2026-10-17 (secondary) |
| Ellijay Wood Fired Pizza | 2 River St., Ellijay, GA 30540 | Neapolitan-style wood-fired pizza | Downtown, off the square | downtownellijay.com Dining directory, checked 2026-10-17 (secondary) |
| Cajun Depot Grill | 67 Depot St. Ste 101, Ellijay, GA 30540 | Cajun / Creole | Downtown, off the square | downtownellijay.com Dining directory, checked 2026-10-17 (secondary) |
| Pizza King | 200 Old Orchard Square, East Ellijay, GA 30540 | Pizza, Italian fare, sandwiches, salads | East Ellijay | downtownellijay.com Dining directory, checked 2026-10-17 (secondary) |
| Cartecay River Brewing & Kitchen | 26 River Terrace Drive, Ste 1A, Ellijay, GA | Brewery and kitchen | Downtown, off the square | Gilmer County Chamber events calendar (venue record), checked 2026-10-17 (secondary) |
Two name changes to know
The coffeehouse at 131 N. Main St. is now Hemlock Bazaar, formerly Ellijay Coffeehouse, open daily 8 AM to 5 PM (Explore Georgia). And Bavarian Chocolatier and Fudge Shop is at 4 Northside Square, right on the square (Gilmer Chamber).
On the square
Back Porch Bistro
Lunch cafe: sandwiches, soups and sweets; vegetarian, vegan and gluten-free options
10 Northside Square, Ellijay, GA 30540
Listed by the downtownellijay.com directory; call ahead to confirm hours.
On the square
Source: downtownellijay.com directory, checked 2026-10-17
Cantaberry Restaurant
Soup, salad and sandwiches (lunch and dinner)
5 S. Side Square, Ellijay, GA 30540
Listed by the downtownellijay.com directory; call ahead to confirm hours.
On the square
Source: downtownellijay.com directory, checked 2026-10-17
Bavarian Chocolatier and Fudge Shop
Fudge, chocolates, treats, popcorn, jerky
4 Northside Square, Ellijay, GA 30540
On the square
Source: Gilmer County Chamber, checked 2026-10-17
Das Kaffee Haus
Coffee / cafe
2 N Side Square, Ellijay, GA 30540
Listed by a single third-party directory; call ahead to confirm it is open.
On the square
Source: MenuPix, checked 2026-10-17
A short walk away
Cornerstone Café (also styled Corner Stone Café)
Breakfast and lunch: eggs, omelets, biscuits, sandwiches
76 N. Main St., Ellijay, GA 30540
Listed by the downtownellijay.com directory; call ahead to confirm hours.
Main Street
Source: downtownellijay.com directory, checked 2026-10-17
Hemlock Bazaar (formerly Ellijay Coffeehouse)
Coffee shop / Appalachian marketplace (light bites, books, records)
131 N. Main St., Ellijay, GA 30540
Main Street
Source: Explore Georgia, checked 2026-10-17
Mr. P's
Southern American, takeout and patio
295 N. Main St., Ellijay, GA 30540
Listed by the downtownellijay.com directory; call ahead to confirm hours.
Main Street
Source: downtownellijay.com directory, checked 2026-10-17
Abby's Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt
Ice cream, gelato, frozen yogurt, sorbet
24 S. Main St. Ste. E, Ellijay, GA 30540
Listed by the downtownellijay.com directory; call ahead to confirm hours.
Main Street
Source: downtownellijay.com directory, checked 2026-10-17
River Street Tavern
Southern with Asian influences; lunch and dinner
40 River St. Ste. B, Ellijay, GA 30540
Listed by the downtownellijay.com directory; call ahead to confirm hours.
River Street
Source: downtownellijay.com directory, checked 2026-10-17
The Roof Ellijay
Southern rooftop kitchen and bar
16 River St., Ellijay, GA 30540
Listed by the downtownellijay.com directory; call ahead to confirm hours.
River Street
Source: downtownellijay.com directory, checked 2026-10-17
The Butcher and Bottle
Upscale American; Sunday brunch
24 River St., Ellijay, GA 30540
Listed by a cabin-rental guide only; call ahead to confirm hours.
River Street
Source: Blue Sky Cabin Rentals, checked 2026-10-17
Ellijay Wood Fired Pizza
Neapolitan-style wood-fired pizza
2 River St., Ellijay, GA 30540
Listed by the downtownellijay.com directory; call ahead to confirm hours.
River Street
Source: downtownellijay.com directory, checked 2026-10-17
Cajun Depot Grill
Cajun / Creole
67 Depot St. Ste 101, Ellijay, GA 30540
Listed by the downtownellijay.com directory; call ahead to confirm hours.
Depot Street
Source: downtownellijay.com directory, checked 2026-10-17
La Catrina Tacos & Margaritas
Mexican
101 S. Main St., Ellijay, GA 30540
Address listings disagree; confirm the location before you go.
Main Street
Source: downtownellijay.com directory, checked 2026-10-17
The Shack
Asian fusion (per Blue Sky)
718 N. Main St., Ellijay, GA 30540
Address listings disagree; confirm the location before you go.
Main Street
Source: downtownellijay.com directory, checked 2026-10-17
Pizza King
Pizza, Italian fare, sandwiches, salads
200 Old Orchard Square, East Ellijay, GA 30540
Listed by the downtownellijay.com directory; call ahead to confirm hours.
East Ellijay (a separate city)
Source: downtownellijay.com directory, checked 2026-10-17
Cartecay River Brewing & Kitchen
Brewery and kitchen
26 River Terrace Drive, Ste 1A, Ellijay, GA
Listed by a secondary source; call ahead.
Ellijay address; check the map
Source: Gilmer County Chamber, checked 2026-10-17
Restaurant questions
Which restaurants are on the square?
The downtown directory lists Back Porch Bistro at 10 Northside Square and Cantaberry Restaurant at 5 S. Side Square; Bavarian Chocolatier and Fudge Shop is at 4 Northside Square. Call ahead for hours.
Source: downtownellijay.com
What happened to Ellijay Coffeehouse?
The business at 131 N. Main St. is now Hemlock Bazaar, 'formerly Ellijay Coffeehouse', an Appalachian marketplace open daily 8 AM to 5 PM.
Source: Explore Georgia
Is Pizza King on the square?
No. The downtown directory gives its address as 200 Old Orchard Square, East Ellijay.
Source: downtownellijay.com
Is La Catrina in downtown Ellijay?
Unresolved. The downtown directory lists 101 S. Main St., Ellijay, but a cabin-rental guide gives a Jasper address, so we leave it off our list until it is confirmed.
Source: downtownellijay.com
Why don't you list restaurant hours?
Directory hours conflict and change with the seasons, so we print hours only where an official or Chamber source gives them, and suggest calling ahead.
Source: downtownellijay.com
Dates, hours and fees change. For anything official, the city has the final word: City of Ellijay official site
