Food and drink
Places worth the drive in Hiawassee, Young Harris and Hayesville, and the one restaurant you can reach by boat.
The Oaks Lakeside Kitchen at The Ridges is the boat-up stop: transient docking, VHF 9/68.
Hayesville, NC 2
Nocturnal Brewing Call ahead
Brewery with locally sourced menu in a renovated building on the Hayesville square.
The Copper Door Call ahead
Fine dining with dry-aged steaks and Creole-leaning seafood; reservations recommended; dinner Tue-Sat per older listings.
Hiawassee, GA 8
Asiano Restaurant Call ahead
Chinese, Japanese and Thai.
Daniel’s Steakhouse Call ahead
Buffet and full-service steakhouse, listed 11am-8pm daily.
Happy Hawg BBQ Call ahead
Barbecue with a shaded patio looking over Lake Chatuge. No boat access stated.
Main Street Grill Call ahead
Southern breakfast and lunch diner downtown.
Sand Bar & Grille Call ahead
Across from the lake with its own sandy beach, live music on weekends and theme nights. Boat-up access not stated.
Sundance Grill Call ahead
Casual comfort food from breakfast to evening cocktails.
The Oaks Lakeside Kitchen Call ahead
BOAT-UP: docking available and transient boaters welcome (VHF 9/68). Upscale lakeside dining at The Ridges, next to the marina fuel dock.
Tilted Cafe Call ahead
Sandwiches, flatbreads and salads with a full bar and craft beer.
Young Harris, GA 4
Brother’s at Willow Ranch Call ahead
Steakhouse and Southern fare with BBQ buffet and Sunday brunch.
Enrico’s Italian Restaurant Call ahead
Italian dining in Young Harris near the college.
Hideaway Restaurant at Lake Chatuge Call ahead
Gastropub (burgers, wings) with mountain views; not on the water despite the name.
Mary’s Southern Grill Call ahead
Southern breakfast and lunch near the GA/NC line on GA 17/NC 69.
Checked against each business’s own site or listing in November 2026. Hours change with the seasons and the water level, so call ahead. Something missing or wrong? Tell us.