Evenings out · The Ellijay table
Date Night in Ellijay
Date night in Ellijay is a river-street walk with a real table at the end: the rooftop room on River Street, the butcher-and-bottle room beside it, a sushi counter, and the long-running square institution, with the vineyards a short drive for the full evening.
The rooms below are verified by name and address.
The tables
Downtown evening rooms
The Roof Ellijay
16 River St · (706) 635-7663
The rooftop room on River Street with the mountains on the skyline, the city's signature evening table.
The Butcher and Bottle
24 River St · (706) 889-7937
The butcher and bottle shop on River Street, a proper dinner room for the steak-and-wine evening.
Cantaberry Restaurant
5 S Side Square · (706) 636-4663
The long-running table on the square, the dependable institution for the classic dinner out.
Kasei Sushi and Sake
10 River St · (706) 851-2200
The sushi and sake counter on River Street, the change-up in the downtown row.
The full evening
Wine nights within a short drive
Cartecay Vineyards
5704 Clear Creek Rd · Ellijay
The vineyard and winery on the Clear Creek Road side of the county, a mountain-country evening stop.
Engelheim Vineyards
27 Lakeview Rd · Ellijay
The winery on the Lakeview Road side, tasting-room evenings in the county's wine country.
Ellijay River Vineyards
111 River Birch Ln · Ellijay
A family vineyard and winery in the river country near the city, another verified local room.
The honest note
Reservations and seasons
October weekends fill the downtown row early, and the tasting rooms follow seasonal calendars, so book ahead and confirm hours before the drive. The Ellijay guide holds the rest of the evening map.
An editorial guide, not a listings site. Updated September 13, 2026. Real-estate guidance on this page is provided by Rob Dietrich, REALTOR® with eXp Realty, LLC.