Top 15 Affordable Restaurants in Cleveland, GA

Danny Steyn Exceeds ALL expectations. The proprietors, Don and Donna have curated an amazing dining and foodie experience. Delicate, lingering, and sophisticated tastes and flavors dance on your tongue, makes you yearn for more. So happy we found this local spot. Well be back for sure!

Mason Marathon Holley and Gina are the sweetest people! Amazing drinks with a smile!! My go to for loaded teas!!

Chance Greene This hidden gem was recommended by many locals. The overall recommendation was the brisket; the wet brisket to be exact. I’m a hard sale on brisket but this was a run off win for the best brisket ever. The sides included LOADED twice baked potatoes salad and fried green tomatoes. Since I was from the south, I was a little skeptical of the Fried green tomatoes. House put to rest after the first one, they were crispy, salty, and citrusy. The loaded twice baked potato salad with something on its own. It was almost like a luxury appetizer, all the complex flavors are twice baked potato, but just as good refrigerator as fresh. If you’re staying anywhere near the Helen or Gainesville area, the 20 minute ride is well worth The customer service and food you get.1010 Food, 10 out of 10 customer service and THE BEST peach cobbler ever. Sorry Nanny if you see this, but this is a must go place. This is Off of the main drain and away from the vacation parts but just close enough if you’re on vacation.

Steven Roberts Been eating here since my grand parents lived across the street in the 90s. My father who is now 62, ate here as a child. I see some reviews talking about the owners not being friendly. Give me a break, do you see how busy they are cooking? They’re always busy(because they’re the best). They make the best burger and chili slaw dog I’ve ever had. 4 generations of Roberts have eaten here. It’s literally all 4 generations FAVORITE hole in the wall of all time. If I get to heaven and the good lord asks me to name ONE PLACE to eat for the rest of eternity, I and my family would all answer the same. Smiths Soda Shop!

Jonathan Beacher Folksy friendly spot to enjoy brunch or lunch and some days dinner. After seeing the almost perfect Google Review rating, we decided to stop here instead of seeking parking in Helen or Cleveland, glad we tried this spot, well be back. When you walk in the door, you are greeted by the kitchen staff (you can watch them at work) and Kitty, the friendliest server ever. Shell make sure your order is just right and set up your table, providing interesting and entertaining conversation as if you were part of her family. The food is good, crunchy fries that were tender inside came with my burger, and the omlets my guests had were fine! Plenty of parking, but we didnt know at first the diner was down the hill path past the golf recreation area, finally found it! The diner is inside the Mountain Lakes resort area but the guard at the gate lets you in when you tell them you are visitng the diner.

HNG We ordered garlic bread, cheese pizza, and a veggie pizza. Everything was delicious — the pizzas were flavorful and fresh, and the garlic bread was a perfect side. The staff was friendly and attentive, and the restaurant itself was nice and clean, which made the experience even better. Overall, a great spot for pizza and definitely worth a visit!

Sean Broderick "FINALLY." Thats what I said as I walked in remembering how much I loved seeing Ce Ce Penniston perform at the Pride festival in Atlanta in 1998. I designed the park layout. Its my FAVOURITE place to have breakfast. I will always support this company because they opened their stores in Orlando after the PULSE massacre. Tell the B-52s sent you and ask for the SEAN "Chicken platter" that is not on the menu. It comes with biscuits and gravy. x0x0 #USAA #DELTA #ARMY #XSCAPE #FreeDiddy #SeanATL

donna simmons First timers today and had an excellent experience. We got smash burgers fries from the 5. 99 menu includes drink. Brandy was our server and made us feel at home and welcomed. Never had to ask for anything she was on it! Will return!!

Sadie Stovin My family and I went to Clyde’s Table and Tavern for dinner tonight and called ahead to put our name on the list and were told it would be an hour wait, so we went upstairs and hung out at their bar. It was lovely, but what made it even better was one of the hostess’ came up to keep checking on us and making sure we were okay. She was so awesome and made the wait so much easier. When we sat for dinner, our server was Ed and he was great!! Super attentive and friendly We got the fried pickles as a starter - amazing. For my main, I got the pulled pork grilled cheese and holy crap it was amazing!!! The owner, Ward, came to chat with us for a bit and he was so great!! We talked for awhile and said bye before we left. Overall the food was absolutely incredible, but the service was even better! 10/10 will be coming back I loved Clyde’s so much

Frank J Tirado Was really yummy food the vibe was chill and friendly they have bilingual staafd

Josh Fortier Yohan Burgers has officially become one of my favorite places to eat. The food is absolutely incredible — fresh, flavorful, and cooked perfectly every time. The atmosphere is warm and inviting, the kind of place where you can relax and genuinely enjoy your meal. But what really sets them apart is the customer service. The team here treats you like family the moment you walk through the door. They’re attentive without hovering, friendly without being pushy, and they truly make you feel welcomed and valued. If you’re looking for a spot with great food, great people, and a place that just feels good to be in, Yohan Burgers is it. Highly recommend!

Wrangler Girl Edit message (8/30/25) changing my review to 5 stars my favorite drink is back in stock. I was so excited when I saw it. The staff is amazing as always. Edited Message (8/5/25): I’m still holding off on a 5-star review until our favorite drink is actually back in stock. I just stopped by today (8/5/25 picture taken of the wall and posted with edit), and despite the comment claiming the beer wall has been restocked, our go-to drink is still unavailable. We’re locals and visit often—this has been ongoing for a while now. The service here is top-notch—honestly, the staff deserves a gold medal for patience and charm. But… we’ve been on a quest (think Indiana Jones, but thirstier) for a glass of Collateral since July 4th. Every time we ask, we get the magical phrase: “Next week!” At this point, “next week” feels like a mythical land we’ll never reach. Collateral has become our white whale. We just want one glass. Just one. Is that too much to ask? On the bright side, this place would be the perfect spot for a brewery—great vibe, awesome team, and clearly a crowd ready to drink… if only the drinks would show up!

Amped Kids The Cottage House did an excellent job catering our fundraising event! The staff was timely, professional and helpful. The meal was outstanding and our guests loved it. Thank you for your support of nonprofit organizations in the community. Highly recommend if you are looking for catering for your next event or a sit down meat and veggies at the restaurant is great as well!

Angie Guettner I took Amandas bread making class about a month ago. It was wonderful! Ive always been intimidated by bread making, but Amanda made it simple to understand and helped me produce a very successful outcome. The most amazing thing is thats shes still happily answering questions weeks later. Ive attended one of her beautifully curated tea parties and look forward to visit many more times.

Lance Freeman Great place to eat they opened yesterdaydefinitely recommend trying sandwhich was delicious. Very friendly staff.