Eat, Drink & Recreation
🍽️ Eat & Drink
Best Dinners Out
Murphy's Chophouse
Steaks, chops, upscale comfort food, terrace seating.
The Crown — Brasstown, NC
Farm-to-table, entirely gluten-free. Fire pit, outdoor stage. Locals call it the best within 100 miles. Reserve weekends.
Ramsay's Kitchen at Harrah's Casino
Gordon Ramsay's restaurant. Beef Wellington, rooftop mountain views. Special occasion.
Local Favorites
Perrone's Neighborhood Grill
Family-owned Italian. Generous portions. Expect a wait on busy nights — worth it.
Chevelle's Restaurant & Bar
Motor sports theme, live music. Steaks, seafood, burgers, wings.
Downtown Pizza Co.
All-you-can-eat Neapolitan buffet, fresh dough daily. Takeout and delivery.
Waterview Restaurant
Outdoor deck overlooking the Valley River. Beer and wine. Great summer spot.
Breakfast & Coffee
Crafted Dough
Specialty handmade baked goods and coffee. Local morning staple.
Breweries & Bars
Valley River Brewery
Local craft beer, pizza, community feel.
NewBuck Bald Brewing
📍 110 Valley River Ave | (706) 431-7141 | buckbaldbrewing.com
Wine, Beer & More
Wine, cheese, chocolate, gourmet snacks, gifts. Downtown Murphy.
Worth the Drive
45 min — McCaysville, GATwisted Tomato
📍 100 Blue Ridge Drive, Suite 101, McCaysville, GA 30555 | (706) 400-6675
Wood-fired pizza on a river deck overlooking the Toccoa River. NOTE: McCaysville, GA — NOT Murphy, NC.
Crafted Dough
Specialty handmade baked goods and coffee. Local morning staple.
Valley River Brewery
Local craft beer, pizza, community feel.
Buck Bald Brewing
Wine, Beer & More
Wine, cheese, chocolate, gourmet snacks, gifts. Downtown Murphy.
Twisted Tomato
Wood-fired pizza on a river deck overlooking the Toccoa River. NOTE: McCaysville, GA — NOT Murphy, NC.
⛳ Golf
The Ridges Country Club
18-hole Willard Byrd-designed course. Grand Lodge clubhouse, practice facility.
Chatuge Shores Golf Course
Public. 6,498 yards. On the shores of Lake Chatuge.
Brasstown Valley Resort Golf
Ranked among top Georgia courses.
Butternut Creek Golf Course
18 holes, rolling slopes, mountain views.
Old Union Golf Course
Valley layout with links feel and mountain backdrop.
Copper Basin Golf Club
Challenging mountain play with great views.
🏕️ Camping
In & Around Murphy
Hanging Dog Campground
7 miles west of Murphy. Free or low cost. Two boat ramps, hiking, picnic shelter. Take Peachtree St → Joe Brown Hwy → right at blinking light → ~4.5 miles.
Peace Valley / KOA
1 mile from Harrah's. Shaded RV & tent sites along the Valley River. Four deluxe cabins. koa.com/campgrounds/murphy
Persimmon Creek Campground
13 miles from the Ocoee. On-site trout fishing. persimmoncreekcampground.com
North Georgia
Georgia Mountain Fairgrounds — Hiawassee
On Lake Chatuge. Full hookups, lake views. georgiamountainfairgrounds.com
Enota Mountain Retreat — Hiawassee
Cabins, RV sites, tent camping. enota.com
Bald Mountain Camping Resort
Full hookup RV sites. Cabin rentals. Hiawassee, GA. baldmountainpark.com
⛵ Boat Marinas — Lake Hiwassee
Duke's Marina
Boat launch, fuel, pontoon rentals, fishing supplies, slips.
Shook's Marina
Slips, rentals, gas, food, fishing supplies.
Mountain View Marina
Harbor Cove Marina
- NC boating license required: ncwildlife.org
- Life jackets required for children under 13 at all times
- Lake levels fluctuate — check before launching