Vegetable Stands and Grocery Stores Near Helen, GA

Besides packing a suitcase, a camera, and maps, you will need to do a little grocery shopping when you stay with Georgia Mountain Rentals. All of our vacation rental properties have fully equipped kitchens, including a full-size refrigerator, stovetop, and oven. Most have a microwave, while some even have a toaster and blender. We would never think of welcoming you as our guest without a coffee maker. While housekeeping will leave a few starter coffee filters for your convenience, you will still need to make a trip to the store for the coffee and anything else you plan on cooking during your stay.

Here is your guide to our favorite places to grocery shop in the area.

Betty's Country Store

18 Yonah Street, Helen, GA 30545

Betty's Country Store has fresh produce every day, so even though you might be on vacation it doesn't mean you have to eat out of a box or a can. Fresh is always better. Ribeyes, filets, ground beef, chicken, fish, and shrimp are a few of the quality meats and seafood offered at the butcher counter. Betty's also has a wide selection of jams and jellies, pickles and relishes, and a candy corner with favorites like jellybeans and old-fashioned soft peppermint sticks. Beer and wine available too.

Sheilah's Village Market

2454 Highway 17, Sautee Nacoochee, GA 30571

Sheilah's is our local go-to market for homemade food, gourmet goods, wines, and craft beers. You will find locally supplied items such as eggs, milk, meats, honey, salsa, and jellies. If you would rather not prepare dinner, try one of her Homemade Take and Bake dishes. The deli case is filled with sides and salads, including pasta, broccoli and quinoa, hummus, and soups. Her desserts are outstanding.

Fritchey's Gardens and Roadside Produce Stand

6033 Hwy 17 North, Clarkesville, GA 30523

Fritchey's offers many varieties of produce throughout the year. From okra and corn to tomatoes and onions, you will find what you need to cook up fresh vegetables for dinner. They also carry a small selection of local organic meats.

The Tomato House

2512 Cleveland Hwy (Highway 115), Murrayville, GA 30564

The Tomato House offers weekly specials, mostly from the butcher counter, and a $5 deli lunch that is worth the stop. They are also an official Big Green Egg dealer and are happy to answer questions and share their favorite recipes.

Jaemor Farms

5340 Cornelia Hwy (Highway 365), Alto, GA 30510

A local family business providing locally grown food in a local growing and learning environment. Fresh bread and jams, relishes and sauces, ice cream, and cakes. Their story is worthy of a novel.

Ingles Markets

55 Helen Hwy (Highway 75), Cleveland, GA 30528

One of the largest Ingles Grocery Stores in the Northeast Georgia area. If you are craving it, you can probably find it here. The produce department offers just about any fruit or vegetable already washed and sliced, diced, or skewered, ready to cook. Less prep, more time to relax.

Walmart

260 Donald E. Thurmond Parkway, Cleveland, GA 30528

When you need more than food items, there is always Walmart. Happy shopping.