Chattooga Belle Farm

Chattooga Belle Farm is the most stunning place for a wedding! The views are amazing - there are mountains, vineyards, and beautiful sunsets. The staff is friendly and helpful! The wedding I photographed here had the ceremony on the lawn, and it was a perfect choice. There were stunning views all around. Highly recommend choosing Chattooga Belle Farm for your wedding day!

Chattooga Belle Farm is an amazing day trip. They also have camping tent sites and mini houses for overnight stays. They have a great bistro, wedding venue, and distillery. The staff is friendly and attentive while also giving you the freedom to stroll through the orchards and vineyard to enjoy the country and mountain scenery.

The venue is beautiful, well run, clean, and wonderfully located! The staff at Chattooga Belle Farm is amazing! I loved working with each one! Taylor was super responsive and helpful! We are so grateful our little elopement could be at such an amazing place! The food was delicious and the staff who served it and took our orders were kind, helpful, and worked hard to make sure it was just right!

I visited Chattooga Belle Farm for the first time recently, and I just loved it. We started off by checking out the distillery, then walked through their store which had all kinds of fun local items. Lunch at the restaurant was amazing—I had the grilled pineapple and jalapeño burger. Sweet, spicy, and super flavorful. The view while we ate was just beautiful. I think it might be part of their wedding venue, and I can see why—it’s such a peaceful, picture-perfect spot. I only took a few photos and wish I had taken more. Overall, it was such a great experience. I’m so glad we stopped by, and I’d definitely recommend it to anyone in the area!

We had a blast camping on this farm! We originally chose Site 3 with electric hookup but the weather was cooler than expected so we ended up camping by the lake instead. There was a wedding at the farmhouse and we could hear the music even down by the lake so it likely would have been a bit louder at that spot anyways. Plus Site 3 seems the be the only place campers can get potable water so it likely has a lot of people stopping by which would have our dog on guard. The grounds are beautiful and we loved just sitting and watching the lake. It was a holiday weekend so there were about 10+ camps around the lake and even more spread out on the property. We noticed a lot of people camp near the disc golf baskets for some reason, which makes it difficult to play the whole course. Some baskets are overgrown but still able to be played. We spent an afternoon at the distillery and brought home some good burning and brandy. The farm store is small but you can still grab some homemade items like cider and meat, and some camping basics. It was too early in the year for pick-your-own but we definitely want to come back when that’s available. Overall we enjoyed this camp and hope to return.

We just camped here over the weekend and it was amazing! Full grass and beautiful views! Super dog friendly so our pup was able to come along with us. For tent sites, there is no running water or real bathroom (just a small glorified outhouse.) There were some fire ants around so just be cautious of that if you are going but that would be my only con. It's in a smaller secluded town and they have everything around them you'd need for the weekend. They have their own hardware store, gas station, restaurant, and distillery. It was a lovely place and we will definitely be back to visit ! There are also some waterfalls near by to hike to !

We turned off the main road to check out the distillery. Came in to the farm, store, cafe first. If you eat here you order in the store then they bring it to the verandah. Absolutely breathtaking views! Could have stayed and enjoyed the mountains and farm fields all day! Purchased some of the blueberry wine, can't wait to get home and see how my wine sauce over pork chops taste. Then we drove spitting distance to the distillery. Hubby liked the block and tackle I liked the mixed drink 'pink panther '! The distiller Ben was fun and very informative! As well as personable. Enjoyed your recipes Ben!!

Update: I left it at four stars because if I ever have the opportunity to attend a wedding or event here, I want to be able to say it was even better than before. Initial post: Random visit while driving in the area. It has spectacular views of the Blue Ridge Mountains over a vineyard and orchard. After inquiring, this place has a wonderful wedding venue for all-inclusive weddings (check the website). They also have an on-site store, distillery and restaurant that I didn’t try, but I did walk away with two bottles of wine, peach and apple, as gifts. If you’re in the area, it’s worth a visit for the view!

Ventured out to Chattooga Belle Farm to get out into the mountains and enjoy some fresh apple cider. We also got a couple sandwiches that were absolutely delicious. Great experience with beautiful views!

Visited 10/2/21 What a delightful place. We first took a little walk around while we waited to order our food at 11am in the store. They give you a number and bring the food out to your table. Then we grabbed a bucket and went to see what fruits we could pick. There were lots of figs, but the apples were pretty wiped out. They told me they are about done for the apple season although they still have them available for purchase in the store prepicked. I found it interesting they have a disc golf course available for $3/person. Great place for a day trip!

FARM-TO-TABLE EVENT review I've been married to the same AMAZING woman since 1998, and for more than 21 years I've wanted to take her to a farm for a meal AND a vineyard to taste wine. Oddly we are not wine drinkers, it's just one of those things that looked so cool and romantic it became a bucket list honey-do item! I am a husband that is always on the lookout for something that might bring a smile to the face of my bride or our seedlings. When I came across Chattooga Belle Farm during a hike earlier in the year, I was intrigued by their mention of their annual Farm-to-Table wine event. Not only could I kill two birds with one stone, it is also partly to benefit the local youth. If you know us, giving back to the community and charitable work is near and dear to our hearts. So this event was special to us in a great many ways! Adding to its specialness was the fact that two other couples joined us for the 2-hour drive from our home. Each of us was excited to have a kid free elegant adult evening doing something a little different than our norms. THE EXPERIENCE The evening began @ 5pm with a beautifully arranged buffet of appetizers which included a DELICIOUS smoked trout dip, cheddar grit cakes, and a wonderfully flavorful pimento cheese that I couldn't stop eating! A perfectly sweet pepper jelly also kept me coming back to the table along with a butternut squash hummus, dried fruits and tasty charcuterie meats. Also set up around the pavilion were four wine stations with an array of flavors and unlimited refills! My favorites were the sweeter white wines. At 6pm the owners took time to thank everyone for coming and gave a brief tour of the vineyards for those who were interested in the products they grow, which also include an apple/peach orchard and a berry patch! Other amenities include a 3.5 mile hiking trail around the property, hayrides, disc golf, campsites, tiny home rentals, a lake/dam, distillery, ancient homestead and garden area. MENTAL SIDENOTE: Wifey-boo-thang showed great interest in the tiny homes for rent. Considering all the nearby waterfalls, maybe a weekend getaway is in order in the coming year. [ SALAD ] ~ Around 6:30pm the Harvest Salad arrived with a basket of complimentary bread and butter. The bread was not warm and the butter was so cold it was impossible to spread. For the life of me I don't understand why so many food places serve cold butter for things like rolls and pancakes. Don't they know it is meant to be spread? I was not a fan of the salad. Something about it was too bitter. I was also not a fan of any of the wine pairings for each course of the meal. I'm not a true wine lover and red wines are my least favorite. [ MAIN COURSE ] ~ Roasted Duck with a peach glaze topping served on a bed of Hoppin' John (a white rice, onion, bacon & black-eyed peas mix) with a side of steamed spinach and caramelized butternut squash. Sounded awesome and in truth, some of the more roasted parts of the duck were delicious, other parts were too fatty and some offerings at our table seemed downright undercooked. In our party of six, only two of us ate the duck. The others really didn't like it. [ DESSERT ] ~ A baked apple with the center cored out & filled with "buttermilk pie" and drenched in a Carolina Spice caramel sauce and garnished with two flat and delicious pie crust leaves. AWESOME!!! ~~~ OTHER NOTES: Really liked the thick goldware utensils and burlap tablecloth, but wife disliked the curtain bathroom stalls. ~~~ FINAL THOUGHTS Overall we had a blast! It was an experience that was fun and exciting despite some of the food dislikes. The scenery, the comradery, the enjoyment of meeting new people and the appetizers were all 5-star! Some of the white wines were great while the reds were not to my liking, but I don't have a connoisseurs palate, so my opinion of the wine doesn't matter much. The duck, however, could have used a lot more finessing. I thought the flavor of the well roasted parts was tasty, but too much of it seemed undercooked. I'm not versed in duck, so that very well could be normal. All I know is I didn't like parts of it and many at my table felt the same. Duck has such a specific following that I'm surprised it was used as the main course. I'd likely return for next years Farm-to-Table event if the menu sounds more interesting, because I realized even before sampling the food that much of it was not part of my usual diet. I've only had duck 2 or 3 other times in my 50 year life, most recently at an Asian restaurant and it was delicious (but also fatty). As for this event, the main course was "meh" 2 stars. The wine, 3 stars and everything else (including appetizers) 5 stars. 3.5 stars overall rounded up. PS - We will definitely be back to try those tiny home rentals someday. I bet that would be a fun weekend experience for the bride and I. 2019/119

Incredible views and atmosphere! We went for breakfast and walked the vineyard/orchard. The food was delicious. That has to be the best hash brown casserole on the planet, and the walnut maple peach glaze waffle topped with ice cream was like dessert. The only downside was the coffee machine was broken and there didn't seem to be a good backup plan. We'll definitely be back to try lunch and enjoy the peaceful outdoor beauty.

Wonderful lunch! Great food and view! Mom and I had a cheese platter, hamburger and black eyed pea salad. All was delicious. All food is farm to table. They have soups and salads of the day. It was hard to decide what to order. The cheese plate had Gouda, summer sausage, cream fraiche, fresh peaches and pear. The burger had chipotle mayo, fresh bun, fresh veggies. The view is fantastic too! Will definitely be back!

A fun place that we did not know existed. The store and farm are open, but the bistro will close until April. Some of the best views of the foothills that I have seen. Idillic. Great wedding venue. We picked the last open day of the season to visit the bistro and saw the last food of the year being consumed... otherwise I would tell you something about the food... Hey it LOOKED good! We had some delightful and interesting wines though. We will be back to try that food. I bought some apple cider, pasteurized but not preserved. My intention is to make some hard cider from this by fermenting it... The store has some great cheeses, jellies, etc.

The setting was SO beautiful (now I know why they do weddings there) and the restaurant was delicious! My husband had the Angus burger (locally farm raised beef) and I had the turkey apple panini. The wines we tasted were just OK - a little on the bland side. We also did the distillery tasting and while the tour guide was very friendly and informative we didn't care for any of the spirits. They also had fruit picking through the orchards which we didn't do. Overall it was a great stop as we toured the area hitting different wineries.

Love this place! The food is great- service could use some help but they got our order right. I had the bacon herb burger and it was delicious. Their peach dressing is super sweet if you like that type of thing. Their peach ice cream that we bought in the store was not good :(. It was in the freezer for way too long and had so much frost on it. We bought a beautiful handmade Mug made in the US. Yes, it was our fault that I fell on the ground just a few minutes after we purchased it, but it was not packaged properly at all. So, if you do purchase something- be sure to have them package it properly. Ask for a lot of newspaper. I brought this to the attention of the store employee. All in all, it is a gorgeous background and just be patient with everything else!

Today was my first time visiting the breathtaking Chattooga Belle Farm. I was overwhelmed with not only the beauty of the the priceless view, but the hospitality of the service I received from the staff. Our server, a gracious young gentleman, went above and beyond to make our dining experience unforgettable. After our meal, we took a stroll to the quaint little store. The young woman behind the counter was absolutely delightful and was very helpful. She told us about all the wonderful things the farm has to offer and took the time to graciously give us samples of their fantastic wine! We will definitely be back!

Excellent food in a gorgeous setting, nestled in the foothills. Great service and plenty of bathrooms so we were able to bring a bus load of seniors for the afternoon. Covered seating for delightful meal overlooking the apple trees. There are apples, peaches, and berries for sale at at the store.

Well after we left the waterfalls we headed up to the up up state! When we went down this winding rd called Damascus church the farm appears! It has two large quilt squares on the side of a large barn which is used for weddings and such. is a 138 acre working farm and event barn located in Long Creek, South Carolina. The event barn is the ideal location for weddings, family reunions, and any special occasion that calls for a setting like no other. During the 1950's Long Creek was the largest apple producing area east of the Mississippi River, and famous actor and comedian Groucho Marx was an owner in the orchard that is now Chattooga Belle Farm. The farm has self walking tours of the orchards and their farming operation. The views are hard to talk about you have to see it! We went into the gift shop area and started our shopping for the holidays! We asked about the different kinds of apples the grow their and it was a big list! We picked the type of apples we wanted (side note: had just been picked that morning!) And the young lady asked my wife how many pecks she wanted! So my wife looks at me, the country boy, and I said we would take a half peck of two kinds of apples, half peck of baking apples and half peck of pink ladies. She asked me how much was a peck, I said about 30-40 medium apples, so we're getting about 16 medium apples. For all you city folks who might travel up to this place, there are four pecks to a bushel. Farm livin was the life for me! The young lady who worked there started to laugh, she said I was the first person that came in the store who knew what a peck was! I asked her since I knew what a peck was could I get a discount? Well that didnt happen but was worth a try! Stop at there faciites and yes they were very country and clean and antique. The whole farm has a very special appeal. Well be back! when you say? Thought youd never ask! We will be here August 21, 2017, why then? a total eclipse of the Sun is visible from within a narrow corridor that traverses the United States of America. Chattooga Belle Farm lies directly in the "path of totality", the narrow region that will allow for a full 2.5 minutes of darkness beginning around 2:35pm. The farm, will be the perfect place to witness this once in a lifetime event. Join visitors from around the world as they celebrate all day long (starting at 10am) with Food Trucks, Distillery Tours & Tastings, Music, Astronomy Talks, Star Gazing, Drum Circle, Fruit Picking, Crafts, Disc Golf, Yard Games and more! Have to admit that is a great reason to head up here. How about it Yelpers?

My husband and I went to the distillery today. Wow! what a view! Ben was so friendly and knowledgeable about all the spirits, because he is the distiller. We have been to distillery tours in the past and this, by far, was our favorite! We missed the food (after hours), but had a great time with Ben and the view!

Amazing views!!!! Pick fruit , play disc golf, rent their cabin , shop in the little shop of local grown products. I got married there in the fall of 12'... You can get better places for less but no way with the view.

Always have a good time @ Chattooga Belle, but I have a bone to pick. It is completely dark trying to get to your car. We had ahold of each other & thank goodness we did. There was a big drop-off & we would have fallen if we hadn't been holding on to each other. The parking lot is an ACCIDENT waiting to happen.

A beautiful location, and staff remained well-distanced during COVID. I had a burger, which was delicious. Also visited the chickens and ducks just a short walk near the restaurant which was a blast for the kids.

Went with my parents and had a great experience! Did the hiking trail which can be a bit confusing at times and unfortunately they didn't cut the grass till after we were done but in all a good walk. Great food and wine! Would love a little more desert options but there is chocolate in the store so no fear:) Gorgeous view while eating lunch and then we just sat in rocking chairs and enjoyed it! The distillery tour and tasting was also a blast, Ben really makes the experience with his enthusiasm. We will be back!

Had a nice hike with our two dogs, then did wine tasting. Then went to do tasting at distillery- Ben did a outstanding job!

Lovely place. We enjoyed walking through the farm with such variety of fruits. We purchased a bottle of muscadine wine and picnic-ed on the grounds. The distillery was great, also with a diverse selection of brandies and "Musca-shine". Nice place to bring the family for U-pick. There is a store and bistro also.

Wow. What an incredible place. My girlfriend and I went to their bistro for lunch and I was blown away. The views are second to none, an absolute pristine setting for lunch, panoramic mountain views along with the vineyards and orchard. Theres indoor and outdoor seating so the weather isn't a hindrance to the views. I got the dixie burger and it was incredible, seasoned to perfection, the burger alone was worth the hour long trip to get there. The only negatives I have are that the service wasn't fantastic, they were super friendly and got our order right but the couple behind us waited at least 10-15 minutes after being seated before they were even acknowledged. I think slow service at a place like this isn't necessarily a bad thing becuase it forces you to be present and enjoy the experience but there is a point at which it becomes neglectful. We were also able to walk around the grounds after lunch and they were wonderful as well. We saw some of the holes on the disc golf course but weren't able to play them; however the ones we saw didn't seem to be in amazing shape.

Fun day trip. Beautiful setting with the rolling hills and fruit trees, etc of the farm. We had a good Angus burger for lunch and bought some delicious salsa and apple butter in the store. Finished the afternoon with a visit to the Distillery for a tasting. Hint: "Bait & Tackle" whiskey makes a great Mule when mixed with ginger beer.

Even though this seem to be the only option for lunch within miles this place convinced us with a great view, great service and great food

We stumbled upon this place last week. Gorgeous setting, especially for a wedding! Very nice selection of fruits in the vast orchard (at the right season). It's really nice to be able to pick your own fruit. One word of caution: the berries you see now in the "berry orchard" are not edible! They are TOXIC in large quantities -- they are called Poke Berries. They're everywhere, and beats me as to why they let them grow without a warning to visitors!

Epically deplorable dining experience To give credit where credit is due, the peach cider with bourbon slushy and the lemonade with black sky slushy were very tasty, and the view was worth the trip. The wait time for a table at the restaurant was approximately an hour. This will give you time to explore the grounds and peruse the shops (where you will find the slushies). The hostess will text you when your table is ready. That was where the experience turns so very sour. The dining area is an echo chamber which makes it very loud. There is no air conditioning makes it uncomfortably hot even on a day that was very nice on the porch. The server (and I call her that only because I don't have another name to call her) took our order and never returned. One member of our party had ordered an appetizer tray. We saw another young server circle the room twice before she stopped by our table to inquire if we had placed the order. The appetizer was a very small portion and the crackers were a bit stale. After nearly an hour of waiting for our food, the self serve water was drained and not refilled. I sampled the tea and realized it was instant. I really didn't think I wanted to pay $2 for instant tea and still the server was buzzing about other tables but not ours (we were invisible). After over an hour of waiting for our food to be delivered and noticing that other tables seated after us were eating, a member of our party was overtaken by the heat, noise and low blood sugar, we could not wait much longer. We went to the hostess and asked about our order, and with condescension said she needed to see our table to know which one to check. She then disappeared into the kitchen. A gentleman drove up on an ATV and asked if he could help, so I informed him of the situation and that we were considering just cancelling our order and going somewhere else. He graciously told me to let him know what we decided and he would help us any way he could. The hostess had not returned to the desk yet so I went back to our table to discover the condition of the member of our party had worsened. I returned to the front desk to advise the hostess and the gentleman that we had decided to cancel our order and leave. The hostess advised us that the food was on the tray ready to be delivered. I informed them that we had waited more than long enough and we were leaving. The gentleman from the ATV, who just seconds ago was so gracious, got very nasty and told me that he would just simply throw the food away adn waved me off. After waiting over an hour for our food, these people were mad at us for leaving and very rude. I would not recommend eating at the restaurant but do go for the view and slushies.

Hands down, this is the most beautiful place to grab lunch! And the food is good, too!

Lunch outside was great. This was one of the best burgers I have ever had in my life. I had the herb - bacon and cheese burger. Cooked perfectly and very flavorful. We also had the cheese tray. Nice selection of cheese / meat and fruit. This is a snack enough for 3 or 4. Great value! This would be a great place for a wedding or special event. We will be back!

My husband is a distillery and winery fanatic so he was researching some of the local areas to find places we could venture off to on a Saturday that would be close to home. When we found this place we had plans of visiting both their winery and distillery...two experiences at one location- yay! When we got close we noticed a sign that read "now serving lunch" so we thought "great, triple score". We pulled up to what was likely the restaurant and gift shop but appeared pretty vacant for 11 am. Being the navigator I quickly discovered a sign down the hill from us that read distillery, so we made our way by car down to the entry of a small, but interesting place marked distillery. We entered to find a nice young lady who smiled and asked if we were there for a tasting. We said sure and moments later we were greeted by the young man in the lower area who said we could take a seat at the bar and he would be right with us. He offered up a couple of different options and we selected the tasting that was $7 which gave us 7 tastings and the shot glass - score! Nice little history lesson with each sample and then we were escorted through the lower area where they create their products. While there, we learned that the cafe and the winery do not open until March/April for guests. The store at the winery was interesting but the staff was preoccupied with wedding planning so it was hard to ask for more details without feeling like an inconvenience. We departed and found our lunch elsewhere. The distillery was interesting but not something we would anticipate doing anytime real soon - but it was neat and would recommend to first timers.

Beautiful views and a cute store. When you visit the tasting room ask Ed about the mixed drinks!

I cannot believe that I have not heard of amazing place before. We were visiting the area and stumbled across this gem. We picked blueberries, peaches, and grapes. Then we had a glass of wine and the kids enjoyed some apple cider while enjoying a million dollar view. I would say the kids had a blast, but Mom and Dad did too. The staff was very friendly and helpful. We enjoyed the wine so much we purchased a couple of bottles. We will definitely return on our next visit to the area. I have already recommended this establishment to numerous people.

Very fun place- this is a working farm near the Georgia - South Carolina line. We stopped in to check it out and eat lunch. There are awesome views and just a beautiful setting. In addition to lunch, you can pick you own fruits and visit their store. Lunch was very good - fresh and well seasoned with a good selection of burgers and sandwiches. The sandwiches are not your average deli sandwiches- they have really interesting combinations. And they serve the meals with tortilla chips with homemade apple salsa which was so good, I bought some to take home. Drinks and condiments are self serve and tables are on a covered outdoor deck. My kids played on the adjacent playground while waiting on our food. This is a great place to spend an hour or two.

Chattooga Bell started serving lunch in the summer of 2013, serving three seasons. I Highly recommended for lunch or any event. Even if just in the area stop by and enjoy the view, a local secret for many years, Ed and Kitty have put in a great farm, event venue, cafe and "you pick it" operation. A highlight of our time in Long Creek.

This is a real gem for lunch. The scenery is breath-taking and the food is wonderful. True farm-to-table establishment. Visited two weeks ago and can't wait to go back. Don't skip the apple salsa! I regret not buying some to take home. You can have wine made from grapes grown there in the vineyards, or visit the distillery after lunch to taste their liquor. Both are available to purchase. Highly recommend!

Beautiful, peaceful place with spectacular view. Food- mediocre at best Service- poor Definitely would not spend $80 for the dinner tour! Would love to see good food, presentation and service. This place deserves it.