Old Sautee Store

This place was really neat. It had an old school hardware store/​neighborhood market feel! Nice people a little pricey though!

The Old Sautee Store is a working, old timey general store near Helen, GA. They have plenty of crafts, clothing wares, and local treats available as well as hard to find candies, drinks, and canned goods (pickled garlic anyone?).
Every time I’m up in the area, I make a point to stop by and purchase a bottle of Diet Cheerwine. Since Cheerwine is a North Carolina based soda, it is hard to find in GA (and the diet version is even harder to find). It is a treat that I look forward to every time I am in the area.

Delicious turkey and ham sandwich. I also had white bean soup. This is a little nice place with great sandwiches and a market next to it.

Very good sandwiches from the Deli in the back. Turkey Club was amazing. Sandwiches come on freshly made bread. Enjoyed the selection of root beer and cream sodas. The bigger bag of sweet potato chips was incredibly expensive at $ 5.49 a bag. Stick to the delicious sandwiches and you won’t be disappointed.

very cute old fashioned store, with yummy sandwiches and iced tea.

You’ll love this crossroads stop at the Old Sautee store. The group of buildings consisting of the store, a sandwich shop/​ice cream store and garden spot is quaint and well worth the trip. The main store has a «trick» wompus in a box trap on the porch and old fashioned signs and arcade machines in the foyer. Pushing further in you’ll find candy bins of old to new fashioned candy by the pound, natural scented soaps and candles, interesting natural stone and imported jewelry, souvenir and hiker clothing along with a selection of comfortable shoes. Knick knacks, gifts for kids, game cookbooks populate the store. The jewelry covers a range is quite eclectic and interesting including local mystic quartz as well as imported pieces — if your intent is to browse and look do approach in mass as the informed attendant takes over a bit and is enjoyed more when her attention is spread over several shoppers. ;-) Do take a moment to try the famous farmer’s cheese wheel and crackers sample in the back — the cheese travels at room temperature so is great for a picnic! There is a bubble stop for kids outside. The sandwich shop is very popular with seating inside and out. The ice cream is the back. There are benches to sit and rest and the garden/​candle and accent shop is out back. This is a fun stop on the way to Helen or a an outing from Skylake, Sautee, or Unicoi.

The man at Chattahoochee Stables recommended the deli here for lunch. He said they have great sandwiches, and he was right. I got the panini of the day, which had roast beef, Farmer’s cheese, red and yellow bell peppers and onions on rye. It cost $ 6.99. It came with a large pickle spear. Amazingly good! Service was fast and friendly. Chips and drinks are extra.

This rating is for the store, and the attached sandwich shop. We visited this place seeking some nourishment after checking out a local winery.
Service was friendly, and sandwiches are made to order, which may slow things down a bit when they’re busy. Be patient. We found the sandwiches to be fresh and tasty. I wonder if they bake their own bread. They even have a selection of Boylan’s sodas, Cheer Wine soda, Mayfield ice cream, and some cookies & things. So sit back and take the opportunity to relax in the hills for a while.
Then, when you’re done, visit the shop next door. This place has apparently been here forever, and it seems like it’s part museum inside. They’re known for their Swedish Farmer’s Cheese and a warmed grape-​drink called Glögg. Both are delicious. You’ll want to take some home. They’ve also got a few «outdoorsy» clothing lines, toys for the children, and some jewelry… Up front there’s a big collection of baskets filled with «old-​fashioned» candies.
We found staff here to be very friendly, and will happily stop off to grab a bite when we’re next in the area. Holler if you’re coming with.

Great Farmer’s cheese. We come here every year and purchase a few kilos.

Great place for sandwiches when on the fly.

Some fairly nice stuff here, but nothing earth-​shattering.

This is a thriving local business in an old historic general store. They have a little bit of everything — candy by the pound, farmer’s cheese, nice casual clothing and shoes, jewelry, home goods and more. They also have a growing compound of buildings — there is the old general store, a market where they serve made to order deli sandwiches and hand dipped ice cream. They have seasonal outdoor seating for the market as well as indoor seating. They have also recently opened a lawn and garden shop where they sell plants and accessories. Check it out when in the area, you will be glad you did!

A friendly place to visit, complete with old fashioned candy, Swedish famers cheese & glögg (which they always have set up for tasting) gifts, clothing such as Life Is Good and Columbia, jewelry, stuff for the kids too.
Unlike walking into your big city Mega Mart, people smile at you, ask how you are doing and are genuinely glad to take time to talk to you.
When you walk into the store, its like stepping back in time as the front of the store is a like a museum of the old days. I think the place is circa 1800.
There is also a lunch area with inside and outdoor seating. A daily panini sandwich special, as well as other sandwiches and soups, homemade cookies and bread. There are some breakfast items on the menu, but we always go for lunch… How many places do you eat at in your big city that offers Cheer Wine soda for sale? Yup, they have it at the Old Sautee Store. There is also an ice cream counter to finish up your meal if you’d prefer that over a gigantic cookie and a park bench outside by a tub of bubbles and one of the biggest bubble wands you’ve ever seen.