"River Deep, Mountain High"
Krista Reese published March 2003 Read More
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"GA TREND Magazine – Georgia’s Top 10 Dining Destinations"
“On the twisting roads near glorious Cloudland Canyon, this always-clamoring little gem serves up specialties like the “slash-and-burn” catfish, a hefty feast of fried fish smothered in black bean sauce. BYOB.” Read More
"I Heart Chattanooga"
Canyon Grill is something of a miracle, seamlessly integrating seemingly contrary factors. Food, service, and décor are the essence of sophistication, yet the result somehow feels perfectly natural atop a mountain in rural Georgia. There’s zero pretension in a place that depends on diners to travel far and pay dearly. This is no capsule of aloof elegance planted rakishly in the middle of nowhere for the gentry to coo over. Rather, it fits in with its surroundings—a tough task for a refined venue atop a mountain in Rising Fawn, Georgia. Full Article
"Freshness Is Key At The Grill"
Alaska’s catch today is on Canyon Grill Plates tomorrow.
The upscale Lookout Mountain restaurant takes pride in the freshness of its fish, and all other offerings, by using overnight carriers to deliver the finest cuisine available. Alaska is is the area of choice for much of what the Canyon Grill offers, such as the King Crab served last week, that was ‘so sweet, you didn’t need butter’. The salmon and other species of fish come from that North American locale when available, though the restaurant also ships fresh catch from Canada, pulls its Gulf of Mexico catch from Texas, and brings home Atlantic tastes from Boston.
"Art of the Meal – River Deep, Mountain High"
Picturesquely situated in this northwestern corner of the state, along a winding two lane called Plum Nelly (plum out of Georgia, and nelly into Alabama), is a cloud-misted tip of the Appalachians, which slopes downward into Atlanta’s lush Piedmont. In Rising Fawn, Cloudland Canyon State Park is an impressionist portrait of breathtaking mountain scenery, so asking for more than simple country cooking seems selfish. Our favorite dishes here are humble, their subtleties elevating them to Cloudland altitudes. The Roast Pork Tenderloin is a perfect example, infused with garlic and rosemary, cooked a perfect medium pink, and served with cream sauce and broccoli. And when cabbage becomes a hauntingly memorable dish, you know you’re in the hands of a real chef – Johnny Holland.
"Lookout Mountain Has What A Grill Wants"
I’ll tell you a secret, if I had to pick a favorite restaurant, this is it. Canyon Grill has never ceased to deliver great food. It just proves that people will go where quality is.
Canyon Grill has the freshest seafood in the area. Specialties on the menu change with availability, but the signature fresh trout, salmon and Slash and Burn Catfish are always core items.
"A Tale of the City – Fired Up About the Canyon Grill"
Canyon Grill has become a popular destination for locals and tourists alike. Inside the former smokehouse, strings of tiny white lights line the ceilings of the side porches where floral cotton cloths cover the tables and photography by such local artists as Ellen Marie Moore and Jamie Mackay adorn the clapboard walls.