Caledonia Room at Valhalla Resort Hotel - Helen, Georgia

James M.

We had a good dinner at the Caledonia Restaurant at the Valhalla Resort Hotel. The restaurant is well lit and spacious with inside and balcony seating. We were seated right away at 5pm. Our server was Amber. She is a fantastic server with a great work ethic. She is very friendly with a great personality. She seated us on the enclosed porch above the pool. I found it comfortable and quieter than the main dinning room. Amber took our drink order and brought some fresh baked hot sourdough bread and butter. The bread was warm enough to melt the butter. It had a good taste and texture. I ordered the thin fried chicken breast in rosemary cream sauce. The chicken was tender and juicy. I didn't taste much from the coating on the chicken. The thick sauce gave it a delicious rosemary and cream flavor. The Chef’s vegetables consisted of squash, Asparagus, zucchini, broccoli, and red peppers. They were a little soft but still has some crunch. The mashed potatoes with butter had good texture and taste. Amber checked back often to ensure we had everything we needed. When she showed us the dessert tray, I ended up with something I really didn’t need but wanted. I ordered the German Chocolate Cake with whipped cream. It was a good size, moist, flavorful. It was a delicious cake. I enjoyed the relaxing atmosphere, food, and dessert. It was a good evening.

Annette P.

Caledonia

Had breakfast at Caledonia two days in a row! The first day I had the typical country breakfast, scrambled eggs, sausage, grits, and a huge biscuit.. they grill the biscuits so they are really good. So the next day I went back for another breakfast and one of my favorites is an omelette with tomato and either feta or goat cheese and then crumble bacon on the top. They did it with the goat cheese and I must say it was absolutely awesome. I have been to hell in many times, but this is the first time I have been up here to Valhalla to their dining room and it was very impressive. Complimentary valet parking too!

Brooke S.

To be considered the top notch fine dining restaurant in the area I expected to be amazed. However, this was not the case. I ordered the lamb med rare, and my husband ordered his steak medium. We both had to send then back and my lamb still came out cold and rare. They did cook his steak up but it was not med. For the price point of $54 a plate they could do better.

D F.

We spent 4 days at Valhalla - even if you find that the atmosphere of Helen isn't for you, Valhalla and its staff more than makes up for it. The service was phenomenal and the food even better - Chef Timothy and the rest of the serving staff put together an incredible evening for us. We'll definitely be coming back here to use it for a basecam for our future backpacking trips!

AM C.

Very disappointed in this “fine dining” experience. Seated promptly, the restaurant had only 2 other parties on a Sunday evening at 6:00 pm. Received our drinks promptly. After sitting for 45 minutes, I walked over the bar area to ask for bread, another cocktail, and see about our salad and appetizer. We received both 15 minutes later, apparently the cook had to make more bread (?!?), which was very low quality for this type of restaurant, I’ve had better at a chain steakhouse. When we ordered my husband informed them of an onion allergy. He woke up at 1:00 a.m. and spent over an hour in the bathroom with the impact of ingesting onion and again at 5:00 a.m. Absolutely horrendous experience top to bottom. We were guests at the hotel celebrating birthdays, Christmas, and Anniversary, and this was definitely the lowest point in our trip and we had really high expectations as the restaurants in Helen are casual and mostly German style food, we were looking for a actual fine dining experience. There was never an apology or explanation from the waitress as to the delay. I ordered the stuffed shrimp appetizer and the stuffed salmon entree and it was mediocre, at best. In addition, my husband ate breakfast one morning and did not return as the food was too greasy. He ordered classic eggs bacon breakfast and all were not cooked as requested.

Anthony

5/5!

Staying at the Valhalla with a few friends, and a few of the staff recommended we try out the Sky Bar for drinks and dinner.

The Food: After checking out their menu, I landed on the "Lump Crab Cakes" as an appetizer and the "Grilled C.A.B Ribeye" for my main entree. The crab cakes were delicious! There was plenty of crab filling and they were baked to perfection. Nicely sized too. The Ribeye was tender and juicy. Cooked to my requested temperate and the sweet potato mash that comes with it was seasoned perfectly. Highly recommend getting both options. I also had a a piece of cake from their dessert selection, but can't remember the flavor. However, I do remember it being a very delicious cake.

The Service: Service here was impeccable! The staff were friendly and attentive. Service was amazing. Food was brought out in a timely manner and we didn't have to wait for water refills.

The Atmosphere: The Sky Bar is located at the top of the Valhalla, and they have an open door section that shows the nice view of the mountains. Lovely place for a date or to hang with some friends. The restaurant is a little small though.

Overall, a 5/5! Highly recommend coming up to the Sky Bar and checking their menu out. Lovely staff, service and food.

David T.

What a delightful experience! Brandy served us and was very attentive and answered all our questions. We enjoyed a lovely lunch. The tomato bisque was phenomenal and the grilled cheese was nice and melty. The blackened mahi sandwich had a great flavor and the serving size was very large. I would definitely recommend this place!

Mark

Great food. Had the chicken and waffles and my wife had the biscuits and gravy. They definitely cook their food with love! The view from the dining room was also a plus.