If you go to The Chophouse of Hiawassee, go hungry. Or rather, be prepared for a feast. What appears to be a family restaurant is actually a classy dining establishment. To continue the celebration, we ordered a bottle of Graffigna Centenario, an Argentinian Malbec. I’m a recent fan of Malbecs, and I’ve always been told that if you don’t know what kind of wine you like, you just need to drink more.
Warm Sun-Dried Tomato Focaccia is nicely salty, and is even better when dipped in a mixture of white balsamic vinegar, herbs and extra virgin olive oil. Baked Brie is served in a little phyllo pouch on a bed of lettuce and grapes (a bit random), and drizzled with a tangy blackberry sauce. The texture and flavor of the Brie was quite reminiscent of a goat cheese.
Entrees are served with a salad, vegetable of the day AND your choice of side. The charming and pleasant server did his best to pace us, and thoughtfully timed the delivery of each course. Also a recent fan of bleu cheese (maybe my taste buds are growing up), I opted for the Wedge Salad - crisp iceberg lettuce with classic toppings like bacon, tomato and red onion.


Tuscan Tenderloin Tips were a perfect medium rare, topped with Mushrooms and Crispy Onion Rings. I'm not sure the origin of the "steak and onion rings" combination, but it's definitely classic. Steamed Green Beans are topped with Feta Cheese and Raisins, which seemed like an afterthought, but made the green beans much more enjoyable. Whipped Cinnamon Butter is a sinful topping to the Baked Sweet Potato.
Hiawassee, Georgia is very much a resort town, and with restaurants like this, I can definitely see the attraction.
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