The Market at the Clayton Cafe

Visited family in Clayton Ga today. We decided to pop in to Clayton Cafe & Market and we were all very pleased with the experience! From the appetizers to the entrees they definitely did not disappoint! I’ve never had a club sandwich this massive for such a great price! Everyone got something different from the menu and everyone had nothing negative to say about their experience. The service was amazing as well as the great atmosphere that they provided. We all had a wonderful time and will definitely stop in when we’re in town again!

My favorite stop in north Georgia! Always excellent food and wonderful friendly service!! Typically I find something I like on a menu and order it every visit. At Clayton Cafe the fried pickles are always ordered but I change my order every visit and love everything I’ve eaten.

Clayton Cafe makes the absolutely most delicious fried pickles served with a spicy ranch dressing. 🤤 Ate here yesterday on our way through town and woke up wishing we could go back for lunch today.

The food is soo delicious. The seating is a little tight though

However, the food is super high quality and affordable. I got the buffalo chicken sandwich with mac and cheese. My soul left my body it was SO good.

The service is great, the workers are really friendly and approachable :)

The atmosphere is very nice, the whole space is gorgeous and clean.

We stopped here on the way back to have some lunch. Can't say anything bad. The chicken strips were some of the best I have had. Loved the beet and carrot salad side dishes. Waitress was very nice. Can't wait to go back and try the fried chicken. Oh and they have a coffee shop on the other side that was wonderful as well. Nice gem in this small town.

I come to Clayton every year and look forward to lunch here. The livers were amazing and super fresh. The sides were excellent too. The cheese biscuit finished off the meal. Excellent sweet tea too.

Had lunch with a friend, when we arrived at 11 am wait wasn’t too bad about 10 minutes. We enjoyed shopping in the market. Lots of Christmas decor out for you to enjoy and purchase. Not a ton of seating on the side for lunch so definitely get there early. When we were leaving there was more people waiting to be seated. We both had the country fried steak with sawmill gravy, mashed potatoes and mac and cheese. We didn’t wait long for our food, it was hot and delicious!! For dessert I chose the chocolate cake, it was good too! Everyone from the host to our server was very nice and welcoming. Definitely worth the trip ! Before lunch we visited several of the shops, lots of variety! From clothing to home decor!

Great cafe connected to the restaurant. Pastries and coffee. How can you go wrong? Staff were very kind and professional! Me and my wife sat by the fireside drinking coffee. Love!

We own the oldest diner in our neighboring town, so we had to come try what we consider our "sister restaurant" Absolutely LOVED it!! They are really good at what they do! Can't wait to share this place with our customers!!! A must do when visiting Clayton.

Great little shop. Thoroughly enjoyed the Chai Latte with almond milk. Their desserts looked amazing and the store was full of cute items!

I was visiting the town of Clayton, GA. for the first time ever with a friend of mine and we stopped here for breakfast. I ordered a typical breakfast of an American cheese omelette with grits and sausage patties. The waitress, who was an absolute sweetheart, suggested I try the biscuits because she described them as really, really good. Boy, am I happy I took her suggestion because these were some of the freshest and tastiest biscuits I've ever had the pleasure of eating. If you've ever heard someone describe food as "to die for", I would imagine they were talking about these biscuits. Oh, and the omelette, grits and sausage patties were spectacular as well. If I ever find myself in Clayton, GA. again, I will absolutely stop at Clayton Cafe again.

My husband and I visited the cafe on our travels from GA back to NC today, and it was absolutely amazing! Melanie took care of us and was just the best. She went above and beyond!! Highly recommend this place to anyone and everyone in the area.

Came in for breakfast and had the eggs Benedict. Food came out pretty quickly and the eggs were perfectly cooked. The home fries had an Italian seasoning (I think). Anyway they were very good. We had Lisa as our waitress and she was wonderful so I done have to call her Cheyenne lol! Love her banter!! She brought my tea in a box to choose from and brought extra hot water, that's a biggy for me! I'm definitely coming back.
Also came to the market to get a dessert to go last night. Cookies for the hubby and a butter pecan pie slice for me. Cookies were very good, didn't much care for the pie, sorry. Might be because I REALLY wanted the lemon coconut that sold out right before I got back to the counter.

We love visiting Clayton, GA. The Clayton Cafe is a great little local restaurant. The owner and staff were so friendly and attentive. The potato flats are a must try item. They also had an interesting combination that we nicknamed “groovy flats” (potato flats and gravy) Every item we tried was excellent.

Visited again for breakfast and had chicken and waffles. It was great. The market next door is fabulous with coffee, baked items,sandwiches and take home casseroles. Highly recommend.

On our vacation, nestled in the town of Clayton we found this cafe. The staff were so friendly and attentive. The food was delicious and cooked to perfection. Their unique fries and hand-battered onion rings were divine. When we were finished eating we walked the shops for over an hour and my seventeen year old son could not stop raving about their food. So on our way back to the car we stopped in and told the owner how great her food and staff were. If you are ever in Clayton, stop by for a bite you will not be disappointed.

Dropped in with my wife and three kids. Great atmosphere and very clean. Our waitress was very good and knows the menu. I had the Wow burger with a side of Mac n Cheese. My wife had the Country Fried steak with sawmill gravy, mashed potatoes/gravy, and the Squash casserole plus the cheese biscuit. The kids had chicken tenders, salad w/ shrimp, and cheeseburger with fries. My Wow burger was awesome. It had a cooked-to-perfection burger patty with fried green tomato, bacon, pimento cheese, and comeback sauce to top. The bun appears to be a brioche. It all works well together and is a great combination of flavors. It ranks as one of my top 5 burgers. The Mac n Cheese is some of the best I’ve ever had. My wife enjoyed her Country fried steak as well as her sides. The star of the show was the squash casserole. There were no complaints from the kids regarding their meals as evidenced by the empty plates. Overall, we love this place and will definitely be back.

Everything was delicious. Our plate didn’t represent much color, but we had some favorites we wanted to try (and share). Upon arrival, the large plate made the portions appear small (eyes bigger than our stomachs), but they were actually perfect. We affirmed our Clean Plate Club Memberships today. I told my husband, “They’ve been serving meals since 1931...they know how much to serve.” The street parking provides a great opportunity to stroll the cute local shops. On the Saturday morning visit, there was a constant flow of diners but - with more seating in a space out of site - no one seemed to wait too long for a table. The wait staff was friendly and efficient - and took her time to explain the menu. We look forward to a future visit to try more.

Awesome food and service here! You may have to wait a bit for a table but it's well worth it. Try the corn nuggets and have dessert❤

Food was delicious and everyone was super friendly! Thank you for a great experience! We had way too much fun in here 😜

Cutest little cafe and restaurant. Will definitely be back again. Great coffee, good food, wonderful baked goods. Nice staff, cute little gift shop in the back and good size seating area

The Clayton Market is a “must” while in town. After a long day of hiking, the healthy portions will satisfy any appetite!

The Bustle sprouts are one of the best we’ve had!

The service is welcoming and friendly as can be! The atmosphere is cozy and welcoming as well.

In short, make this one of your dinner spots on your trip. You won’t regret it!