Stone Mountain Country Store

A perfect pit stop after a day hiking around the Stone Mountain State Park, or a good spot to grab anything you forgot to bring.  It's an odd set-up inside, with a counter on the right where you order food from, and then a little further down they have an ice cream cooler.  I had a burger that was fine, nothing remarkable, but good.  We both had waffle cones after, and whatever ice cream they were peddling was really smooth and fresh.  They obviously have the cooler at exactly the right temperature, because the ice cream texture, which I think is critical, was perfect.  Also, it's pretty cheap too, so makes for a nice addition to a free day at the park.

What better way to reward yourself after a hike on Stone Mountain than with a scoop of homemade ice cream, enjoyed outside on a rocking chair? Don't miss this little general store just a few miles away from Stone Mountain. It carries all the utensils and mosquito coils you might need for your camping trip, but also fun gift-y souvenir things like jars of jam, and general store expectations like root beer-flavored candy sticks. Upstairs, there's a gallery of local art.

You can fill up with a burger or fries. But be sure to save room for their ice cream -- about 8 flavors to choose from, and you can have it on a cone or as a milkshake. I'm a sucker for the peach which is so creamy and has chunks of real fruit. The cookies and cream has plenty of cookies in it too. Eat yours outside on the wrap-around porch, and undo all the calorie-burning you just did.