Guidebook for Thomaston
Food Scene
Excellent "FRESH" seafood on the North end of town. This is a most excellent family run seafood restaurant that always serves fresh seafood either steamed, broiled and/or blackened. Jay always has the freshest seafood brought in and you will taste the effort. Not fancy at all but great food with nice folks and a nice selection of beer and wine. Family friendly and a local favorite even though folks come from all around to enjoy the food and unique ambiance. Open 5 to 9pm Thurs thru Sat.
The Fish Peddler
1702 US-19Excellent "FRESH" seafood on the North end of town. This is a most excellent family run seafood restaurant that always serves fresh seafood either steamed, broiled and/or blackened. Jay always has the freshest seafood brought in and you will taste the effort. Not fancy at all but great food with nice folks and a nice selection of beer and wine. Family friendly and a local favorite even though folks come from all around to enjoy the food and unique ambiance. Open 5 to 9pm Thurs thru Sat.
Good Pizza, calzones, fresh soups and salads, beer and wine in a nice clean environment. Right on the square. Family friendly. Open everyday 11am to 9pm.
Slices Pizzeria
113 W Gordon StGood Pizza, calzones, fresh soups and salads, beer and wine in a nice clean environment. Right on the square. Family friendly. Open everyday 11am to 9pm.
Excellent mom and pop restaurant with great Southern cooking. Always 3 or more meat selections with nice veggy sides, desserts and good tea. On the North end of town and worth the visit. Opened for Sunday lunch 11 to 2:30 and Mon., Tues. & Wed. 11 to 8pm. Nice folks and good food at a reasonable price.
Peachtree Cafe
99 Jeff Davis RdExcellent mom and pop restaurant with great Southern cooking. Always 3 or more meat selections with nice veggy sides, desserts and good tea. On the North end of town and worth the visit. Opened for Sunday lunch 11 to 2:30 and Mon., Tues. & Wed. 11 to 8pm. Nice folks and good food at a reasonable price.
Right up the street from Ms. Annie's you'll see the Country Cupboard & Deli. It is a very popular sandwich shop offering excellent & fresh fresh SWs to order. You can order either a half or whole sandwich. A half sandwich may be a good choice if you want to get soup or the salad bar. In addition to potato chips, you can also get a side order of potato salad, cole slaw, or pasta salad. Dessert choices include slices of cake, pecan pie, fudge, or a large scoop of ice cream. All very fresh and delicious. They also have other nice food items (honey, organic flour, books, etc.) Super nice folks. Open Mon thru Fri 11am to 5pm.
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The Country Cupboard & Deli
603 Short E StRight up the street from Ms. Annie's you'll see the Country Cupboard & Deli. It is a very popular sandwich shop offering excellent & fresh fresh SWs to order. You can order either a half or whole sandwich. A half sandwich may be a good choice if you want to get soup or the salad bar. In addition to potato chips, you can also get a side order of potato salad, cole slaw, or pasta salad. Dessert choices include slices of cake, pecan pie, fudge, or a large scoop of ice cream. All very fresh and delicious. They also have other nice food items (honey, organic flour, books, etc.) Super nice folks. Open Mon thru Fri 11am to 5pm.
If you venture over to Woodbury to shop you have to eat at the Blackbird Cafe right downtown. They have excellent burgers, rubens, fried green tomatos and lots of other great choices on their menu. Very reasonably priced in a really nice restored old store. Worth the drive. Opened 11 to 9pm Mon thru Thurs - 11 to 10pm on Fri & Sat and 11 to 8pm on Sundays. Nice folks and great food.
The Blackbird Cafe
18118 Main StIf you venture over to Woodbury to shop you have to eat at the Blackbird Cafe right downtown. They have excellent burgers, rubens, fried green tomatos and lots of other great choices on their menu. Very reasonably priced in a really nice restored old store. Worth the drive. Opened 11 to 9pm Mon thru Thurs - 11 to 10pm on Fri & Sat and 11 to 8pm on Sundays. Nice folks and great food.
English Cafe is now LouLou's Catering & Food Truck. They are always out and about with great scrambled burgers, dogs, chicken salad & more. These folks are so nice and you'll enjoy the experience.
English's Cafe
119 W Gordon StEnglish Cafe is now LouLou's Catering & Food Truck. They are always out and about with great scrambled burgers, dogs, chicken salad & more. These folks are so nice and you'll enjoy the experience.
Great Japanese hibachi & sushi restaurant on the north end of town. Opened 11 to 9:30pm Tues thru Friday, Sat & Sun noon to 9pm.
Osaka Hibachi & Sushi
1091 US-19Great Japanese hibachi & sushi restaurant on the north end of town. Opened 11 to 9:30pm Tues thru Friday, Sat & Sun noon to 9pm.
LongHorn Steakhouse
Great steaks to order with good burgers, chicken etc... Nice bar
Sightseeing
Warm Springs is about 30 miles West of Thomaston (US 74) and offers some very nice shopping and attractions including the following:
Restored Therapeutic Pools & Springs complex,
Historic Warm Springs Village with great shops,
Bulloch House Restaurant,
FDR's Little White House,
Warm Springs Winery and Vineyard,
FDR State Park (with Dowdell's Knob),
National Fish Hatchery,
Roosevelt Warm Springs Institute for Rehabilitation and
Roosevelt Stables.
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Warm Springs
Warm Springs is about 30 miles West of Thomaston (US 74) and offers some very nice shopping and attractions including the following:
Restored Therapeutic Pools & Springs complex,
Historic Warm Springs Village with great shops,
Bulloch House Restaurant,
FDR's Little White House,
Warm Springs Winery and Vineyard,
FDR State Park (with Dowdell's Knob),
National Fish Hatchery,
Roosevelt Warm Springs Institute for Rehabilitation and
Roosevelt Stables.
Auchumpkee Creek Bridge - Phone: 800-821-4228 or 706-646-2437 - 12 miles South of Thomaston (US 19): Not open to traffic. It is 96 feet long with a town lattice truss. There is a parking and picnic area at the bridge. It was built in 1892 and rebuilt in 1997. The builder was W. Alford/Dr. J. Herring. It is over the Auchumpkee Creek in Upson County. Auchumpkee Creek Bridge also known as Zorn's Mill and Hootenville Bridge. This covered bridge was built in 1892 by W. Alford and Dr. J. Herring over the Auchumpkee Creek in Upson County.
Auchumpkee Creek Covered Bridge
Auchumpkee Creek Bridge - Phone: 800-821-4228 or 706-646-2437 - 12 miles South of Thomaston (US 19): Not open to traffic. It is 96 feet long with a town lattice truss. There is a parking and picnic area at the bridge. It was built in 1892 and rebuilt in 1997. The builder was W. Alford/Dr. J. Herring. It is over the Auchumpkee Creek in Upson County. Auchumpkee Creek Bridge also known as Zorn's Mill and Hootenville Bridge. This covered bridge was built in 1892 by W. Alford and Dr. J. Herring over the Auchumpkee Creek in Upson County.
Parks & Nature
This little-known gem on the free-flowing Flint River is one of Upson County’s greatest assets. About 11 miles West of Thomaston (US 74) then left on Old Alabama Rd. An outdoor haven for water sport enthusiasts. Paddle boaters, and anglers are attracted to the 1,372-acre parcel. Recreation ranges from a pleasant cool-off in the gently flowing river, to exciting kayak runs among the river's boulder-strewn waters, to utilizing the volleyball court and playground area. Rocky bluffs and a mixture of pine and hardwoods grace the Flint River shores. A boat ramp is available for canoeists, kayakers, rafters and anglers and canoes may be rented from River Bridge Boat Rentals. Beautiful wildflowers and lots of wildlife.
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Sprewell Bluff Park
700 Sprewell Bluff RoadThis little-known gem on the free-flowing Flint River is one of Upson County’s greatest assets. About 11 miles West of Thomaston (US 74) then left on Old Alabama Rd. An outdoor haven for water sport enthusiasts. Paddle boaters, and anglers are attracted to the 1,372-acre parcel. Recreation ranges from a pleasant cool-off in the gently flowing river, to exciting kayak runs among the river's boulder-strewn waters, to utilizing the volleyball court and playground area. Rocky bluffs and a mixture of pine and hardwoods grace the Flint River shores. A boat ramp is available for canoeists, kayakers, rafters and anglers and canoes may be rented from River Bridge Boat Rentals. Beautiful wildflowers and lots of wildlife.
Shopping
Just 19 miles NW of Thomaston (US 74) you'll find the neat little town of Woodbury. Even though the Walking Dead is filmed in Senoia Georgia, the comic book says it's in Woodbury (claim to fame). Nevertheless, right smack downtown, you'll find 3 or 4 antique shops with some really neat finds and some of the nicest folks you'll meet in this area. Worth the drive!!! One of the outdoor statue's at Ms. Annie's is from High Cotton in Woodbury.
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High Cotton Antiques & Uniques
18178 Main StJust 19 miles NW of Thomaston (US 74) you'll find the neat little town of Woodbury. Even though the Walking Dead is filmed in Senoia Georgia, the comic book says it's in Woodbury (claim to fame). Nevertheless, right smack downtown, you'll find 3 or 4 antique shops with some really neat finds and some of the nicest folks you'll meet in this area. Worth the drive!!! One of the outdoor statue's at Ms. Annie's is from High Cotton in Woodbury.
Entertainment & Activities
Ritz Theatre
114 S Church StRestored and under new management now showing first run movies.