Cafe International

Excellent pub food. Everything was tasty! Pretzels were not as dark as I expected, might not have been made with lye. Still tasted great! The Knockwurst sandwich had a much darker pretzel roll. Looked very authentic! Would have been spot on if the Knockwurst was longer than the roll! The river view and German music playing was a nice touch as well.

I am so surprised to see this place has lower ratings than the Heidelberg. Food was much better tasting. Everything we ate was delicious. Nothing negative to say. Excellent service, excellent ambiance and view of the river. Wonderful experience in every way. I would eat here again over the Heidelberg ANY day.

Never had a Ruben sandwich. Will be ordering it from now on. Fries were lightly battered and seasoned well. Pretzel and beer cheese was delicious.

My parents and I came here the day after Thanksgiving, and EmiLee took care of us. She was AMAZING!!! She worked the host stand, cleaned tables, ran food for co-workers, AAAAND had her own section of tables to serve!! Our experience was so fantastic, we told her we would be back close to Christmas. We came back today (12/21/23) with my sister and her family, and asked for EmiLee...another FABULOUS experience 🥰❤❤❤

*Highly recommend The Stack, Pretzel Bites, Rueben, and Mac & Cheese.

Happened upon this little gem. So far our food experience in Helen Ga had been less than impressive but I am so happy we found this place. Rueben was great! Hubby loved the prime rib sandwich. The best part was the server Cassie! She was such a joy to talk to. Wish we had come here sooner!!

Location is excellent! We all loved the schnitzel, mac & cheese, and the pretzel bread. If you can get a table next to the water, you will appreciate the beautiful view.

The lunch here was amazing! Best reuben in town. My gf had a different sandwich, some house special, and it was amazing too. Taking a point off service for the fee they charge credit card users. I've never seen a town so hostile towards us

Our waiter, Sean, was so incredibly kind and attentive. We felt bad that we came in so close to close, but he assured us that everything was perfectly fine and let us enjoy our meal. He was an exceptional waiter. Our food was so good, too! We got the all American burger and the French Dip, both of which were delicious. The loaded fries were to die for. I don’t understand how this place doesn’t have a better rating!

We had the pretzel and beer cheese for an appetizer and it was phenomenal! Then I had the French dip and let me tell you it was absolutely amazing. Our waitress was extremely helpful. We were beyond happy with our experience with this restaurant!

My friend and I stopped here for breakfast before a winery 40 min away. The food here was divine, the view was breath-taking, the service was prompt, the warmth of heaters was weather-appropriate, and the red cabbage was my first-ever discovery which became a new obsession because I loooooved it so much. The mashed potatoes here are the best in the world!

We sat by the river and took it all in.

My happy place for sure!

When we returned after many hours in the evening for my friend’s forgotten credit card, it was safe and given to her right away. There were ladies DANCING outside which I loved!

P.s: we initially went to a different cafe in the morning where we felt disappointed, and I unfortunately almost mixed up the two when writing my reviews this morning, sorry about that. This cafe is most definitely excellent and also offers live music.

Was great the waitress Emmy Lee was beautiful inside and out. The food was amazing so amazing that I didn't leave with a doggie bag. You guys rocked it.

Sydney was an awesome server and just a pleasant person to talk with. Hubby had a delicious burger cooked perfectly with bacon, and we shared hot crispy fries. I had the best French dip that I've had in a long time! We highly recommend all. ALSO, beautiful view outdoor seating.

Even though they were very busy, the staff was attentive and friendly. The food was awesome. We had the Bavarian Pretzel appetizer with beer cheese, the All-American Burger, the French Dip, and the Mac Bowl. We will definitely stop by the next time we are in Helen.

Had a delicious lunch here with family! Everyone from 7yrs old to 78yrs old had a blast. Enjoyed the food, the German beers and beautiful view of the town and river. Highly recommend.

My friend and I visited Helen for the first time and thought we'd start here to get something to eat! Perfect 10! I ordered the Rueben and I applaud Alex the cook; he made the best rueben I've ever had, cooked to perfection! 👌🏾The owner Mervin is kind and hospitable and I believe her name is Sydney, has the best spirit, so sweet, genuine and fun to talk to! We were treated so well and highly enjoyed ourselves! Customer service was superb and we will be back soon! 😆 Cafe International is our stomachs new favorite restaurant in Helen! 👏🏽

We enjoyed the relaxed setting overlooking the river and the tube riders. The server was very friendly (which isn't something we've experienced as much as you would expect in Helen). The food was good quality at a reasonable price. Overall a nice later afternoon lunch/early dinner.

It says the best Reuben for a reason!! Knockwurst was delicious! Rebecca and Sydney were super nice, and the whole staff was very friendly. This is our fourth time in Helen and our fourth time here, we will be back!!

I eat here as frequently as possible in the summer. The wait staff is extremely friendly and attentive, and the food is always fresh. Highly recommend the Reuben and fries! It's an hour plus ride to get there and worth every minute of the trip. I always love sitting on the deck outside watching the lazy river tourists go by. I've brought several people up to Helen specifically to go here, they've all loved it as well! Can't wait to visit during Oktoberfest this year.

Their vegan bratwurst was amazing! So glad we could eat “authentic” German food and not just a Beyond burger as vegans. It’s super important to have choices no matter what your diet is. Not to mention, our server was so nice (the one that suggested the vegan bratwurst). 10/10 will go again!!!

Our first time here. We drove up for the day. It was quite busy so we ordered a beer outside after putting our name on the waiting list. Once we were seated, our server, who's name I cannot recall, unfortunately, was absolutely fantastic. Very nice and attentive. The Cafe sits on the river and offers wonderful views. The food is fantastic. My wife ordered the Reuben and I got the 2 Wurst plate with sauerkraut and German potatoe salad. Everything was outstanding! Cafe International is a "must visit" when you are in Helen, GA.