There have been a number of classic movies filmed in Georgia, and one of the most beloved is “Fried Green Tomatoes.” This 1991 comedy was nominated for two Academy Awards. It centers around an elderly nursing home patient telling her friend stories about her younger days in the little town of Whistle Stop. Whistle Stop is a fictional place, but the movie was filmed at a specially-constructed cafe in the then-almost-ghost town of Juliette, Georgia. The Whistle Stop Cafe that was built for the film is still open today and is a thriving staple of Juliette’s community. Fans of the film and the novel it is based on drive from all over to enjoy the delicious fried green tomatoes at this small town cafe in Georgia.

Fried green tomatoes are a Southern treat made of unripe tomatoes that are battered in cornmeal, then fried.
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They are sometimes served on their own as a side dish or appetizer, but you can also find them used as a topping for burgers or sandwiches.
Interestingly, though fried green tomatoes are now predominantly associated with Southern cooking, they were actually originally a Jewish dish that dates back to the late 1800s.
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Fried green tomatoes are now permanently associated with Southern cooking after the 1992 hit film "Fried Green Tomatoes."
The cafe that the book and film were based on was actually the Irondale Cafe in Alabama. However, the restaurant that was used in the filming was in the small town of Juliette, Georgia.
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The Whistle Stop Cafe was specially-constructed for the movie in a super-tiny closed down general store in the heart of Juliette.
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The restaurant remained open after filming and has been a popular spot for tourists and locals ever since.
Fried green tomatoes may be the most-requested item on the menu, but there are plenty of other Southern classics to be enjoyed here.
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Whether you're a fan of the book or movie or not, this little cafe in Georgia is such a great rural restaurant to stop by for a home-cooked bite to eat!
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For more information about the Whistle Stop Cafe, check out the cafe’s website.

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Whistle Stop Cafe Gift Shop, 446 McCrackin St, Juliette, GA 31046, USA