American cuisine: the best places to taste it in Macon

"I had the smoked meat platter, and everything was delicious! Plus it was a HUGE amount of meat. Probably at least a pound. The smoked Turkey was the..."

Jim S

Joe Dore

"Very good!. We stopped by Jim Shaws seafood on the way through Macon after reading the great reviews. Voodoo shrimp was good, although I thought the..."

Jck

"It Really That Good!. If you ever visit/live-in the Middle Ga area this is definitely one place you MUST eat. Everything is really good. Especially..."

Kassie Love

"Not fancy at all but really, really good. Definitely on my favorites list for anytime I'm in..."

Bruce Brenizer

"Best seafood around. I was lucky enough to live close to Jim Shaw's for 3 years. It's a little pricey, but well worth the food. Large portions are..."

Atltk

"Best seafood in town. Good service. Decor nothing fancy but does have it's own charm. Much better food and price than bonefish. Best gator I've had,..."

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"Great Seafood. In Macon to see the Cherry Blossoms. Dined here twice, excellent food and service. Worth finding if you're in the mood for..."

Bob Fisher

"Out of the Park Homerun. My wife and I have been patrons for some time now. We recently decided to take our kids there for an evening meal. The food..."

Bigdaddy

"The food is great and heath and will are also great bartenders they allways remember your name and make great..."

Aldo

"She loved the scallops, but didn’t think the shrimp was anything too special. Unfortunately, she is trying a no wheat type diet, so the battered..."

Hillarief

"Excellent dinner!! The pimento cheese fritters with pepper jelly were the PERFECT start.. hot, rich, and oozing with cheese.. the sweet spice of the..."

Jessica Sullivan

"One of the BEST seafood restaurants in the Nation. The food and service is excellent. I have eaten there over the last three plus decades and it is..."

Walter Gwathney

"This place is amazing. Finally got the chance to eat here after driving by so many times and seeing it full. Nothing was less than quality. I got..."

Jennifer Howe

"Not much from the outside. And you will probably miss it when driving by. The food was delicious and will definitely return when back in Macon. ..."

Gary Hoolsema

"Great food and really nice employees! We always go for the blackened gator tail, blackened ribeye and battered..."

Ashley Crutchfield

"The seafood was Outstanding!! The service was excellent..Owen was on top of everything!! My wife and I went on a Saturday afternoon. We waited an..."

Terry Ard

"Everything was delicious had osters soft shell crab and homemade key lime pie waitress was really..."

Darrell Hull

"If you appreciate consistently great service, amazing food with large portions, short wait times, and the most bang for your buck short of disgusting..."

Adam Urquhart

Piedmont Brewery And Kitchen

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"Probably never would have been here had it not been for a friend's recommendation (I don't drink alcohol). What a pleasant surprise! The hummus was..."

Richard Macias

"I've had lunch here a few times & it's always wonderful. Smoked wings are especially great. Came today for brunch for the first time and holy moly!..."

Lyndell Smallwood

"Our smoked turkey was moist and full of flavor. Definitely recommend this along with their mac and..."

Launa Collins Huff

"WOOOOOOOW!!!!!! I've been dyin' to go here since they opened, & since I've been workin' my patooty off these past few weeks, I decided to treat..."

De OBrien

"Great beer and food! The pimento Mac & cheese and brisket was amazing! sunshine daydream was a very good home brewed..."

Brandon Blackstone

"The best wings you will ever eat. Every time my wife and I go we get 20 sweet and Smokey wings and the Mac and cheese with brisket. Midnight Rider is..."

Casey Hulon

"Just had lunch here-incredible! We started with the hummus-has a kick to it-awesomeness! I had the pulled pork sandwich- out of this week told..."

Denise Randall Griffin

"Great food! I love the service and atmosphere! Pet friendly, my server brought my pup water before l even had to..."

April Gower

"The atmosphere is great, the food is delicious, and the service is fast and friendly. Be sure to try the house made root..."

Brian Godfrey

"Was driving thru downtown Macon and came upon piedmont. Large dining area, awesome decor, and the food, OHHH THE FOOD. the grit fritters are heaven,..."

Mel Lewis

"Excellent food and service! I had a couple of porters. My friend had a fruity craft beer that she thoroughly enjoyed. For an appetizer, we had the..."

Thelonious Jazzman

"Wow. Great beer and some great BBQ. Juicy brisket and great smoky Leg Quarter (PBK Platter). A lot of food, great bang for your buck. Left stuffed..."

Pascal NERO

"The food and service was absolutely amazing!! I had the brisket Philly cheese, the brisket and were cooked perfectly. I was hesitant at first to try..."

Crystal Pope

"While visiting my friends in Georgia they took us to this place. The place was in downtown Macon and the staff was very nice. It’s a cute little..."

Steph Flores

"This place was exceptional from the service to the food. I ordered the trash can fries and they were delicious. It was a southern vibe with the BBQ I..."

Autumn Knight

"The Piedmont Brewery and Kitchen is SPECTACULAR! The mac n cheese was bussin. For all you old folks bussin means very good or “not rubbish”, as..."

Payton Holmes

Fincher's Bbq

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"Great barbecue at a good price. Menu is fairly simple, but the barbecue is awesome and has been for at least sixty years. That's how long that I have..."

Patricia Pearson

"My favorite BBQ. Grew up in East Macon in the 60s. Fresh food and super friendly staff. Try the Pig Special if you like Carolina style - large..."

John Sawyer

"Simply the best. Get a BBQ sandwich. Get a cheeseburger. Get anything. It's all..."

Nancy Kistler

"I usually get the chicken. I don't know what made me get the brisket. I should have just got the chicken. The brisket was ok, but it wasn't giving..."

Candice Atkins

K's Fish & More

Dovetail Crafted Cuisine

85/100 (6733 ratings)

"I'm a tough critic, but last night's meal at Dovetail would have been a stand-out in any city large or small. Really good meal. The cheese plate was..."

Amy Morton

"We were staying in Macon for a long weekend. I googled best places to eat in Macon and Dovetail came up. We had an amazing meal! The staff was..."

Dee Kalata

"Enjoyed Sunday brunch and our first visit to Dovetail today and must say my hubby and I thoroughly enjoyed every bit of it, from the Bloody Mary..."

Charlene Hughes

"Came in from Texas visiting family that took us to this awesome restaurant. It started with great water, I know it may sound silly to mention the..."

Leslie Ryan Janek-Ortega

"Incredible, inspired menu complete with a knowledgeable, motivated staff. The Cracked Pie is the stuff of legends. Cannot recommend this place..."

Jonathan Matheney

"I only get to the Dovetail once a year, but, it remains my favorite restaurant in Macon. I have never been disappointed by anything I have ever..."

Rob Craven

"I am so glad there is a farm-to-table restaurant in Macon. The waiter was amazing and gave us lots of great info regarding the Macon Bakery bread and..."

Deanne Newton

"First, wow! Great local food with attention to the dining experience. The dinner was stellar and made even better by our server,..."

Kelly Morales

"Went in tonight with my wife before going to the Nutcracker. She had the scallops, I had the veal tenderloin. The tenderloin was crazy good!!! ..."

Dustin Gaddis

"Great food, attentive wait staff (without hovering over us), great atmosphere in a historic building. Kevin, the GM, took the time to talk to us..."

Paul Williams

"My First ever and the Appearence was � the Customer service is � and the waitress was outstanding Neva one time we had to wait for nothing I..."

Lagina Rodgers

"Get the cheese plate! Good beer selection. The steak and eggs was the best I've..."

Stephanie Schlicker-Hart

"Travel for work and was desperately looking for GOOD food.......And found it! Great food, killer bourbon list, and wonderful service. Wish there had..."

Robert Griffin

"The food was amazing! The service was also top notch! The price is more than I would normally pay but on par with what we are willing to spend for..."

Monica Duckworth

"I had the scallops & risotto with the sherry glaze sauce & bacon. The scallops were succulent & cooked perfectly. The food/service/vibes were amazing..."

Good Girl Gone CEO

"lovely little restaurant in the heart of macon. food was an a- and quite expensive. service was good. i recommend the brussel sprouts and certainly..."

Lily Haak

"Went for Valentine’s Day and the food was incredible. Great service as well. Highly recommend their espresso martini and crack pie. The burger is..."

Jacob Tate

"Super cool Farm-to-Table style restaurant. Kind of young vibe with very conscientious server Megan & food runner with great suggestions. Even the..."

Trish Carr

"We absolutely loved Dovetail. We went in for Sunday brunch and we are extremely happy we did. I mean, Fried Chicken Benedict. I REALLY wish I hadn't..."

Ty White

"Me and 3 friends came for the 1st time on a Saturday night. We didn't make a reservation,but someone didn't show up but so they gave us the table...."

Brittney T

"Went for my husbands birthday and had a fantastic experience! Our server was Carrie and did great! My husband had the scallops and loved them and I..."

Skylar Bell

Jeneane's At Pinebrook

Wheelchair Accessible

"Downgraded to 4 stars due to skimpy portions. Jeneane's @ Pinebrook is a great place to grab a meat and some vegetables. Great vegetables, potato..."

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Lucie Studwell

"The staff is always nice and the food is consistently good and filling. Their meatloaf is my personal..."

Eduardo Carrillo

"Food and service is always great! Wish they still.had their place downtown and open on Sunday for church goers. Good "southern"..."

Dianne Greene

"This was our first time eating at Jeneane's. We were mostly pleased with the experience. The prices were good, the service was very good. The..."

Donna Carter

Chick-fil-a

85/100 (1445 ratings)

Wheelchair Accessible

"Great chicken, fast service, seriously well-organized system for getting people through fast (with the correct order :) ), and nice dining area. ..."

Jordan Peacock

"Chick-fil-a is the best wherever you go. This one was very clean. The team met me with their trademark smiles and serving me was their pleasure as..."

Christopher McGinley

"The drive thru system here was amazing. Everyone was friendly and efficient. I've never seen anything like it. They out our order right, and made..."

Karen Christmas

"It was a great experience, the food was hot and fresh. The table service was awesome 👌 they catered to my grandchildren and my parents. Thanks..."

Anthony Hazel

Fountain Of Juice

Wheelchair Accessible

"Exceptional everything! The food was on point (loved the creativity in menu options), the service (Christian) did an incredible job, & the..."

Rebecca Keck

"Great food, fun atmosphere, the best green tea and wonderful..."

Justin Duke

"My first time eating there on Saturday at lunch! Impressed by the atmosphere and the staff. The food was delicious and a good selection to choose..."

Jan Peacock

"We stop here every time we take a road trip to Florida. The best food in Macon for sure. The ice tea, salads, sandwiches and sweets are delicious...."

Elisa Berkowitz Gill

"No stranger to eating here. Service is always Excellent! Angel is the best server in the house. Tonight's meal was delicious, flavorful and..."

Tonya Miller Sadler

"This is a wonderful place to have lunch. The Service and Food are top notch. Love the large variety of items on their Menu...."

Margaret Mullis Preston

"So good! I get their chicken salad and kale salad all the time. It's some of the best in town..."

Valerie Ambrose

"I’ve been here twice now with my wife and some friends. The food is amazing and the staff are very friendly. Reminds me of home in the first great..."

Josh Keough

"Ah-mazing! And that chicken salad king in the back is super..."

Natasha Phillips

"Great experience and good food. Shrimp nachos and candied bacon skewers is what we ordered and they were great. Service is very..."

Dana M Lee

"THE lunch spot in Macon. And, now open for brunch and dinner! That's like the best day that turns into epic followed by..."

Susannah Cox Maddux

"Once again, FOJ was incredible and absolutely delicious. Our office put in a work order and our guest from Atlanta enjoyed his lunch thoroughly!..."

Tiffany Davidson

"The Best Veggie Quiche E V E R ❤️ Definitely a must try , if your ever in the Macon Georgia Area..."

Summer Pope

"It is always a pleasure when I visit there! Wonderful..."

Martha Gordon-Denmark

"Staff is friendly, menu is interesting. Got the burger with pimento cheese and the flavors were an interesting combo but there was WAY too much..."

Carl Barrett (cl2eep)

"Great service and good tasting food. I love looking down a menu and realizing I would enjoy ordering pretty much everything on it! (Rather than..."

Jessica Plante

"Very good food and even greater service. Will definitely come back on the weekends for brunch on Saturday with bottomless drinks..."

Emily Wangunyu

"Out of the options around macon this is definitely one of the best options for healthier dining. They offer a lot of unique sandwich options, as..."

Conor Wainwright

"I must say I don't remember being impressed with this restaurant 2-3 years ago when I first visited but now it is one of my favs! I love ordering the..."

Brandi H

"Needs. New name. Looking for a healthy dog friendly place to eat. Thought it was a healthy juice bar with some dinner options. Couple of glasses of..."

Woody McKeeby

"We stop by anytime we drive thru or stop in macon! Wish he had found it years ago! The food is phenomenal!!! We try something different everytime and..."

trisha dowling

"Very good! Didn't even know this place was there. Good menu variety and flavors. Wasn't very impressed with the appetizers except the egg rolls and..."

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