Eat Local

Chelsea Hughes, owner of Kinjo Kitchen + Cocktails, has worked in the restaurant industry since she was 17 years old. She’s always loved traveling to big cities and experiencing the dining scenes in those places. [...]

S&S Cafeterias is like going home, or to Grandma’s, for a delicious meal without any of the preparation or clean-up. Enjoy a Southern banquet without spending hours in the kitchen! [...]

Where in town can you get both perfected pizza and wow-worthy wings? Amici Macon, of course! Located on Mercer University Drive, Amici is footsteps from Mercer University’s football stadium. The owners, Jonathan Bob Ewing and Jon Joiner, pride themselves on delivering a fun atmosphere with delicious comfort foods and great service. [...]

The Back Burner team strives to create a relaxed, welcoming vibe in the midst of some really good food. After working his way up to Executive Chef in other restaurants, Julio Rosas ultimately became The Back Burner's owner in 2015, where he also leads as its Executive Chef. [...]

A renowned Macon restaurant, Buffalo’s Cafe is praised for their never-frozen chicken wings, and their skilled and friendly staff. The first Buffalo’s Cafe opened in Roswell, Georgia in 1985. Since then, they have expanded to over 15 locations— [...]

Family recipes hold a special place at Carrabba’s Italian Grill. Founders Johnny Carrabba and Damian Mandola began with family recipes passed down for generations. Since starting in Houston, Texas in 1986, the restaurant has always focused on wood fire grills, sauteed [...]

In the heart of historic downtown Macon, nestled in a nineteenth century brick building, downtown grill invites you to join them for a dining experience unlike any other. Boasting rich leather accents and an exposed brick interior, [...]

El Sombrero is a Middle Georgia institution. Voted best Mexican restaurant for the past 16 years, El Sombrero is more than just a long-standing successful business. They take pride in their creative dishes. Since 1984, Ernesto Aguirre and his talented and experienced staff have taken great pleasure in introducing his loyal customers [...]

Delicious Mexican food. Affordable prices. Friendly service. And, magnificent margaritas, if you like. Fajitas Mexican Grill. Husband and wife, Oscar Giorge and Lilia Anguiano, began as a cook and a server at Margaritas Mexican Grill. [...]

If you’ve been slingin’ “Q” for 90 years, you must be doing something very right. Fincher’s BBQ—beloved in Macon since 1935—is still family-owned and operated. If you’re local, there’s a good chance your great-grandparents enjoyed their barbeque. [...]

Yes, there is such a thing as Georgia-style barbecue, and it can be found in its purest form at Fresh Air BBQ, known nationwide for its slow cooking methods and consistency of quality. Southern Living Magazine named Fresh Air #2 on its Top 50 Southern BBQ joints. [...]

Are you really a Maconite if you haven’t had a “Gooseburger” from Grey Goose Players Club? Established in 1989, Joe Hernandez has carried on the tradition of this iconic Macon eatery since 2005. Joe’s Cuban mother had him cooking at an early age, and he discovered that he liked experimenting in the kitchen. Grey Goose is a true family affair. [...]

La Bella Morelia has the reputation of making the best tacos in Macon. Opened in the summer of 2017, their immediate success led to the expanded new location in just one year. German Marin assigns a great deal of La Bella Morelia’s success to the downtown community—which [...]

Since 2017, Matthew and Nikki Hammock have been serving up lunch, dinner, and weekend brunch. After years working for local “mom & pop” places, the husband and wife team finally fulfilled their dream of opening Oliver’s Corner Bistro in Downtown Macon. [...]