Service was great! Staff were friendly and knowledgeable, food was delicious. Will be back.

This place was Awesome! Walked in and sat at the bar. Humberto took care of us and he was fantastic! The salsa, cheese dip and tamales were fantastic! Would definitely go back when in the area! And you can't beat the prices! read more

Ball Ground Tavern absolutely blew me away on my recent visit. From the moment we walked in, the atmosphere felt welcoming, lively, and refreshed. You can really tell that the new management has put a lot of care and effort into updating the place -- everything feels cleaner, brighter, and more inviting while still keeping that classic local tavern charm. The food was outstanding. My dish that came out was amazing.What truly made the experience great was the service. Kathy our server and the manager went above and beyond to make sure everything was perfect. She was incredibly friendly, attentive, and genuinely passionate about making guests feel welcome. It's rare to find someone who brings that level of care and energy to the table, and it made the whole experience even better. Ball Ground Tavern is clearly on an amazing path with the new updates and leadership. Great food, fantastic service, and a warm, inviting atmosphere I can't recommend it enough. If you're anywhere nearby, do yourself a favor and stop in. You'll be glad you did! read more

Meh. Service on back patio mid afternoon was non existent after food delivered. Burger review: "it wasn't very good." Reuben: stale bread, not grilled, very little Swiss cheese, "corned beef" was 3 slices of very thin "meat" that appeared to come out of a Hormel container. Lots of other good looking options in Ball Ground - give those a try. read more

Service was horrible. Not welcoming or conversion. We were the only customers. Food was cooked ok, presented well..but lacked any flavor or taste. My husband had wings..he said they lacked flavor. I had chicken nachos..very bland and zero flavor.. Try at your own risk. read more

Riding MC stopped by for lunch. It was a busy time for the town due to Halloween celebration. Traffic was crazy but they did have free parking. It is a typical small bar/restaurant with maybe 10 inside booths and a bar. They also had outside seating in the back which really was pretty nice. We had the bone in wings with lemon pepper dry rub and they were meaty and very good. They also had draft beer (+1). The only complaint was we got the wings after a pretty long wait and they weren't busy. We were done with our wings when the small order of fries finally arrived. Food was good, service was minimal but would go again. read more

Watch out for the beer prices, they don't match the menu costs. Tax on beer, what a joke. Doesn't like to give you change back from a 5. That's my experience when I stop in. So I don't go there anymore. read more

A cool little place and just recently opened. Located in the heart of Ball Ground right on Main Street. With old time exposed brick and wooden floors makes this a perfect casual establishment to grab a burger or some very tasty Mexican food. With a full bar, some local brews and great service and very enjoyable servers and bartenders. The appetizer "Trio" with Queso, Salsa and Guacamole was very good. I love it when the chips come out warm and fresh. I was very impressed with all the main entrées we ordered. The Southwest Steak Bowl and Chicken Bowl were both very tasty with all the toppings and big portions. The Steak Nachos was huge. With plenty of cheese, peppers and covered in soft juicy tender steak. Carnitas Wrap was delicious. Very generous portion of savory shredded pork with an abundance of flavorful add ons. A very enjoyable experience. I'll definitely be back. read more

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Don't trust the beer prices, last time I was there the menu said bottle beer is 4 dollars. But he doesn't tell you he charges 35 cents tax and he never gave me change back. So beer is really 5 dollars a bottle. read more

I tried out another local eatery this time it was the Ball Ground Tavern. They don't disappoint at all, their food is very filling. I tried the chicken salad, it's loaded with lots of chicken strips, cucumbers, tomato, mixed lettuce, big pieces of avocado, and black beans. I ate every bit of this delicious salad. My husband had a steak bowl and said it too was delicious. We hopped on to some loaded chicken fries and that's a whole meal by itself. The potatoes were a little undercooked but that was ok, we skipped it into our air fryer to reheat and crunch up the fries a bit more. It is still a very delicious option when dinning in. The shrimp taco and quesadilla were a big hit too. Sadly they were sold out of the key lime pie, I hear their desserts are epic. Maybe next time, because we will come visit your establishment. I give your spot five stars because the food is hearty, filling and worth every penny. It's flavorful with lots of different textures for your tastebuds to explore. Some of the best places for a meal are the local eateries and Ball Ground Tavern has won me over read more

You should try this place and won't be disappointed. We ordered street tacos (chicken and steak). Absolutely delicious! Service was great. It was Halloween night and they weren't too busy (lucky us). The restaurant is small, but they have the back patio, besides the bar seats and regular tables. We definitely will be back. read more

Olga always has our food ready to go and takes really good care of me wen I go there, the wings are amazing and the shrimp also, I recommend everyone to go there and ask for Olga when you get there she will take care of you ! read more

It's a good place to have a beer but you have to order the food from another restaurant nearby to be delivered.

Wow! Surprise surprise. We took a drive from Roswell and happened upon the Tavern and SOOOOOO GLAD we did. Wait staff AMAZING and the food... off the hook. I ordered the braised pork bowl (server recommendation) and my husband ordered the fish tacos... mine was incredible and so was my husband's meal! Husband just came back from restroom and said SPOTLESS!! We will be back!!! read more

Pretty decent for a small mountain town. This is more of a Mexican joint than a traditional tavern in my opinion. The inside is pretty small with limited seating, but they have a large deck out back. Menu is small which is always a good sign. Lots of Mexican dishes: tacos, quesadillas, fajita salads. I got the carnitas wrap and it was enough food for me for a lunch. Also got the trio dip with chips. My family of four paid about $76 to dine here. Given the location that was expected and it was probably worth it. read more

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Horrible meal. Horrible service! Chicken was rubbery, even the ketchup did not taste good.

Looking for a quick meal in BallGround after an awesome mountain bike ride. Only thing open on Memorial day was this place. Steak tacos were AWESOME! Beer selection was okay and the bartender was a treat! Great service in a friendly cool atmosphere! Prices were extremely reasonable. Definitely be back here. read more

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We stopped in on a rainy night- Greeted by Jose and Angie was our waitress. They were the nicest engaging people. We ordered the tamales as an appetizer- they tasted authentic! I would have taken a picture but they were eaten up too quickly! My son ordered the chicken Philly- I tried a bite--delish as were his fries, hot and fresh. Husband ordered the steak tex mex tacos- he loved them. I tried the beef carnita wrap it was a large portion, I could only eat half, but IT WAS DELICIOUS. It really was surpsingly authenic mexican food for a tavern. We highly recommend this little gem! The portions were great, food was on point and service was fast, food hot and fresh an our server Angie was sweet and Jose was very kind. read more

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I would give this place a two thumbs down. We tried to order our food and every single item we wanted wasn't even available. Hard to rate a place that doesn't carry all of their food. The food we were able to get was mediocre at best. read more

I'm sorry, but it's time BG raises it standards of food and catches up with the rest of surrounding areas. This is NOT a tavern. This is a Mexican restaurant. And not even good Mexican food at that. Not one healthy option, not even a salad on the menu. When I asked if they had one off the menu they said yes, they had a garden salad. Great... A plate came out with shredded iceberg (likely out of a bag), old cucumbers and frozen avocado (which indicates those are also ordered precut and come in frozen, lazy)...no dressing to be found. It was pitiful. The wings were mediocre at best, but that's hard to mess up. Asked for all flats and of course didn't get that either. The ranch was obviously out of a bottle. Yuck. I would go here for the cute patio and have drinks but what a missed opportunity for a good concept to go into that space. So disappointed. read more

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Do yourself a big favor and keep walking to another establishment if you're in Downtown Ball Ground. The service here is deplorable at best. The waitress was more interested in talking to the other employees instead of paying attention to the customers. There seemed to be a few employees hanging around on their day off. The food is over priced and under whelming. Food was served on chipped plates. Not very appealing. This place needs to improve before I will return. read more

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We stopped in for a quick bite on a Tuesday evening and unfortunately it was not the experience we had hoped for. We had expected dive bar food based on the feel and decor inside but the pricing was pretty high for the quality. Chicken tenders and fries that were a 7/10 were $13.00. We also got the waffle nachos which were tasty. These were the highlight! The service was why the review didn't get a higher review. It seemed as though the staff weren't assigned tables or areas and got to us when they were able to and did not communicate efficiently to each other. I asked for ketchup for the chicken and fries when the bartender brought our food and after about 10 min of waiting, I Asked the other waitress. I then received it from both workers. The bartender seemed very friendly with the customers at the bar but did not say much to my husband and I which seemed odd and somewhat off-putting. With some changes, this place could be a great spot for downtown Ball-ground! read more

Great food, not the usual Mexican. Service is good and attentive. Love the outdoor eating option. Very laid back and relaxing. This is certainly worth the trip to Ball Ground. Oh, and did I mention the great bar! read more

Such a friendly staff and delicious chicken tortilla soup. I can't wait to return and sit out back on the beautiful deck.

Great little place. We drive through BG many times, and decided to eat here bc it is only one of few places open on Sunday. Well worth it! Quick service & food. We had our dog w us after a 5 hour drive and walked straight back to deck. Perfect. Food was delish!Shrimp southwestern bowl was perfect! I ate the entire thing. Perfect number of scrumptious shrimp too! Also got the Rueben- hit the spot also... you've got to stop here!!! read more

We all had Burgers and they were pretty Good but nothing you couldn't get at a hundred other places. So it's hard to give 4 stars. Fries were nice and crunchy so I did like that. I ate all of them. :) Cute courtyard in the back secluded off the street. read more

Another stop on our journey back from thru the the Georgia Mountains and Paul grand Tavern did not disappoint. Cute charming town. read more

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The food and price are good but I can't believe you would charge for to go orders boxes and for credit cards fee!

We were pleasantly surprised how delicious everything was! Very authentic food. We had the empanadas and the pork tamales. So good!

ordered while at Rock Solid Brewing. Restaurant was literal 2 min walk up street - door dash had to come to pick up and deliver (??) and was over 60 miin. Wait. could have walked there faster. didn't have a taco at last minute. was a Tuesday night. Bummer in a small town. read more

Service was terrible. I think our waiters was high had a hard time keeping up with the order. There were only 5 adults and one kid. Came time to check out and he really got lost. The girls left with the baby and the guys waited 20 min. Finally went to the cash register were he seemed lost in the keys. Just paid the whole bill myself. I really hope they get their act together. Nice place but as others have said, it's a Mexican restaurant not a tavern. read more

Food was delicious- come with an empty stomach. Don't order to many nachos, you might find yourself constipated for a week with the amount of queso on the chips. Bar service was great. read more

I've visited this little tavern twice now and both times have been pleasantly surprised. I had the braised pork bowl and I highly recommend it. It was so good that I got it again on my second visit. The service is always good, especially if you sit at the bar. We were given free samples of cocktails and shots, all of which were good. If you want an upscale ambiance, go elsewhere. But if you want good food, good service, and a laid back friendly atmosphere, do yourself a favor and give this place a try. read more

Delicious food , great service . Wonderful little gem in Ballground . Southwest bowl was delicious as were the street tacos . Spanish rice is soooo good . Highly recommend this place . read more

Food is awesome! Service is great! This will be our go to restaurant when visiting this area. Without a doubt, give it a try.

We were in on Memorial Day for our first time after visiting Gibbs Gardens. The food was outstanding. Onion ring appetizer came out fast and perfect. Crispy, not over battered, and with a chipotle dip to die for. Shrimp tacos, Tamales, and Burrito landed just after the onion rings were gone. All was really outstanding. They had burgers and other Bar food that looked great as it went by, but the outstanding Latino fare was a delight, a surprise, and very tasty! read more

Great food, great service, very neat spot. Definitely coming back. Ball Ground is a great weekend visit. Don't skip this place

I like this little place. Small, but food is good and service is good very attentive. Portions are large (especially the nachos). I like the carnitas (pork) the most. Have been a few times. Anyway, it's a great place for food and drinks. Try it. read more

Great updated renovation, with cute outdoor area. Menu is very limited. Street tacos are tough to eat as they give one corn tortilla that is already falling apart before you pick it up. Not sure what is going on with the wait staff but, service was extremely slow and server had trouble answering questions about a menu with about 12-15 items on it. She never came back to check on us. Very disappointed. read more

Empanadas with black beans and my quesadilla were cold. Soda was good. Will not be back.