My friend and I may have had too high of an expectation for Boll Weevil. We thought the cakes would be amazing after seeing all of the raving reviews. Unfortunately, we were extremely disappointed. She got the Hummingbird cake and I got the 7th Heaven cheesecake/cake combo and they were both extremely disappointing. Way too sweet plus the cake was dry in both items. If you are known for your cake, your cake should not be hard and dry! On the savory food side, it was even more disappointing. We got the spinach artichoke dip that tasted like it was frozen. In fact, it was actually cold in the middle. Then we both got sandwiches. I got The Jerk and she got The Portabella and both sandwiches were tasteless. I am not sure what is so special about their freshly baked honey wheat bread, but it was dry. Overall, this was one of the most disappointing and overpriced meals I have ever had. read more

The best cake in the world. And I've eaten lots of cakes over the years and in different cities and places. All their cake slices are huge enough to share or for one person to eat over one or two days. Seriously huge (to be fair the slices are expensive but the price is worth it). The icing on all of these is so good I could just eat the icing by itself. And this is coming from someone who usually wipes off the icing on cupcakes or cakes. When compared to their cheesecake, the cakes are significantly more worth it. Or even better, get the Red Velvet Delight and you can have your cake and eat cheesecake too! It's two huge layers of red velvet with a layer of cheesecake in between. My favorite!!! Another favorite is their strawberry cake and the icing is the best part on this. I also love the Coffee Toffee cake. Pieces of crunchy toffee with coffee flavored icing and dense chocolate cake is a match made in heaven. I could go on and on about their dense yet fluffy, delicious cakes, but really this is something you need to try for yourself. Do not leave Augusta without trying one. Serious. As for their cafe/food part of the restaurant it's just meh. But still 5 stars just for the cake alone. read more

Southern Gent Sammich was so dry. I got the Southern Gent Sammich and husband got Cuban, both with pasta. We split our sandwiches so we got to try both. Cuban was ok, but the Sammich was disappointing. I literally couldn't finish my half because the bread was almost 3/4th of the sandwich and was so dry. Maybe the foccacia bread is meant to be that dry, I don't know, because usually when I have foccacia it's with oil and vinegar. Having it as the sandwich bread didn't seem to work out because everything was dry and eventually it was crumbling all over our plate...I ended up only eating the meat portion and left the bread on the plate. As with my husband's other half of the sammich, he barely got any meat. He had to open the sandwich up and spread the little amount of meat he got. My husband normally never complains about food, but even he commented on how dry it was. He doesn't like wasting food so he just finished it. I couldn't. The staff are all nice, but overall food experience was truly a let down. read more

Boll Weevil - Southern gent Sammich on the left (was very dry, crumbling all over my plate, and 3/4 bread to meat I couldn't finish it) Cuban on the right - Southern Near Me - Augusta, Georgia

My husband and I came here for a quick lunch. For this place to be downtown, there was plenty of parking. The restaurant is pretty spacious and we were seated quickly. They didn't have any straws for our drinks which was really disappointing so we got our drinks in paper cups. We had the fried green tomatoes for an appetizer. The actual tomato could have been crispier, seasoned more and the balsamic was not needed. However, that horseradish sauce was amazing! It made everything taste better. I had the BLT and my husband had the Southern Gent Sammich. My BLT did not have enough B, L, or T but the bread was really good. My husband loved the filling of his sandwich but hated the bread. He said it was too soft and it needed to be toasted. We had dessert and it was pretty good, I just wish it had less icing. Overall, this place is ok and I might come back to try something different. read more

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Talk about an Augusta staple! This place is a must-try for any Augusta visitor or Augusta native, and the reason is this... the CAKE! Saying the slices are big is an understatement. They may be about $11 each, but they are enormous! We split 2 slices between 5 people (after eating lunch), and we still had a few bites left. Plus, they are absolutely delicious. You can't go wrong with any option. This particular visit, I had the Velvet Delight and the 7th Heaven. Super rich and super moist. In the past, I've had Strawberry, Red Velvet, and Carrot Cake, and I can't even choose a favorite. Unfortunately, the non-dessert food leaves a bit to be desired. I would not recommend the Southern Gent Sammich. The focaccia bread was painfully dry and mealy - more like a bad cornbread than foccaccia - and it made up the majority of the sandwich. There was very little roast beef, and the fried green tomatoes were thick, hard, and not even breaded. However, the pasta salad that comes with the sandwich is tasty, and I know they do have some good items on the menu. Da Bomb Mi is a tasty sandwich, and my coworkers absolutely raved about the Pasta Creole, so perhaps I just need to order a different dish next time! Overall, I would definitely recommend Boll Weevil, even if you must beware of certain non-dessert menu items. It's a cute, casual vibe inside, and the service was great. There is parking behind the restaurant, right off James Brown Blvd (if you didn't know if was there, you might miss it!), and even though it seems small, we had no trouble finding parking during the Friday lunch rush. I would recommend coming here for a delicious sweet treat! read more

Boll Weevil - Velvet Delight and 7th Heaven - Southern Near Me - Augusta, Georgia

Stopped by the other day and split 3 slices with some friends. We ordered the red velvet delight, lemon delight, and coffee toffee slice. Every slice's cake portion was dense yet moist, definitely superior in texture to a grocery store cake. I would personally avoid the cream cheese centered cakes overall in the future because even though it adds a nice change in flavor and temperature, the standard cheesecake interior did not stand out as much as the cake portion (for both the ones we had). The frosting is dense and a bit sweeter than I would like, but overall each cake was enjoyable. We all preferred the coffee one as the bitterness of the chocolate and coffee flavor prevented it form being overpoweringly sweet. At about $11 per slice w/o tax/tip, it seems on the pricy end but each slice is more than enough to feed even two people if eaten as a dessert. Would definitely consider coming back to order a slice as takeout in the future to have with coffee/milk. read more

Boll Weevil - Lemon delight, velvet delight, Coffee Toffee - Southern Near Me - Augusta, Georgia

I'm not sure there's a word to describe The Boll Weevil. It's in a class all on it's own. We got dessert to go and my choice was a lemon cake with a blueberry lemon cheesecake filling. I ate on it for 2 days and more than once questioned if I had gone to foodie heaven. Pure bliss. Don't let the prices detour you. $11.50 a slice is worth it once you see how truly large the " slice" is. Can't wait to try their savory menu. Tip; there's 2 outdoor tables that are dog friendly. read more

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Give me all the cake! We had some sandwiches, which were good. Nothing outstanding, but the cake was worth the trip! 7th Heaven, Perfect Chocolate Cake and the lemon cake were all delicious!!! We also had a Reuben, Cuban and a club sandwich. Tasty beers as well. read more

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What a great Downtown August find, live music, friendly service, good food and incredible cakes! We three vegetarians enjoyed the fried green tomatoes, Grilled cheese, da bomb-mi and the tree hugger. All delish, especially the veggie burger "bahn mi. Luckily we saved some room for dessert, canary lemon, red velvet+ and perfect chocolate cakes. The Word to the wise, get the half slices of cake. We did not. read more

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I've only had take-out dessert from here and the red velvet cake is incredible. Very enjoyable.

Nice environment and sweet waitress. Unfortunately the food just was not great. I requested a fried tomato sandwich with pimento cheese. I was surprised to find mayonnaise in there, I couldn't finish it. My hubs got the Boll Weevil, that wasn't great either. read more

Traveling through the area, we thought this would be a neat stop. 100% true and delicious! We had the Cajun Pasta, Italian sandwich and Chicken Salad. The fresh baked bread and a a great touch. And the CAKES! So good, and the 1/2 slice is plenty. Especially with some slices being bigger than others read more

Great place to get a delicious dessert ! Their size are HUGE enough to share, great staff !

Went here the first night in Augusta. Hotel lady recommended it for Sunday dinner. I wasn't super hungry but what I had was tasty. It's a very small place. Definitely a hole in the wall. Clearly it's quite popular though as it was busy. I got the grilled cheese which is made with pimento cheese and bacon. It was very good. My coworker had a piece of cheesecake and said it was really good. He loves cheesecake so I believe it must have been lol. They clearly are known for their cakes. Everyone ordered some. read more

Stopped in while staying next door and ate at the bar. Service was solid, not to in your face but mindful. The place itself was low-key ambiance with top notch food at good prices. The salmon with a base layer of fried green tomatoes and corn topped with a balsamic drizzle was absolutely spectacular! Peanut butter pie was rich. What a wonderful surprise. read more

Boll Weevil - Salmon - Southern Near Me - Augusta, Georgia

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We were on a road trip, from Philly to Orlando, and we stopped for a few hours in Augusta to walk around for a while. We still had several hours of driving left on this day so we wanted something fast and affordable, preferably walkable from the River Walk. I looked for "iconic Augusta restaurants" and found this place on several lists. "Huh, sandwiches sound good. But why is it iconic? How good could a sandwich possibly be?" Well, dear reader, order the Lumberg Club Sandwich and you, too, can find out the answer to that question. This sandwich was transcendent. I'm mad about it. Now I have to live the rest of my life knowing that every other sandwich is not this one. It is the measuring stick by which all other sandwiches will be measured. How could you do this to me, Boll Weevil? Everything about this experience was perfect. The food was flawless. The staff were friendly, professional, and expeditious. The music was full of bands that could all be openers for Yellowcard. The booths even have that slight 5-degree decline to them so they're comfortable to sit in and lean back against. We're already planning how to come back on our way home. read more

Boll Weevil - Lumberg Club Sandwich - Southern Near Me - Augusta, Georgia

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I came here with a group of co-workers after work. The restaurant had plenty of bigger tables for our group. it was a casual and comfortable environment with great food. With a wide variety of food from the menu, there was something for everyone. I got the Cuban, and it was one of the best Cubans I've had. The pasta salad that it came with was really good too, although you can sub it for chips as well. After dinner we all got either a piece of cake or cheesecake. This place has the best sandwiches and cakes hands down. The food didn't take too long to come out, and the service was great! I found street parking right in front of the restaurant which was free after 6. Other than that you'll have to find a parking garage or park a little further away on the street. read more

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If you want to pay $12 for a single slice of dry cake, be my guest. But for half that price, I've had better cake at even Publix. I dropped by on the recommendation of someone who told me they have good desserts (but subpar food), but now I don't think I'll be trying their food or desserts ever again. The ambiance is dark and grimy (think dive bar). How is this place still in business? read more

Boll Weevil - Chocolate cake - Southern Near Me - Augusta, Georgia

I always go there for their cakes and pies which are always great. Service was good and they offer military discounts. Atmosphere was cool. I had no complaints and a good experience. read more

Not the food experience we hoped for. But there was live music and location is close to the riverwalk.

Cake 5/5 We had the red velvet deluxe, hummingbird, and coffee toffee (ordered favorite to least favorite). The red velvet and hummingbird were amazing. The coffee toffee was good too but was a bit dry Lunch food 3/5 We loved the tomato apple soup. The portobello sandwich was ok, but was a very small portion for $11. I would not recommend any sandwich on the focaccia- it was extremely dry and wasn't even recoverable once dipped in soup. Pasta salad was decent. I'd stick to the dessert! read more

This place was so good! The food amount was large and so filling. Ambiance was cozy and the service was so kind! I cannot stress this enough, you have to try the banana chocolate chip cake, it was so huge, moist, and out of this world. I can't wait to go back and have another slice. read more

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Me and my husband were told we had to try Boll Weevil while here in Augusta. It did not disappoint! The food was amazing, iced tea was delicious and the cake was perfect! Also huge shout out to our wonderful server Kayden who just had the best energy and great recommendations! read more

Boll Weevil - Iced tea to go - Southern Near Me - Augusta, Georgia

One word: DRY absolutely everything we ordered was dry and I was SO sad. This was our first time here. We have heard great things about it and we're absolutely stoked to try it. PARKING is in the back and easy to find - plenty of spaces. We are arrived with the host, she was kind. Brought us to our table and service was relatively good. We ordered the pimento cheese burger sub sourdough bread instead of the roll (awful awful idea). The burger was literally on one HALF of the side of bread. They also just threw it on there. No toast or butter or anything, which made the burger so dry. I ended up ripping the extra bread off and tossing it to the side. The burger it's self, dry and not flavorful. I couldn't even taste the pimento cheese (probably cause they put a spoonful on top) and in so spots on top where the cheese was, it was so thin you could see the burger patty. I got the pasta salad with it. WORST PASTA SALAD ever. The box from Walmart would have been better. Tasted like stale pasta noodles that needed more wet ingredients. My man got the jerk sandwich and the idea was good-poorly made. Again. Dry. Little meat on the sandwich and dry crumbly bread. He got the seafood soup and it tasted premade from a can and watery. Lastly, we got the 7th heaven cake.... I about cried. It was DRY as heck. The cheesecake in the middle tasted spoiled and sour. The only tasty part of it was the light brown ganache. The chocolate cake its self was so dry we wouldn't even get it on a fork. It just crumbled and we left all but like 5 bites out of it. I'll put this here cause I'm already sad, the whipped cream is from a can and I wish it was homemade considering they are a dessert and cake place. Overall- we probably won't be back. It was nothing special and for $50 we could have most certainly made this at home was better and with more love. The longhorn chocolate stampede has no competition at this point. read more

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Good service, food was fine - we both had sandwiches and the bread was different (crumbly).

While on our anniversary weekend in Augusta, we decided to try Boll Weevil and it happened to be on Father's Day. I ordered the chicken salad which was not satisfying. Felt like a huge clumpy portion of chicken salad on plain romaine. Healthy it is not and needs to be rethought with more veggies. Outdated dining room (circa 1998?) added to the feeling of blah. Waitress was nice and we had a nice chat with one of the owners. With the loud live music and the relatively slow service, everything felt like it went in slow motion and couldn't wait to leave. read more

This little gem is a spot of history. I started with the "blueberry lemonade wine cocktail". Watch out for the 9.2% kick... but tasty. Then we decided to try the tomato apple soup because hubby loves tomato soup. It's not my flavor but I have to say it was so yummy with the homemade crackers that came with the bowl. So delightfully different. Service was spot on and the vibe was great. read more

Soup, salmon, gumbo and cake were delicious. Great choices for local beer and cider. Friendly service. Live music on Saturday night. Plenty of parking. The only drawback was that the shrimp and grits were underseasoned. We'd come back! read more

My vegetarian bride and I chose the Boll Weevil to celebrate our 10th wedding anniversary. Rather than write an essay detailing how wonderfully delicious and meaty the Cuban sandwich tasted, i'd rather tell you the reason we chose the Boll Weevil. 10 years ago today my vegetarian girlfriend became my vegetarian bride. Rather than get a forgettable typical terrible wedding cake, we bought six different cakes from the Boll Weevil, and we placed our cake toppers on one of them. During the course of four hour long party that was our wedding reception, several guests came up to us with increasing levels of imbibement, and bragged how they had eaten pieces of all six cakes. Over the last decade party guests have reminisced to us about all the cakes, and of course, how beautiful my vegetarian bride looked on that day. As for today, we celebrated with a piece of Red Velvet cake, this time adding a third fork for our daughter. The Boll Weevil is more than a restaurant you would remember. It is a restaurant that becomes one of your memories. read more

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I'm eating the bakery only. The 7th heaven and the turtle cheesecake are so delicious. The cakes are so rich and slices sooooo big. Took me three days to eat my slice of 7th heaven. My pic is bad cause I had already tasted it. read more

Boll Weevil - 7th Heaven - Southern Near Me - Augusta, Georgia

This was our first time eating at Boll Weevil and I am so impressed! We were just traveling through town on vacation and decided to stop for lunch. We wanted some place locally owned, not a chain restaurant. Everything was excellent! The service was great, our server Rhagen was so friendly and made wonderful suggestions. She was definitely at the top of her game. The food was delicious and the dessert.....wow! I don't usually write reviews, but this place was so great I just had to let anyone considering eating there know to give it a try. Hopefully you'll love it too. My only disappointment is that I live in another state so I can't go back all the time. read more

This place is phenomenal! Absolutely LOVE the ambiance! The service was exceptional and the food was delicious. TRY THE APPLE TOMATO SOUP! Will visit again the next time I'm in town! Glad my sister knew of this place!!!! read more

If you have a sweet tooth definitely try out Boll Weevil. I recommend going on Sundays since there is a discount on the cake. I usually get mine to go so i go straight to the dessert room where the cakes are on display in the case. My favorite is the 7th Heaven cake with chocolate cake and a creamy cheesecake center (others that I've enjoyed are the lemon, stawberry, and the red velvet with cheesecake in the center). If you want super rich and decadent cake theb coffee toffee is the one for you. The slices are huge and great for sharing or like me you can eat it over the course of 2+ days. I love adding a scoop of vanilla ice cream with it once it get it home. I've also tried some of the cheesecakes there and would also recommend (my favorite is the white chocolate raspberry) read more

Boll Weevil - Cake case - Southern Near Me - Augusta, Georgia

I've always been a fan of their GIANT cakes (that are $1-2 off per slice on Sundays), but I didn't know they served meals as well! I went today with my friend, and I ordered the cuban panini sandwich with a side of chips. The ham they used was juicy and flavorful. I didn't expect the hoagie roll to taste so good, but the panini press gave it a nice, satisfying toast that isn't typically present in hoagie bread. The spicy mustard and dill pickle gave this sandwich a burst of sour flavor with a slight kick. The chips were your standard, run of the mill crinkle-cut salted potato chip. My friend ordered the Tree Hugger, and he said that even though it didn't have any meat, it still filled him up. For dessert, we split a heaping slice of Canary Lemon cake, and it was delightful. The cake was airy and fluffy, with a subtle lemon flavor baked inside. The cream cheese frosting was a bit heavy, but that's to be expected with any cream cheese base. The cake also came with a bit of lemon jelly-like topping near the tip. It was a great experience overall. The tableside service was attentive, and our server seemed happy to help us. Give this place's cakes a try. Go on Sundays for their discounted cake specials. And don't be alarmed by the sizes! read more

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We went today for brunch, and everything was excellent! We shared the brunch egg rolls, and they were very good. My husband and I got the brunch burger and my daughter got the frattata teeny. The food, drinks, service, and atmosphere were amazing! read more

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We went for desserts and got the carrot cake. It was delicious. Even though we went for only desserts, they gave a chance to sit in one of the tables and enjoy. The service team was very good. They have smoke parking and it's easy to access the place. If you're in Augusta try this place. read more

This place is a joke $13 for this small ass slice of cake! They didn't even give us forks for this over prices small slice of cake. Not to mention they only had 3 cakes that's all do not recommend. read more

Boll Weevil - Over priced cake - Southern Near Me - Augusta, Georgia

One of my FAVORITES in Augusta! Boll Weevil has some strong history and they tell you the whole story on their menus. I love having lunch here. All of their sandwiches are amazing! My favorite is the Curious George (turkey with spinach dip on homemade honey wheat bread). I also love their soups and black bean quesadilla. They have beer too and beer flights available Of course the real reason to visit is the CAKE!! All time best in the CSRA. I love the Red Velvet Delight (red velvet with cheesecake in the middle) and I also love the Canary Lemon, and recently tried the Coffee Toffee and loved it too. *WARNING: the cake slices are HUGE! So be prepared to share or take it to go. Their dessert is also available to go, just walk up to the bakery and place your order. They also have cheesecakes and pies Boll Weevil is an Augusta staple! read more

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We normally like Boll Weevil for their cake and would often venture downtown just to get it. Upon reading reviews, it seems the price has nearly doubled for a slice of cake in under a year's time. We stopped by for brunch today and the music was unreasonably loud. It was a soundtrack I could best describe as being sponsored by divorced dads and Budweiser. I couldn't hear the hostess and she refused to speak any louder. We waited long enough for one song to complete and we left. BW is not a big place nor does it have a patio section that rates music that loud. I sent friends a video and they said it was like that when they came, too. Absolutely will not be coming back. The cake is delicious but with the price hike and loud music, it's not worth the trip to get it. Their regular menu isn't anything to rave about either. read more

Highly recommended for Cream Cheese pies or Cakes!!!!! Nicely located down town sandwiches ar ok, but we go there for desert!!!