Every time we visit my cousin in Social Circle, Georgia, one stop is practically guaranteed: Hot…read moreRod's Diner. We've eaten here enough times that it feels less like a restaurant visit and more like part of the tradition. Tonight I ordered the Blue Plate Special with hamburger steak smothered in grilled onions, collard greens, green beans, cornbread, and a big bowl of Brunswick stew. My unsweet tea stayed filled thanks to Rhonda, who was serving tables while also managing the restaurant. We learned that Hot Rod's started the evening with three servers scheduled. Business was slow, so one server was sent home. Naturally, that's when things picked up. Even so, Rhonda and the remaining server kept everything moving smoothly, and we never felt neglected during our visit. The Brunswick stew was excellent and gave us an unexpected opportunity for comparison. Earlier in the day we had Brunswick stew at Fresh Air Bar-B-Que. Hot Rod's version was chunkier, with larger pieces of meat, more noticeable vegetables, and a slight kick of spice. The Fresh Air version was smoother and more finely blended. Both were excellent, but they were definitely different styles. The hamburger steak was flavorful, the green beans and collard greens tasted like proper Southern vegetables, and when the Texas Pete hit the table there was only one thing to say: "My man, Texas Pete goes on the collards." Then came the surprise ending. We learned that peach cobbler was half price today. Unfortunately, they were out. Or so we thought. A fresh cobbler was still in the oven. For the next several minutes, the suspense reached maximum peach. Finally, the cobbler emerged from the kitchen and was served à la mode. The French gave it a classy name. The South perfected the application. Warm peaches, a buttery cobbler topping, and a generous scoop of vanilla ice cream that immediately melted with a purpose made for the perfect ending to the meal. It was absolutely worth the wait. Hot Rod's continues to be one of our favorite stops in Social Circle, and after another great meal, I have no doubt we'll be back again the next time we're in town. Hot Rod's Diner 294 N Cherokee Rd Social Circle, GA 30025

202505231326 Tucked…read moreaway from the main road is this little blast from the past diner. It has the 50's diner look with chairs, booths, bar stools & cornucopia of old time paraphernalia scattered, smothered & covered across the walls & tables. Much of the accouterments are entertaining to read. Golden fries, delicious patty melts & "Hunker Down Dawg"s, burgers & more. Clean bathrooms & friendly hometown service where everybody knows your name (if you're a local). A health score of 89 keeps it from getting a 5 star rating. It's also veteran owned & supporters of police. Check it out in Social Circle. Don't forget yummy homemade desserts.

The atmosphere is cool here and I would swear it was an old saloon back in the day…read more They have a good selection at the bar and they are known for the burgers. We have been here a handful of times and he food is good every time. It's off the beaten path of the city so you may miss it but it's worth a try. Service is good and they know the menu.

Food is awesome and service is top notch and they have a special beer and it's only available at…read morethis location so I get that to drink

Went for lunch today with my girlfriend. Please spare yourself the nausea and money. From the…read morestart, service is friendly and accommodating. Ordered two waters and a Long Island iced tea. So far so good. I ordered the speedy Gonzalez, which is rice, beans, an enchilada, and a taco. My girlfriend ordered the lunch #8, which was supposed to be burritos and received two tacos with rice and beans instead. We receive our food, and from the start it's not good. It's slopped onto a metal tray as if we were in a third world prison. No care, no thought of presentation in the least. I ate the taco first and could immediately tell the shell came out of a box, and wasn't cooked. The lettuce was slightly brown and room temperature. Beef was okay, seasoned well with decent texture. I finish that and move on to the "Mexican rice". To call this Mexican rice would be insulting to an entire culture. The rice was absolutely from a frozen bag, and came with corn (understandable), Lima beans and green beans, which the latter of are far from what they called "gourmet" Mexican. It was horrendous. I spared myself the cold, crusted over beans and decided to try the enchilada. Again, frozen. The beef was far from relatable to that of the taco, the tortilla was mush, and the sauce was offensive to anything close to a taste bud. Please, do yourself a favor and eat else where.

We love this place! Any time we come through Social Circle we eat here! It's sad the time we come…read morethough to late and they are already closed! Tonight I had the three amigos which is three hardshell tacos. Your choice, beef for chicken. I of course, went for the beef and added tomatoes and sour cream to totally Americanized. My tacos! All three were delicious! Hubby had the birria quesadilla. That's his favorite dish here! We also of course had an order of refried beans because you can't eat in a Mexican restaurant without having refried beans! Cute little restaurant very well decorated lots of TVs with many choices to keep your attention if you don't want to pay attention to who you're eating with lol

Great location. Oven style pizza with thin crust. Could be thicker crust less charring.read more

This place is really great. The pizza is amazing. Outstanding family friendly atmosphere. Wait…read morestaff is awesome, and quick. Bathroom are clean and easy to get to. Plus they have fire pits that make it nice to sit by and talk. We will be there again.

The food service and the people are nice the food is good the service is great I would recommend…read morecooking yo eat here

I tried so hard to love this place. You really have no idea. In short, mostly mediocre food…read morecombined with one very shiesty action ruined the experience. I knew I had to stop at Cowboy's BBQ after I passed it a few times while looking at houses in Covington. Some of the best food that you'll find anywhere is often attached to a gas station. The good reviews and smells made me certain this was going to be great. At first glance, prices are amazing [more on this later...]. I ordered the 3 meat plate with brisket, ribs, and smoked chicken. I chose fries and mac n cheese for my sides. The mac n cheese carried an upcharge, but this is reasonably common for places to do. I agree with the one diner who said the brisket was amazing. I really enjoyed the brisket. The fries were also fine thanks how are you? Wish I had more good to say about this place. The ribs were very old and mediocre at best. I understand that food can't be cooked to order at a barbecue place, but even barbecue has a shelf life. The ribs that I was served should've long been chopped into a stew special or something along those lines. The smoked chicken was a disgusting insult. At first, I thought I was mistakenly served an additional side instead of smoked chicken. Unfortunately, their service style is off the bone and finely diced. Storing barbecue meats off the bone is a delicate process. You have to take extra care to ensure that it doesn't dry up in the hot box. Unfortunately, no care was taken, so the chicken was dry and tasteless. The mac n cheese was very low quality. I'll happily pay an upcharge for the good stuff that's baked. I'll grudgingly eat Kraft mac n cheese. I will not pay an upcharge for Kraft mac n cheese. Honestly, all of this would've made the experience probably worth 2 or even 3 stars, but they have an incredibly dishonest, unadvertised upcharge for credit cards. The surcharge is definitely higher than their cost to accept credit cards. Some businesses eat the cost of accepting credit cards. Other businesses pass this cost to the customer. Cowboy BBQ uses this as an opportunity to improve their margins by cheating their customers.

Let me just tell yall that the subway on north Cherokee in social circle ga has definitely stepped…read morethe game up....Every time I have visited recently I've had the best experience ever with Ms.Kiya she is very sweet and customer oriented..she has the best customer service I've experienced in any subway that I have visited...when she fixed your food she puts love into making your food and she makes sure she listens to you very carefully...she also makes sure that you pay for your order before hand to insure that you food doesn't sit out even if wrapped up....ill definitely continue to visit this store as long as she is employed there...Again thank you Kiya for your compassion and great customer service!!!!

I got food poisoning from this place. I used to come here all the time I don't know what happened…read more the lady at the counter was rude they have new staff.

Dominique and Asia were great. Our Baconzillas and BBs were great. the fries were hot too.read more

It's Checkers. Food is delicious and a gastronomical disaster. Service at the drive through was…read moregreat. (Edited: I meant to give this a 5 star review due to great drivethru service!)

Subway ALWAYS provides a Great SandMich. Along with a soft drink and you are ready to go. Take some…read moreextra footlongs to go for ALL Family and Friends. So you all can watch the Playoffs and Atlanta Braves win the World Series in five games!!

This place always looks abandoned and now I know why. When I walked in to place my order the…read moreserving table looked sparse. The server was able to scrap enough tuna for me to make a sub but the veggie had seen better days so I passed on eating them. I have not returned.

What a great little spot on the Main Street. People were so nice and a great little menu…read more Definitely worth checking out. Bacon Cheddar Scone is fantastic

This is one of my favorite coffee shops in Georgia! I've been going for years and I've never had a…read morebad experience! The baristas are always friendly. There's always a cool seasonal menu. I love their coffee, tea, and lemonades! They also expanded the food options over the years. Make sure you try the empanadas! Located in downtown Monroe, you can find free parking nearby.