Loved Since '61... But Missing the Spark Remember when George's was where you went for the burger you craved, the beer you didn't have to think twice about, and the vibe that felt like "your spot"? For decades, it's been the heartbeat of Virginia-Highland -- a Midtown and local favorite since 1961. Lately though, the spark feels dim. The food's just okay, the patio's lost its buzz, and the timeless charm feels more tired than classic. These neighborhoods thrive on local spots with character, consistency, and community -- and George's has the history to be exactly that again. Here's hoping they rally the team, sharpen the menu, and bring back the flavor and energy that made us all regulars in the first place. read more

Great dive bar! We were seated fast and the waitress was very helpful. It has a fun bar atmosphere. My margarita was great, and hubby's smoked whiskey was good too. We all had a different type burger. My Pimento cheeseburger was delicious. We will definitely go back soon. read more

Awesome place to relax and have some good drinks and food also the staff is amazing. Nice atmosphere

Ordered a Togo order for pick up and no one greeted me at the door to ask what I needed help with. They forgot the onion rings so I had to stay for another 10 minutes and wait when my other food was already ready. The food tasted like plastic. My nachos had barely any cheese sauce and what was on there was cold and soggy. The burger bun was extremely burnt, but cold and my burger was dry and well overdone when I asked for medium there was no flavor and it was all cold and soggy. Highly disappointed read more

I honestly don't know how this place is open. The vibes were awful. We walked in and got something that took almost 10 minutes and it was pretty dead. And we were out. First and last time in. We were looked at like we weren't supposed to be in there. read more

True Score: 3.75 Stars Good Food George's is one of the oldest bars in Virginia Highlands but remember not very many places are old in Atlanta. George's is known for their burgers and they have several sizes of burgers. They taste like a homemade grilled burger. George's is also a Runners hangout so the majority of the crowd is very fit. Tip 1: Issue is it closes too early. Tip 2: Where are you gonna get a fresh lamb burger at a dive bar? Here, that's crazy, and delicious. Thanks read more

The service is really great here and it's why we keep coming back! Food is well prepared and presented. We love the pub feel and cozy atmosphere although the booth seats are hard wood. read more

George's Restaurant & Bar - Chicken salad wrap - American Near Me - Atlanta, Georgia

George's is always a fun place to stop in for a brew and burger when in the area. Our latest visit was no exception. This time, we both had grilled chicken sandwiches with our preferred toppings. I had a side of fries and my other half had the vegetable medley as a side. The service and food are good! read more

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The service and the food were excellent. The food was clearly freshly made and cooked the order. The servers were friendly and very accommodating. Definitely worth a return visit. read more

First time here! Excellent food and great service. Management top notch!!! will definitely be back!!!

Great location for good bar food! Our server was very personable and attentive to our needs. She did not rush us, and she recommend great things one the menu. We started with the mozzarella sticks and fried cheese curds. They were great to start with. We all enjoyed different style burgers and the patty was cooked perfectly. Our beers stayed cold and we left with our belly's full! High recommend this location. read more

If you are looking for a good time to catch a game with some good classic burger, try George's. SO GOOD! My partner and I ordered the Jalapeño dijon burger and the Bbq bacon and cheddar burger (we love to go half/half) with onion rings and french fries. They were the perfect combo!! Both were chunky juicy burgers with medium cooked patties just the way we wanted. Jalapeño definitely has a kick which I personally love. If you love bbq sauce, you would like the bbq bacon and cheddar - it did not disappoint! Our server was bery nice and overall the restaurant was a good noise level so you don't have to yell across the table. Definitely will go back. read more

George's Restaurant & Bar - Bbq Bacon And Cheddar Burger, Jalapeno Dijon Burger - American Near Me - Atlanta, Georgia

The food is good but it took almost an hour to get our food and it was cold by the time we got it. They did have the best Moscow mule I've ever had! read more

This southern restaurant serves soul food from the menu and buffet. It is delicious and comforting. You can dine in, take out or order through a food delivery service app. I recommend this nostalgic restaurant. read more

Very chill vibe. Waiters are very casual, in a good way. Great Sunday evening dinner spot to get out of the house and enjoy good weather.

George's seems like a roadside, small town dive. Their menu is pretty simple, mostly burgers, wings, fries, salad and soup; the staff is very nice. Their standard 1/4 lb burger with lettuce, tomato, onions and fries is $9, cheese is extra. It's rare to find something on a menu for less than $12 in Atlanta in 2022 but here it is! Now, I will say if you're in the mood for an affordable tasty burger you probably should not come here on Tuesdays because The Highland Tap across the street does a $6 Steakburger. But any other day, definitely worth the trip to George's! read more

Good sports bar. Staff were friendly. Burgers are pretty good. Get exactly what you pay for in terms of quality.

Real nice bar and restaurant. We sat outside, there have been venties and additionally we ordered sweat tea as a cooling ;) We had Mozzarella Sticks as entree and the Jalapeño Dijon Burger and Chicken Finger Salad as main dish. The food was really good and the waitress Cari was so friendly! She was always there when needed - not annoying! And she gave us some advises what to do on July 4th. You should go there! read more

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The service was excellent on the evening of 6/28/24 for our party of 4. Fortunate it was cool enough around 6:30 pm to dine outside and enjoy people watching! I had a a 1/4 lb. cheeseburger with fries, very good. Next time I'll order the tater tots though. But the very best was the black bean soup. Actually I'll only order a bowl of the soup! read more

Is it four star cuisine? No. BUT it is some really good, quality bar food in the most chill place in the Highlands. Reasonably priced drinks and the best tots in town. Ask for the Fried Chicken Salad Buffalo Style. This is a far better place to hang and people watch than some other places on the block. We love George's...the people, the food, the whole deal. Support local, grab a burger, or some tots and you won't be disappointed. read more

Food is great! Waiters are nice, and easy seating. Nice, causal ambience. Parking is difficult, but everything else is great.

Friendly service, guiness on draft and lamb burger a must! Outdoor seating to enjoy a nice day in highlands. TV located outside for that must watch sporting game! Overall a good hangout spot! Prices are very reasonable and portions large! read more

LOVE LOVE this place. I am addicted to their Nachos, I call them my "healthy nachos". Georges has incredible service, great food, AMAZING MUSIC & atmosphere!! LOVE their patio with tv (for all the sports fans). and, the burgers are incredible!!! read more

Bacon and jack burger: A-OK, but not in the running for best in Atlanta. Onion rings: better than most. BBQ style chicken tenders: very good, and somewhat spicy. Tots: solid example of a side everyone seems to like. Ambiance: one of the reasons you come here. Nice layout, nice atmosphere, good booths, music not blaring. Very comfortable. Beer: also one of the reasons you come to a bar, but George's is a little weak with their draft list as compared to so many places around town. Still, they have a few good ones. Menu: not extensive but I have no problem finding something to eat. This is not a gastropub by any means. Service: stellar. Quick to greet you, quick to get your drink order, prompt on refills, food is delivered quickly, friendly, not pushy, they deliver your bill when you say you're done. Service is why this is a four-star review. read more

George's Restaurant & Bar - BBQ chicken strips, tots - American Near Me - Atlanta, Georgia

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George's is a restaurant and bar known for its burgers. No, it's not a Holeman & Finch or one of those trendy burger joints (e.g. Flip, Farm, Yeah). On the contrary -- George's has been open in Virginia-Highland since 1961. After reading about this place on Yelp and wanting to come here for a few years, I finally made the trip for dinner and had a burger. I am pleased to report the burger was very good! I guess they haven't been open for 50+ years for nothing. This is an old-fashioned bar with TVs aplenty. I wouldn't necessarily classify George's as a sports bar. However, this isn't a bad spot to catch a game. They even carry premium sports channels like NBA TV. Patio seating is available. In the wintertime, the patio is enclosed. The restaurant offers a dozen different varieties of burgers in 5 or 8 ounce patties. 5 ounce burgers are no more than $8.25 per and 8 ounce burgers are no more than $9.50 per. The burgers are hand-pattied and charbroiled and come inside a whole wheat bun. If you're not interested in a burger, you can order from a limited selection of soups, salads, sandwiches, wraps, and hot dogs. I ordered the Bacon & Jack burger. This burger was once featured on the cover of Atlanta Magazine. It came with three small, extra crispy strips of bacon and Monterey Jack cheese. The burger also came with lettuce, tomato, red onion, and a pickle spear. The veggies were fresh. I added a bit of ketchup, mustard, and mayo and chowed down. The burger was delicious. I had the beef cooked medium. The beef was hearty, sufficiently juicy, and chock full of flavor. The whole wheat bun, lightly grilled, was soft and fluffy. One of my tablemates ordered the Mushroom & Swiss burger. It looked more appealing than my Bacon & Jack burger. Next time I come back to George's, I will be ordering the Mushroom & Swiss burger. I tried four of the restaurant's sides: potato salad, onion rings, tater tots, and French fries. The potato salad was cold, salty, and too vinegary/soggy. I don't know if the potato salad had been sitting out too long or what, but it didn't taste fresh nor very good. It was the only food item I tried that I didn't like. The onion rings were excellent. I could taste the beer-battered flavor in them. They were appetizingly crispy, as were the tater tots. I recommend both the onion rings and tater tots as sides. They're not too greasy or oily, either. The fries were fries. They weren't bad, but there wasn't anything special about them. Service was great. George's is located in the heart of Virginia-Highland. Free (parallel) parking is available along many of the neighborhood side streets. Fun fact: There are celebrity name plates of many of the tables. It's a record of all the famous people who have eaten here. I ate at the table where Justin Timberlake ate at when he was in town filming the movie "Trouble with the Curve" (2012). read more

Do not bother, there was an open 4 top outside that I was denied sitting at because they told me there was a birthday party but there were clearly three other tables not part of the group. The staff was rude, unaccommodating and unprofessional. Get a clue on how to run a hospitality business. I actually come here all the time but telling my senior citizen parents they are not welcome when there is an open table is unacceptable. read more

Recently I came across a prompt that asked, "If you could only eat two foods for the rest of your life what would you choose?" Well, I'm still undecided on the other item, but cheeseburgers would have to be one of the two, no question. You've got meat, cheese, bread, and veggies all in one tidy and delicious package. Can't beat that. I decided to pay George's Bar & Restaurant a visit since it's in Garden & Gun's Guide to the South's Best Burgers (http://gardenandgun.com/article/best-southern-burger-spots), as recommended by its readers. After street parking and wandering in and not being sure about the seating policy, a friendly employee directed us to seat ourselves. I heard her repeat this a few times, so maybe a sign could help clear that up? There are two dining rooms and a patio. We snagged the last available booth, and I got to sit where Jimmy Carter once dined. Awesome. George's has been around since 1961, impressive. The burger menu boasts 13 choices; therefore it's highly likely one option will strike your fancy. And there are other bar food dishes if you don't feel like a burger. Each burger can be had as either a quarter pounder (~$7-9) or half pounder (~$9-11) and comes with your choice of sides, mostly potato-based. I was feeling especially southern and opted for the pimento cheese burger with a side of fries. The pale fries were okay but nothing amazing. The burger was very satisfactory, on a wheat bun, with the traditional trimmings (lettuce, tomato, raw onion) all fresh. George's pimento has more of a pureed consistency, and they don't skimp on the pimento; you'll be able to taste that. I was satisfied. Service: Nice, attentive. Atmosphere: Casual, laid-back. If you're tired of flashy posh burgers, give George's a go! read more

George's Restaurant & Bar - Where Jimmy Carter sat. Whether he ate the pimento [cheese] burger with fries, I can't say. - American Near Me - Atlanta, Georgia

Great atmosphere and excellent burgers. Menu is simple but executed well. Solid vegetarian options. This place is well worth a visit !

Great burgers service is decent nice for quick bite to eat parking is horrible but other than that I recommend

I just realized I never updated this!! We haven't been since the panini hit, but I felt obliged to update and say that we do love George's and the staff (all these years later) are like family. Honestly, I can't imagine why I gave it only 1 star and can only guess I was hangry? But, the food maintains and we really miss them - hopefully we'll make it back soon! d read more

I've been dining at George's since the 70's. A small group has been dining there regularly for the past 20 years. Tuesday, as we were leaving, we were discussing our meal. Fries overdone. Onion rings overdone. Two medium burgers, both well done. Medium rare burger, well done. Replacement for one overcooked medium burger was raw in the middle (not just rare but still cold), smashed flat, and broken. I'm OK with uncooked beef so did not return it... even though it was not what I'd ordered. I ordered another medium burger with fries as takeout for my daughter. I warned her that the burgers were not being cooked properly and that the fries were overdone. She insisted. Her burger turned out to be half well done and half rare. Her fries were overdone. One member of our group, "Why do we keep coming back, expecting it to be better?" George's "Killer Burger" ? For the past few years, inconsistent. This last visit, consistently BAD. If your cook can't get one out of three burgers for the same customer right... Maybe you should consider a new cook. Let us know when you hire a cook who can. We'll be back. Until then.... read more

Absolutely horrific service, I would never attend this establishment again!!!!! Came in to get some cocktails and the bartender was unwilling to make our beverages!!!!!! Don't ever go here! read more

The food here was only okay. The best thing we had was the nachos with fresh jalapeños (HOT) and chili. The service was the most disappointing because we had 3 different people covering out table and they messed up the 1 beer we got and the food. The beer prices were also not on the menu, but every thing else was listed. Not a place I would be willing to go back to with so many options in the area. read more

George's Restaurant & Bar - American Near Me - Atlanta, Georgia

Does George's have the best food in town? No. Does George's have the best atmosphere in town? Nope. Is George's the quintessential neighborhood pub, and therefore "as good as it gets?" Yep. George's is cheap, friendly, quick, and delicious. They serve up a mean burger, but don't expect some fancy Holeman & Finch number. This is a classic bar burger: greasy and messy and completely satisfying. I loved that they served it in a smaller size so I can splurge within reason. The fries were mediocre as was the coleslaw, but the burger was worth it. And for under $8, it was really worth it. Beer is cheap, service was the right amount of friendly, and it just had a great feel that I can see myself craving again and again (the kind of atmosphere where you can throw your hair up and saunter in without makeup: a rarity in this neighborhood). Plus, it's a bar that feels like it'd allow smoking, but it doesn't. And man, I love that. read more

George's Restaurant & Bar - cheeseburger and fries. - American Near Me - Atlanta, Georgia

This is our go to place in the neighborhood. I am there at least once a week. Love the burgers. Love the wings. Love the service. Love Georges. Watch sports there on the weekends. read more

My most recent obsession has been with onion rings. My perfect onion ring criteria is simple and includes: 1. Must be crispy 2. Entire onion strip must not slip out of casing upon bite #1. After craving rings for days, I entered "best onion rings" into the search box on yelp. George's was on the very top of the list. So George's it was. NONONO! these onion rings were not good. First, they were not crispy at all. Second the breading was really thick and the centers were strangely juicy. At one point during my onion ring consumption, onion juice squirted on my face, yum!....last time i checked, i didn't sign up to eat a watermelon. Third and most disappointing, the onion strip came right out of its shell like a 5 year old on a freshly lubed slip and slide. On the bright side, my eating partners fries were crispy and superior to my rings of despair. Also, burger was pretty darn good. Juicy (in a good way) and love the whole-wheat bun. read more

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We took two nieces and one of their husbands here for a lunch on a Saturday. Parking was mildly challenging, but that is more due to the Va-Hi area than to George's. There is a pay lot just down the street beyond the woodworking place, or you could probably park further away in the neighborhoods. Our first choice was whether to eat inside or on the patio adjoining the sidewalk. The inside seemed overly dark (dim lighting and dark wood) plus they didn't seem to have more than one table the could easily accommodate more than 4 people. The patio was brighter, the table-arrangement was flexible, and you could people-watch. We opted for the patio. Service was a bit slow at first, but I think they were just ramping up for lunch. Once we got connected with our waitress, things ran smoothly. Everyone ordered a burger of some sort, and we didn't have to wait overly long. We had come at one niece's request for the burgers, and no one was disappointed. George's burger is among the better that I've had lately. It is sized well and they have a fair variety on the menu. Different people in our party got different sides so we shared those also; the fries and tots were both good. If you're in the Va-Hi area and want some bar-food, George's is a good option. read more

I loved this place! A friend brought us here for a late night burger while we were visiting Atlanta after a live music show, so warm, comforting, and maybe a tad greasy food was in order. The restaurant itself is homey and screams old school greasy spoon diner in the best possible way. Our server was delightful. We all had different burgers, with combos of fries and onion rings. So good! All cooked to perfection, special requests happily honored, and so tasty. And I had an exceptionally good martini with mine, which I wasn't expecting (I know you are saying, "it's a martini, how hard can that be to get right," but if you're a martini drinker, you know that proportions are everything and if they're a little off, the drink is only average). And the prices were very reasonable, at least to this Brooklyn girl. If I'm ever back in Atlanta, I'll be running back to Georges's. read more

Mediocre burgers and god forbid you place a to go order. Don't expect all your items but do expect to be charged for them. Awful customer service. read more

George's is a VA Highlands institution and the perfect spot for simple pub food in the neighborhood. Open since the '60's, the vibe is classic no-frills beer and burger bar, with an almost collegiate quality. Each booth is marked with a plaque letting you know which famous entertainer/celebrity once dined there, making for a fun surprise each visit. We stopped in on a quiet weekday afternoon, and sat on their clean covered patio. We ordered cold draft IPAs, and shared a basket of fries and a Greek salad. The food is nothing fancy, but it is good bar fare, with the salad being surprisingly fresh. The thick, lemony Greek dressing was particularly exceptional, and I used it as a dip for the hot and crispy fries. The service is relaxed and friendly, and relatively attentive for a place of this type. Usually quite busy, George's caters to everyone that makes up the VA Highlands community, from college students to seniors to young families, and it has a meeting place feeling that makes you feel right at home. Enjoy! read more