This was a great restaurant. We were in Forsyth Hampton inn & took the recommendation from Steve at the desk. Everyone was friendly and it seemed like all the servers & the hostess worked together.regardless of table assignment. The ambiance was a restored textile location from years ago. We went there not very hungry but looking at the menu and what others were having, we ate more. The two soups were very well done. The fritters with the tomato soup were very good. My husband said the wedge salad could have been a little larger however, the dressing was very tasty. I had the shrimp pomadora. Again, a well done main dish. We would definitely recommend this location. Do make a reservation, or get the wait list as we went on a Thursday and it was very crowded. read more

Amazing food. Great ambiance. The special was delicious. Stopped by on our way to Florida. read more

Grits Cafe - Sweet Tea - Southern Near Me - Forsyth, Georgia

This was my 3rd time there as we are new to Monroe County and like to shop local. Sorry, but I will never go back there to eat! The first time we ate there it was ok. The home made soup was fantastic. Service was excellent. The second time the food was not so good. And last night it was a horrible experience ! However, great service and atmosphere but the so called fresh cooked Burger and fries with sautéed mushrooms. By the way, I specifically asked the waitress if it was freshly cooked to order because so many places keep pre-cooked Burgers in a warmer and quickly warm them up. A process easily identified by the dryness and inside temp of the meat. The small Salad was ok. The 2 lukewarm Biscuits were a little dry and undercooked. The sautéed Mushrooms were like shoe leather, dry and overcooked. The Fries were cold as was the dried up poor excuse of a Burger. Too bad there is no pride in the Kitchen! Hard to beat 5 Guy's for a good Burger. Having traveled just about everywhere in the USA. My review should be taken seriously. This place needs a Kitchen Manager that cares about all the food they put out. Not just the semi fancy gourmet that they try to produce there. If they got their Kitchen in order it could be a great destination restaurant ! read more

A gem of a find in an adorable downtown... perfect GA southern cuisine. It appears like you stumbled across a 4 restaurant when you come in and look at the menu. The options are top notch and fairly priced. We received excellent service and loved every aspect of our meal. My only problem was not having enough room to enjoy a dessert. Will 100% stop here when i pass thru again. read more

We were passing through and came in on a Friday evening around 6:30. It was pretty busy but we (two people) were quickly seated. The biscuits they start you with were PERFECT! Warm, cheesy, savory. Yum! We got the winter harvest salad to split first and it was such a great combo of flavors. I ordered the pork chop and my husband got the shrimp and grits. His entire wasn't your typical bowl of grits with shrimp but it was delicious! Wish we had more grits honestly though. My pork chop was a little dry and needed a little more seasoning. But I loved the fried green tomato and Mac n cheese with it. Overall a good experience. Would be a great date night place or place to hang with some friends for a meal, but not really ideal for small kids. Great service! read more

Grits Cafe - Pork chop - Southern Near Me - Forsyth, Georgia

We have been going to Grits for many years as a place to celebrate milestones in our family. They always had great food, a little pricey but if the food is great not a problem. Unfortunately we went to celebrate another milestone and the food was not great in fact it was less than par. I nor my son's girl friend could eat the trout and my wife's shrimp had no taste. We were not even asked how was your meal. I should have said something to the server but did not. Very disappointed!! I felt like I just trashed $200. read more

We found this lovely, high end restaurant in an historic town square. We chose to enjoy the evening breeze on the front porch. Our server, Courtney was terrific. The food, amazing! We enjoyed chatting with the sous chef, Giordano...felt like we were friends by the end of the evening. Bravo! read more

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When we are traveling to and from Florida, we always make sure that we land to be able to enjoy the Grits Cafe. It is a culinary delight in Georgia well worth a little out of the way travel this last time my husband had lamb which was cooked to perfection and I had something I've never had which was a shrimp and grits martini. Basically it was served in a martini glass, which was very attractive and it was perfect. The shrimp was seasoned well the Grits had Gouda cheese in them and were delightful all in all it was absolutely delicious. We also tried their fried Grits sticks, which were very yummy again it's one of our favorite places to travel to in Georgia, highly highly recommended. read more

Fried green tomatoes were great. My shrimp and grits was excellent. Kathy's mahi was overcooked but still tasty. Service was good. Ambiance was nice. read more

We make a special point of stopping at the Grits Cafe going or coming from Florida! Never been disappointed. Tonight, we enjoyed Grits Sticks that were piping hot with a delightful, pickled slaw. I ordered the amazing Shrimp and grits martini. Shrimp was seasoned and cooked to perfection along with creamy mushroom grits. OMG the bacon crumbles on top made it so-o-o good! Husband loved his crab ravioli in a light sauce. Never had a bad meal here in the years we make sure to stop. A real gem in this quant town 60 miles from Atlanta. Real southern fare with gourmet touch. Prices were more than fair compared to Florida eateries. White glove service from Sophie and upscale ambiance. read more

Both the food and atmosphere were great! There was no wait to be seated. We ate outside since it was such a nice day. My husband had the burger and I had the chicken panini, both super tasty!! read more

Food and service were delicious ! We thought we were going to a diner but it was a fine dinning restaurant. We were fine with that and ordered accordingly since we were traveling and did not t want much. Worth the stop read more

Absolutely delicious! The building is beautiful and the ambiance is very charming. Service was quick and food was fresh. Will definitely go out of our way to visit again. read more

Barramundi - Wow!!! Flaky, Light, Crispy on edges and well balanced flavor. What a hidden delightful surprise in Forsyth, GA ( kudos to kitchen for the Lemon sliced expertly for easy squeezing') Not to mention the Grits Fritters - Where have you been all my life ? read more

Grits Cafe - Barramundi YUM!!!!! - Southern Near Me - Forsyth, Georgia

Yesterday was my first time actually eating at the Grits Cafe and I was immediately amazed at how amazing it looked inside. I had purchased the ranch burger but my family as a collective got three plates of their fried green tomatoes along with their separate orders. The service was incredible and responsive (we also went in when it wasn't as busy neither, so I think it was also a contributing factor). The ambiance was definitely a family friendly restaurant. read more

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What an absolute little gem, a perfect lunch break for our long road trip, highly recommend! Luckily the weather held up so we were able to sit outside. The staff was more than thrilled to have us and our little four legged friend. We started with the grits fritters which were very tasty and for lunch I had the salmon BLT and my fiancé had the French dip. The waitress was so friendly and happily allowed us to try some of their soup of the day. She also told us we could substitute the fries for sweet potato fries, or a salad or a soup if we liked. (I went with the Caesar salad which was excellent and I loved how the croutons were also made of grits, how fun). My BLT was great too. The sandwich bread was excellent and I loved the remoulade sauce too. So many amazing options here, it was certainly hard to choose! Our waitress was so super nice, as was everyone working there. Pax was so happy too! He loved the pets from the hard working staff! Before we left, I walked inside to view the ambiance and I'm so bummed we don't live closer, the walls were open brick and aligned with beautiful artwork, I could sit here for hours with a book in my hand! read more

Grits Cafe - Grits fritters - delicious! - Southern Near Me - Forsyth, Georgia

Grits never fails to please. The bone in pork chop is one of the best dishes in all of middle Georgia.

This place blew our minds. The chef knew what he/she was doing, and we felt the love in every bite. Can we start with the complimentary homemade cheese biscuits? Ah, so good. We got the grit cake fries and the wedge to start. Everything is elevated here and sets itself apart from many other places. That was one of the best wedge salads I've ever had. We shared the tuna as our main entree and enjoyed wine and cocktails. We would go out of our way from Florida to come back here. Aside from the fantastic food, the space is cozy, and the staff is warm and welcoming. It's a Southern culinary treat! read more

OMG!! I had the absolute BEST Grits Martini today for lunch! The shrimp was incredible!! And Carmen, our server, was spectacular I highly recommend Grits Restaurant in Forsyth!! read more

This is a true gem. Excellent food. Pretty sophisticated menu. Every staff member had a smile and made us feel welcome. Tuna app and a wedge salad for me. Husband had the filet, cooked perfectly with double green beans. No carbs! The service was outstanding. I don't have a single negative. read more

Now listen - I am gettin straight to the point , my cellphone is on 3 % and I'm just bein bout as lazy as my kids right now L oL! The tuna was the star of the show (if that's what your into - y'all it was real good) - this was a real cute restaurant in this small downtown I would go back ! read more

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Food was excellent. Had the grits fritters as an app and loved the crispy outside with the creamy inside. I had the mushroom ravioli with shrimp. Very good. My husband had the Visalia salad with salmon. He loved it. Quiet ambiance and great service read more

The food was well considered and prepared. The choices were diverse. The service was lovely and attentive. And the renovated historic building in which the restaurant is situated is a joy all by itself. We had such a great experience. We're from out of town, but would like to come back. read more

The Grits Cafe offers an upscale dining experience in the center of the City of Forsyth Square. Nathan and Courtney provide great customer service in the indoor and outdoor dining areas as well as the cozy bar area. The food is delicious and professionally prepared as you can easily see when it's presented to your table. Grits Cafe is definitely worth a visit! read more

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My husband and I have passed Forsyth many times as we've traveled through Georgia but we've never even seen the downtown. What a cute and busy little town! We walked into the restaurant and the hostess station is right inside the door. We were originally looking for a diner to have lunch in. This is not a diner. It is a nice restaurant with great decor and great menu. I'm not saying it wasn't a great place- it was. It's just not a red/white checkered tablecloths kind of place. My husband and I both ordered unsweetened tea and it was fresh brewed and delicious. We ordered the meatloaf sandwich and split it. They split it in the kitchen. We chose sweet potato fries as the side. We left there stuffed and very satisfied. The flavors of the sandwich were a perfect combination. It had tomato jam and a nice sauce too. The meatloaf was thick and flavorful on its own. The bread was a grilled Texas toast. We were too full for dessert. Our server was very friendly and efficient. Definitely give this place a try! read more

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My family was on a road trip and had to stop for a quick bite. The reviews for the restaurants by the interstate were terrible so instead we drive just 7 minutes into the cute town of Forsyth to eat at Grits Cafe. I'm glad we decided to eat local and we enjoyed this nice restaurant with super pleasant waitress. We started with the grit cakes. It was nice and creamy in the inside with a nice crunch on the outside. I highly recommend. I had the Coca-Cola fried chicken salad which is a take off the southern way to drink a bottle coke with peanuts added. The chicken was marinated in coke then breaded and fried. The salad was topped with roasted peanuts and corn. The cilantro dressing was to die for! Portion was huge! My son had the Caesar salad and the croutons were actually crispy grits too. Overall we are so glad we stopped despite the reviews about it being expensive or the service was slow. We thought the quality of the food was good and our waitress was nice and attentive. read more

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We have been going to Grits for a while now and have never had any complaints. However we were there over the weekend and the service was the worst I've ever seen. We were there 40 minutes before we ever got our drinks. The waiter never asked how we were doing, in fact we had to remind him that we needed to order. We had been there for an hour and twenty minutes before our food came out. At this point, no one is hungry and is just ready to go. When we finally got the food, it was just ok. Beef tips were not seasoned and like I said we had just been there too long. We all wanted dessert but was afraid we would be there another hour waiting on that. It will be a while before we go back......if we do. We have never had service like that and it's very disappointing, because it is one of our very favorite places to eat. read more

Upscale but casual restaurant in downtown Forsyth w numerous options for all sorts of eaters. The food was solid w generous portions @ a reasonable price. However, the service was lacking a bit but in their defense; they were extremely busy as the place was absolutely packed!!! read more

Grits Cafe - "Grits" onion soup...solid variation on traditional French onion soup - Southern Near Me - Forsyth, Georgia

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Way too expensive but food is amazing. I could eat there every day. I just wish I could afford it.

Very pleasant moderately upscale downtown restaurant. Service was beyond 5 star, as my server worked very hard to rectify a string of errors from the kitchen. The fried green tomatoes were almost tasteless and overly breaded and fried. 1.5 star. The special I ordered came out lukewarm with overly hot sides and a hot plate. It was a lamb shank that had obviously been sitting somewhere for some time. I sent it back and got a pork chop that was dangerously undercooked. The kitchen finished cooking that and sent it back to me. The food itself that I ultimately received was fantastic. 4.5 stars No offer to comp anything or even a visit by management after 2 colossal failures on the entree. 2 stars. Will go back for sure but if anything like this happens again I will not. It was the quality of the food I eventually received and the stellar service which makes me willing to give it another go. read more

As a person who grew up in this town going to Girts for the first time I always held them to the highest standards turns out I wrong I ran out of tea took ten minutes after I finished my salad then the main course was served still didn't get a refill until a couple bites into the main course but the ribeye was well cooked but was under seasoned learned if you're not a returning customer they over look you as if you don't belong read more

The food and service were excellent! The inside had great ambiance and there was outside seating as well.

Love this place, we found it while passing through. Definitely worth the stop, the food, service and ambiance of the restaurant was outstanding. Enjoyed everything from appetizers to dessert. Started with fried green tomatoes, then ordered shrimp and grits & their dinner special. Ended the night with the bread pudding. I would highly recommend if you are in the area. read more

On a return trip to Atlanta from Amelia Island FL, we found ourselves in a torrential storm system making driving unsafe. We made a decision to get off the highway, stop in Forsyth and find a hotel and a dinner spot. After studying reviews in Yelp and talking to hotel staff, we decided on the Grits Cafe. So glad we did. The restaurant is a charming and a locally very popular cafe located right in the center of town and near I-75. Classic American cuisine with some unique features. For example, the croutons on the Caesar salad are deep fried cubes prepared from frozen pieces of grits with crispy outsides and deliciously soft insides. Quite a nice surprise when you first bite into them. Some other dishes have innovative use of grits, hence the name of the cafe. My grilled pork chop was huge, tasty, and served on top of Mac and Cheese. My wife's ribeye was nicely seasoned and also huge. I enjoyed my freshly baked warm chocolate chip cookie topped with vanilla ice cream. Service was great and very attentive. Highly recommend if you find yourself nearby. read more

I'm still working through the menu at this restaurant and there are some items that are simply much better than others, overall, this is my go-to place in Forsyth, particularly for those celebratory dinners, ie birthdays, anniversaries, promotions etc. And maybe the occasional date night if we don't mind splurging. The Ginger Soy Ahi Tuna is absolutely incredible!! The one thing I have to order every single time, no matter what. The Southwest Spring Rolls are good if you don't mind the vinegar-based sauce, and the fried green tomatoes are great, topped with that pan seared shrimp. In my opinion the remoulade is what really counts when it comes to Fried Green Tomatoes, and they have a great remoulade that never seems to be enough, because I find myself searching for more, long after the tomatoes are gone. All the salads are great. I tell everyone visiting Forsyth to come to this restaurant. It will NOT disappoint! read more

Wonderful southern gem! We flew into ATL and had to head 2 hours or so south and had a hard time finding s place open and Gluten Free! Fortunately I have stellar search skills on Yelp, this place was worth it! We were hungry, we ordered appetizers and a meal each. We had the tuna appetizer snd the grit with seafood martini appetizer thing. We both ordered the specials as meals, me the burger with no bun and my coworker the fried chicken sandwich. The two apps were the highlight! To be honest we would have been happy with those, the flavors were rich and fresh. My burger was good, but kind of bland, the tomato jam and garlic Mayo made it able to eat. My coworkers fried chicken sandwich looked good and he said it was fine. The only weird thing, our apps came out after our meals! They comped our apps ( without us asking) which was appreciated. We sat at the bar, very chill vibe and fun drinks, we did not drink. I had blackberry iced tea ( yum!) Wait staff was helpful and cheery. They also took my gluten allergy seriously. read more

Very nice establishment in the route of our vacation travels. Worth the stop in a small community.

Was in town shortly for a business trip and always enjoy local fare more than chain restaurants or fast food. This place was top notch. Customer service was warm, friendly and quick (think they were under staffed but didn't really notice too much). The fried green tomatoes I could eat those as a meal alone. Delicious!! Fried perfectly so crunchy outside, nice hot soft but not mushy tomato inside. The shrimps on top where **chief kiss** good!! The shrimp & grits was tasty too.. not how I normally take my grits but was still good. Would try another main dish next time. I also ordered a cherry limeade, a bit too much lime and not enough cherry, but still good. Though the waitress cleared it away with the last bit remaining before I could say anything. Overall, if I'm ever in Forsyth,GA again I'll make a stop here for those fried green tomatoes read more

Grits Cafe - Fried Green Tomatoes - Southern Near Me - Forsyth, Georgia

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Excellent cheddar biscuits, nice staff, delicious double smoked pork chop! Nice cozy environment.

Fantastic place great food great .service! I do stop here on my way to Florida every trip It is the best!!! read more