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    Hot Rod's Diner

    4.5 (91 reviews)
    ModerateDiners, Burgers, American
    Closed Closed
    Updated 3 months ago

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    HOT ROD'S DINER ATMOSPHERE

    What's the vibe?
    Casual
    Moderate noise
    Good for groups
    Good for kids

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    Patty melt with onion rings.
    Chris J.

    Arrived just as they opened on a Saturday. Waitress was polite, attentive and never let our drinks get empty. Food was served quickly and it was piping hot when it arrived. Will definitely be back in the future! Fried pickles are exceptionally good!

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    Alli G.

    Very tasty. Cute diner with a ton of hilarious signs as decor. 50's inspired decor. We got the turkey sandwich with fries and onion rings. The bread was soft and warm--yummy! Generous portion of fries!! The chocolate cake was good too. We will probably get a hamburger next time to see what they're like. But overall a good experience.

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    Kelly T.

    First time here! Excellent! Nice folks! I enjoyed reading all the signs on the wall. Will definitely be back!

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    Jeff W.

    Really liked this place. Reminds me of a place back in Pennsylvania called Nifty Fifties. It was packed, so we sat at the counter. Service was attentive and fast. Lots of employees, so lots of activity going on. So many items on the menu to try. I wish I lived here so I could try more things. Lots of "wall items" to keep you busy while waiting for your food. The people who live here are lucky.

    Cheeseburger and fries
    Jason W.

    A wonderful diner suggested to us by the local people of Social Circle. The food was great with generous portions and reasonable pricing. Our waitress was polite, friendly and took time to explain the special of the day. Best hamburger we have had in quite a while, thanks Hot Rod Diner for the experience.

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    Michelle G.

    On our way home coming through Atlanta we found this little gem. We were sat as soon as we walked in by a friendly, smiling host. Our server Sidney was all smiles, friendly and great with recommendations and her service was great! We started with chili cheese tater tots, they were hot and really delicious. I had a cheeseburger with onion rings, both were amazingly good. He had the bacon cheeseburger with Mac and cheese, they were super good. This has a fifties feel, with a super family atmosphere.

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    Nice spot, but it's just middle tier food for a high price. Service is good and the food isn't bad. But I wouldn't go out of my way.

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    Food was delicious, atmosphere is fun, especially the jokes on the screen. Beckie was our awesome server.

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    A Great Dining Experience that I wish I could give it Ten Stars. Great Service and Exceptional Food.

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    Great food! The waitress was fun and very friendly. They have a great menu! Our family loves this place!

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    Consistently good. Locally owned. My favorite is their burger. Service can be a touch slow at times.

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    Food is great and the service is also good. You get in and out fast. The peach cobbler with ice cream is also delicious.

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    Couldn't stop in Covington without stopping at THE mystic grill. Stopped in during lunch time after…read moreour Vampire stalkers tour, no wait and quickly sat. Our waitress was lovely, I had heard about the souvenir glasses you could buy so I got a shot glass with the Damon pancake shot and the vampire Barbie drink. They had a few options for the big souvenir glass - I chose the "it's okay to love them both, I did" Katherine glass. For the meal we tried the fried chicken sandwich and the sweet tea fried chicken. Everything was so good, my favorite meal in Covington! I wish we had room for dessert because everything sounded good. We checked out upstairs and saw the hallway with all the signed menus- so cool!! Also be sure to keep your receipt to get 10% off of purchases down stairs at the alley gift shop.

    We haven't been to the Mystic Grill in forever but oh it was so cozy for the holidays! We love…read morecoming here when in Covington Square as it holds so much nostalgia. We sat on the roof which was nice and quiet. The service was quick and the waitress was super nice. The first time the food came out it was cold, but she was super quick to get it warm for us. We got the blackened shrimp Alfredo and it was pretty flavorful, I would totally get again! The fries were also delicious. We did get two drinks and they were just alright. Would not recommend their cocktails. Overall Mystic Grill holds a special place in our hearts and we love visiting during the holidays!

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    The bar area

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    I found The Dining Room on Yelp (obviously, as every Elite starts before writing a stunning…read morereview). With only a smattering of positive reviews, I was skeptical if this place was the real deal for fine dining in a small town one hour from Atlanta and three hours from Savannah. After clicking around on their website and seeing the work Mad Hospitality Group is doing to revitalize the town, I am a firm believer in all of their ventures, and there is no doubt in my mind that I will return once again! I made a 7:30 pm Saturday dinner reservation at The Dining Room, one night before coming. We arrived shortly after 7:30 to a 3/4 full dining room. One of two waiters, who catered to the entire dining room, greeted us promptly, wished my husband a happy birthday, and asked us which table we preferred. After being seated at a cozy corner table all to ourselves, we both ordered a cocktail and settled in. My Negroni was so smooth, and my husband loved his Tom Collins. After a suggestion to try an "Old Pal" as a spin on a negroni, which I declined, my husband ordered it later on as his second cocktail of the evening. It was a hit, and we're now on the search for a proper bourbon to add to our collection to make at home! The amuse bouche, a take on a Reuben sandwich, served in a hand was the perfect starter to a wonderful meal! I ordered the 4 course meal without wine pairings, while my husband ordered three courses a la carte. I started with the Hamachi crudo with wasabi hummus, chili oil and Fukuoka seasoning was spicy, sweet and rich with flavor! My second course was the smaller version of my husband's first course. It was the almond-crusted fluke with a tomato basil sauce, my husband had lobster chunks in it, and some vegetables on top. The vegetables were perfectly salted and seasoned, the fluke crispy and warm, and the sauce deep with flavor! My third course was veal with a bacon-wrapped Georgia trout, stuffed with collard greens, some side vegetables, and a delicious sauce. I cannot speak enough about the crispy bacon that encased this delicate trout and crisp collards. The vegetables and accompanying sauce were outstanding! The portion size is very large as well! Dessert for both of us was a chocolate and pistachio mille-feuille with pistachio cream and an apricot gelato as a palate cleanser between rich bites of the dessert. My husband came with two birthday candles on his! We had one more small treat to finish the evening, not photographed but delicious nonetheless! Finally, how much did this fine dining event cost us? Well surprisingly, extremely reasonable! Cocktails cost $12, my 4-course meal with 2 small complimentary items to bookend the meal was $99 and my husband's a la carte offerings were $88. For $285 with tip we felt this was the best value fine dining we experienced in years, better than some Michelin meals we've eaten in Italy and Atlanta, and the service being personable, receptive, warm, and unpretentious! The chef personally came out towards the end of the evening and sat with several patrons, and handed my husband his main course. We can't speak highly enough of The Dining Room and how lucky we felt to have only great experiences in Madison! We will come back and try their other businesses and help support Mad Hospitality Group and their efforts to revitalize Madison!

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    The Dining Room - Hamachi (1st course)

    Hamachi (1st course)

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    Grits & Gravy - Fried chicken, mashed potatoes and green beans with a cornbread muffin.

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    4.6(5 reviews)
    50.3 mi

    I saw this place as we were in our way to our worksite. The name caught my eye and it was all I…read morecould think about. We went here for lunch. It's a small place sort of looked like it could have been a fast food restaurant. There was plenty of seating. You could order from the menu or from the hot table (not sure what else to call it). There were two ladies working up front and it took a long time to order. I had the fried chicken with mashed potatoes, green beans, a cornbread muffin and a tea (half sweet/half unsweetened). My colleague had meatloaf, Mac and cheese, green beans, and a biscuit. We each ordered peach cobbler. They serve a lot of food! My colleague said she was going to take some for dinner. Well. . . she ate everything. It must have been really good. I haven't had good fried chicken in a long time and it was delicious. I ate all the green beans and the cornbread. I took the chicken to eat later. The mashed potatoes started out tasting good but then I started to notice an after taste that I didn't like. I didn't eat them. My colleague could not eat the cobbler. I'm not sure what was wrong with it but she tasted it and said she couldn't eat it. I unfortunately never got to eat mine. It sat in the fridge in the hotel and I ended up tossing it before I left. I was a little disappointed. I really was expecting some grits and maybe some greens (not green beans).

    My bestie and I stopped here on our way to a service, and we are SO glad that we did. I got grits,…read morecheese eggs and a fried pork chop, bestie got grits, eggs and sausage patties. We didn't need to add anything to our food and it was perfect. Those were some of the best grits I've ever had in my LIFE. I will make a special trip out of the way for good food, and this is a spot that I'd come to every week if I lived closer. The cooks' hands are blessed, because the way I INHALED that food should be a crime in itself. The decor was cute and festive for the occasion, but all I could concentrate on was that FOOD.

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    Grits & Gravy - The yard bird!!

    The yard bird!!

    Grits & Gravy

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