Pig on a Pie

With my quest for good BBQ in the North in a state of continued failure, it goes without saying…read morethat when I'm home in Georgia, BBQ ribs are a given. Today, I enjoyed an old favorite, Fresh Air Bar-B-Que. Located in the far corner of a strip mall, it's easy to miss; but, it's well worth keeping an eye out for. If your looking for ambiance, we'll, it's a rib place. You don't get that. You do get a clean, and friendly atmosphere, with great food. I chose the rib plate (what else would I choose), which featured a moist, fall off the bone tender, half pound of ribs, with just a taste of tangy, but optional, BBQ sauce, ( don't worry. If you want more sauce, it's there for you on the table in hot or mild varieties. If you must, And I don't see why you would, you can also add Texas Pete's hot sause, which is also there) small cups of appropriately modest flavored Brunswick stew (packed with delicious...uh...Brunswick stew stuff) and sweet, crispy, cole slaw. Add in a slice of thick sliced bread, to sop up the goodness; and, for $13.99, before tax and a well earned tip, you have, I repeat, a great, filling, meal. Want more evidence? My photo was taken mid-meal. The food was so tasty, I nearly forgot to snap photo.

Catering review: Every couple months I order catering from…read moreFresh Air BBQ for our Macon office. My coworkers love their food and out-of-town visitors are always impressed with the food too. Fresh Air takes all the headaches out of catering. The catering team always accurately calculates just the right amount of food for the lunches. Delivery is on time. They set it up for us and provide all the plates, cups, cutlery, ice and condiments we need. Their prices are extremely reasonable and the food is delicious! The huge smiles on my coworkers faces when they see Fresh Air set up makes me happy!

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Chicken plate

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Bear Trap BBQ

4.5(8 reviews)

7.3 mi

CLOSED - OUT OF BUSINESS - ???…read more Based upon the recent positive reviews regarding their food, I decided to try this place when I stopped over in Macon. They are located around 10 minutes outside of downtown, and it appeared to be an economically challenged area. It was a little challenging to find at first, because I didn't realize that it was simply a small building where you could order from the walk up window or through the drive-through. According to their hours online, they stay open until 9 PM. When I arrived, the place was closed. I called the phone number on the sign, and there was an out of service message. I was definitely disappointed, because I definitely wanted to try their barbecue. All signs suggested that they are now out of business. Maybe next time...

Ohmygoodness. Absolutely amazing BBQ flavor. Perfectly done, fall-off-the-bone meats. Sweet BBQ…read moreflavor with a spicy kick for a chaser. The mac & cheese is truly SLAPPIN.

Exterior

Whole chicken wings

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Fincher's Barbecue

4.0(45 reviews)

7.4 mi

Love the BBQ, and the hamburgers and fries are delicious! The service is friendly, and we always…read morecome here when we're in town. Great food and great experience every time!

Underwhelming. High price for what it is. Ribs were very dry. Freezer bag French fries, very small…read morebaked bean portion. 3.7/5. Fast service though.

Signage

Turkey sandwich and slaw

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Dry ribs.

The Rookery

4.2(967 reviews)

7.9 mi

Stopped in for dinner after work midweek. Sat at the bar which felt like being in a little piece of…read morehistory with its polished wood and dim lighting. Bar tender was funny, friendly and accommodating. Burger was on point and the onion rings fire. Ordered the James Brown's Black & Blue which was fantastic paired with Horse's Neck.

A historic joint in the middle of downtown Macon was a great spot to enjoy a meal during Cherry…read moreBlossom Festival. We sat at the bar and enjoyed the company of other diners. Our bartender was very intense. He was nice but also behaving like the bar was 2 or 3 layers deep. I honestly was worried about him. The burgers were good, and I liked the house made chips. The drink special was a beautiful pink to go with the festival. It was cool to hang out with locals and travelers alike. I definitely recommend stopping into The Rookery.

Is he the owner? This bartender has been the best! Very attentive.

Chicken Salad Sandwich*

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What a cool place!

Piedmont Brewery & Kitchen

4.4(179 reviews)

8.0 mi

In the heart of historic downtown Macon sits this little gem of a brewery and eatery. Don't be…read morefooled by the interesting facade- it was once a 5&10 store! They offer a good selection of draft craft beers and also some national ones. We ordered the Tropical Sour - it was absolutely delicious. For starters we tried the fried grits- amazing!! Dinner was smoked wings and a BBQ brisket sandwich. All of our food items were yummy. The prices are moderate. There is plenty of street parking (metered). The staff were friendly and they also sell individual, 4, or 6 pack cans to purchase for take home.

Great beer, great food. Cool atmosphere. We sat at the bar and service was great. Too many great…read moreoptions on the menu made it hard to choose. Hopefully we'll make it back some day.

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Turkey crunch with potato salad

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Special of the week. Tacos with mango salsa

Famous Mike's of Macon

4.3(150 reviews)

8.0 mi

Took my girlfriend here for breakfast this morning and it was delicious. We each got biscuit…read moresandwiches - one fried chicken w/ egg and one country ham w/ egg. The biscuits are quite a bit larger than a typical biscuit, and also tasted quite a bit better than a typical biscuit! Great flavor and a great value. We also split the famous cinnamon roll that was just as great. We WILL be back again! Highly recommend this place!

Famous Mike's is famous for a reason! Their biscuit was so delicious and I couldn't get enough of…read morethat gravy. I loved the taste of the country fried steak but would've enjoyed having it battered more prior to frying. Food was a smidge too salty but everything tasted so good that I didn't mind so much. DH for the breakfast burrywhich I thought was really pricey for such a small burrito. The regular entree wasn't on the menu but it came with two sides. As I was leaving, I caught a sign showing a different version of it too.

Grilled Salmon Biscuit with a sunny side up egg.

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Sausage egg cheese Gravy Biscuit

Satterfield's

4.3(50 reviews)

7.6 mi

Solid Q Satterfield's is in a slightly off spot off the main…read moredrag. I'd driven thru the area a few times but didn't see the storefront until I re-mapped. Anyways, I'm glad I finally made it in to check things out. On my first visit I snagged a half-chicken, some fried Mac and cheese balls and a breakfast sandwich. All were stellar. On my latest visit I got their pulled pork mojo special which was nicely done, along with two quarter chickens-dark. Staff has been super friendly on each visit and the place is spotless. Getting to-go is quick and only has taken a few minutes which is great since their hours are confined to 11a-2p.

Satterfield's BBQ in Macon, GA serves some of the best pulled pork my husband and I have ever…read moretasted! Their homemade barbecue sauces perfectly complement the smoky, flavorful meat. We also tried the half chicken, and it was just as delicious. The restaurant is cute, clean, and welcoming,a true family-owned gem. Be sure to get there early, as they're only open until 2 PM! Website hours Sun/Mon closed, TWTFS 11a-2p or until sold out

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Barbecue salad at Satterfield's, Macon

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Entrance to Satterfield's, Macon

Tucker's Barbecue

4.4(14 reviews)

10.8 mi

DON'T BOTHER!…read more Stopped by based on the ratings on Yelp. Not a very inviting atmosphere but with barbecue, you don't expect the place to be shining and spotless. We had the 2 chicken dinners and they were 1/2 chickens and were just tasteless, bland, and had never been on a grill. No smoke flavor, no seasoning of any kind-just bland chicken. Tasted like it was boiled a day or two ago. Don't know how anyone could consider this barbecue. Service was good but the poor product more than offset the service. Unless you like boiled chicken, don't waste your time!

Food was awesome!!! Excellent service My hamburger steak served hot and ready to eat.Smothered with…read moregravy and those wonderful home cut fries is the way I like it

Seating

Barbecue Plate With Brunswick Stew & Fries

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Outside

Finchers Barbecue

3.9(40 reviews)

9.7 mi

Good service unfortunately the food was not. The grits had to be sent back to warm them up. The bbq…read moresauce was like water. Very disappointing

Fincher's BBQ is a tradition with my family. I live in California but I grew up in Atlanta and my…read moreparents are from Macon. So, whenever I come "home" I MUST have me some Fincher's. I've been known to even freeze it and take it back to Cali with me! Thank's for keeping the tradition alive by always being right where I left ya! Hopefully, y'all will outlive me! LOL I see no reason why you shouldn't... your BBQ ROCKS!

After Tropical Storm Irma - Sept 12, 2017

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H&H Soul Food Restaurant

4.0(253 reviews)

7.7 mi

Great soul food joint in downtown Macon. It was packed Saturday morning, mostly family groups. Easy…read moreparking with a lot right out back. The smoked Turkey was very tender and flavorful. Whiting fish solid and fresh. Collards got a kick to it, I devoured 2 portions all by myself.

Truly ashamed to say we've lived in Macon 3 years and this was our first time eating at H & H. My…read morepregnancy cravings put me on the hunt for biscuits and gravy and I am soooo glad that hunt lead me here. WOW. This is GOOD food & great people! A nice corner restaurant with a at home feel, truly a gem. Thankfully the day we went wasn't busy so we took our time going over the menu and asking for recommendations. Having an uncle Red Dog myself, my husband knew immediately what meal he will be ordering. I on the other hand was torn after I saw they had salmon patties. Obviously I had to try both the patties and my biscuits and gravy. They were amazing!!!! No regrets. Our daughter had a kids meal, nice portions. We will returning here. Such a great experience & an amazing nap once I was home LOL