OMG! My burger was delicious! The onion rings were so good. The server was nice and professional. It's an unique place with good vibes. The burger was delicious! I did a build your own to include bacon, cheese, pimento cheese, grilled onions and grilled jalapeños. So good! I am willing to drive back here for that burger. My only concern is that they do not do lettuce wrapped. So if you are low carb, sorry! read more

The Rookery - Rookery Burger* with Onion Rings - Bars Near Me - Macon, Georgia

Food Good selection of real unique bar food Service Sat at the bar and the bartender was very personable and helpful Ambiance Dive bar feel but clean and good music read more

I want to love this place, but I can't. This was my second visit and the second time the food was greasy. Fish & chips the second time (although the cole slaw was very good) and a wet, sloppy mess of a burger the first. Unfortunate, because the ambiance and the service are excellent. read more

I had a great time at the Rookery during my first visit to Macon! Amber was my server and she was super nice and had good food recommendations. I got one of the Adult Milkshakes (get the peanut butter one), with the Pig & Fig sandwich (so good). The ambiance was cool and edgy, the next time I visit I want to sit on the second floor! read more

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Another great meal here! This place came in clutch when my parents came into town! They loved their burgers! And I took some pies to go Excellent service as always! We started with the fried green tomatoes. So so good And my mom and I split the rookery burger! Yummy. And my dad got the mushroom burger! read more

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I love the rookery! Service is always great, ambiance is very chill. Food is superb from the burgers to the pork chops. You can't go wrong eating at this historic restaurant. read more

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When travling we look for special places well Macon you have a GEM in this place. The location is downtown parking can be a challenge. But so worth it this place had so many great things going on from the location, the building and oh my the food.. the burger was so amazing the meat was good perfectly and was a fresh local meat.. go out of your way to stop... way to go Macon. read more

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A+ everything was fantastic! We had the Rookery Burger, pot roast and chicken tenders. My husband said the burger might be the best he's ever had. It was cooked perfect. The pot roast and mashed potatoes were delicious. The roast and veggies were so tender and the mashed potatoes were the perfect consistency. The kids got chicken tenders but I think they may have been the best chicken fingers I've ever had. They're hand breaded and so fresh and juicy. They ranch dressing and shakes were excellent as well. Service was quick and the ambience was fun. This is a very cool place and definitely worth a stop. I didn't get any pictures because we ate it all too fast! read more

Ding ding ! This place is a keeper. A wow wow wow. Met a business associate there for lunch and we were blown away with the menu, the service and the food. We sat down and had a chat with the server- he suggested the smoked turkey as a wrap. The smoke the meat in house. She chose that and I went for the chicken salad on white. Andddddd, when I asked if the onion rings were made in house, he answered yes and I jumped on that. The sandwich was as big as my head (check out profile pic for reference)- I couldn't finish it. The onion rings were well seasoned and very crispy. When I told others that we ate there for lunch, I was told not ordering a milk shake was a mistake. I see it, however, as an opportunity to return. read more

The Rookery - Chicken Salad Sandwich with Onion Rings- amazing!!! - Bars Near Me - Macon, Georgia

This was a wonderful experience! The ambiance , service and food were all outstanding. If you are anywhere near Macon, don't miss it!

Went to visit my sister at Mercer and she took me to The Rookery...said it was her favorite place. No wonder why! the waiter was literally the friendliest person ever AND had the best recommendations for burgers and add ons that i never would have thought of myself. I also got a milkshake that wasn't even on the menu but the waiter recommended this combo so I was like "why not". I HIGHLY recommend you check this place out if you're in Macon, GA. read more

The Rookery - Dr. John Burger - Bars Near Me - Macon, Georgia

Seldom would I give a "bar and grill" five stars, but this is the exception. Had the salmon Cobb salad and was asked how I wanted the salmon cooked. Did not expect that here and certainly didn't expect that it would be prepared as I asked, which was medium rare. It was fantastic as was the rest of the salad. Sat at the bar for dinner and a drink. Bar tender was busy, but attentive and personable. read more

Was told to check out this place during my trip to Macon! The food here was delicious though it was a tad on the saltier side for me. Otherwise, it was pretty standard pub food and hits the spot after a long day. I am such a huge fan of their milkshakes and tried out some of their weekly flavors. My friend and I actually came here twice to try out different milkshake flavors and we enjoyed it both times. Definitely would come back for a meal to try something else on the menu next time I'm in Macon. read more

Now that was nothing short of excellent. My revisit completely rocked. Service was still excellent, as before. But this time I got a Fried Green Tomato BLT. It was, as my wife would say, "stupid good." The chevre sets the thing off in just the right way. Just thinking about it makes me hungry. I also splurged on a Midnight Rider. Not for kids, this double chocolate shake with an adult addition made me sit there and say "ohhhh." I know what I'm getting when I go back. Holler if you're coming with. read more

Food is amazing chefs kiss. It's always good vibes when I eat here! Service is always phenomenal! read more

Another Macon gem! I always get the jimmy carter burger! The peanut butter on the burger is great! Maybe it's just something from the past few times I've been, but the lighting has been brighter which is great! It's much easier to read the menu. Service is always great! The last few times especially! This will forever be a must go to place when visiting home! read more

My wife and I recently ate here for the first time in over 30 years. It's better now than it was then, but I probably don't exactly remember how good it was in 1992. It still has the same cozy, hip vibe it's famous for. We even signed our table with a Sharpie as so many hundreds of customers before us had. My wife got the fried green tomato BLT, without the bacon, and she loved it. I got the Allman Burger and it was cooked perfectly and delicious. And, holy smokes, those onion rings!!! The Rookery is a Macon institution and should honestly be considered one of the best casual dining restaurants in the entire state of Georgia. read more

Always a go-to for us in Macon! Some of the best burgers around! Absolutely love the James Brown burger, mushrooms instead of onions and add bacon! read more

Amazing food. For someone that works out of town. This is atleast top 15 spots I been to. Try the blueberry cobbler milkshake that's a must!

The food was absolutely amazing. I got the Hot Pig and Fig sandwich with onion rings. The combination of flavors on that sandwich was perfect, I was in heaven! The waitress we had was amazing, her name was Revea. 10 out of 10 service and 10 out of 10 food. P.S you HAVE to try the deserts. We got the homemade apple pie and it was perfect! The restaurant itself is also such a cool vibe and the drinks are great too! Looking forward to coming back! read more

The Rookery - Homemade Apple Pie - Bars Near Me - Macon, Georgia

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This a great place for lunch. The decor is fun. The staff was pleasant and attentive. My burger was really good. Don't skip desert.

The reviews said, try the burger. Oh man, they were right! Deeeelicious! I don't remember the names, but I had the one with guacamole and pepper jack, and partner had BBQ sauce and ? Grilled smoky burger! The fried green tomatoes were crispy and delicious. The fries were good but were not hot. Is definitely go again. read more

We were driving to Hilton Head and stopped in on our road trip based on Yelp reviews. The setting is super cute and the entire neighborhood had a fun vibe. We sat outside on a beautiful day. Our server was super helpful and knowledgeable with good recommendations. They are known for their burgers and fried green tomatoes. Both of which I would rate just ok. The breading overpowered the tomato and the "extra" toppings on the burgers overpowered the burger. The hand cut fries and Oreo milk shake were a hit! We'd stop in again but try something different next time. read more

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I'm a Mercer grad and now with a child at Mercer I'm able to relive my memories. The Rookery is one of those. The ambiance is amazing. I recommend sitting in the main room and not the "off shoot ". The food is yummy but it is truly the ability to walk down memory lane that makes the experience for me. read more

- Great Food - Service is Excellent - Perfect place to go hangout with friends and family read more

Great experience and everything we ordered was delicious. Our server, Denise, was great with recommendations and honest with things we were curious about. Denise was a joy and just so personable. We started with a couple beers and gold soul rolls. The gold soul rolls were superb. Very flavorful. My husband got the Big "O" burger and he said it was one of the best he's ever had. Very fresh meat. Cooked to order and they nailed it. He is an onion ring guy but Denise said the fries were better. He got a mix of both and we agree with Denise. The fries have the same batter used for onion rings. Unique and yummy. I got the pot roast, served over mashed potatoes and it was delicious. Only comment I'll make is it was basically meat, mashed potatoes and gravy. I only had like 2 small slices of carrots but the menu said served with root vegetables. I just expected a more generous serving. Lol. We finished dinner with milkshakes to go. On Denise's recommendation I ordered the strawberry and my husband got the cherry street. Both were yummy but I think his cherry was the best. Can't say I've ever tried a cherry milkshake before but I will be thinking about that one for awhile. read more

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Ordered the fish and chips which the bartender assured me was fantastic and made in house batter. It was horrible. The batter was soggy and really, really salty. I took one bite of it and left the rest and the server never even asked me what was wrong with the food, she just happy to take my money for bad food Go elsewhere read more

The burgers were the best we have ever had. The service was wonderful, casual and relaxing. No wait on a Saturday night and the food was hot and fast. The battered fries are awesome if you like crunchy fries. Highly recommend!! read more

Food was excellent so was the ambiance. The service a a bit slow but absolutely attentive. The place was full. Had a fabulous time. Will go back again, and again, and again... read more

Excellent atmosphere and service! I definitely recommend this place for their location, food and entertainment. Just take it all in. You'll enjoy every single bit of it. read more

I hate to say it, I really do but not a stellar experience at one of my beloved establishments. Let me preface this review by stating although I now live in Tampa, I was born and raised in Middle Georgia and am very familiar with this well known, everyone's been there and loves it, cool ass place. Heck, It is and always will be still one of my favorites. I've had so many great meals, good vibes, good drinks, good trivia, and listened to some great music here. So this review pains me. It was a Tuesday afternoon, we had a party at 6 so we put our name on the list. We did wait a bit but were able to sit outside while waiting so no biggie. I was unaware they had extended the restaurant to a more informal almost family-like setting. I guess for parties. Let's be honest. It's small and quaint and can't necessarily fit alot of patrons in the original area so I get it but it was such a letdown. The area has no vibes at all. I felt like I was in a dining hall. There's no real art on the walls, no music, no vibe at all. It took us forever to be greeted. All the tables around us were dirty from the previous patrons during our entire meal. No one even came over to check on our side except for the one server that obviously had that section. While our server was friendly, service was good but nothing over the top. The food is mostly as I remember it. Solid options. The table enjoyed the fried mushrooms, although they were a bit soggy. The burgers were good and everyone mostly enjoyed what they ordered. I'm running this review, not as a letdown to the restaurant, but in hopes that maybe there can be some improvement in the future. Especially in the section, family area we were sat in? I'm still confused as to what that space is. Although I wasn't super impressed this go round. I will always revisit when I'm back in the area. read more

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Me an the wife tried this place for dinner an it was amazing starting with our waitress Leilani , what an amazing personality from start to finish she made the experience pretty good , also it was a good an laid back vibe, my wife ordered the ray charles burger an I had the rookery burger which I now the #1 burger I've had in my adult life ,cooked to perfection an very very juicy , but if you go here you have to try the "SOLID GOLD SOUL" eggrolls filled with pimento cheese , or cheeses an collard greens , I give the eggrolls 10 , overall meal 9.8 out of 10 must try again read more

The Rookery - Solid gold soul eggrolls - Bars Near Me - Macon, Georgia

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A very popular bar and restaurant in downtown Macon that we visited on a recent Saturday afternoon. The place is spread over to bars and seating areas as it expanded into a next door space. We ended up on the right-hand side due to the other side being way too busy. The bartenders were friendly and efficient. The space was nice and cool (and dark--just a bar should be). We started out with sweet tea (of course), the pimento cheese dip and fried green tomatoes. I had the Rookery salad as my main dish. My spouse had the Jerry Reed burger (with Moonhanger Prime beef) and a strawberry shake. The food was fresh and of excellent quality. The burger was cooked properly to specification. I wrapped up the meal meal with a celebratory double Knob Creek on the rocks. All and all a very good meal and we didn't feel rushed while waiting for our transportation back to Atlanta later that evening. read more

Food and the vibe is exactly what you're looking for. Ask for Amber. She's amazing. Highly recommend.

Michael J was awesome! Made great recommendations. The rookery sunrise was perfect, and the steak sandwich was delicious. My daughter had the special, a shepherds pie burger was definitely YUM! Thank you Michael J for taking care of us. read more

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Passing through Macon and decided to try this place. Wow so glad we did! Love the area it's located, very nice and inviting everything is decorated for the Cherry Blossom festival. My husband had the Ribeye Steak sandwich and I had the Big "O" Burger. They were both delicious, we each just had the plain fries but ate very few of them wanting to enjoy our sandwich and burger instead of filling up on fries. If we are back through the area again and have time we will definitely be stopping back in here. read more

The Rookery - The Big "O" Big "O" Burger - Bars Near Me - Macon, Georgia

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Stopped in to grab a quick dinner & wasn't disappointed! Their most basic buger was tasty and cooked to my request. My wife had their chicken salad sandwich and really liked the taste. Our server was right on time with everything an made our dinner very pleasant. Not too crowded and there was no waiting for a table. Definitely a do-over! read more

Great food fast service. Really neat old building. Definitely worth stopping by if town read more

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The food is so worth the money and time it takes to make it! It came out perfect and everything we asked for was given as well! The servers are all super sweet and kind to you as they wait. Ambriss was our server and he was amazing, we didn't have to ask for anything! Also the food is to die for! read more

The Rookery - Birthday Cake Milkshake - milkshake of the month - Bars Near Me - Macon, Georgia

Very crowded and close knit seating. Our waiter was great. We asked for recommendations and he did not disappoint. The burgers were delicious! It's a fun atmosphere but a little too crowded for my comfort. read more