My wife, daughter and I drone to the Clayton location for dinner last evening. We have frequented the Lawrenceville and Claytons due to the excellent food and service. Unfortunately the food was well below par on our visit. We ordered 3 burgers and all were overcooked, Additionally 2 of the 3 side dishes (tots & fries) were undercooked were cod when served. While service was attentive the poor food quality will makes me question returning given the quality restaurant offerings in Clayton. read more

Food was great. Service was good. Pretty crowded for indoor seating. I got the wrong side but they adjusted our bill quickly. .

What a gem! Right in town... super dog friendly. If we were in Clayton longer we would have returned. As they had live music there often. Great service- gorgeous location Food was delicious and perfect price. Give it a try! read more

[[HIGHLIGHT]]Good atmosphere, vibe, food, and staff.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] [[HIGHLIGHT]]Family friendly with games for kiddos.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] [[HIGHLIGHT]]Dog friendly too.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] read more

Stopped there for lunch there food is ok nothing special but the setting is pretty and friendly Nice place for a quick bite on the patio Nice flowers and trees Friendly servers read more

Decent bar service, not so good food. Chicken tenders were not homemade, and definitely frozen. Brisket nachos had no toppings other than brisket, queso and a few red onions. [[HIGHLIGHT]]Ambiance was good.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] I would recommend this place if you're wanting a bar and substandard bar food. read more

Excellent menu, well executed items. My husband and son both had burgers, I had the blackened flounder tacos which were delicious! Very cool vibe and location. Glad we went read more

Burger, queso and were good. Order the buffalo quesadilla if you want your mouth to be so hot you can't finish half of it. read more

This place has a great burger with reasonable prices on their menu options. It is rare that a burger joint will serve them up pink, just the way I like it. I came here multiple times with friends and no one left disappointed. We ordered 20 wings which were also great we tried all three flavors. The cocktails were on point as well, I had an amazing Old Fashioned. Service was top notch, didn't have to ask for anything. Staff here are mindful and remember what you ask for. Fun environment as they have reclaimed an old gas station with plenty of outdoor seating and a fire pit to boot. Next time I am in Clayton, GA I will stop in for food and drinks again. read more

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Usually pretty good food, both this time, not sure what has changed, will give it CAA another try

We had a party of 5. Our wait was minimal but this is a hopping place with a steady stream of people. They do text ahead seating but we found that out after our arrival. Robbie was our waiter and was attentive but not overbearing, he was pleasant to deal with and made great recommendations when we couldn't decide. The brisket nachos both my mom and I had were awesome. My mom got the universal margarita w added jalapeños and said it was delicious. My niece got the arugula & mushroom quesadilla (first time having arugula) - said she would have it again. My sister (in-law) got the impossible burger. That's 2 great options for vegetarians. My aunt got the chicken salad (grapes and pecans in it) sandwich and loved it. read more

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They pour a proper Guinness and are very friendly. Food was good too and staff is professional. Nice atmosphere and consistent service.

Universal Joint has great burgers and beer. Our family of 4 enjoyed our meal. The only reason it didn't get 5 stars was because my husband ordered the cucumber salad as a side with his meal and got a bowl of cucumbers that had been soaked in apple cider vinegar. That's not exactly what he was expecting. And, our service wasn't great. Our beers came in plastic solo cups while those sitting near us had glasses. Our server didn't come check on us either. So, good food. Sub par service. read more

When two indecisive socially consequence friends dine out during Covid, they come here. And you know what? They walk away full having made a perfect decision! Haven't been in Clayton since before "the rona," and desperately missed this small town charm. With Christmas right around the corner, shopping and dining were on the agenda (#shoplocal). Universal Joint was simply splendid. We did what two indecisive women do, we split and shared our order. With a Gyro and Buffalo Chicken Nachos, it might seem like an off pairing but it was warm, spicy, and filling. The restaurant was clean, less than half full, everyone wearing masks. We felt safe and well cared for. Thank you, Universal Joint for giving this extravert a taste of what life was life pre-rona! read more

Universal Joint - Gyro and Buffalo Chicken Nachos. Perfectly paired with half & half tea. LOL. - Burgers Near Me - Clayton, Georgia

We visited on a somewhat chilly night, and were surprised to find that we had to wait outside. You wait in a line to place your order and pay; then, when a table comes available, you get to go in. I don't know, this just seemed weird to me. We put in our order and waited outside to be called in. Some people placed their order and chose to sit outside. So, we could have done this, but we felt it was too chilly to be comfortable outside. We were called inside later, and seated at a nice, large table. Our server was quick and efficient, and got our food ordered and out to us in a timely fashion. The inside definitely has a town bar feel, and they have a large U-shaped bar where lots of people seemed to prefer to sit. It was definitely social. For us, I think U-Joint will be a great outside dining place in the summer. Try it out! read more

Universal Joint - Standing outside in chilly weather waiting to be seated!! - Burgers Near Me - Clayton, Georgia

We've stopped in twice now on the way to OTTO, NC. Very hipster, chill vibe restaurant. First time was on a Friday (it was busy and we had a wait) and last night on a Thursday. We did not have to wait, thankfully because we were hungry! Both nights had music- Friday being live I believe. Food is good and tasty, my man had the Brisket Dip and loved it, fries were ok. Paired with Beer and Sweet tea makes for a great pre weekend evening! I had the buffalo chicken sandwich with ranch, and tator tots. He liked my tots more! The chicken sandwich was really good too, I love a toasted bun! read more

Universal Joint - Buffalo Chicken sandwich and Tots - Burgers Near Me - Clayton, Georgia

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This is a must in Clayton! I got the PBAT (pimento cheese, bacon, arugula & tomato) and it was excellent either way their yummy tots. This UJ doesn't have Brussels which is sad but the service is excellent and the atmosphere is very enjoyable! read more

Universal Joint - PBAT - Burgers Near Me - Clayton, Georgia

On a trip camping & looking for a locally owned restaurant. Chose this restaurant for the open patio seating and looked like a good many people were already there (usually a good sign). We ordered a bacon cheeseburger & pita wrap. The food was good; not great. Service was a little slow. Nothing negative to say & nothing extraordinary to say either. read more

The food and service are awesome. But I'm not happy with craft beers being $8.00. As a Homebrewer, I know that malted barley prices have not changed in 15+ years (I have receipts back to the 1990's) Yes, hop prices have tripled. Ok, I'm done venting. read more

First time there. Just picked the perfect day. It was cool for a June day, outside tables and the servers and everyone was great. Good time. read more

Bartender was good. The atmosphere was good. The food was either an old order that no one picked up, or the kitchen didn't care how they send food out. I was disappointed in the chicken tacos...and the fries were warmed up and hard, stale. I give out great reviews when deserved. I usually don't give bad reviews even when deserved, but this was an exception in the difference from the good floor to the lacking kitchen. Thank you reading. read more

This place is so cute and has great food. The pimento cheese appetizer is awesome and comes with crunchy homemade pickles. Fish tacos were light and fresh for a hot summer day. We love that it's dog friendly - It's always great to see the dogs that come to sit with their owners here also. Friendly and attentive service, and great tap list. read more

Great dog friendly patio. Burgers are always solid choice. I had the brisket tacos. The meat was tender and plentiful and the slaw on the tacos was tasty. Felt like they were missing something though. Some cheese would be a good addition, maybe some cotija or Mexican crumbling cheese read more

great brisket sandwich. atmosphere was great and service too. Happened in on a Saturday and got a table. Highly recommend

We could not resist the lively vibe this place was putting out while we spend a casual morning in downtown Clayton. Lots of outdoor seating and energetic music pumping. Our waitress was very attentive and kind. We ordered some local craft draft beers and lunch. The reason for the 4 stars is because we all ordered our meals with NO tomatoes. We even made a joke about how our family hates tomatoes and ALL of our meals came with tomatoes on it. We definitely did not want to wait for a remake so we just picked them all off. All in all the place had great food and very good service! read more

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Good food Friendly, efficient service Nice outdoor seating in a quaint part of town We had a burger, fish tacos, and arugula salad ... all good :) read more

The service was outstanding I have food was exceptional Burgers cooked perfectly fresh ingredients outstanding service. PBAT BLT pimento & arugula was Exceptional on sourdough bread French fries were homemade well seasoned & fresh read more

Universal Joint - Burgers and BLT WITH pimento - Burgers Near Me - Clayton, Georgia

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The food was good & reasonably priced. Outside and inside dining available w. live music at times. Decor was a rustic boho theme. Service did not disappoint. Prompt and attentive even though it was busy. Lots of GF options are available. Bacon burger w. fries was a win! 2nd time at the restaurant, and I would definitely recommend it when visiting Clayton, GA. read more

Universal Joint - Quesdillas chicken on corn tortillas. - Burgers Near Me - Clayton, Georgia

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We got to the restaurant around 8 and I will say we were pleased with the whole experience. We were sat fairly quickly on the outside patio. Our service was excellent and food was good. For appetizer we got the Egg Rolls, my wife got the Southwest chicken quesadilla, and I got the fish tacos with a local blonde ale. We enjoyed atmosphere and the live music. We will be back in the near future! read more

Universal Joint - Southwest chicken quesadilla - Burgers Near Me - Clayton, Georgia

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A cool restaurant housed in an old gas station in downtown Clayton, Georgia. The ambiance of Universal Joint reflects its grease stained past, old gas pumps are part of the decor and a tool box has been repurposed as a host's station. We called ahead for our party of eight and had a table waiting for us outside. Service was friendly and they had a man with a serious white beard falling to his waist playing guitar and serenading the crowd on a perfectly pleasant Friday early evening. I started with the U Joint Mary (their take on a bloody mary with the addition of a splash of Guinness). Nothing special, but for my entree I had their Steinbeck's Burger, a burger with pimiento cheese, jalapeno peppers, bacon, lettuce, and onion (I had them omit the tomato, but add their jalapeno aioli), served with tater tots, truly a great meal. I recommend if you are in the area, you check this place out. read more

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The food was scrumptious as hell. The service was awesome, the staff are polite. The ambiance is amazing :) we went at night and it was so pretty. The food is very high quality and it fills you up. You're gonna be eating good here. 100/10 read more

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Size Matters!!! Don't be fooled!! These idiots try to serve a 2 OZ burger and call it a 4OZ!! It's a Slider!! For $8!!!! It should be 2-3 sliders for $8! Rude manager woman, and rude man who works there, possible owner. False advertisement with "4OZ Smash Burger"! Small town gouging!! Losers, never again read more

Universal Joint is in Clayton, Georgia. The buildings around it seem kind of sophisticated and interesting. My dad and I went after visiting Tallulah Gorge State Park and more landmarks around the area. We are originally from Tampa, Florida and the December cold was frisky. It was an excellent experience. The atmosphere of the restaurant was packed. All the seats were full because college football was playing. Apparently, it is a good place if somebody wants to watch a game of football. I remember the inside of the restaurant was cozy. The walls are made from bricks. There were some cool neon signs on the wall that can generally be described as colorful. Altogether the restaurant gives off 80's or retro vibes, in my opinion. I remember ordering the PMB sandwich. The way that I described the PMB is that the bread was well toasted. I liked the taste of the bacon in the sandwich. The pimiento cheese was more on the salty side, however. If someone were to want to circumvent some of the saltiness maybe order less pimiento cheese. Also, adding more lettuce on to the sandwich could balance the saltiness, in my opinion. The sandwich could also be eaten vegetarian if ordered without the bacon. I especially liked how the fries were cooked. The exterior was crispy and soft on the inside. The fries also had a spicy or tangy taste to them. The last thing that we ordered were the honey wings. The honey wings were a blend of sweet with doughy chicken. It was a lucid vacation with plenty of fun memories. Universal Joint only added to the memories. read more

The place we wanted to try had a long wait so we settled for universal joint after a day of hiking. The food was pretty bad and the service was worse. I don't recommend this place unless you're interested in being rushed and over paying for poor quality food in a dingy restaurant/bar. read more

Good food. Bar was busy but service was good. Would have been a 5 star rating had they had Southern Comfort at the bar!!

It's a burger restaurant. Had a hangout for people. They sale burgers and beer. Certain times of the week it gets crowded. Food is hot and miss. I know people that love going there. But I think the burgers are dry and for the price don't have much to offer. The staff is over run with to tables. So order you drinks in multiples. So you want have to wait in staff. read more

We had a great meal and fantastic service from Gabriel. The buffalo shrimp were delectable and my burger was among the best I've ever had. Gabriel's recommendation of their homemade ranch sauce to go with the tater tots was a game changer. We will be back! read more

Had the mushroom and arugula quesadilla. It was filling and flavorful. Everyone liked their food. Seating is outdoors, and you order first then sit. The restroom was clean. Parking was down the street. Will definitely come back to try more items. read more

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We have been to Universal Joint two times so far. The first time was pretty late after a day of working in the yard. We were famished. We started with chips with salsa and queso. All were tasty. For dinner we had fish tacos and brisket dip. My fish tacos were pretty sad, tbh. Not much fish and not very exciting. My husbands brisket dip was great though!!! Second time around, started with the chips again. Tasty, again. I wasn't going to go wrong this time. I ordered the brisket dip. The brisket has great flavor. Cooked well and pulling apart easily. The dip has great flavor. I probably should ask for extra horseradish next time. I really enjoy it, but I would love a little more. Both times, our fries were very disappointing. Cold, soggy. The first time, I actually didn't have any because I filled up on chips. Second time, I tried them after my husband said how awful they were and that it was same as last time. Again, I was full so it didn't matter to me. But he asked for some more and our server happily obliged, however the fries came out exactly the same. Cold and soggy. read more

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In Clayton for a wedding. Chose UJ because they were dog friendly. Food was great, our server, Rene M must of ate a bag of lemons. Very pushy, got upset when we only ordered an appetizer, no napkins or silverware offered. I actually addressed her attitude with her, grunted, frowned and walked away. Otherwise a great experience ! Joe S read more