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American Restaurant and Bar$$$$
Macon
The burgers at The Rookery is a can't miss
"The Jimmy Carter Burger is highly recommended!"(3 Tips)
"The Dr John burger with a fried egg was excellent!"(3 Tips)
"Fried Green Tomato Sandwich is so yummy!"(6 Tips)
"The Walden Greenback burger with pimento cheese is amazing!"(2 Tips)
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Cristen TaylorAugust 2, 2015Brought the whole family with me on this visit. Waitress was great and food was awesome! Fried pickle spears are still the best. Fried Green Tomato Sandwich is so yummy!
This is the best spot in Macon. Lunch or dinner the menu is solid. The burgers are my favorite in Macon but the Chicken Chèvre is awesome as well. The only problem is they don't take reservations.
MarkJuly 16, 2018Dr. John burger is awesome! If you are the only person eating at lunch, grab a seat at the bar for quick service. Say Hi to Leilani while you are there, she knows her stuff!
Melanie MaddoxSeptember 14, 2015Fun and funky atmosphere! The spicy pimento cheese appetizer was good! Angus burger and a Georgia Peach milkshake to top it off!
Ashley YoungNovember 10, 2019The pineapple upside down cake milkshake & the Billy Carter milkshake ( w Jack Daniels) were scrumptious! This will definitely be our new go to when traveling through Macon. Only sorry we're just
Cyndie ToddFebruary 19, 2018Great burgers - cooked just right, with lots of choices. Try the Jimmy Carter milk shake-peanut butter and banana with a crispy slice of bacon. Surprisingly yummy!
Melanie KeslerApril 19, 2018Great food, enjoyed my turkey burger. Everything is farm fresh here. We had a great waiter named Greg and he recommended the moon pie milkshake. It was AMAZING!!
Dalton SpearMay 9, 2017They recommend great local beer if you ask, the burger with the fried egg was incredible
Don't get a watermelon margarita! Ask for a craft beer or try any burger. Each one I try becomes a new favourite. Substituting chicken for beef is an excellent choice. Locavore specials on Tuesdays.- Cristen TaylorMarch 22, 2015The Fried Pickle Spears and Fried Green Tomato BLT are very delicious!!! Great prices too!
Upgrade your burger to grassfed, beef supplied by local Rockingchair Ranch out of Bolingbroke. It's delicious! I've had several different style burgers and all are outstanding!
Tremaine IslandApril 26, 2012Nice little establishment, friendly staff. Trivia night can be very fun. Food is good, and works out great since it's right next to all the bars downtown.
Kyle MooreFebruary 3, 2016My waitress, Tomeka, recommended a Double Chocolate Shake with Cake Batter (not on the menu). It was soooo good.
Rob StricklandMay 11, 2018The food was good. We had a large party so they put us in a separate room away from the main area.- The burgers are yum. My favourite is the bleu cheese burger, though to be fair, the burger with pimento cheese on it is delicious. The red velvet cupcake... get it! Awesome bartenders, great drinks.
- Allyse BatheSeptember 28, 2013Great food, a but private. $10 for a burger. Excellent list of beers and craft brews. legit.
Shernika JohnsonOctober 2, 2015The Walden Burger is just simply amazing. It's my favorite item on the menu.
KaitlinMarch 7, 2016Mmmm, yum! Loved the fried green tomatoes and my Jimmy Carter burger. Great local beer too!
BrittanyJune 7, 2012You MUST get the grilled pimiento cheese and Bacon sandwich. Mind-blowing! Server was knowledgeable about their 5 rotating taps
Joseph MuellerAugust 10, 2014Amazing burgers. Maybe a tad on the pricy side, but I would definitely return.- The grassfed beef is now supplied by Brasstown Beef, not Rockingchair Ranch. Still great tasting, so give it a try!
- Michael ChalmersSeptember 28, 2012The Dr John burger with a fried egg was excellent! Also try the pimento cheese dip served with rookery chips!
Tom PoohsanMay 22, 2010Great service! Had a small issue with a meal and they went out of their way to make everything great. Even gave us a red velvet cupcake. YUM! Thanks to the great staff at the Rookery!
The best burgers, period. Pay the upgrade for the free range beef. You'll be glad that you did.
The Jimmy Carter burger is pretty fantabulous! Peanut butter and bacon on a burger... What's not to love? :D
Akilah FeaginsJune 2, 2014Peanut butter and jelly AND bacon on a grass fed burger?! Yes!! I will take it! Yummy!- I meant Locavore specials on Thursdays. All local ingredients in a special of the day. Get their early. They sell out quickly!
Jesse HarrisJuly 14, 2010They will cook your burger to a deliciously pink medium rare, the way God intended. Try the one with pimento cheese and bread-and-butter pickles.- Emily FortierMarch 5, 2014The Jimmy Carter Burger is highly recommended! Yum! Great service and friendly atmosphere.
Friers go down more than a $2 hooker on payday....but rumor has it they're getting new ones soon. They've been down the past 2 times I've come.
Come to trivia on Wednesday's at 8:00 with the best trivia host in the greater southeast DJ Dallas Jackson
Ask for Michael, a central Georgia philosopher and a great server.
NewTown MaconSeptember 29, 2010FREE non-alcoholic beverage with entree purchase using your Impulse card. If you don't have an Impulse card, go to http://www.theimpulsecard.com to sign up or stop by NewTown at 479 Cherry Street.
Alex WukosonAugust 2, 2012The Rookery burger with applewood smoked bacon, fries, and a Coke float. Amazing.
michelleJanuary 29, 2016Have patience if u wanna have a bite here. Food is just normal. Ambience on the other hand is an experience
The Dr. John burger is soooooo good. And get a Mexican Coke (made with REAL sugar, not HFCS) while you are there.
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- Mon–Thu, Sun
- 11:00 AM–10:00 PM
- Fri–Sat
- 11:00 AM–10:30 PM
(478) 746-8658
Features
Reservations
No
Credit Cards
Yes (incl. American Express)
Wi-Fi
Yes
Outdoor Seating
Yes
Music
Live Music
Food & Drink
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Brunch, Lunch, Dinner
Drinks
Beer, Full Bar, Cocktails
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