Diners' Choice: Hot spot restaurants in Central Georgia

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Updated December 05, 2024

Looking for restaurants that are the best hot spots in Central Georgia? You’re in the right place. Each month, OpenTable analyzes nearly 2 million global diner reviews from the past four months. We sort the results by location and category to help you discover new favorite restaurants. It's a great partnership: you reserve, eat, and review. We listen...and deliver the results for all to benefit. Enjoy!

Emmy Squared Pizza - Athens

4.9

4.9 (80)

$30 and under

Pizzeria

Athens

About the restaurant

Serving Detroit-style pizzas and an award-winning burger. Full service bar, local drafts & wine selection.

Top review

Michael

Dined on Dec 1, 2024

Excellent Detroit style pizza (my first experience with this variant}. Vibrant but not noisy atmosphere. Highly recommended.

Osteria Olio

4.8

4.8 (258)

$30 and under

Italian

Athens

About the restaurant

Osteria Olio offers a refined dining experience in Athens, focusing on modern Italian cuisine infused with a Southern perspective. The establishment prides itself on serving regionally inspired dishes alongside creative cocktails and a notable selection of wines. The ambiance is characterized by beautiful design and warm hospitality, creating an inviting and lively atmosphere for all patrons. The menu at Osteria Olio is crafted to honor local growers and purveyors, with a seasonal emphasis on made-from-scratch pastas, pizzas, and antipasti. Accompanying these dishes is an impressive Italian wine list and a variety of creative cocktails, ensuring a diverse and satisfying culinary experience for guests.

Top review

Douglas

Dined 2 days ago

Well appointed and warm environment. Delicious food. Nice night out for family and friends.

Sheehan's Irish Pub and Restaurant

4.7

4.7 (455)

$30 and under

American

Summerville

About the restaurant

12 beers on tap/fresh seafood/lively casual atmosphere

Top review

Ryan

Dined on Dec 12, 2024

Come here often for the best Irish Pub experience in Augusta, came here this particular evening to celebrate my graduation from grad school. It never disappoints! Love the atmosphere, loved the tortellini (add the scallops!), and my buddy said “best ribeye steak he’s ever had”.

Company Supply Rotisserie Bistro

4.7

4.7 (77)

$30 and under

Creole / Cajun / Southern

Dublin

About the restaurant

Company Supply offers award winning contemporary Cajun and Creole cuisine with a "Southern Spin". New Orleans native, Richard Mascaro and his wife Colby returned to her home town and opened the doors in 2015. Diners enjoy casual elegance in the restored F.W. Woolworth building located next to Jackson Plaza.

Creative takes on Southern and Creole Cuisine bring traditions like our award winning Catfish Perdu, Crawfish Étouffée and Grits and Grillades to Dublin. Craft cocktails, an ever-changing 16 beer craft tap and the freshest oysters in Middle Georgia are just a little "lagniappe" to the beautiful building we call home.

Our Bar Side stage boasts live acts from around the region Thursday, Friday and Saturday nights with regular performances on Jackson Plaza in front of the fountain. If y'all don't get enough to eat or have too much fun on Friday, we will get you right with our brunch on Saturday and then after Church on Sunday.

Top review

Jennifer

Dined 6 days ago

This was our first time to Company Supply in Dublin, Ga. The area was nice. Seating was comfortable and the staff was amazing. The food was cooked to order, arrived hot and there was so much I couldn't finish it all! Highly recommend this place if you're around the area!

The Chop House - Athens

4.6

4.6 (698)

$30 and under

Steakhouse

Athens

About the restaurant

The Chop House in Athens, GA has the best steaks and chops in town! Enjoy delicious appetizers, along with the finest steaks, chops and fresh U.S.D.C. inspected seafood. We work hard to create a warm, inviting atmosphere and strive for 100% guest satisfaction.

Top review

SteveVIP

Dined 3 days ago

My wife and I ENJOYED our annual Christmas dinner at "The Chop House! Our waitress, Sydney, was GREAT! She was excellent at multi-tasking, friendly, and knowledgeable. Our calamari/shrimp appetizer was piping hot and tasty. My wife LOVED her Pomegranate Martini, and my draft Miller Lite was ice cold. My Filet and my wife's Prime Rib were tender, seasoned, and delicious! This restaurant is a TREASURE!!

Mom & Dad's Italian Restaurant- Thomasville

4.6

4.6 (125)

$30 and under

Italian

Thomasville

About the restaurant

Mom and Dad's Italian Restaurant is a small, family-owned and run Italian restaurant in Thomasville, Georgia. We consider ourselves a casual-fine dining and family atmosphere in which everyone can feel comfortable and find something to eat and drink. We've been a purveyor of traditional, house-made Italian cuisine in Thomasville since 1977. Our menu features classic Italian dishes ranging from spaghetti with house-made marinara or beef ragú and house-made fettuccine and lasagna to fresh fish and steaks. Our restaurant features a full bar serving beer, wine, and liquor, including craft cocktails, as well as a porch with limited seating. We also have a Bakery with a commercial kitchen in which all of our desserts are made including a variety of cheesecakes, tiramisu, and cannoli. We treat our guests like family and we look forward to serving you!

Top review

Kristi

Dined 2 days ago

Great Italian food!! Food tasty very good. Service was outstanding!

Oliviana Bar Italiano & Pizzeria

4.6

4.6 (21)

$30 and under

Italian

Summerville

About the restaurant

Relaxed bistro offering Italian eats such as pizza, pasta & classic entrees, plus a spacious elevated bar, stellar wine list and seasonal craft cocktails. Private dining available for parties up to 24. Call the restaurant for details on private dining or reach out to sarah@olivianaitaliano.com

There is a 15 minute grace period for your reservation and after that time, your reservation will be released.

There will be a $25 outside food and beverage fee for any food or beverage brought in from outside including birthday cakes. We are not able to hold cakes in cooler space. Corkage fee is $25 per bottle and may not be an existing vintage on our list with a 2 bottle maximum.

Top review

Lisa

Dined 2 days ago

Mary was our server and she was impeccable! The food was hot and delicious and the ambience was perfect for Christmas. We enjoyed our visit very much.

Frog & the Hen

4.5

4.5 (1064)

$30 and under

American

Martinez

About the restaurant

Featuring seasonal, organic side dishes; Joyce Farms all natural, antibiotic and hormone-free chicken

Top review

David

Dined 1 day ago

Outstanding!! Loved the specialty coffee, and my chicken and waffles were the best. Server was very attentive!

Pineapple Ink Tavern

4.5

4.5 (125)

$30 and under

Cuban

Downtown Augusta

About the restaurant

Authentic Cuban Cuisine
Cigar menu
Rum Bar
Augusta Magazines Best of Augusta 2020 Winner
Come try our signature Cuban Sandwich
Trendy Atmosphere

Top review

Billy

Dined on Dec 14, 2024

We love this place! Great atmosphere and food! Service is always slow so if you are in a rush this is not the place for you. Food, drinks and just overall sense of vibe makes the wait worth it IMO. Btw- one of the best places for wings in the area, both on regular nights and brunch!

8595 Restaurant & Bar

4.1

4.1 (451)

$50 and over

Contemporary Southern

Summerville

About the restaurant

8595 is a welcoming and approachable fine dining establishment located in the historic Partridge Inn. Led by Executive Chef Jeff Hairston, 8595 is proof that culinary creations can be as personal, powerful, and engaging as any work of art or piece of music. Every locally sourced ingredient, dash of spice, and delicate garnish blend seamlessly to put a modern twist on traditional southern cuisine.

With dishes ranging from duck fat fried chicken to shrimp and grits and a 60-day aged porterhouse steak, the deliciously distinct results stir the soul and harken back to the jubilance and vibrancy of Augusta’s days as our state capital.

Experience 8595... the flavor of Augusta.

Top review

Lauren

Dined on Dec 5, 2024

Maurice provided excellent service. He was knowledgeable of the menu and very personable. I will be coming back and requesting him

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