Every time we visit my cousin in Social Circle, Georgia, one stop is practically guaranteed: Hot…read moreRod's Diner. We've eaten here enough times that it feels less like a restaurant visit and more like part of the tradition. Tonight I ordered the Blue Plate Special with hamburger steak smothered in grilled onions, collard greens, green beans, cornbread, and a big bowl of Brunswick stew. My unsweet tea stayed filled thanks to Rhonda, who was serving tables while also managing the restaurant. We learned that Hot Rod's started the evening with three servers scheduled. Business was slow, so one server was sent home. Naturally, that's when things picked up. Even so, Rhonda and the remaining server kept everything moving smoothly, and we never felt neglected during our visit. The Brunswick stew was excellent and gave us an unexpected opportunity for comparison. Earlier in the day we had Brunswick stew at Fresh Air Bar-B-Que. Hot Rod's version was chunkier, with larger pieces of meat, more noticeable vegetables, and a slight kick of spice. The Fresh Air version was smoother and more finely blended. Both were excellent, but they were definitely different styles. The hamburger steak was flavorful, the green beans and collard greens tasted like proper Southern vegetables, and when the Texas Pete hit the table there was only one thing to say: "My man, Texas Pete goes on the collards." Then came the surprise ending. We learned that peach cobbler was half price today. Unfortunately, they were out. Or so we thought. A fresh cobbler was still in the oven. For the next several minutes, the suspense reached maximum peach. Finally, the cobbler emerged from the kitchen and was served à la mode. The French gave it a classy name. The South perfected the application. Warm peaches, a buttery cobbler topping, and a generous scoop of vanilla ice cream that immediately melted with a purpose made for the perfect ending to the meal. It was absolutely worth the wait. Hot Rod's continues to be one of our favorite stops in Social Circle, and after another great meal, I have no doubt we'll be back again the next time we're in town. Hot Rod's Diner 294 N Cherokee Rd Social Circle, GA 30025

Excellent dining experience. The variety in food selection. The food....... Delicious. My brother…read moreand I just happened to notice this restaurant behind the blue willow restaurant now closed for years. Wow what a find. We will add this restaurant to our go to place for good food. Delicious!!!!!!

It's been quite awhile since I've last ordered from here. And, while prices have gone up some, it's…read morenot as bad as some other places. On my last order of their Greek Burger, I was really disappointed, as they had changed to a sesame bun. And, it really did change the taste. But, since I have been craving one, I bought some brioche buns to use as a replacement. However, I was very pleasantly surprised to see, that they brought the original bun back! :-) It was as I remember, yum yum yum! I also ordered a Greek Gyro for Monday night's dinner.

been there with one of my clients from Atlanta. She went to school in so she came to visit me as I…read morelive here now. She said this was the best place to go and I went with her. It was delicious.

This place has sadly gone downhill a lot. I had dinner here last night and had a pretty miserable…read moreexperience. To start, service is a new level of slow. The host are rude and misquote the wait times. Our server was friendly but EXTREMELY slow and incompetent. She came to our table a total of 4 times throughout the meal. Upon being sat, she didn't come to us for over 15 minutes and then we ordered immediately. The food genuinely took over an hour, and mind you the restaurant wasn't even busy at this point because they took so long to sit us. She kept lying about the food almost being out. Then, they brought two of the five entrees and didn't come back to the table for another 10 minutes. We could see in the open kitchen that many staff members were hooting and hollering, rather than running our food, which ended up being cold by the time it came out. Doing everything but their job. My Italian Grilled Chicken Sandwich was nothing special. I was so starving after the wait that anything would've been good, but it wasn't worth the high price tag. Other members of my party complained that their steaks were room temperature and also not as tasty as previous visits. The highlight of the meal was the S'more Desert, but that also took a VERY long time to come out. Like it came out at 10:15 PM and the restaurant closed at 10:00. The other clientele here are also very snooty and rude, which really throws off the vibe. Also PSA: They do not take cash. The waitress tried to laugh it off and didn't inform me, but just know that going in. I won't be back.

Unfortunately, I made the mistake of coming to this restaurant on an empty stomach. I was not…read moreprepared to wait genuine hours for mid-quality food. The prices were as high as can be. After a very long wait, our server came and brought water after 15 minutes. We were already so hungry and ordered our meals immediately. Sadly, the food took over an hour to come out. In the mean time, we were parched due to our waitress NEVER coming to the table. She was so kind but so slow. I had the Steak to eat and it was quite subpar. I've had it before and it exquisite, and tonight it was terrible. The food was also very cold because it was sitting in the kitchen window for so damn long. The only redeeming quality was the Smores Dessert. However, it also took over 20 minutes to come. If you want to dine here, do NOT come hungry and block out your entire evening as you will be here for upwards of 3 hours. I hope your chair is more comfortable than mine was. You know it's bad when there's many golf to play since you'll be there for so damn long.

Stopped here on our way to Augusta and it was a lovely experience. We both haven't had Waffle House…read morein awhile and this just hit the spot. We were greeted by the friendly staff and sat at the bar since all tables were taken. I ordered a two egg breakfast, no toast with hash browns - smothered, covered and diced. My husband ordered an all star special with hash browns, biscuit and blueberry waffle. Everything plus tip cost less than $30.

We were here when they were doing work on the place. The windows were not sealed and it was so…read morecold. We love Waffle House and we're so hungry. We stayed and ate. The food was still good. The workers were so nice even though they were freezing too. I'm sure it's all fixed up now. At least our meal was hot!

Best food at the lake no doubt! And the staff is the best! Get the strawberry shortcake!read more

I don't really get all the buzz about this place. The atmosphere is borderline and uninspiring. The…read morefood is good but not extraordinary in a couple of times I've been there. There's always a wait so it's really kind of lost on me. I live at Reynolds Lake Oconee, and much prefer the restaurants inside the gates.

This restaurant was just when we were there. The Sunday brunch crowd meant a line, having to wait…read morefor tables and busy restaurant. We waited by the door for about 10 mins before a table opened up. Servuce were fast and staff friendly. Our food took a little longer to come understandable since it was crowded. Kudos to kitchen. I ordered a chicken Caesar wrap with a side of fries. My toasted spinach wrap was slightly crispy, the Caesar filling was tasty, not drenched with dressing and the fries were hot and crispy. All tasted perfect. I always prefer a lighter hand on salt and this place did it perfectly. My dish was too much for me and took half the wrap home My husband's crispy chicken sandwich with side salad was huge too. He thought it was good, not blown away but good. Definitely a place to come again when we swing by this little cute city of Madison.

The omelet and grits were really good. Beautiful space. Madison is lucky to have this breakfast…read moreplace!

Hey we've been here a few times since my previous review. This is still hitting on four stars with…read morefive potential. We stopped in for brunch this week and I had my go to biscuit and gravy. This is great. Also had some good eggs and sausage on the side. Megan had a biscuit with black eyed pea gravy that was on the specials. Neither of us liked it much, it was dry and could have used some more flavor. Little City is a little out of the way but it is good, they appear to actual cook here and not just reheat some stuff, and the people are cool. I definitely will hit this every once every 6-8 weeks when in the area. I just wish they would do a better job promoting the specials, then I might come here more often!

Nice casual restaurant with country vibe. Breakfast with…read morefriends and everyone seemed happy with their choices. The special omelet of the day with asparagus, bacon and cheese was tasty. Their biscuits are large and the grits are good. Fruit cup was fresh. Coffee is good. Also has a pastry case for take out or eat in. Daily specials on a blackboard. Service was pleasant, courteous, and food was delivered surprisingly quick for a group. Order and pay at the counter -food is brought out to you and then table service. Location -just 5 miles outside Athens in Winterville. Easy drive. Facility : intentionally slightly rustic Single room, with some outside tables also (uncovered, in the sun and facing the road) Plenty of room between tables inside and outside. Parking outside on gravel lot.

There were 18 of us coming from a trip to Pennsylvania. Bus driver brought us to Peggy's…read morerestaurant. The entire staff was most welcoming, the generous portions of real southern cooking was absolutely delicious, the service was spot on, the price was extremely reasonable. Every one of the 18 of us enjoyed our lunch. What an amazing little gem in Wrens, Ga. When our paths cross again we will certainly stop here.

Best kept secret down this stretch of the South might just be Peggy's fried chicken…read more Now, a great many places have the confidence to fry a bird. That is not the same as knowing what they're doing. Plenty can make chicken hot. Fewer can make it memorable. Peggy's managed the rarer thing. This was the kind of fried chicken that makes a man quiet for a minute and reconsider whether he has properly valued his past blessings. They had other meats on the menu, and I do not doubt they were prepared by decent people with honest intentions, but ordering anything besides the fried chicken would have felt like showing up at a revival and asking for directions to a yoga class. And the sides, Lord help me, the sides were no afterthought. If I had not attended the funerals myself, I might have suspected my great grandma, grandma, and momma were back there in the kitchen, keeping an eye on the pots. Forgive me, Mammaw G, Mammaw, and Mom, but Peggy's had the better day with that chicken. I say that with love, respect, and a willingness to dodge a lightning bolt if one has been set aside for me. Fried okra, green beans, sweet potatoes, and mac and cheese, which any Southerner with good sense knows is a vegetable when it needs to be, spread across our plates like a family reunion of the righteous. The only medical advisory I'd offer is this: if your doctor has warned you against coating your insides with salt, you may want to admire from a respectful distance. And the sweet tea was right. Not tea-flavored water with ambition. Sweet tea. Properly made. The sort that lets you know nobody in the building is interested in modern nonsense. Next time I'm rolling down I-20, I may well make the turn toward Wrens again just to see whether Peggy's can do it twice. But judging by the regulars, the handshakes, the easy way the staff knew folks by name, and the fact they made us feel halfway local ourselves, I'd say this was no one-off. This felt less like a lucky meal and more like the kind of place that still believes doing something well is reason enough to keep doing it.