Trattoria Polipo

Hadn't been to California Dreaming in a bit so met friends for drinks tonight. Bustling during rush…read morehour on a weekday (Tuesday), I was glad I made a reservation. The restaurant is aging gracefully; interiors haven't changed in some time. Servers were fast and friendly. The food is a known quantity; always good hot and tasty. I just reminded myself to go more often.

After an initial terrible start, California Dreaming has had a heck of a hot streak for me. That…read morestreak ended today. I ordered the Cali Bowl - Miso Salmon (added blackened shrimp) and fries WITH NO SALT as an APPETIZER! My buddy orders wings and a salad. His salad comes out promptly but no fries. The food comes out shortly after and he says the wings are great. Great for him! My fries finally make an appearance and are overly salty. I reminded the waitress they were requested unsalted so she took them back. By the time she'd returned with the new batch of fries, which was quite prompt, I'd mixed the ingredients of my Cali Bowl only to discover that it was lukewarm at best. The fries tasted refried, soaked with grease. The third time was a charm for the fries. I'd mentioned temperature of the bowl and although she'd offer to have it remade, it was quicker to reheat it, thus my request. It came back slightly warmer but not enough to eat. At this point, I was over it and just packed it up to take home. It wasn't the best visit but it definitely wasn't the worst. The croissants are the reason I'm sure I'll be back.

BBQ Chicken Nachos

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California Club Salad

Finch & Fifth

4.2(435 reviews)

2.5 mi

Tasty food, great ambience. Intimate seating and seating for larger party. Good customer service…read morewith good suggestions made! We had onion dip, boiled peanuts, sliders. All the above Deere great and seasoned well. The drinks weren't memorable enough to talk about. We'd return for food. Especially during happy hour. Cheesecake was creamy but otherwise basic and overpriced for the portion you get.

We came for brunch and I'm disappointed. Usually the dinner salad (bacon and blue) is great, but…read morebrunch was very disappointing. The shrimp and grits were very good but everything else was disappointing. The huevos rancheros potatoes were extremely raw and the overall dish was greasy and unseasoned. The food also came out cold which was disappointing since we had been waiting for an hour (was not busy). The monte crisp fruit side was just grapes which was fine but should've been communicated prior. Overall I would come back for dinner but brunch was very dissapointingq.

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Blueberry Lavender Spritz

The Indian Queen

4.1(84 reviews)

3.1 mi

I came here around 9pm and it was fairly empty. Perfect time to get a seat and order a drink while…read moretalking to the bartenders. They have their signature cocktails or you can ask them to make something. Nonetheless, prices were surprisingly good compared to what I had expected. I ordered 3 drinks and spent $31 without tip. The inside is very cabin-y and cozy. They have an upstairs which is small, but the outside is cute for a group hangout. I will say though be aware of parking. It gets full fast! Their lot gets filled up quick, the side parking lot by the florist also fills up, and also the place across the street fills up too. It may be smarter to uber for the sake of parking. Overall, definitely would come back here for the drinks and the attentive service I got here!

I initially was skeptical because of its proximity to AU and thought it was for the young college…read morecrowd. A few patrons of the bar where I work raved about it so I decided to try it out. I walked in thinking that I would be a sore thumb amidst a crowd of young adults, but that was far from the case. The bartenders and bar back are some of the better ones that I've met in the industry. You can tell them an idea if the type of drink you would like and they'll make you one of the best cocktails you've had. The parking lot is skates clean, there's ample seating outside, and shine lights it may get a little loud, but it's always clean.

Cool as a cucumber & espresso martini

Dirty martini

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Cork And Flame

4.1(314 reviews)

4.6 mi

Lamb chops were amazing so delicious and perfectly cooked. The fillet was cooked perfectly as well…read moreand so tasty. The brussels sprouts were also very good. The beignets were light and fluffy a delightful ending. Our server was very friendly, attentive and well versed on the menu. My only concern was the limited number of restrooms available. It wasn't terribly busy and there was still a descent wait.

The menu here changes frequently, so I can't help you if the dishes I'm raving about aren't…read moreavailable...but they may be again in the future. Possibly the best brussel sprouts I've ever had...the way they cooked them brought out levels of flavor that you just don't often find with this vegetable. Excellent elk dish Mussels. Yes. Make a reservation or you might not get in.

Salmon

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Boar

Lokos Tacos- Boy Scout Rd

4.1(42 reviews)

2.1 mi

First and foremost I love the greeting and the environment. Our Host Brenda was so sweet and took…read morecare of me and my party of 12. I ordered a mix of their Street Tacos with different meats, and every single one was fantastic, perfectly seasoned, great flavor, and served on fresh corn tortillas with just cilantro and onion (exactly how it should be!). I highly recommend trying a variety to find your favorite. A huge bonus that I absolutely loved is that they provide chips and salsa right away, which is always appreciated! But the real star of the show? Their Green Sauce! Seriously, it is addictively good. It has a beautiful, fresh heat and just the right creamy texture. I had to restrain myself from pouring it on everything. If Lokos ever bottled that stuff, I would buy it by the case. Great food, great service, and fantastic house-made sauces. Lokos Tacos is a new favorite! Must Try: Any of the Street Tacos & the unforgettable Green Sauce! And the churro desert!!!

The first time I went here was with Yelp and I was wanting Mexican one afternoon so me and a friend…read moremet up here. I ended up sitting at the bar and ordered a mangonada, I didn't know it would be a frozen drink, but it was really good. I ordered birria tacos and Mexican street corn and my friend ordered Texas rice. Everything was hot and my tacos were soo good that I had to close my eyes to enjoy the goodness. They are by for in my top 3 of good Mexican restaurants in the csra

Full bar

Elote

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Patio seating

Ready Player One

4.7(16 reviews)

6.3 mi

Great customer service, so much fun, great selections of tap beer and ciders. I'm not a beer…read moredrinking so the ciders were perfect. The cherry cider was my fave. Beautiful layout and lots of game options. Nice and dark but illuminated well throughout. Adequate indoor and outdoor seating, patio style seating out back. Free popcorn station. Board/card games available, jumbo Jenga and tons of other options. They have frozen drinks, cocktails and tap beer/cider. Great for groups, you can bring in your own food. Pet friendly. They bought my dog a nice bowl of cool water. He enjoyed himself. I didn't get much alcohol on the frozen drinks but the flavor was good. The popcorn wasn't hot and fresh however it was free and had tons of seasoning options which was super fun and cute. I can't wait to go back. This was a great outing with a friend and my dog! The music is loud near so you may want to step out to have more of an intimate conversation. So fun to be a kid again. I would take your pet on the slower days, during the week etc just so it's not too much.

My friends and I come here late at night on Saturdays. Its a great place to hagn out with your…read morefriends and play games if you have a few coins to spend. While the music can be a bit loud for my liking, they have a pretty good selection of single and multiplayer arcade games. They have really fun drink options and a wide selection of beer to choose from. My favorite is the back area thats a bit quieter but has jenga and large connect 4. A good place to decompress from the intensity inside.

Self pour taps

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Outdoor area

Jackson’s Bluff

4.2(11 reviews)

5.7 mi

Nice bar setting on the rooftop with a view of the GreenJacket's stadium. Decent service & the…read moredrink was fine but, typical for hotel-connected bars (& many others), you're going to pay through the nose for a simple drink.

Great location and ambiance! Service was horrible. Bar staff was fine but understaffed. Whoever…read moreowns the place, hire more people. Saturday night and two overworked bartenders ruins the night.

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8595 Restaurant

3.4(25 reviews)

3.9 mi

Restaurant is located in the partridge inn hotel on the second floor. It was a little confusing due…read moreto lack of signage. Not a lot of street parking- had to park in the deck side of hotel. They do have valet. Great ambiance as there are indoor and outdoor seating options. Great menu as well. I had the burrata salad and fried chicken for dinner. Peach cobbler for dessert. Service was good. Chicken tasted great as well as the salad.

I walked down stairs to get a desert and ordered from the bar. The lady tending bar was busier…read morethan the proverbial three legged man. Mixing drinks, taking orders and still found time to go to the kitchen to get my tiny order. She is a rock star. The desert its's self was excellent. Almost sorry I could not get reservations made to eat dinner there. The place did have a charming appearance.

Staff focusing on the brunch that was over an hour away! Meanwhile, GUESTS who where waiting to eat breakfast got ignored.

Stayed this way for a long while before someone asked for some potatoes.

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World of Beer

3.7(284 reviews)

2.8 mi

This is definitely my go to place for an outing! I always get the pretzel with the beer cheese!…read moreI'll always recommend that for anyone!

Mondays are $9.99 build your own burger. This burger was awesome. I ordered the gluten free bun,…read moreSwiss, garlic aioli, tomatoes, pickles, lettuce and paid extra for mushrooms and bacon. It may have been the best burger I've ever had. Sorry that I didn't think to take a picture. You have to buy a side and beverage but still a great value. We will be back again soon!

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Rhinehart's Oyster Bar

3.8(623 reviews)

2.1 mi

Loved the food great service. Had the fried shrimp which is always amazing…read more Highly recommended and will come again

Best shrimp in GA. I come here every time I am in Augusta. Hard to get good fried shrimp in GA ,…read moreespecially at this price !

Bar

The talapia ....i heard it was good ...he ate the whole thang!

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Talapia

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Jean G.

1 year ago

We made a reservation thru open table. Got there ordered appetizer and meal. Appetizer brought at 645. At 830 still had not recvd entree eggplant parm. We spoke with manager and left. We just did not have good service We were there for anniversary and they just ruined it. We just left and went to guiseppes and ordered pizza. Very disappointing experience. read more

Tempest N.

2 years ago

Great food Great food Great food Great food Great food Great food Great food Great food Great food Great food Great food Great food

Elliott S.

3 years ago

Long time Fan of Kevin Goldsmith. This looks like a very promising venture. Every thing lives up to his high standards

Clay W.

3 years ago

cheesecake was delicious. reasonable prices, clean. good wait staff We will visit again read more

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