Issue link: http://maconmagazine.uberflip.com/i/298737
98 l MACON MAGAZINE DECEMBER/JANUARY 2013 dining guide AMERICAN The Back Burner Restaurant This charming restaurant offers off-street parking and small rooms for a warm and cozy atmosphere, but it also has a private party room that will accommodate up to 40 people for lunch or dinner and 65 people for cocktails and hors d'oeuvres. In addition to the regular menu, chef Christian Losito will prepare special orders while the restaurant specializes in unique dishes such as Chilean sea bass, venison, fresh farm-raised rabbit, veal chop and osso bucco Milanese. A small yet diverse wine list and a full bar are available. Open for lunch on Mondays during the holiday season. Regularly open for lunch and dinner Tuesday through Saturday/ Reservations preferred; major credit cards accepted. 2242 Ingleside Ave. 746-3336. Bearfoot Tavern A sports bar with an extensive menu that goes beyond your typical bar food, with dishes such as Thai Chicken Nachos with bean sprouts, turkey burgers and braised beef tacos. There are also eight beers on tap and 25 bottled beers. Each booth has its own television so you can watch the game of your choice. Hours are Monday-Thursday 4-10 p.m., Friday 4-10:30 p.m., Saturday noon-10:30 p.m. and Sunday noon-10 p.m. It's also open for overtime and extra innings so there's no chance of missing your team's win. 401 Cherry St. 744-4645. The adjoining Wine Cellar is also available to rent for birthdays, graduations, office parties, etc. Call 744-0123 to book the Wine Cellar. www. hotplatesrestaurantgroup.com Downtown Grill The exposed brick and atmosphere of this 1890 building create the charming ambience of an old English steakhouse. Serving prime Angus beef, fresh fish and homemade desserts as well as nightly specials, we are dedicated to providing the ultimate downtown dining experience. We also offer a full selection of scotches, cognacs and aperitifs as well as an extensive wine list. Cigar aficionados are welcome — bring your own or choose from our oak humidor. Plan your holiday event in our banquet room, which is available for private parties of up to 50 guests. Serving dinner Monday through Saturday beginning at 5 p.m. We're in the lane between Mulberry and Cherry and Second and Third streets. 562 Mulberry St. Lane. 742-5999. Reservations are recommended but not required. www. macondowntowngrill.com Grits Cafe The popular restaurant is expected to re- open in January. For more information visit the website, www.gritscafe.com. 17 West Johnson St., "on the square" in Forsyth. Market City Cafe Croissants, cakes and desserts baked fresh daily. Superb lunch and dinner specials, pasta, loaded salads, homemade soups, pizza and award-winning desserts. Unique breakfast menu including gourmet coffees and teas. Dinner now being served on Fridays and Saturdays featuring daily seafood and steak entrees. Full bar, excellent wine cellar. Now featuring a new, expanded menu with more choices than ever and a Sunday brunch that begins at 11 a.m. Meeting space available and the restaurant can be reserved for private parties. Full catering services on or off site. Wireless Internet. Open Tuesday-Thursday, 7 a.m.-3 p.m.; Friday, Saturday, 7 a.m.- 9 pm. Sunday 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Closed Monday. 478- 257-6612, 502 Cherry St. Nu-Way Weiners Locally owned and family-operated, Nu- Way Weiners restaurants have been serving their famous red hot dogs, hamburgers and other great foods since 1916. As the nation's second-oldest hot dog restaurant, Nu- Way and has brought widespread acclaim recognition to Macon, having been featured in high profile publications such as The New York Times, Gourmet, Southern Living, and Money Magazine. It has also been profiled on NBC's "The Today Show" and on PBS (Public Broadcasting Service). There are 10 Nu-Way locations in Macon, Warner Robins and Fort Valley. The original restaurant is located at 428 Cotton Ave., downtown Macon. Nu-Way caters. Call us for your next event: 478-743- 6593 www.nu-wayweiners.com Tic Toc Room Elegant casual dining in the heart of historic downtown Macon featuring modern Southern fare with an expansive martini menu and a wine list that spotlights more than 200 premium selections. Whether you are seeking a quiet dinner for two, cocktails with friends or a private venue for your engagement of up to 200-plus people, the Tic Toc Room will help meet your dining, catering and entertaining needs. Open Monday-Saturday at 5 p.m. Dress is business casual; reservations recommended. 408 Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd. 744-0123. Zaxby's Chicken fingers (using pure chicken breasts) and Buffalo wings. Open 11 a.m.-10 p.m. daily. Visa and MasterCard accepted. No reservations accepted. Macon locations: 3960 Northside Drive, 474-1141; 4686 Presidential Parkway, 405-0080; 910 Riverside Drive, 750- 1199. Warner Robins locations: 401 N. Davis Drive, 922-1000; 2931 Watson Blvd., 778- 1417. Perry: 1425 Sam Nunn Blvd., 987-1020. ITALIAN Marco The choice for fine Italian dining. You will find an authentic Italian experience, from the menu in Italian and English to the dining-room decor. The Mediterranean village atmosphere is complete with warm- toned stucco walls and Italian hand-painted dishes. Menu suggestion: Begin with an Apulian-style crab cake served over a red bell pepper sauce with sweet garlic and rosemary followed by a delicious entrée of whole branzino baked in rock salt, cleaned tableside and served with sautéed asparagus and mashed potatoes, and end with a homemade gelato. Many new menu items. Private room available for rehearsal dinners and other special events; check www.marcomacon.com for special events. Open for lunch 11:30 a.m.- 2 p.m. Monday-Friday, for dinner 5:30-10 p.m. Monday-Saturday. 4581 Forsyth Road. 405- 5660. MEXICAN Margaritas at Mercer Village Located in The Lofts at Mercer Village just minutes from the downtown/hospital and Vineville areas, Macon newest Mexican restaurant features standard Mexican favorites plus local favorites such as village spicy chipotle or jalapeño chicken dinner, the house special and Bradfordito's favorite. Full bar with large selection of Mexican bottled beers as well as 24 beers on tap. Draft beers range from Bud Light to Dos Equis Amber/ Lager to Left Hand Sawtooth Ale and Dogfish Head 60 Minute IPA. A small variety of wines are available and Valerie's special recipe Sangria. Outdoor/sidewalk seating available. Nine TVs tuned to your favorite sporting event or show. Family friendly with a kids' menu and activities to keep the kids entertained such as sidewalk chalk (weather permitting), coloring books, etc. Large groups can be accommodated. Delivery and catering are available and the restaurant is available for private parties. Open daily from 11 a.m. (noon on Sundays) until at least 9 p.m. 1602 Montpelier Ave., Suite 106. 254-7707. For catering or delivery, call 501-2594 or 318- 5302. All major credit cards are accepted. PIZZA Giuseppi's Pizza & Pasta Our pizzas start with our homemade hand- tossed dough, ladle on our special sauce, add a blend of mozzarella and provolone cheeses then add your choice of toppings. Try Giuseppi's signature dish, Weggies — homemade pizza dough with fresh ingredients folded in and baked. We also serve subs, wings, salads, pastas, wraps and bolis (calzones). We also have an extensive catering menu for pick-up or delivery. Excellent beer selection in our full-service bar. We deliver our full menu. Free Dough Ties with first delivery. Lowest delivery fee in Macon. Open seven days a week, Monday- Saturday 11 a.m.-10 p.m.; Sunday 11 a.m.-9 p.m. 120 Tom Hill Sr. Blvd, Macon. 477-7400. Join us on Facebook -Giuseppi's Pizza and Pasta Macon Ingleside Village Pizza Hand-tossed, New York-style pizza with fresh toppings and homemade dough. Best selection of imported beers in Macon. Celebrating 20 years of serving Macon's best pizza. Open 11 a.m.-9 p.m. Tuesday-Thursday; 11 a.m.-10 p.m. Friday, noon-10 p.m. Saturday; and 5 p.m.-9 p.m. Sunday. Credit cards accepted. Ingleside Village, corner of Ingleside and Corbin avenues. 750-8488. 1635 Montpelier Ave. 743-4113.