Macon Bistro & Larder

"Enjoyed my ham and cheese on a baguette and the accompanying salad. My friend liked her croquet madame, although finding it somewhat difficult to eat. We devoured every bite of the apple crisp dessert."

"I'm overall unimpressed. My cocktail was complex and flavorful (as it should be for $17), however they stuff two orange slices at the bottom of a 8oz (?) glass so it definitely isnt a full cocktail. Water glass and hand for size reference. Yet, still the best part of my meal. The food left a lot to be imagined. I'm southern, so I was delighted to see fried okra on the menu. $7 for maybe a cup of pan fried okra and a remo sauce. Then came the entree, $27 for the short rib that was supposed to come with grits and vegetables: carrots, peas, celery, onions (listed on menu). For the price I was expecting more than the 4-5 oz of meat with a chunk of fat in the middle. Meat was tender but lacked flavor. I think my plate had 3 carrot slices and a tablespoon of peas. Don't come here hungry. I paid $60 and didn't even leave full. Then I waited forever for my check. Bartender was polite but they were clearly understaffed."

"This was my second visit to this restaurant. The first visit was a total miss. The overpriced, flavorless Macon Burger was not worth the $21 price tag. We stopped by again last night because we were in the neighborhood. I hit rock bottom. However, the Pan Seared Rockfish rocked me out of this world. It was fabulous. But I returned to the bottom with the lifeless Braised Short Ribs, which was only a single piece of meat, not plural as stated in the name. The side dish of Haricot Verts was way undercooked and terrible. The Mac -On Cheese is not even worth talking about. This place is a southern disaster. Don’t bother to order anything less than $29 entree or appetizer. I have had better grits in a truck stop. The dining room staff was on target. They were courteous and professional. Where the kitchen failed, the waitstaff made up for."

"Food was good. Service outstanding. The chicken was great. Brisket was so tender. The biscuits are OK. The Lobster and grits were good, not an okra fan though. Hush puppies were good and deviled eggs were pretty good. The chocolate chip bread pudding was to die for. It was like a chocolate chip cinnamon roll with ice cream. The collard greens were less desirable. The Mac-n-Cheese needs a different cheese. It was just blah."

"Food was very, very good. Service was excellent. Made me feel like a long time friend in for a comfortable visit. Appetizers were great! Deviled eggs were good but I was blown away by the lobster grits. Pork tenderloin and asparagus were delicious and fork-tender. Brussels sprouts were cooked superbly - partly crisp and partly moist with succulent balsamic vinegar. Wonderful eclectic assortment of hard-to-find bourbons, which my friends enjoyed. I had a draft beer that balanced hops and malt. We finished with chocolate chip cookies better than Mom makes (she does not read my reviews!) I cannot wait to go back. Need red snapper next time."