Which new Macon restaurant is the best of 2023? Vote in Round 1 of our bracket

From mouth-watering Mexican to savory steakhouses and the best bars, if you’re looking for delicious cuisine and amazing restaurants, Macon’s got it.

We’ve searched near and far in the Macon area for new restaurants and we’ve compiled a list of 16 richly flavorful restaurants.

But there’s a twist: only one can be the best new restaurant of 2023.

And it’s your moment to shine, foodies. Vote for the best below in our bracket.

Here’s the list of restaurants in Round One and links to each restaurant’s website:

• Chick-in-Box

• Essential Bowls

• Cru Lounge

• Nature’s Table

• KJK Jamaican Kitchen

• Kravin’ Gravy

• Chevo’s Mexican Grill

• 3rd & Cherry Steak and Seafood Restaurant

• Marie’s Lounge

• Library Taphouse

• Churchills on Cherry

• Loom

• Sophia’s on Second

• Liliana’s

• Hickman’s

• Taco Mac

To cast your vote, scroll down to the list below and pick your favorite. Do you have more than one favorite? No problem. Just refresh the page and vote again. You can vote for as many and as often as you’d like. These polls are not meant to be scientific, just a fun way to discover local businesses and show them a little love.

Round One ends Tuesday, Dec. 19 at noon.

This story was originally published December 15, 2023 at 2:26 PM.

Chelsea Madden

The Telegraph

Chelsea is a service journalism reporter who began working for McClatchy in 2022. She was born and raised in Middle Georgia and lives in Forsyth. She attended Wesleyan College for undergrad and a few years after that, went to SCAD for an MFA in writing. Outside of work, Chelsea likes to watch Netflix, read books in the thriller genre and chase her toddler around.