Gobble up these Thanksgiving-inspired dishes, drinks at Macon restaurants. Here’s where
From fall classics to new favorites, Thanksgiving is a time of enjoying all kinds of food, like scrumptious snacks to full-on flavorful feasts.
All month long, several local restaurants and bars in Macon will have special drinks and foods for the occasion. So, grab your appetite. Let’s dig in:
Yollah
Yollah, located at 894 College St. in Macon, will serve up two fall cocktails all month long. Here’s what to sip on:
Apple Cider Spritz: vanilla vodka, apple cider and prosecco
Creme Brulee Martini: vanilla vodka, white chocolate and caramel liqueur
Amici Macon
Amici Macon is also mixing it up at the bar for Thanksgiving. Here’s what to order:
- Grandma’s Apple Pie: Ketel One vodka, apple cider, lime juice and ginger beer. Garnished with a lime & cinnamon stick.
- Holidays with the In-Laws: Double shot of Basil Hayden bourbon served over a large ice ball.
Amici Macon is located at 1510 Mercer University Drive in Macon.
Grow
Grow, located at 1019 Riverside Drive in Macon, will be serving fresh Thanksgiving meals all month long, available for pre-order.
On the menu are classics like cornbread dressing and gravy, squash casserole, roasted turkey and green bean casserole. Other delicious dishes include cranberry pecan goat bites, spinach stuffed mushrooms and salmon crab cakes.
The Rookery
For the past several years, The Rookery in Macon has cooked up a Thanksgiving-style burger. This year is quite the feast between two buns: a turkey burger topped with a scoop of homemade dressing, smothered in rich brown gravy and finished with a dollop of tangy cranberry sauce.
“It’s the best of Thanksgiving in every bite — no leftovers required,” the restaurant says on Facebook.
But The Rookery didn’t stop there. For those looking for dessert to top off the meal, here’s what to order:
- Cinnamon Roll Cheesecake: Unrolled cinnamon rolls folded into the batter, saigon cinnamon and cream cheese vanilla icing.
- Pumpkin Pie Milkshake: Fresh pumpkin puree, maple syrup, vanilla ice cream, cinnamon and nutmeg.
The Rookery is located at 543 Cherry St. in Macon.
The Back Burner Restaurant
The chef at Back Burner will be serving a Thanksgiving-inspired November special:
White Marble Farms bone-in pork chops, Georgia pecan-encrusted with an Elijah Craig bourbon glaze, served with oven roasted sweet potatoes and sautéed lemon garlic asparagus.
The Back Burner Restaurant is located at 2242 Ingleside Ave. in Macon.
Her Majesty Kitchen
If you’re willing to travel a little out of Macon to grab some Thanksgiving grub, try Her Majesty Kitchen in Forsyth this season.
To start off, try one of Her Majesty’s fall cocktails like the Cinderella Pumpkin Spice Martini.
Then go for a turkey wing stuffed with cornbread dressing and topped with gravy. Or maybe you’d like to order some jerk chicken with a sweet potato waffle.
If you want something light, there are also lots of choices. Try the fall harvest salad or some parmesan butternut squash with crispy brussel sprouts.
Her Majesty Kitchen is located at 94 E. Adams St. in Forsyth.
Roly Poly of Macon
Roly Poly of Macon, located at 624 New St., has a sweet treat for customers this month. It’s an Apple Caramel Crisp cookie.
“Top quality butter based dough is loaded with sweet dried apples, gooey caramel bits, rolled oats, brown sugar, a hint of cinnamon and natural vanilla flavor,” as stated on the sandwich shop’s website.
Layers
One of the best things about Thanksgiving is always the dessert.
Layers is located at 3001 Vineville Ave. in Macon and is baking some mouth-watering cakes this month. Make sure to save room for the Sweet Potato Honey Bun cake or Pecan Pie Cheesecake.
Or if you are more of a chocolate lover, try their Hot Cocoa Cake made with “delicious and delectable chocolate cake filled with homemade marshmallow fluff and covered in hot cocoa buttercream.”
Which dish or cocktail do you think is the best? Let us know in the comments or email me at cmadden@mcclatchy.com
This story was originally published November 13, 2024 at 11:48 AM.
