Highest-rated fine dining restaurants in the Macon area by diners
Highest-rated fine dining restaurants in the Macon area by diners
Fine dining in the United States isn't what it used to be. Many customers are no longer interested in classic white tablecloths and 16-ounce New York strips; these days, it's all about cutting-edge culinary experiences.
Although steakhouses have defined fine dining in America since the 19th century, that started to change in the mid-1990s. Elite chefs like Thomas Keller and his three-Michelin-starred restaurant, French Laundry, unearthed a whole different kind of tasting experience (with 40 courses), and a new age of fine dining was born. Soon, prix fixe meals—a French style of serving with a set menu—became the norm for fine dining in the U.S.
Between the rise of chefs' tasting menus and consumers' continued desire to have diverse culinary experiences, the restaurants that grace the pages of top-tier restaurant reviewers like Zagat or the Michelin Guide look very different today than they did 30 years ago. Restaurant goers aren't just looking for high-quality food. They want the type of menu that will tell a story. They want creative ingredients they've never tried before. They want to be transported into a whole new world.
With so many innovative menus and restaurant experiences popping up across America, it can be challenging to choose where to go for a special evening. Stacker compiled a list of the highest-rated fine dining restaurants in the Macon area using data from Yelp. Businesses were selected using Yelp's ranking system, which calculates an adjusted rating value that takes into account the number of ratings as well as the rating score itself.
Only businesses with at least five reviews and at least level 2 pricing (i.e., $$ to $$$$) were considered. Also, in an effort to highlight independent businesses and local chains, those with five or more locations nationally (based on Yelp data) were not included. Restaurants in certain lower-cost categories (like "diners," "buffets," and "food trucks") were excluded. Data is as of June 25, 2025.
Read on to find a potential restaurant for your next special meal out!
#19. New China Buffet
- Rating: 3.1/5 (82 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 5012 Harrison Road Macon, Georgia
- Categories: Chinese, Buffets
- Read more on Yelp
#18. Texas Border Grill
- Rating: 3.3/5 (87 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 5797 Houston Road Macon, Georgia
- Categories: Tex-Mex, Steakhouses
- Read more on Yelp
#17. Mikata Japanese Steakhouse & Sushi Bar
- Rating: 3.4/5 (89 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2972 Riverside Drive Macon, Georgia
- Categories: Japanese, Sushi Bars, Steakhouses
- Read more on Yelp
#16. Bearfoot Tavern
- Rating: 3.4/5 (164 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 468 2nd St. Macon, Georgia
- Categories: Gastropubs, Beer Gardens, Burgers
- Read more on Yelp
#15. Grey Goose Player's Club
- Rating: 3.5/5 (41 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 4524 Forsyth Road Macon, Georgia
- Categories: American
- Read more on Yelp
#14. Steve's Corner Cafe
- Rating: 3.7/5 (35 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 3955 Arkwright Road Macon, Georgia
- Categories: Seafood, Steakhouses, Sandwiches
- Read more on Yelp
#13. Shogun Japanese Steakhouse Bar & Grill
- Rating: 3.7/5 (59 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 900 Northwoods Plz Macon, Georgia
- Categories: Japanese, Salad, Steakhouses
- Read more on Yelp
#12. Loom Comfort Kitchen & Cocktails
- Rating: 3.7/5 (71 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 401 Cotton Ave. Macon, Georgia
- Categories: Southern
- Read more on Yelp
#11. Brasserie Circa
- Rating: 3.7/5 (85 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 4420 Forsyth Road Macon, Georgia
- Categories: New American, Sushi Bars
- Read more on Yelp
#10. Kinjo Kitchen and Cocktails
- Rating: 3.7/5 (63 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 497 2nd St. Macon, Georgia
- Categories: Asian Fusion, Seafood, Cocktail Bars
- Read more on Yelp
#9. Natalia's
- Rating: 4.0/5 (233 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 201 North Macon St. Macon, Georgia
- Categories: Italian, Seafood
- Read more on Yelp
#8. Downtown Grill
- Rating: 4.1/5 (199 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 562 Mulberry St. Lane Macon, Georgia
- Categories: Steakhouses, Seafood, Whiskey Bars
- Read more on Yelp
#7. SUMO Steak & Sushi
- Rating: 4.2/5 (133 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 3850 Riverside Drive Macon, Georgia
- Categories: Japanese, Sushi Bars, Steakhouses
- Read more on Yelp
#6. The Back Burner Restaurant
- Rating: 4.2/5 (121 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 2242 Ingleside Ave. Macon, Georgia
- Categories: French, Venues & Event Spaces, Seafood
- Read more on Yelp
#5. The Rookery
- Rating: 4.2/5 (926 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 543 Cherry St. Macon, Georgia
- Categories: Bars, American
- Read more on Yelp
#4. 3rd & Cherry
- Rating: 4.4/5 (57 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 379 3rd St. Macon, Georgia
- Categories: Seafood, Steakhouses
- Read more on Yelp
#3. Oliver's Corner Bistro
- Rating: 4.5/5 (185 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 496 2nd St. Macon, Georgia
- Categories: Sandwiches, Coffee & Tea, Italian
- Read more on Yelp
#2. Dovetail
- Rating: 4.5/5 (317 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 543 Cherry St. Macon, Georgia
- Categories: Southern, Cocktail Bars
- Read more on Yelp
#1. Edgar's Bistro
- Rating: 4.6/5 (46 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 5171 Eisenhower Hwy Macon, Georgia
- Categories: New American, Sandwiches, Burgers
- Read more on Yelp
This story features data reporting by Wade Zhou and is part of a series utilizing data automation across 319 metros.
