We ate there last weekend and sat at the bar & the lady bartender was awesome very friendly and helpful we loved it so much we came back today. To our dismay the floors were nasty, the tables were wiped down with one swipe & a dirty rag. The waitresses were nothing short of attitude witches with a CAPTIAL B! Unfortunately nothing good to say about our food either. The pizza was very salty, and part of our order we had to cancel because it didn't come before we were almost ready to leave! Do better!!!
Jane Hawkins
Amazing!
I had the trout and husband had the fried shrimp
Also had the flourless chocolate cake - no picture of that though
William Murphy
Ok the potato salad is to die for. So fresh , flavorful , moist , it's definitely a home run. Next the wagu burger. Wow juicy , seasoned, perfectly cooked. If I am ever back in the area I will eat here. Only thing I can say anything bad about is not having the ipa from the brewery around the corner.
T.J. Petito
Excellent food and staff always super friendly! Definitely recommended for a date night in Clayton!
Tech 2100
Overall a great experience however it was a bit pricey for us, We went and pre-valentine's Day, And in today's economy the pricing was a little much. They did offer a wagyu special which we did opt in for however it had to be possibly on the lower end of the A1 tier for wagyu. We've had the honor of dining at several restaurants that serve wagyu especially Grace steakhouse in BlueRidge Georgia and that was a perfect wagu steak A5 quality all the way. Overall it was a great dining experience but fortify is definitely for the locals.
Brita Cooksey
My husband and I were so happy to stumble across this amazing restaurant! We sat at the bar because we love to socialize with the locals. I'm sorry to say that we did not take any pictures of the food, but it was absolutely delicious. The service was also incredible! We absolutely cannot wait to go back!
Kyle Cyr
An incredible dining experience.
The atmosphere is perfect with being downtown historic Clayon, and the inside boasts a low light, soft music vibe, which is perfect.
Service was fantastic as our server was friendly, on top of all of our questions, and prompt with anything we needed.
Lastly, the food is EXCELLENT. We shared a couple apps and enjoyed some hearty entrées and they were all equally flavorful and delicious.
1000% recommend and will be back.
Jon Barnwell
every time I go to Fortify, I’m just blown away by something new… the soup tonight poblano steak. wow, just wow, great job guys!
I CAN NOT rave enough about this restaurant and am so mad that I didn't see this place until a recent trip! As a non-local that frequents the N. GA mountains, I like to try new places, but I am also painfully loyal to the places up here that I love, as I don't get to patron these businesses often. But, I decided to expand the horizons, and I absolutely found another place I will add to my list of faves for the area!!
First, the atmosphere was a fun but relaxed, lowkey vibe, the place felt so comfortable, and the rustic chic decor was so cute!
The service was excellent, truly exemplary! Our waitress, Kristin, was incredibly friendly, knowledgeable, and gave us the true low-down on menu items. We appreciated her honesty and recommendations, as well as her attentive service! Do yourself a favor, request Kristin as your waitress!! AND if you are lucky, their superb bartender, Tyler, will be working! He made the best Moscow Mule I have ever had!! Plus, we tried the Starry Night off the menu, which was a SOLID choice! It tasted like a spiked fruit punch, SO delicious! I am so glad we had the fortune of receiving service from these two. I don't doubt the other staff strive to provide excellent service like these two.
Now, what you've all be waiting (or skimming) for, THE FOOD ? WELL, it had me repeating "this is so good" throughout the meal in a way I have NEVER experienced. Seriously, I couldn't stop raving about the food while I was eating, even planned to call my mom after to tell her we must add this place to our restaurant rolodex for our vacations up here! The flavors were everything I didn't know I needed in my life and am elated to have found. It all started with the drinks and bread service. Now, this bread service comes with thin breadsticks and bread slices, in addition to arguably the best spreads for bread (and I am very picky with what I put on my bread, I tend to eat it naked). I don't remember exactly all that was in the spreads, but the reddish-orange one was a hummus and the speckled was a duck butter with chives. I never could've thought that I would love those and recommend them so easily. Then, we had our appetizers, which I rank as the top 3 appetizers, if not the best, that I have ever had in my life. I was blown away by the savory flavors that exploded in my mouth, I was speechless (believe it!)!! Stay with me here, if you leave Fortify without trying the gouda fritters, you didn't go to Fortify and you surely missed out on the most creamy, cheesy, perfectly crunchy, and tasty ball of joy (and you should be ashamed of yourself)!! I think I might dream of these gouda fritters for the rest of my life. They were simply put, sensational. From first bite, I wanted a lifetime supply, ugh, SO GOOD!!! And you add the pork belly?? Now, you're sailing. The pork belly was incredible! Judge for yourself, but I would be surprised if this app didn't rank high for you! Then, came dinner, which we were already amped to try based off experience with appetizers. My bestie had the duck, which she said was great and she enjoyed trying bread pudding in a way she has not before. I had the burger with homemade fries, which was perfectly cooked and puts many burgers to shame! I sincerely look forward to returning to try dessert, which we were fall too full for last night. The homemade ice cream flavors piqued our interests, so we will likely be back before our trip ends!
All that to say, I am a certified Fortify fan now! I love it there!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Gouda Fritters, Duck Breast
Cher D
Outstanding chef made cuisine! Phenomenal service from Joey! Great gluten free options as well! Will return again and again!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Jacob Norton
This was one of the worst dining experiences I’ve ever had. The service was terrible, the food was overpriced, and the hostess, Ashlyne, was particularly unpleasant.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
Keith
Fantastic meal and service.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
D Alberts
A fabulous, elegant, southern dinner! Our server, Victoria, was a southern delight, too!
Small Iorn & ash was excellent!
We ate there last weekend and sat at the bar & the lady bartender was awesome very friendly and helpful we loved it so much we came back today. To our dismay the floors were nasty, the tables were wiped down with one swipe & a dirty rag. The waitresses were nothing short of attitude witches with a CAPTIAL B! Unfortunately nothing good to say about our food either. The pizza was very salty, and part of our order we had to cancel because it didn't come before we were almost ready to leave! Do better!!!
Amazing!
I had the trout and husband had the fried shrimp
Also had the flourless chocolate cake - no picture of that though
Ok the potato salad is to die for. So fresh , flavorful , moist , it's definitely a home run.
Next the wagu burger. Wow juicy , seasoned, perfectly cooked. If I am ever back in the area I will eat here. Only thing I can say anything bad about is not having the ipa from the brewery around the corner.
Excellent food and staff always super friendly! Definitely recommended for a date night in Clayton!
Overall a great experience however it was a bit pricey for us, We went and pre-valentine's Day, And in today's economy the pricing was a little much. They did offer a wagyu special which we did opt in for however it had to be possibly on the lower end of the A1 tier for wagyu. We've had the honor of dining at several restaurants that serve wagyu especially Grace steakhouse in BlueRidge Georgia and that was a perfect wagu steak A5 quality all the way. Overall it was a great dining experience but fortify is definitely for the locals.
My husband and I were so happy to stumble across this amazing restaurant! We sat at the bar because we love to socialize with the locals. I'm sorry to say that we did not take any pictures of the food, but it was absolutely delicious. The service was also incredible! We absolutely cannot wait to go back!
An incredible dining experience.
The atmosphere is perfect with being downtown historic Clayon, and the inside boasts a low light, soft music vibe, which is perfect.
Service was fantastic as our server was friendly, on top of all of our questions, and prompt with anything we needed.
Lastly, the food is EXCELLENT. We shared a couple apps and enjoyed some hearty entrées and they were all equally flavorful and delicious.
1000% recommend and will be back.
every time I go to Fortify, I’m just blown away by something new… the soup tonight poblano steak. wow, just wow, great job guys!
The 314 pizza is top shelf ?
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: 3 14 Pizza
Restaurantji Recommends
I CAN NOT rave enough about this restaurant and am so mad that I didn't see this place until a recent trip! As a non-local that frequents the N. GA mountains, I like to try new places, but I am also painfully loyal to the places up here that I love, as I don't get to patron these businesses often. But, I decided to expand the horizons, and I absolutely found another place I will add to my list of faves for the area!!
First, the atmosphere was a fun but relaxed, lowkey vibe, the place felt so comfortable, and the rustic chic decor was so cute!
The service was excellent, truly exemplary! Our waitress, Kristin, was incredibly friendly, knowledgeable, and gave us the true low-down on menu items. We appreciated her honesty and recommendations, as well as her attentive service! Do yourself a favor, request Kristin as your waitress!! AND if you are lucky, their superb bartender, Tyler, will be working! He made the best Moscow Mule I have ever had!! Plus, we tried the Starry Night off the menu, which was a SOLID choice! It tasted like a spiked fruit punch, SO delicious! I am so glad we had the fortune of receiving service from these two. I don't doubt the other staff strive to provide excellent service like these two.
Now, what you've all be waiting (or skimming) for, THE FOOD ?
WELL, it had me repeating "this is so good" throughout the meal in a way I have NEVER experienced. Seriously, I couldn't stop raving about the food while I was eating, even planned to call my mom after to tell her we must add this place to our restaurant rolodex for our vacations up here! The flavors were everything I didn't know I needed in my life and am elated to have found. It all started with the drinks and bread service. Now, this bread service comes with thin breadsticks and bread slices, in addition to arguably the best spreads for bread (and I am very picky with what I put on my bread, I tend to eat it naked). I don't remember exactly all that was in the spreads, but the reddish-orange one was a hummus and the speckled was a duck butter with chives. I never could've thought that I would love those and recommend them so easily. Then, we had our appetizers, which I rank as the top 3 appetizers, if not the best, that I have ever had in my life. I was blown away by the savory flavors that exploded in my mouth, I was speechless (believe it!)!! Stay with me here, if you leave Fortify without trying the gouda fritters, you didn't go to Fortify and you surely missed out on the most creamy, cheesy, perfectly crunchy, and tasty ball of joy (and you should be ashamed of yourself)!! I think I might dream of these gouda fritters for the rest of my life. They were simply put, sensational. From first bite, I wanted a lifetime supply, ugh, SO GOOD!!! And you add the pork belly?? Now, you're sailing. The pork belly was incredible! Judge for yourself, but I would be surprised if this app didn't rank high for you! Then, came dinner, which we were already amped to try based off experience with appetizers. My bestie had the duck, which she said was great and she enjoyed trying bread pudding in a way she has not before. I had the burger with homemade fries, which was perfectly cooked and puts many burgers to shame! I sincerely look forward to returning to try dessert, which we were fall too full for last night. The homemade ice cream flavors piqued our interests, so we will likely be back before our trip ends!
All that to say, I am a certified Fortify fan now! I love it there!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Gouda Fritters, Duck Breast
Outstanding chef made cuisine! Phenomenal service from Joey! Great gluten free options as well! Will return again and again!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
This was one of the worst dining experiences I’ve ever had. The service was terrible, the food was overpriced, and the hostess, Ashlyne, was particularly unpleasant.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
Fantastic meal and service.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
A fabulous, elegant, southern dinner! Our server, Victoria, was a southern delight, too!
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Pumpkin Spice Crème Brûlée
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