The Back Burner Restaurant

Wonderful service, great menu and specials. They really treat you very special

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Fine dining in nice intimate atmosphere without being pretentious .

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

We had such an amazing experience from start to finish! Melanie was attentive, friendly and very knowledgeable about the menu and all her recommendations were spot on. The food was delicious and the portions were generous. It's worth every penny if you haven't been to this restaurant you should go!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

5 star restaurant in my opinion.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Service and food was amazing

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Seafood Trio Almondine, Bread Pudding, Chocolate Ganache Layer Cake

You need a reservation but we arrived almost an hour early and we were sat immediately on a Saturday. We sat in a private corner and enjoyed this place so much we will be back. It's a little pricy but the food is excellent! We decided to get a special for an appetizer and the prime rib for dinner as it's their special on Friday and Saturday night.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

We were traveling through Macon and found this quaint little restaurant on line. it was located on a back street. The server was nice & polite. We both ordered the NY strip steaks. These steaks had to be one the toughest gristled meats that I’ve ever eaten. I told the server. She said she would tell the Chef.
There were no offers to discount the check or visit from the Manager, or even an offer to comp the desserts.
I Honestly don’t know restaurants like this stay in business.

Only small issue i had was right after Zudan, the server, took our drink order; he stood within view speaking w Mgr(?) for near 5 mins before he went to pour our drinks to bring to us. And also he didn't ask about an appetizer at the same time, but we ordered that and salad when he came back with the drinks. It's good we had water to sip on until he brought the drinks we ordered.

Make reservation! And we arrived at 5pm before the larger crowd started coming in. Great food, people, and atmosphere. Not for everyday dining: 2 ppl, total cost $100.xx, 2 sodas, 1 bar drink, 1 app, 1 salad, 2 entrees.

It was delicious! Lobster Ravioli and Spanish Paella and we brought some home to eat tomorrow! Great place for date night or special occasions.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 4

What an incredible discovery! My wife and I had hoped to dine at Natalia's, but they were crowded. Instead, I looked for another mom-and-pop style restaurant in Macon, and to my surprise, we found this gem. I'm so glad we didn't go to Natalia's. This restaurant is phenomenal, from the service to the food, and the bartender, Brandy, was excellent! I was a bit surprised to see some patrons wearing ball caps and shorts, but that's okay. We will definitely be back!

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 5

Service: 5

The atmosphere was lovely, food was delicious and the service was awesome!!

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 5

Service: 5

We where married there over ten years ago,went there for our anniversary. It was great!!!!!!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Great food and atmosphere

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 4

Great French food. The experience was very enjoyable. Make a reservation and enjoy. The menu is broad enough for most to be happy. The flavors are spot on.

This is what quality and service was like more than 30 years ago, before the bar for excellence sunk like the Titanic.
Melanie; thanks for restoring my confidence in the art of being a wonderful host, mixologist, and server.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Ah, the Back Burner was and is one of the last vestiges of good food in Macon but it hasn’t changed in the 33 years we have known of it. I don’t know if thats good or bad but last night we were seated close to the bar where there was always a flurry of waiters gathered. It was chaotically busy with perhaps the first seating so arriving at 7.30 we waited a while for drinks to arrive and to get our order in. There appeared to be no dress code anymore with men arriving in shorts and a women too which seems an oxymoron with the elegance of the tables and prices. The ambiance could have been better with some background music. Our seafood trio arrived, mine on a cold plate, it was edible but could have been warmer but it was a good portion. Trying to get our bill at the end was a challenge and we both left feeling that quality of service was lacking for such a restaurant.