Diners' Choice: Best Overall restaurants in Central Georgia

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Updated December 05, 2024

Looking for the best overall restaurants in Central Georgia? You’re in the right place. Each month, OpenTable analyzes nearly 2 million global diner reviews from the past four months. We sort the results by location and category to help you discover new favorite restaurants. It's a great partnership: you reserve, eat, and review. We listen...and deliver the results for all to benefit. Enjoy!

Cadwalladers Cafe

4.9

4.9 (972)

$31 to $50

American

Martinez

About the restaurant

Locally owned and operated restaurant that offers an American cuisine with extensive bar and wine selection. We also offer a private dining room for all your business and social needs

Top review

Mike

Dined 3 days ago

Always incredible meal and service! Attention to detail. My favorite place.

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Chocolate Cake Ice Cream

Bianca's

4.9

4.9 (255)

$31 to $50

Italian

Albany

About the restaurant

Bianca's Restaurant is fine dining in Northwest Albany offering pasta, steak, seafood, pizza and more. The menu offers mouthwatering everyday options along with amazing daily specials created by our talented chef. The dessert menu is tempting to anyone with or without a sweet tooth, it's just that good! The cozy, upscale atmosphere paired with the extensive wine list makes you feel like you aren't in South Georgia, but the friendly staff reminds you that you are and definitely makes you feel like family!

Top review

Brittany

Dined today

One of our favorite restaurants! Love the new additions to the place.

Abel Brown

4.9

4.9 (2554)

$50 and over

Southern

West Augusta

About the restaurant

Abel Brown is a southern kitchen & oyster bar nestled in Surrey Center in Augusta, Ga. The name, much like our menu, is a nod to and celebration of our blended cultural roots. Authentic, yet refined, our ingredient-driven dishes are prepared and served with thought and respect. We pair clean and modern Southern cuisine with the charm & tradition reserved for high company.

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AVIP

Dined 4 days ago

Dinner was delicious! Everyone's plate was as though we had not eaten all day....nothing was left. Our waiter was wonderful....he was patient, knowledgeable, and found a way to never interrupt us while talking. We always look forward to going to Abel Brown!

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4.9

4.9 (1194)

$30 and under

American

Summerville

About the restaurant

Excellent cold water oysters/Baked oysters specials/woodfire grilled steaks and burgers/fresh seafood/fresh craft cocktails/extensive beer list/private dining for parties
BETWEEN APRIL 2-APRIL 9 PLEASE CALL 706.922.1501 FOR RESERVATIONS FROM 3:00-4:30

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BrianVIP

Dined 1 day ago

Always enjoy the fun atmosphere and great food at Becks. The cowgirl ribeye special is excellent as are the onion rings!

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Popular dish

Baked Oysters

Emmy Squared Pizza - Athens

4.9

4.9 (80)

$30 and under

Pizzeria

Athens

About the restaurant

Serving Detroit-style pizzas and an award-winning burger. Full service bar, local drafts & wine selection.

Top review

Michael

Dined on Dec 1, 2024

Excellent Detroit style pizza (my first experience with this variant}. Vibrant but not noisy atmosphere. Highly recommended.

Cucina 503

4.9

4.9 (1100)

$30 and under

Italian

Martinez

About the restaurant

Chef Edward Mendoza, the owner of Kitchen 1454, is proud to open his second restaurant: Cucina 503. Italian food & wine.

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Jennifer

Dined 2 days ago

Food was spectacular! Staff was also! Thank you for making a regular Wednesday evening dinner really great!

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Popular dish

Lasagna Rustica

Frog Hollow Tavern

4.8

4.8 (4647)

$31 to $50

Contemporary American

Downtown Augusta

About the restaurant

Preferred time not available? Call us at 706-364-6906

Chef Sean A. Wight’s vision of an affordable yet stylish dining and social club is born in Frog Hollow Tavern. Located on the 1200 block of Broad Street, the space is a modern “Restaurant meets Bar” where a diverse crowd of people enjoy the company of others paired with a comfortable atmosphere, detailed service, and exquisite affordable cuisine.
Expect a dinner menu that features a substantial amount of local and regionally grown seasonal quality ingredients, and menu that offers unique libations, which encourages an active and lively upscale bar scene.
The wine list that boasts over a hundred value driven wines has a focus on sustainable, organic, or bio-dynamic practices. The bar also features a diverse offering of Scotches, Cognacs, Bourbons, and Vodkas, and includes many great classic and seasonal cocktails, all made with freshly squeezed juices and homemade mixes.

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Sara

Dined 2 days ago

Everything about our experience at this restaurant was 100%!!!

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Popular dish

Wild Maine Mussels

Mom & Dad's Italian Restaurant- Thomasville

4.6

4.6 (125)

$30 and under

Italian

Thomasville

About the restaurant

Mom and Dad's Italian Restaurant is a small, family-owned and run Italian restaurant in Thomasville, Georgia. We consider ourselves a casual-fine dining and family atmosphere in which everyone can feel comfortable and find something to eat and drink. We've been a purveyor of traditional, house-made Italian cuisine in Thomasville since 1977. Our menu features classic Italian dishes ranging from spaghetti with house-made marinara or beef ragú and house-made fettuccine and lasagna to fresh fish and steaks. Our restaurant features a full bar serving beer, wine, and liquor, including craft cocktails, as well as a porch with limited seating. We also have a Bakery with a commercial kitchen in which all of our desserts are made including a variety of cheesecakes, tiramisu, and cannoli. We treat our guests like family and we look forward to serving you!

Top review

Kristi

Dined 1 day ago

Great Italian food!! Food tasty very good. Service was outstanding!

Osteria Olio

4.8

4.8 (257)

$30 and under

Italian

Athens

About the restaurant

Osteria Olio offers a refined dining experience in Athens, focusing on modern Italian cuisine infused with a Southern perspective. The establishment prides itself on serving regionally inspired dishes alongside creative cocktails and a notable selection of wines. The ambiance is characterized by beautiful design and warm hospitality, creating an inviting and lively atmosphere for all patrons. The menu at Osteria Olio is crafted to honor local growers and purveyors, with a seasonal emphasis on made-from-scratch pastas, pizzas, and antipasti. Accompanying these dishes is an impressive Italian wine list and a variety of creative cocktails, ensuring a diverse and satisfying culinary experience for guests.

Top review

Kat

Dined 5 days ago

The atmosphere and food is excellent. Wonderful, knowledgeable servers. Manager is fantastic and stopped by our table to inquire how meal was. Highly recommend.

California Dreaming - Augusta

4.7

4.7 (786)

$30 and under

American

National Hills

About the restaurant

California Dreaming serves a mix of hearty American classics in a large family-friendly atmosphere. What sets us apart from the rest is that every dish is fresh and prepared from scratch daily, including notable favorites, like the California Dreaming Salad, Nachos and fall-off-the-bone Baby Back Ribs. Additional features: patio seating + online ordering with curbside pick-up.

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Katherine

Dined 4 days ago

The food was wonderful and the ambiance was great for our work Christmas party. They sat us immediately and our server was extremely attentive.

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