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The Vortex

438 Moreland Ave NE, Atlanta, GA 30307 (Little Five Points)
(404) 688-1828
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Ranked #56 of 2,855 restaurants in Atlanta
Price range: RM0 - RM60
Cuisines: American, Hamburgers
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Good for: Bar Scene, Local cuisine, Outdoor seating
Dining options: Lunch Spot, Dinner, After-hours
Neighbourhood: Little Five Points
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Waterbury, Connecticut
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23 reviews 23 reviews
14 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
9 helpful votes 9 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 May 2013

Started out here because from a recommendation for their burgers. I opted for the pulled pork salad. I was not disappointed. It was wonderful. The portion was large and I could not finish it. Others in our party raved about the burgers. The is also a great variety of beers which I had a hard time finding anywhere. The music... More

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Conyers, Georgia
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8 reviews 8 reviews
4 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 May 2013 via mobile

I wanted the whole experience of the Vortex! But I didn't get that. I wanted to sit inside and see what it was all about. Instead I was sat on the deck, facing the parking lot! I wasn't asked if it was ok to sit there, I was just sat there. Yes the food was good but not great. Over... More

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hampshire
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29 reviews 29 reviews
22 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 9 cities Reviews in 9 cities
10 helpful votes 10 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 May 2013 via mobile

The Vortex is great. Check the rules on the menu!!! We loved this place. But it does allow smokers and if you don't smoke that is not great. Wonderful burgers and fun staff! We will be going back.

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gainesville,ga
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30 reviews 30 reviews
23 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 14 cities Reviews in 14 cities
13 helpful votes 13 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 2 May 2013

I didn't get one of the Bypass burgers, next time I will, but everything else was good. FRIED EVERYTHING. We left stuffed. One bad thin came out of it. 2 days later my gout flared up for the first time in years. Hey, that's the price you have to pay sometimes. We got burgers, fries, fried pickles, zucchinni, tator tots... More

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Atlanta, Georgia
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173 reviews 173 reviews
79 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 49 cities Reviews in 49 cities
49 helpful votes 49 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 2 May 2013

Walking through the skull mouth adds something to the dining experience. There are tons of great old signs all over the walls. It is so much fun to look at them all. This time, we were upstairs in the outdoor seating area. It was quite nice. Our 30-45 minute wait early on a Saturday night was not too bad. Of... More

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leeds
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27 reviews 27 reviews
15 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 11 cities Reviews in 11 cities
26 helpful votes 26 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 29 April 2013

What a selection! The food here was exactly what we wanted an amazingly tasty juicy burger and refreshing beer. All in super cool surroundings. I loved having my broken beer fixed by our fabulous waitress. Thank you so much x

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See 9 more reviews by highstandardsleeds for Atlanta
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31 reviews 31 reviews
9 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 17 cities Reviews in 17 cities
8 helpful votes 8 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 April 2013

Where can you go wrong? This place has the best burgers, beer, and babes in town! 18 and up means no squalling youngings, and a very adult atmosphere. I love the L5P area, so be sure to check out some of the local shops in the area. Especially "The Junk Mans Daughter" and "Rag O Roma"!

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Jasper, Georgia
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58 reviews 58 reviews
38 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 27 cities Reviews in 27 cities
19 helpful votes 19 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 April 2013

This has been my favorite hamburger joint in Atlanta since I discovered it about 15 years ago. The onion rings and fries are yummy as well. If you like burgers, there are so many to choose from. Smoking is allowed so if you do not like smoke, there is an outside area and it seems people mainly smoke in the... More

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Atlanta
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21 reviews 21 reviews
5 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 15 cities Reviews in 15 cities
38 helpful votes 38 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 April 2013

The Vortex is, well, the vortex of Little 5 Points. If you live in the city, you know it's a landmark. If you don't, or if you are from out of town, you will recognize this landmark from the huge Skull entrance with googly eyes right on Moreland Avenue in Little 5 Points. If you're on a diet, or trying... More

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Atlanta, Georgia
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27 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 16 cities Reviews in 16 cities
8 helpful votes 8 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 April 2013

It's the place to go for really good burgers. Big burgers. Gut-busting burgers, washed down with craft beers, all while you watch a crowd that ranges from soccer moms to in-town fashionistas to bohemians to wanna be rockers. The burgers make it worthwhile.

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