The Rookery Macon
Call Us Today 478.746.8658
Since 1976
Born in the same era that saw Jimmy Carter rise to the White House and Macon’s own Capricorn Records change the sound of rock ‘n’ roll, The Rookery has been serving up legendary burgers, shakes, and good times since 1976. For nearly 50 years, you’ve made The Rookery what it is today. Thank you for choosing us, sharing meals with us, and being part of our story. Here’s to many more!
Voted Best Burger in town the Rookery’s dining area, outside patio, and renowned bar are always bustling with satisfied patrons. Other noteworthy features are the onion rings, hand-cut fries, milkshakes, and extensive craft beer list. The Rookery does not accept reservations.
Menu
Opening Acts
Market Sampler
Chicken salad, pimento cheese, smoked turkey salad, sweet pickles, grapes, crackers.
Onion Rings
Hand battered onion rings, served with bistro sauce.
Solid Gold Soul Rolls
Three eggrolls filled with fried chicken, pimento cheese, and collard greens served with peach chili sauce. (House Specialty)
Spicy Pimento Cheese Dip
Applewood smoked bacon, jalapeños, Rookery chips. (House Specialty)
Fried Mushrooms
Grated parmesan, bistro sauce.
Fried Pickled Spears
Served with jalapeño ranch. (House Specialty)
Fried Green Tomatoes
Fresh chevre, sun-dried tomato remoulade.
Collard & Artichoke Dip
Collard green and artichoke heart dip served with Rookery chips.
Soup of the Day
Salads
Dressings: buttermilk jalapeño ranch, italian, buttermilk ranch, bleu cheese, thousand island, oil and vinegar, honey mustard, balsamic vinaigrette.
Sub salmon or shaved rib eye for chicken for +$4.
Rookery House Salad
Romaine mix, red onion, tomato, cucumber.
Hand-tossed Caesar Salad
Romaine mix, grated parmesan, croutons.
Add Chicken +7 | Add Shaved Ribeye +8 | Add Salmon +9
Salmon Cobb Salad
Blackened salmon atop a bed of romain mix and topped with boiled egg, bacon, tomato, cucumber, avocado, and blue cheese crumbles.
Club Salad
Grilled or fried chicken, romaine mix, applewood smoked bacon, shredded cheddar cheese, roma tomato, cucumber, red onion, croutons, avocado.
Sub salmon or shaved rib eye +4
Rookery Salad
Grilled chicken, romaine mix, strawberries, candied pecans, mandarin oranges, blue cheese crumbles, red onion. Sub salmon or shaved rib eye +4 (House Specialty)
Chef Salad
Romaine mix, house-made chopped smoked turkey, chopped honey ham, tomatoes, cucumbers, cheddar cheese. (House Specialty)
Main Stage
Steak Frites
12oz grilled rib eye, served with a side of hand-cut fries.
Pub-style Fish And Chips
Beer battered Atlantic Cod, hand-cut fries, coleslaw, lemon-dill tartar sauce, malt vinegar by request.
Chicken Tender Platter
Served with hand-cut french fries, coleslaw and toast, with honey mustard and BBQ Sauce.
Chicken Chevre
Grilled chicken, fresh chevre, prosciutto, sun-dried tomatoes, green onions, whipped yukon gold potatoes, seasonal vegetables.
Pot Roast
Yukon gold mashed potatoes, root vegetables, gravy.
Pork Chops
Two grilled pork loin chops glaezed in Korean BBQ sauce, served with hand-cut fries and seasonal vegetables.
Sandwiches
Served with a pickle spear and your choice of side: rookery chips, hand-cut fries, potato salad, coleslaw, whipped potatoes; (* add $2): *battered fries, *sweet potato fries, *onion rings, *soup of the day, *side salad, *cup of fruit. Substitute side for a shake $5
Outkast Stankonia
Fried chicken, Mrs. Griffin's Hot BBQ Sauce, swiss, collard greens, prosciutto.
Pork Chop Sandwich
Fried boneless pork chop, lettuce, tomato, slaw and yellow mustard served on Texas toast. (House Specialty)
Rookery Beef Dip
Shaved rib eye, sauteed mushrooms and onions, provolone, on a hoagie roll served with aus jus.
Smoked Turkey Club
House-smoked turkey breast, cheddar cheese, Applewood smoked bacon, BBQ aioli, lettuce, tomato, and avocado on a hoagie roll.
Hot Pig & Fig
Hot ham and swiss, creole mustard, fig preserves, arugula, red onion, on a hoagie roll. (House Specialty)
Chicken Salad Sandwich
Lettuce, roma tomato, served on your choice of sliced country buttermilk, oatmeal dusted wheat, or rye.
Blind Willie's Buffalo Chicken
Fried Chicken tossed in Mrs. Griffin's Hot BBQ Sauce, ranch or blue cheese, lettuce, and tomato.
Betsy's Grilled Pimento Cheese
Applewood smoked bacon, tomato, and pimento cheese.
Hamp Swain "King Bee" Wrap
Fried chicken tenders, honey mustard, Crystal hot sauce, pimento cheese, lettuce, flour tortilla.
Fried Green Tomato Blt
Applewood smoked bacon, lettuce, fresh chevre, and sun-dried tomato remoulade, on choice of sliced country buttermilk toast or oatmeal dusted wheat. (House Specialty)
Headliners
Choose a patty: black angus beef, locally grown beef (+$2), turkey, chicken (grilled or fried), veggie.
Side choices: rookery chips, hand-cut fries, potato salad, coleslaw, whipped potatoes; (* add $2): *battered fries, *sweet potato fries, *onion rings, *soup of the day, *side salad, *cup of fruit. Substitute side for a shake $5
Rookery Burger
Double stack, American cheese, sauteed onion, dill pickles, and Rookery burger sauce. (House Specialty)
Classic City Cheeseburger
Choice of American, swiss, cheddar, pepperjack, provolone, or blue cheese crumbles
Allman Burger
Swiss cheese, sautéed mushrooms.
Jerry Reed Burger
Pepperjack, jalapeños, sriracha mayonnaise
Jimmy Carter Burger
Peanut butter, applewood smoked bacon.
James Brown's Black And Blue Burger
Blackened, blue cheese crumbles, sautéed onions.
Johnny Jenkins Burger
Pimento cheese, bread and butter pickles.
Big "O" Burger
Fried onion ring, applewood smoked bacon, cheddar, BBQ sauce.
Ray Charles Burger
Pepperjack, applewood smoked bacon, gaucamole. (House Specialty)
Dr. John Burger
Fried egg, american cheese, applewood smoked bacon.
Walden Greenback Burger
Fried green tomato, green onions, applewood smoked bacon, fresh chevre, sun-dried tomato remoulade. (House Specialty)
Patty Melt aka Little Richard Pennimelt
Black angus with swiss and sautéed onions on rye with thousand island.
Burger of the Month
Ask your server about our creative Burger of the Month specials!
JR. Moonhangers
Kids 10 and under only. Served in a basket with hand-cut fries or rookery chips.
Rookery Jr. Burger
Grilled Cheese
Corn Dogs
Hand-battered Chicken Tenders
Encores
Homemade Pies
Derby | Caramel Apple
Cheesecake of the Month
Ask your server for details!
Milk Shakes
Featuring fresh ice cream from Blue Bell.
Shake of the month
Ask your server about our creative shake of the month special!
Vanilla Shake
Vanilla ice cream, cherry on top.
Double Chocolate Shake
Double chocolate ice cream, cherry on top.
Blueberry Cobbler Shake
Vanilla ice cream, blueberries and cake batter.
Pineapple Upside-down Shake
Vanilla ice cream, pineapple purée, cake batter, caramel syrup, cherry on top.
Cherry Street Shake
Cherry ice cream, cherry on top.
Cookies & Cream
Vanilla ice cream, Oreo cookie pieces, cherry on top.
Jimmy Carter Shake
Banana pudding ice cream, peanut butter, slice of bacon. (House Specialty)
Georgia Peach
Peach ice cream, cake batter, peach puree.
Strawberry Shake
Vanilla ice cream and strawberry purée.
Moon Pie Shake
Vanilla ice cream, marshmallow, chocolate, graham crackers. (House Specialty)
Adult Shakes
Brandy Alexander
Brandy, vanilla, creme de cocao, whipped cream, cherry
Billy Carter
Banana ice cream, peanut butter, bacon + Jack Daniels
Midnight Rider
Double chocolate + Coffee liqueur
Drinks
Fountain Sodas
Sweet / Unsweet Tea
Coffee
Cock and Bull Ginger Beer
Red Bull
Draft Beer
Fall Line Brewing - Cloudbreaker
East Coast IPA, 6.5%, Macon, GA
Creature Comforts - Tropicalia
American IPA, 6.6%, Athens, GA
Kona Brewing - Big Wave
Golden Ale, 4.4% Kailua-Kona, HI
Michelob Ultra
American Light Lager, 4.2%, St. Louis, MO
Brewdog - Oktoberfest
Marzen Lager, 5.5%, Columbus, OH
Pipework Brewing - Lizard King
American Pale Ale, 6%, Chicago, IL
Cherry St. Brewing - Steppin Razor
Hazy IPA, 8%, Cummings, GA
Fall Line Brewing Co. - Summer of '76
Amber Ale, 4.7% Macon, GA
Monday Night Brewing Co. - Slap Fight
American IPA, 5.8% Atlanta, GA
Catering
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