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Vortex, The in Atlanta is a three star establishment. This very affordable restaurant is located in the Midtown neighborhood, and is one of the popular eateries in the district. It's known for its hamburgers. It's been awarded the Best of Bar Food and Best of Late-night Dining awards. This place features outdoor dining. Upon entering the restaurant, you'll find a family atmosphere. This place features a full bar. This place is handicap accessible, open late, and good for groups.
3.0 of 5 stars.
I would avoid this place if you would like to fit into your pants tomorrow. Why? For starters there's no way that you aren't going to choose something slathered in cheese, bacon, or all things fatty...
yelp.com - user review - 10/09/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Sadly, my hamburger was mediocre. I had the plain burger, medium rare, and found it quite mushy, although not quite bad enough to send back. If you go (against my advice) get the burger at least...
yelp.com - user review - 10/05/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I had a hoegarten and wings. The wings were good, but not outstanding, The service was nice, but not outstanding and the ambiance was good, but not outstanding. I'd go back though, give the burgers a...
yelp.com - user review - 10/05/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
The sandwiches are not as good as I remembered. Today I tried the:Vortex Cuban - flavorful, though a bit small. a solid 4 stars.Blue 'Shroom Burger - huge, delicious, not greasy, but not the best...
yelp.com - user review - 10/02/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I think I might still be full, a good twelve hours later, from my meal at The Vortex last night. Unless your name begins with "L" and ends with "ester," do not for a moment think that it's a wise...
yelp.com - user review - 09/30/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
the best burgers! but I like the patty melt made with the black bean style veggie patty...awesome atmosphere with some of the biggest burgers and great sides...good beer selection too.
yelp.com - user review - 09/27/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
After hearing one too many stories of friends getting food poisoning at the Little 5 location, I was wary of checking this place out. However, I was convinced to try to the Midtown location, and...
yelp.com - user review - 09/24/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
What a fun place. I was driving around looking for a place to eat and came across The Vortex. I had The Great Big Jerk Burger with a side of fries; it really was great and big. Our waitress was...
yelp.com - user review - 09/24/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Great burgers! How can you go wrong with tater tots?!?!This is my favorite Vortex location. Vortex serves up a mean burger, with so many different variations and topping choices it will make your head...
yelp.com - user review - 09/17/2009
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1.0 of 5 stars.
Went to the vortex for a double bypass after seeing it on man vs. food. HOW DISAPPOINTING!!!!! on the show it says: "3 eggs 4 slices of cheese and 6 slices of bacon with 2 grilled cheese sandwiches"...
yelp.com - user review - 09/14/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
My first trip here was just to the bar for quick drink, since the kitchen had closed just before we arrived. The bartender was friendly but straight to the point, which I appreciate, we ordered our...
yelp.com - user review - 09/09/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I had a group of 9 friends meet here and eat before we went into the Laughing Skull Lounge. I did like the relaxed atmosphere, the waitstaff was friendly and the food did come out quickly. I got the...
yelp.com - user review - 09/09/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Excellent beer selection, good bartenders, tasty bar food! Food:I usually get the Cuban sandwich here. It's delicious - maybe not authentic - ummm but it's a bar - in Atlanta - not Cuba. Their tater...
yelp.com - user review - 09/08/2009
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Places like The Vortex is why I love Atlanta so much! I love the creativity of the theme for the restaurant. Its not original. I'm nuts about the food. I leave feeling so full. I love it here. This is one of the reasons I love Atlanta.
openlist - user review - 08/24/2009
4.0 of 5 stars.
Definitely one of the better bison burgers I've had in a while. Huge burger menu with all the fixins, and a nice sized draft and bottled beer menu.Very funky interior with a ton of personality.
yelp.com - user review - 08/18/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The Little 5 location may be more "authentic," but Midtown is MUCH closer to my house, which makes it more authentic for me.Vortex probably ranks among the top 20 burger joints in the country - with...
yelp.com - user review - 08/16/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I had the Coronary Bypass burger.The huge burger was very juicy and tasty. Along with that were good sides and even had a taste of the Elvis burger. That was surprisingly not bad. I still think it's...
yelp.com - user review - 08/16/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I was tired, hungry and had just arrived from the airport at my Midtown hotel on a humid summer evening. While I was on a quick walk around the area to scout out local restaurants I saw the Midtown...
yelp.com - user review - 08/15/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Had this last time I was home. You can't go wrong with the blue cheese burger but have to be a fan of stinky cheese! Believe it or not, really appetizing. Jolly rancher watermelon drink, think...
yelp.com - user review - 08/08/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Double coronary bypass burger, it is to die for!!!This restaurant has a attitude in a very cool way...
yelp.com - user review - 08/08/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Finally - i went to the Vortex. Long wait, but it was a Saturday night...so its expected. I'm on a mission to find a delicious jerk turkey burger...i ordered one here. and although it was good, the...
yelp.com - user review - 08/01/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Excellent bar food but way way way too smokey!
yelp.com - user review - 07/30/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
They have new fries at the Midtown location (still frozen). The old ones blew and these are significantly better. Wish they would make their own.
yelp.com - user review - 07/29/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This place is the King of Hamburgers!! I had been told that they were just ok, but I was told wrong. That is by far the best hamburger I have had in a LONG time. I had the Buffalo Bleu Cheeseburger...
yelp.com - user review - 07/20/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
What can I tell you. I never got the chance to eat. After my sis and mother and I arrived we ordered and were having drinks when all of the sudden a mouse fell on me. Yes a mouse! I felt tiny cold...
yelp.com - user review - 07/18/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Just go! Amazing Burgers and tots! This place just rocks! So just go!
yelp.com - user review - 07/13/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Quite an experience if you find yourself in Atlanta and looking for an awesome burger. The place is one of a kind...the entrance alone will tell you that!Ordered the black n' spicy burger. Really...
yelp.com - user review - 07/06/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I've been wanting to visit this place for the past year since I saw it on a show on the Food Network -- Man vs. Food, I think it was. We finally got the chance to make the trek to Atlanta last...
yelp.com - user review - 06/25/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Vortex, how I missed you while I was living in what I like to call "sucky burger hell" aka NYC. I couldn't find a decent burger in that whole damn place so upon returning to Atlanta, I had to go here....
yelp.com - user review - 06/22/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The Vortex is an local institution. It is a bar (two locations, actually) that projects an image between edgy and surly. The front page of their menu explains that there is a "No Whining" policy and...
yelp.com - user review - 06/11/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Let me start by saying that i am a diehard fan of the burgers at the Vortex but I try to only go to the location on Moreland. Don't get me wrong, the food at the midtown location is good, very good,...
yelp.com - user review - 05/28/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Perhaps I should review this in a two-part series... We enjoy the beef burgers here, a lot. The black and blue, the black and spicy, the yokohama, the chili, the tots and fries, yada yada. We like...
yelp.com - user review - 05/13/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Great burgers but don't bring the kids. I ate with a co-worker there during the week and absolutely loved the Tex burger and tater tot version of nachos. I didn't notice the sign that said they were...
yelp.com - user review - 05/12/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
If you are a burger fan, Vortex is a place you MUST check out! Their Coronary Burger which consists of a large burger with cheese, an egg, 4 slices or bacon, and a massive quantity of mayo is just so...
yelp.com - user review - 05/06/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
How can you go wrong with a Vortex burger and a side of chili cheese tots. This place is great for drinking as the beer selection is solid and they serve 20oz drafts.
yelp.com - user review - 05/04/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I made it to the Midtown location finally. It's basically the same vibe, but it felt like there were more students and suits here. The food was as good as the other location. I had the black & bleu...
yelp.com - user review - 04/30/2009
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1.0 of 5 stars.
Made us wait for 10 minutes to get a patio table. There was no one else waiting and 3 free tables. I figured they were going to make us wait a couple of minutes since being bitchy is their "thing",...
yelp.com - user review - 04/28/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I went here one weekend after getting my belly button pierced. The piercer recommended it to us and it ended up being pretty good. They have huge burgers, and they even have ostrich and bison. I got...
yelp.com - user review - 04/17/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I'm so glad the Vortex is finally getting the recognition it deserves on national television (Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives & Man VS. Food.)First time I went, I ordered Cap'n Larry's Porkin Plate at...
yelp.com - user review - 04/15/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Edgy and acerbic atmosphere. Excellent variety. Burgers are what they should be. The tots are a must! I miss working right down the street and going here after 5.
yelp.com - user review - 04/14/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I call this Vortex the business casual Vortex. Lunch finds more suits in here then a Men's Warehouse sale. If you go after the lunch rush there's a 4 hour window when things get weird... after that, I...
yelp.com - user review - 04/13/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Love the atmosphere, hate the location. Downtown has limited parking which makes it inconvenient if you drive. The service is okay, food is okay, but the fact that they don't serve mozzarella sticks...
yelp.com - user review - 04/13/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Label me a tourist, but yes I came here solely for the double-bypass burger featured on Man vs. Food. And no, I didn't travel to Atlanta just for a burger! (though I most likely would if it looked...
yelp.com - user review - 04/09/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Ah, the Vortex!I frequent the Midtown location more often because it's closer, but it's just as good as the L5P location. This place gets really popular on weekend nights as a nice...
yelp.com - user review - 04/09/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Normally i would probably have been intimidated by a place where the waitresses are all tatooted and edgy and some of the decorations are seriously scary. But i really wasn't. Maybe it was a...
yelp.com - user review - 04/07/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I have lived in Atlanta for about 2 years and i am now kicking my butt that i didn't go to the Vortex sooner...Let me tell you this place is definitely my favorite burger joint in ATL now.First and...
yelp.com - user review - 04/06/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Let me say outright that I prefer the L5P location a lot more if only because of bike night and the fact that its a little bit darker and just feels more "alive".With that said, we met some friends...
yelp.com - user review - 04/04/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I'm learning that I so much prefer this location to the one in Little Five, mainly due to the super friendly waitstaff here. Yes, your waitress may be covered in tats and have purple braids down to...
yelp.com - user review - 04/01/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Went here two Saturday's ago for a girls night out. Had to wait about 20-25 min. for a table, but wasn't too bad. I haven't eaten beef since I don't know when, but I'd heard glorious things about...
yelp.com - user review - 03/30/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Great food here! I usually get the teriyaki burger or the fried shrimp with tater tots. It depends on how messy I want to get. I've only got to go meals after going to the Laughing Skull Lounge,...
yelp.com - user review - 03/26/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
My friends and I were randomly in the area and decided to stop in. I had seen The Vortex on the Food Network (although they visited the Little 5 location) so I knew what to expect as far as the decor....
yelp.com - user review - 03/25/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Great Restaurant. I have only eaten there once, but have ordered to go three times. I usually eat the Turkey burgers. They are very delicious and very juicy. The atmosphere is a typical sports...
yelp.com - user review - 03/20/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Like some other yelpers on here, I would say the one in Little 5 Points is better.The burger I had was pretty decent and I like the amount of topping choices you have.I think this place was just a wee...
yelp.com - user review - 03/20/2009
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The Laughing Skull Lounge, gives us something that Atlanta has needed for a very long time. An actual comedy club in town that caters to all audiences. Uptown is fun especially for it's niche audience, but...
citysearch.com - user review - 03/15/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
okay, so the one in little five points is way cooler looking but haven't gone to that one yet. we went here one night when we just needed to go out and let loose. good choice. they have a very...
yelp.com - user review - 03/12/2009
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1.0 of 5 stars.
Note, the Midtown Vortex is VERY different from the one in L5P.On a Saturday night, I don't know which is worse: the doughboy and mallcrawler suburbanite hoards, or the Midtown Vortex's service....
yelp.com - user review - 03/08/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Ive always enjoyed the Vortex. If you have to wait at the bar for a while, then order some appetizers. I had their burger, tater tots, and fried zucchini. They were all very good and filling....
yelp.com - user review - 03/08/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Stomach hurt after eating here, but it was a good I'm-full-for-today hurt, not an actual cramp. Loved the Elvis Burger, and the service was entertaining, to say the least.
yelp.com - user review - 02/26/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Saw a review on Man vs. Food. Was on a trip to the ATL, so I had to try it. We had to do a "take out" since we had a kid with us.The food was very good. I'm addicted to "blue cheese" and they added...
yelp.com - user review - 02/25/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The meat in the burgers is typical, but the rubs and sauces are strong. Expect to cut your burger in half just to handle the sauces. The Big Jerk treats you much better than its name suggests and was...
yelp.com - user review - 02/19/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Honestly, what is not to like? My date and I swung in for a late Saturday afternoon lunch and didn't want to leave. The Vortex felt like an old friend - like a college buddy you haven't seen in 20...
yelp.com - user review - 02/19/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Probably one of the best burger places in Atlanta, if not the best. My favorite burger is the blue shroom. It's a burger with a thick beef patty, sauted mushrooms, a generous slab of blue cheese...
yelp.com - user review - 02/17/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
BEST BURGERS IN THE SOUTH - maybe the states. Great fun crazy environment. Fun sexy staff. Good food. Good beer. I used to like their Laughing Skull Beer but I heard they don't make it anymore?...
yelp.com - user review - 02/11/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Wow, righteous burgers at this place! Damn, I went for the "Blue Cheese Hot Wing Sauce Burger" (I can't remember what it was called, but it was tasty!) Tater tots were rockin' as well. Sweet!
yelp.com - user review - 02/08/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
After hearing endless hype about the Vortex, we decided to check it out one night with a bunch of friends. It was crowded, but the $3.95 Stone Pale Ale's at the bar kept us entertained until we were...
yelp.com - user review - 02/06/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I would quit my regular job in a heartbeat to work without pay as a bartender at the Vortex. While the midtown location might not look like it from the outside (the 5 points Vortex has a 12 foot skull...
yelp.com - user review - 02/06/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I have eaten at the Little 5 location multiple times but this was my first midtown experience. I was a little disappointed in the lack of a skull entrance way but that wouldn't fly with the midtown...
yelp.com - user review - 02/03/2009
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I love The Vortex - both locations. Wide selection of great burgers & many other menu items. Love the tater tots. Service is usually fine, nothing great.
kudzu.com - user review - 01/31/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Amazing place for burgers and beer. The atmosphere and attitude is unique and adds to the flavor of the place (unless, I suppose, you end up on the wrong side of their policies).
yelp.com - user review - 01/30/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I'll start by saying I haven't been to the Vortex in several years, but my experiences were always positive. It can get a little loud in there, which I don't particularly like, but that's about my...
yelp.com - user review - 01/29/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
ATMOSPHERE: Wow - this place is LOUD. Music was blasting. Lots of seating at tables, booths, and at bar. FOOD: Not the healthiest option for a meal but good tasting food. Few veggie options which...
yelp.com - user review - 01/28/2009
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I Love going to the Vortex. the beverage selection is great (never seen such an expansive scotch list). The food is also great, probably the best burgers in the city. the service is not the best but nothing to complain about. the atmosphere is very eclectic, they do get packed on weekends, and parking can be difficult. Not the sports bar crowd which can be a plus.
openlist - user review - 01/26/2009
4.0 of 5 stars.
Tator Tots!!! Why are they so darn good??? And dipped in their delicious cheese dip? Heart-Attack on a plate....but so worth it, every blue moon! I've had the Reuben and the Cuban there---both are...
yelp.com - user review - 01/22/2009
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I really like this place. We stopped in after a show, and really enjoyed the atmosphere and the service was great. give it a try! You won't be dissapointed.
kudzu.com - user review - 01/22/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
GIMME SOME TOTS! And only Tots! This is the place for tots! Not tots as in kids, but tots as in fried potato goodness. The burgers are freaking awesome but really for me its about those darn little...
yelp.com - user review - 01/20/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Moderately grungy interior. GREAT selection of brewskis. But the burgers -- YUM!...And I haven't experienced any of the wait-staff PMSing, so I can't say what some of the other Yelpers are taking...
yelp.com - user review - 01/19/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I used to work next to The Vortex and even though I have since moved far away, it is still my favorite place for burgers. I went back around Thanksgiving to find with dismay that they took my normal...
yelp.com - user review - 01/16/2009
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1.0 of 5 stars.
Nope. Nada. Nuthin.I used to live a couple of blocks from their original location off West Peachtree, and I would come here a lot. One night I notice the blurb at the bottom of the menu about the...
yelp.com - user review - 01/09/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I recently tried this place for the first time. Even though it was a Tuesday night, there was a 25 minute wait (likely because it was Poker Night).I had the Blue Shroom Chicken burger and was very...
yelp.com - user review - 01/09/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Went to The Vortex for the first time tonight, after numerous recommendations from friends. Below are my key takeaways:My Order:Cheeseburger (medium) with cheddar cheese with fries on the side. Staff:...
yelp.com - user review - 01/06/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Great place to have a drink and a good burger. I had the bypass and it was pretty darn good!
yelp.com - user review - 01/06/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Beyond the hype and sheen, beyond the latest "concept" and "thematic vision," some restaurants are as comfortable to put on as that old concert t-shirt you've had since college. You know, that same...
yelp.com - user review - 01/05/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Great beer selectionI like:- Extensive burger selection- Firehouse chili with jalapeno cornbread- Good beer selectionThe staff may appear gruff but they are all very friendly.
yelp.com - user review - 12/24/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
wow...maybe the best beer selection i've ever seen, and also an extensive liquor collection, specifically bourbon.the staff fits the scene, and the vibe is tough but friendly.best burgers in town, and...
yelp.com - user review - 12/20/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
After reading several Yelp reviews and noticing reading a few articles about the Vortex being the best burgers in Atlanta, I had to give it a shot to see if the rumors were true.I arrived at The...
yelp.com - user review - 12/06/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Big, juicy burger, tater tots and really nice bartenders! Watch out, poker night here is intense!
yelp.com - user review - 12/05/2008
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Great burger joint and NOT the high priced spread. Sort of think Elvis, Lennon, or Che might stop in any time. Service can be a little crude, but this is not Tavern on the Green in Central Park! I like the...
citysearch.com - user review - 12/05/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Don't walk your ass in here pissed off or thinking the sun sets on your shit. The staff is courteous but demands respect, and being a former server it's exactly the way it should be. You'll get...
yelp.com - user review - 12/04/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
A must try for any burger nut. The food is terrific but the ambiance/style of this place seals the deal. The whole place has a grunge/edginess to it but without making you feel like it's dirty. The...
yelp.com - user review - 12/04/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
The Vortex in Midtown is a treat for the senses--obviously most reviewers have spoken of the wide variety on their burger menu and their sides, from sweet potato fries to tater tots. The Vortex...
yelp.com - user review - 11/22/2008
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First, I love the Vortex's brash approach to eat-it-or-leave-it cuisine - it's refreshing, entertaining and, for some reason, likable. Me and some of my lovely lady friends from work decided to go for lunch...
citysearch.com - user review - 11/20/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
5 stars alone for the big ass sodas. No really, like the biggest soda glasses I've ever seen. Almost so big you have to use both hands to pick it up.
yelp.com - user review - 11/19/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Finally went the lower cholesterol route and broke down and got a turkey burger instead of the juicy beefiness that I've usually gotten here. Why, you ask? Peer pressure. My fellow burger eater had...
yelp.com - user review - 11/17/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I prefer this location (to L5P) because it is not so smoky and is a good place to catch lunch, a beer, and a game. Pretty much the same review as written for the L5P location...Warning! Warning! This...
yelp.com - user review - 11/15/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Still love this place they have some of the best Ostrich burgers ever!!
yelp.com - user review - 11/12/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I'm not really a big burger fan but I love that I don't have to have a cow burger in order to fit in with the rest of my lunch crew...I usually go for the buffalo because animals that were once nearly...
yelp.com - user review - 11/12/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I love the Vortex!! The bar is the best place to get late-night food....great burgers and tater tots!! I love that you can still smoke at the bar. Bartenders great. Eclectic crowd. My only...
yelp.com - user review - 10/31/2008
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It has become a tradition to come to The Vortex in Atlanta every September. It's worth the wait and the food can be outrageous!
kudzu.com - user review - 10/28/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
At least once a week I'm here for lunch. I work at 754 Peachtree and this is walking distance for me. The walk isn't far and I get a chance to see the city I love. My favorite on the menu is the...
yelp.com - user review - 10/22/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I have been a fan of the Vortex for about a year or so now. My wife and I first went there for dinner. I love all of the burgers they have, especially the Black N Spicy cajun burger, the Tex Melt...
yelp.com - user review - 10/22/2008
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1.0 of 5 stars.
Had to bust reviewage to drop this bad boy down a few stars.Sports bar? Me thinks not. No NFL package.Dive bar - yeah but corporate dive bar... weak.Plenty large "sports medicine" majoring women...
yelp.com - user review - 10/19/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Hells yea! This place rocks.My wife and I had dinner here during our cross-country road trip and it was fantastic. She had been here once before, at the former location, when she was visiting friends....
yelp.com - user review - 10/17/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Sweet potato fries were very good -- good dipping sauce as well.The burger choices go from your regular cheese burger to the weird (elvis burger -- peanut butter, fried bananas as condiments). There...
yelp.com - user review - 10/07/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Best burger place in Atlanta!! There are so many great, creative ways to order your burger, and I love the healthier meat substitutes (bison, turkey, veggie, and grilled chicken breast). The portions...
yelp.com - user review - 10/04/2008
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If you want to taste some unbelievably delicious little drops from heaven, go...
urbanspoon.com - user review - 09/28/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Mmmmm... I had a great first experience here the other day. I was a bit nervous walking into The Vortex after reading several negative reviews about the "extremely rude service." We chose a nice...
yelp.com - user review - 09/22/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I've been here once with co-workers and got the jamaican jerk burger. The sauce they put on it was really, reeeally salty. I would've been a good burger otherwise. The main reason I want to go back...
yelp.com - user review - 09/19/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Good burgers, good fried zucchini. My burger was great, but having tasted my gf's black bean veggie burger, I could have gone with that too. We paid the $2 extra for a non-potato side - fried...
yelp.com - user review - 09/19/2008
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I brought friends from another state and oversea visiting Atlanta. The service was ok, food was good. What they liked about vortex is the atmosphere.
kudzu.com - user review - 09/18/2008
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We love the Vortex. The food is fabulous -- I love the big blue buffalo burger -- and the people-watching is great.
kudzu.com - user review - 09/18/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I was excited to meet up with my very good friends, Joel and Cliff; to check out their new puppy, Harry! Harry is super adorable and is half boxer and half terrier. Just looking at him, made me want...
yelp.com - user review - 09/11/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Basically, this place is the sh*t. I go out of my way to come here if I am within 50 miles. The food is excellent, the decor funky with a capitol "F" and the bar staff is rude to you. I love it.Keep...
yelp.com - user review - 09/09/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I had been dying for a turkey burger while I was in Atlanta recently and my friend insisted that they serve the best ones at the Vortex. They did not disappoint. Lots of different options in terms of...
yelp.com - user review - 09/04/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Having been back to Vortex another 2 times, I think it deserves to be moved up to a 4 star joint. I went back for a Elvis Presley Burger the second time and then a Blueshroom Burger the third. The...
yelp.com - user review - 08/23/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Top 10 reasons why the vortex is spectacular:1- the veggie chili with the delicious cornbread2- the sweet potato fries (yum!!)3 - the fried zucchini (and they give you so much!)4 - the 5,000 burger...
yelp.com - user review - 08/19/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Aight....this is the spot we invade on Thursdays...which is Bike Nite. We roll up on our Gixxers and Parkin lot watch. I must say, the food is good and if you are a motorcycle enthusiast, then...
yelp.com - user review - 08/19/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
ahhh...vortex burgers... sweet potato fries... fried plantains... and beer selectionit was voted one of the best burgers in atlanta and i'm not surprised...and kudos for them to make midtown an idiot...
yelp.com - user review - 08/19/2008
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Vortex is far from McDonald's. The vibe is trendy and edgy. The burgers are great and way better than the plain, standard burger that you may be used to. I can personally recommend the Yokahamama , Cajun, or...
kudzu.com - user review - 08/18/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
The burgers here are freaking amazing. Haven't had any better in Atlanta yet, and I've only been to one other restaurant which matches them. The beer selection is amazing, too. I think I had just a...
yelp.com - user review - 08/16/2008
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I think I actually like the interior on this location better than the one on Moreland, because it's more spacious. If you wanted to have a party of more than 6 it would be difficult for everyone to sit...
kudzu.com - user review - 08/14/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This is another one of those places that I truly love but haven't gotten around to giving the Yelp treatment. Well, that changes now. The Vortex is a true Atlanta landmark, known primarily for its...
yelp.com - user review - 08/12/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
it is cleary the best and most consistent MED RARE hamburger in this town. Juciy, pink, perfect crust. and the tater tots are fun. Me I like it with cheddar and chesse. CK takes it plain. and dont...
yelp.com - user review - 08/06/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
You gonna eat your tots? Hilarious menu with awesome vegetarian options paired with maybe the best selection of liquor and beer together in the city is a solution for success. Staff is the only thing...
yelp.com - user review - 07/30/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The food was awesome, service was great, menu was hilarious and atmosphere was definitely entertaining. I couldn't complain here.We came here for dinner on our first night in Atlanta, famished from...
yelp.com - user review - 07/24/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Saved from two stars, because of the awesome Vortex fondue served with tots, a decent grilled cheese sandwich, and a couple other good menu items.However, I do not like the burgers. First, they...
yelp.com - user review - 07/24/2008
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The burgers are some of the best I've had. They always cook my burgers...
urbanspoon.com - user review - 07/22/2008
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The Vortex is one of the greatest places to eat in town (or in Little 5). Great Burgers and sandwiches and their fried zucchini appetizer is to die for! Check it out!
citysearch.com - user review - 07/21/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
It's another one of those places where the decor and entrance alone deserves 3 stars. The food is basic burgers, fries, et cetera, but I really like the one in little five points. Its a really cool...
yelp.com - user review - 07/19/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I was only a block away, approaching an Atlanta landmark, and I could feel the particles of a fleshy, ground beef paddy, topped with a sizzling egg, covered in melting cheese and crammed into a bun...
yelp.com - user review - 07/17/2008
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I live 1 block away and continue to visit the vortex during "hours of operation" as posted on their website and they refuse to serve food. I will never go there again.
citysearch.com - user review - 07/13/2008
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Everyone is right about the LOUSY service. The staff are all rude idiots. I've run into some elsewhere over the years at a popular local hangout and they are the biggest losers! They think that they are the so...
citysearch.com - user review - 07/11/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The burgers were sooo freaking good! I went with three other ravenous folk and we each got a different kind of burger with a different kind of side: french fries, fried sweet potatoes, tater tots...
yelp.com - user review - 07/08/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
There's a reason the Vortex is a perennial favorite in the Best of Atlanta polls in ever Atlanta publication there ever was. They stick to what works,a variety of great sides (sweet potato fries!,...
yelp.com - user review - 07/06/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Great place for a burger (with tots or sweet potato fries) and a little hair of the dog. This place has a tendency to make me feel better. Something about having been overserved the night before...
yelp.com - user review - 07/06/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
This could easily be a 4-star review. Right on the border. Definitely a good place to go to. The food is good, and they have a wide selection of burgers. They have several veggie options, which is...
yelp.com - user review - 07/03/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Since I had burgers on the mind .. . I need to chime in about this place. My review begins and ends with the Double-Bypass. I've NEVER seen anything like this in my life. And if you are an adventurous...
yelp.com - user review - 07/01/2008
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I like the atmosphere. The food is pretty good for the money, and their hours are great! You can stay there and drink forever until they kick you out. However, I wish they would not allow smoking on the...
kudzu.com - user review - 07/01/2008
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The waiters and management treat you like an animal. The serve you when they feel like it. Don't ask for condiments, they may tell you off. The food and drink was average. I know this place is not known for...
citysearch.com - user review - 06/24/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I've lived in Atlanta for like 13 years and for some reason I never managed to make it to Vortex until very recently. It was an experience that I looked forward to and had probably built up a little...
yelp.com - user review - 06/17/2008
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Vortex has great burgers. My fav is the bsion, low in fat and very tender and lean. They have other types of meat also. always good every time go.
kudzu.com - user review - 06/17/2008
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The vortex is the place to go if you want a good burger. They just taste so good here. I don't know what they do, but they do it right.
kudzu.com - user review - 06/17/2008
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Vortex has a nice selection of burgers, ans is a great place for stopping in before heading out for the night.
kudzu.com - user review - 06/15/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Kelly: "I'm a little hungover"Adrianne: "Me too"Kelly: "Where's a good place to get some greasy food? I need a burger"Adrianne: "Ooohh... Burger sounds good to me"Kelly: "hmmmm.... ah yes... the...
yelp.com - user review - 06/13/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Let me preface this review with the fact that I was in a feisty mood today - not sure why, but I was lookin' for a fight.First, I love the Vortex's brash approach to eat-it-or-leave-it cuisine - it's...
yelp.com - user review - 06/13/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
You can see a larger than life-size poster of me half naked adorning the wall AND buy the t-shirt.What more could you want?Okay, so maybe a burger and beer, too.I approve.
yelp.com - user review - 06/13/2008
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The Vortex has many types of burgers to choose from; try the bison. I'm glad that it isn't family friendly. I hate going to a restaurant and having to listen to screaming kids or having kids run around because...
kudzu.com - user review - 06/09/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Somehow Vortex continues to get named in these "Best Hamburger in America" lists...I am almost starting the think that the reviewers dont even go to the spots, they just copy someone else's list and...
yelp.com - user review - 06/05/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
When you first walk in, you might be a little scared! The atmosphere is great. The food is amazing. I recommend a burger (their signature item) and the Tater-Tots and Queso as an appetizer.This is a...
yelp.com - user review - 06/03/2008
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The food here is amazing, and the atmosphere is just as great. The service has always been exceptional, but be in a good mood when you show up, because they're militant about tipping (and many other...
kudzu.com - user review - 06/03/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I love and frequent the Midtown Vortex. It is an easy, walkable spot for burgers and beer. Though I love it and eat here a ton, the food is just pretty good (which is sometimes all I need)....
yelp.com - user review - 05/30/2008
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If you can't make it to the Little Five locale, the Midtown Vortex is just as good as its counterpart. The burgers and salads alike are really delicious, a good choice no matter what you eat.
kudzu.com - user review - 05/28/2008
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The Vortex has great burgers! They also have a fried egg sandwich which you don't find often. Don't bring the kids though... it's 18 and over (to allow smoking). But hey, leave the kids at home, get a great...
kudzu.com - user review - 05/23/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I've loved the Vortex since I moved to Atlanta (the first time). I moved out of town, but whenever I came back to visit, I made a point of coming here. When I moved back to town, I knew I had to be...
yelp.com - user review - 05/17/2008
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Best burgers in Atlanta hands down! Fun atmosphere, service is always speedy and precise. Great for lunch hours as well. Just go on an empty stomach because you will be so full afterwards!
kudzu.com - user review - 05/16/2008
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I love it cause right there on the menu it tells you where you can stick it if you don't like the food. ;) It's a fun place to go. I'd say the food is about average or actually maybe just slightly above...
citysearch.com - user review - 05/14/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
After reading/hearing great reviews about these burgers , it was time for me to go and taste for myself - I was not disappointed! It was tasty, fresh and the side of fries was crispy. Divine!The...
yelp.com - user review - 05/11/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I love the burgers at Vortex. The Black & Blue burger with a mountain of tater tots is a great indulgence. I've heard about some of the servers having bad attitudes, but I've never had anything but...
yelp.com - user review - 04/25/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
this place has the best burgers-the buffalo burger with hot sauce and blue cheese...man oh man my boyfriend still dreams about that burger! i love the corn dogs and tater tots. the chicken fingers...
yelp.com - user review - 04/23/2008
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Best Burger in Town, Hands Down. Busy atmosphere, fun for the whole family. Great place for Lunch.
kudzu.com - user review - 04/07/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Love the Vortex - definitely my favorite burger(s) in Atlanta. We order takeout all the time from the Peachtree one since it is in walking distance and we're not a fan of smoke. They do have a very...
yelp.com - user review - 03/29/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This has to be one of my "go to" places when I can't figure out what I want to eat but I don't necessarily "want" to be healthy either ;-)We live within walking distance of the place (well my husband...
yelp.com - user review - 03/29/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Liked it so much I convinced the crew I was working with to go the next day after eating at there Little 5 location the previous night. Tried the burgers this time. I got the Elvis which is a bacon...
yelp.com - user review - 03/27/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This is my favorite place for a burger. I believe it was listed as among the best in America. It definitely is in my book. I always find myself conflicted with my side: fried zucchini, tater tots,...
yelp.com - user review - 03/26/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Oh man, what a memorable evening. I had been reuniting with my best friend, out at her sister's place in the burbs, and then came back up to town and really needed something to eat. I had really...
yelp.com - user review - 03/22/2008
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Service with an attitude, Great Music, and a Great bar to unwind at also serves great food nothing fancy but it hits the spot. If you are a wus then this place isn't for you try TGI Fridays>
kudzu.com - user review - 03/13/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
From the early days on 11th Street and West Peachtree I have been frequenting this haunt and luckily the quality has not wavered. I must say I am a fan of the Vortex burgers (even though some people...
yelp.com - user review - 03/11/2008
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What a great buger joint! Great for lunch. We love the smart mouthed menu. The staff are much nicer than the menu implies, and as with all good midtown restaraunts - the staff is great viewing entertainment....
citysearch.com - user review - 03/03/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
For the best burger in town, with a side of funky, go to the Vortex. This is by far my favorite burger joint in all of Atlanta. Don't let the crazy decor, or punk/grunge wait staff put you off, as...
yelp.com - user review - 02/27/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
So me and some friends headed out to The Vortex for the Dames a Flame show last night, and decided to grab something to eat before the show. I have never been to the Vortex, so I was eager to see what...
yelp.com - user review - 02/16/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I'm a fan of any establishment that is consistently great. Expensive or not, fancy or a dive - if food is fresh, hot and timely I'll go back again and again.I can see that the Vortex in Midtown which...
yelp.com - user review - 02/13/2008
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The Vortex is a great burger place in Little Five Points. You can't miss it when you pass it with its giant skull entrance. The inside is also very unique with its motorcycle hanging from the ceiling.
citysearch.com - user review - 02/06/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Surprisingly empty for a Sports Bar on SuperBowl Sunday! I had a turkey burger with blue cheese, mushrooms, and bacon with a side of sweet potato fries. The burger was delicious, but I've definitely...
yelp.com - user review - 02/04/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Give me NACHO TOTS or give me death!!! I visited the vortex twice while on my recent trip... The first time I had the pulled pork on Texas toast (with jalapeno cheese on it). with a side of tots, of...
yelp.com - user review - 01/29/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I'll be brief (since there are so many other awesome reviews): The food was good (I really enjoyed my burger). The smoking at the table behind us was not so good. The beer selection was good. Our...
yelp.com - user review - 01/27/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I guess this place is up there with the Varsity as an institution in this city. While the service can be hit or miss, after all they pride themselves on a no BS attitude, it hasn't been that bad in...
yelp.com - user review - 01/17/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Why this place deserves a 4...maybe a 5 in timeIts all around very ideal sprts bar.I love the matches with their therapy method suggestions..Is hilarious if you overlooked it.. I wont give it away,but...
yelp.com - user review - 01/07/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I can't really speak to the Vortex's burgers since I don't eat red meat but, as a non-beef-eater, I love that you can substitute a black bean, veggie, or turkey burger, or a chicken breast, on all of...
yelp.com - user review - 01/05/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Vortex is my fav. place in ATL for burgers. My fav. is the Choker, which when I went a few weeks ago was no longer on the menu, but the waitress had one made up for me anyway :). The sweet potato...
yelp.com - user review - 12/30/2007
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This place is known for their wonderful burgers and cool atmosphere with the motorsycle hanging from the ceiling. I love the chicken sandwhiches and french fries as well!
citysearch.com - user review - 12/10/2007
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Can pick from several different beers and ways to make my burger. Very cool atmosphere and the service is at top of things.
citysearch.com - user review - 11/29/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
So I bounced over to the Midtown location of the Vortex last night with my fellow yelp happy hour crew to round out the night. This location only reinforced my love and up most admiration for the...
yelp.com - user review - 11/16/2007
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1.0 of 5 stars.
I HATE this location of the Vortex. It's almost inconcievable that two restaurants in the same chain could be so diametrically opposite. The food here is the same, but the service is horrid. If the...
yelp.com - user review - 11/14/2007
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These burgers are enormous and good. The service could use some improving and the lunch crowd is fierce so arrive early. The fish and chips were also really good and their was a large assortment of beers.
kudzu.com - user review - 11/07/2007
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I'd walk a mile for the Coronary Bypass. I go to Atlanta once a year, and I make a point to get me one of these burgers. YOU SHOULD TOO!
kudzu.com - user review - 11/07/2007
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There menu will crack you up. Its a great place to take visitors. The burgers are huge and delicious and the tator tots are the best ever. Maybe not the best place for children though due to the decor.
kudzu.com - user review - 11/07/2007
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Some friends took us here the first time...decor is out there, menu is hillarious and the food is AMAZING!! It's a fun place to take out of town guests. I host a training workshop of about 20-30 people every...
kudzu.com - user review - 11/07/2007
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Their food is really good and service is not too bad either. Youll probally need a to-go box cause you get alot! Try the tots instead of fries and the triple bypass burger is the best!
kudzu.com - user review - 11/05/2007
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Be careful though as this place will be packed before a concert at the Fox! Get a PBR and a burger and you will be all set!
kudzu.com - user review - 10/31/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I'm all for a good burger, but my two experiences at The Vortex have left me not really impressed. The first time, in fact, made me feel really ill afterward. I stayed away from the beef on my...
yelp.com - user review - 10/29/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I'm not used to being in a bar where people can smoke, so that was a bit off putting. I went with a large group who had been there in the past and we just ordered the tatter totts nachos and the...
yelp.com - user review - 10/23/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This restaurant is a trendy little place with great burgers! I met my friend Julia here for lunch, and we had the best time! The decor is Halloween themed, since Halloween is a week away. This was...
yelp.com - user review - 10/23/2007
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We have been to others, and it is a little trip from Sandy Springs, but we love the burgers and the staff. If I wanted neat and tidy I would go to the local hospital for some water!
citysearch.com - user review - 10/19/2007
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Location looks a little grimmy but the food is good!
kudzu.com - user review - 10/15/2007
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Great variety of burgers from traditional to venison!!!
kudzu.com - user review - 10/09/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Went in for a burger, ended up closing the place down six hours later.This was the first restaurant I tried out when coming down to Atlanta looking for apartments about 4 months ago. Food: Amazing...
yelp.com - user review - 09/23/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This is a great place for burgers, but you don't have to settle for beef! There must be twenty different ways that they'll put one together for you, and you can choose from beef, veggie, black bean,...
yelp.com - user review - 09/22/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The photo with the skull is from the Little 5 Points location, and thus somewhat misleading to use as a photo for this location. You don't walk through a skull in the Midtown location, which is about...
yelp.com - user review - 09/10/2007
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I beginning to think all the great reviews of this place is written by the management, staff, and friends of theirs. I just don't get it. The place looks like a kid place from the outside, and a messy toddler...
citysearch.com - user review - 08/31/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
The Vortex is one of a kind. First, you can turn any of their burger fixin's into a veggie burger (nix the bacon, of course), which gives it the biggest vegetarian selection in Midtown BY FAR. I die...
yelp.com - user review - 08/28/2007
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wouldn't eat here again if my life depended on it. Food was good, but the positive comments end there. A few of my friends and I decided to try Vortex to celebrate a birthday. The waiter was very sarc...
judysbook.com - user review - 08/20/2007
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This really is, in my opinion the best place to get a burger in all of Atlanta. The staff are funky and really nice and the food is amazing. I really like that you can get any of their burgers with beef,...
citysearch.com - user review - 08/13/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
If I have to get dragged to the Vortex, I'll take this location over the one in Little 5 Points. This one at least is about 3 times the size of the other and so you don't feel like you're sitting on...
yelp.com - user review - 07/23/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The Vortex has some of the best burgers I've had in Atlanta. I love mine with a mountain of pimiento cheese. Or chili. The Chili cheese tots are like manna from heaven and are the perfect complement...
yelp.com - user review - 06/05/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
If you're looking for the best burger in Atlanta served up by a tattooed and pierced waitress, this is the place for you. It's dark with motorcycle decor where you would expect greasy bar food but if...
yelp.com - user review - 05/24/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The fried zucchini and nacho tots are excellent. Service is kind of slow but the food makes up for it.
yelp.com - user review - 05/08/2007
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Go here whenever I just don't care about cramming 3 bazillion calories into my body - and enjoy it every time! their turkey burgers are so much better than you'd expect, and the sweet potato fries are simply...
kudzu.com - user review - 04/18/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I used to live down the road from Vortex and remember being one of the first when they first opened up for operation. Yeah, it's just burgers, fries and few other things but .... damn is it tasty.
yelp.com - user review - 04/03/2007
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Yes, yes, yes, the Vortex is known for its burgers but honestly good burgers aren't that hard to find. But if you've already tried the burger and fries at the Vortex, try something beer-battered next time,...
citysearch.com - user review - 03/29/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
How do I love thee? Let me count the tater tots...Every time I eat here I see something I've never noticed before. Severed head--check! Naked boobies--check! Skeleton on a Nazi-ish looking...
yelp.com - user review - 03/22/2007
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I have frequented this Vortex location as well as its' sister location in Little Five Points multiple times over the years. The burgers, both beef & veggie, are always great. I have always received great...
citysearch.com - user review - 03/11/2007
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Vortex has great burgers acording to my friends, and from someone who doesn't eat red meat vortex has the best turkey burgers I have ever eaten. I know most people wouldn't go to Vortex just to eat a turkey...
citysearch.com - user review - 02/26/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Awesome burgers and Tater Tots! Zucchini is also fantastic! Huge beers, great selection and the prices are great!It's a heart attack but a tasty one!
yelp.com - user review - 02/22/2007
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Although I prefer the "Giant Skull" Vortex in Little Five Pts, this one is just as good (just, you know, minus the cool giant skull). ...
gusto.com - user review - 02/21/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The best burgers are grilled and served here. You can even get turkey! My only complaint about this location is the parking. I'd prefer to take my chances in the lot at the one in Little 5. At lunch...
yelp.com - user review - 02/20/2007
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We have not tried the Little 5 Points location, but we liked here. We went for lunch on Saturday so we had no problem finding a parking. Also because it was a lunch time, the service was fast and good. I...
kudzu.com - user review - 02/19/2007
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We first started eating the burgers at The Vortex, several years ago, when they were still a little hole-in-the wall joint at W. Peachtee & 11th.St. Suzanne Benoit, and her brother from California, brought...
citysearch.com - user review - 01/31/2007
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I personally like the location in L5P much better, because the service is better. It's smaller, so your server has to see you. They can hide at the Midtown location and forget about you. The food is just...
kudzu.com - user review - 01/25/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
There are two Vortex locations. The original is in Little Five Points. You can't miss it. The main entrance is shaped like a giant skull with glowing red eyes. Both the inside and outside of the...
yelp.com - user review - 01/15/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
During a contract gig over near Technology Square I would make the walk over to this Vortex location for lunch once in awhile. The service is quick if you're on a tight schedule, especially if you...
yelp.com - user review - 01/10/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Service is a bit slow and food is only a little above typical bar food quality though the selection is large. Great decor though and the bar is always worth a visit.
yelp.com - user review - 01/08/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The staff is funky and fun. The food is really good. This is one of the only places around that makes their own veggie burger, really its good. And they have sweet potato fries! Try the chocolate...
yelp.com - user review - 01/03/2007
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The Vortex was okay, it's not one of the best restaurants in Atlanta, and not one of the worst. Okay for a quick bite with ...
gusto.com - user review - 12/19/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
We moved our normal blogger meet up there last night after several beers, and I believe I had one of the best hamburgers I have ever eaten. God it was good. And, it was accompanied by some delicious...
yelp.com - user review - 12/15/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
WHY IN THE HELL IS EVERY OTHER STREET IN ATL IS NAMED PEACH TREE??Anyways, this place is awesome. Big ass portions and wierd ass decor.
yelp.com - user review - 12/15/2006
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Okay, so maybe some people don't like the Vortex and some people get bad service. Do those people ever think that maybe they've had a bad day or that maybe they were rude themselves? Anyway, I honestly think...
citysearch.com - user review - 11/09/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Fried zuchini, bison burgers with an Asahi Super Dry?! Yep, this ain't your local hard rock cafe! The food is amazing and the prices affordable. Next time I go here, I'm going to try to ostrich...
yelp.com - user review - 11/03/2006
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This place has so many great things on its menu. They have so many types of burgers to choose from and they are all so good - you can't get a better one anywhere. We love that it isn't family friendly. I hate...
kudzu.com - user review - 10/31/2006
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I love the Vortex! The food is AMAZING and was recently on the Food Network for one of the best spots in Atlanta. Try the bison burger.
kudzu.com - user review - 10/17/2006
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as if it is really cool to ignore your customers, vortex makes a practice of this, rude waiters and bar staff. food is ok but at these prices with these bad attitude your buck will be better spent somewhere...
kudzu.com - user review - 10/05/2006
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Great selection of beer and burgers, including fun sides like tater tots. Very interesting decor.
kudzu.com - user review - 09/15/2006
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At the Vortex, it's all about them, not about the customer. I live right around the block from them in Midtown and have eaten there several times in the past year but each time I leave more and more...
citysearch.com - user review - 09/12/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I havent been to this location, because I prefer the little 5 loco! It has way more ambience and a more fun crowd. The burgers are awesome, as are the beer selections. You may have to wait, but the...
yelp.com - user review - 09/08/2006
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From the perspective of someone who has worked in restaurants for several years as a server and bartender, this place is great. Their rules of etiquette are things that anyone who has ever had to serve food to...
citysearch.com - user review - 08/10/2006
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I always have a blast when I go to the Vortex (either location). The burgers are great, I prefer the Rajin Cajun myself. When you go in and sit down READ THE RULES OF VORTEX ETTIQUETTE ON THE FRONT OF THE...
citysearch.com - user review - 07/25/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
The Vortex is sort of like a richer man's Highlander (if you've ever been to The Highlander). A standard grill, but they have an awesome selection of burgers. Get anything from blue cheese to salsa,...
yelp.com - user review - 06/22/2006
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The food was ok, but the service was horrible. Once they gave us our food they never came back to check on us. I would never eat their again.
kudzu.com - user review - 05/23/2006
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Best place in town for burgers and people watching!
kudzu.com - user review - 05/18/2006
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They have the best french fries. Great atmosphere, delicious food,timely service and specific orders are easily made.
kudzu.com - user review - 05/09/2006
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The Vortex serves up the best burgers anywhere! Try one with Pimento cheese, it will knock your socks off! Great food and good prices, what more do you need?
kudzu.com - user review - 05/08/2006
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Not only does The Vortex have awesome burgers.. They also serve a mean Cuban sandwich. They have great flavored sodas. The menu is very fun and everything is delicious!
kudzu.com - user review - 04/17/2006
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Only been here once but my experience was good. The food was good and so was the service.
kudzu.com - user review - 04/16/2006
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Unfriendly staff (little 5 points) but tolerated for years until last weekend. The waiter came for the drink orders. Some were not ready to order and some were. When one tried to order he cut her off and said...
citysearch.com - user review - 03/30/2006
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Vortex has yummy burgers!
kudzu.com - user review - 03/23/2006
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The Vortex has a nice, strong neighborhood bar feel to it. As others have said, the food is great. They have an outstanding burger selection. The staff are truly cool. It's the kind of place where you feel...
kudzu.com - user review - 03/07/2006
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This Vortex is not as good as the Little 5 points location but food isnt bad. Check it out. Or take a quick drive to moreland ave to the original location. You wont be dissappointed!
kudzu.com - user review - 03/05/2006
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This place has the best bar food around. The atmosphere is fun. The burgers are surpurb. The fried zuccini is awesome. This food can be addictive!! I think of this place often.
kudzu.com - user review - 03/05/2006
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Great place for lunch or dinner. Husband loves the cardiac arrest burger (includes a fried egg) and I usually get the Cuban. Their tots are good too. The best thing at the Vortex is their Fried Zucchini! Only...
kudzu.com - user review - 03/02/2006
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This place is the best place to get a burger in ATL. Everything I've ever had from here is great, even items that aren't burgers. The service could improve a little. It seems that if you don't have a dozen...
kudzu.com - user review - 02/25/2006
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While the food is also great, this is the best place to go in Atlanta if you want to add some variety to your liquid diet.
judysbook.com - user review - 02/24/2006
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Wonderful food, great tater tots, sandwiches,and drinks. Not family friendly but no one wants to hear a baby crying anyways. Good times but don't let the exterior scare you off, it is well worth the trip...
kudzu.com - user review - 02/22/2006
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I've had several bugers off their menu. My favorite actually being the black bean burger. I love their sweet potato fries and the appetizer kari kari. They have a really great staff and a great atmosphere....
kudzu.com - user review - 02/22/2006
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Maybe the world! Great burgers that are always tasty. The best part? The tater tots. You've got to get the tater tots.
kudzu.com - user review - 02/22/2006
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One of the first thing anyone will notice when walking by the Vortex, is either their unique store design or the rock music pumping from inside. However, the greatness of the Vortex goes far beyond its...
kudzu.com - user review - 02/22/2006
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They have great burgers. There are many kinds of burgers to choose from. Good atmosphere and service.
kudzu.com - user review - 02/21/2006
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I know this is repetitive, but the burgers, both the selection of different burgers and quality burger, are great. Fun Peachtree St. people watching on the outside deck
kudzu.com - user review - 02/21/2006
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absolutely the best burger/patty melt in town!!!
kudzu.com - user review - 02/09/2006
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great burgers, and the staff is really nice!
kudzu.com - user review - 01/29/2006
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I tell you when I get my cravings for a burger. This is the ultimate spot. rugged, youthful feel but great service, beer (love the imports)and did I say the burgers were FIRE??
kudzu.com - user review - 01/14/2006
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Love the burgers and this is a great place to eat before a concert. Also, they put on an excellent brunch & serve very good bloody mary's.
kudzu.com - user review - 01/12/2006
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The atmosphere is not the greatest, but they serve some of the best burgers in Atlanta and have a huge variety of burger styles to choose from
kudzu.com - user review - 01/10/2006
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Great place. Great selection of alchohol. Artie-one of the bartenders is great. Great service and absolutely wonderful food!
kudzu.com - user review - 01/08/2006
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If you like tater tots, this is the place for you! Vortex's burgers are legendary and they do not disappoint. Big patties of meat, generous toppings, great beer selection. Since the smoking ban went into...
kudzu.com - user review - 12/20/2005
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One of my top three burgers in town (also included in this list is George's in VA/HI and U-Joint in Oakhurst). Great, laid-back spot and definitely an Atlanta classic. Don't shy away from the skull and...
kudzu.com - user review - 12/13/2005
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Not only are the burgers perfectly prepared to order, they have a great selection of messy toppings. Tots and sweet potato fries are also the best in town. Atmosphere and the menu have just the right...
kudzu.com - user review - 12/13/2005
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I have had the chili cheeseburger and the ragin' cajun and have not been dissapointed. Don't expect great service, just great food.
kudzu.com - user review - 12/12/2005
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If you are in the mood for a burger, you need to go to the Vortex. They have a wide variety of burgers and grilled chicken sandwiches.Also an eclectic atmosphere. A convenient place to eat if you are going to...
kudzu.com - user review - 12/07/2005
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I had a blast, my co workers and I went for my birthday and I had a great time my waiter sucked but the bartenders made up for it. I would highly recomend everyone go atleast once.
citysearch.com - user review - 10/05/2005
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Vortex is not your fine dining experience. Vortex is not a family restaurant. Maybe its for the younger crowd, mid-late 20s, b/c I never had a problem with it. They have yummy burgers and the fondue w/ tots is...
citysearch.com - user review - 08/31/2005
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This place has excellent, really unhealthy food. They actually have a burger called the coronary byapss. It's a burger with a fried egg, bacon, cheese, and mayo. While that sounds really disgusting...
judysbook.com - user review - 08/26/2005
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The hamburgers here at best are average, no more but maybe less. I was dining at the L5P locale in the midst of eating, and apparently my waitress thought I was done because she TOOK my plate as I was eating...
citysearch.com - user review - 05/19/2005
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I love their food, great services. It was fast and clean, the place was looking wonderful.
citysearch.com - user review - 03/16/2005
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My favorite place in Atlanta to sip a beer and eat a burger. The best burgers, bar food, and beer selection if you like a different kind of place. Multiple options for burgers and the other sandwiches are...
citysearch.com - user review - 02/02/2005
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Ok, I'm going to keep this short and to the point. I finally visited the peachtree street location today after hearing that my quest to find the perfect burger would end here. Well, let me say this. The...
citysearch.com - user review - 08/19/2004
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I've been eating at the Vortex for over 10 years, beginning at the one that was tucked into a smoky storefront armpit at the corner of 11th and West Peach. For almost all of that time I have held forth that...
citysearch.com - user review - 02/25/2004
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Great burger joint with a huge menu of food. For a good laugh, check out the website. Don't go to the vortex if you are high maintenace, i.e. prissy, since you definitely won't leave happy.
citysearch.com - user review - 01/26/2004
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If you don't like red meat you can substitue chicken of vegie for all of the different burger options. This place is great. I make a special trip to midtown at least one a month to go to grab the best chicken...
citysearch.com - user review - 05/27/2003
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My wife and I waited an hour to taste a dry grey piece of overpriced soemthing in a bun. After hearing so much about the place we expected something special. The help were all uncaring kids under 25, the...
citysearch.com - user review - 05/27/2003
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The burgers kick ass, but you won't get to enjoy them because you'll be wolfing them down to prevent starvation. I've been in there at least a dozen times, and the service has always been exceptionally slow-...
citysearch.com - user review - 04/30/2003
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I have actually had WORSE burgers in the city, but these are in the bottom 5. For one, if you're a guy who weighs more than 108lbs, you'll think they served you finger food at some biker-style gala dinner for...
citysearch.com - user review - 04/12/2003
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This place kicks a**. Not only is it one of the cheaper places to eat - it is by far the best burger/bar in the midtown area. The servers are just plain cool (don't act like an idiot and the service is...
citysearch.com - user review - 10/03/2002
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Vortex secret that I almost don't want to share-- cheapest 20yr port selection in town. About the price of a Guinness pint... Yeehaw! What is special about the food? Consistency. (what Midtown restaurants...
citysearch.com - user review - 09/24/2002
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Cool venue... lots to look at! The attitude is badass and the food, especially the burgers, is excellent. One of the best places in town to get a burger in fact. I would definitely recommend!
citysearch.com - user review - 08/01/2002
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restaurant was empty and my husband & I wanted to sit by window. we sat at a 6-top. waitress came over and said "the reason we have a sign that says seat yourself is because we assume that our patrons have...
citysearch.com - user review - 07/04/2002
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This is a great place to get a decent meal, a good drink and to hang with your friends. The decor is ultra-cool. From an actual motorcycle hanging from the ceiling to old nude photos to old gas pumps to bomb...
citysearch.com - user review - 06/28/2002
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I almost can't choose. If you want the best burger, this is where you need to go. My only negative comment is that the service was a little slow. It wasn't from the wait staff, it was from the kitchen. Our...
citysearch.com - user review - 06/26/2002
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Rarely do I indulge in hamburgers!! But when I do I head to the nearest Vortex. Interesting gothic atmosphere don't know why or where or who came up with the idea/gothic theme but it seems to work.
citysearch.com - user review - 06/13/2002
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The Midtown Vortex can't compete with the local character of its Little Five Points relation, but it can compete with its equally good food and service. I've often escaped the heat of Peachtree Street in this...
citysearch.com - user review - 06/10/2002
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This place is great. There are plenty of tasty options for those people that don't eat red meat and even more for those that do.
citysearch.com - user review - 05/22/2002
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I know it's heresy, but I actually prefer this location to the one in Little Five Points. The decor is fun and interesting and the bar-food menu is top notch --especially the burgers. The staff is friendly and...
citysearch.com - user review - 05/13/2002
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The laughing-skull logo should give you a clue that this is a wild little bar and grill with a big attitude. If you're easily offended, don't go. Or at least don't read the "stuff you really need to know" on...
frommers.com - user review
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the interior is a visual logjam, with goofy things of all sorts crawling the walls: airplanes, skeletons on motorcycles, old license plates and a big moose head for starters. at both locations, the big, fat,...
gayot.com - user review
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get caught up in the vortex, and you'll find atlanta's best burger. more than kid's fast food, these burgers are thick, juicy patties crowned with a range of exotic toppings. accompany one with a laughing...
10best.com - user review
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when you're in the mood for a burger and beer...
cityguide.aol.com - user review
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get sucked into the vortex...
epinions.com - user review
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the best place in atlanta for prime hamburgers (and bar food) and the best beer selection of ~ 200 beers...
restaurantrow.com - user review
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