The Vortex Bar & Grill Menu

4.6

(8,250+ Reviews)

Customer Favorites Appetizers World Famous Burgers Sandwiches Chili, Soup and Salad Soft Drinks Bottled and Canned Beverages Sauces, Dressings and Extra Condiments

Customer Favorites
Our most frequently ordered and highly rated selections.
- Cheeseburger
  Choose either American, Cheddar, Provolone, Swiss, Jack, or Pepper Jack cheese (2 slices), OR a big scoop of Whiskey Pimento Cheese, Chipotle Cream Cheese, or Blue Cheese Spread. Burger is topped with Lettuce, Tomato, Onion, and dill Pickle slices. Add Applewood Smoked Bacon (3 Strips) for an additional charge.
  $11.95
- Ultimate Patty Melt
  Two 4-ounce griddled sirloin patties served on grilled marble-rye, topped with swiss and cheddar cheese, grilled onions, and sliced dill pickles, all slathered with our secret burger sauce.
  $13.50
- Retro Diner Burger
  Two 4-ounce griddled sirloin patties topped with white American Cheese, shredded lettuce, tomato, and sliced dill pickles on a burger bun, all slathered with homemade Vortex diner relish.
  $13.50
- Classic Bypass
  Topped with a fried egg, American cheese, and bacon. It’ll give you palpitations. Burger is topped with Lettuce, Tomato, Onion, and dill Pickle slices.
  $16.50
- Blue Shroom
  Topped with a scoop of mind-expanding blue cheese, sautéed mushrooms, and bacon. You’ll see God. Burger is topped with Lettuce, Tomato, Onion, and dill Pickle slices.
  $15.95
- BadAss Buffalo Wings
  Five deep-fried chicken wings served with celery and a side of blue cheese (or ranch) dressing.
  $9.95
- House Salad
  Salad made your way. These are the six toppings that we add to a big bowl of mixed greens in order to create our House Salad: Bacon Bits, Mushrooms, Diced Tomato, Diced Red Onion, Shredded Cheese, Croutons.
  $7.25+
- Cheese-Balls O' Glory
  These battered, deep-fried dollops of cheese curd and jalapeño bits might be the tastiest balls you ever put in your mouth. Served with jalapeño ranch for dipping, this bounty of balls is perfect for sharing.
  $10.95
- Muthacluckin' Chicken Rolls
  Shredded flame-grilled chicken, cheese, onions, cilantro and a blend of seasonings, all stuffed inside a flour tortilla and deep-fried. It comes sliced into four rolls for sharing (or not). Served with jalapeño ranch dressing.
  $11.95
- Pickle Rick
  Topped with fried pickles, whiskey pimento cheese, bacon, and house-made Szechuan sauce. I’m Pickle Rick!
  $17.95
- Fried Pickles Of Love
  Crispy, crunchy dill pickle spears (not slices), battered, breaded and deep-fried to perfection. Served with a side of jalapeño ranch for dipping. Just like your sweet old Mee Maw used to make. Bless her heart.
  $9.95
- Coca Cola
  $3.50
Appetizers
- BadAss Buffalo Wings
  Five deep-fried chicken wings served with celery and a side of blue cheese (or ranch) dressing.
  $9.95
- Fried Pickles Of Love
  Crispy, crunchy dill pickle spears (not slices), battered, breaded and deep-fried to perfection. Served with a side of jalapeño ranch for dipping. Just like your sweet old Mee Maw used to make. Bless her heart.
  $9.95
- Cheese-Balls O' Glory
  These battered, deep-fried dollops of cheese curd and jalapeño bits might be the tastiest balls you ever put in your mouth. Served with jalapeño ranch for dipping, this bounty of balls is perfect for sharing.
  $10.95
- Muthacluckin' Chicken Rolls
  Shredded flame-grilled chicken, cheese, onions, cilantro and a blend of seasonings, all stuffed inside a flour tortilla and deep-fried. It comes sliced into four rolls for sharing (or not). Served with jalapeño ranch dressing.
  $11.95
World Famous Burgers
- Retro Diner Burger
  Two 4-ounce griddled sirloin patties topped with white American Cheese, shredded lettuce, tomato, and sliced dill pickles on a burger bun, all slathered with homemade Vortex diner relish.
  $13.50
- Classic Bypass
  Topped with a fried egg, American cheese, and bacon. It’ll give you palpitations. Burger is topped with Lettuce, Tomato, Onion, and dill Pickle slices.
  $16.50
- Ultimate Patty Melt
  Two 4-ounce griddled sirloin patties served on grilled marble-rye, topped with swiss and cheddar cheese, grilled onions, and sliced dill pickles, all slathered with our secret burger sauce.
  $13.50
- Blue Shroom
  Topped with a scoop of mind-expanding blue cheese, sautéed mushrooms, and bacon. You’ll see God. Burger is topped with Lettuce, Tomato, Onion, and dill Pickle slices.
  $15.95
- Pickle Rick
  Topped with fried pickles, whiskey pimento cheese, bacon, and house-made Szechuan sauce. I’m Pickle Rick!
  $17.95
- Ka' Mana Wa'Na Lei'Ya
  A scoop of chipotle cream cheese, 3 slices of bacon, and spicy pineapple jalapeño jelly on Texas toast.
  $16.95
- Holy Guacamole
  Topped with jack cheese and a big glob of our freshly made guacamole. Burger divinity. Burger is topped with Lettuce, Tomato, Onion, and dill Pickle slices.
  $14.95
- Hell's Fury
  Pepper jack cheese, Atomic Death Sauce™, habanero relish, and a roasted jalapeño. Not for sissies.Burger is topped with Lettuce, Tomato, Onion, and dill Pickle slices.
  $15.50
- Black & Blue
  Blackened and topped with our creamy homemade blue cheese spread. It’ll knock you out. Burger is topped with Lettuce, Tomato, Onion, and dill Pickle slices.
  $12.95
- Cheeseburger
  Choose either American, Cheddar, Provolone, Swiss, Jack, or Pepper Jack cheese (2 slices), OR a big scoop of Whiskey Pimento Cheese, Chipotle Cream Cheese, or Blue Cheese Spread. Burger is topped with Lettuce, Tomato, Onion, and dill Pickle slices. Add Applewood Smoked Bacon (3 Strips) for an additional charge.
  $11.95
- Plain Ol' Hamburger
  No frills, no-nonsense. We’ll cook it to your preferred temperature and top it with lettuce, tomato, red onion, and dill pickle slices.
  $10.95
Sandwiches
- Grilled Cheesy Mofo
  Pepper jack, provolone, cheddar and applewood smoked bacon on butter-griddled, parmesan encrusted sourdough.
  $11.95
- Yankee Reuben
  Corned beef, Swiss cheese, caraway sauerkraut and thousand island dressing served on griddled swirl rye bread. This is a pretty damned delectable Reuben for a burger joint in Atlanta.
  $16.95
- Havana En Atlanta
  A traditional cuban sandwich filled with roasted pork, ham, Swiss cheese, mojo marinated pickles and spicy brown mustard – griddled nice and flat. Great with a side of fried plantains. – served “as-is” only.
  $14.50
Chili, Soup and Salad
- House Salad
  Salad made your way. These are the six toppings that we add to a big bowl of mixed greens in order to create our House Salad: Bacon Bits, Mushrooms, Diced Tomato, Diced Red Onion, Shredded Cheese, Croutons.
  $7.25+
- Tasty Turkey Chili
  Made with ground turkey, fire roasted tomatoes, green chiles, jalapeños, black beans, onion and cilantro, all cooked in a seasoned cream stock. Slightly smoky with a little bit of spiciness.
  $4.25+
- 50/50 Chili
  A half-serving of Spicy Beef Chili and half-serving of Tasty Turkey Chili all mixed together in the same cup or bowl.
  $4.25+
- Spicy Beef Chili
  Made with ground sirloin, chipotle peppers, cayenne pepper and a secret combination of seasonings, but not a single bean. It’s mighty meaty and mighty spicy, so don’t order it if you can’t take the heat.
  $4.25+
Soft Drinks
- Dr. Pepper
  $3.50
- Sprite
  The cold, refreshing flavors of lemon and lime, perfectly blended.
  $3.50
- Sweet Tea
  $3.50
- Ginger Ale
  $3.50
- Powerade Mountain Berry Blast
  A combination of electrolytes and carbohydrates that provide effective hydration and energy.
  $3.50
- Coke Zero Sugar
  The same great taste but with zero calories.
  $3.50
- Hi-C Pink Lemonade
  Explosive fruit flavors and 100% of the vitamin c your body needs.
  $3.50
- Fanta Orange Soda
  Change up your routine with the bright, bubbly, fruity orange flavor.
  $3.50
- Unsweetened Tea
  $3.50
- Coca Cola
  $3.50
- Diet Coke
  A crisp, refreshing taste you know and love with zero calories.
  $3.50
Bottled and Canned Beverages
- Mexican Coke
  12.5-ounce bottle.
  $3.50
- Ginger Beer
  12-ounce can
  $3.50
- Bottle Water
  16.9-ounce bottle.
  $3.50
- Topo Chico
  12.5-ounce bottle.
  $3.50
- Abita Root Beer
  12-ounce bottle.
  $3.50
- Red Bull
  Original, Sugarfree or Yellow Tropical – 8.4-ounce can.
  $4.25
Sauces, Dressings and Extra
- Side Onion Rings
  $6.00
- Cup of Cheese Goo
  $3.00
- Side Plantains
  $3.00
- Spicy Honey BBQ
  $1.00
- Ranch
  $1.00
- Side of Cheese Goo
  $1.50
- Guacamole
  $3.00
- Jalapeno Ranch
  $1.00
- Honey Mustard
  $1.00
- Atomic Death Sauce
  $2.00
- Buffalo Sauce
  $1.00
- 1000 Island
  $1.00
- Blue Cheese Dressing
  $1.00
- Zapps Voodoo Potato Chips
  $3.00
- Balsamic Vinaigrette
  $1.00
- Side French Fries
  $3.00
- Side Tater Tots
  $3.00
Condiments
- Ketchup Packets