Vortex Bar & Grill

878 Peachtree St NE, Atlanta GA 30309 vortexbarandgrill.com (404) 875-1667

Cuisines and Dishes at Vortex Bar & Grill:

Burgers
Pub Food
American

Menu for Vortex Bar & Grill

Soft Drinks

Coke $2.25
diet coke, coke zero (midtown only), sprite, ginger-ale or mr. pibb (32 oz. glass).
Sweet Tea Or Unsweetened Iced Tea $2.25
(32 oz. glass).
Minute Maid Pink Lemonade $2.25
(32 oz. glass).
Regular Coffee $2.25
(standard coffee cup).

Bar Snacks & Appetizers

Mucho Mas Macho Nachos $8.75
crisp tortilla chips smothered with your choice of firehouse, veggie or turkey chili, and topped with shredded jack & cheddar cheese, black olives, chopped lettuce, sour cream and chunky red salsa. good god, they're huge, sloppy and delicious! (add guacamole for $2.25).
Atlanta's Original Nacho Tots $8.75
get everything described on the macho nachos above, but made with tater tots instead of tortilla chips. it kicks ass, but you definitely have to use a fork. drunk people really seem to love these. (add guacamole for $2.25).
Fried Dill Pickle Spears $6.75
crunchy dill pickle spears covered in bread crumbs and deep fried. served with a side of jalapeno ranch sauce for dipping. damn, this is some deep-fried southern goodness, y'all.
Chicken Digits $8.75
tender, juicy strips of chicken, battered and fried. served with french fries or tots, and your choice of barbecue or honey mustard dipping sauce. chickens are tasty little critters that want you to eat them.
Sweet Potato Fries $6.95
a big batch of crinkle-cut style fries served with your choice of tasmanian pepperberry sauce or sticky, messy, sweet, gooey marshmallow sauce. either way, you can't lose.
Cheesy Cheddar Balls $6.25
big balls, little balls, medium balls. put our deep-fried, beer-battered balls of cheddar-cheesy goodness in your mouth. they come with a side of jalapeno ranch dressing for dipping. so bite our cheesy balls!
Fried Zucchini Slices $6.25
breaded and fried zucchini slices, served with a side of ranch dressing. people can't seem to get enough of these. be careful, cause they come straight from the fryer to your face.
Tortilla Chips & Salsa $4.25
freshly fried corn tortilla chips served with our homemade red tomato salsa. idios mio! (add queso dip for $1.50, or guacamole for $2.25).
Chili-Cheese Spuds $6.25
a heapin' helpin' of french fries or tater tots, topped with your choice of firehouse, veggie or turkey chili, shredded cheddar cheese and diced red onion. they're sloppy-good.
Kari-Kari $6.95
delicate dumplings filled with cream cheese, pureed crab meat and garlic, flash-fried and served with sesame soy and sweet pepper dipping sauces. a tiny japanese grandmother makes these for us with her own tiny hands.
BFF Caitlin's Mini Corn Dogs $6.25
all the fun of full-sized corn dogs without the commitment. our mini turkey corn puppies (yes, weenies made of turkey) are "stickless" and bite-sized. so bite a few, and that tiny weiner lover, caitlin, will be your bff too!
Vortex Goo-Fondue $5.75
okay, if you're easily confused, it's not technically fondue. it's actually a cup of our gooey, hot, cheesy-cheese dip served with your choice of fries, tots or tortilla chips. everything's better with cheesy-cheese goo. (hank says add chorizo for $1.50).
Bad-Ass Buffalo Wings $9.25
a dozen wings, served with celery and blue cheese or ranch dressing. choose from the following flavors: original buffalo style, spicy honey barbecue, lemon pepper, asian sweet & spicy or teriyaki. they're so good you'll be gnawing on the bones.
Grande Gringo Quesadilla $6.95
a tomato flour tortilla stuffed with melted jack and cheddar cheese and red salsa. served with salsa and sour cream on the side. (add seasoned grilled chicken or chorizo for $1.50).

Homemade Soup & Bean-Tastic Chilis

Soup Of The Day $3.25 - $3.95
ask your server for today's delicious homemade selection.
Three-Alarm Firehouse Chili $3.95 - $4.50
our spicy firehouse chili is made with ground sirloin, beans and secret seasonings, topped with shredded jack & cheddar cheese and diced red onion. did we mention that it's spicy? so you can't return it because you think it's too spicy. it's spicy.
Creamy Turkey Chili $3.95 - $4.50
a delicious cream-based chili made with turkey, garbanzo beans, onion and secret spices. yup, it's spicy too!
Tree Huggers Veggie Chili $3.95 - $4.50
made with a blend of kidney and black beans, vegetables and spices, but no meat. can you believe it? topped with diced onion.

Garden-Fresh Salads

Vortex House Salad $7.25
fresh mixed greens, tomato wedges, sweet red onion, mushrooms and sliced cucumber, topped with our homemade croutons. served with your choice of dressing. (side house salad: $4.95).
Barbequed Chicken Salad $9.75
mixed field greens, corn & black bean relish, diced tomatoes, shredded jack & cheddar cheese and fried tortilla strips, all topped with pulled, barbecued chicken and jalapeno ranch dressing.
Caesar Salad $7.25
romaine lettuce tossed in our caesar dressing, topped with homemade croutons and shredded parmesan cheese. (side caesar salad: $4.95).
Acapulco Salad $9.25
shredded greenleaf lettuce topped with a sliced grilled chicken breast, diced tomato, black olives and shredded jack & cheddar cheese. tossed in our avocado ranch dressing, and served in a fried flour tortilla shell. (add guacamole for $2.25).

Vortex Sandwiches

Big Nine-Inch Weenie $6.95
you know you crave that big 9-incher. a thick, delicious, pure-beef weenie grilled over an open flame, served naked on a butter-griddled bun. you can dress your weenie with these items at no additional cost: coleslaw, sauerkraut, diced raw onions, relish and/or sauteed onions.
Super Fat Chili Dog $8.25
our big 9-inch weenie covered with firehouse, turkey or veggie chili, topped with shredded jack & cheddar and diced red onion.
Dirty Cajun's Spicy Hot Link $8.25
a grilled, spicy louisiana andouille sausage, topped with lettuce, tomato, red onion, jalapeno jack cheese and our homemade remoulade served on a grilled hoagie roll.
Brooklyn Egghead $6.95
two fried eggs topped with american cheese, bacon, lettuce, tomato and red onion, served on grilled texas toast. add your own mayo and it's perfect! (hank says add chorizo for $1.50).
Buffalo Chicken Wrap $9.25
breaded, fried chicken strips tossed in wing sauce, wrapped up in a flour tortilla with romaine lettuce, blue cheese crumbles and avocado ranch dressing.
Grilled Chicken Melt $9.25
a juicy grilled chicken breast, topped with grilled tomato and our special bacon and scallion cream cheese spread, all served on home-baked focaccia bread. love those stupid, tasty chickens.
Vortex Veggie Melt $9.50
your choice of a plain or black bean veggie patty, grilled on swirl rye bread, and topped with provolone cheese, sauteed mushrooms, honey mustard dressing, roasted red pepper, sweet red onion and tomato.
Grilled Cheese-O-Rama $5.75
choose your cheese from this selection: american, swiss, cheddar, jack, pepperjack, provolone or whiskey pimento cheese. grilled on your choice of bread.
Club Deluxe $8.25
sliced smoked turkey, black forest ham, bacon, swiss cheese, lettuce and tomato, topped with mayonnaise and served on toasted white, wheat or rye bread.
Classic Reuben $9.95
(you can substitute sliced turkey) this is the tastiest reuben outside of a new york deli, and definitely the best reuben in atlanta. hot corned beef, swiss cheese, caraway sauerkraut and thousand island dressing, all grilled together on our swirl rye bread.
Kacy's Turkey Melt $9.25
grilled sliced turkey, tomato, bacon and cheddar cheese, served on toasted pita bread with a side of ranch dressing, for dipping.
Sarita's Cubana $7.50
(served as-is, no substitutions) a cuban roll stuffed with pepper-roasted pork, ham, swiss cheese, sliced pickles and spicy mustard, drenched in mojo marinade then grilled nice and flat. le zumba el merequete!

Vortex Burgers - The Usual Suspects

Plain Ol' Vortex Burger $6.95
in all its sirloin glory, our original vortex burger is topped with lettuce, tomato and sweet red onion and that's all! it's plain good!
Vortex Chili Burger $8.25
our original vortex burger topped with our bean-tastic chili, and shredded jack & cheddar cheese. choose your chili: firehouse, creamy turkey or tree huggers veggie chili.
Vortex Cheeseburger $7.95
our original vortex burger topped with your choice of cheese: american, swiss, cheddar, jack, pepperjack, provolone, whiskey pimento cheese or a big glob of blue cheese spread.
Vortex Bacon Cheeseburger $8.50
after you choose your cheese (see above), we'll add a bunch of our tasty, crispy bacon to finish off the best bacon cheeseburger ever!

Vortex Burgers - The Vortex Signature Series

Blue Shroom Burger $9.25
topped with our thick blue cheese spread, sauteed mushrooms and bacon. it's so good you'll see god.
Tasmanian Devil Burger $9.95
coated with a pepperberry rub and topped with pepperjack cheese and pineapple salsa.
Holy Guacamole Burger $9.25
topped with jack cheese and a big glob of our freshly made guacamole. heavenly.
Black N' Spicy Burger $8.50
covered in cajun spices, blackened and topped with pepperjack cheese and fire-roasted red peppers.
Swiss & Mushroom Burger $8.50
topped with swiss cheese and tasty sauteed mushrooms.
Hell Burger $9.95
topped with pepperjack cheese, habanero relish, and a roasted jalapeno pepper. it's spicy, so don't order it if you're a pussy. no returns.
Lone Star Tex Melt $9.25
(no lettuce, tomato or onion) topped with cheddar cheese, barbecue sauce and crispy onion rings. served on texas toast.
Ragin' Cajun Burger $9.25
topped with a zesty blend of our secret cajun sauce and pepperjack cheese.
Spanish Fly Burger $8.75
topped with a spicy serving of our secret ground chorizo mix and pepperjack cheese.
Elvis Burger $9.95
slathered with a king-sized helpin' of smooth peanut butter, bacon and fried bananas.
Black & Blue Burger $8.50
coated with cajun spices, blackened and topped with blue cheese spread. it'll knock you out.
Steakhouse Burger $9.50
topped with sauteed onions and mushrooms, swiss & cheddar cheese and our super-secret vortex steak sauce.
Big Blue Buffalo Burger $8.75 - $10.25
drenched in our original buffalo wing sauce and topped with our thick blue cheese spread. (try it with chicken instead of beef).
Yokohama Mama Burger $8.50
topped with our special teriyaki glaze, jack cheese and a ring of grilled pineapple.
Hungry Chuck's Cowboy Burger $8.95
topped with grilled ham, jack cheese and our spicy honey barbecue sauce. yee-haw!
Horseradish Burger $9.25
a blackened burger patty, topped with horseradish sauce, grilled onions, sauteed mushrooms and jack cheese.

The Original Vortex Heart Stoppers

The Coronary Bypass $9.95
our big half-pound sirloin patty topped with a fried egg, three slices of american cheese, four slices of bacon, with plenty of mayo on the side that we expect you to slather all over this burger. and yes, it comes with a side item too.
The Meatpacker Melt $10.75
a vortex sirloin patty topped with sliced turkey, ham, american, swiss and cheddar cheese all griddled together on swirled rye bread. this is the best "melt" you have ever put in your mouth. (no lettuce, tomato or onion- just meat!).
The Double Coronary Bypass $15.95
twice as big as the coronary bypass! topped with two fried eggs, six slices of american cheese, and eight slices of bacon, all served between two grilled cheese sandwiches that we use in place of the regular hamburger buns.
The Carnivorgasm $16.25
a sirloin patty, a turkey patty, pulled barbecued chicken, bacon, sliced ham, turkey, cheddar cheese and whiskey pimento cheese, all covered in vortex barbecue sauce and crammed between two buns. (no lettuce, tomato or onion- just meat!).
The Triple Coronary Bypass $26.95
(aka the super stack) made with two half-pound vortex sirloin patties stacked inside three grilled cheese sandwiches, topped with two fried eggs, eight slices of american cheese, ten slices of bacon and plenty of mayo on the side. with this burger we choose your side for you, and it's a big bowl of fries and tots covered in our cheesy-cheese goo. this super-stack is a heart attack waiting to happen. enjoy! (no lettuce, tomato or onion).

Heart Stoppers - Beef Patty Substitutions

Veggie Patties $1.00
Turkey Patty $1.00
our seasoned ground turkey is lower in fat than beef. it might even be good for you.
Chicken Breast $1.50
a juicy, grilled 6-ounce breast of farm-fresh chicken. stupid, delicious chickens.
Bison Patty $4.00
a buffalo patty has less fat than a skinless chicken breast, with the juicy taste of beef. how the hell can you beat that combination.

Daily Specials & Desserts

Daily Specials & Desserts
ask your server about today 's specials and desserts because they change from day-to-day. our crack-team of highly trained professionals will be able to tell you everything you need to know.

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Reviews for Vortex Bar & Grill

Ratings and Reviews for Vortex Bar & Grill

May 31 2012

Brett A. via Yelp

Where else can you get a burger drenched in bacon, cheese, egg, and grease, just to wash it down with an ice cold Laughing Skull beer. Not a classy joint...read more
May 29 2012

ash r. via Yelp

Bison Burger is amazing. I never had bison before but after experiencing it at this establishment it turned me into a fan. The sweet potatoes fries were...read more
May 25 2012

Dmitry D. via Yelp

The kind of burgers they have concocted will most definitely send you to the ER very soon if you eat here all the time. But then again, for the prices these...read more
May 03 2009

mcfelis via Citysearch

There was quite a wait, so we grabbed a seat at the bar and ate there. The food was excellent, but my alergies can't handle the p...read more
Mar 15 2009

JixyHix via Citysearch

The Laughing Skull Lounge, gives us something that Atlanta has needed for a very long time. An actual comedy club in town that cat...read more
Dec 05 2008

dipwad via Citysearch

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...read more

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In Short
Sibling to the L5P location, the Midtown eatery attracts college crowds and boisterous groups with its retro ads, quirky knickknacks and laidback vibe. Burgers are the big draw: Choose anything from the Yokohama Mama to the Coronary bypass, but standards like a classic patty melt or a bacon cheeseburger are the best bet. If red meat is not your thing, try the turkey reuben or a veggie burger.

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