5 Restaurants in Downtown, Macon GA for Great Desserts
Updated 11 October 2026 · 7 restaurants in Downtown, Macon GA considered · Ranked from Google ratings
This guide ranks Downtown Macon, GA restaurants that are listed on Google with the great dessert attribute, ordered by rating. Seven qualifying businesses were considered. It helps readers planning a dinner or a casual meal who want to know which places are known for dessert, and each entry shows hours, price range and what reviewers mention about the food.
#1
Dovetail
★ 4.7 (657 Google reviews)American restaurant$50–100 per person
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Dovetail is an American restaurant at 543 Cherry St Ste b, listed with the great dessert attribute along with great wine and cocktails. Its Google price range is $50 to $100, and it has a 4.7 rating from 657 reviews. Dinner service runs every day, with Friday and Saturday evenings until 10 pm. Reviewers mention a wedding anniversary dinner, a tomahawk pork chop with cornbread and buttermilk mashed potatoes, and a bartender who matched drinks to the meal.
Best for: Date-night dinner with dessert
- Address
- 543 Cherry St Ste b, Macon, GA 31201, United States
- Hours
- Fri 5–10 pm; Mon 5–9 pm; Sat 5–10 pm; Sun 5–9 pm; Thu 5–9 pm; Tue 5–9 pm; Wed 5–9 pm
#2
H&H Soul Food Restaurant
★ 4.6 (2,194 Google reviews)Soul food restaurant$10–20 per person
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H&H Soul Food Restaurant is at 807 Forsyth St and is open every day, with weekday hours from 7 am to 3 pm and weekend hours from 8 am to 3 pm. The listing shows the great dessert attribute, a price range of $10 to $20 and breakfast through dinner service. It holds a 4.6 rating from 2,194 Google reviews. Reviewers say it has been around since 1959, and that it is a popular stop for southern rock groups.
Best for: Casual soul food and dessert
- Address
- 807 Forsyth St, Macon, GA 31201, United States
- Hours
- Fri 7 am–3 pm; Mon 7 am–3 pm; Sat 8 am–3 pm; Sun 8 am–3 pm; Thu 7 am–3 pm; Tue 7 am–3 pm; Wed 7 am–3 pm
#3
The Bears Den
★ 4.6 (1,961 Google reviews)Southern restaurant (US)$10–20 per person
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The Bears Den is a Southern restaurant at 1191 Oglethorpe St with a price range of $10 to $20 and a 4.6 rating from 1,961 Google reviews. Its listing includes great dessert and great tea, plus counter service, outdoor seating and catering. Hours run Monday through Friday from 10:30 am to 6 pm. Reviewers mention a sweet potato pie that one of them nearly missed, a welcoming server and a home-cooked diner feel.
Best for: Lunch counter with homemade pie
- Address
- 1191 Oglethorpe St, Macon, GA 31201, United States
- Hours
- Fri 10:30 am–6 pm; Mon 10:30 am–6 pm; Sat Closed; Sun Closed; Thu 10:30 am–6 pm; Tue 10:30 am–6 pm; Wed 10:30 am–6 pm
#4
Carrabba's Italian Grill
★ 4.5 (4,890 Google reviews)Italian restaurant$20–30 per person
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Carrabba's Italian Grill is at 3913 River Pl Dr with a price range of $20 to $30 and a 4.5 rating from 4,890 Google reviews, the largest review count in this list. The listing includes great dessert, a great wine list, cocktails, kerbside pickup, delivery and a braille menu. It is open every day, with Friday and Saturday until 11 pm. Reviewers mention attentive servers, the Linguine Positano and the chicken noodle soup.
Best for: Italian dinner with a wide menu
- Address
- 3913 River Pl Dr, Macon, GA 31210, United States
- Hours
- Fri 11 am–11 pm; Mon 11 am–10 pm; Sat 11 am–11 pm; Sun 11 am–10 pm; Thu 11 am–10 pm; Tue 11 am–10 pm; Wed 11 am–10 pm
#5
Downtown Grill
★ 4.5 (700 Google reviews)Steak house$50–100 per person
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Downtown Grill is a steakhouse at 562 Mulberry St Ln with a Google price range of $50 to $100 and a 4.5 rating from 700 reviews. It is open Monday through Thursday from 5 to 9 pm, Friday and Saturday until 10 pm, and closed Sunday. The listing includes great dessert, great cocktails, a private dining room and a bar on site. Reviewers mention steaks, a cheese and sauce bread appetizer, a broad whiskey selection and attentive wait staff.
Best for: Steakhouse dinner with cocktails
- Address
- 562 Mulberry St Ln, Macon, GA 31201, United States
- Hours
- Fri 5–10 pm; Mon 5–9 pm; Sat 5–10 pm; Sun Closed; Thu 5–9 pm; Tue 5–9 pm; Wed 5–9 pm
How we made this list
We looked at 7 restaurants in Downtown, Macon GA with a Google rating of 4.0 or higher and at least 20 reviews, then listed on Google as “Great dessert”, then by rating. A rating from thousands of reviews counts for more than the same rating from a handful, so a new place with a few perfect scores does not jump the queue. Ratings and hours are from public Google listings on 11 October 2026 and can change. Nobody paid to be on this list.
Tips before you go
- Dovetail and Downtown Grill take reservations, useful on weekend evenings.
- For an early start, H&H Soul Food Restaurant opens at 7 am.
- Hours and prices come from Google listings and change, so check the listing before a long trip.
Frequently asked questions
Which is the highest-rated restaurant on this list?
Dovetail ranks first, with a Google rating of 4.7 from 657 reviews. H&H Soul Food Restaurant is second at 4.6 from 2,194 reviews.
Which restaurants in Downtown, Macon GA are open late?
None of these stays open past midnight. The latest to close is Carrabba's Italian Grill, at 11 pm.
How much does it cost at these restaurants?
Google lists these price ranges per person: Dovetail $50–100; H&H Soul Food Restaurant $10–20; The Bears Den $10–20; Carrabba's Italian Grill $20–30; Downtown Grill $50–100.
Which of these have free parking?
Google lists free parking for H&H Soul Food Restaurant, The Bears Den and Carrabba's Italian Grill.
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