1. Rosemary chicken salad from Sweet Georgia Baking Co. Named one of Explore Georgia’s 100 Plates Locals Love, this Southern staple is downright addictive with pecans and grapes on their homemade ciabatta. Pair with a slice of pie.
2. Peanut butter ice cream at Plain Peanuts. Cool off with a scoop of their peanut butter ice cream, made with locally grown peanuts. If that still isn’t enough to satiate your sweet tooth, they also sell peanut brittle.
3. Tacos Al Pastor from The 1800 Mexican Restaurant. Do your preferences run south of the border? Look no further than this restaurant in downtown Americus that has an extensive menu of Mexican favorites. The ground pork tacos are sure to please alongside homemade guacamole.
4. Macaroni and cheese from Anderson Station. If you get hungry after a day exploring Andersonville National Historic Site, look no further than this Civil War-themed restaurant in Andersonville Civil War Village. Their mac and cheese is sinfully rich.
5. Grouper Imperial at Rosemary and Thyme. Located inside the historic Windsor Hotel, the menu incorporates flavors from around the world. The blackened grouper dish comes topped with crab meat, set over fettuccine, and drizzled with a lemon beurre blanc.
6. Fried chicken from Gladys’ Kitchen. For a soul food fix on a budget, Gladys’ will take good care of you. In addition to the fried chicken, favorites include fried green tomatoes, collard greens, cornbread and butter rolls.
7. Raider Club from Little Brother’s Bistro. Soups and sandwiches are the draw here, but their famous panini contains ham, turkey, bacon, provolone cheese, mushrooms, peppers, onions, pesto mayo, and dijon mustard on grilled ciabatta bread.
8. Old Fashioned at Floyd’s Pub. Made with locally produced Thirteenth Colony Distilling whiskey, this drink is best enjoyed on the Windsor bar’s veranda, complete with rocking chairs and live music every Friday night.