Half-pound bacon cheeseburger at The Vortex Bar and Grill in Atlanta

Little Five Points & Midtown, since 1992

The Best Damn Burgers in Atlanta

Half-pound patties of 100% ground sirloin, cooked over an open flame and served on a toasted bun. The Vortex has been grilling some of Atlanta's most talked-about burgers for more than 30 years, from a plain old hamburger done right to towering creations that come with their own warning label.

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What Makes a Vortex Burger

8 oz Flame-Grilled Sirloin

Our signature patty is a half-pound of premium ground sirloin, cooked over an open flame. Prefer it flat and griddled? Swap in two 4 oz pressed patties.

Cooked Your Way

Rare, medium-rare, medium, medium-well or well-done. Tell us how you want it and that's how it comes out.

Not Just Beef

Any burger can be made with grilled or fried chicken, a black bean veggie patty, or an Impossible patty.

A Side Included

Fries, tater tots, fried plantains, loaded potato salad or Zapp's Voodoo chips, or upgrade to onion rings, mac 'n' cheese or funnel cake fries.

The Bypass Burgers

If you've heard about the Vortex, you've probably heard about the Bypass. It's the burger people dare each other to order.

  • Classic Bypass$16.50Topped with a fried egg, American cheese and bacon. It will give you palpitations.
  • Make It Bigger$38.95The Classic Bypass, but two bacon grilled cheese sandwiches become the buns. Extra bacon and mayo.
  • Even BIGGER$49.95More cheese, more bacon, more mayo and another fried egg. Bring friends, or don't.

Burgers Worth Knowing

  • Fat Elvis$15.95Smooth peanut butter, bacon and fried plantains. Fit for the King.
  • Hell's Fury$15.50Pepper jack, Atomic Death sauce, habanero relish and a roasted jalapeño. Not for the faint of heart.
  • Pickle Rick$17.95Fried pickles, pimento cheese, bacon and house-made Szechuan sauce.
  • Rebel Outlaw$19.95Barbecued pulled pork, cheddar, bacon and Spicy Teriyaki Outlaw sauce.
  • Blue Shroom$15.95Blue cheese, sautéed mushrooms and bacon.
  • Retro Diner Burger$13.50Two griddled 4 oz sirloin patties, white American cheese, shredded lettuce, tomato, pickles and homemade Vortex diner relish.
  • Plain Ol' Hamburger$10.95No frills, no nonsense. Lettuce, tomato, red onion and pickles, cooked to your preferred temperature.

That's just a taste. See all of our signature, basic and old-school burgers on the full food menu.

The Fat Elvis burger with peanut butter, bacon and fried plantains at The Vortex Atlanta

Two Atlanta Locations

Little Five Points

438 Moreland Avenue NE
Atlanta, GA 30307
(404) 688-1828
The original, behind the giant skull.

Little Five Points location

Midtown

878 Peachtree Street NE
Atlanta, GA 30309
(404) 875-1667

Midtown location

Hours (both locations)

Sunday to Thursday: 11am to midnight
(kitchen until 11:30pm)
Friday and Saturday: 11am to 2am
(kitchen until 1:30am)

Good to Know

21 and up, always.
No reservations, first come, first served.
Take-out available by phone or online.

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Burger FAQ

Where can I get one of the best burgers in Atlanta?

The Vortex Bar & Grill has been serving half-pound, flame-grilled sirloin burgers in Atlanta since 1992, at two locations: Little Five Points (438 Moreland Ave NE) and Midtown (878 Peachtree St NE).

What is the Bypass burger?

The Classic Bypass is a half-pound burger topped with a fried egg, American cheese and bacon. Make It Bigger swaps the buns for two bacon grilled cheese sandwiches, and Even BIGGER adds more cheese, bacon, mayo and another egg.

Do you have veggie or chicken burgers?

Yes. Any burger can be made with a black bean veggie patty, an Impossible patty, or a grilled or fried chicken breast. Note that we don't use vegan cooking practices.

How late can I get a burger?

The kitchen is open until 11:30pm Sunday through Thursday and until 1:30am on Friday and Saturday at both locations.

Is The Vortex 21 and up?

Yes. Both locations are 21 and up at all times, and we don't take reservations.