Food Menu

Like An Orgy For Your Tastebuds™

If you’re looking for some ridiculously indulgent bar food – you’ve come to the right place. We serve up apps you’ll want to fight over, from-scratch chili, delicious sandwiches, and the best damn burgers in Atlanta. This is exactly the kind of place your momma warned you about. It’s good to be bad. We’re here to help.

Appetizers

These Group Snacks are the perfect way to get the party started by sharing them with your friends. Or you can be a big glutton and order one all for yourself. That’s okay. We’re not about judgment unless it’s bad judgment.

CHEESE-BALLS O’ GLORY $10.95
These battered, deep-fried dollops of cheese curd and jalapeño 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.

MUTHACLUCKIN’ CHICKEN ROLLS $11.95
Chili-seasoned shredded chicken, cheese, onions, and cilantro rolled into mini burritos and deep-fried. We slice ‘em up for sharing (or keep them all to yourself). Served with jalapeño ranch for dipping.
”AS-IS” only

MAC ‘N’ CHEESE CHANGA $11.95
We fill a flour tortilla with macaroni ‘n’ cheese and barbecued pulled pork, and wrap it up like a burrito. Then we deep-fry it, slice it into four pieces, top it with a drizzle of our cheesy-cheese goo, and serve it with a side of spicy honey BBQ sauce. It’s like a whole damn barbecue is happening inside your mouth.
”AS-IS” only

LAUGHING SKULL ONION RINGS $11.95
A big bowl of crispy onion rings, hand-breaded and battered with our Laughing Skull Amber Ale. Served with Vortex Sauce for dipping.

FRIED PICKLES OF LOVE $9.95
Crispy, crunchy dill pickles, battered, breaded, and deep-fried to perfection. Served with a side ofjalapeño ranch for dipping. Just like your sweet old Mee Maw used to make. Bless her heart.

BADASS BUFFALO WINGS $MKT
Five deep-fried chicken wings served with celery and a side of blue cheese or ranch dressing. You can also add a side of french fries or tater tots for +$3.00.

Choose your flavor from the sauce selection below:

  • ORIGINAL BUFFALO SAUCE - Standard Heat

  • SPICY HONEY BBQ SAUCE - A Little Spicy

  • ATOMIC DEATH SAUCE - Hot as Hell, No Returns

Chilis, Soups & Salads

50/50 CHILI
Cup $4.25 | Bowl $4.95
A half-serving of Spicy Beef Chili and a half-serving of Tasty Turkey Chili all mixed together in the same cup or bowl. It’s the best of both worlds.

KILLER TOMATO SOUP
Cup $4.25 | Bowl $4.95
This smooth and savory soup is not vegan or vegetarian because it contains cream and chicken stock, which is why it’s so damned delicious.

We whip up stock pots of love from scratch every day. Our chili is served with homemade cornbread and can be topped with shredded cheese, diced onion, and/or sour cream. Our soup is served with crackers.

SPICY BEEF CHILI
Cup $4.25 | Bowl $4.95
Made with ground sirloin, chipotle peppers, cayenne pepper, and a secret combination of seasoning, but not a single bean. It’s mighty meaty and mighty spicy, so don’t order it if you can’t take the heat.

TASTY TURKEY CHILI
Cup $4.25 | Bowl $4.95
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.

BORRACHO NACHOS Make Your Own!
Full Portion $9.95 | Half Portion $7.95

The basic version of our Borracho Nachos: Tortilla Chips • Chesy-Cheese Goo • Shredded Lettuce • Red Salsa
But you can customize them to create your own perfect version. We’ll add pickled jalapeños by request, and we’ll substitute the chips for tots for only +$2.00. You can also choose additional “toppers” from the list of options below:

ADDITIONAL TOPPERS:

  • Bacon Bits +$2.50

  • Grilled or Fried Chicken (diced) +$5.00

  • Black Bean Veggie Burger (diced) +$5.00

  • *Sirloin Burger (cooked medium & diced) +$5.00

  • Barbecued Pork (shredded) +$5.00

  • Impossible Burger (diced) +$9.00

  • Sour Cream +$1.00

  • Roasted Jalapeños (chopped & on the side) +$1.25

  • Atomic Death Sauce (on the side) +$2.00

  • Guacamole (on the side) +$3.00

  • Spicy Beef or Tasty Turkey Chili (on the side) +$3.00

  • Extra Chips or Tater Tots (on the side) +$3.00

NOTE: We do not employ vegan cooking practices.

HOUSE SALAD Make Your Own!
Full Portion $11.50 | Half Portion $7.25

Base: Mixed Greens • Bacon Bits • Mushrooms • Diced Tomato • Diced Red Onion • Shredded Cheese • Croutons
Let your server know if you DON’T want any of those items, otherwise you’ll be getting all of them. You can further customize and upgrade your salad by adding any of the “toppers” from the list of options below:

ADDITIONAL TOPPERS:

  • Grilled or Fried Chicken (sliced) +$5.00

  • Black Bean Veggie Burger (sliced) +$5.00

  • *Sirloin Burger (cooked medium & sliced) +$5.00

  • Barbecued Pork (shredded) +$5.00

  • Impossible Burger (diced) +$9.00

NOTE: We do not employ vegan cooking practices.

SALAD DRESSINGS:
Salads come with one dressing on the side. An additional 3.25 oz serving of dressing is +$1.00.

  • Balsamic Vinaigrette

  • Blue Cheese

  • Creamy Ranch

  • Honey Mustard

  • Jalapeño Ranch

  • Thousand Island

Burgers

Signature Burgers

Our Basic Burgers are great, but we designed the unique Signature Burgers below to help expand your horizons. All burgers noted with “(LTOP)” are also topped with Lettuce, Tomato, Onion, and Dill Pickle slices.

ALPINE STEAK HOUSE $14.95
Topped with sautéed onions and mushrooms, Swiss and cheddar cheese, and super-secret steak sauce. (LTOP)

BBQ BACON MAC ‘N’ CHEESE $15.95
Topped with gooey mac ‘n’ cheese, spicy honey BBQ sauce, and applewood smoked bacon.

BLACK & BLUE $12.95
Blackened and topped with our creamy homemade blue cheese spread. It’ll knock you out. (LTOP)

BLUE SHROOM $15.95
Topped with a scoop of mind-expanding blue cheese, sautéed mushrooms, and bacon. You’ll see God. (LTOP)

FAT ELVIS $15.95
Slathered with a King-sized helpin’ of smooth peanut butter, topped with bacon and fried plantains.

FOUR HORSEMEN $14.95
A blackened patty topped with horseradish sauce, grilled onions, satuéed mushrooms, and jack cheese. (LTOP)

FREAKY TIKI $18.95
Topped with grilled ham, pineapple salsa, bacon, and jack cheese. It’s a luau for your mouth. (LTOP)

CLASSIC BYPASS $16.50
Topped with a fried egg, American cheese, and bacon. It will give you palpitations. (LTOP)

Make It Bigger $38.95
Same thing as the Classic Bypass, but two bacon grilled cheese sandwiches become the top and bottom buns of this bad-ass burger. We add extra bacon and mayo.

Even BIGGER $49.95
You can expect the addition of more cheese, more bacon, more mayo, and another fried egg on this bad boy.

Basic Burgers*

Half-pound patties of 100% Premium Ground Sirloin cooked over an open flame and served on a toasted bun. These are two fine examples of the quintessentially American burgers that The Vortex is famous for.

PLAIN OL’ HAMBURGER $10.95
No frills, no nonsense. We’ll cook it to your preferred temperature and top it with lettuce, tomato, red onion, and dill pickle slices. A selection of condiments is on the table, so you can dress your burger however you want.

ORIGINAL CHEESEBURGER $11.95
Topped with lettuce, tomato, onion, and dill pickle slices. Choose ONE cheese: American, Cheddar, Jack, Pepper Jack, Provolone, Swiss, a big scoop of Whiskey Pimento Cheese, Chipotle Cream Cheese, or Blue Cheese Spread.

ADD EXTRAS:
2 Strips of Applewood Smoked Bacon +$3.00
Sautéed Mushrooms +$1.00
Sautéed Onions +$1.00
Sautéed Bell Peppers +$1.00

HELL’S FURY $15.50
Pepper jack cheese, Atomic Death sauce, habanero relish, and a roasted jalapeño. Not for sissies. (LTOP)

HOLY GUACAMOLE $14.95
Topped with jack cheese and a big glob of our freshly made guacamole. Burger divinity. (LTOP)

KA’MANA WA’NA LEI’YA $16.95
A scoop of chipotle cream cheese, bacon, and spicy pineapple jalapeño jelly on Texas toast.

LONE STAR TEX MELT $14.50
Topped with cheddar cheese, spicy honey BBQ sauce, and crispy onion rings served on Texas Toast.

PICKLE RICK $17.95
Topped with fried pickles, pimento cheese, bacon, and house-made Szechuan sauce. I’m Pickle Rick!

REBEL OUTLAW $19.95
Covered with barbecued pulled pork, cheddar cheese, bacon, and Spicy Teriyaki Outlaw sauce. (LTOP)

SWISS & MUSHROOM $12.95
Topped with Swiss cheese and tasty sautéed mushrooms. What else would it be? (LTOP)

ZOMBIE APOCALYPSE $19.50
Topped with BBQ pork, spicy honey BBQ, pepper jack cheese, and a sunny side up egg on Texas toast.

Old-School Burgers*

This classic American burger style is a tribute to vintage neighborhood eateries, coffee shops, and local diners across the country. The patties on these burgers are griddled nice and flat and cooked until they’re done.

RETRO DINER BURGER $13.50
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.

ULTIMATE PATTY MELT $13.50
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 Vortex sauce.

Easy Sliders $9.95

Two mini burgers topped with American cheese & diner relish.
Additional Sliders +$3.75 each
”AS-IS” only

PATTY PREFERENCES

PICK YA PATTY:

  • 8 oz Flame-Grilled Beef Patty*
    Our iconic signature patty!

OR SUBSTITUTE ONE OF THE FOLLOWING OPTIONS:

  • 2-4 oz Grilled-Pressed Beef Patties
    Tasty as fuck.

  • Grilled Chicken Breast +$1.00

  • Fried Chicken Breast +$1.00

  • Black Bean Veggie Patty +$1.00

  • Impossible Burger Patty +$4.50

CHOOSE A TEMP*:
Tell us how you want your burger cooked.
(This only applies to beef patties.)

  • WELL-DONE = No Pink, Basically Burnt

  • MEDIUM-WELL = Slight Pink Center

  • MEDIUM = Hot Pink Center

  • MEDIUM-RARE = Warm Red Center

  • RARE = Cool Red Center

NOTE: We do not employ vegan cooking practices.

PICK ONE SIDE

INCLUDED IN THE PRICE:

  • French Fries

  • Tater Tots

  • Fried Plantains

  • Loaded Potato Salad (shredded cheese & bacon)

  • Zapp’s Voodoo Potato Chips (1.5 oz bag)

ADDITIONAL +$3 UPCHARGE:

  • Cup of Soup or Chili (bowl for +$4.50)

  • Mac ‘N’ Cheese (creamy, cheesy with a little bit of spice)

  • Fried Zucchini (served with ranch)

  • Onion Rings (beer battered to perfection)

  • House Salad (side portion)

  • Funnel Cake Fries (add Very-Berry sauce +$1)

*MANDATORY GOVERNMENT ADVISORY STATEMENT: The consumption of raw or undercooked food such as meat, poultry, fish, shellfish, and eggs which contain harmful bacteria, may cause serious illness or death.

Sandwiches

YANKEE REUBEN $16.95
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.

HAVANA EN ATLANTA $14.50
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.
”AS-IS” only

BIG-NAKED WEENIE $13.50
We flame-grill a big, thick 9-inch beef weenie and serve it naked on a butter-griddled bun. You can add sauerkraut, diced raw onions, relish and/or sautéed onions at no additional cost. You can also add shredded cheese and spicy beef or turkey chili for +$3.50.

GRILLED CHEESY MOFO $11.95
Pepper jack, provolone, cheddar, and applewood smoked bacon on bitter-griddled, parmesan-encrusted sourdough. If you can’t handle this Modo, then order “Mom’s Grilled Cheese” instead - it’s totally normal.

BUFFALO BOMBER $14.95
A battered, deep-fried chicken breast, topped with applewood smoked bacon, ranch dressing, and original buffalo sauce, all served on a big ol’ hoagie roll. Basically a boneless buffalo wing sandwich.

ATL CHOPPED CHEESE $14.95
Inspired by the NYC classic, we cook chopped blackened ground sirloin with grilled onions. Then we top it with American cheese, tomatoes, shredded lettuce, and Vortex Sauce and serve it on a griddled hoagie.

PICK ONE SIDE

INCLUDED IN THE PRICE:

  • French Fries

  • Tater Tots

  • Fried Plantains

  • Loaded Potato Salad (shredded cheese & bacon)

  • Zapp’s Voodoo Potato Chips (1.5 oz bag)

ADDITIONAL +$3 UPCHARGE:

  • Cup of Soup or Chili (bowl for +$4.50)

  • Mac ‘N’ Cheese (creamy, cheesy with a little bit of spice)

  • Fried Zucchini (served with ranch)

  • Onion Rings (beer battered to perfection)

  • House Salad (side portion)

  • Funnel Cake Fries (add Very-Berry sauce +$1)

Carnival Desserts

Everything is better when it’s deep-fried, and our desserts are certainly no exception. If you agree, then we highly recommend finishing your meal with one of these captivating carny-approved confections.

FUNNEL CAKE FRIES $10.50
It’s a “funnel cake” in french fry form. Perfect for sharing. They’re dusted with powdered sugar and served with Very-Berry sauce for dipping.

DEEP-FRIED CHEESECAKE $11.95
Creamy cheesecake, rolled up in a pastry shell and deep-fried, served with raspberry jam, sugar glaze, cinnamon sugar, and whipped cream. Sweet!

Drinks

Fountain drinks are served in a big 32-oz tumbler.
When dining in-house, all fountain drinks, tea, and coffee will include free refills.

FOUNTAIN DRINKS $3.50
Coca-Cola • Coke Zero Sugar • Diet Coke • Sprite • Ginger Ale • Dr. Pepper • Hi-C Pink Lemonade • Fanta Orange Soda • Powerade Mountain Berry Blast

ICED TEA $3.50
Sweet or Unsweetened Iced Tea

COFFEE $2.50
It comes black, hot, and caffeinated. If you want more than that, Starbucks® is just down the street.

ARE YOU LOOKING FOR HARDER DRINKS?

Our booze menu is awe-inspiring! If you don’t have one, ask your server for a copy.

Dine With Us or Order Online

Atlanta Little 5 Points

Call: (404) 688-1828 (Ext. 1)

438 Moreland Avenue NE
Atlanta, GA 30307

OPERATING HOURS

SUN-THURS: 11 - 12 AM

FRI & SAT: 11 - 2 AM

Atlanta Midtown

Call: (404) 875-1667 (Ext. 1)

878 Peachtree Street NE
Atlanta, GA 30309

OPERATING HOURS

SUN-THURS: 11 - 12 AM

FRI & SAT: 11 - 2 AM

take out orders

You can order take-out by giving us a call, ordering in person, or by placing an order online (pickup or delivery). After 8:00 pm nightly, take-out orders can only be placed in-person, at the bar.