Billy’s Let’s Eat Review of FOJ on December 2nd, 2025 After stuffing my face on Thanksgiving and the leftovers that followed, I wanted something for lunch that wasn't going to make me feel grossly over stuffed. I wanted a salad! FOJ has been on my radar for a while now because they always post whimsical combinations of food! The FOJ eatery has a variety of Sandwiches, Salads, Burgers and some daily and nightly features on their menu. The highest price menu item I saw was only $20 with the average meal item being between $14 and $16. Fun Fact: FOJ stands for Fountain Of Juice and it's owned by the daughter of the woman who founded the famous Macon fine dining restaurant, Natalia's. Vibe: This is giving me a fast paced New York City Deli vibe. Walk up counter, bar seating and table service is all available. It's one of those busy places where the servers are constantly walking in a hurry carrying no less than 6 plates at a time. It's kinda like watching the ballet for foodies. So, let's eat! What I Ordered: Artie's Cobb Salad = $16 Egg, Avocado, Corn, Bacon, Tomato & Len Berg's Bleu Cheese Dressing. All the veggies were fresh, crisp and cut to perfect size so you won't even need a knife! Absolutely no complaints whatsoever… but…. I want to take a moment to talk about the dressing. I didn’t know who Len Berg was. Thank goodness for Google and an incredibly knowledgeable General Manager. I got educated today! Len Berg's was a well-known restaurant in downtown Macon, Georgia, that operated from 1908 to 2005 and was an absolute icon in Downtown Macon for nearly a century. The dressing is apparently an Award Winning concoction and it was smart of FOJ to adopt it for its Cobb Salad. I am disappointed that this step back in time isn't as well known, or maybe it is and I just didn't know about it. In order to understand the Macon Food scene today, we have to know where it got started. And here we are, a hundred years later and FOJ found an absolutely brilliant way to bring something amazing from the past and put it together with a modern flare. I just love it. I absolutely love it. Summing It Up: FOJ has been open for 17 years and I can see why. High quality ingredients, an entire staff who cares and an amazing kitchen crew who doesn't stand still but doesn't skimp on quality. This is a great place to go if you’re in the mood for a creative twist on your favorite classics.
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Billy’s Let’s Eat Review of FOJ on December 2nd, 2025 After stuffing my face on Thanksgiving and the leftovers that followed, I wanted something for lunch that wasn't going to make me feel grossly over stuffed. I wanted a salad! FOJ has been on my radar for a while now because they always post whimsical combinations of food! The FOJ eatery has a variety of Sandwiches, Salads, Burgers and some daily and nightly features on their menu. The highest price menu item I saw was only $20 with the average meal item being between $14 and $16. Fun Fact: FOJ stands for Fountain Of Juice and it's owned by the daughter of the woman who founded the famous Macon fine dining restaurant, Natalia's. Vibe: This is giving me a fast paced New York City Deli vibe. Walk up counter, bar seating and table service is all available. It's one of those busy places where the servers are constantly walking in a hurry carrying no less than 6 plates at a time. It's kinda like watching the ballet for foodies. So, let's eat! What I Ordered: Artie's Cobb Salad = $16 Egg, Avocado, Corn, Bacon, Tomato & Len Berg's Bleu Cheese Dressing. All the veggies were fresh, crisp and cut to perfect size so you won't even need a knife! Absolutely no complaints whatsoever… but…. I want to take a moment to talk about the dressing. I didn’t know who Len Berg was. Thank goodness for Google and an incredibly knowledgeable General Manager. I got educated today! Len Berg's was a well-known restaurant in downtown Macon, Georgia, that operated from 1908 to 2005 and was an absolute icon in Downtown Macon for nearly a century. The dressing is apparently an Award Winning concoction and it was smart of FOJ to adopt it for its Cobb Salad. I am disappointed that this step back in time isn't as well known, or maybe it is and I just didn't know about it. In order to understand the Macon Food scene today, we have to know where it got started. And here we are, a hundred years later and FOJ found an absolutely brilliant way to bring something amazing from the past and put it together with a modern flare. I just love it. I absolutely love it. Summing It Up: FOJ has been open for 17 years and I can see why. High quality ingredients, an entire staff who cares and an amazing kitchen crew who doesn't stand still but doesn't skimp on quality. This is a great place to go if you’re in the mood for a creative twist on your favorite classics.
Natasha and her staff are EXCELLENT at what they do. FoJ catered my daughter's rehearsal dinner and wedding reception and the food was DELICIOUS. Their catering service is EXCEPTIONAL. It's our favorite place to eat, but their catering menu and service is another level of expertise. Our guests continue to rave about the food!!! I highly recommend❤️
Natasha and her staff are EXCELLENT at what they do. FoJ catered my daughter's rehearsal dinner and wedding reception and the food was DELICIOUS. Their catering service is EXCEPTIONAL. It's our favorite place to eat, but their catering menu and service is another level of expertise. Our guests continue to rave about the food!!! I highly recommend❤️
First time eating at FOJ and all I can say is why have I deprived myself for so long? It was so good! Our server, Ross was awesome! He was very friendly, professional, and just overall great at his job. I had the Prado burger with mixed fries and my wife had the Cali club with mixed fries as well. It came out promptly and both dishes were so good! I asked for my burger medium and it was cooked perfectly on the temp and juicy. The mixed fries came with a delicious sauce. Let's just say we just became regulars. Can't wait to try other dishes here.