The Vortex

The family & I were hungry for some BBQ and/or burgers, and this place is close to home, so we stopped in on a Thursday night. At first, we were reluctant to order because this spot isn't necessarily "cheap" and, well...we kinda are! :) We gave it a go, though, ordering the following: EF2 Burger with side of mac & cheese, EF5 Burger with a side of Sidewinder Fries, a BBQ Spud with chopped brisket, and an order of banana pudding. Our order came out rather quickly, and we were pleasantly surprised. First off, the entree portions are big! Both burgers were well dressed and full of flavor, and the BBQ spud was HUGE. The Sidewinder fries were awesome, and the Mac & cheese really hit the spot. The brisket on the spud was smoky and delicious. Lastly, the banana pudding was just as it should be. We all had plenty to eat and will plan to be back again soon. If you're ever in the area, stop in for a bite. Hope you enjoy!(Important note: the burgers/sandwiches all come with choice of a side, but this isn't specified on the website's menu.)

I went to The Vortex restaurant in November 2024, and I truly enjoyed the food. The service was amazing and the owner came out to check with the customers on how the food was, it was melt in your mouth fabulous.My friend and I had the ribs, and even though I enjoy a pescatarian diet, I would happily go back.

I didn't even think of taking photos cause my mouth was watering for some BBQ!BBQ will always be pricy, but if you want something good, The Vortex is the place to go. I was able to get a Two-Meat Combo (Pulled Pork and Sausage) with Fries, Okra, and Mac & Cheese. For the big crowd that we brought, they were happy to serve everyone and able to get the food out quickly. The only thing I regret is not trying their banana pudding, a staple dessert in the BBQ industry.The location may be a hole in the wall, but they seem to keep the place clean and filled with music and sports on days that there are games.

Apparently the owner is a storm chaser......not a restaurateur..... Ouch. 2 burgers, 2 sides, 2 drinks.... $46.46 One with "outsourced" jalapeño/cheese sausage (the EF-5) the other with brisket (the debris ball)........ Good creamy Mac and cheese, good "thick cut spiral fries" ....... It was good..... but, but NOT $50-ish good. Tick tock on another overpriced food location.....

The brisket loaded baked potato was amazing. My colleague had the sliced brisket and it looked wonderfully lean. The service was terrific too.

Had no idea this place was here was getting a Friday the 13th tattoo today and they gave a discount came down and the barbecue is great. The mild sauce is wonderful. The sliced brisket was very tender. I specially liked the white cheddar mac & cheese and they have these unique fries called Sidewinder they said they're special cut for them and they are great and the banana pudding was one of the best ones I've ever had.

Really great barbecue, the beans are awesome the fries are good also my problem with the serving of Really small ribs, not worth the price I had the three rribs beans fries , I left hungry

Bought 2 pounds of sliced brisket that cost me 50 bucks. Ate a few pieces and fed the rest to the dogs. I will say the picture is of the brisket that sat in the refrigerator overnight, but you can see it's completely over cooked and dry. I will say that I bought a family side of okra and I would give it about a 5 out of 10 It wasn't bad.

Food was really good. You can eat the ribs without sauce!!! My husband had the debris burger was huge and really good. Darnell and Jason came out and introduced themselves... nice touch... we highly recommend.

I love BBQ and I love Burgers but with burgers a lot of times, the bun gets soggy and I CANNOT do soggy bread! These buns here at The Vortex don't get soggy and the flavor of the burgers can't be beat! I found out that the rub on the BBQ meats is made in house and is fantastic! Their Banana Pudding is the best I have EVER tasted; the ONLY banana pudding I love besides my momma's. The service is second to none, always fast and efficient! Darnell, Jason and staff treat people right and actually listen when customers have something to say.The atmosphere is nice and relaxed and I absolutely love the storm theme! I do wish they had more pictures, though because, even though I am terrified of storms and tornadoes, I am still so fascinated by them as well.I am so glad I found this place, The Vortex! It definitely satisfies when I am in the mood for BBQ or Burgers and that banana pudding, wellit's the best I've ever tasted except for momma's!!!