Papa J'S — Restaurant in Fort Oglethorpe

The staff is great! The front porch dining with a patriotic theme was really. They only have outdoor seating so be prepared to grab and go or bundle up during these winter cold spells. The place has a very tight small parking lot but we went around 6pm on a Saturday and had no problems finding a parking. I called in my order ahead of time for a grab & go. I ordered the cheeseburger special with tots and my wife got the cheeseburger with fries. We wanted to be adventurous and show support to our new local restaurant so we added onion rings, cheese stick and jalapeño poppers. The burgers seemed to be a thick hand pattie pressed beef and were cooked well with just a little outside crisp. They came fully dressed with American cheese, lettuce, tomatoes, onion, pickle. The bun was an average sized flat toasted bun and held the burger with toppings together well.For the price, size, and taste I would give the burger a 7 out of 10. The Tots were really good and had a perfect crisp/crunch. They were not too salty and went well with the burger. I love Tots and give them a 8 out of 10 for the crisp, the basket quantity and of course the taste. The fries were crinkle style and were lightly salted. There was alot of fries in the order, as with the tots. The fries fall off on my rating because the were stiff and kind of tasteless. I would have to give the fries a 2 out of 10 for appearance, quantity and taste. They are still a young business and I'm sure they are still finding their way with the menu items. The onion rings were good and probably better if we had ate them there but in the bag they got a little limp on the ride home. They tasted ok and once again a large portion of onion rings were served. Without taking in to account the ride home in the bag, my wife gives the onion rings a 9 out of 10. The 6 piece jalapeño poppers were like the standard type served in restaurant but the crisp on these was great! I give the poppers a 9 out of 10. The 3 piece mozzarella cheesesticks were the average served in most restaurants but had the crisp like the poppers and the tots. I give these sticks a 8 out of 10 for size, portion and taste. This place is a new go for me. I look forward to my next visit for their catfish platter with tots, coleslaw and...

First time trying this local gem, can't wait to be hungry again to come back!

I tried the bacon cheeseburger, and it was thick and juicy! Toppings fresh and piled high, almost couldn't open my mouth wide enough to get a bite! Great flavor, stays together well and makes you want to finish every bite! Onion rings were crisp and crunchy. They don't get floppy and fall apart after taking a bite, and they never got soggy during the course of the meal, now that's a feat most places can't accomplish, but Papa J's nailed it! Fried pickles, again, crispy and well flavored, salty and never got flimsy as they sat between bites of everything else. Standalone pickle was a plus because how often is that an option! Just a standard pickle, but the option is a nice touch!

Service was great, got to chat with Terri while we waited for the made-to-order fresh food. She's super kind! Outdoor seating area only, but all food is bagged up in case you want to take it home!

If you're driving by, I'd recommend the stop. If you're not driving by, you should stop by...

Excellent food and service! Glad this place opened and is within 10 minutes from home. The whole family went last weekend, sat on the deck, and enjoyed some quality family time picnic-style. We loved every item we ordered, handmade hot and fresh right off the grill. The Papa J's burrito my husband and I got were AMAZING! I tried my daughters BLT, and it was so good I'm ordering that tonight. We had 2 orders of crispy delicious onion rings and probably could've eaten a third if we weren't already stuffed full they were so good. Thick bacon, quality meat and fresh ingredients, you just can't beat it. The prices are great too! 100% recommend you try this place and willing to bet your first time won't...