Gypsy Rabbit — Restaurant in Temple

I am a former kitchen employee. This is my honest review from inside the establishment. The atmosphere is beautiful and the bar is fully stocked. As a place to stop and have a nice drink, Marti has definitely put in the work to make for a great experience. As for the food and dining, I worked in the kitchen and 90% of the food is frozen and reheated. Nothing truly homemade or made from scratch. When inventory was low or out of something, different products were switched in to make sure things were still available, a great initiative but box mac n cheese should never be sold in a restaurant. I would say it's better to say you're out of something than replace it with an extremely cheap alternative and charge the same price. I also never quite agreed with how things were set to be fried (at a high temp and too long). I understand not wanting undercooked food served, but overcooked is just as bad. Food quality should be taught and managed better. Some things are even cooked in a microwave in this kitchen, which is unfortunate to me. I've worked many commercial kitchens and have never had one in a restaurant before. Pricing is okay, kitchen and restaurant are VERY clean, and some management, specifically Chasity and Jen, were great to work for. As for Tracy, the boss behind it all, she is irrationally disrespectful to her staff. In my personal management experience, you would want your staff to respect you and treat you with dignity, but in order to gain and maintain that, you should do the same. This is not the case with her. The way I was spoken to when my spouses grandmother passed suddenly and I needed time off was inhumane. I also saw Tracy speak to a subordinate extremely aggressively for a dirty sink and dishes that her own sister (who was employed as a dishwasher) had left at close. He only stated to her that he wasn't responsible for it, but she made sure he was berated loudly enough for everyone to hear as a power move or to entice embarrassment or show her power? I'm not sure, but THIS is why I quit the establishment. I could go on with examples, but it would be a novel. Wages are fair for the expectations, as nothing is too difficult to do in that restaurant, but wages are way too low for the disrespect you could receive from superior staff. In summary, I don't recommend working here. I halfway will recommend the food (burger and sandwich options specifically), I absolutely recommend getting a drink. But do be aware of the person your money is going to when you stop by and...

First time here and we plan to return to explore the menu further. Prompt and friendly service preceded our meal and continued until we were on our way out the door. ☺️ I decided on the burger with fried egg and bacon, while my wife wanted to try their Pimento Cheese sandwich. We each decided on the fries for the side. Everything was quite tasty and plentiful for the price point. The regular menu lists several appetizers, a few burgers, and almost a dozen different sandwiches (Reuben, Philly, New Yorker, etc), but the Gypsy Rabbit also has daily specials with country style home-cooked meals such as chicken & dressing with plenty of sides to choose from. While we aren't much for drinking, the bar appeared to be very well-stocked and there were multiple drink specials listed. Gypsy Rabbit is a great locally-owned establishment in an eclectic old main street store front. It may be Temple, Ga's best kept secret, but I'm letting the secret out. We drove an hour round trip to check it out, and we'll be doing...

This is great place to stop by if you're meeting up with friends for a drink and some food. The bar is awesome. The whole aesthetic of this place is a dream. I loved it! My server was friendly and attentive.

The food was good! Great portions at fair prices!

I ordered wings- loved the flavor and the crispness BUT they super oily- I understand there will be grease cause they're fried DUH!! But this was like, oil dripping down your face with a single bite. I still ate them through, and would definitely order them again. I also had a sandwich- their take on a Monte Cristo. The flavors were well thought out and it could have easily been one of the best sandwiches I've ever had BUT it was poorly executed. Warm ham and melted cheese could have put it over the top! The sweet potato fries were some of the best I've ever had. Perfectly seasoned and just delicious!

I'd recommend this place for sure and will be back if my travels ever...