The Hot Box — Restaurant in Washington

Unexpected Gem in a Small Southern Town

The Hot Box, just a block off the square in Washington, GA, is a delightful surprise. With its fun food truck vibe and casual outdoor seating, it feels like you're in the heart of the action—and something you wouldn’t expect to find in a quiet southern town.

The fried green tomatoes are a standout—crispy, tangy, and perfectly seasoned. They alone are worth the visit. The cheesesteak is another winner: juicy, flavorful, and generously portioned, with just the right balance of meat, cheese, and grilled veggies.

Whether you're passing through or a local looking for a fresh bite, The Hot Box delivers a unique and satisfying experience. Great food, great atmosphere, and a cool twist on...

Where to begin? Ordered 3 meals, waited to pick them up. Another customer came in to pick up their food they got 3 meals as well, with 2 drinks. After the two people in the restaurant got frantic because they gave that customer the wrong order (ours), the other customer came back and dropped off that food of 3 meals and got 2 plates in a different bag. We told them we weren't taking food that someone else just drove off with which is also illegal for them to do and the lady told us that it was another order they messed up. A total lie. We got back with our cold food, that had 2 straws in it, we didn't order drinks. The food is mediocre at best, burnt onion rings, frozen wedges. If I could give them a negative...

I'm so glad I turned around. We passed right by it at first. Just passing I said jokingly, " LOOK! It's the Hot Box." We went around the square to come back. It was SOOO worth it. Tim's shrimp were light and crispy on the outside yet juicy inside - deep fried fresh and to perfection. The fried fresh cut potatoes wedges were crispy on the outside, hotand creamy on the inside - delicious. Potato salad was creamy and coleslaw was crispy. My burger - oh - my burger was yummy. It was cooked medium well -what I asked for- and it was very juicy still, onions lightly grilled , cheese, crispy lettuce, tasty tomato slice. Mmmmmm - the burger was exceptional. I'm glad I turned around. It was well worth the...