Big Jones sits on the Andersonville dining map as a neighborhood fixture built around Southern-inflected American cooking. Regulars keep coming back for the catfish, the cornbread, and a burger that gets mentioned often enough to count as a house favorite.
The restaurant has drawn sustained recognition over the years. It was named a James Beard Foundation Best Chef semifinalist annually from 2013 through 2019, then again in 2022, and most recently in 2023 under the Best Chef: Great Lakes category. Michelin selected the restaurant in both 2019 and 2021.
Among Andersonville residents, Big Jones has the reputation of a local gem — the kind of place locals point newcomers toward when asked where to eat in the neighborhood.
The restaurant has drawn sustained recognition over the years. It was named a James Beard Foundation Best Chef semifinalist annually from 2013 through 2019, then again in 2022, and most recently in 2023 under the Best Chef: Great Lakes category. Michelin selected the restaurant in both 2019 and 2021.
Among Andersonville residents, Big Jones has the reputation of a local gem — the kind of place locals point newcomers toward when asked where to eat in the neighborhood.