Restaurants Drive Thru
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The Bar-B-Que Shack
Price: $$
Locations
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4320 Lexington Road Athens, GA 30605. 706-613-6752 View Map
File Under: BBQ. Features: Drive-thru. Hours: Lunch and Dinner, Thu-Sat. Old-school barbeque, with chicken, pork and rib plates served with coleslaw, stew, chips and bread, which is all you need. Famous banana pudding for dessert. Currently drive-thru only.
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Baskin-Robbins/Dunkin' Donuts
Price: $
Locations
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771 Prince Ave. Athens, GA 30606. 706-548-3444 View Map
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2081 Hog Mountain Road Watkinsville, GA 30677. 706-769-8363 View Map
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1055 Gaines School Road Athens, GA 30605. 706-353-7166 View Map
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1880 Epps Bridge Pkwy. Athens, GA 30606. 706-546-1635
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935 Highway 29 N. Athens, GA 30601. 706-548-6338
File Under: Ice Cream and Smoothies, Coffee Houses and Bakeries. Features: Drive-thru, Wi-Fi, counter service.
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Bruster's Real Ice Cream
Price: $
Locations
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1029 Parkway Pl. Athens, Georgia 30606. 706-850-1249
File Under: Ice Cream and Smoothies. Features: Catering.
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Cafe Racer Coffee + Donuts
Price: $
Locations
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3 Arnoldsville Rd. Crawford, GA 30630. 706-899-0210
File Under: Coffee Houses and Bakeries. Features: Drive-thru, pick-up. Hours: Breakfast and occasional pop-up dinner. Wee, darling, hipster donut place out in the country that also does amazing biscuits, great coffee and, lately, pop-up burger nights, too. Worth a drive.
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Choo Choo Japanese Korean Grill Express
Price: $
Locations
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1055 Gaines School Road Athens, GA 30605. 706-543-8888 View Map
File Under: Asian, Vegetarian Friendly. Features: Beer and sake, delivery, trivia, Wi-Fi. Hours: Lunch, dinner and late night. Quick-service Japanese and Korean food at bargain prices. You can get rice and meat basics but also bibimbap, bulgogi, tonkatsu and Korean tacos.
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Freddy's Frozen Custard and Steakburgers
Price: $
Locations
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2050 Oconee Connector Athens, GA 30606. 706-354-0671
File Under: Sandwiches, Burgers and Chicken, Ice Cream and Smoothies. Features: Drive-thru, delivery, take-out. Hours: Lunch and dinner, seven days.
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G Brand BBQ
gretschbrothersangus.com/g-brand-bbq
Price: $$
Locations
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1140 Athens Road Crawford, GA 30630. 706-743-7000
File Under: BBQ. Features: Catering, take out, drive-thru. Hours: Lunch and dinner. Downtown Crawford eatery prides itself on brisket but also offers pork, chicken and ribs. Five different sauces, great green beans among the sides and a kids’ menu that offers grilled cheese or a hot dog.
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Jennings Mill Drug Company
Price: $
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1360 Caduceus Way Bldg. 400, Suite 105 Watkinsville, GA 30677. 706-621-5996
File Under: Sandwiches, Burgers and Chicken. Features: Counter service, delivery, take-out. Hours: Lunch. Drugstore soda fountain with sandwiches: pimento cheese, chicken salad, grilled cheese, Southwestern chicken wrap, spinach salad with egg, bacon and poppyseed dressing. Also chili dogs, slaw dogs, good soups, PB&J, fro-yo and milkshakes.
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Jimmy John's Gourmet Subs
Price: $
Locations
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600 Baxter St. Athens, GA 30605. 706-613-0500 View Map
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2301 College Station Road Athens, GA 30605. 706-543-5411 View Map
File Under: Sandwiches. Features: Drive-thru (Baxter), delivery, catering, counter service, outside seating (Baxter). Hours: Lunch and dinner.
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Jittery Joe's Coffee
Price: $
Locations
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UGA Miller Learning Center Athens, GA 30602. 706-549-2124 View Map
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27 Greensboro Hwy. Watkinsville, GA 30677. 706-769-4280 View Map
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1860 Barnett Shoals Road Athens, GA 30605. 706-354-8000 View Map
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1480 Baxter St. Athens, GA 30606. 706-548-1099 View Map
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1230 S. Milledge Ave. Athens, GA 30605. 706-208-1979 View Map
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297 E. Broad St. Athens, GA 30601. 706-613-7449 View Map
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1880 Epps Bridge Pkwy. Athens, GA 30606. 706-354-8900 View Map
File Under: Coffee Houses and Bakeries. Features: Drive-thru (Baxter, Greensboro and Epps Bridge), outside seating, art, Wi-Fi. Hours: Vary by location. The local coffee roaster now extends beyond Athens, but the beans are still roasted on Barber Street. Lots of specialty roasts benefit different causes. Hot and cold drinks, premium teas, locally baked goodies.
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Joe and Sam's Café
Price: $
Locations
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1021 Jamestown Blvd. Watkinsville, GA 30677. 706-705-1400
File Under: Coffee Houses and Bakeries, Sandwiches, Burgers and Chicken. Features: Curbside pick-up, drive thru. Hours: Breakfast and lunch; open until 8 p.m. for coffee. Jittery Joe’s coffee drinks, biscuits and breakfast plates in the a.m. Lunch features classic sandwiches, soups, salads, kids menu. Baked goods, too.
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Krispy Kreme Doughnuts
Price: $
Locations
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3703 Atlanta Hwy. Athens, GA 30622. 706-208-0628 View Map
File Under: Coffee Houses and Bakeries. Features: Catering, drive-thru, Wi-Fi. Hours: Seven days.
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Lickin' Chicken
Price: $
Locations
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377 Oak St. Athens, GA 30601. 706-850-6722
File Under: Chicken. Features: Take-out, drive-thru. Hours: Lunch and dinner. Grab-and-go chicken spot does wings and tenders, either plain or sauced, plus fried fish, hot sandwiches, salads, desserts and fried pickles as well as family meal deals.
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Los Primos Taqueria Express
Price: $
Locations
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7990 Macon Hwy. Watkinsville, GA 30677. 706-705-6195
File Under: Mexican and South American. Features: Drive-thru. Hours: Lunch and dinner. Fast-casual Mexican from the folks who own La Cabana, both drive-thru and dine-in, with tacos, enchiladas, burritos, rice bowls, kids’ menu and more.
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Molly's Coffee Company
Price: $
Locations
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8830 Macon Hwy., Bldg. 100 Athens, GA 30606. 762-499-2002
File Under: Coffee Houses and Bakeries. Features: Drive-thru. Hours: Seven days. New coffee place on Macon Highway does drip coffee, cold brew, lattes, tea, kombucha, mochas and pastries from Kiki’s Bakeshop. Coffee from 1000 Faces, meaning they’re serious about it.
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Off the Vine Produce
facebook.com/offthevinewinterville
Price: $
Locations
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302 Athens Road Winterville, GA 30683. 706-899-0400
File Under: Downhome. Features: Take-out, vegetarian friendly, drive-thru. Hours: Breakfast and lunch Mon–Sat. Country store in Winterville does hot lunch, fresh produce, grab-and-go stuff from a cold case, biscuits in the morning and excellent homemade ice cream on Saturdays, often with fresh fruit.
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The Picnic Basket Meal Market
Price: $$
Locations
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1973 Hog Mountain Road Watkinsville, GA 30677. 706-705-1292
File Under: Downhome. Features: Drive thru, take-out, vegetarian friendly. Hours: Lunch and early dinner (closes at 6 p.m.). Drive-thru only for the moment, but you can order ahead on the website to make it easier. Options change daily, but could include tomato pie, lasagna, salads, cheesecake, enchiladas, pork chops and anything else the owners feel like making.
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Raising Cane's
Price: $
Locations
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795 Baxter St. Athens, GA 30605. 706-548-2008 View Map
File Under: Chicken. Features: Counter service, drive-thru. Hours: Lunch and dinner, seven days.
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Schlotzsky's Deli
Price: $
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1490 Baxter St. Athens, GA 30606. 706-543-2518 View Map
File Under: Sandwiches, Vegetarian Friendly. Features: Drive-thru, catering, counter service, curbside pickup, delivery, outside seating, Wi-Fi. Hours: Lunch and dinner, seven days.
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Tamez Barbecue
Price: $$
Locations
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1660 W. Broad St. Athens, GA 30606. 706-850-3939
File Under: Downhome and BBQ. Features: Drive-thru, take-out. Hours: Breakfast and Lunch. Texas-style bbq with a chef pedigree. Breakfast burritos in the a.m., brisket and other meats in the p.m., plus cornbread, beans, housemade tortillas, smoked cauliflower. Meats smoked daily.
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Team Biscuits and Burgers
Price: $
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745 Danielsville Road Athens, GA 30601. 706-543-8326 View Map
File Under: Downhome, Sandwiches, Burgers and Chicken. Features: Drive-thru, catering, outside seating. Hours: Breakfast and lunch, Mon–Sat. Heavily football-themed place that does biscuits with sausage, bacon, bologna, steak, chicken, country ham, tenderloin, smoke-link or salmon. Beef, chicken, salmon and shrimp burgers. Wings available in large quantities geared to tailgating.
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Tlaloc El Mexicano Restaurant
tlalocelmexicanorestaurant.com
Price: $$
Locations
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1225 N. Chase St. Athens, GA 30601. 706-613-9301 View Map
File Under: Mexican and Latin American. Features: Full bar, outside seating, drive-thru. Hours: Breakfast, lunch and dinner, seven days. Named for the Aztec rain god, this restaurant has a cult following for its Central American specialties and real-deal Mexican food; it’s added a drive-thru in COVID times. Pupusas, massive tortas, regular specials and fantastic mole. Breakfast, which includes chilaquiles, starts at 10 a.m. and is served all day. Margaritas, beer.
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The Varsity
Price: $
Locations
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1000 W. Broad St. Athens, GA 30606. 706-548-6325 View Map
File Under: Sandwiches, Burgers and Chicken. Features: Drive-thru, outside seating, take-out. Hours: Lunch and dinner, seven days. Long-time Athens place famous for hot dogs (with slaw, chili or pimento cheese), onion rings and frosted orange drink. You can also get burgers, BLTs, grilled cheese, chicken sandwiches, fries, fried pies and ice cream.
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Zeb's Bar-B-Q
Price: $
Locations
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5742 U.S. Hwy. 29 Danielsville, GA 30633. 706-795-2701 View Map
File Under: BBQ. Features: Curbside pick-up, drive-thru, checks, take-out. Hours: Breakfast, lunch and dinner, Wed–Sat. Lunch, Sun. Country bbq joint of long standing, with a signature pepper-vinegar sauce on the pork sandwiches. Burgers, chicken sandwiches, fries, tots and slaw, too. Brightly colored slices of soda cake by the register. New drive-thru.
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Zoës Kitchen
Price: $
Locations
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145 Alps Road Athens, GA 30606. 706-850-3400 View Map
File Under: Sandwiches, Vegetarian Friendly. Features: Curbside pick-up, delivery. Hours: Lunch and dinner, Wed–Mon.
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