Restaurants -> Drive Thru

  • The Bar-B-Que Shack

    facebook.com/bbqshackathens

    Price: $$

    Locations

    • 4320 Lexington Road Athens, GA 30605. 706-613-6752 View Map

    File Under: Downhome and BBQ. Features: Checks, live music. Hours: Lunch and dinner, Thu–Sat. The Look: Old-school barbecue establishment with picnic tables covered in checkered tablecloths. Menu: Barbecue chicken, pork and rib plates served with coleslaw, stew, chips and bread. Great sweet tea. Don't leave without trying the famous banana pudding. Thursday night bluegrass.

  • Baskin-Robbins/Dunkin' Donuts

    dunkindonuts.com

    Price: $

    Locations

    • 771 Prince Ave. Athens, GA 30606. 706-548-3444 View Map

    • 2081 Hog Mountain Road Watkinsville, GA 30677. 706-769-8363 View Map

    • 1055 Gaines School Road Athens, GA 30605. 706-353-7166 View Map

    File Under: Ice Cream and Smoothies, Coffee Houses and Bakeries. Features: Drive-thru (Prince Ave. and Watkinsville). Wi-Fi (Prince Ave. and Watkinsville), counter service. Hours: 5 a.m.–12 a.m. (Prince Ave.) 6 a.m.–10 p.m., seven days (Watkinsville and Gaines School Road)

  • Choo Choo Japanese Korean Grill Express

    choochoorestaurants.com

    Price: $

    Locations

    • 1055 Gaines School Road Athens, GA 30605. 706-543-8888 View Map

    File Under: Asian, Vegetarian-Friendly. Features: Beer and sake, counter service, delivery, trivia, Wi-Fi. Hours: Lunch, dinner and late night, seven days. The Look: Counter service, big booths and hibachi-style cooking. Menu: Generous servings of Korean and Japanese noodle and rice entrees prepared with chicken, steak, salmon, shrimp or tofu. Traditional dishes include bibimbap, bulgogi and tonkatsu. Korean tacos come stuffed with jae yuk (marinated pork), kimchi or calamari.

  • Cook Out

    cookout.com

    Price: $

    Locations

    • 1020 Jordan Dr. Athens, GA 30606. 706-425-8662

    • 1917 W. Broad St. Athens, GA 30606. 706-850-9305

    File Under: Sandwiches, Burgers and Chicken. Features: Drive-thru, take-out. Hours: Lunch and dinner, seven days.

  • Freddy's Frozen Custard and Steakburgers

    freddysusa.com

    Price: $

    Locations

    • 2050 Oconee Connector Athens, GA 30606. 706-354-0671

    File Under: Sandwiches, Burgers and Chicken, Ice Cream and Smoothies. Features: Drive-thru, take-out. Hours: Lunch and dinner, seven days.

  • Golden Chick

    goldenchick.com

    Price: $

    Locations

    • 7990 Macon Hwy. Watkinsville, GA 30677. 706-705-1655 View Map

    File Under: Sandwiches and Chicken. Features: Catering, drive-thru. Hours: Lunch and dinner, seven days.

  • Jimmy John's Gourmet Subs

    jimmyjohns.com

    Price: $

    Locations

    • 600 Baxter St. Athens, GA 30605. 706-613-0500 View Map

    • 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, dinner and late night, seven days.

  • Jittery Joe's Coffee

    jitteryjoes.com

    Price: $

    Locations

    • UGA Miller Learning Center Athens, GA 30602. 706-549-2124 View Map

    • 27 Greensboro Hwy. Watkinsville, GA 30677. 706-769-4280 View Map

    • 1860 Barnett Shoals Road Athens, GA 30605. 706-354-8000 View Map

    • 1480 Baxter St. Athens, GA 30606. 706-548-1099 View Map

    • 1230 S. Milledge Ave. Athens, GA 30605. 706-208-1979 View Map

    • 297 E. Broad St. Athens, GA 30601. 706-613-7449 View Map

    • 1880 Epps Bridge Pkwy. Athens, GA 30606. 706-354-8900 View Map

    • 425 Barber St. Athens, GA 30601. 706-227-2161

    File Under: Coffee Houses and Bakeries. Features: Drive-thru (Baxter, Greensboro and Epps Bridge), outside seating, art, Wi-Fi. Hours: Vary by location. Open seven days. The Look: Serving coffee roasted right here in town, each location of this local franchise is different, but all are welcoming and orange-accented. Menu: Wide range of specialty roasts that benefit different causes. Lots of hot and cold drinks and premium teas. Locally baked goodies like bagels, giant brownies, parfaits, scones and muffins. Heartier fare at some locations.

  • Krispy Kreme Doughnuts

    krispykreme.com

    Price: $

    Locations

    • 3703 Atlanta Hwy. Bogart, GA 30622. 706-208-0628 View Map

    File Under: Coffee Houses and Bakeries. Features: Catering, drive-thru, Wi-Fi. Hours: 5:30 a.m.–10 p.m., Sun–Thu. 5:30 a.m.–11 p.m., Fri–Sat.

  • Raising Cane's

    raisingcanes.com

    Price: $

    Locations

    • 795 Baxter St. Athens, GA 30605. 706-548-2008 View Map

    File Under: Chicken. Features: Counter service, drive-thru. Hours: Lunch and dinner, late night, seven days.

  • Schlotzsky's Deli

    schlotzskys.com

    Price: $

    Locations

    • 1490 Baxter St. Athens, GA 30606. 706-543-2518 View Map

    File Under: Sandwiches, Vegetarian-Friendly. Features: Drive-thru, catering, counter service, outside seating, Wi-Fi. Hours: Lunch and dinner, seven days. 

  • Starbucks

    starbucks.com

    Price: $

    Locations

    • 1761 Epps Bridge Pkwy. Athens, GA 30606. 706-353-2206 View Map

    • 10 Huntington Road Athens, GA 30606. 706-353-6632 View Map

    • 2301 College Station Road (Kroger) Athens, GA 30605. 706-353-8543 View Map

    • 100 College Ave. Athens, GA 30601. 706-543-0114 View Map

    File Under: Coffee Houses and Bakeries. Features: Drive-thru (Epps Bridge Pkwy. and Huntington Road), Outside seating, Wi-Fi. Hours: Vary by location. Open seven days.

  • Steak 'n Shake

    steaknshake.com

    Price: $

    Locations

    • 2033 W. Broad St. Athens, GA 30606. 706-353-6969 View Map

    File Under: Sandwiches, Burgers and Chicken. Features: Drive-thru, outside seating. Hours: 24 hours, seven days.

  • Team Biscuits and Burgers

    teambandb.com

    Price: $

    Locations

    • 745 Danielsville Road Athens, GA 30601. 706-543-8326 View Map

    File Under: Downhome and BBQ, Sandwiches, Burgers and Chicken. Features: Counter service, drive-thru, catering, outside seating. Hours: Breakfast and lunch, Mon–Sat. Dinner, Thu–Sat. The Look: Red and black, football theme. The Menu: Breakfast biscuits with sausage, bacon, bologna, steak, chicken, country ham, tenderloin, smoke-link or salmon. Beef, chicken, salmon and shrimp burgers. Some healthier options, too. Wings available in large quantities geared to tailgating.

  • The Varsity

    thevarsity.com

    Price: $

    Locations

    • 1000 W. Broad St. Athens, GA 30606. 706-548-6325 View Map

    File Under: Sandwiches, Burgers and Chicken. Features: Drive-thru, catering, counter service, outside seating, take-out. Hours: Lunch and dinner, seven days. Late night, Fri. and Sat. The Look: "What'll ya have?!" greets you at the door of this retro fast-food eatery, still going strong after 80 years of business. Menu: Hot dogs (with cheese, slaw or chili), burgers, BLTs, grilled cheeses, chicken sandwiches, french fries and onion rings; wash it down with a famous Varsity frosted orange drink. Fried apple or peach pies, 16 flavors of ice cream and brownies for dessert.

  • Zoe's Kitchen

    zoeskitchen.com

    Price: $

    Locations

    • 145 Alps Road Athens, GA 30606. 706-850-3400 View Map

    File Under: Sandwiches, Vegetarian-Friendly. Features: Catering, counter service, drive-thru, take-out. Hours: Lunch and dinner, seven days.