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Restaurants -> Outside Seating
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100 Proof
Price: $
Locations
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364 E. Broad St. Athens, GA 30601. 706-850-8500 View Map
File Under: Bars and Clubs. Features: Full bar, outside seating. The Look: A college bar specializing in frozen drinks. Palm trees, rooftop patio and a full-service tiki bar complete this mini tropical oasis. Drinks: Folks tired from studying, working or bar-hopping can relax with a large assortment of frozen drinks. If that doesn't do the trick, beer, wine, shots and bombs will.
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Agua Linda Mexican Restaurant & Cantina
Price: $$
Locations
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2080 Timothy Road Athens, GA 30606. 706-543-0154 View Map
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1376 Prince Ave. Athens, GA 30601. 706-543-1500 View Map
File Under: Mexican and Latin American. Features: Full bar, catering, outside seating, delivery. Hours: Lunch and dinner, seven days. The Look: Friendly and family-owned, Agua Linda has two locations: Prince and Timothy. Menu: Lots of Ameri-Mex standards (burrito supreme, etc.). Your kids can get chicken fingers, but if you're willing to be more adventurous, there's also horchata, Mexican-style tacos with al pastor or barbacoa, tortas and more. Drinks: Margaritas (frozen and non), bottled and draft beer, sangria and micheladas (beer cocktails).
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Allgood Lounge
Price: $
Locations
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256 E. Clayton St. Athens, GA 30601. 706-549-0166 View Map
File Under: Bars and Clubs. Features: Full bar, upstairs pool, outside seating. Hours: Opens at noon Mon–Sat. The Look: A triple-layer bar with seemingly endless drink opportunities. Move from the downstairs space upstairs for a little pool, to the patio to bask in the glow of torches at the tiki bar. Relax all day long, especially during a five-hour happy hour from 5-10 p.m.Drinks: 20 rotating beers, 55 whiskeys, 18 tequilas and over 200 bottle beers, plus a build-your-own Bloody Mary bar daily, noon–9 p.m.
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Amici
Price: $$
Locations
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233 E. Clayton St. Athens, GA 30601. 706-353-0000 View Map
File Under: Pizza, Bars. Features: Trivia, catering, outside seating, art, take-out, delivery, full bar, Wi-Fi. Hours: Lunch and dinner, seven days. The Look: Casual dining space with dark wood, long bar and brick walls. Menu: This small Georgia chain focuses mostly on pizza and wings, but also does sandwiches, pasta, salads and soup. Lots of pizzas with exciting topping combos, like the Pineapple Express (white pizza with grilled chicken, bacon, feta, pineapple and fresh basil). Drinks: Full bar with lots of draft choices. The Beer of the Month is usually a good craft brew.
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Automatic Pizza
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Price: $
Locations
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1397 Prince Ave. Athens, GA 30606 . 706-850-2037
File Under: Italian and Pizza, Vegetarian Friendly. Features: Beer and wine, counter service, outside seating, take-out. Hours: Lunch and dinner, seven days. The Look: Small but efficient Normaltown space with lots of character. Menu: Excellent, large, floppy, New York-style slices or whole pies, topped with quality stuff, including great anchovies and, should you be vegan, dal cheese; good salads; nice subs on Luna bread; cannoli. Drinks: Local and mainstream draft beer, wine, half-pours of either for half-price while you wait on a to-go order.
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Bar South
Price: $
Locations
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104 E. Washington St. Athens, GA 30601. 706-850-1329 View Map
File Under: Bars and Clubs. Features: Full bar, outside seating, live music. The Look: Located near the Georgia Theatre, this sports bar provides lots of room, plenty of TVs, pool tables and darts. Drinks: Lots across a wide range of taste and budget, appealing to students, alumni, townies and visitors alike.
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Barberitos Southwestern Grille & Cantina
Price: $
Locations
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1880 Epps Bridge Pkwy. Athens, GA 30606. 706-354-0300 View Map
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1739 S. Lumpkin St. Athens, GA 30606. 706-548-1866 View Map
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1860 Barnett Shoals Road Athens, GA 30605. 706-549-9954 View Map
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259 E. Clayton St. Athens, GA 30601. 706-549-9008 View Map
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2 S. Main St. Watkinsville, GA 30677. 706-705-1228 View Map
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680 N. Hwy 29 Athens, GA 30601. 706-543-5299
File Under: Mexican, Vegetarian Friendly. Features: Beer (Clayton St.), catering, outside seating, delivery, Wi-Fi. Hours: Lunch and dinner, seven days. The Look: Locally owned burrito chain. Menu: Health-oriented Mexican fare. Build your own burrito (or quesadilla, fajitas, tacos, nachos or salads) as you walk down the counter. Lots of vegetarian and vegan options, plus the "7 Under 7" menu that has seven options with less than seven grams of fat each and a salsa bar.
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Beef 'O' Brady's
Price: $$
Locations
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1860 Barnett Shoals Road Athens, GA 30605. 706-850-1916 View Map
File Under: American, Bars. Features: Catering, outside seating, trivia, delivery, Wi-Fi. Hours: Lunch and dinner, seven days. The Look: Family-friendly pub franchise with lots of TVs. Menu: Sports-bar fare: burgers and sliders, sandwiches, wraps, salads, tasty wings, fried shrimp and fish and chips. Drinks: 22 beers on tap, 44 in the bottle. Try the signature sangria, mint mojito or spiked frozen lemonade.
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Bella Noche
Price: $$
Locations
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2061 Hog Mountain Road Watkinsville, GA 30677. 706-310-4414 View Map
File Under: Italian, Mexican and South American. Features: Reservations, catering, beer and wine. Hours: Lunch and dinner, seven days. Sunday brunch. The Look: Quiet dining in a Watkinsville shopping center with a covered patio. Menu: Many Italian standards but some Latin accents, too, especially in the sides section, where you can get sweet or savory plantains to go with your chicken piccata. Gluten-free pastas, kids' menu and lunch specials on pastas and sandwiches.
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Ben & Jerry's Scoop Shop
Price: $
Locations
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105 College Ave. Athens, GA 30601. 706-208-0031 View Map
File Under: Ice Cream and Smoothies. Features: Outside seating, counter service. Hours: 11 a.m.–12 a.m., Sun–Thu. 11 a.m.–1 a.m., Fri–Sat.
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Big City Bread Cafe
Price: $$
Locations
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393 N. Finley St. Athens, GA 30601. 706-353-0029 View Map
File Under: Bakeries, Something Different, Vegetarian Friendly. Features: Beer and wine, catering, counter service (breakfast and lunch), outside seating, Wi-Fi. Hours: Breakfast, lunch and dinner, six days. Sunday brunch. The Look: One of the best patios in Athens has sidewalk chalk for the kids and plenty of shade. Menu: Big City does good business all day, starting with early a.m. biscuits, not-too-sweet French toast, omelets and more. Mid-day brings sandwiches, burgers and salads, with a few bigger entrees, and in the evening there's a shift to table service and brasserie-style French standards. The bakery makes fresh breads, pastries, muffins and cakes daily, and bakes special items for order during holiday seasons. Drinks: Small but good selection of bottled, canned and draft beer; wine by the glass or bottle.
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Blind Pig Tavern
Price: $$
Locations
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312 E. Washington St. Athens, GA 30601. 706-548-3442
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2440 W. Broad St. Athens, GA 30606. 706-208-7979 View Map
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2301 College Station Road Athens, GA 30605. 706-850-4919
File Under: Sandwiches, Burgers and Chicken, Vegetarian Friendly, Bars. Features: Catering, outside seating, trivia, delivery, Wi-Fi. Hours: Lunch, dinner and late night, seven days. The Look: Three locations of a longtime Athens sports bar. Downtown is the newest, migrated from the old location on Baldwin. Menu: Tasty bar food: burgers, wings, sandwiches, wraps, hot dogs, fried pickles and chili cheese fries. Tuesdays bring po'boys, Cajun burgers and more. The Hot Healthy Mama plate includes blackened fish, spinach and black beans. Drinks: Beer on tap, more in the bottle including local brews, plus standard cocktails. A Bloody Mary bar on Saturday and Sunday.
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Blue Sky
Price: $
Locations
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128 College Ave. Athens, GA 30601. 706-850-3153 View Map
File Under: Bars and Clubs. Features: Full bar, outside seating. The Look: A cozy room hidden above its sister bar, Walker's Pub. With a dark wood interior, featuring large windows overlooking North Campus. Plus, a rooftop patio tucked away in between buildings where you can sit back and enjoy the blue sky. Drinks: 300+ craft beers, 100+ scotches, a wide selection of bourbon and Irish whiskeys, array of wine and specialty cocktails.
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Boar's Head Lounge
Price: $
Locations
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260 E. Washington St. Athens, GA 30601. 706-369-3040 View Map
File Under: Bars and Clubs. Features: Full bar, live music, outside seating. The Look: With a downstairs interior that screams "classic tavern," this spot also features an outdoor multi-level deck and patio. Wander in from the outdoor live music to find a large bar in the middle of the room surrounded by pool, beer pong, popcorn machines and more. Drinks: Regular specials on already inexpensive drafts and wells.
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Bourbon Street
Price: $
Locations
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333 E. Broad St. Athens, GA 30601. 706-369-1313 View Map
File Under: Bars and Clubs. Features: Full bar, outside seating. The Look: Party New Orleans-style all night (well, until 2 a.m.). Nightly specials allow for cheap, boisterous fun for students and visitors alike. Drinks: Cheap beer, nightly specials and liquor drinks, including Pat O’Brien’s hurricanes and fishbowls.
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Brett's Casual American Restaurant
Price: $
Locations
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3190 Atlanta Hwy. Athens, GA 30606. 706-850-1395 View Map
File Under: American. Features: Beer and wine, curbside pick-up, catering, outside seating, delivery, take-out, Wi-Fi. Hours: Lunch and dinner, Mon–Sat. The Look: Tucked into a strip mall, Brett's is casual and family-friendly in a way few places in Athens can match. Menu: The kitchen makes pretty much everything from scratch, including the salad dressings, on a large menu that ranges from grilled seafood to burgers, tacos, chili dogs, steaks, big salads, nachos and artichoke dip. Kids' meals start at $2 and are served for both lunch and dinner.
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Butt Hutt Bar-B-Q
Price: $
Locations
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480 Macon Hwy. Athens, GA 30606. 706-850-8511 View Map
File Under: Downhome and BBQ. Features: Full bar, live music, catering, outside seating, delivery. Hours: Lunch and dinner, seven days. The Look: Casual, as you'd think. Menu: Giggle about the name, but the pulled pork is excellent, even without sauce. Ribs are on point. A great salty, creamy potato salad incorporates bacon, and the chicken mull is popular. Drinks: Beer, liquor, frozen drinks.
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The Cabin Room
Price: $
Locations
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321 E. Clayton St. Athens, GA 30601. 706-548-5888 View Map
File Under: Bars and Clubs. Features: Full bar, outdoor seating. The Look: You'll feel like you're on a mountain getaway in this cozy cabin-themed bar. Pass the time pretending you're snowed in with games like beer pong and pool. Drinks: Cheap well drinks and domestic beer during happy hour and power hour.
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Cali 'N' Tito's Eastside
Price: $$
Locations
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1254 Cedar Shoals Dr. Athens, GA 30605. 706-355-7087 View Map
File Under: Mexican and Latin American. Features: Outside seating, beer and wine, delivery. Hours: Lunch and dinner, Tue-Sun. The Look: Take a left at the palm trees across from Cedar Shoals High School and enter another world, with coin-operated children's rides, vintage Mexican movie posters, an airplane hanging from the ceiling, a full-size fountain and much more. Menu: The menu is almost the same as at the original Cali ‘N' Tito’s, but there are some differences, like chicken dishes under the heading Pollo Criollo and, of course, beer, wine and margaritas. La Michoacana… es Natural operates a booth with ice cream, paletas and street snacks inside the restaurant.
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Cali 'N' Tito's
Price: $
Locations
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1427 S. Lumpkin St. Athens, GA 30605. 706-227-9979 View Map
File Under: Mexican and South American, Vegetarian Friendly, Cash and Checks Only. Features: BYOB, outside seating, delivery. Hours: Lunch and dinner, seven days. The Look: Tons of outdoor seating (covered and not), boats to play in and sometimes a parrot; it's like nothing else. Menu: Latin American food with a Peruvian influence, from tacu tacu (rice and beans topped with eggs) to lomo saltado (steak, french fries, tomato, red onions), big delicious sandwiches, yuca frita, plantains two ways (sweet and savory), fish burrito and more. Lots of veggie choices. Show up early if the weather's nice; the lines can get long.
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Carrabba's Italian Grill
Price: $$$
Locations
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3194 Atlanta Hwy. Athens, GA 30606. 706-546-9938 View Map
File Under: Italian and Pizza. Features: Full bar, curbside pick-up. Hours: Dinner, seven days. Lunch, Sat and Sun.
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Catch 22 Gastropub
Price: $$$
Locations
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1021 Parkway Blvd. Athens, GA 30606. 706-549-6333 View Map
File Under: American. Features: Full bar. Hours: Lunch and dinner, Mon–Sat. The Look: A rare independent restaurant in the Epps Bridge area with a large wooden bar and relaxed atmosphere. Menu: Bar food done with lots of creativity. Pretzels come with wasabi honey mustard, and the "Porknado Burger" includes bacon jam and smoked pork. Fun snacks, lots of specials, cute kids' menu. Drinks: Serious about beer, with many on draft and even more canned (gose, witbier, many IPAs), plus regular beer dinners and tastings.
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Centro Bar
Price: $
Locations
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400 E. Clayton St. Athens, GA 30601. No # specified
File Under: Bars and Clubs. Features: Full bar, outdoor seating. The Look: A college bar with an upscale look, Centro has two bars and two stories, the second looking onto the first from a balcony. Drinks: Full bar with specialty cocktails like the Classic City Tom Collins and the East Clayton lemonade.
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Charlie Graingers
Price: $
Locations
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1791 Oconee Connector Athens, GA 30606. 706-521-5767
File Under: American. Features: Counter service, outside seating, take-out. Hours: Lunch and dinner, Mon–Sat. Lunch, Sun. The Look: Hot-dog franchise out of North Carolina with a rustic aesthetic. Fast eats near the movie theater. Menu: A whole bunch of different combinations of hot-dog toppings, from cheese to tomatoes, jalapenos and "Jamaican relish," plus brisket, pimento cheese and turkey salad. House strawberry lemonade is a point of pride.
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Cheddar's Casual Cafe
Price: $
Locations
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1791 Oconee Connector Athens, GA 30606. 706-353-0217
File Under: American. Features: Full bar, outside seating. Hours: Lunch and dinner, seven days.
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Chipotle
Price: $
Locations
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165 Alps Road Athens, GA 30606. 706-548-7210 View Map
File Under: Mexican. Features: Counter service, take-out, catering, outside seating. Hours: Lunch and dinner, seven days.
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Chops and Hops
Price: $$$
Locations
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2 S. Main St. Watkinsville 30677. 706-310-1101 View Map
File Under: American, Vegetarian Friendly. Features: Beer and wine, reservations, outside seating, art, Wi-Fi, catering. Hours: Lunch and dinner, seven days. The Look: White-tablecloth dining and a big bar with TVs. Menu: Steaks and beer are a strong point, but not the only option by a long shot. You can also eat salmon tacos, chicken banh mi, grilled fish and fun, chef-crafted burgers. Lots of specials. Drinks: Big selection of beer and wine, well-priced and well-chosen, tap takeovers.
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City Bar
Price: $
Locations
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220 College Ave. Athens, GA 30601. 706-546-7612 View Map
File Under: Bars and Clubs. Features: Full bar, outside seating. The Look: An elegant bar in a historic space with tall ceilings, hardwood bar and marble accents—an urban sanctuary. Drinks: A well-stocked bar known for martinis and cocktails like the Mantini and the Key Lime Pie.
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Clarke's Standard
Price: $
Locations
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225 N. Lumpkin St. Athens, GA 30601. 706-850-5152
File Under: American, Vegetarian Friendly. Features: Catering, full bar, take-out. Hours: Lunch, dinner and late night, seven days. The Look: Preppy but not aggressively so. Menu: This reinvention of the former Branded Butcher isn't quite as upscale. Instead, it offers burgers, sandwiches, avocado toast, some nice salads and waffles for dessert, all made much better than they need to be. The Scotch egg remains. Drinks: Big list of bottled beer, a few nice wines, some cute cocktails.
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Clocked!
Price: $$
Locations
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259 W. Washington St. Athens, GA 30601. 706-548-9175 View Map
File Under: Sandwiches, Burgers and Chicken, Vegetarian Friendly. Features: Beer, outside seating, Wi-Fi. Hours: Lunch and dinner, seven days. Late night, Fri and Sat. The Look: Cute and vintage, with lots of fun things to look at. Menu: Diner fare updated. Burgers are what Clocked is best known for, made with all-natural, humanely raised, antibiotic-free beef and creative toppings: bacon jam, peanut butter, gouda, grilled mushrooms and more. Round it out with tater tots and a milkshake. Lots of gluten-free options.
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Condor Chocolates
Price: $
Locations
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1658 S Lumpkin St. Athens, GA 30606. 706-850-4803
File Under: Coffee Houses, Something Different. Hours: Open Tue–Sun. The Look: Beautifully painted space in Five Points takes inspiration from Aztec motifs. Operations are fully visible. Menu: Artisanal bean-to-bar chocolate shop sells truffles, milk chocolate bars with Georgia pecans, drinking chocolate, coffee, gelato and occasional sweets like salty caramel brownies and pots de crème. Selection is constantly evolving. A small shelf features fancy chocolate bars from other producers.
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Courtyard Café
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Price: $
Locations
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1197 S. Lumpkin St. Athens, GA 30602. 706-542-2633 View Map
File Under: American. Features: Counter service, outside seating, Wi-Fi. Hours: Breakfast and lunch, Mon–Fri. The Look: Cafeteria inside the UGA Hotel but open to all. Validated parking for up to one hour is available at the South Campus Parking Deck. Menu: Breakfast in the a.m., made-to-order deli sandwiches in the p.m. Southern standards from a steam table and a soup and salad bar on weekdays. Coffee, muffins and bagels are available around the corner at Georgia Java.
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Cutters Pub
Price: $
Locations
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120 E. Clayton St. Athens, GA 30601. 706-353-9800 View Map
File Under: Bars and Clubs. Features: Full bar, live music, outside seating. The Look: This Irish pub features exposed brick and festive decorum. With its recent expansion, the bar is more spacious than ever. You'll find a mix of patrons here, from students to townies. Drinks: A full bar with vodka slushies, whiskey and, of course, Guinness on tap.
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DePalma's Italian Cafe
Price: $$
Locations
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2080 Timothy Road Athens, GA 30606. 706-552-1237 View Map
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1965 Barnett Shoals Road Athens, GA 30605. 706-369-0085 View Map
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401 E. Broad St. Athens, GA 30601. 706-354-6966 View Map
File Under: Italian and Pizza, Vegetarian Friendly. Features: Full bar, catering, outside seating, delivery. Hours: Lunch and dinner, seven days. The Look: Classic Italian with a little ritz but family-friendly. Menu: Each location is different, but all have New York-style pizza, calzones, pasta, salads and desserts. The menu expands at dinner, with regular specials and nice entrees like shrimp charmaine or tortelloni with grilled chicken sausage. Vegan, vegetarian, dairy-free and gluten-free customers are given full consideration. Drinks: Long wine list, mostly Italian. Really good beer list and cocktails.
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Donderos' Kitchen
Price: $
Locations
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590 N. Milledge Ave. Athens, GA 30601. 706-354-8688 View Map
File Under: Something Different, Vegetarian Friendly. Features: Catering, counter service, outside seating. Hours: Breakfast and lunch, Mon–Fri. Weekend brunch. The Look: Big, sunny rooms in a historic house and a playroom with toys for kids. Menu: Hot breakfast and lunch to order until 2 p.m., but open later on weekdays for pick-up of pre-made items. Brunch on the weekends. To-go meals in the fridge and the freezer include breakfast stratas, casseroles, desserts and more. Walkers, bikers and bus riders get a 5 percent discount.
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Donna Chang's
Price: $
Locations
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1664 S. Lumpkin St. Athens, GA 30606. 706-215-9100
File Under: Asian, Something Different. Features: Full bar, take-out, outside seating. Hours: Dinner, Thu–Tue. The Look: Sleek, hip space on the ground floor of Five Points' Henrietta Building. Menu: Gourmet versions of Chinese-American classics. This isn't mall Chinese food, but it's not Atlanta's Buford Highway either. Major love for vegetables, nice small plates, beauteous ice creams for dessert. Drinks: Fun, intelligently picked and described wine list; a few nice beers; fancy cocktails that can be a little retro.
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The Double Barrel
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Price: $
Locations
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429 E. Broad St. Athens, GA 30601. No # specified. View Map
File Under: Bars and Clubs. Features: Full bar, DJs, outdoor seating. The Look: Southern-themed bar named after Athens' famously unique double-barreled cannon. Drinks: Signature cocktails like the Bacon Watson and Scarlett O'Hara.
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Earth Fare Café
Price: $$
Locations
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1689 S. Lumpkin St. Athens, GA 30606. 706-227-1717 View Map
File Under: Something Different, Vegetarian Friendly. Features: Buffet, counter service, outside seating, art, Wi-Fi. Hours: Breakfast, lunch and dinner, seven days. The Look: Restaurant inside the grocery store; great deals for kids' meals. Menu: Items are created with the same kind of natural ingredients the store sells: salads with organic ingredients, sushi, fresh-made sandwiches and a hot bar, plus smoothies, juice, coffee, soups and baked goods.
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Firehouse Subs
Price: $
Locations
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1860 Barnett Shoals Road Athens, GA 30605. 706-543-4266 View Map
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1226 Prince Ave. Athens, GA 30606. 706-357-4994 View Map
File Under: Sandwiches. Features: Catering, outside seating, delivery. Hours: Lunch and dinner, seven days. The Look: Franchised sub shop originally founded by firefighters. Menu: Classic hot and cold subs.
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The Fish Shack
Price: $
Locations
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1660 W. Broad St. Athens, GA 30606. 706-521-8333
File Under: American. Features: Take-out, outside seating. Hours: Lunch and dinner, Wed-Sat. The Look: Tiny vintage building with nets and a boat, some booths outside, warm family service. Menu: A few different kinds of tasty, fried white-fleshed fish, plus classic sides like hush puppies and coleslaw. Homemade cake by the register.
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Five & Ten
Price: $$$$
Locations
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1073 S. Milledge Ave. Athens, GA 30606. 706-546-7300 View Map
File Under: Something Different. Features: Full bar, reservations, catering, outside seating. Hours: Dinner, seven days. Sunday brunch. The Look: Hugh Acheson's flagship restaurant is on one of Athens' most beautiful streets in a superlatively renovated historic home. Menu: Serious dining that stays up on trends and pushes the envelope without being obnoxiously hip. Some items recur frequently, but there's always something new to eat, based on the season. The early-evening three-course prix-fixe is a great deal. Drinks: Wine list by James Beard nominee; unpretentious but smart cocktails; excellent after-dinner drinks.
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Five Guys Famous Burgers and Fries
Price: $
Locations
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101 College Ave. Athens, GA 30601. 706-549-2811 View Map
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1850 Epps Bridge Pkwy. Athens, GA 30606. 706-549-9081 View Map
File Under: Sandwiches and Burgers. Features: Outside seating. Hours: Lunch and dinner, seven days.
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Flanagan's
Price: $
Locations
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301 E. Clayton St. Athens, GA 30601. 706-208-9711 View Map
File Under: Bars and Clubs. Features: Full bar, outside seating. The Look: A classic Irish pub with a brick and dark wood interior and a mezzanine lounge featuring a water wall. Located next door to its sister bar, Half Moon Pub, this bar is at the center of downtown night life. Drinks: Full bar with daily specials on everything from cocktails to shots. Try the famous Irish Carbomb.
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Flicker Theatre & Bar
Price: $
Locations
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263 W. Washington St. Athens, GA 30601. 706-546-0039 View Map
File Under: Bars and Clubs. Features: Full bar, live music, outside seating, movies. The Look: If you're ever bored, this small, hip venue promises entertainment. From music to comedy, open mic to movies, there's plenty to see—and drink. Drinks: A full bar with signature concoctions and old-school cocktails. Try a Happy Meal—a shot of Jameson with a PBR.
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The Foundry
Price: $$
Locations
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295 E. Dougherty St. Athens, GA 30601. 706-549-7051 View Map
File Under: American, Bars and Clubs. Features: Live music, outside seating, reservations, Wi-Fi. Hours: Dinner, Tue–Sat. The Look: You can eat at this music-venue restaurant until the start of a show if you don't have tickets. Hotel guests and ticket holders can dine until late. Menu: Revamped bar standards: salads, lots of burgers, barbecue sandwich, steaks, shrimp and grits, snacks. Drinks: A wide selection of wines, scotches, microbrews and craft beers.
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Fox's Pizza Den
Price: $
Locations
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2971 Monroe Hwy. Watkinsville, GA 30677. 678-661-0220 View Map
File Under: Italian and Pizza, Vegetarian Friendly. Features: Delivery, take-out, catering, outside seating, Wi-Fi. Hours: Lunch and dinner, seven days.
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Fuzzy's Taco Shop
Price: $
Locations
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265 N. Lumpkin St. Athens, GA 30601. 706-353-0305 View Map
File Under: Mexican, Bars. Features: Full bar, catering, counter service, outside seating, trivia. Hours: Lunch and dinner, seven days. Late night, Fri and Sat.
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General Beauregard's
Price: $
Locations
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164 E. Clayton St. Athens, GA 30601. 706-543-8201 View Map
File Under: Bars and Clubs. Features: Full bar, outside seating. The Look: Walls draped with velvet, chandeliers and Civil War memorabilia transport patrons back to days of yore. Drinks: Try the Dixieland Tea, made with bourbon, sweet tea and a wedge of lemon served in a frosty mason jar. Tastes like sweet tea, kicks like whiskey.
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George's Lowcountry Table
Price: $$$
Locations
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2095 S. Milledge Ave. Athens, GA 30605. 706-548-3359 View Map
File Under: American. Features: Full bar, catering, live music, reservations, outside seating. Hours: Dinner, seven days. Weekend brunch. The Look: Quiet atmosphere, white tablecloths and attentive service. Menu: Gulf and Carolina Coast cuisine: étouffée, shrimp and grits, sherry crab bisque, oysters (raw and cooked), peel-and-eat shrimp and more. Every table gets a basket of warm, housemade cheddar biscuits. Drinks: Wines from all over, a few beers and Southern-accented cocktails.
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Girasoles
Price: $$$
Locations
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24 Greensboro Hwy. Watkinsville, GA 30677. 706-310-0410 View Map
File Under: Something Different. Features: Beer and wine, reservations, catering, outside seating. Hours: Lunch, Tue–Fri. Dinner, Tue–Sat. Sunday brunch. The Look: Cozy space in downtown Watkinsville. Menu: Mexican-accented fusion. Tapas, entrees and frequently changing specials: crab cakes, Cajun pasta, fish and grits. Sunday brunch includes waffles, omelets cooked to order and a buffet.
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The Globe
Price: $
Locations
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199 N. Lumpkin St. Athens, GA 30601. 706-353-4721 View Map
File Under: Bars and Clubs, Sandwiches, Burgers and Chicken. Features: Live music, outside seating, Wi-Fi. The Look: Exposed brick interior, comfy couches and a big brass bar create a charming and relaxed atmosphere. Soccer and live music upstairs. Sunday brunch includes pancakes, steak and eggs, and the frittata of the day. Menu: Pub cuisine, including fish and chips, burgers, sandwiches, vegetarian chili and housemade potato chips with gorgonzola sauce. Drinks: An eclectic selection of over 80 craft beers, 60 wines and 40 single-malt scotches.
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Go Bar
Price: $
Locations
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195 Prince Ave. Athens, GA 30601. 706-546-5609 View Map
File Under: Bars and Clubs. Features: Full bar, live music/DJs, outside seating. The Look: This funky space allows patrons to tear up the dance floor under the reflections of a disco ball, or sit on the whimsical patio surrounded by bushes and twinkling lights. A throwback '80s vibe with updated hairstyles. Drinks: Bottled brews, cocktails and shots.
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Grindhouse Killer Burgers
Price: $$
Locations
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1553 S. Lumpkin St. Athens, GA 30605. 706-612-9327 View Map
File Under: Burgers, Vegetarian Friendly, Bars. Features: Full bar, counter service, outside seating. Hours: Lunch and dinner, seven days. The Look: Two-floor small chain out of Atlanta. Menu: Burgers are small, flat and tasty, made with beef, turkey or beans and quinoa; lots of topping choices. Handspun milkshakes, crinkle-cut fries, fried pimento cheese nuggets, salads, chili. Drinks: Domestics, imports and craft beers, wine, boozy milkshakes.
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The Grit
Price: $$
Locations
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199 Prince Ave. Athens, GA 30601. 706-543-6592 View Map
File Under: Something Different, Vegetarian Friendly. Features: Beer and wine, outside seating, art, Wi-Fi. Hours: Breakfast, lunch and dinner, seven days. Weekend brunch. The Look: An Athens classic, with tons of character and local art on the walls. Menu: Vegetarian and vegan deliciousness that can convert meat eaters. The Golden Bowl is the signature item, a huge serving of brown rice tossed with double-fried tofu and soy sauce and topped with veggies and cheese. Make your own veggie plate from the chalkboard, or eat around the world (tabbouleh, stir fries, dal, pasta, etc.). Breakfast and brunch bring burritos, pancakes, omelets and more. Don't skip dessert. Whole housemade cakes and pies are available with 48 hours notice.
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Gyro Wrap
Price: $
Locations
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175 E. Broad St. Athens, GA 30601. 706-543-9071 View Map
File Under: Sandwiches, Vegetarian Friendly. Features: Beer, counter service, outside seating, delivery. Hours: Lunch and dinner, seven days. The Look: No frills. Tables in one room, a few outside and some seats at the counter. Menu: Tortilla and pita wraps, salads and Phillies.
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Hedges on Broad
Price: $
Locations
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346 E. Broad St. Athens GA 30601. 706-850-8500
File Under: Bars and Clubs. Featuring: Full bar, live music, outside seating. The Look: Named for Sanford Stadium's hedges, this is an ideal place for a Dawg to watch the games. A huge screen for football-watching and a giant dance floor with a balcony, two bars and live music. Drinks: Fully stocked bar.
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Heirloom Cafe and Fresh Market
Price: $$$
Locations
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815 N. Chase St. Athens, GA 30601. 706-354-7901 View Map
File Under: Something Different, Vegetarian Friendly. Features: Full bar, catering, outside seating, art, Wi-Fi. Hours: Lunch, Mon–Fri. Dinner, Tue–Sat. Weekend brunch. The Look: Converted gas station includes a bocce court and a wonderful patio in a historic neighborhood. Menu: Lunch in the light-filled space is casual but refined, with soups, salads, sandwiches and quiche. The dinner menu changes more often, with interesting influences on Southern cuisine. Local providers are listed on a chalkboard. Brunch is busy for good reason. Very accommodating of diet restrictions. Drinks: Artisan cocktails, good wines, some non-frou-frou beers. Regular wine tastings.
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Hendershot's Coffee Bar
Price: $
Locations
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237 Prince Ave. Athens, GA 30601. 706-353-3050 View Map
File Under: Coffee Houses and Bakeries, Bars, Sandwiches, Burgers and Chicken. Features: Full bar, catering, counter service, live music, art, Wi-Fi, outside seating. Hours: Open seven days. Lunch, seven days. Dinner Mon-Sat. The Look: Eclectic coffeehouse/restaurant/bar/music club in the Bottleworks. Menu: Coffee drinks, nitro coffee, teas and juices all day pair with muffins, cookies and savory scones or tasty pre-packed chicken salad and zippy pimento cheese. Good burgers, hot sandwiches and salads for lunch and dinner. Drinks: Draft and bottled/canned craft beers, wine, craft cocktails (some involving coffee).
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Hilltop Grille
Price: $$$
Locations
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2310 W. Broad St. Athens, GA 30606. 706-353-7667 View Map
File Under: American, Bars. Features: Reservations, live music, full bar, outside seating. Hours: Lunch and dinner, Tue–Sun. Dinner, Mon. Sunday brunch. The Look: Big, Craftsman-style building with warm atmosphere, fireplaces, a Jack Davis mural and a large patio. Menu: A step up from chains that go for the same kind of feeling, Hilltop Grille serves American comfort cuisine: artichoke dip, fried green tomatoes, crab cakes, Key lime pie, steaks, wedge salad, fried pork chop. Drinks: Large wooden bar serving beer, wine and cocktails with weekly happy hour specials.
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Hodgson's Pharmacy
Price: $
Locations
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1260 S. Milledge Ave. Athens, GA 30605. 706-543-7386 View Map
File Under: Ice Cream. Hours: Mon–Fri, 9 a.m.–6 p.m. Sat, 9 a.m.–12:30 p.m. The Look: Old-fashioned drug store with soda fountain counter. Menu: Scoops of Edy's ice cream in a cup or cone for just $1. Malts, shakes and floats, too. Sit on the hill outside for the best experience.
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Ideal Bagel
Price: $
Locations
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815 W. Broad St. Athens, GA 30601. 706-353-0005 View Map
File Under: Bakeries, Sandwiches, Vegetarian Friendly. Features: Counter service, outside seating, take-out. Hours: Breakfast and lunch, Mon–Sun. The Look: Homage to a classic deli. Menu: Breakfast and lunch sandwiches, some on bagels and some on bread. The scrambled egg and ketchup sandwich on white toast sounds strange but induces nostalgia. House-smoked fish is great. Deli meats are sliced in full view from the stuff in the big refrigerated case.
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Ike and Jane
Price: $
Locations
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1307 Prince Ave. Athens, GA 30606. 706-850-1580 View Map
File Under: Coffee Houses and Bakeries, Sandwiches, Vegetarian Friendly. Features: Catering, counter service, outside seating, take-out, Wi-Fi. Hours: Breakfast and lunch, seven days. The Look: Extreme cuteness in Normaltown. Menu: Doughnuts are the big thing, with a gazillion varieties that change out regularly, as well as many other baked goodies (try a cranberry bar instead of the standard lemon). Build your own biscuit for breakfast. Lunch brings soups, salads and sandwiches.
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Independent Baking Co.
Price: $
Locations
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1625 S. Lumpkin St. Athens, GA 30606. 706-850-3550 View Map
File Under: Bakeries. Hours: Open Tue–Sun. Features: Outside seating. The Look: Small shop with a few stools by the window and the full operation in plain view. Menu: Independent Baking Co. could hold its own anywhere in the country. Everything is delicious, from the multigrain that includes millet, quinoa, flax and sunflower seeds to the incredibly refined danish made with seasonal fruit and savory elements. If you buy only one croissant, you will regret it as soon as it is inhaled. Counter Culture coffee is served, and every detail is impeccably managed. Products available at a few other places around town.
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Iron Factory
Price: $$
Locations
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255 W. Washington St. Athens, GA 30601. 706-395-6877
File Under: Asian, Vegetarian Friendly. Features: Beer and wine, full bar, live music, karaoke. Hours: Dinner and late night, seven days. The Look: Each table in the big space has its own grill in the middle and its own hood for venting; big patio outside and private karaoke rooms. Menu: Grill your own Korean barbecue, or let the servers cook your pork belly, steak, chicken, shrimp, prawns, fish of the day, mushrooms or mixed veggies, all of which come with salad, rice and side vegetables. Drinks: Korean soju and wine, plus sweet cocktails in addition to regular beer and wine.
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J. Christopher's
Price: $
Locations
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1650 S. Lumpkin St. Athens, GA 30606. 706-850-3520
File Under: American. Hours: Breakfast and lunch, seven days. Features: Outdoor seating, Wi-Fi.
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Jason's Deli
Price: $
Locations
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140 Alps Road Athens, GA 30606. 706-425-4950 View Map
File Under: Sandwiches, Vegetarian Friendly. Features: Delivery, catering, counter service, outside seating. Hours: Lunch and dinner, seven days.
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JB's Smokin' Pig Barbeque
Price: $
Locations
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64 N. Main St. Watkinsville, GA 30677. 706-705-6116
File Under: Downhome and BBQ. Features: Counter service, outside seating, take-out. Hours: Lunch and dinner, Tue–Sat. The Look: Not too rustic, not too fancy, with a large covered patio on the edge of downtown Watkinsville. Menu: Pulled and chopped pork, a small but good array of sauces, good barbecue chicken and great beans. Slices of pie in the case up front, and ribs on special.
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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, dinner and late night, seven days.
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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. 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.
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The Tasting Room at Jittery Joe's Roasting Company
Price: $
Locations
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425 Barber St. Athens, GA 30601. 706-227-2161 View Map
File Under: Coffee Houses and Bakeries. Features: Outside Seating, Wi-Fi. Hours: 7 days. The Look: An old Quonset hut: Industrial-strength coffee-roasting equipment, tables inside and out; used bicycles for sale. Menu: Fresh-roasted beans by the pound—whole or ground to your specs—cups of coffee, teas and shots of espresso. Home base for the ubiquitous local brew.
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Johnny's New York Style Pizza
Price: $
Locations
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1040 Gaines School Road Athens, GA 30605. 706-354-1515 View Map
File Under: Italian and Pizza, Vegetarian Friendly. Features: Beer and wine, catering, delivery, outside seating, trivia, Wi-Fi. Hours: Lunch and dinner, seven days.
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Just Pho...and More
Price: $
Locations
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1063 Baxter St. Athens, GA 30606. 706-850-1420 View Map
File Under: Asian, Vegetarian Friendly. Features: Outside seating, art, delivery. Hours: Lunch and dinner, Tue–Sun. The Look: Fern-decorated Vietnamese eatery with sit-down service and local art on the walls. Menu: The menu definitely isn't just pho, although the noodle soup comes in many varieties, including a veggie version. You can also get com (rice with grilled meat), bun (noodles) or banh mi sandwiches. Bubble tea, fruit smoothies, pastries in the case.
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KEBA Spitfire Grill
Price: $
Locations
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1021 Jamestown Blvd. Watkinsville, GA 30677. 706-310-7222 View Map
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1850 Epps Bridge Pkwy. Athens, GA 30606. 706-543-8210 View Map
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1860 Barnett Shoals Road Athens, GA 30605. 706-850-7285 View Map
File Under: Something Different, Vegetarian Friendly. Features: Catering, counter service, outside seating, drive-thru (Watkinsville), delivery, Wi-Fi. Hours: Lunch and dinner, seven days. The Look: Local franchised sandwich shop (KAY-ba, not KEY-ba). Menu: The signature sandwich includes tons of veggies and your choice of beef, chicken, pork, feta, falafel, corned beef or tuna. Add Belgian fries and a dipping sauce to create a combo. Kids' meals, gelato for dessert, low-carb choices.
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Kelly's Jamaican Food
Price: $$
Locations
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1583 S. Lumpkin St. Athens, GA 30605. 706-208-0000 View Map
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145 Epps Bridge Road Athens, GA 30606. 706-369-5399 View Map
File Under: Something Different, Vegetarian Friendly. Features: Beer, catering, counter service, outside seating. Hours: Lunch and dinner, Tue–Sun (Five Points), Mon–Sat (Epps Bridge). The Look: Lumpkin Street is bigger, with a covered patio. The Epps Bridge offshoot is hidden away. Menu: Kelly's does tasty Jamaican food in a meat-and-two format that includes very sweet tea and cornbread. Entrees may include jerk chicken, oxtail, curry goat, barbecue ribs or salmon. Sides are veggie-friendly: spicy cabbage, spicy squash, rice and peas, fried plantains, mac and cheese.
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Koyla Sizzling Grill and Hookah Lounge
Price: $
Locations
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2024 S. Milledge Ave. Athens, GA 30605. 706-215-9555
File Under: Something Different, Vegetarian Friendly. Features: Catering, buffet. Hours: Lunch and dinner, seven days. The Look: One room for dining, one room for grocery items, one room for hookah smoking. Plastic cutlery. Menu: Indian and Pakistani food, a lot of which is prepared on a grill. Lovely snacks like chicken 65, batata vada and samosas, plus biryani, lots of desserts, nonalcoholic drinks (lassis, etc.).
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Krimson Kafe
Price: $
Locations
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40 Greensboro Hwy. Watkinsville, GA 30677. 706-310-0888 View Map
File Under: Sandwiches, Vegetarian Friendly. Features: Catering, counter service, outside seating, art. Hours: Lunch, Mon–Sat. The Look: Friendly small-town café. Menu: Homemade soups, salads and deli sandwiches. Chicken salad, egg salad, ham salad and pimento cheese are all homemade daily. Nice selection of veggie options. Fresh-squeezed apple and carrot juice.
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La Fiesta
Price: $$
Locations
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1395 College Station Road Athens, GA 30605. 706-549-5933 View Map
File Under: Mexican, Vegetarian Friendly. Features: Full bar, catering, outside seating, delivery. Hours: Lunch and dinner, seven days. The Look: Eastside restaurant with colorful decor and a large covered outdoor patio. Menu: Popular Americanized Mexican fare: burritos, enchiladas, fajitas, taquitos, nachos, tacos and quesadillas. Special entrees and combo plates. Drinks: Margaritas, Mexican beers, domestics and house wines.
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La Michoacana… es Natural
Price: $
Locations
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1635 Glenn Carrie Road Hull, GA 30646. 706-521-8008
File Under: Ice Cream and Smoothies, Mexican. Features: Outside seating. Hours: Noon–9 p.m., seven days. The Look: Bright pink and green environs connected to the gas station in front of the Ingles. Second location inside Eastside Cali 'N' Tito's. Menu: This ice-cream chain popular in Mexico makes flavors fresh in-store daily (try the tequila ice cream), as well as gorgeous paletas full of fruit, smoothies, aguas frescas and a variety of Mexican street-food snacks like Dorilocos and loaded potato chips. Tostadas de ceviche on Fridays. Paletas available in a cooler at Los Compadres in Normaltown.
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Last Resort Grill
Price: $$$
Locations
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184 W. Clayton St. Athens, GA 30601. 706-549-0810 View Map
File Under: American, Vegetarian Friendly, Bars. Features: Outside seating, art. Hours: Dinner, seven days. Lunch, Mon–Sat. Sunday brunch. The Look: Exposed brick walls, tight but cheerful quarters. Menu: Southern meets Southwestern, with lots of black beans, corn, avocado and peppers alongside fried green tomatoes, peaches, black-eyed peas and bacon. Brunch has a line out the door for breakfast enchiladas, stuffed French toast and crab benedict. Drinks: American vodkas, gins and vermouths, as well as Armagnac, ice wine, Madeira, sherry and lots of wines by the bottle.
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Little City Diner
Price: $
Locations
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135 Cherokee Road Winterville, GA 30683. 706-742-7590 View Map
File Under: American. Hours: Breakfast and lunch, Mon-Sat. Dinner, Fri. Sunday brunch. The Look: Pretty, sunny little restaurant in the middle of Winterville. Menu: The younger sibling of Big City Bread, Little City Diner does great food without the wait. Southern breakfast and brunch include country-ham biscuits, hotcakes, Red Mule grits and sawmill gravy. Lunch has a hot blue-plate special, plus soup, salads and sandwiches. Dinner one night a week offers burgers and a lot of local veggies. Fab pie.
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Little Kings Shuffle Club
Price: $
Locations
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223 W. Hancock Ave. Athens, GA 30601. 706-369-3144 View Map
File Under: Bars and Clubs. Features: Full bar, live music, trivia, outside seating, Wi-Fi. The Look: A sanctuary for anyone seeking to escape the college scene, this bar is a hit for the local crowd. Inside, you'll find brick walls and high ceilings; outside, you'll find a large patio decked out with a camper, boat, cornhole and more. A great place to find a dance party or drag show. Drinks: A wide variety of bottled beers and rotating drafts that include seasonal brews. Wines, too.
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Live Wire
Price: $$
Locations
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227 W. Dougherty St. Athens, GA 30601. 706-543-8283 View Map
File Under: Bars and Clubs. Features: Full bar, live music/DJs, outside seating. The Look: This all-purpose music venue has three stages—two inside and one outside in a large beer garden with plenty of seating. Plus, state-of-the-art audio and video capabilities. Drinks: A good assortment of craft and local brews and cocktails, as well as budget-friendly options.
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Locos Grill & Pub
Price: $$
Locations
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2020 Timothy Road Athens, GA 30606. 706-549-7700 View Map
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1985 Barnett Shoals Road Athens, GA 30605. 706-208-0911 View Map
File Under: American, Vegetarian Friendly, Bars. Features: Curbside pick-up (Timothy), delivery, live music (Timothy), trivia, catering, Wi-Fi, outside seating. Hours: Lunch and dinner, seven days. The Look: Local chain gone statewide has a focus on sports. Menu: Deli sandwiches, burgers with lots of toppings, salads, grilled cheese and chili combo, wings, fish tacos, and, surprisingly, lots of vegetarian options. Drinks: Fully stocked bar with inexpensive domestic beer available in pitchers or by the glass.
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Longhorn Steakhouse
Price: $$$
Locations
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2170 W. Broad St. Athens, GA 30606. 706-548-0054 View Map
File Under: American. Features: Full bar. Hours: Lunch and dinner, seven days.
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Los Reyes Mexican Restaurant
Price: $
Locations
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1880 Hwy. 29 N. Athens, GA 30601. 706-227-8308 View Map
File Under: Mexican and South American. Features: Delivery, outside seating, full bar. Hours: Lunch and dinner, seven days. The Look: It might be in a gas station, but you wouldn't know it from the inside. Menu: A large menu of authentic Mexican fare. Excellent tacos (filled with cilantro, onions and fish, al pastor, barbacoa or lengua), big tortas, menudo and a molcajete full of grilled meats and veggies. Drinks: Margaritas, beer and beertails.
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Madison Bar & Bistro
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Price: $$
Locations
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500 College Ave. Athens, GA 30601. 706-546-0430 View Map
File Under: Something Different, Bars. Features: Reservations, outside seating, live music, Wi-Fi. Hours: Breakfast and dinner, seven days. The Look: Hotel Indigo's restaurant has a nice patio featuring a fire pit and a weekly cocktail hour to which you can bring your dog. Menu: Breakfast starts at 6:30 a.m. every day and is divided into "hot and hearty" and "quick and easy," with pastries from Ike & Jane and locally made bagels. Dinner brings both fancy bar snacks and full meals better than average hotel fare. Drinks: Nice cocktails that might include house-infused peach bourbon, High West vodka or blackberries. Local draft beer, wine.
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Magnolias
Price: $
Locations
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312 E. Broad St. Athens, GA 30601. 706-543-0797 View Map
File Under: Bars and Clubs. Features: Full bar, outside seating. The Look: Across the street from North Campus in the historic Frigidaire building, it's a two-story lounge with free pool upstairs and several large projection screens to watch the Dawgs play while enjoying a beautiful view of both downtown and campus. Drinks: The usual array of brews behind the bar, plus daily deals on domestics and wells.
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Mama's Boy
Price: $$
Locations
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197 Oak St. Athens, GA 30601. 706-548-6249 View Map
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8851 Macon Hwy. Athens, GA 30606. No # specified
File Under: Downhome, Vegetarian Friendly. Features: Catering, outside seating, reservations, art, Wi-Fi. Hours: Breakfast and lunch, Mon-Thu. Brunch, Fri-Sun. The Look: Modern Southern with a pretty patio by the Greenway. Long line on weekends. Location No. 2 newly opened on Macon Highway. Menu: Breakfast all day (biscuits, of course, but also scramblers, chocolate cake, omelets and more); lunch (fried chicken plate, pimento cheese-topped burger, fried green tomato sandwich, salads) in the second half of the day. Pancake Tuesdays. Strawberry lemonade. Very accommodating to those with special dietary needs.
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Manhattan Café
Price: $
Locations
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337 N. Hull St. Athens, GA 30601. 706-369-9767 View Map
File Under: Bars and Clubs. Features: Full bar, outside seating, DJs. The Look: Mismatched vintage furniture matches the eclectic style of this local favorite for more than two decades. Lights, vinyl records and other odds and ends hang from the ceiling, and a time-worn jukebox spins tunes. Drinks: Look around for signs that indicate specials. Cocktails, beer, wine, sangria and even sake.
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Marker 7 Coastal Grill
Price: $$
Locations
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1195 Milledge Ave. Athens, GA 30605. 706-850-3451 View Map
File Under: American. Features: Full bar, outside seating. Hours: Lunch and dinner, Tue–Sun. Dinner, Mon. Sunday brunch. The Look: Lots of outdoor seating in a beautifully renovated historic house. Menu: Georgia and Gulf seafood: lightly fried baskets, peel-and-eat shrimp, oysters (raw or cooked), grilled or blackened entrees and sides like coleslaw and hush puppies. A few options if you hate seafood. Cornhole on the lawn. Park at the fire station if you need to; they have an agreement. Drinks: Beachy cocktails, beer and wine.
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Marti's at Midday
Price: $$
Locations
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1280 Prince Ave. Athens, GA 30606. 706-543-3541 View Map
File Under: Sandwiches, Vegetarian Friendly. Features: Catering, outside seating, Wi-Fi. Hours: Breakfast and lunch, Mon–Fri. The Look: Sunny rooms in a pretty white house in Normaltown. Menu: Southern-style lunch and take-home entrees and casseroles are what Marti's is known for, although it also does breakfast weekdays with homemade muffins and more. Highlights include tarragon chicken salad, pimento cheese, egg salad, chicken gumbo and mint sweet tea, all of which can be bought in bulk.
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Max
Price: $
Locations
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243 W. Washington St. Athens, GA 30601. 706-286-0339 View Map
File Under: Bars and Clubs. Features: Full bar, DJs, outside seating. The Look: This huge, grungy bar has a lot to offer. Play pool, air hockey or vintage arcade games in the back, or enjoy the night air and possibly a DJ in the large outdoor beer garden featuring a Pabst Blue Ribbon mural. Drinks: A great variety of beers both bottled and on draft at the three full bars.
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Mediterranean Grill
Price: $
Locations
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1591 S. Lumpkin St. Athens, GA 30605. 706-543-5000 View Map
File Under: Something Different, Vegetarian Friendly. Features: Counter service, catering, take-out. Hours: Lunch and dinner, seven days. The Look: Small chain from Decatur cooks Mediterranean standards in an open kitchen. Menu: Grilled meats and veggies (lamb, chicken, kufta, gyros) and tons of vegetarian choices, like falafel, salads, dolmas, hummus and tabbouleh, all of which can be mixed and matched into good combos. Kids' meals and business lunch specials. Baklava and other desserts.
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Mellow Mushroom
Price: $$
Locations
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320 E. Clayton St. Athens, GA 30601. 706-613-0892 View Map
File Under: Italian and Pizza, Vegetarian Friendly, Bars. Features: Catering, delivery, outside seating, trivia, take-out. Hours: Lunch, dinner and late night, seven days. The Look: Big airy space filled with psychedelic decorations. TVs for sports. Menu: This Atlanta-based chain founded in 1974 has been in Athens a long time. Lots of toppings and specialty pies, plus pretzels made with the same dough, salads, subs, calzones and munchies. Drinks: More than 40 beers on tap, including regional, craft and high-gravity brews; bottled/canned beers, too, as well wine and liquor.
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Menchie's
Price: $
Locations
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1860 Barnett Shoals Road Athens, GA 30605. 706-850-8336 View Map
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196 Alps Road Athens, GA 30606. 706-208-7223 View Map
File Under: Ice Cream. Features: Outside seating, Wi-Fi. Hours: Open seven days, noon–10 or 11 p.m.
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Mirko Pasta
Price: $$
Locations
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2 S. Main St. Watkinsville, GA 30677. 706-310-1233 View Map
File Under: Italian, Vegetarian Friendly. Features: Beer and wine, catering, outside seating. Hours: Lunch and dinner, seven days. The Look: Athens-based casual dining franchise. Menu: Pick a fresh pasta and a sauce (you can also add a protein: chicken, sausage, meatballs, shrimp) or choose a seasonal entree (like Pollo Marsala and Lasagna Verde). Add on a salad, some antipasti and dessert. White-bean hummus comes complimentary with bread.
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Moe's Southwest Grill
Price: $
Locations
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1320 Baxter St. Athens, GA 30606. 706-369-7776 View Map
File Under: Mexican, Vegetarian Friendly. Features: Catering, counter service, outside seating. Hours: Lunch and dinner, seven days.
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Mother Pho
Price: $
Locations
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167 E. Broad St. Athens, GA 30602. 706-354-6006
File Under: Asian, Vegetarian Friendly. Features: Outside seating. Hours: Lunch and dinner, Mon–Sat. The Look: Patio out front with a fountain in the middle; plenty of seating inside, too. Menu: The traditional beef-broth-based noodle soup is a mainstay, but you can also order banh mi sandwiches, Vietnamese crepes, summer rolls, claypots and rice dishes. Vietnamese coffee, fruit slushies, bubble tea and coconut juice to drink.
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The National
Price: $$$$
Locations
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232 W. Hancock Ave. Athens, GA 30601. 706-549-3450 View Map
File Under: Something Different, Bars, Vegetarian Friendly. Features: Reservations, catering, outside seating, Wi-Fi, full bar. Hours: Lunch, Mon–Sat. Dinner, seven days. The Look: Big windows and blue-and-white oilcloth on the tables. Not intimidatingly fancy, but good for date night. Menu: Spanish-Mediterranean with small plates and regular-sized entrees. The "power lunch" features an ever-changing array of healthy, colorful veggie items. Dinner includes classic tapas (anchovies, olives, patatas bravas), plus large plates and great dessert. Drinks: Wine by the glass selection is bigger and more interesting than most places, due to the Enomatic wine system. Finely crafted cocktails change seasonally. The bar has its own scene and hosts the occasional late-night dance party.
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Normal Bar
Price: $
Locations
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1365 Prince Ave. Athens, GA 30601. 706-548-6186 View Map
File Under: Bars and Clubs. Features: Full bar, outside seating. The Look: Make yourself at home in this neighborhood bar in Normaltown. With plenty of space inside and out, this is a great place for group hangouts. With fires on the the patio in the winter, it feels extra homey. Drinks: Ever-changing craft and local beers with weekly specials and handcrafted cocktails. If the drinks aren't enough, try the boiled peanuts.
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The Office Lounge
Price: $
Locations
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2455 Jefferson Road Athens, GA 30607. 706-546-0840 View Map
File Under: Bars and Clubs. Features: Full bar, outdoor seating, live music, karaoke. The Look: Tucked away in a corner of Homewood Shopping Center, The Office is popular amongst the more seasoned local crowd. Performances from classic Athens musicians are weekly staples. Play a round of pool, shuffleboard, darts or keno. Drinks: The full bar offers inexpensive wells and domestics, as well as signature cocktails like the Red Snapper, made with Crown Royal and cranberry.
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The Old Pal
Price: $
Locations
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1320 Prince Ave. Athens, GA 30606. 706-850-4340 View Map
File Under: Bars and Clubs. Features: Full bar, outside seating. The Look: For an evening of the finest cocktail-sipping, The Old Pal is a local favorite. Set among the shops of Normaltown, the interior is old brick, tin and wood with a fireplace as the eye-catching centerpiece. Drinks: An extensive craft beer selection on draft and in bottles and cans, plus a sophisticated cocktail selection using housemade bitters and flavoring.
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On the Border Mexican Grill & Cantina
Price: $$
Locations
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3640 Atlanta Hwy. Athens, GA 30606. 706-247-7290 View Map
File Under: Mexican. Features: Full bar, catering, outside seating. Hours: Lunch and dinner, seven days.
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Pauley's Original Crepe Bar
Price: $
Locations
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134 E. Clayton St. Athens, GA 30601. 706-549-0034 View Map
File Under: Something Different, Vegetarian Friendly, Bars. Features: Outside seating, Wi-Fi. Hours: Lunch, dinner and late night, seven days. The Look: Long, narrow downtown space is quiet at lunch, then turns into a busy bar at night. Big TVs for sports. Menu: A bunch of different crepes, both savory and sweet, plus sandwiches, salads, dips and some bar snacks available after 11 p.m. Drinks: Over 150 beers, including 28 on tap ("Around the World Beer Club" rewards completers with a photo on the wall), wines, cocktails.
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The Pine
Price: $$$
Locations
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1235 S. Milledge Ave. Athens, GA 30605 . 706-208-0059
File Under: American. Features: Full bar, outdoor seating. Hours: Lunch, Tue-Sat. Dinner and late night, Tue-Sun. Weekend brunch. The Look: New South eats fueled by a visible wood-fired oven behind the long bar. Menu: Flatbreads with creative toppings make good use of the oven. Daily burger special, quinoa salad with veggies and some heartier stuff for dinner. Brunch highlights biscuits. Drinks: Five Points Bottle's owners are involved, which means a great list of beer and wine and some cocktails that might include two kinds of fancy gin, among other ingredients.
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The Place
Price: $$
Locations
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229 Broad St. Athens, GA 30601. 706-850-2988
File Under: Downhome and BBQ, Bars. Features: Outside seating, full bar. Hours: Lunch and dinner, seven days. Sunday brunch. The Look: Two stories in a beautifully renovated, historic downtown space, with a great bar upstairs. Menu: Southern food that updates meat-and-three standards with lighter, healthier ingredients. There's fried chicken and fried pork chops, but the vegetables show off their natural flavors. Daily specials and milk and cookies for dessert. Drinks: 11 draft beers, all craft, wine, Southern-accented cocktails.
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Porterhouse Grill
Price: $$$
Locations
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459 E. Broad St. Athens, GA 30601. 706-369-0990 View Map
File Under: American, Bars. Features: Reservations, outside seating, live music. Hours: Lunch, Mon–Fri. Dinner, Mon–Sat. Sunday brunch. The Look: Locally owned steakhouse is dark and quiet, a grown-up space downtown. Menu: Lunch has lots that isn't steak: fish tacos, grilled salmon BLT, turkey club, crab-avocado salad. Dinner is fancier, with steaks alongside surf-and-turf, traditional à la carte sides and a classic wedge salad. Brunch is all-you-can-eat Southern, with made-to-order omelets and pancakes, special entrees and a carving station. Drinks: Four beers on tap, long wine list, full bar.
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Pouch Savory World of Pies
Price: $
Locations
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151 E. Broad St. Athens, GA 30601. 706-395-6696
File Under: Something Different, Vegetarian Friendly. Features: Counter service, take-out, full bar, outside seating. Hours: Lunch, dinner and late night, Mon–Sat. The Look: Community tables, long bar, highboy tables and regular seating in a long space. Menu: Savory pies with fillings inspired by South Africa, Russia, the Mediterranean, Portugal and more. Good sides, some larger entrees, sweet pies and soup and salad. Drinks: Draft beer, some cocktails, wine.
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Pour Restaurant and Bar
Price: $$
Locations
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22 N. Main St. Watkinsville, GA 30677. 706-705-6064
File Under: American, Italian and Pizza. Features: Full bar, outdoor seating. Hours: Dinner Mon–Sat, lunch Sun. The Look: Tries to encourage a date-night atmosphere; kids aren't welcome; dress up a little. Menu: Flatbreads are a cornerstone, with ingredients like prosciutto, figs and goat cheese, plus seafood entrees, filet mignon, white-truffle macaroni and the like.
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The Pub at Gameday
Price: $
Locations
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251 W. Clayton St. Athens, GA 30601. 706-353-2831 View Map
File Under: Bars and Clubs. Features: Full bar, outside seating, Wi-Fi. The Look: A spacious bar with custom woodworking and a large outdoor seating area. Darts, board games, Wii and TVs for watching sports. Drinks: A large selection of scotch, bourbon and over 150 beers, including craft, high-gravity and seasonal options.
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Pulaski Heights BBQ
Price: $$
Locations
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675 Pulaski St. Athens, GA 30601 . 706-583-9600 View Map
File Under: Downhome and BBQ, Vegetarian Friendly. Features: BYOB, catering, outside seating, delivery. Hours: Lunch and dinner, seven days. The Look: Next to the railroad tracks in the Leathers building, with great views from upstairs and a family-friendly patio with sidewalk chalk. Menu: Chef-interpreted barbecue, which sounds pretentious but isn't. Excellent meats smoked out back, but pescatarians and vegetarians will find plenty to eat, too. Ramen, kids-eat-free Mondays and other specials are well publicized. Housemade pickles, vinegar-lime slaw, smoked potato salad, tacos and a family dinner for take-out that feeds four for $32.
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Rafferty's Restaurant & Bar
Price: $
Locations
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15 Huntington Road Athens, GA 30606. 706-613-0045 View Map
File Under: American. Features: Full bar, catering, Wi-Fi. Hours: Lunch and dinner, seven days.
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The Rail Athens
Price: $
Locations
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1120 Mitchell Bridge Road Athens, GA 30606. 706-354-7289 View Map
File Under: Sandwiches, Burgers and Chicken, Bars. Features: Outside seating, live music. Hours: Lunch and dinner, seven days. Late night. The Look: A laid-back bar and grill full of pool tables, dart boards, slot machines and big-screen TVs. Trivia contests, dart league nights, pool tournaments and Texas Hold'em weekly. Menu: Typical bar food including burgers, wings, sandwiches, nachos and fries. Drinks: 15 beers on draft and a fully stocked bar.
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Rashe's Cuisine
Price: $$
Locations
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211 Tallassee Road Athens, GA 30606. 706-850-4164
File Under: Something Different. Features: Live music, take-out, catering, counter service, outdoor seating. Hours: Lunch and dinner, Wed–Sat. The Look: Mostly outdoor space (some of which is covered), with a stage for music and comedy. Menu: Jamaican food from jerk chicken to ribs, plantains, veggies, salmon, salads, oxtail and more. It's all well priced, and Friday fish specials come with wonderful peppers. Sometimes makes an appearance at the West Broad Farmers Market.
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The Roadhouse
Price: $
Locations
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137 N. Lumpkin St. Athens, GA 30601. 706-613-2324 View Map
File Under: Bars and Clubs. Features: Full bar, live music, outside seating. The Look: A dive bar to the core, the Roadhouse features lots of neon lighting, wood interior and classic bar games to pass the time. Conveniently located next door to pizza. Drinks: "Serving hangovers since 1991," all the usual domestics and imports are behind the bar.
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The Rooftop
Price: $
Locations
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215 N. Lumpkin St. Athens, GA 30601. 706-850-7670 View Map
File Under: American, Vegetarian Friendly, Bars. Features: Counter service, outside seating, live music. Hours: Lunch and dinner, Mon–Sat. The Look: Cool bar/restaurant on top of the historic Georgia Theatre; take the elevator up to see fantastic views. DJs and bands regularly. Menu: Open both during shows and not, the Rooftop makes grass-fed burgers, a veggie banh mi, pork or tofu barbecue and a few other things ready in a jiffy. Drinks: Full bar, draft and canned/bottled beer.
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The Rook and Pawn
Price: $$
Locations
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294 W. Washington St. Athens, GA 30601. 706-543-5040
File Under: Bars and Clubs, Something Different. Features: Full bar, counter service, outside seating. Hours: Lunch, dinner and late night, seven days. The Look: Board-game café with a floor-to-ceiling shelf stocked with games and intimate tables in a long space. Kids under 13 play for free. Free bar games. Food: Lots of things you can eat with one hand while you roll dice with the other: panini, cold sandwiches, salads, cheese plates, bowls of salty and sweet snacks. Drinks: Rotating beers, wines and spirits, including cocktails. Coffee, tea and smoothies, too.
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The Royal Peasant
Price: $$
Locations
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1675 S. Lumpkin St. Athens, GA 30606 . 706-549-7920 View Map
File Under: Something Different, Bars. Features: Full bar, outside seating. Hours: Lunch, dinner and late night, seven days. The Look: Itty-bitty English pub with a nice covered patio out front and an emphasis on "footy." Menu: The tiny kitchen turns out delicious English food: bangers and mash (sausages and perfect mashed potatoes with cabbage), a lamb burger on special, lamb vindaloo curry, housemade potato chips with blue cheese and bacon and shepherd's pie on Tuesdays, plus a couple of really good desserts. Drinks: UK beers, dry ciders, craft brews, wine and whiskey.
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Ru San's
Price: $$
Locations
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196 Alps Road Athens, GA 30606. 706-552-0488 View Map
File Under: Asian, Vegetarian Friendly. Features: Full bar, reservations, outside seating. Hours: Lunch and dinner, seven days. The Look: Big, loud sushi bar with a heated outdoor patio. Menu: Lots of specialty rolls and sashimi and sushi combinations. Many options if you don't do sushi, like noodles, rice dishes, tempura, grilled fish and more. Drinks: Premium cold sakes and cocktails with Japanese ingredients. Beer and wine, too, including four plum wines.
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Saucehouse Barbeque
Price: $
Locations
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830 W. Broad St. Athens, GA 30601. 706-363-3351 View Map
File Under: Downhome and BBQ, Bars/Clubs. Features: Full bar, catering, counter service, live music, outside seating, take-out, trivia. Hours: Breakfast, Tue–Sun. Lunch, dinner and late night, Wed–Sun. The Look: Big complex, with a great patio and a bar that serves a different menu from the restaurant proper. Menu: Chicken, pork, brisket, ribs, tofu, heftily topped baked potatoes; classic sides like mac and cheese, slaw and baked beans; a ton of different kinds of sauce. Breakfast brings eggs, gravy, meats and grits. The bar has snacks like pork nachos and fried mac-and-cheese balls. Drinks: The bar is housed in a separate building and is open seven nights a week serving local beers, cocktails and wine with plenty of weekly specials.
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Schlotzsky's Deli
Price: $
Locations
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1490 Baxter St. Athens, GA 30606. 706-543-2518 View Map
File Under: Sandwiches, Vegetarian Friendly. Features: Drive-thru, catering, counter service, outside seating, Wi-Fi. Hours: Lunch and dinner, seven days.
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Seabear Oyster Bar
Price: $$$
Locations
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297 Prince Ave. Athens, GA 30601. 706-850-4367 View Map
File Under: Something Different, Bars. Features: Full bar, catering, outside seating. Hours: Daily, 3 p.m.–midnight. The Look: Beautifully appointed, intimate oyster bar in the Bottleworks. Menu: Oysters change daily and are from places familiar and not. The rest of the menu is mostly small plates: a fantastic grilled cheese; mini lobster roll; Parker House rolls. Monday is ramen night (vegan and delicious). Oyster deals at daily happy hours, 3–6 p.m. and 10 p.m.–midnight. Drinks: Beer, wine, absinthe, sake, serious cocktails, ever-changing punch and frozen Negronis.
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Shane's Rib Shack
Price: $$
Locations
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680 U.S. Hwy 29 N Athens, GA 30601. 706-549-9135
File Under: Downhome and BBQ. Features: Catering, take-out. Hours: Lunch and dinner, seven days.
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Shokitini
Price: $$$
Locations
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251 W. Clayton St. Athens, GA 30601. 706-353-7933 View Map
File Under: Asian, Vegetarian Friendly, Bars. Features: Karaoke, full bar, outside seating, delivery. Hours: Dinner and late night, seven days. The Look: Loud and slick, with private karaoke rooms upstairs that are a big attraction. Menu: Long menu of sushi and sashimi options: nigiri, hand rolls, veggie options, house and special rolls. Also fried softshell crab, dumplings, land proteins (steak, chicken), lobster, noodles and desserts. Drinks: Hot and cold sake, saketinis, wine, mostly domestic beer but a few Japanese brews.
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Silver Dollar
facebook.com/silverdollarathens
Price: $
Locations
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262 College Ave. Athens, GA 30601. 706-353-3093 View Map
File Under: Bars and Clubs. Features: Full bar, live music/DJs, outside seating. The Look: With a tin ceiling, taxidermied animals and a landscape mural spanning the wall, patrons are transported to to a mountain lodge. A spacious, covered outdoor patio provides a breath of fresh air. Drinks: Plenty of domestics, well drinks and daily specials.
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Sips Espresso Café
Price: $
Locations
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1390 Prince Ave. Athens, GA 30606. 706-363-7211 View Map
File Under: Coffee Houses and Bakeries. Features: Outside seating, art, Wi-Fi. Hours: Open until 9 p.m. seven days. The Look: Small, independent coffee shop in the heart of Normaltown with a covered year-round porch. Menu: Pastries and treats from local bakeries, plus lattes, cappuccinos and espresso drinks brewed with Jittery Joe's and 1000 Faces coffee. Some Latin-inspired options and specialty drinks (Vietnamese iced coffee in the summer). Many loose tea options as well.
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Southern Standard
Price: $
Locations
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166 E. Clayton St. Athens, GA 30601. 706-395-6001
File Under: Bars and Clubs. Features: Full bar, outdoor seating. The Look: An upscale Southern-themed bar. Drinks: Full bar with cheap domestics and wells. Check the board for a long list of specialty cocktails at well prices.
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Steak 'n Shake
Price: $
Locations
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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.
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The Sultan
Price: $$
Locations
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1074 Baxter St. Athens, GA 30606. 706-850-7725 View Map
File Under: Something Different, Vegetarian Friendly. Features: Delivery, catering, outside seating. Hours: Lunch and dinner, Mon–Sat. The Look: Great big shady patio and a welcoming atmosphere in this restaurant that sells some Middle Eastern dry goods. Menu: Lunch specials include Lebanese-style flatbreads topped with cheese, tomato or za'atar. Lots of vegetarian and vegan options (big salads, stuffed grape leaves, hummus, tabbouleh, baba ghanouj, falafel) good enough to please even meatatarians, plus shawarma and kebabs of grilled beef, chicken and lamb.
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Sundown Saloon
facebook.com/SundownSaloonAthens
Price: $
Locations
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50 Gaines School Road Athens, GA 30605. 706-850-1177 View Map
File Under: Bars and Clubs. Features: Full bar, live music, outside seating, Wi-Fi. The Look: A local watering hole for Eastside residents, this country bar maintains a Western saloon feel. DJs and live music regularly, plus games like darts and pool. Drinks: The usual collection of domestics and wells behind the bar. Try a pancake shot.
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The Table
Price: $
Locations
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1075 Baxter St., B102 Athens, GA 30606. 706-395-6599
File Under: Something Different, Vegetarian Friendly. Features: Counter service, outside seating, take-out, catering. Hours: Lunch and dinner, Mon–Sat. The Look: Sweet hidden gem on Baxter that attracts grown-ups. Menu: Asian-accented quick bistro with an emphasis on fresh flavors and beautiful presentation. Lots of veggies and seafood, little in the way of salt. Gluten-free and dairy-free options.
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Taco Stand
Price: $
Locations
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2230 Barnett Shoals Road Athens, GA 30605. 706-549-5481 View Map
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247 E. Broad St. Athens, GA 30601. 706-549-1446 View Map
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670 N. Milledge Ave. Athens, GA 30601. 706-549-2894 View Map
File Under: Mexican, Vegetarian Friendly. Features: Full bar (Broad St.), beer (Milledge Ave. and Eastside), outside seating (Broad St. and Milledge Ave.). Hours: Lunch and dinner, seven days. The Look: The original location on Milledge is the most spartan, but has its own charm. Downtown is big and open, with sports on TV. Eastside is in a strip mall, but clean and neat. Menu: Tacos (derr), but also burritos (with beef, chicken, tofu, beans), giant Mega Nachos, veggie chili in the cooler months and wonderfully simple quesadillas (with onions and jalapenos). Don't expect a plate. Slight menu variations among locations. Drinks: Frozen margaritas downtown; beer at the other two.
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Takorea
mytakorea.com/hankook-takorea-athens
Price: $
Locations
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311 E. Broad St. Athens, GA 30601. 706-521-8131
File Under: Something Different, Vegetarian Friendly. Features: Counter service, full bar, take-out, catering. Hours: Lunch and dinner, seven days. Late night Thu-Sat. The Look: Athens branch of Atlanta restaurant that combines Korean and Mexican cuisine. Menu: "Takos" and burritos filled with Korean specialties like bulgogi, as well as tofu and veggies, bibimbap, nachos, rice, beans and some snacks. The sesame fries are good eats, late at night or as a side earlier in the day. Kids menu.
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Taqueria Del Sol
Price: $
Locations
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334 Prince Ave. Athens, GA 30601. 706-353-3890 View Map
File Under: Mexican. Features: Full bar, catering, counter service, outside seating. Hours: Lunch, Mon–Sat. Dinner, Tue–Sat. The Look: Atlanta-based chef-crafted taqueria in a wonderfully renovated gas station. Menu: This location of the franchise is run by the original owners, with an eye toward consistency and quality. The menu is small, but everything is good, and a few fun specials change weekly. Pork, brisket, fried chicken, carnitas, fish and veggie tacos are small and intensely flavored. Guacamole is made fresh. Everything runs like a top. Drinks: High-end tequilas, bottled beers.
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Taqueria La Parrilla
Price: $$
Locations
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1431 Capital Ave. Watkinsville, GA 30677. 706-310-9991 View Map
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2439 Jefferson Road Athens, GA 30607. 706-549-4977 View Map
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855 Gaines School Road Athens, GA 30605. 706-548-5040 View Map
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473 US Hwy. 29 N. Athens, GA. No # specified
File Under: Mexican, Vegetarian Friendly. Features: Full bar (Jefferson Road and Gaines School Road), beer and wine (Watkinsville), delivery, catering, outside seating. Hours: Lunch and dinner, seven days. The Look: Family-friendly Mexican restaurant with festive decor; U.S. Highway 29 location to open this year. Menu: Lots of friendly standards, well executed, like big burritos to which you can add cheese dip, tons of vegetarian options, taco salads, fajitas and combo after combo. Also Jarritos, a low-cal menu, Mexican tacos, sopes and tortas. Something for everyone, and great for big groups. Drinks: Margaritas, Mexican beers, regular bottled stuff, pitchers.
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Taqueria Tsunami
Price: $
Locations
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1791 Oconee Connector Athens, GA 30606. 706-353-0040
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320 E. Clayton St. Athens, GA 30601. 706-621-7999 View Map
File Under: Asian, Mexican and South American, Vegetarian Friendly. Features: Outside seating, take-out, full bar. Hours: Lunch and dinner, seven days. The Look: Small, Atlanta-based chain with two of six locations in Athens. Menu: Asian/Latin fusion tacos: bulgogi and shiitake; teriyaki chicken with pineapple pico de gallo; tofu with sesame-soy vinaigrette; more. Apps, bowls and salads, too.
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Taziki's Mediterranean Cafe
Price: $$
Locations
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227 Prince Ave. Athens, GA 30601. 706-247-7619
File Under: Something Different, Vegetarian Friendly. Features: Beer and wine, catering, counter service, take-out. Hours: Lunch and dinner, seven days. The Look: Two-level corner space in The Bottleworks. Menu: Mediterranean quick-service franchise does healthful grilled food, including gyros, entree-size salads and "feasts" (grilled veggies or protein, salad, side). Soups, baklava, daily specials, family take-home meals, hummus and spicy pimento cheese, too.
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Team Biscuits and Burgers
Price: $
Locations
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745 Danielsville Road Athens, GA 30601. 706-543-8326 View Map
File Under: Downhome and BBQ, Sandwiches, Burgers and Chicken. Features: Counter service, drive-thru, catering, outside seating. Hours: Breakfast and lunch, Mon–Sat. Dinner, Thu–Sat. The Look: Red and black, football theme. The Menu: Breakfast biscuits with sausage, bacon, bologna, steak, chicken, country ham, tenderloin, smoke-link or salmon. Beef, chicken, salmon and shrimp burgers. Some healthier options, too. Wings available in large quantities geared to tailgating.
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Ted's Most Best
Price: $$
Locations
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254 W. Washington St. Athens, GA 30601. 706-543-1523 View Map
File Under: Italian and Pizza, Vegetarian Friendly. Features: Beer and wine, counter service, outside seating, live music, Wi-Fi. Hours: Lunch and dinner, seven days. The Look: One of the best patios around, with a bocce court converted into a giant sandbox. Menu: Individually sized thin-crust pizzas are light as a feather. Build your own or pick a predetermined arrangement of toppings, all of which are refined and beautiful. Sandwiches, calzones, pastas, sliders and a great beet salad, too. Desserts in the refrigerated case. Drinks: Five taps, $1 PBR at happy hour, good beer in cans and bottles, a few wines by the glass.
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Transmetropolitan
Price: $
Locations
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145 E. Clayton St. Athens, GA 30601. 706-613-8773 View Map
File Under: Italian and Pizza, Vegetarian Friendly, Bars. Features: Outside seating, art. Hours: Lunch, Mon–Sat. Dinner, seven days. The Look: Pizza with table service. Big bar upstairs, plus rooms for private parties. Menu: Large thin-crust slices that aren't as floppy as classic New York-style 'za and have a puffier crust at the edge. Lots of toppings and specialty pies. Also: pastas, salads, panini, burgers and delicious oven-roasted potatoes with plenty of garlic. Drinks: Draft beer, craft beer in bottles/cans, wine, build-your-own Bloody Mary bar on Sunday.
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Trappeze Pub
Price: $$
Locations
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269 W. Washington St. Athens, GA 30601 . 706-543-8997 View Map
File Under: Something Different, Vegetarian Friendly, Bars. Features: Full bar, outside seating, Wi-Fi. Hours: Lunch, dinner and late night, seven days. Sunday brunch. The Look: High ceilings, plenty of character. Menu: Fun snacks and plenty of real meals. Stuff for people who love bacon, and tasty choices for vegetarians and vegans. Interesting sandwiches and salads. Entrees like cider slow-roasted ribs and North Carolina trout. Lunch specials are a good deal. Drinks: Serious beer, with more than 200 well-described options in the bottle and 30 on tap, plus wine and nice cocktails from Highwire Lounge (under the same ownership and accessible through a door).
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The Traveling Hobo Cafe
facebook.com/TravelingHoboCafe
Price: $
Locations
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20 Greensboro Hwy. Watkinsville, GA 30677. 706-310-4323
File Under: Sandwiches, Burgers and Chicken. Hours: Lunch, seven days. Dinner, Mon–Sat. The Look: Lots of train paraphernalia in a cozy downtown Watkinsville space. Menu: Burgers are the biggest attraction, and they're large and varied: lamb, bison, doughnuts for patties, etc. Not much in the way of health food, but the fries with gravy are great.
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Two Story Coffeehouse
Price: $
Locations
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1680 Lumpkin St. Athens, GA 30606. 706-850-5422 View Map
File Under: Coffee Houses and Bakeries. Features: Outside seating, Wi-Fi, live music. Hours: Open seven days. The Look: A cozy, historic house with a quiet room for studying. Menu: High-quality, classic coffee drinks prepared with a manual pour-over, Chemex or personal French press, plus nice teas, smoothies, Italian sodas and more. Pastries from Independent Baking Co., gelato, Cecilia Cake and other snacks.
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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, 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.
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Viva! Argentine Cuisine
Price: $$
Locations
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247 Prince Ave. Athens, GA 30601. 706-850-8284 View Map
File Under: Latin American, Vegetarian Friendly. Features: Beer and wine, delivery, outside seating. Hours: Lunch and dinner, Tue–Sun. The Look: Bottleworks restaurant in blue and white (like the Argentinean flag). Menu: Argentinean cuisine is known for beef, but Viva has made many of its dishes vegetarian. Empanadas are a popular option, with fillings including sausage and rice, spinach and mushroom and ham and cheese. Dinner options include lomo con papas fritas, as well as chicken, shrimp and steak entrees. Cupcakes in regular and mini sizes, with a soft filling in the middle, are a highlight.
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Walker's Coffee & Pub
Price: $
Locations
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128 College Ave. Athens, GA 30601. 706-543-1433 View Map
File Under: Coffee Houses and Bakeries, Bars, Sandwiches, Burgers and Chicken. Features: Full bar, outside seating, counter service, art, Wi-Fi. Hours: Open seven days. The Look: Big space turns from a coffeehouse into a bar at night. Menu: The a.m. brings locally roasted coffees, pastries, bagels, breakfast burritos and drunken waffles (Guinness and chocolate chips). Afternoon means sandwiches, quesadillas and nice compact burgers. Drinks: Six beers on draft and over 70 in bottles, including many microbrews.
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Weaver D's Fine Foods
Price: $
Locations
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1016 E. Broad St. Athens, GA 30601. 706-353-7797 View Map
File Under: Downhome and BBQ. Features: Catering, counter service, outside seating, delivery. Hours: 11 a.m.–6 p.m., Mon–Sat. The Look: Look for the bright-green cinderblock building and the sign that reads "Automatic for the People." Few frills. Be snappy with your order, or you'll hear about it. Menu: Dexter Weaver is still serving up fantastic fried chicken, squash casserole, mac and cheese, collards and the like. The James Beard Foundation named it an "America's Classic." Damn right.
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What's Cooking
Price: $
Locations
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2546 Commerce Road Athens, GA 30607. 706-850-0606 View Map
File Under: Mexican and South American. Features: Cash only, outside seating. Hours: Lunch, seven days. The Look: An under-the-radar roadside spot located off of Highway 441. Order at the window and take a seat on the colorful patio surrounded by cacti, tropical plants and kitschy decor. Menu: Fajitas, enchiladas, quesadillas, tortas Cubanas, sope, tacos Mexicanos and mole, some authentic, some less so.
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Whiskey Bent
facebook.com/whiskeybentathens
Price: $
Locations
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335 E. Clayton St. Athens, GA 30601. 706-548-8899 View Map
File Under: Bars and Clubs. Features: DJs/live music, outside seating. The Look: Sister bar to Half Moon Pub and Flanagan's, this drinking spot is known for its rambunctious patrons. Enjoy the large outdoor patio in the middle of the downtown street bustle. Drinks: Whiskey, whiskey and more whiskey. You'll also find a full bar with brews and wells.
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White Tiger Gourmet
Price: $$
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217 Hiawassee Ave. Athens, GA 30601. 706-353-6847 View Map
File Under: Something Different, Downhome and BBQ, Vegetarian Friendly. Features: Catering, counter service, live music, BYOB, delivery, take-out, art, outside seating. Hours: Lunch, Mon–Sat. Dinner, Thu–Sat. Sunday brunch. The Look: In a historic building in a historic neighborhood, White Tiger supplies toys and crayons for kids and many artistic renderings of its namesake. Menu: Carnivores and vegetarians will be equally happy. Good ingredients shine in the Happy Top cheeseburger (simple and perfect, with grilled onions, field greens and mayo) or a seared salmon ciabatta. Smoked pork barbecue and tofu-q; great daily specials and seasonal sides. At brunch, try a biscuit sandwich or stack of pancakes covered in pulled pork.
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Wildcat Grill at Broad River Outpost
Price: $
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7911 Wildcat Bridge Road, Danielsville, GA. 706-795-3242
File Under: Something Different. Features: Outdoor seating. The Look: A food stand at the canoeing and kayaking outpost on the Broad River. Hours: Lunch and dinner, Sat and Sun, May–Sep. Menu: Curry burgers, dogs, curried rice, waffles, sandwiches, banh mi, vegetarian tamales, boiled peanuts.
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Willy's Mexicana Grill
Price: $
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196 Alps Road Athens, GA 30606. 706-548-1920 View Map
File Under: Mexican, Vegetarian Friendly. Features: Beer, catering, counter service, delivery, outside seating, trivia. Hours: Lunch and dinner, seven days.
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Wing House Grill
Price: $
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8727 U.S. Hwy. 29 Hull, GA 30646. 706-850-9700
File Under: Sandwiches, Burgers and Chicken. Features: Take-out, outside seating, live music, beer. Hours: Lunch seven days, dinner Mon–Sat. The Look: Casual environs with picnic tables outside that's one of the rare options to get a beer in Madison County. Menu: Wings (duh), but also fried green tomatoes, burgers, mozzarella sticks, hot dogs, chicken sandwiches and a couple of salads. Kids' meals include a cookie.
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Woodford
Price: $
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120 E. Washington St. Athens, GA 30601. 404-271-8440
File Under: Bars and Clubs. Featuring: Full bar, outside seating. The Look: A hip, upscale feel with Edison lightbulbs, digital murals, a cool backlit bar and a nice indoor-outdoor seating area. This place caters to the older college crowd. Drinks: Focusing on craft and draft beer and specialty cocktails.
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Your Pie
Price: $$
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1591 S. Lumpkin St. Athens, GA 30606. 706-850-7424 View Map
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196 Alps Road Athens, GA 30606. 706-549-3179 View Map
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1045 Gaines School Road Athens, GA 30605. 706-355-7048 View Map
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1430 Capital Ave. Watkinsvile, GA 30677. 706-705-1510
File Under: Italian and Pizza, Vegetarian Friendly. Features: Beer and wine, catering, counter service, trivia, delivery, Wi-Fi. Hours: Lunch and dinner, seven days. The Look: Locally-based franchise lets you customize a personalized pizza baked in a brick oven right in front of you. Menu: Lots of topping, sauce and cheese choices, as well as several doughs. Pick a specialty pie or build your own. Vegan and gluten-free pizzas are available. Panini, bread bowl salads and gelato, too. Beer and wine available.
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Zombie Coffee and Donuts
Price: $
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350 E. Broad St. Athens, GA 30601. 706-850-2526
File Under: Coffee Houses and Bakeries, Late Night. Features: Outside seating, Wi-Fi. Hours: Open seven days. Late night, Thu–Sat. The Look: Wooden tables, doughnuts made before your eyes behind the counter. Menu: Coffee, espresso and the main attraction: doughnuts customizable with toppings from shredded coconut to bacon, pecans, Fruity Pebbles and the traditional sprinkles. Vegan, paleo and gluten-free options.
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