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Restaurants -> Counter Service
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Ahi Hibachi & Poke
Price: $$
Locations
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489 E. Clayton St. Athens, GA 30601. 706-543-8898
File Under: Asian, Vegetarian Friendly. Features: Counter service, take-out, delivery. Hours: Lunch and dinner, seven days. The Look: Counter-service poke. Menu: Opt for the poke bowls, made with sushi or brown rice (or a salad base), plus raw fish, cooked shrimp, tofu and a bajillion fresh topping options. Hibachi, fried rice, noodles and basic soups and salads.
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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: Cute Normaltown space with some tables in front and out back. Menu: Excellent, large, floppy slices or whole pies, topped with quality stuff, including great anchovies; good salads; nice subs on Luna bread; cannoli. Vegan-friendly. Drinks: Local and mainstream draft beer, wine, half-pours of either for half-price and Sunday discounts.
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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, with seven options that have less than 7 grams of fat each. Customizable burritos, quesadillas, fajitas, tacos, nachos and salads. Lots of vegetarian and vegan options.
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Baskin-Robbins/Dunkin' Donuts
Price: $
Locations
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771 Prince Ave. Athens, GA 30606. 706-548-3444 View Map
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2081 Hog Mountain Road Watkinsville, GA 30677. 706-769-8363 View Map
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1055 Gaines School Road Athens, GA 30605. 706-353-7166 View Map
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1880 Epps Bridge Pkwy. Athens, GA 30606. 706-546-1635
File Under: Ice Cream and Smoothies, Coffee Houses and Bakeries. Features: Drive-thru (Prince Ave., Epps Bridge and Watkinsville). Wi-Fi (Prince Ave. and Watkinsville), counter service. Hours: 5 a.m.–12 a.m. (Prince Ave.), 6 a.m.–10 p.m., seven days (Watkinsville, Epps Bridge and Gaines School Road).
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Bee's Knees Bakery & Gifts
Price: $
Locations
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1850 Epps Bridge Pkwy. Athens, GA 30606. 706-353-3633 View Map
File Under: Bakeries, Sandwiches, Delivery. Features: Catering, counter service. Hours: 9:30 a.m.–6:30 p.m., Mon–Sat. The Look: Think fondant if it were a store. Lots of yellow and white. Menu: Custom-order desserts, or pick up something from the display case (cake, iced cookies, cupcakes, brownies, cake pops and more). Box lunches with a sandwich, cheese straws and a cupcake are available without pre-ordering.
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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: Amazing dog-friendly patio with sidewalk chalk for kids; big booths and art inside. Menu: Breakfast, lunch and dinner, plus breads, pastries, cakes and more from the bakery. Really good French toast and burgers, plus quiche and lots of healthy stuff. Dinner brings table service and brasserie-style French standards. Drinks: Small but nice selection of beer; wine by the glass or bottle.
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Blazer's-N-Hull
Price: $
Locations
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1462 Glenn Carrie Road Hull, GA 30646. 706-208-0705 View Map
File Under: Sandwiches, Burgers and Chicken. Features: Take-out. Hours: Lunch and dinner, Mon–Sat. The Look: Little red stand that serves wings and chicken fingers to go. Covered, picnic-style seating outside. Menu: Boneless or traditional wings, available with 13 sauces (lemon pepper, honey mustard, sweet and sour) and available in bulk. Also: burgers, corn dogs, meaty salads, onion rings, fries and fried apple pies on the side. Other locations are in Statham, Lexington, Commerce, Elberton and Hartwell.
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Bread Basket
Price: $
Locations
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723 Boulevard Athens, GA 30601. 706-548-3412 View Map
File Under: Downhome and BBQ. Hours: Breakfast and lunch, Mon–Fri. Breakfast, Sat. The Look: Counter with a few booths inside a neighborhood convenience store. Menu: Fat biscuits with sausage, ham, eggs, tenderloin, cheese and/or gravy. Grits, eggs or hashbrowns on the side. Perfect hangover cure. Rotating lunch items include corn dogs, chicken fingers, pork chops and fish on Fridays.
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Bubble Café
Price: $
Locations
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154 College Ave. Athens, GA 30601. 706-355-3002 View Map
File Under: Asian, Vegetarian Friendly. Features: Catering, counter service, take-out, delivery, Wi-Fi. Hours: Lunch and dinner, Mon–Sat. The Look: Tiny, cute eatery below the sidewalk downtown. Menu: Bubble tea and other drinks, of course, but also gyoza, some hearty noodle soups, tasty Taiwanese-style snacks and rice bowls. Prepackaged snacks by the register.
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Bulldawg Pizza, Wings & More
Price: $
Locations
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2026 S. Milledge Ave. Athens, GA 30606. 706-355-3294 View Map
File Under: Italian and Pizza, Vegetarian Friendly. Features: Counter service, delivery, take-out. Hours: Lunch, dinner and late night, seven days. The Look: No-frills restaurant with booth seating in a shopping center. Menu: Order pizzas as big as 24 inches in diameter online, with up to 20 toppings, as well as wings (15 sauces), hot and cold subs, calzones, fried apps, pasta, salads, breadsticks and dessert.
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Burgerim
Price: $
Locations
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351 E. Broad St. Athens, GA 30601. No # specified
File Under: Sandwiches, Burgers and Chicken. Features: Delivery, take-out, counter service. The Look: Franchise in a big space, opening soon. Menu: Lots of different kinds of burgers (salmon, falafel, lamb, merguez, Wagyu, etc.), all in smaller sizes with loads of toppings, plus chicken, salads, fries and some interesting-looking desserts.
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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, with butt jokes. Menu: Consistently good pulled pork and ribs, even without sauce. Also solid sides, like a potato salad that includes bacon and a good chicken mull. Drinks: Beer, liquor, margaritas and Bloody Marys.
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Buvez
Price: $
Locations
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585 Barber St. Athens, GA 30601. 706-850-0172
File Under: Coffee Houses and Bakeries, Bars, Sandwiches. Features: Beer and wine, counter service, outside seating, Wi-Fi. Hours: Breakfast and lunch, seven days. The bar stays open at night. The Look: Great kids area plus a bar in a cool space where you can watch the trains go by. Menu: Eats are on the lighter side: pastries and soft pretzels by The Comerian, hard-boiled eggs, sandwiches, snoballs and snacks by the scoop. Coffee and tea, too, plus interesting sodas. Drinks: Draft and bottled/canned craft beers, wine, craft cocktails made with beer and wine, boozy snoballs.
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Cali 'N' Tito's Eastside
Price: $$
Locations
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1254 Cedar Shoals Dr. Athens, GA 30605. 706-355-7087 View Map
File Under: Mexican and Latin American. Features: Outside seating, beer and wine, delivery. Hours: Lunch and dinner, Tue-Sun. The Look: Like Chuck E. Cheese for townies, with coin-operated children's rides, old video games, an airplane hanging from the ceiling, tricycles, a full-size fountain and much more. Menu: The menu is almost the same as at the original Cali ‘N' Tito’s, but there are some differences, like chicken dishes under the heading Pollo Criollo and, of course, beer, wine and margaritas. La Michoacana… es Natural operates a booth with ice cream, paletas and street snacks inside the restaurant.
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Cali 'N' Tito's
Price: $$
Locations
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1427 S. Lumpkin St. Athens, GA 30605. 706-227-9979 View Map
File Under: Mexican and Latin American, Vegetarian Friendly, Cash and Checks Only. Features: BYOB, outside seating, delivery. Hours: Lunch and dinner, seven days. The Look: Magical wonderland that continually changes; most seating is outside, but a lot of it is covered. Menu: Latin American food with a Peruvian influence and big portions: plantains (sweet and savory), steak and fries, tacu tacu (rice and beans topped with eggs), fish burrito, great empanadas and more. Lots of veggie choices. Show up early if the weather's nice; the lines can get long. Small fee to BYOB; ATM in the gas station next door.
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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 supplying 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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China 1
Price: $
Locations
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2026 S. Milledge Ave. Athens, GA 30605. 706-850-7788 View Map
File Under: Asian. Features: Counter service, catering, delivery. Hours: Lunch and dinner, Tue–Sun. The Look: Quick service is key at this small Chinese restaurant that focuses on to-go food. Menu: Lo mein, pancit, teriyaki, egg foo young, sweet and sour, moo shu and meat entrees, plus chef's special Cantonese dishes.
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China Wok
Price: $
Locations
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2475 Jefferson Road Athens, GA 30607. 706-353-3399 View Map
File Under: Asian, Vegetarian Friendly. Hours: Lunch and dinner, seven days. Features: Counter service, take-out. The Look: Limited seating and no frills, mostly to-go orders. Menu: Americanized quick-service Chinese dishes, including chop suey, lo mein, mai fun, moo shu and egg fu yung, make up the primary order of business here.
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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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Choo Choo Japanese Korean Grill Express
Price: $
Locations
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1055 Gaines School Road Athens, GA 30605. 706-543-8888 View Map
File Under: Asian, Vegetarian Friendly. Features: Beer and sake, delivery, trivia, Wi-Fi. Hours: Lunch, dinner and late-night, seven days. The Look: Counter service, big booths. Menu: Generous servings of Korean and Japanese noodle and rice entrees with chicken, steak, salmon, shrimp or tofu. More traditional dishes include bibimbap, bulgogi and tonkatsu. Korean tacos come stuffed with jae yuk (marinated pork), kimchi or calamari. Popular with the late-night crowd.
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Cici's Pizza
Price: $
Locations
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3190 Atlanta Hwy. Athens, GA 30606. 706-613-2424 View Map
File Under: Italian and Pizza. Features: Buffet, catering, counter service, Wi-Fi. Hours: Lunch and dinner, seven days.
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Cinnaholic
Price: $
Locations
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170 W. Broad St. Athens, GA 30601. 706-608-9100
File Under: Coffee Houses and Bakeries, Vegan. Features: Counter service, catering, Wi-Fi. Hours: Open seven days.
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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. 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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D.P. Dough
Price: $
Locations
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180 W. Broad St. Athens, GA 30601. 706-842-2828
File Under: Italian and Pizza. Features: Delivery, take-out, catering, counter service, Wi-Fi. Hours: Lunch, dinner and late-night, seven days.
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Dawg Gone Good BBQ
Price: $
Locations
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224 W. Hancock Ave. Athens, GA 30601. 706-613-9799 View Map
File Under: Downhome and BBQ. Features: Catering, counter service, delivery. Hours: Lunch and dinner, seven days. Late night Fri–Sat. The Look: Eat at a picnic table or take your food to go, especially after a show downtown. Menu: Ribs, barbecue chicken, pulled pork sandwiches and sausage dogs, plus sides like baked-potato salad, creamed spinach, yams, coleslaw, baked beans and mac and cheese.
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Diablo's Southwest Grill
Price: $
Locations
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1791 Oconee Connector Bogart, GA 30622. 706-543-3399
File Under: Mexican and Latin American. Hours: Lunch and dinner, seven days. Features: Catering, counter service, take-out.
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Dickey's Barbecue Pit
Price: $$
Locations
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2131 Hog Mountain Road Watkinsville, GA 30677. 706-705-1326 View Map
File Under: Downhome and BBQ. Features: Catering, counter service, delivery. Hours: Lunch and dinner, seven days.
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Donderos' Kitchen
Price: $
Locations
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590 N. Milledge Ave. Athens, GA 30601. 706-354-8688 View Map
File Under: Something Different, Vegetarian Friendly. Features: Catering, counter service, outside seating. Hours: Breakfast and lunch, Mon–Fri. Weekend brunch. The Look: Comfy, spacious restaurant in a historic house. Very family-friendly, with a playroom. Menu: Hot breakfast and lunch to order until 2 p.m.; open later on weekdays for pick-up of pre-made items. Lots of veggie stuff, some vegan. Brunch on the weekends. To-go meals in the fridge and the freezer include breakfast stratas, casseroles, desserts and more. Walkers, bikers and bus riders get a 5 percent discount.
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Earth Fare Café
Price: $$
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, Wi-Fi. Hours: Breakfast, lunch and dinner, seven days. The Look: Restaurant inside the grocery store; great deals for kids meals. Menu: Much better than the average grocery store restaurant. Lots of variety, all with a natural emphasis: salads with organic ingredients, sushi, fresh-made sandwiches and a hot bar, plus smoothies, juice, coffee, soups and baked goods.
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Eddie's Calzones
Price: $
Locations
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265 E. Clayton St. Athens, GA 30601. 706-549-9676
File Under: Italian and Pizza. Features: Counter service, delivery, take-out. Hours: Lunch, dinner and late night, seven days.
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Einstein Bros. Bagels
Price: $
Locations
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259 E. Broad St. Athens, GA 30601. 706-549-0027 View Map
File Under: Coffee Houses and Bakeries, Sandwiches, Vegetarian Friendly. Features: Catering, counter service, take-out, Wi-Fi. Hours: 6 a.m.–5 p.m., seven days.
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Em's Kitchen
Price: $
Locations
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975 Hawthorne Ave. Athens, GA 30606. 706-206-9322 View Map
File Under: American, Bakeries. Features: Catering, counter service, delivery. Hours: Breakfast and lunch, Mon–Fri. Saturday brunch. The Look: Cute eatery inside Hawthorne Drugs, with sweet decorations and children's books to read. Menu: Serious breakfast, with plates, biscuits, omelets, pancakes and baked goods. Brunch adds quiche, Benedict and more. Lunch is mostly classic sandwiches (chicken salad, pimento cheese, egg salad) but also a good Cuban and a pimento-cheese BLT with pepper jelly.
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Farmview Cafe
Price: $
Locations
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2610 Eatonton Road Madison, GA 30650. 844-210-7030
File Under: American, Vegetarian Friendly. Features: Take-out, counter service. Hours: Breakfast and lunch, Mon–Sat. The Look: Big cafe attached to a fancy, farm-fresh, independent grocery store. Menu: Morgan County is largely agricultural, but that means tons of great ingredients. Breakfast brings fancy biscuits, stuffed French toast, eggs, bacon and more. Lunch has hearty salads, burgers, a grilled cheese sandwich that includes apples and bacon and local veggies. High Road ice cream and lots of baked goods for dessert.
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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, counter service. Hours: Lunch, Wed-Sat. Dinner, Wed-Fri. The Look: Tiny vintage building with nets and a boat, some booths outside and warm family service. Menu: Whiting and tilapia fried to perfection, plus hush puppies, coleslaw and fries. Homemade cake.
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Food for the Soul
Price: $
Locations
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1965 W. Broad St. Athens, GA 30606. 706-546-0052 View Map
File Under: Downhome and BBQ, Vegetarian Friendly. Features: Buffet, catering. Hours: Lunch, Tue–Fri and Sun. The Look: Homey eatery with a self-service buffet and a great mural outside. Menu: Meat-and-three staples that rotate daily, like pork chops, fried chicken livers, chicken and rice, mac and cheese and tons of good vegetables. All-you-can-eat buffet lets you stuff yourself silly.
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Fresh Air Bar-B-Que
Price: $
Locations
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5170 Atlanta Hwy. Bogart, GA 30622. 770-725-5227 View Map
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1110 Hull Road Athens, GA 30601. 706-546-6060 View Map
File Under: Downhome and BBQ. Features: Buffet (Hull Road), catering, counter service, take-out. Hours: Lunch and dinner, seven days (Atlanta Hwy.). Lunch and dinner, Wed–Sat (Hull Road). The Look: Wood paneling, shack-like exterior. Menu: The Hull location does an all-you-can-eat buffet lunch Wednesday through Friday, with ribs, shrimp and catfish respectively on the menu. Otherwise, it's chopped pork and chicken, Brunswick stew, baked beans, chicken tenders and banana pudding. Family and tailgating specials for take-out.
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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, Wi-Fi. Hours: Lunch and dinner, seven days. Late-night, Fri and Sat.
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Grindhouse Killer Burgers
Price: $$
Locations
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1553 S. Lumpkin St. Athens, GA 30605. 706-612-9327 View Map
File Under: Burgers, Vegetarian Friendly, Bars. Features: Full bar, counter service, outside seating, delivery. Hours: Lunch and dinner, seven days. The Look: Two-floor small chain out of Atlanta. Menu: Small (1/4 lb.), flat burgers made with beef, turkey or beans and quinoa; build your own or select a combo from the menu. Handspun milkshakes, crinkle-cut fries, fried pimento cheese nuggets, salads, chili. Drinks: Domestics and craft beers, wine, cocktails and boozy milkshakes.
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Groove Burgers
Price: $$
Locations
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1791 Oconee Connector Athens, GA 30606. 762-499-5699
File Under: Burgers, Vegetarian Friendly. Features: Beer and wine, take-out, counter service, outside seating. Hours: Lunch and dinner, seven days. The Look: Slick, independently owned burger place that gets orders out fast. Menu: Burgers (both meat and veggie), salads and hot sandwiches (pork chop, Philly, fried chicken) come with great sides ("street corn," asparagus, brussels sprouts, fabulous onion rings). Clever toppings and smart choice of ingredients like pickled shallots. Good shakes.
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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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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. Dinner Mon-Sat. Brunch Sat and Sun. The Look: 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 freshly made hummus, sandwiches and wraps. Dinner brings good burgers, tacos, a mahi mahi sandwich and egg rolls. Biscuits, more tacos, French toast, etc. for brunch. Drinks: Draft and bottled/canned craft beers, wine, craft cocktails (some with coffee).
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Hi-Lo Lounge
Price: $
Locations
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1354 Prince Ave. Athens, GA 30606. 706-850-8561
File Under: American, Bars, Vegetarian Friendly. Features: Full bar, counter service, trivia. Hours: Dinner and late night, Mon–Sun. Lunch, Mon–Sat. Sunday brunch. The Look: Family-friendly neighborhood bar with eats. TVs for sporting events. Menu: Hot dogs with an array of toppings, fried cheese galore, plus tons of veggie and vegan choices that work for meat-eaters. Broiled grapefruit with gin, Cointreau and Lillet for brunch, plus biscuits and gravy. Drinks: Full bar with 15 draft beers plus a well-curated selection of bottles and cans; half pours; whiskeys; classic cocktails.
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Hungry Howie's
Price: $
Locations
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529 Baxter St. Athens, GA 30605. 706-826-2600
File Under: Italian and Pizza. Features: Counter service, take-out. Hours: Lunch, dinner and late night, seven days.
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Ideal Bagel
https://www.facebook.com/Ideal-Bagel-Co-203555719817461/
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, seven days. The Look: Homage to a classic deli. Menu: Breakfast and lunch, with nice, small bagels, excellent house-smoked fish and sandwiches (either on bagels or on Luna bread). Sandwiches involve meats sliced in front of you (capicola, roast beef, etc.) but also hummus, roasted veggies and sauerkraut. Kids meals.
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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: Crafts and bright colors under the big doughnut sign. Menu: Doughnuts, of course, topped with cereal, cookies, sprinkles and more and decorated adorably. Also: coffee, many other baked goods, biscuits, soups, salads and sandwiches. Some gluten-free stuff.
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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, Wi-Fi. The Look: Small shop with most of its space devoted to baking; a few seats at a counter. Menu: It doesn't really matter what you order here, because it is all superlative: very serious bread (down to the rolls), plus croissants and other feather-light viennoiserie, Counter Culture coffee, a limited selection of cookies and the occasional pizza pop-up. Products available at a few other places around town.
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Inoko Express
Price: $
Locations
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2061 Experiment Station Road Watkinsville, GA 30677. 706-769-7088 View Map
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3190 Atlanta Hwy. Athens, GA 30606. 706-425-8828 View Map
File Under: Asian. Features: Counter service, delivery, take-out. Hours: Lunch and dinner, seven days. The Look: Ideal for meals to go. Menu: Steak, chicken, shrimp, salmon, tofu and "Ultimate Vegetarian" prepared hibachi style or with teriyaki sauce. Entrees come with fried rice, vegetables and two sauces.
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Inoko Sushi Express
facebook.com/InokoSushiExpress
Price: $
Locations
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2301 College Station Road Athens, GA 30605. 706-546-5662 View Map
File Under: Asian. Features: Counter service, delivery, take-out. Hours: Lunch and dinner, seven days. The Look: Fast sushi in a casual environment. Menu: No bells and whistles, but good sushi at a reasonable price. Choose among nigiri, maki and specialty rolls, then accessorize with katsu, edamame, seaweed salad, etc. Teriyaki and tempura too.
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J & J Flea Market
Price: $
Locations
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11661 Hwy. 441 N. Athens, GA 30622. 706-613-2410 View Map
File Under: American, Mexican. Features: Outside seating, counter service, cash only. Hours: Breakfast and lunch, Sat and Sun. The Look: Georgia's biggest flea market has several large buildings with regular eateries and a ton of tables outside selling fresh, well-priced produce. Menu: Biscuits and burgers at the Flea Bite Cafe, barbecue, boiled peanuts, pizza and the wonderful Taqueria Mi Tierra, serving up excellent and authentic Mexican food, including fantastic pollo a la brasa. Food truck nights.
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J.R. Crickets
Price: $$
Locations
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810 Hawthorne Ave. Athens, GA 30606. 706-850-9800
File Under: Sandwiches, Burgers and Chicken. Features: Catering, outside seating. Hours: Lunch, dinner and late night, seven days. The Look: Black-and-white checkered floor, TVs around the room, red walls and a bar. Menu: The Atlanta chain is best known for wings (lemon pepper wet is the most famous, but all flavors are good), but it also does tasty ribs, fried shrimp, waffles, Philly cheesesteaks, fried fish and more. You can get various combos of the above or add three ribs or five wings to any menu item for an upcharge. Not super veggie-friendly, but everything is good.
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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
https://m.facebook.com/JBs-Smokin-Pig-BBQ-209042609662687/?ref=bookmarks
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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Jennings Mill Drug Company
Price: $
Locations
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1360 Caduceus Way Building 400 Suite 105 Watkinsville, Georgia 30677. 706-621-5996
File Under: Sandwiches, Burgers and Chicken. Features: Counter service, take-out. Hours: Breakfast and lunch, Mon-Fri. The Look: Classic soda fountain in an independent drugstore hidden away. Menu: Bagels for breakfast. Lunch expands to sandwiches (pimento cheese, chicken salad, grilled cheese, Southwestern chicken wrap, spinach salad with egg, bacon and poppyseed dressing). Also chili dogs, slaw dogs, good soups, PB&J, fro-yo and milkshakes.
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Jimmy John's Gourmet Subs
Price: $
Locations
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600 Baxter St. Athens, GA 30605. 706-613-0500 View Map
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2301 College Station Road Athens, GA 30605. 706-543-5411 View Map
File Under: Sandwiches. Features: Drive-thru (Baxter), delivery, catering, counter service, outside seating (Baxter). Hours: Lunch and dinner, seven days. Late night (Baxter).
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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: Locally based kebap sandwich franchise. Menu: The signature sandwich (beef, chicken, lamb, feta, falafel) is still available, as are delicious Belgian fries and dipping sauces, but also wraps, salads, bowls and more. Kids meals, gelato for dessert, low-carb choices.
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Kelly's Jamaican Food
https://www.facebook.com/Kellys-Authentic-Jamaican-Food-333515583330794/
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. 706-369-5400 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: Two locations of a longtime Athens restaurant. Lumpkin Street has a covered patio. Menu: Walk down the counter and select from Jamaican standards and veggies: jerk chicken, oxtail, curry goat, barbecue ribs, salmon, spicy cabbage, spicy squash, rice and peas, fried plantains, mac and cheese. Patties, too, plus super-sweet tea and cornbread.
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Kiki's Bakeshop
Price: $$
Locations
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20 Greensboro Hwy. Watkinsville, GA 30677. 706-769-6766
File Under: Coffee Houses and Bakeries. Features: Catering, counter service, take-out. Hours: 7:30 a.m.–5:30 p.m., Mon–Fri. 8 a.m.–4 p.m., Sat. Menu: Fresh breads (loaf-style, baguettes, bagels), muffins, scones (sweet and savory), cinnamon rolls and sweets from cheesecake to bar desserts, cupcakes, layer cakes and cookies, everything cutely packaged. The deli case holds pimento cheese, chicken salad, tuna salad and hummus. Specialty cakes and pies orderable in advance. Holiday menus.
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Koa Bowls
Price: $$
Locations
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114 College Ave. Athens, GA 30601. No # specified
File Under: Asian, Vegetarian Friendly. Features: Counter service, take-out. Hours: Lunch and dinner, seven days. The Look: Charleston-based, Hawaii-themed poke restaurant. Menu: All kinds of healthy stuff in bowls: acai with granola, tuna or vegetarian poke (also available as nachos and tacos), chicken teriyaki. Also avocado toast, Hawaiian hot dogs (with fruit relish) and BLT sliders. Opening 2018.
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Krimson Kafe
https://www.facebook.com/The-Krimson-Kafe-316239094350/
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 homemade daily (available by the scoop or the pound). Nice selection of veggie options. Fresh-squeezed apple and carrot juice, plus Jittery Joe's coffee.
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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. Truck at the J&J sometimes. 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, rollitos (rolled ice cream), smoothies, aguas frescas and a variety of Mexican street-food snacks like Dorilocos and loaded potato chips. Tostadas de ceviche on Fridays.
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La Superior
https://www.facebook.com/lasuperiorbakery/
Price: $
Locations
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9029 Hwy. 29 S. Hull, GA 30646. 706-521-8244
File Under: Bakeries. Features: Counter service, take-out. Hours: Wed–Mon, 6 a.m.–9 p.m. The Look: Select your own pastries with tongs or browse the refrigerated cases in this cute bakery in a small strip mall. Menu: Cake by the slice, cookies, Mexican sweet breads, doughnuts, whole cakes, coffee and surprisingly excellent bagels. Sno-cones sometimes. All exceedingly reasonably priced.
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La Tienda Los Amigos
Price: $
Locations
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109 Rowe Road Athens, GA 30601. 706-543-9637
File Under: Mexican and South American. Features: Counter service, take-out. Hours: Lunch and dinner, seven days. The Look: Small counter in a lively Mexican grocery store with a few booths. Menu: Tacos, tortas, burritos and a few other things, all made with meat available at the butcher's counter next door. The "American taco" comes with lettuce and cheese and is actually quite tasty. Homemade tortillas. Horchata and aguas frescas with tamarind, pineapple and hibiscus to drink. Browse for snacks while you wait.
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Larry's Giant Subs
Price: $
Locations
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1720 Epps Bridge Pkwy. Athens, GA 30606. 706-227-7298 View Map
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1959 S. Barnett Shoals Road Athens, GA 30605. 706-850-4926 View Map
File Under: Sandwiches, Vegetarian Friendly. Features: Catering, counter service, delivery. Hours: Lunch and dinner, seven days.
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Lay-Z-Shopper
Price: $
Locations
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361 E. Clayton St. Athens, GA 30601. 706-548-6000
File Under: Sandwiches. Features: Take-out, counter service. Hours: Lunch, dinner and late night, seven days. The Look: Big downtown convenience store with a sandwich counter that also sells beer-pong accessories, cat food and the like. Menu: Big deli sandwiches made with fresh-sliced Boar's Head meats and cheeses, in a hurry. Plenty of choice for beverages. Free high fives if you leave a tip.
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Lindsey's Culinary Market
Price: $$
Locations
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520 N. Thomas St. Athens, GA 30601. 706-353-0558 View Map
File Under: American, Vegetarian Friendly. Features: Catering, take-out, counter service. Hours: 10 a.m.–5 p.m., Mon–Fri. 10 a.m.–2 p.m., Sat. The Look: Cute space under 1000 Faces downtown. Menu: Best known for take-out and catering, Lindsey's does hot and cold lunch six days a week. Eat in the friendly dining room after choosing from pimento-less cheese, shrimp salad, chicken salad and a number of veggie-based dishes that change out daily: collard rolls, quiche, grain salads and more. Cookies, fancy chocolates, candy and gift items available, too. Biscuits on weekends.
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Little Italy
https://www.facebook.com/Little-Italy-Athens-GA-137934182893185/
Price: $
Locations
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125 N. Lumpkin St. Athens, GA 30601. 706-613-7100 View Map
File Under: Italian and Pizza, Vegetarian Friendly. Features: Beer, counter service, take-out. Hours: Lunch, dinner and late night, Mon–Sat. The Look: Fast, traditional New York-style pizzeria. Menu: Pizza by the big, floppy slice or by the pie. Massive subs, antipasti, salads, stromboli and calzones. Everything, including pitchers of beer, is priced for the penny-pincher.
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Maepole
Price: $$
Locations
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1021 N. Chase St. Athens, GA 30601. 706-850-3600
File Under: American, Vegetarian Friendly. Features: Beer and wine, outside seating, take-out. Hours: Lunch and dinner, seven days. The Look: Peter dale's sweet reno in Boulevard has a bright veggie mural and captain's hats for kids. Menu: Pick a base (brown rice, quinoa, sweet potatoes, salad greens), then a protein (hormone- and antibiotic-free meats, black-eyed-pea tempeh), two veggie sides and a sauce. There are a couple of soups and both Condor Chocolates and La Michoacana paletas for dessert. Kids' meals. Gluten-free choices. Drinks: Wine and beer, aperol spritzes.
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Main Moon Restaurant
Price: $$
Locations
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2061 Experiment Station Road Watkinsville, GA 30677. 706-769-8686 View Map
File Under: Asian. Hours: Lunch and dinner, seven days. The Look: Quick and casual counter service is the focus. Menu: Chow mein, stir fry, fried rice, lo mein, egg foo yung, Mongolian chicken, Szechuan beef and Hunan shrimp, all ready for take-out or eat-in. Menu has a Weight Watchers section.
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Mama Jewel's Kitchen
Price: $$
Locations
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1075 Baxter St. Athens, GA. 706-850-9797
File Under: Downhome and BBQ. Features: Catering, counter service, take-out, outdoor seating. Hours: Breakfast and lunch, Tue–Fri. Weekend brunch. The Look: Big space with homey touches like a giant bookshelf filled with cookbooks. Menu: Breakfast all day, with biscuit plates, eggs, yogurt, chicken and waffles. Lunch is Southern but not exclusively, from ladies-who-lunch fare to a very good corned beef and hot platters. Even more breakfast choices at brunch. Take-and-bake casseroles and food to go.
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Mannaweenta
Price: $
Locations
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1055 Gaines School Road Athens GA 30605. 706-850-8422
File Under: Something Different, Vegetarian Friendly. Hours: Lunch and dinner, Tue–Sat. Dinner only, Mon. The Look: Wonderfully hospitable Ethiopian spot in a nondescript shopping center. Menu: Lots of beef dishes, but also tons of vegetarian and vegan options, all served with chewy, pancake-like injera bread. You'll be surprised how many ways lentils, tomatoes and onions can come together to make something delicious. Ethiopian tea and coffee, plus cookies.
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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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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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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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Nothing Bundt Cakes
Price: $
Locations
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1021 Dowdy Road Athens, GA 30606. 706-400-6950
File Under: Bakeries. Features: Catering, counter service, delivery. Hours: 9 a.m.–6 p.m., Mon–Thu. 9 a.m.–7 p.m., Fri–Sat.
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Panadería Tacuari
Price: $
Locations
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2131 Hog Mountain Road Watkinsville, GA 30677. 706-705-6333
File Under: Mexican and South American, Bakeries. Features: Counter and table service, full bar, take-out. Hours: Daily, 8 a.m.–9 p.m.. The Look: Sweet bakery/restaurant in a Watkinsville strip mall, across from Publix, with a nice kids area. Menu: Uruguayan steaks and choripan, chicken milanesa torta, breakfast all day, milanesa, chivito, churrosco del sur and more, with a much expanded menu at dinner. Great baked goods, especially Latin American sweet breads, and tasty empanadas, both sweet and savory. Some gluten-free items.
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Peppino's
peppinospizzeria.homestead.com
Price: $
Locations
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950 Whitehall Road Athens, GA 30605. 706-613-1616 View Map
File Under: Italian and Pizza, Vegetarian Friendly. Features: Beer and wine, counter service, take-out. Hours: Lunch and dinner, Tue–Sun. The Look: Family-friendly pizza parlor with quick counter service and big TVs. Same folks as Little Italy. Menu: Standard New York-style staples: huge slices of thin- and thick-crust pizza (or get a whole pie), calzones, giant subs (Italian sausage, Philly cheesesteak, eggplant parmigiana), stromboli, pasta and a salad bar.
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Pita Pit
Price: $
Locations
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123 N. Jackson St. Athens, GA 30601. 706-552-0051 View Map
File Under: Sandwiches, Vegetarian Friendly. Features: Catering, counter service, delivery, Wi-Fi. Hours: 10:30 a.m.–late night, seven days.
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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 and dinner, Mon–Sat. Late night, Thu–Sat. The Look: Lots of seating options, including community tables, in this long space. Menu: Savory pies (some handheld, some not) 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 and wine. Cocktails from around the world.
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Raising Cane's
Price: $
Locations
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795 Baxter St. Athens, GA 30605. 706-548-2008 View Map
File Under: Chicken. Features: Counter service, drive-thru. Hours: Lunch and dinner, late night, seven days.
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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, catering. 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: Draft and canned/bottled beer, mixed drinks.
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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: Eight beers on draft; rotating wines and spirits, including cocktails. Coffee, tea and smoothies, too.
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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, Sat and Sun. Lunch, dinner and late night, Wed–Sun. The Look: Big complex with a great patio (with porch swing and cornhole) 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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Starland Pizzeria and Pub
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, full bar, take-out, counter service. Hours: Lunch, dinner and late night, seven days. The Look: Opening August 2018, the former Transmet has your choice of table or counter service. Big bar upstairs, plus rooms for private parties. Menu: Simpler than its predecessor: large New York style slices, lots of fresh toppings, specialty pies, big calzones, salads and sandwiches on housemade focaccia. Drinks: Domestic and import bottles and cans, tons of craft beer, wine and cocktails.
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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, Mon–Sat. Dinner, Mon, Wed–Fri. 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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Tacos los Plebes
Price: $
Locations
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3077 Danielsville Road Athens, GA 30601. 706-208-1930
File Under: Mexican. Hours: Lunch and dinner, seven days. Features: Counter service, take-out. The Look: Food counter in the back of a small but neat and well-stocked supermarket with a few tables. Menu: Limited but well-executed choices, cooked right in front of you on the flat top. Pollo, lengua, cabeza, al pastor, chorizo, carnitas, barbacoa, asada and tripa prepared as tacos, sopes (some of the best in town), tortas, burritos or quesadillas; menudo on weekends and a big cooler of horchata. Credit cards accepted, cash preferred.
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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 cool, clean, efficient space. Menu: This location of the small franchise is run by the original owners, with an eye toward consistency and quality. The menu is small, but everything is good, and 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: Great selection of premium tequilas, build-your-own margaritas, bottled beers.
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Taqueria Juaritos
Price: $
Locations
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3875 Jefferson Road Athens, GA 30607. 706-202-6906
File Under: Mexican. Hours: Lunch and dinner, seven days. The Look: Taqueria with some seating inside the Petro Express. Menu: Tacos, sopes, gorditas and burros (burritos) with fillings including asada, chicken, al pastor, barbacoa, carnitas, desebrada (shredded beef), tongue, tripe, chorizo and buche (stomach), plus hot wings. Don't skip the hot pickled onions on the condiment bar, and get the veggie-heavy shrimp soup if it's available.
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Taqueria La Jalisco
Price: $
Locations
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3750 Old Jefferson Road Athens, GA 30607. 706-316-3560 View Map
File Under: Mexican. Hours: Lunch and dinner, seven days. The Look: A small taqueria housed inside a Mexican grocery store. Menu: Authentically prepared Mexican cuisine, including menudo, carnitas, chorizo tacos, tortas, al pastor and a few freshly made salsas. Great baked goods in the grocery section and paletas in the freezer.
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Taqueria Mundos
Price: $
Locations
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675 Danielsville Road Athens, GA 30601. 706-850-3235
File Under: Mexican and South American. Features: Counter service, take-out. Hours: Lunch and dinner, Mon–Sat. The Look: Taqueria inside a former Huddle House, complete with wood-veneered counter. Menu: Tacos, of course, but also ceviche, seafood cocktails, fresh guacamole and a Mexican buffet with handmade tortillas and a variety of dishes.
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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 sandbox for kids and some cover. Menu: Refined individually sized thin-crust pizzas make toppings like pineapple seem sophisticated. 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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Teriyaki 101
Price: $
Locations
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1805 Epps Bridge Pkwy., Ste. 103 Athens, GA 30606. 706-353-0823
File Under: Asian. Features: Take-out, counter service. Hours: Lunch and dinner, seven days. The Look: Simple, clean space that looks like a franchise but isn't. Menu: Teriyaki bowls come with beef, shrimp or chicken, your choice of veggies and a sauce (spicy Korean, yum yum, wasabi mayo, teriyaki). Fried shrimp, fried fish, wings, chicken tenders and fried rice. Kids menu.
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Tokyo Express
Price: $
Locations
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690 U.S. Hwy. 29 Athens, GA 30646. 706-543-8833
File Under: Asian. Hours: Lunch and dinner, seven days. Features: Counter service, take-out. The Look: Quick-service hibachi and sushi by the Space Kroger on Highway 29. Menu: A decent selection of sushi rolls, including specialty ones, plus wings, bento box specials at lunch and dinner, hibachi, soup, edamame, some fried apps and poke bowls with baby octopus as well as tuna and salmon.
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Treehouse Market
https://www.facebook.com/The-Treehouse-Market-1969026753312285/
Price: $
Locations
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8851 Macon Hwy. Athens, GA 30606. 706-850-4380
File Under: American. Features: Counter service. Hours: Lunch and dinner, seven days. The Look: A few tables inside an upscale convenience store. Menu: Sandwiches made with meats sliced to order (Cuban, Cajun Philly, etc.), soup, wings, empanadas, chicken tenders, potato salad, pasta salad and suchlike. Coffee, tea and a wide selection of other beverages.
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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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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: Large bar, tons of wooden booths; a good place for meetings or late-night hanging out. Menu: From locally roasted coffees, pastries, bagels, breakfast burritos and drunken waffles (Guinness and chocolate chips) to sandwiches, quesadillas and nice small 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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White Tiger Gourmet
Price: $$
Locations
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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: Tucked away in a historic grocery, White Tiger has cozy indoor seating and fun picnic tables outside. Menu: Carnivores and vegetarians will be equally happy. Good ingredients abound. Perfect burgers (with or without pimento cheese), great veggies cooked on the flat-top, smoked pork barbecue and tofu-q; daily specials and seasonal sides. At brunch, try a biscuit sandwich or stack of pancakes covered in pulled pork.
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Willy's Mexicana Grill
Price: $
Locations
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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. Hours: Lunch and dinner, seven days.
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Wingster Café
Price: $
Locations
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521 Baxter St. Athens, GA 30605. 706-583-9611 View Map
File Under: Sandwiches, Burgers and Chicken. Features: Counter service, delivery. Hours: Lunch, dinner and late night, seven days. The Look: Located near the high-rise freshman dorms, this is a popular late-night spot for pick-up-and-go service. Menu: Wings and chicken tenders (for an individual or in bulk), wraps (including one with french fries, cool ranch, cheese and bacon), sandwiches and some Asian options (sesame chicken, tonkatsu, teriyaki).
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Wok's Up
Price: $
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1791 Oconee Connector Bogart, GA 30622. 706-521-5486
File Under: Asian. Features: Counter service, take-out. Hours: Lunch and dinner, seven days. The Look: Epps Bridge fast-casual Asian; part of a planned franchise. Menu: Made-to-order stir-fry. Pick a protein (steak, chicken, shrimp, pork, tofu), some veggies, a sauce and a base (rice, noodles, salad), then watch the flames leap high as the dudes behind the counter toss it together.
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The World Famous
facebook.com/theworldfamousathens
Price: $
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351 N. Hull St. Athens GA 30601. 706-543-4002 View Map
File Under: American, Bars, Vegetarian Friendly. Features: Counter service, live music/DJs, art, full bar. Hours: Lunch, dinner and late night, seven days. The Look: Bright and cute, with funky art and fresh flowers; serious about football despite being a townie hangout. Menu: Smart bar food with good veggie options: steamed bao, tofu lettuce wraps, poutine, chicken-and-waffle club. Drinks: Creative cocktails, well-priced beer (including lots of canned craft brews), wine, housemade nonalcoholic sodas.
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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 does personal-size pizzas 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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Zeb's Bar-B-Q
https://www.facebook.com/Zebs-Bar-B-Q-203930278047/
Price: $
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5742 U.S. Hwy. 29 N. Danielsville, GA 30633. 706-795-2701 View Map
File Under: Downhome and BBQ. Features: Catering, counter service, checks. Hours: Breakfast, lunch and dinner, Wed–Sat. Lunch, Sun. The Look: Country barbecue joint with awesome signage, un-fancy environs. Menu: Dean's signature pepper-vinegar sauce attracts 'cue hounds from far and wide, and the creamed-corn-based Brunswick stew has also contributed to its reputation as worthy of a drive. Burgers, chicken sandwiches, fries, tots and slaw, too. Brightly colored slices of soda cake by the register.
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Zoe's Kitchen
Price: $
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145 Alps Road Athens, GA 30606. 706-850-3400 View Map
File Under: Sandwiches, Vegetarian Friendly. Features: Catering, counter service, drive-thru, take-out. Hours: Lunch and dinner, seven days.
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