DINING
American
Clocked Restaurant
295 Cleveland Avenue • Athens, GA 30601
706-548-9175
Clocked Restaurant is a 60's style diner with great fresh food and reasonable prices. It is great for kids of all ages, comfortable and super fun. The simple food with great quality includes fresh bread, fresh produce, fresh meat and vegetarian options. more... mapFive Guys Burgers and Fries
1850 Epps Ridge Parkway • Athens, GA 30606
706-549-9081
Five Guys offers diners 100% all beef burgers cooked to order, fresh-cut potatoes, and an unlimited variety of toppings. more... mapFive Guys Burgers and Fries
101 College Avenue • Athens, GA 30601
706-549-2811
Five Guys offers diners 100% all beef burgers cooked to order, fresh-cut potatoes, and an unlimited variety of toppings. more... mapMama's Boy
197 Oak Street • Athens, GA 30601
706-548-6249
Mama's Boy serves breakfast, lunch and dinner Monday through Saturday. Featuring biscuit sandwiches, a lunch special, sweet tea, brined fried chicken, pimento cheeseburger and many vegetarian options. more... mapPorterhouse Grille
459 Broad Street • Athens, GA 30601
706-369-0990
Filet mignon, New York Strips, prime rib, and porterhouse steaks are served with special sauces. Other choices include seafood, rabbit, roast duck and chicken. Soups, salads and pasta dishes are also available. Guest will enjoy an all-domestic wine list. Open daily and serves late on weekends. more... mapVarsity, The
1000 West Broad Street • Athens, GA 30601
706-548-6325
Dive into the world famous chili dogs, burgers, shakes, wonderfully greasy French fries, slaw dogs, and onion rings at this "destroy your diet" restaurant that is open daily for lunch and dinner. more... mapWow Cafe and Wingery
1260 South Millege Avenue • Athens, GA 30605
770-543-5510
This Athens restaurant offers a wide range dishes from their award winning wing recipes to delicious salads and wraps. Wow Cafe and Wingery has televisions located at each booth, perfect for those big games! Pick up and catering services are available. more... map
Bistro
Last Resort Grill
174-184 West Clayton Street • Athens, GA 30601
706-549-0810
Black bean soup, fresh grilled Atlantic salmon and grits, fresh pecan farm-raised North Georgia trout, fried green tomatoes, Carolina crab cakes, roasted duck pasta, and chicken carbonara are just some of the menu selections available at Last Resort Grill. more... map
Brew Pubs
Copper Creek Brewing Company
140 East Washington Street • Athens, GA 30601
706-546-1102
A comfortable atmosphere and close to the University of Georgia, Athen's only brewpub offers outstanding brews with limited, but eclectic and tasty pub fare. A sampling of the menu includes London broil salad, Filipino pork egg rolls with sweet chili sauce, and a stout and molasses marinated pork chop with roasted red potatoes. Open daily for dinner. more... map
Cafes
Lumpkin Cafe
1700 South Lumpkin Street • Athens, GA 30601
706-543-3122
Set in a unique, quaint stone house, this popular cafe serves specialties such as ratatouille, Oriental chicken salad, and spinach crepes plus features traditional staples such as homemade soups, fresh salads, gourmet sandwiches, and homemade cakes. Open everyday except Sunday, for lunch only. map
Chinese
China House
4092 Lexington Road • Athens, GA 30601
706-354-4126
A large selection of Chinese dishes are served daily for lunch and dinner at this restaurant that has traditional items such as fried wontons, fried rice, egg rolls, and vegetarian dishes on the menu, as well as a number of chef's specialties. map
Coffee Shops
Espresso Royale
297 East Broad Street • Athens, GA 30601
706-613-7449
Facing the University of Georgia's main campus, the architectural award-winning Espresso Royale in Athens offers fresh coffee, tea, specialty drinks and bakery items. more... mapJittery Joe's
1210 South Milledge Avenue • Athens, GA 30601
706-208-1979
Serving Athens' "freshest coffee in town" daily for breakfast and lunch, this local favorite features a nice sized reading room and offers a wide variety of imported roasted coffees, as well teas, Italian sodas, pastries, bagels, and desserts. mapJittery Joes Coffee
780 East Broad Street • Athens, GA 30605
706-227-4291
Your cup of coffee is only as good as the beans we roast and we want to make sure you receive the very best! Not only does Jittery Joe's Coffee select the top 1% of beans from at least 18 different countries, but we also roast in small batches to allow for greater quality and care. Because we microroast you are always assurred of getting the best coffee. Free Wi-Fi. more...Jittery Joes Coffee
1210 South Milledge • Athens, GA 30605
706-208-1979
Your cup of coffee is only as good as the beans we roast and we want to make sure you receive the very best! Not only does Jittery Joe's Coffee select the top 1% of beans from at least 18 different countries, but we also roast in small batches to allow for greater quality and care. Because we microroast you are always assurred of getting the best coffee. Free Wi-Fi. more...
Contemporary
Hilltop Grille
2310 West Broad Street • Athens, GA 30601
706-353-7667
Enjoy a varied menu at this restaurant which serves fresh seafood, steaks, roasted vegetables, pastas and build-your-own salads. Its wine list is extensive and ever-changing. Lunch specials, soups, sandwiches and burgers are available Tuesday through Sunday. Mondays are open for dinner only. more... mapMarti's at Midday
1280 Prince Avenue • Athens, GA 30601
706-543-3541
Athen's newest gourmet eatery serves soups, salads, and sandwiches in a Southern, warm atmosphere. All breads are made fresh daily. Open weekdays for lunch, or morning coffee. map
Creole & Cajun
Harry Bisset's New Orleans Cafe & Oyster Bar
279 East Broad Street • Athens, GA 30601
706-353-7065
Enjoy a taste of New Orleans at this restaurant that features specialty dishes such as Creole eggrolls, crab cakes, crawfish etouffee, oysters, jambalaya, and bread pudding. They also offer certified Angus beef. Open daily for lunch and dinner. more... map
Delis & Sandwich Shops
Five Points Deli and More
1650 South Lumpkin Street • Athens, GA 30601
706-546-8915
Freshly baked breads and croissants compliment delicious salads, sandwiches, and desserts at this deli that serves all of the standards including corned beef, BLT, and pastrami sandwiches. They are open daily for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. more... map
Diners
Grill, The
171 College Avenue • Athens, GA 30601
706-543-4770
An Athens tradition, this traditional diner with contemporary flare serves great hamburgers, hand-cut fries, famous shakes, egg muffins, bagels, and other tasty stuff around the clock 24 hours a day. map
International
Aromas
1235 Milledge Avenue • Athens, GA 30601
706-208-0059
A European style wine and coffee bar offering cheese plates, antipasti platters and pates. Over 90 fine wines by the glass, as well as an excellent selection of beer is available. Open weekdays and Saturday from 2 until...and Sunday from 5 until midnight. mapEast West Bistro
351 East Broad Street • Athens, GA 30601
706-546-9378
Where East meets West, this Bistro offers Asian Mediterrain fusion cuisine with a great bar scene and excellent wine selection. They are open daily for lunch and dinner. more... map
Italian
Angelos Italian Restaurant
275 East Clayton Street • Athens, GA 30601
706-549-2228
Locally owned and operated where you will enjoy homemade Italian food made fresh daily. mapSons of Italy
1573 South Lumpkin Street • Athens, GA 30601
706-543-2516
This restaurant serves an array of Greek and Italian cuisine including pizza by the pie or slice, subs, gyros, spaghetti and lasagna with homemade sauce, and a varied menu designed to please every palate. They are open daily for lunch and dinner. map
Japanese
Hibachi Express Inoko
1860 Barnett Shoals Road • Athens, GA 30601
706-354-0079
Enjoy a hibachi meal when you are in a hurry while at this restaurant that is open daily for lunch and dinner and offers specialties such as hibachi roasted vegetables, teriyaki steak, and fried rice. map
Locally Operated
Farm 255
255 West Washington Street • Athens, GA 30601
706-549-4660
"A restaurant that seeks to reconnect food to its roots and people to their food," Farm 255 serves local, seasonal and sustainable food nightly for supper. Based on seasonal shifts in the field, which changes as often as the weather, Farm 255's menu contains meat that comes from pasture-raised animals that are hormone and antibiotic free. Farm 255 also manages Full Moon Farms, a local seven-acre organic/biodynamic farm. more... map
Mediterranean
Basil Press, The
104 East Washington Street • Athens, GA 30601
706-227-8926
Offering contemporary Mediterranean fare, this restaurant combines Southern Italian tradition with a French Mediterranean structure. more... map
Mexican & Southwestern
Agua Linda
1376 Prince Avenue • Athens, GA 30601
706-543-1500
Large portions of authentic, traditional, home-style Mexican food such as burritos, enchiladas, tacos, fajitas, tostadas, flautas, chimichangas, and quesadillas is served daily for lunch and dinner at this festive Mexican restaurant. mapBarberitos Southwestern Grille & Cantina
259 East Clayton Street • Athens, GA 30601
706-549-9008
Offers great salads, burritos, nachos, quesadillas, tacos, and side items made with the freshest ingredients and served with excellent, made-from-scratch sauces, salsas, and guacamole. A variety of vegetarian and vegan dishes are served. Domestic and imported bottled beer is available. Open daily for lunch and dinner. more... mapMean Bean
1675 South Lumpkin Street • Athens, GA 30601
706-549-4868
Relax in this casual setting and enjoy a wide variety of vegetarian dishes or "create your own burrito" at this festive restaurant that also features a variety of south-of-the-border creations including burritos, quesadillas, enchiladas, chilis, and salads. They are open daily for lunch and dinner. map
Pizza
Chuck E. Cheese's
3654-I Atlanta Hwy. • Athens, GA 30606
706-353-6715
Chuck E. Cheese's offers games, rides, prizes, food, and entertainment that children of all ages will love. The entire family will enjoy their freshly baked pizzas and garden fresh salad bar. Visit for everyday fun or they can host special occasions. This is truly "where a kid can be a kid." more... map
Regional & Franchised
Buffalo's Southwest Cafe
196 Alps Road, Suite 49 • Athens, GA 30606
706-354-6655
A casual neighborhood restaurant that is open daily for lunch and dinner and offers a menu filled with buffalo style chicken wings, burgers, and Southwestern dishes. more... map
Southern
Ronnie B's Country Cookin' To Go
699 Baxter Street • Athens, GA 30601
706-546-8477
Offering meal student plans to keep busy bodies well fed, this restaurant consistently serves home-style meats including barbecued pork or chicken, fried chicken livers, and fried ocean perch among their six daily entrees. Black-eyed peas, creamed corn, turnip greens and green beans are a sampling of the eight daily side items offered, complemented by corn bread, biscuits, and cobbler. They are open daily for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. map
Sushi
Athens Sushi Bar
440 East Clayton Street • Athens, GA 30601
706-227-9339
Specialties such as chirashi sushi, vegetarian sushi, spider rolls, and shrimp po boy rolls are on the menu at this sushi bar restaurant that also serves dry Japanese beers, specialty martinis, and specialty Asian liqueurs. They are open daily for lunch and dinner. map
Steaks & Chops
LongHorn Steakhouse
196 Alps Road #42 • Athens, GA 30606
706-548-1341
Visiting Longhorn is like paying a visit to the authentic West. The steaks are hand-cut, hand-seasoned and carefully prepared. The burgers are thick & juicy and salads are freshly prepared. They offer legendary Western fare to satisfy a range of cravings. more...
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