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... 

Mama'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.

Porterhouse 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.

Varsity, 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.  

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. 

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. 

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. 

Jittery 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. 

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. 

Marti'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. 

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. 

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. 

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. 

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.  

East 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. 

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.

Sons 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. 

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. 

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.  

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. 

Barberitos 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. 

Mean 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. 

Grit, The 199 Prince Avenue, Athens, GA 30601, 706-543-6592, Noted as so good that even nonvegans wait in line for the tofu chicken salad, this restaurant successfully combines modern vegetarian dishes with traditional Southern home-cooking. They are open daily for lunch and dinner. 

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. 

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. 

Longhorn Steaks 196 Alps Road, Athens, GA 30601, 706-548-1341, An authentic Texas roadhouse style restaurant serving steaks cooked on a flat-top grill in combination with their famous "Texas taters" and a variety of house specialties including salmon, chicken, kabobs, and salads. Open daily for lunch and dinner.