The best 10 restaurants and places to eat in Athens, May 2024

"Far and away my favorite bar in Athens. The staff is wonderful, the vibe is low key. Definitely beats the downtown scene. Also, if you want the most..."

Joe Little

Zoe

Wheelchair Accessible

"Bring a mask when you come here and bring your appetite as well. This is one of the finer restaurants in Athens for fine dining. Staff is attentive,..."

John Croyle

"Great local fine dining. Anytime we have an anniversary or have family in town, we come here. Consistently delicious with consistent high quality..."

Arjun Ramachandran

"Really great! From the drinks to dessert and between. Completely..."

Simon Hargus

"Came here on a Saturday evening for dinner. Got the chop salad and gnocchi as my meal. Very tasty and filling. One of party was gluten free and there..."

Tim Thomas

"Very nice staff... I got their specialty steak and sides. Sides were good but steak was too tough, real chewy (especially, for ordering it medium)...."

Christopher Talley

"I just moved to Athens and decided to try Zoe for dinner. The food and service were nothing short of amazing! I decided to try the flatiron steak,..."

Joeleen Hubbard

"The food at Zoe is so mouth watering that you want to taste everything! Super fresh seafood, home made pasta and tender steaks. Perfect for date..."

Colleen Dangelo

South Kitchen + Bar

Accepts American Express

Wheelchair Accessible

"Listen, we had to call the manager over to complain about how AMAZING the food is here, and why there isn’t an Atlanta location, but it’s..."

Christine Fairbanks - Wilson

"What an exceptional meal. I have wanted to stop into South Kitchen for years but every time I found myself in Athens it was too late to get..."

Lisa E. (Cardigan Queen)

"South Kitchen is always a family favorite and often our go to for lunch and dinners out. The tater tots and pimento cheese are obviously a must every..."

Jean Raymer

"Absolutely awesome! Smoked Trout Benny, Pimento BLT and Skillet Tots in duck fat.. changed my life. Great location and vintage vibe. A classic in The..."

Rob Cole

"Tried a new place for Sunday Brunch and it was so good! Ask for Anna! She was so good and super fun. The eggs were cooked perfectly and the..."

Janice Baldwin

"Came here for a 10th anniversary dinner. The food was absolutely delicious! Staff was friendly, but our waitress didn't follow up to check if our..."

Kevin McCuen

"Our party of four's first time dining here at the recommendation of a friend while visitingAthens on a Sunday afternoon. We sat outside and I think..."

ricky colter

Pho Can Tho

"Great experience. Melanie was a great waitress. Had a full course meal on accident. Everything was so good. The handmade limeade is a yummy..."

Meredith Guigli

"Great little Pho place. The broth is flavorful. Try the Thai Tea ice..."

Stephen

"Very good service, food was delicious. Good prices..."

Hector Murrieta

"This is a great place to eat, with such friendly service, and our meals were delicious!! 😊..."

Aurora Machado

"Delicious cuisine!! Pho was delicately divine! Spring rolls-- MAGNIFICENT! And that basil was popping! Tea and Coffee-- my taste buds are still..."

Jennifer Malone

"Absolutely love this place! Best pho I've had! The pork and shrimp spring rolls with the peanut butter sauce is wonderful! They are kind, fast, ..."

Scubaguy5

"Amazing food! Can't wait to have it..."

Ashley H

Daylight Donuts

Wheelchair Accessible

Breakfast

Cheap Eats

"The rich, very rich, poor, and in between come to Daylight Donuts for a pretty good sugar fix. Of course, you can go to Star Donuts on Corsicana but..."

Ernest Edsel

"I think the original recipe has been changed. When they were down the block (about 30) years ago) at least 20 cars in line to get fresh donuts on..."

D Williams

"They were..."

Brian & Connie Verdin

"Small town staple! Best donuts around and always..."

Robyn Horn

"There's no others that can compare. I grew up eating daylight donuts. I live elsewhere now and still have yet to find a donut shop as good. The..."

Jennifer Kale

"So delicious..."

Linda Eubanks

"For years we have searched for anyplace that has donuts that would come close to the donuts from 'Daylight' in Athens. We can find no other place..."

Paul Colley Jr

"Everything here is amazing, they almost always have hot and fresh glazed and chocolate donuts. Also always have quick service. I cannot find a better..."

Madalyn Mikkelsen

Angela's Miami Grill

Wheelchair Accessible

Dinner

Lunch

Mid-range

"Been here twice, both on a Friday night, and the food was great. The tres leches cake is to die for! Service was a little slow but we just enjoyed..."

Becky Lail Larson

"Our women’s group of 14 went to Angela’s yesterday evening. All agreed the food was excellent but wanted to say “thank you” to Mary(our..."

Beth Anne Gwinn

"The absolute best place to eat in Athens. Fantastic food. Great service. And the cheesecake..... a slice of..."

Michael Salyer

"Great food all around with the best cheesecake ever.. Great service with humor and a sweet and gracious owner.. 2 Thumbs..."

Mike Bishop

"Cuban sandwich was great with bread from the best Cuban bakery. Didn't see Cafe'conLeche on the menu but I saw expresso machine so they must make it...."

Angela Shirley Oberschmidt

"This place is awesome the Cuban sandwich is the bomb and the cheese cake is to die for very clean, and the owners are really nice people very..."

Shelley Guerin

"Absolutely the best! I miss this place and Angela and..."

Lou Ann Snellgrose Kincaid

"Always delicious! Always friendly staff! Hope Angela had a wonderful Mother's Day! I know she helped make mine wonderful! Thanks for the great..."

Stormy Fisher

"Wow! Amazing food, so flavorful! And our waitress was great! Could not possibly say enough good things about Angela’s. We will definitely be back...."

Yvette Alexander

"The food and service are wonderful. I had a Cuban sandwich today and it was wonderful. The owner and staff are very..."

Ed Holmes

"Tres leches cake, that’s all you need to know (mic..."

John Morley

"OK, so I am a noob when it comes to Cuban food. So I can’t speak to the traditional amount of seasonings, spices, heat, etc. that one should..."

Joel “JC” Marchus

"Nice little place! A little off of the beaten path but well worth the search!! The service was very good. I was seated right away and had my food..."

Mark Sands

"Delicious authentic Cuban cuisine. Friendly staff and comfortable environment. Definitely worth..."

Tara marbrey

"This is a great jewel hidden in the wilderness. I was working in the area and I usually do not pay a lot of attention to the local businesses...."

Spence Meyers

"Highly recommend. Great layed back restaurant. Had the cuban sandwich and fries. Absolutely delish. Top that with the marzen October fest. ..."

Connie Watters

"The Hispanic dishes I've tried in my few visits here have all been good. However, the menu is overwhelmed by typical American food. Burgers. Chicken..."

Dave Anihi

"The Cuban sandwich and mac n cheese was good and one of the workers was from Chicagoland, so it was nice to see someone else from the area there. The..."

OldJukebox

"I was pleasantly surprised. I just happened upon the place and if I ever see a Cuban restaurant, then I can't resist a stop and try. So I do..."

Steven Richards

Las Maria's Authentic Mexican Grill

Ming Dynasty Chinese Restaurant

Wheelchair Accessible

"This food was delicious! Service was good and the restaurant was very clean. No wonder they have so many "readers choice" awards! Will eat here..."

Jessica Rich

"This is the best Chinese food around! Their hot and sour soup is perfect. Every dish I’ve eaten has been delicious! Great food and..."

Kim Bridges

"My favorite small Chinese restaurant. This is a none buffet restaurant. The dishes are superb and very authentic. Favorite soup is Hot Sour soup...."

William Jaded

Asian Cuisine

"Oh my goodness....... So I haven't eaten at this location in a while because my last visit wasn't so good. I ordered a large 3-topping bad an (8)..."

Glenda David

"Every pizza we have ordered and picked up has been wonderful! Pizza Hut has amazing deals and is ready..."

Cindy Glass

"I'll let the picture do the talking.. Minus the little piece I cut from the middle, need I say more? 5..."

IRoNMaN 129

"Great food hot and delicious. The Meat lovers pizza was $10.79 plus tax . Wow what a great..."

Sonya Hardin

"I was highly satisfied with the simplicity of the online ordering process and the timeliness with which my order was delivered to my home. We have a..."

Jaymie Ashmore

Poindexter Coffee

Wheelchair Accessible

Accepts American Express

"I went to grab coffee with some friends visiting for the holidays. The coffee was great as was the biscuit. I got the BEC (bacon, scrambles eggs, and..."

Amber Porter

"Chris was amazing. He changed my entire perspective on..."

Ethan Henderson

"I was walking by this place and saw a sign from the road that said “coffee shop” on a old looking industrial sort of brick wall. I thought “oh..."

Katharine Miele

"Great experience. Workers are super friendly, coffee is great and a lot of places to sit and talk/study. Highly..."

Peter Chiarelli

"Great coffee! Pleaser to service in historic..."

David W

"Possibly the best coffee I have had in the US. Stay open later..."

Franco P

Judy Neel

Brett's Casual American

Wheelchair Accessible

Chick-fil-a

91/100 (1457 ratings)

Wheelchair Accessible

"cfa beechwood is my hometown cfa and they are just the best. amazingly friendly people, high quality food, fun atmosphere, attentive to customers..."

Mary Glenn Dillard

"My favorite Chick-fil-A by far. I don't think I've ever opened my own door going in or out of that place or even thrown my own trash away when dining..."

Katherine Michele

"From the top down, this place operates with quality and excellence! The food is great..."

Tracy Bazemore Thompson

"Yummy great service. No other place I’d rather eat..."

DeAnn Epps

"I've never had a bad experience..... best employees..."

Tammy Carithers

"ERRRBODY eatin’ some Chick-Fil-A 2Day , cause they’ll be closed TMR!!! #crazyfast #andacccurate #alwayscourteous..."

Cindy Stovall South

"All workers were very attentive and smiling! Asking what they could do to help. They were very crowded but we got our food quick! Thank you to..."

Patricia Harkins Page

"It looked crowded but boy did they take care of me. From opening the door to clearing my table - it was first class. Thumbs..."

Anthony Sizemore

"The service here is incredible! They came to our table and took our order! That’s so awesome with young..."

Lynn Towe Webb

"I would just like to give a shout out to Olivia L. who was took my order when working the register this morning, 10/20. Her infectious smile and..."

Felicia Barham

"Good food, service and reasonably priced. I will be going..."

Kay Callaway Groover

"One of the best Chick-fil-A's I've ever been to. The food here is clearly made with so much love. The lines are consistently short, sweet, and breeze..."

A. Paige

"I cannot believe how smooth their 3 lines of drive thru runs.....fast, convenient, and I have never had a mistake with my order. It's my number 1..."

Tami Hale

"I had a large order, they forgot my sandwich..I called and they downloaded a coupon to my app for a free one next time...no questions asked. Great..."

LM W

"Pulled up to go threw the drive thru and it has 3 lanes that pour into 1. However our order was taken swiftly and correctly. And we made our way to..."

Steven Kugel

"As always, the service and food During my personal experience today was top notch. But what I saw Today surprised me, which CFA continues to do. As I..."

william drennon

Jittery Joe's

Wheelchair Accessible

Breakfast

Cheap Eats

"This place is great and the coffee is good. I got an iced Americano, next time I plan on getting an iced shot in the dark. The staff is friendly and..."

Dani Buntin

"Amazing coffee- and tea. Had an iced oatmilk latte and was the best latte i’ve ever had. I usually don’t like iced..."

A C

"This place gets as good as any other college town coffee shop. Pinch of old town vibe with urbane..."

Umesh Rajpure

"Great people here and my coffee is awesome every time my kids love the hot chocolate and like to hangout here this is usually the first shop we visit..."

Luis Elias

"Very tasty apple cider on a cold windy day. Prices are a little too pricey, but the service was great. Atmosphere was calming and well lit, I liked..."

Sydney Stelly

"Absolutely love this little coffee shop. My wife and I stopped in here one morning while we were in town. They are very friendly and have just about..."

brandon engels

"This is a great little place.. had some awsome coffee. The Employee behind the counter was awsome !!!!! I wish there was a Jittery Joe's in New..."

Kevin clancy

"Nice staff and very efficient. Good place to get coffee and a snack and hook up to..."

Debbie Hodge

Burrito Express

Wheelchair Accessible

Osteria Athena

Ciro: Italian Kitchen & Bar

Free off-street parking

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Table Service

Outdoor Seating

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The Grit

90/100 (2075 ratings)

"They know what they're doing. Absolutely love and highly recommend the grit. Delightful cozy diner atmosphere and lots of options and cuisines to..."

Bella Pa

"Awesome food, great service! We got the loaded nachos, grilled cheese, sweet potato fries, and the Golden Bowl. Everything we ate was delicious and..."

Monica Riefkohl Bledsoe

"Delicious! I have loved this restaurant since I was a kid. I love the many choices they have, and I especially love the fact that they are 100%..."

Emalve Jane

"Truly enjoyed our lunch here. Had the noodle special with tofu and it was a little spicy and very tasty. We also had nachos and a burrito. All were..."

Jeff Woford

"Get the parfait. I’m not a dessert junky, but this thing could turn me into one :) They make the desserts on premises, in the bakery upstairs. ..."

Rob Pelc

"Hands down the best grilled cheese I've tasted. The black bean chili was..."

Marvette Critney

Last Resort Grill

90/100 (1696 ratings)

Wheelchair Accessible

"Came for Sunday brunch. Had a nice table on the covered but open sidewalk area. I had crab cakes. A fair amount of filler with little lump crab..."

George William

"I didn’t except this place to be any good when I saw the menu, I was pleasantly surprised after getting my food. I had the turkey burger with..."

Gardy Banks

"First ate here almost 25 years ago and it has always exceeded expectations. Excellent menu with amazing service. Got the veggie stack on our last..."

Johnmark Battaglia

"The experience was delightful. Great staff and the food is hard to describe in any other words other then wonderful. Because either simply was. It..."

Corbyn Ewing

"So yummy! Would visit again in a heartbeat. I cleared my plate and dessert was incredible too. A must visit if you’re looking for a meal a bit..."

Kayla Claire

"The BEST and most unique dinner I’ve had in a long time. Cute spot and great service. Will try one of their cakes next..."

Elisa Pruitt

"So great! The firecracker filet, scallops, shrimp quesadilla, and the white chocolate cheesecake was amazing. We enjoyed our date night so well!..."

Jordan Huff

Slammerz Bar & Grill

Gyro Wrap

"My wife and I have been eating here for at least 25 years. I just absolutely love their cheesy chicken wrap and my wife is a total sucker for the..."

Chris Manning

"I like their food. Sometimes their food is a little bit expensive, other times I think it is okay. Staff is usually friendly, but I had bad..."

Farhad Hossain Masum

"This restaurant was founded in 1979 and I have been going there to eat for decades. I highly recommend it. Their super Gyro is the best you will find..."

Joy Hamilton

"If you're like me and like to sit outside, this is the place to be! Gyros are on point! Staff is courteous and friendly! If you are in downtown..."

Preston Browner Jr

"I enjoyed my visit to Gyro Wrap. The food was prepared very well and in a timely fashion. I ordered the basic gyro and it tasted fantastic with the..."

Steven Davis

"A little quiet on a Wednesday night, however the service was great, Virginia was very attentive, the gyro was perfect and the price amazing! We..."

Danijela Pope

"Consistently one of the best lunch joints in Athens. I always get the Gyro Wrap with curly fries and have yet to be disappointed. The wait staff is..."

bryant oliver

Omg! Rotisserie

Little Texas Pizza Buffet

Larry's Giant Subs

"Another day, another Larry’s. It’s my favorite sandwich chain, and I’m glad to see there is one in Athens that maintains the quality of..."

Zarif K

"Yummmm-My favorite sub shop! Always super clean, awesome staff, and very efficient! Love their catering as well! Ordered the party platter for a..."

A Alex

"I really like their sanwiches, for a special treat. Vegetarian sandwiches and salads, gluten free breads are available. Antibiotic free meats..."

Madelyn Clare Powell

Terranova's

"Terrific local italian restaurant! Passing through and stayed overnight in Athens. Can't remember a better meal on the road. Homemade bread is to..."

Carl Peterson

"Was misplaced on the the text reminder for seating because they couldn't read what they wrote. An hour and a half wait.. but the food was good...."

Angela Fussell

"I do love this place but I really wish they'd bring back that amazingly divine take on pork chops with the blueberry sauce on them. I know what..."

Warden Kat

"This is the perfect place if you want a local, high class Italian dining experience. The atmosphere feels authentic. The food is a little higher..."

Richard Allen Stubbs

"Fried green tomatoes... outstanding! Grilled Salmon was a killer dish too! Will definitely go..."

Robert Stein

Shenanigans

11th Pin Food & Drink

Free off-street parking

Katherine Wages

Nerissa Rajcoomar

Alezxaa Almaraz

Plantation Buffet

Wheelchair Accessible

Lunch

Cheap Eats

"The food takes me back to my grandmother's kitchen. Absolutely the BEST true southern food I've ever had at a..."

amy mccallister

"Wonderful southern food. Fried chicken is outstanding. Daily specials. Friendly service. So great to have them open again. Wonderful as..."

Chip Folendore

"Classic southern cooking. Daily specials including pork chops, barbecue, meatloaf and fried fish. Plus there's always plenty of fried chicken and..."

Phillip Brown

"I absolutely love this place. We get it catered at my work twice a week and it's always..."

Joshua Robbins

"Good, simple, soul food cooking! I'm definitely going back to this spot! The beans alone were good enough to be a meal on their own. The atmosphere..."

bravoleader27

"Best home cooking around. Only $12 a person. Love the fried chicken & fried catfish. Mac and cheese taste like grandma made it. The coconut..."

Marisa Prosser

"My first visit was two weeks ago when I brought two friends one of whom had told me about plantation and the catfish filets. Down home cooking like..."

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