Guidebook for Athens
Food Scene
Five and Ten
1073 S Milledge AveAmazing food, but a bit pricey
Great prices. Small, rotating menu. Small wait times. You can't go wrong here.
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LRG Provisions
1653 S Lumpkin StGreat prices. Small, rotating menu. Small wait times. You can't go wrong here.
It can be tough to get a table and they don't take reservations, but this is hands-down our favorite restaurant in Athens. It's a little bit pricey, but the food is our favorite in the area.
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Last Resort Grill
174-184 W Clayton StIt can be tough to get a table and they don't take reservations, but this is hands-down our favorite restaurant in Athens. It's a little bit pricey, but the food is our favorite in the area.
Great sushi and great service. A great spot for dates. If you sit at the bar, they'll often give you free things, from salad to sushi rolls to deep fried Oreos!
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Shokitini
251 W Clayton StGreat sushi and great service. A great spot for dates. If you sit at the bar, they'll often give you free things, from salad to sushi rolls to deep fried Oreos!
Our favorite Italian food in Athens. Very authentic, cozy, little restaurant.
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Dolce Vita Trattoria Italiana
323 E Broad StOur favorite Italian food in Athens. Very authentic, cozy, little restaurant.
Siri Thai Cuisine
1040 Gaines School RdGreat little Thai place near our home.
Jittery Joe's Coffee
1230 S Milledge AveBest coffee in Athens.
....also known as la Puerta has some fantastic South American Food. Estefania approves.
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Cali N Tito's
1427 S Lumpkin St....also known as la Puerta has some fantastic South American Food. Estefania approves.
This place is a well-kept secret. It's a tiny hole in the wall in a shopping center, but they make some really awesome African cuisine. It's cheap, delicious, and it will fill you up.
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Mannaweenta Restaurant
1055 Gaines School RdThis place is a well-kept secret. It's a tiny hole in the wall in a shopping center, but they make some really awesome African cuisine. It's cheap, delicious, and it will fill you up.
This Mexican restaurant used to be Athens' best kept secret. Now it can be hard to get a table at times. The food is fresh, authentic, and inexpensive. Wait staff is outstandingly friendly. There are other Mexican places closer to us, but we drive across town for this one.
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Tlaloc
1225 N Chase StThis Mexican restaurant used to be Athens' best kept secret. Now it can be hard to get a table at times. The food is fresh, authentic, and inexpensive. Wait staff is outstandingly friendly. There are other Mexican places closer to us, but we drive across town for this one.
I work with a bunch of Chinese people at my job. When I asked them what their favorite place to eat is, they were all in agreement that it was here, so I decided to give it a try.
It's an interesting American-Chinese hybrid restaurant. Not in that they serve American dishes with a Chinese twist or vise versa....there are Chinese dishes on the menu right alongside traditional American hamburgers. They play country music, and have a weird little country-ish giftshop when you walk in.
That said, the Chinese food is outstanding. I've not had anything that wasn't great since I've been there. The pot stickers are awesome and the General Tso's is the best I've had out of any Chinese place. I'd give this one a try.
Wok Star Restaurant
225 Cherokee RdI work with a bunch of Chinese people at my job. When I asked them what their favorite place to eat is, they were all in agreement that it was here, so I decided to give it a try.
It's an interesting American-Chinese hybrid restaurant. Not in that they serve American dishes with a Chinese twist or vise versa....there are Chinese dishes on the menu right alongside traditional American hamburgers. They play country music, and have a weird little country-ish giftshop when you walk in.
That said, the Chinese food is outstanding. I've not had anything that wasn't great since I've been there. The pot stickers are awesome and the General Tso's is the best I've had out of any Chinese place. I'd give this one a try.
Best breakfast/brunch place in Athens. It's literally all that they do.
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Mama's Boy Restaurant
197 Oak StreetBest breakfast/brunch place in Athens. It's literally all that they do.
Clocked
259 W Washington StBest burger in Athens.
Good personal pizzas with some more interesting toppings than you get at more pizza shops. They've also got really good cheesecake for desert.
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Ted's Most Best
254 West Washington StreetGood personal pizzas with some more interesting toppings than you get at more pizza shops. They've also got really good cheesecake for desert.
It's a chain, but you can get cookies there until stupidly late. They're fresh-baked and delicious.
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Insomnia Cookies
228 E Clayton StIt's a chain, but you can get cookies there until stupidly late. They're fresh-baked and delicious.
It's a hole in the wall. It's also probably not the best BBQ in the south or anything like that. But it IS open until 3AM and beats the pants off of every other late night food option. If I were downtown at 2AM, I'd give this place a shot.
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Dawg Gone Good BBQ
224 W Hancock AveIt's a hole in the wall. It's also probably not the best BBQ in the south or anything like that. But it IS open until 3AM and beats the pants off of every other late night food option. If I were downtown at 2AM, I'd give this place a shot.
Drinks & Nightlife
Georgia Theatre
215 N Lumpkin StGreat live music and a rooftop bar. You can't go wrong.
Indoor brewery. Pet friendly. Awesome beers. This place hasn't been open long, but it's become a favorite for many locals, us included.
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Creature Comforts Downtown Taproom and Brewery
271 W Hancock AveIndoor brewery. Pet friendly. Awesome beers. This place hasn't been open long, but it's become a favorite for many locals, us included.
Large brewery with a big outdoor space. They often have live music, cornhole, and other fun activities. Definitely worth a visit.
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Terrapin Beer Company
265 Newton Bridge RdLarge brewery with a big outdoor space. They often have live music, cornhole, and other fun activities. Definitely worth a visit.
Highwire Lounge
269 N Hull StLive jazz in the evenings and an awesome cocktail menu.
It can take awhile to get a seat, but the beer selection here is top-notch and the staff is friendly and knowledgeable.
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Trappeze Pub
269 N Hull StIt can take awhile to get a seat, but the beer selection here is top-notch and the staff is friendly and knowledgeable.
Full service restaurant and bar at the movie theatre. They'll bring drinks to your seats so you can enjoy a glass of wine during your favorite movie!
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AMC Dine-in Athens 12
1575 Lexington RdFull service restaurant and bar at the movie theatre. They'll bring drinks to your seats so you can enjoy a glass of wine during your favorite movie!
Do you like drinking? Do you also like video games? These guys have N64s and Gamecubes with a big library of games. You can play them on a projector while you sip your beverages. I've always had a lot of fun here.
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Wonderbar Athens
240 E Washington StDo you like drinking? Do you also like video games? These guys have N64s and Gamecubes with a big library of games. You can play them on a projector while you sip your beverages. I've always had a lot of fun here.
It's a gaming-themed bar. They have tons of fun games to play inside. It'll definitely bring out the nerd in you.
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The Rook & Pawn
294 W Washington StIt's a gaming-themed bar. They have tons of fun games to play inside. It'll definitely bring out the nerd in you.
Great coffee and hot chocolate drinks. Good place to study during the day as well.
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Walker's Pub and Coffee
128 College AveGreat coffee and hot chocolate drinks. Good place to study during the day as well.
Bar South
104 E Washington StFree shuffleboard? Free shuffleboard.
Sightseeing
Great trails and beautiful flowers. Worth a visit.
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Isitshalo SaseNkampani Sezwe saseGeorgia
2450 S Milledge AveGreat trails and beautiful flowers. Worth a visit.
One of the biggest football stadiums in the US. Even if you're not here for a home game, it's worth checking out.
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I-Stadium kaSanford
100 Sanford DrOne of the biggest football stadiums in the US. Even if you're not here for a home game, it's worth checking out.
Essentials
Kroger
191 Alps RdNearby grocery store.
Publix Super Market at Georgetown Square
1860 Barnett Shoals RdGreat grocery store - very similar to a Whole Foods, but with a VERY good food court. Great for those of us with dietary restrictions or people looking for a trustworthy organic/non-GMO marketplace.
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Earth Fare
1689 S Lumpkin StGreat grocery store - very similar to a Whole Foods, but with a VERY good food court. Great for those of us with dietary restrictions or people looking for a trustworthy organic/non-GMO marketplace.
If you can't find the specific adult beverage that you are looking for at our Publix, Kroger, or local liquor store - you will most likely find it here.
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Five Points Bottle Shop
1655 S Lumpkin StIf you can't find the specific adult beverage that you are looking for at our Publix, Kroger, or local liquor store - you will most likely find it here.
Parks & Nature
Great little park with lots of trails for walking and running. Has a dog park, a lake, and houses the intramural fields with fun activities.
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Lake Herrick
Great little park with lots of trails for walking and running. Has a dog park, a lake, and houses the intramural fields with fun activities.
Great park centered around a historic covered bridge. Miles of dog friendly hiking trails. When it's warm, people slide down some natural water slides near the bridge.
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Watson Mill Bridge State Park
650 Watson MillGreat park centered around a historic covered bridge. Miles of dog friendly hiking trails. When it's warm, people slide down some natural water slides near the bridge.
Trail Creek Park
200 Trail Creek StGreat mountain biking trails.
Big playground, massive dog park, skate park, baseball fields - they've got it all and lots of it is basically brand new. We bring our dogs here a couple of days a week. It's wonderful.
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Southeast Clarke Park
4440 Lexington RdBig playground, massive dog park, skate park, baseball fields - they've got it all and lots of it is basically brand new. We bring our dogs here a couple of days a week. It's wonderful.
They've got a zoo, walking trails, a dog park, a little duck pond, pavilions with grills, a public pool, and basketball courts. It can get a little crowded when the weather is nice, but it's overall a very nice place to relax in the shade.
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Iphakamiso Park
293 Gran Ellen DrThey've got a zoo, walking trails, a dog park, a little duck pond, pavilions with grills, a public pool, and basketball courts. It can get a little crowded when the weather is nice, but it's overall a very nice place to relax in the shade.
Shopping
The Hub Bicycles
1220 S Milledge AveLovely little bike shop. Right next to Jittery Joe's coffee and Earthfare.
Agora Vintage
279 E Broad StAwesome little vintage store. Check it out if you have time.
Arts & Culture
Free art museum. Shows off multiple rotating exhibits, as well as art students' work.
Lamar Dodd School of Art
270 River RdFree art museum. Shows off multiple rotating exhibits, as well as art students' work.