Guidebook for Augusta
Local Eats
Where the locals enjoy...
Fresh Roasted Coffee and Pastries - perfect place to start your morning. Take home some local coffee...
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Buona Caffe Artisan Roasted Coffee
1858 Central AveFresh Roasted Coffee and Pastries - perfect place to start your morning. Take home some local coffee...
Reservations required but well worth the planning...try the amazing mussels, green jacket salad, and the duck - our personal favorites.
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Sheehan's Irish Pub
2571 Central AveReservations required but well worth the planning...try the amazing mussels, green jacket salad, and the duck - our personal favorites.
Coolest place to stop in after play to regroup - enjoy fresh sushi or savory Mexican Food - something for everyone on this menu - best Top Shelf Margarita.
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TakoSushi
437 Highland AveCoolest place to stop in after play to regroup - enjoy fresh sushi or savory Mexican Food - something for everyone on this menu - best Top Shelf Margarita.
Great breakfast, lunch, and some dinner nights they are open. Their market features great gift items for your friends at home!
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Bodega Ultima
353 Highland AveGreat breakfast, lunch, and some dinner nights they are open. Their market features great gift items for your friends at home!
Beck's
2111 Kings WayAmazing food... Great atmosphere...Fun place for drinks...
Humanitree House
305 8th StVegan, funky, and so downtown...
Finch & Fifth
379 Highland AveGreat cheese selection. Small plates and good wines.
For oyster lovers, highly recommended! Cozy bar.
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Abel Brown Southern Kitchen & Oyster Bar
491 Highland AveFor oyster lovers, highly recommended! Cozy bar.
Outstanding, local, fresh. Can't go wrong here no matter what you order. We like to eat at the bar so we don't have to wait. Reservations recommended.
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Frog Hollow Tavern
1282 Broad StOutstanding, local, fresh. Can't go wrong here no matter what you order. We like to eat at the bar so we don't have to wait. Reservations recommended.
Regressive name LOL, but excellent home town southern food the way Granny used to make it. Chicken fingers, banana pudding, mac n cheese, etc. Take out too. Washington Rd, North Augusta, Evans
Wife Saver
3316 Washington RdRegressive name LOL, but excellent home town southern food the way Granny used to make it. Chicken fingers, banana pudding, mac n cheese, etc. Take out too. Washington Rd, North Augusta, Evans
Local Tex Mex. Don't go there for the decor. Inexpensive and good, esp. Tacos de pastor, de lengua.
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Los Cabos
920 Baker AveLocal Tex Mex. Don't go there for the decor. Inexpensive and good, esp. Tacos de pastor, de lengua.
Midtown Tavern
Local neighborhood bar with upper-scale tavern food.
Sightseeing
Places that make Augusta unique...
Enjoy a guided tour, stroll, or run in the National Heritage Area. Guided Tours https://augustacanal.com/boat-tours.php
https://augustacanal.com/download/Map%20Handouts%2011%20x%2017.pdf
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Augusta Canal Historic Trail
Augusta Canal Historic TrailEnjoy a guided tour, stroll, or run in the National Heritage Area. Guided Tours https://augustacanal.com/boat-tours.php
https://augustacanal.com/download/Map%20Handouts%2011%20x%2017.pdf
Family Fun - Parks & Nature
Take the family on a nature walk, learn about historic aqueduct, take family photos at the waterfall, and go for a swim to cool down. Hiking, Mountain Biking, and a fun ride to downtown Augusta for lunch (22 minutes)
Great place to unwind - bike, run, or just stroll along the Augusta Canal Historic Trail - Visit the Waterfalls at Rae’s Creek Aqueduct
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Lake Olmstead Trailhead
Augusta Canal Historic TrailGreat place to unwind - bike, run, or just stroll along the Augusta Canal Historic Trail - Visit the Waterfalls at Rae’s Creek Aqueduct
Park featuring a 19th-century granite aqueduct, plus a waterfall, swimming & biking trails and long walks along the Augusta Canal.
Aqueduct Park
Augusta Levee RoadPark featuring a 19th-century granite aqueduct, plus a waterfall, swimming & biking trails and long walks along the Augusta Canal.
Take a stroll in the park...across the lake from our house is Lake Olmsted Park it offers a Disc Golf Course, 3.5 Mile Walking Track and park. The disc golf course is short and technical, with plenty of OB. Large trees on rolling terrain along the shores of beautiful Lake Olmstead. 1st tee near main park entrance on Broad St. 9 holes out and 9 holes in. Motorized and Non-Motorized boats have special access days at Lake Olmsted Park.
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Lake Olmstead Park
Take a stroll in the park...across the lake from our house is Lake Olmsted Park it offers a Disc Golf Course, 3.5 Mile Walking Track and park. The disc golf course is short and technical, with plenty of OB. Large trees on rolling terrain along the shores of beautiful Lake Olmstead. 1st tee near main park entrance on Broad St. 9 holes out and 9 holes in. Motorized and Non-Motorized boats have special access days at Lake Olmsted Park.
Essentials
Most grocery stores and pharmacies are 5-10 mins away...
Quick and convenient grocery store, have an account? they offer pickup service
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Kroger
1284 Knox AveQuick and convenient grocery store, have an account? they offer pickup service
Great meats, cheeses, organic produce, and bakery at the BEST prices. Real croissants!
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Lidl
417 E Martintown RdGreat meats, cheeses, organic produce, and bakery at the BEST prices. Real croissants!
Publix Super Market at National Plaza
2816 Washington RdGroceries off Washington Rd.
Local small chain grocery store, unique bakery, good wines, fresh produce, and deli has so grab and go goodies you will love.
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The Fresh Market
2701 Washington RdLocal small chain grocery store, unique bakery, good wines, fresh produce, and deli has so grab and go goodies you will love.
Shop with membership in larger quantities, good selection of season items...
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Costco Wholesale
825 Cabela DrShop with membership in larger quantities, good selection of season items...
This pharmacy is 5 mins away - in front of The Fresh Market, across from Augusta National Golf Club.
CVS
2703 Washington RdThis pharmacy is 5 mins away - in front of The Fresh Market, across from Augusta National Golf Club.
Beverages & Night Life
Roof top bar with breathtaking views of Augusta.
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The Partridge Inn Augusta, Curio Collection by Hilton
2110 Walton WayRoof top bar with breathtaking views of Augusta.
Savannah River Brewing Company
813 5th StFun place to grab a brew...
Riverwatch Brewery
1175 4th StLocal brew
Summerville Ace
2065 Walton WayDrive through liquor store, good beer and wine selections. Can make recommendations.
Shopping
The Swank Co
391 Highland AveFun gift shop, jewelry, candles, home stuff.
Special place to buy cool art and gifts for locals and travelers alike. Augusta has some amazingly talented artist and you will find many of them represented here. Tell Kristin - Paul Pearman said hello...she lives in the neighborhood too.
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Art On Broad Inc
1016 Broad StSpecial place to buy cool art and gifts for locals and travelers alike. Augusta has some amazingly talented artist and you will find many of them represented here. Tell Kristin - Paul Pearman said hello...she lives in the neighborhood too.
Neighborhoods
Lakemont winds around Lake Olmstead, the temperature feels 15 degrees cooler from the water and tree canopy. Unique history throughout, historic tea houses, mostly homeowners such as local artists, medical college academics, business owners, and people of all walks of life. Family activities multiple parks, biking, and often the location for marathons, community walks, and water activities.
Lakemont Drive
Lakemont DriveLakemont winds around Lake Olmstead, the temperature feels 15 degrees cooler from the water and tree canopy. Unique history throughout, historic tea houses, mostly homeowners such as local artists, medical college academics, business owners, and people of all walks of life. Family activities multiple parks, biking, and often the location for marathons, community walks, and water activities.