Where to Eat
A Sampling of Athens Restaurants
This list will give you a taste of what Athens has to offer in terms of restaurants, although the list is by no means exhaustive. Being a college town, most restaurants keep their prices lower than they might in a large city.
Big City Bread Café
- Family owned and operated bakery and café
- Fresh bread, pastries, cakes
- Open breakfast, lunch, and dinner
- http://www.bigcitybreadcafe.com/
Blind Pig Tavern
- Fun, dive bar
- Serving traditional American food
- Open 12 noon-12 midnight
- http://www.blindpigtavern.com/
Cali n’ Tito’s
- Latin American Cuisine
- Outdoor or porch seating
- Walking distance from conference hotel
- 706.227.9979
Clocked
- All-American Food
- Unique and tasty diner
- Open 8am – 10pm (S-TH); 8am-4pm (S-S)
- http://www.clockeddiner.com
Farm 255
- Local, seasonal, & sustainable food
- Most nights there is live music
- Open for dinner (reservations recommended)
- www.farm255.com
Five and Ten
- Southeastern take on a modern American cooking
- Mixed with classical French influence
- Open for dinner every night and brunch on Sunday
- www.fiveandten.com
The Grill
- 50’s style diner
- Hamburgers, fresh cut fries, hand-dipped milkshakes
- Open 24 hours
- http://www.thegrillathensga.com/
The Grit
- Vegetarian food that appeals to ALL kinds of eaters.
- Homemade food served in generous portions
- Open for lunch and dinner daily.
- www.thegrit.com
The Last Resort
- Casual trendy bistro
- Diverse Southern menu
- Good for brunch, lunch, dinner and dessert
- http://www.lastresortgrill.com or 706.549.0810
The National
- Mediterranean inspired food
- Full bar
- Open for lunch, dinner (Bar open until 2am)
- http://www.thenationalrestaurant.com
NONA
- “New Orleans ‘N Athens”
- Cajun/Creole, Seafood, Steakhouse
- Open for lunch and dinner (brunch on S/S)
- http://www.neworleansnathens.com/
Taqueria del Sol
- Southern, Mexican, and Southwestern cuisine
- Fast-casual dining
- Open for lunch and dinner
- http://www.taqueriadelsol.com or 706.353.3890
Transmetropolitan
- Downstairs: pizza, pasta, and sandwiches
- Upstairs: sports bar
- Open for lunch and dinner
- 706.613.8773
Utage
- Sushi bar
- Try Athen’s themed rolls (GatorHater or UGA roll)
- Great lunch special
- 706.227.9339
The Varsity!
- The World’s Largest Drive-in Restaurant
- Hot dogs and hamburgers
- 10 am until late at night every night.
- www.thevarsity.com
Weaver D’s Delicious Fine Foods.
- Southern-American Food
- Home-cooked meat and vegetables
- Open for breakfast, lunch, and an early dinner
- 706.353.7797
