16 Best American Restaurants in Athens

“They know me by name and have my tea for me sometimes even before I sit down. Brenda knows my order and asks if I want it the same doesn't even need to bring me a menu. I see the folks I went to school with here and even my 9th grade math teacher. This place is like home!“

“My son and I stopped by the Hwy 31 location for lunch. I ordered the small catfish meal. It comes with fries which I exchanged for turnips and Cornbread. The catfish was cooked to perfection and the fresh turnips were spot on turnips. The Cornbread muffin was light and fluffy. The meal was a great value and made my tastebuds happy. I will definitely be returning and highly recommend Ramona J's to anyone who wants great food for a great price. Go ahead and tantalize your tastebuds.“

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“Suzanne’s Bakery is a local gem! Everything is baked with love, and the flavors are always amazing. Whether it’s for an event, client gift, or just because—it’s one of our favorite places to stop in Athens!“

“We had a bad experience when the Madison location opened and when we got one here in Athens my husband and I decided to give it another chance. We are SO glad that we did! It’s now one of our favorite places to eat, every staff member we have encountered has been extremely friendly, helpful and welcoming. The food is always delicious and the atmosphere is so relaxed!“

“The BBQ nachos are delicious…get you some!“

“Food was pretty good. Its home cooked southern cooking, a nice break from the norm. I believe the menu is posted on facebook daily. Catering or take out only.I got a entree and can drink. My can drink tasted funny...I Iooked at the bottom and it expired june 2019. Its july 2020.“

“The management and crew have come and long way in the past few years and we are so happy and excited for it!!! Vax is very impressive young lady who is excellent at her job and customer service 💯 All of the servers and bartenders are doing a great job, as well as the back of house crew. Food is excellent and our visits are 100% satisfying ❤️“

“Catfish Cabin is locally owned and they have the best food in Athens and the reason they run out of fish is because they stay buzy all time and if u haven't ever worked in fast food then u don't know what the workers there go through they try there best to please everyone that comes in but thats impossible and if ur short staffed like everyone is now you got to wait I don't see no body leaving the lines at Burger King r mickie d love the food there and there workers r amazing .Catfish Cabin gets 5 stars plus“

“The old Athens, AL Waffle House is all around much better than the newest Waffle House on Hwy 31. Service is completely 100% better as is the food. The dining area may be a bit older but I can handle that with the other options.

Parking: There's plenty of parking area around the restaurant.

Kid-friendliness: We always see kids there.

Wheelchair accessibility: It's pretty much even with the parking lot and although there's a small ramp to the sidewalk, it's really not needed.“

“Gotta give them props! I eat out a lot & not very many places can get 5 stars on the food, the service, & the atmosphere but, Captian D's got it on all 3. We went inside to set down & eat. Ordered food, waited not even 5 minutes & got our food. We (2 people) got the family pack (10 pcs of fish with 2 sides of choice & hush puppies). Got fries & corn on the cob for the sides. It was a whole foam container of fries & 4, 5 inch pcs of corn on the cob. It was $39.39 which ins't bad for that amount of food. We both got full & had some to take home for under $40. The service was top notch which is hard to find anymore. Overall we were impressed. Highly recommended for sure!!“

“A lot more food served than I expected! It was very good and we had leftovers enough for another meal. Our waittress was very sweet. The music was set to classic 80s pop and soft rock. This is a weird thing to review perhaps, but the bathroom smelled amazing with some kind of cinnamon potpourri stuff.“

“Visited this establishment June 7th 2026 around 11:45am. Greeted at the door by the manager I'm assuming since he had a different shirt then the rest of the staff. He was very friendly along with the other staff. Establishment was clean. Didn't wait long for food, everything came out hot and how we ordered it. Staff was very engaging and accommodated our 1.5 year old very well. I travel alot for youth sports and I always eat at a waffle house wherever I'm at and this is by far the best one I've dined at.“

“Love coming up here with Anissa. Always a good time with great service 💕“

“Best Logan’s in the area. I had the best experience at this location then I have in a long time“