10 Best Burger Restaurants in Athens

“The food is amazing the service is normally great tonight I spoke with Mary Marrone she was very friendly did an excellent job with customer service“

“Dubs Burgers (We just discovered ) is the kind of classic spot you hope never disappears. Open since 1961, and you can feel that they’ve had decades to perfect what they do. Their “slug burger” smash-style burger absolutely stands out from any national fast-food chain out there—crispy edges, a super soft bun, and packed with that old-school flavor you can’t fake.

The vibe is totally laid-back, nothing fancy, just honest, tasty comfort food done right. They’ve got all the classics—hot dogs, crinkle-cut fries, grilled cheese—and everything coming off the grill has that nostalgic diner charm and grub love. You can ask for a plate, but I don't think they have any, everything is served on wax paper and then stuffed in a paper bag, which is perfect!

Huge shoutout to the waitress who walked us through the menu and helped me pick the perfect burger. Loved it. Can’t wait to go back.“

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“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!“

“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.“

“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 ❤️“

“Visited this n location on 6.15.25. The GM there is amazing! She walked in after I ordered and noticed how long I had been waiting for my order and asked her staff what was taking so long. They told her they were awaiting on chicken. She told them they needed to make my whole order again so it would be fresh. She apologized that it took longer than expected but no apology was needed. I appreciate her taking minute to see what was going on and using that as a teaching moment for them. I think they should send her to all restaurants sonshe can show them how to operate!“

“WORST Cajun ranch fries ever!!! I think they forgot the ranch. It just soggy fries covered in Cajun powder. I love their fries regular but will never get Cajun “ranch” fries from here ever again. I was so excited just to be let down. Because I know how good they usually are“

“Went to Wendy’s tonight around 9pm. I ordered a #9. Simple as could be. You would think? I got my order and the burger seemed small to be a the Bourbon Bacon Burger. I checked it and it was pathetic. I have never had anything negative to say about Wendy’s, but tonight was not a great experience. The burger didn’t have all of the ingredients on it and it only had one tiny piece of bacon. It was literally a patty, a slice of cheese, and a tiny piece of bacon. The bun was hard around the edges as if it had been sitting under a warmer all day. I circled back around to return the food, but I had already been sitting in the drive thru for what seemed like an hour to order anyway. I was tired and hungry and ready to go home. I tried calling the store to voice my disappointment but I didn’t get an answer. So I am resorting to an online review. I don’t typically make complaints on food orders, but to pay $10 for a burger that was beyond pathetic was very disappointing and then I didn’t even get a receipt for my order either so I have no proof of my order. I’m sorry to say It was a very pitiful experience. I ended up going to a different restaurant to order a meal.“

“Please fill the macaroni and cheese all the way up.“