Restaurants in Athens
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Best Restaurants
“Delicious food- the pimento cheese/bacon jam starter is AMAZING. The service was great too- we had a large group and they were so welcoming and kind!”
“This place was good but not vegan. And the service is not as good as it could be. I was disappointed that they don't have complete vegan options as that is the only reason we went there. My son did like his bowl dish.”
Restaurants by Cuisine
“Jake was a great server and the food was amazing!! It is no shock that their fries are winning awards!!”
Restaurants with Delivery
“I absolutely love Ahi and have gone for years, but they went above and beyond this Sunday. I took a group of kids to eat at Ahi (over 20 people) and we were served quickly and kindly. They took our group with stride, which was very impressive. I would recommend them for their food regardless, but the kind and consistent service is commendable as well.”
“I liked the detroit style pizzas here much more than the ones ive had in detroit... these are so flavorful and reheat just as tasty. My favorite is the VIP pizza, but sometimes they add too much chilli. The crust is so good. The angel pizza and ceasar salad are also good. The desserts are just okay. I did not know they had brunch before, but I would love to try it!”
“Royal Peasant is located near Five Points, south of UGA. There is street parking in the area or you can park at the Fire Station for two hours.
This is a good English pub. They have done a great job of decorating the inside, giving it that genuine feel. And the server was attentive and answered questions well. The food dragged it down in my rating. My daughter had the lamb vindaloo, which came with very little lamb but lots of rice and sauce. I had the Bangers and Mash, which was presented very well but the bangers weren’t top notch. It may have been the turmeric in the cabbage, now that I think about it. My wife had the Royale with Cheese, which was cooked correctly and tasted like… a burger. So it goes.
I will say that the Korean BBQ pork belly starter was great! I highly recommend it.
All that aside- for Athens, this is probably the best English Pub experience you will get! I may return in the future to give it a second try.
One thing I noticed: the outside was heavily populated by students, while the inside was populated by non-student (adult) locals. And the inside people hung out rather than eat and run. That says something!”
“Perfect downtown location!! Super yummy bagel sandwiches!! I didn’t even know you could steam a bagel and this place 100% proves why you should!! Very yummy and filling. Perfect for that 30min lunch break or that cute date. 1st visit was soo good that I had a lunch date with the hubby the next day and now he’s hooked 🥯”
“Royal Peasant is located near Five Points, south of UGA. There is street parking in the area or you can park at the Fire Station for two hours.
This is a good English pub. They have done a great job of decorating the inside, giving it that genuine feel. And the server was attentive and answered questions well. The food dragged it down in my rating. My daughter had the lamb vindaloo, which came with very little lamb but lots of rice and sauce. I had the Bangers and Mash, which was presented very well but the bangers weren’t top notch. It may have been the turmeric in the cabbage, now that I think about it. My wife had the Royale with Cheese, which was cooked correctly and tasted like… a burger. So it goes.
I will say that the Korean BBQ pork belly starter was great! I highly recommend it.
All that aside- for Athens, this is probably the best English Pub experience you will get! I may return in the future to give it a second try.
One thing I noticed: the outside was heavily populated by students, while the inside was populated by non-student (adult) locals. And the inside people hung out rather than eat and run. That says something!”
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“Absolutely loved the dining experience at Osteria Olio. The manager/Somalia gave us wine and food recommendations. The wine was excellent. We had the duck and the margarita pizza, which was superb . I would highly recommend and will definitely return. 5 stars!!!!”
“Anyone who has ever ate with with me, especially steak, had probably experienced me sending my food back because something is wrong and I'm extremely picky. Well, tonight we went to "TheChop House", to celebrate our anniversary, and my food was PERFECT! I've always taught my kids to tip well and to tip the chefs if the food is above the normal expectations. Therefore, we gave him a well deserved tip and come to find out he is a new chef here. So, I must give credit where credit is due! Thank You!”
“The leasing staff is very helpful with helping getting issues resolved. The maintenance team is prompt at completing work orders. Also love how quiet it is over here. Love reading a book by the pool when it’s pool season.”
“Our first time here today highly recommend fast & friendly service food was amazing we will be back soon They recommended you to make reservations which is fine with us thanks”
24 Hour Restaurants
“Absolutely loved the dining experience at Osteria Olio. The manager/Somalia gave us wine and food recommendations. The wine was excellent. We had the duck and the margarita pizza, which was superb . I would highly recommend and will definitely return. 5 stars!!!!”
“Great house distilled spirits and beers. I had their 12 year barrel aged stout that was so smooth and complex. Very strong at nearly 13% I believe but among the best barrel stout I have had. Their Aperol imitation was very lovely and I happily took home a bottle.”
Takeout Restaurants
“My favourite out of a bucket full of great restaurants in Athens. It's a counter top order but someone delivers your meal in quick time and hot. But the food is why you come here. Southern through and through. There is not a thing on the menu I wouldn't bring home for dinner or just can't wait and order in. We ordered Christmas dinner from the Preacher and everyone said AMEN! The fried chicken is mouthwatering juicy good. The Pot Roast is just like your grandmother cooked it for hours. The Collard Greens, sweet potatoes, black eyed peas are scrumptious. Just go there. It's terrific.”
“I attended their Crawfish Festival today. From the day I bought my ticket to spending the day with them today Chris and his staff did an excellent job. I felt like family amongst them. You could tell that all staff really enjoyed what they were doing today. I will be back sometime soon to try the BBQ.”
“I went at a pretty slow time for a quick lunch and was very happy with my sandwich! The Magic Mushroom as a Pinner was packed full, a perfect portion, toasted well and made promptly. The service was friendly and the place was clean and inviting. I've had them before via food apps but they're definitely worth getting in person and supporting directly. I'll be back!”
“We booked La Pa on wheels for our wedding and man they DID NOT disappoint. Taqueria La Parilla is mine and my husbands favorite Mexican place in Athens and it meant the world to us to have them cater our wedding. 10/10. Best service. Best food. Carlos was awesome and so communicative the whole year before our wedding!”
“Anyone who has ever ate with with me, especially steak, had probably experienced me sending my food back because something is wrong and I'm extremely picky. Well, tonight we went to "TheChop House", to celebrate our anniversary, and my food was PERFECT! I've always taught my kids to tip well and to tip the chefs if the food is above the normal expectations. Therefore, we gave him a well deserved tip and come to find out he is a new chef here. So, I must give credit where credit is due! Thank You!”
“My server was Justin and he was AWESOME!! Very attentive and made sure the food was hot and ready when he brought out. If there is a chance for Justin to receive a promotion he DEFINITELY DESERVES IT! HE WAS A 10 OUT OF 10!! GO JUSTIN!!”
“Absolutely magical spot! The cocktails are well crafted and balanced just right, including the traditional ones, such as Sazerac, Brumble, or Gin Martini . Bartenders are personable and friendly, and the atmosphere is top notch. Certainly gives out the vibes and feels of Edward Hopper’s “NightHawks” painting.
And best of all, drinks are not overpriced for their quality and taste.
Top notch spot for a date or a treat!”
Drive-Thru Restaurants
“-Bacon was crispy and not greasy at all
-The fruit was fresh and super sweet
-Eggs cooked to perfection
-Biscuits were warm and pillowy
-The cinnamon bun was freshly baked
I’m general our experience was positive and we’re definitely adding this place into our rotation for breakfast dates and family brunches!”
“We booked La Pa on wheels for our wedding and man they DID NOT disappoint. Taqueria La Parilla is mine and my husbands favorite Mexican place in Athens and it meant the world to us to have them cater our wedding. 10/10. Best service. Best food. Carlos was awesome and so communicative the whole year before our wedding!”
“Great cake makers, funny and sweet designs ( and tasty ).”
“One of the oldest and coolest places in Athens. About 80 single malts.”
Cheap Eats
“I've eaten at Cici's several times, but not frequently (primarily because Idon'tlivenearby). The pizza is pretty good, and I always begin with a salad. Cici's salads are always fresh and there is a good assortment of vegetables. Yes, there are usually kids there, but it's a good value for hungry little ones.”
“#roadtrip Good stuff for breakfast in Athens, Georgia today at Cafe Racer Coffee + Donuts. Homemade biscuits and creative and fresh potato donuts with lots of unique flavors including some made to be similar to Girl Scouts cookies. Awesome place. Small business owners this is something I’d love to have in Paulding County, Georgia more of. Unique & creative food items, atmosphere and good vibes. Awesome place.💯👊👊 #localeats #foodie #atmosphere #donuts #local #athensga #yummyfood #yummy #flavor #supportlocal #ynotsupportsmallbusiness”
“We worked with Sweetie Pie by Savie for our wedding cutting cake in July 2025. We loved our cake, it was exactly what we asked for! She was very easy to work with and we enjoyed many of the flavor options. We ended up going with a ginger spice cake with cream cheese frosting. We kept some cake frozen for our one year anniversary and it was still delicious when thawed and enjoyed now!”
“The customer service was wonderful. We had Amy as our server and Jaito as the chef. They were super sweet, patient, accommodating, and understanding of our specific dietary needs. We ordered the Pizza Birria, Blackberry Majito, and the Garden Fajitas. The food was amazing and flavorful. The drinks were fantastic. We would definitely come back again All around ten out of ten restaurant!!”
“ruby and mitch were wonderful servers. they were taking on bar orders for the whole restaurant, for the bar and serving meals at the bar with time to spare to collaborate with each other how to serve more efficiently on this valentine's Friday evening.”
“Today’s special was awesome, blackened salmon and shrimp on grits . It was so good and the starter fried green tomatoes yum.”
“One of my favorite bars in town. Walked in and I huge, friendly pitbull immediately licked my hand. Watched a girl pour liquor into another girl’s mouth. 11/10, Will come back again and again”
“Absolutely love this place!
We both had the duck which was incredible . My compliments to the chef and staff for running an amazing establishment
Highly recommend!”
“They did a great job managing graduation! Food and drinks came out fast! Really enjoyed it!”
“Great restaurant! My wife & I weren’t sure where to go. I Googled “Best Restaurants in Athens, Ga”. Frankly, I had to scholl through 3-4 pages and Ossetian Athena finally came up … we’ll worth the wait! My wife & I had a great over appetizer, Mushroom Bruschetta, Caesar Salads & Salmone Al Pistacchio including an Italian Blend … simply outstanding! On top of all this, Drew, the owner, was a GREAT HOST! I highly recommend this restaurant!”
“The best experience with the owner of CareAway! For my son’s birthday he went shopping to get exactly what my DS would like and added it to the UGA cooler. Just to have someone care that much to make it as special as he could, with me being 5 hours away. meant the world to me. I will definitely use @CareAway Cakes & Gifts again!”
“Lunch menue with sandwiches, burgers, soups, etc.
AC was down but they worked hard to provide a comfortable environment. Otherwise five stars for the atmosphere.”
“Great food, very fair prices, big servings. It’s as good and better than most downtown spots. Clean and flavorful, really love the menu. Service is great. Highly recommend.”
“They weren’t nominated the best restaurant in town for nothing! The food is great, environment is great. My server Sunny was awesome she even gave me a free dessert. Definitely worth coming back.”
“Love this confederate style establishment that offers good service, and a little bit of history while still being inclusive and kind to all different walks of people. General Beauregard would be proud! God bless America and Dixie!”
“Great location with cool setup. Nice indoor seating, versatile outdoor beer garden and field. Really nice staff. Brews were ok, most were good but others a little skunky. Reasonable prices. Free parking. Overall a good place to hangout.”
“Vibes galore. Things I love: aesthetic, service, NA cocktails, perfect aperol spritz ratio, nonnas bread, meatballs, arancini. What a sweet little place. Can’t wait to come back. The server at the bar was so delightful, let us be silly and chatted a bit. Just good vibes all around.”
“Little Kings is a wonderful space to host community events! We hosted our Athens Science Cafe here on 7/23/26, and it was a total success. Terri was super helpful with reserving the venue, and email correspondence was seamless. Also, Jeremy is the best bartender around and made the atmosphere incredible! We will be back. :)”
“My wife and I always enjoy eating at the Hilltop Grille when we are in Athens. The cream brûlée is amazing. On our visit to Athens on 2/13/2026, around 11:30 AM, I had the grilled salmon. It was delicious. My wife shared a little of her coleslaw with me. I later experienced mild indigestion. The only other thing I ate all day was some freshly homemade brownies my sweet neighbor brought over. The following morning around 7 AM, I awoke with an extreme urgency to go to the bathroom. I almost didn’t make it. I had a one and done case of severe diarrhea. I am submitting this review just to see if anyone else experienced the same issue after eating after eating there that day.”
“I've been to Tiger Sushi Athens multiple times now & the food's always BOMB ! The sushi selections are always fresh and you can tell it's authentic because the crowd always includes diners from the local Asian community, which is always a great sign. They have an "A" for their food score which is HIGHLY important to me and the staff are always attentive. Best time to go is in the during the week to avoid crowds! Happy, return trip customer !”
“We enjoyed a great evening. Madison was our server and was awesome! She gave us great food recommendations and helped make a great evening. Food was delicious and we had a great time! Highly recommend!”
“Good place to hang out and it's a hit & miss with the bartenders & how the drinks are made. Last time drinks sucked but this time they were great!”
“Last night was our first time eating there and it was a fabulous experience! Food was delicious, atmosphere was unique and pleasant, and service was phenomenal. Morgan, our server, was amazing!”
“Absolutely love this place! Great atmosphere, great service , great food! Will be back for sure!!”
“Chinese ownership, Japanese chef(s), highly rated in Athens many years & I agree. Been to Japan & fine 5* California Japanese restaurants & this matches them. Except for fresh seafood which Calif & other coastal locales excel in. Great for dates/birthdays/family celebrations.”
“It was delicious. A coworker of mine brought me there and it was just a great experience through and through. The food was great it is a cook it your self kind of place with many side dishes and rice supplied. We got the all you can eat minus shrimp. We ended up ordering the pork belly, pork neck, bulgugi, garlic chicken. We ended up getting more pork neck and pork belly than anything else. The grill also had a Korean street corn and egg cooking around it. They had refreshing grape soju and their complementary water was crisp and tasteless. Its a little pricey but worth it! Can't wait to go back again.”
“$2 dollar shots all night. Only spent $14 dollars. Blacked out in the booth. Vary cool vibe overall. Shout out to the GM jack and the AGM Cohan for carrying me to my uber! Ps- the girl with tattoos and red hair is an amazing bartender. Overall would come again.”
“#localeats In Athens, Georgia. #roadtrip Chuck's Fish Athens. Some good stuff with tons of sushi. #sushi #athens #athensga”
“This was the first establishment I've ever been to like this! Staff was friendly and informative, customers were nice and respectful, and the girls were very attractive and talented. I was nervous and didn't know what to expect, but I had fun and everything turned out great!”
Latest Reviews
“My wife and I always enjoy eating at the Hilltop Grille when we are in Athens. The cream brûlée is amazing. On our visit to Athens on 2/13/2026, around 11:30 AM, I had the grilled salmon. It was delicious. My wife shared a little of her coleslaw with me. I later experienced mild indigestion. The only other thing I ate all day was some freshly homemade brownies my sweet neighbor brought over. The following morning around 7 AM, I awoke with an extreme urgency to go to the bathroom. I almost didn’t make it. I had a one and done case of severe diarrhea. I am submitting this review just to see if anyone else experienced the same issue after eating after eating there that day.”
“I will never visit any other nail salon in Athens again. I’ve found Frenchies. Super clean, wonderful clean products, friendly, experienced staff. No bad chemicals, wonderful, clean equipment. I can’t say enough good things about this salon. I’ve seen two different staff members and both were fantastic. You can’t go wrong here.”
“This is a family oriented business… they love to keep the atmosphere live and positive with great foods…. I feel positive aura from them like down south… thru are worthy…. And they are budget friendly to cater to everyone…. Come here to have a good time… and leave that way!!!”
“My favourite out of a bucket full of great restaurants in Athens. It's a counter top order but someone delivers your meal in quick time and hot. But the food is why you come here. Southern through and through. There is not a thing on the menu I wouldn't bring home for dinner or just can't wait and order in. We ordered Christmas dinner from the Preacher and everyone said AMEN! The fried chicken is mouthwatering juicy good. The Pot Roast is just like your grandmother cooked it for hours. The Collard Greens, sweet potatoes, black eyed peas are scrumptious. Just go there. It's terrific.”
“Was my 1st time doing breakfast n sadly being a big breakfast guy it was off the chain so guess im coming back alot cuz waffle house got expensive, McDonald's is played out n there prices here r pretty cheap plus the ppl r very customer service oriented n sweet. See ya'll tmoro”
“I've been to Tiger Sushi Athens multiple times now & the food's always BOMB ! The sushi selections are always fresh and you can tell it's authentic because the crowd always includes diners from the local Asian community, which is always a great sign. They have an "A" for their food score which is HIGHLY important to me and the staff are always attentive. Best time to go is in the during the week to avoid crowds! Happy, return trip customer !”
Most Popular Restaurants
“I liked the detroit style pizzas here much more than the ones ive had in detroit... these are so flavorful and reheat just as tasty. My favorite is the VIP pizza, but sometimes they add too much chilli. The crust is so good. The angel pizza and ceasar salad are also good. The desserts are just okay. I did not know they had brunch before, but I would love to try it!”
“The customer service was wonderful. We had Amy as our server and Jaito as the chef. They were super sweet, patient, accommodating, and understanding of our specific dietary needs. We ordered the Pizza Birria, Blackberry Majito, and the Garden Fajitas. The food was amazing and flavorful. The drinks were fantastic. We would definitely come back again All around ten out of ten restaurant!!”
New Restaurants
“Absolutely magical spot! The cocktails are well crafted and balanced just right, including the traditional ones, such as Sazerac, Brumble, or Gin Martini . Bartenders are personable and friendly, and the atmosphere is top notch. Certainly gives out the vibes and feels of Edward Hopper’s “NightHawks” painting.
And best of all, drinks are not overpriced for their quality and taste.
Top notch spot for a date or a treat!”
“Great Quick, Indian restaurant offering authentic taste in the heart of Athens. The staff is super friendly and the service is pretty quick. Also look conveniently located next to an Indian and American grocery store. Feeling like a little piece of home away from home.”
“Went for my birthday and were blown away by the salad bar and all the delicious meats! If you have been to Fogo de Chao in Atlanta, you are in for a treat here in Athens at 1/2 the price! Service was excellent too. Will be back for sure :)”