Restaurants near Athens

“We love the corner cup! They have a great food truck & are so accommodating to what you need!!!”

“We had a great time with a group for a birthday party - Jackie and Kelsie were great”

“Everything awesome except daytime bartender has a horrible attitude and prolly shouldn't be in that line of work. She has sticky fingers also. Just my expieriance. Besides her everything anout the place is awesome sauce.. Thumbs up Doug....”

“Love the decorations from the local elementary school that they display and the cleanliness of the building. I eat Subway often when I'm traveling and nobody nails the cookies quite like Athens. Fresh with perfect texture 🤌”

“Stopped here on the way home from my son's horse show. The food was so good and the service was fast! We got the kids chicken tender meal, breaded chicken sandwhich, a horseshoe, gouda mac n cheese bites, and the giant pretzel. Our server was also great! Great place for families and highly recommend!!”

“Best restaurant in town ! Great food, large portions and all of the servers are great !!”

“Incredible food, great service and friendly staff. Also kid friendly!”

“There probably was less than one chicken strip or half a chicken patty cut up for my pony shoe. I could have cooked a chicken patty myself. Zero flavor. Honestly use to love their food but the last couple trips have been disappointing.”

“We have coming to this fabulous restaurant for many years. Not only for the wonderful meals and service, but for the cherry cheesecake and my wife's favorite, custard pie!”

“Thank you to Sam’s Too for an amazing carry out meal for our family Christmas dinner! The food was fantastic and it gave me more time to spend with family! I highly recommend their baked rigatoni for a large family dinners!! The price and quality are an unbeatable deal! Thank you from our family!”

“The crew here is amazing. The young men are always friendly and quick to say hello. My son and I come almost every week and it does not disappoint. Our order is always correct and yummy.

Kid-friendliness: My son loves the garlic monkey bread and the employees are always so nice to him.”

“Such a fun place! Big, casual room with plenty of space for small and large groups; and lots of seats outside in summer. People sociably enjoying their beer and their friends and family. Lots of good choices for food, and I can especially recommend the chicken salad croissant.”

“Best bar around Menard Country Everyone is welcomed without any judgments. You are able to relax with great people and fantastic owner and bar tenders. Also one of the cleanest bars I have ever been at.”

“Disappointed today. Stopped in for a to go order of our favs, but.. Food was tasteless except for the heat. Rice and noodles were soggy. Definitely a bummer on this trip.”

“The staff and owner are wonderful people and are so nice, great place to hang out after work. ❤️”

“Great place for great music”

“I had been aware of Rico's since they opened but never had the opportunity to try one of their Pizzas. Now that I have, all I can say is, EXCELLENT PIZZA! Probably the best in the Springfield area! This is Pizza made by people that CARE about the Pizza they serve to you, and if that means anything to you, there will be no disappointment. If you love great Pizza, do yourself a favor and try one.”

“Nice friendly, fun farmhouse decor, delicious food.”

“Food is always great!”

“Great food & loose slots 🎰”

“Favorite bar in Springfield”

“friendly staff and great food.”

“Delicious!!”

“Paint day with Ashley. Was a great day fun”

“Been going here for many years, old school pizza place in a residential area. Great pizza at a low price”

“Fast and fresh food! Love the sushi combo with egg roll for a quick meal! Their bowls are good too! Also, if you want to have a beer, they are pretty cheap too!”

“AWESOME FOOD!! This place is awesome all around! Drinks, Live Music, Gaming! Love it!”

“A safe and happy environment to relax in. A deviation from typical north end stereotypes, this bar is friendly to outsiders. The bathrooms are clean and the bartenders are friendly. No issues getting served while not being a NEWT. Visited multiple times and enjoyed every time I’ve gone. If you’re new in town, visiting, or looking for something new I would highly recommend this bar.”

“Small place where you feel like your at home. Tell you the truth kinda like the show. Where everybody knows your name and they always glad that you came. Definitely a place you should go.”

“We had stopped in on Sunday. Food was great, great service and great server!”