Guidebook for Athens
Food Scene
Board games, great beer, delicious food... what more could you want?
28 yerel halk öneriyor
The Rook & Pawn
294 W Washington StBoard games, great beer, delicious food... what more could you want?
Automatic Pizza
1397 Prince AveBest pizza in town.
Ike & Jane
1307 Prince AveBreakfast, Lunch, Donuts!
A wonderful local coffee shop, where there's often great live music playing
64 yerel halk öneriyor
Hendershots Coffee
237 Prince AveA wonderful local coffee shop, where there's often great live music playing
The Grit
199 Prince AveAthens' famous and delicious vegetarian restaurant
Agua Linda Taqueria
1376 Prince AveDelicious Mexican food.
Independent Baking Co
1625 S Lumpkin StFresh-baked bread, pastries, and espresso
Condor Chocolates
1658 S Lumpkin StBean-to-Bar Ecuadorian chocolate. Try the sipping chocolate!
Perfect for a nice lunch or fancy dinner. The stuffed dates are amazing.
113 yerel halk öneriyor
The National
232 W Hancock AvePerfect for a nice lunch or fancy dinner. The stuffed dates are amazing.
Taqueria Del Sol
334 Prince AveDelicious, fast, and inexpensive!
Heirloom Cafe and Fresh Market
815 N Chase StOne of the best brunch spots in Athens.
1000 Faces Coffee
510 N Thomas StA local coffee roaster
Clocked
259 W Washington StThe best burgers in Athens!
Ted's Most Best
254 West Washington StreetDelicious personal pizzas, paninis, salads, and calzones.
It may be fast food, but Cookout is about as tasty and budget-friendly as fast food can get. Huge selection of delicious milkshakes!
Cook Out
1917 W Broad StIt may be fast food, but Cookout is about as tasty and budget-friendly as fast food can get. Huge selection of delicious milkshakes!
The Pine Bar
1235 S Milledge AveFantastic biscuit brunch
A great local coffee shop that's expanding all over the Southeast
131 yerel halk öneriyor
Jittery Joe's Coffee
1230 S Milledge AveA great local coffee shop that's expanding all over the Southeast
Delicous bagels, and only a couple blocks away. Try the bacon-tomato cream cheese!
34 yerel halk öneriyor
Ideal Bagel Co
815 W Broad StDelicous bagels, and only a couple blocks away. Try the bacon-tomato cream cheese!
Saucehouse BBQ
830 W Broad StTasty BBQ!
One of Athens' fanciest restaurants. Great for a special occasion; the food is amazing!
79 yerel halk öneriyor
Five and Ten
1073 S Milledge AveOne of Athens' fanciest restaurants. Great for a special occasion; the food is amazing!
An all-around, great local restaurant that straddles the line between casual and fancy. Also a great dessert spot; they always have a ton of cakes on display!
153 yerel halk öneriyor
Last Resort Grill
174-184 W Clayton StAn all-around, great local restaurant that straddles the line between casual and fancy. Also a great dessert spot; they always have a ton of cakes on display!
Thai Spoon
149 N Lumpkin StQuite possibly my favorite lunch spot in Athens.
Utage Sushi Bar
440 E Clayton StDelicious sushi!
Slightly off the beaten path for visitors, but this is actually the best (and best value) sushi in town.
Inoko Sushi Express
1860 S Barnett Shoals RdSlightly off the beaten path for visitors, but this is actually the best (and best value) sushi in town.
A delicious and more budget-friendly breakfast/lunch place; it's more upscale for dinner.
73 yerel halk öneriyor
Big City Bread Cafe
393 N Finley StA delicious and more budget-friendly breakfast/lunch place; it's more upscale for dinner.
Delicious Cuban restaurant with mostly outdoor seating. Cash/check only!
148 yerel halk öneriyor
Cali N Tito's
1427 S Lumpkin StDelicious Cuban restaurant with mostly outdoor seating. Cash/check only!
A lovely little British pub that's almost always got a soccer game on the TV.
73 yerel halk öneriyor
The Royal Peasant
1675 S Lumpkin StA lovely little British pub that's almost always got a soccer game on the TV.
Sustainably sourced meat-and-three (plenty of non-meat options too); great outdoor seating
40 yerel halk öneriyor
Maepole
1021 N Chase StSustainably sourced meat-and-three (plenty of non-meat options too); great outdoor seating
Chuck's Fish Athens
220 W Broad StGreat seafood and upscale sushi
el Barrio tacos & tequila
1331 S Milledge AveDelicious rotating menu of tacos in Five Points
Bubble Cafe
247 E Broad StBubble tea and poke, right across from the UGA campus
Athens' first cafe serving British-style High Tea! Also great for breakfast and lunch
8 yerel halk öneriyor
Lumpkin Cafe
1700 S Lumpkin StAthens' first cafe serving British-style High Tea! Also great for breakfast and lunch
Upscale, family-style Chinese/Asian-fusion restaurant. So delicious.
48 yerel halk öneriyor
Dinner Party
1664 S Lumpkin StUpscale, family-style Chinese/Asian-fusion restaurant. So delicious.
The Royal Peasant
1675 S Lumpkin StUK-style pub
Great breakfast, lunch, and weekend brunch, and it's only a few blocks from our house
17 yerel halk öneriyor
Donderos' Kitchen
590 N Milledge AveGreat breakfast, lunch, and weekend brunch, and it's only a few blocks from our house
Drinks & Nightlife
Amazing craft beer selection and delicious food! Great for lunch, dinner, and weekend brunch.
74 yerel halk öneriyor
Trappeze Pub
269 N Hull StAmazing craft beer selection and delicious food! Great for lunch, dinner, and weekend brunch.
Try the Athena, Tropicalia, Bibo Pilsner, Reclaimed Rye, or whatever special beer they're brewing... and the best part is that it's only a short walk home.
Usually open Tues-Fri 5-8pm & Saturdays 1-4pm, and they host a small farmer's market on Wednesdays.
149 yerel halk öneriyor
Creature Comforts Downtown Taproom and Brewery
271 W Hancock AveTry the Athena, Tropicalia, Bibo Pilsner, Reclaimed Rye, or whatever special beer they're brewing... and the best part is that it's only a short walk home.
Usually open Tues-Fri 5-8pm & Saturdays 1-4pm, and they host a small farmer's market on Wednesdays.
Great beer (always an interesting draft selection), cocktails, and delicious pub food. Their Cincinnati chili is delicious, and they have lots of vegetarian/vegan options.
81 yerel halk öneriyor
Hi-Lo Lounge
1354 Prince AveGreat beer (always an interesting draft selection), cocktails, and delicious pub food. Their Cincinnati chili is delicious, and they have lots of vegetarian/vegan options.
Great atmosphere, tasty cocktails, and you can have pizza delivered from next door.
80 yerel halk öneriyor
Normal Bar
1365 Prince AveGreat atmosphere, tasty cocktails, and you can have pizza delivered from next door.
They always have a ton of different, great beers to try, and they've got a great yard in which to throw a frisbee or otherwise hang out on a nice day. There's often live music!
Usually open Wed & Thurs 5:30-7:30pm, Fri & Sat 1:00-7:30pm, and Sunday 1:30-3:30pm.
68 yerel halk öneriyor
Terrapin Beer Company
265 Newton Bridge RdThey always have a ton of different, great beers to try, and they've got a great yard in which to throw a frisbee or otherwise hang out on a nice day. There's often live music!
Usually open Wed & Thurs 5:30-7:30pm, Fri & Sat 1:00-7:30pm, and Sunday 1:30-3:30pm.
Great mixed drinks and excellent pub food. Try the pork steamed buns or chicken & waffles!
49 yerel halk öneriyor
The World Famous
351 N Hull StGreat mixed drinks and excellent pub food. Try the pork steamed buns or chicken & waffles!
Part bar, part nightclub, part live music venue... It just depends on the night. Usually a good place for dancing on the weekends!
154 yerel halk öneriyor
Mama's Boy Restaurant
197 Oak StreetPart bar, part nightclub, part live music venue... It just depends on the night. Usually a good place for dancing on the weekends!
Georgia Tiyatrosu
215 N Lumpkin St40 Watt Club
285 W Washington StDelicious beer and ample outdoor seating in the heart of Normaltown! An easy walk from our house.
17 yerel halk öneriyor
Athentic Brewing Company
108 Park AveDelicious beer and ample outdoor seating in the heart of Normaltown! An easy walk from our house.
Entertainment & Activities
Ciné
234 W Hancock AveAthens' art house cinema
Beechwood Cinemas
196 Alps RdArts & Culture
Georgia's longest-running community theatre (60+ years); produces great plays and musicals throughout the year.
6 yerel halk öneriyor
Town and Gown Players
115 Grady AveGeorgia's longest-running community theatre (60+ years); produces great plays and musicals throughout the year.
Georgia Sanat Müzesi
90 Carlton StShopping
Avid Bookshop on Prince Ave.
493 Prince AveA fantastic locally-owned bookshop.
A lovely vintage shop! They have reasonably priced vintage clothes, bags, and jewelry.
14 yerel halk öneriyor
Agora Vintage
279 E Broad StA lovely vintage shop! They have reasonably priced vintage clothes, bags, and jewelry.
Bean-to-bar chocolate shop with chocolate and coffee from Ecuador
49 yerel halk öneriyor
Condor Chocolates
1658 S Lumpkin StBean-to-bar chocolate shop with chocolate and coffee from Ecuador
Essentials
Daily Groceries is a locally-owned and run grocery store. It's small, but has the basics, and they're almost all farm-fresh and/or organic!
37 yerel halk öneriyor
Daily Groceries Co-Op
1190 Prince AveDaily Groceries is a locally-owned and run grocery store. It's small, but has the basics, and they're almost all farm-fresh and/or organic!
Kroger
191 Alps RdThe closest big grocery store.
A grocery store that tends to have more organic/expensive foods. They have a great hot bar.
66 yerel halk öneriyor
Earth Fare
1689 S Lumpkin StA grocery store that tends to have more organic/expensive foods. They have a great hot bar.
Parks & Nature
The garden and greenhouse are beautiful, and there are also great hiking trails around the gardens.
135 yerel halk öneriyor
The State Botanical Garden of Georgia
2450 S Milledge AveThe garden and greenhouse are beautiful, and there are also great hiking trails around the gardens.
There's a pool, a zoo (Bear Hollow), a pond, and some nice trails to walk around.
49 yerel halk öneriyor
Anıt Parkı
293 Gran Ellen DrThere's a pool, a zoo (Bear Hollow), a pond, and some nice trails to walk around.
Sandy Creek Nature Center
205 Old Commerce RdThey've got tennis courts, a pool, a big field for pick-up sports of any type. In the summer, the local farmer's market is held here on Saturday mornings.
29 yerel halk öneriyor
Piskopos Parkı
705 Sunset DrThey've got tennis courts, a pool, a big field for pick-up sports of any type. In the summer, the local farmer's market is held here on Saturday mornings.
A lovely, small park/garden on UGA's north campus. It's a great spot to sit outside and read on a nice day.
9 yerel halk öneriyor
Founders Memorial Garden
A lovely, small park/garden on UGA's north campus. It's a great spot to sit outside and read on a nice day.