Guidebook for Athens
Food Scene
A favorite for brunch but also excellent local dishes for lunch & dinner. Great cocktails and wine selections too!
Farm to table, local ingredients, fresh Mediterranean inspired menu with an excellent wine selection.
113 Einheimische empfehlen
The National
232 W Hancock AveFarm to table, local ingredients, fresh Mediterranean inspired menu with an excellent wine selection.
Dinner Party
1664 S Lumpkin StModern Chinese
Five and Ten
1073 S Milledge AveModern Southern dining in an old Athens home.
Seabear Oyster Bar
297 Prince AveExcellent oyster selection, great cocktails & wine list.
Independent Baking Co
1625 S Lumpkin StExcellent bread, baked goods & coffee.
Condor Chocolates
1658 S Lumpkin StGo for coffee, stay for chocolate.
Great for dinner or brunch, outside patio dining is a must.
73 Einheimische empfehlen
Big City Bread Cafe
393 N Finley StGreat for dinner or brunch, outside patio dining is a must.
Favorite BBQ in Athens. Sit by the train tracks and eat some kimchi pork tacos!
31 Einheimische empfehlen
Pulaski Heights Barbecue
675 Pulaski StFavorite BBQ in Athens. Sit by the train tracks and eat some kimchi pork tacos!
Excellent lunch spot. Great for grab & go healthy choices. Brought to you by the same folks from The National.
40 Einheimische empfehlen
Maepole
1021 N Chase StExcellent lunch spot. Great for grab & go healthy choices. Brought to you by the same folks from The National.
Heirloom Cafe and Fresh Market
815 N Chase StGreat new spot for seafood & sushi housed in the old Athens bus depot.
20 Einheimische empfehlen
Chuck's Fish Athens
220 W Broad StGreat new spot for seafood & sushi housed in the old Athens bus depot.
French focused menu. Full service restaurant downstairs with an intimate cocktail lounge on the second floor. Excellent cocktails!
16 Einheimische empfehlen
The Expat
1680 S Lumpkin StFrench focused menu. Full service restaurant downstairs with an intimate cocktail lounge on the second floor. Excellent cocktails!
Drinks & Nightlife
Best Scotch selection in town. Great spot to hear live Irish music by local musicians on a Sunday afternoon.
60 Einheimische empfehlen
The Globe
199 N Lumpkin StBest Scotch selection in town. Great spot to hear live Irish music by local musicians on a Sunday afternoon.
The Old Pal
1320 Prince AveBest Cocktail bar in Athens. Great spot before or after dinner.
Manhattan Cafe
337 N Hull StWild & weird watering hole. Classic Athens.
Must-tour brewery right in the heart of downtown.
149 Einheimische empfehlen
Creature Comforts Downtown Taproom and Brewery
271 W Hancock AveMust-tour brewery right in the heart of downtown.
Shopping
Community
260 N Jackson StShop handmade and locally made & sourced products.
Atomic
260 W Clayton StBest vintage in town!
Arts & Culture
Georgia Museum of Art
90 Carlton St