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 il-persuni tal-post jissuġġerixxu
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.
Excellent oyster selection, great cocktails & wine list.
93 il-persuni tal-post jissuġġerixxu
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 il-persuni tal-post jissuġġerixxu
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 il-persuni tal-post jissuġġerixxu
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 il-persuni tal-post jissuġġerixxu
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 il-persuni tal-post jissuġġerixxu
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 il-persuni tal-post jissuġġerixxu
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 il-persuni tal-post jissuġġerixxu
The Globe
199 N Lumpkin StBest Scotch selection in town. Great spot to hear live Irish music by local musicians on a Sunday afternoon.
Best Cocktail bar in Athens. Great spot before or after dinner.
54 il-persuni tal-post jissuġġerixxu
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 il-persuni tal-post jissuġġerixxu
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