Top Restaurants in Athens:
Eat Where the College Kids Eat, or Go Upscale in Athens.
Restaurants in Athens serve both tourists and students from the University of Georgia. Tourists can thank the college kids for such a wide variety of great restaurant choices at reasonable prices.
1. Agua Linda Taqueria. Authentic, traditional Mexican food. You know what to expect in a taco or a burrito, but have you ever tried a flauta? Prices are moderate. Dine on the deck when it's warm, which is most of the time in beautiful Athens.
2. Angelo's Italian Restaurant. What's a college town without a favorite cheap pizza place? If you want to go upscale, the menu includes entrees such as shrimp scampi.
3. The Grit combines traditional Southern home cooking with modern vegetarian dishes. Several non-vegan university students say they have been surprised that they enjoy the tofu and more.
4. Harry Bissett's New Orleans Cafe & Oyster Bar. Even college kids splurge sometimes. Specializes in everything from Creole egg rolls to crab cakes to crawfish etouffee and oysters. There's turf to go with the surf, featuring Angus beef steaks.
5. Gnat's Landing. Describing itself as a beach casual bar and grill, this restaurant is enjoyed by adults and children alike. There's a kids' menu with options including fried shrimp and chicken fingers. Grown-ups can choose from more than a dozen salad and sandwich offerings, including a shrimp po-boy or an oyster po-boy, and takeout is available.
6. Eat Hibachi. Choose from Japanese or Korean cuisine for dishes such as roasted vegetables, teriyaki steak and fried rice. Very fast service.
Public Info