Guidebook for Watkinsville

Jackie
Guidebook for Watkinsville

Athens Food Scene

These are some of our favorite places to eat around Athens.
Awesome Asian fusion. Located in the Five Points neighborhood of Athens, it has a clean, crisp big-city vibe with a fresh take on classics as well as innovative new dishes. Extensive, thoughtful drink menu. One of our favorites!
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Dinner Party
1664 S Lumpkin St
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Awesome Asian fusion. Located in the Five Points neighborhood of Athens, it has a clean, crisp big-city vibe with a fresh take on classics as well as innovative new dishes. Extensive, thoughtful drink menu. One of our favorites!
Bean to bar artisan chocolate shop in Athens' 5 Points neighborhood. Cacao beans are imported from Ecuador and roasted on site before becoming incredible truffles, bars and specialty desserts. Good coffee, too. Highly recommend! (and a perfect ending to dinner at Donna Changs!)
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Condor Chocolates
1658 S Lumpkin St
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Bean to bar artisan chocolate shop in Athens' 5 Points neighborhood. Cacao beans are imported from Ecuador and roasted on site before becoming incredible truffles, bars and specialty desserts. Good coffee, too. Highly recommend! (and a perfect ending to dinner at Donna Changs!)
A classic English pub. Terrific bar menu to accompany their extensive beer menu. Futbol viewings are a big draw. Fun environment!
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The Royal Peasant
1675 S Lumpkin St
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A classic English pub. Terrific bar menu to accompany their extensive beer menu. Futbol viewings are a big draw. Fun environment!
Nothing else like it! Great Cuban food in a perfectly curated environment, complete with live parrots, palm trees and all kinds of quirky decor. BYOB. Cash only. Close to 5 Points and UGA.
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Cali N Tito's
1427 S Lumpkin St
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Nothing else like it! Great Cuban food in a perfectly curated environment, complete with live parrots, palm trees and all kinds of quirky decor. BYOB. Cash only. Close to 5 Points and UGA.
Thoughtful, high end cuisine by acclaimed local chef Peter Dale. Dishes are thoughtful and complex, with attention to every detail. A special place in downtown Athens.
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The National
232 W Hancock Ave
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Thoughtful, high end cuisine by acclaimed local chef Peter Dale. Dishes are thoughtful and complex, with attention to every detail. A special place in downtown Athens.
A downtown Athens must! Fun environment, can't go wrong menu, excellent desserts. There's a reason it's packed almost all the time, but it's worth the wait.
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Last Resort Grill
174-184 W Clayton St
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A downtown Athens must! Fun environment, can't go wrong menu, excellent desserts. There's a reason it's packed almost all the time, but it's worth the wait.
Modern takes on traditional southern dishes. Chef Mimi Maumus has created an amazing menu of incredible food. We've loved everything we've ever eaten here. The tomato pie is life changing! A little off the beaten path, but still convenient in Athens.
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home.made
1072 Baxter St
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Modern takes on traditional southern dishes. Chef Mimi Maumus has created an amazing menu of incredible food. We've loved everything we've ever eaten here. The tomato pie is life changing! A little off the beaten path, but still convenient in Athens.
With a focus on local and sustainable food, Heirloom is a gem in Athen's Boulevard community. It's hard to beat lunch or dinner on the patio!
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Heirloom Cafe and Fresh Market
815 N Chase St
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With a focus on local and sustainable food, Heirloom is a gem in Athen's Boulevard community. It's hard to beat lunch or dinner on the patio!
One of the coolest vibes in Athens. As you would expect, the oysters are renowned. But the rest of the menu is fantastic, as well. The steamed mussels are out of this world! Seabear also offers some great nightly specials, like Ramen Monday. Better get there early, though--they run out fast!
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Seabear Oyster Bar
297 Prince Ave
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One of the coolest vibes in Athens. As you would expect, the oysters are renowned. But the rest of the menu is fantastic, as well. The steamed mussels are out of this world! Seabear also offers some great nightly specials, like Ramen Monday. Better get there early, though--they run out fast!
This is an iconic Athens staple. Vegetarian with a wide range of choices. Great weekend brunch, too.
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The Grit
199 Prince Ave
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This is an iconic Athens staple. Vegetarian with a wide range of choices. Great weekend brunch, too.
This is our favorite Saturday morning ritual. This farmer's market is doing everything right. All vendors raise their own produce, flowers, cheese and meat following organic guidelines. The Comerian bakery has lovely breads and pastries. There's amazing fresh pastas, local honey, fresh pressed juices, 1000 Faces coffee, Farm Cart biscuits and Holy Crepe food trucks. Live music and artists offering handmade wares enhance the amazing sense of community here. The market is open every Saturday April-December from 8-12 at Bishop Park.
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Athens Farmers Market
705 Sunset Dr
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This is our favorite Saturday morning ritual. This farmer's market is doing everything right. All vendors raise their own produce, flowers, cheese and meat following organic guidelines. The Comerian bakery has lovely breads and pastries. There's amazing fresh pastas, local honey, fresh pressed juices, 1000 Faces coffee, Farm Cart biscuits and Holy Crepe food trucks. Live music and artists offering handmade wares enhance the amazing sense of community here. The market is open every Saturday April-December from 8-12 at Bishop Park.
Healthy and thoughtfully prepared foods with fast food speed. This place is one of our favorites, especially when we don’t have a lot of time. Great price point, too!
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Maepole
1021 N Chase St
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Healthy and thoughtfully prepared foods with fast food speed. This place is one of our favorites, especially when we don’t have a lot of time. Great price point, too!

Drinks & Nightlife

There are endless opportunities for nightlife and adult beverages in Athens, so we're not even going to try to list them all, but... If you like handcrafted beer in a hip environment, Creature Comforts is a must. Always a revolving beer menu with seasonal treats, but Tropicalia is just about perfect anytime. For an added bonus, go between 4-7pm on Wednesday and catch the downtown Athens Farmers Market.
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Creature Comforts Downtown Taproom and Brewery
271 W Hancock Ave
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There are endless opportunities for nightlife and adult beverages in Athens, so we're not even going to try to list them all, but... If you like handcrafted beer in a hip environment, Creature Comforts is a must. Always a revolving beer menu with seasonal treats, but Tropicalia is just about perfect anytime. For an added bonus, go between 4-7pm on Wednesday and catch the downtown Athens Farmers Market.
Great spot in Normaltown. Cozy atmosphere with thoughtful drinks.
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The Old Pal
1320 Prince Ave
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Great spot in Normaltown. Cozy atmosphere with thoughtful drinks.

Walkable in Watkinsville

These spots are all in downtown Watkinsville and less than a 15 minute walk from the house.
This is one of our local neighborhood restaurants. We love it because it's a short walk and the menu is diverse--you can find great sandwiches and burgers or order a beautiful steak, pork chop or seafood dish. Pretty extensive beer/wine/cocktail menu.
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Chops & Hops
2 S Main St
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This is one of our local neighborhood restaurants. We love it because it's a short walk and the menu is diverse--you can find great sandwiches and burgers or order a beautiful steak, pork chop or seafood dish. Pretty extensive beer/wine/cocktail menu.
Great pub food/drinks in a fun environment. Nice outdoor lawn space/fire pit. We've enjoyed everything we've eaten there. They recently began serving Sunday brunch; we haven't tried it yet, but the menu looks enticing!
Pub on Main
22 N Main St
Great pub food/drinks in a fun environment. Nice outdoor lawn space/fire pit. We've enjoyed everything we've eaten there. They recently began serving Sunday brunch; we haven't tried it yet, but the menu looks enticing!
Our local coffee shop, just a short walk down Main Street. Jittery Joe's roasts all their coffee beans at their roastery in Athens. Limited food menu.
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Jittery Joe's Coffee
1230 S Milledge Ave
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Our local coffee shop, just a short walk down Main Street. Jittery Joe's roasts all their coffee beans at their roastery in Athens. Limited food menu.
Lovely homemade breads and baked goods. We would recommend stopping here for something yummy then heading across the street for coffee at Jittery Joes.
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KiKi’s Bakeshop
20 Greensboro Hwy
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Lovely homemade breads and baked goods. We would recommend stopping here for something yummy then heading across the street for coffee at Jittery Joes.
Local pizza joint. Full bar options. Covered outdoor patio and corn hole available.
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Doughby's Pizza and More
50 N Main St
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Local pizza joint. Full bar options. Covered outdoor patio and corn hole available.