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Favorite Restaurants and Bars 2022

Restaurants

New (opened between Feb. ’21–Jan. ’22)

Winner: ZZ & Simone’s

1540 S. Lumpkin St., Ste. 4 · 706-395-6556

Runner Up: Farm Burger

100 Prince Ave. · 706-850-3184

Italian

Winner: DePalma’s Italian Cafe

401 E. Broad St. · 706-354-6966

1965 Barnett Shoals Rd. · 706-369-0085

2080 Timothy Rd. · 706-552-1237

Runner Up: ZZ & Simone’s

1540 S. Lumpkin St., Ste. 4 · 706-395-6556

American

Winner: Clocked!

259 W. Washington St. · 706-548-9175

Runner Up: Hi-Lo Lounge

1354 Prince Ave. · 706-850-8561

Asian

Winner: Dinner Party

1664 S. Lumpkin St. · 706-215-9100

Runner Up: Thai Spoon

149 N. Lumpkin St. · 706-548-9222

Sushi

Winner: Shokitini

251 W. Clayton St. · 706-353-7933

Runner Up: Chuck’s Fish

220 W. Broad St. · 706-395-6611

Mexican/Latin American

Winner: Agua Linda Mexican Restaurant & Cantina

1376 Prince Ave. · 706-543-1500

2080 Timothy Rd. · 706-543-0154

Runner Up: Cali-N-Tito’s

1427 S. Lumpkin St. · 706-227-9979

1245 Cedar Shoals Dr. · 706-355-7087

International

Winner: Mannaweenta

1055 Gaines School Rd. · 706-850-8422

Runner Up: International Grill and Bar

1155 Mitchell Bridge Rd., Bldg. A · 706-850-1509

BBQ

Winner: Pulaski Heights BBQ

675 Pulaski St., Ste. 100 · 706-583-9600

Runner Up: Tamez Barbecue

1660 W. Broad St. · 706-850-3939

Bakery

Winner: Independent Baking Co.

1625 S. Lumpkin St. · 706-850-3550

Runner Up: Sweetie Pie by Savie

150 E. Whitehall Rd. · 706-850-9255

Downhome/Southern

Winner: The Place

229 Broad St. · 706-850-2988

Runner Up: home.made

1072 Baxter St. · 706-206-9216

Local Coffee House

Winner: Jittery Joe’s Coffee

1860 Barnett Shoals Rd. · 706-354-8000

1480 Baxter St. · 706-548-1099

1230 S. Milledge Ave. · 706-208-1979

425 Barber St. · 706-227-2161

297 E. Broad St. · 706-613-7449

1880 Epps Bridge Pkwy. · 706-345-8900

Runner Up: Hendershot’s Coffee Bar

237 Prince Ave. · 706-353-3050

Local Pizza

Winner: Automatic Pizza

1397 Prince Ave. · 706-850-2037

Runner Up: Little Italy

125 N. Lumpkin St. · 706-613-7100

Local Burger

Winner: Clocked!

259 W. Washington St. · 706-548-9175

Runner Up: Grindhouse Killer Burgers

1553 S. Lumpkin St. · 706-612-9327

Fries

Winner: Trappeze Pub

269 W. Washington St. · 706-543-8997

Runner Up: Hi-Lo Lounge

1354 Prince Ave. · 706-850-8561

Burrito

Winner: Barberitos Southwestern 
Grille and Cantina

259 E. Clayton St. · 706-549-9008

1860 Barnett Shoals Rd. · 706-549-9954

1880 Epps Bridge Pkwy. · 706-354-0300

1739 S. Lumpkin St. · 706-548-1866

680 N. Hwy 29 · 706-543-5299

Runner Up: Cali-N-Tito’s

1427 S. Lumpkin St. · 706-227-9979

1245 Cedar Shoals Dr. · 706-355-7087

Taco

Winner: Taqueria del Sol

334 Prince Ave. · 706-353-3890

Runner Up: Taco Stand

2230 Barnett Shoals Rd. · 706-549-5481

670 N. Milledge Ave. · 706-549-2894

Steak

Winner: Porterhouse Grill

459 E. Broad St. · 706-369-0990

Runner Up: The National

232 W. Hancock Ave. · 706-549-3450

Seafood

Winner: Seabear Oyster Bar

297 Prince Ave., Ste. 10 · 706-850-4367

Runner Up: Chuck’s Fish

220 W. Broad St. · 706-395-6611

Wings

Winner: Blind Pig Tavern

312 E. Washington St. · 706-548-3442

2440 W. Broad St. · 706-208-7979

2301 College Station Rd. · 706-850-4919

Runner Up: Wing House Grill

1307 Prince Ave. · 706-850-8250

Vegetarian Options

Winner: The Grit

199 Prince Ave. · 706-543-6592

Runner Up: Maepole

1021 N. Chase St. · 706-850-3600

Sandwich

Winner: Marti’s at Midday

1280 Prince Ave. · 706-543-3541

Runner Up: Hi-Lo Lounge

1354 Prince Ave. · 706-850-8561

Dessert

Winner: Last Resort Grill

184 W. Clayton St. · 706-549-0810

Runner Up: Condor Chocolates

1658 S. Lumpkin St. · 706-850-4803

160 E. Washington St. · 706-521-8966

Ice Cream/ Frozen Yogurt

Winner: Andy’s Frozen Custard

2180 W. Broad St. · 762-356-4330

Runner Up: Lil’ Ice Cream Dude’s Cool World

1040 Gains School Rd. · 706-308-8885

Breakfast

Winner: Mama’s Boy

197 Oak St. · 706-548-6249

8851 Macon Hwy. · 706-850-8550

Runner Up: Big City Bread

393 N. Finley St. · 706-353-0029

Lunch

Winner: Marti’s at Midday

1280 Prince Ave. · 706-543-3541

Runner Up: Maepole

1021 N. Chase St. · 706-850-3600

Brunch

Winner:

Heirloom Cafe

815 N. Chase St. · 706-354-7901

Runner Up:

Mama’s Boy

197 Oak St. · 706-548-6249

8851 Macon Hwy. · 706-850-8550

Delivery Service

Winner: Bulldawg Food

orderbulldawgfood.com · 706-850-7999

Runner Up: Cosmic Delivery

ordercosmic.com · 706-521-3664

Meal for a Deal

Winner: Taco Stand

2230 Barnett Shoals Rd. · 706-549-5481

670 N. Milledge Ave. · 706-549-2894

Runner Up: Little Italy

125 N. Lumpkin St. · 706-613-7100

Kid-Friendly Local Restaurant

Winner: Ted’s Most Best

254 W. Washington St. · 706-543-1523

Runner Up: Cali-N-Tito’s

1427 S. Lumpkin St. · 706-227-9979

1245 Cedar Shoals Dr. · 706-355-7087

Outdoor Dining

Winner: Ted’s Most Best

254 W. Washington St. · 706-543-1523

Runner Up: Heirloom Cafe

815 N. Chase St. · 706-354-7901

Take Out

Winner: Maepole

1021 N. Chase St. · 706-850-3600

Runner Up: Marti’s at Midday

1280 Prince Ave. · 706-543-3541

Chef

Winner: Peter Dale at The National

232 W. Hancock Ave. · 706-549-3450

Runner Up: Hugh Acheson at Five & Ten

1073 S. Milledge Ave. · 706-546-7300

Uniquely Athens Restaurant

Winner: The Grit

199 Prince Ave. · 706-543-6592

Runner Up: The National

232 W. Hancock Ave. · 706-549-3450


Bars

Bartender

Winner: Richard Mikulka at Flicker

263 W. Washington St. · 706-546-0039

Runner Up: Maggie Petzelt at Wonderbar

240 E. Washington St.

Specialty Drinks

Winner: The Old Pal

1320 Prince Ave. · 706-850-4340

Runner Up: Seabear Oyster Bar

297 Prince Ave., Ste. 10 · 706-850-4367

Margarita

Winner: Agua Linda Mexican Restaurant and Cantina

1376 Prince Ave. · 706-543-1500

2080 Timothy Rd. · 706-543-0154

Runner Up: Tlaloc El Mexicano Restaurant

1225 N. Chase St. · 706-613-9301

Bloody Mary

Winner: Hi-Lo Lounge

1354 Prince Ave. · 706-850-8561

Runner Up: South Kitchen and Bar

247 E. Washington St. · 706-395-6125

Beer Selection

Winner: Trappeze Pub

269 W. Washington St. · 706-543-8997

Runner Up: Hi-Lo Lounge

1354 Prince Ave. · 706-850-8561

Wine Selection

Winner: The Lark Winespace

493 Prince Ave. · 706-850-5455

Runner Up: Dinner Party

1664 S. Lumpkin St. · 706-215-9100

Local Brewery

Winner: Creature Comforts Brewery

271 W. Hancock Ave. · 706-410-1043

Runner Up: Athentic Brewing Company

108 Park Ave. · 706-206-2074

Outdoor Bar Space

Winner: Little Kings Shuffle Club

223 W. Hancock Ave. · 706-369-3144

Runner Up: Creature Comforts Brewery

271 W. Hancock Ave. · 706-410-1043

Place to Play Games

Winner: The Rook and Pawn

294 W. Washington St. · 706-543-5040

Runner Up: Wonderbar

240 E. Washington St.

Uniquely Athens Bar

Winner: The Manhattan Café

337 N. Hull St. · 706-369-9767

Runner Up: Little Kings Shuffle Club

223 W. Hancock Ave. · 706-369-3144

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