Categories
Favorites

Favorite Restaurants 2011


Italian

• WINNER: DePalma’s Italian Café

401 E. Broad St. · 706-354-6966

1965 Barnett Shoals Rd. · 706-369-0085

2080 Timothy Rd. · 706-552-1237

• RUNNER UP: La Dolce Vita

323 E. Broad St. · 706-353-3911


American

• WINNER: Last Resort Grill

184 W. Clayton St. · 706-549-0810

• RUNNER UP (Tie):

Clocked!

259 W. Washington St. · 706-548-9175

Five Star Day Café

229 E. Broad St. · 706-543-8552


Asian

• WINNER: Thai Spoon

149 N. Lumpkin St. · 706-548-9222

• RUNNER UP: Siri Thai Cuisine

367 Prince Ave. · 706-548-7667


Sushi

• WINNER: Athens Sushi Bar Utage

440 E. Clayton St. · 706-227-9339

• RUNNER UP: Shokitini

251 W. Clayton St. · 706-353-7933


Mexican/South American

• WINNER: Sr. Sol

175 Tallassee Rd. · 706-546-1570

• RUNNER UP: Taqueria La Parrilla

2439 Jefferson Rd. · 706-549-4977

1431 Capital Ave. · 706-310-9991


Barbeque

• WINNER: Jot ‘Em Down Country Store and BBQ

480 Macon Hwy. · 706-549-2110

• RUNNER UP: Harry’s Pig Shop

2425 Jefferson Rd. · 706-612-9219


Bakery

• WINNER: Ike and Jane

1307 Prince Ave. · 706-850-1580

• RUNNER UP: Big City Bread Cafe

393 N. Finley St. · 706-353-0029

AthensFavorites-IkeAndJane_b.jpg

Ike & Jane’s proprietor-managers got themselves a world of food-service experience, put a bunch of sweat-equity work into preparing just the place they wanted, and then opened to instant success which hasn’t slowed down since, all these many fruity pebbles and blueberry doughnuts later. (Winner: Favorite Bakery)


Downhome/Southern

• WINNER: Weaver D’s Fine Foods

1016 E. Broad St. · 706-353-7797

• RUNNER UP: Five Star Day Café

229 E. Broad St. · 706-543-8552


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

780 E. Broad St. · 706-227-2161

• RUNNER UP: Espresso Royale Caffe

297 E. Broad St. · 706-613-7449


Local Pizza

• WINNER: Transmetropolitan

145 E. Clayton St. · 706-613-8773

1550 Oglethorpe Ave. · 706-549-5112

• RUNNER UP: Your Pie

1591 S. Lumpkin St. · 706-850-7424

196 Alps Rd. · 706-549-3179

350 E. Broad St. · 706-850-5675

1430 Capital Ave. · 706-705-1510


Local Burger

• WINNER: Clocked!

259 W. Washington St. · 706-548-9175

• RUNNER UP: Farm 255

255 W. Washington St. · 706-549-4660


Steak

• WINNER: Porterhouse Grill

459 E. Broad St. · 706-369-0990

• RUNNER UP: Longhorn Steakhouse

196 Alps Rd. · 706-548-1341


Seafood

• WINNER: Square One Fish Co.

414 N. Thomas St. · 706-353-8862

• RUNNER UP: Red Lobster

1956 W. Broad St. · 706-549-5376


Vegetarian Option

• WINNER: The Grit

199 Prince Ave. · 706-543-6592

• RUNNER UP: Gymnopedie

675 Pulaski St.

AthensFavorites-TheGrit_b.jpg

The Grit is Athens’ neighborhood restaurant, where the waitstaff is as familiar as the menu – but always with surprises. Sought out by touring musicians, small children, hungry lawyers and everybody who can’t decide between spinach feta lasagna and a Golden Bowl. (Winner: Favorite Vegetarian Option, Winner: Favorite Uniquely Athens Restaurant)


Dessert

• WINNER: Last Resort Grill

184 W. Clayton St. · 706-549-0810

• RUNNER UP: Cecilia Villaveces Cakes

610 N. Milledge Ave. · 706-543-3308


Ice Cream/Frozen Yogurt

• WINNER: Yoforia

1210 S. Milledge Ave. · 706-548-4020

• RUNNER UP: Yoguri

198 College Ave. · 706-354-8351


Buffet

• WINNER: Taste of India

131 E. Broad St. · 706-559-0000

• RUNNER UP: Peking Restaurant

1935 Barnett Shoals Rd. · 706-549-0274

2725 Atlanta Hwy. · 706-549-9333


Breakfast

• WINNER: Mama’s Boy

197 Oak St. · 706-548-6249

• RUNNER UP: Big City Bread Cafe

393 N. Finley St. · 706-353-0029


Hangover Breakfast

• WINNER: Mama’s Boy

197 Oak St. · 706-548-6249

• RUNNER UP: Waffle House

7 Athens Locations · www.wafflehouse.com

AthensFavorites-MamasBoy_b.jpg

The Mama’s Boy crowd started up in a space that has always been doomed to failure and made it a resounding success with a friendly fidelity to mouthwateringly good food from breakfast tofu stir fries through luncheon pimiento cheese, chicken salad and fried green tomatoes. (Winner: Favorite Breakfast, Winner: Favorite Hangover Breakfast, Runner Up: Favorite Brunch)


Lunch

• WINNER: Last Resort Grill

184 W. Clayton St. · 706-549-0810

• RUNNER UP: Marti’s at Midday

1280 Prince Ave. · 706-543-3541


Brunch

• WINNER: Last Resort Grill

184 W. Clayton St. · 706-549-0810

• RUNNER UP: Mama’s Boy

197 Oak St. · 706-548-6249


Date Night

• WINNER: The National

232 W. Hancock Ave. · 706-549-3450

• RUNNER UP: Last Resort Grill

184 W. Clayton St. · 706-549-0810


Special Occasion Restaurant

• WINNER: Five & Ten

1653 S. Lumpkin St. · 706-546-7300

• RUNNER UP: The National

232 W. Hancock Ave. · 706-549-3450


Cheap Night

• WINNER: Taco Stand

247 E. Broad St. · 706-549-1446

670 N. Milledge Ave. · 706-549-2894

2131 Hog Mountain Rd. · 706-769-3233

2230 Barnett Shoals Rd. · 706-549-5481

• RUNNER UP: Little Italy

125 N. Lumpkin St. · 706-613-7100


Late Night (table service after 10 p.m.)

• WINNER: The Grill

171 College Ave. · 706-543-4770

• RUNNER UP: Little Italy

125 N. Lumpkin St. · 706-613-7100


Local Kid-Friendly

• WINNER: Brett’s Casual American Restaurant

3190 Atlanta Hwy. · 706-850-1395

• RUNNER UP: Cali ‘N’ Tito’s

1427 S. Lumpkin St. · 706-227-9979


Outdoor Dining

• WINNER: Cali ‘N’ Tito’s

1427 S. Lumpkin St. · 706-227-9979

• RUNNER UP: Big City Bread Cafe

393 N. Finley St. · 706-353-0029


Take Out

• WINNER: Choo Choo Japanese Korean Grill Express

1021 Parkway Blvd. · 706-353-8889

1055 Gaines School Rd. · 706-543-8888

• RUNNER UP: Peking Restaurant

1935 Barnett Shoals Rd. · 706-549-0274

2725 Atlanta Hwy. · 706-549-9333


Place to Eat When Someone Else is Paying

• WINNER: Five & Ten

1653 S. Lumpkin St. · 706-546-7300

• RUNNER UP: The National

232 W. Hancock Ave. · 706-549-3450


Restaurant for Adventurous Eaters

• WINNER: The National

232 W. Hancock Ave. · 706-549-3450

• RUNNER UP: Farm 255

255 W. Washington St. · 706-549-4660


Uniquely Athens Restaurant

• WINNER: The Grit

199 Prince Ave. · 706-543-6592

• RUNNER UP: Last Resort Grill

184 W. Clayton St. · 706-549-0810

RELATED ARTICLES BY AUTHOR