Restaurants
New (opened between Feb ’18–Jan. ’19)
Winner: Maepole
1021 N. Chase St. · 706-850-3600
Runner Up: Half-Shepherd Market and Cheese Shop
1238 Prince Ave., Ste. B · 706-850-2955
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: Dolce Vita Trattoria Italiana
323 E. Broad St. · 706-353-3911
American
Winner: Clocked!
259 W. Washington St. · 706-548-9175
Runner Up: Brett’s Casual American Restaurant
3190 Atlanta Hwy. · 706-850-1395
Asian
Winner: Donna Chang’s
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: Utage Athens Sushi Bar
440 E. Clayton St. · 706-227-9339
Mexican/Latin American
Winner: Tlaloc El Mexicano Restaurant
1225 N. Chase St. · 706-613-9301
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: Taste of India
1040 Gaines School Rd. · 706-559-0000
BBQ
Winner: Pulaski Heights BBQ
675 Pulaski St., Ste. 100 · 706-583-9600
Runner Up: Dawg Gone Good BBQ
224 W. Hancock Ave. · 706-613-9799
Bakery
Winner: Independent Baking Co.
1625 S. Lumpkin St. · 706-850-3550
Runner Up: Ike and Jane
1307 Prince Ave. · 706-850-1580
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 – tie: Little Italy
125 N. Lumpkin St. · 706-613-7100
Ted’s Most Best
254 W. Washington St. · 706-543-1523
Local Burger
Winner: Clocked!
259 W. Washington St. · 706-548-9175
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: Taco Stand
2230 Barnett Shoals Rd. · 706-549-5481
247 E. Broad St. · 706-549-1446
670 N. Milledge Ave. · 706-549-2894
Taco
Winner: Taqueria del Sol
334 Prince Ave. · 706-353-3890
Runner Up: Taco Stand
2230 Barnett Shoals Rd. · 706-549-5481
247 E. Broad St. · 706-549-1446
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: Marker 7 Coastal Grill
1195 S. Milledge Ave. · 706-850-3451
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: Amici
233 E. Clayton St. · 706-353-0000
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: Big City Bread
393 N. Finley St. · 706-353-0029
Dessert
Winner: Last Resort Grill
184 W. Clayton St. · 706-549-0810
Runner Up: Condor Chocolates
1658 S. Lumpkin St. · 706-850-4803
Ice Cream/ Frozen Yogurt
Winner: Ben and Jerry’s Scoop Shop
105 College Ave. · 706-208-0031
Runner Up: Menchie’s
196 Alps Rd. · 706-208-7223
Buffet
Winner: China Star Super Buffet
3567 Atlanta Hwy. · 706-316-3382
Runner Up: Food for the Soul
1965 W. Broad St. · 706-546-0052
Breakfast
Winner: Mama’s Boy
197 Oak St. · 706-548-6249
8851 Macon Hwy. · 706-850-8550
Runner Up: Big City Bread Cafe
393 N. Finley St. · 706-353-0029
Lunch
Winner: Marti’s at Midday
1280 Prince Ave. · 706-543-3541
Runner Up: Home.made
1072 Baxter St. · 706-206-9216
Brunch
Winner: Mama’s Boy: 197 Oak St. · 706-548-6249
8851 Macon Hwy. · 706-850-8550
Runner Up: Heirloom Cafe
815 N. Chase St. · 706-354-7901
Late Night
Winner: The Grill
171 College Ave. · 706-543-4770
Runner Up: The World Famous
351 N. Hull St. · 706-543-4002
Date Night
Winner: The National
232 W. Hancock Ave. · 706-549-3450
Runner Up: Donna Chang’s
1664 S. Lumpkin St. · 706-215-9100
Meal for a Deal
Winner: Taco Stand
2230 Barnett Shoals Rd. · 706-549-5481
247 E. Broad St. · 706-549-1446
670 N. Milledge Ave. · 706-549-2894
Runner Up: Home.made
1072 Baxter St. · 706-206-9216
Special Occasion
Winner: The National
232 W. Hancock Ave. · 706-549-3450
Runner Up: Last Resort Grill
184 W. Clayton St. · 706-549-0810
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: Cali-N-Tito’s
1427 S. Lumpkin St. · 706-227-9979
1245 Cedar Shoals Dr. · 706-355-7087
Take Out
Winner: Maepole
1021 N. Chase St. · 706-850-3600
Runner Up: Ahi Hibachi and Poke
489 E. Clayton St. · 706-543-8898
Catering
Winner: Home.made
1072 Baxter St. · 706-206-9216
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: Mimi Maumus at Home.made
1072 Baxter St. · 706-206-9216
Food Truck/Cart
Winner: Manila Express
facebook.com/manilaexpressga
Runner Up: Holy Crepe
facebook.com/holycrepeathens · 706-765-7087
Uniquely Athens Restaurant
Winner: The Grit
199 Prince Ave. · 706-543-6592
Runner Up: Last Resort Grill
184 W. Clayton St. · 706-549-0810
Bars
Bartender
Winner: Richard Mikulka at Flicker
263 W. Washington St. · 706-546-0039
Runner Up: Allison Barrow at The Rook and Pawn
294 W. Washington St. · 706-543-5040
Specialty Drinks
Winner: The Old Pal
1320 Prince Ave. · 706-850-4340
Runner Up: The World Famous
351 N. Hull St. · 706-543-4002
Margarita
Winner: Agua Linda Mexican Restaurant & Cantina
1376 Prince Ave. · 706-543-1500
2080 Timothy Rd. · 706-543-0154
Runner Up: Taqueria del Sol
334 Prince Ave. · 706-353-3890
Bloody Mary
Winner: Five Bar
269 N. Hull St. · 706-543-5515
Runner Up: Hi-Lo Lounge
1354 Prince Ave. · 706-850-8561
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 National
232 W. Hancock Ave. · 706-549-3450
Runner Up: Donna Chang’s
1664 S. Lumpkin St. · 706-215-9100
Local Brewery
Winner: Creature Comforts Brewery
271 W. Hancock Ave. · 706-410-1043
Runner Up: Southern Brewing Company
231 Collins Ind. Blvd. · 706-548-7183
Place to Dance
Winner: Little Kings 
Shuffle Club
223 W. Hancock Ave. · 706-369-3144
Runner Up: Sister Louisa’s Church
254 W. Clayton St. · 706-850-3668
Place to Play Games
Winner: The Rook and Pawn
294 W. Washington St. · 706-543-5040
Runner Up: Wonderbar
240 E. Washington St.
Happy Hour
Winner: Seabear Oyster Bar
297 Prince Ave., Ste. 10 · 706-850-4367
Runner Up: Normal Bar
1365 Prince Ave. · 706-548-6186
Trivia
Winner: Hi-Lo Lounge
1354 Prince Ave. · 706-850-8561
Runner Up: Blind Pig Tavern
312 E. Washington St. · 706-548-3442
2440 W. Broad St. · 706-208-7979
2301 College Station Rd. · 706-850-4919
Karaoke
Winner: Shokitini
251 W. Clayton St. · 706-353-7933
Runner Up: Go Bar
195 Prince Ave. · 706-546-5609
College Bar
Winner: Silver Dollar
262 College Ave. · 706-353-3093
Runner Up: Allgood Lounge
256 E. Clayton St. · 706-549-0166
Place to Watch the Dawgs Play
Winner: Silver Dollar
262 College Ave. · 706-353-3093
Runner Up: Georgia Theatre
215 N. Lumpkin St. · 706-850-7670
Uniquely Athens Bar
Winner: The Manhattan Café
337 N. Hull St. · 706-369-9767
Runner Up: Hi-Lo Lounge
1354 Prince Ave. · 706-850-8561
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