Downtown Athens GA Restaurants

If you’re planning to visit the Athens, GA area then there’s no doubt you’ll be looking for some great downtown Athens GA restaurants.  The Holiday Inn, The Holiday Inn Express and The Hilton Garden Inn provide convenience access to a number of wonderful downtown Athens GA restaurants.  Whatever you’re taste may be you’re sure to find some great food in this area.

For a great taste of the Southern Bayou visit Harry Bissetts’ New Orleans Café.  Located right across the street from the North campus of The University of Georgia, this is the place to eat for a fine dining experience.  This New Orleans style restaurant features classic Cajun/Creole dishes that are made from only the finest ingredients.  From the Louisiana Crab Cakes to the Seafood Jambalaya, you’ll swear you’re eating at a café in New Orleans. 

One of the great downtown Athens GA restaurants is Wilson’s Soul Food.  Being in the south you want a taste of some good old-fashioned southern style cooking.  At Wilson’s they serve their signature southern fried chicken with all the fixins, collard greens, black-eyed peas and mac & cheese and you can sop everything up with their homemade biscuits.  For a true taste of the South, check out Wilson’s for a great meal.

The Grill is a 50’s style diner that offers traditional fare, such as burgers, sandwiches, fries and malts.  It’s located in town across from the University of Georgia’s arches.  They’re open 24 hours everyday and provide visitors and locals with the best comfort foods around.

DePalma’s Italian Café has been an Athens favorite for 20 years.  Aside from the typical Italian dishes they are known for their delicious homemade breadsticks and their specialty lasagna.  They have a full selection of various wines to choose from to accompany each meal.

A restaurant unique to the downtown Athens area is Farm 255.  At Farm 255 the owners use harvests from their own crops as well a those from other local family farmers and ranchers.  Their thinking behind this is to use food that haven’t been exposed to harmful chemicals and animals that have been raised hormone and antibiotics free.  It is a restaurant committed not only to healthy foods but also to their ties to the community.  It truly is a distinctive way of eating and a great place for those who are environmentally conscious.

In addition to these wonderful dining choices there are plenty of other downtown Athens GA restaurants that you want to check out for some unforgettable eating.