Athens Guide

Dining in
Athens

Food Scene

  • BBQ joints where the pit has been smoking since before dawn
  • Tex-Mex spots that locals will debate about for an hour
  • Fried catfish houses — you're in lake country, it's mandatory
  • Southern plate-lunch diners with chicken fried steak and black-eyed peas
  • Casual spots around the courthouse square trying new things

Local Favorites

  • Old-school BBQ with brisket, ribs, and sausage
  • Tex-Mex with cheese enchiladas and queso
  • Fried catfish platters with hush puppies and coleslaw
  • Plate-lunch diners with daily specials on a whiteboard
  • Burger joints — fitting for the town that claims to have invented them

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