Where to eat in Athens

[3Bomber5]

I am going down for the game tomorrow, Anyone know of any good places to eat? I am up for anything.

 

[obxvol]

Try a restaurant.

 

[Lexvol]

I normally just do Raffertys when I am in Athens. It is chain food, but it is consistent.

 

[obxvol]

Isn't that restaurant "The Varsity" in Athens? That might be a good "before the game" kind of place if I'm thinking correctly.

 

[Volman130]

There's a bar and grill called the "Blind Pig" that has good food and cold beer. I went there before last years B-Ball game and had a great time. UGA fans will outnumber VOLS fans about 4 to 1, so expect to hear it from some of them.

 

[billbattle]

Downtown: Last Resort; Harry Bissett's; Porterhouse Grill; De Palma's

Five Points area; Five & Dime

Mitchell Road area; Harry Bissett's II

Also there are the usual chain restaurants, all away from downtown, including Longhorns, Chili's, Outback, Olive Garden, Roadhouse, etc, etc, etc.

Word of advice. Downtown after dark is very crowded. It's a pretty swinging place late at night with all of the clubs and restaurants.

 

[UT4EVER]

Isn't that restaurant "The Varsity" in Athens? That might be a good "before the game" kind of place if I'm thinking correctly.

Varsity there is good........Wear your orange and order the "half hundred" special! :dance2:

 

[billbattle]

Downtown: Last Resort; Harry Bissett's; Porterhouse Grill; De Palma's

Five Points area; Five & Dime

Mitchell Road area; Harry Bissett's II

Also there are the usual chain restaurants, all away from downtown, including Longhorns, Chili's, Outback, Olive Garden, Roadhouse, etc, etc, etc.

Word of advice. Downtown after dark is very crowded. It's a pretty swinging place late at night with all of the clubs and restaurants.

Oh yes, if you want good value with reasonably priced beer try Bretts. It's the best kept secret in Athens. Great food at very reasonable prices. You order at the counter and they bring you the food, but don't get the idea it's fast food. They serve everything from great burgers and fries to grilled trout and tuna. Just don't tell anyone about it. It's getting too popular. Just the other night I ran into UT's favorite coach there, Jim Donlan.

 

[dantheman617]

Go to the varsity. While ur at it, say hi to my family and tell them GO VOLS

 

[rockytopscott]

The Grill.

http://www.thegrillathensga.com/

Rivals ole Sam and Andys on the strip.

 

[mattvols]

The Varsity is amazing. I play on making multiple stops there while I am there.

 

[kkep48]

just go to downtown Athens where all the bars are and you'll find a good place to eat

 

[kcvols1]

THE best place to eat in Athens as far as gameday food is Uncle Otto's; best fries I have ever had. I'll be there stuffing my face in an orange blazer at about 12:30pm. It is right downtown, there's a map on the site.

Uncle Otto's European Eatery

If you are looking for something nicer, the East-West Bistro is a great place, right across the street from Uncle Otto's. I've been several times and never been disappointed. Decent wine list at last check.

east / west bistro -- homepage



Harry Bissett's sucks, IMHO.

 

[TNshadetree]

I only know where to drink in Athens. Never thought about eating.
Pick any spot and have only 1 beer. Then walk off and find another place and have only one there. Repeat, at least 5 times. Then discuss which place you liked best and go back there for the rest of the night. Use your waiter to order a taxi. :toast:

 

[dickens821]

I really wanted to go to this game... I don't think I'll be going down though.

 

[billbattle]

THE best place to eat in Athens as far as gameday food is Uncle Otto's; best fries I have ever had. I'll be there stuffing my face in an orange blazer at about 12:30pm. It is right downtown, there's a map on the site.

Uncle Otto's European Eatery

If you are looking for something nicer, the East-West Bistro is a great place, right across the street from Uncle Otto's. I've been several times and never been disappointed. Decent wine list at last check.

east / west bistro -- homepage



Harry Bissett's sucks, IMHO.

Not exactly my favorite either, but wildly favored by native Athenians. My local favorite is the Last Resort.

 

[Howlin Hound]

Is the Velvet Elvis still open?

 

[blue&grey]

harry bissetts, the quail stuffed with crawfish etouffee is killer-

 

[TennJoe06]

Find UGA and stick him on a rotisserie.

 

[volmanbill]

Isn't that restaurant "The Varsity" in Athens? That might be a good "before the game" kind of place if I'm thinking correctly.

Only if you want to see more of the bathroom than the game.

Seriously, never been to Athens for a hoops game, but for football I always park and eat at Taco Mac(which is far from fine dining lol). Once you eat you can stay parked for the game. Probably not as big of parking hassle for hoops though.

 

[volmanbill]

The Varsity is amazing. I play on making multiple stops there while I am there.

The runs will do that to you.:good!:

 

[the.one.the.only]

finding a place to eat is pretty easy...

Step 1: Go to bar, drink 1...or 20 beers.

Step 2: Eat somewhere. ANYWHERE. It will all taste the exact same by now. don't forget to drink beer with meal.

Step 3: Puke from the massive amounts of food you've just taken in.

Step 4: Drink

Step 5: Go to Game....and drink. (flask preferable)

Step 6: Wake up and wonder what happened. By then, the meal won't have mattered bc you probably puked it all up anyways.

 

[GAVol]

The Varsity = McDonald's . . . except greasier and with hot dogs on the menu.

 

[hmanvolfan]

harry bissetts, the quail stuffed with crawfish etouffee is killer-

Whoever came up with that dish was doing some exceptional acid!!! :rock:

 

[ukvols]

I'll see everybody at the game!