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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