Food scene
Our favorite spot for southern comfort food. Like a Cracker Barrel run by your momma.
Rachel's Southern Style
1021 Jamestown BlvdOur favorite spot for southern comfort food. Like a Cracker Barrel run by your momma.
Great spot for a burger and a beer. Good kids options with kids meals served on take home frisbees. Perfect outdoor seating on a beautiful day.
12 locals recommend
Blind Pig Tavern
312 E Washington StGreat spot for a burger and a beer. Good kids options with kids meals served on take home frisbees. Perfect outdoor seating on a beautiful day.
We love this place for fresh burritos as big as your arm.
15 locals recommend
Barberitos Southwestern Grille & Cantina
1739 S Lumpkin StWe love this place for fresh burritos as big as your arm.
Yummy and fresh. They have all of yesterdays baked goods for 50% as well!
14 locals recommend
KiKi’s Bakeshop
20 Greensboro HwyYummy and fresh. They have all of yesterdays baked goods for 50% as well!
Jittery Joe's Coffee
1230 S Milledge AveAn Athens standby for morning cup of joe.
Joe and Sam’s
1021 Jamestown BoulevardLocal favorite for coffee and fresh southern breakfast and lunch fare.
Mama Ning's Thai
2 South Main StreetGreat lunch specials!
Funky food spot for good food, craft cocktails, and disco balls.
7 locals recommend
White Tiger Deluxe
64 North Main StreetFunky food spot for good food, craft cocktails, and disco balls.
Chops & Hops
2 S Main StUpscale pub fare.
Sightseeing
OCAF Art Center & Rocket Hall
34 School StWe love this short hike and the kids love to play in the shoals.
12 locals recommend
Harris Shoals Park
Harris Shoals DriveWe love this short hike and the kids love to play in the shoals.
Walking trails perfect for a morning walk. Multiple playgrounds for kids of various ages. Disc golf, baseball and soccer fields, and basketball courts.
Herman C. Michael Park
1051 Elder RoadWalking trails perfect for a morning walk. Multiple playgrounds for kids of various ages. Disc golf, baseball and soccer fields, and basketball courts.
Elder Mill Covered Bridge
1441 Elder Mill RdLittle bit of history. Gorgeous in the fall! Great picture spot.
We actually really enjoyed this free tour. Once there, call the visitor's center to have someone come give you a tour. Fun for history nerds.
Eagle Tavern Museum
26 N Main StWe actually really enjoyed this free tour. Once there, call the visitor's center to have someone come give you a tour. Fun for history nerds.
New spot in Watkinsville for food, retail, and activities outside. New stores and restaurants opening up all the time.
Wire Park
1725 Electric AvenueNew spot in Watkinsville for food, retail, and activities outside. New stores and restaurants opening up all the time.