The best restaurants in Athens
13 restaurants we’ve checked and stand behind — with the story on each one. Not a ranking; a record.
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Subway
RestaurantsCasual counter-serve chain for build-your-own sandwiches & salads, with health-conscious options.
Subway
RestaurantsSchlotzsky's Deli
RestaurantsCounter-serve chain serving deli fare, such as their Original sandwich, specialty pizzas & salads.
Schlotzsky's Deli
RestaurantsPizza Hut
RestaurantsPopular delivery, carry-out & dine-in chain known for pizza, wings & pasta, plus sides & desserts.
Pizza Hut
RestaurantsThe Jalapeno Tree
RestaurantsInformal Mexican chain with a big menu of hearty staples, plus a few American dishes.
The Jalapeno Tree
RestaurantsCotton Patch Cafe
RestaurantsFamily-friendly Texas-born chain dishing up hearty Southwestern recipes made from scratch.
Cotton Patch Cafe
RestaurantsTaco Bell
RestaurantsFast-food chain serving Mexican-inspired fare such as tacos, quesadillas & nachos.
Taco Bell
RestaurantsSubway
RestaurantsCasual counter-serve chain for build-your-own sandwiches & salads, with health-conscious options.
Subway
RestaurantsApplebee's Grill + Bar
RestaurantsFull-service chain bar & grill providing hearty American eats in an informal setting.
Applebee's Grill + Bar
RestaurantsBurger King
RestaurantsWell-known fast-food chain serving grilled burgers, fries & shakes.
Burger King
RestaurantsLittle Caesars Pizza
RestaurantsCarry-out chain featuring chicken wings, signature breadsticks & pizza tossed from housemade dough.
Little Caesars Pizza
RestaurantsMcAlister's Deli
RestaurantsEasygoing counter-service chain known for its sandwiches, stuffed baked potatoes & sweet tea.
McAlister's Deli
RestaurantsSonic Drive-In
RestaurantsFast-food burger & fries joint with an old-school feel, including retro drive-in service.
Sonic Drive-In
RestaurantsWhataburger
RestaurantsCirca-1950 fast-food chain for counter-serve burgers, some stacked with multiple patties.
Whataburger
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