Condor Chocolates - Five Points (Athens)…read more GO DAWGS!!! This place started with a spark of love many years ago. Now, it's still growing with love by two brothers born and raised in Bulldog Nation, honoring their parents. Five Points location opened in 2014. I've been here few times and I can tell you with 100% certainty that their quality is always better with each visit. The friendly and helpful staff are top notch. They are always knowledgeable and ready to assist you in rich and chocolaty varieties. ROASTERY: The space is small and cozy. When you enter, you're welcomed by sweet aroma. You can come in, enjoy the atmosphere, sip on your specialty drink and watch the process of chocolate making. And of course, while you watch confections masterpiece, why don't you indulge on their rich and delicious chocolates. CONFECTIONS: 48%-72% You've never had such rich, smooth and delicious treats in your life before! It may be a bold statement to make, but I encourage you to visit them and try it for yourself. You can indulge in milk or dark chocolate. "Georgia Bars," "Condor Chocolate Bars," "Bulldog Bark," and many of their individual specialty toffees. I picked up their, "Georgia Bar" and "Condor Dark + Smoked Sea Salt Bar," to enjoy at home. GIFT IDEAS: If you're one who loves specialty chocolate and loves to give, Condor has you covered. They offer, "Spectacular Gift Set," "Deluxe Gift Set," "Bulldog Gift Set," and "Classic Gift Set." They ship nationwide. Be sure to visit their website or call them and inquire about all their products. HUMBLE BEGINNING: What's unique about this place is that they stay true to their humble beginnings. Besides many confections offered here, you can also try their great variety of coffee drinks. Many of their products ingredients are sourced from Ecuador. CHOCO COFFEE: Their blend of "Choco Coffee," isn't named after chocolate coffee. Instead, it's named after Ecuadorian, Choco Toucan bird. I bought, "Comunidad Blend," to brew at home. I've already brewed couple of cups and OMG!!! It offers notes of Dark Chocolate, Pecans, Pink Grapefruit and Guava. As I've been sipping on it, its whole beans are washed, well balanced, offer rich and bold flavors. You can taste the home roots. PARKING: It can be tricky to get in here. It's located off busy, S. Lumpkin Street. Parking is very limited as it shares it with five other businesses. There is additional parking nearby. RECOMMEND: Overall, this place is very unique. It offers something for everyone. They cater to kids and kids at heart... with a sweet tooth. Stop by or visit them online and see what all they have to offer. I highly recommend them and looking forward to continuing being their customer.

While getting a tour of the local area, I heard Condor chocolates was the place to go to get…read moresweets. I'm always down for something sweet so of course we had to come check it out. Walking up to the place, I love the bright red tables outside. It adds such a fun vibrancy to the place. The windows are also decorated with beautiful strands of color. It creates such a fun vibe. I noticed the beautifully crafted truffles displayed in the glass case. They all looked so good! I asked the sweet gal for a variety of 8 pieces. I also got a salted caramel brownie as well. My truffles got boxed up with a cute white bow. My brownie was getting warmed up while the gal was helping another guest. I checked out the other items for sale while I was waiting for my brownie. I love all the Georgia Bulldog themed chocolates. There was also a different variety of chocolate bars available. I noticed they also sold espresso and coffee drinks at the shop. I wish I would have known about the coffee! I would have rather grabbed coffee from this joint and not from Starbucks. It will be something I'll have to try next time. My brownie was so good! The love the flakes of salt on the brownie. The sweet and salty combo is always a winner. It was heated up just right! There were caramel ribbons were in every bite. It's very decadent! Make sure you have a big glass of cold milk. You'll need it for this brownie! This was a neat little chocolate joint I got to check out. They have some really good sweets that you must try! The hazelnut truffle is a must have. I can't wait to share my truffles with my friends and family. I'll be sharing a piece of Athens with them.

The best. Little Cuckoo are homemade, small batch chocolates made with only the best ingredients…read more The texture combinations and flavors are spot on. Chili or lemon chocolate-covered caramel, dark or milk bars with anise, clove, ginger, or nutmeg are not only delicious but always creatively presented in fanciful wrapping. Chocolate turtles, pretzels, and smores are all better than you can imagine. Individual truffles and assortments are available online, at fairs, or at various vendors around Athens. Check Facebook for store updates.

The aroma when you walk into a Kilwins is so sweet and yummy, it makes me instantly want to buy…read moreeverything! The staff was very friendly and greeted me as soon as a walked in the door. There was a line for the ice cream, but it went quickly. So many flavors to choose from! I decided on the cookies and cream in a waffle bowl. The waffle was warm and fresh. Their ice cream is so creamy and delicious. Looking for chocolate goodies? They got you covered from fudge to chocolate covered twinkies!

This is such a great spot ! They have brought a sweet shop to downtown Athens and it's just what…read morewe needed. It is a family owned and run spot and they are really involved with the community and the people downtown. Twice they Came outside to give us samples because we had our dogs with us. If you are lucky, you can see them whipping up a new creation in the window. They Even have a fan that sucks the amazing scents outside to draw you in. My favorite is the chocolate covered Twinkie and smite. It is the thickest and smoothest chocolate. The ice cream is amazing as well. Their berry crumble from the summer was wild and the current pumpkin is out of sight !!! They have plenty of but two get one free deals. The fudge and the caramel popcorn are must tries! Stop in for some samples and leave with a bagful !

Darling neighborhood bakery with plenty of options for those with a sweet tooth or those looking…read morefor bread options for the week. My visit was during the morning rush so there was a line to order but aside from it allowing me more time to choose my breakfast treats, I was also able to watch the baker pulling out fresh bread from the oven. It's truly a working bakery. The blue and white exterior is very eye catching as you arrive in the area and the warm natural color tones inside the bakery are soothing and elegant. The staff who took my order, as well as the one who made my coffee order, were very friendly and calm, despite having a decent line of eager customers hoping what they wanted wasn't taken by the customers before them. Tight quarters inside so not really a place to sit and savor your selections but they do have seating outside, in a patio area next door. If you purchase loaves of bread, you are able to have it sliced! I'm looking forward to trying the bread next time I'm in town. Definitely add this place to your next visit to Athens!

This place was so good! I went on a Saturday, and it was very busy with a line out the door, so go…read moreprepared to wait for a little bit. It is a smaller space with a few bar stools to sit at. The pastry was delicious!

Alumni Cookie Dough was the perfect way to end graduation day--with a sweet celebration! The…read moreatmosphere is fun, and the staff is always incredibly kind, especially when it comes to letting you sample different flavors (which is half the fun). Pro tip: try the new flavors. I did today and completely switched up my usual order. What's normally two scoops of my go-to turned into a new favorite...Churro-licious. Service was quick and friendly, which is always appreciated when you're coming in with a group. Great treats, great people, and a great way to celebrate a big milestone. We'll definitely be back!

My husband and I happened to be In the area and the words "edible cookie dough" immediately caught…read moremy attention! Upon entering you are not only greeted by the nicest staff but the most fun Georgia bulldog photo opps and decor! You can get cookie dough by itself, with ice cream, or with cookie dough sandwiches! Lots and tons of options for you to choose from. I need up getting a double scoop of cookie dough and got chocolate chip and cookies and cream. I didn't realize how big the scoops were gonna be!!! But it was delicious! It was so yummy and I'm glad I got to experience the joy of eating cookie dough without getting sick! What a fun little treat shop!

1000 Faces was the first time in my life I experienced coffee as it was meant to be experienced. 6…read moreyears, thousands of cups, $10k in coffee equipment and too many over caffeinated days to count, I have to come back and say thank you to the folks who got me started on my coffee journey. What a great shop and I hope you guys are around in Athens for 1000 years and you inspire the coffee journey for so many more Dawgs. (But also Roll Tide!)

My friend who is in the coffee business wanted to try this shop while he and his wife were in town…read more We got there and the place was full so we sat at the front in some stools. We ordered two cortatdos and one expresso. He was impressed that they served soda water with his expresso to clean his pallet between sips. They ended up buying a couple bags of their coffees to take back home.

we got the double chocolate cake for my graduation. it was one of the best cakes I've ever had…read more this place is amazing!!!!

Super cute bakery and yummy pastries. Everyone was nice. Prices are good. I tried the pandan…read moreparfait and it was delicious. Hubs enjoyed the scone and iced thai tea latte he got too.

The secret to any great party is a great cake and Bee's Knees Bakery consistently delivers! So…read moremuch so that I felt like I needed to update my review and add pictures. Not only do the cakes look stunning but the flavor and texture of the cakes are absolutely phenomenal. I've been using them for every special occasion and birthday party for me and my daughter for over nine years. I can honestly say I will never go anywhere else. My personal favorite and the flavor I get the most compliments on at all my parties is the vanilla cake it reminds me of angel food cake but more dense giving it the perfect cake texture and flavor. The cake isn't overly sweet so the sweetness of the icing compliments it very well making for the perfect bite every time. I also love the pink champagne cake. It's a gorgeous pink cake with an almost bubbly flavor with the tastiest fluffiest icing. I'm for real obsessed. They also do cookies and cupcakes in an assortment of flavors that you can order or find in their case each day so yummy! The hummingbird, pink champagne, the Italian and the s'mores cupcakes are our favorites and ones we always pick up for a little treat when we are in Athens. The staff is always friendly and accommodating and they are fantastic at what they do! My daughter's birthday was this past week and they made a beautiful pastel vanilla cake that we have been eating literally every chance we get. It's just so good!! I included pictures from my daughter's birthdays over the years. 10 sweet years of beautiful cakes! Enjoy!

My usual cake lady retired and I was so upset I wouldn't find someone I loved as much!! Well I was…read morewrong! Bees Knees is amazing! Not only were they stunning and exactly what I wanted but were absolutely delicious! They were perfect additions to my son's graduation party! Will be back again and again!

Insomnia cookies is always a great treat. They have lots of options and service is quick and…read morepleasant. If you're feeling the need to satisfy a sweet tooth, can't really go wrong here.

Their cookies are delicious and it's so nice that they have late-night hours. Sometimes they are…read moresold out of drinks but the cookies are always hot and fresh

My friend and I had reservations early on a Friday night. We hit traffic coming to town and called…read moreto change the reservation time and they were very accommodating. We were immediately seated an enjoyed cocktails -- I had their version of a margarita. It was smokey but not overpowering. My friend enjoyed the sangria. We split the potatoes, cheese board and the gluten free chicken shawarma pizzette. The potatoes were the best and I really liked the cheeseboard too. The jam made the cheese flavors pop! For our entree we split the short rib which was perfect since it normally comes with two pieces. It was so flavorful and delicious. We didn't sty for dessert since we had a GymDawgs meet to get to and they seemingly didn't have a chocolate option. Great service. Great food and great drinks.

I was excited about this place with all the good reviews. Unfortunately the reviews IMHO do not…read morereflect my experience. The first thing that was disappointing was the service. It took me a while to get a drink. Started with some tapas, the mushrooms, the potato's and the dates. The mushrooms were good but over battered. Could even tell you were eating mushrooms. The potatoes were not fully soft and lacked salt and flavor. The tomato spread on top also lacked flavor. The dates and manchengo cheese was just werid in presentation and hard to eat. We had to order bread, not something I'm used to especially with the tapas. Ordered the branzino for 2. Others ordered the steak and pork chops. The steak came out cold and the pork chop was overcooked. The branzino was nice, but the sides were cold. One of our party ordered another beer which he did not get until I summoned the manger over. All in all- overrated Food-1.5 Ambiance-meh Service-1