GREAT home cooking and excellent service. Seriously, none of us could finish our meals; this might be the first occasion when I've taken leftovers home from breakfast. Cozy diner atmosphere, but not quiet. I'd go back anytime. read more

Great food. Would get here early and be prepared to struggle with parking and wait a long time - especially on the weekends. Rest assured 100% worth the wait! Best biscuits and gravy in town. Their seasonal jams are the perfect balance of tart and sweet. My favorite has to be their pulled pork bowl or peach French toast. Great veggie options, fair gluten free options. Must go if you're in town for a game! If you're okay waiting a little bit, eating in a slightly crammed area, and struggling with parking just a bit I promise you Thai place won't disappoint! read more

A casual and relaxed atmosphere is juxtaposed to the frenetic pace of the wait staff attending to the needs of each customer. Service here is outstanding. The variety of menu choices is more than adequate to satisfy for breakfast, brunch or lunch. You simply cannot go wrong in frequenting Mama's Boy! read more

2 1/2 stars. The food has declined in quality. Not much care goes into plating the food, or adequately portioning out elements of the meal. Too little gravy on the biscuits, meager serving of fried chicken, etc. Nothing seemed to be salted, from the scrambled eggs to the home fries. Not really sure why the food is so bland. It's not hard to make southern breakfast food delicious, so I suggest they start focusing on flavor if they want to compete with the new cafe racer. read more

This is not what i meant when i said i want a side of fruit. Everything's good they just really need to get rid of these stinky trees with falling fruit. Literally like a fart bomb on my plate. read more

Mama's Boy - Southern Near Me - Athens, Georgia

Cinnamon comes out of a bag. Biscuits and gravy desperately need black pepper and seasoning. For southern food this is was extremely underwhelming read more

Mama's Boy - Cinnamon roll - Southern Near Me - Athens, Georgia

This place wasn't open when I went to school at Georgia but I wish it had been. It was delicious! My son loved it so much he wanted a hat from here. read more

Not your typical breakfast restaurant but soooo worth it. There were people waiting outside but they can turn over a table really fast. We ordered and our food came within 5 minutes. You can get a coffee outside while you're waiting for your table (WHAT A BRILLIANT IDEA). Everything looked amazing but our table ordered Georgia Peach Waffles which was won the best thing ordered award. The chicken, egg, cheese biscuit was close second. The chicken was perfectly cooked and very juicy and perfectly fried. This is my favorite breakfast place in Athens. read more

Mama's Boy - Georgia Peach Waffles - Southern Near Me - Athens, Georgia

Best breakfast I've ever had! The Bacon Egg and Cheese scramble was unbelievable. The bacon was phenomenal and made for the perfect combination of flavor. I'm not usually a big fan of grits, but the cheese grits were so flavorful and amazing. The biscuit was so fluffy and tasty as well. I tried a bite of the tofu, and it was amazingly seasoned. The service was great as well. The employee at the front desk was so kind and the food came out in minutes. read more

Mama's Boy - Tofu Scramble with Cheese Grits - Southern Near Me - Athens, Georgia

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Visited for the first time in a few years. The biscuits and gravy were great, but the potatoes arrived cold and the grapes had some mold on them. read more

Great food, service & prices. Parking is better at the 441 location but both restaurants are great

Really great spot for brunch! We were in town for orientation and decided to grab some food before the session kicked off. It was the middle of the week so we walked right in, ordered and grabbed a table. We tried a half order of the peach French toast. It was super yummy....not too overly sweet and the peaches were delicious. The French toast was cooked well - not too soft. We also had the Cat fish taco and grits - the catfish was delicious. I had the salmon Benedict and really loved how fresh tasting the salmon was. The biscuits were huge and their raspberry jam is awesome. The service was quick and the staff was really friendly. There was plenty of room to sit inside and there was a nice patio with shade outside too. We will definitely go back! read more

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Had breakfast while in town and greatly enjoyed it. I had the truck stop biscuits and gravy - so good! Super popular place - by the time I left there was quite a line. read more

11:15a on a Sunday 15 minute wait for table! 15 minutes later over half an hour. My special biscuit was awesome and huge gravy over easy eggs County ham fried chicken. Half order of French toast was more that enough fit the teen and the wife liked her veggie scramble. Service was slow cause they were at capacity espresso was slightly cold but food was hot and tasty. I'd go again read more

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Great food, wonderful to experience the old time charm! Will be going back next time through....

I was driving through Athens and stopped for breakfast and found this place. Nice place close to the college not too fancy great for a quick bite. Food came out quick, and was presented well. Ask about the specials. I ordered the fried chicken and eggs Benedict with grits and fried potatoes on the side. The food was large enough for two people and the grits were the best I have ever had. You have to order at the front counter and you get a number and someone brings you the food, the person who took my order did tell me that they have full table service but after I was brought my food no one ever camcheck on me. I don't feel that's a bad thing I did not need checking on but. If you are going to make me pay before I get my meal don't expect me to tip you. How should I know your service deserves it? read more

Food was not the best. French toast was dry and flavorless. Peaches tasted canned and almost sour. Latte was very good. Workers were kind and waited on table regularly. Restaurant is loud but otherwise clean. read more

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My friend and I stopped by here for a quick breakfast and we were in love! The "mom and pop" diner atmosphere was exactly the type of experience we enjoy. The service was friendly and quick. We left with happy bellies and hearts. I will absolutely be back to try more menu items. read more

On my recent visit, this place was hyped as THE place for brunch - so we made a point to swing by. It's small, and the demand is high, so literally every time we passed it, there was a line out the door. That kind of showing made me have some high expectations. Don't get me wrong -- it was alright, just didn't WOW me like other places have. We were able to get a seat out on the patio which is nice. There is limited parking at the restaurant, so you have to plan ahead on that front. I ended up ordering two dishes because I couldn't decide between sweet and savory! I got both the peach french toast and the biscuits and gravy. In terms of the french toast, it was alright. I guess in my mind Georgia peaches during peach season would just be bursting with flavor and singing, but the jam/marmalade tasted rather jarred/canned to me. In terms of the biscuits and gravy, again, thinking true Southern breakfast, I thought the entire thing would have more flavor. The gravy was quite bland with a bit of an off texture and the biscuits were soggy to the point they didn't hold up well with the gravy. Overall, just very average for me. Maybe folks who are local have a better line on what's worth ordering, but as a visitor looking for that true Southern brunch experience, it was just alright for me. read more

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Service was friendly and efficient. We enjoyed our breakfast, though the Georgia peach French toast could have been warmer. Cute decor and the wait for a table wasn't too bad. read more

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The place is always crowded and the food is the reason why! Wait staff are helpful and pleasant and keep the pace moving. The food is comfort food at its best! read more

Always enjoy breakfast at Mama's Boy. I should have never found out about the raspberry jelly.

i wish i could give 10 big booms. wildly hungover after rizzing all the watering holes in athens in dire need of mamas boy.. we approached jackson with nothing but respect after a subtle table tease we were left wanting even more the food was idyllic and jack ensured we were satisfied we clocked his tea and the chile was dead thank you to our mamas boy jackson (he goes by jack by the way) extra shoutout to the line cook with the epic "HEARD" shirt yall made the experience memorable read more

I really don't give 1 star reviews but.... I ordered a to go and the girl at the register told me I could wait inside or outside and they would call me. I decided to wait outside. As I watched people who sat on the patio, who clearly came after me being served, I went inside to check on my simple order of a biscuit with sausage eggs and cheese and a side of bacon. It was sitting on the to go shelf. The receipt on the bag clearly shows "Here". I'm sure I would have sat there all day if I hadn't gone in because the girls inside were just chatting away. Also, as you can see on the receipt it says "crispy" for the bacon. Sadly it was limp and undercooked, but burnt on the edges. Also, for over $3 you only get 2 small pieces. Even though it's a small take out order, they want you to tip. I did tip, but I wish I could take it back! read more

Mama's Boy - Southern Near Me - Athens, Georgia

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I do NOT recommend this place, the food was massively expensive for no reason since the food tasted like a cheap motel's continental breakfast. There was only one waiter who didn't completely ignore me and the others roamed around my table and looked angered when I asked for a refill on my now empty drink, also the waiters came to my table and said that our bill did not go through and when we went up to see how that happened and when we got up there the card had a charge on it and I figured out it was only the tip that didn't go through. She stressed out me and the whole table just for that 15%, the waiters were cussing each other out and got mad at us when he spilt water while HE WAS POURING IT, not me. Overall, I will not be coming back read more

Have driven by for two years and never stopped. Oh... what I've missed! Best biscuits I've ever had... in.my.life! Service was excellent. Placed our order at the door but the servers made sure we were happy by checking in on us, refilling our water and placing a to go order. I will return. Need to make up for lost time. read more

Truly a yummy breakfast/brunch spot to visit! Had the pleasure of visiting on an early Saturday afternoon and had a wait for around 45 minutes to an hour (which was expected). It was worth it! Our host was so friendly and honest with us. I found it so clever that your order is taken before you are seated (to keep things moving) :-) Everything was delicious, I got the garden bowl and could NOT RESIST trying the peach French toast. With everything being delicious, I'm so glad that I didn't skip that French toast, y'all! It was SO good! I will return if I'm in the area! read more

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Mommas Boys hits all the right spots when it comes to southern breakfast comfort foods. It's definitely the biscuits that puts them over the top. You get one of their famous cat head biscuits with just about every dish. I elected to make one into a bacon egg and cheese sandwich which was excellent! Also tasted their sausage gravy on top of one of the biscuits and that was just okay. In my opinion could use a bit more spice. My friend got the French toast with peaches and it was pretty amazing as one would expect. Not too bad on price too, I paid about $12 for my meal and left stuffed. It doesn't matter what time of day, it's always crowded and the parking is a problem here. Carpool if you can! read more

Mama's Boy - French toast brioche - Southern Near Me - Athens, Georgia

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Personal favorite. Impeccable service, because the owners know that they are the landmark of Athens, GA. Food with Southern charm. Breakfast and Lunch are amazing. Anything really tastes great. You will not make any wrong choices here. Everything is delicious. read more

I'd say this place is solid! The food was fresh and the juice was good. I definitely think food prices in general have skyrocketed since the pandemic and this spot is no exception to that!I had the sausage egg and cheese breakfast biscuit which was pretty good! I got grits with cheddar too and they were also good! If you are in the Athens area this place is a solid choice for a good sit down breakfast. You must order at the counter when you come in and they bring the food to you. I will say that they brought out my food fast which was awesome! I will definitely return when I'm in the area and maybe next time I'll try the French toast! They say that the French toast is super awesome here! Definitely come by and give this spot a try :) it will be worth the visit! read more

Mama's Boy - Sausage Egg'n'Cheese with grits! - Southern Near Me - Athens, Georgia

Solid greasy spoon diner kind of breakfast. Delicious, fast service, and fair pricing.

Love this place. Finally - folks that really know how to scramble egg white well done and make them tasty. Great service, friendly peeps. Get there early and you won't have to e read more

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Very quaint and inviting place. Small footprint with a large heart for taste and service. Wide variety of choices for every appetite. Today I went for a healthy start to the day and it was perfect! read more

Mama's Boy - Low calorie plate, scrambled egg whites, fruit cup, whole wheat toast and greens! - Southern Near Me - Athens, Georgia

First time at this location in a while The pimento burger tasted more like a Boba burger from the grocery store. Barely even tasted the pimento cheese. The fries were pretty good. Didn't realize you ordered from the counter now. I was told it was because Covid messed everything up. That's a lame excuse considering everybody else has moved on from it. This is the first restaurant I've been to in the last four years that are still under a Covid somewhat protocol. It's sad. Move on. Won't come back again. read more

An Athens tradition. The last visit instead of service you ordered at the register and food was brought to table. The food took a long time to come and was not hot. Will go back but was disappointed the last trip. read more

Great place to get breakfast southern style. You order at the counter and you'll get a number and seat anywhere you like. They have a well decorated restaurant and and enclosed patio at end overlooking the park. Food tasted so good and the strawberry lemonade is a great thirst quencher. You get one refill for free. Staff are well attentive. Overall great dining experience read more

Mama's Boy - Mill town breakfast plate - Southern Near Me - Athens, Georgia

Had a good pulled pork sandwich and fries there. The strawberry lemonade was delicious! Service was good and friendly. I should have gotten something from the breakfast menu instead though! Those fluffy biscuits they kept bringing out made my mouth water! The dining room is casual and they have outdoor dining as well. read more

Very rude front of house - in particular one person. Proof that one bad apple does in fact ruin the experience.

Great food Great service Will definitely come back when I'm in town We even got a T-shirt read more

This is always an Athen's must!!! Best breakfast and brunch. Very cheap for the amount of food they serve you!