Purple Chopstix

Rated as diner food and experience…read more It appears they offer their entire menu all day from what I heard. Menu is not overly large, which I appreciate. Little pricey appetizers, 10 dollars for an order of cheese sticks seems steep, but the rest of the menu is overall ok pricing. I felt like a turkey club. Husband got an egg breakfast and daughter order tenders off the kids menu. Their sandwich was good price and good size - built beautifully and tasted as it should. I only ate 1/2 because it was just very big. My husband said the tenders were good, he ordered a second order to go for himself and our doggo. Place is definitely a dated diner, but everyone was very nice and service was on point. Only side note... bathroom is right in the hallway so if your a nervous potty user... might wanna stop somrwhete before here lol

Union Street Diner is what you want in a breakfast go to. Always fast, always consistent with…read morerobust menu built around what you want to see, not trying to be clever. And ample portions. End of the day, don't walk out without having the hash browns. Reason alone to go.

54 years ago we didn't have a good place to eat. Boy, now students do

Corned Beef Hash Omelette

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Bagel Street Deli

4.3(163 reviews)

0.9 mi

Really cool place! I didn't utilize this shop back in the 90's when i was here for a year, and it…read moreshowed. Really good bagels! Loved the atmosphere!

Wonderful bagel sandwiches AND ice water!!! I had the Ritter's meat, with sprouts and of course, a…read morejalapeño cheddar bagel (for some added zip!). The service, ambience and food were top notch. Highly recommend!!!

Another wall

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Bagel street deli- street view

Cutler's Restaurant

3.5(66 reviews)

0.1 mi

•$$$

The food was exceptional. I don't even like alcohol, but their pear martini was superb. Their…read morewaiter was entertaining and VERY good at his job. Well done! The restaurant was elegant and I would recommend this place for good date. The Appalachian paella was *chefs kiss*.

Very poor service at breakfast today. Two OU professors took a visiting professor from another…read moreuniversity out for breakfast, the waiter was rude, with bad manners and a bad attitude. My question is whether this was related to the fact that the three of us are from another country.

Cutler's Sangria

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Brazen beef?

Eclipse Company Store

3.9(95 reviews)

3.4 mi

The Sunday brunch is excellent! Eclipse has great food and vibe generally. But the brunch does it…read moreup right.

It was my first time visiting eclipse. The atmosphere felt very homey and there was someone playing…read morelive music. The service was good seated quick on a high top and the server got our orders in fast and the food was out as well. The Mac n cheese eggrolls were new and interesting. Outside was crispy and crunchy and you bite into a soft Mac n cheese pieces. I ordered the my first rodeo sandwich. It came with chicken, bacon, jalapeños, and the side of vegetables for the sandwich lettuce, tomatoes, onion. The chips are their speciality homemade kettle chips. Those were savory and crunchy. I think they can do a better job with sharing daily specials for the food I know they specialize in beer but I did not try any. Server jumped quick into starting us with drinks. Especially for a tourist like me there should be a welcome since this is a very dandy spot to have a restaurant. So service was a 2/5 food was a 3/5.

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HangOverEasy

3.7(23 reviews)

1.0 mi

We love diner experiences, we drove past it and said we must try it before we go home. We were…read moreglad we stopped! The staff was very friendly, and aat us almost immediately. This may be really the only negative part of the visit, they sat us basically right outside thr bathroom area and the odor of bathroom cleaners kinda tainted the experience... Drinks came promptly. I tried Mississippi madness. Husband ordered the smore stuff pancakes. Daughter ordered off the kiddo menu, which I really liked the "can I have a snack" you order 3 of the items listed so she got exactly what she wanted! First off, pancakes were delicious. Though, be warmed they are very thick and dense. Husband ate onr and took the other half home and finished it later. The Mississippi madness was good, wish I had some franks hot sauce to go with. I would definitely come back to try their milk shakes or diety sodas.. and definitely not sit by the bathroom

I am a hardcore diner breakfast fan. I'm from NEW JERSEY, where diner culture is ART. This place…read morewas really cool and did everything right. Saturday morning, in a college town, on Parents Weekend. I expected a wait of an hour or more. When we checked in at the hostess counter every seat in the small old school chrome diner was full. We waited for exactly 8 minutes before getting a table for 3. Don't get me wrong, it was a small table in a tight dining room, but it was perfect. The menu is small but they have almost everything I could hace possibly wanted, with the exception of ham. Meat option were bacon, sausage or chorizo. So some breakfast items had southwestern flair, but I kind of wanted a western omelet. Instead I had the "Sloppy Seconds"-- 2 eggs, meat, potatoes and toast. My kid had the special pancake topped with apples and the other kid had a really excellent looking plate of chicken and waffles. All the food looked-- and tasted-- really good. The portion size was perfect. Our server refilled my coffee twice and my kids' sodas at least that many times. He was exceptionally friendly and didn't rush us through our meal. I recommend checking out the murals in the ladies' room. Very cool.

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Drinks

Casa Nueva

3.8(368 reviews)

1.1 mi

Casa Nueva still the best in Athens, OH! Celebrating 40 years of the freshest, homemade salsas,…read moreguacamole, burritos, enchiladas, tacos you will find in the Midwest using fresh, locally grown organic ingredients. Plus great bar where they use fresh squeezed juices for their margaritas, cocktails & have a great selection of craft beers, seltzers & ciders. My go to is Framboise Belgian raspberry beer. Today we enjoyed salsa verde enchilada with tofu, tofu tacos. & I enjoyed burrito with the veggies of the day mushrooms & cabbage with the seasonal salsa Roasted Tomato Roja. Great service too. Casa is a must visit!!!

I am officially in love with this place. I came here with a friend last night and was impressed…read moreimmediately upon walking in. The vibes are perfect: Mexican but more modern, comfortable, and fun. I could tell everyone there was there cause they loved the food and the employees all had smiles on their faces. We were seated quickly and order the guac sampler to start our meals with our house margaritas. The house margs were great and automatically came with salt around the rim, which I loved. With the guac sampler, we got the black bean and ranchera salsa. I like the ranchera, but the real stars were the black bean salsa and their guac. The black bean salsa is not a traditional chunky black bean dip, it is smooth with many complex flavors. The guac also was very well balanced and the avocados were so fresh. Each of us was given our own chip baskets and went to town on these dips. For the main, my friend recommended me the Albany clucker quesadilla. That is a chicken quesadilla that comes with onions and bell peppers. The quesadillas are a good size, come out full of cheese and fillings, and are served with your choice of salsa. I tried the seasonal salsa, which was dark, smooth, and smokey. It went so well with the quesadilla! Both of us ate about half our meals and left feeling full, which plenty of food for another meal later. I will be coming back any time I come back to town. The vibes are good, the food is better, and the prices are very reasonable compared to other modern Mexican restaurants around. If you need a good spot for dinner or drinks, I highly recommend here. It makes me wish I lived closer.

Open mic

Build your own burrito

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Little Fish Brewing Company

4.4(163 reviews)

1.8 mi

We don't need a reason to go to Little Fish Brewing in the winter especially for ice fishing just…read morenice fishing! Having a few beers and great food, always great service, Casey was not only attentive and friendly but adding a special touch for Valentines Day. The decor is so fitting and relaxing.

Just sharing a new photo from a recent visit. The Ridge Runner Lil' Harvey Stout has a hint of…read morecoffee with local Ridge Runner beans doing the trick. You can get just straight Lil' Harvey Stout if you'd rather skip the coffee.

A "Karmenfest" festbier.

Beet patty atop a salad

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Gigi's Country Kitchen

4.7(57 reviews)

4.5 mi

We were a party of 7 at the busiest time. Service was awesome, Tia was kept busy managing several…read morecustomers and we received excellent service. Food was outstanding. They serve breakfast all day and that's what we enjoyed. They spoiled my grandson with chocolate chips to add to his pancakes. Gigi is in the town of "The Plains". Home of Joe Burrow. Joe is a very talented QB in the NFL and a Heisman winner. (2019). I highly recommend this place. AAA+++ Thanks Tia!

Service was Quick! Over easy eggs were perfect, pancakes…read morewere fluffy & tender, hash browns had delightful crispy edges. Gigis cook gets kudos!

Sausage Bowl

Another Bomelet

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The Bomelet smothered in gravy with home fries!

Village Bakery & Cafe

3.9(92 reviews)

1.7 mi

Pretty good! Didn't blow my mind but was a nice spot to get some breakfast while visiting Athens…read more The savory food was okay. Expensive ($16 for toast with cheese and mushrooms) and underwhelming but not bad by any means, and $9 for a bagel with egg and cheese. We got the caprini toast and it didn't have the micro greens as it says on the menu, but no biggie. The bagel with egg and cheese was very bland, and it is a square of scrambled egg, not a fried egg. The baked goods were fantastic! The sticky date cake is crazy good! It weighs a million pounds and is so thick and just the perfect texture. We also got the lemon yogurt cookie which was soft and tangy, 10/10. They have a cool little retail space for various alcohols, non-alcoholic beverages, food, tea etc. I was happy to buy some local loose leaf tea, and there were a ton to choose from! Service was fine. The person who took our order was friendly, the food took a lot longer than expected but we had time to kill so it didn't bother us. I'd go back if I visit Athens again, I'd love to try the soup!

pretty good! the coffee is a good strength, but even adding sweetener was still a bit too bitter…read morefor me. i had a pistachio croissant that was super good, but all pretty overpriced in my opinion. i get that it's a small local place, but at that price i'm going to donkey every time. or brenens for pastries. however it's a good vibe inside and the people are super nice!

Butternut squash soup

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Will be missed. One of Athens' many gems.

Fluff

4.2(81 reviews)

1.0 mi

Our family comes here at least once a week. It's a woman owned local business that has baked goods,…read morerice bowls and other tasty treats. There's some really great gluten-free options, especially on Thursdays. My kids love the pastries and they insist that the scrambled eggs are the best scrambled eggs in the world. On the weekend we get the waffle sandwich. They alternate week between gluten-free waffles and non-gluten-free ricotta pancakes. Service is always really great everyone's very friendly and accommodating. The interior is decorated with local artwork from passion works.

Fluff was an oasis of yumm for a highly sensitive gluten allergy. They offered several quality…read moregluten free menu items. I chose the veggie egg scramble and a gf blueberry jam muffin. Heavenly! The oat milk caramel latte was rich and creamy with an excellent depth of flavor.