Second time here except a lot earlier in the morning. Still busy. Still excellent service with an…read moreupbeat music vibe playing which supplements the coffee. All the food was excellent including Cold Mocha Coffee. I will order extra gravy on the Chicken Fried Steak next time. Need to smother the home fries. A Texas thing.

Quiet, bright, quick service. Food fresh and to the table fast. All around excellent. Coffee was…read morefine.

While staying in Athens, we were looking for a local spot to get some good home-cooked food…read more We found it! Tori, busying around from table to table provided great service. I loved how the locals all ate there, and were super friendly. They offer a couple daily specials on the buffet line, or breakfast and lunch can be ordered at any time. Patty Melt is fab. And don't skip out on homemade desserts.

It a dive. I like dives. Small place in a former gas station. Good prices. They have breakfast all…read moreday and a good bar where you can get the usual meat and 2 veggies or similar combinations. We got there around noon and the food bar was low and out of a few items. I had chicken fried chicken breast with cream gravy. It was good. Fried okra, hominy, and Mac and cheese. It came with a choice of corn bread or biscuit. Overall ok food and friendly service.

talk about a comeback…read more The Southern Table staff and management sought to ensure we had a great experience this time and excelled. Great customer service and I greatly appreciate their accountability/ willingness to make up for our previous visit. Last night we started with the crab croquettes, STELLAR. Absolutely loved and devoured these. The crunch on the croquette was to die for, topped with a refreshing crab salad, perfect. For my entree, I had the lamb rack with house potatoes & broccolini. My boyfriend had the blackened catfish with the grits. Both dishes were phenomenal . To finish up we tried their new chocolate strawberry bread pudding, so rich and delicious. This restaurant is quickly becoming one of my favorite spots in Northern Alabama. Go give them a try! We'll 100% be back.

One description said this had a hunting lodge atmosphere. I suppose that's true If you're hunting…read morelodge looks like an early 20th century brick building with a few deer heads grouped in one spot on the wall and a small black bear above the door. This seemed to want to be a foodie destination. The half fried chicken included a small drumstick, small wing, piece of breast, and another piece that was unidentifiable but might have been a thigh. It had a spicy sweet sauce covering, which we opted to have on the side. That was a good choice because the hint of Cayenne was still too much for one diner. We asked about the slaw -- whether it was had a cream or vinegar dressing. The server described it as a "creamy vinegar." It made no difference because the dressing was so understated that the side tasted more like chopped cabbage than anything else. Disappointing. Finally, I asked the server whether the grilled green beans were actually that. I was more curious than anything else because grilled green beans would be would take longer to cook. She said yes, they were grilled. I don't think so. They came out fairly quickly and were pretty universally blackened on one side. Once our food was delivered, we never saw our server again until I asked her for the check. So, what I believe was intended to be an elevated dining experience was simply under executed.

Monday night steak night for the win. The bartender Baylie is the best. Loved the playlist.read more

What a neat venue. We came here after an event for a family meal. They have great area for larger…read moregroups, and even though we were a group of 10, they very easily accommodated a larger party at the same time, and there was plenty of room for more. Smaller tables were closer to the front so the large groups didn't bother/overwhelm with the noise. We had several shareables for the table including the pimento cheese balls, the Bavarian pretzel, and the loaded bar chips that could have easily been a meal themselves. I had the Reuben (surprise) and the sweet potato fries. The were a treat, and after all the shareables, I was able to take some fries and part of the Reuben home with me. Would love to go back and sit on the patio for happy hour one evening.

First yime coming here and will definitely coming back. Service was very fast courteous. Food was…read morephenomenal. It has a old time diner feel to it!! Emily S was our server and has a great demeanor! Was able to witness the manager address an issue with food. He was gracious and handled it superbly. Overall it was a wonderful experience.

Excellent breakfast, quick turnaround on order. Eggs and bacon, grits and toast were delicious!…read more I'll be back again to try their omelette!

I visited here while in Athens last to grab some caffeine for the ride home. This is a newer…read morecoffeeshop in the area. There are lots of cute bonsai trees in the front window. The vibe is cozy and comfy with lots of different seating arrangements: couches, tables and chairs, whatever might best suit your needs. Service was in the back for a couple minutes when I entered but was super pleasant when they came out. They did initially forget to get me the muffin I ordered but were apologetic and made it right quickly when I reminded them. The atmosphere is overall welcoming and polite. I ordered a s'mores latte - one of their seasonal drinks - and a pumpkin muffin. The latte was beautiful, with swirls of what looked like marshmallow and a generous sprinkle of graham cracker on top...but to be honest, it tasted pretty generically coffeeish and was a little on the bitter/acidic side for me. It wasn't terrible, but not really what I was hoping for. The pumpkin muffin was moist and fluffy and I enjoyed that. They have drinks besides lattes (tea, matcha, I think I saw dirty sodas) and some simple food items too. I'd probably order a different drink if I were to return, and maybe ask for extra pumps of whatever flavoring was in it, but on the whole, a decent enough experience that served the purpose I needed it to.

Perhaps best coffee I ever had. Service was excellent! I will definitely drop by when I'm in Athens!read more

Great family place. Good quality meals and very friendly attentive wait staff. Really appreciated…read morethe whole experience.

If I could give this place less stars I would. We've given this place a 1st and 2nd chance I…read morereally wanted this to be a great mom and pop but it's just not. The food is subpar at best, staff is not welcoming, and the restaurant is dirty. I've had the burger, chicken fingers, fries, and onion rings. The fries and breaded and that's not my favorite thing but they were crispy. Onion rings and fries were typical and fine but just not good. The burger had a flavor to it that was just not good and almost tasted boiled in something. Christmas decorations must be up year round which makes things dusty. Multiple plants shedding leaves everywhere. It appears to have not been really cleaned in a very long time. We felt like we were a hassle for staff just by being there both visits.

They serve a great capachino in a porcelain cup! We also…read morehad the sausage and egg sandwich on a bagel and it was awesome L Ambiance is very nice!

Friendly service, seasonal drinks as well as usuals. A handful of breakfast options like waffle…read morebites, açaí bowls, bagels. Calm, quiet environment the morning I was there! Feels local and loved that

I visited for a meal about a week ago while in the area. This is a small, older diner located on…read morethe edges of downtown Athens. It's easy walking distance from the square and I enjoyed wandering a bit on my way over. Parking is street parking but I didn't find it too challenging, at least on a week day. The inside is showing its age but was clean enough. The restaurant is a little narrow and cramped though. One of the waitresses spoke to me loudly from where she was seated at a table near the back of the restaurant and told me to sit where I liked. She brought me a menu shortly after. The menu is somewhat limited, with basic breakfasts and lunches, to include omelets, biscuits, hamburgers, club sandwiches, etc. I like a simple menu done well. It was a little early for lunch, so I wound up ordering two scrambled eggs, which comes with biscuits and gravy or toast with grits. Any other side is basically a la carte, which isn't necessarily my preference but ultimately the pricing comes out to about the same as if you'd had a more extensive meal combination, so I suppose it works out nicely for those who want smaller, simpler breakfasts. I don't care for biscuits and gravy so I ordered toast and grits, then added on bacon and an order of hash browns. Sweet tea to drink. My meal was ~$15 when all was said and done, which I think is acceptable. The inside of the diner is kind of echo-y. Three other patrons were inside, all seated at different tables but all conversing with each other rather loudly (and seemingly not eating anything??) the entire time I was there. This isn't WSD's fault and I don't hold it against them, just want to make others aware of the atmosphere in case they're looking for an extra quiet location to eat. Service was adequate; not super friendly and more reactive than proactive (eg, no one ever came to check if I liked my food okay or if I needed a refill; pretty much the only time I got any attention once my food was dropped off was when I stood up to walk to the register). But they weren't rude or anything and my food came out in a timely manner. I didn't need anything special so it worked out. My food was okay. The toast was cooked well but wound up a little soggy somehow. I don't like grits much but I gave these a try; they weren't bad as far as grits go. The bacon was cooked fairly well. The hash browns were my favorite part and were actually quite crispy, which is how I like them. The eggs were the weak point and were fairly unevenly cooked, with some bits being thin and crispy and others so runny even I was a little skeptical (and I like my scrambled eggs on the softer side). The sweet tea was also a little watery. I'd give the food a 3.5/5 overall. Decent place for a local diner meal.

Absolutely abysmal. The staff was unfriendly, to the extent that we felt as though we were putting…read morethem out by spending our money there. Arrived at 1:15 (door and Google said they closed at 2). Disappointed that this "diner" didn't have soup on their limited menu, but after a quick glance at the menu ordered a simple cheeseburger and fried bologna & cheese sandwich. My GF asked if they could do grilled onions on her burger, and got an grunted "we could do that". The server then asked whether we'd like chips or hash browns with our sandwiches and we opted for chips. I added an iced tea. The food was dropped off (still not a smile or welcoming word spoken). The smallish burger was slightly larger than a McDonald's single burger and the bologna sandwich featured a single 1/8" slice of bologna and a single slice of Kraft American cheese. The burger was reportedly fine and my sandwich was something my 4 year old granddaughter could've prepared. It was explained that the chips were additional (we didn't ask for them, they were casually offered). Never implied that they were an add-on. The unhappy server spent the entire time which we were there (20 minutes total) with her jackets on and bag on the table, staring at us to finish this subpar, overpriced, lunch. I am not one to slam a small business (see my 200+ reviews). My recommendation would be to chose ANYWHERE ELSE to support in Athens. The attitude was poor, the food below average in quality and low on the value scale. Really a bad experience overall. These ungrateful folks don't deserve your time or money.

Found K-May donuts by a total whim!! From MI, wanted donuts on way home from FL. No one had them…read more Publix was closed-Easter. Wanted a new cast iron from Lodge Store-closed. Stopped at Kay's, bought 6. BEST ever! She was so kind, super polite! Will stop here over Buc-ee's any day!! Donuts were light, super fluffy, excellent flavor, nice and tall, and just melt in your mouth! Thank you!!

We stopped by to check out the bakery located next door to the tamale store in Athens. For every 1…read morecustomer going to the tamale store, there were 6 going in to buy freshly made donuts, bear claws, fritters and filled cream puffs. This is a locally owned mom donut shop I believe. The sweet lady behind the counter was busy with customers ahead of us. She has 3 other people working behind the counter so the wait isn't long. You need to get there early in the day for the large selection. We got there about 2 hours before closing. Because there were people ahead of us I watched 3 dozen pastries go out the door. The selections were slim but something is better than nothing. I purchased a cream cheese filled donut and a chocolate donut to go. The cream cheese filled donut was divine. Hubs asked me why I didn't buy more. I bought the last one that's why I didn't buy more. The chocolate donut was very good but not as good as the cream cheese filled donut. The pastry was soft, not overly sweet and the delicious cream cheese filling was velvety and not very sweet resulting in delicious bites. We highly recommend this store. You might not care for the tamales next door as we all have different tastes. The donut shop has enough variety that a person can find something sweet and delectable. Please give yourself some love and visit K-May Donuts. They are fire!!