Diner cuisine: the best places to taste it in Athens

11 restaurant menus in United States, (the ranking and the list of restaurants are based on the number of recommendations received from users in the last month, currently updated)
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Small's-cajun Man Drive-in
Small's-cajun Man Drive-in
92/100 (716 ratings)
Restaurants
Diner
American
Diner
American
Lunch
Dinner
Cheeseburger
Burger
Hamburgers
American
Diner
Seating
Table Service
Wheelchair Accessible
Parking Available
Takeout
Dinner
Lunch
Cheap Eats
Union Street Diner
Union Street Diner
86/100 (2239 ratings)
Restaurants
Diner
Vegetarian Friendly
Gluten Free Options
Vegan Options
American
Vegetarian Friendly
Gluten Free Options
Vegan Options
Lunch
Brunch
Breakfast
Dinner
Sandwiches
Burger
Pancakes
Salad
Toasts
"Saturday morning and couldn’t be better. Very welcoming place with nice people. Good food as well. It is on a busy street so parking could be..."
Riya Acharya
"We stayed in Athens for a few days and before our trip, I had searched for some breakfast places for our stay there. We had our first breakfast here..."
Stefanie M.
"The burgers, breakfasts and sandwiches are very good. The portions are quite big. Good place to dine with friends..."
Anastasiia Sakharova
"Amazing diner plenty of food great crisp hash browns service was amazing they work hard there worth going to make the..."
jcjoh99
"The staff was extremely friendly, at this quaint little diner! Our server was extremely attentive she kept our drinks filled and our food came very..."
J.L. Atkinson
"While visiting my brother on campus, we stopped by and had breakfast here and we were very impressed. There was a bit of a wait but that process was..."
Victor Zimbardi
"My son goes to OU and we wanted to stop somewhere for breakfast. Union Street Diner was a great choice. Basic Breakfast but extremely well done! ..."
Tim Leigh
"First time here and it was Delicious!! Staff very friendly and it was very clean..."
Montez Adame
Dubs Burgers
Dubs Burgers
85/100 (707 ratings)
Restaurants
Diner
American
Diner
American
Lunch
Cheeseburger
Burger
Hamburgers
Sit down
American
Diner
Street Parking
Cash Only
Seating
Table Service
Wheelchair Accessible
Parking Available
Highchairs Available
Takeout
Lunch
Cheap Eats
"Typically a local burger joint. A "hole in the wall" local favorite. If you love a "greasy hamburger" this is the place for you, not a bad burger..."
Frances Monk
"I loved it! Old school classic burger joint and menu. Their burgers are a specific blend (shhhh, it's a secret. Or is it?). My 9 yo son did not like..."
Tyrone Barton
"Very good! We brought 15 family members in with us. They're in from Co. No complaints at all! Great food and great service. I am not a huge fan..."
Beck Norm
"We really enjoyed the burgers and the prices. Down home, old-style burger joint. It would really be vintage with a drive through or car hop. Small..."
Joe Staton
"One of my favorite spots to eat growing up. Dubs makes one of the best burgers in Athens. It’s so delicious and greasy you can see through the..."
Nick Easter
"This is my favorite place to go eat with my son in Athens. The slaw burgers are awesome and so are the onion rings. My son’s favorite is the fried..."
Jason Faulk
"I grew up going to Dubs Burgers with my grandfather , then my own kids and now I'm 61 , living in Huntsville riding about every other Saturday eating..."
marty Johnson
Pitt Grill Restaurant
Pitt Grill Restaurant
84/100 (489 ratings)
Restaurants
Diner
American
Breakfast
Dinner
Lunch
Steak and Eggs
Pancakes
Waffle
Steak Omelette
Waffles
Eggs and Ham Steak
Waffles & Crepes
Sausage and Cheese Omelette
Sausage Egg and Cheese on Toast
Chicken Fried Steak & 2 Eggs
Hamburger and Cheese Omelette with Hash Browns and Toast
Bacon Egg Hamburger
Biscuits and Gravy Topped with Sausage
Waffles & Crepes
American
Seating
Table Service
Wheelchair Accessible
Breakfast
Dinner
Lunch
Cheap Eats
"This is a little hole in the wall place but the food is wonderful and the staff is absolutely the best. Paula is one of the waitress there and her..."
Lori Tullia
"It has 1 of the best grill operators in the business. I've been here 3x more 3 and will come back. Just 1 problem this time... My waffle was lacking..."
Genia Burch
"I often take my friends to this restaurant with my warmest recommendations. I visit this place often. I get very good feedback from my friends. The..."
Joe Hite
"Service and food was awesome! Small little diner great atmosphere. I would definitely eat here again if I'm in Athens TX again. Hats off to the cook..."
Gilbert Guzman
"Make sure you guys where your stretch pants here. Diner like atmosphere. Terrific..."
Gary Jewett
"The world famous texas melt was great and my wife got the hamburger plate and it was great also with very friendly service and very fashionable time..."
Darren Richie
"Great little place. Staff is friendly, food is good. Prices are very..."
Karl Boss
Waffle House
Waffle House
84/100 (916 ratings)
Restaurants
Diner
Diner
Diner
"I’ve been coming to this Waffle House since 1997. Never have I had as good a meal as Alicia cooked for us tonight. She cooked right to order with..."
Brad Bowling
"This was my first trip to a Waffle House & I was completely blown away by the taste, quality, selection, and the genuine Southern Hospitality shown..."
Pam H
"Tracy at South Milage in Athens is the best server that this store has hell in all the Athens stores she's an amazing server she cares about her..."
Justin Taylor
"I always come to get waffles and a drink. I always get for carry out. I should one day just sit in and..."
Melody Gordon
"We always stop in Waffle House when we’re traveling down South and this Waffle House did not disappoint! The food came quick and was exactly as..."
Sharon Burrell
Mayflower Restaurant
Mayflower Restaurant
82/100 (335 ratings)
Restaurants
Diner
American
Diner
American
Brunch
Breakfast
Lunch
Pancakes
Eggs Benedict
Diner
American
Seating
Table Service
Wheelchair Accessible
Highchairs Available
Takeout
Brunch
Breakfast
Lunch
Cheap Eats
"Good breakfast, old school diner feel. My gf and I enjoyed our time here. We were seated right away, got good fast service, overall a pleasant..."
Gavyn Swale
"This is a true downtown diner. If you like diner. We had breakfast and everything was delicious: cooked to order and generous portions. Fair pricing..."
Mark Mobley
"Athens’ finest home cooking. Feels like you’re stepping back in time - I can only assume that the decor has stayed the same over the years the..."
Kirsten McCann
"The food was delicious and the staff was so friendly. They were very welcoming when we came in and the service was quick. My spouse and I tried to..."
Andi G.
"We literally stumbled into this restaurant while walking down the street …it was sooo cold outside and we were looking for a warm place to eat..."
Kim Dooley
"I ordered a sausage and cheese omelette with grits and a biscuit and it was..."
Charlotte C.
"Best breakfast we had in awhile and we are Chattanooga TN but when we visit Nicholson we will most defiantly be back for breakfast. Best food by..."
Rana Adams
Waffle House
Waffle House
82/100 (56 ratings)
Restaurants
Diner
American
Diner
American
Lunch
Brunch
Breakfast
Dinner
Waffles
Waffles & Crepes
Waffles & Crepes
Sit down
American
Diner
Takeout
Seating
Table Service
Wheelchair Accessible
Brunch
Breakfast
Dinner
Lunch
Cheap Eats
"The waitress LeeAnn is awesome and a very hard worker. She gave us impeccable service and made the whole experience great. The cook, Shane, was..."
Elizabeth White
"Our waitress, Quenci, was training tonight but she did great! She waited on all the tables on her own and maintained a sweet and friendly attitude...."
Kaitlin Wilson
"Food was good but the waiters i had made my experience wonderful. I haven't had good service like that in a long time. I can't remember her name but..."
Angie Riley
Waffle House
Waffle House
78/100 (1527 ratings)
Restaurants
Diner
Diner
Breakfast
Lunch
Waffles
Waffles & Crepes
Sit down
Diner
Seating
Table Service
Wheelchair Accessible
Takeout
Breakfast
Lunch
Cheap Eats
"Great service!! Good food even seen a beautiful antique in the parking..."
angelique ross
"Our waitress was pleasant and attentive. The food was great and quickly prepared. My coffee was topped frequently. We couldn't ask for..."
Brian Foster
"Packed but as soon as someone was done staff quickly cleared the table so we could sit down. Meal was great and service was..."
Tureene Arevalo
"Restaurant was clean. SERVICE was amazing. Our waiter (Mike) was the best ever! Food arrived quickly and piping hot! We had our waffle early and..."
Dana McLemore
"Dependable breakfast, had a wonderful server friendly and pleasant. She indicated they were down to 2 waffle makers, which makes them close to..."
Scott McDaniel
Court Street Diner
Court Street Diner
76/100 (489 ratings)
Restaurants
Diner
American
Lunch
Brunch
Breakfast
Dinner
Burger
Hamburgers
Pancakes
Toasts
"Came here on a Wednesday AM for breakfast cause there's nothing except Bob Evans in Jackson, where we stay. It's not a bad deal for the buck. I saw..."
pRiScIlLa
"Cute 50s style diner. Fast service, great..."
Kevin Davies
"Every experience I've had here was amazing. I wasn't surprised that the shakes were delicious as I have heard good rumors about them. So I recommend..."
Brady McDowell
"It was good. Classic dinner experience. Choose either a booth or sir at the counter. Their milkshakes and burgers were good. You are given the choice..."
Bryan McGlade
"My husband and I love this place. We love how quaint and old fashioned it is and the food is delightful! They have the most amazing tater-tots that..."
Hailey Edwards
The Grill
The Grill
74/100 (229 ratings)
Restaurants
Bar
Diner
Diner
American
American
Lunch
Late Night
Breakfast
Dinner
Sandwiches
Cheeseburger
Burger
Grilled cheese
Hamburgers
Salad
French Fries
Turkey Burger
Sit down
American
Diner
Bar
Seating
Table Service
Wheelchair Accessible
Serves Alcohol
Highchairs Available
Takeout
Breakfast
Dinner
Lunch
Cheap Eats
"Loved this place. Was a true piece of culture to Athens. Unsure why others commented deciding to bring in politics. If the business wants you to wear..."
Justin Nartowicz
"Loved it! Eddie was our server and he was friendly and attentive. The venue was unique and the food was hot and fresh. The only negative was the..."
Elaine Willis
"An Athens landmark. The Fries, Shakes, Burgers, Chicken Fingers, and Feta Dip are fabulous. The fries in the photo are good but I can't wait till the..."
Drop Top Media LLC
"I loved the atmosphere. The platter I had was a little bit too much for me but the service was good. I want to visit there..."
Keisuke Hirata
"A' LA MODE, PLEASE. What better way to stop off after a lovely dinner at The Place restaurant (around the corner from The Grill) then to hop over to..."
David Hinchberger
Booster's
70/100 ( ratings)
Restaurants
Healthy
Spanish
Healthy
Diner
Spanish
Diner
American
American
Lunch
Dinner
Sit down
Spanish
American
Healthy
Diner
Dinner
Lunch
Mid-range