On our way to The Magic Mike we were thinking about what to eat for lunch. I happen d upon a place…read moreclose to Athens in Elkmont called Mike's Cafe. From where we were at the Tennessee state line, it was about a 50 minute ride on small country roads. We arrived at Mike's Cafe after most of the lunch crowd was gone. We ordered the smoked chicken with fried potatoes, pinto beans and okra, a double cheeseburger deconstructed, small onion rings and a BLT to go. They didn't have turnip greens or collards so I ended up with fried potatoes. Fried cornbread was included. Inside the restaurant the ceiling in the small dining area was similar to galvanized siding. It was shiny new. I didn't ask if the dining area was a new addition. The shiny caught my attention. I believe there were 12 booths for seating. We were the only customers inside sitting while Mike, the owner, was back in the kitchen preparing our foods. We introduced ourselves and told Mike we drove over there because we heard so many great things about his food and that his restaurant was clean. It was clean too! Mike brought our foods out and we headed to the car. As we were about to leave, Mike came out with a sample of his hamburger soup on the house. What a lovely gesture. We thanked him and his wife and headed home to devour our haul. The smoked chicken was delicious! We thoroughly enjoyed the fried okra, pintos and fried potatoes. The BLT was made with a lot of thick cut bacon. Yummy! The double cheeseburger we shared later was delicious and cooked perfectly. If you like old style good home cooking, please stop by Mike's Cafe. His food is fire!

The Pho was good. They should be a bit more generous with the noodles and sides for the soup.read more

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.

An old family diner, I have been several times,food is good.I believe that it is all homemade …read more Depending on the time of day,you will find working men,families, don't go if you are in a big hurry! Slow country good.Everything i have had was very good!!

food is like a home cooked meal when you visit home. Staff…read moreis extremely friendly & kind. Kid friendly!! It's either quiet or full of laughter! There is regulars there - it's obvious because they are treated like family.

insaneeeeeee brunch find. will be back every chance i get. service is great, hot honey chicken…read morebiscuit was stellar! love the cozy cafe/market vibes! the not-so-tini martini was a hit, served 2! just fyi, they have a larger one lol.

We enjoyed Saturday lunch at The Standard! Sister restaurant to Del Chuco. Near inside area with…read moreseveral snacks, treats, small gifts for purchase. Huge case with wonderful looking cakes! Great and fast service. We ordered the smoked salmon dip, serviced with fried pita crisps. So yummy, spot on appetizer. We split the Reuben with fries. Wonderful flavor, crispy French fries. Would love to come back and try more of the food and drink menu. They have an extensive menu with breakfast, southern fare plate specials, etc. Some patio seating.

Food is good. People are nice when you go. Last order was actually a delivery placed on DoorDash. I…read moredo not know if this is the stores doing or DoorDash but there was fees added for asking for things to be removed from the burgers. Ordered two happy burgers and one larger burger. Asked for happy burgers to be one only mayo ketchup cheese and the other only mayo ketchup lettuce tomato cheese and the large burger to be only ketchup and cheese. It's stated on the menu that all burgers come with mayo mustard ketchup lettuce tomato onion and cheese. The charge was 4.25 extra for each happy burger and 3.67 for the large. An extra charge of 12.17 just because I asked to not put some stuff on there.. I did end up getting it refunded by DoorDash but no one should've have to go through the hassle of getting a refund for removing condiments from a burger. Adding yeah sure but not removing!

Great veggie plate for lunch! Fresh and hot and cheaper than fast food. Love the fried squashread more

Great burgers, great bbq. Never had anything there I didn't love (like since they opened). The…read moreservice is wonderful, like going to your favorite aunt's house for Sunday Dinner.

The service was awful order Flying pig and asked for French fries and side order of orka got the…read moreorka but no fries said something and was told it only came with one side but I did ask for fries and side order of orka then paid for my order the guy at the register rung it up wrong so I had to pay additional 8 44 for my order then got my food two wings had feathers on them so I showed the guy he kept saying sorry nothing I can do then he asked me what does he need to do I've been eating at this restaurant for 20 plus the service has really gone down hill and the food has some and some bad the wing had no meat on them the ribs was spicy I have pictures and I have the food this is totally unexpectedly will not be dining there any more

Great service, just as you would expect from a good small town restaurant. The inside was clean,…read morequiet and had a small town vibe. The food was good. My French toast and hash browns were freshly made and hot. My sausage patties were barely warm so you could tell it had been pre cooked and sitting in a warmer. I will visit again if I am in the area. Prices are reasonable.

The chicken fried steak with mashed potatoes and corn is FAN TAS TIC!! My husband loves chicken…read morelivers and says they are the best at Cassie's! I've also had the chicken and dressing with mashed potatoes and pinto beans and the food is amazing! Wait staff are all so nice and helpful! The ambiance is a nice diner type seating with comfortable booths too. The food at Cassie's in Ardmore is literally, "just like Grandma's cooking!" The breakfast is phenomenal with generous portions! This is true comfort food!

Old Towne Cafe is a small restaurant that operates in a former gas station. If you are concerned…read moreabout ambiance, you will really like this place. The food and service are great. The restaurant serves good ol' southern dishes. Also, the prices are reasonable. My wife and I frequent the restaurant often.

Simple small country place but varied menu. Quite a few daily specials. Prices are truly…read morereasonable. I had the 2 eggs/sausage/grits/coffee. $10.00 with tip. Service was swift and easy. Requests from my fellow patrons were welcome and coffee was topped off regularly. Really a nice little surprise in Ardmore. Great place with indoor and outdoor seating. Stop in and grab breakfast or a burger. Always some classic cars in the area.