Stopped by for dinner while in the area to shop at Kohls nearby. This place has the diner vibe, but…read moredoesn't look old and tired. Very pleasing ambiance and well maintained. Service was attentive and very friendly. Ordered the roasted corn and shrimp cheddar soup which was the soup of the day. It was served within a few minutes. Also had sirloin tips with mashed potatoes and green beans. Food was warm and delicious! Well made and perfectly seasoned. Reasonably priced.

The good is always amazing! I love the quaint and homey feeling of this restaurant. We always feel…read morewelcome. However, our waitress disappeared after we got our food. I had to get my own to go container for my leftovers. There weren't an overwhelming number of tables the night we went. Other times we've gone, the service has been great. Maybe she was having an off night. The food was delicious, as always. We had 6 people in our party. We had the following items: boneless wings with hot honey, croissant french toast meal, three egg breakfast, cheese fries, chicken sandwich and chicken Benedict. We ended dinner with Apple cinnamon bread pudding and a chocolate cake.

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.

Very good, and great service. Just need them hashbrowns for the eggs benny. But yea nice experience…read moreand food.

Wow wow. I had never been here but the two people that I was meeting for a business breakfast had…read morechosen this place so I drove to it. My favorite thing is always the service even more than the food at any restaurant and I super love local owned restaurants too. This one was a local restaurant and the vibe was seriously perfect. The severs were super nice and joyful and they continued to serve us remaining coffees and waters and other things. This was a great place and the breakfast food was seriously very very good and it's clear why this place was super packed on a random Wednesday morning. So great.

Great meal and service, it was busy we walked in and sat at the bar. It was great food and options…read morefor my vegetarian friend. Dessert was great. Nice place and quiet, attentive staff.

Way expensive$$$ for tiny bites, but good if you have the money for small plate meal. Was lod and…read morebusy the time we went, waited 35 minutes for a tiny table near bar and kitchen.

Well I hate to admit it but here I go again back to Tastee's for their great Italian beef…read moresandwiches! Seems like I stop there almost every week and they are always fantastic. It's a cute little shop across the street from the Walgreens on Jeff road . Can't say enough good things about their service, the ambience, and the convenience. The food is just wonderful (one of these days. I'll have a hotdog too.)

We just finished having lunch at Tastees! The italian beef sandwich was delicious and tasted…read moreexactly like the sandwiches that I grew up eating in the Chicago area. My husband also had their New York hot dog and he, as a New Yorker himself, thought it was spot on! Great food, great service and a wonderful conversation with the owner! I highly recommend this restaurant, you won't be disappointed at all! We definitely will be back!

I was out of town and enjoyed my time there at the Urban Cookhouse. The place was really trendy…read moreand clean. The staff was so nice and they welcomed me in. As a newcomer, they told me about their dishes and asked if I had any questions. They also offered recommendations since I was a little undecided. I ordered my food and sat down. The space was so nice and clean. They also offered a variety of drink options. They brought my food to the table and it was so tasty. I recommend that you all go and check them out. It is a good respite in the mall area.

I went there on Friday for lunch. Menu looked good and I went to order. The female employee was…read moretalking to the 3 male employees around her and was clearly pre occupied with her conversation. I ordered a BLTA. Food came out fast and hot. I was shocked how my sandwich was slappped together. 2 uneven sized thin slices of the end of an oval bread , one slice about 3/4 inch smaller than the other. A piece of salad leaf, a thin slice tomato and some pieces very hard almost burned bacon. The roasted veggies were tasty. For sure for 13 Dollar you can do better. This was disappointing.

UPDATE: Following my initial Valentine's Day experience at Harvest Moon, I was pleasantly surprised…read morewhen manager Jordan personally reached out and invited me back to restore my confidence in the restaurant. I returned on a regular evening with a friend, and from the moment we arrived, Jordan greeted and seated us himself -- already a great sign. We started with the Southern Star Hush Puppy Fritters served with whipped honey. If you're a hush puppy fan, these won't disappoint -- they were well-seasoned and quite good. For our entrees, we chose the tomahawk pork chop and the beef filet, and both were absolutely delicious and cooked to perfection. Of the two, the filet was the standout -- beautifully seasoned and so tender that a butter knife was truly all you needed. For dessert, we tried the Butter Toffee Bundt Cake, and it did not disappoint. It reminded me of a honey bun, but elevated -- warm, buttery, and rich. The goat milk ice cream alongside it was the perfect complement, cutting through the sweetness in the best way. To cap off the evening, Jordan invited us up to their beautiful upstairs bar and treated us to a bottle of champagne. His attentiveness and genuine care for our experience made all the difference. We are truly grateful for the opportunity to come back and leave with a much better impression. Harvest Moon has absolutely won back our confidence!

Staying at the trilogy and wanted something convenient. Hit up the Vesper the night prior…read more The staff and service are super friendly. I really wanted to rate 4 stars with the service and views. I ordered the hush puppies to start. The flavor was good with the hint of sweetness from the honey and had a spicy note as well. The freshness from the salad bed was also a great idea. The challenge was with the hushpuppies. They were overcooked and left in the frier too long. They were dried out and on the mealy side. Good thought on the components. I ordered the scallops and they were much better. The risotto bed was real creamy and tasty. Feedback is that is was a tad too salty. The parmesan added a level of richness and salt that less salt would have been good. The price is a bit high. The hush puppies, scallops and water came to $86 per tip. Understand you will pay more for scallops but keep in mind the chicken dish was actually more.

Came here because this place had 5 stars and not a lot of pictures. This restaurant is located…read moreinside the Botanical Gardens but you don't need to pay to eat here, it's located next to the gift shop. Sometimes the food venue in a place like this can be terrible and over priced -- this isn't the case with Fern & Feast Bistro. The food selection here is pretty decent, sandwiches, tacos, salads, burgers, flatbreads etc, most in the $9-12 range. They have some kid options (chicken nuggets, grilled chese, quesadilla, etc) for picky eaters at $6 each. Downside is that the sandwiches etc don't come with fries or chips, so that could increase your meal price. I ordered the Uber sandwich because I feel like that is a good gauge of how the food will be and is pretty standard at most restos. Mine was served relatively quick on an environmentally friendly plate made if recycle paper products (I don't care all that much but I know some people will appreciate that touch). Club was delicious, but make sure to grab mustard and mayo. Bread was toasted just the right amount; it had some char but was not too dry or crunchy. Lettuce and tomato were fresh, and the proportions and amounts of the turkey, ham and beacon was great. But the best reason to come to this place is the scenery. From the back of the narrow seating area you can grab a seat that looks out over the Botanical Gardens or of you keep going back they have outdoor seating available. The weather was wonderful today and so I ate my sandwich on the patio taking in nature and avoiding the man with three children who all needed discipline in their life inside. If you're looking for a place to stop and relax with decent food while the weather is good - this is your place. Give it a shot!

A little pricey for the amount of food you get but i can understand since it's a gift shop styled…read morequick eat place. fun little shops near and around the restaurant itself. staff was friendly and accommodating.