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    3.3 (91 reviews)

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    J CHRISTOPHER'S ATMOSPHERE

    What's the vibe?
    Casual
    Moderate noise
    Good for groups
    Dogs allowed

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    Carla J.

    Very spacious with plenty of tables and even a bar. A very warm welcome from our hostess. Easy to read menus. The whole menu is available from 7-2pm. I ordered the hot chocolate and it was too sweet for my taste but that's just me. Our order was taken in a timely manner and we were given great suggestions on what was good. Everything was good especially their country potatoes and maple toast. We'll be back.

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    Thomas R.

    This was my first time at the J Christopher's in Athens, and I really enjoyed it. We got the chocolate pancakes and the sausage and egg dish. Both were great. Our server was exceedingly friendly and very quick, so big kudos to that as well. The reason I opted for four stars instead of five was because I thought the quality and originality of food was pretty average for the cost. J Christophers advertises themselves as your neighborhood run of the mill type of breakfast place, which they are. Their prices, however, are on par with a lot of Athens' fancier breakfast joints. Aside from being a bit overpriced though I enjoyed it.

    Hard Biscuit
    Mark B.

    For the area this is a great breakfast and lunch place. Although the corned beef hash tasted like it came from a can. The potatoes weren't anything to get excited about. The waffle was okay but also nothing really good. Cracker Barrel is better but if you just want something local this is a nice place with friendly customer service.

    Just bubba
    Jerry B.

    Food wasn't that good at all both of the biscuits that I ordered were RAW and food was just not good, but the service was pretty good and the waiters were pretty attentive. I normally have a decent experience but it was lacking a lot today.

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    Christina C.

    Tried this place and it was a little underwhelming. I wanted a waffle with strawberry topping and saw they had something similar on their menu. If you want a waffle be prepared to buy any other items a la carte because the waffle comes with absolutely no sides. No bacon. No eggs. Nothing. I don't understand why breakfast places do this because who is just eating one singular waffle for breakfast with no sides? Everything else on the menu seemed to come with at least breakfast potatoes or grits. Strange. My boyfriend got the ham & mushroom skillet with a pancake on the side. Refer to the pictures because it was as bland as it looked, very little seasoning. Overall we probably wouldn't return as we could've cooked a better and cheaper breakfast at home.

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    Shweta V.

    I've been to J. Christopher's three times already and I'm a creature of habit, so I feel like I have a good idea of the quality of some of the menu items by now. I ordered one of the skillets with a sunny-side up egg as well as a mocha. The skillet was a bit on the oily side but it was still flavorful and they gave us a good amount of food for the price. The mocha, on the other hand, was not at all good. It was more milk than anything; there was barely any coffee in it and even though it looked like there was chocolate syrup in it, there was no discernable taste other than milk. For the price, you'd be better off grabbing a mocha (or any of their flavored coffee drinks for that matter) from a local coffee store or Starbucks. Aside from the food, the service was great! I definitely will stop by again for breakfast, but I'll probably grab my coffee elsewhere.

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    Jay S.

    Breakfast here is one of our regulars. Large menu & good food. Quick service. Food 3/5 Food : 3/5 We like the eggs Benedict and the smoky cheese grits. The pancake serving is large. If you don't like a big breakfast combo, you can order a la carte. They have vegetarian entrees. They can accommodate several people in a group. Beverages are kept full. Service: 5/5 Servers are experienced and pleasant and try to accommodate any special requests The manager comes out and checks on the vibe Facility 4/5 SIMPLE DECOR, clean roomy With booths and tables-they will move tables to accommodate groups. Location: 2/5. The actual location is fairly convenient, on a main thoroughfare, near a crossroad, near other nice restaurants , a book store, and a market. HOWEVER, their main shortcoming is also their location, because there are few parking spaces. They do have some reserved spaces in front of their strip of businesses, and if those are full you can park behind the fire station nearby and walk about a block Price: 4/5 Consistent with similar restaurants in the area

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    It would be a nice place to eat if it wasn't overrun with flies. I can even concentrate on my food because I'm dodging flies !!!!

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