Perfect atmosphere for breakfast! Quaint and great food! Enjoyed my vist to Watkinsville!

This place was nice but a miss for me. The front outside area had lots of outside diners and probably the best place to sit. Inside had lots of seating but it was very loud inside. Maybe if it were carpeted it wouldn't be so noisy. The biscuits were too large and not as flavorful. It broke apart into many pieces. It just wasn't as good as I was expecting. read more

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Really nice spot with bright windows and high ceilings. The shopping center allows for plenty of parking so you don't have to worry. Friendly staff and easy ordering experience. You order at the counter and can be brought to your table or to-go. There's also a well stock coffee and local goods section available for purchase. I had the Oconee Cuban with the cucumber salad as a side. The sandwich was on delish bread and was well constructed. The cucumber salad was soggy and very white. There's some room for improvement. Overall good price and food. With plenty of seating and food to match if you want breakfast or lunch. read more

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Best coffee in Watkisnville. Their cobb salad is AMAZING too. Staff is always so friendly. Past 2 years of visiting and have NEVER had an unfriendly or non helpful staff. They all treat you like a friend. Great place to study at as well. But also very cute cafe to meet your friends for lunch! read more

Today, got a piece of quiche. the piece was so small and not worth the money. it was dry and with very little flavor...overcooked. sausage and biscuit was mostly biscuit with a hint of cheese. disappointed, that I had to pay 1.00 for an additional black coffee. we have been here before and it was good..we won't be back for quite a while. read more

It was very expensive and not worth it. The biscuits and cinnamon rolls were old, stale and tough. The scone was heated and ruined, but I could say the breakfast barrito was good. Very disappointing and not worth it. They were even restocking and had boxes everywhere. They should have been ready for customers. They could do a lot better with a little effort. read more

Hands down some of the best grits in town! I always order them separate with a side of sausage and it makes the perfect small bowl!

Great local brunch joint. They make my wife's favorite chai lattes in Greater Athens, and she's tried everywhere. The food is fresh and delicious (but not cheap). A lot of the items are baked daily. And the staff is ALWAYS friendly. read more

Joe and Sam’s - The restaurant ambience - Desserts Near Me - Watkinsville, Georgia

Nice place for a breakfast biscuit, quiche, pastry, or coffee-or an afternoon lunch sandwich. Although you can order online or at their drive-thru window, It's pleasant to have a pastry bar if you step inside the door. There are outside tables, which is a safe choice. because customers and servers aren't required to mask. Food is good; sandwiches are nice size and come with one side. The cucumber salad, fruit side, and soups are good choices for sides. . So far we have enjoyed the chicken salad sandwich, Reuben sandwich, vegetarian sandwich, and Cuban sandwich -all were good and we would order them again. Also recommend the scones and brownies for dessert. The "homemade" lemonade tastes very much like an instant mix imho. Jittery Jie coffees and specialty drinks are available. Service is excellent. read more

So disappointed. 25 minutes wait for a take out of two sandwiches. I asked for french dip. Asked to get the rarest today beef they had. It had been seared so hard it was almost charred well done. I asked for the onion jam. It had no onion jam at all. My partner ordered the club. It was huge and he loved it. But I came here due to being told about this french dip sandwich. It was awful. I contacted them and they apologized and refunded the price of my sandwich. They said that is not the type of service they try to offer. read more

Joe and Sam’s - This is half of the small charred disappointment. - Desserts Near Me - Watkinsville, Georgia

Absolutely a must visit café. The portions are huge. We were expecting to get a small biscuit and it was about the size of three biscuits. I got the avocado toast with a side of fresh fruit for $9 and let me tell you a lot of avocado toast. I didn't get a picture of everything, but all four of us enjoyed our breakfast. If we lived in this area, we would visit this place weekly. The staff was extremely friendly and kind! read more

Joe and Sam’s - Avocado toast (minus the cheese) and fresh fruit - Desserts Near Me - Watkinsville, Georgia

Went for lunch around 11:15 on a Friday. I ordered the Reuben plate with chips, my wife ordered Adult Grilled Cheese Sandwich with the cucumber salad as a side and our friend ordered the chicken salad sandwich also with the cucumber salad as a side. 1. They both said the cucumber salad (made of cucumbers, white onions and a special in-house dressing) was incredibly good. 2. The Reuben was good and traditional. I am sort of a Reuben connoisseur, so I will say it was okay (but not incredible). They also offer a "Rachel" sandwich which was described as a Reuben with Cole slaw instead of sauerkraut. My wife and our friend enjoyed their sandwiches. The atmosphere is nice and "roomy." You don't feel like the other patrons are right on top of you. One of their big items is coffee--and a significant portion of the dining room was made up of people on their laptops and iPad's with a coffee which made it also feel like an Internet cafe. Staff was civil and efficient but not at all solicitous. Actually, a greeting and an effort to smile would have been nice. This place was nice and has satisfactory food, but nothing really stood out. I would consider going back if I was in the area, but would not go out of my way. read more

Joe and Sam's is a super cute neighborhood coffee shop that also serves food. They have quite a bit of seating. The veggie sandwich was pretty good but the cucumber salad was delicious. The scones are big but could be a bit more flavorful. read more

Joe and Sam’s - Veggie sandwich - Desserts Near Me - Watkinsville, Georgia

I love this place! Cute little cafe / shop. Plenty of seating and lots of students come in and set up. Sandwiches and pastries. Coffee and soda. Outdoor seating is scarce. Some cute merch. Great little place to run in and grab a tea after the gym if that is your thing. Worth a shot to stop by if you are in or live in the area. read more

My wife and I really enjoy Joe and Sam's for both breakfast and lunch! For breakfast, their biscuits are huge portions and taste fantastic! My wife loves their lattes and grits. For lunch we both love the greek orzo bowls. While it is not inexpensive, we highly recommend! read more

Nice ambiance, and tasty food. Walk up and order, take a seat and get served. They support local businesses by selling crafty items like mugs and candles. Note to parents: We were having a nice experience until a family came in and the parents let the kids stand on the benches and yell across the room. I'd be upset it I owned a restaurant and parents let their kids stand on my furniture and bothered other customers. The staff can't control this, but parents... you should. Please remember that others are trying to enjoy the restaurant as well as you. read more

I happened to be in the area looking for a place to eat and this popped up. Complete fail. Watery grits...I'm not sure if this is supposed to be a biscuit but this was a no for me good if you aren't used to real cooking I guess read more

Joe and Sam’s - Desserts Near Me - Watkinsville, Georgia

Went for breakfast at 10:30. Ordered two eggs over easy, grits, bacon, biscuit. Came scrambled and very over cooked and brownish, no grits ( oh, we're out of grits didn't they tell you?) Eggs stone cold, biscuit ( nice biscuit 4x4) stone cold. Offered no butter, jam, honey nothing. Sent biscuit back to be warmed so the cold butter would melt on it. Never go to this place if you want a good breakfast. Oh, the bacon was good. Coffee so-so. read more

Joe and Sam’s - Breakfast - Desserts Near Me - Watkinsville, Georgia

Nice lunch spot with indoor and outdoor seating. I had the chicken salad with veggies. The chicken salad was good nothing to special. I want to try the baked goods next time. They also sell Jittery Joes coffee there which is nice. This is a local company that is pretty good. read more

The best pastries around with Amanda at the helm! Fresh every day and cinnamon rolls are world class! Keep it rolling!

After all the good reviews we decided we need to try this place. You order at the counter and the staff there was very nice and helpful with the menu. I ordered the Rueben with orzo pasta salad and my wife ordered the Cobb salad. We were lucky because we got the last inside table. After a short wait our meals arrived. My Rueben was loaded with a lot of meat, sauerkraut, and dressing on a perfectly toasted marble rye bread. The orzo pasta was good with a lot of flavor. My wife's salad was not that great. They served it on a plate so lettuce and other items kept falling onto table as she ate it. Would have preferred a salad bowl. The lettuce seemed to have a lot of ribs and was not green but rather more white pieces than green leafs. The chicken was kind of small and dry. She just felt for the price point it should be better. She ended up adding my orzo to give it flavor. My meal was great and her's not so much. We gave it a shot and don't know if we will be back. read more

I'd give it 2.5 stars if I could. I spent 20 bucks on a Rueben sandwich that was very skimpy on the meat, a cold cup of potato soup, a very, very sad-looking pickle, and a hardly flavored vanilla latte that was 40% foam. Two positives: tasty bread on the sandwich, and fast service. Won't be back. read more

Their breakfast biscuits are absolutely amazing and huge! Their staff are always friendly.

I think it was the manager (owner?) who I dealt with who was extremely nice and attentive. The front counter staff girls were really sweet as well. Loved the atmosphere also! read more

Joe and Sam’s - Sausage biscuit & plain croissant - Desserts Near Me - Watkinsville, Georgia

You can get gluten free biscuits here which are excellent!! They also have a few other things that are GF; GF desserts vary.

Food, Coffee, service and the ambiance were great!! Go there, you won't be disappointed!

What a neat little place! I loved that they have a drive thru so I could get some coffee after my kids' doctors appointments without dragging them in and out again. The iced coffee is excellent and I really enjoyed my Turkey wrap, toasted! Great options too, can't wait to come back and get breakfast! Everyone was super nice and pleasant. Great experience. read more

Not bad. Decent club sandwich. But the BLT needs more bacon so you need to order it that way. I'd give this place a 3.5 if I could but it isn't a 4. It was fine but nothing that's gonna have you rushing back. They had hours til 8pm but now closed after lunch if that's telling of anything. I want to try their breakfast but I'm not sure it's gonna be any more impressive. read more

We love this place! Kim and her team make you feel so at home. The croissant sandwich is great with spinach and a fruit cup. There is outdoor seating if you like fresh read more

Delicious food. My favorite is the pimento cheese sandwich. I get the same thing every time just about. Also the Turkey, apple, cheese wrap is good. read more

This place was so nice, I went twice the same day. Cafe Au Lait with sugar was perfect, frosty Joe (coffee) flavored was perfect and smooth.. tried banana nut bread and pumpkin bread- both so soft and great taste. Had a really nice selection of pastries. I didn't try any menu food, but had I had a girlfriend or aunt with me, yeah I'd definitely want to stop in for a quick bite. Service was so small-town friendly.. This place feels like a gem. I can't wait to go back read more

Absolutely love this place! It's a great place to grab a bite, while also the "Jittery Joe's" coffee shop that's conveniently located on Hog Mtn Rd. Cinnamon Rolls are a must order. read more

Place is awesome! Lunch is great and so is breakfast. Only recommendation for the staff is please have salsa for the breakfast burrito. Other than that little bit this place is a must try. read more

The servers were friendly and the restaurant is very clean. We placed our order at the counter and took our seat. When the food came, we found out that half the order was left off and had to go back to the counter. The food tasted okay. My salad with honey mustard was good. I ordered the ham sandwich with no tomatoes that the menu described as having generous meat. The sandwich arrived with tomatoes and 3 thin deli slices of ham. There was nothing generous about the meat and it felt very overpriced for what you got. My daughter ordered the Turkey wrap with roasted pepper soup. She said the soup was okay but tasted like marinara and the wrap would have been good, but there was a strong wax flavor to the Brie that she didn't care for, so she only ate half. The food came out fast and wasn't bad, but it wasn't great either. If it had been a few dollars cheaper I probably would have thought it was fine. Just know that when you order a sandwich the deli meat is very skimpy. read more

Real impressed with breakfast menu items. I had the carnivore omelette w fruit and a cat head biscuit. Big portions. Very good taste. I adding to my go to places. read more

Really enjoyed the refreshing atmosphere here. great chicken salad sandwich & club sandwich. Definitely excited to see this addition to Watkinsville! read more

I am so excited for this new coffee place that just opened! Finally, there is a cute place to get breakfast, lunch, or coffee in Watkinsville. My mom and I stopped by for some coffee this afternoon and were pleasantly surprised by how good our experience was. The interior is quite large with both tables and some comfortable chairs. I would say that the decor resembles what you are used to seeing from Magnolia. The list of available coffee drinks was extensive, including quite a few options of sugar-free syrup's. They serve jittery Joe's coffee, so you certainly cannot go wrong with anything you choose. They serve breakfast until 11 and lunch until three. Well I did not have anything to eat today, the menu looks quite promising. After three, the menu is just coffee and pastries. But don't worry, because all of the pastries there today looked absolutely delicious! The employees were very pleasant and we're happy to make suggestions and talk about the business. It is definitely a good space to take some friends for a fun meal or coffee break out. It also seems conducive to just going by yourself if you need to get out of the house to get some work done while having a great cup of coffee. I don't have a single negative thing to say about my experience today and I look forward to going back mini mini times in the near future. Support this new business in Watkinsville! You will not be sorry! read more

This was our 1st time eating here. Delicious!! Big portions and everyone was so friendly.

Great local spot! Service is great and food is delicious! The restaurant is decorated really well and feels like a real southern restaurant

Really nice new breakfast and lunch spot nearby. Counter ordering and self service drinks. Enjoyed a late breakfast. Everything was good except the grits - plain, watery and tasteless - the kind that give the side a bad reputation. Get your grits on par with your biscuits! read more