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    Carrie M.

    Food was delicious! Service was excellent- you order at the counter, they give you a number and your food is delivered to your table. The restaurant itself is on the smaller side, but we didn't have problem finding a table. Overall great experience!!

    Annette J.

    The hardest part about revisiting places you've eaten on vacations is that it can be so sad when you realize you probably won't have a that meal again any time soon! Thus is my pain when recounting our visit to Mama's Boy. We stopped here for breakfast before heading out of town on a beautiful Saturday afternoon in September. Prior to visiting, I read that the wait here can be a bit intimidating but we lucked out coming on a day when there was an away football game which I think took some folks out of town as we only had to wait about 20-25 minutes. It's a casual joint where you order at the counter (but only after you've been given a table) and the food is bangin'. I was not playing it healthy here, going for the Truck Stop Biscuits & Gravy which was a biscuit topped with sausage gravy, sweet tea brined fried chicken, and topped with scrambled eggs. For my side I went with grits (because when in the south!) and of course I had a refreshing strawberry lemonade to wash it all down with. Everything was excellent. The biscuit was fluffy, the chicken was juicy, the gravy was flavorful...and it was all perfect together. And the grits were so rich and smooth and so very tasty! It was casual service but everyone who we encountered was really lovely. Bless the mama's boys of the world for bringing us such a delicious dining experience!

    Eggs and bacon
    Aja F.

    This place is so good. Everything was seasoned well. The service was very friendly and fast. The ambiance is family friendly. This is a must go to place if you're ever in Athens. I will most definitely be back.

    Coffee
    Erin G.

    Stopped by for a late breakfast when my dog was getting tests at the UGA veterinary hospital. When we pulled up we knew immediately this place would have good food. We ordered and paid when we walked in and took a number to our seat so our server would know where we were. I had the French Toast plate. My husband ordered the Mill Town breakfast plate. I had a mocha to drink and my husband had coffee. Everything was delicious. Service was very attentive and very fast. The interior had what I would describe as homey diner vibes. We are already planning our next trip back.

    Biscuits & Gravy

    10/10 recommend we had an array of deliciousness for breakfast. The breakfast potato's were AMAZING as were the biscuits & gravy. Everyone there was welcoming & delightful. Megan was especially helpful in giving us ideas on places to go and see.

    grits with cheese
    Ray F.

    Stopped in for breakfast one morning while on my way out of town. A busy breakfast joint, old school style. Seating can be a premium some mornings as it was the day of our visit. A small eclectic diner, cafe with a few different areas to sit. Place your order at the register once you know what you want, pay and get a number. Grab you a spot if you're able and they bring everything to you when its ready. Service is a bit fragemented, one person brought us our hot drinks, another the cold ones, and another our food. Our meals arrived about fifteen minutes after we sat down. Its bacon and eggs, its not that complicated. The eggs were pretty good, a little overcooked for over medium closer to over hard with no runny yolk. This place is obviously popular with the locals, it was standing room only and a line waiting out the door by the time we finished our food. 3 Stars - its okay, served its purpose for the morning of my visit but, just an average breakfast joint with okay food. Not bad but not great, and the off service made it an odd breakfast experience. 01081

    Bacon egg cheese scrambler with sourdough toast.
    Julie S.

    It's been several years since I have been here so they changed how it operates. Arrived on a beautiful spring Saturday and added our name to the waitlist. Once we were called, we ordered at the register then was given a number and told which table to sit at. The cinnamon roll was amazing. Just the right amount of icing. We did have to wait a long time for our meals though. I saw every table in the room get food before us and we still waited. Probably close to 20 minutes. My bacon egg cheese scrambler was delicious though. And it was nice that as soon as we were done, we could leave since we already paid.

    My Coffee
    Darrin R.

    As we arrived, I noticed the parking lot was small. There was another lot behind the restaurant, but we couldn't tell if it was for overflow or exclusively for the nearby park. We waited a few minutes in the main lot until a space opened up. After securing a spot, we approached two young hosts standing at the outside podium. They greeted us warmly and handed us a couple of menus. I noticed a few tables set up outside, but we decided to head inside. We reviewed the menu and joined the fast moving line. The setup was simple: order at the counter, take a number, choose your own table, and they bring your food out. When Wifey and I reached the counter, we both ordered the French Toast Plate, which was a combination of sweet and savory. It came with a half order of Georgia Peach French Toast, two eggs, and a choice of sides. We each got a coffee, plus an orange juice for her and an apple juice for me. The interior dining room felt like an old-school converted house with a cozy atmosphere. As we were settling in we could look directly in the kitchen area and see all the activity. I also noticed another room that looked like an enclosed patio area. The next thing we knew, our food was coming out, it arrived pretty quickly. At first glance, it was some humble plating, no big fanfare. It was not a super huge portion either, but it looked like enough. We started digging in and enjoyed everything. The French toast covered with peach compote and pecans on top was the highlight for me. The service was excellent. Staff checked on us often, refilling coffee, as needed, and asking if we needed anything else. I noticed a few biscuit sandwiches going to other tables that looked great, so that's on my list for next time. We wrapped things up and I grabbed a coffee to go before leaving. If you are looking for a good breakfast with attentive service in a local, casual atmosphere, this is the place for you.

    Salmon cakes benedict (front) and biscuits with sausage, fried chicken and gravy with a side of cheesy grits (back)
    Tony S.

    Little diner-style place for breakfast/brunch/lunch outside of the downtown/university area of Athens. You order at the counter and they bring the food to your table. Outside seating area was nice (the inside was pretty plain). Food was fresh and good, but not quite good enough for a 5 star rating. The salmon cakes were good and adding capers was a nice touch. The poached eggs were maybe a little overdone, as there was absolutely no runny yolk. The side greens were good. The salmon cakes were not served on an English muffin or biscuit, but there was a large biscuit (oddly) served on the side instead. Both the sausage and the fried chicken on the biscuits with gravy were good, especially with the addition of a little of their homemade hot sauce. The same was true for the cheesy grits (which were a little gritty). It's a perfectly decent brunch spot, just not great.

    Salmon eggs benedict
    Brian W.

    Start with the good, food and unlimited iced coffee was amazing. It's hard to say the service was bad but can't say good either. Explanation - took our order and paid at the front door register before sitting down which was weird to us. So, then we sat down at our table where we began to see others around us being served their beverages and meals well after we were seated. Had to walk up to.the counter and ask why and then they couldn't find our drink or food order. Seems.they totally glitched on our order. They were nice and admitted to the mistake. Our coffees and food eventually arrived. I enjoyed my salmon eggs Benedict but my wife and daughter were not as impressed with their food. Suppose it may have had to do partially with the wait. All that said, mistakes happen and I still enjoyed my meal and coffee. Chalk this one up as a one-off and expect total perfection next time

    Eggs potatoes and biscuit
    Eddie H.

    Very good home cooking meal here. Staff were right on us and very helpful. I don't like the set up order first then sit down. Although it's nice when you finish you can just leave. Everything was excellent. The biscuit was so good.

    Interior view from our table
    Alison R.

    Wanted something yummy and local during our first visit to Athens and found Mama's Boy. The parking lot is small and so it took some time to find a spot but only had to wait an additional 15/20 minutes before being seated. The inside was so comfy cozy and still showed the old charm of the house. The place was bustling with energy and all the tables inside and outside were full during our entire visit. I'm an iced coffee gal and this was one of the few places we found that offered any and it was delicious. In our group the following things were also ordered: Bacon, egg and cheese scrambler with a side of fruit, Sausage, egg and cheddar biscuit, and a half order of the Georgia Peach French Toast with a side of bacon. Everyone enjoyed their meal and the service was great. I am so glad we found this place.

    Janky shelving unit extends the counter and junkifies the main entry/ordering station. Are the paper towels for sale? The jam?
    David L.

    I'm sorry Athens, but this ain't all that. My first trip to Athens after years of yearning to visit, I followed the glowing reviews straight to Mama's Boy. Ordered the cinnamon roll and found it to be uninspiring. Not delivered hot, not very tasty and not unique in any way. Wondered if a frozen store bought might have been better. Moved on to breakfast sandwiches - we ordered 3. Sent all 3 back :-( since the eggs were cold (not warm mind you, and certainly not hot). Got no apology or explanation. No problem - stuff happens. I get it. Minutes later, replacements arrived. Fortunately they had warm eggs this time (yay!) but the sausage wasn't warm enough to melt the cheese and the biscuits weren't warm at all. Is this what Athens thinks is a great breakfast experience? Suggest you raise your standards y'all. The rest of the world serves breakfast sandwiches warm or hot, and countless restaurants knock cinnamon rolls out of the ballpark. And while I'm at it, my Nashville roots have me biased against square biscuits that seem all the rage in Athens, Georgia. I know it's a small thing, but baking biscuits individually rather than baked and cut up like a lasagna makes each one have layers of flakiness that "squares" can't achieve. Ask your grandma, she'll set you straight. Pizzas and biscuits, with rare exceptions, deserve to be round. Finally, why have cool light fixtures to spruce the place up, but you have a half empty Walmart metal shelving unit in the middle of the restaurant as an extension of the main counter? Really? With cleaning supplies and T-shirts all lumped together? Does this mean that I can buy a roll of paper towels to go with my spray cleaner and Mama's Boy T-shirt? It's visually loathsome and senseless. I SO wanted to love this place. Scoured the reviews before enthusiastically coming here. But at least on Sunday 2/16/25, this place couldn't get it together and seemed poorly managed.

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    This is my daughter, favorite food her favorite thing to get there is the mac & cheese and the carrots

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    I enjoyed the food. The service was quick. And the ambiance was nice. I would visit again.

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    Great new southern style menu with great staff to serve you. We enjoyed our experience!

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    My go-to breakfast spot in Athens. Love this location and love the staff. So many favorites on the menu

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    Great food, service & prices. Parking is better at the 441 location but both restaurants are great

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