I would honestly give this place a 4/10. Got the whitefish lunch special w/mac & cheese & potato…read moresalad. The mac & cheese was totally bland, obviously from a box. No flavor at all. The potato salad was a strange bright yellow color (not mustard colored) and had a really weird "whang" to it. The fish, albeit a small piece was good. I ate about $3 worth of my $10 meal. Most likely, will never return. Guess I shoulda ordered the chicken salad!

Service is good, but the food is average. They sell beer, but no wine and no cocktails. I much…read moreprefer everything about the location in Cleveland, TN! There, everything is better - the decor, they offer booths whereas this Athens location does not. The Cleveland location has a full bar with good prices. We will definitely drive the extra 20 minutes to go to the Jenkins in Cleveland!

Great breakfast from a talented cook , traditional, the waitstaff was very competent , even the…read morelocals come back time and again , the only problem as far as I am concerned is that it isn't open Saturday or Sunday

When we saw the daily menu offering Chicken Livers, as well as Chili w/Grilled Cheese…read moreSandwich...BACK TO THE SUGAR SHACK we went‼ Again, great food served up Hot & Ready. No joke, we were both eating within 4 minutes of walking in the door. Hearty-sized servings, that are Oh So Tasty. Highly Recommended.

Maddi Mae's Cafe is easy to miss, as it sits on a busy street downtown, but it always offers up…read moreflavorful meals. Their Chicken Salad and Pimento Cheese are two local favorites that are always available in to-go containers. Always served promptly and with a smile, the staff has been accommodating and pleasant. Quiet setting in the middle of downtown, for a fast and tasty meal.

Far be it from me to give a bad rap to a restaurant that's clearly struggling, but this was…read moreprobably the worst meal I've ordered in a very, very long time. We were visiting Athens, Tennessee and wanted to explore the small downtown area. I looked to Yelp to find a spot for lunch and this restaurant came up with some decent reviews for the chicken salad and the pimento sandwiches. I can't speak for the quality of the chicken salad sandwich because my husband ate it and he's pretty forgiving, but the pimento cheese sandwich was horrible. To add insult to injury, I poured myself a lemonade soon to discover it was water. When I spoke to one of the teenage cooks/servers about it, she said she knew, but didn't know how to fix it. Just a half block away is another really wonderful restaurant called Pie Hound. There are other restaurants in the area that would also be better choices.

Really good food and service. Cute place. So friendly. Open…read moretil 9pm every night Closed Mondays.

Always look for bakeries when I'm out of town and found this one. It's such a quaint atmosphere…read moreand decorated like a fairy tale. There is also jewelry at the rear of the store. Found a beautiful pair of earrings. I got crinkle cookies and a cannoli. The coconut crinkle was the best one. The cannoli was ok. I'd return if in the area again. Worth stopping by.

This little gem is a must if you love doughnuts!!! The selection of decadent treats is plentiful!…read moreMy personal favorite is the maple bacon glaze, my wife's is the strawberry covered and my kids are the chocolate with sprinkles ! If your in town this place is a must

Not a fancy donut shop but donuts were fresh and delicious. I'm not in Athens TN often but will…read moredefinitely go back.

Food is good, and I love the atmosphere, but they need new closing staff, the employees close at…read more8:00 sometimes. it says open till 10 online

Came here with my whole team (40ish guys), and was served extremely fast and properly with them…read morehandling other customers coming in with my team allowing anyone who wasn't apart of the team infront of them. Great service and amazing attitudes all around!

Monday, 9-21-2026: We love Cracker Barrel, so any chance we get to dine here we take it. My…read morehusband and I enjoyed a late lunch. We were seated right away. Our server Tammy welcomed us and took our order. We didn't wait long before our meals came out. We both had meatloaf, which we very much savored along with sweet tea. Tammy was attentive & ensured our cups were filled. Our meals were filling, tasty, and hit the spot! Tammy came back with the receipt with a sweet note written on it. We love the Americana homestyle & old fashioned country vibe. It's warm & inviting and it feels as though you're dining in your grandma's house. I had to peruse their shop filled with unique home decor, cute women's clothes, accessories, SBA ks, etc. I bought a nutcracker shelf sitter and some chocolates. Check out was slow because the cashier was striking up conversations with each customer. Chalk it up to Tennessee hospitality!

My issue is that my wife and I were singled out by the manager that worked Sunday October 4. As my…read morewife and I are doing the van life currently, which also means we work, so a few days out of the week we park at this Cracker Barrel because we cant afford motel rooms, but we do spend a bit at the restaurant to ensure that we are paying customers as well as volunteer to clean up the trash around the parking lot, the manager who is a very heavy set guy, bald and with a beard told us we had to leave, but yet he allows literal drug addicts to camp out under the trees who leave dirty needles on the ground, shoot drugs, turn tricks in the parking lot in cars and also these drug addicts go dumpster diving and bring there trash to the restaurant and pile it up along the fence, as well as bringing stolen property and keeping it there too, also there a few people who have been parking there everyday for years and have never once spent a dollar, but because we parked there off and on for a few weeks over night while being customers like many do he had an issue with it, this is disgusting behavior and also the guy was very narcissistic and condescending. I will never spend my money at this establishment again, and someone needs to train this guy properly.

Wow‼Just...wow What a wonderful place…read moreWe've been twice now Great atmosphere. Felt like I was on vacation. Very open, airy and clean Service was friendly and attentive. Wanted for nothing and first visit was a busy Friday night The food is excellent. First time hubby had the Moussaka which he thoroughly enjoyed I had the trout. All so tasty and fresh We went for late lunch on Friday and had the salmon. Was delicious. Definitely a new favorite place to dine

Had an amazing meal with wonderful hospitality! Check out the Morea Distillery next door for a…read moregreat cocktail before or after dinner!

We usually go to this Waffle House every Saturday morning but since July 4th falls on Saturday we…read morewent Friday evening. The restaurant sitting booths were clean. The floor behind the counter where the cook and staff are was very dirty with food on the floor including onions, egg shells and more. The food, well bless our cooks heart he just couldn't get it right. I ordered a large bacon and the bacon was very over cooked to a dark brown to black. Our hash browns were over cooked and burnt. I ordered a 3 eggs cheese steak omelet "old fashioned" and it came regular cooked and not what I ordered. We both had tea and asked for lemons and at first the waitress said they were out. Well, they just didn't have any cut and she didn't want to do it. I hinted at her nicely that she definitely needed to cut a few lemons and she reluctantly did it but had an attitude about it. I guess we will stick to the day shift for our food.

Can you believe that I have never been to a Waffle House? Well, I can check that off my list. One…read morething that I did want to do was stop at one of these at least once before heading home. We had one in the town we were staying in, but never got around to stopping. On our way out and on our way home we decided to give this a go as our late breakfast/lunch. It was easy to find and park. We walk in and right up to the counter and prepared for our show...I mean meal. Once we got to the counter and started looking over the menu the show started. It was quite entertaining watching the crew interact with one another. They were selecting the songs on the jukebox and jamming out to it as they had this store under control and working smoothly. I even caught myself laughing with other patrons as they were joking with one another. I knew I wanted Biscuits and Gravy, but I saw the hashbrown bowls and decided I'd go with one of those too, with sausage. My Dad went with one of their general breakfasts that came with a waffle. The food was what I expected and I really can't say much that hasn't been said by other people that have reviewed any Waffle House out there. What I enjoyed was the lively atmosphere. Being able to see that chef quickly get through the orders right in front of you. The servers were buzzing about like worker bees, and that's not because of the black and yellow coloring. Was it memorable? A bit, the first time eating at one, and the overall fun of the place.

This is such a great little Place. Lovely woman running the…read morebusiness and she makes amazing chicken salad! The freshly squeezed lemonade was very good as well.

I got a roast beef sandwich to go. The steaming made my bread soggy and I wish they had mentioned…read morethat during my order. The lettuce was partially spoiled. Total was $17 for a sandwich + side of potato salad + extra side of chips. Some good- The portion was large with a good amount of meat, and the potato salad was very good. Overall, this spot is solid. A notch above Subway. Note- their restroom is employees only. There is a bathroom nearby at the Sweetwater's visitor center.