Top 15 Budget-Friendly Restaurants Near You in Athens, TX

Jason Hanson Service was good and the food also. The people taking the orders are very friendly and knowledgeable. The manager is hands-on, taking orders if it gets busy. Food is always spot on.

Trish Ernst Updated review. Tonight we had spaghetti with meat sauce and senior/child lasagna. It was delicious. See photos this is now our third time here and every time the food has been exceptional. The service is also first-class. My husband and I went here for the first time and the food was delicious. In addition, we were asked several times to make sure that we were happy with the food and the appetizer which was garlic cheese bread. We did not try dessert here, but they have Italian favorites. I wish I had taken photos as this will be a place we will come to again.

Kathy Hanson Great little deli! The sandwiches were top notch! I loved that they shaved the ham and it wasn’t thick sliced. We got the cream horns and were also provided a slice of German chocolate brownie which was amazing!!! The service deserves 10 stars! We really enjoyed our lunch today!! Will definitely be back!

Cynthia R It was an evening that we didn’t know what we wanted to eat so we found this little place to hang out until we figured it out. While we were there we had to give the barista bot a try! We ordered a coffee, an espresso, a tea and a hot chocolate. Of all the drinks, the hot chocolate was the best tasting. The other drinks were ok but nothing spectacular. It’s a robot following a recipe. Lol The atmosphere itself was fun, the kids played a couple games while we chatted about dinner plans and then we ordered some wings to hold down the hangry peeps. The wings were very good! The staff was young but polite and friendly.

Donna Parks ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Los Arquitos Cocina Mexicana is the real deal. Nothing fancy, just authentic Mexican food done right. Everything tasted fresh and homemade, the flavors were spot on, and the portions were generous. The staff was friendly and welcoming, like a true neighborhood spot. If you want genuine, comforting Mexican food in Athens, this is definitely the place to go.

Jamie G This place has delicious treats everyone in the family can enjoy! Service was top notch as well!

Richard Penney Massive double bacon cheeseburger, delicious!

Callender James (Jimi Seay) The Schlotzskys in Athens kicks butt ! Fresh soft bread , pizzas are wow! And a shout out to Karen for always being pleasant and friendly and super helpful! She always gets our order right ! Ask for Karen ! She will hook it up Another day at the best restaurant in Athens ! Teary is awesome too ! This company hires only the best people ! Everyone is so happy and friendly! Yall keep it up !

Oskar Garza Excellent mexican food. Very nice service. Friendly people

Michael Glen A small town feel, but packs a satisfying punch for any hungry traveler. First time here and as I was looking over the menu a local told me his favorite. Regular burrito with lime juice. Was the best burrito I ever had. Salsa is the owner’s personal recipe and it did not disappoint. Highly recommend.

Amy Nickens Cute place with good tasty food. We enjoyed lunch special plates. I judge places on the quality of their chips and salsa. Theres was delish with a kick. The margaritas were more than the entrees. A regular was quite large.

Santrice Watson I’ve been here all my life and I would have never even known about this place if it weren’t for wanting to try new things. I’m so glad that I did because everything was amazing!! My smoothly was a true smoothie with whipped cream, and it was at least 24oz., truly worth every penny. The deli sandwich was shockingly better than any deli sandwich I’ve ever had. Of course I will be returning!!

Holly Byrd This was a great find. A little off the road and hard to see but definitely a place to stop. I got the Big Tex burger and it was so delicious. Decided to add the house made Chipotle Aioli ketchup for a little spice. Their regular fries were good as well. My husband got The Western burger and Freaky Fries. He said his burger was good and I tasted his fries that were so yummy I wish I would have ordered them as well. Well definitely be back when were in the area again!

Layni Good My family stopped here while visiting Land of lights. Throwback burger joint offering a wide variety of options at decent prices. Food was great and the owners were very friendly and welcoming to us.

Josh I grew up in a small town and was looking for a local small town atmosphere with good ole fashioned BBQ. Dannys didnt disappoint. Good food, home-town feel. Ill be back -Josh McQueen