Discovering UGA – Breakfast Spots

Search through scrumptious local breakfast places.

Athens Bagel Company

Bagels that are kettle-boiled and baked fresh daily. They’re topped with homemade cream cheeses or served as breakfast and lunch sandwiches. Highly recommended for a quick grab-and-go breakfast, and also great to sit in and enjoy Athens!

Phone Number: 706-543-5001
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Big City Bread Cafe

A cute spot that serves house-made breads, pastries and cakes, plus organic and locally-grown produce, meats and cheeses, along with locally roasted Jittery Joes and 1000 Faces coffee and espresso drinks. Breakfast, Lunch, and Saturday & Sunday Brunch items are made to order using the freshest quality ingredients available.

Phone Number: (706) 353-0029
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The Café on Lumpkin

The Café on Lumpkin is housed in a historic 1920’s home, serving coffee, tea, breakfast, pastries, sandwiches, soups, salads, & other light foods. They also serve Afternoon Tea complete with tea sandwiches, British scones with housemade clotted cream & jams, & Battenberg Cake, macarons, lemons tarts, & other sweets.

Phone Number: 706-215-9240
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Donderos'

A simple cafe serving coffee, eggs, bakery items, hot sandwiches, and more!

Phone Number: 706-354-8688
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Ideal Bagel

Bagels made fresh every morning! They make all the flavors for their cream cheese in house with fresh ingredients. They also serve Counter Culture coffee (Fast Forward) all day, every day, along with Boars’ Head meat and cheese for bagels and sandwiches

Phone Number: (706) 353-0005
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J. Christopher's

J. Christopher’s features familiar food with flair. Their menu features categories such as omelettes, breakfast skillets, burgers, sandwiches and salads. They also serve fabulous house-made favorites like Blueberry Crunchcakes, Strawberry Waffles, Eggs Christopher, Club House Burger, and Classic Club Sandwich.

Phone Number: 706-850-3520
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Mama's Boy

One of Athens’ most well known restaurants, Mama’s Boy is a southern breakfast and brunch place. Perfect comfort food solo or with friends and family on any morning or early afternoon.

Phone Number: 706-548-6249
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The Grit

Tofu and vegetarian plates with garlic, onions, peppers, vinegar, and lots of other ingredients that give food a kick. For vegan’s and celiac’s, they  note all of their dairy-free and gluten-free items on the daily Veggie board and dessert case.

Phone Number: 706-543-6592
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The Farmcart

Farm biscuits crafted just for you!

Phone Number: 706-850-8150
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