Restaurants in Walking Distance of Conference Hotels
The Grit is the longest walk (0.4 miles from Holiday Inn).  Reservations are essential at the National, the Last Resort (under the name call ahead list).  They are a good idea at all other that will take them.
 
1. Depalma's Italian Cafe
401 E Broad St, Athens, GA  706-354-6966
 
2. The Grit
Vegetarian Restaurant 
199 Prince Avenue, Athens, GA 30601  706-543-6952
 
3.  The Last Resort
Southwestern-inspired southern cuisine
174-184 W. Clayton Street, Athens, GA 30601  706-549-0810
 
4.  The National
Mediterranean inspired food and wine
232 W. Hancock Avenue, Athens, GA 30601  706-549-3450
 
5.  The Place
A relaxed Southern eatery serving refined comfort cuisine.
229 Broad Street, Athens GA 30601  706-850-2988
 
6.  Shokitini
Sushi, Grill, Lounge
251 W. Clayton St #117, Athens, GA 30601  706-353-7933
 
7.  South Kitchen & Bar
Creative food with a southern accent.
247 E. Washington Street, Athens, GA 30601  706-395-6125
 
8.   Taste of India
131 East Broad Street, Suite B, Athens, GA 30601  706-559-0000
 
9.  Utage
Sushi Restaurant
440 E. Clayton Street, Athens, GA 30601  706-227-9339
 
 
Restaurants in easy driving distance of Conference Hotels 
Reservations are essential at Homemade and LRG Provisions (under the name call ahead list).  They are a good idea at all others that will take them. 
  
1. Donna Chang's
  Chinese cuisine
1664 S Lumpkin St, Athens, GA 30606  706-215-9100
 
2. Homemade
1072 Baxter Street, Athens, GA, 30606  706-206-9216
 
3. LRG Provisions
Southwestern and southern infused cuisine.
1653 S. Lumpkin Street, Athens, GA 30606  706-850-2020
 
4.  Sakura Hibachi and Sushi Bar
1225 S. Milledge Avenue, Athens, GA 30605  706-850-2027
 
5. 5&10
Southern food, melding Georgia cookery with French and Italian influences.
            1073 S. Milledge Avenue, Athens, GA  -  (706)?546?7300
 
You may wish to consult the Trip Advisor rankings --
 
Downtown Bars
 
1. Blue Sky
247 E Broad St Suite 2/B, Athens, GA 30601  706-850-3153
 
2. Creature Comfort Brewery
271 W Hancock Ave, Athens, GA, 30601
3. The Globe
199 North Lumpkin Street, Athens, GA 30601  706-353-4721
 
4. Trappeze Pub
296 Hull Street, Athens, GA 30601  706-543-8997
 
5. World Famous
351 N. Hull Street, Athens, GA 30601  706-543-4002