The Grit

  • 199 Prince Avenue, Athens, Georgia
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Noted as so good that even nonvegans wait in line for the tofu chicken salad, ... more on Yahoo! Travel

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I wish they had more vegan items on the menu, but this is a great place to eat! more on HappyCow

The Golden Bowl is a must-have. more on Yahoo! Travel

Excellent service, very helpful with menu options, and even with directions out of town. more on CitySearch

The terrific variety of cuisines include Indian, Mediterranean, Asian, and Latin inspired dishes along with the more traditional continental American fare. more on Restaurantica

I always drive a few extra hours to eat at the Grit whenever I am passing through Georgia. more on Yahoo! Travel

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And one of the best in the nation. The menu is very large and diverse, and there is a large rotating selection of 'veggies' for the three veggie plate. There are wonderful vegan ... more on Yahoo! Travel

This restaurant - I am reluctant to even call it that - has a special place in my heart. It provided me with the worst meal I have ever tried to eat. You would think that a simple Middle Eastern platter would be safe to order. But ... more on Yahoo! Travel

The yeast gravy and garlic-mashed-potatos are worth the trip alone. Hipster waitstaff, killer desserts and local art. The best!
The brunch is also not to be missed. Gigantic wheat biscuits (add more gravy, please) are ... more on Yahoo! Travel

I make sure to stop by everytime I'm in Athens. I also made the 2 hour drive to get their tofu-bowl when I was pregnant... ... more on Yahoo! Travel

The best vegetarian food in Georgia and maybe the entire Southeastern US. I always drive a few extra hours to eat at the Grit ... more on Yahoo! Travel

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The Grit is one of the best places to eat! It's an all vegetarian restaurant, but even my carnivore friends love coming here. They have SO many different kinds of food on the menu. Two of my favorites ... more on TripAdvisor

Fabulous, fabulous vegetarian & vegan friendly food! But - you don't have to be vegetarian/vegan to enjoy the food. Everything on this menu is wonderful. The hardest thing about eating here is decidin ... more on TripAdvisor

The food is great, but the service is not consistent. Sometimes I go and have a wonderful server; other times I go and have a bad one. I suppose it depends on the shift. ... more on TripAdvisor

I like this place. It is a staple and was subsidized by REM cause they too like the food. The ingredients are fresh, the prices have gone up over the years of my visitng but I think it to be a good ex ... more on TripAdvisor

As a former Athens resident, one of the things I look forward to when returning to town is a trip to the Grit. Their signature Golden Bowl is one of the most delicious dishes I have ever eaten. If you ... more on TripAdvisor

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Eat like a rock star... Or just dine next to one... more on AOL.com

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