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The vegetable and egg scrambler at Mama's Boy, served with cheese grits and a biscuit. (Kaitie Bryant Photography)

Mama's Boy is a popular breakfast and lunch spot in Athens. (Kaitie Bryant Photography)

Ted's Most Best offers pizzas, calzones, panini, meatballs and salads. (Olivia King / special)

At Home Made in Athens, the Mayberry, a sandwich-sized buttermilk biscuit with pimento cheese, fried chicken, spicy pepper jelly, bacon, lettuce and remoulade. CONTRIBUTED BY: Home Made From Scratch

980107 ATHENS, GA.: --This view shows students on the sidewalk of College Avenue in the downtown area of Athens, Ga. Wednesday, January 7, 1998. On the right, Todd Simonton, cook for The Grill (open 24 hours), takes a break between orders. (DWIGHT ROSS, JR. / AJC STAFF)

110628 Athens, GA: The Georgia Theater, destroyed by fire in 2009, is set to reopen August 1, 2011. Brant Sanderlin bsanderlin@ajc.com

Athens,Ga 20051207: Bannon Stowers(cq) prepares pizza at the popular De Palma's an Italian resturant. (Christopher Oquendo/Special)

990305-ATHENS-Claire Leseman (cq) (L)and Ian McFarlane (cq) (R) sit outside Big City Bread in Athens Friday, March 5, 1999. (LEVETTE BAGWELL/AJC STAFF)

The chicken salad changes daily at Mama Jewel's Kitchen in Athens. This chicken salad sandwich features grapes, pecans and blue cheese. (Mama Jewel's Kitchen)

Mama Jewel's Kitchen in Athens offers outdoor dining on the patio. (Mama Jewel's Kitchen)

Royal Peasant, in Athens Five Points district, is known for its lamb burger and its fish and chips. (Contributed)

Athens Royal Peasant is a great neighborhood pub that features English Premier League soccer on the TVs. (Contributed)

The Last Resort Grill (174 W. Clayton St.) was a legendary folk music club back in the 1960s and ’70s./ AJC file photo

050511 Athens, GA: Brooke Easler manages a balancing act with palette-pleasing plates during lunchtime at the Last Resort Grill. SEAN DRAKES/Special

The rosemary and garlic fries with garlic aoli at Trappeze Pub (seen at the upper right) are an Athens favorite. (Olivia King /special)

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The vegetable and egg scrambler at Mama's Boy, served with cheese grits and a biscuit. (Kaitie Bryant Photography)

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