List 14 Budget-Friendly Restaurants Near You in Watkinsville, Georgia (Part 2)

David Frederick Hands down my favorite authentic Mexican restaurant in town! They have all the right ingredients: - Amazing Food (and cocktails!) - Great Service - Fantastic Venue I have been a big fan of the quality coming out of Kiques Kitchen in Watkinsville. Now, we can enjoy the whole experience in an even better location, right on UGA Campus! Ive eaten there 4 times this week already...! Their Birria is amazing!!

Sam Hagler Over the past few years, I have written many reviews of restaurants. I try to be as authentic as possible, but sometimes I leave just short, brief summaries. Not this restaurant. My wife found this place because it had "great" reviews. Well, it deserves great reviews. This restaurants food is beyond outstanding. We started out with ceviche, (They have three types.) which was a citrus ceviche or traditional, imo. Absolutely remarkable flavor! We then had Pablano Chicken and a cheese-covered Chicken, both served on cast iron skillets. The onions were caramelized perfectly and the peppers were roasted to excellence. The side dish had refried beans and rice with an incredibly fresh salad. The red onions were cut into tiny slivers and that really made the dish come to life. They had complementary chips placed on the table with a fantastic slasa and a bottle of guacamole "sauce." When combining the salad, chicken, peppers and onions, sprinkle on some salsa and the quac sauce, you have a flavor explosion like you can only imagine. This food is awesome!! I highly recommend this place. It wasnt just the best Mexican food I have ever had, it was the best meal I have ever eaten (and I have eaten on cruise ships and resorts, and restaurants all around the world). Our server was Martha, and she was one of the nicest people youll ever encounter. She was waitressing all by herself on this night, but she didnt miss a beat. We ate there on a Saturday night, and I was surprised that this place wasnt packed. The food is that great! Everyone in the Athens, Watkinsville area such support this place. It is outstanding! Go get yourself some.

Will Wright Very clean location. Plenty of seating, and the lunch rush is practically nonexistent. The staff here is friendly and helpful and the wait for the food was minimal. Pretty similar to a Moe’s if you’ve never been here before. Highly recommend!

George Vaillant Talk about a hidden gem, we found Girasoles Restaurant just outside of Athens, Georgia, in the town of Watkinsville. Reservations are highly recommended for seating after 5:30. The menu is full of excellent choices and the specials are endless. We started our gastronomic adventure Shrimp and Crab Soup and Roasted Tomato Soup. We both could have stopped right there and had a reorder, the soups were OUTSTANDING! Our son so enjoyed the warm Sherry & Hot Bacon Salad as a starter. The Pasta Bolognese was full of wonderful chunks of beef that melted in your mouth. We also thoroughly enjoyed the Filet Mignon and Scottish Salmon topped with large chunks of white crab meat. I can lament forever. All I know is when we visit Athens area again we will eat nowhere else but at Girasoles. 10 Stars to the Chef and Staff, your food and service is worthy of a Michelin Star.

Melody McTier Jen & Jeremy provided a top notch meal for our wedding! We opted for a breakfast menu and it was PERFECT! All of our guests raved about the selection and quality of the food. Working with Jen ahead of time was a breeze. She was incredibly helpful in offering suggestions, and I never doubted that we were in good hands for our big day! Pricing was also super reasonable for the quality and quantity of food we received. (Something really hard to come by when wedding planning!) Though we went with breakfast, the sky is the limit in planning your menu with The Picnic Basket. If you can dream it, they can do it! I cannot recommend working with them enough. For any of your catering needs, give them a call!

Victoria Lesperance La Laguna Mexican Restaurant: Fun, fast, food inside, outside, or to-go. Very clean and lovely decorations. My son found this place while we were going to the Watkinsville area just outside of Athens. It offers a drive-thru window, but inside its lovely. Im impressed by how nice and clean they keep the restrooms and in general. I tried a Mexicano style chicken taco that was delicious (on a corn tortilla with cilantro and fresh chopped white onions)! (They also have American style tacos on flour tortillas with lettuce and cheese).Plus, I ordered their Fajita Bowl with all three meats to try (chicken, steak, and shrimp). My son helped me eat my bowl. Everything was nice and fresh. The only item that was not my favorite was the rice-it was good, just not great. My son loved it though. They have ample parking, an outdoor covered patio in front for people with dogs thats lovely. Its conveniently located (next door to a Waffle House) on 441 (Macon Highway). It has an upscale fastfood vibe. Theyre still waiting for their liquor license for future visits. It serves breakfast items also in a hurry.

Ryan Poole Blind Pig is a great restaurant with excellent food, service, and atmosphere. The food is great and I highly recommend the bacon cheeseburger with the tator tots. The service is very good and the employees are friendly but the food can sometimes take a little while to be served. And finally atmosphere is very welcoming and the TVs are great for watching football games and the decor is very cool.

Nathan Sport Had a great experience at this your pie. My cashier was a boy named Anthony and he was super helpful. He was patient with my wife and I while I decided what salad I wanted. We will be back soon!

Chris Manning Today was the wing special day so we gave the Buffalo Wings a try. We also tried an appetizer, chicken fingers, and the BBQ sliders. Everything was tasty and the sausage, cheese, and pickle appetizer was fantastic. The waiter was friendly and attentive. Pro tip: they offer a Military Discount which is greatly appreciated!

Laura Harrison Delicious! I ordered takeout for my family for dinner. We had the pulled pork and the brisket. I will definitely return for more! And I’ll be recommending Tamez to my friends and family. Amazing bbq!

German Mercado Heard about this place and decided to git it a shot. We ordered the LA hotdog and the factory burger we were not disappointed. Hotdog was a bit messy to eat, but very delicious. Lots of chili, onions cheese and bacon. Hamburger was very juicy and tasty, two patties, cheese, lettuce tomato, onions. Fries were a bit over seasoned for my taste and some were saltier than others. But overall it was great.

Jason Hortman Service was great and very friendly, and the BLT and turkey sandwiches we ordered were very good. They have Miss Vickies chips, which we like, too. The only part I didnt like was the cucumber and onion salad, which was cut up very coarsely into big slices and with a sauce that was more vinegary than I like. But other than that, great restaurant. Also very clean!

Hadley Coghlan Best sushi Ive ever gotten. Ive never had sushi (except for the Publix stuff). Menu is good ig. This is actually the second time Ive been here. Last time I got their ramen, and it was good like a 4/5. Ive had better, but their are definitely worse places. The server told me that the sushi was pretty customizable, but we didnt really customize it so idk. We got spring rolls and they were good, but neither of us have anything to compare it to. Rice when its in the sushi is amazing, but not when you get something with rice. This is georgia so their arnt many places like this, so if I wanted sushi Id go here. We did have a 20 min wait, but they were pretty busy and the owner wasnt there today.

Catherine Ling These wings were above average - good flavor and decent amount of meat on there. The onion rings were also just okay. Nothing extraordinary about this place or the food; I wouldn’t go out of my way to eat here again but content overall.