There are few things that unequivocally all girls like: hanging out with your girlfriends and breakfast food. It’s no mystery why brunch is almost a weekly topic for college girls and their friends. French toast? Gossip? Not having to get out of bed before 10 a.m.? What’s not to love! When moving to a new city for college, it is hard to find the perfect Sunday brunch spots, so that’s why HerCampus UGA has done it for you. Here are some great brunch spots in Athens, Georgia that you should eat at at least once during your time at UGA.
Mama’s Boy
197 Oak Street & 8851 Macon Hwy, Suite 403
Open everyday: 7am-2:30pm
A true Classic City classic. Mama’s Boy advertises itself as “southern fun dining,” and it is. With biscuits to die for and the famous cake for breakfast, it’s obvious why UGA students flock there on the weekends. Mama’s Boy is good enough that it’s worth the perpetual hour long wait.
Big City Bread
393 North Finley Street
Breakfast: Mon-Fri: 7am-10:30am & Saturday: 7am-noon & Sunday Brunch: 7am-3pm
If you want to get a little ways off campus and get in with the Athens locals, Big City Bread is the place to do it. Big City Bread has a great selection for it’s brunch menu that includes great coffee, baked goods and quiche. Big City Bread also has a great lunch and dinner menu if you come later in the day.
The Grit
199 Prince Avenue
Breakfast: Mon-Fri 8am-11am & Brunch: Sat-Sun 10am-3pm
Not into bacon and sausage and meat in general? The Grit is a fully vegetarian, fully delicious restaurant. Be sure to check them out for yummy french toast and friendly hipsters.
South Bar + Kitchen
247 E Washington Street
Brunch: Sat-Sun 10am-3pm
If you’re into a little fancier place for brunch, South Bar + Kitchen is the place for you. On top of their great brunch, they are nestled downtown so they are an easy walk from campus. They are also in a pretty building that has a surprising amount of ambiance for 11 a.m. on a Sunday.
The Place
229 Broad Street
Sunday Brunch starts at 10am
Another easy access brunch spot for the gal living on campus. The Place is right across the Arch and North Campus so swing by there for brunch before you start your all-day study session at Starbucks next door.
J. Christopher’s
1650 S Lumpkin Street
Open everyday: 7am-2pm
If you’re in the Five Points region, J. Christopher’s is the one for you! With great biscuits and gravy and a fun atmosphere, it’s a great place to go to during your years in Athens.
Dondero’s
590 N. Milledge Avenue
Mon-Fri: 8am- 5:30pm & Sat-Sun: 9am-2pm
Do you live on Milledge like everyone else? Even if you don’t, Dondero’s has great baked goods and coffee and is worth the trip. Go to Dondero’s for great food and to support a local family owned business.
Ideal Bagel
815 W. Broad Street
Mon-Fri: 7am-3pm & Sat-Sun: 8am-2pm
If you wake up on Sunday and realize going out on Saturday stole all of your funds for the week but still want a tasty breakfast, go to Ideal Bagel. Order a fresh bagel and cream cheese and your wallet will thank you later.
Trappeze Pub
269 Hull Street
Sunday Brunch: 11am-2pm
A popular lunch and dinner spot, Trappeze’s brunch is covert and only true Athens foodies get out of bed on Sundays and schlep down to a pub for brunch food. Trust us, they do brunch just as well as they do lunch and dinner.
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