The National

The National Mediterranean-inspired dining in the heart of Downtown Athens, serving lunch and dinner.
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The idea behind The National is simple: to provide a casual neighborhood gathering spot reminiscent of the bars and cafés we’ve enjoyed on travels to Europe. Mediterranean inspired food and wine is served for lunch and dinner in the dining room and throughout the day at the bar. While our menu points to culinary traditions from abroad, we value our local farmers and our dishes reflect the changing

seasons in Northeast Georgia. Open for lunch and dinner, our bar also remains open for coffee and tapas during the day 2:30 - 5pm.

Grey Tilefish with melted cabbage & nigella seed, whipped autumn frost squash, fennel pollen beurre monté, chive oil
08/21/2026

Grey Tilefish with melted cabbage & nigella seed, whipped autumn frost squash, fennel pollen beurre monté, chive oil

Roasted Quail with toasted vermicelli & rice with confit quail breast, pine nuts, slivered almonds, golden raisins & spi...
08/20/2026

Roasted Quail with toasted vermicelli & rice with confit quail breast, pine nuts, slivered almonds, golden raisins & spiced vinaigrette, grilled okra, plum jam

Summer winds down but the temperature is still hot hot. A Summer Salad, cup of Gazpacho and a visit to the Wednesday Ath...
08/19/2026

Summer winds down but the temperature is still hot hot. A Summer Salad, cup of Gazpacho and a visit to the Wednesday Athens Farmers Market 🌞 sounds about right to us! Enjoy our favorite dog days dishes while they’re still here

Lamb Flatbread in the style of lahmacun with spiced ground lamb, tomato, piquillo pepper & harissa, arugula salad with c...
08/14/2026

Lamb Flatbread in the style of lahmacun with spiced ground lamb, tomato, piquillo pepper & harissa, arugula salad with cucumber, radish, sumac onion & herbs, toum mayo

Golden Lotus with Murrell's Row Spirits mignonette gin, suze, cucumber, lime, Thai chili & lemongrass
08/03/2026

Golden Lotus with Murrell's Row Spirits mignonette gin, suze, cucumber, lime, Thai chili & lemongrass

It’s pepper season! Roasted, fresh & pickled peppers with pecorino, walnuts, basil & pomegranate molasses
07/28/2026

It’s pepper season! Roasted, fresh & pickled peppers with pecorino, walnuts, basil & pomegranate molasses

It’s Pelacañas Week! And that means that all week you can enjoy Pay the Road — Pelacañas Ron Artesanal rum, cynar demara...
07/22/2026

It’s Pelacañas Week! And that means that all week you can enjoy Pay the Road — Pelacañas Ron Artesanal rum, cynar demarara syrup, lime, pineapple, saline, orange peel 🍋‍🟩 $1 per cocktail goes to our friends Farm To Neighborhood and their mission to provide fresh local vegetables to our community in need.

Plus! Plan to show out to the Dueling Daiquiris Competition to cheer on our bartender and creator of Pay the Road — Kaleigh Lamont 👏 Tuesday, July 28 at 6pm at Puma Yu’s

Housemade Sweet Corn Ice Cream with gluten-free corn cookie
07/21/2026

Housemade Sweet Corn Ice Cream with gluten-free corn cookie

Oysters Aguachile with grapefruit & orange, jimmy nardellos, radish & cilantro
07/18/2026

Oysters Aguachile with grapefruit & orange, jimmy nardellos, radish & cilantro

Athens Restaurant Week has been a blast! Just one more lunch to feast on our Power Lunch and more
07/17/2026

Athens Restaurant Week has been a blast! Just one more lunch to feast on our Power Lunch and more

Address

232 W Hancock Avenue
Athens, GA
30601

Opening Hours

Tuesday 5pm - 10pm
Wednesday 5pm - 10pm
Thursday 11am - 1:30pm
5pm - 10pm
Friday 11am - 2pm
5pm - 8:30pm
Saturday 5pm - 11pm

Telephone

+17065493450

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