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Dining Establishments
Eat at some of the best local restaurants in Augusta, Georgia. Here are our picks for great food and atmosphere.
= Staff Favorites
Andrews At the Sheraton Augusta Hotel
I-520 & Wheeler Rd., 855-8100
American
Known for their lunch and special occasion buffets. A popular west-side spot for business lunch.
Augustinos At the Radisson Riverfront Augusta
10th & Reynolds, 823-6521
Italian/ American
Augustino's offers an extensive menu of Italian dishes, but the buffet is definitely the draw for the hordes who flock there for lunch.
Bistro 491 At Surrey Center
491 Highland Ave, 738-6491
International
Delicious fusion of International and American cuisine, and the food presentation is gorgeous.
Blue Sky Kitchen
990 Broad Street, 821-3988
Eclectic international/ Casual
A little bit southern, a bit Caribbean, a little bit whatever. I love the stir-fry medleys, especially Redneck Stir-fry.
Boll Weevil
10 Ninth Street Plaza, 722-7772
American/ Casual
Neat atmosphere in quirky old cotton warehouse. Our favorites: hoppin john, portobello mushroom sandwich, and heavenly seven (seven layers of chocolate). Save room for dessert.
Cadwalladers
106 Davis Road, Martinez, 860-7444
American/ fine dining
Tucked out of the way, but worth finding. Outstanding wine list and staff who can make knowledgeable recommendations.
Cafe Du Teau
1855 Central Ave. 733-3505
Continental
This upscale bistro is noted for its Sunday jazz and its consistently delicious dinners. They do duck about as well as anyone in town.
Calvert's At Surrey Center
475 Highland Avenue, 738-4514
American/ fine dining
A local favorite for special occasions and business entertaining. Attentive table service makes the meal even better.
Edmund's
3935 Washington Road, Martinez, 863-4277
Barbecue
Our pick when it's time for BBQ. The secret is the sauce.
Famous Dave's
2821 Washington Road, 733-6155
Barbecue
A barbecue joint that's heavy on food and fun.
Fatsville Chow
1717 Laney Walker Blvd., 833-1740
Home style/ Southern
Try the meat-n-three or the four vegetable lunch plate. It's some throw-down good Southern cooking.
Formosa's II
3830 Washington Road, 855-8998
Chinese
Our favorite for Chinese that's a bit more upscale than the take-out places. Lots of zingy Sechuan-style dishes.
French Market Grille At Surrey Center
425 Highland Ave, 737-4865 or 368 Fury's Ferry Road, Martinez, 855-5111
Louisiana Cuisine
As close as you can get the 'Quarter' without a trip to New Orleans. We're crazy about the Crab Chop and the Ponchartrain Salad.
French Market Grille West
2130 Fury's Ferry Road, Martinez, 855-5111
Louisiana Cuisine
French Market Grille West offers two feasts: the first for your eyes, the second for your palate. Food presentation is detail-oriented, with unexpected splashes of color and interesting, artistic arrangements. So enjoy the scenery, then dig in.
Hot Foods by Calvin
2027 Broad Street, 737-5666
Southern Home Cooking / "Soul Food"
Chef Calvin knows his Deep South stuff. Yummy gumbo--better than my mama's. Relaxed neighborhood atmosphere, too.
La Maison on Telfair
404 Telfair St., 722-4805
International/ Fine Dining
Chef Heinz does some incredible things with game. And the Dover sole is extraordinary. A fine choice for a romantic dinner.
Luigi's
590 Broad St., 722-4056
Mediterranean
Bring a pocket full of quarters for the vintage juke boxes and soak up the nostalgia as you enjoy your Greek Chicken or Eggplant Parmesan and Greek Salad. This was the first restaurant to offer pizza in Augusta, and it still serves one of the best.
Madison Day Kitchen
1269 Wrightboro Road, 722-4691
Southern Home Cooking / "Soul Food"
The cafeteria at the United House of Prayer for All People serves up some Southern classics that are getting harder to find these days - like Pigs' Feet or Neck Bones'n'Rice.
Mally's Bagels-n-Grits
2742 Washington Road, 736-0770
Breakfast/ lunch cafe
Their slogan sort of says it all: Where North meets South in Perfect Hominy. The on-site bakery turns out great New York style bagels daily, while the kitchen makes the creamiest stone-ground grits in town. For lunch, try a Baglewich.
Maryland Fried Chicken
12 Broad Street, 722-2051
Chicken Carry-out
The fried chicken is very crispy and well-seasoned, and the meal is not complete without Maryland's fries and coleslaw.
Michael's Restaurant and Piano Bar
2860 Washington Road, 733-0913
Steak and seafood/fine dining
The steaks are always cooked to perfection. Seafood Palm Beach should not be missed.
Mikoto
3102 Washington Road, 855-0009
Japanese
"The sushi bar is the best around and the chefs will make anything you come up with."
Nacho Mamas
967 Broad Street, 724-0501
Tex/Mex
The biggest burritos in town. Nachos' was in the first wave of restaurants in the downtown revival, and still one of the favorites.
Partridge Inn
2110 Walton Way, 737-8888
Upscale Southern/American/Fusion
With its Southern architecture and quarter-mile of porches and balconies, the place exudes elegance (and, granted, a dab of Old South snootiness). The dining room is sweeping and refined, with music on a grand piano and tables on the verandah thrown in for good measure. In other words, diners are pampered before they take their first bite.
Piccadilly Cafeteria
3110 Washington Road (I-20 exit 199) 860-4162
American/ Casual
A favorite with tour groups. There's something for every taste and ample parking, too.
Pizza Joint
1245 Broad Steet, 774-0037
Pizza, etc.
The Pizza Joint, with its careful attention to detail and funky ambience, is a welcome change from one-size-fits-all restaurant chains.
Rae's Coastal Cafe
3208 West Wimbledon Dr., 738-1313.
Caribbean/ American
With its shabby-chic decor, laid-back tropical ambience and exquisitely prepared seafood, Raes is one of the coolest places in town.
Rhinehart's Oyster Bar
3051 Washington Road, 860-2337
Seafood
Block walls and grafitti are the extent of the decorating in this local favorite for cold beer and fried seafood. The shrimp basket can't be beat.
Sconyers
2250 Sconyers Way, 790-5411
Barbecue
Augusta's former mayor presides. Sconyers serves immense portions of about every kind of bbq - pork, beef, chicken - even smoked turkey. Try the hash-n-rice.
Shangri-La Gourmet Buffet
3847 Washington Road, 854-9791
Chinese
In our opinion, they are the Best Buffet in Town. The variety and quality of the food is incredible. There are some well-prepared American dishes on the buffet for those who don't particularly care for Chinese food.
Sixth at Watkins
559 Watkins Street, 722-8877
American
A long-time favorite with the business lunch crowd. The quiche and soups of the day are excellent.
Sunshine Bakery
1209 Broad Street, 724-2302
German Deli
The home-style breads and hearty soups are a local fixture. And their Sunshine Tea--half iced tea/ half lemonade-- is very refreshing.
T-Bonz
2856 Washington Road, 737-8325
1654 Gordon Highway, 796-1875
Steakhouse
There's a reason this place keeps winning "Best Place for Steaks in Augusta" 14 years running. And keep your eyes peeled for singer James Brown, its one of his favorites, too.
T's Seafood
3416 Savannah Road, 798-4145
Seafood
Known for huge servings of fried seafood accompanied with traditional Southern sides - like hush puppies and 'slaw.
Teresa's
235 Boy Scout Road, 737-8917 and other locations
Mexican/ Tex-Mex
Try not to fill up on the never-empty complimentary baskets of homemade salsa and hot corn chips. Try their massive margaritas or cold Coronas to wash it down.
Trey Bon
1258 Broad Street, 724-0632
Barbecue
You can sample just about every American BBQ sauce worth tasting, from mild and mellow to tonsil torturing.
U.B.s 1944
Walton Way, 667-8181
German
Germany's loss is Augusta's gain. The owners are recent immigrants from the land of spaetzel and kraut. Authentic and well prepared German dishes in a cozy family atmosphere.
Vallarta
2808 Washington Road, 733-5584
Mexican/ Tex-Mex
The service is efficient, the food is delicious, and the prices are very reasonable. The daily specials are great, too.
Villa Europa
3044 Deans Bridge Road, 798-6211
German and Italian
A mix of Italian and German food that should appeal to all.
White Elephant
1135 Broad Street, 722-8614
Fusion
There are Swiss and Brazilian flags hanging outside this downtown bistro, if that tells you anything about the chef's unique blending of flavors. The smoked meats are unequaled.
Wife Saver
3316 Washington Road, 860-2605 and other locations
Chicken and home-style carry-out
Goofy name, great fried chicken. Augusta's home-town answer to KFC. Along with fine chicken, their Southern-style side dishes set them apart. The mac-n-cheese is a meal in itself.
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