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.

Summer cocktails have arrived to fit to beat the heat this ATHFest weekend. Take our highball My Precious through the ...
06/23/2026

Summer cocktails have arrived to fit to beat the heat this ATHFest weekend. Take our highball My Precious through the day 🌱 apricot liquor, Murrell's Row Spirits tulsi gin, manzanilla, lemon, soda & Woodland Gardens Organic Farm basil

Join us this Thursday evening 6/25 for a Wine Takeover with PortoVino’s Meredith Acocella! Drop by from 5-7pm to taste a...
06/22/2026

Join us this Thursday evening 6/25 for a Wine Takeover with PortoVino’s Meredith Acocella! Drop by from 5-7pm to taste and chat with Meredith at our bar — no reservations needed. Book a table anytime that evening to enjoy our Chef’s Choice family style meal for two with PortoVino pairings — or do both 🍷

Smoked Salmon Man’oushe — house flatbread dressed with lots of za’atar and olive oil, arugula with heirloom tomatoes, cu...
06/18/2026

Smoked Salmon Man’oushe — house flatbread dressed with lots of za’atar and olive oil, arugula with heirloom tomatoes, cucumbers, daikon radishes & all the mint, dill & oregano, feta & greek yogurt

Now seeking an experienced cook looking for room to grow. Join our kitchen team serving up a seasonally vibrant, Mediter...
06/16/2026

Now seeking an experienced cook looking for room to grow. Join our kitchen team serving up a seasonally vibrant, Mediterranean inspired menu! Drop by with a resume or send work history via email to [email protected]

Touch Grass is the ultimate refresher, with sugar snap pea & green chili vodka, aloe liqueur, centum herbis & suze tonic...
06/15/2026

Touch Grass is the ultimate refresher, with sugar snap pea & green chili vodka, aloe liqueur, centum herbis & suze tonic

Rainbow Trout with creamy corn, butter bean succotash with squash & tomato, chives, paprika tuille
06/15/2026

Rainbow Trout with creamy corn, butter bean succotash with squash & tomato, chives, paprika tuille

Falafel Burger (of your dreams!) with sumac onions, cucumber, pickled green tomato, feta mayo, mint zhoug and lettuces o...
06/12/2026

Falafel Burger (of your dreams!) with sumac onions, cucumber, pickled green tomato, feta mayo, mint zhoug and lettuces on a sesame bun

It’s Cucumber Gazpacho Season! The cool, refreshing & tart sign of summer at The National
06/11/2026

It’s Cucumber Gazpacho Season! The cool, refreshing & tart sign of summer at The National

Eggplant Babaganoush with mint and pickled veggies
06/10/2026

Eggplant Babaganoush with mint and pickled veggies

We love a summer Saturday and this one in particular is abuzz with Athens PrideFest festivities all day! Spend the day d...
06/06/2026

We love a summer Saturday and this one in particular is abuzz with Athens PrideFest festivities all day! Spend the day downtown and drop in to see us ‘cause we’re sure feeling festive

💎 Blue Eleganza with murrell’s row peach jim jam, blue curaçao, yuzu sake, lime, pineapple, butterfly pea flower cube, orchid

🐔 Buttermilk Biscuit Sandwich with pickle brined fried chicken & strawberry jam

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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