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Grit is located in Georgia. This American restaurant is known for its vegetarian offerings.
3.0 of 5 stars.
The Grit was sold to me as a mecca of vegetarian food in Athens. Based on this assumption I went to this restaurant to find that the menu is quite diverse and put together with a starving vegetarian...
yelp.com - user review - 09/22/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I like this place. I ate here regularly when I was doing my weekly Athens-Atlanta circuit in the late 90s. Southern fried gravy enriched vegetarian food, it's a beautiful thing. Of course, we...
yelp.com - user review - 09/20/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
The Grit is an awesome and super friendly place that i try to get to every time i'm in athens.The food is great, and that says a lot coming from someone who can wear out the folks at Fogo.Their hummus...
yelp.com - user review - 09/18/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I've eaten here both times I've been to Athens and was not let down either time. The Butternut squash stroganoff I had last time was just fabulously decadent. I've sat outside both times, service...
yelp.com - user review - 09/08/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I wish we lived in the future where they can transport take out a thousand miles away. Like The Star Trek transporter, except it could be used to deliver food. Then I could enjoy the Grit whenever I...
yelp.com - user review - 08/30/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Good even for non-veggie types.
yelp.com - user review - 08/28/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
My father enjoyed this place so much he insisted I buy him a Grit t-shirt for Father's Day. He loves the fried egg sandwich with a side of fruit, while Mother and I prefer the massive breakfast...
yelp.com - user review - 08/10/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
There are great vegetarian options here, and the pricing isn't too insane. The beer selection is OK as well. While I do like The Grit and have been going for many years, I have to say that their...
yelp.com - user review - 07/13/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This place is an Athens institution and they have some of the best vegetarian food I've eaten anywhere. Look for the daily specials up on the board, I'm partial to the Middle Eastern platter, bangin'...
yelp.com - user review - 06/16/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
the only thing that would make the grit better, as far as i'm concerned, is if they provided a vomitorium so that over-eating would be less painful.
yelp.com - user review - 05/23/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Grit - what happened to you? I've docked 2 stars due to poor service on the last several visits, culminating in downright awful service tonight. I kid you not, the waiter simply walked away from us...
yelp.com - user review - 02/26/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Good vegan and vegetarian options. Their desserts are quiet tasty - the first time I experienced really well made vegan desserts. It is also an Athens tradition, so worth a stop by if you are in...
yelp.com - user review - 02/06/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
From my impressions of having eaten at The Grit 2-3 times in past years, I was thinking of it as rating 5 stars. However, my most recent visit, for Saturday brunch, was disappointing, I had an omelet...
yelp.com - user review - 02/02/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I adore this place!!! Everytime I'm in Athens I come here. My girlfriend always gives me other options of places and we consider them and no matter what, The Grit it is! Their menu is incredible....
yelp.com - user review - 12/17/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
When I am in Athens, I try to have breakfast here every day. I am not a vegetarian, nor am I a fan of pancakes, but I find their faux sausage fantastic and their baked peach or sweet potato pancakes...
yelp.com - user review - 12/15/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
You'll be surprised to hear I'm one of the few in Athens who does not enjoy a trip to The Grit. I am not a vegetarian but I am incredibly picky about what I eat. The only thing I eat here that...
yelp.com - user review - 12/05/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
The Grit has breakfast every weekday! Good to know, eh?
yelp.com - user review - 11/24/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Great Place for all kinds of good food!
yelp.com - user review - 11/12/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Athens has a lot of great restaurants. This is my favorite. I was stranded for several hours on my own last Friday, and I walked about a mile to The Grit. Armed with a book and $20, I opted for an...
yelp.com - user review - 10/15/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I seriously debated giving The Grit 5 stars, but I'm totally stingy with stars, so... But seriously, The Grit really is one of, if not my very favorite restaurant in Athens, GA. I like to describe it...
yelp.com - user review - 09/02/2008
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My mother and I visited The Grit in the spring of 2007. It was recommended to us by several people since my mother and I are both vegetarians. Both of us were sorely disappointed by our experience. We arrived...
citysearch.com - user review - 08/24/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
The Grit always brings a smile to my face. I go through veggie phases, and the restaurant provides plenty of options. The townie location on Prince is perfect...to ride your bike up to it :) heh.In...
yelp.com - user review - 08/06/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Let me preface this by saying that I'm not a vegetarian, and I still love this place.The Grit is really great breakfast food. Whenever my friends and I were spending the night in Athens, we made sure...
yelp.com - user review - 08/01/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I wasn't sure how I would like this place with it being vegetarian but I was assured it was good. I went, I ordered, It was pretty good. No complaints and they give you A LOT of food.
yelp.com - user review - 07/24/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I love The Grit. It really is top notch veggie food. Every time I go back to Athens to visit my friends, we always have brunch at The Grit - just like old times!Their food is so yummy and healthy but...
yelp.com - user review - 07/13/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The Grit is simply the single best restaurant in Athens for vegetarian cuisine! They have wonderful variety, including some Middle Eastern and Indian dishes as well as a tiny bit of Italian and...
yelp.com - user review - 07/12/2008
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1.0 of 5 stars.
I was REALLY excited to eat at The Grit. We were in town visiting for the day (we live in the NE, and were down in the Atlanta 'burbs visiting family) and I was incredibly excited to try this...
yelp.com - user review - 07/05/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
My second time at the grit, though the two trips were spaced apart by about 3 years... but nothing has changed it is really good vegetarian food for decent money. My Mushroom Swiss veggie burger was...
yelp.com - user review - 06/17/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Very good local athens all vegetarian restaurant. I agree that the Golden Bowl is pretty great. The Big Daddy Burger is also recommended. Very reasonable price for the food that comes with the...
yelp.com - user review - 05/26/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
My first tofu experience ever..... and... it was sooooo good! I took the advice of my yelp'ers and had the golden bowl and added veggies (minus mushrooms b/c I hate the texture of mushrooms). Oh my.....
yelp.com - user review - 05/15/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
When i moved away from athens 5 years ago, I missed the golden bowl more than almost anything else. living in SF, there are tons of veggie and vegan restaurants, but i still crave the golden bowl....
yelp.com - user review - 04/29/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Golden bowl, I dream of you! You could find me planted in here weekly during grad school at UGA. I am not a vegetarian, but I wouldn't mind being one if the Grit were near my residence! Something...
yelp.com - user review - 04/22/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Oh, how much I miss you. I drive up from downtown Atlanta, every now and then, just to see you. I've got your cookbook, and use it regularly, although it's not the same. I love you... See you soon.
yelp.com - user review - 04/16/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Just thinking about the Grit makes me so homesick. Growing up in Athens, the Grit just becomes part of ones day-to-day life. Sadly, I've found no equal in Atlanta. True, I am biased, but the black...
yelp.com - user review - 03/25/2008
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The grit offers a wide variety of quality vegetarian dishes and some of the best desserts in town, all for reasonable prices. The atmosphere is unique, with interesting lighting and a diverse crowd of...
citysearch.com - user review - 02/18/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
The best southern vegetarian food in existence. They even have a cookbook. Good atmosphere. It's a staple in Athens. If you're visiting and you can try only one restaurant, this is the one.
yelp.com - user review - 02/01/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
The Grit is possibly the only place where a "cup of tofu" is one of the best things on the menu. However...the rest of that menu is kinda, well, bleh.Sandwiches (including the "smelt") come with a...
yelp.com - user review - 01/31/2008
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Absolutely the best place in town for vegetarian fare. I have never had an item there that i didn't enjoy. All my pals that are not vegetarians love it too. The breakfast is fantastic as well.
citysearch.com - user review - 01/29/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Why can't I make tofu that tastes like fried chicken? Seriously, that shit is finger-lickin' good.Also this place has the most magical desserts EVER. That toffee coffee crunch pie is heavenly. Like...
yelp.com - user review - 01/18/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
whenever i'm visiting athens, my hometown, my parents always say "where do you want to go for dinner?" and i'll suggest the last resort or the five and ten, but somehow, despite my suggestion, we end...
yelp.com - user review - 01/11/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Have you ever wondered how vegetarians could possibly be overweight?The GRIT is the Answer. I have never felt so full after eating breakfast.
yelp.com - user review - 11/20/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Once upon a time a loooong time ago when I was in college, I had a meal plan at The Grit. It was brilliant: they let you open an account and you'd just say "put it on my tab" each day when you ate...
yelp.com - user review - 11/13/2007
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This is my favorite restaurant in town, and it is also a great place to take family and friends when they come to visit. I love the casual atmosphere and the great food. I always eat too much, but try and...
citysearch.com - user review - 11/09/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This is a pretty good, veg-friendly restaurant. I usually drop by upon my occasional trip to Athens. I've had a few tasty meals here, and you sure can't go wrong with the grilled cheese.
yelp.com - user review - 09/19/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
One of the things I miss the most about Athens. I'm not a vegetarian but this is some great Southern, vegetarian food. The veggie plate is awesome - they let you pick 3 items from the selection on...
yelp.com - user review - 07/16/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I ate at the Grit about ten years ago, and I ate there two days ago. Yum! Yum! Yum! Ten years ago I was a veggie, and now I'm and omnivore, and this place had always been a pleasure. First, it is...
yelp.com - user review - 06/17/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Oh one of the places I miss the most about Athens. I can remember waking up around 11 on a Saturday and strolling over here and trying to nab one of the few tables outside where people with dogs often...
yelp.com - user review - 05/25/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Delicious food and servings are huge. You might even run into Michael Stipe here.
yelp.com - user review - 04/21/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Just like the University echoes with different opinions and perspectives, so Athens does its best to reflect those voices, one of these voices being that of the meat-defying person. For what would a...
yelp.com - user review - 01/14/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Ok. So this has to be my husbands ULTIMATE restaurant.Before I became vegetarian he would drag me here every time we were in Athens. Not only would he eat until he couldn't stand the sight of food,...
yelp.com - user review - 01/11/2007
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The Grit has wonderful tofu and veggie dishes but normally bad waiter service. I also normally don't like their specials. Even my meat eater friends, however, like to go here. It is definitely an Ath...
judysbook.com - user review - 08/31/2006
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Visiting my grandson here, I had a great vegetarian experience. Not being a vegetarian myself, I was still impressed with the many fantasic offerings! I loved the golden bowl with the gravy. Who would have...
citysearch.com - user review - 08/04/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Exceptional vegetarian food ... in Georgia, of all places. Who knew it was possible to eat exceptionally well as a vegetarian traveling through the south?p.s. eat the cakes. they are to die for!
yelp.com - user review - 07/07/2006
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I am not a vegetarian but I have several friends who are and we all love this place. The food is delicious. The atmosphere is just like a prior reviewer described- "classic Athens." I love their cornb...
judysbook.com - user review - 04/11/2006
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I'm not a vegetarian and I was *highly* impressed with the Grit. The atmosphere is 'classically Athens', is staffed by friendly people, and the food is top notch for the price. I was very skeptical ...
judysbook.com - user review - 12/02/2005
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This is a great local place and with reason. They're recipes are out of this world and don't make you feel like you're eating vegitarian. You can eat dinner for under $10 but make sure to leave room for...
citysearch.com - user review - 09/04/2005
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This is my favorite restaurant, and I'm not even a vegetarian. Everything I have had here is delicious. Try the Grit Staple with black beans and a side of cornbread, or the grilled cheese smelt with...
judysbook.com - user review - 08/26/2005
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For over 15 years The Grit has been catering to the vegie-minded people of Athens. They serve food that is not only appealing to vegetarians but to all kinds of eaters. With generous portions, and ...
judysbook.com - user review - 08/05/2005
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Wonderfully tasty food. Nice college-town restaraunt atmosphere. Excellent service, very helpful with menu options, and even with directions out of town. Sweet Potato soup and Teriaki Tofu and Grilled...
citysearch.com - user review - 01/24/2003
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eat like a rock star... or just dine next to one...
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