The National
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Mediterranean-inspired dining in the heart of Downtown Athens, serving lunch and dinner.
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
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
06/05/2026
When your Pizzette choices are Cherry Tomato Basil or Chorizo Peach, that basically spells summer in Athens
06/05/2026
BLT Sandwich with heirloom tomato, thick cut bacon, romaine, basil aioli, green tomato-jalapeno jam & five points levain toast
06/04/2026
Hanger Steak with grilled maitake mushrooms, GA peaches, radish & salad burnet, eggplant babaganoush, urfa spice
06/02/2026
Chicken Skins with za’atar spice and toum mayo
05/30/2026
Summer Salad with burrata mozzarella, heirloom tomato, local peaches, compressed watermelon, arugula & frisée, balsamic
05/30/2026
Salatim means salad, but the concept is reimagined in the form of seasonal dips, spreads and local vegetables preserved. Try our summer salatim edit with marinated Israeli eggplant, cucumber salad with preserved lemon & chili crisp, and olive oil whipped labneh with za’atar
05/28/2026
New Power Lunch for the start of summer! Come on down to
05/27/2026
It’s the last days of our Split Pea Dal Soup….longtime guests know what comes next 🥒
05/26/2026
Midnight Apiary with butterfly pea flower gin, honey lavender liqueur, lemon & bubbles 🐝
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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 |