Southern brunch · Oak Street (east of downtown), Athens, Georgia

Mama's Boy

Mama's Boy: Southern brunch in Oak Street (east of downtown), Athens, Georgia. Order: Biscuits with jam, biscuits and gravy, or the Georgia peach French toast.

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What to order

Biscuits with jam, biscuits and gravy, or the Georgia peach French toast

Biscuits with the house jam, or biscuits and gravy

Why go

The town's brunch, now in two Athens locations and Watkinsville; the original on Oak Street has a line on weekends.

Readers' pick for best brunch year after year, with big square biscuits and a line on weekends.

Address
197 Oak St, Athens, GA
Neighborhood
Oak Street (east of downtown)
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Researched November 7, 2026 from the sources linked above. Places change; confirm hours and reservations before you go.

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