THE GRIT

"This is our preferred restaurant in Athens GA! Since we live in Athens we eat here all the time. Great food for vegetarians and vegans as well. The house salad with fried tofu and lemon/tahini dressing is out of this world :) Lots of choices for vegans!"

"While visiting my Grandma in Georgia recently, I was fortunate enough to get the chance to grab a meal at the Grit. This is actually one of her and her friends' favorite restaurants, which says something, considering they are all older, meat-loving southerners at heart! Evidently, as their menu puts it, there is some great "vegetarian food for carnivores" and then obviously for all us others as well, including vegans like me! I had the hot noodle bowl of the day, which was a wonderful heaping bowl full of delicious veggies, tofu and noodles in an "Asian inspired" broth that really was inspired, with a truly fantastic blend of flavors. But what was really out of this world was their homemade desserts. One bite of their vegan carrot cake and I was in heaven! It is the best carrot cake I've ever tasted, including non-vegan ones I consumed prior to my conversion! If you want more proof, all the non-vegans agreed! I'm thinking I may have to start visiting my Grandma more often if it means getting to go to The Grit!"

"The Grit has to be the best restaurant ever! The menu features favorites like the famous Golden Bowl (brown rice, tofu and nutritional yeast) to the biggest grilled cheese ever!! The laid back atmosphere is complemented with different artwork from artists that change every few weeks. The food, though, is definitely what drives me to visit weekly (if not more!). The best!"