Restaurants can give you a chance to sample locally produced foods without doing the dishes! Below is a listing of eateries that serve locally grown, sourced or prepared products. These generally independent businesses specialize in adding value to local products. By supporting these establishments, you are helping out local farmers. Don't see your CSA listed here? Contact us and we'll add you.
Avalanche Pizza
329 East State Street
Athens, Ohio 45701
740-594-4664
http://www.avalanchepizza.net/
Voted Best Pizza in Athens 9 years in a row! Avalanche incorporates organic tomato sauce and purchases seasonally fresh produce from the area. Also, be sure to check out their bread stand at the Athens Farmers’ Market.
Brew du Soleil Espresso Café
1002 E. State Street #12
Athens, OH 45701
740-593-6063
www.brewdusoleil.com
With a mission is to serve organic and/or local ingredients in all of their offerings, Brew du Soleil supports several local food providers and offers homemade sauces, syrups, flavorings for their signature drinks as well as real chai tea and baked goods made from scratch. Check them out in the University Mall parking lot daily.
Casa Nueva
4 W. State St.
Athens, OH 45701
740.594.8691
www.casanueva.com
Athens only worker-owned restaurant, Casa features seasonal menus bursting with farm-fresh foods from area growers.
China Fortune
20 W. Stimson Ave.
Athens, OH 45701
740.594.5678
Locations serving both Athens and Nelsonville, China Fortune currently purchases fresh produce from the Athens Farmers’ Market
Della Zona
270 E. State St.
Athens, OH 45701
740.594.2855
www.dellazona.com
Della Zona means "from the region!"
Fresh-rolled pasta, local meats and marinara, and homemade snowville
mozzarella. Neighbors sharing the harvest--that's Della Zona.
Donkey Coffee and Espresso
17 ½ W. Washington St.
Athens, OH 45701
740.594.7353
www.donkeycoffee.com
Featuring fair trade coffee from Dean’s Beans (www.deansbeans.com), owners Angie and Chris Pyle integrate their values of social and environmental justice into their thriving business. They also offer locally made baked goods from several producers including Heaven’s Oven, Crumb’s Bakeries, and Real Gone Bakeries.
Jackie O’s
24 W. Union St.
Athens, OH 45701
740.592.9686
Home to Athens County’s only brew-pub, Jackie O’s maintains strong relationships with area growers by integrating local meat, dairy, and produce into their menu. Envisioning locally grown hops for their signature brews, they recently began working with area farmers on cultivations of several varieties, and hope to add this venture to their list of sustainable business practices.
Jana’s Soul Food Café
11315 Jackson Dr
Eclipse Company Town-The Plains
740.797.3060
Located in the historic Eclipse Mining town, Jana’s serves local meats, dairy, and produce purchased from the Athens Farmers’ Market.
Latitude 39
1 Park Place
Baker University Center, First Floor
Athens, OH 45701
740.566.0939
“Currently serving local food from Cowdery Farm, Green Edge Gardens, Chesterhill Produce Auction, and various vendors at the Farmers’ Market, Latitude brings vibrant, robust, and alluring flavors to the Ohio University campus and community in Athens, Ohio. We are nestled on the first floor of Baker University Center, a hub of activity within the campus community.”
O’Betty’s Red Hots
15 W. State St.
Athens, OH 45701
740.589.6111
Serving Athens since 2003, Obetty’s is a privately owned burlesque-themed hot dog eatery. It also houses Ohio’s first Hot Dog Museum! Supporting the Athens community food system, they integrate farm-fresh, seasonal produce into their daily specials and menu.
Salaam
21 West Washington St.
Athens, OH 45701
740.594.3800
http://restaurantsalaam.googlepages.com/home
Athen’s News 2009 winner of best ethnic restaurant, Salaam features ethnic-inspired fare with a local touch.
Stephen’s Restaurant
66 N. Court St.
Athens, OH 45701
740.594.7132
Casual fine dining in an eclectic, quiet atmosphere, featuring fresh produce from the Athens Farmers’ Market and the Chesterhill Produce Auction.
Stockport Inn
1995 Broadway Avenue
Stockport, Ohio 43787
740.559.2822
http://www.stockportmill.com/default.htm
Located on the Muskingum River, the renovated restaurant and inn are powered by on-site hydroelectric generators, creating an opportunity for visitors to learn about this form of energy. The restaurant purchases farm-fresh produce just miles down the road from the Chesterhill Produce Auction throughout the growing season.
The Village Bakery Café and Della Zona Pizza & Gelato
268 E. State St.
Athens, Ohio 45701
740.594.7311
http://www.dellazona.com/
Working closely with over 16 different local farmers and producers, their chefs use the freshest, purest, tastiest foods grown nearby to prepare meals from scratch with your health and enjoyment in mind.
Wild Horse Café
251 W. Main St.
Pomeroy, OH 45769
740.992.0099
http://www.thewildhorsecafe.com/
Located in the heart of Meigs County, Wild Horse proudly serves local dry-aged beef from Athens Own.
Zoe
24 ½ E. State St.
Athens, OH 45701
740.592.4443
www.zoefinedining.com
Incorporating local produce from Golden Acres, Mushroom Harvest, and dairy form Snowville Creamery, Zoe offers fresh, French American Cuisine
