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🍽️ Best Restaurants in Augusta, GA: Our Local Picks
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items The restaurants around Augusta, Evans, Grovetown, Martinez, and North Augusta that we’ve tried, loved, and would recommend. We love trying new restaurants as a family, so our list ranges from easy takeout and casual favorites to upscale dinners and d...
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1. 🥡 Our Go-To Takeout & Casual Favorites
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2. 🍽️ Our Favorite Sit-Down Restaurants
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3. 🥂 Our Favorite Upscale & Special-Occasion Restaurants
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4. 🍰 Our Favorite Desserts & Sweet Treats
1. 🥡 Our Go-To Takeout & Casual Favorites
The places we turn to when we want something delicious without making it a whole night out. These are some of our favorite spots for easy takeout, casual meals, and reliable orders we keep coming back to.
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One of our go-to spots when we’re craving Vietnamese food. We love having a reliable local option for a flavorful, easy takeout meal. The Pork Vermercilli and Egg Roll is my go to!
Our Go-To for Pho & Vietnamese Takeout: Pho Augusta
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One of our picks when we’re in the mood for BBQ without making dinner complicated. It’s an easy option when we want a casual meal with plenty of Southern comfort-food appeal. I always order the pulled pork sandwich off the kids menu with baked beans ...
Our Go-To BBQ Takeout: Jim 'N Nick's BBQ Restaurant
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When we order from Koi, we’re usually there for the sushi. It’s one of our local go-tos when we want sushi without turning dinner into a whole production.
Our Sushi Takeout Pick: Koi
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A local spot we keep coming back to when we want something casual and seriously satisfying. Jackie M’s is one of those Augusta places that feels like a true local favorite rather than a generic chain. Don’t leave without the soul rolls and koolaid!
Our Local Cheesesteak Favorite: Jackie M's and Son
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We love having Tifudi in our local rotation when we’re craving Thai and Southeast Asian flavors. It’s an easy choice when we want something flavorful and a little different from the usual takeout options.
Our Go-To for Thai & Southeast Asian Flavor: Tifudi
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One of the local spots we turn to when we’re craving Caribbean-inspired food and bold flavors. It’s a great addition to our takeout rotation when we want something beyond the usual options.
Our Go-To for Caribbean Flavor: 876 Island Cuisine
2. 🍽️ Our Favorite Sit-Down Restaurants
The restaurants we love when we’re looking for a great meal and a chance to sit down and enjoy it. These are places we’ve tried and would happily recommend for everything from a casual dinner to a meal worth lingering over.
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One of our favorite spots when we want to sit down for a good meal in a relaxed setting. It’s the kind of place that works when we want dinner to feel like an outing without being overly formal.
Our Casual Dinner Pick: 5th & Fire
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Miyako is one of our longtime local picks for Japanese food. It’s a great option when everyone at the table wants something a little different, especially when sushi and hibachi are both on the table.
Miyako Sushi Bar
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One of our local go-tos when we’re craving Thai food. Sawasdee is part of our rotation when we want a sit-down meal with plenty of flavor.
Our Thai Favorite: Sawasdee Authentic Thai & Noodle House
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Another local Thai restaurant we enjoy keeping in the rotation. It’s one of the places we consider when we’re craving Thai classics and want to sit down and enjoy dinner.
Our Other Thai Favorite: Thai Kitchen
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One of our local picks when we’re in the mood for Latin-inspired flavors. We like having a variety of cuisines in our regular Augusta rotation, and this is one we come back to.
Our Latin Flavor Favorite: Latin Flavor
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One of our favorite local choices when we’re craving Mexican food. It’s a fun sit-down option when we want good food and a more lively dinner experience.
Our Go-To for Mexican: Señor Mezcal
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A local favorite we turn to when we’re craving Mexican food with a more casual, authentic feel. It’s one of the spots that stays in our rotation when tacos and Mexican favorites are calling.
Our Go-To for Authentic Mexican Flavor: Taqueria Mi Casita
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One of our picks when we want a relaxed meal and a more casual pub atmosphere. It’s a nice change of pace from the typical restaurant dinner.
Our Casual Pub Favorite: Sheehan's Irish Pub
3. 🥂 Our Favorite Upscale & Special-Occasion Restaurants
The restaurants we reach for when we want something a little more elevated. These are our picks for date nights, celebrations, impressive dinners, or simply getting dressed up and enjoying a really good meal.
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One of the newer additions to our local dining list that we’re excited to have in the Augusta-area rotation. We like having a good steakhouse option when we’re looking for a more elevated dinner.
Our New Steakhouse Pick: Griffin's Steakhouse
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One of the newer restaurants we’re excited to have around Augusta. Incendio is a great option when we want an elevated dinner with a little more personality than the usual restaurant experience. They have the best Caesar Salad my taste buds ever laid...
Our Pick for Italian: Incendio
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One of our picks when we want sushi in a more elevated setting. This is one we’d put on the list when the goal is a restaurant experience rather than simply grabbing takeout. Their short ribs will melt in your mouth!
Our Elevated Sushi Pick: Fukuro Bar & Sushi
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A longtime Augusta-area favorite that belongs on our list when we’re looking for a more polished dinner. It’s the kind of restaurant we think of for date nights, celebrations, or simply a meal that feels a little more special. It’s such a hidden gem....
Our Classic Special-Occasion Pick: Cadwalladers Café
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One of our favorite choices when we want dinner to feel like an experience. Cork & Flame is a great pick when we’re looking for a more elevated evening with good food and wine. We love the palate cleansers between courses. The cotton candy cloud ...
Our Wine & Dinner Night Pick: Cork & Flame
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One of our picks when we’re in the mood for a more traditional steakhouse experience. It’s a great option for a date night, celebration, or dinner when we want something a little more elevated. Must order appetizer: their Crab, Shrimp & Pork Spri...
Our Steakhouse Pick: Brinkley’s Chop House
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One of our favorite downtown options when we want dinner to feel like an occasion. The combination of sushi, crudo, small plates, cocktails, and atmosphere makes this a fun pick when we want to make an evening out of dinner. Order the Snow Crab Calif...
Our Downtown Date-Night Pick: 990 Broad Sushi Kitchen
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One of our favorite spots across the river when we’re looking for something a little different. It’s a great choice when we want a relaxed but elevated meal with a cozy, neighborhood feel. Order the flounder in advanced. You’ll be glad you did when y...
Our North Augusta Favorite: Manuel’s Bread Cafe
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So happy we decided to give this restaurant a second chance after a 4 year gap between dining there. One of our picks when we want an elevated dinner without leaving the Augusta area. Abel Brown is especially good for date nights, celebrations, or th...
Our Special-Occasion Favorite: Abel Brown
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One of our favorite choices when we’re in the mood for a more polished seafood dinner. It’s the kind of restaurant we keep in mind when we want something beyond a typical casual meal. We order the Shrimp Burger over and over again!
Our Seafood Dinner Pick: Beck’s
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One of our favorite spots when we want a social dinner or evening out. The cocktails, shareable plates, and relaxed atmosphere make it an easy choice when we want dinner to turn into more of an experience. You won’t see the burger sliders on the menu...
Our Favorite for Drinks & Small Plates: Finch & Fifth
4. 🍰 Our Favorite Desserts & Sweet Treats
The spots we love when we’re craving something sweet after dinner—or when dessert is the reason we’re making the stop in the first place. From cheesecake to ice cream and other indulgent treats, these are our local favorites.
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One of our favorite local stops when we’re craving cheesecake. If dessert is the reason you’re making the trip, this is one we think belongs on the list. Every flavor is amazing. Arie frequently has seasonal flavors throughout the year. My go to is t...
Our Cheesecake Favorite: Arie's Artisan Cheesecake
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One of our go-to options when we want something cold, sweet, and easy. It’s a fun stop when we’re looking for a lighter dessert or frozen treat. They are good about rotating flavors regularly.
Our Frozen-Treat Pick: Tutti Frutti Frozen Yogurt
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One of our favorite local spots when we’re in the mood for something sweet. It’s an easy addition to a dinner-out itinerary or a standalone dessert run.
Our Sweet-Treat Favorite: Whipped Creamery