The National - Athens (GA)

4 /5 Mohd Hasan: Overall pretty good. Kinda on the pricey side, but you get a lot of food for what you pay for so its worth it if you look at it from that perspective. The biggest surprise from the menu was definitely the Stuffed Medjool Dates. I didnt expect it to be as good as it was. The restaurant is advertised as having "Mediterranean-style dished created with seasonal, southern influences". However, I would argue that these dishes are far more southern then they are Mediterranean. This is by no means a bad thing if that is your desire you will not be disappointed! However, for me personally, I would have preferred a menu more on the Mediterranean side.

5 /5 Laura Brady: If I could give more than 5 stars, I would. Our server, Lucy, was a breath of fresh air and took care of us like we were family. She was a consummate professional, appearing quietly at our side to refill beverages, offer more guidance, and explain menu details.The food was delicious. Our party of 5 had different offerings and we were all so pleased. The food was served attractively and all of the unique ingredients blended extremely well together. The atmosphere was quietly elegant and the price point was, in my opinion, fabulous.

5 /5 Sherry Wanderlich: Had a wonderful very favorable dinner with the Bone in porkchop. A friend ordered the Hanger steak and was told it was amazing prepared medium/rare. Hubby had the halibut dinner- he stated the fish was bland & the kale was overcooked dry/crispy & the asparagus was undercooked hard. He said would not get it again. The baguette bread & marinated olives were great.

5 /5 Stella Carrasco: I came to the national for my first time on a Wednesday for lunch after wanting to try it for a while. I sat at the bar and got the strawberry balsamic shrub and the bartender recommended the ham and cheese sandwich. Everything was so delicious and the bartender was extremely nice and friendly. Will definitely be coming back here to try their dinner.

4 /5 Stephanie Lopez: Super good food, and lovely people. I have always enjoyed going there but it can be a long wait to receive food . My favorite part is their dinner, but the chicken salad lunch was soo good. The place is not very pretty, not too fancy looking but it is so cozy.