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Pitt Grill Restaurant in Athens
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Location on the map
Athens, Henderson County, Texas, US
Service options
Dine-in
Yes
Delivery
No
Health and safety
Staff required to disinfect surfaces between visits
Yes
Highlights
Great coffee
Yes
Popular for
Breakfast
Yes
Lunch
Yes
Dinner
Yes
Solo dining
Yes
Accessibility
Wheelchair-accessible car park
Yes
Wheelchair-accessible entrance
Yes
Wheelchair-accessible seating
Yes
Offerings
Coffee
Yes
Comfort food
Yes
Kids' menu
Yes
Late-night food
Yes
Quick bite
Yes
Small plates
Yes
Dining options
Breakfast
Yes
Lunch
Yes
Dinner
Yes
Dessert
Yes
Amenities
Good for kids
Yes
High chairs
Yes
Toilets
Yes
Atmosphere
Casual
Yes
Cosy
Yes
Crowd
Groups
Yes
Tourists
Yes
Phone: +1 903-670-3207
Opening hours
- Monday:Open 24 hours
- Tuesday:Open 24 hours
- Wednesday:Open 24 hours
- Thursday:Open 24 hours
- Friday:Open 24 hours
- Saturday:Open 24 hours
- Sunday:Open 24 hours
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Comments (199)
Late night greasy spoon. Food is ok and the service is ok. Dirty bathroom with no toilet paper or paper towels.
This place is like an old time diner. We had the chicken fried steak, hamburger, salad, chicken fingers, waffle, and hamburger steak. All of them were good and at a good price. Wait staff was very good and quick and took great care of us. I would highly recommend.
Great breakfast will return if Im ever back around the area.
This is Hometown service at its finest binus over easy eggs great breakfast hot coffee and good friends for breakfastThis is Hometown service at its finest binus over easy eggs great breakfast hot coffee and good friends for breakfast
Good old fashion experience. Good food and service. I wouldnt mind coming back.
I dont like paying for food I can make better at home. The food here is just as good as homemade or better, and the prices are cheaper than eating out at other places. Plus. I dont need to clean up. I recommend this to anyone!
It used to be a good place to go eat with great food and staff but my experience yesterday was awful!! 1 waitress and 1 cook. Waitress told us she called and ask her “friend” to come wash dishes. Waited 15 minutes to get drinks, another 30 to get food. Asked to silverware and she replied “good luck”.. but after the 2nd request she went and wrapped some up.Floor was slick, like coated with grease.. slick when you walked on it.. the doors to the restaurant were locked at some point and they were turning people away. Not good idea to lock doors with patrons inside!! Fire Hazard!! We won’t be back unless improvements are made!!!
Waited 15 minutes for them to come take the drink order and only had one waitress one cook. Waitress was all over the place. Food finally came out an hour later. It used to be a good place to eat amd food used to be really good. We tried going back thinking maybe they was just short staffed that evening but nope two weeks later still same situation, so we ended up walking out and watched other two tables get up and walk out also. Neither of us had our drink order taken after seating there for 20 minutes. I hope they get more help and better service.
I love eating at this restaurant, excellent food and very nice service. Wonderful cheeseburgers!!
Not worth it at all. They keep the grills on way to high, and the sausage doesnt fully cook through. My sausage was still raw, Ive seen 3 people turn their sausage in cause it was raw as well. Wasnt busy when my family and I showed up, but it was most definitely not a place for kids with the kind of talk that was happening. I can say for a fact, that table that was loud and inappropriate were regulars, just by the way they were talking to the owner. Everything was halfass done by the waitresses. Getting served food and still waiting minutes for silverware. Getting the wrong food. I know Im never going back there.
Very very very rude people work here. I have eaten here several times and every time they are rude. I also order the same thing every time and they seem to never get it right. I mean what’s so hard about making a BLT with cheese and a fried egg?!!!!!! My daughter was 8 years old when she learned how to make this. SMH. Ever since that one guy left months ago it’s gotten much much worse there. My advice got to Athens Cafe same food better service!
The Waffle House of East Texas for sure. Always open 24/7
The food was good and it came out in a decent amount of time. We stopped here on Christmas day for breakfast as we were traveling. The cashier asked me did i want to leave a tip on my card. I told her No, i have cash. I gave my waitress her tip and i noticed later on that day my receipt had a misc. adjustment under my total which brought my total to an even $48 instead of 46.18 which the cashier stated. I dont know what kind of place charges a different amount to someones card than what is stated. I will be contacting the manager
Nice people..great food and service
This is a little hole in the wall place but the food is wonderful and the staff is absolutely the best. Paula is one of the waitress there and her husband is the cook. She makes you feel like you are family. GO THERE you will not regret it.
THE MANAGERLEE !IS THE BEST EVER HUMAN BROTHER MAN AND ALL AROUND SUPER DECENT PERSON IN THE BUISSINESS!!!!!!!!!!!
This place could use a serious update and remodel. Breakfast was just ok. They burned the bread on my BLT and turned the burned side inward. When I asked them about the burned bread, the reply was it was the toasters fault. We eat out often and we eat local often. We hope these folks can rectify these small discrepancies in a timely manner.
Fries were soggy and super greasy. Bacon was so salted couldnt eat it. Waitress didnt tell it was cash only until well after we ordered food. Overall food was not good.
We had a pretty large group of about 10, and the staff was very accommodating and very friendly. We were taken care of very well, and pretty fast considering. The burger I had was fresh and tasty, and real cut potato french fries. I will definitely be back.
It could you a little remodeling, but I didnt stop for the decor. The food was pretty darn good, the staff was friendly and the service was great. I would definitely stop again
Place is filthy! No soap in bathrooms. Waitress had a bad attitude. Cook was nice and served us the food . Not wearing masks. Place should be shut down!
Depending on the cook the food is great, prices have been raised and its not worth the portion sizes.
All you can eat catfish on Fridays. It was delicious 😋 waitresses and cook were very polite and took good care of us.
Wanted to eat pit grill this morning but wanted to order it to go over the phone. I call to place my order and was told they weren’t taking phone orders that I had to come in to order. What’s the difference if I order there or on the phone. This really made me mad cuz now I don’t want to give them my business but that’s what I want to eat. We eat there a lot but might not after today
If you like real simple in a dated atmosphere this place is for you. The food choices are very similar to waffle House and cooked the same way. Its open 24 hours and you can get anything on the menu any time of the day or night. Food is okay. Service is okay. And prices are very reasonable.
Great little brunch place in Athens. Sorta like a small town version of Waffle House.
From out of town and stopped in just because we were passing by. DIAMOND IN THE ROUGH! The burger was amazing! It tasted like very good quality beef and I dont know what method they cooked it with but it was fantastic! The salad dressing tasted like real home made ranch. All the veggies were fresh and crisp. We were very very happy with the quality of the food. I come to Athens a few times a year and this was the best food Ive had so far.
So glad they have the dining room back open visited here 2 years ago came back a week ago. Im really impressed with the grill op he knew exactly how to correctly cook my order and the waitress was real friendly and attentive. (It was her first week there). Thanks
Food is awesome and service is even better. Prices are reasonable. I highly recommend!
My son LOVES their waffles 🧇😋 and I do too😄😁.... I gave it a 4 star because the milk here cost the same as almost buying a full gallon at Walmart
Reminded me of the ole Pit Grill we use to go to after the bars closed in Dallas on Fort Worth Ave.. Dont mean that in a bad way. All the people were just being. No fake attitudes , or noses turning up when you walk in. Good Fried Catfish special. Price are good, breakfast just like grandma made
We got good food and prices and no complaints on our first two visits. But on the third visit, both sets of utensils were dirty. We told the waitress and she brought replacements. They were dirty too. My fork actually has a piece of egg stuck to it! We called her back over and showed her and she said, Im not the one who rolled the silverware! It was rude and defensive the way she said it. So there, dirty and rude.
Food was wonderful and service great!
Great Place to Eat! Has great food & Prices! Cooks make food perfectly and the waitresses are Great! Destiny in particular! Best waitress in Athens! Fast, great at seeing to our needs and just sweet as can be!
First time Ive been here in years, food is great as always. Home cooking with a jukebox playing sweet home Alabama. I got a salad with chicken it was great the only thing i would change is having shedded cheese instead of sliced cheese strips on my salad. Other than thst its great
This place is an old staple in the Athens Texas area. Very friendly people and very good food 👌
My bride and I were headed home to San Antonio from Atlanta and got to Athens around lunch and decided against the loop thinking there was a cafe on the square. (I missed it if there is) Something made me pull into the Pitt restaurant - I think the Fish Fry sign - and am I glad I did. That fish fry plate was excellent. The potatoes were fresh cut and fried. The slaw was not too wet. The pickled green tomato relish is delicious. But, let me tell you, the plate comes with a bowl of the best pinto beans one could possibly want (they have onions, bacon, ham, and are seasoned perfectly). AND all this comes with fried catfish and hush puppies.To top all that off it is an all you can eat of any or all of it.Dont take the loop - go to Pitt Restaurant.
Ate at Pitt Grill this morning, must say we wont be back. Coffee cup was dirty, showed it to waitress. She got another cup of coffee.......guess what it was dirty also. Evidently dishwasher not doing very good job. Also bacon was burnt. Floors dirty
Will never go back!!! After years of enjoying their breakfast, we went back and they have now hired a horrible cook and the rudest waitress on the planet. As I watched our food sit there getting colder by the minute - she proceeded to wait on 4 other patrons who had eaten and were checking out. When she finally brought the food, it was ice cold with overcooked hard eggs. I asked if she could bring me some warm toast and she literally flipped out! She said she didnt have to put up with that or wait on me. Problem solved. We got up and left and will NEVER go back.
Waited an hour for our food, and was not all that great. My advice, don’t waste your time and money. Won’t be back.
Had a good time, very homey feel to the place with extremely nice people. Food was good for the price, definitely recommended!
Food was actually really good so was the service
Service and food was great. It was a bit outdated, needing some upgrades in the bathroom specifically
Going through a staff change and appreciating the customers patience and understanding of the situation at hand. Food is still great staff is still pleasant and all around staying on course despite the detours and bumps
Dont order the chopped steak!!!! We normally would stop by there when passing through town, most of the time in the late hours. I always order the chopped steak but I had learned it came out very different depending on the cook. Yesterday I was passing through town about 9 and stopped for a late dinner to go. When I ordered I was very specific as to what I wanted, even referring to the picture on the menu. When I got my order it was not at all what I ask for. The cooks were very hateful to my correction, so at that point I ask for my money back and was just going to leave. The manager/cook raised his voice to me and even had the audacity to referred to me as honey. The disagreement got loud and heated at which time he banned me from the restaurant all because they got my order wrong. The general manager/cook is a chauvinistic pig and clearly has no concept what a chop steak sandwich was and even less concept of what customer service is. Keep driving dont waste your time stopping at The Pit Grill!
Stopped for their pattie melt. Delicious! Always stop when I go thru Athens.
I had The best burger everEver!
Great service. Great food. Warm place.
First time there...walked in and dirty dishes covered the countertop...after 45 minute wait on food it was cold and not cooked well...waitress talks more than need to...should have been helping others or washing dishes...she was forgetting what people had asked for...overall bad experience...
New in town. Picked Pitt Grill by the reviews. Service and food were very good except the gravy. Was looking very forward to biscuits & gravy but theirs really needs work. Thin & tasteless. ☹
The epitome of a hole in the wall diner. Best thing about it is that its open 24 hrs but so is Whataburger and their food is a lot better and has a much nicer environment.
Good hamburger. Catfish special on Friday is great . Tomato relish is very tasty. Friendly staff. Open 24 hours a day.
Awsome service and great food
The world famous texas melt was great and my wife got the hamburger plate and it was great also with very friendly service and very fashionable time been brought out at 2.48 am
Great place for breakfast! The cafe was cozy and the customer service impeccable. We thoroughly enjoyed the hearty servings of breakfast and the bottomless cups of coffee.
Great food and great service. Always enjoy going there to eat.
When my husband and I were leaving out truck broke down the late night lasies Evonne, angel , and who I call happy bubbles all three of them came out to help push our truck. The also cook an server you like your family.We love going up there even more now than I did all my life growing up. Thanks big time ladies for being so away!!! From Tinkerbell and Manny
I have been going there since 1960 its2020 now it is a good place to eat and see new and old friends go there and Rick and Paula make you feel welcomed
The food was cooked just how we like it. The service was very good just like it always has been, and the price was reasonable.
Exactly what you would expect from the outside.
Too bad though. We used to like coming here but since they are buying from a cheaper vendor and the chef looks and acts like a thug while handling my daughters burnt pecan waffle with his bare hands, we wont be back.
Thats our go to breakfast place with the girls from work. Good food and coffee
Classic diner. Not the cleanest place youve ever eaten, but thats just the building; the food, dishes, and silverware are taken care of properly. The food is consistent.
Stopped in for breakfast today. The waitress was a dynamo and the breakfast was absolutely delicious. The biscuits were so good!!
I tried this spot in the past with my friend and I am addicted since then. I love the awesome mood and fresh dishes and drinks. Keep up the good work.
Food is great, prices are good, just wish some of the staff were in a better mood.
Pitt Grill Restaurant in Athens Texas visiting my sweeties relatives will pass through here family style all the food seems great excellent and friendly service pick a comfortable seat front or back either way you been driving for all you need to stop seat or whatever you prefer other than that it seems like an enjoyable place to eat
Went with friends late night,good food,good pricing.Kind of reminded me of Waffle house,but more personal
I live in San Antonio Texas the food so good I made my girlfriend driving all the way there to Athens to bring me back a plate.. no lie. True story..
This guys food is good. Catfish Friday. The best coleslaw and I thought I did not like coleslaw.
Finest spot to eat something when in a rush. Their service is rapid, prices are affordable, fantastic character. Highly recommended
Good homemade food, I only eat breakfast here but its awesome. Really friendly waitresses. Pancakes and sausage are really good and fluffy.
Very good food except my eggs were way over cooked. Asked for over medium and got over hard
Great little place.Staff is friendly, food is good.Prices are very good.
If Ricks cooking you will have the best meal in town!!!. Also ask for the Rick sauce if your looking for some extra taste.
Awesome little hole in the wall. Breakfast was great. Had the special ham steak with eggs. Biscuits are to die for good.
Me and my husband and my oldest son went there and ate breakfast and it was great they made it just like you want it great place to eat
Super friendly, great breakfast, pleasantly pleased to have a perfect breakfast while traveling! Highly recommend!
Home cooking at its best and enough food to choke a horse. Highly recommend a try!
Make sure you guys where your stretch pants here. Diner like atmosphere. Terrific food
Great service every time. Love the home cooked food.
Waitress was rude. Tried to make a call in order and she refused to take my order over the phone. Lost my business.
We enjoy their biscuits + gravy and chicken fried steak
Great little diner for breakfast. Attentive wait staff; orders were always right.
Wonderful old time breakfast. Hearing the locals visit made it even better.
Rick is an awesome cook, however you want it and whatever you want, he can make it. Great food and service
Food is great, services is great, small home town resteraunt
Its old. Not fancy. But food is really great. Love to eat breakfast there.
Open 24 hours... Good place to get a more than fast food meal.. Old school greasy spoon as good as it is..
Four of us in the wee hours of a Wednesday a.m. stopped for breakfast. We had a great time and a hot meal.
Nice little cafe, great service and food! Definitely will recommend it to others.
Good service, GREAT food, & decent prices. Love this place.
It a local Cafe and feels like one. Very nice staff..of one. Really good coffee!
I love this place 24 hours I thought it was a barbecue joint but now its more like a outstanding Waffle House
Friendly Staff and great food.
Excellent place for breakfast! Good food and generous portions. Recommend it.
Best ever so nice Rick and Paula are back after a HORRIBLE 3 months
Instead of showing specials and a full menu they need to advertise what they dont have or are out of as soon as a person walks through the door.
Amazing food! Retroish Atmosphere!
Very good food. Not to expensiveLove the home town feel
We had not been to Athens in a few years and their breakfast was as wonderful as always! Waitress was great!
Come eat here the food is great and the servos is even better thanks
Polite excellent food. Little pricey. But all good
This place is simple and exactly what it should be, local, independent and good at what they do. Its like a prototype for Waffle House.
This place is amazing, good service, good food and a juke box with good music. Definitely recommend!
Paula and Rick are the best. They make sure we are taken care of and it feels like home when you walk in the door.
They always fix my eggs perfectly and service is fast and friendly.
Good food, even better staff. We love Ms Mae so much.
Food is always great and the staff is very friendly.
Damn good cheeseburger and fries.
The food is ok they just need to make there waffles thick instead of thin
Im from San Antonio Texas. I come to see my girl friend often .. she thinks I come for her but I come for out grill... Love you guys..
Good food, good, clean, friendly, place to eat in or take out
Its the only place open at 3am so you can get a great breakfast
Pitt grill has been one of my favorite places to eat ever
Great people. Great food.
Real home family environment love the food you cant go wrong eating here
Great for breakfast! Nice staff!!
Great waitress ( Debbie )Good food
Professional, fast service, and all around fine American food!!!
Ive never eaten here but hey go there and get out of your comfort zone.
Food was good. Service was very good. Building was very cold
Good food, nice people and great service, thank you!
Great breakfast
Excelente servise and the Ford so great😋
The service was great, really friendly and the food was delicious.
Great food and very friendly... Fast services
Food was great, fast friendly service.
Had a waffle and coffee it was great
Always good service and staff wonderful food.
Great food and service
Great prices and good food with excellent coffee.
Awesome!chicken fried steak was the best ever!!! coffee was perfect also
Love the waffles and their breakfast sandwiches!
Excellent food. Cook does great job..
Decent place for a burger and friendly staff.
Fast, friendly, inexpensive typical diner fare.
Best place to have breakfast 24 hours a day!
Its not very the food depends on whos cooken its up to my standers..
Good food, served hot and fresh and quickly
Good home feeling. Great good, clean place, nice staff.
Customer service and food? Five starsThank you
Always open and always a good affordable meal, especially breakfast.
Too much money for sitting there an hour waiting on food
Awesome service and great food nice quite place to eat
Great place to get breakfast!
They have some great chicken fried steak!
Thanks Pitt Grill Restaurant for good service
Friendly atmosphere. Decent food
Not very friendly. Possibly over work and under paid for athens tx
Good home like cooed meal!!
Small portions for the money. Other than that its pretty good grub
The best breakfast in town! Rich can cook!
Really good food and friendly service
Love the breakfast sandwich and hashbrowns are amazing!
Delicious food, and friendly staff
Excellent breakfast especially when Rick is cooking!
Great food with a small town Texas feel.
Great food and people!
Didnt even eat here. They were too slow.
Did they get new waitresses?
My favorite place to eat breakfast!! 😁💚💛💙🧡💜❤️
Had the catfish lunch it was great.
The meats are fresh and the sandwiches are large.
Worth the stop. Good food, good service.
Just a good greasy spoon..waffle house
Good food, great staff
Best burgers and breakfast in town!
Friendly staff a d great food
You can order what you want. You dont have to order from menu.
Great breakfast anytime of the day
Love this place. Pecan waffle.
THEY COOKED MY DOG IM MIGHT CONFRONT THEM
Good coffee and friendly
Open on Christmas. Made to order.
Solid burger, really hit the spot!
Very good breakfast
Best home made food in Athens
Good food, good service.
For a good morning breakfast, this is the place to go
Good homestyle food.
Limited menu & overpriced food
Good breakfast.
The food is amazing
Very good burgers
Great staff and excellent service.
Good coffee good breakfast
Great late night stop!
Not good! Everything instant.
Total reviews rating 4.1
199 Reviews for Pitt Grill Restaurant 2023:
Review №1
2022-07-07DONT GO! Stopped for lunch after working all day. Terrible service. Waited until she brought our food to tell us it was CASH ONLY. Burnt my burger. No buns. Filthy place. Long wait. Fries were good. Had to drive my truck & trailer to find an ATM. A sign or a warning BEFORE we ordered would have been the decent thing to doCLOSE THIS PLACE DOWN.
Review №2
2022-05-08This place is hit or miss, honestly it needs a redo interior and exterior, needs more help, and need an update on menus. We mostly come for breakfast and depending on when you choose to go it can be packed or not. The food is a hit or miss too.We were there and the 2 employees that were there, the lady taking orders was ok, but the guy cooking was super slow and only cooked one thing at a time. They had the waffles done and sat on the counter while waiting for the rest of the food to cook after 2 hours and no food we had decided to pay for our drinks and leave.
Review №3
2022-05-08Wasn’t very busy when our family entered and got a table right away. Then it took 30 minutes before we ever got to order drinks and probably another 15-20 before our drinks come out! Tried to be considerate since there was only 1 waitress and 1 cook. Unfortunately after finally placing our food order, our food still wasn’t ready after waiting an hour. We gave 2 hours to long for no service and should have chosen better but I won’t make the same mistake twice! Not sure where Rick and Paula went but I won’t be back unless they are there! Should’ve never given them 2 hours with no service!! Ended up walking out just to go eat somewhere else
Review №4
2022-07-14Its located in a sketchy part of town but the food and service were both very good, especially at 2 AM.
Review №5
2020-08-08It has 1 of the best grill operators in the business. Ive been here 3x more 3 and will come back. Just 1 problem this time... My waffle was lacking in batter. Ive never seen a flat Belgium waffle or a waffle with this many holes in it. And I used to work at WH.
Review №6
2019-06-30Service and food was awesome! Small little diner great atmosphere. I would definitely eat here again if Im in Athens TX again. Hats off to the cook job well done. Great chicken fried steak and eggs.
Review №7
2022-05-26Home cooking. Theyll gladly fix it if you arent satisfied. The diner itself could be cleaner.
Review №8
2022-05-08We came in around 10 and here it is almost 12 and still no food in front of us we payed for our drinks and ended up walking out.
Review №9
2020-02-15Very good local place to eat at. Service was excellent. Food was delicious.
Review №10
2021-09-18Excellent customer service great food reasonable prices.