The Ultimate Guide to the Lawrenceville Food Scene
You could probably eat at a different restaurant every night for months ITP and not hit the same spot twice, but just a short drive out of Atlanta you will find so many other fantastic places to eat, drink, and socialize. Lawrenceville is about a 30 minute drive north of ATL and trust us, it is definitely worth the trip! Check out this list of 10 different restaurants in Lawrenceville you have to try!
1. Athens Kouzzina
A little taste of Greece right in your backyard! This family-owned Greek restaurant serves delicious and fresh Greek food from moussaka and spanakopita to yummy flatbreads and pastas. Athens Kouzzina has so many mouthwatering menu items, you’ll have to go back a few different times to try everything.
2. Boulder Creek Coffee
Boulder Creek has the most wonderful, quaint feel to it. Stop in for a latte and a muffin and do some studying or meet a couple of friends for a nice breakfast. They have so many coffee and tea options as well as different specials from time to time. If you’re not sure what to get, just ask a barista what’s good and they’ll whip you up something tasty! They also have a delicious pastry counter with fresh cookies, muffins, and other sweet treats.
3. Cosmo’s Pizza and Social
Cosmo’s serves delicious New York style pizza as well as calzones, lasagna and more right in downtown Lawrenceville. This is a great little spot to come in for dinner and then grab a drink and hang out with friends for a while. Every night they have something fun going on like karaoke, trivia, or just watching some sports on the TV’s around the place. They stay open late on weekends so bring your friends and your appetites and hang out at Cosmo’s!
4. Dominick’s
This is the perfect restaurant for a date night or birthday celebration. They serve generous portions of all of the Italian dishes you know and love. Calamari is always a good starter and chicken parmigiana or tortelloni makes for a delicious and filling entre. Treat yourself to a cannoli and then you can walk around the beautiful downtown Lawrenceville while you digest.
5. Little Barn
Little Barn is known for its huge biscuits and homemade BBQ. They are only open for breakfast and lunch so you better get in line fast so you don’t miss out on the deliciousness. For breakfast they serve their biscuits with any combination of bacon, egg, cheese, ham, chicken, you name it! For lunch, they’ve got you covered with the BBQ, slaw, brunswick stew, and some other yummy sides. You can’t miss the red barn just about a block from downtown Lawrenceville.
6. Local Republic
Local Republic is in a great location right in the middle of downtown Lawrenceville. The atmosphere is fun and lively and they’ve got plenty of indoor and outdoor seating. The menu is very diverse with options like burgers, tacos, salads, and rubens. They even have a delicious brunch menu which includes bottomless mimosas on Saturday and Sunday until 3 p.m. This is the perfect place for date night or to catch up with some friends to enjoy delicious food and good company!
7. McCray’s Tavern
McCray’s has it all from great beer choices, delicious food, and a fun rooftop! On a nice day the rooftop is absolute bliss! They have several appetizer options like pimiento cheese dip and buffalo chicken rolls (yum!) as well as some great entree options from grilled chicken sandwiches to wings and tacos. McCray’s is definitely a must try if you’re in the area.
8. Parkside District
Parkside District is the kind of restaurant you drive past and every time you think, “I should really check that place out.” The restaurant has a cool industrial vibe and is a great spot for drinks after work or just meeting up with some friends and sharing a few apps. From crab cakes to ribs, they’ve got all of your meat and seafood needs.
9. Strange Taco Bar
Taco ‘bout tasty! Strange Taco may be small but it is mighty. They have more than 15 kinds of tacos you can choose from as well as breakfast options, bowls, and more. They have fish, chicken, veggie, steak, the options are endless. Make things a little bit easier for yourself and just try one of each. Make sure to order yourself a house margarita and you are good to go!
10. Universal Joint
If you’re a laid back person who likes to chill, drink a cold beer, and enjoy a delicious burger, this is the spot for you. Universal Joint has a very casual, comfortable atmosphere with an outdoor patio with plenty of seating. You can’t really go wrong with this menu either. Take your pick from a multitude of yummy apps like BBQ pork nachos and hummus, to entrees like burgers and sandwiches to quesadillas. Universal Joint is a place you’re gonna want to try!
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A little taste of Greece right in your backyard! This family-owned Greek restaurant serves delicious and fresh Greek food from moussaka and spanakopita to yummy flatbreads and pastas. Athens Kouzzina has so many mouthwatering menu items, you’ll have to go back a few different times to try everything.
Boulder Creek has the most wonderful, quaint feel to it. Stop in for a latte and a muffin and do some studying or meet a couple of friends for a nice breakfast. They have so many coffee and tea options as well as different specials from time to time. If you’re not sure what to get, just ask a barista what’s good and they’ll whip you up something tasty! They also have a delicious pastry counter with fresh cookies, muffins, and other sweet treats.
Cosmo’s serves delicious New York style pizza as well as calzones, lasagna and more right in downtown Lawrenceville. This is a great little spot to come in for dinner and then grab a drink and hang out with friends for a while. Every night they have something fun going on like karaoke, trivia, or just watching some sports on the TV’s around the place. They stay open late on weekends so bring your friends and your appetites and hang out at Cosmo’s!
This is the perfect restaurant for a date night or birthday celebration. They serve generous portions of all of the Italian dishes you know and love. Calamari is always a good starter and chicken parmigiana or tortelloni makes for a delicious and filling entre. Treat yourself to a cannoli and then you can walk around the beautiful downtown Lawrenceville while you digest.
Little Barn is known for its huge biscuits and homemade BBQ. They are only open for breakfast and lunch so you better get in line fast so you don’t miss out on the deliciousness. For breakfast they serve their biscuits with any combination of bacon, egg, cheese, ham, chicken, you name it! For lunch, they’ve got you covered with the BBQ, slaw, brunswick stew, and some other yummy sides. You can’t miss the red barn just about a block from downtown Lawrenceville.
Local Republic is in a great location right in the middle of downtown Lawrenceville. The atmosphere is fun and lively and they’ve got plenty of indoor and outdoor seating. The menu is very diverse with options like burgers, tacos, salads, and rubens. They even have a delicious brunch menu which includes bottomless mimosas on Saturday and Sunday until 3 p.m. This is the perfect place for date night or to catch up with some friends to enjoy delicious food and good company!
McCray’s has it all from great beer choices, delicious food, and a fun rooftop! On a nice day the rooftop is absolute bliss! They have several appetizer options like pimiento cheese dip and buffalo chicken rolls (yum!) as well as some great entree options from grilled chicken sandwiches to wings and tacos. McCray’s is definitely a must try if you’re in the area.
Parkside District is the kind of restaurant you drive past and every time you think, “I should really check that place out.” The restaurant has a cool industrial vibe and is a great spot for drinks after work or just meeting up with some friends and sharing a few apps. From crab cakes to ribs, they’ve got all of your meat and seafood needs.
Taco ‘bout tasty! Strange Taco may be small but it is mighty. They have more than 15 kinds of tacos you can choose from as well as breakfast options, bowls, and more. They have fish, chicken, veggie, steak, the options are endless. Make things a little bit easier for yourself and just try one of each. Make sure to order yourself a house margarita and you are good to go!
If you’re a laid back person who likes to chill, drink a cold beer, and enjoy a delicious burger, this is the spot for you. Universal Joint has a very casual, comfortable atmosphere with an outdoor patio with plenty of seating. You can’t really go wrong with this menu either. Take your pick from a multitude of yummy apps like BBQ pork nachos and hummus, to entrees like burgers and sandwiches to quesadillas. Universal Joint is a place you’re gonna want to try!
