Al's Beef

Great food .... Hotdogs and the Beef sandwich were huge and delicious .... Check it out .....
Oct 5th, 2013

The bread wasn't right, but a pleasant surprise!
Apr 3rd, 2013

I go for lunch and always encounter the same helpful gentleman. Really seems to appreciate customers.
Jan 17th, 2013

Chicago in Athens. Wow the real deal. Taylor street comes south.
Nov 29th, 2012

Sadly, Al's has closed down in Athens. Downtown Athens is a tough place to run a restaurant. Quality was never an issue in my opinion. The locals do tend to strongly favor locally-grown businesses over national chains, which technically applies in this case. Or could it be that being a Chicago, I.e. "damyankee", sandwich doomed it? Probably not. December and May are tough months economically for eateries which depend on a lot of UGA traffic, but that can't be the whole story either. The manager/owner was always a nice guy too. Sorry, man, I should have eaten more beef. This is probably the best roast beef sandwich you are likely to ever find. The dipped sandwiches can be a little messy but that's part of the charm. Fast service. Combo beef and sausage recommended. Some day I'll have to try the hot dogs, polish sausages, and tamales.
Nov 2nd, 2012