The Grill is an Athens institution!
It has been a landmark of downtown and is open 24/7. Everyone eats at The
Grill: townies, hipsters, students, tourists. Even though it opened (only) in
1981, it has the looks and feels of a 1950s diner. It serves burgers, fries and
shakes.
I get the Pepper
Supreme Burger ($5.49): a one-third pound chuck on a kaiser bun with
seven-pepper blend, lettuce, tomato, onion, jalapeños. The meat is the best
part of the burger, which overall is good. Fresh chuck cooked medium on the
griddle. The bun is a bit too thick and dry, while the condiments are ok
(jarred jalapeños, so little heat). The famous home fries are thick, short and
wrinkle-cut. They taste more like fried potatoes than fries. Today, they are
lukewarm.
The best thing about
the Grill, however, is the dessert. I had the homemade apple pie an earlier
time (delicious). Today I treat myself to a Chocolate Milkshake ($4.99), which is
big and perfect! Milky, thick, not too sweet. More like a dessert than a drink.
Can easily be shared by two.
VERDICT: 84/100
The Grill is an old-school
diner with good quality food. The burgers are better than the fries, but the
real strength is desert; both the milkshakes and the homemade warm apple pie!
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I’ll take your word for it. Next time I’m in the area, I’ll definitely check The Grill out. I do love my desserts, so it’s a good thing that they serve my all time fave: apple-pies. Although I’d prefer BBQ to a burger any day, I would try that too. Care to review other places in south Michigan that serves BBQ, burgers and possibly, apple pies?
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