Dining and Marketplaces
The following list, though not exhaustive, suggests dining places for two types of people: those who look for foods that are healthy yet wallet-friendly priced, and those who are just that: have money to spend. There are also a couple or so local marketplaces.
Halal Food & Groceries
- Islamic Food Nutrition Council of America (IFANCA) - Watch their videos series (8 clips) below. Click the Playlist icon in the YouTube player to view all videos (the videos will also play automatically in a sequence). See also their quarterly magazine, Halal Consumer, for valuable articles and nutrition tips.
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Cafés, Delis & Bakeries:
- Donkey Coffee and Expresso, 17 1/2 Washington St., Uptown, (740) 593-7353.
- McHappy's Bake Shoppe, 384 Richland Ave., (740) 593-8744.
- Village Bakery and Cafe, 270 E State St, (740) 594-7311. Offers freshly-baked goods, salads, and treats. On site parking.
- Farmacy Natural & Specialty Foods, 28 W Stimpson Ave., (740) 593-7007. Offers fast, organically delicious and nutritious natural, ethnic and gourmet vegetarian and non-vegetarian cuisine. On site and on the street parking.
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Restaurants:
- Casa Nueva, 6 W. State St., Uptown, (740) 592-2016.
- Souvlaki's Mediterranean Garden
- Cutler's Restaurant (OU Inn), 331 Richland Ave.
- Purple Chop Stix, 371 1/2 Richland Ave, (740) 592-4798.
- Bob Evans
- Casa Nueva, 6 W. State St., Uptown, (740) 592-2016.
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Local Markets:
- Athens Farmers Market. Selling produce, flowers, meat, baked goods, bedding plants and nursery stock from Southeast Ohio.
- Seaman's Cardinal Supermarket, 305 West Union St., (740) 594-2238.
- Integration Acres. Selling pawpaw products. Pawpaw is a type of fruit native to southeastern Ohio.
- Donkey Coffee and Expresso, 17 1/2 Washington St., Uptown, (740) 593-7353.