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Five Star Day Cafe

(706) 543-8552
  • 229 E Broad St, Athens, GA 30601
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  • American ,  Southern
  • $$$$$
(706) 543-8552
  • Main
  • Breakfast
  • Brunch
  • Starters
    • Fried Green Tomatoes $5.75

      cornmeal dusted, topped with black-eyed pea salsa and honey mustard dressing.

    • Potato Cakes $5.75

      with caramelized onions, sour cream, and corn salsa.

    • Blackberry Thrill $5.75

      smoky gouda and jalapeno cream cheese ball rolled in bread crumbs and served warm with sweet blackberry sauce and pita chips. i found my thrill.

  • Soups & Salads
    Salad dressings: buttermilk ranch, honey mustard, roasted garlic-feta, tomato-basil vinaigrette, poppyseed.
    • Chicken & Dumplings $2.45

      our family recipe with a star buttermilk biscuit.

    • Tomato Basil $2.45

      homemade classic soup with fresh basil and a hint of cream topped with croutons. served with a star buttermilk biscuit.

    • Soup Of The Day $2.45

      see specials board for today's selections.

    • Picnic Chicken Salad $7.95

      with apples, walnuts and grapes served on a bed of greens with fresh fruit and our sweet poppyseed dressing (available sandwich style on wheatberry bread).

    • Farmhouse Salad $7.45

      our version of a chef salad features leaf lettuce, bacon, egg, chilled black-eyed peas, corn, tomatoes, cucumbers and honey mustard dressing.

    • House Salad $5.95

      fresh lettuces, tomatoes, cucumbers & homemade croutons with choice of homemade dressings. $2.50 side salad, add chicken or bacon $0.50. large.

  • Lunchbox Sandwiches
    On thick texas toast or wheatberry bread.
    • Bacon, Egg 'n Cheese $6.45

      classic sandwich, available anytime of the day with one side.

    • Elvis $6.45

      french toast batter fried peanut butter and banana sandwich with one side. add bacon like the king $0.50.

    • BLT $6.45

      toasted classic with mayo and one side.

    • Grilled Cheese $6.45

      with cheddar & white american (want yours with tomato?) with one side.

  • BBQ, Burgers & More
    Served with our famous cornbread muffins.
    • 5 Star Burgers $8.95

      star burgers quarter pound seared ground beef burger on toasted sesame bun with lettuce, tomato, and your pick of three favorite varieties, served with your choice of one side.

    • Smoky Mountain Burger

      pan fried jalapeno - smoked gouda cream cheese, caramelized onions and blackberry bbq sauce on our burger. holy smokes!

    • Meat And Potato Burger

      our crispy potato cake, caramelized onion, savory corn relish, and sour cream on a meaty pattie.

    • Bacon, Egg & Cheese Burger

      fried egg, bacon, and your choice of gouda, cheddar or white american cheese with caramelized onion atop a beefy pattie.

    • Carolina BBQ $8.45

      slow roasted tender pork bbq on a jumbo sesame seed bun, served with your choice of one side.

    • Garden Club Sandwich $8.45

      sliced tomatoes, fresh basil, roasted zucchini and fresh mozzarella drizzled with vinaigrette on ciabatta bread, with one side.

    • Muddy Waters Burrito $7.45

      catfish pan sauteed in our spicy tomato sauce, layered with black-eyed peas, rice and collards. served with sour cream and hoppin' john relish plus your choice of one side.

  • Gourmet Soul Classics
    Served with our famous cornbread muffins.
    • Hot Buttered Soul Chicken $9.45

      a half chicken basted in herb butter and coated in our nine-spice blend of jamaican seasoning, served with hoppin' john and choice of one side.

    • Stuffed Meatloaf $9.45

      with mushroom, herbs and handmade mozzarella topped with a spicy tomato sauce, served with mashed potatoes and choice of one side. add bacon, cheddar & bbq sauce $2.00.

    • Soul Chicken Pasta $7.95

      a saute of our famous baked chicken, peppers, onions and tomatoes finished with our "blue note" cream sauce and linguine.

    • Lone Star Trout $9.95

      cornmeal dusted rainbow trout pan fried, topped with black-eyed pea "texas caviar," with rice and choice of one side.

    • Our Daily Pasta $8.45

      see specials board for today's treat.

  • Veggies & Such
    • Garden Of Eatin' $7

      your choice of three freshly prepared vegetables, served with our famous cornbread muffin.

    • Trinity Of Soul $5.5

      3-in-1 bowl of goodness with collard greens, rice & black-eyed peas topped with our hoppin' john relish, served with a cornbread muffin.

  • Comfort Roasts
    • Comfort Roasts

      a rotating variety of your favorite slow roasted delights such as: linda's pot roast, cherry-apple pork roast, turkey & gravy, honey-chipotle pork roast, country captain and more.

  • Sides
    See our chalkboard for today's daily veggie and soup selections.
    • Mashed Potatoes $2.5

    • Collard Greens $2.5

    • Mac-N-Cheese $2.5

    • Black-Eyed Peas $2.5

    • White Rice $2.5

    • Coleslaw $2.5

    • Fruit Salad $2.5

    • Side Salad $2.5

    • Potato Cake $2.5

    • Fried Green Tomatoes $2.5

    • Tomato-Cucumber Salad $2.5

    • Cup Of Soup $2.5

    • Hoppin' John $2.5

      (rice, black-eyed peas and our signature tomato cucumber relish).

  • Kid's Menu
    Kids 12 & under only, please.
    • Sandwich & Apple $4

      choice of white or wheat: blt ripe tomato, lettuce, bacon, mayo, pb & j creamy peanut butter, blackberry jelly, bec bacon, egg & cheese, grilled cheese.

    • Pancakes $4

      topped with fresh fruit.

    • Rainbow Trout $4

      with rice and beans.

    • Meatloaf $4

      with mashed potatoes and cheddar.

    • Veggie Plate $4

      choose 1 from each group. group 1: mac-n-cheese, mashed potatoes, rice and beans, chicken-n-dumplings.

    • Veggie Plate $4

      group 2: veggies & ranch, tomato soup, apple half, collards.

    • Extra Sides For Any Kid $1

      see dinner menu for all our fresh choices.

    • Kid's Drink $1

      tea, orange juice, fountain drinks, kool-aid, milk.

  • Desserts
    • Banana Pudding $3.5

      homemade with vanilla wafers and meringue.

    • Strawberry Shortcake $3.5

      old fashioned shortbread biscuit layered with fresh strawberries and whipped sweet cream.

    • Dessert Bars $3.5

      rice crispy treats, fruity pebble treats, hello dollies, & more!

    • Special Treats $3.5

      check out today's variety of cookies, pies, and cakes all homemade fresh for you!

  • Beverages
    • Coke $1.95

    • Diet Coke $1.95

    • Coke Zero $1.95

    • Cheerwine $1.95

    • Lemonade $1.95

    • Sprite $1.95

    • Kool-Aid Du Jour $1.95

    • Sweet Tea $1.95

    • Unsweet Tea $1.95

    • Sunshine Tea $1.95

    • Orange Juice $1.95

    • Apple Juice $1.95

    • Milk $1.95

    • Chocolate Milk $1.95

    • Jittery Joe's Coffee $2.5

      our smooth five star day blend.

    • Bottled Sodas $2.25

      rotating selection of southern favorites.

  • Sandwich Express
    Choice of homemade buttermilk biscuit, thick texas toast, or wheatberry bread.
    • Sunshine Sandwich $4

      our yummy signature combination with ham, caramelized onion, american cheese, and tomato slice.

    • Tomato Basil Biscuit $4

      with fresh basil and mozzarella cheese melted on a yummy tomato slice.

    • Southern Fried Chicken $4.5

      southern fried chicken breast with lettuce, tomato, and a bit of homemade mayo.

    • Bacon, Egg 'n Cheese $3.5

      the original breakfast staple ready in a hurry!

    • Or Just Plain Ol' $3.75

      sausage, egg & cheese.

    • Or Just Plain Ol' $2.5

      egg & cheese.

    • Or Just Plain Ol' $2

      egg.

    • Or Just Plain Ol' $2.75

      sausage.

    • Or Just Plain Ol' $2.5

      bacon.

  • Quick & Easy
    • Five Star Benedict $6.5

      buttermilk biscuit topped with bacon, 2 eggs over easy and sausage gravy.

    • Five Star Benedict $6.5

      our vegetarian version tops buttermilk biscuits with fried green tomatoes, 2 eggs over easy and white gravy.

    • Biscuits 'n Gravy $4.5

      five star biscuits topped with your choice of sausage or white gravy (you can taste the homemade love).

    • Two Eggs $6

      a true southern breakfast. just the way you like it. scrambled or fried, plus choice of two sides.

    • True Grits $5

      a heaping bowl of our cheddar grits topped with country ham, caramelized onion, diced tomato, and extra cheddar. (bowl of plain-ol-cheddar grits $3.050).

    • Nuts 'n Berries $5

      a bowl of our housemade granola with berries topped with yogurt. served with wheatberry toast.

    • Elvis Breakfast $5

      french toast batter fried peanut butter and banana sandwich with syrup and powdered sugar. add bacon like the king $1.50.

  • Sides
    A la carte.
    • Bacon $2

    • Sausage $2

    • Ham $2

      (add $0.50).

    • Cheddar Grits $2

    • Buttermilk Biscuit $2

    • Biscuit & Gravy $2

    • French Toast $2

    • Fried Green Tomatoes $2

    • Fresh Fruit $2

    • Cereal With Fruit $2

    • Toast $2

      (wheatberry, texas, or raisin).

    • Homemade Granola W/ Vanilla Yogurt $2

    • Potato Cakes $2

    • Tomato Slices $2

  • Beverages
    • Coke $2

    • Diet Coke $2

    • Cheerwine $2

    • Lemonade $2

    • Sprite $2

    • Mountain Dew $2

    • Kool-Aid Du Jour $2

    • Sweet Tea $2

    • Unsweet Tea $2

    • Sunsine Tea $2

    • Orange Juice $2

    • Apple Juice $2

    • Milk $2

    • Chocolate Milk $2

    • Jittery Joe's Coffee $2.5

      our smooth five star day blend.

    • Bottled Sodas $2.25

      rotating selection of southern colas.

  • Scrambles
    Served with choice of one side plus fresh homemade muffin.
    • Migas $7

      mexican scramble with tortillas, tomatoes, peppers, onions, jalapenos and cheddar cheese, plus your choice of one side.

    • Tomato -Basil Scramble $7.5

      fresh basil, chopped tomato & our homemade mozzarella with choice of one side.

    • Sunshine Scramble $7.95

      all american with grilled ham, caramelized onion, american cheese and fresh tomato slice with one side.

    • Scramble Of The Day

      check out the specials board for today's spectacular egg dish with one side priced daily.

  • Brunch Specialty
    Served with fresh muffin.
    • Five Star Benedict $8.95

      our signature brunch flavor ho-down! buttermilk biscuits topped with ham, two eggs over easy and sausage gravy with one side. sub bacon for ham $8.50.

    • Five Star Benedict $8.5

      our vegetarian version tops buttermilk biscuits with fried green tomatoes, 2 eggs over easy and white gravy with one side.

    • Granny Ham Biscuit $8

      country ham buttermilk biscuit with granny smith apple butter, served with cheesy scrambled eggs and your choice of one side.

    • Two Eggs $7

      a true southern breakfast. just the way you like it. scrambled or fried to order plus choice of two sides.

    • Southern Fried Chicken $8.5

      classic southern fried chicken breast with lettuce, tomato, and a bit of mayo served up on a homemade biscuit with two eggs over easy plus your choice of one side.

    • Thelonious Hash $8.95

      our slow roasted savory beef brisket and red potato hash topped with spicy tomato sauce, served with 2 eggs over easy plus choice of one side.

    • True Grits $6.5

      a heaping bowl of our cheddar grits topped with diced country ham, caramelized onion, tomato, and extra cheddar with your choice of one side.

  • On The Sweeter Side
    Served with fresh fruit muffin.
    • Blueberry Oatmeal Pancakes $7

      with walnut butter and maple syrup plus your choice of one side.

    • Elvis Breakfast $7

      peanut butter and banana sandwich fried in french toast batter - the king of brunch, plus your choice one side.

  • Brunch Sides
    • Potato Cakes

    • Bacon

    • Cheddar Grits

    • Ham

      (add $0.50).

    • Fried Green Tomatoes

    • Biscuits 'n Gravy

      (white or sausage).

    • French Toast

    • Fresh Fruit

    • Cereal With Fruit

    • Potato Cake

    • Homemade Granola W/ Vanilla Yogurt

    • Biscuit Or Toast

    • Sausage

    • Baked Apples

    • Sliced Tomatoes

    • Buttermilk Biscuit

    • Biscuit And Gravy

    • Fried Green Tomatoes

    • Toast

      (wheatberry, texas, or raisin).

    • Country Potatoes

  • Lunch Menu
    Served with fresh fruit muffin.
    • Hot Buttered Soul Chicken $9.5

      a half chicken basted in herb butter and coated in our nine-spice blend of jamaican seasoning, served with hoppin' john and choice of one side.

    • Stuffed Meatloaf $9.5

      classic five star favorite topped with tomato jalapeno sauce with mashed potatoes and one side.

    • Picnic Chicken Salad $8

      shredded chicken salad with granny smith apples, walnuts, grapes, fresh fruit and lettuces with poppyseed dressing (available sandwich style on wheatberry bread with bed of greens, fruit and poppyseed dressing).

    • Carolina BBQ $8.5

      slow roasted tender pork bbq on a jumbo sesame seed bun, served with your choice of one side.

    • Trinity Of Soul $6.5

      3-in-1 bowl of goodness with collard greens, rice & black-eyed peas topped with our hoppin' john relish.

    • Garden Of Eatin' $7

      create your own veggie plate; 3 sides plus a muffin.

  • Lunch Sides
    A la carte.
    • Black-Eyed Peas $2.5

    • Mashed Potatoes $2.5

    • Collard Greens $2.5

    • Side Salad $2.5

    • Hoppin John $2.5

    • Cup Of Chicken N' Dumplin's $5.25

    • Fried Green Tomatoes

    • Potato Cakes

    • Fresh Fruit

    • Mac-N-Cheese

  • Beverages
    • Coke $2

    • Diet Coke $2

    • Dr. Pepper $2

    • Lemonade $2

    • Sprite $2

    • Mountain Dew $2

    • Kool-Aid Du Jour $2

    • Sweet Tea $2

    • Unsweet Tea $2

    • Sunsine Tea $2

    • Orange Juice $2

    • Apple Juice $2

    • Milk $2

    • Chocolate Milk $2

    • Jittery Joe's Coffee $2.5

      our smooth five star day blend.

    • Bottled Sodas $2.25

      a rotating selection of southern classic colas.

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