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Cafe 72

+1 256-874-6690
12250 US-72, Athens, AL 35611 United States of America
Open Today: 10:00 AM - 08:00 PM
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Amenities

Service options
  • Takeout
  • Dine-in
Highlights
  • Great coffee
  • Great tea selection
Popular for
  • Breakfast
  • Lunch
  • Dinner
  • Solo dining
Accessibility
  • Wheelchair accessible entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible parking lot
  • Wheelchair accessible restroom
  • Wheelchair accessible seating
Offerings
  • Coffee
  • Comfort food
  • Healthy options
  • Quick bite
  • Small plates
Dining options
  • Breakfast
  • Brunch
  • Lunch
  • Dinner
  • Dessert
  • Seating
Amenities
  • Restroom
Atmosphere
  • Casual
  • Cozy
  • Trendy
Crowd
  • Groups
  • Tourists
Planning
Payments
  • Credit cards
  • Debit cards
  • NFC mobile payments
Children
  • Good for kids
  • High chairs
  • Kids' menu
Parking
  • Free parking lot
  • Parking

Best WLM Reviews

Oh my my my!!!! Love this! Small town local establishment. Fantastic chicken dressing, mash potatoes cranberry sauce and green beans with a fresh lightly buttered roll! Yummy! And for dessert, homemade iced banana cake! Sweet tea to perfection... Menu is limited though, but I'm certain everything is just as great as the nights special! Sad to see that they are not open for breakfast, but they open at 10 am for lunch and dinner! Can't wait to go back!!! ???? ????
They have regular menu items and a meat and three special each day. The special comes with tea and dessert all for 10.00!!
The day we went they had Country Fried Steak. Field Peas, Mashed Potatoes with Gravy Almond Cake(delicious) and tea.
We went just after lunch hr. so we missed the crowd. Very Enjoyable!!
Came here for lunch with my parents on Tuesday. Comfy spot with simple but tasty meals.
This definitely feels like a local spot -- lots of workmen and people who seemed to know the waitstaff. Menu consists of classic American fare, like burgers, patty melts, and chicken tenders. Fries, onion rings, and tater tots for your sides! They also offer daily lunch specials; on Tuesday it was spaghetti and garlic bread, but other days have plate lunches like country fried steak. This appears to be a pretty popular deal -- lots of spaghetti coming out of the kitchen!
Our waitress proudly explained how they hand patty the burgers and hand bread the tenders, and how the salads are made with freshly pulled lettuce. She also told us she'd worked there a long time. Love a place that retains employees! Says a lot. Our waitress did a good job, too.
My parents both ordered a hamburger and split an order of onion rings. I was gonna go in on a burger but couldn't resist when I heard the tenders were hand-breaded. So I had chicken tenders with fries.
The burgers were great! Parents said they reminded them of old-fashioned diner burgers. My tenders were also good: crispy breading and all white meat. The onion rings were crunchy and the fries were crinkle cut and of ample portions.
My complaints are generally small, but for what they are: wish the tenders, fries, and rings had been a little saltier, and I wish the ranch for dipping was a little thicker and less herby (kinda tasted like salad dressing ranch rather than buttermilk). Still, minor in the grand scheme of things!
Thanks for an enjoyable lunch! :)
The food is great and this was time going myself to get take out , had eaten at work and someone else picked up for me. The service was great, so friendly and caring! Would recommend! The pricing is great for the food you get....ver resonable!!!
The food and service were amazing! I highly recommend this place!
Delicious old fashion Club Sandwich & Tater Tots. The chicken & dressing with sweet potato casserole looked yummy as well. Great service. Southern hospitality. Generous portions.
It's Old School! That's why I love it. Food was the best!
Down home country cooking and some out of the world onion rings. Burgers are pretty awesome too.

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Opening Hours

Monday 10:00 AM - 08:00 PM
Tuesday 10:00 AM - 08:00 PM
Wednesday 10:00 AM - 08:00 PM
Thursday 10:00 AM - 08:00 PM
Friday 10:00 AM - 08:00 PM
Saturday Closed
Sunday Closed
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