The National Menu

232 W Hancock Ave, Athens, GA 30601
  • Dinner + Pantry Menu: Wednesday - Saturday

    • Delivery To Creature Comforts

      Enjoy takeout with your cold beer! Add this option to your check and when your order is ready we will deliver a bag labeled with your name and order to the takeout pick-up table at the front door of Creature Comforts. You will receive a text notification alerting you that it is there
      $1.00
    • Bring Your Own Bag

      Tired of paper takeout bags? Add this item to your order to let us know you' re bringing your own bag. We'll have a sanitary station away from the takeout check-in where you will receive your meal boxes and load into your bags
    • Stuffed Medjool Dates

      manchego cheese, celery, smoked paprika, five per order
      $8.00
    • Patatas Bravas

      home fries with spicy-tomato sauce and aioli (gluten free-fish, fried in a mixed-use fryer)
      $6.00
    • Hummus With Flatbread

      our housemade hummus with flatbread
      $8.00
    • Hummus With Gluten-Free Flatbread

      our housemade hummus with gluten-free flatbread
      $8.00
    • Hummus With Lamb And Flatbread

      hummus with spiced ground lamb, piquillo peppers, pomegranate molasses and mint (available with gluten-free flatbread)
      $11.00
    • Regular Flatbread

      order extra flatbread, one round cut to 8 triangles per order
      $1.50
    • Gluten-Free Flatbread

      our gluten-free flatbread is made with brown rice flour, tapioca flour, dry milk, xanthan gum, gelatin and yeast
      $1.50
    • Tomato-Watermelon Gazpacho

      8 oz. - served chilled and garnished with chopped GA shrimp
      $10.00
    • Summer Salad

      local tomatoes, GA peaches, compressed watermelon, burrata mozzarella, arugula, basil, GA olive oil, balsamic
      $13.00
    • Chorizo Peach Pizzette

      spanish-style chorizo, GA peaches, fontina and San Simon cheeses, arugula, honey (available on gluten-free flatbread)
      $13.00
    • Squash Pizzette

      summer squash, shishito peppers, scallion, fontina & ricotta salata cheese, arugula, balsamic (available on gluten-free flatbread)
      $12.00
    • Chickpeas & Okra

      seared chickpeas & okra with spiced ground lamb, yogurt, harissa, almonds, cilantro
      $14.00
    • Braised Rabbit & Mushroom Pasta

      orecchiette, tomato, summer squash, corn di toro peppers, leeks, parmesan
      $25.00
    • Seared Maine Scallops

      creamy rice middling, saute of corn, bacon and scallions, brown butter, marinated onions
      $31.00
    • Grilled Pork Loin Kebabs

      Roman-style sweet and sour glaze, green beans agrodolce with guanciale, red rice, roasted peppers and grilled onions
      $27.00
    • Grilled Beef Hanger Steak

      roasted local potatoes in duck fat, braised local cabbage with tomato, horseradish crema, almonds, herbs
      $30.00
    • Grilled Airline Chicken Breast

      zucchini-chickpea pancake, charred Vidalia-eggplant yogurt, frisee, Moroccan-spiced cherry tomatoes
      $25.00
    • Vegetable Plate

      crispy cauliflower with harissa; seared bok choy with fairytale eggplant and sesame; Carolina rice with sweet potato; green bean & summer squash salad with cilantro and chives; beet salad with cucumbers, marinated onions and pecans; lightly dressed arugula
      $22.00
    • Basque Cake

      roasted peaches, whipped cream, almonds
      $9.00
    • Pint Of Donatella Gelato

      hazelnut-chocolate gelato with toasted hazelnuts and Condor chocolate sauce
      $9.00
    • Pint Of Vanilla-Blackberry Ice Cream

      vanilla ice cream topped with blackberry granita
      $9.00
    • House Hot Sauce

      it's spicy!
      $10.00
    • Sherry Vinaigrette

      1/2 pint, our go-to dressing for all things: olive oil and sherry vinegar infused with thyme, lemon, garlic and shallot
      $4.00
    • Marinated Onions

      1/2 pint, a great addition to any dish or salad for a burst of acid (contains sugar)
      $4.00
    • Pint Of Olives

      a mix of casteveltrano, cerignola, kalamata and manzanilla olives marinated with fennel, orange, sherry vinegar, chili flake, garlic and onion
      $10.00
    • Quart Of Olives

      a mix of casteveltrano, cerignola, kalamata and manzanilla olives marinated with fennel, orange, sherry vinegar, chili flake, garlic and onion
      $20.00
    • Condor Chocolates Sugar

      finishing sugar with cane sugar, Condor Chocolates cocoa, cinnamon, sea salt, dried satsuma: use with ice cream, popcorn, french toast, yogurt, strawberries, cookies, coffee, white russians (8 oz)
      $10.00
  • Featured Beverages

    • Bottle Of Juvé & Camps Cava (Spain) NV

      century-old house making traditional, textured bubbles
      $25.00
    • Bottle Of Caves Sao Joao Espumante Rosé (Portugal) 2018

      amazing pink version of Baga & Pinot Noir
      $33.00
    • Bottle Of Seehof Riesling (Germany) 2018

      perfectly balanced off-dry hand-hewn refreshment
      $33.00
    • Bottle Of Can Feixes Macabeo (Spain) 2018

      Bone dry. Basically Cava unbubbled. House favorite!
      $30.00
    • Bottle Of Biotite Vinho Verde (Portugal) 2017

      the deliciously fresh and mineral driven side of Vinho Verde
      $34.00
    • Bottle Of Folk Machine 'White Light' (California) 2018

      we love this wine! bottled summer refreshment, done a little differently, blend of Tocai Friulano, Riesling, Verdelho, Sauvignon Blanc, Gewurztraminer
      $28.00
    • Bottle Of Mouton Noir "Bottoms Up" White

      Medium weight and aromatic white blend from Willamette. Wine maker André Hueston Mack suggests
      $33.00
    • Bottle Of Tilenus Mencia (Spain) 2016

      from one of Spain's greatest, Raul Perez, master of Mencia
      $25.00
    • Bottle Of Domaine Des Chers 'Julienas' Beaujolais

      Perfect old-vine Gamay for summertime porch swings and sunsets
      $37.00
    • Bottle Of Chateau La Diligente Bordeaux 2015

      such purity for the money, Vive le '15! Merlot / Cabernet Franc / Cabernet Sauvignon
      $38.00
    • Bottle Of Idlewild Flora & Fauna Red 2019

      Italian grapes grown in California. This red blend of Dolcetto, Barbera, and Nebbiolo is light on the palette, yet sturdy enough to pair with holiday surf' n' turf!
      $38.00
    • Bottle Of Salem Wine CO. Pinot Noir (Oregon) 2017

      Willamette Valley's Raj & Sashi's Evening Land junior, this wine shows bright red fruit and minerality specific to the Eola-Amity Hills terroir with stark clarity
      $40.00
    • Bottle Of Domaine Faury Syrah (France) 2018

      classic pepper & meat from a Saint Joseph specialist
      $38.00
    • Comin Up Cocktail For Two

      Bottled Cocktail for Two: cynar, dry vermouth, verdelho madiera, angostura. Serve chilled or over ice - it's the dark side of a Manhattan
      $16.00
    • Our Thing Negroni-Style Cocktail For Two

      Bottled Cocktail for Two: aperol, salers, sweet vermouth, caperberry to garnish, serve over ice - It's Cosa Nostra!
      $16.00
    • Sherry Baby NY Sour For Two

      Bottled Cocktail for Two: fino sherry, amontillado sherry, lemon, red wine. Simply pour over ice and enjoy!
      $16.00
    • Sangria For Two

      Bottled Sangria for Two: peach-infused vermouth and Le Morette rosé - serve over ice with peaches to garnish
      $18.00
    • House Tonic Bottle

      8 oz bottle of our housemade tonic syrup with cinchona, citrus, orange peel, lemongrass Add 2oz. gin or vodka and 1 oz. small batch tonic to a glass over ice, top with soda
      $15.00
    • Bottle Of House Ginger Beer

      fizzy and refreshing with a kick! enjoy on its own (non-alcoholic) or as a Mule by adding vodka or bourbon
      $15.00
    • Pomegranate-Ginger Mule Mixer For Two

      Pomegranate-Ginger Cooler: Serve over ice and topped with soda, adding your favorite liquor if you like - we recommend vodka or whiskey!
      $10.00
    • Quart Of House Lemonade

      serves 4-6, infused with mint, rosemary & vanilla bean
      $15.00
    • Pint Of Blackberry Limeade

      blackberry-cardamom-limeade refresher; simply add your liquor of choice over ice or enjoy on its own
      $10.00
    • Quart Of Blackberry Limeade

      blackberry-cardamom-limeade refresher; simply add your liquor of choice over ice or enjoy on its own
      $18.00
    • Pint Of The National Bloody Mary Mix

      The National's house Bloody Mary Mix and assorted pickles. Perfect for your holiday brunch! Just add vodka. Makes 3-4 drinks.
      $10.00
    • Quart Of The National House Bloody Mary Mix

      The National's house Bloody Mary Mix and assorted pickles. Perfect for your holiday brunch! Just add vodka. Makes 6-8 drinks
      $18.00
    • Blackberry-Fennel Shrub For Two

      (1.5 oz shrub syrup per drink, top with soda) tart, fruity and refreshing! serve over ice topped with soda, or add your favorite liquor if you' re feeling like happy hour
      $10.00
    • Orange-Creamsicle Shrub For Two

      (1.5 oz shrub syrup per drink, top with soda) tart, fruity and refreshing! serve over ice topped with soda, or add your favorite liquor if you' re feeling like happy hour
      $10.00
    • Turmeric Tonic For Two

      serve over ice with a fresh crack of black pepper
      $10.00
    • Local Loose Leaf Tea

      "Promotes a calm, grounding energy when life feels overwhelming" - UGArden's Tranquil Tea is a soothing, caffeine-free blend of holy basil, peppermint and blue vervain (1 oz.) grown, harvest and dried at UGA's student-run organic farm
      $6.00
    • Two Cold Beers From Creature Comforts

      Choose from Bibo, Classic City Lager and Tropicalia -- let us know which ones you' d like!
      $5.00
    • Creature Comforts Tropicalia 6-Pack

      this beer might as well be the mascot of Athens
      $12.00
    • Creature Comforts Classic City Lager 6-Pack

      cold and crisp, just like you like it, but local
      $10.00
    • Creature Comforts Bibo Pilsner 6-Pack

      perfect pilsner, if you ask us. great with food
      $12.00
    • Isastegi Spanish Cider 375ml

      375mL of true Spanish cider, drink quickly and be refreshed
      $12.00
    • Treehorn Dry Cider 6-Pack

      from Marietta, Georgia, this dry-style cider is a crowdpleaser
      $14.00
  • Full List of Bottled Wine

    • Bottle Of Pax Valdiguié (California) 2018

      Peppery gem from indie wine hero, Pax. Ideal chillable summer red
      $50.00
    • Bottle Of Salem Wine CO. Pinot Noir (Oregon) 2017

      Willamette Valley's Raj & Sashi's Evening Land junior, this wine shows bright red fruit and minerality specific to the Eola-Amity Hills terroir with stark clarit
      $40.00
    • Bottle Of Pierre Guillemot Bourgogne 2018

      a tiny OG Kermit Lynch house; all the charm of old-style Savigny-les-Beaune pinot noir
      $60.00
    • Bottle Of Fitapreta Touriga Nacional (Portugal) 2018

      spicy Touriga, presented unoaked & with the most glorious wild fruit
      $30.00
    • Bottle Of Tilenus Mencia (Spain) 2016

      from one of Spain's greatest, Raul Perez, master of Mencia
      $25.00
    • Bottle Of G.D. Vajra Nebbiolo (Italy) 2017

      declassified Barolo, youthful cherry and roses
      $40.00
    • Bottle Of Paradou Grenache (France) 2017

      crushable, food flexible French red, "way over-delivers" - Robert Parker
      $18.00
    • Bottle Of Vina Alberdi Tempranillo (Spain) 2015

      Rioja! basically our 'house red' goes with all-things-National
      $36.00
    • Bottle Of Cedre Heritage Malbec (France) 2016

      Cahors brought the world their first (and greatest) malbec
      $28.00
    • Bottle Of Recchia Valpolicella Ripasso (Italy) 2015

      nutty figs and smooth tannins
      $35.00
    • Bottle Of Domaine Faury Syrah (France) 2018

      classic pepper & meat from a Saint Joseph specialist
      $38.00
    • Bottle Of Chateau La Diligente Bordeaux (France) 2015

      Such purity for the money, Vive le '15! Merlot / Cabernet Franc / Cabernet Sauvignon
      $38.00
    • Bottle Of Domaine Lafond Cotes Du Rhone (France) 2017

      spice party of 70% Grenache 30% Syrah
      $32.00
    • Bottle Of Aerena Cabernet Sauvignon (California) 2017

      Lake County brings full luscious life to the bottle
      $38.00
    • Bottle Of Idlewild Flora & Fauna Red 2019

      Italian grapes grown in California. This red blend of Dolcetto, Barbera, and Nebbiolo is light on the palette, yet sturdy enough to pair with holiday surf' n' turf!
      $38.00
    • Bottle Of Le Morette Chiaretto Rose (Italy) 2018

      beautiful dry rosé from Lugana
      $22.00
    • Bottle Of Caves Sao Joao Espumante Rosé (Portugal) 2018

      amazing pink version of Baga & Pinot Noir
      $33.00
    • Bottle Of Juvé & Camps Cava (Spain) NV

      century-old house making traditional, textured bubbles
      $25.00
    • Bottle Of Can Feixes Macabeo (Spain) 2018

      Bone dry. Basically Cava unbubbled. House favorite!
      $30.00
    • Bottle Of Biotite Vinho Verde (Portugal) 2017

      the deliciously fresh and mineral driven side of Vinho Verde
      $34.00
    • Bottle Of Santa Barbara Verdicchio (Italy) 2015

      Verdicchio might be Italy's best bianco
      $25.00
    • Bottle Of Vorspannhof-Mayr Grüner Veltliner (Austria) 2018

      1 liter! Crisp and crushable, plays well at the table
      $35.00
    • Bottle Of Thierry Delaunay Sauvignon Blanc (France) 2018

      similar style and terroir as Sancerre, dissimilar price
      $26.00
    • Bottle Of Do Ferreiro Albarino (Spain) 2017

      salinity and fresh exotic fruit, Albarino at its peak
      $45.00
    • Bottle Of Néboa Albarino (Spain) 2018

      awesome white flowers and crisp sea salt
      $28.00
    • Bottle Of Stein Riesling (Germany) 2018

      beautiful dry Riesling harvested with care by Dr. Stein on his steep, slate vineyards in the Mosel
      $38.00
    • Bottle Of Seehof Riesling (Germany) 2018

      perfectly balanced off-dry hand-hewn refreshment
      $33.00
    • Bottle Of Marco Felluga Pinot Grigio (Italy) 2018

      Friuli does PG right
      $30.00
    • Bottle Of Folk Machine 'White Light' (California) 2018

      we love this wine! bottled summer refreshment, done a little differently, blend of Tocai Friulano, Riesling, Verdelho, Sauvignon Blanc, Gewurztraminer
      $28.00
    • Bottle Of Mouton Noir "Bottoms Up" White Blend

      Medium weight and aromatic white blend from Willamette. Wine maker André Hueston Mack suggests that you go "Bottoms Up" with this fun, artfully executed summer white
      $33.00
    • Bottle Of Laroque Chardonnay (France) 2016

      your friend for seafood, poultry and pasta, a clean French chardonnay
      $18.00
    • Bottle Of Chateau De La Greffiere Chardonnay (France) 2018

      amazing deal in family-made white burgundy
      $32.00
    • Bottle Of J. Wilkes Chardonnay (California) 2017

      sunny, textured Chardonnay from the pristine Central Coast
      $32.00
    • Bottle Of Wine From Full List - Inquire Within

      Let us know what you' re looking for - we' d love to talk wine with you! Our new Wines by the Bottle list priced to be competitive with retail and selected with the same taste as you've come to expect from The National
  • [Inter] National: Tuesday

    • Box For One

      Bonne Bastille: Tart with shredded duck confit, caramelized onion & mornay sauce; White Beans with leeks; Ratatouille; Panisse; Peaches and Cream Crepe
      $16.00
    • Box For Four

      Bonne Bastille! Served Family Style: Tart with shredded duck confit, caramelized onion & mornay sauce; White Beans with leeks; Ratatouille; Panisse; Peaches and Cream Crepe
      $60.00
    • Frozen French Aperitif For Two

      Sparkling Wine, Dolin Blanc, Genepy, Lemon, Apricot: blend with pint of ice and serve frozen
      $12.00
    • Bottle Of Thierry Delaunay Sauvignon Blanc (France) 2018

      similar style and terroir as Sancerre, dissimilar price
      $26.00
    • Bottle Of Domaine Lafond Cotes Du Rhone (France) 2017

      spice party of 70% Grenache 30% Syrah
      $32.00
    • Bottle Of Domaine Des Chers 'Julienas' Beaujolais

      Perfect old-vine Gamay for summertime porch swings and sunsets
      $37.00
    • Bottle Of Chateau La Diligente Bordeaux (France) 2015

      such purity for the money, Vive le '15! Merlot / Cabernet Franc / Cabernet Sauvignon
      $38.00
    • Two Cold Beers From Creature Comforts

      Choose from Bibo, Classic City Lager and Tropicalia -- let us know which ones you' d like!
      $5.00
  • Merchandise + More

    • La Martina Olive Oil (8oz)

      8 oz bottle of our house favorite extra virgin olive oil from Chile
      $10.00
    • La Martina Olive Oil (5 Liter)

      stock up with a jug of our house favorite extra virgin olive oil from Chile (5 liter)
      $63.00
    • House Tonic Bottle

      8 oz bottle of our housemade tonic syrup with cinchona, citrus, orange peel, lemongrass Add 2oz. gin or vodka and 1 oz. small batch tonic to a glass over ice, top with soda.
      $15.00
    • House Hot Sauce

      it's spicy!
      $10.00
    • T-Shirt

      Show your love with a comfy navy blue tee with The National on the pocket side and the building illustration on the back. Illustration by former employee Sam Davidson.
      $22.00
    • Tote Bag

      This is the bag for your takeout, grocery trip, outdoor adventure, whatever you like. Sturdy royal blue tote with cloth handles and a broad base to carry more
      $20.00
    • Condor Chocolates Sugar

      finishing sugar with cane sugar, Condor Chocolates cocoa, cinnamon, sea salt, dried satsuma: use with ice cream, popcorn, french toast, yogurt, strawberries, cookies, coffee, white russians (8 oz)
      $10.00

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