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Where to eat in Augusta-Richmond County, GA
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A few places to eat in Augusta-Richmond County
- Theverandah Grill American · 0.1 miles
2110 Walton Way, Augusta - Becks Steakhouse · 0.2 miles
2111 Kings Wy, Augusta - Broad Street Burgers Burger · 0.4 miles
1944 Walton Way, Augusta - Timbuktu Cafe African · 0.4 miles
1944 Walton Way Ste D, Augusta - Soul City Pizza Pizza · 0.5 miles
1855 Central Ave, Augusta
The closest few by distance from central Augusta-Richmond County, not a ranking — local places listed ahead of chains. Listings from Overture Maps open data (September 2026); hours and openings change, so check before you go. Want one picked for what you're craving instead? Ask Savor Scout in Augusta-Richmond County.
The food scene in Augusta-Richmond County
Open listings put 91 places to eat within 2 miles of central Augusta-Richmond County, 6 within a ten-minute walk (half a mile). The most common: sandwiches (8), American (6) and chicken (6). 12 are fast-food counters; the rest are sit-down restaurants, cafés, bakeries and takeaway spots.
What stands out in Augusta-Richmond County is soul food, comfort food and chicken — types that are listed here at 4 to 17 times the national rate.
By type of food — tap one for what to order and how to spot a good one:
Sandwiches 8 American 6 Chicken 6 Pizza 6 Coffee 5 Chinese 4 Comfort food 3 Steakhouse 3 Soul food 3 Seafood 3
The food in Augusta-Richmond County
Augusta-Richmond County has more than enough places to eat — the trouble is choosing between them without spending longer deciding than eating.
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Eating out in Augusta-Richmond County
Augusta-Richmond County has a population of about 197,350. A city this size has real range, and range is what makes the decision slow. Savor Scout searches up to 35 miles around Augusta-Richmond County, so places just outside the city are still on the table when they are worth the drive.
Augusta-Richmond County is a little thinner on options than average
Augusta-Richmond County sits in Richmond County, where the Census counts 135 full-service restaurants, 177 limited-service places, 23 cafés and snack bars and 31 bars — 366 places to eat or drink in all. Augusta-Richmond County makes up about 96% of the county's population.
That is 17.8 per 10,000 residents, a little under the national median of 19.4. Fewer options than average, which makes picking the right one matter more. Counter service clearly outnumbers sit-down — more a drive-through town than a linger-over-dinner one.
County-level counts from the US Census (2022) — how we got these numbers.
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Near Augusta-Richmond County
- Columbia, SC — about 67 miles away
- Athens-Clarke County, GA — about 84 miles away
- Greenville, SC — about 98 miles away
- Sumter, SC — about 101 miles away
- Spartanburg, SC — about 102 miles away
- Macon, GA — about 103 miles away
Campuses in and near Augusta-Richmond County
Each has its own page: what is within walking distance and a few places to start with.
How this differs from Google Maps and Yelp
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