Five & Ten

Five & Ten is a Southern restaurant in Athens, Georgia, set in a historic home on South Milledge Avenue. Approaching its 25th anniversary, the restaurant is led by owner Peter Dale — a lifelong Athens resident who began his career at Five & Ten as an apprentice under founding chef Hugh Acheson — and executive chef Burns Sullivan, a Northeast Georgia native who trained under James Beard Award-winning chefs across the South and in New York. The kitchen focuses on Southern comfort food approached with refinement, reviving beloved dishes like Frogmore stew and watermelon-feta salad alongside contemporary Southern cuisine. The historic home setting accommodates private events of varying scale, from intimate luncheons to full-buyout celebrations, with audio-visual capabilities available for corporate gatherings.