Five and Ten

The Best Restaurants in Athens, Georgia | Eater Atlanta

"Chef Hugh Acheson sold Five and Ten, his flagship restaurant (and the last of his restaurants in Georgia), to Peter Dale (The National, Condor Chocolates, Maepole), and it was the right choice. Dale got his start there and is maintaining the restaurant’s legacy as it completes its 25th year. Five and Ten remains one of the best upscale Southern restaurants in Georgia, if not the entire region, with alumni chefs including William Cantrell from Atlanta’s Staplehouse and Miller Union. Be sure to try the cast iron cornbread with fennel pollen and the seared pork collar with a chili jam from the current menu." - Sarra Sedghi

Chef Hugh Acheson Closes His Midtown Atlanta Restaurant Empire State South | Eater Atlanta

"The chef’s long-running Athens restaurant remains open and is explicitly not for sale, continuing to operate separately from his Midtown ventures." - Beth McKibben

Chef Hugh Acheson’s Atlanta Restaurant Empire State South Is For Sale But Isn’t Closing Yet | Eater Atlanta

"The Athens restaurant is not for sale and is described as being in a strong, healthy place under current stewardship, forming part of the chef's long-standing culinary legacy in the region." - Beth McKibben

Nominee: Hugh Acheson, Outstanding Restaurateur

The Best Dishes at Chef Hugh Acheson’s Montreal-Style Steakhouse Mount Royal in Buckhead, Atlanta | Eater Atlanta

"An Athens-based restaurant noted as part of the chef’s portfolio of modern Southern cooking, recognized for its role in shaping his reputation for refined, ingredient-driven Southern cuisine." - Beth McKibben