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Three Brothers is part of a family tradition of more than 50 years. The family actually had four brothers, all of whom eventually were partners, but the sign was already up when the fourth brother joined the business. Since money was tight, the brothers left the sign the way it was. Today, it is still run by sons of original brothers. The menu has plenty of variety, including steaks, Greek specialties, seafood, and fried chicken, and the sandwiches and hamburgers are tasty and modestly priced.

Hrs: Mon.-Thurs. 11 a.m.- 9 p.m.; Fri., 11 a.m.-9:30 p.m.; Sat., 5 p.m.-9:30 p.m.

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“Bob paced as he waited for Grace outside the Athens Restaurant in Weaverville. They never grew tired of the friendly atmosphere of the place, the welcome they received from the owners and the waitresses, and the good food.” From “At Home in Covington,” a novel by Joan Medlicott, who is a real-life fan of the Athens. Her readers sometimes show up at the Athens to see if it is just like the local restaurant she describes in her series of books about the Ladies of Covington. “We are on Main Street, but we are not in the middle of town, where the tourists gather. So we cater to locals, but we welcome travelers,” says one of Athens’ owners, Spiros Apostolopoulos. He brings three generations of restaurant traditions and 25 years of personal experience to Athens. His wife, Elizabeth, and mother, Linda, bake desserts. His partner and brother-in-law, Jimmy Katsigianis, also grew up in a restaurant family.