The Grit is a vegetarian restaurant located at 199 Prince Avenue in Athens, Georgia, US.

The restaurant opened in 1986, in a 19th century structure located at Hoyt Street Station. The neighborhood has since become more upscale and now contains several older structures that have been transformed into modern commercial or residential spaces, as was The Grit.

Although it attracts a diverse clientele, The Grit is perhaps best known for its relationship to the Athens music scene. It is located on the edge of downtown Athens, site of numerous performance venues. The Grit is a popular stop for touring performers and local musicians. Although he is not involved in the operation of the restaurant, the building is owned by R.E.M. lead singer Michael Stipe. In 2001 the restaurant's owners published The Grit Cookbook: World-Wise, Down-Home Recipes, which contains testimonials from many of The Grit's fans in the music industry and elsewhere. Admirers included Stipe, Kate Pierson (of the B-52's), Kevn Kinney, Vic Chesnutt and Spalding Gray, along with members of Pylon, Widespread Panic, Fugazi, The Jayhawks, Counting Crows, and even Hee Haw's Marianne Rogers. The Grit's menu is entirely vegetarian, and a significant portion of items are vegan.

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