Bites Nearby: Barberitos

: A Southwestern Grill and Cantina is an advocate for fresh food. It's produce arrives daily and foods are prepared without the addition of preservatives or added fats.

Barberitos makes food-to-order for you, the customer, while you wait. But you won’t wait long.

In addition to its renowned build-your-own-burritos, the restaurant also serves up fajitas nachos, tacos, quesadillas and salads. Barberitos prides itself on handcrafted salsa made with cilantro, onions, peppers and tomatoes fresh from the farmers market.

The menu has plenty of options for both the meat lover and the vegetarian.For customers seeking low fat dishes, try one of the “7 under 7,” seven dishes with seven grams of fat or less. For children, the “Lil’ Barbs” menu is available and includes a homemade cookie. Delicious munchies, beverages, side orders and fish tacos on Friday round out the restaurant’s offerings.

The Barberitos franchise had its beginnings in Statesboro,  and this is one chain that believes in giving back to local communities. Oconee County is lucky to have two locations, one in downtown Watkinsville, featured here, and one on Epps Bridge Pky.  

2 N. Main St., Watkinsville. 706-705-1228. Open daily from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Prices: Moderate.