The atmosphere takes you on a journey to Greece. The decor, the murals, the music. I haven't been yet but more inspired to go. The service was great from the door to our server Amir. He greeted us with a smile, offered great recommendations and then told us about a dessert he personally made the orange sauce for. Amir was very personable and didn't just say rehearsed scripts to sound polite, but listened, laughed and even offered some humor. The FOOD! Not just authentic but authentic homestyle Greek food. It taste like someone's grandma ( or whatever the Greek word for grandma is) was in the kitchen making her specialty. The flavors merged together making every bite delicious. Our appetizer was a special with feta stuffed meatballs and pita bread. Just as I was about to ask for more bread, the server brought this delicious buttery toasted sourdough that tasted like a fresh crouton. Our entrees were also from the specials. Prime rib with a sauce that made me want to lick my fingers. I can't remember what it was called but it was a creamy wine sauce that complimented the meat so well. We were warned not to get too full because we had to save room for dessert. When we were done with our mains, we were geared up for this grand dessert we had heard so much about. Then the server suggests coffee. I was completely ready to decline considering it was late evening until he said it was similar to Turkish coffee which I enjoy a store bought type but have never had it from a restaurant. The foodie in me just couldn't decline! Let me just say the dessert and coffee were an amazing closing to this dinner. When Amir returned he comically told us he had nothing else to offer as he had accomplished his upsales for our table 😂.
ATHENS ON 86th
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The atmosphere takes you on a journey to Greece. The decor, the murals, the music. I haven't been yet but more inspired to go. The service was great from the door to our server Amir. He greeted us with a smile, offered great recommendations and then told us about a dessert he personally made the orange sauce for. Amir was very personable and didn't just say rehearsed scripts to sound polite, but listened, laughed and even offered some humor. The FOOD! Not just authentic but authentic homestyle Greek food. It taste like someone's grandma ( or whatever the Greek word for grandma is) was in the kitchen making her specialty. The flavors merged together making every bite delicious. Our appetizer was a special with feta stuffed meatballs and pita bread. Just as I was about to ask for more bread, the server brought this delicious buttery toasted sourdough that tasted like a fresh crouton. Our entrees were also from the specials. Prime rib with a sauce that made me want to lick my fingers. I can't remember what it was called but it was a creamy wine sauce that complimented the meat so well. We were warned not to get too full because we had to save room for dessert. When we were done with our mains, we were geared up for this grand dessert we had heard so much about. Then the server suggests coffee. I was completely ready to decline considering it was late evening until he said it was similar to Turkish coffee which I enjoy a store bought type but have never had it from a restaurant. The foodie in me just couldn't decline! Let me just say the dessert and coffee were an amazing closing to this dinner. When Amir returned he comically told us he had nothing else to offer as he had accomplished his upsales for our table 😂.
We had a truly great experience dining here with our large group of 12 people on a busy Friday night! The food was wonderful, the atmosphere was great, and the unique entertainment was fantastic—they even had a belly dancer come around a couple of times! It was quite the spectacle. Just a heads up on the facilities: They only have one restroom per gender, which could lead to a wait during a busy rush. But overall, a wonderful night of great food and great fun!
We had a truly great experience dining here with our large group of 12 people on a busy Friday night! The food was wonderful, the atmosphere was great, and the unique entertainment was fantastic—they even had a belly dancer come around a couple of times! It was quite the spectacle. Just a heads up on the facilities: They only have one restroom per gender, which could lead to a wait during a busy rush. But overall, a wonderful night of great food and great fun!
5 Stars for Food, Service and Atmosphere! I stopped in and ordered the Hummus Plate and the Athens Shrimp. Both were equally delicious and the atmosphere was quite nice. Very quiet and quaint during lunch time!