Best breakfast place in Novi! I have been to this location several times and I've never ordered something I didn't like, the same goes for my wife and kids. The price is fair the food it great and the staff is friendly and helpful! Out of all the Coney Islands I've been to this one stands apart from the rest. I highly recommend this place for breakfast! read more

One of my favorite restaurants in Michigan. Great food with a menu that offers many choices and large portions. I love the food and the atmosphere. I would definitely recommend to friends and family. read more

Stopped in recently and just wanted to express how great this coney is as a whole! The food was fresh and tasted spectacular. I was quite hesitant to try out a new restaurant simply because you never know what to expect, but I would just like to say that both Samanda and Stefi are amazing members of the waitstaff. They came back and checked in with me multiple times, they were incredibly kind and were extremely knowledgeable about their jobs! overall as a whole, I am so glad I came in and would highly recommend visiting this lovely coney if you ever get the opportunity. Thank you samanda and stefi! I appreciate the experience you provided me with more than words could even say. read more

Seriously the best coney island ever. GOT eggs cooked perfectly, tasty sausage. They've redone the patio with new furniture and looks nice read more

Athenian - Nice big cup of coffee - Diners Near Me - Novi, Michigan

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This Coney Island did it's job. For that, it got three stars. There wasn't anything that made this visit any different from all the other coneys islands in Southeast Michigan. I mean the important things were there (i.e clean facility, quick bussing of tables, fast service). Our waitress said the same scripted thing to our table every time she walked by...but she topped it off with a smile and a warm up of coffee. So I'm indifferent to the service. As for the food? The skillet was delicious but I felt that it was a bit overpriced for the amount served. So... Three stars. :) read more

Food is still good, but the service is the WORST. The owner I know has high standards, but there is definitely a problem. Servers are too busy sitting around talking and do not care about outside dining. read more

I always get the same thing every time I come here. Mini Greek salad and the Athenian pita. It's always perfect every time. The decor is very modern. It's a very nice place that's always clean. read more

Athenian - Mini chopped Greek salad - Diners Near Me - Novi, Michigan

I use to come here all the time especially for comic con because it's so close but the past couple times it's been so bad. They don't know how to cook eggs when you ask for over easy you get over hard rubbery eggs. I got the country skillet and they didn't cook the green peppers and just threw them on the side like they forgot about them. It was so bad even the coffee was un drinkable. Service was okay but I definitely won't be returning. Nothing here tastes good and it left a horrible taste in my mouth. read more

This is our favorite Coney Island in Novi. The staff is always so friendly and the food is delicious. They are always very busy but you never have a huge wait. They are great and very patient with our children and always smiling faces! read more

Clean, well-run Coney island. You won't find a better one.

This is a solid coney. A little nicer than the average coney joint. Certainly is a plus that you can sit out in good weather. Standard fare for this type of place. If you are into this type of joint Athenian won't let you down. Hit em up. Great breakfast, chili cheese fries and all the basics. read more

Best Coney Island in metro Detroit! John and his team do a great job serving customers day in and day out! They have an extensive menu and large portions, one of my favorite lunch spots in the area!! read more

My favorite Coney Island. My husband and I both love it. The A.P. (Chicken gyro) and Greek salad are my favorites.

Really great place to stop in for a quick coney dog. The service was extremely quick! From the time we walked in the door we waited less than 10 minutes to be served drinks and be served our lunch. I had the coney dog combo. Prices were reasonable and the place was clean and had a cool, chic interior design. read more

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When offering a five-star review, I am taking into consideration that I am rating a Coney Island....And as a Coney Island, Athenian really is "Woohoo! As good as it gets!" The updated décor is very pleasant by contrast to the expected diner atmosphere, and clanking dishes of a typical coney place. I found it impeccably clean throughout, including the bathrooms, which gives one an added element of confidence in where they are eating. The lively staff of fresh-faced young servers were all doing an admirable job, and keeping the dining room clean and neat. I ordered a pretty typical dish, the Chicken Gyros Platter, which maybe is a buck or two more than usual, but money well spent on all the elements of the dish being "top shelf" The Mini Greek salad featured rich, crisp dark green Romaine, with fresh creamy feta, and the fries are the battered type, which is not my preference, but were served piping hot and fresh. The sandwich itself was sublime, a careful construction of freshly grilled chopped chicken breast on a warm, fresh fluffy pita, accented by ripe tomatoes, and very fresh red onions. I feel like I'm reviewing a finer dining establishment! I have to remind myself....It's a CONEY ISLAND! I must say, the best I've ever been to. It's obvious that the proprietors at Athenian value their customers, and cultivate repeat business with their attention to detail, and they can expect repeat business from me, even if it's a few miles out of my way. read more

Food quality is horrible, especially when it gets busier. Everything was over cooked, ordered two steaks everything was completely well done. Hashbrowns were burnt scrambled eggs dry, how can you screw up breakfast? Poor exhaust system in the kitchen, the entire restaurant smells like grease. When you walk out all of our clothing smelled like grease. Waitstaff friendly, nice ambience but when the food is crap, it doesn't matter. Will never go back again. read more

This is what I would consider to be a somewhat upscale Coney restaurant. The decor is nicely done and the available alfresco dining is excellent. Definitely my favorite breakfast spot (have only tried the breakfast so far). For me, they have some of the best regular pancakes in town. Their combination of ambience, great service and great food makes this a very regular stop for me. Give them a try. You won't be disappointed! read more

I ordered a breakfast skillet that came out cold. They took it back and microwaved it only to bring it back with my over easy egg to be hard boiled. Lol. Then I asked them to remake it and there was a bit of hesitation. Upon remaking it - they failed to put all of the ingredients back in the skillet. I told the waitress, and it was just poor service. I paid for my meal, and decided to write a review for others to know what they will get if they go to Athenian. I will never eat there again. Too many good Coney Islands in the Detroit metro area to have a bad meal and poor service. read more

Both my wife and I ordered eggs benedict today, her eggs were under cooked, sent them back, 20 minutes later they finally came back, way over cooked, we did not eat either breakfast, only a couple of bites. Asked to talk to the owner, he said you ate some of the food, you are paying for it. Nice attitude, I told him we were regulars, and we felt it fair as we did not eat the meals one should be deducted from the bill, again, you ate some of the food you are paying for it, clearly he does not care HOW HIS CUSTOMERS FEEL ABOUT THE FOOD. we will never go back. read more

I like coming to Athenian very much! Let me start with the service and the staff. The staff is very nice, welcoming me in, and leading me to a table. It took not even 30 seconds until I was asked what drink I wanted. Shortly after that, our very nice server came to our table and gave us a minute to think. So overall, the server and staff were both very nice. So, in the window there are these signs that say "Free WiFi". That's great, except that the WiFi doesn't work. I attempted to connect to their network with my iPad Air, but absolutely nothing worked over their network. That is pretty much my only complaint about Athenian. When it comes to the food, my cinnamon French toast was AMAZING! As soon as the food was placed down on the table, it smelled amazing! I immediately thanked our server and then proceeded to eat. The food was so good! I will definitely be coming back soon, and would recommend it to anyone! read more

Ordered the "two eggs any style" with meat & toast. I chose to have only the whites and have them fried. The food itself was good, but then I get the bill and I am charged for the meal AND egg whites!!! The egg whites were an additional 20% of the meal! I basically paid for a carton of eggs because they upcharge on egg whites. How do I get charged more for less of an egg?!??! But they don't tell you that "any style" does not mean "any way", it only means presentation. And there is no * telling you to look at the bottom of the page for "sides and extras" and the waitress doesn't bother to tell you when your ordering either!! I am so upset and I think that because I was on my own and I am a bigger person, they didn't feel the need to address my concerns and they just brushed me away because there were people who started to line up after me. read more

I took the woman I love here and the waitress recommended a dish we had never had before. It was love at first bite. We enjoyed each other so much that I often relive that day in my mind, complete with the wonderful food that we shared. I love you, honeybun! read more

Do NOT go here. This is the worst coney island I have ever been to. I ordered a greek salad with grilled chicken on top. One would never think someone could mess that up, but they sure did. I ordered carry out and asked if they had the creamy greek dressing and they said yes. When my boyfriend came to pick it up, the man shoved the dressing in his face and said "you're girlfriend wanted creamy, is this creamy enough for her?". The man was VERY rude and on top of that, the dressing was oil based and terrible. I got my salad, took one bite, and I kid you not - almost threw up. The chicken was almost frozen and tasted AND smelled like rotten tuna. I threw it in the garbage and my whole kitchen began to smell from it. I had to dispose of it in the trash outside - thats how bad it was. I will never order from here or be back again. Disgusting. read more

So disappointing. Used to come here all the time when I worked in the area. It has changed. Service was terribly slow for a rainy cold Saturday morning and the place was empty. Skillets are horrible. Hash browns are not crispy just limo and the cheese is not even melted. When we told the waitress, she just wrinkled her nose , said sorry and walked away. We had to ask for silverware and drinks. No flavor in the Greek omelette. This is no longer a coney just a mediocre overpriced family restaurant. read more

We have been coming here for over 12 years...So many years that we remember the"Smoking Section" it had years ago! Over this time, the owner has continually improved the interior decor and amenities. One thing that has not changed is the quality of the food, the value of what you get, and the fast service. This guy is the poster child for what makes a great restaurant-tireless dedication to the customer experience and hands-on commitment. This is not easy, maintaining this well-oiled machine at this level over time. So many places fall victim to the proverbial bell-curve of standards that slip away. Well done Armenian. read more

Traditional and very popular Detroit area Greek diner type restaurant, wins points for authenticity, consistency, and uniqueness especially when traveling. I wanted a coney dog coming from out of town and was not disappointed on Black Friday. A bit of a wait but worth it for taste and price. Had the nice chili and a good tasting hot dog. Wish the chili had a little more spiciness to it but that is easily remedied. read more

Went here for lunch right around noon. Place was packed but we were able to sit right away. Waitress was very friendly, she brought over our check shortly after we got our food. You can tell they are used to people needing to get food quickly on their lunch break. Got the chicken pita. Pita bread was delicious and it came with tons of grilled chicken. Instead of a side of ranch I asked for a side of tzazicki, they didn't charge me extra. Tried the Greek fries. It was fries with some spices and a little bit of cheese. I'd probably stick with the regular fries. But overall pretty good experience. You pay up at the counter on your way out too. read more

Long standing Novi establishment with great Greek salads, gyros and fries. Friendly and competent waitstaff always helpful and provide service with a smile. This small corner restaurant is shiny clean and continues to bring back regulars. Although it's a Coney Island, I've never had one and always stick to my gyro platter with a small Greek salad. Leftovers make good snacks. read more

Skip the surrounding chain restaurants and find this restaurant tucking in the shopping center. I travel weekly for business across the country and look for a eatery that is close to home cooking. The service was good, the restaurant clean, and the food very good. It was plentiful and good quality. I ordered the Chicken Kabobs. Grilled and flavorful. The Greek Salad was fresh ( tad to much dressing so ask for it on the side). Being a Greek myself I have to say I was happy to find this restaurant and for people in Novi enjoy the food. read more

This place is our go to breakfast spot in Novi. The restaurant usually gets pretty busy around 10am. Solid food and service.

This place is Rock Solid! It has an upscale feel with it's modern super clean interior. The service is outstanding and the owner(s) runs this place the way a great restaurant SHOULD run. The food is very good and you can tell that they use high quality fresh products. I have eaten here many times now for breakfast, lunch and a few dinners...You can't go wrong here. Some may claim the price may be on the high side for a Coney Island restaurant...even if it may be on the high side for cost...the value is in the quality and the service! ...no question, you get what you pay for here. They have never disappointed! read more

Service is great. Food is typical coney island fare. A restauraunt of this caliber should have a food cost of around 30%. This means that of the total income less food costs, and derive percentage. I would estimate Athenian to be in the mid teens. Moral of story, overpriced!!! We used to be regulars. We won't be back. read more

The only reason I'm giving this place 3 stars is because their breakfast is pretty decent. My only complaint is that the last time I was there with my laptop I asked for a booth. It was very early and nobody was hardly there, yet the waitress refused my request. She was very young so I'll chalk it up to poor judgment on her part. I ended up ordering a coffee to go and ate at Biggby's across the street. read more

Meh . The pasta fragole soup tasted like spaghetti-o's and very salty. The lemon rice soup - also not good and seemed out of a can. The three of us in our party did not finish any of our cups of soup. Spinach pie was clearly microwaved because it was unbearably hot at first and the bottom of the pie was rock hard. The Athenian pita was good but it would be very hard to screw it up. Also, how hard is it to season fries? They we limp, bland and nothing special. Their prices (2 dollar signs here on Yelp is accurate) were clearly necessary to pay the bill for the very high end bathroom fixtures and features. So if you go here at least go in to the bathroom to see what you're paying for. Ok, to give them a little more credit the dining room was also nice but I also don't plan to see a water feature on the wall in a Coney Island restaurant. Won't be back. read more

Had lunch there yesterday and their salad and gyro couldn't have been more fresh best gyro in town!!!! Best service and nicest owner!!! Yummy yummy yummy read more

Service is good and I like the outdoor seating in the summer. Food is pretty ordinary. They do serve large quantities. Not sure that is a plus given the quality. The fries are on the soggy side. read more

What can I say... they have really good food, and a really nice waitstaff. The Turkey Reuben is very yummy.

Came here Saturday morning for breakfast and was pretty impressed! I wish they had avocado but that was my only real complaint!

Came here on a whim looking for a new breakfast place and we are in love!! We are back today for the second time in a week. Very fast service and exceptional good each member of my family was happy with their food and that almost never happens. This has become our new favorite breakfast place !! read more

Best gyro in town! This place is worth me going out of my way for. I haven't eaten anything else here and I probably never will. The gyro is that good. read more