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    Athens Cafe

    4.5 (175 reviews)
    Open 11:00 am - 9:00 pm

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    Aisha S.

    Amazing Greek food at this place! Highly recommend if you are looking for authentic food and excellent customer service. The atmosphere and ambiance is also great with Greek music playing!

    Flaming cheese
    Linda V.

    This is a Greek Restaurant that has been here forever. Many groups come bec they know the place and what they'll get. We came with our daughter bec my husband wanted Greek food! It is not busy I think bec there is, and has been, several other types of restaurants in this shopping center-in particular a Mexican and pizza place now. Service is not quick (I hope bc they are making fresh the food) but they are friendly. The bread and flaming cheese was delicious. I got the sampler and wish I had gotten the chicken and a Greek salad.

    Famous gyro sandwich
    Ivi L.

    This is a cute Greek restaurant with a beautiful mural of the Parthenon and lots of painted pictures of Santorini and other Greek cities. It was a little hard to find because it was in a strip mall but it's located right next to the UFH Pediatric Center. The food was delicious. I asked my waitress if she recommended the moussaka or gyro sandwich and she said get the moussaka, so I ordered the Classic Greek combo which came with moussaka, 3 dolmades on a bed of orzo pasta and 3 spanakopita. It was perfect because I got to try three different dishes. The moussaka was tasty, not the best I've ever had but full of flavor. Before I left, I decided to order the gyro sandwich to-go, and boy am I glad that I did!! It was wonderful! I would definitely recommend that over the moussaka.

    Mark R.

    I have to commend Alex, our server for his OUTSTANDING customer-centered support! He ever fails to greet us with a smile, and demonstrate appreciation for his customers as we get the privilege of having him most times we go there! Very much appreciate Alex! Now on to the food; what can you say about the BEST Greek food in town! We come here frequently and they have never let us down with the highest standard of ingredients and flavor. My aunt tonight had the flounder, which was a HUGE piece of !!! She said the taste was great and she very much enjoyed the potatoes. My uncle continues to enjoy their bean soup and Greek salad , his staple go-to. I had the chicken, rich with flavor was FANTASTIC!!!! The seasoning was beyond sensational and very large portion. The grilled vegetables as always were great and tonight I tried the Greek green beans. I liked the flavor and it took me a second to realize. I was eating something that I said I would never eat because of texture and that is due tomatoes. These green beans were made with spices and green tomatoes, which truly enhanced the flavor! I would definitely do that again. Of all Greek restaurants this is my favorite. You walk into a warm family environment. You've got the Aunt and Uncle who run the establishment with the nephew working there and on weekends the son who comes in from college. They truly embrace every client as they come in as if they were also family and that's something you just don't get. Supporting local business is Paramont to me and this family owned restaurant deserves all the business we can get to them! They Cook from the heart and it's demonstrated by the flavors of the food and the richness of the variety in the menu.

    Athens Sampler
    Karen C.

    My sampler platter was delicious! The grape leaves were stuffed full and had a lovely cream sauce drizzled over them. My pastitsio was tender and flavorful. My husband got the gyro platter and it was also very good! The inside is much larger than it appears and even has a small room available for private events.

    Greek salad platter
    Howard L.

    Where to begin when you find a gem of a place to eat, you start with great service and follow that up with amazing home cooked food. We started our culinary journey with the Saganaki Flambe, which was as stimulating to the eyes as it was to the taste buds. We also had the Dolmades, which were great. We also had a Greek salad platter and the trio dips which were fantastic. For our main dishes we ordered lamb kabobs, chicken kabobs as well as the Chicken Athens saute. Everything was absolutely amazing . As wonderful as the food was the Chef/Owner, Victoria came over to greet us. She is a Rock Star who truly cares about her customers experience. Telling her story how she knows her customers, but didn't know us because it was our first time there, certainly not our last. If we could give this place 10 stars we would. Run, don't walk to this place, you won't be disappointed! Unfortunately we live 1000 miles away, but if we are ever in the area it will be our first stop to eat here again.

    Brantley W.

    I had the Gyro, amazing . Service was on point. My friend and I had a quiet , peaceful lunch .

    Fresh bread
    Rachelle S.

    I have been wanting to try Athens for several weeks and I am so happy I got to drop in. We were greeted by the nicest lady who was so sweet. The restaurant is so authentic with beautiful music playing and a family environment. The hummus is so creamy and perfectly seasoned. The pita is served fresh and warm. The traditional salad had the best veggies and omg let's talk about the chunks of feta!! We loved our experience and will definitely be back to try more.

    Gyro
    Heather M.

    This restaurant is bigger than it looks from the outside. We went for lunch and enjoyed attentive service from our waitress. I have a gluten allergy question that our server wasn't confident answering but she sent someone else right over to help. Lots of options for those of us who aren't able to eat gluten. Everything was delicious! I would've preferred the chicken as larger pieces but that's hardly a complaint! There was also a dessert counter that looked great. Not sure if anything was gluten free but it all looked good!

    Kaden A.

    Stopped here after a long day of work in need of a good meal. They exceeded my expectations! I got the lemon chicken soup and the gyro platter, both were outstanding. The waiter was very kind and made me feel at home. Would definitely come here again.

    Cheesecake Baklava
    Rolando F.

    Came here because of the good reviews and was extremely impressed. The food was great, and the staff was even better. Sam was friendly and outgoing and made our evening a joy. We felt catered to and cared about our entire evening. 5 Star

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    Sam has a great restaurant! Great food, great Customer Service, our local restaurant!

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    Great food and excellent service. I'll be back for sure!! Barbara made she all my food allergies were taken care of. Thank you!!

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    Absolutly delicious lunch of gyros and and an eggplant dip! Can't wait to go back for the lamb shank and moussaka!

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    This is the best Greek Restaurant I have ever eaten ate! Great service and the food was fresh and authentic! Five Stars!

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