Such a pleasant solo dinner at Athens on Easy Street! I popped in on a Friday with no reservation. They had just reopened from a summer siesta, and I was agreeable to outdoor seating. I enjoyed a gyro wrap with seasoned fries on the patio, and everything was super satisfying. The patio was especially tolerable with the misters running - a great way to dine outdoors in Carefree. The restaurant has a cozy, family-owned feel, and the menu offers plenty of Greek and Mediterranean favorites. My wrap was packed with gyro, tomato, red onion, and arugula (hold the tzatziki for me!) and those seasoned fries were delicious. Great food, relaxed atmosphere, and a lovely patio experience. Definitely a five-star dinner. I look forward to returning with my hubby. read more

Athens on Easy Street - Gyro - Greek Near Me - Carefree, Arizona

Great family run place. Service was great and everyone pitched in. Food was great and prepared just as we ordered. I'm looking forward to cooler weather to enjoy meals on the patio. read more

We visited Athens for lunch and had a table on the patio. Pros - great patio, easy online reservations, wonderful rose, great service, the Spanakopita was incredible! I would come back for rose and Spanakopita. Cons: aside from the Spanakopita the food wasn't great. The mezze plate was average. The eggplant dip had no flavor and was over whipped leaving a mushy texture. The spicy feta was just ok. The best was the potato but after a couple of bites we didn't want more cold whipped potato. The Avgolemono soup could have been so much better. The lemon was present and delicious but the stock was watered down and tasted out of the box, not made in house. Great spanakopita, great patio, great service. The rest of food needed work. read more

Athens on Easy Street - Mezze - Greek Near Me - Carefree, Arizona

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Food was delicious- lamb burger was medium rare & cooked perfectly. Lentil soup was good. The waiters were helpful and suggested menu items well. We had a 15 min wait with no reservation & was seated inside at a both. The restaurant itself is trendy and beautiful on the inside. I would visit this restaurant again just to order the lamb burger- it was excellent! read more

Athens on Easy Street - Lentil soup, lamb burger, fries, a glass of wine - Greek Near Me - Carefree, Arizona

After hiking in carefree, we were looking for a new spot to eat. We found this little gem of a restaurant with authentic Greek food. The place is Family run and the service was impeccable. The ambience outside was beautiful as we watched the sun go down. We enjoyed a beautiful glass of wine on their happy hour special and authentic Greek food. It's our new favorite place. Highly recommend read more

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I wasnt alive when Pompeii got zinged with volcano ash, but if I was, then I'd be real irked if this was my last meal. I love greek food and thus severly disappointed here. The dolmathes were nearly frozen. I say nearly because while they did not have them in the freezer, the server noted that sometimes they can be really cold like that due to the fridge itself. They did a heat lamp which made it, well one stayed like a rock and the other two clearly made a run for it because they escaped the lamp. The hummus they scoop out. Sheesh at least make it look like it's not an ice cream scoop. It was ice cold too. The pita was good. Dishes I had the Athenian. A. One part was overcooked and dry. I had to ask for a steak knive and even then had to cut it with more than an easy stroke. In the Pic it's the smaller piece. The other side? Undercooked. Yes it was white and no pink, but it definitely needed another minute or two. The dish mentions a lemon butter sauce. Mine didn't have it. The orzo was bland. I ditched the veggie and since the only switches was one of the sides, went greek potatoes. Again who's in the kitchen? Mr. Heat? Two were overcooked. My dogs have sharp teeth, I do not. The spouse had the gyro wrap. She ate 50%. Said it was mostly meat and limited sauce on it. I strongly recommend making reservations. We didn't and sat outside with misters. It was by far the best thing to happen while eating there. We ordered ice teas. Never got a refill. Water yes. Tea? No. read more

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The lentil soup was delicious The hummus was chunky and flavorless The mushrooms had very little flavor as well The lamb was chewy, but the chicken was good read more

This spot is a fav of mine for Greek/Med food in cave creek AZ. The food, service, everything is awesome ! Hidden Gem!

Original style Greek food. All categories of food are good and authentic. Owner must be from Greek origin.

Great food and friendly service. They have reservations which is nice when it is busier. I got the chicken skewers platter and it was very flavorful and generous portion. I liked how moist the rice was and a lot of pita which I love. My husband got the lamb skewer platter and asked to substitute hummus for the rice which they did. Maybe the Greeks really don't do hummus as he said it had an odd nutmeg flavor but he loved the rest of the meal. I had the Pinot Grigio which was nice from the Dolomites region. We will be sure to come here again next time we are in town. read more

Athens on Easy Street - Chicken and Lamb skewer platters - Greek Near Me - Carefree, Arizona

Great place for lunch or dinner. Service is amazing and food is very good. The inside dining area is very pleasant and not loud.

Stopped here again for happy hour. Sat on the patio and they were very accommodating when we asked to have the heater turned on when it got cool later in the evening. Nice selection of appetizers to share and great service read more

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Service was excellent!! The food was good but not great. The chicken was dry. Would I eat here again. Maybe

Staying at the nearby Civana wellness resort, our party of five was eager to get off the property for dinner on Saturday night. We decided on Athens on Easy Street and made a reservation in advance. It happened to rain right around the time of our reservation and with the downpour must have come a ton of hungry folks from the nearby art fair... So when we arrived, we were told there would be a wait. We made the most of it and ordered a mezze platter appetizer and some drinks at the bar. The wait wasn't horrible and we were seated slightly after our drinks arrived... the service was super attentive and the food was great too! We shared the eggplant and zucchini chips and a variety of entrees amongst us. I enjoyed the Greek Salad with gyro meat as an entree and shared a bottle of white with some of the group. I would definitely return... great local business to support if you are in the area! read more

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Easy relaxed Mediterranean feast Athens on Easy Street is a Greek restaurant in Carefree in the sundial plaza. They offer an extensive Mediterranean menu that pleased the meat lovers in our group as well as the vegetarian. The night we dined, there was a lovely violinist playing on the patio. To start, flaming cheese is always fun to add some tableside flair. As another appetizer, we had a Mezze board that comes with Pita, and you choose three or six dips. Torokafteri was my favorite. It's a spicy whipped feta dip with chili flakes and EVOO. I've gotta have spanakopita, so I ordered that as my meal, along with some curried chicken skewers. Delicious. My husband loves lamb, so he really enjoyed his Lamb Kleftiko. It was slow roasted lamb with potatoes and peppers. The favorite cocktail seemed to be the Me Mou Piece (tequila, watermelon, Tonkatsu, lime, honey). I also really enjoyed the Desert Fig as an after dinner drink (Cafe Bourbon, fig, and bitters). read more

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We loooved this place! Everyone from our server to the busboy was so friendly. The food was amazing and such a good value! The dips (especially the whipped spicy feta!) and our server gave us wonderful recommendations (lamb kleftiko), drinks were good, patio was lovely with a live flutist. The spanakopitakia was so good that we had to try the baklava, and it was SO good, literally the best baklava I've ever had in my life. A little less sweet with hints of orange and clove..and SO flaky. 10/10 will return! Oh and the pastitsio was incredible!! read more

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Great food, really reasonable prices, friendly staff, and a nice atmosphere. Bonus that there's a little roadrunner running around just outside the gate. read more

Great authentic Greek food. Service is always good and they have a wonderful outdoor patio (with live music on occasion) Prices are reasonable read more

Lovely! Opa!! Great addition to downtown Carefree!! Love this family run establishment!

Solid place to dine in Carefree. We had the mezz plate where you can pick three dips. The spicy feta was good. We had a mixed platter and my friend like the grilled chicken wrap. The octopus with the lentils was also very delicious. Only qualm was the rice seems over cooked in some bites and undercooked/crunchy later Friendly service. read more

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So happy I found this gem! I wanted something fresh and shareable. The flavor, freshness and quality was on point. Our waiter was a gem of a human and the food hit the spot. Highly recommend if you are in the area sit out at the patio:) read more

Athens on Easy Street - Mezze platter - Greek Near Me - Carefree, Arizona

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My hubby and I decided to try this place because of a suggestion from an acquaintance. This place is authentic and very tasty!! Our surprise was that they had a young lady playing the violin on the patio where we were dining. Sweet! We had the flaming cheese, the spinach pie on steroids and a traditional dish similar to lasagna, but with Greek flavors. read more

We have only been once so far but the food was very good. Loud and busy but good service and good looking atmosphere. There wasn't much on the menu for me Vegetarian wise or Gluten Free aside from salad. read more

This is a very popular place and not very big so I would highly recommend reservations. They offer indoor and outdoor seating. (Patio is NOT dog friendly) If you want a little entertainment at your table try the Saganaki Flaming Cheese. They light it up right at your table so have your phone ready for that photo or video. I have had and enjoyed a number of dishes including the grilled octopus, Athenian Herb - Pressed Chicken and Moussaka. This is NOT your typical greek restaurant. There are many unusual dishes to try. read more

Athens on Easy Street - Greek Near Me - Carefree, Arizona

Delicious food and great service! We enjoyed spanakopita, greek salad, chicken and lamb skewers with baklava. Every was fresh and tasty.

We got there before 6pm and ordered some happy hour specials. The wine was merely OK, the Desert Fig cocktail was tasty. We got a selection of three appetizers - stay away from the Tirokafteri! At a Thai restaurant, there's mild, medium, hot, and Thai hot, and I would rate it as Thai hot. It was inedible. Way too much chili flake in the spicy whipped feta dip. The lamb shank was good and the whole fried fish was excellent. The wine we ordered wasn't available, and the wine they suggested instead was way more expensive - I thought they were offering it as a substitute. read more

Food was excellent. Portions were reasonable. Service was good. The outdoor seating was comfortable and well shaded. We tried the Mesa plate, spanakopita (spinach pie), lemon chicken soup, moussaka, and Greek salad. All were "authentic" and good tasting. I've read some of the negative reviews and wonder what motivates some reviewers to unnecessarily pile on and slander businesses and people for not living up to their (subjective) standards. This is a family owned and operated business so the next time maybe give them the benefit of the doubt and give them another try. What if it were YOUR family being so harshly read more

Poorly managed. Confused servers. Good food. Nice patio. Fait to good overall. Did I mention that it was poorly managed? read more

Each time I eat here this place grows on me and very quickly became a favorite. Athens on Easy is not your average Mediterranean restaurant, their menu is truly unique. This is not the place you want to waste your experience on gyro meat, there are so many other great choices. Thoroughly recommend Lamb burger, ,Lamb Dolmathes, calamari, Mezze Board, Lamb Kleftiko, Lamb Souvlaki and the best grilled octopus I have experienced in Arizona. Every visit I order the octopus and every time it's perfect. Not an easy task. Want to make your table sizzle, order the Saganaki Flaming Cheese What a great start to your Mediterranean adventure here. read more

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A fun Greek spot with amazing food and especially delicious bougatsa (Desert but is what stood out from all the options)! We His charming spot was our Groupons dinner one night and between flaming cheese (saganaki) and meze (appetizers to share) we were all stuffed by the end. Delicious meals obviously prepared from scratch that fit every palate. The owner came out to say hello and interact with our group which was super fun. We even had a birthday, and they graciously gave us a candle for one of our desserts. When in Cave Creek, we would definitely go back again to enjoy, and not just the bougatsa but some of the other wonderful Greek food . read more

The food is excellent. Very authentic Greek. Servers were very friendly and warm. The only thing missing is Some festive Greek music! read more

Rita was attentive, kind, and very helpful. We love gyros and these were fantastic. The sauteed mushrooms and Greek salads were wonderful as well. I would come back once a week if I lived here. read more

Delicious homemade Greek Food in a very casual and inviting atmosphere. Highly recommend going here.

we have been to Athens several times and we have been to this restaurant several times and thought their food was as good as in Athens , however the last 2 times we've been there they either have had a bad cook or someone has drastically changed the recipes. I ordered the octopus and their delicious lentils but what I got was very disappointing to say the least and my husbands lamb was tough read more

Food is outstanding as is the service. Friendly employees and the patio so welcoming. Happy hour specials can't be beat. A stone throw from our home so we visit often. Never disappointed. read more

This is great restaurant in Carefree area. Food is high quality! Branzino and octopus are a must try. I also tried the lamb shank. Great place to enjoy authentic Greek food read more

So delicious and authentic! Portions are great. Service is great. Clean. Love this spot!

We came, we saw, we were astonished! Visited Athens as a work dinner, where our team experienced amazing views, amazing service and amazing food, ultimately delivering an unforgettable experience. Our large party was extremely well taken care of, and delivered delightful recommendations, service and care that made the night unreal. From Mezza Boards, cocktails and amazing entrees like Athena Chicken, and an amazing take on lasagna(my fav), this spot is an absolute must. read more

Came here after the Christmas tree lighting at the Carefree town center. Walked by and decided to have dinner. So glad we made the stop. We will definitely be back and bring our friends. The food was fantastic! The service was excellent Our food server was Jen. She was awesome. And the ambience was really nice. read more

Love this place! Highly recommend the chicken schwarma!!! Their spots are delish too!