We love stopping in for breakfast when we are in the area. The food is ALWAYS delicious. Today the parking lots were overflowing but they were able to seat us immediately. We just had to wait on menus and silverware to free up. I ordered the Polish Easter breakfast which was one of the specials (I wish they always had this) and Andy ordered the Texas hot skillet. The platter was exceptional and has me not feeling so bad that we will miss our regular polish Easter meal as we head out of town. Fresh and smoked polish sausage, eggs, a potato pancake with applesauce and a pierogi with sautéed onions. It all tastes like it was straight out of grandmas kitchen. I just wish it had some rye toast. Andy's Texas hot skillet was great! Nice and saucy. But we miss the Texas hot omelette which seemed to "have a bit more structure." Service was a bit chaotic as it was so busy, but we were in and out pretty quickly. We'll be back. read more

Athens Restaurant - Texas Hot Skillet - Greek Near Me - Buffalo, New York

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(Eating experiences before or after crossing the international border between the State of New York and Canada - 1 of 2) There were a couple of reasons I came to eat here. The first is that a prolific Yelper initially domiciled in this area reviewed it as a place for bountiful food and I bookmarked it. The other reason was that I came through from the GTA in Canada during a window of opportunity with 40 something degree weather in between storms. Yet another reason is that the name Athens sounds so patrician in an area that definitely is not. For that matter, there is an area of Los Angeles named Athens, and it sits south of South Central and north of Compton and Gardena. I had a friend who grew up there because, back in the day, his parents bought in and then didn't leave while others were doing so. I would joke that he was an Athenian and that, nearby, there had to be a Parthenon. Athens in this area in or right outside Buffalo is on a wide road with what looks like a poorly zoned medley of houses, businesses, and car sales lots or similar. The restaurant itself has that dated look of when the area might have still been building up, but they've kept it clean both inside and out. It is surrounded by parking and its popularity during the lunch hour might make it harder to find a spot. Once inside, everything went as expected. They have breakfast and lunch items and platters. With a name like Athens, Greek options are definitely available. That's what I opted for - a platter that combines items I usually order and looks much like other platters I order at other Greek-American diners. That said, there was gyro meat, chicken, and pita, a Greek salad, and Greek potatoes, along with coffee. The food at Athens was far from fine dining and it seems like the meat these types of locales shave for gyros is often just good ... and not great. But that's okay, because it was a hearty platter that had a variety of items and it was priced fairly. Restaurant servers in Western New York are always folksy. Downstate (NYC and tri-state) folks are usually more colorful, but this works, too. The customers were also folksy, from what I could tell. Parked in between snow drifts were many traditional American cars and SUVs, and that corroborates the observation. Afterwards, they ask you if you want dessert. They are told to do that. You are invisibly shaking your head, as if wondering if you really heard that. This was already a "tilt steering wheel up" sort of meal. I said thank you and declined. I knew that, until everything settled, the initial part of driving out and driving along for a while might feel a little weighty and I was right. Nonetheless, I'm glad I tried Athens, had a filling lunch, and see why it's a good value and a diner that seems to thrive. read more

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Nix was absolutely fantastic during our Easter breakfast. She was friendly, attentive, and made sure everything was perfect throughout our visit. Her positive attitude and genuine care really stood out and made the experience even better. We will definitely be back and hope to have her again. read more

First of all that isn't redhot in the redhot bottle of hot sauce that I had to ask for. Secondly the first round of shrimp and scallops were extremely over cooked. I had to ask for another batch cooked over. Then they gave me less then I was supposed to get, I had to ask for the remaining portions. My toast mash potato abs side of gravy was not in the plate I had to ask for that. I asked for my bread to be toasted and waited like 25 minutes for that. I had to ask for a knife, for napkins. Let's just say this experience was not the best. The cocktail sauce is somehow jellied. The server brought out another that appeared to have been mixed up before she gave it to me. She then brought another when she brought the second round of shrimp and scallops it was also j read more

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The food is always good. You can never go wrong with this place if you are in the area. The waitresses in this spot are very attentive. The times I came here has always been very quiet. read more

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go to athens quite often - 90 percent of the time food is excellent and staff is super friendly - love that they have daily specials which are different than most restaurants - fancy breakfasts lunch and dinners at reasonable prices - past friday they had an assortment of fish dinners from normal fish fries - broiled cod - cat fish basket - shrimp specials - give it a try - huge potatoe pancakes which i saw alot of people order read more

Food quality is excellent. Service is great. Prices are very reasonable. Clean, and with the exception of being closed on Monday's will always return when in the area. read more

Stopped in for lunch with some co-workers, I had the biscuits and gravy with a side of home fries, and it was delicious. One friend got the ravioli with meatball special and another ordered a dinner from the menu of the chicken breast. They both loved their meals and ate the whole thing. What did fall short was another friend who ordered the chicken finger sub. It was mostly bread. The fingers were so small that she even tried to move them around to cover the roll with no success. She said it was good but would have been better if she had a bite of chicken with each bite (as it should be anywhere). I would go back just for those biscuits and gravy as that is a hard meal to find around here. read more

Athens Restaurant - Biscuits and sausage gravy with a side of home fries with onions - Greek Near Me - Buffalo, New York

I ordered and call to speak to Mangement in regards to Not put Parsley or Cilantro I have food allergies. Raina the manger stated there is no parsley .but right now I'm having MY Throat shut down . and you Hung up your phone and disregard a Health issues read more

Athens Restaurant - Greek Near Me - Buffalo, New York

The food offerings and quality met my expectations of Buffalo's Greek restaurant genre. Unfortunately, the men's restroom is a turnoff. The floor has a slippery, not washed well feel exacerbated by leaks from the not quite bolted down toilet. If a toilet rocks or slides around on the floor, water in varying amounts leaks out with each flush. I have been in the restaurant several times over a month. The condition remains the same. read more

Took awhile for our waitress to get to us, she was counting her money. 3buck sodas. Food looked generally nice and clean with big portions but the spanakopita was obviously made last week. Bathrooms were super dirty. Not much hand washing going on. Cheerful service once we got it. Won't be a regular stop for us. read more

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Athens is always a good spot for a good meal. We got take out here when we were craving something that was not all carbs after eating so many Christmas cookies! I ordered the meatloaf dinner which was excellent and served me for three meals. The meatloaf had a grilled, almost smoky taste to it, which I liked! It came with a potato and a vegetable and a roll I had mashed potatoes and gravy which were great and corn. The roll was buttered and grilled with some seasoning. It also came with soup or salad. I ordered of the ovglemeno soup, yummy! My partner ordered a grilled chicken sandwich which he seemed to like and french fries with coleslaw. I appreciate that they separated the coleslaw from the sandwich so I didn't get everything mushy. read more

Was looking for a place to eat breakfast near my Groomer and happen upon this restaurant. I had a egg boy omelette with veggies. It was delicious and my friend had the #2 special, everything was very good. The service was excellent. Definitely would go back. read more

after our old breakfast place closed down, we have been looking for another place to have Sunday breakfast at. My SO found Athens on Yelp while driving around, so we decided to try it out. Even though the place was busy, we were seated down within 3 minutes. We were put in a corner, which we didnt mind. The only downside of that corner was that even though it was private, we were almost always forgotten. The food: This place has a variety of items, including POTATO PANCAKES!! My SO loves these, which gave this place 5 stars in my book. Their prices are average for the area. This review lost a star as the bacon was cooked in very old oil to where it was not palatable. I didnt complain about it as the server didnt stop by our table until from the time she delivered our food to when she came for the bill. The coffee was good, though I only had a cup as she never came back to ask us if we needed more while she took care of the other possible regulars. Overall, we do like this place. The bacon was a dissapointment, though we will be giving this place one more chance. After all, they have potato pancakes! They also have a Polish Kiebasa Breakfast (Polish sausage, two potato pancakes, two eggs, anda side of apple sauce) in which you can substitute the polish sausage for another protein. , read more

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Everything was great as usual and the waitress was great, nothing has really changed except the hours, the food is still delicious read more

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They didn't even try. My salad had rotten chicken in it. It actually smelled rancid when I opened it. The oil that the salad comes with was clumpy. Terrible. Never again. read more

Stopped in for a quick lunch. First time here. Sat at the counter, which was full up within 6 minutes of my sitting. Seems a good diner place to eat, American or Greek, before 11:30 a.m. or after 1 p.m. I got there about 11:25. All counter, all booth, and most able seating was full when I left by 12:10. I had the Classic Cheeseburger Platter, hold the bun and with a side of ranch. Burger was kind of lame, should have had lettuce, tomato, and pickle with. No tomato, and the greasy burger was laid on top of the already wilted piece of lettuce. Two paper thin slices of dill pickle accented the plate. But the crinkle cut fries were excellent, especially dipped in ranch dressing, and I enjoyed the cole slaw. Service was friendly -- and quick, considering the lunch crush. At the counter you can watch/read television or keep an eye on the cooks scurrying back and forth in the kitchen. You can also play Quick Draw if you've got the time and the inclination. So I'm not a fan of the burger, but Athens has a fairly extensive menu, and I'm sure I'll stop again sometime. I mean, what do you really know about a restaurant until you've had their meatloaf? read more

Athens Restaurant - Avoiding lunch hour will help for parking, too. - Greek Near Me - Buffalo, New York

I generally like this diner. It's right around the corner from where I live, there's relatively cheap items on the menu for when I'm low on funds, and the food is pretty consistently good. I've had breakfast, lunch, and even late-night dinners here. I typically don't go for their Greek food; I feel like they're trying to get away from that Greek Restaurant label, as they're much more like a local diner with their great variety of simple foods like burgers, subs, sourdough melts (my fave). Breakfast here is my favorite though, with create-your-own omelettes and awesome home fries, plus their pancakes are pretty great. Occasionally I'll get a french toast too, and it's never crazy huge, but pleasantly filling. Would also recommend their Fish Fry during the season - they actually have a pretty excellent dinner. Staff is always very friendly (and I doubt it's because we go here a lot - I typically get different waitresses every time). Athens isn't the sort of place to scream about, but I'm glad to have a restaurant close to home that can be a go-to. Cheektowaga doesn't have many spots like this, so I'm grateful! Will return for that 5% cash back! read more

We ended up at Athens on a whim. It was on the way home, easy to pull in, parking was plentiful, the restaurant looked cheery and bright as we approached, so we stopped in to give it a try. Athens is a Greek-American family diner restaurant. There are tables, booths, and counter seating. It's not a huge space, but not tiny either. Warm lighting and neutral tones makes if feel cozy and comfortable. Our service was great. We were greeted promptly, and when we asked for a booth, the waitress quickly cleared the only one free that someone just vacated. Throughout the course of the meal, our waitress was attentive and sweet. I had a burger platter, my hubbs a build-your-own omelet, and our son the swirl french toast. My burger platter came with a 1/4-lb. cheeseburger with toppings, crinkle-cut fries, and a generous portion of coleslaw, all for $8.99. And it was all pretty good! Solid diner food, prepared well. Much of the rest of the sandwich menu charged extra for fries or salad. The platters include it, and are definitely the best value. I love a good deal! Per the other food, my husband liked his omelet. He opted for gyro meat, peppers, and swiss. It came with toast and a good sized pile of home fries, all for about $10. Omelet prices vary depending on what filling you choose. The eggs and potatoes were all good, so not a bad deal. Our son's order was his usually 9-year-old-ripping-off-his-parents pick, haha. Two slices of swirl french toast was like eight bucks. I dislike how any diner typically overcharges for this sort of thing, but I can't blame them. They know parents ordering more modest choices will cave to whiny kids to up the overall bill. :-P Our son did enjoy the swirl french toast, it was coated in sugary icing, so what's not to like for a 9-year old. In the end we shared a rice pudding for dessert. When the waitress asked if I wanted any whip, I joked "I'll take a lotta' whip." She brought back just that. ;-) Not the best rice pudding I've every had, I though it was a bit soupy and I prefer it to be more firm. But the flavor was still good. And the whip was bountiful. I drank water, our son had a soda, my hubbs had a coffee, and the whole bill came to $35. Not a bad deal for these days. If our son would have eaten off the kids menu, or got the hot dog deal, (two Texas Hots and fries is just $5.99!), and we had skipped dessert (the pudding was $3.99), the bill would have been even better. But we splurged a bit, and even so, a decent tab. So we'll be back to Athens again sometime to enjoy the warm atmosphere, fair prices, and cheery service. read more

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Athens is always the place to go if you are looking for a quick diner experience. I will say there souvlaki breakfast is the best thing on the menu. They have quick service and they make sure to give great portions. If you are looking for inexpensive and homestyle food this is the place to be. read more

In a pre- (and hopefully post-) COVID world I'd never have tried Athens today, but I was craving a souvlaki salad and Athens was one of the decently rated options on some of the delivery providers. I typically patronize a different Greek restaurant, and if you're reading this and love souvlaki you're probably aware of the iconic institution I'm alluding to on Hertel. Given that restaurant's epic Greek dinners, I should have known better than to have similar expectations for a meal from Athens. Boy oh boy was I disappointed this evening. First off, the chicken came in thick strips, as opposed to the thinner, neatly cut presentation at my preferred establishment. The seasoning was good enough, but the chicken was so tough that it was rendered inedible for my tastes. The salad was straight out of a bag of iceberg lettuce, with much of the salad wilting a bit. Additionally, the dressing was definitely store bought; I believe I know exactly which brand they're using. I was disappointed that the dressing wasn't homemade, and to make things worse the potatoes were undercooked and thus so hard to chew. They also lacked that delightfully tangy flavor that Greek potatoes should have. We also ordered grilled cheeses, and good thing we did! It was the most enjoyable part of our meal, although it's admittedly pretty hard to screw up such a basic staple. I'd rate Athens two stars based on the meal itself. However, I must do Athens some justice and point out that there was no option to upsell/add extra feta on the delivery app. I asked for extra feta in the order notes however, and to my surprise Athens included it -- free of charge! That level of service says something, and is the reason I bumped my review up to three stars. Now more than ever, it's important to support local businesses. Therefore, I won't necessarily write off Athens permanently -- even if the only thing I order going forward are a couple of grilled cheeses here and there. read more

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Fast and friendly service, I ordered a cheddar cheese omlette that includes home fries and choice of toast, it was very good.They offer breakfast and lunch with choices of pancakes, skillets, french toast, blt's , wraps,salads,souvlaki and spanakopita. read more

Athens Restaurant - Athens Restaurant Omlette - Greek Near Me - Buffalo, New York

Speedy service and a smile, I ordered a provolone omlette that came with my choice of bread and home fries and was delicious. You can order breakfast or lunch with such a variety of options like potato pancakes, cheesecake stuffed French toast, waffles,salads, Tuna melts,beef on weck,steak sub,open souvlaki, souvlaki wrap or spanakopita. read more

Athens Restaurant - Athens Restaurant, Omlette - Greek Near Me - Buffalo, New York

If this were Mathens Restaurant, then all of the Algebra Geeks from UB would eat here. But it's not, so they don't. If this were Bathens Restaurant, then everyone who comes in here would smell nice. But it's not, so nobody does. And if this were Kathens Restaurant, then Kathie Lee Gifford would your waitress, and would constantly complain about that cheating b***ard Regis every time she brought anything to your table. Thankfully, it's not. Otherwise you'd have to do to Kathie Lee what Mr. Mackey tried to do to her during the first season of South Park. If they could see me now. What to get: Open Chicken Souvlaki. I've gone off Athens a bit since I wrote the original review, in part because of the food, but mainly because of the prices and portions. The chicken itself (for the souvlaki) is still pretty delicious, but it's not the best in town - not by a long shot. They also don't give you enough of it. Nowhere near enough on the open souvlaki and still not that much on the supposedly much larger dinner version of it. The salad isn't great either. I do really like the Lemon Chicken Soup though. It has a special Greek name but I can't remember what it is. The omelette is where it really gets iffy. I mean, it wasn't very juicy or good, but the worst part was the price. They make you pick a base omelet and then add stuff to it. So we added a bunch of stuff to it and it ended up coming out as an $11 omelet. And it didn't even have that much stuff in it. It was kind of ridic really. Felt like a scam. They're also not very good about doing substitutions. It should be easier than it is. But still 4 stars because the chicken itself is delicious and well-marinaded and these kinds of diners need all the support in the world. But you're better off trying Seneca Towne, Nick's on Amherst, and the best one in WNY: Apollo. read more

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I have been coming here my entire life .. it is WONDERFUL! Here are some notable winners for you to try: 1) chicken souvlaki is out of this world !!! 2) turkey bacon club 3) their greek fries with dill dip! 4) anything with their bacon 5) their pierogi!! :) 6) potato pancakes 7) chicken dumpling soup 8) their pancakes are AMAZING! 9) their coffee is great!! Don't forget ... they close at 9pm ...so get there early! They are so worth it! read more

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Probably my favorite local Greek restaurant their food is sooo good. I got a very standard gyro and chicken souvlaki with those yummy Greek potatoes and it was soo soo soo yummy. My friend got their spanakopita (spelling?) which was equally excellent. Had to have the Baklava and rice pudding for dessert and again both excellent. Service was good and the pricing was very good as well. I can't wait to come back and try something else! They also have a breakfast menu so I'll certainly have to come try that! read more

I had a craving for Fish Friday and remembered that Athens served up a great fish dish. I ordered online, drove down to pick up my dinner and found the restaurant operating under COVID guidelines with mixed results. Some of the counter staff were not wearing masks. My dinner was served in a medium size pizza box, and by the time I got home, I was starving, thrilled to pop open the box for a generous battered piece of fish, a little soggy fries, and a couple sides. I'm still on the quest for the great fish fry, but with pick-up/delivery, it seems everywhere is a little on the soggy side since you can't get it crispy out of the kitchen anymore. read more

Terrible! Wasn't properly cooked... the inside wasn't cooked at all it was like wet and soggy in the inside. None of my family liked there meals, down too the salad read more

Athens Restaurant - My Thick-Sliced French Toast was terrible... they weren't cooked in the inside at all it seems too me as if they were in a rush, - Greek Near Me - Buffalo, New York

Not as good as they used to be!!!! Seems like the staff was having a crappy day and I was there way before 10 A.M ????! You had waitress aruge with kitchen staff , saying she was gonna leave and loudly with lots of Profanity. Our waitress spent alt of times flirting wit other customers, the food itself wasn't good , I'm writing this review at 415..... I still have heartburn ‼‼‼ read more

French toast is delicious, home fries were also very good, sausage delicious, but lost a point because the scrambled eggs didn't have much flavor. It was the consistency of an omelet not exactly scrambled. read more

If this place served booze they could have a brunch that rivals restaurants in downtown Buffalo. Granted I have not yet been here for any meal besides breakfast but this place has some amazing dishes. Skillets, omelettes, potato pancakes, and cheesecake stuffed French toast are some dishes I can vouch for. Staff is friendly and keep your coffee mug full. Such a nice stop for a weekend morning. read more

Got the Big breakfast for breakfast . Anyway bacon was slightly chewy under cooked IMO. Ordered my eggs over med they came over hard. My rye bread was pooled with butter yummy but just to much. Had my eggs remade took like 3 mins after I asked for new ones which wasn't a problem at all. Our waitress was very nice and gave us a few laughs. read more

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The only thing I don't like are the inexpensive Take Out Containers. The food is great .

Best chicken souvlaki in Buffalo. The meat was tender and juicy. Great flavor. I will be returning soon.'

Went for the first time today, for lunch. Very impressed by the Buffalo pierogis, salmon burger, and spanikopita, that we ordered. Restaurant was very conscientious of following the covid seating protocols, and waitresses were friendly. Coffee was also very flavorful. read more

Athens Restaurant - Ordered cole slaw as a side. Very good. Restaurant is comfortable and welcoming. - Greek Near Me - Buffalo, New York

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I really like Athens and come here with my parents quite frequently. I will almost always get the big breakfast (eggs, home fries, toast, bacon/sausage/ham, pancakes/French toast) or a chicken souvlaki salad. Their souvlaki is one of my top favorites in the area. The chicken is always very fresh. Make sure to ask for the dill sauce! It is not the same without it! Service is always fast and friendly. Would have given 5 stars, but I don't like how their souvlaki wraps don't come with fries. Their breakfast options are also a little pricy. Besides that, I really like it here! read more

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I've been going to Athens for years and some days I love them and some days I wonder why I go back, however, I keep going back. I've def had more good experiences than bad... A lot of my orders are to-go but to-go orders should taste like my dining-in food. When I do eat inside I always have a good experience with the waitresses and I enjoy the atmosphere.. Some days when I pick up my orders I feel like the different hosts can be short but I always just assume it's due to the busyness at that particular moment. My last to-go order was a horrible experience, the fish was soggy and greasy with no flavor, it was such a disappointment because I was actually quite hungry that day but due to the way it was prepared I had to throw the whole meal away.. on the other hand I had a breakfast with bacon, eggs and toast and it was amazing.. it really is a hit or miss place.. read more

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The food is reliable. They have a good greek selection. Unfortunately we get the same terrible waitress almost every time. It is as if she is on something every time we come in here. She tried 3 times now to give us someone else's order and while taking our order tried to put something in her pocket in her shirt that she doesn't have a pocket on. We pray we don't get her when we come in. It is unfortunate. It's breakfast roulette. Food redeems it but we won't be back for breakfast. It's uncomfortable read more

Maybe we tried the wrong thing, but we really did not enjoy the food here. I had the chicken cordon bleu sandwich and my wife had another meal. Although we enjoyed the bright space and the diner, the food fell short and it was dry while the meat was stringy. The chicken cordon bleu tasted as if it was cooked from frozen and was just not appealing. I could not finish it. I'd be back to try some of the breakfast items and I really do think the place has potential and appeal, I haven't completely written it off as perhaps the chicken souvlaki and pierogis are good, but I'd definitely skip on the more involved meat items. read more

Completely dissatisfied with this restaurant. I ordered steak and eggs (been ordering it since 2012 maybe) and I asked for the eggs in separate container, steak medium, and potatoes with onions. I also asked for all of my utensils and condiments. Wouldn't you believe that the steak came back as hard as my 2 year olds head and as black as the tires on my car. Potatoes crunchy, EWWWW, completely undercooked and oh yea, eggs in the same container. Yea I'm done read more

Athens Restaurant - Steak and egg breakfast. Comes with potatoes and you can choose to add onions I always do. Plus choice of toast - Greek Near Me - Buffalo, New York