This was the best meal I have had in a long time, and I am not exaggerating one bit. We arrived on a busy Saturday afternoon but were able to make our way to the hostess stand relatively quickly, and added our name to the list. Approximate 30 minute wait and they'd text when our table was ready, this was ideal because it meant we could wander the nearby gift shops while waiting! As promised we received a text ~25 minutes later and made our way over where the friendly staff immediately took us to our table. Our server, Clay, greeted us quickly and took our drink orders and we perused the extensive menu (with pictures!) We went with the chicken souvlaki and the combination plate because we wanted to try a little bit of everything, and wow, was this the right choice. The combination plate had 5 (6?) different dishes on it and every bite was perfection. The chicken in the souvlaki was tender and spiced to perfection, the tzatziki sauce the perfect creamy and fresh accompaniment. Adding feta to the souvlaki adds an extra $0.50 to your bill, this is money well spent in my opinion. We ended with bougatsa, which was delicious, but maybe not quite as good as the meal. However, this is merely personal preference as Mediterranean desserts have never been my favorite. In retrospect I would swap out the dessert for an appetizer, a lot of tables around us ordered the flaming cheese! Overall this was a wonderful experience and an even more wonderful meal. The restaurant is decorated in beautiful light blues with lots of marble and mirrors, really bringing the Greek spirit alive as soon as you walk in the door. The atmosphere was lively and maybe a touch chaotic but something tells me that's how it usually is, and the staff handles it well. We are already planning on going back when we have family in town, and Tarpon Springs is a full hour and 20 minutes away from us! The food was that good, the downtown that charming. read more

Excellent food. made a reservation. Beautiful place. Very nice service. Friendly staff. read more

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I wish I could give this place 100 stars! It is the best Greek food you'll find and the service is always top tier! I eat here at least once a week because the food is THAT good! The spanikopita, keftedes and dolmades are so delicious! You'll feel like you're right in the middle of Greece with the decor and vibe! It's a must try if you're visiting Tarpon Springs! read more

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I haven't tasted food like this since I was a child in my yiayia's kitchen. So delicious especially the desserts.

Came just for the bakery after hearing about it. Ordering process was super easy. We got four different desserts. Red velvet cake and chocolate baklava were delicious. A must stop for sure. read more

Had lunch today with the family at Hellas and everything was pretty good. We have eaten here a handful of times in the past and I must say they are fairly consistent. We had the combo plate, egg battered cod, gyro platter, Pastitsio, and assorted dip platter for an appetizer. All was pretty consistent from our past experiences, but I'm pretty sure the dip appetizer has gotten smaller (oh well), everything else was good. The staff was pretty ok as well. The decor of the restaurant was old school and nicely themed as well. All that being said I would say yes I will return, I would not rave that it's the best Greek food I've ever had in my life, but good enough to return in the future. Food 7.75 Ambiance 7.5 Service 7.5 read more

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Enjoyed the food and service was friendly and helpful. We are looking forward to returning.

Hellas always has the best Greek food. It had been a while since we were here and after coming back they are the Best. In the heart of the sponge docks, they are always busy. But the wait is worth it. The servers are friendly and knowledgeable. Greek Salad, Mousaka, Pastisio, and Octopus shared by all. The salad is awesome and is a great meal starter. Feta, olives, peppers, potato salad. Sooo good. Octopus is so much fun and so unique. It is rich, flavorful and the chat on it makes it better than anywhere else. It was eaten so quickly I barely got a picture. Mousaka and Pastitsio were on point. Hellas beschamel sauce is like no other. Rich, creamy and the perfect topper. You can get these dishes at any Greek restaurant but none are quite as good as Hellas. Don't let the crowd deter you. This is where you want to eat. read more

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This food is Amazing! I do feel that the potato salad scoop in the Greek Salad could have been a better and fuller. Both Pitas (gyros) were colorful and appealing. They didn't disappoint. We ordered one Chicken and one original. The fries were good and above average. The young lady who took our order was a service expert. Kind and helpful but good at upselling. The Chocolate Mousse was the finest dessert I've had. read more

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Past many times I have been here service has been wonderful and food excellent. We always get the following appetizers: Greek spreads, riblets and flaming cheese (all fantastic) plus the following entrees: gyro, grouper(excellent), pastitsio, kabobs, and Greek salad. Of course, we finish off with a trip to the bakery for a box of pastries to take home. It's a very special experience the whole family loves!! Have not had a problem with smokers lately so maybe they've got that under control! read more

I had an absolutely wonderful dining experience at this restaurant. From the moment we walked in, we were enchanted by the genuine Greek décor and the warm hospitality that made us feel as though we'd stepped into a cozy taverna in Greece. The attached bakery was a delightful bonus--the desserts and bread were out of this world! Every bite felt like a little piece of heaven. We couldn't stop raving about how fresh and delicious everything tasted. The food itself was beyond compare. The meals had that homemade, lovingly prepared touch that made them unforgettable. The combination plate with pastitsio, moussaka, and dolmades was absolutely divine. The pork souvlaki was the juiciest I've ever had, and the broiled octopus and the fabulous salad were equally impressive. It was such a treat to enjoy so many authentic flavors in one sitting. We also want to give a special shout-out to Alma, our sweet and attentive waitress, who made our experience even better.Having their own gated parking lot was a lifesaver--finding parking in the area can be such a hassle, but this restaurant has truly thought of everything to make the guests' experience stress-free and enjoyable. Efharisto Hellas for an unforgettable lunch. I only wish they had a location in Arizona so I could enjoy their incredible food and hospitality more often! read more

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Nice place - clearly this large local favorite in a prime position along the main waterfront roadway has been here forever. Big roomy restaurant. Pleasant greeters; friendly waitperson; comfortable dining room. And there's an affiliated Bakery next door in case we felt like getting some sweets to go. My companion lived nearby for 25 years and remarked how familiar everything was from having been a regular here many years ago. We ordered a family size Greek salad; soup; and the Combo seafood platter. The salad was enough for two and well prepared. It was quite delicious. The soup was thick and creamy and served hot. The seafood combo had tasty scallops and a broiled piece of grouper. But the shrimp were breaded, yet not crisp. Not our favorite way of preparing fresh shrimp. The peas; rice; and a small piece of potato complemented the seafood nicely. Our waitperson was efficient. She kept our drinks and our bread plate full. Overall, we both enjoyed our meal. But the shrimp preparation was odd. If we return, we both agreed next time we're going to order some Greek specialties. read more

Service was interesting. Line attendant at the entrance. Ambience was authentic to the theme. Had the traditional baklava and it was delicious. read more

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The location and atmosphere were great and the food was fantastic. The owner came by twice to check on us. Unfortunately drinks were slow to come out and our drinks seemed to take forever. We will still be back. read more

I love this restaurant. The food is always wonderful. It's real, whole, and homemade. The restaurant is vibrantly decorated and the seating is comfortable. I've been here many times. It can get crowded at peak hours and in the peak season. But if you go at an "off time" you can always get right in for a great meal without too much of a wait. Be sure to stop at the bakery! They have fabulous items!! The 5 star rating is not from this meal, however. The food was great but our server was not attentive. Maybe that's why he's scheduled to work at "off times" read more

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"Whattya mean he don't eat no meat!?" -My Big Fat Greek Wedding lol My 2nd visit and still adore the service and quality of food at Hellas. Our server Billy provided great hospitality by checking in and making sure our water cups were filled. My sis and cousin got gyros, one with lamb and the other with chicken to which they enjoyed. I couldn't pick just one so was happy to see the combination platter as an option which contains moussaka, pastito, dolmades, gyro lamb, and tzatziki with some extras like green beans and rice. I ate what I could and was comfortably satisfied. For dessert we all shared a baklava to which was baked perfectly with a flaky outer part with nutty and honey layers. Plenty of seating inside and outside plus attached to a bakery. The restrooms are located by the bakery side of the building. Clean, quick, and satisfying food. Couldn't ask for more! Opa!! read more

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Loved all aspects Dimitri was great Food was delicious Ambiance was rustic Menu was pretty authentic Had a great time read more

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This place is always great! The food is fantastic! The waitress was really super good this time. The hostess and the guy who seated us were a little bit sketch about parking across the street but I guess it's because they don't own that lot. They want you to walk around the corner and go down to their lot. read more

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After about a 40 minute wait, we were seated on the patio for lunch while visiting Tarpon Springs, a very touristy little town! This place was recommended to us by a local as being the best Greek food in town. While the Gyros were very good, they really weren't worth the long wait, in my opinion. The ambience was nice on the interior but since we were seated outside, that wasn't part of our experience. The IPA beer was cold and tasty and the french fries were very good as we shared a large basket of them at our table. read more

One of the best in Tarpon Springs ! Great Greek food at a reasonable price. Nice atmosphere right on the strip. read more

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I genuinely had some of the best Greek food at Hella's. I love the atmosphere, the energy of the staff and the of course the food did not disappoint. Everything was excellent from the octopus, dolmades, the wine and lamb platter. I love when a restaurant as popular as Hellas is still able to provide excellent service and food no matter how busy. The location is also great for walking around and shopping before or after your meal. read more

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Absolutely incredible food. Came here back in February and was craving Greek the other day so we drove an hour and 15 minutes just to eat it again. Do not skip on the hummus. It's perfect and refreshing. The first time I got chicken kebabs and the chicken was juicy and tender. Second time I got the Hellas gyro and the beef and lamb were so flavorful. I love the tzatziki sauce. Servers were nice and attentive both times-- even though they're incredibly busy. Make sure you make a reservation! The line is always out the door. read more

Great Greek salad with chicken. No real gf options, but everything else was flavorful and fresh. It's a busy place -very touristy, but good service and food. read more

There's several picturesque restaurants in Tarpon Springs. We often bring visitors to Hellas on the main street across from the sponge docks. I think Hellas has parking of their own in back, and there's a couple of larger paid parking lots east of downtown and street parking near a park south of here, not a long walk from here. The food and pastries are delicious here, plus we love the "grainy" unfiltered greek espresso-strength coffee. Among the dishes we had this last March (2025) were a tender juicy flavorful whole snapper fish, some piping hot crispy breaded shrimp, the best gyro sandwich I've ever tasted, and generous fresh salads full of bright tomato chunks and feta cheese chunks. A friend once brought me a bottle of intense rather-sweet Mavrodaphne red wine from a small vineyard in Patros that is known for putting aside custom vintages for some celebities. So even though it's a little sweeter than i might otherwise have with gyros or fish, i just love its unique character, and i was thrilled that they serve it here. The pastry counter will give you lots to choose from to eat-in or take home, and we always get sweet fresh-tasting flakey honey-walnut baklava, plus some simple powdered-sugar-coated almond cookies. When you order coffee, be sure to ask for the greek-style because i love the deep grounds in the bottom of the cup, and they thoughtfully offer regular american-style coffee, too. They have plenty of seating for large groups, though it helps to call ahead because people line up at opening time. The walls are full of great murals and decorations. read more

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One of my favorite spots to stop when I'm anywhere in the area. Absolutely authentic Greek food and an incredible bakery. My suggestion is stop and have a meal and then afterwards head over to the bakery to see what you're gonna take home read more

As you visit the Tarpon Springs area you will notice this restaurant is highly popular and I can see why with its bright blue & white exterior coloring - something that just draws your eye and it doesn't hurt with loads of people mingling outside. Came here for lunch and had a 15-20 minute. You give them your cell number and the restaurant will text you once your table is ready. Indoor/outdoor seating is available. We just happened to get a table outside along the sidewalk and it was a nice sunny day for people watching. The only downside of sitting outside is you occasionally will get cigar smoke from the store just down the way and of course cigarette smoke. Seating inside the decor is array of Greek decor. Complimentary Bread and Oil with herbs is served. The Oil has a bitter to taste to it so if its not to your liking ask for butter. The Bread is room temperature with mild flavoring - nothing to get excited about and maybe skip if you're counting carbs. We did not order an apps but did notice that Hellas does have the Flaming Cheese dish. We ordered the Hellas K-Bobs - Beef Tenderloin K-Bob. This is one K-Bob with 4 -5 pieces of Beef Tenderloin, onions, peppers and tomatoes. The Beef Tenderloin was cooked to a perfect medium temperature and a hint of Greek seasoning throught not over powering. This dish is served with Rice Pilaf, daily vegetable ( Peas) and Greek Style Potato. Rice Pilaf was average. Peas tasted of tomato sauce and the Greek Potato was nice and tender with a hint of spices. Would of liked to have more of the Potatoes and less of the Rice or Peas. Grouper Ala Hellas was a large piece of Grouper Fried with a sauce under the Grouper - The sauce would of been better served on top of the Grouper or on the side. Grouper was nicely fried and also lightly seasoned, it did need some additonal salt. Also served with this dish is the Rice Pilaf, daily veg and Greek Style Potato. This dish could easily be shared if your a light eater. We did not order dessert although it was offered and we had dessert from the Hellas Bakery a few weeks ago however the dessert selection is extensive and should not be missed. Coke products are available. We will definitely come back! read more

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I got a frappe there and it was great. They got my order very quickly and friendly. The inside of the place looks really cool, I'm sure it's a vibe in the evening. Bakery items looked amazing as well read more

Fantastic food. The service was amazing and we were treated like family. The ambiance felt as if I was back in Greece . read more

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Had their gyro and their baklava, the typical dress is a little fancier, but their food is SO GOOD and service is fast and so kind. Love it here. read more

Hellas Restaurant - Gyro - Bakeries Near Me - Tarpon Springs, Florida

Make it real greek food like they make it in our homeland. Thsi is americanized food not greek. And of course the prices are exorbitant for what it is. Especially after movie everybody sells for whatever they want to charge read more

Ordered gyros and each had a very small dollop of the most tastless tzatziki sauce that we have ever eaten! Very overrated.

I love this place we drive over an hr. to enjoy their Gyros I love the potato salad on the side yummy. Billy is usually our server great service even though service is always great and the food also. read more

Hellas Restaurant - As, you can see my daughter didn't waste anytime grabbing hers. - Bakeries Near Me - Tarpon Springs, Florida

Their new system of allowing one person in and to look, place their order and pay seems extremely inefficient particularly with the popularity of the place. Hopefully they redefine it as their baklava is the best around! read more

Hellas Restaurant - Loads of goodies! - Bakeries Near Me - Tarpon Springs, Florida

Loved the Saganaki and the whole fish was nicely seasoned and tasty. Did not enjoy the Skordalia which was way too garlicky. Great service. Appreciated the free parking lot in back of the restaurant. Restaurant was very busy and loud even though we were seated outside. Baklava is the best! read more

Hellas is reliably good. It's not great, but it's good. The good: Service is attentive. The spreads/dips are decent. The feta dip is tasty. The tzatziki is good. The not so good: The hummus is very strange, coarse, and without flavor. The Shrimp a la Hellas is advertized as lightly floured and pan fried in butter and garlic. There was evidence of the first part, but no evidence of any butter and garlic. I ended up pouring the olive oil provided with the bread over them, as they didn't have any flavor on their own. The greek potatoes were pretty bland. Overall, Hellas is not great, but good. read more

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Of all the restaurants in Tarpon Springs, this one is the clearest draw. Food is well prepared, the ambience is quite nice and it was a nice meal overall. In highly recommend this restaurant! read more

I have eaten at Greek restaurants all over Greece, all over the world, and I have to say Florida has the worst I have ever experienced. There are some gems in Florida but they are few. I had high expectations for Tarpon Springs since it is supposed to have large greek community. I have enjoyed baked goods from Hella before so when I came to Tarpon Springs, Hella is where I wanted to go for dinner. Big mistake. So let's talk about what they do right here. The restaurant and bar appearance is fabulous. Our server was very very attentive and friendly. The bar has an excellent selection of beer, wine, and liquor. The Greek Chocolate Mousse Cake fantastic. Now what is wrong. Greek cuisine is vast but here they stick to what is safe for tourists. I ordered the spaghetti with lamb shank. This dish tasted and looked like it came out of a cafeteria. The lamb shank looked unappealing, sad, and lacked any flavor whatsoever. The spaghetti was a huge pile of pasta with a sauce which had zero, seriously zero flavor. Greek food is beautiful, flavorful food and if you want that avoid this place. Go to the bakery and get anything, everything in the bakery is delicious. I love the almond cookies with the cherry on top. I bought loads of them and the Greek coffee is delicious just don't put too much sugar in it because it's the beans you want to taste. read more

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Food is very authentic and delicious. Service was awesome our server was fun and friendly. Then right next door is Hellas Bakery with is like you friendly neighborhood bakery on steroids. so many choices cakes Baklava many flavors, cookies, Ice cream, coffee set in a soda shop setting. Try it you wont be disappointed Mary M read more

Always awesome ..... Food is great service excellent and ambiance unmatched.... The bakery and bakery items are top notch

Loved the grilled octopus , fried calamari, Greek salad the best , every time I go I like it more