No matter where one is, Christmas Eve, Noche Buena, Veille de Noël, Vigilia di Natale, and Paramoní…read moreChristoúgennon are more than tradition and family--they're all about food celebrated in a special way that often varies by country. Whether it's a roast turkey with endless sides, spicy meat stew, a seafood extravaganza, or even no-frills Kentucky Fried Chicken, there's no holding back when the season for feasting rolls around. Located on busy Broadway in Elmwood Park, we decided on our Christmas Eve dinner at this family-owned establishment. The reservation was easily made via OpenTable. Upon arrival as first-timers, my partner and I were greeted by the owner at Taverna Mykonos and got a table for two right away in the corner where the tables are close to each other inside their cozy, very dim-lit, and elegant dining room with Christmas music playing throughout. There's a full bar with an extensive selection of Greek wines, with approximately 80% sourced from regions across Greece, as well as other excellent choices from California and Spain. The menu featured both authentic traditional Greek dishes along with many other options. The restaurant bakes all of its bread as well as its desserts. Traditionally, the meat of choice served during a Greek Christmas meal is lamb and pork. For starters, we decided to share Keftedes (Greek-style seasoned meatballs served with tzatziki dipping sauce). For our main meal, we opted for Baby Roasted Lamb with roasted potatoes and Lamb Shank with tomato orzo. Complimentary bread started our meal, and we washed it down with a sparkling spring water product of Greece. Complimentary cookies were given to each table at the end of the meal. The food was fresh, using quality ingredients, tasty, and well-presented. We enjoyed the keftedes very much, as they were moist and complemented well with the tzatziki dipping sauce. The portion was reasonable. However, we were disappointed with the Baby Roasted Lamb, as it was mostly bones with only some pieces of edible meat. Service is professional, friendly, and fast. The cost is comparable to the area. Exchanged a few words with the owner, George, about the old neighborhood in Astoria. Opa!

Appears to be permanently closed per Facebook page. Reported to Yelp for update. Too bad, was…read morealways a tasty, if expensive place.

From the moment we were greeted and seated by Lambros; and our order was taken by Martin --…read moreeverything could not be more perfect! The appetizers were spaced out and served hot; our main courses were just delicious. . .and the homemade cookies my Momma who was in Greece and we didn't get to see -- were a fine ending. The spanakopitakia is outrageously delicious; the keftedes -- Greek meatballs with their special sauce defy explanations -- you have to have them! I am at a loss for what the cheese served with the watermelon is called -- but, don't miss it! There were three of us -- and we shared the appetizers. . .and then struggled with our dinners. Two of us had salmon grilled with some amazing spices and a side of spices; our other friend had the Moussaka! Everything was served hot and just delicious! One friend has a special table; you can sit either by the bar where there is "action" and lots of people. We chose the quiet side of the restaurant. Martin was an excellent server; he was attention, kind and most gracious. And Lambros checked on us -- and made sure that everything was running smoothly and we were happy and everything was just perfect. And it was . . .we look forward to returning soon!

We really enjoyed our meal at Antik Greek Kitchen! We made a reservation for an early dinner ~ 5…read more As you can imagine, it wasn't too busy. However, Ive head it does tend to bring in a decent crowd during busier hours and I can understand why! We ordered the saganaki appetizer and individual meals. Saganaki - this is a fried cheese of sorts. It has a very mild flavor that comes to life with a squeeze of fresh lemon juice. The menu mentioned they typically flambe it at the table, but the waiter advised they no longer do this. It would have been nice to experience, but regardless it was quite enjoyable. I would say you probably would need to be a cheese lover to enjoy this app (which I am)! Lamb burger - I ordered it well done and it was absolutely delicious! Really great flavor. I enjoyed it with a side of fries, and it came with a lovely side of Greek salad, tzatziki, and pita. Overall, I was happy with our experience! It's a great place to come for good food and warm vibes!

Wow! I love this place! It's the most Authentic Greek place in the area. I have been to Greece…read moreand it was one of my favorite destinations as the food is clean and delicious. Going to Stamna puts me back in Greece! All their food is fantastic! I often stop in for takeout. The staff is very pleasant and helpful, the ambiance is nice and the pricing is reasonable. It's also a BYOB. If you haven't been, go! Such an enjoyable experience!

I took the dinner family out for dinner one of my favorite restaurants in Bloomfield, New Jersey…read morelove Greek food. As always, the staff was warm and very professional. The food was well prepared and presented, and very delicious. We added a variety of Greek dishes, including Moussaka, grilled octopus, gyro's and many other dishes, all well prepared and delicious. The restaurant is lively and four people having a wonderful time we enjoyed our meal.

This restaurant is authentic Greek. The decor is blue and white with cherry wood furniture. The…read morefood is so fresh and big portions too. The waitresses are so sweet and attentive. They truly appreciate the customer and the business. Please try this hidden gem. You will love it. Promise .

Great, surprising place to stop by after early mass! I got the green omelette, which was great! My…read morehusband loved his beef and lamb platter and complimented the chef saying it was the best platter he had in the Tristate area! Didn't get to snap a photo of his dish unfortunately, since he devoured it quickly! They also gave us 2 eggs to celebrate Orthodox Easter

I don't come here often, but when I do with a small group of friends and/or family it's a great…read moreexperience! This place is Byob, so we typically bring a bottle of wine with company. The appetizers are delicious and pretty large (without jeoparding quality). My favorite are the horiatiki salad (a refreshing salad with feta) and the midia axnista (steamed mussels with broth). If you're a pita bread kinda person, you can't go wrong with their pita and dips! For entrees, you cant go wrong with their grilled fishes (I liked the lavraki branzino the most). Their hirini brizola (grilled pork chop) was delicious too! The service is good here and the wait staff is friendly. One time, we were running late for our reservation, but the staff was very accommodating and still sat us down.

Wonderful meal here. Did the Horiatiki salad added gyro. A delish dish!! Complimentary pita and…read morehummus were served when we sat down. And the owner was outside sitting with a few people he knew, just a good sign when the owner is present at their own restaurant!! The staff was sweet and tentative and I overall really enjoyed the meal.

We picked this place to have a family lunch on Saturday around 2pm. Upon arriving, found free…read morestreet parking a block from the restaurant. As we walked in, it wasn't too busy, we got a table right away. The interior looked super pretty with brick wall background, tables and booths for dining indoor. They had outdoor seating available too. The menu had lots of interesting Mediterranean dishes. We started with the grilled octopus that had delicious seasoning with mix of olive oil and red wine vinegar. The complimentary bread was fluffy, accompanied perfectly with the octopus. The branzino was a flavorful filet, well cooked. The side of spinach was well made too. I loved the lamb kokinisto (from specials menu). The meat was so tender and the sauce was incredible. I just kept taking bites and eventually finished the whole bowl. At the end I took the rice pudding to go and loved the taste of it. Our server Stephen was super nice, paid full attention to all his tables. He told us about the specials of the day from which I actually found out about lamb kokinisto. The appetizers came out quickly but the entree took some time since we had ordered branzino and lamb. They add 3% surcharge for credit card, so take cash if you want to avoid the extra fee. But overall a solid place to enjoy excellent Mediterranean food.

Great Mediterranean food at the area. Nice and clean restaurant. Friendly staff. Street parking…read more We came for late lunch. Food took some time to come out. Bronzino has strong lemony taste. But it was cook nicely. Skin crispy and juicy inside. I probably didn't have to squeeze more lemon on it. Grilled octopus was good. I wish the portion was bigger. Love the flavor. Lamb Kokinisto was soft and easy to pull apart. Overall it's a solid place for me.

You like Greek food? This is the place. We've tried the pastichio, moussaka & gyro so far and there…read moreis plenty more on the menu to choose from. Excellent food, friendly staff, outdoor seating. Great.

THE FOOD ----------------…read more+ Assorted Hot Platter - Mini cheese pies, mini spinach pies, grilled vegetables and rice wrapped in grape leaves were all very fresh and delicious. Definitely a good way to try a little bit of everything. + Gyro Supreme with Lamb Souvlaki - Huggggge gyro with a massssive serving of deliciously fresh fries. Gyro meat and lamb souvlaki cubes were excellllllent. Lots of tzatziki inside. Easily could have saved half of the entire entree. + Gyro Supreme with Chicken - Same as the above for the fries and gyro. Chicken was fresh, surprisingly tender and absolutely delicious as well. + Grilled Chicken in a Pita - Same as the comments above. THE SERVICE ------------------ + Waiter was friendly and patient. + All of our food was served very quickly. THE SURROUNDINGS -------------------------------- + Very local, homey feel to the restaurant. + Restaurant is located right by a set of train tracks. + Interior isn't huge, but still has a decent number of tables. + Big private parking lot outside. RANDOM OBSERVATIONS -------------------------------------- + Came by on a Sunday afternoon at 12 PM and it was verrry quiet. There were 2 tables already wrapping up their meals, but we were the only customers inside for the next hour. - They charge a 4% credit card fee, so try to bring cash if you want to save a few bucks!

I come here on my break more than half of the time because…read more 1) the prices of the food is reasonable also so far I've liked everything that I've ordered. 2) the ambiance of the place is very comfortable and relaxing even when they are busy. 3) the staff is very kind and attentive towards their customers and greet all that come in. All in all I really like it here!

So this place was my daughters favorite breakfast spot. We would drive 20 mins to have breakfast,…read moreeven paying a toll. Today was the last time, we walked in, 2 employees didn't even look at us. We sat down and no one said a word. Tbe two of them just stared at the cash register. I helped myself to menus, we waited another 20 mins for them to even ask what we want. We almost walked out, my daughters was standing when they finally asked if we wanted to order. Seriously if you want a long drawn out lunch where you won't have any food to drinks for long periods of time this is the spot fo go. The food was solid prices were fair. The service is comically bad but the real kick in the you know what is. They charged a 3 percent services charge !?!?? I paid cash !

I was greeted with a smile upon entering…read more I was unsure what to order and the young lady behind the counter was very patient explaining the menu to me. That reception and help in deciding was very important to me. I ordered a lamb platter. The salad was crisp, fresh and perfectly dressed. The grilled vegetables were tender and not soggy. The lamb was perfectly seasoned and the lemon potatoes out of this world. The cook did a fabulous job! The place is clean, the food delicious and the staff very friendly. Oh, and the prices are great.

Very fresh food and great service awesome Greek spot a come back place for more. Light early…read moreevening dinner