Metropolis Cafe

been there with one of my clients from Atlanta. She went to school in so she came to visit me as I…read morelive here now. She said this was the best place to go and I went with her. It was delicious.

Let's talk about the smell, not one of savory dishes but rather sewer. No amount of candles behind…read morethe minuscule hostess stand can overcome this smell. It permeated not o my the room, your food but also your clothing. We have opted to eat on the outdoor patio and have had some success. It is hit or miss depending on the server. This time we opted for takeout- too hot to eat outside and remember the interior smell. Mistake- it only was the care in making the food one that would rival a fast food joint but it was lacking components: gyro was soggy and fries looked and tasted like they were made an hour before and reheated. Chicken shawarma was missing all the sauces. The chicken was dry and appeared to be batch made hours not moments before. Vegetables were basically non existent and the rice was in clumps. Saddest part they don't care. Save your money- oh same owners at Bollywood so beware of the takeout there as well.

After a meal of Kabob, i got a appetizer to take home. Everything very good and indoor and outdoor dining.

Lamb Shank and Spicy Biryani

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Mediterranean Grill

4.1(128 reviews)

34.4 mi

I have a gluten allergy but love Gyros! The Mediterranean Grill is so delicious and most…read moreaccommodating to me! I get the meat and taziki sauce and it is perfect. Thank you to all the wonderful people there

Found a new go to in Athens. Love the variety of food. Everything was tasty. Will go back again.read more

Veggie plate

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Shish kabob plate and Gyro plate

Medi's Mediterranean Fusion

4.8(420 reviews)

45.6 mi

We had a great dinner here last night, everything was great from chicken shawarma salad and roll,…read moreand falafel bowls, cranberry chutney, lentil salad and baklava. It was so delicious!! Highly recommend!

I went here yesterday for the first time and the owners were very nice, it was clean and the food…read morewas good. My main problem was the cost, I was by myself and my bill was $24 for a wrap, one side and a canned coke. The sandwich alone without a side or drink was over the cost of most other combos at other lunch spots. I wish them luck, nice owners but for the cost I will stick to other lunch spots moving forward.

Descent Bar very clean interior.

Shawarma wrap, beans with grilled veggies, Mediterranean salad

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Samosa with side sauce

Papouli's Mediterranean Cafe and Market

4.0(227 reviews)

46.1 mi

Delicious Greek and Mediterranean food! Loved the chicken souvlaki which had an amazing sauce on…read moreit, the Greek fries with the tasty aromatics, the horiatiki salad and lentil soup! The classic lamb/beef gyro was delicious with feta added but it definitely needed more meat and tzatziki sauce as it was heavy on the lettuce, onion and tomato. I had to go back up and order more tzatziki for $0.99 but didn't order more meat. Also needed more pita for the babaganouj as it only had one whole pita cut in half. Giving a five star rating still as everything was delicious!

Wow! I have been needing to check this place out because I needed a Gyro in my life. Normally not…read moreon this side of town. Heading to the beach - figured I'd pick up some goodies for the ride. They were so busy, always a good sign! Lovely service. Ambience is your good old Greek cafe spot in and out sort of deal. Hummus is so creamy, Tabbouleh is spot on, the Tzatziki fresh, and perfect with the ENTIRE bag of pita they sell you. I can never find an Almond Horn anywhere, but guess what folks.... all of this was a well spent $57 to support local. Oh that Gyro I mentioned.... Get extra napkins! They don't play.... ENJOY!

Inside

Greek Fries

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Classic Hummus Tabbouleh Salad Tzatziki Pita

The Brown Fig

4.4(84 reviews)

35.7 mi

Great food, great service, incredible atmosphere........... The staff is incredible and I always…read morehave a great time

The food was good, service was decent but the ambience was great. If you're looking for cute with…read moregood food, this is a good spot.

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The National

4.3(257 reviews)

35.7 mi

•$$$

I was excited about this place with all the good reviews. Unfortunately the reviews IMHO do not…read morereflect my experience. The first thing that was disappointing was the service. It took me a while to get a drink. Started with some tapas, the mushrooms, the potato's and the dates. The mushrooms were good but over battered. Could even tell you were eating mushrooms. The potatoes were not fully soft and lacked salt and flavor. The tomato spread on top also lacked flavor. The dates and manchengo cheese was just werid in presentation and hard to eat. We had to order bread, not something I'm used to especially with the tapas. Ordered the branzino for 2. Others ordered the steak and pork chops. The steak came out cold and the pork chop was overcooked. The branzino was nice, but the sides were cold. One of our party ordered another beer which he did not get until I summoned the manger over. All in all- overrated Food-1.5 Ambiance-meh Service-1

My friend and I had reservations early on a Friday night. We hit traffic coming to town and called…read moreto change the reservation time and they were very accommodating. We were immediately seated an enjoyed cocktails -- I had their version of a margarita. It was smokey but not overpowering. My friend enjoyed the sangria. We split the potatoes, cheese board and the gluten free chicken shawarma pizzette. The potatoes were the best and I really liked the cheeseboard too. The jam made the cheese flavors pop! For our entree we split the short rib which was perfect since it normally comes with two pieces. It was so flavorful and delicious. We didn't sty for dessert since we had a GymDawgs meet to get to and they seemingly didn't have a chocolate option. Great service. Great food and great drinks.

Steak Grilled Beef Hanger Steak

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Blueberry cobbler/pie

Athena's Gyros

4.5(281 reviews)

48.8 mi

Popular spot for gyros and other Greek food. Service is reasonable because food is made to order…read more Spacious seating area. Lots of take out. Best Tzatziki sauce you will find.

Athena's is always good. I've had one mishap and the was with my most recent order but everyone's…read moreentitled to a day from time to time. I've had nothing but exceptional service up to that point. The salad was too mushy and drenched in salad breading but every other time is has been perfect and fresh. The ambiance leaves much to be desired but when going to Athena's you know it's for the food and not so much the dining in aspect. I recommend to all my neighbors.

Inside dining area.

That's chicken fried rice

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Athena's Gyros

Taziki's Mediterranean Cafe - Athens

the food was incredible! BUT the service was absolutely amazing! The communication, the options,…read morethe helpful advice when hosting 80 people ! the creative suggestions they offered to help source colored plates or colored napkins or bigger cups or smaller cups all at a very, very affordable reasonable price!!! There Is not enough space on this to give the review that they deserve. always dealing with real people we got into a really big pinch ( was absolutely my fault ) without hesitation They scrambled to help me ,to fix it ,to support me ! the manager could run the world !!!THE BEST

Tazikis's is fantastic. My office is nearby so I get to eat there fairly often. They are great for…read moreevents and always well organized. Thank you!

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Alpha Gyro Grill

4.6(223 reviews)

67.0 mi

Excellent!! Husband and I both had the Lamb Gyro. I have never had a gyro with this much meat in…read moreit!! Best dang Gyro I've ever had. We will go back again. Sorry I didn't take a picture, you really need to see it to believe it, but it was so good I forgot to take a pic. Staff were very happy and friendly, dining area very clean

Really good gyro and fries. Quality gyro in an unexpected place such as Gainesville, GA. Service…read morewas pleasant and staff were kind. Only problem I had is it is extremely overpriced. I got a gyro wrap (added feta), fries, an extra tzatziki, and a fountain drink and paid $26. Food was good, not a good price point.

Seating area, very clean

Hummus

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Having an individual chasing a man off the sidewalk that is asking for God's blessing to homeless vets. Any business that does this despicable thing should not be patronized by anyone who lives in America. The business should be closed down. read more

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