I've eaten here several times, but had not been in for awhile. I brought a friend. This is a…read morefamily-run business. The space is basic, but comfortable. The staff is very welcoming and helpful. The food is fantastic and the portions are generous. Prices are very reasonable. We shared the Baba Ganoush to start. This is pureed, baked eggplant. Here tahini and pomegranate molasses were added. I am not a big eggplant fan, but this was phenomenal. The presentation was gorgeous with the puree spread out beautifully on a large dish, topped with olives, paprika, parsley, and a very generous dollop of delicious olive oil. An outstanding version of this dish. We received a large plate of very fresh pita triangles to go with the baba ganoush. These were great. We definitely used them to scrape every speck of eggplant off that platter! We both ordered the Gyro Plate. The gyro meat was very authentic, extremely tender, and very flavorful. The plate included a large tower of savory rice, a rich tzatziki sauce, a nice side of silky hummus, some pickled vegetables, and more pita. Another delicious offering and a huge portion. We also had soup as the entrees come with soup or salad. My friend tried the lentil soup and said it was flavorful and tasty. I had the tomato soup which was hardy and richly-flavored. This was a great meal. There's a pastry case with a choice of many Middle Eastern desserts. My friend selected several to take home and we staggered out of the restaurant with lots of leftovers that will make a delightful lunch tomorrow. A wonderful experience.

We ordered through DoorDash while staying at a local hotel. We got the chicken kabobs and the…read moreflavor was ok but the chicken was dry. It comes with The house salad with Greek dressing and there was also hummus included. Overall I'd give that meal a 2.5/5. We also ordered chicken shawarma plate and rate it the same. This is my favorite type of food but this place was mediocre. I'm not sure if they were having an off day because it was my first experience here.

Yummy dinner here last night before a show. We made a 5:00 reservation, showed up a few minutes…read morebefore, and may have been the first restaurant patrons of the night. Many more had shown up here before we left, however. As it was happy hour, we tried three different appetizers: falafel with hummus, dolmas, and harissa carrots. All were delicious and ended up being rather filling. My wife and I both had the lamb gyros, while my daughter had the chicken shawarma. While the dishes didn't appear to be a huge amount of food, they ended up being plenty. Everything had really nice flavor. As it was my wife's birthday, she got the free baklava for dessert. My daughter and I both thought it was fantastic...maybe one of the better baklavas we've had in a long time. My wife thought it was fine but has had other versions she'd liked better. Service was quick and strong from the start. All food came out surprisingly fast. We'd come here again if on/near Tennyson Street and in the mood for a good Mediterranean experience.

This place is DELICIOUS and BEAUTIFUL. I got the gyro plate and my friend got a falafel sandwich,…read moreand together we paid about $38 + tip for our meals. The only reason this isn't 5 stars is because the price differential between these two items is about $5 and instead of itemizing our receipts, our waiter just split it in two, overcharging my friend and undercharging me. It seemed very incongruent to the rest of our otherwise excellent experience here.

My husband and I were driving through Aurora on the way to Colorado Springs and wanted to stop for…read morea healthier, quick meal and we both love Mediterranean food. I checked Yelp and The Athenian had excellent reviews, so we stopped here for lunch. The restaurant has nice Greek decor, a smoking room, and a lot of inside seating. We were greeted and seated right away. We ordered the Athenian Platter for two, which came with either your choice of a side salad or lemon chicken rice soup. The platter was huge and filling! The flavors were excellent. We both loved the veggies, baked chicken, and sausage and peppers. I don't know how the hell they did it (I'm assuming they premade the platter and reheated the food) but the platter came out very quickly. Everything tasted great and I would definitely go back.

Whenever I come to Colorado to visit my family I come here…read more Family owned and operated. Cute and cozy vibes, consistently delicious and made with lots of loving care and quality ingredients If we had a place near us in Cali we'd be there at least once a week!

My wife and I went in for dinner-to-go last night and was fantastic! The service staff were…read moreextremely friendly, food tasted great and portions were huge. We will continue to go back and support this restaurant!

We stopped in before a Nuggets game and were really glad we did. I Tried the gyro pork pita for the…read morefirst time ever having gyro pork after one of the owner's recommended as it was something he grew up eating back in Greece. It was really delicious. The house made Tzatziki was the best I've ever had. The pita was great too, the owner indicating it too being imported from Greece. I really liked being able to pick your own toppings because it allows you to make your pita very full with veggies. I thought it was really cool to see a father and son open a restaurant and it be something they're passionated about. The upstairs seating area is really a gem. Clean, spacious and the views of Platte and Downtown are pretty great. Will be back soon, probably tomorrow to grab a pita before the Rockies game.

I went to Safta's brunch with my family, and I was skeptical that it was a buffet, but I'm so happy…read moreit was. The buffet allowed me to try everything - and it's nothing like what you're picturing. There was constantly warm, fresh pita to try the hummus, whipped feta and tabbouleh. There was constantly fresh fruit out with honey yogurt that was to die for. While there was a ton of meats and cheeses to try from, the star of the show was the falafel. You can't miss trying it, it was the best falafel I've ever had. The vibes were great for brunch, and I highly recommend going for buffet style if you want to try a bunch of things on the menu.

No wonder this place is hard to get a reservation at and Michelin recognized. It is stellar!…read more The hotel it's in also has nice vibes. The restaurant has this nice open feeling to it with a full bar (you can order off the full menu if a solo or pair dining) and then plenty of tables. I recommend coming with a larger group if you can so you can try lots of things. Servers are nice and attentive. Obviously you have to try various hummus plates. The foraged mushroom and brussels sprouts were my favorite. I especially loved the jalapenos on the brussels sprouts one. The hummus itself was creamy and rich and the pita they bring is warm and fresh. The tabbouleh was fine but nothing spectacular and it says it has avocado in it but I didn't detect it. I love muhammara and theirs did not disappoint. The pickled vegetables were nice but I also love pickled anything. Absolutely make sure to get the bright green falafels. Probably my favorite of the night. Perfectly crispy exterior with a soft warm center that I'd eat over and over again. We ordered the duck but I was quite full so did not taste it. The only reason I'm giving 4/5 stars is the scallops were incredibly underwhelming and quite bland. The scallops themselves were cooked fine but no flavor and the pomegranate sauce didn't add much. There desserts were also just so-so.

We had family in town over the holidays and decided to visit Pete's Central One Restaurant for…read moreGreek food and we are so happy to have visited. Situated in a residential neighborhood, this family owned restaurant was amazing! We are by no means an expert on Greek Cuisine but they guided us through the menu and made wonderful recommendations! We started off with the Saganaki or Flaming Cheese dish, not only was it great a great experience, the dish itself was delicious. We followed up that app with a Spanakopita which was my wife's favorite of the evening and a meatball dish Keftedes. The rack of lamb was highly recommended and it did not disappoint. We had to finish off with an order of Baklava and another dessert which just made it a perfect evening. We absolutely loved this restaurant, the staff was simply amazing, and we had one of the best dinners with our family over the holidays!

Most authentic Greek food we can find in Denver. Great portion sizes, amazing taste. Sometimes the…read moremeat can be dry when we get take out but overall 10/10

This is definitely about to be a new staple restaurant for me, the chicken shawarma was amazing!…read moreThe dining area is really pretty with the plants and water fountain as well

Maria was our server she was awesome, and the food came out to our tables super quick-The fried…read more Cheese was the garlic sauce 12/10. Went with my sister and we had a wonderful time the lighting and the plants were a nice touch definitely good for a week day / or weekend dinner!

I've tried both locations, the one on Colorado boulevard and in Littleton. Most recently I tried…read morethis location. I was very happy with the food and the service. It feels very consistent for both locations so far. I think our family, especially our kids love how fresh and soft the pita bread. The hours were pretty convenient on a Saturday. They are open till 10:00 p.m. most days. I love their baba. Ghanoush and their salads are always fresh and have great flavor. For two adults and two children, six and seven a meat combo and appetizer and a salad. I can't wait to go back and try some of the other items.

I don't understand all the very positive reviews! Quiet evening, we were the only ones in for…read moredinner. There were a few take outs that we saw but for the most part, nothing much else going on besides us. We ordered the entree plates with salad. The salad was ok, nothing special. The dressing tasted like store bought. The gyro meats were moist and tasty, the hummos was creamy, the baba ganousch was for the most part, not very good! Dessert, we split a large homemade baklava, we've had better, elsewhere. I was looking forward to a really nice meal based on the reviews, maybe we hit a very off night.

Great food, great service, great pricing Super not fancy,…read morebut great hole in the wall Awesome place in a cute neighborhood

Went here on a Saturday afternoon and there was thankfully easy prime street parking. The…read morerestaurant is small, but plenty of seating and outdoors as well. You know the place is legit with the amount of chicken they are roasting up! I got their #2 with chicken and chimichurri sauce. Super tasty, all ingredients fresh. If you're in the neighborhood, you can't skip on this spot!

Food/ Service/ Ambiance/ beverages options…read more One of my favorite places to eat. Highly recommended YUMMY

We loved this place!…read more We came about a half hour before closing, and, despite the late hour, felt that we still received friendly service and fresh food. The hummus be shawarma was excellent and great for those who love hummus, but probably won't be able to finish a full hummus appetizer. I love having zaatar pie and cheese pie any where it's offered. Overall, I would say this is an excellent choice for a Mediterranean meal out. I'm on the fence between 4 and 5 stars, but regardless I think this is a great spot.