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Athena Greek Restaurant
Greek Restaurant$$$$
Greektown, Chicago
Has a stamp of approval from Eater and Chicago Tribune
"Saganaki was invented in Chicago's Greektown."(4 Tips)
"stuffed chicken with feta and spinach!"(3 Tips)
"Fried zucchini with skordalia"(2 Tips)
"Gyros the best here."(5 Tips)
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- good for dates
- outdoor seating
- stuffed chicken
- skordalia
- good for groups
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Olimpia GonzalezSeptember 16, 2018Great place to spend a Sunday lunch! Food was very good and loved sitting outside! Gyro was very nice, grilled octopus too, and the cheese was Mind blowing!!!!! Sooooo good
Kevin M. McNally, CMPSeptember 25, 2018Another Greek restaurant offering in Greektown. Delicious Greek food offerings (i.e. Octopus, Lamb, Pork) with deep wine list & Mythos beer. Fun outdoor area seating during summer season. OPA!- Jenny PMarch 19, 2017Gyros the best here. Moist and flavorful. I prefer the one here over Greek Island next door.
Stephanie BustillosAugust 23, 2011The waiters might take their time in approaching your table but one glance at the patrons (usually all Greek) and you realize the wait is worth for the authenticity.
Melaine RubinMay 26, 2017We went on a Saturday night when other places had a 1/2 hour wait. Saganaki was very thin and sitting in a puddle of oil. Chicken kabobs were lacking flavor but cooked perfect. Service was great.- Fried zucchini with skordalia, arni fourno, and bacalao are excellent!
Sofia PapastamelosOctober 12, 2015Excellent authentic cuisine. I recommend the Lavraki if they have it and some galaktoboreko for dessert!
The newly designed patio area is wonderful. Now you can sit outside even when it's cool outside. Best fried calamari and spanakopita in Greektown.
Sanjay GuptaApril 23, 2010The pork loin chops are large, wonderfully presented, and delicious. The location is great for a business lunch downtown with free valet, excellent service, and wonderful presentation of entrees. Read more
Get the waiter w/biceps for days and triceps that don't quit...Oh, and the gyro plate.- CoasterFusionJune 7, 2010Make sure to eat here on a weekday as the lunch menu is cheap but there is a good portion of food. Also, if you get there on a weekday, make sure to get the stuffed chicken with feta and spinach!
Tom ManningJune 13, 2013Order the Skordalia from the cold appetizer menu. Nice alternative to hummus but the hummus is good too
Randy HighJuly 5, 2013The stuffed chicken was excellent!! (Stuffed with cheese and spinach) im going back specifically for that dish!!
Lindsey TothMay 11, 2012Be warned they don't have any beer on tap! Shameful. Gorgeous patio though, definitely get a seat outside!
Autumn ChoiFebruary 12, 2020Might be the last time I come here. Food is awesome but def overpriced and they charged $30 event fee for group of 12. unreasonable - we each had $40 fam style meals & ordered several bottles of wine.- Ross GuthrieOctober 28, 2013Saganaki was invented in Chicago's Greektown. http://hub.aa.com/en/aw/chicago-greek-saganaki-flaming-cheese
Chicago TribuneJune 26, 2012This open courtyard at this Greektown mainstay was renovated recently, adding a retractable roof over the 150-seat space, so that sudden sprinkles don't cause chaos. Read more
Ashland ThomasMay 25, 2014Walked in,was told 15 minutes, 55 minutes later still no table. Have no idea what their food is like abs I will never come back to find out. Pegasus siren the street is seating me now
You are around the corner from @jwillie swing by and say hi or see you on the patio!
TERRIBLE SERVICE. Go here only if you want to be ignored and not eat. We sat for 25 minutes watching waiters pretend not to see us before we finally walked out. Go down the street to Pegasus instead.
Dan GeigerJune 15, 2010Make sure to get the saganaki but eat it quickly as it gets too chewy if you let it sit!
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Athena Greek Restaurant
212 S Halsted St (btwn W Adams St & W Jackson Blvd)
Chicago, IL 60661
United States
Chicago, IL 60661
United States
Closed until 11:00 AM (Show more)
- Mon–Thu, Sun
- 11:00 AM–11:00 PM
- Fri–Sat
- 11:00 AM–Midnight
(312) 655-0000
Features
Credit Cards
Yes (incl. Discover & Visa)
Wi-Fi
Yes
Outdoor Seating
Yes
Food & Drink
Menus
Breakfast, Brunch, Lunch, Dinner
Drinks
Beer, Wine, Full Bar, Cocktails
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"Our favorite appetizer is the friend zucchini and skordalia. Delicious... if you like garlic."
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"Spinach & feta artopita - so good! Cafe mocha is delicious too!"
Rebecca Satawa - 8.2
"Gyro dinner never fails to satisfy! Tina Fey recommends the Kalamata Chicken, which is also good!"
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