Spanakopita Spanakopita

A savory Greek pastry filled with spinach, feta cheese, and herbs, wrapped in flaky phyllo dough.

Athos

Athos

1814 Western Ave Albany, NY 12203-4602, United States

Greek • Vegan • Seafood • Mediterranean


"For our second visit, the host and staff cordially seated us in the dining room, attended to us promptly and afforded us a personal visit from the friendly owner. We had read that alcoholic beverages are now being served, a wonderful and anticipated change from our first visit. Bottled water with a basket of pita and chopped marinated red pepper were offered as a complimentary starter while we reviewed the options for our meals. The menu is extensive and the portions are ample. For an appetizer, my wife I enjoyed authentic falafel with humus and arugula accompanied with a sour cream topping. Unlike what we’ve eaten in other restaurants that serve this delicacy, our appetizer was savory, nicely presented and tasted better than any we’ve had in the Capital District. For our main dishes, my wife, a vegetarian, had the eggplant salad platter with baby baked potatoes, cherry tomatoes, ample cheese topping and a sizable green salad. My dinner meal was the branzino filets, delicately and artfully arranged mashed potatoes and a green salad. Both meals were served on large plates and very hot. Neither plate had any leftovers! Completing our meal were a serving of pistachio baklava and a pot of decaffeinated rooibos tea. The ambiance and excellent service by Sean made for an extremely favorable impression on us during this follow up visit. Needless to say, we highly recommend this restaurant, and we’ll be back!"

Plateia Kitchen

Plateia Kitchen

9860 Milwaukee Ave Des Plaines, IL 60016, 60025-4508, Glenview, United States

Bars • Meat • Greek • American


"Parking goes all the way around three sides of the restaurant. And this is truly needed, because of the large square footage inside the restaurant. The parking lot was full on a Wednesday night! When I walked in, there was a bar area immediately to the right for you to grab your first cocktail, but I have never had to wait for a table. They have an equally sized outdoor patio as they have available seating area inside. If you sit on the patio where you're not staring at the parking lot, you will be fully transformed into a little Mediterranean vacation with twinkle lights above the pergola and vines on the wall. The place was fully packed outside with many people sipping on Lemontinis. First, we got the Spanakopita, which was basically a savory baklava but with diced feta and spinach inside with tomato sauce to accompany it. The Skewers were fabulous to split with a pal, as they come with a large portion of protein kebabs with rice, tomato onion, Taziki, and two slices of pita. The chicken was so tender and could convert anyone who doesn't like chicken to like chicken. These Plateia chefs are absolutely using a thermometer to cook, because nothing has been overdone, ever. Little loud at times for my 32-year-old ears to hear, but it was because of the bustling environment with people all around chatting and and having a grand old time. How could you blame them?"

Vas Kouzina Alpharetta

Vas Kouzina Alpharetta

58 Canton St, Alpharetta, United States Of America, 30009

Full • Wine • Fish • Greek


"I experienced true Greek cooking with a modern flair at the newest location of @vaskouzina. They have two locations: downtown Roswell and the newer, larger location in Alpharetta. As soon as you walk in you are transported to Greece with the music, the ambiance, and the food. Whole fish are sitting atop ice for your choosing as you walk to your table. Such a great spot for a date night or to take your out of town friends. I was most impressed by the Saganaki which is aflaming cheese that literally comes out on fire and the chargrilled Lavraki which is a whole Mediterranean sea bass that is deboned tableside by the chef! You have to check this place out. The layout is absolutely beautiful. I love thatyou can do a little shopping before or afterward at the in store market that is stocked with Greek oils and other essentials to elevate your at home meals. The baklava bites and cheesecake for dessert was the icing on top! This was some ofthe freshest seafood that I have ever had. Everything was so flavorful and delicious and the atmosphere was fantastic. I will definitely be back. Thank you for having me! Pictured: Whole Fish: Lavraki whole Mediterranean sea bass prepared over chargrill and basted with Greek olive oil, lemon, and oregano Kouzina: Bone In Chicken Breast chargrilled and stuffed with goat cheese and roast red peppers, honey fig balsamic drizzle Cheese: Saganaki flaming cheese,pita points Salata: True Greek tomato, cucumber, feta, kalamata olives, onion, oregano, vinegar, EVOO Baklava: Layers of Phyllo Dough, Honey and Walnuts with a Honey Drizzle Would you try the fish or chicken? What's the best thingyou've eaten lately? Follow @ServingLooksATL for more mouthwatering posts like these!"