Athena Mediterranean Cuisine
“What truly stood out was the level of attention and quality service we received from everyone and especially Spiro himself.”
“My boyfriend and I decided to venture to Athena's from the other side of Brooklyn due to a Living Social deal.”
“The grape leaves were also to die for – they top it with some sort of fruit-based vinaigrette which really makes them sing.”
Athena Mediterranean Cuisine
Takes Reservations: Yes
Delivery: Yes
Take-out: Yes
Accepts Credit Cards: Yes
Bike Parking: Yes
Good for Kids: Yes
Good for Groups: Yes
Outdoor Seating: Yes
Waiter Service: Yes
Caters: Yes
PokéStop Nearby: Yes
Price range.
$$ Price range $11-30
8 reviews
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2.5 out or 5
Being that we live in the neighborhood, always wanted to try this place so decided to celebrate a family member's bday here. We sat outside and it was a very nice ambiance.
Food was just ok. Calamari appetizer was squid sliced up extremely small and grilled, lacked a bit of flavor, but lemon did the job. Shrimp stuffed with crab was mostly bread crumbs and came with 3 shrimp for a table of 4 guests. Saganaki was as usual, but a little small in portion including the burnt inedible parts. Spread trio of hummus, eggplant and tzaziki came with unlimited warm pita. I especially liked the eggplant dip with lots of garlic flavor.
Salmon entree was good, but very small portion. Mousakka had an herb (anise) that I could have done without. Lamb souvlaki was decent, grilled veggies had good flavor. Lamb shank with ouzo was very decent sized with tender lamb meat.
Chocolate suffle – exactly how they spell it – is actually a molten cake and you pay extra for scoop of vanilla ice cream.
I'd come back for lunch and that's it.
I went to Athena's for dinner tonight, and I'm really happy I did. The place is a romantic, small candle lit restaurant, with indoor and outdoor seating. I believe the server was also one of the owners, he was really nice, and very knowledgable of all the dishes on the menu.
They had a whole list of specials, containing appetizers and entrees, and a vast selection of options on their everyday menu.
As an appetizer we ordered the saganaki, which is a fried cheese that they bring to the table flames, as well as an order of hummus that came with warm pita bread. As entrees we ordered the Kotopoulo Mavrodaphne and the Souvlaki Platter. The Kotopoulo was AMAZING, it tasted somewhat like a marsala sauce but a bit sweeter, and was served over rice pilaf with a side of string beans.
The food was excellent and the service was great. I will most definitely be returning!
Good authentic Greek food in Park slope.
The sampler plate with spicy feta is my favorite.
The dolmades are delicious. I haven't had ones as good as these. The spanakopita is top! One of the best I have ever had. Everything we had was very good.
The Rum Raisin bread pudding compliments of the owner was amazing!
Try the Windex shot for dessert…lol. It's their tribute to My big fat Greek wedding.
Okay I really think they deserve a 4.3 but I'll
Be generous with my stars.
My cousin and I randomly stumbled across this place when we were hungry, cold and looking for
Some delicious Greek food.
This place is kind of off the beaten path. It's on a quiet corner but that is part of the charm. I thought it would be cold inside but it was toasty and warm even next to the window!
I tried to order the slouvlaki platter but the waitress talked me out of it. She recommended the chicken, she was knowledgeable, friendly and eager to please. My cousin had the lavraki fish, it was deboned and delicious.
Overall the food was great, my cousins wine she was impressed with but we felt for the price we could have gone somewhere else. Sort of felt like she kept trying to upsell us as opposed to recommending things she really thought were good.
Still I have to go her an A for effort, and unwound come back.
***stay away from the windex shot***
I don't drink but my cousin said it was difficult to take 🙂
This is the kind of place you get excited about reviewing, because you hope it'll be around forever. The owner and chef are these really jovial, jokey kind of guys – they were short-staffed the last time we were there, so they took turns taking care of us. The chef was genuinely enthusiastic about the specials, so much so that we had to order a bunch of them, and they were delicious: we shared the mouthwatering stuffed clams, and I had a tender, aromatic goat stew with a side of green beans that had clearly been cooked in a LOT of olive oil, but were sooo good.
The owner kept trying to push free samples on us, asking if we wanted to try a shot of their special cocktail (which I believe is blue and comes in a Windex bottle? C'mon, guys, that's just awesome) or the chef's special bread pudding. We declined both, but promised we'd be back to try them soon.
This is an unpretentious, friendly neighborhood place with good food. We live around the corner and don't go as often as we should, but after our last experience that's definitely going to change.
In the world of Greek cuisine, freshness and quality reigns supreme. Wonderful Mediterranean flavors come together to create a truly delicious meal.
Athena sort of does this but also falls short. It's odd.
The service is wonderful. They are always very happy and they are always well-informed. The ambiance is nice, though more reminiscent of an Italian restaurant than a Greek one. The food is okay.
On my last visit, I ordered saganaki, chicken souvlaki and taramasalata. It was about 15 minutes before any flaming cheese came out. And the restaurant was empty. I was also disappointed in the usage of ouzo as the alcohol of choice for the cheese. It gave it a heavy licorice flavor that I didn't enjoy. My souvlaki came out another 20 minutes later but it was lukewarm and very dry. It didn't taste grilled but rather microwaved. I'm not sure what happened. The taramasalata was good. Especially with the pita bread.
We ordered galaktoboureko for dessert which was delicious! Also we got a free shot of "Windex" which was cool!
Overall, not the best but also not the worst. Just mediocre.
I love this family owned restaurant. It's such a great place in Park slope area that I never had noticed if my bf did not take me here.
Before ordering, the waiter gave us a bunch of recommendation and some specialty of the night. They have TONS of specialty and I wonder how the waiter can memorized everything.
We were served pita bread with hummus. I always love warm pita bread and we finished the entire basked.
We started of with the special appetizer the Shrimp puff pastry. It wasn't really "stuffed" but the pastry that covers it was really crispy and the flavors that blend into it were awesome. We got the final 4th plate!!
As for the entree, I ordered Kotopoulo Mavrodaphne, the chicken breast that received tons of compliment and you can't go wrong with that. As for my bf, he ordered the special swordfish. The swordfish is HUGE and usually my bf has room for dessert but he was completely full after the entree.
The chicken breast and the rice was absolutely amazing. The sauce that goes on with it were pretty good but it was just a little too salty for me and I couldn't finish the rice because it was way too salty.. I had to order dessert to "remove" the saltiness in my appetite. I guess it's just another excuse for me to order dessert.
The swordfish is huge and ok.. I only had a couple bites. If it's your first time in the restaurant, I will recommend ordering from the menu because the special are slightly on the pricey side.
As for dessert, I ordered the rum raisin bread pudding. It was their signature so I have to try. I love it but I think I can have it elsewhere but it's still delicious.
As for the service, I can't stress it more. The service here was amazing. It's family owned so the owner made sure we all had a great time and gave us enough time to choose our perfect dish.
It was casual and perfect for family gathering as well.
My husband and I have been meaning to come here for years. We ordered from here last night and we were so glad we finally tried this place! The food is really incredible and authentic. My husband got the Gyro platter and loved it. I got the Spanakorizo and lemon potatoes and it was to die for. The flavors were rich and unbelievable. We also got Tzatziki and a side of feta to split. Everything was full of flavor and each bite was better than the next. It took me back to when I visited Greece with my family in high school. So glad this is close by!!! I highly recommend this place. The prices are very reasonable and delivery was fast.