Athena Greek Restaurant

Expertly accommodated a party of 17! ros - Given a table with lots of space and arranged perfectly. Nice clean environment and friendly staff. We ordered family style and the food from the salads and appetizers all the way through the entrees was very good. The courses were timed perfectly. The Greek salads were loaded with feta and appropriately, no lettuce. The octopus was tender and had a great char. The Sea Bass was to die for. And they fileted them tableside. Yum! Also the Baklava was maybe the best I had ever eaten. Cons - Only 1 - The fried calamari left a lot to be desired. Very few tentacles and smallish pieces with a considerable breading that masked the flavor of the squid. I expected top shelf calamari from a Greek restaurant. All in all I would recommend and I would return.

We spent Greek Easter here for the first time on Sunday and it was amazing! The service was fantastic and the food was incredible, what more could you ask for? The exohiko was the best I've ever had! Absolutely everything was top notch and we will definitely be returning.

Perfect spot in the summer when the weather is nice. Our waitress was so nice and attentive. The food was great. You have to try the soup!!

We had Francisco as our waiter and genuinely it was some of the best service I’ve EVER had, including Michelin starred restaurants!!! Food was of course amazing and ambiance was exceptional, but the service is absolutely what will keep us coming back. 100/10

Came here really excited to eat left completely disappointed. Got the Arni Fournou it was warm, took a couple bites but barely ate. My sisters got 2 completely different meals and they didn’t like their orders at all. Spoke with management, wish I got his name (caucasian ginger haired male). No accommodations were made at all!!!Won’t be back again. Scenery is nice though too bad the food didn’t match! Food looks appealing but wasn’t tasty. Truly disappointed because I love Greek food.

Firstly, the ambience- There may be other areas within but we sat in the main area. It is quite understated. Not too garish. I quite liked it. Second, the Service- It was quite courteous and efficient. Granted that there was not too much crowd. But still it was quite decent. Third, the food - There are a great deal of vegetarian options. We had the skewer, tge salad and some dips. They were all great. Very tasty. The wine they recommended to our preference of full bodied- St.George was very good and paired well. Great experience overall.

Great location for a dinner w a group of people. The plates were large but so delicious! Very accommodating w altering our reservation day of, definitely would recommend making a reservation for a larger group!

Beautiful welcoming Greek Restaurant. Clean, wheel chair accessible, visible from street, street parking or valet. Near train and bus station . When you walk in you’ll be greeted with a smile and make you feel at home to a Greek oasis in Chicago. Beautiful Decor and bar with people ready to give you the Greek tour on gastronomy and culture aid by good Greek music. Cozy and comfortable atmosphere. Excellence on presentation, freshness, seasoning, flavor. Excellent Chef ….Is November 2025 we visited Athens, Corfu and Crete just last April so we had high expectations when comparing of course and we were very pleased with service, food, ambiance also met Nick and Nissa managers of the place and see the high standards of service on this must visit place to seat and have a wonderful experience. Loved food, strong coffee, Baklava cheese cake (they have orange cake also besides other options)and of course proper finish of nice meal with Tsipouro or after dinner drinks from bar. Must try and perhaps be the highlight of your day. I know we are coming back when visiting Chicago again