Best in the city hands down! Owner is very kind as well! Will be back next time. Peace and love Everyone.

No I won't recommend this business because They deliver food with human hair in it Also there drivers Grubhub are absolutely horrible and rude and late with deliveries delivering food cold. Wont recommend Disgusting read more

Terrible. no flavor. sad like my pork was boiled in milk. awful souvalki. so sad. this wa smain meal because partner broke their tooth.

I absolutely love this place. The food is fresh with plenty of flavor! I recommend everyone to try. You will be back lol!! This place is unforgettable really cool and laid-back Greek restaurant. A hit spot Athena Grill. read more

Really a great place. It looks dumpy, but my gyro was the best ever. It's not expensive either. I wouldn't have a bar mitzvah party here, but it sure was nice for a quick bite. read more

We got the order delivered to us. We got the chickpea salad, which was light and refreshing. But on the smaller side. So I'd be more of a side salad serving rather than a full entree. It was lemony and had fresh onions and herbs. It was clean and soft so it never felt too heavy after eating it. The Melitzanosalata was actually better than the hummus in my opinion. You can taste the difference between the two. The hummus was bland, and the other was savory with a bit of saltiness. It definitely paired well with the fluffy pita! Finally the Mousaka was good. It was savory and the eggplant was cooked nice and tender. The salty cheese paired well with it since the eggplant does not carry flavor well but does pair well with other foods! read more

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They forgot half my order first off. The athena greek feast that was the second half that did arrive, but unfortunately the meat was very dry and the rice had a weird chemical taste to it. It also came with a box of cold potatoes and defrosted previously frozen vegetables. I had to stop eating it and throw it away. read more

Athena Grill - Athena greek feast - Greek Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

Great food place and i recommend going here if u want greek food and they also have really good customer service

I'm trying to support the DC restaurant community by ordering from restaurants daily while we together go through this disastrous pandemic but I feel this restaurant doesn't care about what they send you for food. Tonight I ordered a simple dinner through caviar delivery - 2 gyro sandwiches with fries and a baklava. I received the most disgusting meal. 2 Burnt, dry and cold gyro sandwiches. Pita was burnt, gyro very dry & food cold ( like cooked 1 hour prior to delivery - I requested for tzatziki sauce on the side- nothing no sauce. Fries tasted like the oil hasn't been changed in weeks. The baklava inedible, must be at least 2 plus weeks old. Most disgusting meal. The whole meal was inedible, threw out everything! Can't eat burnt bitter pita! Please stop your deliveries if you can't sent a half decent simple meal for $40. read more

Athena Grill - 2 + week old baklava. - Greek Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

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Long time customer here. Orders used to be a decent sized meal. The last two times we ordered, the potion of meat has been very small. This last time, we received 2 very small strips of gyro, a chicken skewer with 4 ver small pieces of chicken and a beef skewer with equally small pieces beef. Not sure what happened but it is no longer worth the price. read more

Excellent Gyro piled high with crispy tender meat and a generous helping of fresh toppings. We ordered the lamb gyro wrap. The shaved lamb meat is phenomenal. The crust is crisp and just salty enough with a tender interior. The pita wrap was fluffy and soft. It allowed the gyro insides to feature well. The toppings of lettuce, tomato, feta, and tzatziki all were fresh and nicely complemented to strong savoury flavors of the meat. read more

Athena Grill - Greek Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

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It's decent Greek food - it overall hits the mark, but not really one of my favorites in DMV. Tried both takeout and through delivery. Price point is a little higher than the recent menu pictures - $10 for a gyro sandwich and $18 for their combo platter, neither of which I found unreasonable. Somehow surprised the best experience I had was with the calamari - it indeed was fresh, and the way the breading clumped together only brought home that it was finished that way in-house. The rest of the food I've had are variants of the gyro - which plenty of people like but maybe just isn't for me. I'm not really a big fan of giant leaves of lettuce in my pita, but that's just a personal choice. The salad is actually quite good with the lemon and I got a dolmades too, but I went through the meat too quickly. As for the combo platter, wasn't impressed with their kefte or rice - they both felt just underwhelming. If I'm here with friends and they want to go, I'm down. Just think I need to see more ups in the menu before I can crave it on my own. read more

The mousakka was great. Quick delivery and the packaged well. Taste was good as well. More on the potatoes than egg plant but still very good. I would recommend. Delivered to my hotel. read more

Athena Grill - Moussako - Greek Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

Attempted to order from this restaurant. The order was apparently routed through DoorDash even though that wasn't clear in the online form. The order never arrived. When I called the restaurant they stated there was nothing they could do about this and I needed to follow up with DoorDash. From my perspective they have stolen nearly $70 for goods that were not delivered. Avoid at all costs. read more

Don't be deceived by the appearance of this restaurant. The food is incredibly delicious as well as being very fresh and the service is excellent. We went there with a party of four and all left full and very happy and a few had leftovers to enjoy later. Can't wait to go back. read more

Athena Grill - Gyro special - Greek Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

Athena Grill is my go to place for good eating. Enjoy the kabobs, salads and lamb chops. The calamari is a great crispy treat too. The prices can't be beat in this area. read more

One of the things that made me sad about moving back to the city was the fact that I had to leave behind so many delicious eateries that I've grown fond of in the 'burbs. Greek food was the thing that I missed the most, so I was delighted to go to Yelp Eats and find that there was a highly rated Greek restaurant not far from me. Bonus: they deliver! I could not believe my good fortune, especially because I was way too tired to go out and pick up food for myself. Also, there was some nasty storm coming and I did not want to be caught out in it. I decided on an Athena salad, a gyro sandwich with extra tzatziki on the side, and a piece of baklava. The Yelp app gave me an estimated delivery time of one hour, and my food arrived only a few minutes after that... and it was very much worth the wait. The salad was fresh and delicious, and topped it with dolmathakia (stuffed grape leaves). Nice touch! The gyro was huge... it barely fit in my face. I felt like Guy Fieri trying to shove this huge sandwich into my mouth. The pita was warm and chewy; the meat was tender and delicious, but I was really disappointed that they forgot my extra tzatziki. *sad face* Fortunately, they made up for it with an absolutely amazing baklava. I have never seen baklava sliced into pieces that big. No kidding, it took me at least three days to eat it.... and it was absolute perfection. Flaky and crispy and dripping with sweet deliciousness. The only thing missing was a glass of Ouzo. I'm so happy to find a place that gives me my Greek food fix... and without me having to leave the house! read more

Athena Grill - Athena Salad (with a dolmathakia thrown in. Mmmmm!) and Gyro pita. #DeliciousDinner - Greek Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

Very much so average for me. The gyro sandwich I had was decent but almost bland. I waited 20 minutes and my fries were barely warm. I was expecting greatness here. Charming location across the bus barn in 16th Street Heights, but that is about it. So sad. read more

Athena Grill - Lamb gyro sandwich - Greek Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

Gyro was pretty good but coud have had a little more meat! It was delivered quicker than exoected.

OMG! Super fresh and served hot! We got a few dishes to share and everyone loved the lamb and shrimp. All the hummus sides were great and the pita bread was perfect. read more

Athena Grill - Our sampler- many assorted dishes - Greek Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

I really, really did not want to leave my old neighborhood and move up to 16th St Heights. Moving away from downtown was a marital compromise to keep my husband happy and keep our family in the city. I was super pouty about moving and then my husband reminded me -- "Juliet, that Greek restaurant is super close to our new house." BAM! Having Athena Grill in the neighborhood is one of the bright spots in my life right now. I love love love love love Greek food (Greece is our favorite place in the world) and having a small, unfussy, GOOD Greek food spot a few blocks away makes me all sorts of happy. I don't think I've had anything at Athena Grill that I (or my husband) haven't liked. For under $10 you can get a really awesome falafel or gyro or souvlaki pita sandwich (fries are additional). Meat is tender and flavorful, pitas are fluffy, salads are fresh. A platter is great bang for your buck and will easily feed two people. The baklava is also really good. So, Athena Grill, thanks for making my transition "uptown" a little easier! read more

I haven't reviewed much on yelp but I want to make sure to leave 5 stars for this place. I've eaten from Athena maybe 5 or 6 times and every meal has been phenomenal. Greece was where I learned that a cucumber could be delicious, and Athena clearly takes care that even the side salad and dressing is consistently fresh and crisp. Can't say enough good things. Do yourself a favor and order a meal, you won't be disappointed. read more

The worst customer service in DC. Placed an online order today and half of it was delivered, when I called to inquire I was very rudely told that they called to tell me they were out of the items, and a man answered my phone. No one called me, no man (I am a woman) answered my phone. Extremely rude staff member making aggressive accusations and responding to my complaint with "whatever". The last order we placed (several months back as we took a break from Athena Grill because of poor experiences), was placed around 6pm, items missing again, we let it pass as they were small. Around 10pm a delivery person calls me to tell me they have the sauce I ordered at my door, I informed them I received my order at 6, and didn't order again, so they have the wrong address, and my family is sleeping. After ending the call they called me 4-5 times, texted, and rang my doorbell. In the morning, there was a bag with a container of sauce at the door. Very odd, and again very rude. The food is not worth the poor experience. Avoid. read more

Best greek food in dc their gyros are excellent very tasty main dishes fantastic stuff great service this is a gem in our neighborhood. Opaaaa read more

No frills, friendly spot for yummy Greek food. Just arrived in Washington, DC, famished and ready to start the sightseeing. Hubby and girls had chicken and falafel gyros, which were described as delicious, flavorful pita bread with red onions, hummus, taziki sauce. I sampled the falafel Greek salad served with pita bread, taziki sauce and an herby and citrusy vinaigrette. The falafel was hearty and crispy. I think we may stop by again before we leave the area. read more

Athena Grill - Chicken gyro - Greek Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

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The Greek salad was fresh with a good amount of feta. The grilled chicken was a little over cooked but the salad itself was a good sized portion. The Greek potatoes were well seasoned and tangy with lemon. Delivery takes a little over an hour so I would highly recommend dining in or taking out. read more

I'm not sure why I've never reviewed this place. If I want a gyro and I'm in the NW area of DC, this my place. Those gyros be so thick, I end up putting 1/2 the meat on a salad for another meal. That is actually the one thing that's always in my fridge. A salad. I ordered for delivery one time and the order was wrong, I called and the manager was great. The delivery service reimbursed me. So the next time I ordered, I called first and my order was perfect and they threw in some extra food as if their normal servings are not enough. It didn't go to waste. I will continue to patronize them on customer service alone. read more

Solid option, but not particularly memorable. I ordered a gyro platter through DoorDash but somehow got a chicken souvlaki pita (possibly due to the delivery-person mixing up two deliveries, but it would be helpful to label the delivery bags). The chicken was well-seasoned, the tzatziki was refreshing, and the pita was soft. The vegetables maybe could have been fresher. read more

Athena Grill - Chicken Souvlaki Pita - Greek Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

Since I just ordered my fifth (consistently excellent) delivery from Athena Grill, it is time for a positive review. Athena Grill has great dolmas, gyros, and falafel; there is enough of both vegetarian and non-vegetarian options to satisfy any need. The salads and vegetables that come with the platters are fresh, as are the grape leaves and other ingredients. The fries are as they ought to be when served with a gyro - a bit crispy and salty. It is always a great surprise to order your favorite kind of food from a place you haven't tried and find it much better than expected. This is where I order when I want delivery that is a real dinner, and something that I will really enjoy, not just food that I don't have to go and get myself. read more

Healthy options, good portions and pricing and everything tastes fresh. This is the place I order from probably the most and with all the protein options, it's great for my lifestyle and diet. read more

Finally, a New York style gyro!! Perfectly soft pita, generous amount of gyro meat and veggies, which were cut correctly. *Legitimate* tzatziki sauce. Great Greek tomato salad, too. Great prices and easy delivery. read more

We have ordered delivery from Athena Grill several times over the last 1.5 years and it is consistently good. The delivery is generally on-time and the order correct. It is for sure one of our go-tos for delivery. Sometimes, if an order is placed in the middle of the day, the gyro meat can be dried out, but if ordering during main eating times then it is always great. We've had the grape leaves, gyro sandwich/platter, chicken kebob sandwich/platter, and the shrimp salad (risky for a delivery order!) and enjoyed them all. Have never dined in. read more

Ordered delivery while we were in town, food was delicious! Beef souvlaki and the calamari were bomb!

The food is fresh and consistently excellent. My latest discovery is spinach and feta dip: it's delicious.

The food at Athena is fantastic - but the service is even better. We ordered dinner and they inadvertently forgot an order of fries. Not only did they have fries here within the hour - they added a side of baklava. If you have the chance - order from Athena. Quality food and quality service! read more

Athena Grill - Fries - Greek Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

Placed order thru Grubhub really did not have high expectations but I was pleasantly surprised got the Greek Potatoes and the Pork Souvlaki and they were both just delish and I will be Re-ordering I wished they had carrot cake as a dessert selection. read more

This is one of my favorite delivery places in the city. The combination platter is incredible, their gyro meat so delicious I sometimes order the meal twice a week. I would eat it every day if I were a millionaire. Maybe if I ate it every day, I would somehow *become* a millionaire! Long live Athena grill! (Seriously the combo platter is f'in AMAZING) ((I would have posted a picture but I ate it too fast to snap one)) read more

I saw via the Community Alliance for Upper Fourteenth Street (CAUFS) that this place just opened so, as a lover of Greek food, I went there last night. As I understand it, the owners are the same as the nearby La Villa Pizzeria, which we also enjoy. We ordered two platters lamb and combo (see pictures). Both came with a salad and bread. It was more food than needed to happily feed two adults and a two-year-old. The lamb chop platter had three chops. The meat was tender, perfectly done, and ample. The green beans were a bit softer than I like but that's common among Greek spots, in my experience. The combo platter. The soulvaki, kofte, and kebab were all excellent. They comped us a dessert which was both delicious and kind. Athena Grill is family friendly and decidedly informal. The service was friendly. The food was plentiful and pleasant. We'll definitely work our way through the menu. This place won't compete with the Greek Deli on 19th Street (who can!?) but is a good value for a convenient neighborhood spot. We'll surely be back. read more

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It's one of our go-to's for ordering delivery. My wife and I both love Greek food and have been chomping at the bit to find a good Greek place near the area. About 4 months ago, we discovered this place and haven't looked back. Their gyro meat has good crisp on the edges, is tender, and isn't too salty. Lots of Greek spots i've experimented with either have flabby gyro meats, or are too salty. While i always elect for gyro dishes, my wife usually goes with a chicken dish and most of the time it's spot on. Not dry and seasoned well. Their portions are good and they always deliver within the time frame they say they will. read more

Went here after reading on PoP that it was open. I was impressed walking in, by the aromas wafting from the kitchen, the clean dining area (with just enough seating to be comfortable. I ordered the chicken souvlaki and a side of fries, and extra tzatziki. The tzatziki was excellent. The sandwich was excellent, the fries were fries. They didn't blow my mind (could have used some greek seasoning or just something to give them some umph) but all in all excellent. I'm thrilled to see so much fresh seafood/fish on the menu. Definitely a breath of fresh air for the neighborhood. The Big Greek Cafe holds my heart for best carryout but this is a close (and closer in proximity) location. Definitely worth checking out! Pro-tip, if you are looking for carryout call in your order, as others said it's made fresh so there is about a 10-15 minute wait time. Also wanted to add that according to their takeout flyer they do delivery! read more

Athena Grill - Chicken souvlaki pita! Tasty!! - Greek Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

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