We arrived just as the restaurant was closing. The owner came out and told us he was happy to take care of us , so we went in and were seated. The food was excellent. We had chicken kebabs with rice and salad, a gyro sandwich, a delicious Greek Salad and a gyro platter. The staff were very nice to us even though they had to stay late to take care of our table. I highly recommend you try Athena Gyro if you're in the area! read more

Authentic Greek food. Very small but it works. Ingredients are fresh, staff is friendly. read more

Probably the worst gyro I've ever had. I ordered the falafel one, and the falafel balls (two of them) tasted like the ones you buy frozen from the grocery store. The pita bread was dry. It was like they opened the bread, put the falafel in there, some onions, closed it, and called it a day. $17 for this? I also ordered fries, and those were okay. Soggy and probably bought frozen, but okay. Anyway, never returning. read more

What a delightful evening we just spent at Athena Gyro. There are a number of other Greek restaurants in the valley, and we have tried a couple of, but this one is our favorite, hands down. Parking in the evening is easy, during the daytime busier but still plentiful. The restaurant itself is small to medium, with comfortable chairs and traditional Greek colors, with blue being dominant. The staff was on it as soon as we walked in, leaving us to pick our preferred table. It is baseball season, so the tv was set to a playoff game, but it wasn't intrusive. The servers/managers were friendly and asked all the right questions about our food preferences. We settled on a chicken kabob plate with fries, a chicken gyro with salad, iced tea and a small bowl of avgolemono soup, though I wish we had asked for a larger bowl, as it was one of the best we have ever tasted, in restaurants or in my own home cooking. The kabobs were large, both pita bread and tzatziki fresh and tasty, plentiful and juicy, the chicken in the gyro was chopped nicely, the fries were excellent, and the salads were outstanding, large and dressed with an olive oil dressing that I could drink out of the bottle, it being so flavorful. I apologize for the photos of partially eaten plates, but we were hungry. Leslie, Julia ( I hope I got her name right) and Al were extraordinary hosts, and we look forward to seeing them again when we return to the valley. read more

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Another awesome lunch at Athena! Excellent Gyros and service by LESLIE ( so kind)and ERIC are awesome. Guaranteed you will be very pleased with your experience!! The Best!! read more

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I absolutely love this place! The food is SO delicious and authentic some of the best Greek food I've had. I originally found this spot on Yelp during my last trip to Rancho Mirage, and it was the first place I thought of when I came back to visit this week!The service is always so sweet and welcoming, parking is easy, and of course, the food is incredible every time. Everything feels fresh, authentic, and made with love.I would recommend this spot one million times! If you love Greek food, you absolutely have to try it read more

Athena Gyro - Chicken Gyro Sandwich Plate - Greek Near Me - Palm Desert, California

Amazing service, great location and staff is so friendly! Super cute inside! They give great recommendations on their menu! I had the gyro combo! My wife had the chicken tacos lunch special! So tasty! Definitely bringing my family back! Try the lady finger baklava! read more

Athena Gyro - Greek Near Me - Palm Desert, California

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Another great visit! This time I visited on a Saturday for dinner. Again, easy parking, quick seating, great food and wonderful service. Bonus: FIFA World Cup was playing on the television. read more

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I have been passing by this place for what seems like forever. Today we finally stopped and I'm so glad we did. The atmosphere is welcoming and cute. The staff was beyond friendly and our meal was incredible. We started with the hummus and pita, no surprises, just really good and creamy. We both got the lunch special, I had the chicken gyro and my husband the lamb/beef gyro. I had the Greek salad, he had the chicken soup, all delicious. I'm just sad I didn't come in sooner! read more

Athena Gyro - Greek Near Me - Palm Desert, California

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Went for lunch. Delicious Greek food. The cafe decor is blue/white Greek style. Full menu and lunch specials available. The service and the food are great. I enjoyed the moussaka and friends liked the Greek chicken tacos and lamb gyro. They also serve avgolemono soup. Took baklava to go. read more

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The food was amazing and the staff is really friendly. The pita was hot and delicious! read more

Athena Gyro - Gyro sandwich - Greek Near Me - Palm Desert, California

Food - 10/10 Service- 10/10 Ambiance - 10/10 Best greek food I have ever had! Will definitely be back and will recommend:) read more

Athena Gyro - Greek Near Me - Palm Desert, California

Amazing taste, Shawrma wrap was super tasty and portions are generous! The pistachio baklava was a great ending treat as well. Definitely going to go back. read more

Athena Gyro - Shawarma wrap with fries, soup and a skewer of chicken - Greek Near Me - Palm Desert, California

I love the authentic Greek salad and add lamb to it. It's a large portion of veges without lettuce, just like you would experience in Greece. The gyro is really good too! My only negative is that the dressing is fine, not my favorite Greek dressing but fine. I always get takeout so I can't speak to the service to eat there. I would recommend it as a good spot in the desert, give it a shot! read more

Food was excellent. The staff very friendly. Cozy and clean . We were passing by but would definitely make a special trip to eat here again. read more

Amazing service and food! Got the lamb and beef shawarma wrap. Huge portions. Ask for the feta salsa for extra spice! The Turkish coffee was a sweet dream to top off our meal. The pistachio baklava was excellent as well. Couldn't recommend this place more. read more

Athena Gyro - Turkish coffee and pistachio baklava - Greek Near Me - Palm Desert, California

We had another delicious lunch at Athena Gyro this past week. Food is always fresh and delicious. Generally excellent service unless they are slammed. Plentiful lot parking. We love this place, and try to have lunch there on a weekly basis. Highly recommended. read more

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On March 19, 2026 I stopped by to order some lunch, it was during lunch time so it was busy but they took my Takeout order. I looked at the specials and ordered the Greek tacos and the Greek salad (California). The service was top tier and all staff members were amazing. I food smells amazing and it tastes so good. Flavors were melting in my mouth from the Greek tacos. This will be my go to on the menu for sure. The salad was great as well. A must try for sure, thanks Athena I'll see you guys soon. read more

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A++++ Sooo good. I had the California Greek Salad with added gyro meat, it was delicious. Fresh salad greens, cucumbers, tomato, house dressing, it was absolutely delicious. My man had the gyro plate and loved it. The surprise was the homemade lemonade. The gal said it is made daily with mint, OJ, lime and lemon. It was light, refreshing, not overly sweet, just the perfect blend for a light fresh cool drink. I am not normally a lemonade drinker, but this homemade version is different in the best way. Highly recommend Great service, surprisingly quick bringing out our meals, and lovely interior decor. We were both very happy to find this wonderful Greek restaurant, couldn't be more pleased to add it to our regular go-to list. read more

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Saw the yelp reviews so we gave it a try tonight! Delicious ! I had the grilled meat combo platter. My husband had the gyro platter. Mine was better. Place was packed inside and most of the tables were open outside. Well definitely come back again! read more

Athena Gyro - Grilled meat combo platter - Greek Near Me - Palm Desert, California

This place is amazing. To start off, the service is fantastic. Our servers were so sweet, attended all our needs with no concerns. They kept checking in and the food came out quick. The food is so delicious and filling. The plates are big, quality of food is amazing. The atmosphere is so nice, they have it decorated with Greek colors, 10/10. Strongly recommended read more

The fries were cooked and seasoned good but I wish they just had a little bit more to their toppings. The gyro meat was good. The tzatziki sauce was good. But they barely gave any veggies: cucumber, tomato, red onion... I think the extra veggies would've made a big difference. read more

Athena Gyro - Greek Nacho Fries - Greek Near Me - Palm Desert, California

Stumbled into this place and it's such a gem! Delicious food at a great value. I got the gyro wrap and my bf shared the falafel. Both were really flavorful. I left very satisfied read more

Athena Gyro - Greek Near Me - Palm Desert, California

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Love the lamb gyro. You will not be disappointed. Friendly staff and relaxed environment.

Well mom said that this is one of her favorite restaurants. Service, food, parking. Was all great. We enjoyed all the food. read more

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We ordered the Spanakopita & Calamari to start. The spanakopita was crispy and comes in 2 pieces. The calamari was perfectly fried and not the oily type of fry. The Gyro Sandwich Plate is filling and super delicious! The pita is soft and the lamb is thinly sliced and has crispy outsides. It comes with seasoned crinkle cut fries. We finished the meal with a pistachio Baklava treat. It's soaked in honey- I could eat so many of those. They also sell them in containers too. Service is quick and friendly. Parking- big parking lot shared with other businesses read more

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Delicious food! Very accommodating letting me swap my salad for more rice. We went on a Saturday night and it was pretty busy, every table filled, but were able to be seated in about 5 minutes. Cute Greek art and motifs inside. read more

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I went to Athena gyro and got the lunch special schwarma with lamb it came with fries. My dad got the lunch special salad and tea drink. ( no sugar) the lady was very sweet. It felt like Greece. The food was fresh and they were clean the decor felt like Greece and they are ada friendly. read more

Excellent food and great service. I will go there again with family and friends. Thank you for sharing your great atmosphere with and Indio retired Padilla tires owner. read more

Athena Gyro - Greek Near Me - Palm Desert, California

Absolutely fabulous! The Greek chicken lemon rice soup is to die for. The owner is a presence in the Restaurant. Service with a smile! read more

Very legitimate Greek food! Wow! Had the authentic Greek salad (same as California salad but no lettuce) and added gyro (only offer lamb Gyro) and it was so fresh, meat was so tender. It was the best gyro meat I've had! They had a special if you get a gyro sandwich with a side like fries and a drink it totaled $20. Location is cozy and unassuming. Service was great and friendly. I would highly recommend this restaurant for great Greek food. read more

Although a bit pricey, This place is An absolute must when in the desert! I come here all the time for their gyro! The lamb and pita and simply divine when washed down with a nice glass of wine! Their hummus and Greek salad and just so good and light on the stomach it leaves you wanting more even if you're full! Servers are usually very polite and punctual, but not necessarily overbearing with your needs, just the way I like it. Their baklava is even better! Always take one for the road when you have a chance! The interior of the building screams Greece which is very welcoming(almost like a loved ones kitchen). Absolutely 10/10 will most definitely be coming here again and again! read more

Athena Gyro - Wine and Hummus w/ Pita - Greek Near Me - Palm Desert, California

Wow. This spot is gooood. I got lamb and beef kabobs and they did not disappoint. I got to go so didn't experience the service aspect but up front at the register they were great! It was quieter when I was there but arrived just after they opened at 11am. I'll definitely be back next time I'm in town. read more

Athena Gyro - Lamb and Beef Kabobs - Greek Near Me - Palm Desert, California

My family and I love Greek food and we really enjoyed our food at Athena's. Its small and cozy but super authentic vibe. The customer service is great and very friendly. The food is authentic. Quality is very good and flavorful. You can really taste the ingredients. My 6 year old loved the hummus especially. We will definitely come back when we visit the area again. read more

Stopped here for a quick lunch and it was so good! We will definitely be back. Food was delicious and service was great. The place was also full so you knew it had to be good. read more

Good food and friendly service. Who knew that chicken and rice soup with a little lemon is a revelation. The restaurant was really clean. What more to say? read more

Athena Gyro - Avgolemono - Greek Near Me - Palm Desert, California

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Ordered the gyro lunch special. It was a lot bigger than I expected. Honestly the best gyro I've ever had. It was so delicious and even the fries were perfect. My waitress was awesome and so kind. Athena is a great little Restuarant I will definitely be coming back. read more

My husband and I went here for lunch today for the first time. Parking was easy, ambience was nice, and service was both friendly and professional. We ordered Gyro plates. The food was great. Even though we live an hour away, we plan to make this a regular eatery whenever we're in town. The prices were affordable, too. read more

Nice Greek restaurant in our regular Coachella Valley rotation. I especially like Zorba's Combo. Service has always been good. Ambiance is nice and there's an outdoor seating option. read more

Athena Gyro - Voreia IPA - Greek Near Me - Palm Desert, California

We go here every year when we're in town. Better than all the Mediterranean food we've tried in our area. Service is the best, pita-perfect, salads-yummy, tasty gyros, refreshing ice-coffee, pleasant decor, very clean. You have to try it! Love it!! read more