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Athena Restaurant

3.9 (312 reviews)
Closed • 11:00 am - 9:00 pm
Updated over 3 months ago

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Amber M.

Stopped at Athena Restaurant for lunch while exploring St. Augustine on vacation, and it was a great choice! The service was absolutely phenomenal--friendly, attentive, and welcoming. We tried the Mahi and shrimp lunch specials, and both dishes were fresh, flavorful, and perfectly cooked. The decor is a bit dated, but it adds to the homey, comfortable vibe that makes you feel like a welcomed guest. A solid spot for a satisfying meal with great service in the heart of the historic district. Would definitely return!

Rebecca C.

We visited Athena's as a last minute choice while in St. Augustine for Night of Lights. It was slow day for the event and also for the restaurant. The hostess was pleasant and our server was sweet. The restaurant is typical with no frills but felt homey. The food came out quickly and tasted fresh. The spinach pie was so flaky and well seasoned. The salad dressing was very tangy definitely great pairing. It may now become our new spot when we visit.

Authentic Greek beer served with a Chilled mug!
O_ G.

Food is authentic to what you want it to be. Service was good and a mishap was fixed. The inside and outside was what made us to walk in and dine here! Plenty of room around the tables to not feel crowded.

Gyro platter and Gyro with fries

We had a delicious dinner at Athena this past weekend. I ordered the Gyro Platter and my boyfriend ordered the Gyro with fries. Both were amazing, nice portions, and very generous with the tzaziki! Our server (I think her name was Susan) was wonderful. I would definitely come back!

saganik.  Flaming cheese
Katie N.

My co-workers and I stopped in for lunch. I love the indoor mural and the atmosphere of the restaurant. The waitress was servicing the restaurant by herself. But she was very quick, gave great service, was super friendly and got out food out. The gyro was very large and it tasted good. My coworker got the flaming cheese and it was fun watching the waitress light up and flame the cheese. Overall, it tasted good.

Stagnaki- flaming cheese
Vanessa T.

Awwww! Really enjoyed this restuarant! We popped in on Sat night and they weren't too busy, which I was surprised cause it's in a great area, right on the main strip! Our server was amazing, so sweet and welcoming! We started with the flaming cheese, so fun, and unique taste, with the lemon squeezed on top, served with hot pita it was gone in flash. They have a few combo dinners served with Greek salad and a grape leave, we got the combo that you got to try 3 things, mousakka, pastichio, and spinach pie ( sorry probably misspelled those) It was delicious!! I really enjoyed everything!

Spinach Pie Combo
Colette L.

We stopped by before Nights of Lights and we were overall very impressed! The restaurant is right near the lights and had a fair number of tables available. I enjoyed the atmosphere and liked that the noise level inside was not crazy. We were all really hungry and the plates were definitely a good size! I split the spinach pie and pastistio plate. Both were really yummy! The spinach pie was a bit dry, but the filling was flavorful. I really liked the pastistio. It has great seasoning and was really satisfying. The Greek salad dressing was fabulous! Service was average, and overall we really enjoyed our meal.

Saganaki cheese app
Kelly B.

The service is quick as well as your food arriving. I am a local and this place is never busy and they have great murals of St A history on all of walls in panoramic views of the city. An old Greek family owns this place, the Alcazar Cafe and Georgie's diner. The tzatziki is the best because of the high garlic level which we love. The saganaki cheese app for $15 is totally worth it. You will be hard pressed to find a Greek place in the area that offers this app. Who doesn't love acid and fat with flames!? You can order the paired dry red Greek wine to accompany this dish. The gyro is enormous and it is very to hard to finish. It is a great value for the restaurant. There is a lot gyro meat. There is not huge chunks of feta as you would expect. That is an upcharge. I adore feta but I don't get it as the sandwich is great without it. The house fries come on a good sized plate and are seasoned. They are hot and tasty. Great add for $4. We got 2 gyro sandwiches, saganaki and one Pepsi. With tax and auto added 18% tip you will spend $75. That is steep.

Athena's restraint sign off cathedral place by  downtown square

Food authentic and delicious suggest the flaming cheese saganaki a glass of there dry red Greek wine there homemade mousaka and of course the baklava cheesecake yum

From my seat looking out the door. The city of St Augistine waits just beyond the door to explore. Christmas lights shows.
Peter T.

So we just left the book walking downtown St Augistine. Walking by Athena restaurant saw it was Greek. I couldn't help myself being half Greek I had to turn in. Because Peggy's boyfriend turned and she turned in. Tonya waited on us was pleasant as ever. Looking at the menu it's very authentic. I ordered the Greek Village salad Peggy ordered Caesar salad with chicken. Yum Yum can't wait I'm starving of course you know what that means it's guaranteed to taste better. Tonya didn't mention they have baklava. Yum Yum again can't wait. Nice thing as we're here for a couple more days so there may be a second trip back here. You should check it out.

Saganaki
Rick P.

Just needed a good Greek restaurant. Checked around and saw this on yelp. Haven't been in st augustine in awhile. First thing you need to do is order the saganaki. Always a requirement at a Greek restaurant. Done with gusto and of course oompah! Very good and the pita points were very fresh I had the gyro platter traditional. Good salad with it and the tzatziki sauce was very tasty. Candycd had the pastistio and it was nice portion. Very good and she loved it. Nice little quiet place. Good service and great food. A new favorite Greek place to get your Greek fix.

Lamb Combo

So good! Fresh ingredients and great service. So happy to have found a local greek spot, we will be back.

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Forgotten Tonic - Warm lighting, cozy banquettes, and a coastal mural set the scene for dinner and cocktails at Forgotten Tonic.

Warm lighting, cozy banquettes, and a coastal mural set the scene for dinner and cocktails at Forgotten Tonic.

Forgotten Tonic - Herb-marinated lamb, accompanied by creamy tzatziki potato salad, crisp pickled green beans, dill, feta cheese, garlic butter, espelette.

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4.3(3.7k reviews)
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Calamari, $12.99. Fantastic. Tender & seasoned well.

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