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    Athens on 86th

    4.3 (219 reviews)
    ModerateGreek, Mediterranean
    Open 11:00 am - 9:00 pm
    Updated over 3 months ago

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    ATHENS ON 86TH ATMOSPHERE

    What's the vibe?
    Casual
    Moderate noise
    Dogs allowed
    Outdoor seating

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    Phil B.

    We live Athens on 86th. I asked today how long they've been open. Since 2004. I imagine we been eating here for 21 years. Food is always great. Service is super. It's nice that most of the servers know our order since we don't chance much. Always nice seeing the owner waking around and taking to people. Such a wonderful place.

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    Amy G.

    Craving Greek/Mediterranean food, my wife and I decided to try out this place. We'd seen it once when going to a nearby Mexican restaurant. We were immediately seated at a nearby table closest to the front windows. The table was nice and clean, so was the rest of the restaurant, but the chairs were a little hard to sit on. They were straight-back wooden chairs with no cushions. There were other tables with chairs that had cushions. We opted not to move because we were otherwise comfortable and liked the view out the window. I noticed they had outdoor seating that looked nice and comfortable, it was just not quite warm enough for us to sit out there. There was what seemed to be authentic Greek style Mediterranean music playing and a lot of similar Greek style decoration/architecture around the restaurant. It felt like we were transported to Greece. We were greeted by our server, Alexa, within a few minutes. She was very knowledgeable, friendly, and helpful with our questions and selections. We both decided to stick with water to drink. For our appetizer, we started with saganaki (flaming cheese). It's Greek Kasseri cheese, flamed at the table with vodka and topped with fresh squeezed lemon and served with nice, warm, sliced pita bread. It was served like a show, Opa! It had a nice savory tangy taste that went well on top of the sliced pita. I'm a big cheese lover, so I would definitely get this again, it was really good! For my entree, I got the Athens Specialty Chicken Gyro which is lots of warm and thinly sliced tender and juicy chicken served open-faced on a 7" pita topped with hand-shredded lettuce, juicy tomatoes, fresh red onions, soft crumbled feta cheese, and lots of tangy tzatziki sauce. It normally has pepperoncinis, but since I don't like them, I had those left off of it. It was a deliciously, delightful, mouthful of blended, lightly spiced, Mediterranean flavors. Pretty messy to eat by holding it, but that was my choice and I enjoyed it all the same. My wife had pork souvlakia that consisted of two kebab sticks of pork that was marinated and charred-grilled with Greek herbs and spices. She had a side of savory Greek style green beans, some rice pilaf, a Greek style oven roasted potato and a small Greek salad with two pieces of garlic toast. She enjoyed the delicate blend of Mediterranean spices on the tender and juicy pork souvlakia. The salad had a nice light crunch to it and the garlic toast was a good complement for it. She liked the green beans, potato, and rice as well. She ended up needing to take some food home because she was getting full, but I managed to finish my gyro. Alexa was a good server and checked on us often, making sure our water glass stayed filled. After I finished dinner, I used their restroom. It was very nicely decorated with Greek/Mediterranean pictures and the dark, maroon red paint on the walls I thought was a nice touch. The restroom was very clean. Next up, dessert! We decided to partake in some genuine authentic baklava. Crispy phyllo dough pastry layered with finely chopped walnuts and honey. I'm not a big walnut fan, but I've enjoyed baklava in the past regardless and had been looking forward to this after dinner. It was not as light and flaky as I had imagined it would be, it was more thickly sweet than I remembered it being as well. It was difficult to cut with the fork no matter how I went about trying to do it. It sat kind of heavy on my stomach also. We do plan on returning sometime in the future, but I'm not sure I'll get the baklava next time because it was too rich and heavy a dessert for me. All in all, it was still a positive experience.

    Bonnie L.

    A first time visit and we were SO DELIGHTED! A very nicely decorated dining room, clean bathrooms and friendly, knowledgeable staff! From our appetizer to our dinner salads, fresh garlic bread and AMAZING Entrees! Everything was PERFECT! Seasoning, fresh, hot and filling Greek taste! Our dessert was First Place all it's own! My boyfriend said it best, "It tastes like Christmas!" We had the delightful Effie's Galactobouriko! Also the Baklava! Please give this place a try, we know we're coming back! YUM

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    Danielle P.

    Amazing Greek restaurant! They were able to seat a large group and were kind. As an appetizer we enjoyed the Saganaki- fried cheese flamed at your table and served with the best pita. The speciality gyro was filling. I would recommend sharing an order of fries if you order a sandwich and appetizer. I was pleased by the overall experience.

    Galaktoboureko -- do not miss!
    Matt L.

    Two of us split the taste of Athens sampler and a galaktoboureko dessert. Not to brag, but it was a perfect order. The sampler had plenty of gyro meat, pastitsio, moussaka, dolmades, tiropita, spanakopita, potatoes, and rice to share. Of them, all were good, but the one that was the most "above average" was the dolmades. If done well, they are leafy and lame. This one was great: tender, moist, flavorful. The show-stealer, though, was the galaktoboureko. It can sometimes be too heavy and honeyed. This one was light and sweet to right where you'd want it to be. Add to all of it a great wait staff lovingly making fun of each other in Greek, and this place is not to be missed!

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    Katherine A.

    We had our own little Greek Fest at Athens on 86th. Our party of 5 had a pick of tables when we arrived early in a Friday night (5:30). But the restaurant filled quickly after. They have a few tables outside as well. Drink and dinner specials are listed outside, but no prices. I tried the Pomegranate Martini which was a little too sweet for me but still tasty. The Martini was $15. We shared a plate of the Greek Mestballs, which are stuffed with feta. The meatballs are large, moist and sharable. I had one of the dinner specials, langostino Pasta. The meal came with a small Greek side salad which was composed of very fresh greens and delicious. The pasta was covered in a spicy creamy sauce that was very good with bits of crab, shrimp and langostinos. The meal was very filling and good, but a little pricy at $35. The restaurant is decorated with a Greek ambiance. It was nice and comfortable. The small bar looks fun. The service was great. Angela was attentive and friendly. The staff kept water glasses filled. Food came out quickly. There's plenty of parking in the strip mall. All in all, a great experience and I will be back.

    Tova B.

    food was great. service was a bit slow but that happens. we had the hummus to start and they offer cucumber with the hummus if you are gluten free. got the lentil soup and it was very warm and comforting. also got the greek salad with chicken gyro and it hit the spot!

    Aaron B.

    Quality Greek food. As a former resident of Astoria (Queens), I'm always looking for good Greek around Indy. Athens has good food and a nice Grecian themed dinning room. The staff are a little harried, but doing their best. Not bad if that's what you're in the mood for and you're in the area.

    Lamb kabob
    Sheila D.

    We ended up here after our first restaurant pick had an 1-1/2 hour wait and they don't take reservations. This was our first time here and Athens did not disappoint! It was lively and had a great ambiance. Our waitress was very friendly and attentive. The food came out quickly and delicious. This is definitely a place to try if you like Greek food. You can tell the family truly cares and wants to ensure you enjoy the food and experience. We started with the dolmades which were amazing! Our main courses were the Lamb kabob special and the Santorini special. Both were full of flavor. My only comment not a complaint, we felt the lamb special was a bit pricey for what it was. However, this will not stop us from returning. Look forward to returning to try some new dishes from the menu.

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    Food was good and plentiful. Service was a bit slow that night but worth the wait once served.

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    Thank you for the great review Danielle! Hope to see you again soon

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    6 months ago

    Everything was perfect. The service was fantastic. The pork chop was the best I have EVER had!

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    Thank you Sheila, we look forward to seeing you again!

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    2 years ago

    Food, service, ambience were all top notch! We had a great time celebrating my Mom's birthday with family! Opa!

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    Thank you Ro for the great review! Hope to see you again soon.

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    Service is great. Food is too. This is our go to for authentic Greek food. Dining room is attractive and the staff is very friendly.

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    Best tasting Greek food in Indianapolis! This has been my go-to since they opened. They never disappoint!

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    Had take out. Food was hot and very tasteful when we got it home. Will definitely be back

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    Amazing food experience here at this greek restaurant!…read more We had the saganaki, grilled chicken with veggies and rice! Yumm Service was decent. Ambience definitely reminded me of my greek trip :)

    We're always looking for good Greek food in Indianapolis and noticed this spot while eating…read moresomewhere nearby, so we decided to make a trip back downtown for it at a later time. Located in a cute blue house, this is conveniently located near Lucas Oil Stadium and there was a huge concert going on the night we were there, but we were still allowed to park in their parking area. Inside has nice lighting and is pretty plain but has a homey feel. The menu contains many items we're familiar with having visited Greece twice. So I'm going to be a little critical here with my review of the food. I ordered the Greek Spaghetti, which I have had in Greece. Unfortunately this was not at all what I was expecting or anything like Greek spaghetti. What I was served was basically Prego spaghetti sauce with pieces of gyro in it. Traditional Greek spaghetti (or Makaronia me Kima) is a wonderful sauce that's seasoned with all kinds of memorable spices. It's definitely not pieces of gyro meat thrown in a sauce. So while this was fine, it was not what I truly wanted or thought I was getting so I was pretty disappointed. My husband got the chicken souvlaki and that was better but still not quite like what I remember. The meat was almost smoked and lacked some of the Greek spices that gives it a distinct taste. And the tzatziki...well, let's just say it tastes like whipped feta and was lacking in flavor too. I did enjoy the pita bread. Our service was underwhelming as well. It took a while for anyone to notice we were there and needed to be seated and the server basically did the bare minimum, never even asking if we wanted our water refilled. Overall, it was fine. If I had never been to Greece, I may have a different opinion but this isn't someplace I really want to go back to.

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