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    Chris' Taverna

    4.6 (1.4k reviews)
    ModerateGreek, Mediterranean
    Open 11:00 am - 9:00 pm
    Updated 2 months ago

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    Moderate noise
    Casual
    Good for groups
    Outdoor seating

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    Greek salad
    Tawny V.

    Always love coming here, great food, wonderful service! Upgrades paintings and new menu! Cute!

    Grilled chicken & fries
    Rob F.

    Family owned Greek restaurant that lives up to the good reviews. Everything we ordered was well flavored, fresh and nicely portioned. I'm not a feta cheese lover and I'm usually taking some off my salad but here, it wasn't sharp tasting at all. Very smooth, I ate it all. Chicken was freshly grilled and juicy, I think the potatoes were better than the fries. Service was great, we weren't left waiting for anything. Atmosphere is super chill too and usually a wait during prime-time dinner, so plan accordingly. This is one restaurant I'd come back to if I'm in the area!

    Baba Ganoush
    Greta D.

    I'm not a huge fan of Greek food but for Father's Day, wanted to make my grand-baby's Greek Dad feel special. He's been here many times & loves it! The pita & taziki came out & I enjoyed it very much! They only had Greek beer and I tried the light. Pleasantly surprised!! I ordered the chicken wrap with fries & the chicken was flavored just right. Service was impeccable. It's a bustling place and a bit on the loud side, but we never felt rushed. Overall I truly enjoyed it & see why it has so many stars! Opa!

    Tzatziki and pita
    Erica W.

    We love Chris' Taverna! Always great service and delicious food. This location has much more seating than their other location. It is also a little nicer but it's still casual enough! I always get the gyro wrap! My husband gets either the souvlaki or lamb shank! Both are amazing, and where else can you get a lamb shank? It literally falls off the bone. The waitress reminded us to try the bone marrow inside the bones as well!

    Alex V.

    The food is amazing. Best in town. Come here often and they are always consistent. Service is always great. They even include free warm pita with tzatziki sauce! Place is not fancy but they have indoor and outdoor seating with a covered patio. Plenty of parking, a home goods and boba tea place near by. My wife can live in this shopping plaza. Place gets packed so be prepared to wait during peak dinner time but it is well worth it and the prices are very reasonable. The Grecian platter is our favorite and can feed 4 people!

    Jenna K.

    Amazing food!! Went on a Saturday night and it was busy! Lots of seating though and nice patio. We started with the trio dips. The spicy feta was really good and tzatziki was delicious. I had the gyro wrap which was huge, so much food. The lamb was delicious. The Greek fries were good but so much feta!

    Chicken Salad
    Salvatore M.

    A great local spot for excellent Greek fare. Great to see it busy on a Tuesday. Not slammed but flowing. Fun dinner with family mixed with good service and food. Happy atmosphere. Definitely a great time. Food as always perfect. Got to love those potatoes.

    Gyro Salad
    Scott C.

    Always my go to for amazing Greek cuisine. Fresh and tasty. Today's choice was the gyro salad and I could only eat half and took the other half home. Indoor and outdoor seating available and usually always busy. Portions are huge and I am always pleased with my meal. Try it out, you'll love it too.

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    Julia M.

    Chris' is the best Greek food in south Florida! My family and I ordered takeout. We had a large order with a lot of modifications, all of which they got right. I ordered a Greek salad, which was very fresh. It had bright-red tomatoes, large cucumbers and the chicken was perfectly cooked. The salad was expensive, about $20, but it was large and I got two meals out of it. The pita and taziki is always delicious, with hints of garlic and salt. I've never dined in, but the staff is always welcoming at the register when we pick our food up. My only note is the dining room doesn't feel inviting. It has perfectly aligned rows of tables, making it feel like a cold atmosphere.

    Looking forward to a delicious lunch
    Andrea R.

    Amazing always it is our go to place, fantastic service and food! We sit outside and it is so enjoyable!

    Andrea T.

    This is a friendly authentic Greek restaurant. They have indoor and outdoor seating. The food is always fresh and delicious, they give you very generous portion (except the octopus entree). if i m around the area, which is not too often, i like to stop by but i have not been here for a long time. Ican see things have changed a bit but it is still always a great place to eat. I like their humus and also tried the tzatziki, both are very good with pita. The lemon chicken soup is another favorite of mine here. The best entree is the grilled octopus with the greek salad, so yummy. Wish the octopus were a bit bigger. I love the restaurant but this time compare to what i was used to here, i have some complaints .. the octopus itself is much smaller than used to be, no more complimentary dish to start with.. and their prices have gone up since last time as well. The restaurant is kid friendly but they do not have kid's menu, which is bad, as for my little kids i had to order an adult dish to share (30$) which they could not even finish. If you want some intimate atmosphere it is not the place to be, as it tend to be noisy, specially when full house.. Regardless, If you like Mediterranean food and want authetic greek dish, it is a great place to eat!

    Grecian platter with pork chunks gyro and lamb chops
    Tina B.

    I love all greek food but Chris taverna on Lantana and jog is truly one of my favorites. I've done large group orders and have come here for lunch multiple times with my manager and my husband. The gyro is delicious and my hubby and I usually split the grecian platter which has pork chunks gyro meat and 3 lamb chops. Sometimes we get the spanokopita as well. Everything is consistently delicious. The servers are always friendly and attentive. I've been coming here for years and recommend this to anyone in search of delicious Greek food with generous portions.

    Ershad Z.

    What a great place. Fresh food great service and huge portion. We shared the Grecian platter and the meat was nicely done. There was 4 kind of meat. The platter is for two, but I think it can be for three to four people. The pita and tzatziki were amazing. The pita was warm and the sauce was homemade. Greek salad was great. It gets packed starting at 530 and by 7 it was a full house. Will come again.

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    Always absolutely amazing Greek food! Ingredients are fresh and authentically flavorful.

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    Excellent food great service very friendly staff very helpful.nice looking restaurant clean

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    The Best Greek food restaurant in town. Can't go wrong with their quality and service. Definitly one of my favorites!

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    Are they open Easter Sunday?

    No I’m sorry Easter Sunday Chris taverna will be close .

    Do you do reservations?

    No I’m sorry we don’t take reservations

    Are you open on 12/25?

    No they are closed on Christmas

    Is there a new owner? I knew Chris when they opened 14 years ago. I made the trip from parkland today and I feel like the fries weren't the same. It is possible? Did he sell?

    As far as I know he's still the owner.

    Are Dogs welcome?

    They offer patio seating and I have seen patrons with their dogs on a leash there.

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    Discovered this gem while searching Yelp for healthy lunch options nearby -- and what a find! I…read morestopped in today and already know I'll be back soon! The space was clean with plenty of seating, and the staff was warm and welcoming from the moment I walked in. They gave me time to browse the menu without any rush, and were ready to take my order the moment I decided. I went with the Falafel and Eggplant Pita Wrap, ordered exactly as it comes -- five crispy handmade falafels, roasted eggplant, hummus, tomato and cucumber salad, purple cabbage slaw, white onions, tomatoes, pickles, and lemon tahini sauce. What I loved about the presentation was how they sliced the pita and stuffed the toppings inside the pocket, then placed the eggplant and falafel on the outside before wrapping everything up tightly. It made for a much easier, cleaner eat -- no toppings tumbling out with every bite! My first bite was amazing. The fresh flavors really shined, the falafels were perfectly crispy, and the eggplant had that deep, savory roasted flavor. Every topping complemented the others beautifully, and I walked away completely satisfied. I am so happy I found this fast and healthy option close by! I also grabbed a baklava and a mango sparkling probiotic drink -- both delicious. Beyond the food, they have soft drinks, tea, and lemonade, plus a sauce bar with vinegar and oil if you want to customize your meal even further. Overall, an excellent experience from start to finish. I can't wait to come back and try their other menu options!

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