Just had an awesome dining experience at the Restaurant Athene in Munich. I have never been partial…read moreto Greek cuisine in the USA with its emphasis on Souvlaki, stuffed grape leaves, and Retsina wine. But apparently, I've been missing out as exemplified by my recent experience at Restaurant Athene. I was served by Billy (Vasilis) and I told him that I loved calamari and rack of lamb but was torn as to which one to order. So, he had the flexibility to put together a "surf and turf" of three lamb chops with four baby calamari. All were cooked to perfection and were paired with three glasses of Greek wine. With Billy's guidance, for the calamari, I had a chose a dry white (blend of Assyrtiko, Chardonnay, & Malagousia). For the medium-rare lamb (which was melt-in-your-mouth tender), I started with a rich and delicious red blend (Cab, Syrah, and Xinomavro) and then switched to a beautiful, smooth Merlot (Papagiannakos) when I started to get full. All three were from the 2018 vintage and were clearly aged and superb. I am not a dessert eater, so I ended with a delicious shot of ouzo, compliments of Billy. I have one more week in Munich and I will absolutely return with my German friends. Skillfully managed by Sotiris, the establishment is clearly dedicated to superb cuisine and friendly, intelligent service. Don't miss it.