Very good Alejandro is a great waiter and he was super nice as well. Good food and the gyro was great. Made everyone's night. A little loud inside, but very busy and that shows the food is good. read more

always phenomenal absolutely spectacular meal and service every time even the olive oil is the best i can easily eat here every day read more

Great ambiance and service. We stopped by here while in town with family members that go regularly. We ended up getting a bunch of appetizers and desserts to split amongst our group. The Tzatziki with pita, Skordalia with Fried Zucchinni, Flaming Saganaki Cheese, Seafood Kabobs, Dolmades, House Salad with Gyro meat and the Greek Islands Special dessert were all incredible. The Spanakotiropita was hands down one of my favorite dishes of the evening as well as the Affogato to end the evening. As someone who is new to Greek and Mediterranean food I was impressed with the flavors and quality/freshness of the food. We hope to be back the next time we are in town. read more

We were a little worried because the people at the front desk were not very friendly or welcoming when we arrived. We went on Halloween around 6:30pm. It wasn't very busy, it just seemed as if they didn't want to be bothered. We almost walked out. Thankfully, we decided to stay and try it out. Our waiter was a different story. He was friendly and warm. We're pretty picky when it comes to Greek food, we grew up with Greek family members, so we're pretty familiar with the cuisine. Everything we had was great! We would definitely be back for the food. We still have our favorite in the city, but it's nice to have a spot close to home to get taramousalata from when we've got a craving. read more

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First and foremost THANK YOU GEORGE for accommodating our large group with a private dining room. The evening was perfect, the food DELICIOUS and our waitress was THE BEST. read more

I came here for my work friend's birthday lunch. We were a big group and we got seated on a nice table. It felt quite busy as lots of people were visiting this place after their church service. Our food was very good - great selection of drinks as well. read more

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Amazingggg Spot for Greek food!!!!! We usually order the saganaki for appetizers and chicken kebab with veggies/rice for main course. So flavorful and yum! Wonderful service by the waiter!! Ambience reminds me of my visit to Greece :) read more

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Can definitely tell there is new ownership- the food was not the same quality it used to be :(

Very large menu selection, great appitizers including grilled octopus, saganski, gyros and Greek salad. Fantattic Greek style grilled Sea Bass, lamb chops, braised lamb, dolmades, pasticho, moussaka, and roasted lamb. Service is efficient and prices reasonable read more

Number one attraction: the tableside flaming saganaki cheese! Very rarely do you get to see this down tableside anymore, but it is so fun and truly adds to the flavor and texture when it's freshly flamed. You can tell that our server had a blast with this as well haha! Overall we love the food here, my parents and I often went to location in Greek Town while I was a student at UIC, so it's nice to have a more accessible location to us out here in the suburbs. The food is just as good as the Greek Town location! I love the gyros here, one of my favorites of the main Greek restaurants in the city. We also enjoyed the spanikopita, hummus, and chicken souvlaki (skewers). It's a true homey Greek restaurant with the expected decor and style, but I wouldn't have it any other way! read more

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We had a group of 13 and a baby. The staff was so accommodating I called ahead and they said they would try to get us on time but we could wait 10-20 minutes. They got us on time we were celebrating 2 of my siblings birthdays. We started out with saganaki it was delicious. Then main course a lot of us got the Mediterranean chicken progy white fish spaghetti chicken and shrimp. Everything was delicious and waiter and waitress was very happy and friendly. One of our favorite restaurants to go to always great. Thank you to all read more

The food was great. I had the chicken gyros for entree with orzo. Fantastic but a little over seasoned. My daughter had the hand made gyros which were great too. Husband had a dish I could not pronounce but was awesome. Appetizers we had the sweet peppers and saganaki. Desert we had tiramisu and baklava. The service was amazing. Our waitstaff was simply awesome! Loved them!!! The ambiance, considering it was Valentine's Day, was loud and a bit chaotic. If was any other day it would probably be quieter. read more

It's always a nice experience. Service is always very good. I love lamb shank and they are one of the few places around that have it. They do a good job with a tomato sauce. My wife loves their salmon. My son got their fish in a bag and he liked it. If you want a nice sit down Greek restaurant in the Lombard area go here. read more

Everything was delicious and the service was amaaaazing (Cynthia is the best!), but I wish the menu was a little more descriptive. For example, norm of the seafood lists whether it is served as the whole fish or in fillets. read more

Amazing. Absolutely amazing. I've been wanting to try this place for a while and was in the area on a Saturday night when the time finally came. When we pulled into the parking lot, the place was packed. We parked pretty far away and when we walked inside there were people everywhere, but somehow when we reached the hostess there was only a 5-15 minute wait. There is a lot of space inside and it seemed like the perfect fit for everyone - families with young kids, older couples, larger get together, etc. The menu is huge and was a bit intimidating to decide. We started with the flaming saganaki cheese and hot lima beans appetizers which were both so good! The flaming saganaki was definitely a crowd favorite with the presentation. Those two appetizers (along with the complimentary bread) actually filled us up pretty well so we split an entree. We chose something of the special menu which was chunks of lamb mixed with orzo inside a clay pot. It was so good and the lamb was the most tender thing I've ever had. Lots of delicious food. Great staff. Very decent prices. Highly recommend! read more

Greek Islands - Flaming Saganaki Cheese and Hot Lima Beans - Greek Near Me - Lombard, Illinois

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Haven't visited this location in some years still good as always Great service Tasty food read more

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If you ask a Greek where the best Greek food is in this area or anywhere in the state of Illinois or may I say anywhere in the Midwest, we all say Greek Islands!! the service is immaculate. The ambulance makes you feel as if you went to a little island in Greece. My family loves it when I say we're going to Greek Islands for dinner. The management goes beyond to make sure our family is always happy. read more

I have been to the city location but why have I not been to this one that's closer to home?! So glad I was finally able to check out this location! It was what seemed like a pretty busy Saturday night. They do not take reservations and it is first come first serve basis. We didn't wait long, we were told 30 minute wait for 3 people. Everyone seemed to enjoy themselves at their table. Everyone was chill, no one seemed like they were in a rush. My friends and I all shared everything. I ordered a avgolemono soup because I'm notorious for ordering soup everywhere. We got grilled octopus, spinach cheese pie, Mediterranean chicken breast, beef tenderloin shishkabob. It came with rice, potato, and vegetables. Everything was delicious! We were so full, but of course, there's always room for dessert. We decided on tiramisu.... And finished it. Guess the only complaint that we had was that our drink was way too sweet. We had to keep adding water to it. Although, I'm already looking forward to my next visit!! read more

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I have never had a bad meal here, no matter what day of the week or what time of the year. In fact, this place always shines. Everything, from the relaxing and warm interior, the top-notch service, and the extensive, authentic menu and generous portions all make for an experience that never disappoints. My favorites are the Roditi wine, saganaki, and greek chicken. They have a nice wine list as well. I always enjoy lunch or dinner here when I can. Opa! read more

Greek Islands - Shish-ke-bob - Greek Near Me - Lombard, Illinois

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The food was terrible I had the Greek lasagna looks like it was made two weeks ago was cold and dry when I got it speaking of the service was very poor , I personally would never go there again expensive for nothing read more

Had lunch here on 2/17. For two people no drinks just water the total was $75, for a Tuesday lunch. I did not eat my entree salad so I asked them to package it to go. Well, imagine my surprise when I got it home and HALF of it was gone. They took the block of feta and half the damn salad. Maybe the restaurant needs to pay their service staff better so they're not eating people's food when they're supposed to be packaging it up to go. read more

Delicious food. Friendly staff. Huge parking lot. Convenient location. My favorites are the lemon potatoes and rice with a tomatoey sauce. The bread is to die for. However, my absolute favorite is the lamb chops. You must try. read more

It's been a while since I was at Greek Islands, but decided to take my girlfriend here for Valentine Day. She likes lamb chops and salmon and they had both. A special salmon dish on Saturday, which she ordered. It was cooked with vegetables in a bag. I had a combo plate with 3 half orders. Leg of lamb, gyros, and pistichio. We started off with appetizers of octopus and spinach pie. We had wine, which they gave a nice pour. The deserts were great. So great I couldn't make up my mind so I had one there and ordered one to go. All the food was fantastic and the portions were huge. We had 2 servers, a nice young lady and a gentleman who worked with her. Both were extremely well versed at their jobs. The timing that the food was brought out was perfect. We didn't have entrees shoved in front of us while we were still eating our appetizers, nor did we have to wait long once we finished. Both servers were polite and accommodating. I decided we must go back more often. read more

Greek Islands - salmon covered with vegetables. - Greek Near Me - Lombard, Illinois

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This is an Alert! Before you make a Reservation to eat at this Restaurant, get a Hard and Fast Commitment from them they will honor the Reservation. They have an unethical policy to give a time but already know you will wait 1 or 1&1/2 hours to be seated. They purposely know they are Over Booking. On a Scale of 1 to 10 they get Zero read more

Everything here tasted delicious. We ordered the pastichio, which tasted really good my dad said "lasagna" but it had a fall flavor to it that was different which reminded me of pie idk if it was pumpkin, clove or nutmeg in it, so don't order this thinking you're getting a classic lasagna like me the lamb chops are seriously the best lamb I've ever had and I wish more people cooked them perfectly like how they do here. The fat is delicious on it and it's perfectly salted. I also ordered the Avgolemono creamy chicken and lemon soup which was delicious on the rainy day. We also had Roditis rose which paired perfectly. We ended it with tiramisu and another cake Im not sure if the name. Jose was our server, he said he's been working here for 17 years and he was very kind and helpful. Over the atmosphere was clean, not too loud of music, low lighting, nicer dressed. I came in a zip up hoodie and defiantly felt out of place but we are traveling! We love it here and will be back. read more

Restaurant was bright and airy in the dining room but there are other areas around the bar that seemed a bit dark. Bathrooms were clean. Overall it was nice inside, if a bit dated. Reminded me of a Greek version of Olive Garden. Prices were a bit higher than I would've expected, epically considering we were there on a week day at lunch. I ordered an item off the lunch versions of the entrees. Supposed to be 1/2 the regular entree and cup of soup. The soup offers were the lemon cream of chicken and rice or lentil I think it was, not sure. I ordered Chicken Riganati and the lemony chicken soup. It was def lemony! Not quite my thing since I don't like sour/tangy soups. I didn't see any chicken in there. Then I was served a broasted chicken leg. And that's it. In the main entre listing for Chicken Riganati, it says served with rice and potatoes or briami. All I got was a cup of soup and a chicken leg/thigh. I expected SOMETHING else with that, either the rice, potato or some sort of vegetable!! My husband ordered an apple spinach salad with balsamic dressing and added gyro chicken. The menu is confusing as to the added price for proteins. I think the cost ended up being $20, but it was very good. The gyro chicken meat was too dry and over cooked for me, but my husband likes it that way. It just looked like pan fried chicken breast to me. Service was ok. About 4 people ordered the flaming saganaki near us and it was a bit too close to me, since I could feel the heat from the flames. And it's annoying when we're trying to have a discussion with lunch and interrupted with that. If you pick off the lunch menu you can get away with around $20 pp but anything else and it's close to $30 pp. read more

Greek Islands - Chicken Riganati dark. This and a cup of soup was what I got - Greek Near Me - Lombard, Illinois

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The gyro meat was dry and the tzatziki sauce was extremely garlicky (& I do love garlic!). Beware if you're going to dine with friends - they will not let you split your tab which is absolutely ridiculous. read more

food is good but they seriously need to fire the little brat Ureli i believe is her name who works the front desk. Every time I have placed a to go order she has been very rude telling me I can't take off certain items of food that I'm allergic to. saying that their food comes pre package? is she stupid? that's basically telling me that your food isn't fresh..... also how are you gonna tell me I can't take off something that I'm allergic to? But if I was sitting in the restaurant, they'd have no problem making that adjustment..... She needs a reality....never ordering again read more

In the area for a class, met up with a good friend, and had a taste for Greek food and was not disappointed in the food, atmosphere and service. The restaurant was quite busy when we arrived but seating was prompt and the food came out quickly. Great experience. Had the Spartan Chicken with skinned potatoes and it was excellent. Will go back next time in the area. read more

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Always a good meal. Very traditional Greek. Good prices and service! As a Greek, I really appreciate the traditional Greek food that they serve! read more

Easily the best traditional Greek restaurant in the entire Chicagoland area. We have attended many family celebrations, birthdays etc here and it has never disappointed us in terms of food quality, ambiance, or service. Hits the nail on the head every time. You will have to wait for a table, but that's about the only con to speak of! Thank you Greek Islands read more

I love this place. Very familiar Very authentic. This is a staple place for me with my family friends. It does get very busy but the food is always on point. Service depends on the business of the day but they all know the menu very well, which is a huge plus for me. It is a large dining area and I love the vibe. read more

If you're looking for a spot that makes you feel at home the second you walk in, has excellent service and delicious high quality Greek food - Greek Islands is it!! They do not take reservations however this place is massive so no need to expect a very long wait time during the week. I was here with a group of 5 on a weekday around 630pm and was given a 20 min wait time. Within 3 mins we were seated lol. We had Panayi as our server and he was friendly, attentive and truly made us feel at home. Our drinks, apps, mains and dessert orders were taken/ timed out very well. No awkward waits in between courses and he checked in the perfect amount. He is extremely friendly and has great energy - made us want to pull another chair up to join us! Such a great person to have in the restaurant industry. I'd request to be in his area for the next time. I've been coming here for 10+ years and my go tos are the calamari and saganaki to start, broiled salmon or lamb chops for my main and the Greek traditional cake for dessert. Flavorful, cooked to perfection and are my favorite authentic Greek items. This is a very traditional Greek establishment with blue and white decor throughout. Lots of space and can easily seat over 175+ people. I've consistently experienced 5 stars when dining in at Greek Islands. It's the place to be for a group outing or date night. read more

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Came right at open at 11:00 and sat down. There were a few others seated but love not having to wait. Inside was cuter than I pictured. I assumed it was a family style all American Greek place. That's what I get for not looking. Menu is not inexpensive so be prepared to pay more. They brought out some nice Italian bread while we waited. Waiters quick to refill water and take order. Food took the amount of time o would hope, just right. Not too much not too little. Once it came out I realized I should have added a side. Although my piece of salmon was large. It was cooked so perfectly. My family got the chicken gyros and they loved them. This would be a nice place to come at night. Pretty fireplace and nice decor. read more

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Had dinner here with my wife and the food was okay. The oil tasted slightly oxidized. But overall great service and ambience

I had the combo platter, which was delicious. The only negative is the pieces of lamb were kind of fatty, dry and tough. However, all of the Greek items made me smile. Our waiter was spot on. It was a ladies lunch on a Friday afternoon. The place was not very crowded. read more

We went with my family to this restaurant. Excellent food - our server recommended a lamb entree for me, and it was great. read more

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Great as always! We arrive much earlier than the rest of our party so we hung out in the bar area. Dino the bartender took great care of us. He seemed to know a lot of the bar customers too. Regulars I guess. We ordered drinks and an appetizer. Both great and inexpensive. An hour later, the rest of our party arrived. More drinks while we waited for a table in Pete's area. We finally got seated and Pete and the rest of the team took such good care of us. We ordered some appetizers including a couple orders of Saganaki. Opa! Dinner orders were taken and we enjoyed each other's company until dinner was served. It all came out of the kitchen at the same time and was nice and hot. I had the lamb chops - one of my favorites here. My wife had a combo of Gyro and Pastichio. Others had the Swordfish, Pastichio, Stuffed Peppers, Leg of Lamb Slices, and some Shrimp dish covered in a red sauce. Other than the Stuffed Peppers, everyone really enjoyed their meals. The family member with the Stuffed Peppers took all the leftover sauce from the other family member that had the sauce covered shrimp and she said it really helped her peppers :) We've been going to the downtown location for many, many years and the Lombard location for maybe 25 years, but did you know know this location has been here for 40 years? Make great food, price it nice and top it off with great staff. A winning combination. Thanks again Greek Islands! read more

Greek Islands - Our family dinner outing with Pete as our server. - Greek Near Me - Lombard, Illinois

Excel ,vegetarian, authentic greek taste, good presentation ,quick service, ambience suitable for family read more

Greek Islands - Greek Near Me - Lombard, Illinois

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Came to Greek Islands for a family dinner. They seated 9 of us very quickly on a Saturday afternoon so that was a great start to the meal. The calamari and fried zucchini were great appetizers for the table. Wasn't crazy about the spinach pastry appetizer though... For the entree, the Spartan Chicken was 110% the best entree we got. It was flavored so well with lemon, olive oil and oregano. I also got the roast leg of lamb and I was expecting a lamb shank but it came out as sliced lamb in an au jus. It was decent but not worth its cost. Overall, an excellent meal and a great experience with my family. 10/10! read more

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