Island Gyro

I had the pleasure of dining at Herb and Olive a few months ago…read more Enjoying a wonderful lunch there a year ago I suggested it as a meeting place for dinner. My recommendation did not go unrecognized as George and Stella were the most attentive and kindest hosts. The food was fresh and flavorful, I am looking forward to returning soon!!

A beautiful lunch experience which is very authentically Greek! There are menu items that you would…read moreonly see on the Greek islands. Even Greek soft drinks! The service is also much like what you receive in Greece which means that it could definitely be improved. As an apology for the wait on a few things, we received the galaktobouriko which is made in house. True Greek hospitality and food at its best!

Inside

Baklava (this was 2 pcs)

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A treat to go

Greek Xpress

3.9(141 reviews)

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came and got a bunch of chicken kebabs with tzatziki, white sauce, lemon potatoes and pita…read moreeverything tasted amazing... the flavors are just right! would I come back again, absolutely!

They have lunch specials, $14.95, available every day 11am-4pm…read moreI eat out every day,there's no better quality,fresh food at this price point.

House made vinaigrette takes it over the top.

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The # 1 lunch special

Taverna Kyclades - Bayside

4.2(649 reviews)

2.3 mi•Bayside

Taverna Kyclades been on my radar for a while now. Finally able to go and went on a Friday night…read morearound 8 with no reservation sat at the bar, no issue with wait. Service was attentive and friendly. Food tasted fresh and delicious. Drinks were made to perfection not too strong or weak. Would recommend and come again.

Went for a weekday dinner and it was pretty crowded! Only two of us so we got seated right away…read moreluckily. Service was quick and they were very good at explaining the dishes and the specials. I ordered the fried sardines but they were out so I got a grilled alternate fish instead. And my friend wanted to try the shark. Both very different from what we normally get but still tasty. Price point is a bit high, probably because the name but it's fun to come. Would come back but probably try something else off the menu. No parking and since it's on Bell Blvd, there's not a lot of street parking. Would recommend public transport or parking further away and walking in. The interior is a bit tight especially when it's lively. Our table was in the entryway of two rooms so there were constantly people walking behind and bumping into our seats.

Fried Calamari

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Seafood Pasta

Kyma

4.0(740 reviews)

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An absolutely wonderful dining experience at Kyma!…read more Kyma is a beautiful restaurant with an elegant and welcoming atmosphere, but what truly stood out to us was the excellent service and amazing variety of food. We were invited for lunch, and for the three of us, we enjoyed 8 different appetizers along with a main course. Every dish was delicious, beautifully presented, and full of flavor. There was such a wonderful variety that we were more than full by the end of the meal! The staff was fantastic--friendly, attentive, and made us feel very welcome throughout our visit. If you're looking for a beautiful place with great food, generous variety, and wonderful service, I highly recommend Kyma without a doubt! We had a fantastic time and would definitely come back.

Attractive and spacious inside setting, with some outside tables, as well…read more Food was delicious. We all loved the highly recommended Kyma Chips appetizer, as well as the individual dishes ordered. Staff was gracious, but intermittently friendly. We did have to wait a bit for our main courses, as well as for our check. However, it's better to wait then be rushed.

Both sauce lack zest, the green one is too creamy the red too sweet

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White sangria

Greek Islands

3.9(179 reviews)

0.5 mi•Douglaston

On behalf of The Center for the Women of New York, I want to extend a huge thank you to Greek…read moreIslands for their incredibly generous and delicious donation to our Taste of the World at Fort Totten gala. They provided mini spinach and feta pies as well as mini cheese pies that were an absolute delight. The flaky, buttery phyllo dough was perfectly crisp and each bite was filled with savory, flavorful fillings. The balance of spinach and feta was excellent, and the cheese pies were rich and satisfying. Our guests couldn't get enough of them! It is because of beloved local businesses like Greek Islands that we are able to successfully raise vital funds for our mission of supporting women in the New York community. Their commitment to giving back shows a true dedication to the neighborhood, and it is exactly why I make a point to support businesses that care. We highly recommend Greek Islands for their outstanding authentic Greek cuisine and their tremendous generosity. Thank you for your kindness and for making our event such a success

Greek Islands is a very nice traditional taverna style restaurant. From the ice cold bottle of Fix…read moreto the tasty Greek salad right down to awesome lamb chops and lemon potatoes it was a great meal.

Very delicious grilled soft shell crab

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Pita Station

4.0(140 reviews)

2.2 mi

Had an unexpected lunch from here and loved my green salad with grilled shrimp! The marination of…read morethe shrimp was delicious and perfectly cooked. I love the dressing used on the salad, it was so smooth and not too strong like other greek locations. My husband and sister enjoyed their meals as well, highly recommended!

We were in the area and were starving when we saw their lunch special sign. For $16 you get a…read moredecent size bowl or gyro and fries. The chicken was a tad bit dry (like it was reheated and overcooked), but flavor was good.

Beef/lamb gyro pita $8

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Greek salad w grilled chicken

Lola

4.1(325 reviews)

0.8 mi

Trendy spot in Great Neck!…read more A short walk from the LIRR branch, Lola would seem more at home in Chelsea, NYC. The food especially the appetizers were yummy but the branzino main was awesome. Perfectly cooked and partially deboned, I'd definitely get it again. Trendy always equals pricey which is definitely the case here but thankfully the food was really delicious and the ambiance a perfect date night or night out with friends.

Delicious pita and froie gras. There is public parking nearby incase you cant find a spot. The…read morebabaganoush was delicious but a touch sweet for my taste from the pomegranate. We also had the the duck which was cooked perfectly but my fave was the dessert which was an olive oil cake with labneh cream.

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Avli The Little Greek Tavern

4.1(1.1k reviews)

2.3 mi•Bayside

My husband and I love Greek Food and when we are in Bayside, we always head over to Avli for lunch…read moreor dinner. The food and service are consistently good and there are several options for seating. We prefer the booths in the front but there is a lovely dining room in the back and outdoor seating in a tree lined patio. Since it was Thursday afternoon, we ordered from the Lunch Specials. I had a Large Greek salad with grilled chicken and my husband had the Gyro Platter with salad and lemon potatoes. You can also choose rice or french fries, if you prefer. My salad comes with a huge piece of Feta on top, which I love. I usually crumble it over the salad. Oil and Red Wine vinegar is always on the table which you can use on your salad or your entree. The meals come with warm pita and the best tzatziki sauce around. We go to a lot of Greek restaurants and IMO, they have the best sauce because it is thick not watery like other places. We highly recommend you try Avli for a delicious Greek meal.

Amazing food as always! This time though, we had someone in our party who had never had Greek food…read morebefore and was blown away. They ordered the pork doner with fries and absolutely loved it, as well as the feta and tzatziki spreads. For vegetarians, the vegetarian moussaka is the best thing on the menu and this is one of the only places I've found that has a non-meat version. Unfortunately, we went during a heat wave and it was very hot in the restaurant. We were all sweating so I wish the split units were turned on for additional cooling.

Pork doner

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Domatosalata

Limani

3.7(549 reviews)

3.7 mi

We went for a late lunch and the service was great. We did the early dinner special rep fixe menu…read more Got the tomato salad and the filet mignon and finished with the baklava. The food was amazing, cooked to our likings. We also got the dip's appetizer and that was delicious as well. The ambiance was nice and fancy- it was high end. The pre fixe price was great. We did not drink. The only thing I did not like was that everything was more money and they did not allow any substitutions without an additional charge. It also took a very long time to get our check and have our dessert wrapped up. It seemed like once the dinner people started coming around 5:30 they kind of focused their attention elsewhere. Good location, plenty of parking. Would I return? Maybe for lunch

I don't know how much the service staff has changed since I came years ago, but the service was…read moresimply abysmal in contrast. Waiters grabbing plates without asking, fluctuating between stopping at our tables too frequently or hardly at all (without any input from ourselves), and waiters just having a poor attitude in general; it was not what I expected when I first sat down. The food otherwise was good. For our entrees we ordered Red Snapper, Loup de Mer, and the Garides Saganaki. All the dishes were good, especially the Loupde mer, but we could tell that the Red Snapper wasn't fresh on account of its mushy texture and the fact the snappers we had witnessed earlier sitting on ice that were fresh had not gone down in number. The Spanakorizo that I ordered as a side was essentially a rice porridge with how much liquid there was. No interest in coming back.

Chips - were very good

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Maria's Mediterranean

4.0(554 reviews)

2.3 mi•Bayside

Family-owned & operated

Women-owned & operated

Maria's Mediterranean donated spanakopita to our Taste of the World at Fort Totten gala and it was…read moresuch a treat. The phyllo dough was crisp and golden and the spinach and feta filling was creamy, tangy, and full of flavor. It was a beautiful taste of the Mediterranean and our guests loved it. I am so thankful to local businesses like Maria's for supporting The Center for the Women of New York and the work we do. They genuinely care about this community. If you are craving authentic Mediterranean food, give them a visit. You will be so glad you did.

I had been wanting to try this place and what a better day than a Saturday lunch afternoon on a…read moredouble date hehe. I was also crazing something lighter and Mediterranean so this fit the bill. On to the food, the sole and dips were the only thing we tried that was worth getting frankly. The chicken souvlaki was def the worst thing we ordered. It was too charred and completely dried. Just not an enjoyable entree. The sole was yummy but did not blow my mind. The Bifteki was good but not as good as the sole. It was on the pricier side. 3 entrees, 1 app was over 120$. The interior and staff were great! Unfortunately, I don't think I will return.

Lamb Shank with orzo

Avgolemono Soup

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Stuffed shrimp with lump crab meat

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Jonh R.

5 years ago

Third time coming here. This place is still as amazing as the first time. Ordered a Chicken Kebob, as soon as it came out, I knew it was going to be lunch & dinner (and maybe even breakfast if I really wanted) This plate is HUGE!! The flavors work so well together! The onions & peppers over the rice was over the top! The chicken was well marinated. The Greek salad was fresh & crunchy! The dressing was like nothing I ever tasted before! read more

Reino M.

1 year ago

It's a very good place with lots of food varieties. This restaurant has lots of Italian food and Greek food too. I was very surprised and honestly I loved trying some of each. The service is very good and the staff here are very gentle and kind. The place is very quiet and calm and it's very fresh inside. read more

Richard C.

6 years ago

Always fresh salad and chicken has a good flavor ... it was worth it! I work nearby and I have never seen it, it seems to be new but the food was delicious ...and they have their own parking lot. I recommend it if you want to eat something delicious read more

Kat E.

6 years ago

Decided to try this new place right on great neck road and was impressed with a great atmosphere, tasty food, and awesome customer service. They also have parking available which is very convenient, overall this is my new favorite gyro spot! read more

JJ V.

6 years ago

I ordered on Uber eats and the food was packaged very well and gave me all the sides I requested. They have great food all around and I love the jalapeño poppers. I will be ordering from here again:)! read more

Frank M.

6 years ago

I ordered from this spot for delivery during last 4 weeks, I'm so glad they open! Of course nothing better to eat inside a nice burger on pita bread, the best French fries read more

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