We love Greek food to start with. This hidden gem is a very welcoming and friendly staff make you feeling like you are at home. My favorite is Lemon Roasted Potatoes. It's always a good choice to combine with a Village Salad. They name it Horiatiki Salad. Full Horiatiki is a very generous size and easy to be shared between two people. Avgolemono soup is also always a great choice. It's a typical eatery setup, simple and homey. read more

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So this is what I'll call an interesting experience as it just came to completely that! Coming here my friends wanted pizza and I'm like from a Greek restaurant sure why not so the pizza we did get while it was decent it wasn't the best it had a unique crunchy kinda crust but the whole pizza lacked flavor and the much needed boost for it we found to be the Greek dressing as that was super good my friends wanted had gotten a salad and said the dressing was awesome so we started putting it on the pizza and that right there made it sooo much better in a unique kinda way! Their fried zucchini was pretty bad frozen and just not something I can be happy to say that I ordered as I make this all the time at home and yeah this one just didn't measure up! Overall this is a very dated restaurant with a local following which I can see is what's keeping them going put it this way nothing I had here would make me wanna come back but who knows maybe their Greek food is where it's at! read more

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In the area and looked up Greek places 3 popped up and I choose this mom & pops gem. Service was excellent everyone was so sweet. The salad came with the meal I ordered. I was expecting more of Greek style salad but this was very light and refreshing and they bring a bottle of there homemade vinaigrette which is fantastic! I went with the pork tenderloin for dinner and swapped the rice for lemon potatoes. The pork was juicy and cooked perfectly! Portion was great I struggled finishing my pita. Glad I stopped & wish I had saved room for dessert and the spinach pie. read more

Lakis Greek Restaurant - House salad- lettuce, ham, feta, tomato - Italian Near Me - Ocala, Florida

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This place is always great. We started with the saganaki - a classic. It was very good - could have been a little larger. The chicken orzo soup was delicious - and plentiful for $6.99. Don't sleep on the salads they serve with every meal. You will not find tastier or more beautiful tomatoes anywhere. My wife had the moussaka and I had the souvlaki. Both were large portions and delicious. Service is friendly - it's like you're in someone's home. Atmosphere is fine, though the booths could use some refreshment. read more

Everything was perfect; the food, atmosphere, ambiance and service. I use to dine at the old location before leaving Ocala, the food is still just as delicious as it used to be to be when Bruno ran the kitchen. When my family travels through Ocala, we make a point to schedule our trip so we can dine at Lakis as we pass thru town. Give this restaurant a try, you will not regret it. Taste the moussaka, cheese pie and Spinach pie, which are scrumptious and the Greek Salad is divine with Lakis Greek dressing that is made on site using an old family recipe. read more

Lakis Greek Restaurant - Lakis' Moussaka. It's delicious and made on site. - Italian Near Me - Ocala, Florida

Fresh, amazing, flavorful, and delicious traditional Greek food. It had a wonderful ambiance with spectacular service. Food was so so good. If I were local this would be a regular spot I would go. :) read more

Great food, loved the gyro and the kids got grilled chicken and rice. Everyone loved it! You can tell the difference between this and a Greek chain restaurant. read more

Food is great service is almost a personal service for anything you can ask for they are always on top of your order

Great service! Great food! Our group had the Saganaki, Hummus and mozarella sticks for appetizers. Greek salad(with the freshest tomatoes), Stromboli, gyro platter and Avegmoleno soup were our entrees. The feel of a Greek cafe. Always consistent! Opa! read more

We love the food here. Everything is so good and fresh. Definitely tastes like home. The place is older nothing fancy but don't let that fool you. Portions are large and staff is friendly. Can't wait to go back. read more

Lakis Greek Restaurant - Italian Near Me - Ocala, Florida

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After attempting to go to two different new eateries (one newly opened but oddly closed and one not open yet) we decided to hit Lakis Greek Resturant for date night. We were quickly seated and our drink orders taken. Within 15 minutes our dinners were served: Tour of Greece and Athenian Pasta. We also ordered some hummus and pita. We don't visit often enough, to be very honest. The food was awesome. The pasta was perfectly light with the spinach, mushrooms, broccoli and feta cheese. The tour of Greece was very tasty, but the lamb was absolutely PERFECT. We were so full we had to pass on the baklava and baklava cheesecake, but usually it's delicious. Caitlyn took great care of us. read more

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Really good food, generous portions and friendly staff. I try to get there a couple of times a year when I am in Ocala. Both Greek and Italian offerings are great. read more

One of the best restaurants in Ocala. Everything is made there, exceptional service and the best Greek food I've ever eaten!

Had such a fantastically delicious adventure for the tastebuds at Lakis! How have I been to Ocala a 100 times and never been here until now?!? Well, now it's a must for every return trip. My husband and I enjoyed absolutely everything we had and kept saying it was the best Greek we've had - you can tell there is care in the recipes and preparation. The service was friendly and restaurant was clean with great Greek murals on the walls, too. I highly recommend that you get the spinach pies, Greek potatoes and dolmades when you go - the best flavors to them. Really look forward to going back to try more of their offerings. read more

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Interesting Greek restaurant with a spin adding Italian on the menu. We WAY over ordered but it was nice to try a few different things. Sampler platter was good, loved the spanakopita and tzatziki sauce. Salad was so odd that it came with like shaved ham on it. It was so hard to pick around and I don't eat pork so that was a bummer. I never would have expected that or would have ordered it on the side. Chicken kabobs and falafel gyro were both delicious. This place was a nice local standout in a Mecca of crap chain restaurants. I would definitely recommend. read more

Really excellent Greek and Italian food in a pleasant environment. Shout out to the spanakopita and Gyros. Meals come with a side, a salad, and bread. read more

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We have been fans of Lakis restaurant since they opened more than 30 years ago. Authentic Greek food run by a friendly Greek family who do a great job with all the items on the menu. From a simple gyro sandwich and fries to the Tour of Greece gigantic dinner you can never go wrong. If I had one complaint about Lakis is that the decor is somewhat outdated so inside could use an upgrade. But if you have never been there you might not notice. I give this place a thumbs up. read more

Great food and atmosphere, Very good food and fresh highly recommend if you want a authentic experience then check it out you won't be disappointed read more

Moussaka, Spanakopita ( dinner size) pita, Gyro, tzaziki and Patistio were very similar to what I've had at Hella's, Yanni's and Mykono's in Tarpon springs I will definitely come back for those.Im going to change my rating. Everything was FABULOUS . read more

Love Lakis it's just very expensive! Our go to is the house special pizza, Greek salad and chicken souvlaki which they just call kebabs. Love everything except for the rice which is really disgusting! Never had that rice anywhere and I've eaten Greek my entire life and in many states. They need to switch to pilaf of something! Other than that, everything else has been nothing short of amazing! Just writing this review makes me want it and I'll probably get it tomorrow! read more

The food and service were great! Would go there again anytime for good Greek food! You should give it a try, and be sure to try the stuffed grape leaves! read more

Good food. Attentive service. Kitschy but clean interior. Was super busy when we arrived but were seated right away. Drinks soon after. The dolmades are vegetarian and were well packed. The spanikopita was tasty albeit a bit greasy but flavorful. Half of the pita was hard and crunchy and the other was soft but all was well seasoned and tasty. The tzatziki was thick and tasty yet lacking cucumber. My husband had the lasagna. No complaints. Affordable good food. Unpretentious and authentic. We'd go back. read more

Lakis Greek Restaurant - The Greek Village Sampler - yum! - Italian Near Me - Ocala, Florida

Great little Greek place that was busy, but not packed for a Wednesday. We ordered the Zucchini fries that were served with a marinara sauce. They were crispy and served very hot! I ordered the Chicken Gyro and Steak Fries. Great serving and tasted great. My wife ordered the Spanikopita. Even though she was told the did not contain onions, she spent a bit of time picking them out. She then ordered the Feta Pie... much better , with no onions. All in all, a good place and the staff is very friendly! read more

Lakis Greek Restaurant - Chicken Gyro with steak fries - Italian Near Me - Ocala, Florida

The chicken kebabs were perfectly cooked. The rice was tasty. The lemon potatoes were the best I have had in a really long time. Will definitely return and try other dishes! read more

Let me just say that this lil place might not look like much from the outside, but their food is as best as any I've had from the BIG restaurants...I had a small dinner once, years ago, at a big huge restaurant in Tarpon Springs close to the Greek sponge docks...cost us over $100 for the dinner and we got LESS food back then for that meal than we received today for less than 1/2 that price! We started out with fried calamari with a side of marinara and dolmadas that came with a side bowl of tzaziki sauce! Absolutely delicious and there were sooooo many dolmadas! The full app of dolmadas has so many, I barely made it thru all of them! I had maybe 6 left on the plate (keep in mind this place was sooooo slammed with dinner customers!) that it took me the next hour to eat them all. For dinner we ordered the gyro platter for me and my husband got the baked spaghetti with meatballs, sausage and mushrooms. So much darned food! Understandably, it took forever to get our entire meal...BUT we finished one part and said "Omg I'm so full" after each course and as we sat and talked, we became less full just in time for our next course to come out! Worked well for us since we were out to relax and enjoy ourselves, but not so much for others who didn't want to wait. Seems to me that those who waited were happy and more than satisfied; those who left before being seated were perturbed, unhappy and in a huge rush to begin with. In the evening, sitting down to a fabulous meal while being able to chat with my hubby (whom I haven't seen all week) and not be in a terrible hurry...well, this is my happy time. Getting your main course while you just started on your appetizer is disturbing to me. It may have been a long dinner, but it played out perfectly. *keep in mind, this was about 7pm on a SATURDAY night as well!* To the owners and staff of this lil restaurant, I say "Bravo"! Excellent service, excellent food. Appropriate pricing and our gal that waited on us has only been there 3 short weeks? Days? I forget how long now, but she was absolutely the heart of courtesy and kindness. She never forgot us, our drinks, extra napkins or anything. In fact, for as much craziness there was in there for a Saturday night, she was faster and more attentive than any waitress we've had at much less peopled restaurants. Shows that she's a keeper as our $15 tip should tell you too. If you're not in a rush during the dinner rush hours, you'll enjoy yourself. If you're in a rush, please don't be rude to people. Just go elsewhere. The shared huge parking lot was full to the brim, but there were people for 2-3 restaurants using the same space. I'm sure if we'd gone earlier or on a different day, we'd seen many more empty spots. People were standing along the wall up front waiting to be seated when we arrived, but within just a few minutes, it seemed, we were seated and had menus in our hands and drinks on our tables. If you're NOT in a rush and looking for plentiful food that is hot, fresh and cooked to order for each person, this is your place. It's nothing fancy, but who wants tuxedos and high prices in this day and age? Try them! You'll be happy you did. Opa!! read more

Lakis Greek Restaurant - We're finally in! They're PACKED!! That's a very good sign - Italian Near Me - Ocala, Florida

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Cute little Greek restaurant. I really liked the decor, they have murals on the walls and the whole place gave me a nostalgic feeling. The servers were very warm and helpful with recommendations. Everyone enjoyed their meals and we ended with the baklava cheesecake. read more

Lakis Greek Restaurant - Baklava Cheesecake - Italian Near Me - Ocala, Florida

Amazing lemon chicken soup and perfect lemon potatoes! One of my favorite places in Ocala

This place serves great food and the waitress we had was really nice. My daughter loves Greek Food, and she was very impressed with her meal. It seems many of the staff are family members and take pride in being there for nearly 4 decades. I had the Soup, and Hummus, and my daughter had a Gyro. Like every other meal I've had there, the food was served hot, well prepared, and great portions. read more

This was AMAZING! The food was delicious, I've never had lamb that tender and favorable. The service was great. I'm surprised they didn't have a line outside. They are affordable with big servings! If you want Greek food in Ocala, make sure to check this place out! read more

Lakis Greek Restaurant - Gyro Platter - Italian Near Me - Ocala, Florida

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I ordered the gyro platter with dolmades to begin. The dolmades were very good. The Greek salad that came with it was a bowl of lettuce with a layer of feta cheese, 2 tomatoes and a few green olives. Not really greek but ok. The gyro platter came out with 3 strips of meat that was dry and hard...way over cooked. The rice was supposed to be veggie rice but ended up being dirty rice that you'd get at Popeyes Chicken. The pita bread was equally hard as a rock. The place was busy so maybe it was a bad night. I said something to my server and she apologized. Really not what I was expecting and could have been much better. read more

Lakis Greek Restaurant - Dolmades - Italian Near Me - Ocala, Florida

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Wanted a good Mediterranean meal after visiting WEC. This is about 15 minutes away. Service was great, our waitress Denna was wonderful, very friendly. I had the Horiatki salad, my sister had the Chicken Kabobs with Greek potatoes. Good authentic food. If we lived closer, I would definitely return. Thank you! read more

Fast-casual Greek seems to be a growing trend, but if you want the old-fashioned way (i.e. serving one order at a time), Lakis is the place to go. The owner had closed the place some time ago so she could visit Greece and learn authentic Greek cuisine. That time away served her well-- the food is SO GOOD. And there's just not Greek food, but also some Italian dishes. With so much food to choose from, I had a feast and ordered quite a few plates (but apologies I didn't picture everything-- I was starving!). My family and I ordered the Eggplant Parmiggiana, Chicken Kebabs, Fried Calamari, Greek Village Sampler, Athenian Pasta, Lakis Platter (pastisio, moussaka, dolmades, spanakopita), Tour of Greece, and Laki's House Favorite. I've been craving dolmades-- a mixture of rice and beef wrapped in grape leaves-- and they did not disappoint. The phyllo pastry was super thin in the spanakopita but surprisingly not soggy! What a feat despite all the moisture the spinach and cheese held. The moussaka was bubbling and even if I'm not a fan of eggplant, I could eat this dish any day! The chicken kebabs were the only let down. They were really dry and could use a bit more seasoning. Overall, I would come to this place again. I have yet to make a dent in their menu. There's just so many options to choose from! read more

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Went on an Ocala run, and I love to explore new food places in unfamiliar areas. Found this nice Greek spot close to where I was heading. Small spot, larger than a hole in a wall, little dated but was greeted with a smile. Service was slow, due to them being busy and understaffed. Not a deal breaker, waitress was nice. Food was decent not great everything a little underwhelming with the dolmades being our favorite. The tzatziki was home made but lacked flavor. Gyro platter was basically an over cooked pita with gyro meat, tomato and onion. All fresh. The gyro meat was a bit bland and tasted almost like it was store bought or frozen then cooked. The lemon potatoes didn't have much flavor so got a side of tzatziki and hot sauce to docker them up. Pro tip dump the side green salad on the gyro meat. Fried calamari was pretty solid, red sauce was basic but good. Wife enjoyed her salad was fresh and bright. Would definitely give this place another shot and fairly well priced. read more

Lakis Greek Restaurant - Horiatiki Salad (Village Salad) Gyro Platter Fried Calamari Dolmades Greek salad Lemon Roasted Potatoes - Italian Near Me - Ocala, Florida

The food was delicious and the service was top notch. This is a friendly, comfortable spot for dinner. We got the sampler platter and every item was very good. read more

Very clean spot. We had the Chicken Kabob. Delicious! Nice place to visit on a weekend. Really enjoyed the dinner.

Found a hair in my breakfast was charged for it and no apology. Should have went to A&W. 0 star is the truth but 1 star is the lowest I can give them on here . Disgusting read more

We have been eating here and enjoying their food since I was a child the service is always welcoming and they treat and serve us like family! We love Lakis! read more

My family has been patrons since 1989 in the now gone building near the hospitals (dollar store). Always great food. Service is always friendly and timely. read more

I was visiting my parents for the holidays from Orlando and we wanted to go some place other than the same 4-5 places we usually go when I'm in town and I was delighted to see Lakis was still in business! We arrived around 6:30pm and were seated right away! I used to live in Ocala growing up and remember Lakis quite well and so I was thrilled to know they haven't changed a bit! Despite some moderate updating to the interior, the food is still delicious and the service was prompt. I am sad to see how dead it was inside however. Perhaps it's location or just this one evening but I remember Lakis being packed years ago. I truly hope that changes because this is a great Greek restaurant in Ocala. Dare I say...the best. I thoroughly enjoyed the chicken Gyro platter with a side of lemon orzo soup. My mom got the chicken Marsala which was massive and my dad also got the chicken gyro. We left spending roughly $60 which is fair for portion size, cleanliness, speedy service, and friendly staff. I truly hope Lakis is around for years to come because it quickly became my favorite hidden spot in Ocala again. 10/10 must visit! read more

Garlic bread was basic.. powder used instead of real garlic Salad literally had one olive with pit Gyro was good overall Lamb entree over cooked read more