Chris Taverna is a family-owned Greek & Mediterranean restaurant in South Florida that has been in…read moreoperation since 2004. It was founded by owner Christos "Chris" Charoudis, the restaurant's menu is largely inspired by traditional family recipes. Chris's mother, Eleni, personally quality-controlled the dishes to ensure authenticity. This is the original restaurant, at the corner of Lantana Rd. & Jog, a second is on Congress, They have expanded & during covid outdoor dining in the parking lot was created. There is a free parking in front along with a steady stream of pick up traffic. The menu offers extensive Greek dishes with servers being very quick & efficient. Portions at Chris' Taverna are enormous. One plate is enough for more than enough for 2 of us to share. The restaurant is casual, reservations are not accepted, it's first come & first serve. Tonight six of us met here for dinner. We arrived before 6:00 and waited only a few minutes for a table. When we left there was a line outside. When we were seated we were given water & a garlic spread with warm fresh pita. We all shared babaganosh & generous delicious dips. My husband & I shared a gyro salad with lots of grilled lamb, more than enough for us both. Others enjoyed greek chicken salad, shrimp with pasta, and spanakopita. Everyone brought leftovers home, enough for a few meals. Happily we weren't rushed.

We ordered take out from the Lantana location of Chris' Taverna for a pool day lunch, and it was…read morethe best decision . Totally hit the spot. Everything was fresh, flavorful, and super satisfying without feeling too heavy. First of all, the portions were HUGE. There was so much food. It was perfect to order a couple dishes to share between us. But the real star of the show was the tzatziki. Phenomenal. I genuinely wanted to eat it with a spoon. Creamy, garlicky, perfectly balanced 10/10. The salad was just what I wanted after sitting in the sun all morning. Crisp, refreshing , and not an afterthought like it can be at some places. Every bite felt fresh and well-seasoned. To be honest, I did use the tzatziki and salad dressing instead of the provided salad dressing. And the gyro wrap with garlic fries? Easily one of the best gyros I've had in a while. The meat was flavorful and tender, the wrap was perfectly put together, and those garlic fries were the ideal salty, crispy side. This spot is definitely getting added to the pool day lunch rotation.

If you're craving authentic greek food, you must try this place!…read more I've been coming here for a couple years now and just realized I don't think I've left a review! What a miss! But I may have wanted to keep the secret a while longer, you can't blame me! The plaza where it's located has plenty of parking, and I love that you get to seat outside if the Florida heat isn't too crazy for you. I typically like to seat at the bar, but rest assured there are plenty of tables inside as well so you can truly choose. This location has started to get busier and busier and there's a valid reason for it! But I've yet to see it fully packed, so you probably don't need a reservation. In terms of the food, there's not an item I wouldn't recommend... but I do highly suggest you try their burger dish! as well as the octopus, and of course, the lemon potatoes! I'm not even a fan of potatoes, but I love them here! This last visit, I was served by Sofia who was super kind and patient while my family finally made up their minds. We had an array of dishes, and as always, the portions were generous, and every dish we ordered was delicious!

I LOVE Souvlaki GR and the one in Boynton is the best in the US. It's probably the best out of all…read morelocations of this closely held micro chain, but since I haven't tried the one in Panama City--and I don't mean north Florida--I have to leave open the possibility that however unlikely, there's one other restaurant location that may be better. Last night we enjoyed the Porto Carras wine made by winemakers formerly from France. I call it an adult wine with similar earthly profiles of what I call brown wines--first growth Bordeauxs. Main courses were the specials: Patagonian Toithfish "Plaki" and Laxanodolmades cabbage wrapped rice Kadden meatballs near with avgolemono (egg lemon sauce, the same used in the famous Greek soup). And did I mention that they use the ultra-premium, world renowned, and global award winning Iliada Gold Extra Virgin Olive? And then there's the amazing staff and even better hosts, Viktoria and Erik! I can't wait to return!

Always a great meal! The service is always friendly and timely. The food is tops! My faves are the…read moregyro platter (extra tomatoes) and the lamb dinner with salad, avgalemono soup, and grilled potaoes. Their pasticcio and spanakopita are top notch. Most authentic and delicious Greek this side of the Mediterranean. The atmosphere is welcoming (loud inside) and (bistro feel outside). One of the best places to eat in Lantana/Lake Worth/Greenacres.

Family owned Greek restaurant that lives up to the good reviews. Everything we ordered was well…read moreflavored, 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!

Love the curry! Great food, nice employees, and clean. Will come back! So good! Love the baklava!read more

First time here and had to drive about 12 miles to come here! We wish they had one closer to us in…read moreWellington. The falafel bowl was terrific and the meatball bowl as well. Glad we took the drive to come here.

The task....find a place for a quick meal on the way from Boca to the Fort Lauderdale airport with…read moremy cousins. The challenge...our flight leaves in under two hours...and we are still in Boca. First restaurant, three minutes away. Perfect, right?? Oops, closed on New Year's Day. Back to Yelp for recommendations. Mykonos Grill. Eight minutes away. Great reviews. Called and ordered. On the way. Airline math. The flight leaves at 5:45. It is 3:25. The airport is 35 minutes away. We have plenty of time to get through TSA and get to the gate. Okay??? Got to Mykonos Grill. They were working on our order. I added a gyro with extra tzatziki sauce. Perfect to eat at the airport. Got our food at 3:37. What, we are eating in?? My cousins enjoyed their chicken souvlaki with salad and rice at the restaurant. I took my To Go order, To Go. To eat at the airport. Left for the airport at 3:51. Thank goodness for TSA pre-check. Through security at 4:49. Ate 1/2 of my gyro at the gate at 4:55. It was delicious! Boarding at 5:15. See we had plenty of extra time, my cousin said. I don't know why you were worried. (Also our US Senator was on our flight back to Houston. I wonder what time he left for the airport.) Thank you to Mykonos Grill for a great meal. Fast, fresh and delicious!

Food was fresh and delicious. We had the traditional Greek salad that we shared. I had the…read morespanakopita and my friend had the gyro. More like a fast food Greek place. They have a few tables inside and outside. You order and pay at the counter and they bring you your food. Will definitely go back.

I dined in with my husband for lunch and we enjoyed our meal because we felt we were eating healthy…read morefrom the fresh proteins to the variety of toppings we added to our meals. To start, we stood in line and were greeted by the nice guy behind the counter. He was a little difficult to understand but we knew the concept in ordering so we just called out what we wanted. When choosing between the small and large portion, the large is a better deal because you get more choices to add on their yummy ingredients. I did salad and mt husband did rice. We were both very pleased with the portion size and the price. They didn't try to upsell our meal but they kindly made suggestions. They even gave us a few samples of the dressings to choose from since this was our 1st visit. We also loved their beverage choices as they had Stubborn Soda and some fresh made juices. I even saw a frozen beverage machine. It was very clean inside and everyone busses their own garbage. Parking is a little tight during meal hours so on our next visit, we will come at an off hour.

I don't know what this green sauce is that came with the fries but it was absolutely delicious…read more Like 10 out of 10 recommend. The feta fries were really good tasted fresh not frozen. Not sure if they were. I didn't ask but very tasty. And the bowl was also very good. A lot of food enough for two meals. I will definitely be going back. And the service was really good. Everyone was really helpful.

Very good Greek! We ordered dolmades, the trio, chicken gyro, beef and lamb gyro, and Greek salad …read more We picked up and everything was good

Had a wonderful, filling take out lunch this week. The kids were visiting and my daughter loves the…read moreyeros. We ordered two traditional and one with chicken. The grandkids demolished them. So tasty and so much meat. Thanks for a great lunch!! Special prices on Tuesday and Friday. We missed those and paid full price but still received a lot of food for our money.

Excellent service. All food was tasty and delicious. We felt like we were in Greek Islands. Huge…read morecrowd and long line but absolutely worth the wait. Great flavor, great choices, Perfect evening in Greece. SUPPORT LOCAL "A MUST TRY"

I come down to Boca in the winter months. I have yet to not go to this beautiful restaurant that…read morehas authentic delicious Greek food today I opt for the lambs. It is so succulent and seasoned just perfectly. I like mine medium rare. Today Roxana was our waitress She was right there for all I needs and our questions and any other thing that happens. She's right there to help us at the end of the meal. She brought a doggy bags because you cannot eat the whole thing at meal time. Thanks for all the wonderful meals that you have provided your clients with Jackie S

I stopped by the Delray location while craving something fresh and flavorful, and the concept…read moreimmediately felt like a Mediterranean take on a build-your-own bowl setup, similar to the fast-casual style people know from Chipotle, but with a much broader range of ingredients and flavor combinations. This was my first visit and my first time trying them, and I was impressed by how many options they offer. The customization is extensive without feeling overwhelming, and everything looked fresh and well maintained. I went with the falafel bowl, built over rice and lettuce, and one standout detail was that they offered three different rice options. I chose the lentil rice, which had excellent flavor and added a nice depth to the bowl. All of the toppings, condiments, and add-ons tasted fresh and thoughtfully prepared. The falafel itself was satisfying, and the overall meal felt balanced--filling without being heavy. It gave that ideal healthy, energized feeling rather than leaving me sluggish afterward. Beyond the food, the restaurant itself was very clean, which always matters in a fast-casual setting, and the service stood out. The staff was welcoming, and the manager came by our table several times to check in and make sure everything was going well, which added a personal touch that you don't always get in this style of restaurant. Overall, a very solid first experience. Fresh food, strong service, clean environment, and plenty of options. I'd definitely return and would recommend checking it out if you're in the mood for Mediterranean done in a casual, customizable format.

I have been wanting to visit Olive U Mediterranean Grill and finally have the opportunity because I…read morewas in this Delray neighborhood. There is ample parking and seating, though I can imagine this place gets quite busy with the workday lunch crowd. The restaurant was very clean, inviting and casual. Staff greeted us when we entered and helped explain how their menu. It is very similar to the other "fill a bowl" concept, casual restaurants, but in this case Mediterranean delights await you. There are several different types of proteins, and as a pesco-vegetarian, I was pleased to see tofu as an option. There's falafel too! (The tofu was well seasoned and not bland little cubes of food.) You can do a bed of greens, pita, hummus, or rice as your base. I went with the rice which was deliciously seasoned, though (spoiler alert!) next time I might go with hummus. There are many fresh herbs options for toppings, including spices and sauces. All the vegetables were crispy, and the portions were generous. The price point is fair and what you would expect to see at similar restaurants. I wish Olive U were closer to my home, because it's a great fresh option if you're looking for a quick take-home meal as well. I did see that they offer family-style dinners where you get a large portion and everybody eats the same thing. I think that is a great idea and not something I've seen at the other bowl - style restaurants. As I've already spoiled above (hee her , I definitely plan a return visit one day. Or they could just build locations in Broward! Hint hint.

Wow amazing authentic Turkish food and great service. Highly recommended. I can't wait to invite…read morefriends and family

I was one of the first customers that ate at Sofra when it opened up six years ago. Always had an…read moreexcellent experience here. I usually ate here at least twice a month or more for six years. And brought guests constantly . The food was always well prepared and at a reasonable price. The owner was always very friendly. BUT I will never again go back to Sofra after my experience last night. Last night I went with a couple of people that I had raved about this restaurant to. The owner, who certainly must've recognized me from the countless times I've eaten there in five years, barely grunted at me and the vibes I got from him were not very welcoming. He seemed really angry about something and was taking it out on his customers. There was only one other table that had customers and this was a Friday night. I found that really odd because other restaurants surrounding Sofra had lots of people sitting outside eating at their restaurants I ordered a falafel plate and others at our table ordered the İskender and another entrée. I practically passed out when I got the bill because I guess I didn't check the prices when I was ordering. The falafel plate, which was basically a spoonful of salad, a spoonful of rice, a few hard burned falafel, soup and a dribbling of tahini was $33. This is obscene. When this restaurant first opened they were charging for the same plate $15 and then they went to $25 after a few years which I thought was pretty high for the food we were getting but $33 is just plain greedy. I won't even do a review on the other two entrées because my party could barely eat them. I now see why there was nobody, literally nobody in this restaurant on a Friday night. And the owner, what happened to him? he used to be such a friendly guy and now he is just an angry man. The waitress never went back to check on us and refill our water after taking our order. Despite only two tables with customers in this restaurant. I read some of the reviews where owner says he hates the fucking country so why doesn't he just leave? There's plenty of really good Mediterranean restaurants that are not going to charge this kind of money for Mediterranean food. Even if the felafel was the best falafel I've ever eaten in my entire life - $33 is crazy. And it was not very good felafel - in fact all the food is mediocre. Where it once was amazing. So my suggestion to the owner is to lower his prices, improve the quality of his food and improve his attitude