Parthenon

The food is not bad, but it feels like more of a tourist greek restaurant. It has a loud crowded…read moreatmosphere.

Only had pastries so can't comment on the food. My friend gifted me these pastries and I cannot get…read moreover how delicious they were. Can't comment on ambiance or service since she got them for me to go. I'd make this a part of my trips down south for the pastries alone. And I'm not a pastry girl... prefer it savory but these may just be the exception.

From the front of the restaurant!

Whole Snapper AMAZING!!

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Skordalia

Mykonos

4.3(648 reviews)

This was our first time visiting Tarpon Springs and this was actually our very first stop! And oh…read moremy... everything was SO yummy! We started with the Saganaki and it was honestly so good. They bring the cheese out on a hot pan and light it on fire right at the table It was not only fun to watch but the cheese was delicious and perfectly melty. I got the grilled chicken and my husband got the gyro. Both were so flavorful and fresh, and the portions were generous too! Everything came out hot and tasted like it was made with so much care. We were so happy this was our first food stop in Tarpon Springs because it definitely set the bar high! If you're visiting for the first time, this is such a fun place to stop for some delicious Greek food. We'll definitely be coming back!

Absolutely divine and super well priced! My husband had the gyro platter, served with heaps of…read moregyro, potatoes, and a salad. I hate the grilled octopus and their veggies - peas for today - and devoured all of it. We sat outside and even in the middle of July, it was cool and shady.

Cheese Flambe*

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Side house salad

The Limani

4.6(208 reviews)

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Excellent gyro. The best I ever had. We always come here when we are in Tarpon Springs. Outside…read moreseating on the water.

Amazing food, outdoor seating, and grab-n-go. I got the Greek Burger [think gyro in a pita but a…read moreburger inside instead] and the other meal was the Chicken Kabob platter. Great prices and great food. Super quick while not diminishing the quality. I would 100% recommend eating here.

Front of the Limani.

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Acropolis Greek Taverna

4.1(53 reviews)

Love this place. Started with 2 for 1 Sangria and hummus. Their hummus with warm pita is the…read morebest! Then on to the main course. A gyro with tzatziki on the side. The tzaziki is tasty with lots of garlic, some dill and little chunks of cucumber. I asked for the chicken kebab with orzo instead of rice. It comes with a very garlicky dipping sauce that pairs perfectly with the well seasoned chicken. The chicken was tasty and juicy, not overdone. Sooo good. Cristina, our waitress, was friendly and very helpful, which always makes the experience more enjoyable. FYI, Acropolis has free parking right next to the restaurant. It should be obvious I enjoyed and highly recommend this restaurant for both its food, service and ambiance.

We tried this place out due to their happy hour specials. Half price appetizers and discount on…read moredrinks until 7pm. It was very cute. I felt bad it was so empty inside. A few people came in and out. I got the red house sangria. It was good just a bit sweet. We got a couple different apps. The spinach artichoke dip was absolutely amazing! We had a dip sampler and the flaming cheese as well. Overall we will be back to try it again for which a good happy hour!

Inside

Acropolis Tarpon Springs

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Acropolis Tarpon Springs

Dimitri's on the Water Greek Restaurant

3.6(612 reviews)

Absolutely Delicious!…read more This place is a true authentic Greek restaurant. The food was amazing. Everything was fresh and felt homemade. I cannot rave enough about the maple glazed lamb chops. Grilled perfectly and slightly charred with that maple syrup. Fingerlickingly good! The saganaki was another delicious delight. The service was magnificent, our waiter, Armando, was very attentive and knowledgeable about the menu and area itself. It is the kind of service you expect when you walk into a nice restaurant. Not to mention the sunset views! We were there on a cloudy rainy day but Armando showed us some gorgeous photos, making us want to pencil in another trip to Tarpon!

Beautiful view!! limited outdoor seating…read more We paid $10 cash to park our car across the street. It's twelve dollars if you use a credit card. My husband and I both ordered the mahi mahi, and we were not impressed. We were actually pretty disappointed. My friend enjoyed her salad, and her husband ate his chicken without complaint. There were 2 stalls in the bathroom. The paper towel dispenser didn't work.

Inside sitting, plenty.

Scrumptious Baklava!

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Inside sitting.

Katerina's Taverna And Grill

4.1(181 reviews)

0.3 mi

Came here to say for lunch on a Sunday afternoon around 1:30. No wait. We sat inside for a cooler…read moreexperience. There we plenty of tables inside and in their covered patio area. My husband got the Chicken Pita platter with soup and rice. He said it was delicious. It was freshly cooked. I got the chicken souvlaki platter which had two huge skewers of chunks of white meat chicken. It was brushed with a garlic sauce and grilled. It was served with a Greek side salad and I chose the veggie of the day, peas. The chicken was moist, the sauce was garlicky genius. The Tzatziki and freshly grilled pita were also outstanding! The portions were huge and everything tasted freshly prepared. Service was friendly and attentive. We'll be back!

A return visit did not disappoint! Excellent array of traditional Greek specialties in a small but…read morecozy restaurant with a large outdoor patio area on the way to the Tarpon Springs sponge docks. Had a delicious baked grouper Plaki dish with tomatoes, onions, olive oil & Greek seasonings and rice to sip up all that deliciousness and clean the plate. I sent back the empty plate to the chef to show him how much I liked it! Big tip is to order the perfectly cooked gyro meat as a side order which brings a large pile of gyro meat big enough to share around the table. Without question order the Greek beer called FIX - crisp clean lager better than other better known Greek breweries Friendly attentive service.

Great knowledge of Greece and super Greek wine

Octopus

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Outdoor seating

Mr Souvlaki

4.1(335 reviews)

0.3 mi

The best part, besides all the super fresh ingredients is making sure the beets and dressing have…read moretime to seep down to the bottom of the salad. Now the potato salad has a second life!!! Thx for a great lunch

LOVE this place. Popi is such a treat, we really love her hospitable personality. EVERYTHING is…read moregreat! Saganaki (OPA!), pickled octopus Dolmades (love the lemon), Greek salad with or without potato salad, Avegolemeno soup, souvlaki of all kinds (pita, straight up, add to salad), taramasalata, tzatziki...skordalia. AAAGGGHHHHH. Add** returned here the next day to bring hubby (who never had the Greek Chow Mein - their specialty and two police officers walked in, and I tried to pick up their tab but this restaurant does not charge our dear police officers!!! LOVE THIS PLACE EVEN MORE!)

Greek showman

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Costas Restaurant

3.6(310 reviews)

seafood platter amazing…read more It comes with a salad amazing.. Take the potatoes with lemon and garlic... Better than the other restaurants on the strip. Just walk a walk, a block behind.

I decided to try Costas because I wanted something a little less touristy and more reasonably…read morepriced than the restaurants along the main strip in Tarpon Springs. I'm really glad I did. The portions were generous, the gyros were huge, and even the small Greek salad was fresh, crisp, and much larger than I expected. I definitely felt like I got a lot of food for the money, which is becoming harder to find these days. If I'm being completely honest, though, I don't think it's the best representation of authentic Greek food in Tarpon Springs. The food was good, but it didn't quite have that "wow" factor I was hoping for. That said, value matters too, and Costas delivers on that. Would I go back? Absolutely. If you're looking for a satisfying meal with generous portions, friendly prices, and a location away from the busiest tourist crowds, I think it's well worth a visit.

Inside

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Dog friendly :))

Sponge Docks

4.5(68 reviews)

0.0 mi

I will recommend this area every time. Whenever I go here…read moreall I can think of was when I was a girl, the sponge docks was my special treat with my father. You can get goat milk soap that smells delish

Tarpon Springs sponge docks is a blast!…read more While the place can seem a little touristy visiting and taking pictures of the people and boats is such a positive experience. Learning the history is bonus. If you need to get in steps, pay the eight to $10 parking fee for all day, and stroll the shops. Many are if not all, handicapped and disabled accommodating. There are so many choices for lunches and dinners, and a few bakeries for breakfast. Each one of them is perfect in their own right

More pictures of the dachshund boats

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Viewing the boats

Mama's Greek Cuisine

3.1(636 reviews)

We were told by a local shop keeper that Mama's is known for VERY good seafood. And they were…read moreright! We usually go to Hella's when we visit tarpon Springs but just say SEA and that's my type of food haha Yes yes we tried something different and went to Mama's. We got the cheese and WHOOW always HOT. We got the conch fritters which were VERY good and the zucchini My cousin got the fish and I was also told by that kind shop keeper that the seafood combo is very good. Octopus, calamari and shrimp. SO GOOD! All were cooked VERY well the fish was nice also. Finally the last recommendation was their desert, a form of custard. Ahhh SOOOO GOOOD! The service was a little slow but I don't blame them, I think there was only one or 2 waitresses. Above all though, HIGHLY recommend Mama's! Do not stop doing what you are doing!

Tarpon Springs is an awesome day trip and I recommend anyone go to restaurant hop all the Greek…read morerestaurants and learn about how Tarpon Springs became the largest Greek community outside of Greece! Mamas Greek, and all the restaurants on Athens Street are gems that all serve the traditional Mediterranean classics, as well as fresh catch seafood options caught just off the coast. The only reason I can't give five stars is because I was there for a quick lunch before getting on a boat tour. But I can say I will be back to try more of their menu. The gyro was huge and service was very quick. I was in and out in 30 minutes but I would have loved to sit down and spend more time there.

Exit to the outside seating

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M. K.

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9 years ago

Doug, our waiter was outstanding. The food was great! We had a party of 9 including Greeks from Chicago.

Gary M.

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8 years ago

The food was perfect and reasonably priced. We will be coming back. The service was great.

Steve D.

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10

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9 years ago

Great food and lots of it. Clean environment with a friendly staff.

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Mama's Greek Cuisine

3.1

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We were told by a local shop keeper that Mama's is known for VERY good seafood. And they were…read moreright! We usually go to Hella's when we visit tarpon Springs but just say SEA and that's my type of food haha Yes yes we tried something different and went to Mama's. We got the cheese and WHOOW always HOT. We got the conch fritters which were VERY good and the zucchini My cousin got the fish and I was also told by that kind shop keeper that the seafood combo is very good. Octopus, calamari and shrimp. SO GOOD! All were cooked VERY well the fish was nice also. Finally the last recommendation was their desert, a form of custard. Ahhh SOOOO GOOOD! The service was a little slow but I don't blame them, I think there was only one or 2 waitresses. Above all though, HIGHLY recommend Mama's! Do not stop doing what you are doing!

Tarpon Springs is an awesome day trip and I recommend anyone go to restaurant hop all the Greek…read morerestaurants and learn about how Tarpon Springs became the largest Greek community outside of Greece! Mamas Greek, and all the restaurants on Athens Street are gems that all serve the traditional Mediterranean classics, as well as fresh catch seafood options caught just off the coast. The only reason I can't give five stars is because I was there for a quick lunch before getting on a boat tour. But I can say I will be back to try more of their menu. The gyro was huge and service was very quick. I was in and out in 30 minutes but I would have loved to sit down and spend more time there.

Katerina's Taverna And Grill

4.1

(181 reviews)

Came here to say for lunch on a Sunday afternoon around 1:30. No wait. We sat inside for a cooler…read moreexperience. There we plenty of tables inside and in their covered patio area. My husband got the Chicken Pita platter with soup and rice. He said it was delicious. It was freshly cooked. I got the chicken souvlaki platter which had two huge skewers of chunks of white meat chicken. It was brushed with a garlic sauce and grilled. It was served with a Greek side salad and I chose the veggie of the day, peas. The chicken was moist, the sauce was garlicky genius. The Tzatziki and freshly grilled pita were also outstanding! The portions were huge and everything tasted freshly prepared. Service was friendly and attentive. We'll be back!

A return visit did not disappoint! Excellent array of traditional Greek specialties in a small but…read morecozy restaurant with a large outdoor patio area on the way to the Tarpon Springs sponge docks. Had a delicious baked grouper Plaki dish with tomatoes, onions, olive oil & Greek seasonings and rice to sip up all that deliciousness and clean the plate. I sent back the empty plate to the chef to show him how much I liked it! Big tip is to order the perfectly cooked gyro meat as a side order which brings a large pile of gyro meat big enough to share around the table. Without question order the Greek beer called FIX - crisp clean lager better than other better known Greek breweries Friendly attentive service.

Costas Restaurant

3.6

(310 reviews)

seafood platter amazing…read more It comes with a salad amazing.. Take the potatoes with lemon and garlic... Better than the other restaurants on the strip. Just walk a walk, a block behind.

I decided to try Costas because I wanted something a little less touristy and more reasonably…read morepriced than the restaurants along the main strip in Tarpon Springs. I'm really glad I did. The portions were generous, the gyros were huge, and even the small Greek salad was fresh, crisp, and much larger than I expected. I definitely felt like I got a lot of food for the money, which is becoming harder to find these days. If I'm being completely honest, though, I don't think it's the best representation of authentic Greek food in Tarpon Springs. The food was good, but it didn't quite have that "wow" factor I was hoping for. That said, value matters too, and Costas delivers on that. Would I go back? Absolutely. If you're looking for a satisfying meal with generous portions, friendly prices, and a location away from the busiest tourist crowds, I think it's well worth a visit.

Mr Souvlaki

4.1

(335 reviews)

The best part, besides all the super fresh ingredients is making sure the beets and dressing have…read moretime to seep down to the bottom of the salad. Now the potato salad has a second life!!! Thx for a great lunch

LOVE this place. Popi is such a treat, we really love her hospitable personality. EVERYTHING is…read moregreat! Saganaki (OPA!), pickled octopus Dolmades (love the lemon), Greek salad with or without potato salad, Avegolemeno soup, souvlaki of all kinds (pita, straight up, add to salad), taramasalata, tzatziki...skordalia. AAAGGGHHHHH. Add** returned here the next day to bring hubby (who never had the Greek Chow Mein - their specialty and two police officers walked in, and I tried to pick up their tab but this restaurant does not charge our dear police officers!!! LOVE THIS PLACE EVEN MORE!)

Mykonos

4.3

(648 reviews)

This was our first time visiting Tarpon Springs and this was actually our very first stop! And oh…read moremy... everything was SO yummy! We started with the Saganaki and it was honestly so good. They bring the cheese out on a hot pan and light it on fire right at the table It was not only fun to watch but the cheese was delicious and perfectly melty. I got the grilled chicken and my husband got the gyro. Both were so flavorful and fresh, and the portions were generous too! Everything came out hot and tasted like it was made with so much care. We were so happy this was our first food stop in Tarpon Springs because it definitely set the bar high! If you're visiting for the first time, this is such a fun place to stop for some delicious Greek food. We'll definitely be coming back!

Absolutely divine and super well priced! My husband had the gyro platter, served with heaps of…read moregyro, potatoes, and a salad. I hate the grilled octopus and their veggies - peas for today - and devoured all of it. We sat outside and even in the middle of July, it was cool and shady.

The Limani

4.6

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Excellent gyro. The best I ever had. We always come here when we are in Tarpon Springs. Outside…read moreseating on the water.

Amazing food, outdoor seating, and grab-n-go. I got the Greek Burger [think gyro in a pita but a…read moreburger inside instead] and the other meal was the Chicken Kabob platter. Great prices and great food. Super quick while not diminishing the quality. I would 100% recommend eating here.

The Greeks Taverna

4.5

(19 reviews)

The food here is amazing large portions and the flavors are perfect they have a very friendly and…read moreaccommodating staff whether you eat in or take out it is an overall pleasant experience

Food was banging. Ziki sauce had me thanking the lord for this meal. Nice clean dining room. Fair…read moreprices. Huge portions. Ice cold canned soda instead of fountain drinks.

Famous Greek Salads

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Love their strawberry salad! It's very filling and a good price for the amount you get…read more I didn't love their Greek salad on a previous visit, but it was OK.

Ordered the 1/4 Greek Chicken with Greek potatoes online. HORRIBLE! Not edible overcooked and dry…read moreas a bone. Potatoes also overcooked. I wasted $18.39 on the meal. Had I been in the restaurant I would tell them to take it back and get a refund. They have lost us as a customer.

Yianni's Cafe and Grill

3.1

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The food at this place was absolutely delicious. I haven't had a better hummus anywhere else I've…read moreever been, and the Saganaki was the best. My only reasoning for not doing 5 stars was because the server was very friendly with everyone in the restaurant, but my table. I'm not entirely sure what happened, but I don't think anyone upset her by anything we could've said. I know we asked her what was her favorite on the menu, and where the restrooms were, but that shouldn't have made her uncomfortable and unfriendly. I know people aren't regulars here, because I overheard a table talking about "Where we live in Michigan" and it's a touristy destination. So, anyway... The location was great. They had an acoustic singer outside and he was going a phenomenal job, and I had a great time watching everyone walking by and some stopped to take pics of the guy singing, and also of the building. Not sure what was so special about the restaurant, but definitely popular with some. I will give this place another try eventually just because of the food. Hopefully we'll get another person waiting on us, or at least be more friendly and attentive.

First time visiting the sponge dock and we were hungry. Decided to go in and were able to be seated…read morequickly. The place was pretty packed! But despite this, service was actually very good. We were greeted immediately with our orders taken. I ordered a sangria but realizing it was happy hour so I was surprised when she brought me 2, and I'm not complaining! Sangria was delicious. The Greek combo platter was big enough for hubs and I to share and also had some to take home. Everything on the plate was delicious. I loved the Greek salad. We were supposed to get a side of veggies with our combo but never received it. Didn't realize until we left but it was so much food anyways. Definitely a place I'm adding to my fav list for when I'm in the area.

Dimitri's on the Water Greek Restaurant

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