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    The Athenian

    4.0 (90 reviews)
    ModerateGreek, Mediterranean
    Open 11:00 am - 8:00 pm
    Updated over 3 months ago

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    Quiet
    Casual
    Good for kids
    Good for groups

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    Calamari as you can see, no seasoning on it. Dolmadas

    Service was good considering the floor was short handed that day. Being Greek, maybe we have higher expectations, lack of flavor was the main issue. Calamari that says Greek seasoning had zero seasoning. The Gyro didn't have much flavor as well. The Dolmades also needed flavor and meat filling was very dense that it was hard to even cut with a knife. Maybe they were frozen. It was just disappointing.

    Chris-Jana P.

    Ambiance..beautiful place. Service...quick Good..well its after 5pm was given the lunch menu. Not really impressed. Very disappointed. When you come in make sure you get the dinner menu not the lunch menu.

    Stuffed Grape Leaves with meat
    Jared Y.

    This place has been around since the early 70s. That says a lot, but all of it isn't positive in my opinion. Billings seems to have a very large elderly population based on my few visits to the city for work. I think this is a Greek restaurant that will appeal to that older audience and many of them probably want the comfort that comes from those old familiar dishes that never change. I ordered the Dolmas. They are called Stuffed Grape Leaves on the menu and they are offered in either a no meat variety and one with ground meat. These are chunky little Dolmas! They are served with a sauce on top of them. The sauce was slightly gelatinous, translucent and almost flavorless. I have seen recipes for Dolmas that include a yogurt garlic sauce. This didn't look like a yogurt sauce as it was translucent and had more of a yellow tinge. This sauce accomplished one thing more than anything else, it made the Dolmas harder to eat. I couldn't pick them up with my hand without getting messy with the sauce. I ended up eating them with fork and knife, which was frustrating and awkward. The stuffing was not flavorful. They only provided a very small slice of lemon that got me through the first Dolma. They didn't provide Tzatziki sauce with them so I actually resorted to adding salt, which I've never done with Dolmas before. I was not happy with this dish and I don't recommend it. I also got a Gyro, they provide a pronunciation guide on the menu, yet the octogenarians at the table next to me still called them "gyroscope" minus the "scope." The Gyro is served wide body style in a very loose wrap. The main toping is iceberg lettuce. Lettuce does nothing good for a Gyro in my opinion. On the very front lip they place a single slice of tomato and that is the extent of the tomato. There are also red onions and Tzatziki sauce, which they refer to as Tazik (I think) on the menu. It took a few bites before I got to the Tzatziki sauce, but once I got there I was very pleasantly surprised. Very above average Tzatziki sauce. Overall I enjoyed the Gyro. I would ask for it without lettuce next time.

    Lynette H.

    I really enjoyed this place. Great vibe inside. The food was good, the service was fairly quick and the prices are not bad. We ordered a saganaki for the table and then all ordered the gyro pita with cheese and taziki (sp?) sauce with a side of fries. The saganaki didn't come with anything, so we had to ask for a small Pita to eat with it. The gyro was delish, but huge. You could def share it with someone. And the fries were lightly seasoned. I'll likely come back here the next time I'm in town for work!

    Delicious appetizer
    Karen S.

    First time at a Greek restaurant and the food and service did not disappoint. Very good food!

    Gyros With Zaziki Sauce Gyros Platter Mushrooms with Zaziki Dip

    The food here is so good. Any time my wife and I are here in Billings we eat here. The staff is always friendly and gyros are always delicious. Baklava is a must as well.

    Greek Coffee

    Food was delicious and coffee. I ordered the chicken gyros with tazitki sauce and some fries. Server was very friendly and helpful with recommendations. This was authentic as can be!

    CJ W.

    This quaintly designed restaurant nestled in the downtown area of Billings has you stepping into Athens. Ok maybe not quite that far but the atmosphere is definitely pleasant and homie. The service was good, speedy, and friendly. We ordered 5 Gyros (Yee-Ros, according to the menu). The chicken with zaziki sauce and feta. The Chicken was a bit dry but still good. (They don't have lamb which i think makes for the best Gyros but i did enjoy the beef. i had mine with the zaziki sauce and feta, my only comment is that there weren't enough onions. If you aren't an onion lover than it probably would be perfect. The boys each had chicken with the spicy bbq sauce and they enjoyed them! All in all we liked the restaurant and will return at some point when we are craving a Gyros and i am not in the mood to make them myself using lamb. Finally, the price for our 5 Gyros and one order of fries, which was plenty (the boys weren't that hungry) was $47 . . . Not too terrible.

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    All good except the pita was over cooked. Love the fries! Unfortunately they are understaffed, it took awhile.

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    Yes the gyros did not disappoint as a Greek I keep on going back! Plus the owners are awesome and kind.

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    Tried it 3 times with so much hope but its just not good. Flavorless, bland food. Service just as bad.

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    ABSOLUTELY DELICIOUS! High quality, authentic greek food in billings! A taste of Athens in montanas backyard! I super recommend!

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