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The Greek Grill

3.9 (95 reviews)
ModerateGreek, Mediterranean
Closed • 11:00 am - 8:00 pm

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Good for kids
Good for groups

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Mmm, delicious quail, pork souvlaki, and Greek fries!
Chris C.

The Greek Grill is a place I drive past on my way to work several times a month, depending on traffic. On most mornings, I've noticed that they have a food truck as well. I've always wondered what their food is like. Well, today I decided to give them a try for dinner. It wasn't very busy when I arrived around 6:30pm-ish. It did get busier when I was leaving though. Their menu has lots of choices but I usually judge a Greek restaurant by the quality of their gyros, one of my favourite dishes. Souvlaki is my next favourite. While a lot of people are probably saying that's not real Greek food, they're still my favourite dishes. Unfortunately, they were sold out of gyros. What? How? It must be good! Darn! Back to the menu... I decided to try the grilled quail, a stick of souvlaki, and an order of Greek fries. The fries arrived first, with a generous heaping of feta cheese on top, oregano, and their signature lemon and olive oil marinade. It looked good. It tasted good! The meat dishes arrived shortly after, looking quite good. They both came with generous portions of delicious tzatziki. Yes! The souvlaki was tasty, and a great value for only $2.85. It had good flavour and was properly cooked. The grilled quails, two for $12, were a very good value, and very tasty. They were cooked just right, with some crispy bits in the right places. The seasoning was spot on! Good dish! Overall, the food was very good, without the hustle and bustle of nearby Greek Town. I may just have to detour here more often.

the menu for the kids
Alina C.

A bit out of my way to go to, but it's a great place to get quick and affordable Greek cuisine. I shared the Small Chicken Souvlaki Dinner, Fries, potatoes and Greek salad for $18.00 Cash. It also comes with a pita bread. The chicken was slightly dry, but it could have been because we didn't eat it right away and had about 15 minutes to drive before getting home to open and eat it. Overall everything was good and had no complaints.

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Gary M.

The star rating on this place was right on. I ordered a standard Chicken Breast Grilled with a side salad. The salad dressing was I could tell it was house made & was very good. The chicken was a dry as a bone with little taste. It also came with a side bread which I didn't eat. What bothered me about this place was I overheard one of the waiters/kitchen staff making fun of a customer!! The customer had a legit question in my mind. As far as I'm concerned...this should have NEVER of been spoken within ear shot of other customers!! Huge No-No! If I heard them talking smack about one customer what would stop them from saying the same about me?? I have them 2* for this & the dry chicken.

Large chicken
Owen R.

Terrific staff. Very attentive, move quickly. Large chicken is BIG. About 20 bucks. 2 kids could split easily, or 2 small adults!? Parking is available, also tricky to find, busy.

Pork souvlaki with baked beans and potatoes. Greek style !
Bruce G.

Excellent Greek restaurant at the north edge of Greektown! Not well known in Toronto, but it should be, and the locals and greeks from around the GTA take advantage of the fact and the large parking lot is always full. Since I am originally from south eastern europe, I took my parents here as they do not recognize any other cuisines except Greek/Turkish/Macedonian/Albanian/Bulgarian/Serbian and they have zero interest in experimenting or even giving a chance to anything outside that bubble (I know, I tried - only frustrations). The souvlaki was large and well done (pork, of course! like back home), and we had it with fasoules and baked potatoes, as it should be eaten (no one eats rice back home). Large portions filled them up and they very very happy (especially since I tried to introduce them to Vietnamese the previous day and couldn't hear the end of the complaints). Service was Balkan-style, so if that's not your cup of tea, you might have a problem, but I like it. All servers were middle-aged men, again, Balkan-style. Have in mind that in the Balkans EVERYTHING is cooked very WELL-DONE! Yes, it might taste a bit dry, but that's the way they like it. My mother was going to have a heart attack when I took her to a steakhouse and her steak was a bit pink in the middle (she called it "almost still alive" :)

Itanni B.

Pretty average food and service. We visited on Sunday at 6:30pm, and they were already out of the sides my guests came for (orzo and lima beans). They were also sold out of their special. If we had known that they would run out of almost half their sides during dinner time (not even close to closing), we would have gone somewhere else. The service was also pretty nonexistent and had to consistently search for our waiter and make our presence known. A friend has been here several times, and she did note that her previous visits (minus this one) had been positive. Sadly what I experienced was sufficient to keep me from returning or recommending it. The food itself was ok - nothing special. The calamari was chewy and fried for a minute too long in my opinion; the rice was gummy and bland.

Nick N.

Food: 5/5 Service: 4/5 Cleanliness: 4/5 Decor & Setup: 4/5 Once again, GREAT Greek food! Had multiple items so can't go wrong there! Service was above average. Good pricing. The environment was nice, up beat, and people seemed to enjoy themselves. The decor was real nice. One of the better ones I've seen compared to other Greek restaurants. Most def be back here when I'm in town!

Storefront from O'Connor Avenue
Keev A.

Living close to Danforth we have been to different Greek restaurants, they are not very vegetarian friendly, but luckily there are few options we have been able to choose from, bit nothing mind-blowing so far. Visit to Greek Grill turned the things positively upside-down for us, as from now on we will keep going to that place, as the food was heavenly. Mid-busy (two other tables occupied) on a Tuesday dinner time we were welcomed by an amazing server (owner?) and two ice-waters were served in an instant. We were excited to order Veggie Stuffed Eggplant $12, but it wasn't on that night as a daily special. So we settled for hot appetizer of Garlic Shrimp Dinner $9 and we weren't sure what to have as a main vegetarian dish. Asked server, who was a bit stiff and seems like a guy who never smiles, for options and we were offered a vegetarian plate, which was enough to share between two people. Mind me, when writing this I am drooling, as the food which came in moderate time was VERY delicious. The plate, which included Side Rice, Side Lemon Roasted Potatoes, Side Vegetables (cauliflower, zucchini, broccoli) and Side Orzo Pasta came with Tzatziki sauce, a bowl of Greek Salad, which was indeed as oily as one of the reviewers mentioned earlier, but we sucked it with another side, freshly grilled bread pieces and were very satisfied. Shrimps were great and the oil infused with garlic were a true gourmet meal to enjoy. Food was hot, tasty and beautifully presented. An experience which definitely needs a following visit. The kind guy checked on us and glasses were filled with water when they were getting emptier. Service was good, place was warm and comfortable. We were too full to eat a dessert (not in the menu), so we ordered custard pie to go $5 and enjoyed it at home later with tea. Have had better pie than that though. The best Greek food we have had.

Pork souvlaki dinner large. There was also a salad (already eaten).

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Great friendly service. Fresh food and their souvlaki dinners are awesome. We take out from here a couple times a month.

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Best Greek in Canada! Yes I said it in Canada! Compares to what I had in Greece years ago

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Amazing chicken souvlaki and dips. Super fast delivery. They close at 8:00 (during Covid) so be sure to order early. Enjoy!

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Terrific food, authentic and nicely served. Friendly, caring staff. Buy the homemade dressing for at home, it's tasty.

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3.9(297 reviews)
1.7 km•Greektown, The Danforth
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Mezes is hands down one of the most consistently great restaurants we have been to. The food is…read morealways cooked to perfection every single time. A big part of what makes the experience so great is Nico. His serving skills are truly outstanding. He's attentive without being intrusive, always friendly, and seems to know exactly what you need before you even ask. He always makes sure our order is perfect and well done the way we prefer it. That level of service makes such a difference when dining out. We go to Mezes once a week and have honestly never had a bad experience. Between the perfectly cooked food and Nico's amazing service, Mezes continues to be a place we are always happy to return to. Highly recommend!

Highly recommend this restaurant in Greek town part of Toronto! Visited 2026-4-30 for lunch. Had:…read more1. Small kría pikilía (cold assortment) dip platter: 1. tzatziki (strained yogurt, grated cucumber, garlic, olive oil, dill, lemon juice) 2. taramosalata (pale pink tangy spread of salted cured fish roe (tarama), historically using grey mullet or, more commonly, cod roe and carp roe, blended with potatoes, olive oil, lemon juice vinegar) 3. homous (hummus, cooked chickpeas, tahini (ground, toasted sesame seed paste), lemon juice, garlic, olive oil; actually a Levantine dip, not Greek) 4. melitzanosalata (roasted mashed eggplant, olive oil, garlic, lemon juice or vinegar, similar to baba ganoush, but without the tahini) 5. garlic pita bread 2. Saganaki (Greek cheese with lemon juice, flamed with brandy, tasted like kefalograviera (medium-hard cheese, nutty and less salty than kefalotyri; has a high melting point, allowing it to brown while maintaining structure, creating a thick crust)) 3. Horiatiki (village) salad (Heirloom tomato, cucumber, green pepper, red onion, Kalamata olive, block of imported feta cheese (~8x8x1.25 cm) with Greek oregano, Greek EVOO) 4. Lamp chop with lemon 5. Loukaniko (Greek pork or lamb, sausage with orange peel, fennel, oregano, and thyme, smoked or cured) 6. Galaktoboureko (Greek dessert of creamy semolina custard baked between layers of flaky phyllo dough, soaked in sugar syrup) Everything was stunningly good. US$77 for 2 with tip, no alcohol. Really friendly server who is a 3rd generation family member that owns the restaurant. Told him I had lived in Greece 1971-1974. He had visited Greece several times, so we traded Greece stories. Nice! Greek Metaxa 7-star (years aged, 80 proof) brandy is so expensive (now: US$35/750mL imported, $21-32 in Greece; 1974: $7-10), they use Russian brandy for the saganaki (sad, I know! Greece inflation has varied from -4.6 (2013) to +26.6% (1974), averaging 7.8%/yr, with cumulative increase 1974-2026 of 6.75x, so a 3x increase in the price of Metaxa 7-star seems like a deal!). I mentioned to the server that the Horiatiki salad was the best I've had since living Greece! Greek restaurants where I'm from (San Diego, California) use Roma tomato, small feta crumbles (so little feta it's just "feh", not imported from Greece), no oregano, cheap olive oil. Five minute walk from Chester station on line 2 of the subway ("TTC"). Does not take reservations. Not wheelchair accessible.

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4.2(104 reviews)
1.7 km•Greektown, Riverdale
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There is a particular kind of restaurant that a neighbourhood cannot do without -- one that anchors…read morethe block not through fanfare but through the quiet, assured confidence of doing things right, night after night. Athens Restaurant on the Danforth is precisely that place. Nestled in the heart of Greektown, this intimate room fills quickly and with purpose. The space is compact and unpretentious, humming with a convivial energy that feels genuinely earned rather than manufactured. One senses, upon entering, that the regulars know exactly what they came for. The kitchen honours the Hellenic tradition without apology or embellishment. Souvlaki -- both chicken and pork -- arrives beautifully charred and succulent, the kind of straightforward execution that reminds you why the classics endure. A rotating specials board speaks to a kitchen that remains engaged and seasonally curious, while starters such as the spicy tirokafteri and grilled calamari demonstrate a confident command of texture and flavour in equal measure. The grilled octopus, when available, is not to be overlooked. Service here carries its own distinct character: spirited, warm, and refreshingly personal. The staff bring an infectious energy to the floor that elevates the experience well beyond the transactional. They are, in the best sense, part of the dining room's atmosphere. Atlantis may rule the mythological seas, but on the Danforth, Athens holds its ground with quiet authority. A mainstay -- and one that deserves to remain so.

Second time coming here for dinner. I like that it's one of the few places that are open a little…read morelater than other restaurants in the area. Service was good, except that our server forgot to mention to the kitchen that there was a cucumber intolerance at our table. When the dips came out, they had cucumbers on it. The food was otherwise very tasty. I'm only giving the atmosphere 3 stars because we could smell cigarette smoke coming in from outside. The smell linger throughout the entire time we were there. It made our dining experience less enjoyable. I would still come back, but next time we will stress again dietary restrictions and allergies.

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