Everything was delicious! I loved the menu, especially the desserts and the cheese. I would definitely come back again and again. 100% recommended! read more

Both food and service were great. They were super sweet to our child, giving her extra veggies that she liked. We came for an early dinner and by the time we finished, it was pretty busy so I recommend a reservation if you're coming during busy hours. 5/5 clams 5/5 zucchini cakes 4/5 flakey spinach 4/5 shrimp pasta 5/5 lamb souvlaki read more

Came in for a weekday lunch, but between the slow pace and disappointing execution, it fell short, especially given the high prices. Our server was friendly and polite, but the kitchen operations and food quality were missing the mark. Entrees took a remarkably long time to come out, and they even handed us a dirty plate which we had to send back. I ordered: - Octopus: The texture was fine, but it was completely overpowered by far too much lemon juice. - Pita Dip: Disappointing, tasted more like plain marinara than an authentic Mediterranean dip. - Steak Souvlaki: Nearly $40 (before tax and tip) and extremely tough... my jaw literally hurt from chewing. Strangely, every piece down the skewer seemed progressively more well-done. - Desserts: The baklava was just okay, and the chocolate truffles were rich and dense. Friendly service can't make up for overpriced, poorly cooked dishes. Pass if you're looking for a quality meal. read more

The Parthenon - Steak Souvlaki Plate - Greek Near Me - San Francisco, California

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I hate that I didn't take any photos of the food I ate here and I ate here twice. I need to start off by saying, my first encounter to this restaurant was literally on a whim with my girl cousin staycation and we were all craving Mediterranean style cuisine. The Parthenon was literally up the block for us and we figured to give it a shot. And to be quite honest, best decision ever. Albeit, I need to send a late apology because there were 5 of us expecting to be seated at 7pm the night of the NBA Playoff's not really thinking it was going to be busy. However, the staff was super accommodating and I cannot be anymore thankful on behalf of my group. Also, the interior is so quaint and looks large, but I actually love how small the restaurant is. More of a cozy feel especially when eating with family. Guys, the food just makes me melt. Since there were 5 of us, we decided to do everything family style and ordered a heap of dishes. The first would be The Parthenon Platter I believe is what it was called. A mix of a variety of their appetizers inclusive of Tzatziki, Humnus, Dolmathes, Melitzanosalata, Pantzaria, Fasolakia and I think one more item. Second dish Octapodaki, OhEmGEeeee!! Amazingly tender and delicious! My favorite octopus dish so far in the bay. Kalamarakia, omg, the flavor and breading and tenderness also. Also the doll aioli just tops it off in the best way possible! Steak Souvlaki, not my top rated, but still worth trying. Nothing is too ring but I wanted everything else but pure protein. lol. The Seafood Pasta also amazing! And lastly, the freaking Lavraki/Sea Bass!!!! Soooo good! Flaky, crispy skin. Ughhhh. A must order. A huge shoutout to Julia or Julie I believe, who was our beautiful blonde server with gorgeous blue eyes that took really great care of us. I saw her again my second time there and I'm sure it won't be the last. lol. I'll be back again soon! read more

The place has a nice, modern vibe, and the service was good. However, the food didn't quite live up to the price point. The meats were overcooked, and the portion sizes were quite small for what you pay. Overall, the atmosphere and service were great, but the food left something to be desired. read more

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Ok place for Greek food. See pics. No cheapish side salad. Small water glass...but our waitress kept it full. Didn't need a reservation on a Friday night at 6pm. Food was good. read more

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I just had a really enjoyable lunch at this spot. The chicken on a skewer was the bomb. the service was very friendly and very helpful and attentive to my needs. The ambiance of the place was excellent as well. I highly recommend this place for brunch or lunch. My only regret is I didn't thank the waitress for her great costumer service. 5 stars ! read more

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I rarely leave bad reviews, but our meal here was frustrating from start to finish. For the prices being charged, you would expect high-quality cuisine, but the food was completely underwhelming and bland. What really ruined the evening, however, was the complete lack of price transparency: The Off-Menu Trap: Our server recommended an off-menu appetizer sampler. When the check arrived, we were shocked to see it was billed at double the cost of any standard appetizer on the menu. The Water Upcharge: As soon as we sat down, we were asked, "Still or sparkling water?" We chose still, assuming standard tap water was being served, but were charged $10 per bottle without warning. Hiding $10 bottled water charges and exorbitant off-menu prices behind casual server suggestions feels deliberately misleading. Between the mediocre quality and sneaky bill padding, we definitely won't be returning. read more

Tried this place for lunch on a Sunday. We had reservation and were party of 6. We went there after a cake decorating class and had our bento cake boxes with us. They did not have any issue with that. Even offered to keep it aside so that we don't have to worry about space at our table For food we ordered a variety of things. Both vegetarian and non vegetarian. Roka Salad : really good but a bit less sweet would have been better Ravasaki : good one and a must try Chicken Souvlaki Pita Sandwich : chicken was well cooked and rest of the filling was with usual tomatoes and cucumbers with tzatziki dressing Makaronia : for vegetarians, this was a good option and also if you are avoiding cheesy pastas Lavraki : a must try if you like sea bass Their cocktails are good and pretty strong. Fries are also another must item at this restaurant. read more

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I went here for a fancy meze experience with my wife. I'll start with what I liked: the service and wine were excellent. Great selection of wines from the Mediterranean for sure. The atmosphere was also well done. The meze unfortunately were disappointing. The fried feta was cold inside, the smelt was okay but small portion for the price, the muscles were okay but had the same problem, the dolmas were good. If this were a cheaper place I'd give it 5 stars but for the pricing I was expecting more. I'd love to come back to try it again if they get some updates I feel that this place has a lot of potential. read more

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We ordered only mezze plates and a flight of the white wine. The wine was very good and we enjoyed tasting the different Greek wines. We also ordered the dolmas, mussels, ravasaki, and fried smelt. The mussels were quite good. The dolmas seemed more of a Turkish style of dolmas rather than traditional Greek. I just prefer the Greek style, so was not prepared for the Turkish take when trying them. It was a rather sweet and not a savory flavor. The fried smelt was fine, nothing about it stood out really though. The ravaski was cold in the middle and there wasn't that much of the apricot chutney on top. For the price point of the small plates here I was expecting everything to be amazing, but I just didn't feel this way from what we ordered. read more

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We sat at the bar since it was a little busy. We were lucky to have the owner and multiple servers at our fingertips since it's a high traffic area. Our pita bread basket never went empty and the food came out promptly. We had the mydia and they were top notch. We also had the lamb chops which were pleasant. Lastly, we had the beef souvlaki which was nice as well. I'd say mussels then lamb chop then in terms of taste, although my partner liked the lamb chop better than the mussels. Overall, solid Mediterranean food! read more

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First, the service was absolutely AMAZING. Our server was very attentive, sweet and patient. She smiled everytime she spoke to us. A smile goes a really long way for me. Next, the food was soooo good! Forgive me for not remembering the names of dishes but the cheese that they lit on fire was sooooo yummy! The soulvaki was super tasty and the Greek salad was so fressshhh. Great ambiance and good times. I'll always come back to this restaurant. Thank you to the entries staff for being so amazing at what you do! read more

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Such a great addition to the Parthenon! I had such a lovely brunch here. The ambiance was beautiful, the service was amazing, and everything we tried was delicious. I had the omelet and the pistachio pancakes -- the pancakes are an absolute MUST. I really, really recommend them! And definitely save room for the yogurt baklava with a good cup of coffee. It was the perfect little sweet ending to brunch. Great food, great atmosphere, and wonderful service. Definitely a new brunch spot worth trying! read more

The Parthenon - Yogurt Baklava - Greek Near Me - San Francisco, California

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Stopped by my favorite Greek spot, Parthenon, for lunch today... and OMG! The lamb shank absolutely blew me away! So juicy and incredibly tender I also had the hummus (completely forgot to take a photo ) and honestly, I could eat it every single day. It's the best in town! And try yogurt baklava, sooooo delicious! Highly recommend this place! The food is amazing, and the service is always exceptional thank you guys read more

The Parthenon - Lamb shank - Greek Near Me - San Francisco, California

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Took my nephew here for some of his first taste of Greek food and he loved it. I also found it all delicious. We had the spanikopita, calamari, and chicken and beef souvlaki. The pita bread and dip they brought out before was also delicious! read more

The Parthenon - Spanikopita, calamari, chicken and beef souvlaki, house pita bread. - Greek Near Me - San Francisco, California

What an amazing experience over all! Everything about it was special. First we were greeted by the owner Cem who kindly and quickly got us a table ready which was amazing as a walk in of 7 on a Friday night. The vibe of the restaurant was beautiful so clean too and homey. Keenan was our server and the best thing about him was he did his job so well didn't over serve but nailed every standard of hospitality service on the head. The foood woowwww! The burger was out of this world for someone who doesn't like burgers. The pomegranate souvlaki too was out of this world and would be my necessity try! Finally the steak was tasty the pastas too all cooked to perfection. Food was crisp clean and presented well not greasy or overly buttered. The pita bread too and the salsa though so simple was so yum! read more

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I love Greek food and am always seeking out new local places. If you have other recommendations in the north bay, please direct message me! With that said, this was delicious!! I loved everything and can't wait to go back and try other dishes. The night before we went to a fancier place and the prices were double, the portions were halved, and the flavors didn't even come close... Next time, we'll start here! read more

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We have been to this restaurant twice so far and my husband and I love it! They are our new favorite Mediterranean food spot. read more

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Before we caught a show downtown, we wanted to try The Parthenon for dinner. Yelp led us here since we rarely eat in this area. Upon entering this restaurant, there's a middle aisle to walk down towards their bar, but no host to greet patrons at the door. So we stood there for a minute making sure that was indeed the front door. I almost went back outside to make sure there wasn't another entrance. But someone noticed us and took us to a table, despite not having a reservation. The place was filling up too! It was busy for a Thursday evening! ***OUR PICKS*** PITA BREAD ~ This was complimentary. Soft pita bread with what tasted like puréed tomatoes and seasoning. Almost like salsa. MELITZANOSALATA ~ eggplant, tomato sauce, garlic, onion. This was a cold appetizer. Not quite what I had envisioned. I was expecting more of a dip, but this was big chunks of eggplant in tomato sauce. It tasted just as it was described without any surprises. 3/5 ROKA SALAD ~ Arugula, beets, goat cheese, fennel, pomegranate molasses. Sweet tasting salad because of the pomegranate molasses as a dressing. I think the feta cheese could have been broken down to smaller pieces. It overpowered the arugula. Maybe some pecan nuts would have offset the cheese. 3/5 SEAFOOD PASTA ~ Pappardelle, clams, mussels, prawns, salmon, octopus, fennel, shallots, garlic, ouzo. Good mix of seafood, though there wasn't much pappardelle. It was flavorful, but portions were small. 3.5/5 LAMB SOUVLAKI ~ lamb skewers, vegetables, tzatziki. You get 8 cubes of lamb, broccoli, beans, carrots, and a large potato wedge with creamy, yet a bit too salty, tzatziki. I asked for medium rare and it came purple, so they cooked it longer and it turned out medium to well done. The lamb was good, though it was more tender when it was purple. Tasty dish, but I found the tzatziki was overly salted. If I hadn't asked for medium rare, it probably would have been better. 3.5/5 In my opinion, the food was about 3.5 stars, nothing extraordinary. Maybe we didn't order the right dishes or we had high expectations. Service was attentive and friendly. The dining room was very loud and it echoed where you can't hold a conversation without straining to hear. The restaurant had a Greek lounge type vibe that could be romantic, if the walls didn't echo. read more

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Very good Greek place in the Union Square! They can get pretty full even on a weekday so def do a reservation, if you can. I got the octopus to start with and it was a bit too sour for me. I also got the lamb rack, which was cooked perfectly. Def would come back for a nice meal once in awhile. read more

I'm not usually in the Tendernob in late morning unless I'm coming out of 450 Sutter for any variety of medical appointments. Yes, I'm at that age, my children. Anyway, I certainly wasn't expecting to find a sit-down Greek restaurant with reasonable lunch prices. Well, it depends on what you order, but hey, here we are. Surprisingly it wasn't saturated with suits and middle-aged matrons, and I was seated comfortably next to the front window. I wasn't looking for a plate-smashing feast though they offered mezes mostly in the $14-$17 range and more substantial plates in the $24-$38 range. I was feeling modest though admittedly ordered a soup and sammie combo which was more than I could handle. I first went with the $10 bowl of Avgolemono, as traditional a Greek lemon soup as I've had. It was a generous serving with chicken, rice, yogurt, egg, and plenty of lemon (Photo 10). The lemon was a squeeze more than I could handle, and truth be told, I left quite a bit despite the fresh flavors. I had better luck with the $15 Lamb & Beef Gyro Ssndwich where I wisely chose the side salad over the fries. The pita was pillowy with the beef and lamb gyros slathered in tzatziki and festooned in cucumber slices, grape tomatoes, and white onion. The veggies were replicated in the side salad along with shredded lettuce (Photo 9). Delicious. FOOD - 4 stars...generous portions for the price, fresh flavors, soup a bit too lemony AMBIANCE - 4 stars...spacious when it isn't packed with suits SERVICE - 4 stars...cordial enough TOTAL - 4 stars...worthy of a return to try the other dishes RELATED - Exploring Nob Hill? Here's a collection of places l've visited and reviewed: https://yelp.to/wf8qgk97Tv read more

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This may be the very best Greek food in the Bay Area. No, I'm not being paid to say this. I'm telling you that we keep coming back for more. And we've enjoyed everything we've eaten here and the service is great (thanks Laura!). The place is small, intimate and charming. Simple setup with couches and tables, and a small bar to sit near the kitchen. Can't wait for next time read more

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We ordered $600+ of takeout from The Parthenon for my grandpas 85th birthday and could not have been more disappointed. We placed our order at 3:30 for a 5:45 pickup. We arrived to pick up our food 20 minutes early and everything was sitting on the counter, already ready. We drove the 10 minutes to our place, then opened everything up and to our horror, everything was cold, soggy, and gross. I actually can't believe this cost $600. We emailed management to rectify this and have not heard anything back, which is equally disappointing. Reviews online said this is the best Greek food in SF - ABSOLUTELY not. I would literally never come back here, even if it was free. The only explanation I can think of is that they made our order 2 hours early when we initially placed it, which is not only bad customer service but actually not safe food safety wise and would get them a health violation. All of this and the food was so bad. The meat and chicken were all somehow overcooked and dry like jerky but also colder than room temperature. The fries were soggy and undercooked. Everything was cold. Terrible terrible terrible. read more

Luckily this restaurant is right near the Westin where I was staying. It's a cute restaurant with some Greek decor. Comfy seating and great service. My waitress Alina seemed like she was always smiling and it made for a very positive experience. Plus the chicken Souvlaki plate was delicious! The chicken was so tender and nicely seasoned. The veggies and potato wedge were a good complement. It came with a side of fresh warm pita with tangy sweet sauce. The prices was very reasonable. Really good Greek Mediterranean food! read more

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Party of 3 in SF work conference really enjoyed our dinner. Friendly staff and manager checked on us regularly, food was delicious and accommodating to our vegetarian guest. We had a show to catch and our server made sure we made it. Great place read more

Me and my husband had a getaway weekend in the City. This place has the best Greek food that we've found in the Bay Area so far. The drinks weee so good. All the food was so fresh and delicious. The waitress was so nice always asking if everything tasted good. Great date spot as well. read more

The Parthenon - Greek Near Me - San Francisco, California

Keeping here on a work trip with my coworkers for dinner my boss picked this place and we all love Greek food so it was a hit before we even came. Our table wasn't quite ready. We honestly only had to wait like five minutes as they pushed a couple of tables together, which was not a problem at all and in that short way, they started making us cocktails. A dirty martinis might go to and I wasn't expecting a phenomenal one here. I don't know why, but it was really delicious. Three out of the four of us kept ordering them. The inside is really cute and the weight staff was really great. All of the food was phenomenal. I think I had pomegranate beef kebabs. We shared some hummus and some Saganaki too. I'm not from San Francisco but I would come back here. I was saying just up the street at the Fairmont so it was a nice little walk. read more

We had a show at the Masonic and this is a few blocks away from it. I would give 5/5 for the service for this place - no matter which waiter was in charge of your table, people kept coming and filling our water and taking away plates and wine glasses as things finished. Best service I have seen at any restaurant in a while - very attentive and friendly. The vibe was very nice - amazing looking place - with lights and mirrors, they have done a great job! The wine flights and selection of wines was vast. The cocktail with guava and chili was super yum!! I loved the octopus and the cheese with filo dough was the best! The filo was light and crispy - the saltiness of the cheese and the sweetness of the apricot jam hit the spot. The prawns were ok - and the lamb riblets had too much fat and not enough meat on them. The quantity of the food and price of the dishes was on the expensive side - but I guess it's SF, so go in with that mindset. We just went for appetizers and drinks. Maybe we will come back to the salads and entrees next time. When I asked about the mezze plater, they said it's not on the menu but they will offer it to you. read more

A group of friends and I came for brunch on a Saturday afternoon. When we arrived the restaurant was pretty empty with only one other table. We were greeted & sat at our table right away. A few of my friends tried their cocktails which they enjoyed. I had the Greek iced coffee which I loved. We started with a bunch of appetizers including the hummus, tzatziki (both came with pita), feta and olives, dolmathes, & spanokapita. My favorite was the fresh baked & still warm pita with the hummus & tzatziki! The texture and flavor of the hummus was perfect. I usually really love dolmathes, but these had cinnamon which I didn't particularly care for. For my entree I had the steak souvlaki, the steak was tender & flavorful. Overall the service was attentive, friendly & quick & the food was delicious. I would definitely recommend it! read more

The Parthenon - Hummus (Vegan) & Steak Souvlaki Plate - Greek Near Me - San Francisco, California

Me and a close friend craved some Mediterranean food and when seeing this spot was excited to check it out. As a newly established place you can see where improvements need to be made however the food and atmosphere still left me very happy with my meal! Starting off on what needs improvement is the overall service/communication between the servers. They were all so kind and amazing! However they were a bit all over the place. We had something we didn't order come to our table and one entree missing. We had on entree come out so early waiting so long for everything else you can just tell communication between the staff is a work in progress. However they were always apologetic with the errors and remade the dish that came out early so that it would be more fresh to enjoy. But again I'm not knocking them - with a new spot it's going to take TIME. As for the food it was all delicious and very fresh ingredients. Me and my friend each ordered a cocktail and both were well balanced with flavor and the liquor. For the food we also got the zucchini cakes that were deep fried, they were delicious but i think could have been fried a little longer to better hold their shape. And i ordered the manti. Manti maybe is just not the dish for me since it's a serious overload of yogurt combined with the pasta but overall enjoyable. My friend ordered the greek feta pasta and it was absolutely delicious with the smell alone leaving your tastebuds craving more. Overall was a great meal and the inside decor was for sure executed well by someone who knows what makes a resteraunt "cool and trendy." I'd be happy to return here to try more dishes and although not getting any wine the wine list was LONG and very well curated. For sure a spot worth checking out. read more

The Parthenon - Octopus with capers and lemon juice. This was after being cut some it's a large piece to share! - Greek Near Me - San Francisco, California

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Not your typical Mediterranean menu selection, some dishes that were pretty good like muosakka, avgolemono soup and qaoanakopita. . Came here on Valentine's Day with my girlfriend. Got an early seating since it's a popular place. Pretty big place with two entrances. Service was ok, took a little longer to order, get our food and pay but is understandable. Recommend you Uber there or park in an indoor office building parking. read more

The Parthenon - Menu - Greek Near Me - San Francisco, California

First stop in San Francisco. We were hungry and this place was right next to our hotel. I ordered the gyro with salad. It was just the right amount of food for lunch. The meat was tender and packed with flavor and the salad was light and refreshing. Good combination. I decided to try the Agean Old Fashion as well, and that was quite smooth with a slightly different take on the original. Place was bright and open with the typical Greek decor. Even had a picture of Spartacus hanging up on the wall. Service started off great, but our waitress kinda got distracted with another table and spent much of her time talking with them. People were waiting to be served so that seemed unfortunate for the rest of us. read more

The Parthenon - Gyro and salad - Greek Near Me - San Francisco, California

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Very high-quality food at a reasonable price. While recovering from a virus, I needed something healthy to eat so I got the chickpea sandwich with a side salad. It was absolutely excellent very fresh. Very tasty and just what I needed. Very pleasant young woman handed it to me when I arrived. This place has a full bar too couldn't take advantage of that this time but next time. You never know with restaurants around Union Square if they are any good or tourist traps or whatever this place is killer. read more

The food was so delicious! Our favorite was the grilled fish, perfectly seasons, crispy skin, every bite left us wanting more. The appetizer sampler is not on the menu but would definitely recommend to ask for it to try small portions of everything. We were a bit confused as to why the pita bread came with a salsa like dip but it wasn't off putting. The octopus was also very good, wished the portion was bigger. We loved the ambiance, it was clean and had a modern feel. Everyone was very friendly. It was a great lunch experience! read more

The Parthenon - beets salad with chicken skewers, grilled fish, octopus appetizer - Greek Near Me - San Francisco, California

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Incredible meal and great service! I kept thinking the meal was over and more tasty dishes kept on coming out, and each one almost topped the previous one. The staff was great and in particular, Laura from was wonderful and made the experience even better. Excited to come back to The Parthenon soon! read more

The Parthenon - Greek Salad - Greek Near Me - San Francisco, California

Stopped by the Parthenon for some Mediterranean eats. It was incredibly busy, but we grabbed seats at the bar and were able to order without much trouble. The food was not exceptional by any means. Service was quite slow, which is understandable given how busy it was. However, what isn't understandable, is a server doubling their tip under the assumption the cardholder won't notice. I had already left a 20% tip despite the slow service and mediocre food; I shouldn't be surprised checking my statement. As a Yelp Elite member, I take reviews seriously and don't leave negative feedback unless it's absolutely warranted. Unfortunately, not only did this experience cross the line but it's frankly illegal. I recommend dining somewhere that treats customers honestly, not here. read more

We visited Parthenon on a Saturday night after an event on Nob Hill. It was an easy 10 minute walk from the Top of Nob Hill and our table for 8 was ready and waiting when we arrived. We were promptly greeted by the staff and immediately asked if we wanted drinks and given menus. They had a small but nice selection of beers on tap and in the bottle, a cocktail menu, and a nice selection of wines. We shared four appetizers among the table based upon our servers recommendations. Everything came out quickly and was delicious! The space can get a little loud but we were still able to hear each other. I'd say the space was warm and friendly and good for a date night as well as a nice group outing. Our favorite appetizers were the saganaki and the ravasaki and the Greek salad. The hummus is amazing and the pita bread was so fresh! The main dishes were great too. I loved the souvlaki dishes and I have to say that the tzatziki sauce was the best I have ever had hands down. I was surprised to see an entire pasta section on the menu! Those dishes looked great and I will be back to give them a try! The Parthenon is a great dining option! read more

From the ambiance, the clean bathrooms and the very tasty food. I was very happy with my experience here. I recommend this place. The food came out fast and the service from Zami was great! She is sweet and very attentive! Thank you! read more

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Was in town for a quick set of meetings. Stumbled in the Parthenon. Had the hummus and the lamb shank. HIGHLY recommended. I sat at the bar. Staff was friendly, professional and quick. Food was outstanding! Classy environment as well. read more