Tip Top Restaurant

Phenomenal greek food and atmosphere and a very friendly staff. Had the gyro and baklava, both made…read moreperfectly. The tzatziki sauce with the warm pita was amazing too.

Nothing but good things to say about Albana's!! Food was delicious! They always have a packed house…read moreat lunch but service was still great!

My wonderful customers.

Chicken Souvlaki (skewers).

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Catering size Greek Salad

Xenia Kebab Grille

4.5(503 reviews)

35.4 mi

The strip mall exterior shrewdly conceals this garden of culinary delights from those who lack the…read morecuriosity to pursue them. We started with an order of dolma- grape leaves stuffed with seasoned rice and cooked to just the right consistency- nothing was still crunchy, nothing was yet mushy. They vanished like djinn in the dawn, before I could get a picture. With them arrived our beverages- fountain drinks of the usual sorts. (Coke products.) As an Alan Parsons fan, I ordered The Pyramid - a homemade pita mounded with lettuce, tomato, homemade guacamole, brilliantly seasoned chicken cooked to perfection and served with rice, green beans, Muenster cheese and a marvelously spiced sour cream sauce. My Bride got the Loaded Greek- an Acropolis of fries, topped with a temple to the Muse of Gyros. Caramelised onions, red peppers, gyro meat, olives and tomatoes covered with feta and tzatziki. We split both dishes, enjoyed them thoroughly, and found ourselves sadly too full for dessert. The rice pudding and baklava combo is calling me to return... The total for this repast was a mere $34.42 before tip. More than reasonable, and just one more reason I'll be back!

We've been many times to this restaurant and, it never disappoints. We love Mediterranean food and,…read moreeat it whenever we get a chance. It's small, but worth every minute. Mediterranean food is very popular,but not many choices in this area. Wish they were able to move into a larger place.

Lunch on.the road

Steak and lamb kebab platter

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Chicken Shawarma Athena Gyro

Sticks Kebob Shop

3.3(72 reviews)

0.2 mi

Nothing too fancy here at Sticks. Place your order at the register, you come back and pick it up…read more It's probably not going to take long to be prepared, so be ready. I had a pair of chicken kebobs with the tomato and cucumber salad, plus a small side of hummus. The hummus was very good. Garlic flavor, a little coarsely ground, very tasty and not drippy at all. Main course kebabs were great. Nicely grilled and tasty with whatever spices they use to cook them. With the rice and pita breads, it was quite a yummy meal. Not really a "date" place, but you can absolutely bring your kids.

note sure what happened here but our most-recent experience at Sticks was like twilight-zone bad…read more food was pretty much the same--tasty as usual--but behind-the-counter service was just terrible. gal helping us was timid and unfriendly, as were the other folks. I would say "thank you" and it was met with silence. please train your employees to appreciate customers.

Chicken kebob at Sticks

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The ordering menu

Katerina's Greek Cuisine

4.6(1k reviews)

72.4 mi

A wonderful locally owned and authentic Greek restaurant in the heart of downtown Manassas- great…read morefood, friendly service, Cozy and cute ambiance. Nice wine selection - Perfect for date nights or to go lunches. CN get crowded since the space is small and parking is sometimes a challenge.

Quick & kind staff, delicious food, pleasant ambiance. Baklava made in-house might just be the best…read morebaklava I have ever had. Overall, a very satisfying experience. The reviews do not lie!

Cute and clean!

Pita bread and olive oil (on the house)

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Lamb Shank, the holy grail.

Bell Greek Village

4.5(71 reviews)

58.5 mi•Three Chopt

Excellent food and affordable prices. We stopped in for a late lunch and we were thrilled with the…read moregreat service and tasty Greek specialities!! Our server offered us a taste of the sausage and kale soup of the day & the lemon-chicken soup. Both were delicious! We ordered a bowl of each. The tzatziki, spanakopita & stuffed grape leaves were delicious. Our large greek salad with lamb was big enough for two people & the gyro was tasty & huge! Definite repeat !

We arrived for supper and the place was packed. I got the beef kabob while my hubby got the beef…read morestew. Service was just as fast as last time. The portions were generous but a lot of carbohydrates consisting of rice and pitas. The bathroom was not as clean as last time. We were full.

Gyro platter.

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Interior

Niko's Grille

3.7(134 reviews)

57.0 mi

One of my favorite places in Lexington. I've never had a bad meal here. I always have one of…read moretheir Greek specialties.

The food is always very good. The staff is friendly and very accommodating…read more If in Lexington,VA, I definitely recommend.

Nikos Classic Burger

Saganaki!

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Monte Cristo Sandwich

Garbanzo Mediterranean Fresh

5.0(1 review)

61.9 mi

This was my favorite place when I went to Liberty. The food was always so good to me. Sometimes I…read morefeel it could've been packaged better, but it was again my favorite place on campus. I got their food every day and never got tired of it!

From the owner: Counter-serve Mediterranean eatery known for customizable pitas, bowls & scratch-made flavors.read more

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Bell Greek Authentic Grill

4.4(444 reviews)

57.8 mi

Great food and service always! Best Greek food I've found in Richmond area and only a mile from me.read more

I was in the area for meetings and came here for a business lunch with a colleague. They weren't…read morebusy when we arrived, which was right when they opened, but by the time we left there were several tables sat. The menu is the typical Greek fare and since I'm trying to eat healthier I chose their Greek salad with an added protein of chicken souvlaki. The food came up pretty quickly and looked great! The veggies were fresh and the chicken smelled and looked good. The flavor of the chicken was nice, but not as deeply flavored as I would've preferred. The salad was pretty good, especially with the three scoops of feta on top. The dressing was a lighter style, consisting of oil, vinegar, and herbs. I prefer an emulsified style Greek dressing, but this one had a nice flavor and did a nice job coating all the veggies in the salad. Overall, it was a nice visit and good food. I'd definitely return.

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Lamb Gyro

Bell Greek Hanover - More Than Greek

4.6(445 reviews)

64.3 mi

The food was absolutely delicious! Our waitress was so friendly and kind and brought us samples of…read morethe lemon chicken orzo soup! The restaurant was comfortable, clean, and cozy! Highly recommend!

We came here as a quick bite to eat while running errands! The service was very fast for a pickup…read moreorder! Mediterranean platter was great, it has savory light red sauce the green beans are cooked in! Very enjoyable as a side with their rice! The lamb was cooked very well and the white sauce complimented them! We also got a lamb gyro which was amazing! It was full of flavour and would be an amazing comfort food! We are definitely coming back here!

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Dolmades

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Outside Entrance and seating

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Becky S.

16 years ago

The Tip Top is what everyone else says it is - a Greek specialty diner with a good amount of basic American classic dishes. The corn cakes are amazing but everything else, although nothing to complain about, was nothing out of the ordinary either. Granted we didn't have any Greek dishes so I can't speak on those... The service was pretty good also. The main fall back was the single coffee refill policy. Being an avid coffee drinker to pay for every other cup on something like that was a big let down. I can definitely say that with the descent prices and the corn cakes we would definitely be there more often if it wasn't for the lack of coffee. read more

Rita H.

6 years ago

After overlooking episodes of carelessly made meals here (warm bread for toast, rancid cheese on pasta), this one won't pass. Ordered by phone from the online menu, arrived for carryout and waited 1/2 hr. past pickup time but that's not the issue. The problem was ringing up the Gyro platter - it's $9.95 on restaurant menus and published online. Charged: $11.25. Questioned, the answer was "Our menu has changed." These guys have gotten away with both skimping on meals and ducking straightforward business practices for too long. It's the wait staff that cover for them with good service, but Vassalos et al could care less about customers. read more

Jamie P.

11 years ago

This place is great! We came for breakfast on a Sunday and were seated immediately. Our food come out less than 10 minutes after the waitress took our order, and she apologized for it taking so long!! I had the cheese omelette and grits, and everything was delicious. Definitely coming back to try the dinner soon! read more

Daniel R.

11 years ago

Amazing place to eat fast service great food must try it . It looks very busy but set down as soon as we walked in and ordered 5-7 min later food was on the table and spot on read more

Tim H.

8 years ago

Always a great meal when I eat here. Breakfast is a large choice and fast service. Lunch:dinner plates are excellent. Desserts are fabulous. Would recommend to anyone. read more

James C.

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9 years ago

Ok, mixed reviews here, we ordered 10 meals, some were good, some weren't good. However the service was very good. The place was very clean and comfortable. read more

David B.

7 months ago

Love their turkey burgers I usually get the turkey burger, lettuce, tomato cheese, turkey bacon lightly cook with egg on it. Good sandwich.

Caleb S.

11 years ago

This restaurant is legit. This is one of my favorites and everything that I have tried has been great. Service is excellent as well.

Ellie C.

5 years ago

The food was so good and right on time and the service was nice and we go there all the time and it's where I had my first date.

Kayla K.

8 years ago

tip top is great! i love it one of my fav places in c'ville. Breakfast is all day the dinner is banging and it its affordable.

Merry H.

8 years ago

I've loved this place for years and there isn't a better diner out there. Great service and impeccable food.

Kaitlin G.

7 years ago

Everything here is amazing! The food, the staff, the menu options. We eat here at least once a week.

Pam B.

6 years ago

I had an amazingly good breakfast here. So flavorful.My waitress was super helpful and pleasant!

Herbert C.

1 year ago

Good price, good service and great food. They are busy so go off lunch hours ......clean

Nancy T.

14 years ago

Best restaurant east side of town. Reasonable prices and speedy service

Tip Top Restaurant - diners - Updated October 2026

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