Easygoing Greek diner with unfussy decor serving brunch, plus small plates, platters & baklava. Based on 296 reviews, the restaurant has received a rating of 4.7 stars. Price $$
✔️ Dine-in ✔️ Curbside pickup ✔️ Delivery
Address:
The Colannade Plaza, 2300 Bee Ridge Rd # 301, Sarasota, FL 34239
Phone: (941) 706-4121
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Hours
| Saturday | 10 AM–8 PM |
| Sunday | 10 AM–8 PM |
| Monday
(Labor Day)
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10 AM–8 PM
Hours might differ
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| Tuesday | 10 AM–8 PM |
| Wednesday | 10 AM–8 PM |
| Thursday | 10 AM–8 PM |
| Friday | 10 AM–8 PM |
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Reservations: athenssarasota.comopentable.com
Reviews
Michael Paisis (PofC)
Authentic Greek food with Authentic Greek desert like galaktopoureko and mpougatsa. Greeks will know what they are…So if you want good Greek food go here. Clean and plenty of room in and out. Specials at lunch time.
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Paul Santos
We have been coming here for over a year and every time the food and service is excellent. We have had quite a few dishes from their menu and cuisine is authentic cooking. This time we had the Gyro Platter and Lamb Bacon Burger with the Fried Calamari appetizer. All fresh ingredients and served in good portions. We always come back because of the quality of the dishes. My wife had the Lam Chops awhile back, it was their special that day, and they were amazing. My loved the Lam Bacon burger and even had a hard time finishing it and thats rare that he can’y finish his meal. The salads are all real fresh and crispy. This is just a nice place to come eat with friends, family, couples, or alone. The have a few tables outside if you prefer outdoor dining. The service is excellent and they always make you feel welcome. They are located in The Colonnade shopping center right off Bee Ridge a short distance east from Tamiami Trail. The dining is ample and spacious and parking is right out front with parking spaces available.
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Sandy LaBelle
Haven’t had food and service this good since I was in Greece. My gyro was delicious and so messy I had to turn my napkin inside out! Very quiet, no waiting. My only problem is I wanted to be able to try more things but my belly was too full! Efcharisto!
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CatNap Reader
Fast, friendly, affordable and delicious!!! What more could you ask for? So glad I found this place.
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Elsa Della Torre
Excellent food. We had hummus and warm pita to start. Very good. Then we had the lamb and man was it tender. We didn’t have room for dessert. Great staff. I highly recommend if you are in Sarasota.
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Christopher Blair
Solid Greek food, great service, and easygoing environment. Had the gyro platter. The gyro meat was buttery and flavorful, the pita tasted fresh, and the salad came with a generous triangle of tasty, seasoned feta. The fries was pretty standard. The house made tzatziki sauce was refreshing and the yogurt-based salad dressing was similar to the tzatziki but thinner with an added punch of lemon instead of cucumber. My wife had the grilled flounder which was well seasoned, light and flakey, and perfectly cooked. It came with the same salad as the gyro platter. Excellent little place! I plan to try their breakfast soon!
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Sue Kendig
Excellent! I ordered a Greek salad topped with grilled salmon. The salad was crisp and fresh (even the tomatoes!), the dressing was light and refreshing, and the salmon was a nice sized filet that was prepared perfectly. I also ordered hummus, which was creamy and just how I like it. I will be ordering again and again. Highly recommend.
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Melinda Zupaniotis
Simple dine-in space with decent Greek Food (and I say that as a Greek). I have had the Chicken Souvlaki, Spanakopita, Baklava,, Horiatiki…the basics. They don’t have the staples like Moussaka or Pastitsio on the menu – they must be ordered in advance.
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Patricia Olsen
Athens Family Restaurant is located in a strip mall. There’s pride of ownership in the decor and food presentation.
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George Thomas Terris II
My lady and I stopped in here for lunch today and loved it. She had the traditional Gyro and I had their Lamb and Bacon Burger. Both meals were amazing and cooked perfectly. Normally we never order dessert, but we had to have some here. She had the Baklava and I had the Bouyatsa. I highly recommend this new restaurant to anyone who wants to enjoy great service, and great food. Side note: the restaurant is very clean.
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