The Happy Greek
The Happy Greek
Get into the spirit of the Happy Greek! A wedge of imported kefalograviera cheese, pan-seared then set ablaze at your table before we douse the flame with fresh lemon juice
Crisp, lightly-breaded Great Lakes smelt served with creamy garlic sauce
Rice and fresh herbs stuffed in grape leaves, egg-lemon sauce
Feta cheese and Kalamata olives marinated in fresh herbs and extra virgin olive oil
Fresh spinach, sautéed onions, fresh herbs and feta baked in layers of delicate phyllo dough
Crisp, lightly breaded tender baby squid served with creamy garlic sauce
Tender baby squid sautéed in fresh garlic, red wine tomato sauce - topped with feta and Romano
Tiger shrimp sautéed in garlic, red wine tomato sauce and extra virgin olive oil - topped with feta and Romano
Decadence on a plate - crisp fries, feta cheese, lemonato sauce and fresh herbs
Grape leaves stuffed with lean ground beef, lamb, rice and fresh herbs topped with egg-lemon sauce
Ground fava beans blended with select herbs and spices, rolled in sesame seeds - Served with hummus
Sample and share any four spreads listed below - double up on a favorite if you'd like!
Finely chopped baby spinach blended with feta cheese, onion and extra virgin olive oil
Roasted eggplant, fresh garlic, roasted red pepper, extra virgin olive oil, Kalamata olives and feta cheese
Creamy yogurt dip with grated cucumber, minced garlic and extra virgin olive oil
Spicy feta cheese dip with roasted red pepper
Garbanzo beans blended with sesame tahini, extra virgin olive oil, lemon juice and fresh garlic
A creamy blend of potatoes and extra virgin olive oil with a hint of garlic
Traditional lemon-rice soup with chicken
Romaine hearts, mixed greens, tomato, cucumber, green pepper, fresh parsley, mint, spices and red onion tossed in extra virgin olive oil, lemon juice and black pepper with crisp pita chips
The Greek Village Salad with fresh tomato, cucumber, red onion, green pepper, feta, Kalamata olives and olive oil vinaigrette dressing
Romaine hearts, tomato, cucumber, onion, green pepper, Kalamata olives and feta with a side of our creamy garlic dressing
with Creamy Chardonnay or Marinara Sauce
Our big Greek platter filled with vegetarian dolmades, horiatiki salad, falafel, hummus, Spanakopita and tzatziki
Roasted tomato, pepper, onion, zucchini, mushroom, spinach and Kalamata olives in a light tomato sauce sprinkled with freshly grated Pecorino Romano atop couscous
Zucchini, tomato, onion, pepper, garlic, mushroom, Kalamata olives and fresh herbs sautéed in olive oil, topped with feta and Pecorino Romano - choice of spaghetti, linguini or fettucine noodles
Baked eggplant, zucchini, mushroom, green pepper, onion, celery, herbs and Greek macaroni noodles under a layer of creamy béchamel sauce - topped with Mediterranean vegetable sauté, tomato sauce and Pecorino Romano
Tiger shrimp, scallops and mussels sautéed in olive oil with roasted eggplant, green pepper, spinach, fresh herbs, portobello mushroom, red onion and garlic, topped with lemon sauce and Pecorino Romano
With garlic, lemon juice and fresh herbs in lemon-butter wine sauce with Pecorino Romano
With fresh herbs, garlic, lemon butter wine sauce
Char-grilled with fresh herbs, garlic, lemon juice - topped with tomato wine sauce, Pecorino Romano and feta
Sautéed in wine sauce with tomato, green pepper, spinach, onion and fresh herbs topped with feta and Pecorino Romano
Sautéed with fresh garlic, basil, extra virgin olive oil, topped with garlic butter wine sauce and freshly grated Pecorino Romano
Sautéed calamari, Tiger Shrimp, scallops, choice of homemade creamy chardonnay or tomato-basil sauce, onion, tomato and green pepper
Char-grilled chicken, sautéed tomato, onion, green pepper, zucchini, choice of homemade tomato-basil or creamy chardonnay sauce
Oven roasted lamb shank sautéed with zucchini, tomato, green pepper and onion with homemade creamy chardonnay or tomato basil sauce, topped with feta and Pecorino Romano
Hand carved gyro meat with sauteed tomato, onion, green pepper, zucchini with choice of homemade tomato basil or creamy chardonnay sauce, topped with feta and Pecorino Romano
Blend of ground beef tenderloin and lamb, parsley, onion and herbs - side of tzatziki
Voted Best in Columbus! Thin-sliced lamb and beef gyro topped with our traditional creamy garlic dressing
Gyro meat topped with kopanisti
A unique blend of ground veal and lamb, fresh parsley and herbs topped with hummus
Crisp, lightly breaded baby shrimp topped with kopanisti (spicy feta dip)
Grilled chicken breast topped with kopanisti (spicy feta dip)
Cucumbers, Kalamata olives, feta, mixed greens, tomato, onion, banana pepper, side of creamy garlic dressing
Crisp, lightly breaded tender baby squid served with creamy garlic Pan-seared julienned filet mignon, marinated in Mediterranean seasonings and extra virgin olive oil with green pepper and topped with tahini sauce
Strips of chicken breast marinated in Mediterranean seasonings and extra virgin olive oil, pan-seared with green pepper, onion and tomato
Grilled marinated chicken topped with creamy yogurt tzatziki
Crisp on the outsite, moist on the inside our flavorful falafel with veggies and hummus
Long, wide planks of fresh snapper, crisp golden brown seasoned crust, topped with kopanisti
Our custom blend of Ohio ground chuck, brisket and short rib, grilled to order with feta cheese olives, tomato, lettuce, onion, mayonnaise
Our delicious homemade Falafel patty with tomato, lettuce, onion with hummus, topped with feta
Custom blend of Ohio ground chuck, brisket and short rib, grilled to order with tomato lettuce, sautéed onion, mayonnaise and two slices of American cheese
Slices of slow-roasted Beef and Lamb gyro drizzled with our house dressing
Pan-seared marinated strips of chicken breast or julienned filet mignon, with sesame tahini sauce, green pepper, onion, tomato
Strips of grilled chicken breast atop a bed of rice pilaf
Marinated filet mignon, lamb tenderloin or chicken breast sautéed in extra virgin olive oil with tomatoes, peppers, mushrooms, spinach, onions, garlic, fresh herbs over couscous Chicken
The Greek Lasagna - ground beef and Greek macaroni noodles baked under a layer of creamy béchamel sauce - topped with Pecorino Romano
Seasoned ground beef, light tomato sauce, fresh herbs, zucchini, potatoes, roasted eggplant baked under creamy béchamel sauce with Pecorino Romano
Pan-seared strips of marinated filet mignon, lamb or chicken breast with green pepper, onion and tomato on a bed of our creamy hummus
Tender oven-roasted lamb shank, braised in red wine tomato sauce and fresh herbs atop rice pilaf with Mediterranean vegetable medley
Char-broiled breast of chicken, two char-broiled lamb chops and two keftedes atop mixed greens with roasted garlic-lemon sauce
Marinated select loin of lamb, extra virgin olive oil, tomato, onion, green pepper, zucchini, carrot, celery, mushroom, garlic, spinach and fresh herbs
Char-broiled marinated chicken breast, Kalamata olives, fresh herbs, mushroom, tomato, creamy spinach-feta sauce, mozzarella on baby spinach leaves
Char-broiled marinated breast of chicken, topped with home made tomato-wine sauce and feta cheese
Char-broiled marinated breast of chicken, sauté of roasted red pepper, feta, mushroom, jalapeño pepper and Kalamata olives on a bed of mixed greens topped in mozzarella
Marinated, char-broiled chicken breast topped in our zesty lemon-garlic sauce
delicious custard pastry
Two almond cookies
Cranberry, Orange, Pineapple, Grapefruit, Tomato Juices
Half pints of Hummus, Tzatziki, Kalamata Olives, Melitzanosalata and Spinach Feta Dip plus 10 pitas
a plate of fried onion rings
The Happy Greek Combo
a person holding a plate with food on it
ceiling
Tiger shrimp
Patio Seating
Outside.. love this patio!
Chicken Lemonato
Inside
Mojito
Spicy Lamb over Hummus
Gyro Pita
interior
Braised Lamb Shank
interior
Entrance
Greek fries
interior
Lasagna
Feta & Olives
outside
Menu
Jon B.
Oct 22, 2024
The Happy Greek is one of the beat parts of living in the Short North. Their food is always fresh, the portions are substantial, and it's consistently a good idea when we just don't want to cook. The menu is huge, and everything I've had was exceptional!The Happy Greek is great for takeout. The Happy Greek is great for dining in with your family. The Happy Greek is great for wolfing down at the bar after a few beers. It's even great for stuffing into your face/dropping on the sidewalk while you walk home after more than a few beers. It's always there for you, and it will make you feel better.I'll say Happy Greek is my Favorite GreekSpot in Columbus and acknowledge that Columbus has lots of great Greek Food, I've seen so many Reddit posts trying to figure out which is best, and there's never consensus. I love so many people are so loyal/adamant about their spots, I also think they're wrong. The Happy Greek is the best, and I'll not hear otherwise.
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Paul K.
Feb 16, 2025
EDIT: We had no idea that Happy Greek is closing. That explains a lot. It was still a crappy experience, but I'm sure no one cares at this point. I wish that this review could be of the food, but we didn't get that far. We made a reservation since it was a Saturday. Arrived right on time and were seated. The music was so loud that we had to yell to hear each other. Water was brought to the table, and that was the last we saw of our server. After half an hour, we had to go to the bar and ask for someone to take our order. A different server came to our table (the original one was now tending bar) and took our order. He was very polite, but shortly after turning our order in, he returned to tell us they had just run out of saganaki. Ok, we ordered some calamari. Again, he returned to the table and told us they were out of calamari. At that point, we offered our thanks to him but told him we were leaving. We went across the street to another restaurant and had a great experience.
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Jamie S.
Nov 1, 2024
Pretty good Greek food! The spanakopita was mushy and not crispy and flaky, but the falafel were really good as a starter. The spicy chicken pita my husband had was good, the moussaka my family tried was good, and my kebab was pretty good, too! The tiramisu was frozen, but my kids still liked it. The walnut baklava was also pretty decent. Skip the espresso and just get the coffee. Their bathrooms need serious attention and the downstairs smelled like sewage, so that was why I took a star off. The servers were friendly and did as good as they could only being the two servers/bartenders in the whole place. (Honestly, you would expect it to be busier on a Friday night in that location, and I wonder why it was so dead?)
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Beth C.
Jun 25, 2024
I visited with a large group in town for Origins Game Fair. Our organizer said this was a great restaurant that he returned to every year, and having been there, I see why. The building is beautiful, the service great, and the food about the best Greek food I have ever had. I ordered the Dolmades. The grape leaves were stuffed with ground lamb and beef, and wow, the seasoning was great. I especially loved the lemon sauce over the top. It came with a salad on the side, and every component was super fresh, including the dressing. I would happily eat here again.
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Navapat K.
Sep 14, 2023
What an experience! Our server was so cool, he was working so hard and the restaurant was busy, cheer up!!The food was good, I couldn't share anything with my husband!He got baby lamp chops and he said it was the best so far and he was so happy that he trust our server! Pair with his red wine, I thought he was drunk haha! He looked too happier than when I cooked him food!
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Jim S.
Oct 10, 2024
Stopped in for lunch. The food was great and so was the service. Gyro was outstanding.
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Michael K.
Jan 17, 2023
You're going to want to try the Happy Greek. Full stop. We happened in to the place by accident, and we're so pleasantly surprised by the food here, we can't give it anything other than a five star review. You'll pay the short north price, but you get a hearty portion of food, warm pita, their tahini sauce in short order. This place has won awards for it's Greek food since 2016, and it's clear to taste why. A foodies paradise, five stars.
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Paul S.
Aug 25, 2024
Delicious food and the outside patio was really cute and a great place to meet friends!
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Tammy M.
Jul 19, 2023
I'm not sure how to rate this so let me start with the positive....food was very good. The tiger shrimp appetizer was excellent, highly recommend. My gyro was good with plenty of meat (I couldn't even eat it all). My side Greek salad only came with one olive though . Hubby got the spicy gyro and really liked it.Karen, our server was excellent. Very attentive and ready to help with any questions.My complaints...only one olive, citrus cooler drink was less than average tasting, they didn't remove the items requested from one of our meals. Hubby had to order a miller light because they said the Michelob ultra was out, but Karen went the extra mile and found some in the cooler So they are getting a 4 star but I would prefer to give a 3.5 However, I would return to give them another try because the food was really good.
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Yaz A.
Aug 29, 2022
As it was the end of a Sunday night, I was looking for a quick, yet good eat. I love Mediterranean food so The Happy Greek seemed highly recommended online so I walked on over there.The patio pictures looked cute during the day. Although, I went at about sunset and it was pretty dark back there. It would've been ideal to have cute lights on the fences for people to be able to see better and for a nice aesthetic. The server was nice, as it was a quick eat/stop by. The gyro potato was great! It was somewhat costly at about $16, but it was full and came with fries and the meat actually had a nice, juicy flavor.Overall, I had a pretty good experience for a quick stop!
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