Athenian Grill

O M G !!! Amazingly authentic Greek food!The location is easy to miss, it's in an alley behind the laundromat, in a nondescript two-story building, with one distinctive characteristic, a bright canary yellow door. Very limited parking, I was lucky to get one of the two parking spaces in front of the building. I read the menu before I visited this restaurant, and knew what I was going to order, Gyro Rice Bowl with two sides. I chose traditional gyro meat, roasted lemon potatoes, and Greek style green beans, and I was NOT DISAPPOINTED! The meat was so fresh and tender, the rice cooked just right, the green beans needed only a little salt & pepper, the roasted lemon potatoes reminded me of when my grandmother used to make them. So delicious! I have Greek heritage and can honestly say this food is truly is authentic. I have not found any authentic delicious Greek restaurant for over ten years, and that one happens to be halfway across the country.The staff were kind, pleasant and knowledgeable. I ordered my meal to take home, but they do have seating upstairs on the second floor.I've just found my second favorite restaurant in Lexington! (My first is Tandoor Indian Cuisine).

Yummm! We stopped in at 1 pm on Sunday, 11/3/24. Our food came out pretty quickly! You order at the counter and they bring the food out to you. There was limited seating upstairs, and some more seating outside. It was a lovely day, so we ate outside!Here's what I had:- Hummus ($7): Suuuuper good. The pita was delicious.- Tzatziki ($7): Fine, I wouldn't get it again.- Classic Gyro Combo with Fries and a Drink ($13): Great deal! The gyro was so tasty and so were the fries.Generous portions at a very reasonable price! So delicious!

We went to Arhenian Grill for Lexington Burger Week. Their special was a lamb burger on a split pita. Clever idea. It had Horitakie, Tzatziki and Arugula. Simple, but tasty. I would have preferred more Tzatziki, but all in all a decent offering, and I do love lamb. 90

Omgoodness, the gyro meat here is SOOO tender and delicious! I love coming here for takeout!

First time here and I can see myself eating here three times a week if I could. Yes, I love greek food but the concept of this place is so refreshing. Serve your own water, and pick your own utensils, and they will bring out your food. The food was delicious, tastes homemade. The soup was piping hot, and was a greek version of chicken and rice soup. The Horiatiki salad, with the gyro meat was a healthy balance of veggies and protein, and I am so for it! See you in a few days, Athenian grill!

Ordered to goAvgolemono soup had plenty of chicken chunks but the soup lacked flavor and was just fair. Greek salad was presented nicely and had fresh veggies but the dressing was fair and slightly bitter. Salad needed salt. Nice chucks of feta but that was very bland for feta. The gyro on a pita was served with lettuce and a lot of it. After pulling away and getting to the meat it was juicy which comes from soaking in a pot like a cafeteria. The tzatziki sauce was tasty and the winner of the meal.

Really good authentic Greek cuisine at fair prices. Seating is limited, but it's perfect for take out. I love it!

Friends and I ordered from Uber Eats, and the portion sizes were huge, more than double the last time I tried Athenian Grill in-person (which is usually not the case with third party ordering). Some of the food like the chicken is still on the bland side, and I still much rather prefer Nefertiti or Sahara, but Athenian Grill is open later, and more conveniently located. Price to quantity ratio has improved since my last visit.

A bit disappointing I'm glad I gave them a try now I know.prices seem very fair but as money goes these days I should love and be happy with food I don't have to prepare myself.

The food was good, but the service was mindblowingly bad.In August of 2023 I visited Athenian Grill on recommendation from online reviews. When I arrived, I asked my server for advice on what to order due to a specific, restrictive diet that I was on and was met with a sarcastic reply meant to make me feel like I was dumb for asking.I took a seat outside. While waiting for the food to arrive after ordering, she approached me and accused me of "snatching" silverware out of her hand. This random confrontation from her was not in an inconspicuous tone -- it appeared to me that she was trying to make a scene, despite the fact that there were plenty of customers around trying to enjoy their meal. I noticed that my eyes kept darting to the side to see the disturbed expressions of other patrons. I did not know then, and still do not know, what she was talking about. I said as much then, in an apologetic tone, which was enough to call her off, so she went back to work. After the meal (again, food was fine), I went to her and politely asked if she would be willing to talk with me about what happened between us. I did not understand why she seemed to be extremely upset with me, and I don't want to be on bad terms with anybody -- not even a stranger. We walked out of the restaurant and met maybe 10 feet from the door, beside the street. We agreed that there was some kind of misunderstanding, and she apologized. I verbally accepted her apology, which (surprise!) sent her off into a total rage. My bad for trying to de-escalate the situation that she created.She broke out into a full-blown meltdown. She kept loudly requesting for her fellow employees to "hold her back". She angrily yanked open the front door of the restaurant and entered. Like I said, a total meltdown. After watching her disappear into the building while continuing her bizarre tantrum, it was clear she could not be reasoned with. So, I decided it was time to leave. I took a moment to collect myself, and started to head toward my car, which required me to go behind the restaurant and cross some tracks. I rounded the restaurant's corner, and there she was on the phone. She had decided to walk out on her shift to make a phone call to someone and was shouting and crying on the phone about my "entitlement" and how someone had better hold her back. She took my sudden appearance as me trying to confront her or something, even though I was taking the only reasonable path to my car. She started shouting at me that I was not welcome there, alternating between that and "have a nice day."I have never witnessed such unhinged behavior from someone in public *at work*. Her behavior was both confusing and appalling. To call it unprofessional is beyond obvious.Because of the insane (sorry, it's true) meltdown that she had *at work*, *in front of customers* for no reason that I can discern, the venue's ambiance was completely destroyed, and I can confidently say that she ruined the evening of anyone there that was in her presence. If I were her manager, I'd probably be too scared to fire her, but there are a litany of excellent reasons to do so. If I ever find out she is no longer with the restaurant, I'd consider coming back. Whether that happens or not, this was the most unpleasant dining experience of my entire life.