This family-run restaurant offers a full range of Greek foods along with some Italian options. I love the interior, which has really cool booths that look like they are from a classic diner.
Both the Gyro Platter and Chicken Kabobs were generous servings and delicious.
Friendly service.
Really excellent Greek and Italian food in a pleasant environment. Shout out to the spanakopita and Gyros. Meals come with a side, a salad, and bread.
**** (4 stars)
I really like the straightforward approach the food takes at The Great Greek locations. The menu is easy to navigate, and you can get the most popular Greek ites or a Middle Eastern spin with falafel. My go to is the traditional gyro, but the falafel pita is also quite good. If you don’t want the wrapper, there is a platter version, too.
This location is a bit more upscale than the one in Lakeside Village, with a nice covered outdoor eating area. The food also works well to go.
And there is a lot of togo business. Even though I thought I was alone when I ordered after 8pm on a Wednesday, at least ten dinners were picked up before mine was ready. I think next time I will order ahead to avoid the wait.
Service was very friendly.
The Great Greek Mediterranean Grill – Winter Garden
16045 New Independence Pkwy
Winter Garden, FL 34787
https://www.yelp.com/biz/the-great-greek-mediterranean-grill-winter-garden-winter-garden-2
**** (4 stars)
The food here is good. Everything is made to order, and you can select the ingredients for your gyro. They also have kebab platters.
The fries are particularly good, freshly made to order, and with a crisp crust.
The only problem is that it takes a long time for the food to be ready, so it’s not what you could call a quick serve concept. But if you have time to relax while your meal is made, it’s a good choice.
Simply Gyros
7728 West Sandlake Rd
Orlando, FL
32819
(321) 250-2155
https://www.yelp.com/biz/simply-gyros-orlando
Interior
Gyro pita combo with Greek salad
**** (4.5 stars)
I really enjoyed my visit here. The service was friendly, the price fair, and there is an excellent outside eating area.
I had the Gyro pita combo which comes with a drink and choice of side item. I chose the Greek salad, which was a large portion of lettuce, tomato slice, olives, potato salad, a slice of beet, feta cheese, and an excellent oil and vinegar based Greek dressing.
The pita itself was warm, and generously stuffed with tasty gyro meat, lettuce, tomato and tzatziki sauce.
I felt like it was a very healthful and tasty meal, and I’ll be back soon.
Little Greek – Windermere
6536 Old Brick RdSte 130
Windermere, FL
34786
(407) 612-5952
https://www.yelp.com/biz/little-greek-windermere-windermere
Chicken
Sea breem
Octopus
Greek spreads
Exterior
Kitchen
Patio
**** (4 stars)
This place offer classic and authentic Greek cuisine in a gorgeous room. The space is divided into several smaller areas, and we really liked our table on the patio. Lunch is a good deal for Vegas, since it is essentially a reduced price version of the dinner menu, with three courses for $29.
Charred octopus was the most tender I’ve encountered, and a delightful presentation. The Greek spreads appetizer is also a great way to explore different flavors.
I also enjoyed the bright light flavors of my main course, the whole sea breem.
Desserts are in the Greek style, which is to say very, very sweet.
A comprehensive wine list offers many hard to find Greek selections, but hundreds of other lovely choices from around the world.
Estiatorio Milos
3708 Las Vegas Blvd SLevel 3
Las Vegas, NV
89109
(702) 698-7930
https://www.yelp.com/biz/estiatorio-milos-las-vegas
***** (5 stars)
This may be Orlando’s best tapas restaurant. Its diverse menu offers all the standards, plus a lot of dishes with a unique twist, and unlike some tapas places there are a lot of lighter selections and many vegetarian offerings.
My favorite dish by far was the roasted cauliflower, which was perfectly seasoned and sauced, and topped with sultanas and capers. Yum! Grilled asparagus served with grated manchego was also very good.
More conventional were the salmon crudo and the grilled garlic shrimp plates. The assorted cold meat platter was also conventional except for the inclusion of a delicious house-made pate and house-made pickles.
There’s an extensive list of wines by the glass or bottle, plus a very intriguing cocktail list. I tried the Feliz Boca, an inspired mixture of rosemary, lavender, blood orange and bitters. Delicious, and an amazing match to the pate.
There’s a nice dessert menu, but note that there’s also a Ben and Jerry’s about ten feet away! Hmm. Decisions.
Service was very friendly and attentive, and the outdoor dining area is great–mostly shaded, with a view of the Orlando Eye, which is nearby.
Tapa Toro
8441 International Dr
Ste 260
Orlando, FL 32819
(407) 226-2929
http://www.yelp.com/biz/tapa-toro-orlando
**** (4 stars)
Taverna Opa offers one of the most fun venues at Pointe Orlando. Serving both lunch and dinner, the restaurant has very different atmospheres at day and night.
Lunch is a quiet affair where you can eat outside, inside, and large parties can be accommodated in the spacious back room. At night it transforms into a lively party atmosphere, with much twirling of napkins and shouts of “Opa!”
The menu offers all the Greek standards. The cold appetizer platter is a nice sampling of three dips, and the hot appetizer platter offers delicious wings, lamb ribs, and so-so calamari.
Complimentary hummus that you crush yourself is served with very fresh pitas.
The best appetizer is probably the flaming cheese.
The souvlaki is actually a gyro served with fries, and your choice of filling.
Service is friendly and the wine list is extensive.
Taverna Opa
9101 International Dr
Orlando, FL 32819
(407) 351-8660
http://www.yelp.com/biz/taverna-opa-orlando-3
**** (4 stars)
There are a few Greek restaurants we go to in this area, including at Dr Phillips and International Drive, and the food is somewhat similar between them. I like Zorba the best because of its expansive, covered outside patio. Plus, the lunch special is currently a $5 gyro, which is hard to beat. This is one of my top choices for outdoor dining in the area.
Zorba’s Greek Taverna
4898 S Kirkman Rd
Orlando, FL 32811
(407) 219-4326
http://www.yelp.com/biz/zorbas-greek-taverna-orlando
**** (4 stars)
This authentic Greek restaurant is a sprawling collection of rooms and outdoor spaces located on the rear side of The Laundry complex. There is a very extensive list of Greek wines, plus all the Greek appetizers and entrees you’d expect. We particularly enjoyed the salads and the lamb burger.
Avli Estiatorio
566 Chestnut
Winnetka, IL 60093
(847) 446-9300
http://www.yelp.com/biz/avli-estiatorio-winnetka