Athenian Room

Fabulous meal and date night here. Quick and easy service. The short wait was worth it. The steak was juicy and tender. The apps and desert were fast to add. Incredible, reasonably priced for the meal. Only ding was it’s quite loud, cash only, and FCFS on seating, but if you know all that going in, it’s amazing.

The Athenian Room is a Lincoln Park landmark that has been in busy over 50 years. They serve up classic Greek dishes in a class Greek restaurant ambiance. We had the gyros dinner and vegetarian salad. Both were delicious and hit the spot. Important reminder—The Athenian Room is CASH ONLY!* *There is an ATM next door in Glascott’s.

Get the steak!

Amazing staff and unbelievable food. The salad melts in your mouth as if you’ve never eaten one in your life. The gyro is absolutely blissful. The baklava, a creation to be reckoned with. My brother and I had such an amazing experience, which can’t be stressed enough.

Vegetarian options: There are like 2-3 total options, one being the spinach pie and the other being the vegetarian salad. Not the greatest selection in the world to say the least.