Food Review: Athena

Athena is a Greek restaurant with an open roof, located in Greektown in Chicago.

Blue plate full of fries topped with feta cheese

Four plates showing pita bread, hummus, salad, fries, saganaki

Grilled chicken with rice and potato

Grilled pork skewer with potato and rice

Silver spoon in avgo lemono soup with chicken

Slice of golden baklava

Pink and purple cocktails

It’s pretty easy to get a last minute reservation here, but this restaurant has always been full when I’ve been here. Make your reservation here.

What we ordered:

• Greek Fries (topped with feta and oregano)

• Saganaki

• Greek Salad

• Athenian Chicken

• Pork Kebab

• Avgo Lemono (lemony chicken soup with rice)

• Baklava

View full menu here

Price: $-$$

Salads, sides, and appetizers are mainly under $10, with some pricier ones under $20. Main dishes and meats also stay under $20 with some pricier items above. Plates aren’t small and can definitely be shared.

Overall, this place is the most fun during warmer weather when the roof is open, but the food is great all year round. Ive never been to Greece, but the owners and staff bring the traditions alive. You can come here for date night or with a group of people. I recommend sharing a handful of plates with your party so you can try a bunch of different dishes, especially if you’re new to Greek food. The menu has lots of options to choose from.