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Athena Restaurant Chicago

212 S. Halsted St., Chicago, IL

Classic Spreads

  • Spreads

    Choose 1 or 3
    $14.00

Soup

  • Avgolemono

    Traditional blend of chicken broth, rice, and a creamy lemon-egg sauce
    $8.00+
  • Soup of the Day

    Monday: Lentil Tuesday: Navy Bean Wednesday: Chicken Orzo Thursday: Garbanzo Friday: Lentil Saturday: Beef Sunday: Navy Bean
    $8.00+

Salads

  • Single Greek Salad

    Romaine lettuce, tomatoes, cucumbers, pepperoncini and Kalamata olives and feta cheese dressed with Greek Vinaigrette. Dressing packed separately.
    $14.00
  • Single Village Salad

    Tomatoes, cucumbers, onions, green bell peppers and pepperoncini, Kalamata olives and feta cheese with Greek Vinaigrette. Dressing packed separately.
    $14.00
  • Single Athenian Salad

    Green onion, fresh dill, and crumbled feta cheese tossed with fresh romaine lettuce, dressed in a Greek Vinaigrette. Dressing packed separately.
    $14.00
  • Single Chopped Salad

    Romaine lettuce, cucumber, tomatoes, red onions, roasted beets, garbanzo beans, and crumbled feta, dressed with Greek Vinaigrette.
    $16.00
  • Horta

    Boiled dandeloin greens, EVOO, lemon
    OUT OF STOCK
    $12.00

Starters

  • Saganaki

    Fried imported Kefalograviera cheese, flambeed with brandy finished with a squeeze of fresh lemon juice
    $12.00
  • Octopodi

    Grilled octopus tossed in olive oil and lemon juice served on a bed of shredded cabbage
    $27.00
  • Kalamari

    Crispy rings of squid lightly coated in seasoned flour served with a side of cocktail sauce (Grilled option available)
    $22.00
  • Shrimp Athena

    Charred shrimp, peppers, onions, feta cheese sautéed, served in cast iron skillet
    $21.00
  • Melitzanes

    Slices of fried eggplant, served with a savory homemade tomato sauce, topped with crumbled feta cheese
    $15.00
  • Soutzoukakia

    Aromatic meatballs, simmered in a rich tomato sauce, garnished with crumbled feta cheese
    $15.00
  • Spanakopitakia

    Triangle pies made with flaky phyllo dough, filled with a savory blend of spinach, feta cheese, onions, and aromatic herbs
    $12.00
  • Kolokithia

    Lightly breaded zucchini slices seasoned and fried, served with our signature Skordalia spread
    $14.00
  • Patzaria

    Roasted beets drizzled with extra virgin olive oil and tangy red wine vinegar, served with a side of skordalia spread
    $12.00
  • Meatless Dolmadakia

    Vegetarian grape leaves stuffed with a savory mixture of rice, fresh herbs, and spices, served with Greek yogurt
    $12.00
  • Kalamata Olives

    $12.00
  • Imported Feta & Olives

    Delightful assortment of premium imported olives and feta cheese
    $14.00

On a Skewer

  • Chicken Kebob

    Marinated chicken breast skewered with peppers and onions served with a side of rice and roasted potato
    $24.00
  • Pork Kebob

    Marinated pork, skewered with peppers and onions served with a side of rice and roasted potato
    $24.00
  • Beef Kebob

    Tender cuts of beef, skewered with peppers and onions served with a side of rice and roasted potato
    $36.00
  • Seafood Kebob

    Salmon, swordfish, shrimp skewered with veggies, with a side of rice and potato
    OUT OF STOCK
    $36.00
  • Souvlaki

    Three tender mini skewers. Choose from chicken breast or pork, accompanied by tzatziki sauce and pita bread
    $22.00
  • Veggie Kebobs

    Two skewers of marinated zucchini, onion, eggplant and peppers served with a side of rice and roasted potato
    $20.00

Chicken & Chops

  • Paidakia

    Four lamb chops marinated in traditional Greek herbs, with a side of rice and roasted potato wedge
    $54.00
  • Pork Chops

    Two charred pork chops marinated in a savory blend of herbs and spices, with a side of rice and roasted potato wedge
    $30.00
  • Chicken Riganati

    Oven baked half-chicken, seasoned with garlic, oregano, lemon juice, and olive oil, garlic with a side of rice and roasted potato wedge
    $26.00
  • Athenian Chicken

    Marinated half-chicken with blend of Greek spices served with a side of fluffy rice and roasted potato wedge
    $28.00
  • Greek Stuffed Chicken

    Chicken breast filled with spinach, feta cheese, and Mediterranean herbs, topped with mozzarella cheese and egg-lemon sauce, served on a bed of rice
    $27.00

Signature Lamb Selections

  • Arni Fournou

    Oven-baked lamb marinated in a blend of garlic, fresh tomatoes, olive oil, rosemary, oregano, served with roasted potato
    OUT OF STOCK
    $34.00
  • Braised Lamb

    Slow-cooked lamb shank, braised in spiced tomato sauce, with a side of rice and roasted potato wedge
    $35.00
  • Leg of Lamb

    Roasted leg of lamb, sliced off the bone, with a side of rice and roasted potato wedge
    OUT OF STOCK
    $33.00
  • Arni Aginarato

    Tender lamb shank simmered with bright artichokes and carrots in a savory egg lemon sauce (Weekends only, limited quantity)
    OUT OF STOCK
    $36.00

Traditional Greek

  • Gyros Plate

    Slices of seasoned lamb and beef gyro meat, served with pita bread, sliced tomatoes, onions, and tzatziki sauce
    $21.00
  • Dolmades

    Grape leaves stuffed with a savory mixture of ground beef, rice, herbs, and spices, gently simmered in an egg-lemon sauce, served with a potato wedge
    $22.00
  • Pastitsio

    Layers of braised beef sauce and Greek-style macaroni pasta, topped with a creamy béchamel sauce
    $23.00
  • Yiouvesti

    Braised beef in homemade tomato sauce, orzo pasta and shredded kefalotiri cheese
    $26.00
  • Exohiko

    Tender shredded lamb mixed with feta cheese and spinach wrapped in Phyllo dough
    $23.00
  • Mousakas

    Layer of braised beef sauce, sliced eggplant, zucchini, and potatoes, topped with a creamy béchamel sauce
    $23.00
  • Meat Gemista

    Bell pepper and tomato, stuffed with a hearty mixture of ground beef, seasoned rice, herbs, and diced, baked served with a roasted potato wedge
    OUT OF STOCK
    $23.00

From the Sea

  • Norweigian Salmon

    Broiled fillet, on a bed of our housemade spanakorizo.
    $36.00
  • Bacalao

    Fried cod served with skordalia, with a side of rice and roasted potato wedge
    OUT OF STOCK
    $28.00

Vegetarian

  • Spanakopita

    Spinach, feta cheese, dill and scallions, wrapped in layers of flaky phyllo dough served with a roasted potato wedge
    $25.00
  • Veggie Gemista

    Tomato and bell pepper stuffed with a hearty mixture of seasoned rice and herbs served with a roasted potato wedge
    $23.00
  • Vegetarian Pasta

    Fettuccine pasta tossed in a savory tomato basil sauce with sautéed mushrooms, spinach, peppers, onions, and garlic
    $20.00
  • Veggie Mousakas

    Casserole layered with slices of eggplant, zucchini, and potatoes, topped with a creamy béchamel sauce
    $23.00
  • Buttered Noodles

    $10.00

Sides

  • Rice & Potato

    $8.00
  • Rice Pilaf

    Flavorful blend of short-grain rice
    $8.00
  • Oven Roasted Potatoes

    Roasted potato wedges, with a blend of lemon and oregano
    $8.00
  • Green Beans

    Braised in tomato sauce
    $10.00
  • Gigandes

    Lima beans, baked in a light tomato sauce
    $11.00
  • Okra

    Braised in a tomato sauce
    $10.00
  • Spanakorizo

    Rice cooked with spinach and herb in a light tomato sauce
    $12.00
  • Fries

    $9.00
  • Greek Fries

    French fries, topped with crumbled feta cheese, lemon and oregano
    $14.00
  • Pita Bread

    $2.00
  • Pita Bread (Gluten Free)

    OUT OF STOCK
    $3.00
  • Side Tzatziki

    $2.00
  • Pint of Salad Dressing

    $12.00

Desserts

  • Baklava

    Layers of crisp phyllo dough filled with a blend of walnuts and cinnamon, finished with a sweet honey syrup.
    $11.00
  • Galaktobouriko

    Crispy phyllo filled with a creamy semolina custard, finished with a citrus-vanilla syrup.
    $10.00
  • Cheesecake Baklava

    Rich walnut crust and creamy cheesecake topped with a flaky phyllo layer, finished with a drizzle of honey syrup.
    OUT OF STOCK
    $13.00
  • Greek Yogurt

    Creamy Greek yogurt topped with sweet dried fruit, walnuts, and a drizzle of honey.
    $11.00
  • Rizogalo

    Classic Greek rice pudding with creamy, cinnamon-spiced flavor, finished with a touch of vanilla.
    OUT OF STOCK
    $8.00
  • Chocolate Fudge Cake

    Rich and decadent chocolate cake layered with velvety fudge.
    $11.00
  • Flourless Chocolate Cake

    Silky chocolate cake, topped with raspberry syrup.
    $12.00
  • Portokalopita

    Aromatic orange cake soaked in sweet orange syrup, and a hint of spice.
    $12.00

Drinks

  • Pepsi Can

    $3.00
  • Diet Pepsi Can

    $3.00
  • Starry Can

    $3.00
  • Ice Mountain Water Bottle

    $3.00

Flourless Chocolate Cake

$12.00

Silky chocolate cake, topped with raspberry syrup.

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Athena Restaurant Location and Hours

(312) 655-0000
212 S. Halsted St., Chicago, IL 60661
Closed • Opens Monday at 10:30AM
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