Cafe Athena
Signature Appetizers
- Feta Bruschetta
Valbresso "French sheep cheese", tomatoes, fresh basil, mint, and garlic with balsamic and evoo; baked on sourdough.
$12.00 - Saganaki
Vlahotiri "Greek sheep cheese" sautéed in olive oil, flamed at your table with brandy, and served with pita bread
$13.00 - Calamari
A Greek isles favorite; tender baby squid in crisp light breading, served with red pepper aioli sauce
$13.00
Spreads
- Tzatziki
Traditional Greek dip; kefir cheese, grated cucumbers, white wine vinegar, fresh garlic, and dill weed
$9.00 - Skordalia
A purée of potatoes, fresh garlic, evoo, cilantro, and white wine vinegar; topped with char-broiled zucchini
$9.00 - Hummus
Chickpeas, garlic, lemon juice, and sesame sauce; garnished with paprika, cumin, and a drizzle of evoo
$9.00 - Spanaki Lemonato
A refreshing blend of spinach, fresh garlic, cilantro, and olive oil; served with lemon
$11.00 - Baba Ghannouj
Char-broiled eggplant, pomegranate molasses, garlic, parsley, lemon juice, evoo, and sesame sauce
$11.50
Filo Pastries
Grape Leaves
- Dolmades
A filling of beef, rice, and herbs; braised delicately and served with tzatziki sauce
$11.00 - Yalanji
A filling of rice, tomato, mint, garlic, pomegranate molasses, lemon juice, and olive oil; served chilled
$10.00 - Salmon Dolmas
Lightly seasoned fresh salmon, wrapped and broiled in grape leaves; served with skordalia sauce
$14.00
Salads
- Greek Salad
Crisp lettuce, tomatoes, cucumbers, red onion, feta, and Kalamata olives; served with vinaigrette dressing and pita
$8.50 - Horiatiki
A traditional villager salad of Mediterranean cucumbers, tomatoes, bell peppers, feta, olives, and red onion tossed in vinaigrette dressing with pita
$13.00 - Mediterranean Salad
Spring greens, sun-dried tomatoes, toasted walnuts, Gorgonzola, and white balsamic-bosc pear vinaigrette; served with pita
$9.00 - Tabuleh
An eastern Mediterranean salad with parsley, bulgur wheat, tomatoes, fresh mint, and onion tossed in an evoo-citrus marinade
$11.00
Pizza
- Zeus
Tomato-herb sauce, gyros, pepperoni, Italian sausage, green pepper, and mozzarella
$14.00 - Athena
Tomato-herb sauce, Kalamata olives, sun-dried tomatoes, fresh basil, artichoke hearts, feta, and mozzarella
$13.00 - Apollo
Pesto sauce, seasoned chicken, sweet red pepper, roasted garlic, cremini mushroom, and mozzarella
$13.00 - Cheese Pizza$10.00
Specialties
- Keftedes
Baked beef meatballs mixed with herbs and regional spices, topped with our fresh tomato-herb sauce; served with roasted rosemary potatoes and red pepper aioli
$15.50 - Papoutsakia
Italian eggplant filled with seasoned ground lamb and tomato sauce, topped with feta and fresh basil; baked and served with rice pilaf
$15.50
Pita Wraps
- Gyros Wrap
Seasoned beef and lamb sliced off the rotisserie; wrapped in pita with lettuce, tomatoes, and onion; served with tzatziki
$11.00 - Chicken Souvlaki Wrap
Marinated and char-broiled, wrapped in pita with lettuce, tomatoes and onion; served with tzatziki
$10.50 - Falafel Wrap
Patties of chickpeas and fava beans, herbs, and regional spices flash- fried and wrapped in pocket pita with tomatoes, parsley, and pickles; served with tahini
$10.00 - Chicken Aioli Wrap
Diced chicken breast, pesto, sun-dried tomatoes, and spring mix; wrapped in pita and served with garlic aioli sauce
$11.50 - Beef Souvlaki Wrap
Marinated and char-broiled, wrapped in pita with lettuce, tomatoes and onion; served with tzatziki
$15.00 - Add-On$4.50
Entrées
- Gyros Plate
Rotisserie-broiled slices of seasoned beef and lamb; served with ratatouille, rice pilaf, warm pita, tomato, onion, and tzatziki
$19.50 - Chicken Kebab Plate
Skewered & char-broiled with mushroom, onion, zucchini, and red bell pepper; served with ratatouille, rice pilaf, and tzatziki
$19.50 - Beef Kebab Plate
Skewered & char-broiled with mushroom, onion, zucchini, and red bell pepper; served with ratatouille, rice pilaf, and tzatziki
$27.50 - Moussaka
A baked casserole of seasoned ground leg of lamb layered with eggplant and zucchini, topped with bechamel sauce, Swiss and vlahotiri cheese, and served with rice pilaf
$21.50 - Chicken Couscous
Braised with carrots, zucchini, chickpeas and moorish seasoning; served with raisin couscous and our house-made harissa 'mildly spicy' sauce
$21.50 - Riganato
Oven-baked half chicken marinated in lemon juice, olive oil and oregano; roasted with lemon potatoes and served with ratatouille and garlic aioli sauce
$21.50 - Moroccan Sea Bass
A stone-oven baked filet; served with lemon-herb grilled vegetables, chermoula sauce, and rice pilaf
$31.00 - Cretan Salmon
A filet of fresh atlantic salmon, seasoned with lemon-pepper and dill weed; stone-oven baked and served with chilled spanaki lemonato and skordalia, and warm pita bread
$26.50 - Shrimp Scorpio
Oven-roasted 'scampi' style shrimp atop artichoke hearts, rice pilaf, our signature scorpio "Fresh tomato-herb" sauce, and feta cheese
$22.00 - Spinach Pastitsio
A baked casserole of penne pasta, spinach, and pesto, topped with bechamel sauce, Swiss and vlahotiri cheese; served with ratatouille
$19.00OUT OF STOCK - Imam Bayildi
Italian eggplant stuffed with raisins, walnuts, tomatoes, and fresh herbs; topped and baked with tomato sauce and served with rice pilaf
$19.00 - Add-On$5.00
Soups
Athena Kids
Sides
- Sauce$0
- Greek Pita$1.25
- Pocket Pita$1.25
- Skewer$6.50
- Side Ratatouille
A casserole of garden fresh vegetables; braised with herbs de provence and our seasoned tomato sauce
$8.00 - Side Potatoes & Red Aioli
With red pepper aioli
$7.00 - Side Falafel Patties & Tahini
With tahini sauce
$7.00 - Baked Mac & Cheese
Topped with seasoned bread crumbs
$6.50 - Marinated Artichoke Hearts
With fresh lemon juice, garlic, and evoo
$6.00 - Feta Cheese$2.00
- Olives$1.00
- Side Cucumbers$1.50
- Side Tomatoes
- Side Gyros$7.00
- Side Chicken Breast$6.00
- Side Grilled Veggies$6.00
- Side Shrimp
5-Shrimp
$8.50 - Side Salmon Filet$16.00
- Side Seabass Filet$18.00
- Side Rice Pilaf$5.00
- Side Lentil Pilaf$5.50
- Side Couscous$5.50
- Side Lemon Potatoes$6.00
- Side Carrots, Cucumber, Celery$3.75
- Half Side Carrots, Cucumber, Celery$1.75
- Side Pickles$1.50
- Half Tabbuleh$5.50
Pounds
Dessert
- Baklava
A crispy filo pastry layered with walnuts, cinnamon, and orange blossom; topped with light rose-water syrup
$5.50 - Rizzogalo
Rice pudding, flavored with vanilla and garnished with raisins and cinnamon
$6.50 - Galacto-Boureko
Filo rolls with farina custard and fresh orange zest; baked and topped with light rose-water syrup
$6.00 - Chocolate Mousse
A French classic; rich, brandied dark chocolate
$7.50