Greek cuisine: the best places to taste it in Lafayette
10 restaurant menus in United States, (the ranking and the list of restaurants are based on the number of recommendations received from users in the last month, currently updated to December 2024)
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"Great family-owned Greek place. Always has good atmosphere and food. Very satisfying portions for the price..."
The Fool
"There’s nothing like a family owned place that feeds you as if you were invited to their house. I’ve been coming here for years. A tried and true..."
Yetemar-Kenyell Cross
"A very nice place to eat. They have a large selection of food and unique Greek food. Parking is a little challenging, but the location is fairly..."
Glen Morris
"I've been meaning to go here a while and finally stopped. I just got a basic gyro without onions. It was absolutely delicious. The meat was tangy and..."
Brittany Long
"The food is always really good!! I love this place.Got all of our Christmas dinner here when we did a Greek Christmas meal.The baklava is..."
Toni Bayless
"Very good restaurant! People where friendly and the food was A list. I'm still to full to..."
Joshua Hicks
"Very good food. Nice staff. Quick..."
Dane Simpson
"Omg, fabulous, generous portions, fast and friendly service! You made this Florida girl..."
"One of my favorite spots in downtown. The lentil soup is always so delicious and flavorful. Sandwiches are always fresh. I've tried nearly everything..."
L. Rocha
"People are always shocked to learn that the best sandwich in Lafayette isn’t a poboy, but one of Nabil // Cedar’s. Don’t forget to add a kibbi-..."
Cameron Maddux
"We are so lucky to have Nabil Loli’s, Cedar Grocery and Deli in Lafayette. The food is authentic and ingredients are high quality. Nabil and his..."
Jim Gossen
"Nabil Loli, the owner of this Lafayette Syrian/ Lebanese deli, is a first rate person of impeccable character. This eatery is a Lafayette..."
Ashley
"Tasty authentic, but not too good for gluten-free..."
Istvan Berkeley
"Kind staff and great food. A nice getaway from your typical cajun plate lunch fare. Welcoming dining area as..."
George Aoyagi
"Always a good lunch.
Update. Still a good lunch, nice and quick service. Cedar Connection and hummus..."
Alex C
"Amazing service, delicious sandwiches, GREAT prices! Passing through Lafayette and the energy here was top notch. It seems like it is a popular spot..."
Jordan Ladd
"mostly everything is so yummy and the staff is always super friendly, I just don't care of shredded..."
Jezebel's Fascination
"The food is just as good as it has always been from this iconic Lafayette staple. The menu hasn't changed in forever and with good reason. No need to..."
"Love this place! Only in South Louisiana are you going to find some of the best food at a gas station! I always get the gyro meat by the pound. Only..."
Allons Manger
"In my view, a good choice for take out Greek food. Inside a gas station. There are decent sized tables for eat-in. But we always get it to go. Very..."
JJ
"One wonders if this is something unique to Acadiana or others across the U.S. experience this phenomenon. What do I mean?How about very good..."
John
"Best Greek in Acadiana. Great fresh food and good people! I go to both locations on Kaliste Saloom and Amb Caffery. Love..."
Paul
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BurgerBoy
"The best Greek food in town. The portions are so much larger than other Greek restaurants in town and their prices are much better. Location isn't..."
Melissa Hale
"One of my favorites! Order .... One of my favorites!Order to go- chicken Schwarma plate is awesome. Friendly, Fast, Filling, and cheap. A must!..."
Jweats23
"Probably the best Greek and Lebanese food I've ever eaten.... Don't let the gas station fool..."
Amber Wilkinson
"Great. Despite the gas station location, Athena's food is excellent, fast, and affordable. I've tried Zeus numerous times and have been consistently..."
Mah7193
"The Best!. Fried Cheese! On the Go! Perfect for when you are in hurry, and..."
Eattowin
"BEST Greek food & BEST value.... Ok, its "gas station Greek" but it is still the best. There combo plates & gyro plates are awesome, lots of food &..."
Tuts
"Better Greek. Better than a lot of the other places in town. Fast, cheap, good. Do..."
Brandon Louviere
"WAY better than Zeus. Zeus is good, but let's face it Lafayette. Zeus is only getting props for popping our Greek cherry.Athena's is..."
Janiedough
"Quick delicious meals in a gas station! Service is always friendly and always fast! Our go-to are chicken pasta! Ask for pita bread, you won't..."
PETER
"This is a great place to stop for some Greek and Lebanese takeout. Everything is good and the plates give you a good sized, filling lunch.
Food is..."
Jonathan Choate
"The best Mediterranean food from a gas station that I have ever..."
sara l
"I'm always satisfied with anything I order,
Everything is so
Fresh &..."
Jennifer Bernard
"Update (3 years later)...Still good everytime! Sometimes I make the mistake of getting food from their main competitor, but this goddess is so much..."
Jesse Boudoin
"This is our go to spot for the combo pasta and meat..."
Kiro Young
"Just like the other Athena on Ambassador, this little satellite location offers the same amazing quality in ingredients and service, but at a must..."
Colby Howell
"Food is always..."
Catherine LEBLANC
"If your don't know already, this is best place in laf for Greek food! Go try it..."
CEKIRDEK
"My favorite spot in Lafayette! !! I'm from the east coast
, and it's hard to find some foods that you grew up with in the deep south!!! I'm glad I..."
Brian Sampson
"Best Ceasar salad if the world! I eat 3-5 a week for the past year. Service is great. The interior is ugly but I get mine to go at eat on the job. So..."
Luke Patout
"This is take out...if you like Greek, Lebanese will like ...try sampler plate..."
Avis Domingue
"Athena does good, solid work, the flavor is always correct; aaannd... the food actually looks like the pictures. Give them a..."
Richard McCrocklin
"Food is good all day except around closing time. The lettuce gets soggy and the soup isn't hot enough. Other than that, great..."
Irma Selene Escobar
"The food here is absolutely great.
My mother refuses to eat any where else in Lafayette. She doesn't know what she's missing..."
"Zorbas fries really good! Get without the additional olive oil. Chicken Shawarma and Gyro really, really good, and flavorful. Has a slightly..."
Shawnnette Arnold
"Food was phenomenal, serving portions were very generous. Meat was super flavorful and tender. Staff was very friendly. Their salad bar and all their..."
Blake Boling
"Great food, very clean and the nicest people. We get combinations salads, love that they offer different dressing choice and they pack the salad. My..."
Heather Courville
"Zorbas is a fantastic place for great food in Lafayette. The owner, Moose, supervises to make sure the quality of all food is superb. The menu is..."
William Dalton
"1st time ordering food at this restaurant and location. Our food was delicious. Prices are reasonable for the amount of food they give you. ..."
DeLisa Donnelly
"Family owned business. The food is great and priced well for what you..."
David Saathoff
"AMAZING FOOD. Super friendly as soon as you walk in, best Greek food I’ve had in a while and there’s a ton of it in Houston. Don’t even think..."
Martina Holmes
"We don't get to come to Lafayette often, but when we do we always stop at Zorbas. Customer service is amazing, service is fast and easy, atmosphere..."
Hey hey you you
"I came here want a philly cheesesteak and it was perfect . The atmosphere was awesome and the family who owns was awesome also. The father is the..."
brown boi
"This is the BEST selection of Lebanese food that I ever had. The Combination Plates, Gyros, Salads, etc. ALL GOOD!!!
I live in Baton Rouge and try to..."
"You can count on Athena's to maintain a high standard of quality in their dishes.
Also, I recommend the lunch buffet. I'm a person that almost never..."
Nia Rankin
"Price is very reasonable , food was excellent, friendly service. Honestly my only complaint if I to have one, is they didn't serve wine with the..."
Dennie DuBois
"I can't believe that I've been in Lafayette for as long as I have and have never eaten here. The food tastes very fresh. The orange lentil soup was..."
Tiffany Williams
"Sooooo much better than Zeus'!! Got a buffet to go and it was wonderful! The lamb is tender and not overly salty and the chicken is moist and..."
Taylor Woods
"I love going to Athena's because I always feel like a honored guest! Their lunch buffet is wonderful! Excellent food and great..."
Geralyn Brady
"My fiancé & I have been going here for years and the food never ceases to be less than amazing! The staff is always so friendly and helpful. The..."
Kady Douglas
"The food was delicious... I would recommend this restaurant to anyone... Family..."
Sandy Smith
"This is one of my favorite places for lunch. Awesome lunch buffet, fresh, hot and plentiful! I've visited at least once a week for..."
Cindy F. North
"Awesome food and service! Will definitely go back next time we're in..."
Duke Chenault
"Great food! Daily buffet. The best pine nut tea. Owner is Great..."
Troy Landry
"Excellent gyros and always great..."
Patrick McCall
"We love Athena's! We eat there about once a month. The food is consistently delicious and served in generous portions(my wife and I usually share an..."
Jacob Baker
"This is one of my all time favorite places to eat in lafayette. The food is always consistent and delicious. The wait staff is friendly but doesn't..."
Miranda La'Rae Duchesne
"This buffet lunch is marvelous! It has three kinds of chicken, gyros meat, kaffa meatballs, and others. It has perfectly cooked roasted veggies. I..."
Cori Theroux
"Absolutely love this place and it gets better each time I have a chance to eat there. I had the opportunity to spend some time with the owner and..."
Joel Berzas
"I moved to Florida a little over a year ago from Lafayette. I STILL crave the lentil soup. I have tried to recreate it countless times. I would pay..."
Chelsie S
"One of our favorite places to eat in Lafayette and some really great Greek food! Always clean and orderly, friendly and attentive staff. The..."
Brittany Farmer
"My family&I are huge huge fans of Athena. We love everything about it. And the Lebanese tea is so great. Who has ever heard of a Lebanese buffet??..."
M K
"Pretty good spot...best fried cheese...huge..."
Adam
"Great food, great staff, at great prices. Notice a trend?. We had tried some Greek and Lebanese restaurants in N. Louisiana, but just couldn't find..."
Merchant
"Above average. First time? Order the Athena special for two. If you and your dining partner can eat it all, then you are both gluttons. Don't be a..."
Van Auld
"Try the Athena special for two. Gives you a little bit of everything. The eggplant hummus that comes with it tastes funny. But definitely try it..."
Sam Nori
"Awesome food. My boyfriend and I moved to the area from Illinois and thus was one of the first restaurants we actually like here and now we eat here..."
Lindsey
"Athena Greek Rest.. Excellemt good, well prepared in a relaxed..."
Bobby Rede
"Try the eggplant. This place has a really good buffet, love the hummus and all the extras..."
Jamie N Derek Rabalais
"Great service. Me and my family went eat their yesterday and wonderful service and very nice people. My mom is blind and we ordered the buffet and..."
Debbi
"The wait staff is friendly and the food is delicious! We come here quite often and have never had a bad experience. The 19.99 special for two is more..."
Scott Carriere
"Fantastic. Wow. I am in Lafayette for work every 5 or 6 weeks and I decided to give this place a shot based on the good rating. I was not..."
Tim Rogers
"Excellent. Faithful customer for years. The buffet is awesome. Not a huge selection, but who wants that when what is there is excellent. I love being..."
Mr. Robert2u
"Our favorite everyday place. We love the food, and the ambiance pleases us. The servers are wonderfully friendly, and we never feel like they want us..."
Wami
"I have recently been at Athena several times and man, I left satisfied and full! I am having a hard time choosing my favorite meal, it is either..."
FrankN
"Lambtastic. Very, very good Lebanese (I assume...Greek and Turkish food as well, but I suspect largely Lebanese...correct me if I'm wrong)..."
Pranger Prangerson
"Good food. Nice atmosphere.. I always like the service I've gotten when I come here. The place is laid back and the murals give a nice touch to the..."
Makotodragon
"Love it!. This is my favorite Greek food in town. I especially like the Haloumi..."
Andy Hollerman
"I love their food and make a point to eat here every time I visit..."
Mike Gogola
"Love this place! Great food and nice employees. I refer everyone to this location. Much better than Zeus...and without all the BS hype that surrounds..."
Metal Artist
"I used to work here 4 years ago and ate the food everyday without getting sick of it and even now that I don't work there it is still my favorite..."
Lauren Nabi
"Good Buffet. I went to the lunch buffet. All the food was very tasty and after eating at a couple other Greek restuarants, Athena's convinced me I..."
Misty
"Solid. The best place for Greek in Lafayette. Zeus is of course the big boy in town but Athena is the hidden spot. Great for takeout or dine..."
Foodinvet
"Buffet has the traditional menu items including humus, salad and other appeizers. Buffet entrees include schwarma, rice and more. Lebanese tea too..."
Table 9
"Better than Zeus, the chicken shwarma pasta is my favorite and the staff is so nice, Athena is even part grocery store so it's kool to shop after you..."
Katelynn
"Not quite as good as mona's. But definately better than Zeus. I love their grecian dip, its almost as good as the tziki that i get at a Metarie..."
Suirel
"Good Food / Hookah too!. The food is very good, seems quite authentic, and we got to smoke a hookah on the patio as..."
Glennaa
"Loved both lunch buffets with delicious schwarma, hummus, tabuleh, and fresh salad. Nice alternatives for each meal like fish and eggplant. Looks..."
Jennifer Harris Particini
"Complimentary soup with each meal beats out Zeus immediately for me. Also, Athena's Lebanese tea is amazing, another beat on Zeus. Try it, and tip..."
Jesse W.
"Please bring the buffet back!!!!!! So saddened they don’t offer the lunch buffet anymore! Food here is still amazing!! We got the special for 2 ppl..."
Lauren (Rose)
"Beautiful food, delicious. Extremely reasonable prices, especially their lunch menu. ($14) Lamb shanks were top of the scale, presentation and..."
Joe Riehl
"If you haven't been here, GO!
We decided to have a mother/ daughter date and watch My Big Fat Greek Wedding 3 and figured why not have Greek for..."
Brittany Musselwhite
"Pro's
*This wonderful restaurant offers food varieties from Greek and Lebanese delicacies which are famous from many centuries. *Especially the..."
Michael Johnson
"Stopped here on the way from Houston to New Orleans since they had vegetarian options. My wife had the falafel wrap and she said it's the closest she..."
Vinay Nair
"Pretty good food here. The owner is around and seems to be pretty nice. There's also a nice market there where you can get bulk spices for low..."
Wynn
"Really miss the buffet, it’s what got me into Middle Eastern food as a child 💔 but i got a gyro on pita the other day around 2pm and it was the..."
Ali W
"I was visiting for work and found thos restaurant in the plaza. OH MY amazing I think I ate there all week for lunch. The portion sizes were great...."
Teana Wade
"I wish I had discovered this place sooner!!! I’ve lived here for -7 years and never went to try this food until today. The chicken swarma, lentil..."
Rivers Water
"Extremely polite and fast service! First, they brought so delicious lentil soup as complimentary and in the end brought candies with check we are..."
"Everything was fresh. Taste was on point. Def a new regular spot for..."
Seth Ratcliff
"❤️❤️❤️ this place!! Excellent food. Excellent service. ..."
Tara Shaffer-Baudoin
"Great food, service, and clean atmosphere. Highly..."
Joshua Thomas
"I just love it� great food and service and always fresh ingredients..."
Kefah Asali Balbeisi
"This place is amazing for fast food. Wish I had one in the area. Staff is chill as..."
Jordan Reininger
"I've been to all the different locations but this location on Johnson St in Lafayette earns the win! They are consistently bringing quality, fresh..."
Lyons Home Improvement
"We stop here a few times a month for a quick lunch or dinner. There are several Zeus ' locations, and this one is one of our..."
Sandy Bixler
"Amazing place to eat!!! Food is amazing and service is great!! The chicken pasta was so good huge portion and great price. Clean I give it a 10 star...."
Ethel Thibodeaux
"Every time I go to Zeus I get a heartwarming greeting at the counter from Victoria and the service is fast, and the food is just as good, I can’t..."
sam
"I tried the new Shrimp Pasta dish; it was absolutely delicious. The shrimp were a good size and good flavor ! A must try dish..."
Lynette Lebouef
"The owner has reached out to me about this experience and gave me a complimentary gift card and apologized for the mix-ups. So, today I picked up my..."
N Faulk
"Great place for a Greek food. If you like Arab food, you will probably like this place too. The staff was very nice and food very tasty. The hummus..."
Joshua Lacerda
"The new Zeus menu items are amazing! The shrimp salad was perfect with the perfect salad..."
Carolyn martin
"I was longing for some good mediterranean food , I went to Zeus on Johnson St. and it did Not dissapoint ! The food was tasty and delicious, the..."
HAS H
"Best place in town you must try the shrimp wrap a lot of food with good price. Friendly..."
Angel Touchet
"Really happy with the #9 swarma combo plate. Everything is so good...."
J Chubb
"They let us order off the child menu
...a rarity. Still plenty of delicious food. I love Lebanese and..."
Steve Beauchamp
"This is my fave dish.
They're always warm and friendly and the food is fresh!..."
"My husband and I came here for the very first time on 5/20/2023 for our 11 year wedding anniversary, and I was very shocked! It was recommended by a..."
Alicia Thomas
"A Lafayette favorite and wonderful Greek restaurant serving delicious fried shrimp and fresh cut French fries. The owner and chef, Aristos does a..."
Jim Gossen
"This is by far the best Greek food I've ever had. Their prices are good. Their service is good arms the ambiance is nice. The players are more than..."
Amanda
"First time going here and it was spectacular! The atmosphere was very chill and fun with all the lights the ceiling. The food was delicious and the..."
Tyler Istre
"Some of the best around ! Small but very personal experience, super friendly..."
heath blanchard
"5/23/20 Phase 1 visit at Poseidon was the most AWESOME experience that I have had at an eatery in a while!
The food was DELICIOUS! I THOROUGHLY..."
University of Louisiana Alumnus
"My first time eating true Greek food. I wasn’t disappointed. The gyro had lamb and beef on it, seasoned to perfection. My appetizer was some sort..."
Billy Cardin
"Friendly staff. Thoroughly enjoyed the cabbage rolls and the shwarma salad had apples and strawberries and was thoughtfully enjoyable. They use fresh..."
John K
"I've had a lot of Greek food, but this is by far the greatest. Their costs are reasonable. Both their customer service and atmosphere are..."
Lewis Day
"It's not extravagantly fancy but I have never has such a great salad and awesome service! They even came out with free desert, which was..."
Jacob Spell
"This place is Excellent!! The lamb chops are magnificent. The service is..."
Karrie Guillory
"Simply the best Greek restaurant you will find in or around Lafayette. My favorite is the lamb chops, but I’ve had almost everything on the menu,..."
Joey Dugas
"One of our favorite places to dine in Lafayette, Louisiana. Fried shrimp is the..."
Beau Monde Nursery Landscape & Florist
"Very impressed by this owners response to a less than stellar experience for a customer. You don't see that anymore. I own a business and this is..."
Ty Greneaux
"Truly, the best Greek food in town, and the best grilled or fried shrimp..."
Catherine Roche-Wallace
"My new go-to in Lafayette. This is a special restaurant. From the food to the service to the experience, it was perfection. When a restaurant..."
Alyece Daniel
"Very delicious Greek food. The pork dish was especially good. I don't often see that in a Greek..."
"It's a very lovely place. If you want to go there and want a Salad then I recommend the Greek Salad. The Kababs we're really good and tasty I loved..."
Shira Sandler
"I’ll give this place 10 stars if I could.
Great customer service, food is always fresh and hot . Real Israeli food top..."
Gilor Shabtay
"Enjoy coming here occasionally as my husband likes their burgers. I enjoyed my gyro pita. We weren't thrilled about the bahklava, but maybe it was..."
Naomi Renbarger
"Wait was a bit longer than I expected for placing order to go, but still delicious warm pita, hummus, and tsasiki as I remember! Fries were just so..."
Denise Russo
"According to the middle easterners I know, this is the best spot in the Bay Area for hummus, baba ganoush, falafel, and pita. This is no small claim,..."
Timothy Hinkle
"It’s been a while since we’ve been here. The quality and service are still exceptional. The freshest food, and really good pickles. At this point..."
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