The Parthenon Restaurant

435 reviews

1482 W 86th St, Indianapolis, IN 46260

+13172281111

About

The Parthenon Restaurant is a Greek restaurant located at 1482 W 86th St, Indianapolis, IN 46260. It has received 435 reviews with an average rating of 4.2 stars.

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Hours

Monday11AM-9PM
Tuesday11AM-9PM
Wednesday11AM-9PM
ThursdayClosed
Friday11AM-9PM
Saturday11AM-9PM
Sunday11AM-9PM

F.A.Q

Frequently Asked Questions

  • The address of The Parthenon Restaurant: 1482 W 86th St, Indianapolis, IN 46260

  • The Parthenon Restaurant has 4.2 stars from 435 reviews

  • Greek restaurant

  • "I want to support this place, but our most recent food was"

    "This is more Egyptian cuisine"

    "I was very hungry and excited for gyros when I saw this place"

    "Owners much be having a rough time"

    "I’m a little disappointed"

Reviews

  • Jamie Calhoun

I want to support this place, but our most recent food was... just not great. We ordered: 1) a greek salad with gyro: it had no olives, no pepperoncini, and very little feta. It was mostly lettuce with a few tomatoes, cukes, and onion. The dressing was so watered down it tasted like nothing; 2) tabouleh salad: again, more lettuce than tabouleh, but the worst part was the tabouleh had no dressing whatsoever -- completely dry. So we had to make a dressing to eat it; 3) dolmades: these were strange: overly spiced with cinnamon, the stuffing was ONLY rice (?!), and the topping was not parsely, but cilantro! The tahini dressing was also so watered down we didn't even use it. To top it all off, we got NO pita bread. That all cost 47 bucks (!!), and it was not good. I'm not going to give up -- we'll be back and I'll try to ask for olives, etc on my salad and I'll try the gyro wraps and hummus next time. Maybe the employee on this day was not well trained or knowledgeable about the food? That's what I'm hoping, because that is an easy fix!
Service
Take out
Meal type
Dinner
Price per person
$10–20
Food: 2
Service: 4
Atmosphere: 3

  • R

This is more Egyptian cuisine. It wasn't busy. I asked to sit close to the kitchen away from the door but the tables were not available. First time visit. Menu is pricey so that limits options. I got the spinach in philo dough called Spinakopita. It was hot and good. Spinach with feta. I got greek green beans which had extra sauce. The green beans were good. I got the eggplant with ground beef and vegetables called Beef Moussaka. It was okay. I would order another entree. It had white rice and more green beans. I prefer yellow rice with vegetables and seasoned. This is a family owned business not a corporate chain so you are supporting a family that lives in the area. The decor is pretty and artistic. The restaurant is a bit cold and drafty so bring a jacket in cooler weather. Plenty of parking in the shopping center. No active buffet they said. Cost is about $25-30 with water and tip.
Service
Dine in
Meal type
Dinner
Price per person
$20–30
Food: 3
Service: 3
Atmosphere: 3
Recommended dishes
Spanakopita
Parking space
Plenty of parking
Parking options
Free parking lot

  • Gregory Cox

I was very hungry and excited for gyros when I saw this place. Nice interior and smells wonderful Food was disappointing and very lackluster. Gyro meat had good flavor, but was barely more than lukewarm Gyro sandwich itself was small and pita was tough and chewy. Salad that came with the gyro was lettuce and a few pieces of tomato, with no dressing. Tzatziki sauce was good enough but made with sour cream instead of proper yogurt. Fries were delicious, but again the portion was very small. Service was pretty bad. Only one other table when we came in and we waited 10min for our drink order. Food came out in good time, but after we were done, we waited another 20min for our check. By this time the restaurant was empty except for us, so it wasn’t like they were busy. I hear they are on the decline. I can see why. Won’t be back.
Service
Dine in
Meal type
Lunch
Price per person
$10–20
Food: 2
Service: 2
Atmosphere: 4

  • Randa K. Aladdin, RN

Owners much be having a rough time. I was charged $6-7.00 for a very small cup of orzo soup. I think I counted literally 5 pieces of orzo and some other pasta meals. Orzo is supposed to healthier and the other pasta added was definitely not the best time. However, my point was I literally paid for orzo soup. I also ordered Baklava and they said it was made on site. This place is not using the actual ingredients but plain sugar and not even quality. It wasn’t bad but it definitely could have been better. Lastly, for the fact that I paid over $20 for the pieces I bought I felt like I was at the airport and paid a lot of money for very minimal and not so good or filling food.
Service
Take out
Meal type
Other
Price per person
$20–30
Food: 2
Service: 5
Atmosphere: 4
Parking space
Plenty of parking
Parking options
Free parking lot

  • Chris Conway

I’m a little disappointed. I am not to sure if it’s on the decline or upswing but based on the reviews, I’m assuming decline. I also hate not showing love to my local owned and operated business. Staff was friendly enough, a little disorganized, only two tables, and two on to go. One server/host, seems like he may be helping family or something. The food was just okay. The saganaki looked good, just not cook through. Lemonade was okay, both my wife and my cup was not well cleaned. I didn’t care just drank it. Hummus was okay, needed garlic or seasoning. Gyro meat was good, but lacked quantity. Taziki sauce was runny but good. Fries are good but didn’t come here for fries. Place was a little rundown, aged, and dark. I will try it again, in the near future.
Service
Dine in
Meal type
Dinner
Price per person
$20–30

  • Alicia Smith

This was my first time dining in. I've had their food delivered a couple times and it was always yummy so I was confident that it would be amazing in store. I really like the vibe they set in there. We ordered apps but they brought every thing out at the same time with the exception of the salad that came with the meal. We split the Gyro platter with was more than enough for two. We also ordered the Greek fries and two spanakopitas. Just as I hoped everything was hot and tasty. My only criticism is that I live there to be a little more texture around the edges of my gyro meat. I will be returning!
Service
Dine in
Meal type
Dinner
Price per person
$10–20

  • Jason Scott

Ordered the Athens special, no meat. Everything on the plate was delicious. It comes with two grape leaves but we ate one before the picture. It was good. The egg plant was very soft with a sweet flavor. The rice was perfect, and the sauce on the green beans was mildly spiced. Spanakopita is always good, and they did a good job of it. The salads are the only thing that was slightly disappointing. I prefer a lot of parsley in my tabbouleh, and this one was lacking. The Greek salad was a classic flavor...who doesn't love feta. We didn't care so much for the greens they used. Something other than a head of lettuce would be nice.

  • Tim Jahr

I love all Mediterranean food, but this place really was good. We had a sampler platter and the hummus was creamy and smooth, the babaganouj exactly how my wife likes it (Smokey) and a great mix of mint and other flavors in the tabbouleh. The falafel was different than I'm used to but still good. The lamb kebab dish was perfect for what I wanted this day - no sticks to pull the lamb off, but still tender and grilled tasting, and the rice was a good complement. I also love their take on a Fattoush salad with large chunks of cucumbers and tomatoes.

  • Jenni Hornaday

Ordered through Uber Eats. I love Greek food and figured I'd try it out. The dolmathes were DRY and tasted as if they were several days old. No dipping sauce came with my order. The rice was very dry as well. Very little green beans were given in the order and they tasted as if they came out of a can, not fresh. I will never eat here again

  • Katelyn Scott

Fantastic food, not great service. They seemed pretty scattered and unsure of who had been served or who had ordered, but in their defense, my visit was during Covid-19 and they were also fielding alot of takeout and delivery service orders at the same time. All of the food that came out was excellent and I would definitely go back.

  • Lindsay Cox

The chicken curry was mostly cold/lukewarm. The rice has okay flavor & texture. Not bad but not good overall. Very interesting atmosphere with a mix of Greek and Egyptian decorations.
Service
Dine in
Meal type
Lunch
Price per person
$10–20
Food: 1
Service: 2
Atmosphere: 4

  • Chris Denny

Always a good take-out experience. My wife and I have vastly different tastes, and we can both find something we love from their menu. The staff is always friendly as well.
Service
Take out
Meal type
Dinner
Price per person
$20–30
Food: 5
Service: 5
Atmosphere: 5

  • C Sparks

Nice little mom and pops style Greek restaurant. The food was delicious and priced just right. This is a no frills Greek/Mediterranean diner with a small friendly staff.
Service
Dine in
Meal type
Lunch
Price per person
$10–20
Recommended dishes
Lamb Shawarma

  • Maggie Cross

The food was absolutely amazing, and our waiter was extremely polite. The only reason I am giving it 4 stars was because the inside needs some deep cleaning. The ceilings fans are covered with dust along with all ceiling fixtures, this was a major eye sore when dining.

  • Michael Wright

Great atmosphere in this family owned restaurant! The quality of food is always consistently great! The service is very hospitable and accommodating. You can really feel comfortable dining here. I go often. Give it a try, you won’t be disappointed.

  • A. David Vasquez, Sr.

Spicy gyros meal for lunch included warm canned drink. Not spicy, not a recommendation at that price ($12+).
Service
Dine in
Meal type
Lunch
Price per person
$10–20
Food: 3
Service: 3
Atmosphere: 2

  • Letty Hernandez

What a gem!!! A friend and I stopped in after leaving the hospital, where her son is recovering from a motorcycle accident. We googled restaurants and saw The Parthenon had 4 stars and chose to go there. Great experience. I had the

  • Jon Martin

Just had the best meal. They really know how to cook. I’ll be back soon.
Service
Take out
Meal type
Dinner
Price per person
$10–20
Recommended dishes
Gyro Sandwich, Chicken Shawarma, Hummus and Pita

  • Tetiana M

Our family had a lunch here. So authentic food! We had rice pudding, turkish coffee, chicken kebab, tilapia, salmon. Everything were very fresh and delicious. For family of 6 we paid a bit over 100$. We will come back! More

  • Cheryl Williams

I really enjoyed the gyro and Greek potatoes I brought recently there. The staff was polite and the food came out in a nice amount of time. I will definitely go back for the gyros and potatoes. More

  • Eduard C Hanganu

The elderly people who own the place are kind and sweet. The hummus and the pita bread were excellent. The lentil soup was a little too thin. The musaka was OK. The baklava was OK.

  • troy schooler

Waited 20 minutes for 2 gyro with fries and there was only one other table dining … Gyro meat was skimpy and cold. Pita was also not warm and stale. Wont go back. More

  • Mariela Parker

Everything is AMAZING!!! The food was soooo delicious and the hospitality was great. Highly recommended.
Service
Dine in

  • A

I stumbled in here just wanting a gyro. This is definitely the place to go if you want a good gyro done traditionally. I

  • Hammad

I really enjoyed Chicken Shawarma and appetizer plate. Friendly service and highly recommend this place.

  • Alaina Smith

We had two gyro sandwiches and they were great! Could use a little more red onion but over all 5 stars!

  • James Cherry

Love this place, sadly I heard they might close. Please give them your business!
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  • BigMcLargeHuge

Really wanted to try a new gyro spot. Disappointed all around. Won't be back
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  • Joshua Leach

Great food. Staff is very friendly. It’s like your grandmother made it for you.

  • Andy Brasher

Phenomenal service and food, huge portions, will definitely visit again

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