Our family enjoyed our experience at Athens Family Restaurant. To be honest the place was not what I was expecting. I was thinking it would be a Greek menu equivalent of the Anatolia restaurant on White Bridge Road, but was surprised to find out it is actually a family style restaurant as it’s name implies. Not only does Athens Family Restaurant have the basic Greek staples of beef and lamb, they also serve american style dishes. There is a weekly special menu on which there was nothing Greek. Soup, Pasta, Burgers, Souvlaki, Shank, Salad, Seafood, or Chicken there is something for everyone. We ordered htipiti and bread for our ορεκτικό. If you have not had this greek appetizer spread, you may confuse it with with a variation of hummus at first glance...how do I know? It’s what I was expecting. While also delicious, think more along the lines of a spicier pimento cheese with a creamier texture. A couple olives made the last bite fun. One kid got a Greek salad, another a gyro, and my wife and I both got the Bifteki platter. The γυρο was huge and came with fries. The μπιφτεκια was tender, juicy, and the yogurt was good. The platters came with salads as sides and had tasty tomatoes, cucumbers, and feta cheese on them. The bread was soft, pliable, and good- but I would be surprised if it was baked in house. I let the waitress pick my other side and she picked some sort of potatoes. After they were all eaten I unashamedly picked up the cup and drank the remaining creamy, soupy, juice which actually bordered a potato soup. The service was awesome. At one point our waitress sat at our table with us and at another she told our kids with a motherly resound “I will bring you more sprite and doctor pepper when your food comes so you don’t fill up on drinks.” It was as if she read mine and my wife’s minds. I didn’t eat any of the baklava so I can’t tell you about it’s taste or texture. However, I can tell you none that my family ordered made it home with the leftover bread and gyro. Stop in and eat at this place at least once, and ask to sit in Monique’s section.

This will always be a 5-star place for me. The service is amazing, the food is tasty, and the quantity for the price is excellent. Food: We had the sampler platter that had spicy feta, hummus, and mashed eggplants served with a side of pita. Each was excellent and fresh. When we ran out of pita, our server was kind enough to bring out extra pita to “finish off the dips.” The gyro platter was huge. Excellently seasoned, extremely tasty, and served with really crispy fries topped with feta. Can’t have a more tasty meal for that price anywhere! I will say that the vegetarian pita was slightly lacking. Vegetables were bland, so if they could add more sauces or spices, it’d be a solid option. Overall I am very pleased with these experiences and I will keep coming back!

Nice authentic Melitzanosalata. Good amount of acid. Interesting Spanakorizi (Rice with Spinach). Large portion of Suzukakia, but they were dense and dry, even soaked in a pasty tomato sauce (thickened like a gravy almost!!) "Moussaka" was a HUGE serving. Enough for 4. Tasted great and the bechamel was excellent and golden brown. Made with more zucchini than eggplant however! A first for me. Unexpected as I don't like zucchini and it is not traditional although it is specified on the menu The Bughatsa, Bouyatsa on the menu, was dry! No honey or syrup whatsoever! Not even on the side! Nice custard and we'll cooked filo but I will not be saving it for breakfast
Service
Delivery
Meal type
Dinner
Price per person
$50–100

I ordered catering for my birthday from Athens and let me just say, I have never experienced better customer service in my life. Every dish was instilled with so much love and all my guests could tell. They each repeatedly asked which restaurant it came from and showered the meal with compliments the entire night. When I picked up the food, Samar was clearly passionate about his craft, and his genuine joy for life was delightful. To make up for not singing me happy birthday, he gifted me a few pieces of DELICIOUS baklava. Samar followed up the next day to see if everything went well, again showing his attention to detail. If you're shopping around on where to go, choose Athens.

Athens Family Restaurant catered our daughter's December wedding, and they went above and beyond in every way imaginable. I was inexperienced and uncertain about what to order and they customized our order to ensure that every guest was fed on our budget. The food was delicious and our 150 guests were delighted with the choices. Additionally, the communication, the setup, and the offer to help us in any way we needed was exceptional. We highly recommend Athens Family Restaurant not only for an every day meal but for your most precious life events as their catering is outstanding! Thank you Athens Family!
Meal type
Dinner

40 minute wait on a Togo order. I put in my order, minutes later they told me they couldn’t make one item and suggested an alternative. I specifically changed my order based on their limits and suggestion to save time. This was pointless. — Most restaurants high in customer service would communicate extensive food prep time and provide discount if the kitchen gives delayed notice of inability. — Waste of time. Slow service. No regard for inconveniencing customers.
Service
Take out
Meal type
Lunch
Price per person
$20–30
Food: 3
Service: 1
Atmosphere: 4
Recommended dishes
Greek

My girlfriend brought me here a few weeks ago for breakfast. We’ve been coming regularly since our first visit! The shrimp and grits is probably the best I’ve ever had and the Greek flare certainly comes through in all of their dishes. Unbeatable dining experience & great, family style service. Monique, who waits on us, is super personable and does an excellent job ensuring a good dining experience. We’ll be eating here a long time.
Service
Dine in
Meal type
Breakfast
Price per person
$20–30
Food: 5
Service: 5
Atmosphere: 5
Recommended dishes
Hummus, Gyro Burger, Greek, Pita

I just wanted to say that my husband and I picked up some lamb burgers today with some marinated feta. I can honestly say that it was absolutely delicious and quite possibly the best burger I have ever had!!! He told me about them, I have fallen in love with them, and I’ll absolutely be back!! I was most impressed with the staff members in the dining hall. Working in this industry is hard and they were trying to go above and beyond . Y’all did wonderful and I can’t thank you enough for your hard work .
Service
Take out
Meal type
Lunch
Price per person
$10–20

I stopped by Athens with some friends from work on a Friday night and it was surprisingly easy to find a parking spot, considering the day and time. The restaurant has a very mom & pop ambiance and to top it off, they had a live duo playing music. Very nice and comfortable. We started off with hummus and Spanakopita, both of which were wonderful. For the entree I decided on Kotopita (described to me as a Greek pot pie) with a side of Dina's Potatoes, which was an excellent choice. Sadly, I didn't have room for dessert. If you're in the area definitely check out Athens!

I walked into this place on Sunday at 10:30 after seeing the lines at a few of the other breakfast spots in the neighborhood. I wasn’t sure if the place was open when I walked in because there were only 2 tables with people sitting at them. I had a weird feeling about this place from the beginning. Service was very slow and the French toast was undercooked. I wanted a side of berries off the menu but the server said that they didn’t have enough.
Service
Dine in
Meal type
Breakfast
Price per person
$1–10

Secret best breakfast in town as well as great Greek food. More NY diner than Diner Update November 2023 what the hell Belmont, I see y'all all that proper bagel. The breakfast at this place is outstanding The pancakes with bananas is bananas. The omelets are full on. I go heavy on the breakfast so I'm not even going to comment on the Greek food which is also great but maybe you should avoid the lines at proper bagel and come here instead
Food: 5
Service: 5
Atmosphere: 5

The food was delicious, the service was awesome and the atmosphere was really nice. The only thing I would say is that the parking was a bit difficult. Took us about 20 minutes driving around a few blocks to find parking. My wife and I were about to give up but then we eventually found one.
Service
Dine in
Meal type
Dinner
Price per person
$20–30
Food: 5
Service: 5
Atmosphere: 5
Recommended dishes
Hummus, Gyro Platter, Salad, Greek

We love to go to the Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives places whenever we can. This little family gem did not disappoint. We can see why Guy would feature them. Everything was tasty and fresh. Family was out front checking on patrons and making sure everything was delish. Winner Winner!
Service
Dine in
Meal type
Lunch
Price per person
$10–20
Food: 5
Service: 5
Atmosphere: 4
Recommended dishes
Gyro Platter, Chicken Souvlaki

Excellent! That was my salmon. It was perfectly crisp on the top and moist in the middle! I always ask if fresh or frozen because I'm picky about my salmon, but I forgot. It must have been fresh, this was delicious. My husband ordered falafel and said it was the best he's ever had. It's been several years since we have been here, and they had moved from the other location, I'm so glad we decided to find them!
Service
Dine in
Price per person
$20–30

Had a bunch of friends come into town to celebrate New Years here in Nashville. One of them is of Greek descent, so I took them to my favorite Greek restaurant here in my hometown. They did not disappoint at all. Everyone thought the food was amazing, especially my friend from Greece! Our young waitress was very attentive and nice! The restaurant was clean as were the restrooms! Definitely recommend
Food: 5
Service: 5
Atmosphere: 5

Excellent service, cool atmosphere and convenient location across from Belmont. Now for the food, the spanikopita is the absolute best I have ever had, No tzaziki needed. Its a huge portion! The calamari was perfectly breaded and seasoned, but the true all star is the house made marinara sauce. I mean, WOW!! I will make the two and half hour drive for that marinara! This is a must try!
Service
Dine in
Meal type
Lunch
Price per person
$10–20

We had an incredible meal here! Every bit of the food was incredible, the owner served us and talked to us about how he had just made the humans fresh that morning. The red pepper (pimento) dip was SO unique and good. The chicken lemon soup was delish. The gyro plate was amazing. All 5 stars. I wish I lived closer, because this was a gem!
Service
Dine in
Meal type
Dinner
Food: 5
Service: 5
Atmosphere: 5

I have been looking for an authentic Greek place for quite a while, finally found it. The food was absolutely delicious. The gyro was cooked and seasoned to perfection, big portion, fluffy pita bread. The dolmades were huge. Very flavorful, with a light lemon dressing. The salad, plenty large enough to share even though we got a small. Delicious dressing, very fresh. This place is an absolute do over, Food Network did a show here.

Whatever they’re doing they’re doing it right. Amazing food! I don’t know what else to say but you need to come here and right it. Thebomb.com. We got the Gyro Burger which tastes so good, it’ll make you want to throw something. Traditional Gyro, which tastes better than any Gyro I’ve had. Olive Medley was full of flavor, some of the best pita I’ve had in all of the lands. Come get kicked in the shine from this Flavortown must.

I look forward to stopping at restaurants that triple D has visited. Want to see if their place lives up to the hype that it has received. Got their Reuben and it was good. Just love finding the places that I will make sure to come back. l may come back. Definitely saw other items I believe I would have liked better. Their breakfast items look very good. These places are always better than any fast food place. Glad we visited.

Cute little breakfast place. When we arrived it was very empty, but by the time we left it was very busy. It was clean and waitress was very friendly and attentive. Located in trendy, quiet neighborhood. Highly recommend.
Meal type
Breakfast
Price per person
$10–20
Food: 5
Service: 5
Atmosphere: 5
Parking space
Difficult to find parking
Parking options
Free street parking

Upon entering I was impressed with the friendliness not to mention the speed at which we received service. Being from Wisconsin and also being HANGRY, I immediately asked about the bar and my frown was instantly turned upside down by being informed by our lovely waitress (and hostess) that it was a strict BYOBooze policy after that everything was soooo good I actually ordered more Togo! I can’t wait to return

We ordered the new family meal mixed Souvlaki, it was a hit. Everyone loved it, the food was fresh, the service was top notch. I would highly recommend Athens Family Restaurant to anyone looking for a family meal or just dinner for one.
Service
Take out
Meal type
Dinner
Food: 5
Service: 5
Atmosphere: 5
Recommended dishes
Chicken Souvlaki, Salad, Greek

Best Pastry Baklava EVER! Great service, excellent food, good prices, and diner atmosphere! We were greeted and seated right away for a delicious sample platter of fresh pitas with hummus & feta with olives. The lamb burger with bacon had a lot of flavor. I had the kotopita with chicken, veggies wrapped in a flakey crust of goodness! Worth the travel to Nashville and we will be back!

Everything about our visit was awesome! Our server was super friendly and helpful, the restaurant was clean and inviting, and the food was delicious! All the portion sizes were very generous, and the quality was terrific. Where some restaurants use frozen french fries, they make their fries fresh.
Service
Dine in
Meal type
Dinner
Price per person
$10–20

First time here and the gyros salads were great! The ingredients were very fresh and flavorful. The mango ice tea was refreshing. Service was great! We will definitely be back to try more dishes!
Service
Dine in
Meal type
Lunch
Price per person
$20–30
Food: 5
Service: 5
Atmosphere: 3
Recommended dishes
Salad

I love Greek food and I lived in Greece for many years but this restaurant was such a big dissapointment. It was my worst gyro pita ever their meat tasted like cheap kebab. Pita bread was cold. I can only give one star for tzatziki and the second for horiatiki salad. The atmosphere of this restaurant is far away from what I know from Greece.

The food was absolutely delicious and the service was phenomenal. I was met with so much kindness and great conversation! I had the avgolemono soup & the moussaka and both were super tasty. Thank you to the wonderful server Brady for making my day!
Service
Dine in
Meal type
Lunch
Price per person
$20–30

I've driven by this place a million times and never really saw it. Glad we stopped in. Simple dining room and take out or table service was open. Reminded me of a Greek place up North we always went to for a delicious souvlaki. Spanakopita was crispy and fresh. Tons of feta and fresh salad. Will deff return more often.

Wonderful food, great service, and nice interior. The chef came out to talk to us since I had asked the waitress a question. We will be back.
Service
Dine in
Meal type
Lunch
Price per person
$10–20
Food: 5
Service: 5
Atmosphere: 5
Recommended dishes
Greek

Army reunion of Arctic Test Center, Fort Greeley Alaska Photo lab veterans breakfasted at Athens Diner with their wives in October. From left clockwise: Ruth, Bruce Steve,Jan, Ken, Ski, Susie,Marsha,Yun and John. Good restaurant, great breakfast and service like you always wanted! Thank you!

The food was absolutely delicious. My hubby and I went for my birthday. We got the hummus for an appetizer. For our entrees we got the Kotopita and Bifteki. Wow! The food was so yummy. For dessert we got the baklava. Every bite was amazing. Highly recommend this restaurant.

First time at the new location near Belmont. Got brunch this time, wasn't too crowded. Good skillet and eggs, no gluten free breads. If I go here for lunch or dinner I get the moussaka.
Service
Dine in
Meal type
Brunch
Price per person
$10–20

Place was empty. Food was good. No real atmosphere to speak of. I have had better but was adequate.
Service
Dine in
Meal type
Brunch
Price per person
$20–30
Food: 4
Service: 4
Atmosphere: 3
Recommended dishes
Greek

One of the best places to sit down and enjoy breakfast without bieng crowded or rushed.i had the jersey. Bfast plate.the apple cinnamon pankake was excellent as were the over medium eggs and sausage that tasted homemade.staff was friendly.place was super clean

Extremely good food! I cannot pronounce or spell this amazing salad I had. Check out the photos. They also give you plenty of food on the plate! Fresh vegetables, wonderful pita bread, you can tell they put a lot of love into their cooking!

4 years ago this was a 5 star review. This business has moved locations and unfortunately after visiting the new location today I had to change my review to 1 star...what happened guys?!?!? This was one of my favorite places. The menu was

Terrible customer service and unprofessional. We waited 2 hours for our food, had no communication around it, and had all tables around us seated and given their food. We asked to speak to the manager way before our food finally arrived,

The food, staff, and service was great, my only complaint would be that they don't have any lamb. The owner came out and talked to us and explained that like the rest of the world, they're short on staff. He said that so much goes into

When you walk into this restaurant you feel like you are walking into their home. The owners were so warm and welcoming and cared just as much about our little ones having a wonderful experience as they did us. The food was fresh and

First time ever at this place, and absolutely will not be the last! The tastiest Greek Food in Tennessee! My wife used to eat Greek food regularly in San Diego, but she said this places is even better than them all.

This place is so underrated! The breakfast potatoes saved my life this morn. Highly recommend! Going to try the skillet next time :-)
Service
Dine in
Meal type
Breakfast
Price per person
$10–20

Good baba ghanoosh, pappous salad, burger a'la Athens and chicken souvlaki. "Signature" dish bacon lamb burger was overcooked and a bit disappointing. Service was attentive but food took a while coming out

Reviews and website very deceiving. Food was subpar, no coffee brewing when we walked in, "chef" was late. Building in general looked lretty rough.
Food: 1
Service: 4
Atmosphere: 1

I had the gyro plate and it was delicious and the waitress was so nice and pleasant! I definitely will be going back!
Service
Take out
Food: 5
Service: 5
Atmosphere: 5

Lunchtime, so it was pretty empty. They have a large, two-page, all-day breakfast! Very extensive selection for all meals, definitely something for everyone. Lots of Greek favorites, including Gyros.

Delicious flavorful food at a affordable price point and better yet, it’s BYOB. Monique, our server was wonderful. We’ll be back with the family.
Food: 5
Service: 5
Atmosphere: 5

Great family restaurants! Service maybe a little slow but overall worth it. You get the bang for buck with this restaurant. Went for breakfast and more than amazed a restaurant had so many options.

The food here was good. The gyro meat was delicious but the rice pudding dessert was horrible. The salmon dish was okay and the burger was good. Definitely would stick to gyro meat dishes.

I called this morning to order food. Someone picked up the phone immediately said to me to stop calling there and then hung up on me. Not a great way to run a business. More

Oh. My. Word. Diners, Drive ins, and Dives has not steered us wrong here. The Lamb & Bacon burger is so tender and moist, I can still taste it. Highly recommend this place.

Authentic and tasty with great service.
Service
Dine in
Meal type
Lunch
Price per person
$10–20
Food: 5
Service: 5
Atmosphere: 3

We saw this show on Diners, Drive Ins, and Drives. It was very good. The prices are not bad and the food was great. We will go back so we can try more items.

We had a great time here twice! Once when we got here and another right before we left. Both meals were just perfect. We will go here soon on our next visit

didn’t tell me total price for a group order until after delivery.. then charged too much. a manipulative tactic. will never order again

The Lamb Burger was delicious, it was generous on portions. Service was friendly and quick. Definitely recommend and will try again.

A little empty because school is out but the food was PHENOMENAL! Ordered the spanakopita and gyro. 10/10 would recommend. More

Awesome food, I loved the salmon I had. I also sampled 4 of their dip options with pita and they were all delicious. More

Loved this place, the food served looked like the picture in the menu. Server was very patient and helpful.

service Gyros ✅ Gyro burguer not ok. Place not clean …