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Hot Appetizers - Dinner

Saganaki
$11.50
Flaming greek cheese.
Shrimp Saganaki
$17.50
Flaming Greek cheese with 2 jumbo shrimp.
Broiled Octopus
$21.00
Tender octopus in a Greek marinade.
Fried Calamari
$17.50
Pan fried to perfection.
Pan Fried Fresh Smelts
$14.00
Marides.
Pan Fried Zucchini
$11.95
Served with skordalia.
Dolmades
$13.00
4 stuffed grape leaves with rice, seasoned with ground beef and topped with a creamy lemon sauce.
Lollipop Lamb Chops
$24.50
4 pieces.
Spanakopita Spinach Pie
$13.00
Moussaka
$13.00
Pastitsio
$13.00
Gyros Sampler
$29.95
Hand stacked chicken gyros and original gyros served with two pitas, onions, tomatoes and tzatziki sauce.
Original Gyros
$15.00
Pita bread, with onions, tomatoes, and tzatziki sauce.
Homemade Greek Sausage
$16.99
Loukaniko. sautee with peppers, onions, and topped with imported greek feta cheese.
Greek Meatballs
$14.50
Keftedakia. five beef meatballs seasoned in our savory tomato sauce or plain.
Vegetarian Platter Dinner
$18.99
Spanakopita, rice pilaf, greek potatoes, fresh greek beans, greek gigantes, spinach and rice and peas.
Roasted Red Peppers Florine Dinner
$13.99
Stuffed with tirokafteri cheese.
Mini Pork Kabobs with Pita
$18.99
4 pieces. extra mini kabob for additional charge.
Mini Chicken Kabobs with Pita
$18.99
4 pieces. extra mini kabob for additional charge.
Greek Jumbo Wings
$15.50
8 pieces charbroiled.

Cold Appetizers - Dinner

Skordalia
$9.50
Smooth fresh garlic, potatoes blended with our imported olive oil, served with pita bread.
Taramosalata
$11.00
Fish roe spread. Greek style caviar served with pita bread.
Tirokafteri
$11.00
Spicy feta cheese spread served with pita bread.
Hummus
$9.99
Fresh home made roasted red peppers served with pita bread.
Tzatziki
$9.04
Creamy yogurt, cucumber and fresh garlic served with pita bread.
Imported Greek Feta Cheese and Olives
$10.99
Athenian Combo Spread
$23.50
Choice of three hummus, skordalia, tirokafteri, taramosalata, and tzatziki served with pita bread.
Marinated Beets
$11.99
Served with skordalia.

Homemade Soups - Dinner

Avgolemono Soups
$5.12

Salads - Dinner

Greek Salad
$10.34
Lettuce, tomatoes, cucumbers, onions, imported feta cheese, olives and pepperoncini peppers.
Village Salad Dinner
$12.94
Horiatiki. Cucumbers, tomatoes, onions, pepperoncini, green peppers, imported feta cheese and olives.
Shrimp Salad Dinner
$23.99
Greek salad topped with 5 jumbo shrimp.
Gyros Salad Dinner
$22.99
Topped with original gyros meat or topped with hand-stacked chicken gyros meat.
Charbroiled Chicken Breast Salad Dinner
$22.99
Greek salad topped with charbroiled chicken breast.

Athenian Entrees - Dinner

Pastitsio Dinner
$19.99
Baked macaroni, seasoned ground beef topped with bechamel sauce.
Moussaka Dinner
$20.99
Baked layers of zucchini, eggplant, potatoes, seasoned ground beef topped with bechamel sauce.
Spanakopita Dinner
$19.99
Homemade spinach and imported feta cheese pie.
Dolmades Dinner
$19.99
5 stuffed grape leaves with rice, seasoned with ground beef and topped with a creamy lemon sauce.
Gyros Platters Dinner
$20.99
Served with 2 pitas, tomatoes, onions, pepperoncini peppers, imported Greek feta cheese, olives and tzatziki sauce.
Athenian Platter Combo Dinner
$30.00
Pastitsio, moussaka, spanakopita, roast leg of lamb and choice of our gyros.
Greek Pasta Dinner
$20.99
Spaghetti tossed in fresh garlic and olive oil or home made savory tomato sauce. both topped with imported Greek cheese mizithra.

Kabobs & Souvlaki - Dinner

Pork Souvlaki Kabob
$23.99
Onions and peppers.
Chicken Kabob
$23.99
Onions and peppers.
Beef Fillet Mignon Kabob
$36.99
Onions and peppers.
Mini Pork Souvlaki Kabob
$23.99
4 pieces. Onions and peppers.
Jumbo Shrimp Kabob
$34.99
5 pieces. onions and peppers.
Mini Chicken Kabob
$23.99
4 pieces.

Steak, Chops, Chicken & Lamb - Dinner

Roast Leg of Lamb
$32.99
Oven roasted sliced leg of lamb with au jus.
Greek Style Lamb Chops
$41.99
6 chops, charbroiled and seasoned.
Loin Lamb Chops
$34.99
4 pieces. Seasoned with spices.
Athenian Pork Chops
$29.22
2 pieces. 12 oz. center cut pork chops seasoned with our own spices.
16 oz. New York Strip Steak
$39.99
Charbroiled Athenian Chicken Breast
$23.99
2 pieces. 8 oz. chicken breast with imported feta cheese.
Greek Meatballs Keftedakia
$21.99
6 pieces. Beef meatballs in our savory tomato sauce or plain.
Stuffed Chicken Breast
$27.99
Served with spinach and feta, topped with saganaki cheese and bechamel sauce.

Seafood - Dinner

Pan Fried Calamari
$27.99
Fried Smelts
$23.99
Marides.
Red Snapper Fillet
$36.99
2 pieces. Broiled in lemon and olive oil.
Fresh Broiled White Fish Fillet
$31.99
Broiled in lemon, olive oil, and spices.
Norwegian Fresh Salmon Fillet
$31.99
A flavorful fillet delicately cooked in a lemon olive oil.
Fresh Broiled Whole Sea Bream
$39.99
Tsipoura. Fresh from Greece. Broiled in lemon, olive oil, and spices.
Athenian Jumbo Shrimp
$35.99
6 pieces. Sautee with crushed tomatoes, green onions, fresh garlic, herbs, and crumbled imported feta cheese.
Pan Fried Cod Fish
$27.99
Cod fish served with skordalia.

Sides - Dinner

Rice Pilaf
$5.14
Greek Potatoes
$6.44
Greek Green Beans
$7.74
Gigantes
$10.34
Greek jumbo beans in tomato sauce.
Spinach and Rice
$7.74
Peas
$7.74
Served with tomato sauce.
Boiled Greens
$9.04
Horta.
French Fries
$5.14
Fried potatoes.
Greek Fries
$7.74
Topped with imported feta cheese.
Extra Tzatziki Sauce
$2.54
A cucumber yogurt sauce.
Extra Pita
$1.63
Round unleavened flatbread.

Kids Menu - Dinner

Kids Hamburger Dinner
$9.04
Served with fries.
Kids Cheese Burger Dinner
$9.69
Served with fries.
Kids Charbroiled Chicken Breast On the Bun Dinner
$9.69
Served with fries.
Kids Greek Spaghetti Dinner
$9.69
Greek spaghetti sautee in butter and topped with Greek cheese mizithra.

Hot Appetizers Lunch

Saganaki Lunch
$12.95
Flaming greek cheese.
Shrimp Saganaki Lunch
$19.45
Flaming greek cheese with two jumbo shrimp.
Broiled Octopus Lunch
$23.35
Tender octopus in a greek marinade.
Fried Calamari Lunch
$19.45
Pan fried to perfection.
Pan Fried Fresh Smelts Lunch
$15.55
Marides.
Pan Fried Zucchini Lunch
$12.95
Served with skordalia.
Dolmades Lunch
$14.25
Four stuffed grape leaves with rice, seasoned with ground beef and topped with a creamy lemon sauce.
Lollipop Lamb Chops Lunch
$26.95
4 pieces.
Spanakopita Spinach Pie Lunch
$14.25
Moussaka Lunch
$13.00
Pastitsio Lunch
$14.25
Gyros Sampler Lunch
$29.95
Hand stacked chicken gyros and original gyros served with two pitas, onions, tomatoes and tzatziki sauce.
Original Gyros Lunch
$16.85
Pita bread, with onions, tomatoes, and tzatziki sauce.
Homemade Greek Sausage Lunch
$18.14
Loukaniko. sautee with peppers, onions, and topped with imported greek feta cheese.
Greek Meatballs Lunch
$15.55
Keftedakia. five beef meatballs seasoned in our savory tomato sauce or plain.
Vegetarian Platter Lunch
$20.74
Spanakopita, rice pilaf, greek potatoes, fresh greek beans, greek gigantes, spinach and rice and peas.
Roasted Red Peppers Florine Lunch
$15.54
Stuffed with tirokafteri cheese.
Mini Pork or Chicken Kabobs With Pita Lunch
$19.44
4 pieces. extra mini kabob for additional charge.
Copy of Greek Jumbo Wings Dinner
$15.50
Eight pieces charbroiled.
Greek Jumbo Wings Lunch
$16.84
Eight pieces charbroiled.

Cold Appetizers Lunch

Skordalia Lunch
$10.34
Smooth fresh garlic, potatoes blended with our imported olive oil, served with pita bread.
Taramosalata Lunch
$12.94
Fish roe spread. greek style caviar served with pita bread.
Tirokafteri Lunch
$11.64
Spicy feta cheese spread served with pita bread.
Hummus Lunch
$10.34
Fresh home made roasted red peppers served with pita bread.
Tzatziki Lunch
$9.04
Creamy yogurt, cucumber and fresh garlic served with pita bread.
Imported Greek Feta Cheese and Olives Lunch
$11.64
Athenian Combo Spread Lunch
$25.94
Choice of three hummus, skordalia, tirokafteri, taramosalata, and tzatziki served with pita bread.
Marinated Beets Lunch
$12.94
Served with skordalia.

Homemade Soups Lunch

Avgolemono Soups Lunch
$5.12
Daily Soup Lunch
$5.12

Salads Lunch

Greek Salad Lunch
$10.34
Lettuce, tomatoes, cucumbers, onions, imported feta cheese, olives and pepperoncini peppers.
Village Salad Lunch
$12.94
Horiatiki. cucumbers, tomatoes, onions, pepperoncini, green peppers, imported feta cheese and olives.
Shrimp Salad Lunch
$25.94
Greek salad topped with five jumbo shrimp.
Gyros Salad Lunch
$23.34
Topped with original gyros meat or topped with hand-stacked chicken gyros meat.
Charbroiled Chicken Breast Salad Lunch
$23.34
Greek salad topped with charbroiled chicken breast.

Athenian Entrees Lunch

Spanakopita Lunch
$22.04
Homemade spinach and imported feta cheese pie.
Gyros Platters Lunch
$23.34
Served with two pitas, tomatoes, onions, pepperoncini peppers, imported greek feta cheese, olives and tzatziki sauce.
Athenian Platter Combo Lunch
$33.34
Pastitsio, moussaka, spanakopita, roast leg of lamb and choice of our gyros.
Greek Pasta Lunch
$20.99
Spaghetti tossed in fresh garlic and olive oil or home made savory tomato sauce. both topped with imported greek cheese mizithra.

Kabobs Lunch

Pork Souvlaki Lunch
$25.94
Onions and peppers.
Chicken Kabob Lunch
$25.94
Onions and peppers.
Beef Fillet Mignon Kabob Lunch
$38.94
Onions and peppers.
Mini Pork Souvlaki Kabob Lunch
$25.94
4 pieces. onions and peppers.
Jumbo Shrimp Kabob Lunch
$37.64
5 pieces. onions and peppers.
Mini Chicken Kabob Lunch
$25.94
4 pieces.

Steak, Chops, Chicken & Lamb Lunch

Roast Leg of Lamb Lunch
$35.04
Oven roasted sliced leg of lamb with au jus.
Greek Style Lamb Chops Lunch
$44.04
6 chops, charbroiled and seasoned.
Loin Lamb Chops Lunch
$38.94
4 pieces. seasoned with spices.
Athenian Pork Chops Lunch
$32.44
2 pieces. 12 oz center cut pork chops seasoned with our own spices.
16 oz. New York Strip Steak Lunch
$42.84
Charbroiled Athenian Chicken Breast Lunch
$25.94
2 pieces. 8 oz chicken breast with imported feta cheese.
Greek Meatballs Keftedakia Lunch
$23.34
6 pieces. beef meatballs in our savory tomato sauce or plain.
Stuffed Chicken Breast Lunch
$29.84

Seafood Lunch

Pan Fried Calamari Lunch
$29.84
Fried Smelts Lunch
$25.94
Marides.
Red Snapper Fillet Lunch
$38.94
2 pieces. Broiled in lemon and olive oil.
Fresh Broiled White Fish Fillet Lunch
$33.74
Broiled in lemon, olive oil, and spices.
Fresh Broiled Whole Sea Bream Lunch
$44.94
Tsipoura. Fresh from Greece. Broiled in lemon, olive oil, and spices.
Athenian Jumbo Shrimp Lunch
$38.94
6 pieces. Sautee with crushed tomatoes, green onions, fresh garlic, herbs, and crumbled imported feta cheese.
Pan Fried Cod Fish Lunch
$29.84
Cod fish served with skordalia.
Norwegian Fresh Salmon Fillet Lunch
$33.74
A flavorful fillet delicately cooked in a lemon olive oil.
Fresh Broiled Whole Red Snapper Lunch
$42.02
Broiled in lemon, olive oil and spices.

Sides Lunch

Rice Pilaf Lunch
$5.14
Greek Potatoes Lunch
$6.44
Greek Green Beans Lunch
$7.74
Gigantes Lunch
$10.34
Greek jumbo beans in tomato sauce.
Spinach and Rice Lunch
$7.74
Peas Dinner
$7.74
Served with tomato sauce.
Boiled Greens Lunch
$9.04
Horta.
French Fries Lunch
$5.14
Fried potatoes.
Greek Fries Dinner
$7.74
Topped with imported feta cheese.
Extra Tzatziki Sauce Lunch
$2.54
A cucumber yogurt sauce.
Extra Pita Lunch
$1.63
Round unleavened flatbread.

Kids Menu Lunch

Kids Cheese Burger Lunch
$9.69
Served with fries.
Kids Charbroiled Chicken Breast On the Bun Lunch
$9.69
Served with fries.
Kids Greek Spaghetti Lunch
$9.69
Greek spaghetti sautee in butter and topped with Greek cheese mizithra.

Athenian Lunch Specials

Chicken Gyros Lunch Specials
$16.85
Hand stacked served on pita, topped with onions, tomatoes, and tzatziki sauce. Served with fries.
Original Gyros Lunch Specials
$15.55
Hand stacked served on pita, topped with onions, tomatoes, and tzatziki sauce. Served with fries.
Grecian Burger Lunch Specials
$16.85
8 oz. black Angus topped with imported feta cheese, and tzatziki sauce. Served with fries.
Charbroiled Chicken Breast Lunch Specials
$15.55
8 oz. chicken breast on pita bread, topped with tomatoes, onions, and feta cheese. Served with fries.
Gyro Burger Lunch Specials
$19.45
8 oz. black Angus topped with original gyro, onion, tomato, tzatziki sauce, and feta cheese. Served with fries.
House Greek Salad and Bowl of Soup Combo Lunch Specials
$15.55
Tomatoes, cucumber, onion, and olives.
Greek Pasta Lunch Specials
$16.85
Spaghetti tossed in fresh garlic and olive oil or homemade savory tomato sauce. Both topped with imported Greek cheese mizithra.
Small Greek Salad with Chicken Breast Lunch Specials
$18.14
Topped with 8 oz. charbroiled chicken breast.
Athenian Pork Chop Lunch Specials
$16.85
One 12 oz. center cut pork chop seasoned with our own spices. Served with rice pilaf, Greek potatoes, and fresh Greek green beans.
2 Mini Pork Souvlaki Kabobs Lunch Specials
$16.85
On pita bread with tomatoes, onions, tzatziki sauce, and fries.
Moussaka Lunch Specials
$18.14
Baked layers of zucchini, eggplant, potatoes, seasoned ground beef topped with bechamel sauce. Served with choice of fresh green beans or spinach and rice or peas.
Pastitsio Lunch Specials
$16.85
Baked macaroni, seasoned ground beef topped with bechamel sauce. Served with choice of fresh green beans or spinach and rice or peas.
Spanakopita Lunch Specials
$16.85
Homemade spinach and feta cheese pie. Served with choice of fresh green beans or spinach and rice or peas.
Broiled Red Snapper Fillet Lunch Specials
$24.65
Served with choice of fresh green beans or spinach and rice or peas.

Desserts

Baklava
$7.74
Sweet layered pastry with chopped nuts.
Galaktoboureko
$7.74
Baklava Cheesecake
$9.04
Sweet layered pastry with chopped nuts.
Homemade Rice Pudding
$7.74
Topped with cinnamon.
Plain Cheesecake
$7.74
Rich creamy cake.
Assorted Caked From Our Bakery
$7.74

Beverages

Fresh Brewed Iced Tea
$3.84
Pepsi Soft Drinks
$3.84
Perrier Mineral Water
$3.84
Orange Juice
$3.84
Milk
$3.84
Ice Frappe
$6.44
American Coffee
$3.84
Greek Coffee
$5.14

At Athenian Greek Cuisine, the menu offers a vibrant selection of dishes that transport you straight to the heart of Greece, with a tantalizing blend of hot and cold appetizers, as well as comforting homemade soups.

Start your meal with one of the hot appetizers, each designed to captivate your senses. Saganaki, a classic Greek dish, arrives sizzling and golden, the cheese perfectly crispy on the outside while delightfully gooey within. For those who enjoy seafood, Shrimp Saganaki is a must-try—succulent shrimp bathed in a rich, tangy tomato sauce, infused with ouzo and feta, delivering a symphony of flavors that dance on the palate. If you're craving something with a bit more texture, the Broiled Octopus provides a tender yet charred bite, showcasing the smoky depth of flavor achieved through careful grilling.

The cold appetizers bring a cool contrast, with flavors that balance tang and creaminess. Skordalia, a garlic-forward dip made with potatoes, olive oil, and vinegar, is robust and silky, a perfect complement to crusty bread. Taramosalata, a traditional Greek dip made from salted cod roe, olive oil, and lemon juice, is creamy with a subtle, briny depth, while Tirokafteri—a spicy feta cheese dip—adds a zesty kick to your appetizer selection.

To round out the meal, the Avgolemono Soup is a comforting Greek classic. This homemade soup combines a velvety lemon-egg broth with tender chicken and rice, offering warmth and richness with each spoonful.

Each dish on the menu at Athenian Greek Cuisine invites you to experience the authentic flavors of Greece, thoughtfully prepared with fresh ingredients and traditional techniques. Whether you're in the mood for something light or indulgent, there's a taste for every craving.

Athenian Greek Cuisine

Experience the taste of Greece at Athenian Greek Cuisine in Merrillville, IN. Indulge in a variety of authentic dishes, generous portions, and enjoy the cozy ambiance. With friendly service and a welcoming atmosphere, bring your friends and savor traditional Greek, kebab, and seafood options. Don't miss out on this culinary journey to the Mediterranean!

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