Do Dallas Greek Restaurants Measure Up?

Compared to other major cities in America like New York or Chicago, Dallas does not have a large Greek population. Still, there are good Greek restaurants to be had. Here’s a quick review of 5 local Greek restaurants with plenty of Opas! See if any are your favorites. Similar dishes include gyros, souvlaki, lamb dishes, fish, roast chicken, moussaka, spanakopita, and pastitsio plus a variety of dips, spreads, feta, olives, pita and dolmas. How do they differ?

Nikolini: 3028 Hall Street, Suite #177, Dallas, TX 75204/214-953-0330
The food is totally authentic and organically prepared. You won’t get fast service here so bring good conversation, or a newspaper. Be patient. It’s worth the wait.

Kosta’s: 1050 W Park Blvd, Plano, TX 75075/ 972-424-6320
In a hurry for good Greek food this is the go-to place. The dolmas are home made and delicious. Live music on the weekends.

Zorba’s: 1501 Preston Rd, Plano, TX 75093/ (972) 250-0002 / www.zorbasplano.com
So far, my favorite of all Dallas Greek restaurants. Friendly service and a bustling atmosphere make this an exciting place to dine, mingle or people watch. The impressive menu includes grilled octopus deliciously done to perfection and not always found on other Greek restaurant menus. The tsatziki (yogurt sauce) and taramosalata are unquestionably better than other local Greek restaurants. All desserts are made on premises. Authentic wall decorations add nice flair. Live music and dancing on weekends. Call ahead to confirm times.

Greek Isles: 3309 N Central Expy Ste 370, Plano, TX 75023/972-423-7778
Excellent grilled fish, succulent lamb, gyros and more. The atmosphere is casual and the service is friendly. Try the Baklava ice cream for dessert!

Café Greek: 12817 Preston Rd Dallas, TX 75230/ 972-934-9767
I’m always partial to a buffet and so far this is the only Greek buffet in town. If you can’t decide then order from the menu. The dishes are impressive such as dolmas, spanakopita, roast chicken, souvlaki, rack of lamb and much more. Excellent service too.