Takeaway
Yes
Athenian Restaurant in Cincinnati
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Location on the map
Cincinnati, Hamilton County, Ohio, US
Service options
Dine-in
Yes
Delivery
No
Health and safety
Staff required to disinfect surfaces between visits
Yes
Popular for
Lunch
Yes
Dinner
Yes
Solo dining
Yes
Accessibility
Wheelchair-accessible car park
Yes
Wheelchair-accessible seating
Yes
Wheelchair-accessible toilet
Yes
Offerings
Coffee
Yes
Comfort food
Yes
Quick bite
Yes
Small plates
Yes
Dining options
Lunch
Yes
Dinner
Yes
Dessert
Yes
Amenities
Good for kids
Yes
High chairs
Yes
Toilets
Yes
Atmosphere
Casual
Yes
Cosy
Yes
Crowd
Groups
Yes
Phone: +1 513-733-8482
Site: http://www.athenian-sharonville....
Site: http://www.athenian-sharonville....
Opening hours
- Monday:10AM–4PM
- Tuesday:10AM–4PM
- Wednesday:10AM–4PM
- Thursday:10AM–4PM
- Friday:10AM–4PM
- Saturday:Closed
- Sunday:Closed
Comments (199)
Great service! The food is always hot, fresh and delicious. Its also inexpensive. Every time I go I wonder why I dont go more often.
Gyros and fries are always hot, fresh, and delicious. Their baklava is divine. Dine in and carryout are great. Staff are friendly, too.
Very professional environment. The service is great and everyone is friendly. The prices are very affordable. Can be a little loud when busy but thats expected for a small environment. 1010 will be back.
Another great lunch. Even though they were busy, we got our food quick and hot.Thanks, Bill and the rest of the crew!
Best bacon cheeseburger ever even though its the cheese that makes it the best!!! And the bun is so beautiful when it comes off the grill!
Gyro meat is awesome, its definitely worth to order ahead, lunch hour rush is pretty crazy.
I absolutely love coming here and bringing everyone I know. The food is fantastic and the service is even better!
Got there around 11:30. My buddy and I, ordered a gyro with extra meat and fries. I asked the waitress to make my fries extra crispy and she said she would. The food was out to us, within five minutes. The pita bread was cold and so was the gyro meat. The Taz sauce was right at the very top of the euro. It was dry and was not worth even eating. When I asked the waitress to take off the cost of the extra meat she said I was attacking her. Real simple. You are the middleman between the customer and the cookthe owner! Do your job and stop whining! This food was hideous and I will not come back. I used to work down the street, 36 years ago. I tried it back then and the food was hideous. Nothing has changed! This guy is nothing but a crook taking peoples money. I could do what he does in my kitchen but better!
Fantastic classic gyro and fries. Excellent customer service and a friendly crowd. You wont be disappointed if you come here.
I love this place! The gyros are amazing and a great price. The specials each day make them even a better deal. Get the Philly Gyro!The sweet tea is great and reminds me of good southern sweet tea from home. The atmosphere is that of a classic diner and tons of people are regulars which means they are good and take care of their customers.Ive been twice now and had great service both times. The servers are so nice and take great care of you. I will be a new regular.
This place was busy. Waitress delivered to my car. Very courteous workers. Thank you for making lunch
Food was absolutely delicious. The waitress was extremely pleasant even though she was very busy. I would have to say the best gyro I have had. Hours are limited so plan on coming around lunch. They are only open until 4. Monday through Friday.
Good Gyros. Friendly. Really busy. Good amount of food. Almost got 3 stars cause fries soggy.
Food great, waitresses friendly. Very busy at lunch. Loved it.
6 dollar gyros on Mondays! And the staff is INCREDIBLY friendly and helpful.
Several of us had lunch there today. Yummy gyros. 👍 We all were delighted with our meals and our waitress Jamie! Despite being very busy, Jamie treated us like we were her most important customers. Thank you!
Love this place! Comfortable.....beyond kind....Makes me miss living in the Ville! Thank you for allowing us to stay after closing in remembrance of my son! Awesome food!
Best gyro Ive ever had!
Fantastic food! First time. Loved it.
Love this place. Only thing that changes is the people that work there. Great customer service. Make you feel like a regular and its been a few years. I ate my sandwich and forgot to take pictures. Will be going back soon.
Jamie was a great Server and this place was awesome and the Greek food was so good. Loved this place!
Great food! Great service! Friendly employees! What more could you ask for! Awesome job to everyone that works there, i never leave with a empty belly and my taste buds enjoy it!
Fresh and delicious as usual. Really keep things moving as they are quite busy at lunch time. Food quality and quantity are great. Owners and employees capable and friendly.
Great place for authentic Greek food! Recommend the classic gyro and fries! Extra sauce!
Hadnt been here in several years and was driving by and remembered how much I liked it in the past so we stopped in. Did not disappoint! Their sandwiches are enormous and delicious! Havent tried the gyro yet, but will be back for gyro monday to try them out. Also, Christina was fantastic! So cheerful and upbeat even though it was super busy and on top of anything we needed! Well definitely be back.
The food was great, very authentic. The staff, and customers were equally as enjoyable, everyone was very friendly.
Best little diner for lunch with great gyros
Great mom and pop eatery! Their gyros are THE BEST! Friendly staff. Love sitting at the bar and watching the action. Hard place to find a seat at lunch, but TOTALLY worth the wait. OH! And the baklava melts in your mouth!
I eat here every chance I get. Nice portions of absolutely delicious food at very reasonable prices. Their customer service is unmatched. Great people serving up the best Gyros in the tristate area. Best gyros I have ever had and I have had a lot of gyros in my time. 100%
Great food friendly clean the sandwiches and gyros the best in town check them out u definitely keep going back for sure dont forget soup and salad dont forget the dessert the best 😋
Had a gyro combo with soda and a massive serving of French fried potatoes. Very good. It was a deal too: 10.90 for all.This place seems very authentic. They mix sour cream into their cucumber and onion tazikki sauce. It was exceptional.
Love this place and Jamie is a great waitress, always welcoming. Get the baklava.
The most wonderful waitresses work there. I love this place and usually go once a week. The gyros are the best I have ever had. Definitely must try it. You wont be disappointed!!!!!!!
Wonderful food and great atmosphere. The gyro was so good
Great atmosphere, great food, great staff
After driving past this place multiple times I finally decided to stop by for a visit. The staff was amazing! Super friendly, helpful & quick! The food was fresh & better than I expected because to be honest you never know what youre gonna get at Gyro places. The last few I visited the meat was questioable... In short, I enjoyed it & will certainly be back.
Great little place. Got the gyro. Worth the waiting time.👍👍 Def. Recommend.
I work at Game On Fitness just down the road and the cafes across the street were closed. Drove there with an appetite for iced coffee and a BLT, walked in smelling and seeing the lamb meat freshly shaved gave me an appetite for a gyro! Very good! Very quick! And they’re fried mushrooms are amazing too! And the waitress was so sweet! Will definitely be back!
This is a classic diner with great food and unbeatable prices. I have been coming here for 20 years. They know my name and order. They have great gyros, burgers and double deckers. The service cant be beat. You would be missing out if you drove by!
Wow, this had to be the best gyro I have ever had. The meat was perfect, the bread was perfect, and they were not stingy with the tzatziki. I will be sure to come here whenever I am in the area again!
Great service and tasty food, what else do you need to know?
One of the best gyros in cincy
Came for lunch and I am from out of town. Very impressed with the staff. Great service. Food was very good. Fresh veggies on the gyros. Slaw was delicious. Server was prompt and polite.
A very cute little spot. The food was hot and fresh and the waitress was very nice. She drew a cute little picture on our receipt! The food was great, might be my new favorite spot!
My coworkers and I ordered takeout lunch. We had black & white, philly, and Mediterranean gyros. Clean as a whistle inside and outside! Friendly service!! And DELICIOUS!!!! Thank you for a great lunch!
I love supporting local businesses and the Athenian Restaurant is just that. The food is pretty good and feels a bit like a dinner. The issue that I have is the origin of the food. If you are looking for authentic or made from scratch, this may not be the place you are looking for. The pita for the meat from for gyros are both purchased from a restaurant food supplier and are not made in house. This does ensure pretty good and reliable quality but feels inauthentic.
The best gyro Ive ever had!I admit I was a bit concerned by the rundown appearance and that the restrooms are out back of the building. But many times you find a diamond in the rough and this is one.Inspite being outdated, it is clean! The service was fast and friendly (family like). My onion rings were perfectly crispy and my Mediterranean Gyro was delicious (huge), the meat was incredibly tender!Very reasonable prices!Well worth a visit!!!
The waitress is very nice and very, very beautiful!! .....need her number!!!!Well,. I went to eat, so the food was very good and I recommend going back.Head on over and get you a bite to eat, you will enjoy it!!!
Great gyro meat! Everything was fresh. Is a small place but good food to make people happy! The service was wonderful (the lady was super sweet!)
My first experience was great. Christina was one of the nicest employees I have interacted with at any restaurant...Ever. I left with a great lunch (double decker) and an uplifted spirit. What a nice surprise.
Excellent gyros. Wonderful double deckers. Great burgers. Complete with good friendly service. The only downside is very limited seating which hopefully will be corrected in their upcoming remodel.
My cousin and I went there for lunch. Food was ok, price seemed to be ok. Service was friendly, but, the wait for the food was way too long. Not sure why the cook line was slower than the sandwich maker line cooks. People who came in after us was served before us but the waitress was nice enough to give us baklava free on her. I thought that was a very nice gesture.
First of all, the food and pita bread especially, is to die for! Very very yummy! Secondly, the people there get to know you and treat you like family. Would recommend to anyone!
Ok, first thing first, the food here is awesome and the second is the service you get here, the lady who takes the orders is GREAT she ALWAYS makes you feel good and she is such a sweetheart.. Anyone who goes there please tip her she deserves every penny.
Love the Athenian... Fantastic food, best gyros I have had since NY/NJ diners.Servers Christie and Jaime are awesome. They definitely get hammered during lunch rush but they are attentive and responsive.
Wonderful double decker and fries are great . And the employees treat you as a friend.
Every time we call the service and food are perfect. Very reasonable prices.The Mediterranean Gyro is my favorite.
Jamie was a great server! Upbeat, friendly, and food was great!! Service was quick too!!We will be back!!
The BEST Gyros in the city! Very authentic, great food at great prices. Staff is always so friendly they make you feel like family.
The food is amazing, the service was even better!The restaurant is cozy, but not cramped, and it smells great.Great first impression, I will definitely keep coming back for lunch!
Great food at affordable prices. Waitress was super friendly and polite. Will recommended to family and friends.
Super Yummy! The Gyro is the perfect sandwich. Its not the best Gyro Ive ever had but its right up there. Looking forward to returning.
Really good food! Gyro combo $9.25. Slightly pricey but good quality. Get a seat by the window and tuck in to authentic Greek gyros made and served by actual Greeks. Will be back.
Absolutely wonderful food. The gyros are amazing. And the service is top notch. Will return Everytime Im in town
Great food. Authentic Gyros and greek seasoning for the fries. Wait staff is super friendly and I really enjoyed my visit. Will be back for sure!
I had the Super Gyro and fried mushrooms. The gyro was ok. The meat was overcooked and not much flavor. It was about like Arbys gyros if I had to compare. The fried mushrooms were very good though, but still I came for a good gyro and was disappointed.
Its a cute little place. Great Burgers. ( one review called the Burgers fake) I have no idea what a fake burger is except for those plant-based burgers and I never had one so Im calling foul on that review.
Great food, but walked in and the guy prepping food didnt have a mask on, every other worker in the place had one on, but not the person making my food...
I absolutely love this place. It has that classic diner charm and the servers are so warm and friendly. I highly recommend the patty melt and fries!
Quaint restaurant serving sandwiches, Gyros and Greek salads. The salad was perfect, the gyro was good and a good value. The fries were cooked perfectly crispy on the outside and fluffy in the middle. The pita bread was exceptional, I dont know if they just warmed it up or if they were made there, but whatever they did made the pita noticably yummy.I wished they had more Greek/Mediterranean dishes, spinach pie, grape leaves, falafel, hummus etc. They do seem to have daily specials that are not always off the menu, but I dont know how much demand there would be with the regulars. The place is out of the way for me, but I will keep them in mind when I am in the area.
The food is hot and fresh! The staff is always very friendly. This is not a chain and I love to support local businesses 💗🇺🇸
Being from the south side of Chicago... Ive been blessed with alifetime of great greek food. I was so excited to find good reviews ofthe gyros. I ordered food from there today and was very disappointed.Yes it was a gyro but there was very little meat, the meat was coldand not sure it had been cooked let alone put on one the radiantroasters..... I will admit the fries were great and the burgers lookedgood; however dont go looking for a great gyro.
ONE OF THE FEW PLACES YOU CAN GET HOT FOOD!! STAFF IS SUPER FRIENDLY AND FUN TO BE WITH WHILE YOUR THERE! VERY GENEROUS PORTIONS!
Hostess was very welcoming. Had the Gryo with onion rings. Both were excellent. Especially like the tzatziki sauce.
Love this place! The staff is amazing and the food is always delicious. Thank you Christina, Jamie, Taschia, Bill and Dave for all the wonderful experiences.
Really wanted to like this place. Witnessed cook handling raw bacon with bare hands and then handling all other food without washing hands. Raw bacon hands to directly touching pita bread, using hands to plate gyro meat, etc. Since I wasnt interested in getting a bacteria or parasitic, trichinosis infection, I walked out without ordering. The second cook on the cold line wore a glove on his knife hand but handled all customer food with his bare left hand. Cant understand the logic in that.
Best gyro in town. Coolest waitresses around. Lifer.
Really good food first time i tried it. It was delivered through door dash and the delivery was really quick and food still hot. Excellent i will definitely be getting more food from here.
Went into restuarant and it was very clean, in the safe areas spaced out for the covid19 policies, the waitress was very nice and quick on taking orders, I have to say the food is better than eating in any fast food... loved it
Nice to see it back to normal, its unfortunate we waited for the tyrant in Columbus to tell us we can live our lives again.This is a great restaurant and well recommend.
Small, casual diner. Service was fast and friendly. The gyros and baklava were delicious! Everything on the menu was reasonably priced.
Terrible food, HORRIBLE serviceGot a classic gyro fries and a drink for 7.50$.Gyro barely had any meat on it, came with frozen sauce on the side.Not worth the money or the time.
Mediterranean gyro was Very tasty. Good price, friendly staff.
This spot is fantastic and spacious, the meals was yummy and the prices were very inexpensive. fast, effective service and very welcoming staff. I recommend this place.
This place has been here as long as I can remember. They have great food and wonderful service. It definitely one of my favorite restaurants.
Great service, good prices. Classic old school Greek diner. Even during the busy lunch rush it was fast and fresh.
Always a pleasure going here. Amazing food great pricing staff is super friendly and fast 10/10 cannot recommend enough
The Gyros are kind of small for the price, but very good. Its a little run down, and looks kind of dirty, but seems to get great business and is one of the only places in the area that makes a decent Gyro!
Love this little hole- in- wall restaurant. The serve a great sandwich for lunch and their Greek fries are awesome!
Cannot say enough about their mutton gyros. Yummy! Worth it every time!
The employees here are the best. Been trying different things on the menu, everything has been great!!
Small place that always treats you like a local. Great gyros and onion rings.
Authentic Greek gyros and salads. Interior could use some remodeling, and you have to go outside to use restrooms at back of building. But its well worth going for the food.
A Sharonville gem! This place is delicious. The rookie mistake is getting the gyro. Its just okay. I recommend getting the bacon burger or the turkey-bacon sandwich.
Best Gyros in town
Had a excellent experience in this spot with my kids. The food was served rapidly and the service is just great. Prices are fair.
Service was great and friendly and food was wonderful!
I had the super chicken gyro and was very good. First time there and will be coming back.
Great little restaurant! Very nice people.
Excellent food. Had it for the first time got the black and white gyro with fries and it was amazing. Highly recommended.
The BEST gyros I have ever had. I will continue to go back weekly.
This place is really nice. They have good food and good service. The decor makes it look like a modern diner.
Amazing food. Even more amazing service!
If you love a good gyro, this is the place. Love the little diner feel. I tell all my friends this is the place to go for a gyro.
If you like basic Gyros, this is a great place to go. Not a fancy place, but we got good food with friendly service.
This was a nice experience. The waitress that took our order had great energy!!! Food was GOOD too!
Lunch Has Never Been The SAME... YUMMY YUM YUM💯😋❤👀🔥
Great place to eat when its not busy inside. Very poor at answering a telephone for to-go orders. Food is good though.
Awesome restaurant. The gyros are excellent and the employees are super friendly! I highly recommend it.
Go here for lunch sometimes. It’s always busy and they have some of the best gyros in town. Soups are good too!
This place is great!!! The mediterranean gyro was to die for--perfect mix of a classic gyro and a greek salad :) will definitely be coming back here.
Great gyros and sandwiches at a great price. Can get a bit crowded during lunch rush. Try to get in early.
Great gyros. Really liked the Mediterranean gyro with the addition of olives, banana peppers and feta to the old traditional gyro.
Amazing food, great staff. Truly like οικογένεια (family).
This place has been around since I was a kid and not a lot has changed. Friendly, fast service, good prices and the best gyros youll find in Cincinnati.
The gyros are the best this side of town but skip the baklava.
Excellent food, staff, and service! Will go again
The food was fresh, plentiful, and at a reasonable price. My husband and I had two nice meals for 25.
Been going here for 15 years. Great people and great food.
They have friendly service and the best salad.
Very clean, pleasant staff, fresh and delicious food....and plenty of it!
The gyro combo was great! Some of the best baklava that Ive ever eaten!
Great gyros...the best in the city...I have ACCUALLY driven 26 miles to get carry out...everything is off the hook
I will definitely be returning. It may be small, but the meal was good.
Amazing Value, Great Food in this family owned diner. Authentic Greek food including delicious baklava
Great lunch place with delicious, fresh food! Its a great place to stop by for lunch if youre in the area.
Not good! I ordered breakfast and I was very disappointed. Cheese was lackluster on the omelette. I gave 2 stars due to the great server.
Great little place for lunch. I had the Super Gyro and thought it was delicious and very filling.
If youre around the area for lunch, Athenian is definitely a top tier option. Friendly staff, good portions of great food and quick turn around.
The food was excellent the service was excellent. Love the family atmosphere and relationships. Great food and memories!!
Great people,great service,excellent food. Should stay open until 7pm...then he employees could eat there every nite!
The food and service is always good and quick. The waitresses are alwayshappy and make a point to make you feel welcome.
Incredible, incredible gyros. The best this side of the Mediterranean. Suoer friendly staff. Amazing Baklava.
Great Food, Great Service... I ne of My top 5 restaurants...
Great food! Great staff! Closest thing to authentic Greek food in Cincinnati!
Have loved this place since I first went in 2003. Went today, its still awesome!
It was always good gyro+frys. After a bit of renovation it now looks decent too.
Not many places like this around. They know your name even with a mask. Best customer service.
Always great service, great food and great value!
Cute little place, great gyro, pretty waitresses, all good
Great staff and delicious gyros. You will find me here every Monday.
Always excellent service and huge portions st grest prices
Wonderful Greek food. Service was fast and the food was plentiful. Big selection of Gyros
Great food a very friendly service! Good prices for food items.
Nice folks with some good grub. I like the Gyros and the double deckers.
Always delicious. The best service. Warm place.
Great food. Very busy during lunch but worth the wait!
Family loves the double deckers. Best in town and worth the drive to get them.
Small town family place great for lunch and the owner Bill really care about hes customers
Best gyros hands down. Waitress was very polite and helpful
Great food and service. Was very happy with the gyros!
Best gyros in town very warm inviting environment and its a local smallbusiness
Great gyro and loved fried mushrooms. Everything full of flavor
Really friendly people and great spot for some quick/tasty gyros
This is one our favorite lunch places! The gyros are amazing!
Great little local place. Very old and small, but food and staff are awesome!
Great food, very good service! I devoured a Philly gyro.
The food is always good & fresh Those Servers are always polite and friendly
Owner is a liar. LONG wait time. I will never go back.
Helpful staff, delicious food, fast service. Perfect in and out lunch place.
Great food, nostalgic atmosphere, very friendly staff!
Great, like always!!
Love. Love. Loved it! So cute, i cant wait to go back and eat there. (Vs. Take out)
Wow very good food and you get a ton of it amazing staff also
Guy Fieri once visited here. He walked in, emptied all the salt shakers into his mouth, called the place a local hot spot and left.
Quick google to find Greek food and we found this place. Hit the spot.
Food yummy staff great
Always good! Always friendly! Always packed because its so good! Day service! Love them girls!!
The silence was very good and I will be going back for more and more you will love this restaurant.
Great little local place for great burgers, double decker deli sandwiches great gyros!
Hamburger tastes fake???? Where are you eating???? Anthenian Boy with Bacon makes my knees bounce. I prefer theirs!!!
DELICIOUS! Wish the fries were more seasoned. But everything else is perfect.
Great food. Convenient location. quaint and decent prices
The food was good. The atmosphere was good. Nothing bad except alittle expensive.
2 sandwiches 2 foreign 2 drinks 24? Way to expensive foe diner food
Awesome service hot great food and very reasonable price wise.
Best gyros!
I love this restaurant because of the family friendly service and amazing food!!!
Very interesting menu, old time grill. Food and service is very good.
My gyro was excellent and I love their taziki sauce.
Delicious! Great gyros!
I love this place! Love the staff and the food is always great!
Food is delish but their hours seem to fit an elementary schools lunch hours
Limited hours of operation service was good food decent but way over priced! Probably wont go back.
Gyros here are fantastic! The tzatziki sauce is always fresh.
Delicious food and awesome people. Could not recommend this place enough.
Nice little place. Good food. Maybe a little pricey.
I love there food aways very friendly staff
Wonderful food. A bit small but the food is worth it.
Total reviews rating 4.7
199 Reviews for Athenian Restaurant 2023:
Review №1
2022-05-09First time...gyro was fabulous! Great hot fries. Patty melt was missing thousand island dressing, but cooked well. Coleslaw was sweet and creamy! Will definitely go again!
Review №2
2022-07-15Love love love this little hole in the wall restaurant with the best gyros in Cincinnati! Not only is the food exceptional but the service is hard to beat. The servers go out of their way to provide outstanding customer care that goes beyond just serving the food. They have an obvious affection for their regular customers who they hug or pat on the back and take time to exchanged greetings and ask about families. Don’t be misled to think they don’t work very hard so that the food is delivered hot because they do but they still find time to be hospitable. It’s just overall a great place to grab lunch. You won’t be sorry.
Review №3
2022-06-03Inexpensive, quick and the waitress was a joy!Food was very good -- not greasy like some gyros Ive had. I was only there for about 10 minutes, but it set me for a good day before going to work.The best in diners at The Athenian!
Review №4
2021-07-28Great food and great service today! Its difficult to eat out for a vegan, and though they dont have many choices for me (1), the service made up for it. They were crazy busy but our server, Jamie, was so awesome! Love going to local places and will be back.
Review №5
2022-06-25Friendly service... Great food. Granted, I only got a Gyro to go, but it did not disappoint!If you go after 1 pm youll miss the crowd and you wont have to wait long at all.(They close around 4pm)AT LUNCH TIME THIS PLACE IS PACKED!* Its a small shop, but it gets it done!
Review №6
2022-04-26Open only for early meals, closing about 2 PM daily. The food is great, and you can eat there, or take out. Not large, and has a very loyal and strong following. Probably the best giros and double decker sandwiches I have had.
Review №7
2022-04-18Nice diner. Gyro was very tasty. Got there some time after noon and there was a bit of a wait for our food, but not terrible.
Review №8
2020-09-16Great lunch spot, the dining room was full and had to sit outside. Fortunately there was great weather and made for a great experience. Plenty of food for the price and served quickly. Must wear a mask before sitting down to eat. Socially distanced. Street entrance is where you enter and the side door is where you exit to avoid contact. Highly recommend the Classic Gyro!
Review №9
2022-04-28My lunch goto. Excellent sandwiches, great salads. Topped with the best employees. Thanks for always being caring, courteous and seemingly in a great mood! Its a rarity these days.
Review №10
2022-05-28Friendly waitress, the gyro my boyfriend had was really good, the burgers are decent and the baklava is delicious!