Pegasus Restaurant has served authentic Greek food to downtown Chicago since 1990. As of May 2010, the restaurant had ratings of "good to very good" for decor and "very good to excellent" for food and service from Zagat. The menu begins with more than 20 appetizers, such as stuffed grape leaves, garlic-potato puree, feta cheese and Kalamata olives and yogurt-cucumber tzatziki. Among the Greek specialties available for lunch and dinner are the spanakopita, the mousakas and lamb gyros. For dessert, try the galaktoboureko, lemon custard served in a phyllo dough and topped in honey syrup. Pegasus Restaurant is open daily for lunch and dinner. Reservations are highly recommended. Casual attire is appropriate. Outdoor dining is available, weather permitting.
Pegasus Restaurant
130 South Halsted St.
Chicago, IL 60661
312-252-1795
pegasuschicago.com
Santorini opened in downtown Chicago's Greektown in January 1988. The restaurant Zagat's ratings were "good to very good" for decor and "very good to excellent" for food and service as of May 2010. Family-style dining is the specialty of the house with six different meals to choose from. The dinners consist of a variety of dishes put together to form a full course meal. An example is Dinner D, which consists of saganaki, kolokithakia, fried eggplant shrimp Tourkolimano and shrimp santorini for appetizers, avgolemono soup, Athenian salad, a choice of red snapper or black sea bass, lamb chops, rice, Greek vegetables and potates and baklava, galaktabouriko and coffee for dessert. The wine list features more than 30 Greek wines as well as a variety of selections from California and other parts of the world. Santorini serves lunch and dinner daily. Reservations are highly recommended, and the restaurant does not have a dress code. Guests can enjoy outdoor dining in nice weather. The restaurant offers free valet parking.
Santorini
138 South Halsted St.
Chicago, IL 60661
312-829-8820
santorinichicago.com
Athena Greek Restaurant received "good to very good" ratings in food, decor and service from Zagat as of May 2010. One popular dinner entree is the Greek combination plate, which includes mousakas, pastitsio, grape leaves, leg of lamb, rice, potatoes and vegetables. The Ionian pasta comes tossed in olive oil, garlic, artichokes, carrots and feta cheese served plain or with shrimp or chicken. Among the desserts is the rizogalo, a house-made rice pudding dusted with cinnamon. More than 25 Greek wines are featured on the wine list as well as numerous other selections from around the world. Athena Greek Restaurant is serves lunch and dinner daily. Casual attire is the norm when dining at Athena. Outdoor dining is available.
Athena Greek Restaurant
212 South Halsted St.
Chicago, IL 60661
312-655-0000
athenarestaurantchicago.com