Athenian Restaurant - Lakeland (FL)

3 /5 Samantha Dunn: I ordered a gyro with small Greek salad ($15) and a pork souvlaki sandwich ($10) made into a basket ($6) which is supposed to fries and coleslaw. The food tasted decently. But the portions were pretty small compared to cost. We also did not receive the coleslaw. Paid $40 with tip for two peoples lunch. They also up charge for paying with a card.

5 /5 Shari P: 10-15 ladies in my community go to breakfast once a month and Athenian is one of our favorites! Their food is very good, fair priced, lovely waitresses. We were just there this morning! (13 of us) (Make sure to let them know you are coming if its a larger party)

5 /5 Kathie Abke: When were in Florida we go to the Athenian almost every Sunday after church for brunch. Their breakfasts are really good and abundant, and 1 fluffy pancake is enough, as it fills the plate and is almost 1/2" thick. Lunch is very good, too. Homemade food, not out of a can. The atmosphere is down-home, well-worn and comfortable. The servers are very friendly.

4 /5 W Fermier: While at a local pharmacy on Ariana Street, I asked the pharmacist to recommend a good place for lunch and he said the Athenian Restaurant, located across the street in the Central Park Plaza. The restaurant’s address is 1215 Ariana Street, in Lakeland and it can be found at the extreme east end of the strip mall. Open from 7 a.m. until 2 p.m. This is a relatively small restaurant. I had the Gyro Sandwich which is gyros, lettuce, tomatoes, onions, and tzatziki sauce, wrapped in a toasted pita. I added a side of fries and an unsweetened tea. It was delicious! My daughter had the Combination of Both with Toasted Pita. This consisted of toasted pita with bowls of Tzatziki and their home-made Humus. She said that it was delicious and that she would order it again! The wait staff was friendly and helpful, easily answering our questions about the menu. The Pharmacist described this place as a “hole-in-the-wall” and that it was his favorite. Athenian restaurant is a favorite of ours, too!