athena greek & lebanese grill

used to love it. have eaten there numerous times o'er yrs past, when it was mona's to now athena's until last evening, has been very pleasant experience. usually go with group and on a festive occasion for us, last pm no exception. place has never had liquor license, byol, never a problem. in past waiter would set wine glasses, and cork bottles. last eve, were informed that there were no wine glasses, waiter brought styrofoam cups, which we refused. eventually after some pleading brought assortment of wine glasses & beer glasses. (one glass had lipstick) ok.
waiter was not in frequent attendance, not very friendly. explained that shelf holding wine glasses had fallen, and glasses hadn't been replaced.
my lamb, while flavorable, was filled with gristle.
all in all, don't feel inclined to return, too bad, used to be good place for us.

love it. never over-crowded, awesome food for a good deal! good service. the athena plate for two is really enough food for three! mmmmm

this place is okay, i did expect it to be better than the greek corner in bossier, but...i think i like the greek corner better

food was good although i've had better or sure. service was absolutely awful which is a shame because i would like to visit again. our waitress essentially forgot about us after we got our food. didn't check in once and we had to go up front to ask for our check. hopefully it was just an off night. we really would like to give it a second change.

don't let the facade fool you. at first, the multi-colored "athena" sign, cerulean decor, and cheers-esque motif left over from the previous establishment seemed to be omens to what we thought would be a forgettable dining experience. however, after the first bites of hummus, fried halloumi, and baba ghanouj, we were glad that we decided to trust the other urbanspooners who recommedned athena.

the baba ghanouj had a savory smokey flavor (all done in-house and made from scratch), the halloumi was herbaceous and satisfying, the hummus came in generous portions with plenty of garlic and paprika, and our server provided ample amounts of warm pita bread to lap up the appetizers.

for main courses, the falafel croquettes were crispy and flavorful and the lamb kabobs (medium rare) were tender and cooked to perfection. after dinner, our server recommended the athena speciality dessert. in keeping with the theme of the night, at first hearing the description of the treat (sweet sheep's cheese served in a flaky pastry covered in cinnamon and honey) our instinct was telling us to go with the baklava; however, the first bite of the warm, sweet, cinnamony pastry made us glad our server james recommended it to us.

in summary, great food, great service, and a great experience!

the food is very authentic. it is just delicious!

tasty food, but next time we'll take it to go.... the food was great but the atmosphere (at least, in the front room to the left) is a little lacking. we felt like we were in a weird annex that wasn't part of the restaurant. it's unfortunate because the food here is great! the prices are pretty reasonable, and we even had some leftovers. the server was very nice and food came out fast. i just wish they'd give a little more attention to atmosphere/lighting in that front room. next time i want athena's, i might just order it to go.

first time eating greek...loved it... first time eating greek food. i really didn't know what to choose on their menu. after talking with the waitress, she suggested that we order the plate for 2 because it had a little of everything on it. my wife & i loved it & it was very well worth the money. the service was great also, smiling waitress & product knowledge. we will defintley eat there again in the future.

really superb middle eastern food. the owner - chef is skilled , really gracious and cares about his food..

i have enjoyed many a superb meal at athena..fish, lamb, soup, eggplant are my favorites.

love this place! eat there every 2 weeks! my favorite is grape leave meat! =) definitely the place to go if you're hungry for some greek food.

the only good greek in town. the falfel is amazeballs. the hummus is creamy and awesome. and the lebanese tea is super tasty.

love this place!. everything they have is good....i can not complain about anything i have ever ordered from here.


-----30 jan, 2012-----

will be back..... i really enjoyed the food. i found that every thing my husband and i ordered was fresh. it was the best greek food i have had in a long time. i will go back, and would suggest it to others.

authentic and delicious. flavorful and truly a treat. i'm not crazy about the salad, but that's just personal taste... everyone else loves it. i enjoy the lamb and you will too.

amazing. we tried the athena's special for two. everything was delicious. the gyro was like i was in greece again. definitely recommend

amazing greek food. my husband and i come from nj, the land of greek diners and restaurants, and athena has hands down some of the best greek food ever-this is one of those restaurants i go back to time and time again. the food is always fresh, simple and tasty, seasoned to perfection. their homemade hummus and grecian dip (tzatziki) is a million times better than anything you can buy at the store, and the lebanese iced tea is the perfect refreshing drink for a hot summer day. everything is delicious, but i highly recommend the gyro plate to get a good sampling of some of their best offerings.