parthenon gyros restaurant

my gyro hero. what can i say? this place is just great. during the summer time they open up the patio on the roof and its right in the heart of state st. the gyro meat is seasoned just right and the sauce is the boss. i have to confess that this is my favorite place for a gyro!

delicious! these gyros are so good. the bread is just right... chewy, warm and tender. the perfectly seaoned gyro meat is accented so nicely with the rings of onions and tomato slices... and the tzaziki sauce on top..... perfect!
i normally order the chicken-bob and that is amazing too.
really love sitting upstairs on the terrace when the weather is nice. so relaxing. pretty view of the capitol too.

this place is everything! great afternoon state street lunch, or good bar time drunk food. ive only ever had the veggie gyro, spanakopita, veggie pizza, fries and baklava, but ive never been disappointed. the price is right, and the quality is always spot on whether its 2pm or 2am.

i've had gyros from other places in madison, but i keep coming back to the parthenon. i don't think i'll stray again. when i want good souvlaki or gyros and i'm in madison, here is where i'll go.

the first gyro i ever tried, and it totally spoiled me. haven't been able to find a gyro like it since. gyro, fries, and a lemonade is still my all time favorite madison meal.

best gyro i ever had. i live out of state, and every time i am in the madison, wi area i always go here for a gyro. i have been eating at parthenon since the early 2000's. let me tell you, it's love at first bite, not to mention the outstanding service. you're probably thinking that greek food so far north cannot be any good, but the gyros and fries and pitza are stellar; everything from the tender and savory lamb cooked daily on the spit to the soft yet flavorful pita bread. those gyros are to die for! also the other food i have not tried, but based on taste tests from previous visits, they're all amazing! furthermore, the service is outstanding. the cooks crank out orders at break neck speeds and they never ever disappoint with hospitality and helpfulness. their service is something i would wish that every single restaurant in the world has. moreover, (i don't have to tell you this just go and see) the line wraps are around the block on occasions. it's not uncommon that people will wait for about 45 minutes to an hour in the line to get a parthenon gyro. that's just how marvelous the food and spectacular the service is at the parthenon. bottom line: if you live in south wisconsin or are in the area, get to the parthenon!

great food and service. ate here in the 90's and it was great. then moved out of state. when i came back this was the first place i had to go for a gyro. no other place i ate made them as good. you should not miss this place.

don't order a gyro anywhere else. there is no better than the parthenon.

the meat was more "lamby", less flavorful, drier, and shaved thinner than i recalled. the lamb was topped with a generous dollop of tatziki giving the whole moistness. the onion had less bite than usual and the tomatoes were grocery store ripe.

sorry to say this, but if you gave this place a good review one of two things must be true: either you have only eaten there while drunk, or you've never had a good gyro. probably good as drunk college food. but a huge dissapointment if you are looking for a good gyro.

amazing!. i only recently ate at parthenon for the first time, after walking past it countless times on state street. i've eaten there three times in the past week to make up for lost time! the chicken caesar pita is amazing, as are the fries. the hot peppers are a great addition too! i also love the pitzas -- they're small yet really satisfying. the service here is fast and friendly, and the rooftop patio is now one of my favorite spots in madison. i regret not eating here more during my four years of college. i recommend eating here as soon as possible!

gyro and a pop. very fast and hit the spot. greek music videos play on tv

gyro-frie-pepsi. i first ate here in 1994 and everything is pretty much exactly the same as it was back then. this place is head and shoulders above all the other gyro places in town, for sure. genorous portions make up for the slightly inflated prices compared to the other gyro joints.

gyros, yum. the parthenon has been on state street for decades. althought i liked it better when the meat was roasted and sliced to order instead of held in a pan like it is now, the gyros are still the best in town. roof top dining is nice on a warm summer night. we usually stop after an event at the overture center. don't go before the event as the person next to you will not like you due to your garlic breath!

since we didn't go at bartime, we might have missed the point of parthenon. we're clearly not in their target college demographic, but it was hard to get a read on that since the place was nearly abandoned at six on a monday night. the staff had a teasing