Athenian Grill Menu – Lexington, KY

Type : Greek restaurant

Location : Lexington, KY

Athenian Grill was founded by Ilias Pappas, a Greek native and hospitality management major at the University of Kentucky. Ilias grew up in a small town near Athens watching his mom cook lamb on the open fire and his grandmother bake homemade pita bread in the family’s clay oven.

Ilia’s vision of partnering with local farms and businesses to bring fresh, authentic Greek food to Lexington is supported by a dedicated, hardworking and growing team. Together they serve up quality food that hungry Lexingtonians can truly enjoy and feel good about!

Based on 665 reviews, the restaurant has received a rating of 4.6 stars. Price $

✔️ Dine-in ✔️ Curbside pickup ✔️ No-contact delivery

Athenian Grill 40502

Address:
313 S Ashland Ave, Lexington, KY 40502

Phone: (859) 303-5048

Website:

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Hours

Sunday 10:30 AM–9 PM
Monday

(Labor Day)
Closed

Holiday hours
Tuesday 10:30 AM–9 PM
Wednesday 10:30 AM–9 PM
Thursday 10:30 AM–9 PM
Friday 10:30 AM–9 PM
Saturday 10:30 AM–9 PM

Menu

Gyros
Veggie Gyro
Vegetarian. Sauteed seasonal vegetables, spices.
$9.50
Athenian Lamb Gyro
Braised lamb with garlic and spices.
$9.50
Classic Gyro
Blend of spit-roasted lamb and beef.
$9.50
Gyro Bowl With Two Sides
Your choice of gyro filling with rice, onion, lettuce, tomato and tzatziki sauce. Served with 2 Sides
$12.00
Chicken Gyro
Sauteed free-range chicken breast.
$9.50
Gyro Bowl With One Side
Your choice of gyro filling with rice, onion, lettuce, tomato and tzatziki
$10.50
Falafel Gyro
Garbanzo beans,parsley, garlic
$9.50
Vegan Gyro
Meatless keftedes, hummus, tomato, lettuce, onion
$9.50
Greek Sausage Gyro
Greek pork sausage gyro
$9.50
COMBO Gyro
Choice of your gyro, served with 1 side and a drink
$13.00
Appetizers
Spanakopitakia (4)
Vegetarian. Mini spinach pie, feta cheese, phyllo.
$9.00
Tyropitakia (4)
Vegetarian. Mini cheese pie, feta and katiki cheeses, phyllo.
$9.00
Dolmathakia (7)
Vegetarian. Grape leaves stuffed with basmati rice and spices.
$6.50
Falafel Appetizer (6)
Garbanzo beans, spices, tzatziki, pita bread
$6.95
Dips
Htipiti
Vegetarian. Feta cheese, roasted red pepper, cayenne pepper. Served with pita bread
$7.00
Hummus
Chickpeas, tahini, lemon
$7.00
Extra Pita $1.50
Tzatziki
Gluten free. Greek yogurt, fresh cucumber, dill. Served with pita bread
$7.00
Mezze Platter
Choose any four traditional dips. Served with 2 pita bread
$13.00
Hummus(Roasted Red Pepper)
Vegan. Chickpeas, roasted red pepper, tahini, lemon. Served with pita bread
$7.00
Traditional
Spanakopita Plate
Vegetarian. greek spinach pie, feta cheese, phyllo.
$12.95
Greek Beef Stew Plate
Gluten free. Grass-fed beef, tomato sauce, onion, spices. Served with 2 sides
$15.95
Moussaka Plate
Eggplant, ground beef and lamb, bechamel.
$15.95
Pastitsio Plate
Baked pasta, ground beef, bechamel. Served with one side
$15.95
Cypriot Meatballs Plate
Ground beef, onion, cayenne, parsley, bread crumbs. Served with 2 sides
$14.95
Greek Veggie Plate
Vegetarian. Tyropitakia with Greek garden salad and your choice of 2 sides
$12.95
Chicken Santorini
Chicken fillet with sundried tomato and mushroom sauce, served with 2 sides
$14.95
Grilled Lamb Chops
Herb marinated grilled lamb chops served with 2 sides
$21.95
Greek Pasta Dishes
Spaghetti & Cypriot Meatballs (Keftedes)
Ground beef, onion, cayenne, parsley, bread crumbs, tomato sauce. Served with greek garden salad on the side.
$17.55
Spaghetti & Meat Sauce
Ground beef, onion, garlic, olive oil, tomato sauce. Served with greek garden salad on the side.
$17.55
Athenian Chicken Pasta
Chicken, sundried tomato, olive oil, cream, parmesan. Served with greek garden salad on the side.
$17.55
Sandwiches
Athenian Lamb Burger
Local ground lamb, feta, tomato, spring mix, tzatziki.
$14.95
Chicken Salad Pita
Grilled pita bread, ilias’ chicken salad, tomato, spring mix.
$10.95
Soup & Salad
Horiatiki
Gluten free, vegetarian. Tomato, cucumber, red onion, green pepper, kalamata, olives, feta, oregano.
$5.50
Ilias’ Chicken Salad
Gluten free. Chicken breast, tarragon, mayo, lemon a Greek spin on an American classic.
$10.00
Greek Garden Salad
Gluten free, vegetarian. Mixed greens, tomato, cucumber, pepperoncini, kalamata olives, feta.
$4.50
Avgolemonon Soup
Traditional greek soup, chicken, arborio rice, egg and lemon
$7.00
Kids Menu
Spaghetti & Cypriot Meatballs Kids
kids size served with one side
$7.00
Kids Gyro Bowl With Rice
kids size served with one side
$7.00
Sides
Basmati Rice
Gluten Free, Vegan
$4.50
Roasted Lemon Potatoes
Gluten Free, Vegan
$4.50
Roasted Veggies
Gluten Free, Vegan
$4.50
Greek-Style Green Beans
Gluten Free, Vegan
$4.50
Greek Garden Salad
Gluten free, vegetarian. Mixed greens, tomato, cucumber, pepperoncini, kalamata olives, feta.
$4.50
Extra Pita Bread $1.50
French Fries
Gluten Free, Vegan
$4.50
Desserts
Baklava $3.00
Baklava Box
3 baklava pieces
$8.00
Beverages
Water $1.50
Diet Coke $1.50
Coke Zero $1.50
Sprite $1.50
Orange Sunkist $1.50
Mtn Dew $1.50
Coke $1.50

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Reviews

Patrick Johnson
It was a small two story building where the limited seating was upstairs. The staff was friendly and quick. The menu was expansive enough to feed a lot of people. The appetizers, salad, and one meal was good. My meal was sub par, tasting like numerous things I’ve eaten before out of a high school cafeteria. It was the Mousakka plate. Don’t get me wrong, it was light and filling but it didn’t carry anything with it that was new or exceptionally delicious. Everything else was fantastic.

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Audra Wajda
I was so thrilled to find great Greek food!! The folks here are just a joy to talk to, and they are rightfully proud of the food! My husband had mentioned he wanted gyros earlier in the day, so we couldn’t pass up stopping at Athenian Grill. I got the falafel on pita with tzatziki sauce (my favorite part!). It was perfect! Their lemon potatoes are absolutely delicious! Do not miss out on those potatoes! We split some grilled veggies, which were fresh, and really topped off our meal. We both look forward to going back as soon as possible! It’s so good we will drive the 45minutes from our place because it’s that good! There’s seating upstairs, and the bathroom is so clean. I cannot recommend this Grill enough. They even have a drive through if you need to grab food on the go. Great place, all around!

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Reed Schick
Wanted to find a good spot for mediterranean/greek food and this is absolutely it. I ordered the lamb gyro and it was fantastic. The prices were also super reasonable and staff was great. There were a few little tables outside where I sat and enjoyed an evening watching the sunset. Would highly recommend!

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Allison Libby-Thesing
After circling the block to find the right place to enter, Athenian Grill did not disappoint for lunch. Everything we selected was delicious. A traditional gyro, a vegan gyro and kid bowls filled everyone up. Service was friendly and fast, definitely worth the stop.

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Ann Adkins
Cute little place. I got the lamb gyro with roasted veggies. Food tasted great, good portions and affordable. Limited seating upstairs but intimate. Staff/owner was really helpful with menu questions.

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Arbnor G
I do like some of the food here, but lamb/beef yeero meat is dry and sort of cardboard texture.

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Craig Geil
This is a great deal if you are on a budget. We ordered appetizers only trying to keep it to a small lunch. The plates however were filled with food. Good tasting, loved the upstairs cubby room, recommend eating there. They need to hire another person, the lady was doing everything in her power to take care of takeouts, new orders and us.

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Mahmoud elJazzar
We ordered lamb chops and the chicken Santorini. The chops were good but some were well done, some were rare. The chicken Santorini salad was not well prepared. The salad was mixed with the chicken sauce! (at least it should have been served in a separate small platter).

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Tammy Bisotti
Our family tried multiple dishes, and all were great – Moussaka, Cypriot Meatballs, Sausage Plate, and Spaghetti with Meat Sauce. The sides were delicious as well – Roasted Lemon Potatoes, Roasted Vegetables, and Greek Garden Salad. We enjoyed the new outdoor patio seating. The only drawback is lack of parking space.

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Angela Reviello Canner
WOW this place is phenomenal – visited for a weekday late lunch – food was flavorful and fresh, plus the amount for the price was a stellar value ( 2 entrees w/side + addl side salad + 2 cans of soda was $26 before tip). Plenty of unique options along with the staples. Not really a fancy place, it’s tiny inside with a few outdoor tables and plates/utensils are disposable, but you will not be disappointed.

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