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Lunch Menu

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Lunch Menu

Cold Starters

Housemade Dips: $7.50 per dip
With warm pita wedges. Substitute veggie sticks for pita (gf) | Extra order of 2 pcs warm pita bread rounds cut in wedges.

Hummus

Pureed garbanzo beans, garlic, tahini, and fresh lemon juice.

GFV
2 reviews
 

Melitzanosalata

Eggplant dip with roasted eggplant, red onions, garlic, olive oil and herbs.

GFV
 

Skordalia

Cold garlic potato dip with fresh lemon juice. Olive oil.

GFV
 

Feta & Kalamata Olives

Greek oregano.

GF
 

Tabouli

Quinoa, green onions, tomatoes, onions, parsley, and herbs. Olive oil.

GFV
 

Taramosalata

Red caviar dip made with bread, red onions and lemon. Olive oil.

 

Tzatziki

Yogurt, cucumber, garlic, and fresh dill.
Mint and Olive oil.

GFV
 

Char-roasted Artichoke Hearts

Lemon, garlic, and parsley.

GFV
Char-roasted Artichoke Hearts
 

Hot Starters

Calamari

$13

A house favorite, fried and served with a spicy tomato sauce (sautéed on request).

Calamari
 

Saganaki Flaming Cheese

$11

Amazingly tasty kefalograviera Greek cheese, floured and sautéed in olive oil, flamed tableside. Request rice flour for gluten free. 2

Saganaki Flaming Cheese
1 review
1 review
 

Horta Greek Greens

$10

boiled and seasoned, topped with lemon & EVOO.

 

Spanakopita

$7

2 large filo pastries with spinach, feta cheese, ricotta cheese, cream cheese, spring onions, eggs, mint, parsley, and dill with a side of tzatziki sauce.

 

Loukaniko

$11

Greek spicy link sausage sliced and sautéed with onions and bell peppers, served with feta cheese and Kalamata olives.

GF
 

Shrimp Scampi

$13

5 seasoned sautéed shrimp over arugula, topped with tomato relish and pita croutons.

Shrimp Scampi
Featured
 

Octopus

$16

Marinated and charbroiled, served with sautéed onions, Kalamata olives, and bell peppers. Very tender and delicious.

GF
Octopus
 

Falafel Appetizer

$8

3 patties of ground garbanzo beans, fava beans, English peas, onions, herbs, and panko, served with tahini dressing over arugula, topped with tomato relish.

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Falafel Appetizer
 

Dolmades

$10

4 large beef and herbed rice-stuffed grape leaves topped with a warm avgolemono sauce (egg and lemon liaison).

Dolmades
 

Appetizer Platters

Cold Sampler Platter

$15

Choose a smaller portion of 3 housemade dips with two orders of warm pita wedges.

1 review
 

Mezze Vegetarian Platter

$21

Tzatziki, char-roasted artichokes, hummus, falafel, spanakopita, feta, olives, and hot pita bread.

Mezze Vegetarian Platter
 

Lunch Sampler for Two

$26

Two of each: lamb chops, falafel, loukaniko sausages, spanakopita, and beef dolmades with avgolemono sauce, tzatziki, and hummus dip with hot pita wedges.

 

Soups & Salads

Add to any salad: Grilled Chicken Breast 5 | Salmon 8 | (5) Shrimp 6 | Gyros Meat 5 | Avocado 2

Avgolemono Lemon Chicken Soup or Vegan Lentil

Cup with purchase of a Main dish.

Cup $5Bowl $7Sourdough Buoy $9.75Cup with purchase of a main dish +$3
Avgolemono Lemon Chicken Soup or Vegan Lentil
4 reviews
4 reviews
 

Soup, Salad, Pita Bread

Side Greek salad, cup of soup, and one order of warm pita bread wedges.

Clam Chowder $13Avgolemono or Lentil Soup $12
 

Traditional Greek Salad

Romaine, cucumber, tomatoes, onions, feta, Kalamata black olives, housemade Greek vinaigrette. Side with purchase of Main dish

Main $12Side $7
 

Blue Mediterranean Salad

$15

Traditional Greek salad with chicken and avocado.

Blue Mediterranean Salad
Featured
2 reviews
2 reviews
 

Clam Chowder

Cup with purchase of a Main dish.

Cup $6Bowl $8.25Sourdough Buoy $9.75Cup with purchase of a main dish +$4
1 review
 

Caesar Salad

$13

Romaine, bacon, croutons, Parmesan cheese, and housemade Caesar dressing.

 

Horiatiki (Village) Greek Salad

No romaine – "The REAL Greek Salad, Village Style"

Side $8Main $13
 

Mediterranean Seafood

We strive to provide a minimum of 3-4 fresh selections daily as local and fresh as possible. We support our local fisherman and ask that you do the same. We are happy to cook any fish you catch in local waters. Ask about fee and filleting services.

Grilled Mediterranean Fresh Seafood

Charbroiled, fried, or pan-seared. Ask your server for today's fresh selections. Served with rice and sautéed Mediterranean fresh vegetables.

Fresh Halibut - available most of the year - Market Price Sea Bass - often available fresh - Market Price Scottish Salmon - regularly available fresh $22Fresh Swordfish - often available $22Ahi Tuna - seasonally available - Market Price Other Selections - seasonally available
GF
Grilled Mediterranean Fresh Seafood
 

Salmon on a Plank

$23

Your taste buds will be excited to try this new fresh salmon dish, steamed and served on a cedar plank with rice and fresh vegetables.

GF
Salmon on a Plank
 

Fish & Chips

$14

3 large pieces of Beer-battered Alaskan cod, housemade tartar, and fries.

1 review
 

Cioppino Seafood Stew

$19

24 oz. bowl of tasty rich tomato-clam broth filled with white fish, shrimp, little neck clams, mussels, sea scallops, calamari and orzo pasta.

 

Sandwiches & Burgers

Served with seasoned fries. Add avocado, feta, cheddar, or bacon strip 
Extra side of sauce

Falafel Pita

$15

TahinI sauce over housemand falafel patties, with arugula, tomato relish, and red onions rolled into a hot, whole pita.

1 review
 

Bacon Cheeseburger

$11

1/4lb all-beef patty with two bacon strips, cheddar, romaine, tomatoes, onion, and garlic aioli spread.

 

Gyros Pita

$15

Tasty strips sliced from our vertical spit of top-selling 80% beef/20% lamb blend, rolled into an uncut Greek pita round with romaine, red onions, tomatoes, and tzatziki sauce.

Gyros Pita
1 review
22 pops1 review
 

Lamb Souvlakia Pita Sandwich

$15

Grilled tenderloin rolled in warm pita with romaine, tomatoes, onions, and tzatziki sauce.

Lamb Souvlakia Pita Sandwich
 

Lamb Burger

$15

Housemade 1/3lb lamb patty with arugula, feta spread, tzatziki, and tomato relish.

 

Double Cheeseburger

$12

2 all-beef 1/4lb patties with cheddar, romaine, tomatoes, onions, and garlic aioli or 1000 island spread.

 

Marinated Chicken Breast Pita

$15

Romaine, onions, tomatoes, and tzatziki.

 

Mediterranean Grill

Steaks are served with fresh asparagus and lemon potatoes.
Add to any steak: Parmesan Mushrooms | Avgolemono Sauce | Skewer of 5 Shrimp

Filet Mignon Steak

$25

8 oz of tender filet, charbroiled to order.

GF
Filet Mignon Steak
 

Grilled Lamb Chops

$25

A House Specialty – Chops are cut from the rack, cooked medium unless otherwise specified, and served with asparagus tips, Parmesan mushrooms, and lemon potatoes (mint jelly available on request).

GF
 

Lamb Souvlakia Kebob Platter

$15

1 skewer of marinated lamb tenderloin over rice with sautéed Mediterranean vegetables.

GF
 

Souvlakia Combo with Lamb, Chicken, and Filet Mignon

$22

1 skewer each over rice with sautéed Mediterranean vegetables.

GF
 

10 oz. New York Strip Steak

$25
GF
1 review
 

Chicken Breast Souvlakia Kebob Platter

$14

1 skewer of marinated chicken breast kebob over rice with sauteed Mediterranean vegetables.

GF
 

Filet Mignon Souvlakia Kebobs

$18

2 skewers of tender filet meat served over unique, creamy orzo pasta with Parmesan cheese.

GF
11 pop
 

Gyros Plate (Year-oh)

$14

Our most popular meat dish which is 80% beef and 20% lamb, blended together with herbs and spices. Gyros are then cooked on a vertical spit and thinly sliced for an addicting taste that is sure to please. Served over warm pita wedges, lemon potatoes, and oven baked carrots.

 

Pastas

Add Grilled Chicken | (5) Shrimp | Salmon | Filet Mignon Kebob 
Add a side Greek salad or cup of soup 
Gluten free penne pasta available – add 15 minutes for past to cook.

Santorini Pasta

$15

Linguine tossed with creamy garlic sauce, broccoli, mushrooms, Parmesan, and thyme.

 

Aegean Pasta

$13

Linguine sautéed with a red sauce and onions, tomatoes, bell peppers, feta, and basil.

1 review
 

Macedonian Island Pasta

$13

Linguine or Orzo pasta tossed in garlic butter with Greek mizithra cheese.

 

Poseidon Pasta

$21

Linguine tossed with sautéed shrimp, sea scallops, calamari, onions, mushrooms, and herbs in a rich lobster broth.

 

Mediterranean, Vegetarian & Vegan Specialties

Add a side Greek salad or cup of soup

Greek Combo Platter

$23

Beef moussaka, beef pastichio, dolma (beef and rice stuffed grape leaf), gyros meat, 2 lamb chops, spanakopita, lemon potatoes, and baked carrots.

Greek Combo Platter
 

Beef Moussaka

$14

Layered casserole of eggplant, seasoned beef, and potatoes, topped with a creamy béchamel sauce, served with lemon potatoes and baked carrots.

 

Impossible Vegan Burger

$13

New and deliciously made to look and taste like real beef. Loaded burger served on a vegan bun, "Follow Your Heart" vegan American Cheese add 2 with (vegan spread, lettuce, tomatoes and onions. Served with fries. Cooked on a dedicated grill.

 

Vegetarian Combo Platter

$19

Gemitsa stuffed tomato, vegetarian moussaka, falafel, spanakopita, lemon potatoes, and baked carrots.

 

Vegetarian Moussaka

$14

Layered casserole of eggplant, fresh Mediterranean vegetables, potatoes, Parmesan cheese, topped with a gluten free creamy béchamel sauce, served with baked carrots and lemon potatoes.

GF
 

Gemitsa Vegetarian Stuffed Tomato

$14

3 tomatoes, stuffed with rice, herbs, raisins, pine nuts, served with lemon potatoes and baked carrots.

GFV
1 review
 

Beef Pastichio

$14

(Back by popular demand!! Layered casserole of seasoned beef, No 5 Greek Noodles and topped with rich bechamel cream, served with lemon potatoes and baked carrots.

 
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