Athena Mediterranean Cuisine Reviews Summary

Food Quality

Pros:

• "Food was tasty and flavorful, staff was friendly, only problem was the wait time."
• "The lamb dish was definitely the winner. They were so tender and flavourful."
• "The kalamata olive mashed potatoes were unique and the green beans were nice, crunchy and lemony."
• "Loved the briny taramosalata dip with pita."
• "The food is always fresh and perfect in its presentation."
• "The spicy feta dip is off the chain, & they have the best grape leaves I've ever had!"
• "Everything was fresh!!! The mussels tasted like they had just come from ocean."

Cons:

• "The food was ok but the problem was it wasn’t fresh."
• "Also the moussaka tastes like cinnamon and the chef was extremely hostile (I’m a woman)."
• "I didn't really like any of the pastichio, moussaka, or spinach pie... The flavor felt a little off."
• "The food was also very meh overall."
• "Moussaka taste days old and bland."
• "The produce wasn't that great."
• "The food is frozen."

Service

Pros:

• "Staff was courteous and helpful, food came out hot and the wait time was good."
• "Service was attentive and pet-friendly in an outdoor sitting that was nicely set up."
• "The staff were really welcoming and friendly."
• "The best part was Spiro, the chef. He gave us his personal recommendations and you can tell he takes pride in his food and his service!"
• "The owners waited on us the night I dined there. They were very friendly, and you can tell they are very passionate about their business."
• "The server was very knowledgeable of the menu and was able to give us good recommendations."
• "The staff is incredibly kind, service was great!"

Cons:

• "Unpleasant service the waitress profile you before,no attention at all let you waiting for a while."
• "Service was terrible. We were waiting for 25min and decided to leave."
• "Seated for 20mins before we got served our drinks after asking multiple times for them."
• "Worst customer service EVER."
• "The waiter completely ignored her for the first 10 minutes."
• "Unfortunately, the overall dining experience never makes you feel like a welcome guest. No matter when you arrive you'll wait longer than usual to be seated and lectured on reservations, dining time, etc."
• "Service was nice but super slow."

Ambiance

Pros:

• "It's a fun place to go with friends or a date."
• "A true gem in Brooklyn."
• "Awesome decor inside and a nice outside setup."
• "Very safe outdoor dining; haven’t tried indoors yet."
• "The atmosphere is amazing, you feel like are right at home & the food is fantastic every single time without fail."
• "Nice and relaxing vibe."
• "Immerse yourself in the finest traditional Greek cuisine... enveloped in a warm, familial ambiance that instantly makes you feel at home."

Cons:

• "Not a gracious dining experience, with lots of shouting into the kitchen with complaints among staff."
• "The chef was extremely hostile (I’m a woman)."
• "Not a review about the food cause we never got to try it."
• "The owners act too good for themselves."
• "Came here with high expectations but ended up pretty disappointed..."
• "Shame on this restaurant, a waste of very valuable real estate I hope a new restaurant replaces it (hopefully a good Mexican place)."
• "I wanted to like Athena, based off other reviews maybe we just went on an off night. But my wife & I had a pretty disappointing experience."