Greek Islands Restaurant
Chicago, IL 60661
Phone: (312) 782-9855
- Price:
- $$
- Cross Street:
- Adams Street
- Directions:
- El: Blue Line to UIC-Halsted
- Best of Citysearch:
- Mediterranean Food 2004
- Hours:
- Sun-Thu 11am-12am, Fri-Sat 11am-1am
Message from Greek Islands Restaurant
Most popular Greek restaurant in the United States
- Family-style Dinner
- Catering and Banquets
- Wine List
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Editorial Review for Greek Islands Restaurant – by Citysearch Editors
The Scene
Mediterranean colors of coral and blue, white stucco walls and pale stone floors set the mood at this casual Greektown restaurant. Four large dining rooms are filled to capacity throughout the week, with servers running from pillar to post to keep up with brisk business. Dine with a big group--they'll make appropriate accommodations. Scream "Opa!" and nobody minds.
The Food
Cheese is flaming everywhere you look. A recommended starter, aside from the traditional saganaki, is the taramasalata--a thick, creamy spread of fish roe, breadcrumbs, lemon juice and seasonings served with French bread. Fried calamari is lightly floured, served with a side of tangy cocktail sauce. Traditional Greek entrees abound, like the chicken riganati--a flavorful baked chicken in lemon, olive oil and herbs, served in pieces. Choose from many lamb options, like the braised lamb with egg-lemon sauce and artichokes, which is falling-off-the-bone tender and tasty.
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User Reviews for Greek Islands Restaurant
04/08/2008 Posted by Beefeater08
This was my 1st time to Greektown (Im from Florida) and I had read the good reviews of Greek Island. I have to say that they were correct. This is a very nice but casual restaurant. Was seated immediately. I ordered Dolmades, Tirokafteri for apps and the Village Salad with Grilled Chicken for the entree. Each of them were made to perfection. The flavors were so good that I could not help but over eat.... I ate almost everything that was put in front of me. The 2 mile walk there and back was worth every step!!! The wait staff was a little slow but that kind of stuff does not bother me so to those that it does, slow down and enjoy life a little more.... You only get one shot so slow down and enjoy the experience. Overall I would have to say that this is a highly recommended place and this is from someone that is a pretty good cook and rather hard to please.
04/06/2008 Posted by attention1
for your info (cause your doc dont know ****when you have h pylori you have a stomach ulcer...Had it for belive it or not 25years... tell your doctor to give you the miracle pills called....PREV PACK in 15 days you will be free from h pylori..and in terms of GREEK ISLANDS dude they where closed for 13 Hours!! and re-opened..YOU KNOW WHAT THAT MEANS: THEY STILL ARE THE CLEANEST DAM RESTAURANT IN THIS CITY...TELL ME DO YOU THINK THAT ANY RESTAURANT IN THIS NATION IS FREE OF ANY PESTS? GET REAL..... IT DOES NOT TAKE A ROCKET SCIENTIST TO FIGURE THAT OUT!!!!!I WENT THERE AFTER THE 13TH HOUR AND THE PLACE WAS ROCKIN...THAT TELLS YOU SOMETHING.... TRUTH...AND LOYALTY..TO THERE COSTUMERS...NOW GO FIX YOUR ULCER..
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