Athens Tavern
4.0
Astoria gets a new Hellenic “gastro-tavern” via this modern Greek spot, whose owners have tapped renowned Greek chef Yianni Baxevanis to bring his expertise Stateside. “Today, cooking is traveling very fast from one place to another because the whole world is one,” he says through an interpreter. It’s his travels to Crete, however, that have provided the foundation for his culinary vision, allowing him to connect with island’s elderly women and rediscover Greek cuisine’s classical roots, as well as the land’s bountiful herbs—sorrel, almyra, sea fennel—which now inform his cooking. At Athens Tavern, the chef has crafted a menu anchored by a selection of whole fish (such New Zealand snapper served with olive oil, lemon and saffron sauce), as well as an array of mezedes appetizers and game like venison, grouse and pheasant.
Getting There
- Cross Streets:
- 23rd Ave.
The Basics
- Hours:
- Mon.-Sun. 12 p.m.-4 p.m., 5 p.m.-12 a.m.
- Cuisine:
- Greek and Seafood
- Meals Served:
- Dinner and Lunch
- Price Range:
- $$$ ($16-$25)
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"Not the Creme de la creme"
alan sizmur from suberban - January 8, 2008
Small restaurant, nicely laid out , Try to stay away from tables close to door, we were not offered any choice, in spit of the restaurant being a...
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