Cafe Athena

A visit to our Pacific Beach Taverna is like a visit to Greece, only closer. For those of you who have been to Greece, we hope your dining experience at Cafe Athena is something of a nostalgic reminiscence...or a glimpse of toothsome delights awaiting those who plan to visit Hellas.

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54
ratings
  • Phone

    (858) 274-1140

  • Website

    cafeathena.com

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  • Type

    Greek Restaurant

Address

1846 Garnet Ave (at Lamont St) San Diego , CA 92109 United States

Reservations Yes
Credit Cards Yes (incl. American Express)
Outdoor Seating Yes
Menus Brunch, Lunch, Dinner
Drinks Full Bar, Cocktails

Comments / 16


Keywords:

gyros lemonato kefta great value lentil soup happy hour chicken aioli Baba spanikopita tabouli lunch dinner pita liquor
Jason Bell

Get there during happy hour and order everything! Hummos , Tzatziki , Falafel , Souvlakis !

Zarita de la Cerda

I love the spinaki lemonato and Assyrtiko Greek wine . Have to have it every time. This is a special little cafe , very authentic greek food , nice atmosphere and service. UTC local is great also!

Steve Largaespada

Great place for a meeting or a simple night of Greek. Very delicious never disappointed. Love the spinaka lemonato .

Tim Lara

Great Gyros ! All the food is very very reasonably priced

Christel Jones

For those wanting to go healthy with dips and avoid bread , you can order veggies for dipping instead of pita . Happiness :)

Ashley Swapp

Gyro platter with hummus and tabouli was great!

Morgan Biddick

Baba Ghannouj is the best I've ever tried!

Gina Weiss

Great horiatiki salad , lentil soup , gyros , spanikopita , etc.

Jill Souza

Everything on the menu is amazing. Love the kefta plate

Christel Jones

Ps: if she is there, try to sit in Lauren's section. She is a cutie & super efficient.

Michelle Macias

The chicken aioli is delicious!

Andrew D

Best Greek restaurant in sd! Gyros is great!

Gen Lowe

Amazing Greek food

Keri Robinson

really good gyros plate ! get the baklava too!

Hann D.

Try the Mousaka -

Stacy

Awesome food!!!

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Huge selection of booze. Open until 2 am - Kevin "KevCo" Smith