Taverna Cretekou

Taverna Cretekou is a greek restaurant Old Town Alexandria located in United States.

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  • Phone

    (703) 548-8688

  • Website

    tavernacretekou.com

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  • Type

    Greek Restaurant

Address

818 King St Alexandria , VA 22314 United States

Reservations Yes
Outdoor Seating Yes
Menus Lunch, Dinner
Drinks Full Bar

Comments / 43


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Lino Miani

First thing's first: the food is excellent. With menu items from various parts of Greece , it's a culinary tour . Owned by a Cypriot couple it has an authentic family feel to it. Highly recommended.

Michael D

The Buffet for $12.95 is great. Food is excellent and their bread and fresh olive oil is tasty together. The garden seating is great and since I'm on vacation I will make my way back here one day.

Pavel Urusov

The garden is the best place to sit. The food is sublime. During lunch hours they have the buffet and you can have a very good lunch for the price of 2 sandwiches in Midtown Manhattan

Eren Erman

Amazing restaurant if you want to feel like you are teleporting to Greece . Great seafood and wine . The ambiance makes you feel like you have travelled to another world. Thanks Denise!

Penni Light

This is far and away the best Greek restaurant I have ever been to! It strikes a nice balance between upscale and peasant Greek specialties. A must try!!

Steve Roemerman

We have been eating here a long time. The food is great and the people are nice. You won't feel rushed. The lunch buffet is lovely.

Jon Darveau

This is a cool little place, the garden in the back is a must. Everything our party had was really good on the menu, so dont think you can go wrong.

David Harrity

Try the Kotopoulo Me Damaskina - Chicken Breast Marinated in Dry Sherry , Lemon Juice and Fresh Spices with Finely Chopped Prunes , Mango , Papaya , Thyme , Nutmeg and Peppercorns .

Rachel Bridgwood

The sautéed shrimp and feta cheese appetizer for two is to diiiie for! Expensive! But way so worth it. I could it for every meal. Or just constantly without stopping.

Michael K

Spanakopita is best I’ve had at a restaurant . Yia yia soup is good. Shrimp with fried feta is great.

Emma

Delicious tzatziki and pita ! The staff are so friendly ! I would definitely go again.

Olivia Jane

Delicious Greek food and great atmosphere! Definitely eat in the garden when it's available!

Richard Geer

Awesome food and atmosphere, get a table in the garden on Thursday night and dance

Olivia Jane

The appetizer sampler was amazing! And I'll definitely be trying some desserts next time

DR G

Absolutely lovely, shaded back garden . Feels just like our trips to Greece .

Julie S

Come on Thursdays for the full on Greek experience! Live music and dancing . Opa!

Sarah Skarda

Must try the Greek sampler platter that includes the caviar dip ! Heaven in your mouth!

Sarah

Beautiful atmosphere and their food is delicious.

Sarah Schmidt

Authentic Greek- the lamb dishes are great

Annie O'Neill

Lunch buffet is delicious. The flounder was fabulous.

Kylee Coffman

Fab Greek buffet & excellent service. Free champs for bday party f/ the owner. Get the Turkish coffee .

Jessica Geiszler

Saganaki - traditional style - is not to be ignored... melts in your mouth!

Shon Z

Excellent food! Love the light fare !

becca gibson

The grilled octopus is amazing!

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Margarita Bragg

Best Sunday brunch buffet ! This restaurant is beautiful and delicious.

Amy Morehouse

Get the flaming cheese & Al was FAB!!

David Baucom

Seafood and lamb dishes .

Christine Maentz Smiley Fun Makers

Lunch buffet $12.95 very tasty & authentically Greek!

Yuri B

Service is great! Food is okay, but desserts are a pass. Baklava has no layers. Our party ordered one of each and all were unimpressed.

Bennett Starnes

Satyrikon is an excellent sampler. And the Moussaka is warm & filling without being heavy.

Jill H.

The owner is in love with our family. She gave us a free bottle...

Alison Gerver

Amazing crab avocado salad !

Chuq Yang

Get the saganaki and stand back when they light it on FIRE!

Merridy Toepfer

Eat out in the garden area, beautiful meal.

Steve Dahlgren

Shrimp simmered in tomatoes

Vanessa French

The garden outside is a hidden gem . Opa!

Jamaal Davis

Dine in the garden

Tyler M

Food is mediocre, most commonly overcooked. The garden is beautiful and relaxing.

Laura Howe

Eat in the garden out back. It's a wonderful little oasis!

Home Owner Solution Network Inc

Veggie lasagna

Marianna Poulos

A total rip off!! The $12.95 lunch buffet turned into $50+ They kept bringing us items that we didn't order and charged us for them. Food was poor and dolmades were canned. Stay away!!!!!

Maria Luisa

Es deliciosa la comida y el servicio de diez probamos el bufet y exquisito todo

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