Το Στέκι του Αρτέμη — Restaurant in Municipality of Piraeus

ABSOLUTELY TERRIBLE! WORST RESTAURANT EXPERIENCE IN GREECE! AVOID AT ALL COSTS!

First off—DO NOT TRUST recommendations from your accommodations. It’s a blatant tourist trap and we were foolish enough to fall for it. I can’t stress this enough: if you walk into a Greek restaurant and there’s NOT A SINGLE LOCAL inside, WALK OUT IMMEDIATELY. We should have listened to our instincts, but instead, we endured the worst dining experience in two weeks of traveling around Greece.

The SERVICE was beyond TERRIBLE—truly unacceptable. Sure, the waiter was polite initially, but everything went downhill right after the meal. After finishing our food, we waited OVER 20 MINUTES, completely ignored by waiters who passed our table multiple times, deliberately avoiding eye contact despite our obvious attempts to get their attention. The restaurant wasn’t even busy—so there's no excuse! Eventually, I had to physically go up to them to ask for the bill. They acknowledged but STILL IGNORED US FOR ANOTHER 10 MINUTES. After a second reminder, one waiter casually said, "My colleague will come," only for us to wait another FIVE minutes. And this so-called "colleague," who had plenty of time to flatter other customers, approached us without even a forced smile, clearly annoyed, carrying a BROKEN PAYMENT MACHINE. When I asked what the problem was, he rudely replied, "I don't know," then WALKED AWAY WITHOUT ANY EXPLANATION.

Finally, desperate and frustrated, we decided to pay in CASH—only for the waiter to condescendingly wave his hand at us saying "NONONO, NO CASH." Really? We literally saw them accepting cash from OTHER CUSTOMERS just minutes before. STOP LYING! You clearly wanted to drag this out further. What else would you accept, gold coins?! Absolutely ridiculous and unacceptable.

NOW, THE FOOD:

Greek Salad (7.5€): 3.5/5 Tiny portion, average taste—nothing special. We’ve had far better salads at much lower prices. Don’t waste your money.

Zucchini Fritters (6.5€): 2.5/5 Below average. FOUR tiny pieces, lazily prepared, no tzatziki—clearly cutting corners, ripping off tourists.

Calamari (8.5€):2/5 ZERO seasoning, ZERO dipping sauce. Is this really traditional Greek cuisine or just pure laziness and greed?!

Grilled Shrimp (18€): 1/5 This dish was an insult—INTACT INTESTINES and completely flavorless. Five sad, bland shrimps thrown onto a plate for €18?! Is this your "traditional Greek" style or do you just not care?! Shameful!

Grilled Seabream (14€): 3/5 Plain, unevenly seasoned—barely acceptable only because it’s a fish you grilled. But why even bother?

Overall, HORRIBLE experience. Do yourself a favor and STAY AWAY from this place. They disrespect customers, especially tourists, by giving the bare minimum in food quality and customer service. Greece has countless AMAZING restaurants—DO NOT waste your time, money, or...

I have no idea how to read or say anything in Greek. We have been traveling in Europe for six weeks, and Athens and the Greek Islands are our final stops.

We only had one night in town, so we wanted to try a number of different dishes: We went with Stuffed Vine Leaves, Greek Olives, Green Pie, Garlic & Potato Dip and Moussaka.

We did not intentionally do no meat. In fact we love gyros and grilled chicken, as well as fish and pork. The restaurant has tons of meat choices, we just wanted something different that evening.

Everything we had was excellent. If you are from the United States, the vine leaves were grape leaves. They were served cold. Also, in keeping with the apparent theme of the night, meatless.

The green pie, would also we recognizable in the U.S., as it was their version of spanakopita. Same with Greek olives and the moussaka, very familiar. Note: do you need to say Greek Olives in Greece...aren't they just olives?!?

We ate every bite of every dish. The moussaka seemed to be a little less sweet than in the U.S., maybe lighter on the cinnamon and/or nutmeg. Also if you dont like garlic, avoid the potato and garlic dip. I know there were potatoes in there somewhere.

Dessert was a given. Like we were going pass up authentic Greek Baklava. I added a second choice, and tried the Ekmek Karaifi. The latter is a traditional Turkish dessert with a crunchy, nutty, syrup-soaked kataifi pastry base with custard on top and chopped nuts and a cinnamon sprinkle.

With dessert I had a Greek coffee, and of course, 50ml of chilled Ouzo.

We ate outside on the patio. An older Greek gentleman played an electric mandolin all night long singing traditional Greek songs. His voice was mesmerizing.

Service was acceptable. There were only two people for around for 25 tables, but they had some helpers. Guests who were in more of a rush were able to eat and get out quickly while we lingered.

Really fun night. Definitely worth a trip if you are in town and waiting for your...

An unforgettable experience! The food, ambiance, and service at this Greek restaurant are simply exceptional. Each visit has been consistently outstanding, leaving me eagerly anticipating the next. The enchanting atmosphere, with its warm, inviting decor and lively yet soothing music, creates the perfect setting for a memorable meal.

The seafood here is nothing short of spectacular—fresh, flavorful, and cooked to perfection. Paired with a fine selection of wine, each dish transports you straight to the heart of Greece. The flavors are vibrant and authentic, capturing the essence of Greek culinary tradition with every bite.

During our stay in Greece, we spent several magical evenings at this restaurant, each one more delightful than the last. The combination of the enchanting ambiance, delectable food, and excellent service made every visit special. It's a place that truly embodies the spirit of Greek hospitality and cuisine.

The taste of aromatic Greek dishes, from succulent seafood to rich, hearty fare, lingered long after each meal, making it a cherished memory of our time in Greece. This restaurant has left such a lasting impression on me that I’m proud to say I’m definitely a...