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My wife, my sister-in-law, her husband and I had dinner together here before going to see Rain perform at The Fisher Center of Belmont University. Athens Family Restaurant (AFR) was very conveniently located directly across the street from this venue, so we were able to use The Fisher Center's free parking at a nearby parking garage just around the corner, so I cannot speak to the parking available to customers of restaurant, but the Fisher Center's parking was ample, and we had no trouble finding a good place to park. None of us had been to this restaurant before, but we knew we liked Greek food and it had good reviews, and we couldn't beat the convenient location. AFR has both indoor and outdoor dining. We sat just inside the entrance in an area that was enclosed by glass so that you could easily see out onto the street and see the Fisher Center across the street, which is a beautiful building, so the view was pleasant. The atmosphere inside was informal and casual, typical of a mid-level restaurant or diner. Nothing to rave about, but nothing to complain about either. Now we come to the best part, the food. We'd all had good Greek food before, but none of us could stop talking about how good the food was here. I had ordered a combo platter with gyro meat and chicken souvlaki, their seasoned fries and a Greek salad. My wife had ordered the Greek salmon. Everything was delicious, without exception, the portions were huge, and the prices were very reasonable. The food was so good that even the lighter eaters of our group left nothing behind on their plates at the end of the meal. There was some slight confusion with the orders - two of our orders had the side from one person's order on the other person's plate. We were able to fix it ourselves by simply transferring the food between plates. Other than that, the service was very good, so I gave it 4 stars out of 5. All four of us were very impressed with this restaurant. We felt this restaurant was a great find. This is our new favorite Greek restaurant, and we would come here just to eat, even if we weren't seeing anything at the Fisher Center. Very highly recommended to anyone who loves good food.
Joe BrooksJoe Brooks
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Our family enjoyed our experience at Athens Family Restaurant. To be honest the place was not what I was expecting. I was thinking it would be a Greek menu equivalent of the Anatolia restaurant on White Bridge Road, but was surprised to find out it is actually a family style restaurant as it’s name implies. Not only does Athens Family Restaurant have the basic Greek staples of beef and lamb, they also serve american style dishes. There is a weekly special menu on which there was nothing Greek. Soup, Pasta, Burgers, Souvlaki, Shank, Salad, Seafood, or Chicken there is something for everyone. We ordered htipiti and bread for our ορεκτικό. If you have not had this greek appetizer spread, you may confuse it with with a variation of hummus at first glance...how do I know? It’s what I was expecting. While also delicious, think more along the lines of a spicier pimento cheese with a creamier texture. A couple olives made the last bite fun. One kid got a Greek salad, another a gyro, and my wife and I both got the Bifteki platter. The γυρο was huge and came with fries. The μπιφτεκια was tender, juicy, and the yogurt was good. The platters came with salads as sides and had tasty tomatoes, cucumbers, and feta cheese on them. The bread was soft, pliable, and good- but I would be surprised if it was baked in house. I let the waitress pick my other side and she picked some sort of potatoes. After they were all eaten I unashamedly picked up the cup and drank the remaining creamy, soupy, juice which actually bordered a potato soup. The service was awesome. At one point our waitress sat at our table with us and at another she told our kids with a motherly resound “I will bring you more sprite and doctor pepper when your food comes so you don’t fill up on drinks.” It was as if she read mine and my wife’s minds. I didn’t eat any of the baklava so I can’t tell you about it’s taste or texture. However, I can tell you none that my family ordered made it home with the leftover bread and gyro. Stop in and eat at this place at least once, and ask to sit in Monique’s section.
Brandon S. BakerBrandon S. Baker
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This will always be a 5-star place for me. The service is amazing, the food is tasty, and the quantity for the price is excellent. Food: We had the sampler platter that had spicy feta, hummus, and mashed eggplants served with a side of pita. Each was excellent and fresh. When we ran out of pita, our server was kind enough to bring out extra pita to “finish off the dips.” The gyro platter was huge. Excellently seasoned, extremely tasty, and served with really crispy fries topped with feta. Can’t have a more tasty meal for that price anywhere! I will say that the vegetarian pita was slightly lacking. Vegetables were bland, so if they could add more sauces or spices, it’d be a solid option. Overall I am very pleased with these experiences and I will keep coming back!
GourmandGourmand
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Oh. My. Word. I’ve literally never had BETTER Greek food! I found this place from the Diners, Drive-Ins, and Dives website and I was not disappointed. I had the Kotopita (absolutely scrumptious) with Spanakorizo. I tried the Spanakorizo first and I was blown away by how amazing it was, and then I took a bite of the Kotopita. HEAVEN!! Do you know that TikTok doing where it says “the flavors were melting in my tongue” that’s what the food was like. I’m not really a leftover type of person but I wish I could eat this forever. If I vomited, i would eat the vomit and then some more of this food. If I could give this place a higher rating than five I would. Thank you for having me experience this amazing amazing amazing food.
Madison AllenMadison Allen
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Nearby Attractions Of Athens Family Restaurant
Belcourt Theatre
Belmont Mansion
12 South Nashville
Moxy Nashville Vanderbilt Area
The Fisher Center for the Performing Arts
Chao Nail + Bar
The Lotus Room Ayurveda
Peacock Jewelers
Belmont University
Ronald McDonald House

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2017 Belmont Blvd, Nashville, TN 37212
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(615) 383-2848
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athensfamilyrestaurant.com
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4.4
(607 reviews)
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Description
Southern platters, Greek grub & breakfast served all day are the draws at this unfussy diner.
attractions: Belcourt Theatre, Belmont Mansion, 12 South Nashville, Moxy Nashville Vanderbilt Area, The Fisher Center for the Performing Arts, Chao Nail + Bar, The Lotus Room Ayurveda, Peacock Jewelers, Belmont University, Ronald McDonald House, restaurants: The Pancake Pantry - Hillsboro Village, Crumbl - Hillsboro Village, Urban Grub, Five Daughters Bakery | 12th South, Biscuit Love (Hillsboro Village), Fido, The Grilled Cheeserie, proper bagel, Bungalow 10 Dining, The Butter Milk Ranch
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