Atlanta has never been shy about its love affair with bold, global flavors. Greek food, with its briny olives, char-kissed lamb, and tangy tzatziki, fits that ethos nicely. While not as well represented as some other international cuisines, Atlanta’s Greek food scene continues to thrive, if a bit more under the radar.
Whether you’re chasing a proper gyro on a weeknight or planning a long, leisurely feast built around shared plates, Atlanta’s got a table for you.
Cafe Agora & Agora Midtown
A Buckhead fixture since 2006, Cafe Agora draws from both Greek and Turkish traditions—spanakopita and lamb gyros share menu space with kebabs and a mezze platter loaded with hummus, baba ganoush, and eggplant salad. The newer Agora Midtown on Peachtree Place is a more polished evolution of the concept, with craft cocktails, a global wine list, and a broader brunch and dinner menu. Not strictly Greek, but a reliable and well-loved neighborhood choice either way. Multiple locations, cafeagora.com
Kyma
This Buckhead institution has been serving up upscale Greek cuisine for more than two decades and shows no signs of slowing down. Executive chef Pano Karatassos—trained under Thomas Keller and Eric Ripert before returning to his Greek roots—turns out pristine, daily-fresh seafood alongside wood-grilled lamb and silky spreads. The dining room, with its constellation-dotted ceiling and white marble columns, transports you somewhere closer to the Aegean. Don’t miss Sundays, when Greek wines pour at half price. 3085 Piedmont Rd. NE, Atlanta, kymaatlanta.com
Ela
A Fifth Group Restaurants concept tucked into Virginia-Highland, Ela takes its name from the Greek word for “come now” and the menu promptly wanders beyond Greece’s borders into Turkey and Morocco. That’s not a knock; the cauliflower falafel, harissa chicken skewers, and tamarind-date pork are all highlights. Don’t skip the Greek frozen yogurt with baklava crumble. The covered patio is the spot on a breezy evening. 1186 N. Highland Ave. NE, Atlanta, ela-atlanta.com
Yeero Village
Worth the drive beyond the perimeter, this family-owned chain has two suburban locations and a reputation built on generous portions and a menu that covers serious Greek ground—gyros, souvlaki, pastitsio, moussaka, and avgolemono that regulars call the best in the metro. Start with the flaming saganaki, prepared tableside with brandy and lemon, followed by the Greek nachos: fried pita loaded with gyro, feta, pepperoncini, and cucumber. A drive-through makes ordering easy on busy nights. Multiple locations, yeerovillagegreekrest.com
It’s Greek to Us
A Church Street fixture since 2014, this family-run strip-mall spot in Marietta has been delivering from-scratch, homestyle cooking at prices that make it easy to come back often. The menu covers the basics and executes them well—pastitsio, chicken souvlaki, shrimp kabobs, and quality gyros—and the Greek potatoes are worth ordering with whatever you get. Save room for the baklava cheesecake. 1355 Church St. Ext. NE, Marietta, itsgreektousga.com
VAS Kouzina
Serial restaurateur Vasilios “Billy” Liakakos returned to his Greek roots when he opened this Downtown Roswell spot in 2018. His menu leans fresh and light: whole chargrilled branzino, gigandes beans stewed overnight in tomato and herbs, and Greek potatoes made with emulsified lemon and oil rather than butter. The pikilia spread platter is a strong way to start, and the baklava, made in-house by Liakakos’s mother, is the right way to finish. 942 Alpharetta St., Roswell, vaskouzina.com
Kafenio
Part Greek cafe, part neighborhood coffee shop, Kafenio in Avondale Estates runs all-day from morning espresso straight through to dinner. The menu covers gyros, spanakopita, stuffed grape leaves, falafel wraps, and kefte meatballs alongside three-egg omelets and Greek-inflected breakfast plates. Order the sampler platter and Greek sangria to enjoy a casual graze with a side of people watching. 2700 E. College Ave., Ste. 3000, Decatur, kafeniogreekdiner.com
Maximo’s Gyro and Kabob
Open since 2002 under the name Olympic Gyro & Kabob before becoming Maximo’s, this family-run Dunwoody spot has outlasted trends by simply doing the basics well. The menu pulls from Greek, Persian, and Italian traditions. Gyros, dolmades, hummus, kabobs, and baklava are all solid orders, and a signature rosé rounds out a surprisingly complete drinks list. 4947 Winters Chapel Rd., Ste. 1, Dunwoody, maximosgyro.com
Athens Pizza
Greek immigrants John and Asiemoula Papadopoulos brought Athens Pizza to Decatur in 1977, and today, their son Sandy is still running the show on Clairmont Road. The Greek pizza—topped with feta, gyro meat, Kalamata olives, and tomatoes—is the signature, but the moussaka, pastitsio, and spanakopita hold their own as full Greek entrees. Athens potatoes covered in feta cheese sauce are the right side order. 1341 Clairmont Rd., Decatur, athenspizzaatlanta.com
Zeus Greek Street Food
The concept here is straightforward: Greek street food made with hormone-free meats imported from Greece and produce sourced from local farms, served fast-casual at two metro locations. The Zeus Gyro and Athenian Gyro are the top sellers, the flame-grilled souvlaki skewers come with Greek salad, tzatziki, and grilled pita, and the chocolate-dipped baklava is a must-order. Diners who’ve spent time in Greece consistently call it the closest thing to Athens street food in Atlanta. Multiple locations, zeusgreekstreet.com
Grecian Gyro
Nick Koulouris started Grecian Gyro in Hapeville in 1982 with $50 and a secret sauce recipe he still hasn’t given up. More than 40 years later his sons George and Pano have grown it into a metro-wide chain with locations from Midtown to Johns Creek, and the formula hasn’t changed much: gyro wraps on grilled pita, Greek plates with Grecian potatoes, spanakopita, falafel, and house-made baklava. The “ATL-style gyro” and that sauce remain the draw. Multiple locations, greciangyro.com
