Greek Islands

Awash in sea-colored blues and white stucco, the Greek Islands restaurant in Chicago’s Greek Town provides one of the liveliest dining experiences in Chicago.

Opened in 1971, the Greek Islands has won a loyal clientele and dining awards nationally. Serving up traditional fare—dolmades, lamb, fresh seafood and flaming cheese—the menu provides something for every taste.

The atmosphere in the Greek Islands is almost celebratory. With four dining rooms and an open kitchen, always expect a full house. Seating is tiered offers a sweeping view of the restaurant. The wait staff is swift, knowledgeable and polite. In addition to the dining rooms, the Greek Islands has a full service bar area that also provides seating.

For larger groups, the Greek Islands serves family-style. In addition to its reputation for good food, there’s not doubt the atmosphere has made this restaurant so popular. To say it thrives may be an understatement. Dining is social here and the place hums with conversation, the clatter of silverware, laughter and shouts of Ompah! whenever a wait person serves an order of flaming cheese.

Chicago’s Greek Town is located just west of the Loop. The neighborhood blossomed in the 1960s when the appeal of the Gyros sandwich spread. Small restaurants opened, bringing more visitors to the area. Today it has its own Hellenic Museum as well as a yearly summer festival.
 

- by Lori Rotenberk , Chicago Reporter for HelloMetro  (Click to leave a message)

Lori Rotenberk

Lori Rotenberk graduated from Drake University and is a Chicago-based journalist whose work has appeared in The Boston Globe, Newsweek and various magazines. She worked as a staff reporter on The Chicago Sun-Times, the suburban section of The Chicago Tribune and The Des Moines Register. In addition, she has studied fiction writing in adult education at the University of Chicago.