Greek Islands Menu
Located in Chicago's Greektown, Greek Islands offers a taste of authentic Greek-Mediterranean cuisine with a variety of vegan and vegetarian options. Known for its welcoming atmosphere and attentive service, this restaurant is perfect for group gatherings and special occasions. The menu features classic dishes like saganaki, lamb orzo, gyros, and baklava, all prepared with traditional ingredients for a truly satisfying dining experience. Customers rave about the generous portions, vibrant flavors, and the show-stopping flaming cheese appetizer. Whether you're a longtime fan or a first-time visitor, Greek Islands provides a memorable dining experience that will leave you coming back for more. With amenities such as valet parking and private dining options, this restaurant is a must-visit for anyone looking to indulge in delicious Greek cuisine.
Appetizers
Greek Islands Cold Plate
A wonderful assortment of seafood, cold spreads, olives, peppers and cheese
Taramosalata
Considered Greek caviar, this is a blend of cod roe with potatoes, onion, and olive oil
Tzatziki
A creamy yogurt-cucumber-garlic spread flavored with lemon and pepper
Tirokafteri
Feta cheese blended with red peppers will spice up your meal
Kefalotiri
Traditional favorite, hard, aged, cheese
Beets In Olive Oil
Crisp beet slices marinated with garlic in an olive oil vinaigrette
Sweet Peppers
Roasted red peppers marinated with olive oil, garlic, and fresh herbs
Cold Calamari & Shrimp
Served in a light olive oil marinade
Olives
Flaming Saganaki Cheese
The finest imported Greek cheese is flambéed tableside
Seafood Croquettes
Served with a creamy horseradish dipping sauce
Grilled Calamari
Tender calamari in our special sauce
Pan Fried Calamari
Tender squid is lightly fried and served with our zesty homemade cocktail sauce
Homemade Gyros Appetizer
Our famous beef and lamb slices, with pita bread
Fried Zucchini
Thin slices of zucchini are lightly fried & served with our garlic sauce (skordalia)
Keftedakia
Tender meatballs are served in our tangy tomato sauce
Spinach Cheese Pie
Layers of crisp filo dough filled with spinach, feta cheese and fresh herbs
Hot Lima Beans
Greek gigantes from Prespes region, baked in a tomato-herb sauce
Pita Bread
Cold Spread Sampler
Try our three most popular cold spreads: Taramosalata, Melitzanosalata, Tirokafteri
Melitzanosalata
Freshly roasted eggplant is blended with garlic, potatoes, and olive oil
Skordalia
Smooth garlic-potato spread, blended with our own imported extra virgin olive oil
Hummus
Chick peas, tahini, spices, served with pita
Feta Cheese
Imported feta cheese, topped with our own imported extra virgin olive oil and olives
Cold Lima Beans
Our imported “Greek gigantes”, marinated in oil, chopped celery, carrot, red and green bell pepper
Cold Octopus Salad
Served in a light olive oil marinade
Pepperchinos And Olives
Anchovies
Bekri Meze
Pork tenderloin sauteed with red wine, onions, peppers, tomato, with extra virgin olive oil
Grilled Octopus
Our wonderful, tender octopus is charbroiled to perfection
Homemade Sausage (Loukaniko)
Broiled sausage
Shrimp Tourkolimano
Shrimp baked in a tomato-garlic sauce and a blanket of crumbled feta cheese
Mini Pork Kebobs Or Chicken
Five skewers served with pita
Fried Eggplant
A traditional favorite of fried eggplant smothered in a tangy tomato cheese sauce
Kontosouvli
Pork on the spit, served with onions, pita and horseradish yogurt sauce
Dolmades
Grape leaves stuffed with ground meat & rice, topped with an egg-lemon sauce
Whole Wheat Pita Bread
A perfect addition to our appetizers
Avgolemono
Homemade chicken broth, rice, and egg-lemon make a creamy and hearty soup. Served daily.
Fasolada
Navy-bean soup flavored with tomato and garlic.
Psarosoupa
Special seafood gumbo is made with red snapper and grouper chunks.
Athenian ~ Traditional Greek Salad
With lettuce, fresh vine tomatoes, Greek olives and feta cheese.
Plain Dinner Salad
With lettuce, tomato, cucumbers.
Horiatiki ~ Village Salad
Vine tomatoes, onions, cheese, cucumbers, Greek olives and peppers.
Domato Salata ~ Tomato Salad
Vine tomatoes, onions, feta cheese and olives are in this traditional salad.
Horta ~ Boiled Greens
Blanched fresh dandelion greens served with lemons and our own olive oil.
Revithosoupa
Chick pea soup.
Fakyes
Lentil and tomato soup. Add vinegar or olive oil for a traditional twist.
Kotosoupa
Our hearty, chicken, vegetable soup.
Large Athenian Salad Platter
Choices include: beef tenderloin shishkabob - oz, grilled chicken breast filet oz, shrimp shishkabob pcs, pork shishkabob - oz, salmon filet - oz, kontosouvli, grilled octopus, & gyros
Paschalini Salata
Finely chopped romaine, dill, and scallions.
Taxas Salad ~ Chef's Special Salad
Chopped iceberg lettuce, tomatoes, crumbled feta cheese and our house dressing.
Lahano Salata ~ Cabbage Salad
Finely chopped cabbage with carrots, and celery in garlic vinaigrette.
Greek Potato Salad
Potato chunks flavored with onions, extra virgin olive oil, and garlic.
Salads
Traditional Favorites
Homemade Gyros
Slices of ground beef and lamb, seasoned with herbs and spices. Served with pita bread.
Chicken Riganati (Dark)
Chicken is baked with our extra virgin olive oil, herbs, and spices. Served with rice and potatoes or briami
Mediterranean Chicken Breast
Tender boneless, skinless chicken breast is baked in extra virgin olive oil, garlic, herbs served with rice
Spartan Chicken
Five pieces of dark meat chicken, baked Spartan style, extra virgin olive oil, lemon, oregano, served with rice
Vegetarian Mousaka
Baked eggplant, zucchini and potato casserole topped with béchamel sauce
Pastichio
Baked pasta, ground meat and cheese casserole topped with béchamel sauce
Vegetarian Plate
An assortment of vegetable dishes
Spanakotiropita
Layers of spinach and feta cheese baked in flaky filo dough
Roast Loin Of Lamb
Colorado loin lamb flavored with our au jus sauce. Served with rice & potatoes or briami
Arni Fournou
Colorado baked lamb served with oven-browned potatoes
Arni With Spinach Rice
Colorado braised lamb served over our spinach rice
Keftedes
Beef and lamb meatballs stewed in our special tomato sauce. Served with rice & potatoes or briami
Spaghetti With Chicken Breast
Sliced Chicken breast sauteed in our tomato-vegetable sauce served over Greek pasta
Kontosouvli
Pork on the spit served with onions, pita bread and a horseradish yogurt sauce
Chicken Riganati (White)
Chicken is baked with our extra virgin olive oil, herbs, and spices. Served with rice and potatoes or briami
Bekri Meze
Pork tenderloin sauteed with red wine, onions, tomato, extra virgin olive oil. Served with rice & potatoes or briami
Combination Plate
Roast leg of lamb, mousaka, dolmades, meatball, vegetables & potatoes
Mousaka
Traditional recipe of baked eggplant, ground meat and potato casserole topped with béchamel sauce
Dolmades
Tender grape leaves stuffed with rice, ground meat and herbs served with an egg-lemon sauce
Grilled Vegetarian Shishkabob
Fresh vegetables of the day (two skewers)
Roast Leg Of Lamb
Colorado sliced lamb flavored with our au jus sauce. Served with rice & potatoes or briami
Kokkinisto
Colorado Lamb braised in our special tomato sauce.Served with rice & potatoes or briami
Arni Aginarato
Colorado Lamb with fresh artichokes hearts served in our egg-lemon sauce
Garides
Baked shrimp, feta and tomato sauce served over rice
Spaghetti
Grecian-style pasta and cheese flavored with garlic and butter
Rice And Yogurt
Our thick and rich homemade yogurt served over rice
Chicken Shishkabob
Two skewers of marinated chicken breast
/ Broiled Spring Chicken
Please allow - minutes! For all white meat please add an additional $.
New York Sirloin Steak
Choice oz. sirloin cooked to order
Colorado Rack Of Lamb
This rib is all on a single, tender and juicy rack
Lamb Riblets
Char-grilled Colorado lamb riblets
Souvlaki
Two skewers of pork tenderloin shishkabob
Grilled Skinless Chicken Breast
Marinated in olive oil, herbs, and spices
Beef Tenderloin Shishkabob
Two skewers of beef tenderloin chunks are marinated and grilled to perfection
Lamb Chops
We bring you the finest, Colorado lamb, period! Each chop is a tender and juicy (oz each)
Butterflied Lamb Chops
Char-broiled Colorado lamb chops
Center Cut Pork Chops
Two juicy chops grilled to perfection (-oz)
Homemade Sausage (Loukaniko)
Broiled sausage
From The Broiler
Vegetables & Sides
Fresh Artichokes
Served in our homemade egg-lemon sauce
Briami
Baked mixed vegetables in olive oil
Bamies
Baked okra in a light tomato sauce
Potatoes
Baked in olive oil, lemon, and oregano
Small Spagetti
In our homemade tomato sauce
Spanacorizo
Spinach and rice sauteed in tomato sauce
Fasolakia
Baked string beans in tomato sauce
Arakas
Green peas with dill ,olive oil in a tomato sauce
Rice Pilafi
Rice served with tomato sauce
