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Categories: Greek, Mediterranean [Edit]
Neighborhoods: Downtown Detroit, Greektown
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For what has become a rather lackluster district in Detroit, this place alone makes a trip to The Greek Market worth it.
Went here with a large group (16 people) and we had a great time. Server was fast, extremely friendly, and made sure everyone was well taken care of.
We decided t go with a group meal setup, and weren't dissapointed. Within 10 minutes of being seated we had our drinks, salad, and appetizer course in front of us. Service was attentive on getting refills, removing plates, and brough out the main course in good order.
The food itself was very nicely done. Saw a review saying the salad they had was poorly done and bland... must have been an odd case since MY salad was very well done, had a nice dressing, and tasted absolutely delicious. Had lamb chops and ribs, along with a suite of side dishes ranging from chicken and rice, beans, and potatoes as well. The meats were excellently done, extremely tender, and absolutely nobody left the table without being completely stuffed.
Great service, great food, and good "Opa" and flame from the 15+ person meals...it was just a great experience.
This area of Detroit may get a little overshadowed by the casino, but this place will now be the reason I venture over there.
This review is only for the lamb dish I ordered. I went here yesterday around 5pm with a friend and ordered the gyro lamb dish, which about $11.00 a plate. The lamb was to die for. Just thinking about it, makes my mouth watery. I ate the lamb like it was steak, it was moist, tasty and not greasy. One of the best lamb dishes I have had.
I often get asked if I'm Greek. I always wonder where that comes from, because lots of different countries have white guys that tan well with dark hair. And then when I'm out to dinner with friends, I realize their assumptions may come from the fact that I'm an absolute sucker for all things Mediterranean.
I've been eating at New Parthenon for years. I go to this particular restaurant for a few specific dishes. I love the Veal Limonata, and I'm of the belief that NO ONE, and I mean NO ONE in Detroit does their lamb better than the New Parthenon. It's amazing, incredibly tender, moist and melts in your mouth.
Their Gyros are fabulous, but I prefer the Saganaki (flaming) cheese served in Pegasus as opposed to the offering here.
Grape leaves are well done. The Mousaka is very flavorful and you won't find a better Greek Burger (ground beef, pepper rings, feta cheese and Gyro seasonings) in the area.
New Parthenon has more kitschy decor than any of the other Greek restaurants on the strip. It's literally like walking through a maze after you visit the bathroom, which can be sort of fun, albeit frustrating at times.
There are multiple levels of seating which offer interesting views of the Greektown strip and make for prime people watching.
The waitstaff here are wonderful. They always make you feel at home, really know the menu backwards and forwards and are very comfortable with adjusting to food allergies and special orders.
Does it look like parts of the restaurant are ready to cave in at a moments notice? You bet. Does it have its dishes that are misses? Absolutely. However, there are so few negatives about eating here because it just may be some of the best Greek food you'll ever have the pleasure of enjoying.
The food was great, and good price on beer.
I've eaten here twice and both times I left feeling satisfied and very happy. The first time that I went I had the veal limonata. The meat was very tender, and the creamy lemon sauce gave it a nice flavor.
The second time I had a gyro. Now, most people think that gyros are something that you eat at Coney Islands and are not real Greek food. I thought this, too, which is why I hesitated before ordering. I really didn't want to order a gyro in Greektown. But, I had a strong gyro craving that wasn't going away, and it was there on the menu, so I bit the bullet and seized the opportunity. Boy, am I glad I did. That gyro was like none I had ever had before. The lamb was the most tender and flavorful I've experienced - really there's no words to describe this sandwich.
So, its impossible to go wrong with this place, but my best recommendation is to order the gyro. Its the best decision I ever made.
The Parthenon is one of the few places I can't leave town without revisiting. A trip back to Detroit without a gyro plate, fries and hummus from here is a trip I don't want to have to make. The restaurant is a little kitschy with the in-your-face Greek decor, but I wouldn't want to give that up, it only adds to the ambiance. Everything I've ordered here is perfect, don't forget to experience the flaming cheese, OPA!
And after dinner, I usually head next door to the bakery for some ice cream and after-dinner pastry.
This place is like Pegasus improved. Better service, better staff and hospitality, better decor, and you don't feel rushed to eat and get outta there. I like. The Greek/Mediterranean food here is pretty on point and made with a little extra attention to detail. The menu is diverse and priced just a slight notch above Pegasus - but that price different is more than worth it considering this is the better place to dine for you and your friends if you want a slightly more memorable dining experience.
If you want the best compromise between not breaking the bank for a comfortable, courteous and memorable meal with a group or with a companion in Greektown - this place is your all around winner. If you are in a rush - go to Pegasus. If you want a cheap & dirty but tasty diner - go to Plaka's.
Very bland and boring Greek Salad. Ordered it with roasted lamb, which was actually cold. Folks, lamb is very fatty and eating chunks of cooled fat with a salad ain't the most appetizing thing in the world. Most tasteless dressing ever.
Interestingly enough, two other people across the restaurant sent their salads back while I was there. Why, I don't know. Maybe cause they just sucked.
I'm not kidding when I say I'd choose to go hungry over eating at the New Parthenon Restaurant.
The food: disgusting. We had a gyro sandwich, spinach pie, macaroni & cheese and an eggplant thingy. All of them were very yucky, particularly the latter 3 dishes. No exaggeration--the worst Greek food I have ever had. Period. On the bright side, the food didn't make me sick. Thanks for that.
The Place: very dirty. Look up at the ceiling, it's super dirty.
I have no idea why there are so many positive reviews of the New Parthenon Restaurant on Yelp. I really don't. And I'm a little pissed because those reviews persuaded me to try this place while I was in town for a show last weekend. What gives?
If this place really is considered good Greek food in Detroit, avoid all Greek food in Detroit.
I like New Parthenon. Great food and attentive service. Although I've heard it depends on who is cooking! Service has never been too entirely personal though and the interior is nice with the lighting, but can make you feel like you're in a swamp at times. Love the different levels and this restaurant is definitely a lot bigger than it looks. One of my two favorites in Greek Town, Pegasus is my other.
While in town for a few days I checked this place out.
The grape leaves where not very good, they tasted as if they'd been sitting in a fridge for too long and were too oily. I ordered the gyro platter over rice and it was good, not the best, but good nonetheless. We also had the flaming cheese appetizer, which was very popular, and were pleased with it. Their bread basket was fresh and very soft.
Service was good, decor a bit cheesy.
As a former Detroiter, this is a place I love to visit when I come back. This is my favorite place to go in Greektown!!
As others have mentioned, the starting dish is the flaming cheese. Then of course the Lamb ...
Now a tradition to visit ...
This place hosted a rehearsal dinner for a wedding I was attending. It was delicious. I think their salad is one of the best Ive ever had. Saganaki was awesome and the lambchops were superb. We got sides of green beans and peas which were great too.
This was a GREAT experience all around. Food was great, wine was great and the service was great too!
Flaming cheese was fun, although I have to admit at first when there was a screaming man beside my table it was a tad embarrassing.
My boyfriend and I split the vegetarian trio. It was amazingly tasty and SO MUCH FOOD! We both ate too much and still took about a third of it home.
The restaurant itself seems a bit of a maze, not in that its hard to figure your way around it, but that its set up in a somewhat eclectic way. It was nice and allowed for relative privacy.
The only drawback was there was a TV on... maybe two... and set to football. Naturally my boyfriend got all involved in watching football at one point... I hate football.
All in all, we plan to go back for sure!
PS: Park in the free parking garage at Greektown Casino... it just makes sense.
On a trip to detroit to visit a friend we went downtown to show me around and of course the question of... What do we want to eat came up? Well, as i ask, what is good around here? So she said we should look in greektown and she recommended this place. We were not dissapointed in the least. Since, i am still a novice at eating greek food, she helped me with the menu and told me of a few things i should try so i had the trio, featuring spinach pie, baked eggplant and pastitso. It was very tasty and since i was never a fan of spinach, now i am. Wow, and the flaming saganaki was very cool and delicious, along with the lamb. I will want to come back here when i come back to Detroit!
The Parthenon is a staple of Detroit's Greektown from decades ago. The traditional atmosphere combined with its moody lighting and closeness to Greentown Casino makes it one of the cities most popular restaurants. Anyone that has had a day in Detroit needs to check out this gem.
The menu is a combination of traditional Greek cuisine with the occasional American-ized item (for the kids and tame adults). Like any good Greek restaurant, visitors love the saganaki (flaming cheese) appetizer. Be sure to watch the waiter yell "Opa!" as the cheese ignites. Lamb, beef, chicken, and vegetarian dinners are available. Its hard to bring a group here and not satisfy everyone.
This place becomes insanely busy on the weekend. Its best to show up early and hit the casino later.
Ask for Ted.
This restaurant is a must if you are a vegetarian stuck in downtown detroit. Which has been happening quiet frequently for me. Their veggie trio plate is amazing with more than enough food leftover for another meal. The greek coffee is super strong and bitter just like i like it and the waiter will even ask you how strong you want it. Service is super attentive.
Only downside is if its late on a weekend you will come across many drunk tiger fans.
Pretty stoked to be using the extra two hours before a flight out of D-town exploring the Greektown area. . . and even better eating fabulous Greek food instead of sub sandwiches in the airport.
A quick guide to New Parthenon:
1. Get the lamb. The waiter will describe in detail how the 'meat falls off the bone. . . and no one makes it like we do!' My boyfriend gave in, and I was very jealous. . . good enough to make me admit that he was right (for once).
2. Start with the flaming cheese. Is there any way that cheese on fire can be a bad thing?
I would say this is just about the best Greek food you can get, along with the service. Most people in the area, would agree, because often there is a line out the door, especially when there are events downtown, such as the auto show, a tiger game, wings game, etc. Fabulous fast service and wonderful food at reasonable prices. Just about the best vegetarian selection, too. I ordered the special salad (Greek salad hyped up a bit) and it was truly excellent---not just a Greek salad with a few beets, some feta and some olives, but lots mixed throughout--you will love it. More than enough for dinner. Hubby and son ordered Saganaki which for just about the same price in other coney restaurants gives you a much bigger and thicker slab o cheese. Rice pudding was custardy-good and huge--enough to share. Bread with dinner is fabulous, as well. Last time I went I ordered the vegetarian pastitso--thoroughly wonderful! Go with a good appetite and you won't leave hungry.
My favorite part of the place is the setting. I love going down into the cave that is the bar and getting served by Ted the bartender. He talks a lot but sometimes you only understand about half of it because of his accent, but it's part of his charm. Great spot to catch the Wings and Wings fans before and after the game. I also love the water features- the waterfalls over the greek statues right next to the bar. I alway have a blast there.
Opah! A great find in the heart of Greek Town, across from the Greek Casino is the New Parthenon Restaurant. Not really "new" it has an old world character with a "hustle bustle" charm that makes you feel like you're a dinner guest at a Greek family's home. We sat in the back, upstairs which gave it a nice sense of privacy without feeling out of the action. I had the Greek combo of course to get a taste of the lamb, mousaka and dolmades. We also had the saganaki appetizer (flaming cheese dish. Yes, I'm a tourist), and a bit of the Greek wine and beer. The portions: enough for two sittings. Lot's of food! Yum.
Try the crab cakes, but ask for lemon :o) and read my other review
if you're looking for good Greek or Mediterranean fare, there are plenty of choices in Greektown.… Read more »
New Parthenon is a solid dining choice in the heart of Greektown. Whenever I visit my former home state of Michigan, I always take a trip down to Detroit to catch a Red Wings game and/or try my luck at the Greektown Casino. The night almost always starts off with some dinner and drinks at this longtime Greektown establishment. I have tried many of the items on their large menu, but have narrowed my favorites down to just a few items. To start the meal off, you must order the saganaki. This is a square of sizzling cheese (goat cheese maybe?) that is brought to your table, given a shot of oil and ignited by the waiter. As the flame shoots up, the waiter yells OPA!!! and you have now just taken part in a Greektown rite of passage. Dig right in to the still bubbling cheese and enjoy! I am a big moussaka fan and must say that I am not impressed by their moussaka. I was bummed out by the fact that I always had to order something besides my favorite Greek dish, moussaka, here since I didn't care for their version. That was until I came here once with a vegetarian friend and they ordered the vegetarian moussaka. I tried a bite and it was out of this world! So, believe it or not, my favorite all time dish here is actually the vegetarian moussaka. Excellent consistency and flavoring without that odd tanginess that turns me off in their meat version of the moussaka. I'm not a vegetarian by any means, but this vegetarian dish is great. I am also a fan of their lamb gyros. The meat is well seasoned and juicy and the toppings and pita are very fresh and tasty. The staff are always friendly and attentive. Last time I was here before a Red Wings game, they were offering free shuttles to and from Joe Louis Arena. If you play a lot at the Greektown Casino you can ask for and receive comped meals to this place. When in Greektown, be sure to stop in here and give this place a try.
Neighborhood: Downtown Detroit
Category: Greek
Neighborhood: Downtown Detroit
Category: Greek
Neighborhood: Downtown Detroit
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Neighborhood: Downtown Detroit
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Neighborhood: Downtown Detroit
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