Spartan's Family Restaurant

A Burke classic! I have always loved this place- they are friendly, reliable, no-frills, but great food. My favorites on the menu are the pizza (must try), the lamb gyro, and the entire breakfast menu on the weekends. Their takeout operation is super convenient which is nice but I enjoy dining in because it's so cozy inside!

I tried this because it appeared on a list as one of the best gyro places in NOVA. It might be considered the top 10, but not because it's good but rather a lack of competition for gyros in the NOVA area. Theres only a couple places I've tried in NOVA which offered better gyros than here. Most of the competition for gyros here is places like halal guys or other places offering gyros in a fast casual setting. The problem with gyros is most places use prepackaged pita bread and gyro meat. Some places dont even cook the gyro meat on the rotating spit, instead just frying it in a pan.

I did not like the french fries nor the baklava. The fries tasted the same as any frozen grocery store french fries and were too soggy. The baklava, tasted normal. Not bad, but it tasted the same as baklava you can sometimes find at costco or other grocery stores. The gyro meat was disappointing and I believe the same processed gyro meat used at many other places. The only thing I really liked was the beef patty on the burger.

The calamari was overcooked and rubbery.
The French onion soup was very small and very salty.
The gyro meat...lol...dry. The dressing on the salad...more like mayo...lol. I know where I definitely won' be visiting again. No, thanks. There are much better places.

I've been here before but this is my first time reviewing. We came after church as a small group. Service left a lot to be desired. Our waitress was apologetic but she didn't show up for a w

friend ordered the crab cake sandwich. In her own words: "There was a lot of tartar sauce in that sandwich."

A Burke establishment, which I have been going to since childhood. Food is consistent, the place is clean, and the prices are reasonable. Always call ahead to make reservations, or order carry-out as they get VERY busy at peak meal hours. Service is always great, very attentive and knowledgeable staff. Parking is plenty as it is in a shopping complex.

Not a great experience tonight, the waitress was totally having a vibe of not wanting to have us there for dinner tonight, I'm guessing because we came in an hour before closing . ‍ Anyhow both my dishes, the mozzarella sticks which I order at restaurants because I always feel they always turn out better at restaurants because of the professional fryer than when I cook them at home, not this time though. I only took 2 stars away because usually they come out excellent and nice cheese pull. Another thing that I ordered was the Greek wings, which were not bad but it seemed like all the lemon sauce was at the bottom of the plate and not a drizzle on top which is how I have always received them . What a disappointment. I really live Spartans but seems like quality consistency is down.

I think of this place whenever I'm in the mood for Greek food.

I went with a group of friends and we started with the Trio Dip Appetizer, Greek Wings and Feta Fries. I personally love fries so they were easily my favorite. We also shared a pitcher of Passion Fruit Sangria. Although it tasted like fruit juice to me, but it was still delicious. I got the Chicken Souvlaki Dinner and it comes with Greek Salad, Tzaziki and Fries. The portion size was significantly large so it is worth the price and perfect leftovers for the next day! I almost always get their Rice Pudding for dessert!

Although it was somewhat busy, the host was able to get us seated with no wait time. The interior is very spacious, but it can get crowded during peak dining hours. The service was great and the staff were so friendly and apologetic for any delays.

I have always loved Spartans .

However, a recent trip there they served premade Calimari where the breading chips off while eating . The onion and green pepper pizza had very very sparse toppings . Some slices had no green pepper on it .

Will not return due to low quality for the price .

I like the food here, and their people are always kind and attentive. However, About 50% of our carry out orders have me waiting in excess of 45 minutes beyond the estimated ready time. I have had to wait more than an hour beyond the estimated ready time several times.

Always a wonderful experience here for years. Great place for families with kids. The food is delicious and generous portions. Highly recommend!