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12829 Preston Road Dallas, TX 75230

972-661-0134 

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  • Greek, Mediterranean
    Daily 6:30am-3pm, Thu-Sat 5pm-10pm
    $$
    All Major Credit Cards, Diners Club, cash
  • Casual
    Patio/Sidewalk Dining, Takeout, Delivery, Private Party, Wheelchair Accessible, Kid Friendly, Vegetarian Friendly
    Breakfast, Brunch, Dinner, Lunch
    BYOB
  • Accepted
    Free, Lot Available
Description

Progeny of longtime Dallas restaurateur Charlie Venetis, Charlie's Opa! Grill is a rich cacophony of Greek food, sprawling the gamut with deliciously tender lamb chops, flaky spanakopita (a savory pie), juicy grilled chicken, gyros carvings that are lean, rich moussaka (Greek lasagna) and saganaki, thick pie sections of lightly breaded Romano cheese that is deep-fried, placed on a hot metal plate, doused with a shot of vodka that hisses and steams, and then set ablaze. The waiter shouts "Opa!," which must be Greek for "what the hell happened to your eyebrows?"







  • 2003 | Best Greek Restaurant

    Progeny of longtime Dallas restaurateur Charlie Venetis, Charlie's Opa! Grille is a rich cacophony of Greek grub, sprawling the gamut from deliciously tender lamb chops to flaky spanakopita (a savory pie), juicy grilled chicken, gyros that are lean, rich moussaka (Greek lasagna) and saganaki, thick pie sections of lightly breaded Romano cheese that are deep-fried, placed on a hot metal plate, doused with a shot of vodka that hisses and steams, and then set ablaze. The waiter shouts "Opa!,"... More »

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  • Hee-haw

    Hee-haw

    | Thu, May 01, 2003

    At first, veteran restaurateur Charlie Venis says Opa! is the Greek equivalent expression of hee-haw. "Well," he corrects, "what it really means is 'let's enjoy life.' Get excited." The latter is what we did when our server shouted "Opa!" as he fl... More »

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Main
Appetizers
$8.95
Kalamaria
fresh trender squid lightly breaded and pan-fried served with lemon garlic butter
$6.50
Saganaki
lightly breaded greek romano cheese deep fried and flamed at your table
$6.50
Dolmas
greek spiced ground beef and rice wrapped in a tender grape leaf served in lemon sauce
$6.00
Spanakopita
a delicious mixture of spinach and feta cheese between layers of filo pastry
$6.50
Feta & Kalamata Olives
slices of greek feta cheese tomato and red onions with kalamata olives with herbs and olives oil
Soup & Salad Ala Carte
$2.50
Cup
$4.25
Bowl
$5.50
Sm. Greek Salad
$2.25
House Salad
Salads
Large Salads Are Full Meals Served With A Cup Of Soup
$6.75
Greek Salad
$7.25
Horiatiki Salad
greek tomato salad with homemade dressing
$7.50
Spinach Salad
fresh baby spinach red onions mushrooms baccon feta cheese and boiled eggs in our special vinagrette dressing
$2.50
Add Chicken Or Gyros
$1.25
Add Anchovies
$7.50
Chef Salad
mixed lettuce harm turkey onions tomatoes cucumbers feta and cheddar cheese
Deli Sandwiches
$7.95
Beeftekia Patty Melt
greek spiced ground beef patty with swiss cheese grilled tomatoes and onions served on grilled rye bread
$7.95
Rueben Sandwiches
sliced corn beef swiss cheese sauerkraut and russian dressing on grilled rye
$7.95
Hungry Jockey Cfs
chicken fried steak served open faced on grilled texas toast and topped with cream gravy
$7.95
Turkey Swiss Melt
smoked turkey swiss cheese and tomato grilled rye bread
$7.50
Ham & Cheese Melt
lean smoked ham sliced thin am cheese and tomato on grilled bread of your choice
$6.95
Turkey Sandwich
fat-free turkey thin sliced with lettuce tomato and choice of toasted bread
House Specials
All Entrees Are Served With A Choice Of Soup Or A Greek House Salad
$9.25
Chicken Lemonati
marinated chagrilled breast of chicken topped with artichoke hearts in a delightful lemon sauce
$8.75
Grilled Or Blackened Chicken
tender breast of chicken in our special spices served with rice almandine and vegetable
$8.75
Souflaki
marinated pork tenders, charbroiled on a skewer with vegetables over rice pilaf
$8.50
Beeftekia
choice beef patties mixed with greek spices then chargrilled served with greek potato and vegetable
$8.95
Pastitso & Dolmas
traditional greek pasta topped with becharmel sauce and a stuffed grape leaf served with vegetable and potato
Desserts
$4.25
Homemade Pies
$3.50
Greek Desserts
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