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1940 E. Camelback Road Phoenix, AZ 85016

602-265-2990

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Phoenix New Times
Recommended
Best Greek Restaurant
Award Winner 2011

Cuisine(s): Greek, Mediterranean

Price: $$$, $$$$

Payment Types: All Major Credit Cards, cash
Attire: Upscale, or business casual

Features: Smoking, Patio/Sidewalk Dining, Takeout, Private Party, Catering, Banquet Facilities, Wheelchair Accessible

Serving: Dinner, Late Night, Lunch
Alcohol: Full bar

Reservations: Accepted, Recommended

Parking: Free, Lot Available

Description

We have no idea whether Achilles munched on moussaka or lapped up avgolemono when he wasn't out making mincemeat of Priam's army during the Trojan War. But if the Greek warrior were alive and still kickin' butt, he could do worse than to sup on swordfish souvlaki or pig out on pita and hummus at this high-end Greek grub shack. Greekfest offers some of the best Greek vittles in the Valley, set in upscale surroundings: hardwood floors, arched windows, antiques, and tchotchkes from Aegean isles, and a traditional color theme of eggshell white and sky blue.

2011 | Best Greek Restaurant

Our romance with Greekfest began with a craving for rack of lamb, and it got messy -- in a good way -- when we also fell in love with this wonderful Greek restaurant's mousaka. And its pastitsio. And its youvetsi! But back to that lamb: You can have it in any number of Greek configurations -- exohiko, arni psito, or just a simple, lemony rack of lamb, with the robust spices of this gourmet palace. Fresh seafood (the best halibut, swordfish, and salmon) and superb Greek fare serve... More »
2009 | Best Greek Restaurant

In the middle of this parched desert metropolis, Greekfest is as refreshing as a balmy Mediterranean breeze gently wafting through a seaside taverna. With its pristine white walls and wood-beamed ceilings that remind us of the rustic charm of the Old Country, this friendly Greek eatery is where we go when we want to unwind with family and friends over a lavish, leisurely meal. While the gyro and other fast foods seem to be typical of many Greek restaurants in the Valley, Greekfest sticks to... More »
2006 | BEST GREEK RESTAURANT

You don't have to be Greek to yearn for the Old Country when you step through the doors of this relaxed, elegant eatery, where white stucco walls, wood-beam ceilings, and displays of folk art and pottery create a welcoming, taverna-like atmosphere. Effortless authenticity extends to the menu, too, with Hellenic favorites like taramosalata, a creamy caviar dip tinged with lemon; cheesy, gooey moussaka, with ground lamb and eggplant; and sizzling souvlaki, made with marinated lamb, chicken, or... More »
2003 | BEST GREEK RESTAURANT

Greekfest owners Tony and Susan Makridis wish us "kali orexi" -- have a good appetite. And man, we're going to need it, because with one look at their expansive menu, we know we've got to have it all. This is a taverna absolutely brimming with good times (yes, the cheerful waiters yell "opa!" when they flame our saganaki cheese), and great food. Steaming ceramic crocks of moussaka, pastitsio and youvetsi are sublime pasta-meat casseroles. Lamb and chicken turn on a souvla over crackling... More »
2001 | Best Greek Restaurant

If Helen had a face that could launch a thousand ships, then Greekfest serves entrees that can launch a thousand tips. Greekfest has been our favorite for too many years to count, and somehow, it keeps getting better. Owners Susan and Tony Makridis have built an empire of the senses, with stunning flavors, a Grecian palace setting, and personality so charming we can't help but shout "Opa!" when our saganaki arrives. How could we restrain, as the mild kefalograviera cheese is soaked with... More »
2000 | Best Greek Restaurant

The Greeks had a word for it. And after dining at Greekfest, so do Arizonans: Delicious!What makes Greekfest so great For one thing, owners Susan and Tony Makridis don't hold back on flavors, tempting us with dishes heavily perfumed by aromatic olive oil, lemon, garlic, dill, mint, oregano and other herbs. The variety of dishes is a mouth-watering romp through the Greek countryside. Whether you're in the mood for oktapodi skaras (grilled octopus in cabernet sauce), shrimp saganaki... More »

TWIST OF FETA

By Howard Seftel | Wed, August 23, 1995

Greekfest, 1940 East Camelback, Phoenix, 265-2990. Hours: Lunch, Monday through Saturday, 11 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.; Dinner, Monday through Thursday, 5 to 10 p.m; Friday and Saturday, 5 to 11 p.m.; Sunday, 5 to 9 p.m. For individuals, biology is des... More »

Main Menu

Cold Appetizers & Salads

$1.60

Fasolia Salata
white bean mixed with sweet onions, parsley, dill, mint and garlic, marinated in extra virgin olive oil and lemon juice

$1.60

Tzatziki
combination of cucumbers, natural strained yogurt, garlic and fresh herbs

$1.60

Taramosalata
mullet roe caviar with extra virgin olive oil and fresh lemon juice

$1.60

Melintzanosalata
smoked eggplant, sesame paste, extra virgin olive oil, lemon juice, spices and garlic

$1.60

Homous Revithosalata
garbanzo beans, sesame paste, extra virgin olive oil, lemon juice, spices and garlic

$1.60

Hippocrates Salad
baby greens with sweet onions, tomatoes, seedless cucumbers, caper berries, feta, smoked salmon, walnuts and apple slices, garnished with the greekfest dressing

$1.60

Dolmathes
grapevine leaves stuffed with rice, pine nuts and fresh herbs, topped with creamy avgolemono sauce

$1.60

Feta Cheese & Olives
soft and tangy white goat cheese served with kalamata olives

$1.60

Horiatiki Salata
firm tomatoes, cucumbers, red sweet onions, sweet peppers, feta cheese and kalamata olives, garnished with the greekfest dressing

$1.60

Fakes Salata
lentils simmered with onions, carrots and herbs, dressed with pomegranate juice, red wine vinegar, walnuts, roasted bell peppers and kalamata olives

$1.60

Greek Salad
a melange of crisp greens tossed with cucumbers, tomatoes, red sweet onions, kalamata olives, feta cheese and our own greekfest dressing

$1.60

Pita Bread Basket
classic greek flatbread, ideal for dipping

Hot Appetizers & Soups

$1.60

Avgolemono
traditional, light, tangy, creamy soup made with our own reduced chicken stock, egg, lemon juice and basmati rice

$1.60

Traditional Soups
daily selections of fasoulatha, fakes, revithosoupa, gigantes or fava

$1.60

Spanakopites
flaky paper-thin layers of phyllo pastry filled with a savory combination of fresh spinach, leeks, fresh herbs and feta cheese, individually wrapped in triangles

$1.60

Tyropites
phyllo pastry triangles filled with a unique blend of greek cheeses and herbs

$1.60

Kotopites
phyllo pastry triangles filled with roast chicken, cheese, fresh herbs and pistachios

$1.60

Arnopites
phyllo pastry triangles filled with lean roasted lamb, kasseri cheese, raisins, fresh herbs and pine nuts

$1.60

Ionikes Melintzanes
baby eggplants cut into halves and stuffed with an aromatic sauce and feta cheese

$1.60

Byzantina Keftethakia
greek meatballs made from freshly ground lamb, baked in extra virgin olive oil with a touch of red wine, and served with tzatziki

$1.60

Cheese Saganaki
mild kefalograviera cheese baked in extra virgin olive oil. sprinkled with fresh lemon juice, and flamed with brandy before your eyes

$1.60

Loukaniko Saganaki
sauteed greekfest lamb sausage sprinkled with fresh lemon juice and flamed with brandy before your eyes

$1.60

Kolokithakia Skordalia
crisp grilled slices of zucchini served with a dynamic dip made of fresh garlic, pine nuts, extra virgin olive oil, lemon juice, almonds and more garlic

Mezethes - Specialty Appetizers

$1.60

Greek Antipasto
taramosalata, melintzanosalata, tzatziki, homous, dolmathes, feta cheese, fasolia, kalamata olives and sweet onions

$1.60

Phyllopites
two each of spanakopites, tyropites, kotopites, arnopites

$1.60

Calamari Riganato
sauteed squid in extra virgin olive oil, rigani and white wine

$1.60

Marithes
tiny smelts sauteed until crisp, and served with a creamy latholemono sauce

$1.60

Shrimp Saganaki
jumbo shrimp baked in a light sauce, with feta cheese, pine nuts, kalamata olives and white wine

$1.60

Gyros Taverna
grilled layers of gyros meat served with tzaziki and parsleyed sweet red onions

$1.60

Oktapodi Skaras
marinated and then grilled octopus in cabernet wine sauce

Dinner Entrees - Meats

$16.00

Exohiko
tender chunks of domestic lamb sauteed in a light sauce, combined with kasseri cheese and briami vegetables, then neatly wrapped in phyllo pastry for baking

$16.00

Arni Psito
domestic, prime succulent roast leg of lamb with garlic, olive oil, rosemary and thyme; roasted to perfection and served with roasted potatoes

$16.00

Lamb Souvlaki
boned, domestic prime leg of lamb marinated in olive oil, lemon juice, rosemary and other fresh herbs, and then grilled

$16.00

Steak Makedonias
tender mignon of beef charbroiled with reduced cabernet-pomegranate sauce

$16.00

Rack Of Lmab
roast rack of baby lamb dressed with an aromatic blend of fresh herbs and pine nuts

Dinner Entrees - Seafood

$16.00

Garithes Microlimano
tender jumbo shrimp gently sauteed with feta cheese in a fresh tomato, herb and white wine sauce, served over rice pilaf

$16.00

Solomos "chios"
filet of fresh salmon baked in a delicate fresh vegetable-kakavia sauce, with feta cheese, herbs, pine nuts, and olives

$16.00

Calamari Riganato
sauteed squid in extra virgin olive oil, rigani and white wine

$16.00

Shrimp Souvlaki
tender jumbo shrimp bathed in a subtle marinade and then broiled on a skewer, served with latholemono sauce

$16.00

Xifias Souvlaki
sword fish marinated in extra virgin olive oil, lemon juice, garlic, and herbs, grilled to perfect tenderness and served with latholemono sauce

Dinner Entrees - Casseroles/pasta

$16.00

Mousakas
tender slices of eggplant and freshly ground lean lamb sauce, topped with creamy bechamel sauce and freshly grated cheese

$16.00

Pastitsio
layers of greek pasta and freshly ground lean lamb sauce, topped with bechamel sauce and freshly grated cheese

$16.00

Youvetsi
braised lamb in fresh tomato sauce, herbs and wine, with kritharaki pasta, and topped with grated kefalotyri and feta cheese

$16.00

Cypriot Ravioli
raviolis filled with haloumi cheese, fresh mint, and spices, served with a delicate

Dinner Entrees - Fowl/game

$16.00

Kotopoulo Lemonato Me Spanaki
baked chicken breast stuffed with fresh spinach, feta cheese and herbs, finished with a light saffron sauce, and served with rice pilaf

$16.00

Chicken Souvlaki
tender, boneless, skinless chicken breast marinated in extra virgin olive oil, lemon juice and herbs, and then grilled on a skewer

Desserts - Traditional

$4.50

Baklava
layers of phyllo pastry, liberally brushed with clarified butter, topped with a mixture of chopped pistachios, almonds, walnuts, hazelnuts and sweet spices, and more layers of phyllo, then baked in an aromatic honey syrup

$4.50

Galaktoboureko
delicate custard pie baked in phyllo pastry and soaked with an aromatic mastiha honey syrup

$4.50

Kataifi
a special pastry dough filled with a blend of chopped pistachios, almonds, walnuts, hazelnuts and sweet spices, and then baked in an aromatic honey syrup

$4.50

Cheese Cake
athenian chocolate rum cheesecake

$4.50

Goat Yogurt & Honey
delightfully strained yogurt topped with honey and walnuts

$4.50

Creme Brulee Rizogalo
delicious, traditional rice pudding

$4.50

Cheese Plate
a selection of greek cheeses - feta, kasseri, graviera and manouri

Desserts - Modern

$4.50

Ladyfinger Amaretto Cake
ladyfingers filled with amaretto mouse, white sponge, amaretti and panna cotta

$4.50

Chocolate Truffle
flourless chocolate cake with cinnamon, coriander, cloves, nutmeg, candied almonds and rum

$4.50

Baked Raspberry Tart
sugar dough with baked raspberries, white chocolate, raspberry and dark chocolate ganache

$4.50

Whiskey Souffle
whiskey mousse with fresh orange slices and white sponge, surrounded by dark chocolate

$4.50

Opera Cake
opera pastry with chocolate sponge, white sponge, ganache, butter cream and kahlua-based syrup

$4.50

Greekfest Pastry
fig mousse and black tea mousse with white sponge,

$4.50

White Chocolate Raspberry Mousse
white sponge cake in a swirl with raspberry preserve

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Greekfast Restaurant

1940 E. Camelback Road Phoenix, AZ 85016

602-265-2990

Description

2011 | Best Greek Restaurant

2009 | Best Greek Restaurant

2006 | BEST GREEK RESTAURANT

2003 | BEST GREEK RESTAURANT

2001 | Best Greek Restaurant

2000 | Best Greek Restaurant

TWIST OF FETA

By Howard Seftel | Wed, August 23, 1995

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