The Best Greek Restaurants in Toronto

The best Greek restaurants in Toronto serve zesty, simple and hearty fare. From skewers of seasoned meat with tangy tzatziki to sumptuous salads, ornate platters of seafood to gyros and soft pita wrapped in foil, Greek food is also often great comfort food.

Here are the best Greek restaurants in Toronto.

11 - Anestis Taverna

This cheerfully decorated Greek tavern on the Danforth has plenty of vegetarian options like house-made dolmades. Top them off with, say, a kilo of lamb chops and something from their extensive wine list.
6 - Volos

This upscale spot in the Financial District wows with fresh seafood such as grilled snapper, sea bass and seared scallops. Get dressed up and make it a date night.
10 - The Greek Grill

This Pape Village favourite does rotisserie, sandwiches and classics like gyros, tzatziki, and souvlaki. But don't miss out on their roasted lamb and pork side ribs, veggie stuffed peppers and zucchini chips with lemon garlic mayo.
8 - Square Boy

There's usually a lineup at this Danforth institution where locals flock for cheap burgers, fries and souvlaki. Less heralded but also worth an order is their super cheap rotisserie chicken.
9 - Pantheon

Yet another Danforth fixture, Pantheon boasts that its fish is imported from Greece and value prices their apps, seafood and meat platters so you never leave here hungry.
5 - Mezes

Go to this Danforth restaurant for Greek beer, wine and a large selection of signature dips and saganaki flambeed tableside. Mains like quail, calamari, and moussaka are popular here.
3 - Mamakas

This happening Greek restaurant on Ossington serves a high-end booze menu along with Greek classics like spanakopita and grilled whole fish as well as goat tartare.
4 - Messini

This Greektown stalwart serves up gyro pitas stuffed with fries. It's a popular late night spot that also does saganaki, greek fries and gyro pizza.
7 - Pan on the Danforth

Another Danforth mainstay, Pan draws crowds for its considerable range of dips, mezes, salads, fish, and meat offerings. Don't miss their mixed grill of double smoked pork chop, rack of lamb, Greek sausage and lemon roasted chicken.

by Amy Carlberg via blogTO