Parthenon
3.8
- Neighborhood: Greektown
- 314 S. Halsted St.
- Chicago, IL 60661
- 312-726-2407
The owners make several claims: 1) Their restaurant is the oldest in the neighborhood. 2) They invented flaming saganaki in 1968, and it has since been exported to Greece, and 3) Parthenon was the place that brought gyros to Chicago. What we know for sure: There are more than 140 dishes offered, including sea bass, red snapper, calamari, moussaka and vegetarian preparations. Portions are huge. You can even order a whole roasted suckling pig (feeds 12; call ahead) and lamb's head. The floors in the cocktail lounge feature green Greek marble; the dining room seats 300 and can accommodate private parties.
Getting There
- Cross Streets:
- Halsted and Jackson.
- Parking:
- Street
- Public Transportation:
- CTA Bus: 8 Halsted; 126 Jackson. Blue Line Train: UIC/Halsted stop.
- Wheelchair Access:
- Yes
The Basics
- Hours:
- 11 a.m.-1 a.m. Sunday through Friday; 11 a.m.-2 a.m. Saturday.
- Cuisine:
- Greek
- Meals Served:
- Dinner and Lunch
- Price Range:
- $$ ($9-$15)
- Reservations:
- Accepted. For groups of six or more.
- Alcohol:
- Full Bar
- Smoking:
- No
Features
- Carryout:
- Yes
- Features:
- Late Night and On-site Merchandise. T-shirts, pants, coffee cups. No children's menu. Private parties up to 150 people can be accommodated.
- Worth Noting:
- Recommended
- Specialties:
- Saganaki, rotisserie lamb, lamb's head.
- Payment Methods:
- American Express, Diners Club, Discover Card, Mastercard, and Visa
- Delivery:
- No
- Seating :
- For 400 people.
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"This place, the food, and the service, was fantastic. 12 stars!"
ptr from lakeview - December 2, 2007
i went two months ago, and i'm usually pessimistic about any new place. However, we went on a saturday, and were seated right away. The waiter was ...
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"Atrocious"
Lacerda70 from Lakeview - November 9, 2007
We ordered (delivery) from this restaurant last night and, despite the fact that we were extremely hungry when the food arrived, couldn't eat more ...
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"This is THE Greek restaurant..."
Patrick from Buffalo Grove, IL - July 17, 2007
This is THE Greek restaurant in Chicago. It's in the heart of Greektown. Fun place to eat good food.
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