Mediterranean Food in San Francisco

“I love Greek food. Not just gyros and baklava, I love all kinds of Greek food. It's been a long time since I had any that impressed me the way .y meal at The Parthenon did. Having actual Greek beer enhanced the experience, but the Moussaka was sublime and... yes, I did have baklava, which was superb. The place is cozy and has a really nice feel to it. You definitely need reservations for dinner, but lunch allows you to walk right in. Very impressed with the ambience, service, and particularly the food.”

“The Parthenon was amazing! Our Server Laura was extremely helpful. We loved the atmosphere and food. The lamb chops were cooked to perfection!!! Highly Recommend!”

“Great quality food. Fresh. Authentic Greek food. Lamb shank was out of this world. A must visit”

“Enjoyed a super warm and cozy evening at this recently opened restaurant, located near union square. Here you’ll find authentic yet refined Greek food. This restaurant is great for sharing dishes. My mom and I shared the pita bread & hummus for starters along with spanakopita, sea bass,and prawns for our entrees. The fish was super succulent and cooked to absolute perfection! The rest of our dishes were unfathomably delicious. From the sauces to the presentation, everything exceeded our expectations. Lastly the service was stellar, water and plates were topped up and cleared regularly. Super friendly staff. 100% Recommend.”

“Blown away by how good the food was here. Hummus was legendary. Among the best I've ever had. Beef souvlaki was excellent. Even the Old fashioned was far better than I was expecting. Highly recommend you visit”

“The service at Parthenon was outstanding! The staff was friendly, attentive, and made us feel like family. The food was absolutely delicious—especially the lamb chops, which were perfectly seasoned and tender. The lamb souvlaki was fresh and flavorful, and the Spanakopita had the perfect balance of crispy phyllo and creamy filling. Highly recommend this place for an authentic Greek dining experience.”

“Really enjoyed the food here. We tried the spanakopita and zucchini cakes, and both were very good. The spanakopita was crispy and flavorful, and the zucchini cakes were especially nice with the sauce on the side. Everything tasted fresh and the portions were good. Would definitely order these again.”

“I had a great experience visiting The Parthenon while on a visit to SF. I came with my friend last weekend and we loved everything. First, the food! We had a few different dishes, but the octopus was my favorite. Highly recommend. The ambience was nice. It was a lounge feel with some great music playing. I loved it. The service here was top notch. You can tell the team here works very hard to make every guest feel welcomed and happy. Can’t recommend this place enough and I can’t wait to come back next time I’m in SF.”

“I’ve been here for lunch and dinner several times and never disappoints. Great food- gyros here are my go to, and the team is friendly. Zamira is very nice and helpful. Thank you”

“Fantastic bites and the souvlaki is incredible!”

“Nice and cozy restaurant with reasonable prices and great service. The chicken pita and the side salad was very fresh.”

“Lovely find with great Mediterranean food and excellent service.”

“We had such a great time at Parthenon Restaurant! The food was absolutely delicious. We started with the Manti, which was full of flavor and perfectly cooked. The highlight for me was the Pomegranate Souvlaki—the sweetness from the pomegranate was such a great touch. We also got the Lamb Souvlaki, which was super tender, really juicy- grilled to perfection.”

“Other than marrying my wife, coming to dinner here may have been the best decision of my life. The food was amazing. I had an old fashioned, pita and hummus and lamb souvlaki. Everything was perfect and the service was great. I highly recommend.”

“What an amazing Greek dining experience! From the moment we arrived, the staff was warm, welcoming, and attentive without being intrusive. The food was the real star—every dish was bursting with authentic flavors. The steak souvlaki were perfectly grilled, tender, and juicy”

“The staff was super attentive. I love the atmosphere it was very relaxed. We ordered our food which was saganaki, avgolemono, chicken souvlaki, Solomon, and a side of garlic fries. Everything was so delicious. The cream on the salmon with so tasty. The chicken was juicy. The garlic fries were so good it's fresh garlic on top. The saganki cheese came out sizzling. They also bring pita to the table. I would return if I were ever in town again.”