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The Best Greek Restaurants in Toronto

The best Greek restaurants in Toronto satisfy the need for exemplary Mediterranean food crafted from plump seafood, grilled meats, fresh cheeses and generous lashings of olive oil. A cuisine that suits any mood, these spots deliver — whether you want a casual lunch, a glamorous night out, or an afternoon spent inhaling assorted meze and bright cocktails.

Here are the best Greek restaurants in Toronto.


Athens Restaurant
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Athens Restaurant

Feel like you're at yiayia's house with a menu of fresh Greek dishes served in white-stuccoed surroundings on the Danforth. Since 1977, the team here has garnered raves for traditional recipes like moussaka, pasticcio, village lamb and spiced karithopita, a Greek walnut cake that should end every meal.

Mamakas
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Mamakas

Proving that Greek food can be found beyond the Danforth, this Ossington restaurant is as chic as it is authentic. Side assorted meze with house-made pita and a glass of wine from a list that's heavy on Greek bottles. Bar seats offer a view of the grill as flames lick octopus tentacles, Ontario lamb chops, and more.


Mezes
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Mezes

With two practically adjacent locations, this Danforth spot is never too busy to welcome you and your crew, no matter how large. Whether you prefer fresh seafood, grilled meats, or an abundance of veggies, you can sample your way through Greece with the team's range of classic dishes.

Pantheon
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Pantheon

A natural fit for Greektown, this family-owned Danforth restaurant oozes with Hellenic pride. Named for a national treasure, it also serves up time-honoured dishes, like spanakotiropita, saganaki, souvlaki dinners, and more.


Koukla
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Koukla

Pair classy cocktails and Greek wines with sophisticated bites at this Athenian-style snack bar on Ossington. Pop in for a quick plate of marinated olives or oysters or settle in for a leisurely procession of plates that begins with grilled shrimp and ends with honey-drenched squash and phyllo pie.


Myth
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Myth

King West's only Greek pleasure palace doles out flaming appetizers, arresting cocktails and the type of artful background attention-seekers adore — all in equal measure. See and be seen as you sip on metaxa-forward aperitifs and nibble on battered squid and tuna tartare, followed by filet mignon kebabs and lamb shoulder with lemon sabayon.

Messini
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Messini

For handheld sustenance, few places top this Danforth gyro spot. Here, customers wait mere minutes for fresh pitas stuffed with a substantial handful of fries, then pork, chicken or beef gyros, or souvlaki. A number of appetizers and dinner plates make it easy to linger in the casual room.


Volos
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Volos

Join the suits who head to this elegant Financial District restaurant to get their Greek-food fix. Made from the freshest local and seasonal ingredients, dishes here include the traditional, such as horiatiki salad and moussaka, as well as the modern, like a warm seafood salad with Greek yogurt dressing.

Soula's
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Soula's

Having built a following since 1975, it's no surprise that this family-owned Danforth restaurant is always bustling. You'll see tables topped with classics, including lamb pie, halloumi, and tomato-sauce braised gigantes beans. The presentation and choice ingredients are what give these, and every dish, a modern twist.

Lead photo by

Fareen Karim at Myth


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