These are are the best Greek restaurants in Houston you need to try.
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There is always magic in the air at Mary'z Mediterranean. With unique takes on classic dishes like their eggplant extravaganza, a combination of their baba ghanouj and roasted eggplant or their chicken liver topped with pomegranate molasses, lemon and garlic, ingredients are guaranteed to be fresh and fabulous. Family owned and operated, this Lebanon family brings their culture and cuisine to Houston, keeping the dining experience intimate and authentic., 5285 Richmond Ave, 4500 Washington Ave. Ste. 200; 1500 Research Forest Dr. Ste. 100, maryzmediterranean.com
Welcome to Cafe Pita, where half the menu is either fried, stuffed, or layered. Starting off with fried cheese, fried anchovies and stuffed peppers, green and red peppers stuffed with ground beef and rice, it's hard for your mouth to not start watering. Simplistically decorated and reasonably priced, people who come here for the signature dishes such as goulash, slowly stewed beef tenderloin served over basmati rice or the char-grilled chicken shish kebab served with mixed veggies and rice. 10890 Westheimer Rd, cafepita.weebly.com
Originally called crazy for trying to sell gyros to cowboys, Niko Niko's has officially left its mark in Houston 24 years later. With specials for every day of the week, it's hard not to find the perfect menu item. The gyro sandwich offers something for the meat lover with mixtures of chopped lamb, beef and spices in a pita with tomato onion and tzatziki sauce and for the vegetarian there is D’s veggie pita served with hummus, tabouli, zucchini, squash, onion, lettuce, tomato and bell peppers in a pita. Even the kids menu offers something tasty featuring the Jimmy Gyro, a kids size gyro sandwich served with onions and tomatoes, making there something for everyone in the family. 1040 W Sam Houston Pkwy N; 2520 Montrose Blvd; 301 Milam St, nikonikos.com
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Genie or no Genie, Aladdin makes food dreams come true. With hot freshed pita coming out of the kitchen by the minute, it's hard not to want to order every dip on the menu. From Caramelized onion hummus, to roasted cauliflower hummus, to spicy and traditional hummus, thankfully there is enough pita to go around! Start out with authentic grape leaves, falafel, or kibbie before moving on to the house greek salad or the mushroom and artichoke before finishing with an array of kabobs or stews. Come grab a seat at this cafeteria style restaurant and enjoy Aladdins’s take on authentic Mediterranean cuisine. 912 Westheimer Rd; 1727 W 34th St., aladdinshouston.com
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Take a step into another reality at Ouzo Bay where every aspect of the dining experience is designed to transport you to the Greek Islands. From the light and dreamy atmosphere, sit below dangling and naturistic fixtures and beside a live DJ there to set the mood. The wine list is one of Texas’s largest Greek wine lists, accompanied by handcrafted cocktails featuring Phanes’ Poison with citron vodka, honey lime and fresh basil and No Stone Unturned mixing patron reposado tequila with fino sherry, golden beet orange and ginger. Fresh seafood flown in from around the world makes their fish market even more appealing. Highlights include the wild caught Aegean Bronzino and the imported Mediterranean Royal Derade. With classic mezedes like lamb meatballs served with tomato sauce and feta as well as crispy zucchini and eggplant chips served with tahini sauce, this is not one to miss. 4444 Westheimer Rd Ste. G130, ouzobay.com
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