Quick Greektown consensus for business lunch?

I've only been to Greektown a handful of times. All quite nice: Costa's, Greek Islands mostly. And Artopolis.

Are there any clear pros/cons to the other stalwarts in the context of a business lunch where the guests might want a bit less of the "opaa" and tourists, but still a focus on really good food?

Any comments/suggestions welcome. I've always heard good things about Santorini, but never been. Don't know Parthenon or Pegasus at all.

I'd suggest Costa's or Santorini. If you mention when making the reservations that it's a business lunch, both will probably dial down the Opaa and put you in a quieter area of the restaurant.

I think Santorini has the edge on food, but Costa's has the edge on decor.

I've never had anything disappointing at Santorini and think lots of their offerings are consistently excellent. It's a nice space too; I think it would work well. Costas looks like a very nice space as well but I've never been there.

Antonius

I will echo gleam's recommendations. In my opinion, Costa's and Santorini are far and above the best of the Greektown Greek restaurants.

Best,
Michael

My preconceptions have been validated by the community; it's a good day.

I'm not sure if I'm on time here...

While I have not had too many meals at Costa's, of the places I have tried in Greektown, it is one of my least favorites. I would also add that while I like Santorini a lot, and all things being equal, is what I'd call the best of, but it is also the most expensive.

Me, I also like both Parthenon and Pegasus, especially the former. I was just there. The food is a little on the rougher side, but that's one of the things I like about it. Very hammish kinda place. Not the best of pics, but here's what the stuff looks like.

For what it's worth, someone (I think my parents) told me that Pegasus and Artopolis are owned by the same family. We eat there frequently, although it's a bit embarrassing when my mom asks for extra bread and then stuffs it in her purse before leaving.

Suzy

sdritz wrote:For what it's worth, someone (I think my parents) told me that Pegasus and Artopolis are owned by the same family. We eat there frequently, although it's a bit embarrassing when my mom asks for extra bread and then stuffs it in her purse before leaving.

Suzy

According to one of the counter people at Artopolis, the same people also own Mr. Gyros and the Pegasus express at Midway (which has a very similar menu to Artopolis--which is why I was asking in the first place).

Roditys is great.

Parthenon gets my vote.

Since I get the impression this was for a lunch today, where did you end up?

As an aside, I truly hope to never step foot in Greek Islands again. I was there a few weeks ago for the first time and it was as if the food, service and ambiance were all fighting to be the most mediocre. The service actually won, as our waiter seemed to have been a recent recipient of blunt force cranial trauma.

I've got to agree with Costas or, if you want a more seafood focused lunch, Santorini . Costas, besides having some of the most authentic and well prepared food in Greektown, has a much more businesslike atmosphere than anywhere else I have found in the neighborhood. I've had more than several business lunches there through the years.

For authentic Greek, go with Costa's. At least if by "authentic" you mean Spartan and/or Cretan. Can't answer for the other parts of Greece.

Actually, lunch is on the 27th, I was just collecting data to report back with to a group.

It looks like Santorini got the office vote. (I'm happy because it's one of the places I haven't already been.) The slightly more $ element plays nicely into the we're-not-paying element. Will report back after the event.

Thanks to all the contributors.

mrbarolo wrote:Actually, lunch is on the 27th, I was just collecting data to report back with to a group.

It looks like Santorini got the office vote. (I'm happy because it's one of the places I haven't already been.) The slightly more $ element plays nicely into the we're-not-paying element. Will report back after the event.

Thanks to all the contributors.

Reserve NOW, tho!

They're slated to be on Check Please tonight.

I will be taking 9 Greeks [also one Italian and one Irishman -- myself] to Costa's this weekend and will try and post a review. It may or may not change your mind. Plus, I'm not sure our experience, with everyone but two of us speaking Greek, will be the same experience that others will have.

Short report (more detail to come):

Dinner for 10 on Saturday at Costa's came to about $650.00 including tip and about four bottles of decent Greek wine.

The service was very good. Despite the size of our group, we had no timing issues. Food arrived when it should with decent intervals in between courses. We never felt rushed. They accomodated one of our party who had some special dietary requirements. For Greek food, the food was very good and the portions of course were very large.

The waiter spoke Greek, which was a good sign in a Greek restaurant and of course played well to our Greek-speaking group.

Overall, it was a great experience for that size of a group.