Finally, a restaurant with amazing service and top quality food that doesn’t break the bank. I admit I’ve been very frustrated lately eating out. Between the labor shortage and inflation, dining in restaurants isn’t what it used to be. Grecian Family Restaurant has restored my...faith! The menu is huge for breakfast, lunch, and dinner and the food is obviously homemade, well-made, and so fresh. They claim to place an emphasis on Italian and Greek but have a well-rounded American menu as well. Breakfast is also a specialty. And the bakery -yes-a separate bakery attached to the restaurant has mouthwatering looking desserts worthy of bringing home for special occasions and guests. I’m thinking this would also be a great place for dessert and coffee.
My waitress, Arissa was attempting to do the job of three people in the back and front of the house and was doing it well. Please be patient as I was and found it was well worth it. No wonder she was wearing a running suit and shoes! I had the best dinner salad that I’ve eaten in a restaurant in at least two years: fresh, green, crisp, and generous-no iceberg. It was delicious. I also ordered Chicken Parmesan, which I lately have had poor luck with at other restaurants labelling themselves “Italian.“ It was piping hot, and I mean steaming – has anyone else been having trouble getting hot food at restaurants lately? The chicken cutlet was crisp on the outside and moist on the inside. The meat sauce was clearly homemade, generously portioned, and truly meaty. The cheese was not the cheap plastic- like stuff you get at some restaurants. It was stringy and gooey, as it should be.
Did I mention the prices? I was there for lunch and it was such a bargain compared to the dozens of other places I’ve been in the area in the past couple months. And the portions were so generous I had enough to take home for another meal. I also met the owner, whom I could tell had such a passion and pride in what he serves. The greater Nashville area needs more restaurants like this. I am tired of spending large amounts of money on average food served by indifferent wait staff and absent owners.
In one visit, these folks have made a regular of me. Do yourself a favor and take a look at their online menus. Go there. You’ll be impressed.More