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Meltemi Opens In Ridgewood, Replacing It’s Greek To Me After 30 Years
Meltemi Greek Restaurant has officially opened its doors in Ridgewood, taking over the space formerly occupied by It’s Greek to Me, owned by Mayor Paul Vagianos.
Located at 21 E Ridgewood Ave., the restaurant opened in February.
Posted by Meltemi Greek Restaurant on Monday, February 24, 2025
Meltemi’s menu is packed with Greek classics and Mediterranean twists, including traditional dips like Skordalia (potato, garlic, olive oil), Tyrokafteri (spicy feta cheese and fire-roasted red pepper), and Tzatziki (Greek yogurt, cucumber, and garlic), all priced at $9.95.
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New Cafe Opens At Delaware Plaza Featuring Breakfast, Burgers, Greek Specialties
There's a new cafe in the region serving everything from eggs and breakfast staples to Greek specialties.
In Albany County, Delaware Cafe opened on Wednesday, Aug. 14, at 180 Delaware Ave. in Delmar. It's the former location of the Delmar Bistro Space.
The restaurant announced the opening on its website.
The menu includes all of the typical cafe fare: farm-fresh eggs; pancakes; and toast, along with burgers, sandwiches, chicken tenders, and chicken souvlaki.
Delaware Cafe is open from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. every day but Tuesdays, when the restaurant is closed.
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'Run, Don't Walk': New Restaurant On Long Island Off To Sizzling Start
A new restaurant on Long Island promising a fresh take on Greek cuisine is off to a sizzling start.
Twisted Greek – located in East Northport at 1972 Jericho Turnpike – opened in late May 2024.
Its menu boasts a number of Greek-inspired offerings, including pork, chicken, or beef and lamb gyros with pita bread, lettuce, tomatoes, onions, and tzatziki sauce.
Diners can also opt for the chicken or pork souvlaki – small pieces of meat and vegetables grilled in a skewer – or the loukaniko, a type of Greek sausage flavored with orange peel, fennel seed, and other dried herbs.
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Old-World Greek Cuisine, Hospitality, Brings A Glimpse Of The Past To Brookline
A new restaurant is bringing a taste of the old world to Brookline using is stone oven, open charcoal grill, and warm hospitality.
Bar Vlaha, located at 1653 Beacon Street in Brookline, will begin serving traditional Greek fare inspired by the Vlach people, who the restaurant cites as the founders of hospitality and Greek cooking, at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday, March 23.
Using locally sourced, regional, and seasonal ingredients, the eatery will dish up entrees like slow roasted lamb, house made pork sausage, and wild boar shoulder. Diners can start their meal with an array of dips and small pl…
Greek Restaurant 'The Gyro Project' Replacing Shuttered Fort Lee Bakery
Opa! A new Greek restaurant is coming to Bergen County.
The Gyro Project is an elevated Greek fast casual concept curated by George Tenedios, founder of Manhattan’s salad chain, fresh&co, and Spiro Kokkosis, owner of several Times Square staples such as Majestic Deli, The Times Eatery, and Premier Deli.
TGP is headed to the space formerly occupied by SunMerry in Fort Lee, and will focus on a modern twist of authentic Greek street food. Customers can look forward to house-made gyros & souvlaki, grain bowls, salads, rotisserie meats & poultry, all using clean ingredients…
Popular Greek Restaurant Going Strong With Four Westchester Locations
If Greek is calling your tastebuds help can be found at Lefteris Gyro, which is so popular with locals it has four locations in the area.
Known for their gyros, of course, the restaurants, all located in Westchester, also get high marks from Yelpers and local foodies for their Greek salads, souvlaki, and a host of other items.
The restaurant locations are Yonkers, Tarrytown, Mount Kisco, and Pleasantville.
It's hard to receive five-star after five-star reviews on Yelp, but Lefteris seems to have mastered their craft to do just that.
Many people commented on the great service as well as …
New Greek Eatery Lets Customers Build Their Own Bowls, Pitas
A new Greek restaurant that lets its customers build their own protein bowls, with an optional bowl made from pita bread, has opened in Fairfield County.
Urban Greek Kitchen on Bridgeport Avenue in Shelton opened in October of this year.
For the main course, customers can opt for a "build your own" protein or pita bowl, choosing between shrimp, chicken, lamb, steak, shrimp, and veggies and adding different toppings. Pre-made "signature" bowls include:
The Santorini Bowl, made with chicken, field greens, lentils, tomato-onion salsa, a medley of olives, pickled onions, roa…
