Acropolis Diner
1864 Dixwell Ave, Hamden
(203) 288-0400
Customers' Favorites
Chocolate Chip Pancakes
Chicken Tenders
Grilled Chicken
Chicken Fingers
French Fries
French Toast
Curly Fries
Home Fries
Greek Salad
Hamburger
Country Fresh Eggs
Corned Beef Hash and Two Eggs
Served with home fries or hash browns and toast.
2+2+2
Two Pancakes, Two Eggs, Two Bacon strips OR Two Sausage links
Three Eggs Any Style
Served with home fries and toast
Hungry Man
Three Eggs, Two pieces of Bacon, ham, and sausage. Served with Home Fries and Toast
Country Fried Steak with 2 Eggs
Crispy Fried Steak topped with country sausage gravy.
Served with Home Fries and warm biscuit
Fried Fish and 2 Eggs
Fried Tilapia 2 Eggs Home Fries and Toast
Ribeye Steak and Eggs
Served with home fries or hash browns and toast.
Avocado Toast
Grilled Tomatoes, topped with fresh Avocado and 1 poached egg on Rye Toast
Waffle Combo
2 eggs any style choice of bacon or ham or sausage
Two Eggs Any Style
Served with home fries or hash browns and toast.
Eggs and Biscuit
2 Eggs any style with Biscuit and Sausage Gravy
One Egg Sandwich
One Egg Sandwich
One Egg Sandwich
Croissant Breakfast Sandwich
Two scrambled eggs with American Cheese on a croissant
Acropolis Breakfast Sandwich
Eggs, bacon, Cheddar cheese, and grilled tomato on Hard Roll
Philly Steak, Egg, and Cheese
Served on toast or hard roll.
Breakfast Wraps
Mexican Breakfast Wrap
Scrambled eggs, Cheddar, bacon, avocado, onions, and salsa.
Veggie Burrito Wrap
Eggs, mushrooms, tomatoes, roasted red peppers, and onions.
Egg and Cheese Wrap
Scrambled eggs with American Cheese in a wrap
Philly Steak, Egg, and Cheese Wrap
2 Eggs, Shaved Steak, and American Cheese
Eggs Bendict
Classic Eggs Benedict
Poached eggs English muffin topped with Canadian bacon and hollandaise sauce. Served with fries or hash browns.
Greek Eggs Benedict
With spinach, tomatoes, and crumbled feta. Served with fries or hash browns.
Crabcakes Eggs Benedict
California Eggs Benedict
Tomato and avocado. Served with home fries
Corned Beef Hash Eggs Benedict
Served with Home Fries
Eggs Benedict Blackstone
With grilled tomato and bacon. Served with home fries
Eggs Florentine
Poached eggs on a toasted English muffin topped with spinach and hollandaise sauce. Served with fries or hash browns.
Acropolis Choice Omelettes
Garden Omelette
Avocado, Mushrooms, Onions, Tomato, and Swiss Cheese
Western Omelette
Ham, Peppers, and Onions
Bacon & American Cheese Omelette
American Cheese Omelette
Hungry Man Omelette
Bacon, Ham, Sausage, and Cheddar cheese
Mediterranean Omelette
Feta cheese, Tomato, and Spinach
Bill's Special Omelette
Sausage, Cheddar cheese, and Onions
Philly Steak Omelette
Onions, Mushrooms, and Provolone Cheese
Ham & Swiss Omelette
Sausage Omelette
Pancakes and French Toast
Golden Brown Pancakes Short
Chocolate Chip Pancakes Short
Texas French Toast Short
Old Fashioned French Toast Short
Banana Bread French Toast
Nutella Texas French Toast Short
Oreo Cookie Pancakes Short
Fruity Pebbles Pancakes Short
M&M Pancakes Short
Belgian Waffle
Belgian Waffle
Fried Chicken & Waffle
Chocolate Chip Waffle
Breakfast Sides
Side of Hash Browns
Side of Home Fries
Bacon
Hot Grits
Assorted Muffins
Fresh Fruit Salad
Sausage
Toasted Bagel
Toast
Assorted Danish
Greek Yogurt w/ Granola & Honey
Hot Oatmeal
Turkey Bacon
Greek Yogurt w/ Fresh Strawberries
Canadian Bacon
Toasted Hard Roll
English Muffin
Ham
Appetizers
Chicken Tenders Appetizer
Served with honey mustard, buffalo sauce, and blue cheese
Fried Mozzarella Sticks
with marinara sauce
Cheese Quesadilla
with peppers, onions and cheddar cheese
Hot Buffalo Wings
Choice of hot wing BBQ sauce, teriyaki, or bourbon molasses
Philly Steak Egg Rolls
shaved steak, onions & cheese in egg rolls
Twister Fries
Curly fries with bacon and Cheddar cheese.
Hot Appetizer Sampler
fried zucchini sticks, mozzarella sticks, chicken tender, jalapeno poppers & carrot sticks
Fried Jalapeno Poppers
Stuffed Mushrooms
Broiled and stuffed with crab meat.
Fried Zucchini Sticks
With carrot sticks.
Buffalo Calamari
with blue cheese
Stuffed Grape Leaves
Stuffed with rice.
Soups
Soup of the Day
Everyday we have Chicken soup. Additional Soup Varies
French Onion Au Gratin Soup
Bowl of Chili with Beans
Classic Sandwiches
Classic Grilled Cheese
with American Cheese
Bacon, Lettuce, and Tomato Sandwich
Bacon, Lettuce, Tomato, and Mayo. Served on White Toast
Tuna Melt Sandwich
Chicken Salad Sandwich
with lettuce & tomato
Egg Salad Sandwich
with lettuce & tomato
Chicken Cutlet Sandwich
Grilled Chicken Breast Sandwich
with lettuce & tomato. Served on a Hard Roll
Pastrami on Rye Sandwich
Steak Sandwich
with lettuce & tomato. Served on a Hard Roll
Hot Dog
on a soft bun
Tuna Salad Sandwich
with lettuce & tomato
Meatloaf Sandwich
Corned Beef Sandwich
All Roast Sandwiches
Turkey or Roast Beef with lettuce & Tomato. Served on a Hard Roll
Fried Filet of Sole Sandwich
with lettuce & tomato. Served on a Hard Roll
Specialty Sandwiches
Deli Reuben Sandwich
Corned beef, or turkey or pastrami, sauerkraut, and Swiss cheese with Russian dressing on grilled rye bread.
California BLT
bacon, avocado, lettuce, tomato, and mayo
Monte Cristo Sandwich
Sliced turkey, ham, and melted Swiss. Served between golden brown Texas french toast.
New Yorker
corned beef, Swiss cheese, and coleslaw with thousand island dressing on toasted rye
Grilled Chicken Melt Sandwich
Peppers, onions, and Cheddar cheese on pita bread.
Cordon Bleu Sandwich
Grilled chicken breast, baked ham, Swiss cheese, and honey mustard dressing on a hard roll.
Burgers
Hamburger
with lettuce & tomato
Waffle Burger
Bacon, a fried egg, & melted cheddar cheese between two waffles, served with fries & cole slaw.
Mini Burger Sliders
Three mini burgers. Served with curly fries and cole slaw.
Double Hamburger
with lettuce & tomato
California Burger
Avocado, Onions, Lettuce, Tomato, and Cheddar Cheese. Served with French Fries & Cole slaw
Western Burger
Mushrooms, Peppers, Onions, Bacon and Mozzarella. Served with French Fries & Cole Slaw
Black Bean Burger
Avocado, Lettuce & Tomato. Served with French Fries & Cole Slaw
Patty Melt
with lettuce & tomato
Garden Veggie Burger
with lettuce & tomato
Greek Burger
Grilled Feta, Tomato, and Tzatziki Sauce. Served with French Fries & Cole Slaw
Turkey Burger
Triple Decker Sandwiches
Sliced Turkey Club
with bacon, lettuce & tomato. Served with French Fries and Cole Slaw.
Grilled Chicken Club
with bacon, lettuce & tomato. Served with French Fries & Cole Slaw
Avocado Club
Jumbo Hamburger Club
with bacon, lettuce & tomato. Served with French fries, and coleslaw.
Bacon, Lettuce, and Tomato Club
Served with French fries and Cole Slaw.
Chicken Salad Club
with bacon, lettuce & tomato. Served with French Fries, and coleslaw.
Tuna Salad Club
with bacon, lettuce & tomato. Served with French Fries & Cole Slaw
Egg Salad Club
with bacon, lettuce & tomato. Served with French Fries and Cole Slaw
Steak and Cheese Club
with bacon, lettuce, tomato. Served with French fries and Cole Slaw.
Veggie Burger Club
with bacon, lettuce, tomato. Served with French Fries & Cole Slaw
Turkey Burger Club
Served with bacon, lettuce, tomato. French Fries & Cole Slaw
Roast Beef Club
with bacon, lettuce & tomato. Served with French Fries & Cole Slaw
Wraps
Fried Chicken Buffalo Wrap
Spicy pieces of fried chicken, romaine lettuce, and blue cheese dressing.
Grilled Chicken Wrap
Grilled chicken, shredded lettuce, tomato, bacon, and mayonnaise.
Chicken Caesar Wrap
with romaine lettuce and caesar dressing.
Steak and Cheese Wrap
with bacon, lettuce & tomato.
Chicken Salad Wrap
with lettuce and tomato.
Turkey Wrap
with bacon, lettuce & tomato.
Veggie Wrap
Grilled garden vegetables with feta cheese.
Tuna Salad Wrap
with lettuce and tomato.
Chicken Florentine Wrap
with grilled chicken, spinach, feta cheese & tomato.
French Wrap with Au Jus
roast beef, melted mozzarella cheese.
Grinders
Steak and Cheese Grinder
With grilled onions, lettuce, and tomato.
Chicken Cutlet Paramigiana Grinder
Meatball Parmigiana Grinder
Chicken Salad Grinder
With lettuce, tomato, and cheese.
Eggplant Paramigiana Grinder
Tuna Salad Grinder
With lettuce, tomato, and cheese.
Salads
Caesar Salad
Romaine lettuce topped with croutons and caesar dressing.
Acropolis Cobb Salad
Bacon, tomato, olives, onions, Cheddar cheese, and hard boiled egg.
Greek Salad
Crispy green lettuce, tomatoes, onions, stuffed grape leaves, olives, cucumbers, feta cheese, and green peppers.
Chef's Salad
Tossed green salad with tomatoes, cucumbers, onions, green peppers, sliced ham, roast beef, turkey, and Swiss.
Fresh Garden Salad
Lettuce, tomato, cucumber, onions, and shredded carrots.
Avocado Salad
Fresh avocado, bacon, hard boiled egg, & mixed greens
Chicken Souvlaki Salad
Sautéed chicken with onions & peppers & a side of pita bread.
Southern Fried Chicken Salad
With glazed pecans, onions, cucumbers, tomatoes, romaine lettuce with ranch dressing
Spinach Salad
bacon, mushrooms, boiled egg, parmesan cheese, & pecans
Sides
French Fries
Curly Fries
Mashed Potatoes
Onion Rings
Coleslaw
Hot Vegetables
Side Salad
Home Fries
Sweet Potato Fries
Cold Salad Platters
Chicken Salad
served with crisp lettuce, tomato, potato salad, & cole slaw
Combo Salad
Chicken, Tuna, & Egg Salad served with crisp lettuce, tomato, potato salad, & cole slaw
Egg Salad
served with crisp lettuce, tomato, potato salad, & cole slaw
Tuna Salad
served with crisp lettuce, tomato, potato salad, & cole slaw
Sliced Turkey
served with crisp lettuce, tomato, potato salad, & cole slaw
Alcohol
Woodbridge Pinot Grigio, 187mL white wine (12%25 ABV)
Restaurants may cancel or refund orders that do not comply with local alcohol rules regarding maximum alcohol volumes permitted per order.
Corona, 12oz bottle beer (4.5%25 ABV)
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Woodbridge Cabernet Sauvignon, 187mL red wine (13.5%25 ABV)
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Bud Light, 12oz bottle beer (4.2%25 ABV)
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Harpoon IPA, 12oz beer bottle (5.9%25 ABV)
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Woodbridge Chardonnay, 187mL white wine (13.5%25 ABV)
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Heineken, 12oz bottle beer (5%25 ABV)
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Budweiser, 12oz bottle beer (5%25 ABV)
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Lil' Heaven IPA, 12oz beer bottle (4.8%25 ABV)
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Yuengling, 12oz bottle beer (4.5%25 ABV)
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Michelob Ultra, 12oz bottle beer (4.2%25 ABV)
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Desserts
Assorted Cakes
*Availability May Vary
Cheesecake
Classic New York Cheesecake or Pomegranate Cheesecake
Assorted Pies
Ice Cream
Two Scoops of Your Choice
Rice Pudding
Tapioca Pudding
Strawberry Jello
Fresh Fruit Salad
Beverages
Juice
Soda
Hot Coffee
Raspberry Iced Tea
French Vanilla Cappuccino
Lemonade
Chocolate Milk
Hot Chocolate
with Whipped Cream
Hot Tea
Unsweetened Iced Tea
Milk
Milk Shakes
Oreo Cookie Milk Shake
Chocolate Milkshake
Fruity Pebbles Milkshake
Strawberry Milkshake
Vanila Milkshake
Entrees
Yankee Pot Roast
Served with soup or salad, potato, and vegetable of the day.
Roast Turkey Dinner
with stuffing & cranberry sauce. Served with soup or salad, potato, and vegetable
Hot Open Turkey
With gravy and cranberry sauce. Served with soup or salad, potato, and vegetable of the day.
Country Fried Steak
Crispy fried steak with country sausage gravy an a warm biscuit. Served with soup or salad, potato, and vegetable.
House Made Meatloaf
Served with soup or salad, potato, and vegetable of the day.
Acropolis Club Steak
Served with soup or salad, potato, and vegetable
Hot Open Roast Beef
Served with soup or salad, potato, and vegetable of the day.
Grilled Liver Plain
Corned Beef And Cabbage
with boiled Potato and Carrots
Broiled Chopped Steak
Served with soup or salad, potato, and vegetable
Southern Fried Chicken
Served with soup or salad, potato, and vegetable of the day.
Seafood Entrees
Broiled Salmon
Served with soup or salad, potato, and vegetable of the day.
Fried Shrimp
Served with soup or salad, potato, and vegetable of the day.
Stuffed Shrimp
with crab meat stuffing. Served with soup or salad, potato and vegetable
Fried Fisherman's Platter
Scallops, filet of sole, shrimp & clam strips
Fish and Chips
Served with soup or salad, potato, and vegetable of the day.
Fried Clam Strips
Served with soup or salad, potato, and vegetable of the day.
Fried Filet of Sole
Served with soup or salad, potato, and vegetable of the day.
Broiled Filet of Sole
served with soup or salad, potato and vegetable
Broiled Stuffed Filet of Sole
served with soup or salad, potato and vegetable
Italian Specialties
Chicken Parmigiana with Pasta
Served with soup or salad.
Pasta with Sauce and Meatballs
Served with soup or salad.
Pasta with Sauce
Served with soup or salad.
Eggplant Parmigiana with Pasta
Served with soup or salad.
Shrimp Parmigiana
Sauteed Specialties
Penne Ala Vodka
penne pasta in a light pink vodka sauce. Served with soup or salad
Chicken & Broccoli
with fresh garlic and olive oil over Ziti
Chicken Française
butter, lemon and white wine, served with pasta or potato
Chicken Teriyaki Stir Fry
Served with fresh vegetables in our own teriyaki sauce, served over rice pilaf.
Shrimp Scampi
Shrimp in butter and garlic over rice pilaf
Chicken Marsala
fresh mushrooms in our own marsala sauce. Served
Sole Francaise
butter, lemon and white wine. Served with pasta or potato
Veggie Teriyaki Stir Fry
served with fresh vegetables in our own teriyaki sauce, over rice pilaf
Shrimp Teriyaki Stir Fry
Served with fresh vegetables in our own teriyaki sauce, served over rice pilaf.
Chef's Specialties
Chicken Tenders
with French Fries
Open Steak Sandwich
with french fries, lettuce & tomato
BBQ Grilled Chicken
over rice with cup of cup of soup or salad.
Buffalo Tenders
with french Fries
Chicken Teriyaki
over rice with cup of soup or salad
Greek Delights
Chicken Gyro
on pita bread with onions, lettuce, tomato, & tzatziki sauce
Chicken Souvlaki
on pita bread with lettuce, tomato, & tzatziki sauce
Beef Gyro
on pita bread with onions, lettuce, tomato, & tzatziki sauce
Beef Gyro Platter
Served with french fries & a tossed Greek salad.
Spanakopita
with tossed Greek salad
Baked Moussaka
with tossed Greek salad
Alcohol
Woodbridge Pinot Grigio, 187mL white wine (12%25 ABV)
Restaurants may cancel or refund orders that do not comply with local alcohol rules regarding maximum alcohol volumes permitted per order.
Corona, 12oz bottle beer (4.5%25 ABV)
Restaurants may cancel or refund orders that do not comply with local alcohol rules regarding maximum alcohol volumes permitted per order.
Woodbridge Cabernet Sauvignon, 187mL red wine (13.5%25 ABV)
Restaurants may cancel or refund orders that do not comply with local alcohol rules regarding maximum alcohol volumes permitted per order.
Bud Light, 12oz bottle beer (4.2%25 ABV)
Restaurants may cancel or refund orders that do not comply with local alcohol rules regarding maximum alcohol volumes permitted per order.
Harpoon IPA, 12oz beer bottle (5.9%25 ABV)
Restaurants may cancel or refund orders that do not comply with local alcohol rules regarding maximum alcohol volumes permitted per order.
Woodbridge Chardonnay, 187mL white wine (13.5%25 ABV)
Restaurants may cancel or refund orders that do not comply with local alcohol rules regarding maximum alcohol volumes permitted per order.
Heineken, 12oz bottle beer (5%25 ABV)
Restaurants may cancel or refund orders that do not comply with local alcohol rules regarding maximum alcohol volumes permitted per order.
Budweiser, 12oz bottle beer (5%25 ABV)
Restaurants may cancel or refund orders that do not comply with local alcohol rules regarding maximum alcohol volumes permitted per order.
Lil' Heaven IPA, 12oz beer bottle (4.8%25 ABV)
Restaurants may cancel or refund orders that do not comply with local alcohol rules regarding maximum alcohol volumes permitted per order.
Yuengling, 12oz bottle beer (4.5%25 ABV)
Restaurants may cancel or refund orders that do not comply with local alcohol rules regarding maximum alcohol volumes permitted per order.
Michelob Ultra, 12oz bottle beer (4.2%25 ABV)
Restaurants may cancel or refund orders that do not comply with local alcohol rules regarding maximum alcohol volumes permitted per order.
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Recent Reviews
Classic diner but if you want fries? This is the spot. If youre like me and loved getting a basket of fries as a kid at your local baseball game then youre gonna leave Acropolis very pleased. The smell alone brings me back to better times in 2008. Average coffee and good milkshakes too.
April 2025
A real diner experience with amazing service and absolutely fantastic food. Their onion rings are 11/10 perfect.
Parking: Plenty of parking behind and beside the restaurant
Parking: Plenty of parking behind and beside the restaurant
July 2024
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The Acropolis is a cozy place. It is full of warm brown wooden booths, with a few tables. The ladies who were working were very friendly and accommodating - we were unable to use a booth and the hostess kindly let us move to a table. We were there around 7 p.m. and the diner was quiet, although there were a few other people in...