It has the absolute best food! In the 30+ years we’ve been going for dinner, we’ve never had a bad meal! The Athenian chicken and kabobs are outstanding, along with the Greek fries. Maria, the owner is wonderful! And very accommodating! Definitely need to go here more often! A family favorite for sure!
Frank Arev
It was about time we made this visit. My family and I were so happily surprised how awesome the food and service were. This took care of my immediate Greek craving and will definitely be back for more. The owner overheard my comments that he came over with a bowl of olives ? to take care of that desire. just great food and service. Food so great that I couldn't take the time to post pics.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Rebecca Luzadder
I’ve been coming here for the last 20 years. I’ve loved this restaurant for so long and it was always my go-to for a delicious and affordable steak dinner but the prices are becoming outrageous. I purchased the steak dinner this week and it’s now $40 - every time I go the price has gone up. Only eight years ago it was around $20. I’m sad to say goodbye to one of my Evanston staples.
Excellent. They do everything well. Love the fries in Grecian oil. Highly recommend. ?
Kathy Passman
Not bad good size sandwich
Jonas Fox
One of my all time favorite restaurants
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Andrew Eloff
My absolute favorite restaurant. Country chicken pita 4 life!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Diana Quiroz
Always excellent!!! I had the gyro sandwich, love it, my husband had the chicken plate...it was so juicy and fresh and the taste was amazing..ohhh and the greek fries❤️❤️❤️ Our commute is long but 100% worth it! Ohhh, another thing, very courteous not only to the customers but to the kitchen staff as well! That's a BIG deal!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
JT Michael
One of my favorite spots in Evanston to pick up lunch. The food is great - I especially like the chicken country pita, egg lemon soup, and Maria fries. Prices are very reasonable and I never have to wait long. Good atmosphere inside too. I do wish they had more vegetarian options, but the ones they have are good!
The food here is one of a kind. A true gem. We love the vegetarian salad with gyros meat and the veggie sandwich — a pita wrapped around generous portions of cucumber red onion and tomatoes on top of feta. Ive also had the half chicken. Lower stars for atmosphere only because the place is old (but clean) and the drinks in house are pricey and small $2.50 for 12 ounce can. Oh and be warned, cash only. But they do have an ATM in the atrium. Still this place is a must for the food. We no longer live in Evanston but when work takes me there I carryout. The salad traveled well with a bit of preparation and separation for reheating.
Wheelchair accessibility: No. There are big steps up and a very narrow entry foyer
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 5
Service: 4
Recommended dishes: Salad
Christina Drill
A staple in the neighborhood!!! ALWAYS GOOD. It's possible Crossrhodes is the most consistent restaurant in America. great vibes, just the perfect diner ❤️
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Daniel Hooker
Legendary neighborhood spot, have you even been to Evanston if you haven't had Greek fries?
Parking: They don't have a lot of anything but street had parking when I went
Kid-friendliness: Lots of families when I went and staff loved having them there
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Gyros Plate, Mousaka
A O
Tried and true Greek fare. Wine and beer as well.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Maria Fries, King Size Gyros
Matt Burnett
My wife wanted some vegetarian mousaka for mothers day so I called in and placed a pick up order. I was told 15-20 minutes for the food to be ready, and it took me over 25 minutes to get there. Upon arriving I was told my order wasnt ready, and one of the guys at the counter was bothering me trying to get me to buy one of their over priced $6 macro brews while I waited. I paid for my order and waited at the counter. Ultimately my order wouldn't be ready until 45 minutes after I placed it.While standing at the counter I had the displeasure to watch my wife's mousaka be prepared. It was from a frozen tray of food not even prepared there, but rather at Athenian Foods in Melrose Park. And it was re-heated on the same grill they were using to cook burgers, meaning this previously vegetarian dish was no longer vegetarian. I think it is safe to assume any even minorly complex dish which is more involved than heating something on a griddle, is purchased from a food service company like Sysco and is just re-heated to order.When I got home I began unpack the char-burger I ordered. Neither the burger nor bun was charred, nor do I think they have an actual grill to do so. And it was the saddest burger i've ever seen, worse than even McDonalds fare, just a thin patty of beef in a crushed bun. The bottom bun was also sopping wet due to the white wine they coat their "greek" fries in.Most curious of all is that I was forced to pay $44 and some change for this Sysco-tier slop. I have no clue how they arrived at this total, as according to their menu prices the Mousaka was $15, the burger was $14, a half order of fries was $4.50 and the minestrone soup was $4, or $37.50 in total. With tax I should have only been charged $41.34 assuming 10.25% sales tax. This business is cash only, and I can only assume it is because they have been kicked off their payment processor due to excessive chargebacks for habitually over billing customers.So in summary if you want poorly re-heated frozen food or the saddest burgers imaginable, that take twice as long as quoted to be ready, from a restaurant who lies about whether or not dishes conform to your dietary restrictions, go to Cross-Rhodes, if not i'm sure Yelp can help you find a far better Greek diner that wont steal your money.
It has the absolute best food! In the 30+ years we’ve been going for dinner, we’ve never had a bad meal! The Athenian chicken and kabobs are outstanding, along with the Greek fries. Maria, the owner is wonderful! And very accommodating! Definitely need to go here more often! A family favorite for sure!
It was about time we made this visit. My family and I were so happily surprised how awesome the food and service were. This took care of my immediate Greek craving and will definitely be back for more. The owner overheard my comments that he came over with a bowl of olives ? to take care of that desire. just great food and service. Food so great that I couldn't take the time to post pics.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
I’ve been coming here for the last 20 years. I’ve loved this restaurant for so long and it was always my go-to for a delicious and affordable steak dinner but the prices are becoming outrageous. I purchased the steak dinner this week and it’s now $40 - every time I go the price has gone up. Only eight years ago it was around $20. I’m sad to say goodbye to one of my Evanston staples.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 5
Service: 2
Recommended dishes: Egg Lemon, Skirt Steak Rhodes Style, Maria Fries, Gyros Plate
Good food, nice neighborhood vibe.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Egg Lemon
Excellent. They do everything well. Love the fries in Grecian oil. Highly recommend. ?
Not bad good size sandwich
One of my all time favorite restaurants
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
My absolute favorite restaurant. Country chicken pita 4 life!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Always excellent!!! I had the gyro sandwich, love it, my husband had the chicken plate...it was so juicy and fresh and the taste was amazing..ohhh and the greek fries❤️❤️❤️ Our commute is long but 100% worth it! Ohhh, another thing, very courteous not only to the customers but to the kitchen staff as well! That's a BIG deal!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
One of my favorite spots in Evanston to pick up lunch. The food is great - I especially like the chicken country pita, egg lemon soup, and Maria fries. Prices are very reasonable and I never have to wait long. Good atmosphere inside too. I do wish they had more vegetarian options, but the ones they have are good!
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Egg Lemon, Maria Fries
Restaurantji Recommends
The food here is one of a kind. A true gem. We love the vegetarian salad with gyros meat and the veggie sandwich — a pita wrapped around generous portions of cucumber red onion and tomatoes on top of feta. Ive also had the half chicken. Lower stars for atmosphere only because the place is old (but clean) and the drinks in house are pricey and small $2.50 for 12 ounce can. Oh and be warned, cash only. But they do have an ATM in the atrium. Still this place is a must for the food. We no longer live in Evanston but when work takes me there I carryout. The salad traveled well with a bit of preparation and separation for reheating.
Wheelchair accessibility: No. There are big steps up and a very narrow entry foyer
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 5
Service: 4
Recommended dishes: Salad
A staple in the neighborhood!!! ALWAYS GOOD. It's possible Crossrhodes is the most consistent restaurant in America. great vibes, just the perfect diner ❤️
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Legendary neighborhood spot, have you even been to Evanston if you haven't had Greek fries?
Parking: They don't have a lot of anything but street had parking when I went
Kid-friendliness: Lots of families when I went and staff loved having them there
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Gyros Plate, Mousaka
Tried and true Greek fare. Wine and beer as well.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Maria Fries, King Size Gyros
My wife wanted some vegetarian mousaka for mothers day so I called in and placed a pick up order. I was told 15-20 minutes for the food to be ready, and it took me over 25 minutes to get there. Upon arriving I was told my order wasnt ready, and one of the guys at the counter was bothering me trying to get me to buy one of their over priced $6 macro brews while I waited. I paid for my order and waited at the counter. Ultimately my order wouldn't be ready until 45 minutes after I placed it.While standing at the counter I had the displeasure to watch my wife's mousaka be prepared. It was from a frozen tray of food not even prepared there, but rather at Athenian Foods in Melrose Park. And it was re-heated on the same grill they were using to cook burgers, meaning this previously vegetarian dish was no longer vegetarian. I think it is safe to assume any even minorly complex dish which is more involved than heating something on a griddle, is purchased from a food service company like Sysco and is just re-heated to order.When I got home I began unpack the char-burger I ordered. Neither the burger nor bun was charred, nor do I think they have an actual grill to do so. And it was the saddest burger i've ever seen, worse than even McDonalds fare, just a thin patty of beef in a crushed bun. The bottom bun was also sopping wet due to the white wine they coat their "greek" fries in.Most curious of all is that I was forced to pay $44 and some change for this Sysco-tier slop. I have no clue how they arrived at this total, as according to their menu prices the Mousaka was $15, the burger was $14, a half order of fries was $4.50 and the minestrone soup was $4, or $37.50 in total. With tax I should have only been charged $41.34 assuming 10.25% sales tax. This business is cash only, and I can only assume it is because they have been kicked off their payment processor due to excessive chargebacks for habitually over billing customers.So in summary if you want poorly re-heated frozen food or the saddest burgers imaginable, that take twice as long as quoted to be ready, from a restaurant who lies about whether or not dishes conform to your dietary restrictions, go to Cross-Rhodes, if not i'm sure Yelp can help you find a far better Greek diner that wont steal your money.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
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