Athena's Cafe
591 River Hwy N, Mooresville
(704) 360-4320
Customers' Favorites
Athena's Meatballs Marinara
Greek Chicken Salad Wrap
Philly Cheesesteak
Greek Chicken Wrap
Large Greek Salad
Country Breakfast
Greek Potatoes
Saganaki Feta
Chicken Tips
Quesadillas
Vegetarian
Vegetable Pita
Fresh sautéed vegetables, lettuce, onions, and tomatoes served on pita bread with tzatziki sauce on the side served with 1 side.
Spinach Pie
Spinach and feta baked in a flaky crust served with 1 side.
Vegetarian Lasanga
Served with soup or salad.
Eggplant Parmesan
Fresh breaded eggplant fried to golden perfection served over a bed of spaghetti and topped with house-made marinara sauce. Served with soup or salad served with soup or salad.
Pasta Primavera
Assortment of sautéed vegetables in house-made oil sauce over fettuccini pasta served with soup or salad.
Vegetable Quesadilla
Fresh seasonal vegetables with rice and tomatoes topped with mozzarella cheese served on a crispy flour tortilla with a side of salsa and sour cream.
Avocado Wrap
Avocado, lettuce, tomato, cucumber, and hummus in a wheat tortilla served with 1 side.
Sandwiches & Wraps
Greek Chicken Wrap
Grilled chicken breast, tomatoes, feta cheese, mixed greens, and house dressing. Consuming raw or undercooked meats, poultry, seafood, shellfish or eggs may increase your risk of foodborne illness, especially if you have certain medical conditions.
Chicken Fajita Wrap or Sub
Grilled chicken with onions, peppers, and pepper jack. Consuming raw or undercooked meats, poultry, seafood, shellfish or eggs may increase your risk of foodborne illness, especially if you have certain medical conditions.
Meatball Sub
House-made meatballs topped with our housemade marinara and melted mozzarella. Consuming raw or undercooked meats, poultry, seafood, shellfish or eggs may increase your risk of foodborne illness, especially if you have certain medical conditions.
Quesadillas
Your choice of chicken, beef tips, or vegetables with rice, tomatoes, scallions, peppers, and cheese is served in a crispy flour tortilla with salsa and sour cream on the side.
Tuna or Chicken Salad Sub
Your choice of tuna or chicken salad topped with lettuce and tomatoes. Consuming raw or undercooked meats, poultry, seafood, shellfish or eggs may increase your risk of foodborne illness, especially if you have certain medical conditions.
Corned Beef or Turkey Wrap
Your choice of corned beef or turkey with coleslaw or sauerkraut, or Swiss cheese wrapped in a warm pita. Consuming raw or undercooked meats, poultry, seafood, shellfish or eggs may increase your risk of foodborne illness, especially if you have certain medical conditions.
Athenas Panini
2 thick slices of Texas toast with sliced turkey breast, bacon, and melted American cheese.
Tuna or Chicken Salad Melt
Your choice of tuna or chicken salad topped with melted provolone stuffed in a grilled pita. Consuming raw or undercooked meats, poultry, seafood, shellfish or eggs may increase your risk of foodborne illness, especially if you have certain medical conditions.
California Fried Chicken Wrap
Fried chicken breast, lettuce, tomatoes, and ranch dressing. Consuming raw or undercooked meats, poultry, seafood, shellfish or eggs may increase your risk of foodborne illness, especially if you have certain medical conditions.
Philly Cheese Steak
Freshly roasted top round beef, thinly sliced and grilled with green peppers and mushrooms topped with melted mozzarella. Consuming raw or undercooked meats, poultry, seafood, shellfish or eggs may increase your risk of foodborne illness, especially if you have certain medical conditions.
Chicken Parmesan
Lightly breaded chicken cutlet topped with marinara and melted mozzarella. Consuming raw or undercooked meats, poultry, seafood, shellfish or eggs may increase your risk of foodborne illness, especially if you have certain medical conditions.
Rueben
Sliced corned beef, sauerkraut, melted Swiss cheese, and 1000 island dressing.
Ham & Cheese Sub
Sliced deli ham, provolone, lettuce, and tomatoes.
Eggplant Parmesan
Fried eggplant, topped with our house-made is ra and melted mozzarella.
Turkey & Cheese Sub
Sliced deli turkey, provolone, lettuce, and tomatoes.
Cajun Chicken Grill
Grilled chicken breast seasoned with our cajun rub topped with lettuce and tomato. Consuming raw or undercooked meats, poultry, seafood, shellfish or eggs may increase your risk of foodborne illness, especially if you have certain medical conditions.
Italian Sub
Ham, genoa salami, provolone cheese, shredded lettuce, tomatoes, and Italian seasoning.
Gyros & Souvlaki
Gyro
Flavorful strips of grilled lamb served with lettuce, tomatoes, and onions wrapped in a warm pita or served over rice. Served with a side of tzatziki sauce and a small Greek salad.
Souvlaki
Your choice of chicken or pork served with lettuce, tomatoes, and onions wrapped in warm pita or over rice. Served with a side of tzatziki sauce and a small Greek salad.
Beverages
Pink Lemonade
Iced Tea
Coca-Cola
Diet Coke
Apple Juice
Sprite
Orange Juice
Mimosas
Coke Zero
Dr. Pepper
Hot Tea
Sides
Homefries
Greek Potatoes
Egg (1 pc)
Onion Rings
Bacon
Potato Salad
Broccoli
French Fries
Turkey Sausage
City Ham
Rice
Baked Potato
Green Beans
Fruit Cup
Biscuit
Coleslaw
Chicken
Sausage Patties
Potato Chips
Fried Okra
Asparagus
Sliced Tomatoes
Mixed Veggies
Livermush
Pork Chop
Country Ham
Grits
Cottage Cheese
Sausage Gravy
Premium Sides
Side Greek Salad
Side Caesar Salad
Sweet Potato Fries
Fruit Salad
Desserts
Baklava
Ny Style Cheesecake
Strawberry Cake
Tiramisu
Carrot Cake
Two Egg Plates
Two Eggs with Your Choice of Bacon, Sausage, Or Livermush
Served with home fries or grits, toast, or biscuits. Consuming raw or undercooked meats, poultry, seafood, shellfish or eggs may increase your risk of foodborne illness, especially if you have certain medical conditions.
Two Eggs with Corned Beef Hash
Served with home fries or grits, toast, or biscuits. Consuming raw or undercooked meats, poultry, seafood, shellfish or eggs may increase your risk of foodborne illness, especially if you have certain medical conditions.
Two Eggs with Bacon and Sausage
Served with home fries or grits, toast, or biscuits. Consuming raw or undercooked meats, poultry, seafood, shellfish or eggs may increase your risk of foodborne illness, especially if you have certain medical conditions.
Two Eggs, No Meat
Served with home fries or grits, toast, or biscuits.
Two Eggs with Grilled Pork Chops
Served with home fries or grits, toast, or biscuits. Consuming raw or undercooked meats, poultry, seafood, shellfish or eggs may increase your risk of foodborne illness, especially if you have certain medical conditions.
Two Eggs with Ribeye Steak (6 oz)
Served with home fries or grits, toast, or biscuits. Consuming raw or undercooked meats, poultry, seafood, shellfish or eggs may increase your risk of foodborne illness, especially if you have certain medical conditions.
Two Eggs with Country Ham
Served with home fries or grits, toast, or biscuits. Consuming raw or undercooked meats, poultry, seafood, shellfish or eggs may increase your risk of foodborne illness, especially if you have certain medical conditions.
Pancakes and French Toast
Buttermilk Pancakes (2 pcs)
Two Pancakes, Two Eggs, Bacon or Sausage
Consuming raw or undercooked meats, poultry, seafood, shellfish or eggs may increase your risk of foodborne illness, especially if you have certain medical conditions.
French Toast (2 pcs) (Cinnamon or Powdered Sugar)
Two French Toast, Two Eggs, Bacon or Sausage
Consuming raw or undercooked meats, poultry, seafood, shellfish or eggs may increase your risk of foodborne illness, especially if you have certain medical conditions.
Sandwiches and Biscuits
Egg Sandwich with Country Ham or Livermush
Consuming raw or undercooked meats, poultry, seafood, shellfish or eggs may increase your risk of foodborne illness, especially if you have certain medical conditions.
Egg Sandwich with Bacon, Sausage or Ham
Consuming raw or undercooked meats, poultry, seafood, shellfish or eggs may increase your risk of foodborne illness, especially if you have certain medical conditions.
Gravy Biscuit
Gravy Biscuits (2 pcs) with Eggs (2 pcs)
Gravy Biscuit with Eggs (2 pcs)
Gravy Biscuits (2 pcs)
Egg Sandwich
Platters
Athenas Platter
Two eggs, bacon, ham, sausage with home fries or grits, and toast or biscuit. Consuming raw or undercooked meats, poultry, seafood, shellfish or eggs may increase your risk of foodborne illness, especially if you have certain medical conditions.
Country Breakfast
Two eggs, country-fried steak with home fries or grits, and toast or biscuit.
Classic Egg Benedict
Poached eggs over English muffins with avocado and fresh tomato slices smothered in our housemade hollandaise sauce.
Create Your Own
Create Your Own (Omelet)
Create Your Own (Burrito)
Includes 1 meat and two veggies. Consuming raw or undercooked meats, poultry, seafood, shellfish or eggs may increase your risk of foodborne illness, especially if you have certain medical conditions.
Omelets
The Mexican
Jalapenos, black beans, salsa, peppers, and pepper jack cheese.
The Grecian
Spinach, tomatoes, white onions, and feta cheese.
The Western
Ham, American cheese, white onions, and green peppers.
The Italian
Sausage, white onions, tomatoes, and mozzarella cheese.
Country Boy
Bacon, ham, sausage, tomatoes, mushrooms, American cheese, white onions, and green peppers.
Meat Lovers
Bacon, ham, and sausage with your choice of cheese. Consuming raw or undercooked meats, poultry, seafood, shellfish or eggs may increase your risk of foodborne illness, especially if you have certain medical conditions.
The Florentine
Spinach and feta cheese.
Veggie
Onions, green peppers, spinach, and broccoli.
Athena's Burger
Texas Burger
8-ounce Angus beef patties with American cheese and grilled onions.
Patty Melt
8-ounce Angus beef patties with Swiss cheese and grilled onions. Consuming raw or undercooked meats, poultry, seafood, shellfish or eggs may increase your risk of foodborne illness, especially if you have certain medical conditions.
Classic Burger
8-ounce Angus beef patties with lettuce, tomatoes, and onions on a soft roll served with a pickle spear.
Country Style Burger
8-ounce Angus beef patties topped with our house-made chili, coleslaw, and American cheese. Served with a pickle spear.
Bacon Cheese Burger
8-ounce Angus beef patties with bacon, cheese, lettuce, and tomatoes. Consuming raw or undercooked meats, poultry, seafood, shellfish or eggs may increase your risk of foodborne illness, especially if you have certain medical conditions.
Pimento Cheese Burger
8-ounce Angus beef patties with pimento cheese, lettuce, and tomatoes.
Greek Style Burger
8-ounce Angus beef patties topped with feta cheese and served on a pita.
Pasta Entrees
Fettuccini Alfredo with Chicken or Shrimp
Consuming raw or undercooked meats, poultry, seafood, shellfish or eggs may increase your risk of foodborne illness, especially if you have certain medical conditions.
Penne Vodka
Chicken cutlet in our vodka sauce served over penne pasta.
Fettuccini Alfredo with Broccoli
Fettuccini Alfredo
Traditional Lasagna
Our recipe of beef, layers of pasta, and 3 slices of cheese in our house marinara.
Stuffed Ravioli
Topped with your choice of our house marinara or Alfredo sauce.
Chicken Marsala
Chicken cutlets in our marsala gravy. Consuming raw or undercooked meats, poultry, seafood, shellfish or eggs may increase your risk of foodborne illness, especially if you have certain medical conditions.
Cheese Tortellini
Tortellini stuffed with cheese tossed with fresh spinach and mushroom in a creamy tomato and cheese sauce.
Pastitio
Moussaka
Beef and eggplant Greek-style lasagna.
Spaghetti with Meatballs
Consuming raw or undercooked meats, poultry, seafood, shellfish or eggs may increase your risk of foodborne illness, especially if you have certain medical conditions.
Chicken Picata
Chicken cutlets with capers, roasted peppers, and black olives served over linguine. Consuming raw or undercooked meats, poultry, seafood, shellfish or eggs may increase your risk of foodborne illness, especially if you have certain medical conditions.
Baked Ziti
A traditional favorite topped and baked with mozzarella cheese.
Spaghetti with Sauteed Mushrooms.
Baked Spaghetti Pie
Served with ham, bacon, green peppers, and mushrooms smothered in our house marinara.
Steaks & Chops
Beef Tips
Premium beef sauteed with mushrooms, peppers, and onions served over rice pilaf served with 1 side, soup, or salad. Consuming raw or undercooked meats, poultry, seafood, shellfish or eggs may increase your risk of foodborne illness, especially if you have certain medical conditions.
Grilled Pork Chops
2-8 ounce pork chops served with 2 sides, soup or salad. Consuming raw or undercooked meats, poultry, seafood, shellfish or eggs may increase your risk of foodborne illness, especially if you have certain medical conditions.
Grecian Lamb Chops Platter
Marinated rack of lamb, sliced into chops and grilled served with Greek potatoes and fresh vegetables. Consuming raw or undercooked meats, poultry, seafood, shellfish or eggs may increase your risk of foodborne illness, especially if you have certain medical conditions.
Ribeye (10 oz)
Served with 2 sides, soup or salad. Consuming raw or undercooked meats, poultry, seafood, shellfish or eggs may increase your risk of foodborne illness, especially if you have certain medical conditions.
Beef Kabob
Cubed marinated premium beef skewered between peppers, onions, tomatoes, and mushrooms served with 2 sides, soup or salad. Consuming raw or undercooked meats, poultry, seafood, shellfish or eggs may increase your risk of foodborne illness, especially if you have certain medical conditions.
Appetizers
Spankopita
Fresh spinach and feta cheese baked in puff pastr shell, served with tzatziki sauce.
Greek Sampler
2 dolmades, 2 spanakopita, hummus, and tzatziki served with pita bread.
Cheese Sticks
Hand-breaded mozzarella is deep fried to golden brown perfections, served with house-made marinara.
Jalapeno Poppers
Breaded jalapenos stuffed with cheddar cheese and fried to perfection, served with ranch.
Dolmades
Beef and rice wrapped in grape leaves.
Athena's Meatballs
House-made meatballs and marinara topped with mozzarella cheese served with garlic bread.
Boom Boom Shrimp
Consuming raw or undercooked meats, poultry, seafood, shellfish or eggs may increase your risk of foodborne illness, especially if you have certain medical conditions.
Saganaki Feta
Baked feta cheese, tomatoes, and olive oil served with warm pita bread.
Potato Skins
Potato skins topped with Monterey jack, cheddar cheese, bacon, and scallions served with sour cream and salsa on the side.
Chicken Tenders
Freshly breaded tenderloins fried to golden brown perfection served with fried and house-made honey mustard sauce. Consuming raw or undercooked meats, poultry, seafood, shellfish or eggs may increase your risk of foodborne illness, especially if you have certain medical conditions.
Buffalo Shrimp
Consuming raw or undercooked meats, poultry, seafood, shellfish or eggs may increase your risk of foodborne illness, especially if you have certain medical conditions.
Hummus
Mediterranean spread made with chickpeas, served with 2 warm pitas.
Wings (10 pcs)
Hot, bbq, medium, or honey habanero beef and rice wrapped in grape leaves.
Sautéed Mushrooms
Whole mushrooms sauteed in garlic, lemon butter, and wine.
Fried Calamari
Fresh squid fried to golden brown perfection served with house-made marinara.
Shrimp Cocktail
Jumbo shrimp served with house-made cocktail sauce. Consuming raw or undercooked meats, poultry, seafood, shellfish or eggs may increase your risk of foodborne illness, especially if you have certain medical conditions.
Elvin's Baked Feta
Feta cheese baked with marinara, roasted garlic, kalamata olives, crushed red pepper flakes, and a fresh squeeze of lemon served with warm pita bread.
Salads
Greek Salad (Large)
Mixed greens, tomatoes, kalamata olives, pepperoncini peppers, feta cheese, and cucumbers.
Village Salad
Chopped tomatoes, cucumbers, green peppers, kalamata olives, and feta cheese served with Greek dressing.
Blackened Chicken Salad
Lettuce, tomatoes, and cheddar cheese topped with grilled blackened chicken. Consuming raw or undercooked meats, poultry, seafood, shellfish or eggs may increase your risk of foodborne illness, especially if you have certain medical conditions.
House Garden Salad (Large)
Spinach Salad
Spinach, boiled egg, bacon, mushroom, and parmesan cheese served with fresh hot bacon vinaigrette.
Caesar Salad
Romaine lettuce, croutons, parmesan cheese with caesar dressing.
Soups
Avgolemono Soup
National soup of Greece lemon chicken, rice, carrots, onions, and celery.
Clam Chowder
Chicken Entrees
Chicken Athena
Grilled marinated boneless chicken breast garnished with fresh sauteed spinach and feta cheese over rice pilaf served with soup or salad. Consuming raw or undercooked meats, poultry, seafood, shellfish or eggs may increase your risk of foodborne illness, especially if you have certain medical conditions.
Chicken Dyonaises
Chicken breasts sauteed in lemon, herbs, fresh tomatoes, and white wine over pasta served with soup or salad. Consuming raw or undercooked meats, poultry, seafood, shellfish or eggs may increase your risk of foodborne illness, especially if you have certain medical conditions.
Chicken Mykonos
Chicken medallions, sundried tomatoes, feta cheese, and green onions over a bed of angel hair pasta served with soup or salad. Consuming raw or undercooked meats, poultry, seafood, shellfish or eggs may increase your risk of foodborne illness, especially if you have certain medical conditions.
Chicken Parmesan
Lightly breaded chicken cutlet, fried to perfection, topped with house marinara and melted mozzarella over pasta served with soup or salad. Consuming raw or undercooked meats, poultry, seafood, shellfish or eggs may increase your risk of foodborne illness, especially if you have certain medical conditions.
Chicken Tips
Sautéed chicken tips, fresh mushrooms, and onions over rice served with soup or salad. Consuming raw or undercooked meats, poultry, seafood, shellfish or eggs may increase your risk of foodborne illness, especially if you have certain medical conditions.
Chicken Fajita
Grilled chicken with onions and peppers, rice, and flour tortilla served with soup or salad. Consuming raw or undercooked meats, poultry, seafood, shellfish or eggs may increase your risk of foodborne illness, especially if you have certain medical conditions.
Seafood
Flounder Platter
Lightly breaded flounder fillet deep fried to golden brown perfection served with 2 sides.
Fried Fish Sandwich
Your choice of grouper or flounder served with one side. Consuming raw or undercooked meats, poultry, seafood, shellfish or eggs may increase your risk of foodborne illness, especially if you have certain medical conditions.
Seared Atlantic Salmon Fillet
Topped with lemon olive oil dill sauce served with 2 sides. Consuming raw or undercooked meats, poultry, seafood, shellfish or eggs may increase your risk of foodborne illness, especially if you have certain medical conditions.
Salmon Crostini
Our garlic bread is topped with sauteed spinach, grilled salmon fillet, and creamy dill sauce served with soup or salad. Consuming raw or undercooked meats, poultry, seafood, shellfish or eggs may increase your risk of foodborne illness, especially if you have certain medical conditions.
Seafood Combo Platter
Lightly breaded shrimp and flounder deep fried to golden perfection served with 2 sides. Consuming raw or undercooked meats, poultry, seafood, shellfish or eggs may increase your risk of foodborne illness, especially if you have certain medical conditions.
Grecian Tilapia
Broiled tilapia fillet served with sauteed tomatoes, scallions, white wine, and feta cheese over rice served with soup or salad. Consuming raw or undercooked meats, poultry, seafood, shellfish or eggs may increase your risk of foodborne illness, especially if you have certain medical conditions.
Shrimp Platter
Lightly breaded shrimp deep fried to golden perfection served with 2 sides. Consuming raw or undercooked meats, poultry, seafood, shellfish or eggs may increase your risk of foodborne illness, especially if you have certain medical conditions.
Kids
Kids Cheese Pizza
Kids Fried Shrimp with 1 side
Consuming raw or undercooked meats, poultry, seafood, shellfish or eggs may increase your risk of foodborne illness, especially if you have certain medical conditions.
Kids Spaghetti
Kids Cheeseburger with 1 side
Kids Spaghetti with Meatballs
Consuming raw or undercooked meats, poultry, seafood, shellfish or eggs may increase your risk of foodborne illness, especially if you have certain medical conditions.
Kids Cheese Ravioli (Marinara or Alfredo)
Kids Grilled Cheese with 1 side
Kids Chicken Tenders with 1 side
Consuming raw or undercooked meats, poultry, seafood, shellfish or eggs may increase your risk of foodborne illness, especially if you have certain medical conditions.
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Recent Reviews
I am from chicago, so I am used to the gyros coming from a spit. That's not the case here. But they were definitely passable. The greek potatoes were amazing. The kebab was great. We loved the rice and the greek salads. We are definitely going back to try more options.
May 2025
I stopped by around 6 p.m. on a Wednesday evening, excited to support a local spot. The place smelled great from the outside, which made me look forward to dining in. There were only two people eating inside and one takeout order picked up during the 45 minutes I was there.
The staff mostly stayed off to the side, chatting and laughing. Unfortunately, my water was never refilled, and the server didn’t really check in, which was disappointing considering I...
The staff mostly stayed off to the side, chatting and laughing. Unfortunately, my water was never refilled, and the server didn’t really check in, which was disappointing considering I...
May 2025
I’ve been going here for a while and every item I’ve tried from their menu has been absolutely delicious. They have a very diverse menu (breakfast and lunch) plus some very yummy dessert options too. Restaurant is clean and aesthetically-pleasing, staff have always been extremely friendly and attentive. This place is a gem! Totally underrated!
April 2025
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