The Montclair gastronomy scene is one of the best out there — from Italian restaurants all over to sugary sweets and delis with freshly made bagels. Cuisine from many parts of the world can be found here, and Greek fare is one of them. Here at The Montclair Girl, we have rounded up a list of spots serving spanakopita, baklava, souvlaki, horiatiki, and more flavors from Greece. Read on to learn all the spots to get Greek food in the Montclair area.
Antik Greek Kitchen | 355 Fairfield Road, Fairfield
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Antik owner Maria and Chef Angelo serve Greek flavors to Fairfield and the surrounding area. The menu includes fried calamari, briam, spanakopita, tyrokafteri, melitzanosalata, and taramosalata. MG suggests ordering avgolemono, which is a creamy lemon egg soup with rice.
Blu Blu Greek Kitchen | 110 New Jersey 10, East Hanover
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Blu Blu Greek is a modern Greek restaurant in East Hanover serving fresh and delicious dishes that capture the essence of traditional Greek cuisine. The menu is thoughtfully crafted with a twist of modern flavors and spices featuring gyros, mini crab cakes, pastichio, and souvlaki. Desserts at this spot feature baklava, louks, koulourakia, kourabiedes, melomakarona, and Greek yogurt.
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Efi’s Gyro | 521 Bloomfield Avenue, Montclair
Efi’s Gyro is redefining fast casual dining with a Greek take on the concept. From mouthwatering gyro creations to customizable bowls, this spot is a culinary journey. The menu features pork, chicken, and plant-based proteins served as gyros, platters, and bowls as well as scrumptious sides like Greek fries, feta, and dolmades. For dessert, Efi’s Gyro features baklava, Greek yogurt, and rice pudding.
EVOO + Lemon | 45 Main Street, Millburn
Greek flavors at Millburn’s EVOO + Lemon include tzatziki, keftedes, and htipidi. MG suggests ordering Chicken Souvlaki, served with grilled peppers, spanakorizo, and tzatziki.
Greek Taverna | 292 Bloomfield Avenue, Montclair + 55 The Promenade at City Place Mall, Edgewater
Greek Taverna prepares food the old-fashioned way with Yaya’s recipes. The menu includes dishes like souvlaki, horiatiki, bifteki, moussaka, and homemade desserts like baklava, ekmek, and galaktoboureko.
Gyro Concept | 500 Cortlandt Street, Belleville
Gyro Concept is a culinary vision brought to life by owner Nikitas who is dedicated to bringing authentic Greek street food to the heart of Belleville. Dishes include grilled halloumi, dolmades, souvlaki, loukaniko, gyros, and falafel bowls. There is even a vegan menu.
It’s Greek to Me | 852 NJ-3 West, Clifton + Other Locations
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For over 30 years, It’s Greek to Me has been specializing in Mediterranean dishes with fresh homemade traditional ingredients. All menu items like spanakopita, fried calamari, souvlaki, yemista, baklava, and keftedes are made in house daily.
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Lithos Estiatorio | 405 Eisenhower Parkway, Livingston
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Lithos Estiatorio brings friends and family together to enjoy old-world flavors. For graduation dinners or date nights, Lithos Estiatorio provides an elegant ambiance and delicious meals. Lunch and dinner include a variety of land and sea animals featuring dishes like saganaki, phyllo-wrapped feta, lobster souvlaki, gyro, and lamb chops.
Stamna Greek Taverna | 1045 Broad Street, Bloomfield
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Since 2008, Stamna Taverna has been dishing out Greek cuisine to Bloomfield and beyond. This spot was established by Alex and Angela Nissirios who hail from Karpathos. The menu features dishes like gemista, horiatiki, iman, patzaria, and arni kokkinisto and desserts include baklava, yiaourti, and kourabiedes. MG suggests sampling yiaourti which is Greek yogurt topped with walnuts and honey with fruit preserves.
