Is there an actual Greek restaurant within 30?
 

Without having to trudge to Orlando or Tampa, is there an actual Greek restaurant within 30 minutes of here?

To define actual greek - they serve octopus, lamb (rack & chops), and various other delights..... not from a "bar menu" and gyros is not an entree.

Takis is both Greek and Italian

Easy to find. Use The Villages Gourmet Club's SEARCH PAGE. You can put in Food Type AND Distance from The Villages.

Our favorite Greek restaurants are in Tarpon Springs. But you're talking over 90 miles away. Some closer in Orlando.

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I was trying not o go to Tarpon and Otown. those I know about, same for Ormond, etc. so you're saying nothing local.....

In my reality, Greek restaurants do not serve cheeseburgers, turkey subs, or Key Lime Pie.

If it is a good key lime pie that raises them in my opinion.

As long as the greek side of the menu is good why do you care about what else they serve?

They're looking for a certain type and quality of cuisine. Not a Greco-American diner that sells anything and has routine Greek food on the menu.

There were only two "authentic" Greek restaurants in New Haven. for years. You couldn't order take-out, they didn't deliver. One was a full-service real cloth-tablecloth cloth napkin Greek restaurant with live music on weekends. They served Greek cuisine, period. The other didn't go the cloth napkin route except for the dinner menu, and they did have a kids menu with burgers and chicken and fries for the under-10 set. If you wanted a bacon cheeseburger you'd go to a burger joint.

Usually if they serve other than Greek, it’s coming from a food source like Gordon’s. My YaYa,s is from scratch, and only Greek food is served. I agree with OP when you grow up in a My fat Greek wedding neighborhood, you really crave true made from scratch Greek. So far, one has to travel more than 30 miles from TV for true Greek

Not an expert on Greek cuisine but when we went there thought food was good.

Had nice conversation with owner and she sent us a piece of baklava which we thought was excellent.

Greek Food
 

But Arby's does serve Gyros. And they are pretty good. If you enjoy Gyros you might want to check out Chicago Fire in Leesburg. Gyros, Chicago Pizza and Vienna Hot Dogs.

Hope not

It’s a ride but Tarpon Springs has the best

First off Gyros doesn't make it greek, nor do I need to find it. Second I know about Chicago Fire and they will be tested. Yet it doesn't answer the question. Thanks anyway

And do they have locanico or mavrodaphne! I have to bring my own locanico down from MA.

yeah I was hoping for better, but oh well I have my sources in the state so I'm good. I'll just have to map it in with weekend jaunts

As a greek, Takis isn't a good greek restaurant. The best we have found so far, is in Tarpon Springs. They are ok.

We go to Bosphorous in Winter Garden. It is not Greek but it is Middle Eastern. It is the best Middle Eastern food I’ve ever had. Can’t beat the bread, the kebabs, and the homemade lentil soup. And don’t forget to try the baklava for dessert!They also have a restaurant in Winter Park, and we can shop there all day afterwards and bring home delicious pizza for dinner!

Takis is excellent.

Greek Restaurant
 

Have you tried Feta Mediterranean in Ocala? It is the closest I have found.

Haven't found one here!
 

Was very disappointed in Takis. Haven't found a go-to Greek nearby in 4 years outside of Orlando and Tarpon Springs. If you're ever in Charleston, try Athens Greek.

I cook my own! And I’m very very good at it

Greek Cuisine
 

Try Santorini in Deland...

greek restaurants
 

americanos does serve up pretty good greek dishes and is alot closer than tarpon springs -they have a special on gyros on tuesdays

You could try Lakis in Ocala. Its more of a diner, but the food is good.

Why not try something more ethnic to Florida, like Cuban. Embrace what is local.

Greek restaurant
 

TAKIS, up by Walmart on 441 is good, without going to Tarpin Springs.
We've had good experiences there

We like Takis. It has some Italian - but mostly Greek dishes. They even bring in wine from Greece (which we enjoy). They are just off 441 in Lady Lake.

try Lakis in Ocala, it's okay...but Opa's in Orlando really knocks it out of the park and totally worth the extra drive

Takies in Leesburg and Summerfield.

Seems like the food is more consistent at Leesburg.

Their Greek dishes are good. Greek village salads home made Greek dressing.

Pastitso is good, spanakopita is good pork souvlaki is delicious.

Give them a try nice clean place with good service and it’s busy there so they turn over a lot of food.

I think you’ll have a go to place that scratches your Greek food itch until you want to go to Tarpon.

Gyros King in Dunnellon
 

It’s about 50 minutes away, but Gyros King in Dunnellon is quite good. I lived in Europe for 32 years and there’s lots of Greek there, which I have sorely missed. We went on a boat trip of the 2 rivers that converge in Dunnellon and then out for lunch. They make it clear that they are a “scratch Greek kitchen”. And they are. We all agreed we would go back. Check out their menu on their website. It was a pleasant drive, too.

There is a great Greek/Middle Eastern restaurant in Winter Garden called Bosphorous. It has a fabulous lamb, great kebabs, lentil soup and the best bread in the world, all puffed then dipped it in hummus! Not to mention a great atmosphere. It is our go to place and they also have one in Winter Park. Don’t forget to finish up with the baklava!

Fond memories of my Godmother, Aunt’s at the enormous wood table in the kitchen making dough, and stretching so thin you could read a newspaper, for baklava. Each child was given there own ball to learn the technique, and when you were old enough you graduated to the big table. By the time you were 10 you could make most Greek dishes, perfection came with age.

Food was an event in Greek household, for us. We still make most dishes, but sometimes you want to go out. If it’s not traditional, for us it’s a waste of calories.

"WAS GOOD." Closed over a year ago!

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It's very good, but it is primarily Turkish food.

There is a Greek restaurant on 441, Takis. I’ve had take out from there, spanakopita, moussaka, dolmades and
Baklava. They also have Italian food. I do not believe they serve lamb.

THE best key lime "pie" is Blue Highway Tarts in Micanopy

It's only once per year (Jan/Feb) but the Greek Festival in Belleview is a fun experience and they serve authentic Greek dishes and LOTS of pastries!
greekfestivalocala.com/menu

Go back to where one type of food is your only concern

Nice. OP, welcome to America's friendliest home town :ohdear::ohdear::ohdear:

I sure could go for some saganki and Pastitsio.