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Florida17 07-01-2021 07:12 AM

Tarpon Springs
 
Our favorite is Mama's. Grecian fish, yum.

FUSSY LADY 07-01-2021 07:29 AM

The Hellas restaurant and bakery is the best!

a002710 07-01-2021 08:00 AM

Tarpon Springs is the place in Florida for Greek food. That being said, if they are not good they will not last long. We go there at least 4 times a year and have tried almost every place along the sponge docks. Never had a bad meal anywhere. Also, while there do not forget to buy some of the goats milk and olive oil scented soaps with natural sponges.

Joe C. 07-01-2021 08:02 AM

Helle (sp) is great! I've only had Moussaka there (plus dessert) but I'll be going back there for more soon.

Skip 07-01-2021 08:39 AM

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Originally Posted by npwalters (Post 1966763)
Thanks for the replies. The one pushed on Yelp is Hella but it seems kind of touristy to me.

That's because they advertise on Yelp. The Villages Gourmet Club website lists 4. We have eaten at all of them.
Yes Hellas caters to the toursits but the locals eat there too. Why? Because the food is authentic, the service is fine and the bakery is wonderful. You won't be sorry eating at any of those places.
BTW there's the docks area (Dodecanese Blvd.), where the tourists hang out and the downtown area (Tarpon Ave.) with the locals. They are a few blocks apart.

Enjoy,
Skip

Quixote 07-01-2021 08:55 AM

I may be recommending a place that's already been recommended, as I cannot remember the name. It's a fairly large restaurant with an awesome bakery attached on the left side of the road on the main drag as you head west from Route 19. I guess it is touristy, but the food, the presentation, and the service are outstanding.

jimkerr 07-01-2021 09:43 AM

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Originally Posted by npwalters (Post 1966481)
We will spend a couple of days in Tarpon Springs over 4 July. Any recommendation for great Greek food there. I did check TV gourmet club entries and did a search here but didn't find much.

Good food is much more important than atmosphere to us. TIA

Go to Hellas. It's EXCELLENT!

Nick B 07-01-2021 12:38 PM

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Originally Posted by Taltarzac725 (Post 1966512)
Menu | Dimitri's On The Water -A Unique Dining Experience!

Looks good. We left that area in 2005 to move to the Villages. My Dad raved about a small place in Tarpon Springs but I will have to do some research to see if it is still open.

The place across from Dimitri's is also good. Many locals there.

Nick B 07-01-2021 12:38 PM

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Originally Posted by Quixote (Post 1967087)
I may be recommending a place that's already been recommended, as I cannot remember the name. It's a fairly large restaurant with an awesome bakery attached on the left side of the road on the main drag as you head west from Route 19. I guess it is touristy, but the food, the presentation, and the service are outstanding.

Hellas

Nick B 07-01-2021 12:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Terror (Post 1966865)
Mykonos lamb shank with orzo, Greek oven potatoes. So-o good.

The place across from Dimitri's is also good. Many locals there. and parking is free if you eat there.

npwalters 07-01-2021 12:54 PM

Thanks for the replies. We will try Hellas and if the line is too long there....Dimitri's.

condomom22 07-01-2021 12:59 PM

We didn't care for the dishes we got at Mamas. We really liked Mykonos. Mykonos also selsl their bread which is huge (really long), delish, and reasonably priced. Take a loaf home with you.

loweglor 07-01-2021 01:02 PM

Best Greek food in Tarpon Springs.............. Mr. Souvlakis right on 19A before the sponge docks.


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