My friend invited me here for lunch and I'm so glad he did. It was beautiful out, so we decided to eat lunch outside. Our waitress was nice, she didn't check on us much but with the interaction that we had with her it was pleasant. The food came out quick and it was good. I will be returning to try their other food.

Loved Athenian Room!!!! Pretty causal on the inside & super affordable food that did not disappoint! It's a cash only place, but they do have an atm at the bar next door. They don't take reservations, but our wait was only about 30 minutes, which was shorter than they originally told us. I loved everything we got, but the pita bread and tzatziki were my favorite. Both of them tasted homemade and sooo fresh. The greek fries had a strong lemon flavor and were generally seasoned. The greek salad was great too & came with a huge block of feta and giant tomatoes & cucumbers. Highly recommend Athenian Room!!!!

The chicken is still great and the Greek fries are the best anywhere. But that CASH ONLY policy has got to stop in this day and age. Also not loving that they are no longer open for lunch.

Wow. first and foremost - we ate in Glascott's next door - so this review will be entirely focused on the food. We both ordered the Kalamata Chicken and in my humble opinion, thought it was the most delicious roasted dark meat I've ever had. The fries were covered in their au jus and the skin was so crispy and flavorful. The white meat was fine. Pair it with a bite of the fry and a dip in the au jus and it makes the dryness a little more enjoyable. Wonderful meal. Service was quick. Will be back for this exact dish

Fair prices decent food close to Halsted and Armitage where everything else is overpriced with outdoor seating. I'll take it.

Talk about VALUE! Can't remember the last time time I got such a solid dinner for 2 at this price. My Mom and I got an appetizer to split, each got an entree, and a dessert, and the bill came out to just under $42... We left very full too. The staff is super friendly and I loved the atmosphere inside the restaurant. I went to Greece around 10 years ago and I agree with a lot of the sentiment of my fellow helpers - kind of felt like I was back in Greece. Quick tip to everyone, it is a cash only restaurant so come prepared! On to the food! Chicken Kalamata - 4/5 Quite literally just a half chicken served on top of a bed of "Greek Fries". Not really sure what makes the fries Greek other than the fact that they soaked up the sauces from the chicken and had a ton of flavor. They were pretty delicious although they did get pretty soggy. The chicken itself was also super flavorful, though admittedly a bit on the dry side. I got a side of the Tzatziki sauce which was delicious and dipped the chicken (and fries) in it which overall saved the dish. Again though, I will stress VALUE here in my rating. A half chicken, a plateful of fries, a whole salad, and 4-5 slices of bread for 15.50 is a pretty absurd deal especially in Lincoln Park. Large Salad with Gyros - Mom gives it a 5/5 "it was everything they said it would be" was the quote from Mama when I asked what her review was. Well seasoned LARGE salad with a load of thinly sliced Gyro meat on top. Also came with a whole pita, and a side of the Tzatziki (again, this is SOO good). I had a couple of bites of the Gyro meat and, yea, it was delicious. She was super full afterwards and again said "I can't believe how cheap this was" Overall, an awesome experience at Athenian room. Shoutout to the staff as well as they were very friendly and the food came out really quick. I think the only thing that is keeping this from a 5 star for me was the dryness of the chicken. Don't get me wrong it was still delicious and I was a clean plate RANGER, but it could have been cooked a little bit better. till, feel like I have been a bit picky in my reviews lately so 4/5 is an amazing score. 100% will be back here soon

Lovely experience at Athenian room! The second I walked in, I loved the cozy atmosphere. It feels casual yet warm and well designed. The service was SO good. Food came out so quickly. The restaurant is cash only, but they do have an atm in the connected bar. We started with the spanakopita and pita with tzatziki. The pita was warm and everything tasted so fresh. For my meal, i got the chicken kebab. The Greek fries with the tzatziki was delicious and the chicken was so flavorful! Absolutely would get this again, but I can't wait to come back and try more on the menu!

CASH ONLY! I really liked the interior here, with the brick on the walls. It made me feel like I was in Greece (never been so I could be off basis). I went with the gyros dinner and it did not disappoint. The lamb/beef combo was so tender and flavorful. The meat also had a crispy exterior and covered the plate. The pita was warm and fluffy. Onions provided another crunch and tzatziki provided the tang. The steak fries had lots of flavor but were a little soft. Finally, on the bottom of the plate was a mixture of oil and herbs that I would have preferred on the side. I'm usually not a big fan of cash only spots due to inconvenience but I'm gonna have to find some cash to come back again. Great service, ambience, and most importantly food.