How to find a good Greek restaurant

When you want to go out to eat, one of the first considerations is what type of food you are in the mood for. Do you want a really good burger and fries? Are you in the mood for a steak dinner? What if you want to try something a little more exotic? Restaurants are a great way to travel the world through food without the need to take along your passport. But how do you know what makes a great restaurant? Let’s take for example Greek. What makes a great Greek restaurant?

Most larger cities will have a Greek restaurant, but you can’t tell just by looking at any Greek on Wheels menu and know right away whether they are authentic and worth your time and money. Most Greek restaurants will list things like baklava and spanakopita on their menu. So, how do you know whether the restaurant is authentically Greek and not another chain attempting to pass itself off as something truly global? You’re going to have to ask some questions.

Where do you get your meat? They should be able to give you the name of the specific butcher they use.  And it should be a Greek butcher. These details do matter.

Do you import your cheese? The answer should be yes, from Greece. At the very least, they should get their cheese (especially their feta) from a dairy that specializes in making Greek cheeses.

Do you make your own filo dough? The answer should be yes.

Do you use Greek olive oil?

Also, take a look at their menu. Do they stick only to the types of things you’d find on a Greek food truck, such as souvlaki and Greek salad? It’s better to opt for a Greek restaurant that offers a more varied menu that reflects the diverse food culture of the Greek islands. Greece is known for its grilled meats, its fresh seafood, its vegetable dishes, its sauces and condiments and more. If you choose a restaurant that sticks to the basics, you’ll miss out on a truly authentically Greek experience.

When you are heading out with Greek food on the brain, it’s hard to know where to go for the real-deal Greek food experience. Remember, it’s not enough to go to the local diner (which just so happens to be owned and run by a Greek family) and expect to get a truly Greek experience. For that, you’ll have to do a little bit of research and be sure you are spending your time and money in a restaurant that is as committed to creating an authentic Greek dining experience for its customers as you are to finding one. They should source their products from Greek purveyors, create their dishes with traditional recipes in mind, and offer a wide variety of menu items that is representative of all of the delicious food that the Greek islands have to offer.

Many different restaurants use a high tech POS system to keep track of all of their transactions, which helps them stay open and stay good.