Restaurant Athen in Bad Driburg

There were five of us and we had five different dishes. Every meal was exceptionally good. The fillet was cooked to perfection, the gyros, like everything else, was well-seasoned, the salad was fresh and crisp, and the lamb shank was first-class. The slightly longer wait was definitely worth it. The service was extremely friendly and attentive, even though the restaurant was very busy, and she was always professional. We would love to come back. I don't understand the negative comments. For me, one of the best Greek restaurants. And I've been to many.

Top food, top service, great bravo

Delicious food and very friendly service.

Is highly recommended! I went there twice with friends during my rehabilitation. Friendly service and super tasty!

Very tasty Greek food. Everything as it should be!

Parking directly at the house, friendly staff and delicious food, great if you like Greek in Bad Driburg

The food wasn't great for me and others. The quantity left a lot to be desired and somehow it tasted bland. It lacked pizzazz. The service was sometimes very unfriendly but the atmosphere of the restaurant was okay.

I was here for the first time with my family today. We were all absolutely thrilled. I can recommend the Ouzo plate with fries. The meat was very seasoned and really juicy. Everything fit. The service was very friendly and quick. It was fun to be here. It's a shame you're not in Dortmund, otherwise we would come there more often. 😉

Disastrous service, still ignored 1 hour after eating, overlooked? although the table directly next door was collected and cleared and walked past several times.

ABSOLUTELY NOT recommended. One star is still too much!!! The food is reasonably good but the service is a complete disaster!!! The table next to us is being served, cleared and re-set and we are completely ignored. We weren't even asked if we wanted something more to drink. We waited 1.5 hours after eating until we got up and left. We even considered whether we should leave without paying because no one was interested anyway.

We were guests early in the evening, getting a table for two people spontaneously was no problem, the restaurant was busy but not overcrowded. The food was very good, there was no component that you couldn't be happy with. The waitresses were friendly and not too intrusive. Overall a very successful experience.

Yes, everything is great, it's better to pre-order. Delicious potatoes, delicious gyros, thank you very much

Unfortunately, you can no longer order food in advance and then pick it up. You have to be in the restaurant when ordering.

The food was super tasty. Staff very friendly. Price-performance is right.

The restaurant was empty and we were asked if we had a reservation. There would be little space. When we left, there was still plenty of space and the restaurant wasn't full. In terms of price/performance ratio, I found it to be too expensive. The liver didn't taste exactly fresh, almost as if it had been warmed up. It also tasted very garlicky. The interior seems rather uncomfortable and since everything is so open, it was quite loud.

Unfortunately we had to wait a long time for the food and then the last meal came 15 minutes later, there were only four of us, service could have been a bit more attentive, the food wasn't complete, when we complained the owner became very unfriendly.

Once and never again, food ok, service overwhelmed, waitress overwhelmed, boss rude. Ordered food 4 times 3 after 30 minutes 1 completely forgotten then wrong starter there was no starter even though no one needed it on the menu!

The young waitress is very friendly and always smiling👍🏼

The food tasted good, everything was great! The young waitress was especially very nice!!!

Yes, value for money is right. Food was good, gyros could have been a bit crosser. Instruction manual super friendly.

A Greek, as it appears in the German gastronomy book. There is the gyros with freshly grated garlic in Metaxa sauce and blue and white Greek folklore on the walls. Everything is completely fine. I had the impression that the starters at the next table looked better than our main courses. Everything tastes fine.

Yesterday we were in the restaurant with a group. Very friendly service, but the way the food was presented on my plate... That's not possible... Two chicken breast fillets that I had to look for in the amount of Metaxa sauce. No decorations on the plate, no tzatziki anywhere, no olive, no pepperoni, just a blob of rice. All in all it was carelessly prepared, not to mention the salad. Only white green, a strip of red cabbage is plopped in, as well as a strip of carrot. Sorry, I can do it better at home... The meat was well fried, that was probably the case with the men too, but anything that wasn't meat was a disaster...

Been there twice during my rehab, once with visitors, chose 2 different dishes and both times were very good. Staff very friendly and accommodating. Absolutely reasonable in price. If it were in my home country, I would be there more often. Highly recommended, but better reserve in advance. Many thanks to the team

Good food for little money. Good service. We missed the tzatziki. This made the gyros taste less good.

The food was super good. Hot and delicious. And it didn't last long. Even though the service was under stress and the tables were full, she was attentive and friendly. Gladly again.

Very tasty food. The waitress always has a smile on her face! You'll be happy to come back there.

Absolute feel-good zone as soon as you enter. Friendly, even warm welcome. Didn't have a reservation and was still entertained. Good advice from the staff. The lady was quick, warmly friendly and not intrusive. We couldn't decide right away what we wanted to order. At this point I would like to say hello to the kitchen: everything is tender and cooked to perfection. Extremely delicious. To the team: keep it up!!! Greetings Ewie

Bad food, after a few bites it went back, disgusting food Even my dog ​​wouldn't eat it if it's inedible

We hadn't made a reservation and were still served in a friendly manner. Food and prices were 👍

Good selection, good ambience, good service, good food with room for improvement (Metaxa sauce + Kritharaki noodles were not spicy), the prices (food + drinks) are cheap for today, we will try the restaurant again.

Good food and ambience and stop complaining, cook yourself

Very good food and super nice staff.

I ate a dish with chicken breast. It had the consistency of molded meat. The potatoes and meat were drowned in sauce and cheese. The feta cheese in my daughter's dish was inedible. Unfortunately not recommended at all. A certificate evaluation would say: Always tried hard.

Never been treated so badly. The young lady was......🤐🤐

Super friendly service with great service. Unfortunately, vegetarian food is difficult for the main courses, but you will find what you are looking for in the starters. If you order several, you'll get enough of them! The fried mushrooms are particularly delicious (for real garlic fans😉).

The price-performance ratio is very good 😀 I'll definitely go back 😘

I've tried various Greek restaurants, but I was honestly disappointed here. The price/performance ratio was not right at all. The portion was more for a small appetite. The taste was okay, but my wife's metaxa sauce was slightly seasoned. Unfortunately, the service attention was limited, but friendly. However, we refrain from visiting the restaurant again.

The food was very tasty and large portions, always happy

The food tasted very tasty and the prices were also very reasonable.

We waited a long time until we could order. Zatziki is not included with the meal and must be ordered separately. No ouso after dinner. Service could have been better.

Nothing to complain about - everything OK.

Unfortunately not so good. There were 4 of us there and none of us really enjoyed it. The meat was tough. My normal gyro plate was pretty dismal. Just a white plate with a mountain of meat. Neither the salad nor the fries were on the plate. The food also came very differently from time to time. Some had already eaten the salad than others who hadn't gotten it yet. The waitress apologized every time but somehow that didn't make it any better. The restaurant's ambience was as it should be for a normal Greek. I have nothing to complain about there.

The employee was very friendly, but the food was disappointing. The gyro was more than greasy, a little greasy is ok, but not like that. The 2 small steaks were ok. We wouldn't eat there again.

Fantastic ambience and great food

Very friendly staff and delicious food and cheap

Update today September 15th, 2024 we had reserved a table but didn't make it at 8:30 p.m. Then we called and wanted to reschedule until 9:15 p.m. Unfortunately a cancellation from them so we canceled it because it was half an hour late. Someone else should say they don't deserve anything anymore, they don't want any more customers, it's a shame we'll never go there again. After all, they didn't want us there at 9 p.m. That's what we asked. Well, have fun doing it, that's called customer-friendly Very tasty and friendly, the price matches the quality. The parking lot opposite was perfect and no fees. I would be happy to come back. It was a spontaneous meeting but great

Unfortunately we didn't like it. Meat was a bit cold. 2nd drink didn't come at all. We won't go there again.

Locally very nice, you feel comfortable there, Staff very friendly, Food very very good. We ate there with 4 people and everyone was very satisfied. I can only recommend it. Make an appointment in advance! Bon appetit

Friendly lady who was very busy due to understaffing. Food was decent. Both meat and fries could have been cooked a little more.

Very tasty food, super friendly, courteous service and boss Gyros with fries and metaxa sauce were great, Chicken breast very good, skewers too. Highly recommended!!!

We spontaneously came here for dinner on a Monday evening. Despite the hustle and bustle, we received a friendly welcome and were able to enjoy delicious food.

Das Personal ist sehr unfreundlich unkompetent und nicht an Kunden interessiert. Bei unserem eintreffen bekamen wir als erstes gesagt, das es keinen Gyros mehr gibt( in einem griechischen Restaurant ) und das es mit dem Essen sehr lange dauern wird. Getränke bekamen wir erst auf mehrfaches nachfragen. Wir hatten die ganze Zeit das Gefühl, nicht erwünscht zu sein. Das Essen selbst war gut, obwohl bei meiner Bestellung Brot dabei sein sollte, was ich auch nicht bekommen habe. Und zu guter letzt, mehrfach gesagt das wir zahlen möchten, kam aber leider keiner. Sind dann an die Theke gegangen, da bekamen wir nur zur Antwort, es geht schneller wenn sie hierher kommen, also zur Theke. Werden dieses Lokal nie wieder betreten.

The service was a little slow and you have to wait quite a long time for your food. But it was very tasty and the portions were good.

The ambience suggested that the restaurant was mainly frequented by day guests, which could probably be due to the rather indifferent staff and quality of the food. A smile from the staff would also have contributed to a better atmosphere. Regarding the portions, they seem to be designed more for small appetites.

My wife was in rehab for 4 weeks, we were there 3 times, everything was delicious, the staff were friendly!!! Price performance was right and everything was delicious

You have to take some time, but the food is worth it.

Great food. Very tasty, nice service 👍😜😜😜😜😜

Little food for a lot of money, even baguettes were frugal.

The three of us were there for dinner and ordered different dishes including starters. Appetizer came for dessert. Meals are not sufficient for men, very manageable.

Absolutely delicious, great service! A bit dark, but cozy.

The food here is subterranean. 1. It takes an eternity from the time you order until it's at the table. 2. The food ordered for a table of 4 arrives very late. The 4th guest got his food, the other 3 guests had long since finished. Sorry, none. 3. The quality of the food was terrible, I had liver with gyros - the gyros were lukewarm and didn't taste good at all and the liver was partly raw. The other food really wasn't any better. So dear people, save yourself this restaurant, I can't recommend it with the best will in the world. Oh yes and the ambience - well, everything is very old-fashioned and doesn't exactly invite you to linger.

We had a waiter who impressed with his strong smell of cannabis and forgot it while we were ordering. But he made up for it by studying the menu at our table. It's not possible to burn yourself with food, but the Metaxa was really good. When the weather was bad, which we had, people were reluctant to serve outside, and a 0.3l is probably a big beer. The waiter exchanged this for a 0.4l after patiently explaining that 0.3 was not big.

Das Personal war total überfordert und auf die Anzahl der Gäste nicht vorbereitet, obwohl man an einem Pfingstwochenende und bei guten Wetter schon damit rechnen muss, dass Gäste zum Essen ein Restaurant aufsuchen. Das Personal war unfreundlich, meckerte sich vor den Gästen noch gegenseitig an, absolut unprofessionell. Das Gyros war nicht lange genug am Spieß. Insgesamt ist das Lokal absolut nicht zu empfehlen.

We ate there with the family and were satisfied. The service could perhaps be a bit friendlier (doesn't apply to all waitresses)... The food, however, was very tasty. What I personally found very sad is that I couldn't order a second grape juice (which I would have really liked to do) because there was no more available. If I'm just opening it, this shouldn't happen. We sat outside, which wasn't quite as charming, but with the nice weather, we didn't want to sit inside. All in all, you can eat well there, with small drawbacks

Very good 👍 food and great service. We would love to come back

The food was delicious. The service was very friendly. Large parts of the restaurant are quite dark and poorly lit. The toilet is exemplary clean!

The food was very good. There was a ramp for wheelchair users to get into the restaurant.

Very very tasty and friendly, Clean and nice atmosphere We recommend

The whole evening just wasn't a success... When we arrived we had to wait until we got to the table. Drinks were taken quite quickly and then the waiting started. The service staff seemed very overwhelmed and annoyed. After we ordered our food the drama began. Not all of the starters arrived and I often had to ask what was going on with the rest. We had ordered grilled pepperoni (mild), unfortunately they weren't pepperoni, but grilled peppers. When we asked the service person, we were told that was the case and that was it. The salads were brought and again some were missing from our table. The food was less seasoned for our taste and the gyros were like frozen food and had more fat than meat. It's a shame really. We were very disappointed with the food. Paying meant waiting again, after half an hour and telling us twice that we wanted to pay, we went to the counter and paid there and had to add up our bill ourselves. We said what we didn't like. There wasn't even an ouzu on the house, which is simply part of the service with other Greeks. Once and not again.

Standard food without any special features. Quite okay, but nothing more.

It was really tasty and there was absolutely nothing to complain about.👍

The food was good, not everything was homemade. For example, dressing and the “whistle” is missing from the dishes. But it tastes good. Ambiance is OK. All in all, you can have a good meal there if you don't have too high expectations and the prices are right. The service was friendly.

Not good at all. Drained atmosphere, not renovated for decades. Overwhelmed service that doesn't know your own card and is terribly slow. Unfortunately also questionable food. Loveless cuisine from poorly seasoned sauces, tasteless salads, which mostly only consist of greens, burnt or half-raw meat to overcooked side dishes.

Good food and friendly service. The rooms and sanitary facilities are very well maintained.

The liver and meat were tasty but the rice was a bit watery

A completely unsuccessful evening. The two very young waitresses didn't know the menu or the names of the dishes and were completely overwhelmed. You were asked to give the numbers. To be on the safe side, we said this twice after looking at the map again. My wife still received the wrong food and attempts were made to make her responsible for the mistake. When she saw my food, she decided not to deliver the food she had actually ordered. My grill plate was almost inedible. This was done completely carelessly. The rice was completely overcooked and tasteless. The pork was almost raw inside and the lamb was tough, burnt and inedible. The rest of the meat was edible, but not good either. The sauce I ordered again, which was also tasteless, arrived when I had already sent most of the food back. The side salad was a disaster, monotonous, consisting almost entirely of green lettuce of mediocre quality with a boring, tasteless white sauce. Everything that makes a Greek salad, like tomatoes, was missing. The interior design is long past its good times. On the previous visit it might have been barely enough for three stars. Now we will refrain from further visits.

It was very nice, even though it wasn't registered.

Ordered something this afternoon and my mistress picked it up! Comes back unpacked, no tzatziki... No mayo on the fries 🤷‍♂️and that on all three plates? But it would be ordered as well... Ok, that could happen... Well, but they weren't impressed with the quantity either. Suflaki was good for that...everything just got more expensive. But unfortunately, strangely enough, you always get less for your money when you order than when you go in and eat in a restaurant?? 😎

Food was delicious, service was very friendly, but somehow the portions were smaller. OTHERWISE Everything is good

Four of us ate there. Each one a different dish. Everyone was happy. Special requests were taken into account. Very friendly staff.

Very large portion. Good price performance. Waiters could be more attentive.

We had reserved a table. When we got there, we were informed that the table had already been occupied by someone else! An absolute NO-GO! So the two of us were seated at a large round table. You felt a bit lost at the table. Then we were forgotten. It took a while until our order was taken. I then had to speak to someone twice to get still water. And once the food was there, the meat came FIRST and then at some point the side dishes...also quite unusual, because something like that should actually be timed better in a restaurant. The tzatziki? Hhhmmm... I was looking for the cucumbers... Can you just write yogurt on the card? That was it...but definitely not tzatziki.

Very nice service and the food was more than sufficient, thank you for a nice evening

I would like to give 5 stars to the restaurant here, but the salad that comes with most meals would simply have to be better. A bit more varied and, above all, with a clever dressing instead of too much bought-in ready-made dressing. For the main course I had leg of lamb, which was really top notch and highly recommended!! Delicious sauce, I would have liked the side bread to be toasted. Price wise, totally okay, deserves 4.5 stars.

Rundum guter Grieche Essen gut Service freundlich

Preis Leistungsverhältniss passt. Bedienung ist TOP

Ein sehr ansprechendes Lokal mit lecker griechischen Gerichten und Biere vom Fass

Sehr lecker essen, ist auch nicht teuer, ich gehe gerne da essen.

Die Köchin ist keine ausgebildete Köchin für mich. Frau die zuhause kochen kann aber nicht im Restaurant Sorry

Best Gyros, very friendly service!

Sehr guter Service, ruhige, entspannte Atmosphäre. Das Essen ist ausgezeichnet. Wir kommen gerne wieder.

Sehr nette Bedienungen, freundlicher und schneller Service. Unsere Kellnerin hat unsere Fragen gerne und souverän erklärt. Man hat gespürt, dass das Personal sich versteht und gerne zusammen arbeitet. Das macht einfach ein gutes Klima. Das Essen war sehr lecker und wirklich genug. Verdauungsschnaps gab's gratis und nette Worte noch dazu. Das über 10% Trinkgeld habe ich von ganzem Herzen gegeben. Jederzeit wieder - Top.

Sehr gutes griechisches Restaurant mit sehr guter Küche

Nette Bewirtung, leider etwas kleine Portionen. Wir waren nicht wirklich satt.

Saftiges, leckeres Bifteki. Alles Andere auch lecker und fein gewürzt. Gemütlich-urig. Nette Leute. Wir würden gerne wieder kommen!

Alles super Personal freundlich Essen lecker

Essen war sehr lecker und Personal sehr freundlich

Uns wurde mitgeteilt, das das Essen lange dauert, da ein Koch erkrankt. Kann passieren. Aber das Stammkunden, die nach uns kamen, ihr Essen vor uns dann bekommen, ist schon eine Frechheit. Nichts desto trotz das Essen war sehr, sehr lecker.

Das Essen war nicht gut. Klar über Geschmack lässt sich streiten aber aufgrund der Bewertungen hätte ich mir wesentlich mehr erhofft. Das Servicepersonal war freundlich und bemüht wirkte aber doch etwas überfordert. Wir hatten z.B ein Steak - kein nachfragen wie der Gar Zustand sein sollte. Der Beilagensalat war keine Kunst. Das Bifteki war ok auch die anderen Gerichte. Bei den Soßen hatten wir eher das Gefühl - Dose auf und Soße drauf. Es ist schade, wir hatten uns mehr versprochen.

They could speak English! We could sit inside with our dog! We got complimentary Uzo! And to top it all - the food was really tasty, especially the Gyros with Feta cheese, and affordable! Yes, we were exclamationmark happy :)