About Cafe Athena

ABOUT CAFE ATHENA

A contender for the best Greek restaurant in Southern California.
Cafe Athena specializes in the art of Greek and vegetarian cuisine.
And has been serving exceptional food at reasonable prices for eighteen years.
This family restaurant has three rooms each decorated tastefully
and differently to create a wonderful Grecian islands motif.
The atmosphere is casual and pleasant. Beer and wine
are served here. Patio dining, banquets,
outside catering and take outs are available.

Awards

Zaggat Survey 2008
"Consistently delicious Hellenic cuisine that is carefully prepared
and offered at reasonable prices"

San Diego Magazine 2007
Best Greek restaurant in San Diego

San Diego Magazine 2006
Best Greek restaurant in San Diego

S.D. Union Tribune Readers Poll: 1st place 2002 & 2003
"The best Greek & Mediterrenean restaurant in San Diego"

Zaggat Survey 2001
"Clearly the best Greek & Mediterrenean restaurant in San Diego."

Capacity

110 Seats

Hours

Sunday - Thursday: 11am - 9:30pm
Friday & Saturday: 11am - 10:30pm

Payment Forms Accepted

Visa, Mastercard, American Express, and Discover.

Reservations

Are recommended, especially for large parties of 5 or more people.

Parking Availability

Pacific Plaza II shopping center lot, free.

Safety & Traffic

Security guards on duty and well lighted area.
Light pedestrian and vehicle traffic.

The Cuisine of Cafe Athena

Is shaped by simplicity and spawned by ingenuity.
Simple, unpretentious foods such as grains, pasta and legumes
are enriched by the pungent, earthy flavors of garlic, onion,
eggplant and artichoke, and by the essences of the olive oil, lemons and raisins.
Greek cooking which is tied to nature and to the seasons,
reflects the simple enviornment of sun-earth-sea.
The cuisine of Greece flourishes because
of this quality. Here at Cafe Athena we strive to serve food
with the same elemental quality. We have refined some traditional
favorites into a repertoire of much lighter dishes by reducing
the fat content while retaining the zest, tempting aromas
and robust flavors that are hallmarks of Greek fare.

Our menu is designed to accomodate both vegetarian and
omnivorous diners. When you visit our Pacific Beach taverna,
we encourage you to enjoy some of the authentic dishes
that our generous menu offers. Included are age-old favorites
such as Dolmathakia and Moussaka, alongside
some absolute surprises guaranteed to tantalize your
adventurous curiosity. The menu includes many heart healthy items
that are suitable for those of you who follow a restricted diet,
yet like the joys of eating and the finer things of life.

Greeks believe that even the simplest meals may become
ambrosia when you are in a happy mood.
We hope our hospitality at Cafe Athena sustains your happy mood
and we thank you for sharing with us the pleasures
of this delightful cuisine.