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The Great Greek
Greek Restaurant$$$$
Sherman Oaks
"amazing cuisine and dancing servers!"(7 Tips)
"Gyros, beef kebabs, rice and potatoes, pita, hummus and lemon soup."(2 Tips)
"live music & dancing waiters."(3 Tips)
"Music was live and loud."(2 Tips)
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Efsun ErkilicJanuary 4, 2014I an glad that we found this place by chance on a Friday night. They have live music, taverna style! If you get enough booze they even let you sing! ;)Upvote3DownvoteUpvoted Dec 27, 2024
Dawn C.December 13, 2014Everyone is right: You must get the chicken lemon orzo soup! Went for Saturday lunch and the service was stupendous! Also try the galaktoboureko Dessert. Perfect ending to a meal.UpvoteDownvote
Jamie LeClercNovember 8, 2017Pastisio, baklava, all the apps. You can’t go wrong here.
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Annabel ChickJuly 22, 2015It is really lively with great food. It has live music and a everyone is very friendly.UpvoteDownvote
Michael VillarNovember 22, 2013If you get here right around noon, it's a great place to enjoy a quiet lunch! Great service!UpvoteDownvote- Christina AnwarSeptember 29, 2014Gyros, beef kebabs, rice and potatoes, pita, hummus and lemon soup.UpvoteDownvote
- Dave HuckleApril 20, 2013The vegetarian platter is AMAZING!!! Plus you can enjoy the live music & dancing waiters.Upvote1Downvote
- Daniel MarinelliJuly 7, 2013Music was live and loud. They even had patrons and waiters dancing. The food and service was good, too.UpvoteDownvote
Tzatziki on a summer day , pita bread, feta w Greek olives and open face gyro so you can make your own sandwichUpvoteDownvote
Christie WangDecember 28, 2011Best Greek restaurant, hands down. You can watch the waiters dance if you eat there in the evening!UpvoteDownvote
- Arshavir SaryanMay 3, 2012Make a reservation for Thurs-Sun, and enjoy the amazing cuisine and dancing servers!UpvoteDownvote
Lisa KeatingJune 16, 2016Flaming cheese!!! Settle in, relax and join the celebratory vibe. Opa!UpvoteDownvote
DarioDecember 28, 2012They kinda forgot about us. Food was ok (grilled octopus was re-heated in the m.wave, oven baked lamb was ok). Spotted Ariel Winter having dinner and dancing greek-styleUpvoteDownvote
They now offer a brunch menu on the weekends until 4PMUpvoteDownvote
Avgolemono soup us amazing! We always get it when someone in the house is sick- magic cure.UpvoteDownvote
Lauren LloydMay 23, 2011Amazing food! Try the vegetarian platter! Service is pretty lax and slowwwwww. Read moreUpvoteDownvote
When they ask you if you want soup or salad say soup, amazing!UpvoteDownvote- Ok - get the PITA bread. Try one appetizer - anyone you can't go wrong.UpvoteDownvote
May-jahSeptember 26, 2010Get the pita bread. Flown in daily from Chicago. You can thank me later.UpvoteDownvote
This place is so much fun on a Saturday!!! Make sure to check it out!UpvoteDownvote- Be sure to start out with Saganaki And Pita Bread.Upvote1Downvote
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Opened in 1984, The Great Greek is the premiere Greek restaurant...(Show more)
Closed until 11:30 AM (Show more)
- Mon–Thu, Sun
- 11:30 AM–10:00 PM
- Fri–Sat
- 11:30 AM–11:00 PM
(818) 905-5250
Features
Reservations
Yes
Credit Cards
Yes (incl. Discover & Visa)
Outdoor Seating
No
Wheelchair Accessible
Yes
Music
Live Music
Parking
Street, Valet
Food & Drink
Menus
Breakfast, Brunch, Lunch, Dinner
Drinks
Full Bar, Cocktails
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