Gardens of Salonica
Minneapolis, MN 55413-2225
Phone: (612) 378-0611
- Price:
- $
- Hours:
- Tue-Thu 11am-9pm, Fri-Sat 11am-10pm
Editorial Review for Gardens of Salonica – by Annamarie Cumpston
In Short
Located in a turn-of-the-century storefront on an obscure side street, this family-owned Greek cafe and deli would be a good candidate for obscurity. Instead, everyone from Wayzata to Woodbury seems to know about it. From the pureed garlic with potato to the lima beans with vegetables, the food meets the highest standards of authenticity. The house specialty, popular for lunch or dessert, is boughatsa pastries that come in sweet and savory varieties.
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User Reviews for Gardens of Salonica
10/05/2008 Posted by youngtcer
This is the best Greek food around. I recommend getting the combo and sharing to allow the chance to try various menu items. Servers were sweet and had thick accents. I felt bad there weren't more people dining there....the location is just blocks from the busy Hennepin/Central intersection. There are of course cheaper, delicious Greek spots around, but this has a nicer upscale atmosphere that's good for special occasions, dates, etc. Everything we ate was delicious...loved the gyros of course. Also they have great bottled sodas that are imported. A hidden gem, for sure!
Pros: Authentic Greek atmosphere, delicious everything!, fresh floral centerpieces on tables
Cons: Tucked away from the main drag, very dead quiet
04/04/2008 Posted by byro0028
So my bf and I were walking around NE trying to grab a bite on a Friday night. Well we tried Brasa (line was out the door, supercrowded and noisy) walked past Wilde Roast (looked sparse, but entrees cost too much for what they are) breezed past the new Red Stag supper club (again really noisy, line out the door, crowded, people from the burbs invading what looked to be a cool, new, LEED establishment; plus entrees were so vanilla...how can you spice up traditional supper club eats? Truth is it looks like you can't) So we walked past Red Stag and literally stumbled upon Gardens. I've got to tell you these past few reviews must have gone on an off night or something because the service was wonderful. The staff was attentive and helpful. The food was tasty and well priced. Except for a roasted red pepper "salad" (cost $5.95 for a plate of cold red peppers that I could have gotten at Lunds for $3) So rethink getting the "salads" for an app. and stick to trying out new things that you can't easily make at home. My cabbage leaves with rice and meat was good and filling and my bf had the orzo arni, orzo with lamb and tomato sauce which was also very good. Very savory and fresh at the same time. I enjoyed my dinner at Gardens of Salonica and will be back there very soon. (P.S. the art is neat too and it would be a great place for a first date b/c the lighting is soft)
Pros: Service, Food, Art, Lighting
Cons: Hidden on a side street no one drives on, red pepper salad I could have made at home
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