Olympic Taverna

When are opening back up? They’ve been closed for weeks! Says Zaxbys coming soon?. Zaxbys is good… but I hope Olympia is not leaving. I’ll be sad

Fast and efficient! Went there on my lunch from work, order what I think was called a Greek sandwich– it had grilled chicken, hummus, the Taziki sauce, lettuce, tomato, feta cheese & onion on a pita. It tasted really good! Sandwich came with the option of a Greek salad, fries among other options. I ended up getting a salad and a side of fries, was more than enough and was pretty inexpensive! Very worth the trip! Last time I went with my parents and it was delicious then too, so they haven’t disappointed.

I was in Port St. Lucie and was in the mood for Greek and this place was close enough to my hotel so I figured I’d give it a try. Basically, whenever I try a Greek place for the first time, I usually opt for some type of Gyro and the Greek Salad. The appetizer menu had a Greek Pizza (or Mediterranean Pizza, I forget). I also had the Lemon Rice Soup which thick and came in a pretty nice-​sized bowl for 3 bucks and a Greek Side Salad which was loaded with Feta and enough dressing on the side where I didn’t have to ask for more (it had a pink hue and was absolutely delicious). They even pierced the pepperoncini so that juice didn’t run all over the place when I cut into it. I love Greek olives and probably should start asking for extra olives from now on as there were only 2 on the salad. You’d think they were made of gold (but then Greece’s economy would be booming on me alone).
The Greek Pizza came out and looked amazing. It was a pita with a bit of hummus, covered with gyro meat cut into little squares, a few olives, and tomatoes. It was definitely a knife and fork pizza as the pita was a little floppy. It came with a side of marinara but I ordered a side of tzatziki (for a small fee) and slopped that over a few of the bites. I didn’t even try the marinara as it didn’t need it. Every bite was delicious, even when I forgot to add tzatsiki to a bite. I didn’t miss the meat in Gyro form at all.
The rest of the menu looked pretty good as well and if I venture back, I’ll try some of the other dishes (maybe the Greek quesadilla, rice pilaf, saganaki, or some of their chicken dishes).
It was very close to closing time but the wait staff was super friendly and everything came out very quickly and tasted fresh and delicious. Thanks for a quick and delicious and reasonably priced meal.

don’t waste your time and money, the food was not the type that we are use to from new england, the lemon soup, all you tasted was strong lemon, the spinach pie dinner, was like eating mowed lawn grass. we aked at the time of ordring to give us time between appetizers and dinner, that did’n happen.

I was a big fan of Olympic and their gyro platters, in fact my employer has gotten catering from there a few times at my suggestion. Unfortunately after this afternoon I am not sure I will be ordering there again. We ordered delivery through eats delivered for 3 people. I got my usual gyro platter, with the side of lemon roasted potatoes. After removing the second potato I found a lemon roasted bug! This was not a bug that had maybe flown in and died on the hot food, this bug appeared cooked. I called to complain and was told by the man that answered the phone (I did not write down his name unfortunately) «thank you for bringing that to our attention, I will look into it». Shocked, I hung up the phone. Another in my party called back and told him that was horrible customer service and he offered new potatoes but explained that we would have to take up the complaint with eats delivered. (I dont want delivery drivers sifting through my food checking for bugs so I’m not sure how that would be their problem). With the help of the eats delivered people, we were eventually fully refunded for the meals. I understand that s!&t happens sometimes even as disgusting as this unfortunate incident was, however I was extremely disappointed by the way it was handled within the business and from the looks of the other recent reviews it’s about time for some changes at this location.

Used to be good but service has Gone downhill, phone was busy or not answered for an hour. The night before they forgot to put the desert in the to go bag.

I ordered the pastitsio it smelled funny and tasted weird but I was pretty hungry as I only had breakfast. I ate part of the pastitsio. My husband did the same, except he finished his, the next day we were both sick in an unpleasant way. I called the restaurant 2 weeks later as I was hesitant to complain and the man who answered was rude, nasty and unconcerned. Acted like I was a liar asked me for a doctors report never went to a doctor just stayed home and suffered.

The Lemon soup is so satisfying. The chicken gyro was dripping with flavor. Greek salad was perfectly fresh. Efficient, polite, and warm staff. Overall excellent. Sat at the bar, so nice. Very comfortable. The only strange thing was the Greek Café, but hey. to each his own right. Recommended! Not crowded, not loud, just right.

Very good food prices are reasonable, we had the Greek salad and lemon roasted potatoes for appetizer. I recommend it

Love this place! Their portions are huge so we always have extra to take home. Their Greek dressing is pink and is amazing! So good in fact I bought a bottle to take home! We’ve never had an issue with service, friendly and attentive. I’ll be back there again soon!

Pros: Food is good. Best in the area, not best I ever had.
Cons: They charge extra if you need more Tzatziki sauce. Also I don’t like when the belly dancer is dancing around while I’m eating. I don’t like hair in my food. It’s a fast food place, no need for dancer. I prefer to eat in piece. Its just too annoying.

Whether you are looking for something different or just don’t want to pay the airfare to visit the Greek Isle’s the Olympic Taverna is an amazing stop. I have run through almost the entire menu in my time visiting the OT as we call it. My go to favorite is the Gyro and Souvloki platter with lemon potatoes. Its so good at times I find myself drooling in public thinking about it. The flaming cheese appetizer is a great combo of amazing cheese and a show! The Olympic Taverna is a solid corner stone of the Jensen Beach area and a go to for a taste of the Mediterranean.

Came here friday night, it was close to 9pm and the place looked empty, but we asked the waitress if it was open and she said yes. the service was great and the food was good. My hubby had the lemon soup and he really liked it and i asked for the gyro platter and that really was good and a great portion too, hopefully next time im in town i will go back.

I always get the lamb/​beef gyro sandwich. It’s amazing. It reminds me of real Greek food. Will be going back as long as they are open. Service is ok.

The food is wonderful, service good, however their ad for happy hour was quite misleading. The ad said $ 5 appetizer, & 2−4−1 drinks, (1 to 7 pm) we were there @3 pm for a «happy hour». & that apparently doesn’t apply to beer and the appetizers did not ring up at $ 5. When asked about this it was promptly taken care of, but with a bit of attitude.

I’ve always found their food to be pretty average. The portions are big enough, but I’m not crazy about the same flavor all their food has. I’ve ordered a wide variety from the menu on the half-​dozen times I’ve been here, but it all tastes about the same. Everyone else seems to like it, so maybe it’s just me.
Also, their service ranges from pretty slow to reaallllly slow.

I. was. starving. It was 2 pm when I left work Thursday Oct. 10 to stop at Olympic Taverna for a quick lunch. I ordered a gyro and a salad. Salad was very fresh, with lots of Feta cheese, two different fancy olives, red onion slices, tomato slice & very yummy, pink tinged blue cheese dressing. generous portion as well.
Gyro sandwich ($ 7.99 incl. salad) was also generously portioned, flavorful and very filling.
Service was prompt and friendly. I don’t know the server’s name because she didn’t wear name tag & I don’t think she gave me her name. But service was impeccable — she offered me extra salad dressing (for dipping too) and a to go Coke (under $ 2) — which was also tasty, iced cold and fizzy.
I was so full I could hardly make it back to work but very satisfied. How do you say ‘siesta’ in Greek?
They have a pick-​up window if you order ahead of time.
It is borderline chilly in there so bring a wrap or sweater. Chairs are wooden, and large but not padded. Plenty of seating.
Belly dancers on weekends.
A case of yummy looking desserts.
I’d recommend Olympic Taverna.

I was really looking forward to some great Greek food, I was not disappointed. The three star rating is solely concerning the service. Dining alone perhaps isn’t a priority to the servers, the frequency of which they checked on me was rare. They were surprised when I came to the counter for a refill of my water…
But wow the Gyro Platter was awesome! Large portion, good pita, and the tzatziki was wonderful. The humus appetizer
They were definitely much more attentive to the larger parties and they were not discourteous. If you want some great Greek food, they’ve got it. I’m hopeful that the service was just a freak happenstance.

I’ve been driving by this place for a few years and always thought I needed to try it. We were looking for a place to eat and Unilocal his this restaurant pretty highly rated so we decided to give it a try and I’m glad we did.
The food is good. Who would have thought to make cheese fries with feta cheese and gyro meat? They were delicious. Greek salad with gyro meat was also great. Spinach pie was a little disappointing, they were greasy and lacking in flavor. The gyro platter was enormous and very tasty. We were too full for desert but the desert case looked great.
Service was attentive and good. We will be back.

Being from the West coast of Fl, growing up next to Tarpon Springs (which is like little Crete) I do know my Greek food.
This isn’t Tarpon Springs, but it is some of the best I have had on the East Coast. Picky kids liked it enough to want to come back twice during spring break. That’s a win in my book.
Prices were fair, service was good for dine in and our order was right and just as generous when we decided to do take out. Bonus that you can get the take out at the existing drive through window from the building’s previous stint as a fast food joint. Call ahead to order, because there is not a real «drive through» now, just a spot to pick up.
The dining area was done up pretty cute and didn’t look like it used to be a low dollar chain. They have done a really good job with faux stone walls, vines and Greek sea scenes. There is a small bar in the corner with a flatscreen if you want to stop in for some Greek Sangria (which was pretty darn good, but different from the Spanish version) and catch the game. All the food choices were pretty solid, and no one had any complaints. Flaming cheese is a must have. The pastry selections included classic Greek treats, as well as some awesome American choices like Reeses or Oreo brownies. Definitely no complaints there, and we are picky with our sweets.
Is it the best Greek ever? Ummm, no, but it is good enough to keep us coming back, fairly priced, and served up by friendly folks. That spells a winner to me.