Kokkari

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Kokkari Review

The interior of this classy restaurant won't recall homey tavernas just steps from the Acropolis. But its menu will satisfy your craving for good Greek taverna food—albeit at steak-house prices. Most savvy diners start off with a trio of dips—eggplant, yogurt, and cucumber—and taramosalata, fish roe puréed with olive oil and bread crumbs. Main courses showcase such Athenian standards as moussaka, a mixed seafood grill, braised lamb shank, lemon-oregano chicken, and outstanding grilled lamb chops. A bar menu of small plates—crispy smelts, feta-stuffed phyllo, grilled octopus—satisfies weekday afternoon customers—and it's a lively after-work scene. Desserts like semolina custard wrapped in phyllo (it has a dedicated following) and yogurt with walnuts and honey make for a light, sweet finish.