Parthenon Restaurant Menu
Welcome to Parthenon Restaurant, a Greek gem nestled in Washington, DC. With a menu boasting traditional Greek dishes like stuffed flounder with crab meat and seafood linguine, this spot has become a neighborhood favorite. The experience is elevated by a selection of wines and attentive wait staff offering expert recommendations.
The outdoor seating provides a tranquil setting for enjoying your meal, while the cozy interior invites guests to linger over dishes like broiled trout with sautéed potatoes and fried calamari. The menu also features lighter options like salads and omelettes, all executed with finesse.
While service may lean towards the leisurely side, the overall experience is worth it for the authentic Greek flavors and generous portions. So, whether you're craving a taste of Greece or looking for a comforting meal, Parthenon Restaurant is a must-visit destination.
Desserts
Walnut Cake
Yogurt W/ Honey & Walnut
Plain Greek yogurt topped with honey and walnuts.
Rice Pudding
Galaktobouriko
Home-made egg custard wrapped in filo dough. Topped with light syrup and cinnamon powder.
Baklava
Walnuts wrapped in filo-dough. Topped with light syrup.
Creme Caramel
Crème caramel is a custard dessert with a layer of clear caramel sauce. Similar to Flan.
Yogurt Plain
Plain Greek yogurt.
Pork Souvlaki Sandwich
Open-faced sandwich over pita bread. Served with fries and salad. Dressing always on the side.
Crab Cake Sandwich
Served with fries.
Lamb Souvlaki Sandwich
Open-faced sandwich over pita bread. Served with fries and salad. Dressing always on the side.
Chicken Souvlaki Sandwich
Open-faced sandwich over pita bread. Served with fries and salad. Dressing always on the side.
Grill Chicken Sandwich
Served with fries.
Soft Shell Crab Sandwich
Gyro Sandwich
Open-faced sandwich over pita bread. Served with fries, tomatoes, onions, and tzatziki sauce.
Grilled Chicken Breast Sandwich
Served with fries.
SoftShell Crab Sandwich
Sandwiches
Entrees
Chicken Fettuccini
Cubes of sauteed chicken and mushrooms over fettucini in a white cream sauce.
Calves Liver
Sauteed Calves Liver with onions. Served with roasted lemon potatoes and vegetables.
Sauteed Swordfish
Fresh sauteed Swordfish with mushrooms and artichokes. Served with roasted lemon potatoes and greens.
Linguine W/ Clam Sauce
/ Quarter Chicken
Broiled / Greek-style chicken with roasted lemon potatoes and vegetables. For lunch special, it also includes a cup of avgolemono soup and a side salad.
Scallops Over Linguini
One Broiled Pork Chop
Broiled Pork Chop with roasted lemon potatoes and vegetables. For lunch special, it also includes a cup of avgolemono soup and a side salad.
Bifteki
Ground Sirloin with chopped onions, parsley, and oregano. Served with fries, fresh tomatoes, cucumbers, and red onions.
Broiled Salmon
With Olive oil, lemon juice, and Greek spices. Served with roasted lemon potatoes and greens.
Chicken Zakynthos
Sauteed chicken breast with peppers, and onions in tomato sauce. Served with rice and vegetables.
Linguine W/ Shrimp
Dolmades
Stuffed grape leaves with ground beef and rice. Topped with egg-lemon sauce. Served with roasted lemon potatoes and vegetables.
Moussakas
Layers of eggplant, zucchini, and potatoes with ground beef. Topped with bechamel sauce. Served with rice and vegetables.
Spanakotyropita Entree
Spinach and feta cheese pie wrapped in filo-dough. Served with rice and vegetables.
Pastitsio
Layers of macaroni with ground beef. Topped with bechamel sauce. Served with roasted lemon potatoes and vegetables.
Arni Kapama
Baked lamb in tomato sauce. Served with roasted lemon potatoes, rice, and vegetables.
Gyro Platter
Open-faced sandwich over pita bread. Served with fries, tomatoes, onions, and tzatziki sauce.
Plakí Special
Vegetarian Plate
Broccoli, spinach, green beans and or zucchini, stuffed eggplant with raisins and onions, rice and roasted lemon potatoes.
Surf And Turf \ Lambchops
Dolmade
Stuffed grape leaves with ground beef and rice. Topped with egg-lemon sauce. Served with roasted lemon potatoes and vegetables.
Mediterranean Chicken
Stuffed and baked breast of chicken with Onions, Ham , artichokes, and provolone cheese. Served with rice and vegetables.
Classic Meatloaf Special
Roasted Pork Ribs
Surf & Turf \ Filetakia
Combination
A mixed platter of Pastitsio, Moussakas, Dolmades, and Baked lamb. Served with rice, roasted lemon potatoes, and vegetables.
Stuffed Tomatoes&Peppers
Spanakotyropita Dinner
Spinach and feta cheese pie. Served with rice and vegetables.
NY Steak
Ami Kapama
Baked lamb in tomato sauce. Served with roasted lemon potatoes, rice, and vegetables.
Filetakia Riganata Skaras
Two slices of grilled filet-mignon. Prepared with Greek spices. Served with roasted lemon potatoes and vegetables.
Gyro Horiatiki
Shaved Gyro meat "lamb and beef pressed together" over a Large Horiatiki Salad. Served with Greek dressing on the side.
Large Greek Salad
Romaine lettuce, fresh tomatoes, cucumbers, kalamata greek olives, pepperoncini peppers, and feta cheese. Served with Greek dressing on the side.
Large Horiatiki
Greek Village salad made with: Green peppers, red onions, cucumbers, tomatoes, kalamata greek olives, pepperoncini peppers, and feta cheese. Served with Greek dressing on the side.
Small Horiatiki
Greek Village salad made with: Green peppers, red onions, cucumbers, tomatoes, kalamata greek olives, pepperoncini peppers, and feta cheese. Served with Greek dressing on the side.
Salmon Salad
Cubes of grilled Salmon over a Large Greek Salad. Served with Greek dressing on the side.
Chicken Horiatiki
Grilled chicken over a Large Horiatiki Salad. Served with Greek dressing on the side.
Shrimp Horiatiki
Grilled Shrimp over a Large Horiatiki Salad. Served with Greek dressing on the side.
Gyro Salad
Shaved Gyro meat "lamb and beef pressed together" over a Large Greek Salad. Served with Greek dressing on the side.
Shrimp Salad
Grilled Shrimp over a Large Greek Salad. Served with Greek dressing on the side.
Salmon Horiatiki
Cubes of grilled Salmon over a Large Horiatiki Salad. Served with Greek dressing on the side.
Parthenon Chicken Salad
Grilled chicken over a Large Greek Salad. Served with Greek dressing on the side.
Chicken Ceaser Salad
Ceaser Salad
Small Greek Salad
Romaine lettuce, fresh tomatoes, cucumbers, kalamata greek olives, pepperoncini peppers, and feta cheese. Served with Greek dressing on the side.
White Tuna Salad Platter
Salads
Glosa
Glosa W/ Feta & Spinach
Stuffed filet of flounder with spinach and feta cheese. Broiled with greek spices, olive oil, and lemon juice. Served with roasted lemon potatoes and greens.
Glosa Skaras
Broiled filet of flounder with greek spices, olive oil, and lemon juice. Served with roasted lemon potatoes and greens.
Glosa W/ Crab Meat
Stuffed filet of flounder with crabmeat. Broiled with greek spices, olive oil, and lemon juice. Served with roasted lemon potatoes and greens.
Glosa W/ Crabmeat
Stuffed filet of flounder with crabmeat. Broiled with greek spices, olive oil, and lemon juice. Served with roasted lemon potatoes and greens.
Bifteki
Arnisio Shiskabob
Cubes of leg lamb shiskabob. Served with rice, potatoes, and vegetables.
Kotopoulo Souvlaki
Breast of chicken shishkabob. Served with rice, potatoes, and vegetables.
Paidakia Tis Skaras
Greek-style lamb chops with olive oil, lemon juice, oregano, salt, and black pepper. Served with roasted lemon potatoes and vegetables.
Lamb Shiskabob
cubes of leg of lamb shishkabob. Served with rice, roasted lemon potatoes and vegetables.
Fileto Souvlaki
Cubes of filet mignon shishkabob. Served with rice, roasted lemon potatoes and vegetables.
Mix Grill
Two grilled lamb chops, Greek sausage, and breast of chicken. Served with roasted lemon potatoes and vegetables.
Shrimp Kebob
Served with roasted lemon potatoes, rice and vegetables.
Kotopoulo Tis Skaras
Greek-style broiled chicken. Served with potatoes and vegetables.
Xiphias Souvlaki
Cubes of swordfish shishkabob. Served with rice, roasted lemon potatoes and vegetables.
Chicken Kabob
breast of chicken shishkabob. Served with rice, roasted lemon potatoes and vegetables.
Salmon Shiskabob
Served with rice, roasted lemon potatoes and vegetables.
From The Grill
Pasta Entrees
Scallops Over Linguini
Fresh sauteed Sea Scallops over linguine , in a white wine sauce and mushrooms.
Shrimp Mikrolimano Linguini
Shrimps over linguine in tomato sauce.
Seafood Linguini
Linguine with clams, shrimps, mussels, and sea scallops in tomato sauce.
Chicken Violotiko
Cubes of sauteed chicken and mushrooms over fettucini in a white cream sauce.
Cold Appetizers For Two
A mixed platter of tzatziki, hummus, Gigandes lima-beans, taramosalata, Melitzanes Emam, feta cheese, and olives. Served with delicious pita bread.
Greek Style Appetizers For
Fresh Seafood
Seafood Platter
Combination of Sea scallops, shrimps, salmon and jumbo lump crab cake. everything broiled with Greek spices. Served with Rice, roasted lemon potatoes and vegetables.
Salmon Stuffed W/Crab
Stuffed salmon with Jumbo lump crab meat. Broiled with Greek spices, olive oil, fresh lemon juice, and oregano. Served with roasted lemon potatoes and greens.
Branzini
Directly from Greece : Broiled Whole Branzini with greek spices , olive oil, lemon juice and a touch of oregano .
Maryland Crab Cakes
VOTED “BEST IN DMV” Broiled crab cakes with greek spices. Served with roasted lemon potatoes, rice and greens.
Soft Shell Crab
Seasonal: Fresh sauteed softshell crabs with greek spices, and sliced almonds. Served with roasted lemon potatoes and greens.
Shrimp Shishkabob
Served with rice, roasted lemon potatoes, and greens.
Sauteed Fresh Swordfish
Fresh sauteed Swordfish with mushrooms and artichokes. Served with roasted lemon potatoes and greens.
Fresh Broiled Salmon
Fresh broiled salmon with Greek spices, olive oil, fresh lemon juice, and oregano. Served with roasted lemon potatoes and greens.
Shrimp Zakynthos
Shrimp sauteed with onions, and peppers in tomato sauce. Served with rice and vegetables.
Feta Cheese - Slices
Fresh Cucumbers Slices
Greek Olives
Veggie Of The Day (Chages Daily- Read Description)
( Green beans), (zucchini) (peas, artichokes & carrots). Always prepared Greek style in tomato sauce.
Steamed Spinach
Broccoli Side
Extra Greek Salad Dressing
SM Tzatziki Side
Sauteed Spinach
With fresh garlic and olive oil.
Fresh Tomatoes Slices
Sides
Salates
Parthenon Chicken Salad
Grilled chicken over a Large Greek Salad. Served with Greek dressing on the side.
Chicken Horiatiki
Grilled chicken over a Large Horiatiki Salad. Served with Greek dressing on the side.
SM Horiatiki
Greek Village salad made with: Green peppers, red onions, cucumbers, tomatoes, kalamata greek olives, pepperoncini peppers, and feta cheese. Served with Greek dressing on the side.
Grilled Salmon Salad
Cubes of grilled Salmon over a Large Greek Salad. Served with Greek dressing on the side.
LG Horiatiki
Greek Village salad made with: Green peppers, red onions, cucumbers, tomatoes, kalamata greek olives, pepperoncini peppers, and feta cheese. Served with Greek dressing on the side.
Sauteed Spinach
With fresh garlic and olive oil.
Gyro Salad
Shaved Gyro meat "lamb and beef pressed together" over a Large Greek Salad. Served with Greek dressing on the side.
Shrimp Horiatiki
Grilled Shrimp over a Large Horiatiki Salad. Served with Greek dressing on the side.
Small Ceasar Salad
Salmon Horiatiki
Cubes of grilled Salmon over a Large Horiatiki Salad. Served with Greek dressing on the side.
SM Greek Salad
Romaine lettuce, fresh tomatoes, cucumbers, kalamata greek olives, pepperoncini peppers, and feta cheese. Served with Greek dressing on the side.
Gyro Horiatiki
Shaved Gyro meat "lamb and beef pressed together" over a Large Horiatiki Salad. Served with Greek dressing on the side.
Shrimp Salad
Grilled Shrimp over a Large Greek Salad. Served with Greek dressing on the side.
LG Greek Salad
Romaine lettuce, fresh tomatoes, cucumbers, kalamata greek olives, pepperoncini peppers, and feta cheese. Served with Greek dressing on the side.
LG Ceasar Salad
Chicken Ceasar Salad
Special Salad
White Tuna Salad
Glosa Skaras
Broiled filet of flounder with greek spices, olive oil, and lemon juice. Served with roasted lemon potatoes and greens.
Glosa W/ Feta Cheese & Spinach
Stuffed filet of flounder with spinach and feta cheese. Broiled with greek spices, olive oil, and lemon juice. Served with roasted lemon potatoes and greens.
Pestrofa W/ Feta Cheese & Spinach
Filet of mountain trout stuffed with spinach and feta cheese. Broiled with greek spices, olive oil, and lemon juice. Served with roasted lemon potatoes and greens.
Glosa W/ Crab Meat
Stuffed filet of flounder with crabmeat. Broiled with greek spices, olive oil, and lemon juice. Served with roasted lemon potatoes and greens.
Pestrofa W/ Crab Meat
Filet of mountain trout stuffed with crabmeat. Broiled with greek spices, olive oil, and lemon juice. Served with roasted lemon potatoes and greens.
Pestrofa Plain
Broiled filet of mountain trout with greek spices, olive oil, and lemon juice. Served with roasted lemon potatoes and greens.
Xiphias Skaras
Broiled swordfish in extra virgin olive oil & lemon sauce with potatoes and vegetables
Gemistes Garides Crab
shrimp stuffed with crab meat. Served with potatoes, rice and vegetables.
Plakì
Garides Corfu Style Dinner
Shrimps sauteed with feta cheese in Mediterranean sauce. Served with rice and vegetables.
Thalassina Seafood
Greek Style Appetizers
Cold Appetizers For Two
A mixed platter of tzatziki, hummus, Gigandes lima-beans, taramosalata, Melitzanes Emam, feta cheese, and olives. Served with delicious pita bread.
Hot Appetizers For Two
A mixed platter of fried kalamari, dolmades, spanakotyropita, and mushrooms stuffed with spinach and feta cheese.
Hot App For
/ Quarter Chicken
Broiled / Greek-style chicken with roasted lemon potatoes and vegetables. For lunch special, it also includes a cup of avgolemono soup and a side salad.
Chicken Fettuccini
Cubes of sauteed chicken and mushrooms over fettucini in a white cream sauce.
Chicken Zakynthos
Sauteed chicken breast with peppers, and onions in tomato sauce. Served with rice and vegetables.
Scallops Over Linguine
Fresh sauteed Sea Scallops over linguine , in a white wine sauce and mushrooms.
Bifteki
Ground Sirloin with chopped onions, parsley, and oregano. Served with fries, fresh tomatoes, cucumbers, and red onions.
Sauteed Swordfish
Fresh sauteed Swordfish with mushrooms and artichokes. Served with roasted lemon potatoes and greens.
Linguine W/ Clam Sauce
One Broiled Pork Chop
Broiled Pork Chop with roasted lemon potatoes and vegetables. For lunch special, it also includes a cup of avgolemono soup and a side salad.
Broiled Salmon
With Olive oil, lemon juice, and Greek spices. Served with roasted lemon potatoes and greens.
Linguine W/ Shrimp
Calves Liver
Sauteed Calves Liver with onions. Served with roasted lemon potatoes and vegetables.
Lunch Special Entrees
Soups
Bowl Soupa Tis Imeras
The soup of the day changes daily. Monday: green peas. Tuesday: Chicken noodles. Wednesday- Friday: May be Lentils and or Navy-bean soup. Saturday-Sunday: Fish and or Lentils.
Bowl Avgolemono
Traditional greek soup made with egg, chicken, lemon, and rice.
Avgolemono Bowl
Traditional greek soup made with egg, chicken, lemon, and rice.
Soupa Tis Imeras Bowl
The soup of the day changes daily. Monday: green peas. Tuesday: Chicken noodles. Wednesday- Friday: May be Lentils and or Navy-bean soup. Saturday-Sunday: Fish and or Lentils.
Cup Avgolemono
Cup Soup Tis Imeras
Chicken Tenders W/ Fries
Mozzarella Sticks
Popcorn Shrimp
Spaghetti
Hamburger W/ Fries
Cheeseburger W/ Fries
Kids Menu
Hot Appetizers
Spanakotyropita App
Spinach and feta cheese pie wrapped in filo-dough.
Mushrooms W/ Crabmeat
Mushrooms stuffed with crabmeat.
Bakaliarakia Scordalia
Pan-fried Codfish with lemon juice. Served with skordalia "garlic potato puree".
Mushrooms W/ Spinach & Feta
Mushrooms stuffed with feta cheese and spinach. Topped with a delicious homemade Mustard sauce with greek herbs !
Melitzanes Emam
Eggplant stuffed with raisins, onions, tomato sauce, and parmesan cheese.
Kaiamarakia A La Ginzburg
Deep-fried baby squid with fresh lemons and sliced pepperoncini " mild-spicy peppers".
Mezedakia Tis Oras For Two
Sweetbreads, Greek sausage, Calves liver, and mushrooms in Madera wine sauce.
Kaiamarakia Tiganita
Deeped-fried baby squid, with fresh lemons.
Saganaki Flambe
Lightly salted imported cheese from Greece “Kefalograviera” fried with a fantastic touch of fresh lemon juice and brandy!
Garides Corfu App
Shrimps sauteed with feta cheese in Mediterranean tomato sauce.
Broiled Octopus
Broiled octopus with greek spices, olive oil, oregano, and fresh lemon juice.
Kolokithakia Tiganita / Fried Zuchinni
Pan-fried zucchini, served with skordalia "garlic potato puree".
Melitzanes Tiganites
Pan-fried eggplant, served with skordalia "garlic potato puree".
Kalamarakia Tiganita
Deeped-fried baby squid, with fresh lemons.
Spanakopita App
Spinach and feta cheese pie wrapped in filo-dough.
Kalamarakia A La Ginzburg
Deep-fried baby squid with fresh lemons and sliced pepperoncini " mild-spicy peppers".
Kolokithakia Tiganita
Pan-fried zucchini, served with skordalia "garlic potato puree".
Lamb Souvlaki Sandwich
Open-faced sandwich over pita bread. Served with fries and salad. Dressing always on the side.
Gyro Sandwich
Open-faced sandwich over pita bread. Served with fries, tomatoes, onions, and tzatziki sauce.
Grilled Chicken Breast Sandwich
Served with fries.
Crab Cake Sandwich
Served with fries.
Chicken Souvlaki Sandwich
Open-faced sandwich over pita bread. Served with fries and salad. Dressing always on the side.
Pork Souvlaki Sandwich
Open-faced sandwich over pita bread. Served with fries and salad. Dressing always on the side.
Softshell Sandwich
Sandwiches “LUNCH MENU”
Pestrofa
Pestrofa W/ Feta & Spinach
Filet of mountain trout stuffed with spinach and feta cheese. Broiled with greek spices, olive oil, and lemon juice. Served with roasted lemon potatoes and greens.
Pestrofa W/ Crabmeat
Filet of mountain trout stuffed with crabmeat. Broiled with greek spices, olive oil, and lemon juice. Served with roasted lemon potatoes and greens.
Pestrofa Plain
Broiled filet of mountain trout with greek spices, olive oil, and lemon juice. Served with roasted lemon potatoes and greens.
Pestrofa W/ Feta And Spinach
Filet of mountain trout stuffed with spinach and feta cheese. Broiled with greek spices, olive oil, and lemon juice. Served with roasted lemon potatoes and greens.
Melitzanosalata
Eggplant Salad "Baba ghanoush". Served with delicious pita bread.
Tzatziki
Thin slices of cucumber in yogurt with a touch of garlic. Served with delicious pita bread.
Taramosalata
Delicate dip of whipped fish roe. Served with delicious pita bread.
Gigandes
Lima beans with Olive oil, garlic, and red wine vinegar.
Hummus
Crushed chickpeas with garlic, olive oil, and onions. Served with delicious pita bread.
Kefalograviera
Slices of imported cheese from Greece. Lightly salted. Is not feta cheese".
Dolmadakia Gialetzi
Stuffed grape leaves with rice and olive oil. Vegetarian, NO MEAT".
Feta Tiri
Slices of Imported feta cheese from Greece. Served with cucumbers, tomatoes, and olives.
Skordalia
Home-made potato puree with olive oil and a light touch of garlic. Served with delicious pita bread.
FetaTiri
Slices of Imported feta cheese from Greece. Served with cucumbers, tomatoes, and olives.
Cold Appetizers
Omelettes
Feta & Spinach Omelet
Feta & Mushroom Omelet
Feta & Tomato Omelet
Moussakas
Layers of eggplant, zucchini, and potatoes with ground beef. Topped with bechamel sauce. Served with rice and vegetables.
Ami Kapama
Baked lamb in tomato sauce. Served with roasted lemon potatoes, rice, and vegetables.
Pastitsio
Layers of macaroni with ground beef. Topped with bechamel sauce. Served with roasted lemon potatoes and vegetables.
Mediterranean Chicken
Stuffed and baked breast of chicken with Onions, Ham , artichokes, and provolone cheese. Served with rice and vegetables.
Vegetarian Plate
Broccoli, spinach, green beans and or zucchini, stuffed eggplant with raisins and onions, rice and roasted lemon potatoes.
Gyro Platter
Open-faced sandwich over pita bread. Served with fries, tomatoes, onions, and tzatziki sauce.
Filetakia Riganata Skaras
Two slices of grilled filet-mignon. Prepared with Greek spices. Served with roasted lemon potatoes and vegetables.
Dolmade
Stuffed grape leaves with ground beef and rice. Topped with egg-lemon sauce. Served with roasted lemon potatoes and vegetables.
Combination
A mixed platter of Pastitsio, Moussakas, Dolmades, and Baked lamb. Served with rice, roasted lemon potatoes, and vegetables.
Spanakotyropita Dinner
Spinach and feta cheese pie. Served with rice and vegetables.
Dinner Entrees
Omelettes For Lunch
Feta & Tomato Omelet
Fetta Omelette Plain
Feta & Mushroom Omelet
Veggies Omelete
Feta & Spinach Omelet
Chef’s Special Combination
A mixed platter of Pastitsio, Moussakas, Dolmades, and Baked lamb. Served with rice, roasted lemon potatoes, and vegetables.
Parthenon Chef’S Special
Dinner Specials Entrees
Baked Lamb W/ Orzo
Baked lamb with pasta shaped like grains of barley or rice in tomato sauce.
Chicken Zakynthos
Sauteed chicken breast with peppers, and onions in tomato sauce. Served with rice and vegetables.
Sauteed Calves Liver
Sauteed Calves Liver with onions. Served with roasted lemon potatoes and vegetables.
Broiled Pork Chops
Broiled Pork Chops. Served with roasted lemon potatoes and vegetables.
Baked Lamb W/ Spaghetti
Baked lamb with spaghetti in tomato sauce.