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Athos Restaurant, Albany, NY

Athos Restaurant

4.6
4.6
2133 Reviews
$31 to $50
Greek

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2 people
7:00 p.m.
Booked 4 times today
  • Good for special occasions
  • Neighbourhood gem
  • Vegetarian-friendly
Athos Restaurant was voted as one of the top 50 Greek restaurants in America by the National Herald, and is the Capital District’s only restaurant devoted to serving Classic Greek-Mediterranean Cuisine.

Whether you relax in our Taverna bar area, enjoy the comfort of our main dining room, or dine outside on our summer patio... at Athos, you will experience exceptional cuisine and the warmth of our hospitality (Philoxonia).

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Dining areas

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Fine Dining
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Greek, Mediterranean, Halal
  • Hours of Operation
    Tue–Thu, Sun 12:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 12:00 pm–10:00 pm
  • Phone number
    (518) 608-6400
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Executive Chef
    Fred Altay
  • Catering
    Off-premise corporate and private catering services are available to suit any budget and occasion. Please contact us for more information at athosrestaurant@yahoo.com
  • Private party facilities
    Unique private dining facilities are available for personal and business events. Please contact us for more information at athosrestaurant@yahoo.com
  • Neighbourhood
    Albany
  • Cross Street
    Kraus Road
  • Parking details
    On-premise lighted private lot.
  • Entertainment
    Every Friday enjoy recognized local jazz musicians performing in the Athos Taverna from 7:00pm until 10:00pm. Ask about our next Greek Night, with live music and dancing.
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Delivery, Dog Friendly, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Vegan, Wheelchair Access, Wine
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What 2,133 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.6
4.6 based on recent ratings
  • 4.7Food
  • 4.5Service
  • 4.5Ambience
  • 4.3Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Upstate New York

    Healthy

  • Capital District

    Healthy

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Athos Restaurant offers an exceptional Mediterranean dining experience with "delicious fresh food" and "excellent service." Patrons rave about the "wonderful atmosphere" and "attentive staff." Menu highlights include perfectly cooked lamb, grilled salmon, and authentic Greek dishes. Ideal for special occasions, Athos continues to impress with its "consistently great" offerings.

2,133 Reviews
  1. Craig

    New York City

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 3
    Unfortunately, our appetizers came before our drinks. Then, when it arrived my meal was cold. Once reserved, however, the meal was tasty.

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  2. Barbara

    VIP

    New York City

    7 reviews

    5.0

    7 reviews

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Quiet corner table. Excellent food. Terrific waiter. Five stars all around!

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  3. Dana

    New York City

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Awesome authentic Greek food. Definitely would eat here again.

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  4. Tara

    San Francisco

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    All I’m looking for in a restaurant… great food, great service.

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  5. Andrew

    New York City

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    Overall we had a very good experience. The food was excellent. The service was good overall and they took care of our dietary requirements very well. A few flaws, service did tail off later in the meal, no water refresh and long wait for check. Minor, but disappointing element was our second round of cocktails we’re not made correctly. Overall I would highly recommend the restaurant.

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  6. Jennifer

    New York City

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The food was excellent and as I expected from what I had already heard from friends that had previously been. Great first experience and I will be going back again!

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  7. Oscar

    Upstate NY

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 4
    Found very interesting when I was making my reservations you guys ask me if there is any particular reason, I reply or anniversary, and we were there they didn’t care a thing . Or experience was OK. They do have a really super cool wine cellar though.

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  8. Joan

    New York State

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on February 16, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Very pleasant staff and professionals the food was delicious

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  9. Jaime

    New York City

    6 reviews

    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on February 16, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Nick was an excellent, attentive waiter. Octopus was perfection and don’t miss the pistachio baklava

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  10. Daniel

    Unspecified

    1 review

    1.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 15, 2025

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 3
    It was the worst dining experience I have ever had! It ruined our Valentines day totally. We had a 9pm reservation. We arrived a bit early. We were told our table would be ready around 9. We went to the the bar to wait. At the bar, it took 30 minutes to order our drinks. Finally, we got a table at about 9:45ish. Events, we placed our order. A couple next to us finished their order and left. A few minutes later, another couple was seated. We sat there starving by this time. Low and behold, the new couple next to us were served their food. We were starving and fed up. We left to get our dinner elsewhere. I'm still missed off.

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FAQs

Athos Restaurant offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (518) 608-6400.

Athos Restaurant is rated 4.6 stars by 2133 OpenTable diners.

Athos Restaurant does offer gift cards which you can purchase here.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

2 people
7:00 p.m.
Booked 4 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for Athos Restaurant

1814 Western Avenue, Albany, NY 12203

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Cross Street
    Kraus Road
  • Neighbourhood
    Albany
  • Hours of Operation
    Tue–Thu, Sun 12:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 12:00 pm–10:00 pm
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Greek, Mediterranean, Halal
  • Dining style
    Fine Dining
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Parking details
    On-premise lighted private lot.
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive Chef
    Fred Altay
  • Entertainment
    Every Friday enjoy recognized local jazz musicians performing in the Athos Taverna from 7:00pm until 10:00pm. Ask about our next Greek Night, with live music and dancing.
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Delivery, Dog Friendly, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Vegan, Wheelchair Access, Wine
  • Phone number
    (518) 608-6400
  • Catering
    Off-premise corporate and private catering services are available to suit any budget and occasion. Please contact us for more information at athosrestaurant@yahoo.com
  • Private party facilities
    Unique private dining facilities are available for personal and business events. Please contact us for more information at athosrestaurant@yahoo.com
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