Acropolis Restaurant

My boyfriend and I ordered Acropolis yesterday and we both got food poisoning. The chicken souvlaki platter and/​or the egg drop soup are I think what did it because he got it way worse than I did, and ate more of each. The only good thing we’re the grape leaves. Even the hummus was flavorless and not good. I love Greek food so much, mega disappointment. This place should rename their restaurant to Acrapolot, because that’s what they caused.

Went to Acropolis for the first time the other day, by chance after going to Samos and seeing there was a line. The lady was HUNGRY, after all! We were very pleased with our dining detour, as the food was tasty, quite plentiful, and fairly priced!
We started with the stuffed grape leaves, which are about the largest we’ve had. I wasn’t wowed by them, but then again they’re not my favorite app. She had the vegetarian moussaka, which was quite excellent and even better than my dish, shrimp giouvetsi. I did really enjoy the taste of the shrimp in my dish, and overall it was good, but her’s was a good bit better. The Greek salad was pretty good, and I really enjoyed their warm homemade bread.
Our server was the famous Beth, who was mentioned in Karen C’s review, and she added to the experience. So now we have multiple quality Greek places from which to choose. Thank Unilocalness for Greektown!!!

Great food & great service. My moussaka was excellent, the bechamel sauce was perfect and the dolmathes were delicious. We enjoyed our evening.

This is absolutely one of our favorite Restaurants in town. Great Greek food; Seafood, even Steaks. Authentic Greek appetizers & desserts. Their lamb dishes are just great. Also excellent Greek salad, spinach pies. I can’t think of anything I don’t like here. Family owned for decades & nice people. You can’t go wrong here.

The food here was spot-​on. The service was a little lacking– it took a very long time to get my glass of wine, but the food made it worth the wait. The portions are nice and big. The grilled octopus was cooked to perfection– which is a pretty difficult thing to accomplish. The Veal Saganaki was also really delicious.

Got the gyro lunch special for $ 7.95. Was expecting a proper gyro with the shaved meat but instead received a gyro with the frozen pre-​formed gyro meat. Not what I was expecting in Greektown.

This place gets 5 stars for the service alone. Dawn was the BOMB. It was Father’s Day and we had a ton of family in town and decided to go out at the last minute. Everywhere had 2 hour waits, so I finally got on open table and made a reso for 15 ppl 15 mins before our reso with no prob! When we arrived our table was ready to go, and our server, Dawn, was an absolute delight. Our crazy family had tons of requests, including a send back :(, and she didn’t bat an eye. I had the vegetable moussaka which was very tasty. Portions are huge, so I definitely recommend going with a group and ordering family style to try different items. After a long, dramatized dinner, Dawn was kind enough to treat us to complimentary dessert! It was such a pleasant experience for such a big crowd of people. It was very refreshing to have that service in our hood. Way to go Acropolis!

I lived on the island of Crete for 12+ years. This is the best Greek restaurant in Baltimore. I have co-​workers claim that others nearby are better but who have never been to Acropolis. Once we go there, they agree with me. LOVE the moussaka!

I had the chicken souvlaki platter; the chicken was so delicious. Seasoned well and very tender, and not the least bit dry. The pita bread is excellent with the tzaziki sauce. Two stuffed grape leaves and a salad round out the dish. Had leftovers for lunch the next day — yummy!

I loved it. Went during the lunch hour with friends and their service was very friendly. I ordered their lamb and it was great. The portion was big so you definitely get what you pay for. I recommend this place, but if you’re in a strap for spending, try another place.

The first thing you need to know is that you should be very, very hungry when you go here. The portions are gigantic, and this is coming from a guy who weighs 230 pounds and has a high metabolism. I had the Olympic Platter for $ 37, and I think they call it that because only a god can eat that much food.
The food is very good, though I wouldn’t go so far as to say fantastic. I’ve had better Greek food where the flavors «pop» a little more than they did here, but I also didn’t find their stuff bland, which has happened at other Greek places.
The outside of the place is downright shabby, but if you’ve been to Greektown then you’ll know that is true of 95% of the buildings there. The inside is certainly nicer, but nothing impressive. It was clean and well lit. It warrants a collared shirt, but if I wore a coat and tie there I would definitely feel like I’d out-​dressed the place.
The service… oh the service. I don’t know if our waiter was new, or merely an idiot, but he didn’t really seem to know much about what they served or how. He had to go back to his boss with questions 3 or 4 times. However, he did get our order correct, so I guess that counts for something.
We went here because I had a $ 30 Groupon. I can’t say I wouldn’t go here again, but there is at least one other Greek place in Greektown that was far superior (Samos). Since I’m driving from Silver Spring, I’d rather go someplace that blows me away.

A large, swarthy Greek man recently informed me that Acropolis was the most authentic purveyor of Greek cuisine in Baltimore’s Greektown and that he had been coming here regularly since childhood. How could I possibly dismiss advice like that? Fortunately, upon stopping in for lunch yesterday with the GF and said Greek man, it quickly became apparent that he was onto something.
The restaurant is a large, open space decorated almost exclusively in – you guessed it! – blue and white. The walls are a classic Greek-​American pastiche: large scenes of the Parthenon, plates painted with Trojan warriors, and a projector screen that displays scenes of the Greek cities and countryside on an infinite loop. So far, so good.
Things only got better once we began ordering food. We started with a bowl of taramasalata, which was salty, delicious, and accompanied by some of the best fresh-​baked pita I’ve ever eaten. I finally settled on the pastitsio as an entrée, as it’s always been one of my favorites. My companions went with the shrimp giouvetsi and the roasted lamb. They don’t have a lunch menu, and most of the entrees are in the $ 13 – 20 range, which seems pricy, until you realize how much they serve…
We had been warned that the entrée portions were «generous,» but in hindsight that is something of a gross understatement. The pastitsio had, roughly, the proportions of a large brick. The other two dishes weren’t any smaller. Sometimes, larger quantities imply lower quality, but that was definitely not the case here. My pastitsio was spiced perfectly, had a deliciously crunchy exterior, and was loaded with beef, bechamel, and pasta. The shrimp giouvetsi had piles of huge shrimp in a rich, tomato-​ey sauce and was sitting on what must have been a pound and a half of fluffy orzo. Our waitress kept apologizing for the lack of complementary loukoumades, as they were still in the oven, but given that none of us ate more than half of our entrée that may have put us into a food coma. There’s always next time.
Give this place a try if you’re in the mood for excellent Greek food, friendly service, and charmingly kitschy décor.

Had lunch here today and was pleasantly surprised. The portions were huge, service was polite, and the prices were acceptable for lunch. The moussaka was delicious.

Walked into a few of the establishments in Greektown (it has a lot of Hispanic influence these days) only to find that they do not serve lunch. Acropolis does, so I ducked in out the rain. I had the special, which was chicken kabob with green beans. The kabob was well-​seasoned and cooked and just delicious. The green beans were mixed with tomato sauce and a touch of cinnamon and were really very exceptional. Service was excellent. Miss Beth was a joy to chat with at the bar and made sure I was well-​taken care of. She’s a treasure. It’s great food in a historic area. I recommend it!

Popped by on a recent Sunday afternoon with my dad and yay, Beth was working! She is our favorite server, she remembers us every time we come in no matter how long in between visits. The food was great as always, giant portions and crisp, fresh salads. We always look forward to a good meal and welcoming atmosphere at Acropolis!

DOLMADES ARE AMAZING! I can’t get enough of them. It’s hard to find fresh, authentic dolmades but these are legit. The service here is also wonderful; family friendly, personal, and attentive.

At the onset of my family’s Greek food craving, we went prowling eastern avenue only to find the go to spots were all closed on Sundays! Curse family run businesses! We soon spotted the lone restaurant in Greek town (excluding the Chinese food place) with the lights on: Acropolis. Sold. Didn’t disappoint.
Warning: Acropolis is not typically a take out joint. For the prices and portions, I would rather dine in.
We were warmly greeted by the restaurant’s Ya-​ya (aka teeny tiny Greek grandmother) and recommended a few dishes. The group had two Gyro platters (great $ 11 price tag), two «Jimmy’s salads» (not on the menu, basically grilled chicken over greek salad), a lamb shish kabob platter, and three appetizers including stuffed grape leaves, fried calamari, and the saganaki. Clearly we weren’t messing around with this need for Greek food. We went big, and then went home to enjoy. My mother was warned that the Flaming saganaki was not meant to be consumed after a 30 minute car ride, but she loved it and said the cheese was great quality. The stuffed grape leaves were very hearty and covered in a creamy lemon sauce that added a savory bite to the wrapped meat and rice packages. The calamari lacked flavor (other than fried) and was a bit of a disappointment. Our entrees all were spot on. The Gyro platter is really the way to go. It comes with they gyro meat, a small salad, pita, and two stuffed grape leaves. The meat was flavorful and delicious. The «Jimmy Salad» was my attempt at being healthy, but the creamy greek dressing was too good to resist. The chicken atop the salads was very moist and char-​grilled to perfection. The Lamb Kabob platter also received rave reviews.
My parents recently went to Ikaros and had a terrible experience. Between her groans of enjoyment at the saganaki, my mother confirmed that she liked Ikaros’s neighbor, Acropolis, much much better. We will be back for the sit down experience next time.

I was up in Baltimore for some meetings, and me and my coworkers were starving by lunchtime. I only had some yogurt for breakfast (yes, I make bad decisions) so I was ready to chow. At first, we looked for some of the more highly rated places on Unilocal in greektown, but Samos was cash only and Zorba’s was closed for lunch, so we went with Acropolis because we were practically crying from hunger at that point.
I got their daily special, which was the salmon on greek salad. And that was just okay. The veggies didn’t look too fresh, and I picked out the feta, olives, and onions, but it was still a decent meal. They were super generous with the salmon portions; I almost never order a salad at a restaurant without finishing the whole thing, but it couldn’t be avoided this time so I brought half of my fish home. One of my coworkers got the crab cakes with french fries, while the other got the moussaka (eggplant with beef and cheese). Both of their food was better than mine, the moussaka especially. I’ve never heard of moussaka but I’m a huge fan now, and I would definitely order that next time I dine at a greek restaurant.
Overall, it was a decent meal. I don’t think they warrant a 2.5 star averages since their food is better than that, although I can’t give higher than 3 stars because I wasn’t a fan of my food. However, service was good, and if I have the chance to come back, I would probably order the moussaka and leave a higher rating. We all left fairly satiated, happy, and ready to get back to work.

I’m not exactly sure why my roommate wanted to come here for his birthday celebration.
It was a Tuesday night. It was last minute, so we called and asked if we would be able to make a reservation for 10 people. The person on the phone laughed and said that wouldn’t be a problem and that we wouldn’t need to make a reservation. Well, so we went to Acropolis and realized that indeed the person on the phone was correct. That was because there was no one there at all.
So, my thoughts. For a Greek restaurant, how can you mess up on the stuffed grape leaves? It was super soggy and more bitter than usual. The gyros also had minimal meat. The steamed spinach did not taste like spinach. And the spanakopita was meh. Well, at least they gave a free baklava for the birthday boy.

Tired, yea this place is kinda tired but it has some bright spots.
It’s a bright clean restaurant with traditional Mediterranean décor. The place was nearly empty I decided to dine at the bar.
I started with the Stuffed Grape Leaves. Drenched with a not particularly fresh tasting lemon cream sauce it was OK. The filling of rice and beef was tasty but the sauce was a bit too much and the grape leaves seemed to be too soggy.
For my entrée I opted for one of the specials, Roast Breast of Lamb. It was outstanding. Tender and succulent, full of flavor. The sides, Greek green beans were over cooked but the broiled potatoes were great. Washing it all down with a Greek Mythos beer… oh yea.
For desert I went with the Rice Pudding. I could tell it was refrigerated in the serving cup overnight but I loved it.
Acropolis needs to freshen up its menu and build on its traditional great Greek food.
I think I’ll return for more just because the websites music reminds me Of Zorba The Greek.