New Greek restaurant at 6th St. Marks

cyn707 · July 2005

i just spotted a new place on 6th ave and st marks. i briefly checked out the menu - greek breakfast, lunch and dinner. they have some outdoor seating.

anonymous · August 2005

it's called Elios and it's terrific..had both b'fast and dinner. Owners are Greek and they have affordable b'fast menu (no fancy brunch stuff) and a simple yet delicious Greek dinner menu. I highly recommend!

They currently only accept cash but will accept credit soon they say.

anonymous · August 2005

That's not a greek menu. And it should be referred to as a Hellenic restaurant. Greeks for tourists and Hellenic is for those that respect the culture.
Hellenic food is anything, but what those frauds serve (Pita with chicken and lettuce). It's a menu for to appeal to the local obsession with diverse dining. A Hellenic salad is referred to as a Horiatiko and it has the simple ingredients of tomato, onion, cucumber, feta, salt, oil and a tad of vinegar

dailyheights · August 2005

I've never heard anybody call a Greek restaurant "Hellenic."

pitu · August 2005

On the topic of restaurants on the Slope side of the road . . .
Miriam's on 5th Ave a couple blocks in from Flatbush is pretty great. Deliciously subtle middle eastern, nice room and not mad expensive.

flute · August 2005

dailyheights wrote: I've never heard anybody call a Greek restaurant "Hellenic."

It's apropos, isn't it?

anonymous · August 2005

Subject: elios--nothing to cross flatbush for

haven't had any of the greek (or hellenic, if you prefer) food, but...

had brunch there last weekend--wasn't impressed. the home fries weren't browned, barely even cooked, with a scattering of almost raw peppers. poached eggs were okay, but served on top of unbuttered, soft slices of what i imagine was supposed to be toast. coffee was some strange dark thick bitter liquid.

nothing to cross flatbush for. go to tom's.

h-bomb · August 2005

I tried that Greek-slash-Hellenic place the other night, and although it was tasty, the prices and the menu didn't compare to what you can get in Greek restaurants in Astoria, Queens (I lived there for years).

I wish that the prices at this place were a little less steep and that the lighting were better (it's a little bright and sterile in there). But the grilled octopus was really delicious, as was the calamata olive mashed potatoes.

carnivore · August 2005

Heather M wrote: I tried that Greek-slash-Hellenic place the other night, and although it was tasty, the prices and the menu didn't compare to what you can get in Greek restaurants in Astoria, Queens (I lived there for years).

I wish that the prices at this place were a little less steep and that the lighting were better (it's a little bright and sterile in there). But the grilled octopus was really delicious, as was the calamata olive mashed potatoes.

Cool. I always use grilled octopus as one of my barometers of the quality of a Greek restaurant, along with basics like moussaka, skordalia, etc. I'm definitely planning on trying this place.

anonymous · August 2005

let it be known that this "Hellenic" restaurant does serve fare other than a chicken souvlaki. They've got a tasty bifteki (ground sirloin), lamb and salmon wrapped in fillo. As with any new restaurant, they're trying to work the kinks out and have a limited menu for now. I went there for dinner with a few friends and a bottle of wine...and with a s-load of shared apps and entrees, my portion came to 16 bucks. Delicious food and a reasonable price, I'll take it! Welcome to the neighborhood Elios!

sje · August 2005

I *love* greek food, and can't wait to try this place. Thanks for posting this, I haven't been by that corner in a while, and didn't know about it.

dailyheights · August 2005

I'll wait until I hear what Carnivore has to say about it.

pitu · August 2005

grilled octopus!

we ate at Miriam's again on Fifth Ave...
great Herb Salad with perfect grilled octopus

anonymous · September 2005

The grilled octopus at Elios is delish..as are a number of the other dishes. I go there at least three times a week for dinner. They use only organic chicken and their salad dressing is great. What's even better, is that they don't have a liquor license. I've gone with friends, brought some wine and you feel like you're having a real dining experience without the Fifth Avenue pricetag.

will · September 2005

I stopped by when they first opened, and they were so cocky it was a turn-off. I mentioned that I had moved from Astoria, and they said that the Greek restaurants out there were trashy and fake. They didn't make me want to give them my money.

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