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Athens Market Taverna

4.4
4.4
141 Reviews
$30 and under
Greek
109 W F St, San Diego, CA 92101

About this restaurant

  • Romantic
  • Neighborhood gem
  • Good for special occasions
Family owned since 1964, Athens Market Taverna has been a gathering place for dignitaries, politicians, sports celebrities and Hollywood stars, from Elizabeth Montgomery ("Bewitched") to Andy Rooney.

Owner Mary Pappas is a third-generation restaurateur who moved to San Diego from Greece in 1961 to attend school.

A pioneer in downtown's renaissance, Pappas renovated the bottom floor of the historic Senator Hotel and moved her restaurant from E Street to its current location in 1986.

In 1994, she expanded her restaurant to the North County location and added a concession in the San Diego Convention Center, a popular eatery for out-of-towners.
Reservations are not required for lunch.

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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Greek
  • Hours of operation
    Lunch: Monday - Friday: 11:30am - 4:00pm; Dinner: Monday - Saturday: 4:00pm - 10:00pm
  • Phone number
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Private party facilities
    The historic Senator Hotel is the perfect backdrop for your event, with its elegant Victorian lobby decorated with a crystal chandelier and mahogany staircase perfect for mixers that spill into the bar and adjacent restaurant. We have three rooms to choose from.
  • Neighborhood
    Downtown
  • Cross street
    between First St. & Front St. just West of Horton Plaza
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Public transit
    SD Trolley stop Santa Fe station.SD Metro Bus stop 1st and Broadway.
  • Entertainment
    Live Singing. Dates vary monthly. Please call for schedule.
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar Dining, Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Corkage Fee, Entertainment, Full Bar, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Outdoor Smoking Area, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 141 people are saying

Athens Market Taverna reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

4.4
4.4 based on all time ratings
  • 4.4Food
  • 4.5Service
  • 4.2Ambience
  • 2.2Value

NoiseModerate

141 Reviews
  1. TEDM

    Los Angeles8 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on April 20, 2017

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Excellent food, great service and good value for your dollar!

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  2. Aviddiner VIP

    London9 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on April 13, 2017

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 3
    Good Greek food. Great service. Ambience very outdated

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  3. OpenTable Diner

    San Diego1 review

    5.0

    Dined on April 9, 2017

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Really delicious food, lovely ambiance, great service, tried the stifathos for the first time, fabulous!

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  4. devine2dine

    San Diego3 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on April 6, 2017

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Mary Pappas and her staff are always welcoming, professional, positive, and attentive. You can always depend on the wonderful meals at Athens Market. I recommend it to out of town friends and people who are in San Diego for business.

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  5. jbri

    New Orleans1 review

    5.0

    Dined on March 31, 2017

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Other than the soup being a little salty....everything was great. They were super friendly and accomodating.

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  6. nancyschmuhl VIP

    San Diego27 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on February 26, 2017

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 3
    the staff was very wecoming but overwhelmed- service to getmeal was slow

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  7. devine2dine

    San Diego3 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on February 26, 2017

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Mary is a wonderful entrepreneur. She knows her business and she is the perfect hostess! Mary is always open to suggestions and willing to try something new. She truly cares about each and every customer and truly cares about the food she has on her menu and to make sure each and every customer is satisfied at Athens Market! I have never had a bad meal at Athens Market. I always recommend it to out of town friends and to anyone & everyone who asks where the best restaurant is to have a wonderful Happy Hour and a fabulous lunch or dinner.

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  8. OpenTable Diner

    San Diego1 review

    5.0

    Dined on February 26, 2017

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The whole experience was terrific. Mary greeted us at the door and seated us. Our server, Gustavo was wonderful and Jonathan's music was great, as usual. Thank you for a fun evening.

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  9. OpenTable Diner

    San Diego1 review

    4.0

    Dined on February 15, 2017

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Yeah we had a good time celebrating Valentines Day. There were a lot of people there but spread over a couple large dining rooms I was never aware of noise. I had the salmon and my wife had the shrimp and steak kebob. I will be more adventurous next time. The service was plentiful and attentive. Nice place.

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  10. MichaelA

    San Diego2 reviews

    2.0

    Dined on February 12, 2017

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 2
    Nothing special. Service was slow and the food was meh.

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Google Map for Athens Market Taverna

109 W F St, San Diego, CA 92101

Additional information

  • Cross street
    between First St. & Front St. just West of Horton Plaza
  • Neighborhood
    Downtown
  • Hours of operation
    Lunch: Monday - Friday: 11:30am - 4:00pm; Dinner: Monday - Saturday: 4:00pm - 10:00pm
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Greek
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Public transit
    SD Trolley stop Santa Fe station.SD Metro Bus stop 1st and Broadway.
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Entertainment
    Live Singing. Dates vary monthly. Please call for schedule.
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar Dining, Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Corkage Fee, Entertainment, Full Bar, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Outdoor Smoking Area, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Wheelchair Access, Wine
  • Phone number
  • Private party facilities
    The historic Senator Hotel is the perfect backdrop for your event, with its elegant Victorian lobby decorated with a crystal chandelier and mahogany staircase perfect for mixers that spill into the bar and adjacent restaurant. We have three rooms to choose from.
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