Name: The Parthenon Restaurant
Address: 1482 W 86th St, Indianapolis, IN 46260, Indianapolis
Telephone: +13172281111

Strip-mall eatery serving classic Greek fare & vegan options in a relaxed, offbeat atmosphere.

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#38 of 52 Restaurants in Indianapolis #8 of 8 Mediterranean restaurants in Indianapolis

LocalGuideWorld score: 4.21

15.3 km from the center of Indianapolis

Rating breakdown

5 ★63%
4 ★17%
3 ★7%
2 ★5%
1 ★8%

1482 W 86th St, Indianapolis, IN 46260

parthenonindy.com

(317) 228-1111

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What is the rating of The Parthenon Restaurant?: The Parthenon Restaurant is rated 4.2 out of 5 based on 862 reviews.
How does The Parthenon Restaurant rank in Indianapolis?: The Parthenon Restaurant is #38 of 52 Restaurants in Indianapolis by LocalGuideWorld score (rating weighted by number of reviews).
Where is The Parthenon Restaurant located?: 1482 W 86th St, Indianapolis, IN 46260 — 15.3 km from the center of Indianapolis.
How can I contact The Parthenon Restaurant?: Phone: (317) 228-1111 · Website: parthenonindy.com

Reviews (10)

R 2023 Dec 03

This is more Egyptian cuisine. It wasn't busy. I asked to sit close to the kitchen away from the door but the tables were not available. First time visit. Menu is pricey so that limits options. I got the spinach in philo dough called Spinakopita. It was hot and good. Spinach with feta. I got greek green beans which had extra sauce. The green beans were good. I got the eggplant with ground beef and vegetables called Beef Moussaka. It was okay. I would order another entree. It had white rice and more green beans. I prefer yellow rice with vegetables and seasoned. This is a family owned business not a corporate chain so you are supporting a family that lives in the area. The decor is pretty and artistic. The restaurant is a bit cold and drafty so bring a jacket in cooler weather. Plenty of parking in the shopping center. No active buffet they said. Cost is about $25-30 with water and tip.

Gregory Cox 2023 Nov 14

I was very hungry and excited for gyros when I saw this place.
Nice interior and smells wonderful
Food was disappointing and very lackluster.
Gyro meat had good flavor, but was barely more than lukewarm
Gyro sandwich itself was small and pita was tough and chewy.
Salad that came with the gyro was lettuce and a few pieces of tomato, with no dressing.
Tzatziki sauce was good enough but made with sour cream instead of proper yogurt.
Fries were delicious, but again the portion was very small.
Service was pretty bad. Only one other table when we came in and we waited 10min for our drink order. Food came out in good time, but after we were done, we waited another 20min for our check. By this time the restaurant was empty except for us, so it wasn’t like they were busy.
I hear they are on the decline. I can see why. Won’t be back.

Randa K. Aladdin, RN 2023 Sep 26

Owners much be having a rough time. I was charged $6-7.00 for a very small cup of orzo soup. I think I counted literally 5 pieces of orzo and some other pasta meals. Orzo is supposed to healthier and the other pasta added was definitely not the best time. However, my point was I literally paid for orzo soup. I also ordered Baklava and they said it was made on site. This place is not using the actual ingredients but plain sugar and not even quality. It wasn’t bad but it definitely could have been better. Lastly, for the fact that I paid over $20 for the pieces I bought I felt like I was at the airport and paid a lot of money for very minimal and not so good or filling food.

A. David Vasquez, Sr. 2023 Sep 05

Spicy gyros meal for lunch included warm canned drink. Not spicy, not a recommendation at that price ($12+).

Letty Hernandez 2023 Sep 01

What a gem!!! A friend and I stopped in after leaving the hospital, where her son is recovering from a motorcycle accident. We googled restaurants and saw The Parthenon had 4 stars and chose to go there. Great experience. I had the grilled chicken pita meal that cane with fries and a small salad. Amazing. I am definitely going back as often as I am in the area.

C Sparks 2023 Mar 18

Nice little mom and pops style Greek restaurant. The food was delicious and priced just right. This is a no frills Greek/Mediterranean diner with a small friendly staff.

Chris Conway 2022 Jun 16

I’m a little disappointed. I am not to sure if it’s on the decline or upswing but based on the reviews, I’m assuming decline. I also hate not showing love to my local owned and operated business.

Staff was friendly enough, a little disorganized, only two tables, and two on to go. One server/host, seems like he may be helping family or something.

The food was just okay.

The saganaki looked good, just not cook through.

Lemonade was okay, both my wife and my cup was not well cleaned. I didn’t care just drank it.

Hummus was okay, needed garlic or seasoning.

Gyro meat was good, but lacked quantity. Taziki sauce was runny but good.

Fries are good but didn’t come here for fries.

Place was a little rundown, aged, and dark.

I will try it again, in the near future.

Eduard C Hanganu 2022 Jun 03

The elderly people who own the place are kind and sweet. The hummus and the pita bread were excellent. The lentil soup was a little too thin. The musaka was OK. The baklava was OK.

Alicia Smith 2022 May 26

This was my first time dining in. I've had their food delivered a couple times and it was always yummy so I was confident that it would be amazing in store. I really like the vibe they set in there. We ordered apps but they brought every thing out at the same time with the exception of the salad that came with the meal. We split the Gyro platter with was more than enough for two. We also ordered the Greek fries and two spanakopitas. Just as I hoped everything was hot and tasty. My only criticism is that I live there to be a little more texture around the edges of my gyro meat. I will be returning!

Tim Jahr 2018 May 11

I love all Mediterranean food, but this place really was good. We had a sampler platter and the hummus was creamy and smooth, the babaganouj exactly how my wife likes it (Smokey) and a great mix of mint and other flavors in the tabbouleh. The falafel was different than I'm used to but still good. The lamb kebab dish was perfect for what I wanted this day - no sticks to pull the lamb off, but still tender and grilled tasting, and the rice was a good complement. I also love their take on a Fattoush salad with large chunks of cucumbers and tomatoes.