Athena's Cafe

My husband and I came here for lunch while in Mooresville. We wanted to support a small local place and came across Athena‘s. We were greeted promptly and politely. We ordered and food came out quickly. I ordered the Greek Chicken Wrap with onion rings and my husband had the Gyro with mixed vegetables. Everything was delicious! Onion rings were hot and crunchy, the vegetables even came in a seasoned broth that was really good! Our server was polite and helpful. Our two meals with drinks as $38. We will be back!

WoooooW. Did not expect the incredible authentic Greek Food… A must do. Everything fresh. Owner is awesome. Chef well ….incredible. Again a must do!

First time ordering from here, probably won’t again soon. Just ok, very bland. Showmars has a better gyro. Chicken Mykonos was all angel hair pasta (although we asked for orzo). Not sure what dressing was on the Greek salads, it wasn’t lemon and olive oil, was red and had little flavor.

I stopped by around 6 p.m. on a Wednesday evening, excited to support a local spot. The place smelled great from the outside, which made me look forward to dining in. There were only two people eating inside and one takeout order picked up during the 45 minutes I was there. The staff mostly stayed off to the side, chatting and laughing. Unfortunately, my water was never refilled, and the server didn’t really check in, which was disappointing considering I was the only seated customer for most of the visit. The food, however, was pretty solid. I ordered the veggie lasagna, and while I was surprised by how sweet the red sauce was and pretty liquidy, I actually enjoyed the flavor all things considered. The pasta was cooked al dente, and overall the dish was flavorful. The salad, on the other hand, was a bit awkward to eat — the vegetables were cut in huge pieces and needed to be chopped down to fit in a bite. The dressing was pretty plain. I also tried the baklava, which I’d rate around a 6/10. It was okay, but not particularly memorable. If their lasagna is any indication of how they prepare their other pasta dishes and sauces, I’d say it’s worth coming back for that. Just be aware of the service on slower days — maybe consider ordering to go. Still, I encourage others to support local businesses like this one. With a little more attentiveness to guests, this place could really shine.

They don’t hold back on the lamb like every other restaurant in the greater Charlotte region. I legit got full off the lamb alone. It was amazing. Juicy. And hearty! Everyone was super sweet. I even saw my waitress run outside to give someone their phone they left on their way put. I don’t know about the other reviews but THIS is a great establishment. Oh and BEST clam chowder ever.