About our rating systemThe oldest restaurant—90 years and counting—in the heart of Athens, today's Ideal retains its original magnificent Art Deco décor. It also has the best waiters in town (sometimes brisk, never brusque), the best wiener schnitzel, and both magnificent egg-lemon soup and soutzoukakia (cigar-shaped meatballs done with tomato sauce and spices in the Asia Minor style). No wonder some people plan visits to Athens around reservations here. This is one of the few of restaurants that are synonymous with Athens to many visitors (including me).
Athens› Restaurant
Ideal
46 Panepistimiou. From the Omonia Metro station, head across Omonia Square to Panepistimiou; the Ideal is on the left after about 2 city blocks.
Our Rating
Neighborhood
Omonia
Hours
Mon–Sat noon–midnight
Transportation
Metro: Omonia
Phone
210/330-3000
Prices
Main courses €8–€22
Cuisine Type
Traditional Greek
Neighborhood
Omonia
Hours
Mon–Sat noon–midnight
Transportation
Metro: Omonia
Phone
210/330-3000
Prices
Main courses €8–€22
Cuisine Type
Traditional Greek
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