Mykonos

Editor's pick

628 Dodecanese Blvd., Tarpon Springs, FL 34689

(727) 934-4306

Categories: Restaurant

Cuisine: Greek

Features: Kid-friendly, Outdoor seating, Takeout

Cost range: 10.01-20.0

Payment options: Credit cards accepted

Alcohol: Beer and wine only

More in this neighborhood: Tarpon Springs

Loud and crowded and why not? Tourists who squeeze in among the locals get a true taste of Greek in anything grilled in lemon and oregano along the Sponge Docks. Andy Salivaras has been in Tarpon a long time, having opened Mykonos in 1991. It's been one of the anchor restaurants on the main drag since, with a prime location and a just-fancy-enough interior to appeal to date-nighters and families alike.
All the greatest hits are in evidence (tender lamb shank, flaming saganaki, sauteed octopus), but head for one of the lesser-known Greek dishes like youvetsi, a homey individual casserole of lamb baked with pasta. Meals often end with complimentary apples with honey and cinnamon.