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Dinner Menu

DINNER MENU

COLD APPETIZERS

PIKILIA  -  24

Assortment of four traditional dips - tzatziki, tyrokafteri, melitzanosalata & skordalia. Served w/ pita (Substitute w/ crudités - $3)

TZATZIKI  -  12

Yogurt dip, cucumber, garlic, fresh dill - served w/ pita

TYROKAFTERI  -  13
Blended feta cheese, evoo,
 hot peppers - served w/ pita

MELITZANOSALATA  -  12
Roasted eggplant lemon, onion, garlic, evoo - served w/ pita      (V)

SKORDALIA  -  12
Mixture of potatoes, garlic, evoo - served w/ pita      (DF) (V)

DOLMATHAKIA  -  8
Stuffed grape leaves of rice & fresh herbs      (DF) (GF) (V)

HOT APPETIZERS

SAGANAKI  -  14

Pan-fried kefalotiri cheese flamed w/ brandy

SPANAKOPITA  -  13
Spinach, fresh herbs, feta cheese, baked in homemade phyllo crust

KEFTEDES  -  15
Beef meatballs, mixed herbs, mint, parsley, onions, garlic, baked - served w/ tzaziki sauce

FRIED ZUCCHINI  -  15
Lightly-breaded, served w/ Skordalia     (DF)

 

SOUPS & SALADS


AVGOLEMONO  -  10
Homemade traditional Greek chicken soup w/ rice & egg-lemon

GREEK SALAD (HORIATIKI)  -  12 (small)   /   20 (large)
Lettuce, tomatoes, cucumbers, green peppers, onions, feta cheese & olives - served w/ house dressing      (GF) 

Add: chicken +8  / salmon +12

BEET SALAD  -  16
Roasted red & yellow beets, arugula, shaved pears, roasted pistachios, whipped feta cheese w/ citrus vinaigrette      (GF) 

SPINACH & QUINOA SALAD  -  19

Fresh spinach, quinoa, chickpeas, cucumbers, tomatoes & feta cheese w/ citrus vinaigrette

GREEK SPECIALS

MOUSSAKA  -  24
Layered baked eggplant, potato & spiced tomato-ground beef, topped w/ béchamel sauce

STUFFED TOMATO & PEPPER  -  23
Stuffed w/ ground beef, rice, onions & herbs, oven-baked

DECONSTRUCTED PASTITSIO  -  32
Greek pasta w/ braised short ribs in creamy tomato sauce

BRIAM TOFU  -  21
Oven-roasted vegetables (potatoes, carrots, squash, eggplant & zucchini) in a light tomato sauce w/ fresh herbs      (DF) (GF) (V)

FASOLAKIA (entree)  -  16

Stewed green beans in fresh herb-tomato sauce      (DF) (GF) (V)

POULTRY


ROAST CHICKEN  -  27
Half chicken, evoo, lemon, oregano, oven-roasted potatoes      (DF)

CHICKEN (SOUVLAKI) KABOB  -  26
Marinated chicken breast, bell peppers, onions, served w/ rice      (GF)

BREAST OF CHICKEN  -  21
Marinated & grilled, rice ladolemono sauce      (GF)

BEEF / LAMB

FILET MIGNON (SOUVLAKI) KABOB  -  38
Grilled, bell peppers, onions, served w/ rice    (GF)

10oz. PRIME SKIRT STEAK -  51
Chimichurri sauce, crispy fingerling potatoes

BRAISED BEEF BONELESS SHORT RIBS  -  38

Potato cake, bordelaise sauce

BRAISED BONE-IN COLORADO LAMB SHOULDER FRICASSEE-STYLE  -  38
Six-hour braised lamb shoulder fricassee-style, served w/ rice    (GF)

GREEK COUNTRY-STYLE LAMB CHOP  54

Grilled, fresh herbs, lemon, evoo marinade, oven-roasted potatoes     (DF) (GF)

BRAISED GREEK LAMB SHANK 42

Slowly braised, tomato-herb-spice sauce, served w/ rice     (GF)

SEAFOOD

GREEK RAW BAR

CHILLED SEAFOOD TOWER*  -  110  /  220

Chilled shrimp, chilled lobster, oysters & crab claws

GREEK-STYLE OYSTERS ON THE HALF SHELL*  -  23  /  42

Served w/ cucumber relish, mignonette sauce or tangy cocktail sauce

HOT APPETIZERS

 

MEDITERRANEAN OCTOPUS  -  29

Grilled, w/ lemon-oregano evoo     (DF) (GF)

DANIEL'S FAMOUS SHRIMP APPETIZER  -  20

Jumbo-baked shrimp, w/ house sauce

NAXOS KALAMARAKI -  22

Lightly-breaded fried calamari, lemon, tartar & tangy cocktail sauce

MUSSELS  -  22

Steamed w/ lemon-garlic-white wine-butter sauce, garlic bread

OUR SPECIALS

GRILLED SHRIMP APPETIZER  -  23

One grilled, marinated Madagascar shrimp, key lime aioli, ladolemono sauce

STEAMED JUMBO ALASKAN KING CRAB LEGS  -  140

Drawn butter, oven-roasted potatoes or steamed broccoli

DOVER SOLE  -  72

Lemon, brown-butter sauce, steamed broccoli

GRILLED SEAFOOD PLATTER  -  68

Grilled, marinated Madagascaar shrimp, 6oz. Canadian lobster tail, charred octopus, key lime aioli, served w/ oven-roasted potatoes or steamed broccoli

ENTREES

BUTTERFLY ROASTED LAVRAKI  -  39

Greek sea bass, Mediterranian sauce, served w/ warm quinoa salad     (DF)

DANIEL’S SHRIMP ENTRÉE  -  36

Jumbo-baked shrimp, our secret sauce, served w/ rice

ALASKAN HALIBUT STUFFED w/ CRAB  -  48

Alaskan halibut w/ crab, served w/ avocado-arugul salad & ladolemono sauce

SEAFOOD PASTA  -  46

Canadian lobster tail, calamari & mussels served w/ white wine-garlic sauce on bed of orzo

FRESH FILET OF GROUPER  -  45
Pan-seared lemon-butter-garlic sauce, served w/ rice      (GF)

FRESH FILET OF SALMON  -  32

Faroe Islands salmon baked, lemon juice, garlic, fresh dill, evoo, served w/ sauteed spinach & cherry tomatoes

CATCH OF THE DAY  -  MP

SIDES

FASOLAKIA  -  9     

Green beans in fresh herb-tomato sauce     (DF) (GF) (V)

SAUTÉED BROCCOLI  -  12      (DF) (GF) (V)

CRISPY BRUSSELS SPROUTS  -  12 

w/ honey-lemon vinaigrette     (V)

GREEK FRENCH FRIES  - 10     (V)

FRENCH FRIES  -  8

OVEN-ROASTED GREEK POTATOES  -  9      (DF) (GF) (V)

RICE  -  9
 

FOUR-CHEESE MAC & CHEESE  -  12      

PITA BREAD  -  3

KIDS MENU

KEFTEDES  W/ FRENCH FRIES -  15

Grilled ground beef meatballs w/ herbs. Served w/ french fries.


CHICKEN TENDERS -  14

Served w/ fries or steamed broccoli

PASTA  -  12

Either w/ tomato sauce or w/ butter (add meatballs $3)

PIZZA -  14

Cheese or meatballs

DESSERTS

PORTOKALOPITA  *  -  12

Traditional Greek & homemade orange cake, soaked in sweet citrus syrup, w/ Greek yogurt & pistachios
 

BAKLAVA  *  -  9

Classic Greek pastry made w/ phyllo, chopped walnuts & almonds, w/ honey & cinnamon drizzle
 

GREEK WALNUT CAKE  -  12

Served w/ espresso creme anglaise

RIZOGALO
  -  8

Homemade creamy rice pudding      (GF)

BAKLAVA CHEESECAKE  * -  10

KEY LIME PIE
  -  12

Homemade key lime pie w/ buttery graham cracker crust, smooth & creamy key-lime filling

YAOURTI ME MELI & KARIDI  -  10
Greek yogurt w/ hon
ey & walnuts      (GF)

CHOCOLATE CAKE  *  -  10

Two layers of chocolate cake & creamy chocolate mousse
 

HOMER’S ICE CREAM  -  9
Choice of chocolate, vanilla or lemon sorbet

* A LA MODE -  2

APERTIFS

Mercouri Sweet Corinthian Currant Variety - Aged 15 Years  -  15

Fine sweet wine made from sun-dried grapes

St. John Commandaria  -  13

Famous sweet wine from Cyprus

Mastiha Liquor  -  15

Unique liquor seasoned with mastic resin from the island of Chios
 

Mextaxa 7 Star  -  13

 

Mextaxa Grande Fine  -  16

The smoothest Greek cognac

COFFEE & TEA

Regular or Decaf  -  5
Greek Coffee (single)  -  6
Greek Coffee (double)  -  7

Latte -  7

Cappuccino  -  7

Espresso  -  7
Tea (assorted)  -  5
Iced Coffee  -  6

Beverage Refresher  -  6

DRINKS


SIGNATURE COCKTAILS


GREEK LEMONADE  -  17
Ouzo gin, honey syrup, lemon juice, mint leaves, soda
 

NAXOS MARGARITA  -  17
Hibiscus-infused Corazon tequila, tsipouro, lime juice, simple syrup

SPECIAL COCKTAILS
 

APHRODITE’S KISS  -  15
Old forester, Metaxas, angostura bitters, peychaud bitters, cinnamon syrup

CYCLADIC PAMA MARTINI  -  17

Kettle One vodka, Pama liqueur, fresh lemon juice w/ a Mastiha rinse

GREEK SPIRITS
 

OUZO, PLOMARI  -  10


TSIPOURO  -  10

 

TSIKOUDIA RAKI (from Crete)  -  10

 

MASTIHA (from Chios)  -  15

 

METAZA 7 STAR  -  13

METAZA 12 STAR  -  15

METAZA GRAND FINE  -  17

BEER
 

IMPORTED  -  8
Heineken | Amstel Light | Heineken 0 (Non-alcoholic)
 

GREEK  -  9
Mythos | Alfa | Fix
 

DOMESTIC
Miller Lite  -   Revolution Anti Hero (16oz)   -   Sam Adams (Non-alcoholic) -  8

SOFT DRINKS

Coke | Diet Coke | 7-Up | Lemonade  -  4

WATER

Zagori (330m) | Zagori (750m)  -  6  /  12
Mineral & Sparkling available


GREEK WINES


WHITE

Kourtaki Retsina  -  10  /  40
Buketo White (Malagousia, Assyrtiko, Sauvignon Blanc)  -  14  /  56
Julia Chardonnay  -  1
5  /  60
Thymiopoulos Atma Assyrtiko  -  15  /  60
Alpha Estate “Eco System” Fume Sauvignon Blanc  -  74
Gavalas Santorini “Blue”  -  90
Domaine Sigalas, Assyrtiko, Santorini  -  100

 

RED
Domaine Skouras “St. George” Agiorgitiko, Nemea  -  13  /  52

Boutari Naoussa  -  13  /  52
Buketo Red (Agiorgitiko, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot)  -  15  /  60

Kir Yianni Cuvee Fall Oak (Syrah, Merlot, Xinomauro)  -  16 / 64
Nemea, Driopi, 100% Agiorgitiko  -  17  /  68
Hatzimichalis Cabernet Sauvignon  -  65
Sigalas, Mandilaria  -  76
Alpha Estate Pinot Noir  -  84
Skouras, Synoro, Meritage  -  88
Tselepos Avlotopi 100% Cabernet Sauvignon  -  103

 

ROSE
Oenopos Apia, Rose - 14 / 56

Driopi, Rose  -  15 / 60


WINES OF THE WORLD

WHITE

Kim Crawford Sauvignon Blanc  -  15  /  60
Jordan Chardonnay, Russian River  -  126


RED
Pavette Pinot Noir  -  12  /  48
Hess Cabernet Sauvignon  -  13  /  52
Bodini Malbec  -  13  /  52
Boen Pinot Noir (original Maiomi)  -  59
Decoy Merlot  -  56
Quilt Cabernet Sauvignon  -  82
Jordan Cabernet Sauvignon  -  194

 

ROSE
Whispering Angel, Chateau D’Esclans  -  16  /  64


CHAMPAGNE & SPARKLING
La Marca Prosecco, Italy  -  11  /  44

Akakies Sparkling  -  14 / 56

Mumm, Napa Brut, California  -  63

Veuve Clicquot, Yellow Label  -  173

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​​* Consuming raw or undercooked seafood or shellfish may increase your risk of foodborne illness.

TAVERNA NAXOS 111 GREEN BAY ROAD, WILMETTE, IL 60091  | 224.768.3620 | www.tavernanaxos.com

HOURS OF OPERATION

T / W / Th - 4:00PM - 9:00PM   |   F  - 4:00PM - 10:00PM

Sat - 11:00AM - 3:00PM & 4:00PM - 10:00PM   |   Sun - 11:00AM - 3:00PM & 4:00PM - 9:00PM

Closed Mondays

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