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Dinner Menu

DINNER MENU

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COLD APPETIZERS

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PIKILIA  -  24

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

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TZATZIKI  -  12

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

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

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

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

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

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HOT APPETIZERS

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SAGANAKI  -  14

Pan-fried kefalotiri cheese flamed w/ brandy

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

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

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

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​​​​​​​SOUPS & SALADS


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

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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

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

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SPINACH & QUINOA SALAD  -  19

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

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GREEK SPECIALS

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

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

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

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

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FASOLAKIA (entree)  -  16

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

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POULTRY


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

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

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

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BEEF / LAMB

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

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

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BRAISED BEEF BONELESS SHORT RIBS  -  38

Potato cake, bordelaise sauce

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

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GREEK COUNTRY-STYLE LAMB CHOP  54

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

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BRAISED GREEK LAMB SHANK 42

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

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SEAFOOD

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GREEK RAW BAR

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CHILLED SEAFOOD TOWER*  -  110  /  220

Chilled shrimp, chilled lobster, oysters & crab claws

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

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

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HOT APPETIZERS

 

MEDITERRANEAN OCTOPUS  -  29

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

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DANIEL'S FAMOUS SHRIMP APPETIZER  -  20

Jumbo-baked shrimp, w/ house sauce

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NAXOS KALAMARAKI -  22

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

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MUSSELS  -  22

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

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OUR SPECIALS

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GRILLED SHRIMP APPETIZER  -  23

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

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STEAMED JUMBO ALASKAN KING CRAB LEGS  -  140

Drawn butter, oven-roasted potatoes or steamed broccoli​

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DOVER SOLE  -  72

Lemon, brown-butter sauce, steamed broccoli

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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​

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ENTREES

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BUTTERFLY ROASTED LAVRAKI  -  39

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

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DANIEL’S SHRIMP ENTRÉE  -  36

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

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ALASKAN HALIBUT STUFFED w/ CRAB  -  48

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

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SEAFOOD PASTA  -  46

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

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

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FRESH FILET OF SALMON  -  32

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

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CATCH OF THE DAY  -  MP

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​​​​​​SIDES

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FASOLAKIA  -  9     

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

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

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CRISPY BRUSSELS SPROUTS  -  12 

w/ honey-lemon vinaigrette     (V)

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GREEK FRENCH FRIES  - 10     (V)

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FRENCH FRIES  -  8

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

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RICE  -  9
 

FOUR-CHEESE MAC & CHEESE  -  12      

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PITA BREAD  -  3

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KIDS MENU

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KEFTEDES  W/ FRENCH FRIES -  15

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


CHICKEN TENDERS -  14

Served w/ fries or steamed broccoli

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PASTA  -  12

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

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PIZZA -  14

Cheese or meatballs​

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DESSERTS

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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
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Homemade creamy rice pudding      (GF)

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BAKLAVA CHEESECAKE  * -  10
Two layers of chocolate cake & creamy chocolate mousse

KEY LIME PIE
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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)

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CHOCOLATE CAKE  *  -  10
 

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

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* A LA MODE -  2

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APERTIFS

Mercouri Sweet Corinthian Currant Variety - Aged 15 Years  -  15

Fine sweet wine made from sun-dried grapes

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St. John Commandaria  -  13

Famous sweet wine from Cyprus

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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

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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

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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

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SPECIAL COCKTAILS
 

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

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CYCLADIC PAMA MARTINI  -  17

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

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GREEK SPIRITS
 

OUZO, PLOMARI  -  10


TSIPOURO  -  10

 

TSIKOUDIA RAKI (from Crete)  -  10

 

MASTIHA (from Chios)  -  15

 

METAZA 7 STAR  -  13

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METAZA 12 STAR  -  15

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METAZA GRAND FINE  -  17

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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

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SOFT DRINKS

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

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WATER

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

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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

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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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