Greek cuisine is so much more than gyros, olives and feta. It incorporates lots of ripe vegetables and fresh fish, as well as yogurt, lamb and pork. From salads and spanakopita to baklava and rizogalo (or rice pudding), these dishes have very Greek names, but their contents have familiar tastes. For the greatest Greek food you’ll ever eat, look no further than the Best Greek Restaurant in Queens.
2024: Queens Voted Kalamaki GR Best Greek Restaurant!
Kalamaki GR
2903 172nd St, Flushing
(718) 939-1616
Even though Queens is New York’s most diverse borough with endless delicious food options, residents feel particularly strongly about their Greek food. So, it’s high praise indeed for Kalamaki Gr to take the title of Best Greek Restaurant in this year’s Best of the Boro contest. The Greek street food-flavored menu has all the classics prepared to perfection: spanakopita, bifteki, hummus and more. Folks rave about their gyro. Or, try a less commonly spotted Greek specialty, like Giaourtlou ”Politico,’ featuring grilled ground beef and lamb on a pita, topped with yogurt and tomato sauce. Part of the authentically delicious flavors comes from the high-quality ingredients, including authentic Greek yogurt, imported olive oil and Arahova feta cheese.
2023: Queens Voted Kalamaki GR Best Greek Restaurant!
Kalamaki GR
2903 172nd St, Flushing
(718) 939-1616 – kalamakigr.com
A number of Queens residents will go as far as to claim this Flushing restaurant’s gyros are even better than the real deal from Greece. Kalamaki GR, at home on 172nd Street since 2014, describes itself as a simple, contemporary eatery serving up traditional Greek specialties, many with a twist. With everything made fresh daily, this fan-favorite Greek restaurant serves up everything from skewers to beef and chicken bifteki, kebabs and donner to hummus and salads and spanakopita, among other Grecian deLong Island Cityacies (all of which you can also get delivered or catered). Its customer service is also top notch, according to loyal patrons, making it the clear cut winner for best Greek restaurant in the borough.
2022: Queens Voted Kalamaki GR Best Greek Restaurant!
Kalamaki GR
29-06 172nd St, Flushing
(718) 939-1616 – kalamakigr.com
A number of Queens residents will go as far as to claim this Flushing restaurant’s gyros are even better than the real deal from Greece. Kalamaki GR, at home on 172nd Street since 2014, describes itself as a simple, contemporary eatery serving up traditional Greek specialties, many with a twist. With everything made fresh daily, this fan-favorite Greek restaurant serves up everything from skewers to beef and chicken bifteki, kebabs and donner to hummus and salads and spanakopita, among other Grecian delicacies (all of which you can also get delivered or catered). Its customer service is also top notch, according to loyal patrons, making it the clear cut winner for best Greek restaurant in the borough.
2021: Queens Voted Kalamaki Gr Best Greek Restaurant! (Tie)
Kalamaki Gr
2906 172nd St, Flushing
(718) 939-1616 – kalamakigr.com
Many restaurants claim to serve authentic Greek cuisine, but no one in Queens offers a taste of Greece quite like Kalamaki. Kalamaki GR uses the best imported and local ingredients in its kitchen, including the highest quality feta cheeses from Greece, top-of-the-line extra virgin olive oil and flavorsome Greek strained yogurt. With everything made fresh daily, this fan-favorite eatery serves up everything from skewers to beef and chicken bifteki, kebabs and donner to hummus and salads and spanakopita, among other Grecian delicacies — all of which you can get delivered or catered. With reasonable prices, top notch customer service and food that, according to many customers, rivals that of Greece, Kalamaki GR needs to be your next stop!
2021: Queens Voted Aegea West Mediterranean Kitchen Best Greek Restaurant! (Tie)
Aegea West Mediterranean Kitchen
242-05 Northern Blvd, Douglaston
(718) 423-4329 – aegeagyros.com
When it comes to Greek food, there’s no place in Queens that prepares this dilectable cuisine like Aegea West Gyros and Pizza. Aegea West’s Greek specialties will have you feeling like you’ve been transported right to Athens. From lamb gyros slathered in tzatziki to falafel and souvlaki, Aegea West has all the tastes of Greece ready for you to try. Aegea West also effortlessly weaves classic Greek flavors into many of their dishes — including their wraps, burgers, salads and even their pizzas — so you can get a taste of Greece on your meal. Don’t forget to order yourself a delicious spinach pie for the ride home, you won’t regret it!
2020: Queens Voted Kalamaki Best Greek Restaurant!
Kalamaki GR
2906 172nd St, Flushing
(718) 939-1616 – kalamakigr.com
Kalamaki GR, at home on 172nd Street since 2014, describes itself as a simple, contemporary eatery serving up traditional Greek specialties with a twist. With everything made fresh daily, this fan-favorite Greek restaurant serves up everything from skewers to beef and chicken bifteki, kebabs and donner to hummus and salads and spanakopita, among other Grecian delicacies (all of which you can get delivered or catered). Its customer service is also top notch according to loyal patrons, making it the clear cut winner for best Greek restaurant in the borough.
2019: Queens Voted Kalamaki Best Greek Restaurant!
Kalamaki GR
29-06 172nd St, Flushing, NY 11358
(718) 939-1616 – www.kalamakigr.com
A number of Queens residents will go as far as to claim this Flushing restaurant’s gyros are even better than the real deal from Greece. Kalamaki GR, at home on 172nd Street since 2014, describes itself as a simple, contemporary eatery serving up traditional Greek specialties, many with a twist. With everything made fresh daily, this fan-favorite Greek restaurant serves up everything from skewers to beef and chicken bifteki, kebabs and donner to hummus and salads and spanakopita, among other Grecian delicacies (all of which you can also get delivered or catered). Its customer service is also top notch, according to loyal patrons, making it the clear cut winner for best Greek restaurant in the borough.
2018: Queens Voted Kalamaki Best Greek Restaurant!
Kalamaki GR
29-06 172nd St, Flushing, NY 11358
(718) 939-1616 – www.kalamakigr.com
A number of Queens residents will go as far as to claim this Flushing restaurant’s gyros are even better than the real deal from Greece. Kalamaki GR, at home on 172nd Street since 2014, describes itself as a simple, contemporary eatery serving up traditional Greek specialties, many with a twist. With everything made fresh daily, this fan-favorite Greek restaurant serves up everything from skewers to beef and chicken bifteki, kebabs and donner to hummus and salads and spanakopita, among other Grecian delicacies (all of which you can also get delivered or catered). Its customer service is also top notch, according to loyal patrons, making it the clear cut winner for best Greek restaurant in the borough.
2017: Queens Voted Kalamaki Best Greek Restaurant!
Kalamaki
29-06 172nd St., Flushing, NY 11358. 718-939-1616
A number of Queens residents will go as far as to claim this Flushing restaurant’s gyros are even better than the real deal from Greece. Kalamaki GR, at home on 172nd Street since 2014, describes itself as a simple, contemporary eatery serving up traditional Greek specialties, many with a twist. With everything made fresh daily, this fan-favorite Greek restaurant serves up everything from skewers to beef and chicken bifteki, kebabs and donner to hummus and salads and spanakopita, among other Grecian delicacies (all of which you can also get delivered or catered). Its customer service is also top notch, according to loyal patrons, making it the clear cut winner for best Greek restaurant in the borough.
