Taverna Cretekou Menu Prices at 818 King St, Alexandria, VA 22314

Relaxed space with a garden offers a taste of Greece with homestyle eats & weekly bouzouki music.

4.6 – 762 reviews $$ • Greek restaurant

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Dinner Menu
Appetizers / Mezedes
Taramosalata – Traditional a taverna cretekou specialty. imported red caviar, olive oil and lemon whipped to a light mousse.	$7.75
Melitzanosalata – Smirni a soft mousse of eggplant, fresh garlic, olive oil, lemon juice and herbs.	$7.75
Tzatziki – Crete a refreshing blend of homemade yogurt, cucumber and garlic.	$7.95
Fava – In Season fava beans mixed with olive oil and lemon. served with onions.	$7.75
Dolmadakia – Smirni grape leaves filled with rice, scallions and dill. marinated in olive oil	$7.50
Imam Baildi – Smirni baby eggplant stuffed with tomatoes and onions, pine nuts and raisins	$8.95
Agria Manitaria – Kastoria wild mushrooms sauteed in garlic and parsley.	$8.95
Manitaria Psyloriti – Crete a taverna cretekou specialty. broiled mushroom stuffed with feta, spinach and herbs.	$8.95
Spanakotiropita – Traditional filo filled with spinach and feta cheese and baked to a golden crust.	$8.75
Tiropita – Andros our chef’s special recipe, manouri, feta and kefalograviera cheeses wrapped in puff pastry and filo.	$8.95
Feta Saganaki – Crete broiled feta wit fresh basil and tomatoes. drizzled with olive oil and fresh oregano.	$8.75
Saganaki – Traditional kasseri cheese sauteed until crusty. served – sizzling – with lemon.	$8.95
Kalamarakia Tiganita – Cyprus ender squid gently fried. served with lemon	$9.50
Appetizers For Two
Ouzeri Mezedes a sampler of small taste – tarama, tzatziki, fava, and dolmades. served with chilled ouzo and pita bread	$15.95
Htapodaki Krassato – Crete grilled baby octopus lightly marinated in olive oil and wine.	$14.50
Satyrikon a combination of greek appetizers	$15.50
Saganaki Me Garides – Thessaloniki shrimp and feta cheese sauteed until crusty. served with lemon.	$16.95
Soup
Avgolemono traditional greek chicken soup with frothy egg and lemon.	$5.95
Salads
Elliniki Salata mixed baby greens with greek olives, feta, tomatoes, cucumbers and anchovies. dressed with olive oil, vinegar and herbs.	$10.50
Kotopoulo Salata grilled chicken on a bed of organic country baby greens with beets.	$11.95
Anamikti Salata mixed salad with country greens with feta and house dressing.	$7.50
Patzari Salata beets, mixed greens, feta, and walnuts in a balsamic vinaigrette dressing.	$10.50
Kalamari Salata squid served on mixed baby greens.	$13.75
Garidosalata grilled shrimp with mixed baby greens in a light lemon dressing.	$16.95
Horiatiki traditional greek country salad of tomatoes, onions, cucumbers, green peppers, capers, black olives and feta. seasoned with olive oil and herbs.	$10.50
Vegetarian
Vegetables Tis Imeras ask you waiter for today’s selection.	$16.95
Kotopoulo
Kotopoulo Me Damaskina – Andros our chef’s very special recipe. chicken breast marinated in dry sherry, lemon juice and fresh spices with finely chopped prunes, mango, papaya, thyme, nutmeg and peppercorns	$18.95
Kotopoulo Kebab – Traditional breast of chicken marinated and broiled on a skewer with vegetables.	$17.95
Kotopoulo Lemonato – Kos broiled chicken basted with olive oil, lemon juice and fine herbs.	$15.95
Traditionals
Taverna Cretekou Special a combination of traditional greek dishes including moussaka, pastitsio, dolmades, soudsoukakia and spanakopita	$19.95
Pastitsio – Traditional baked ground sirloin and ziti pasta. topped with parmesan cheese and bechamel sauce.	$17.95
Moussaka – Crete layers of ground sirloin, eggplant and zucchini. topped with bechamel sauce.	$18.25
Spanakotiropites – Traditional filo filled with spinach and feta cheese and baked to a golden crust.	$17.95
Tiropita – Andros our chef’s special recipe. manouri, feta and kefalgraviera cheese wrapped in puff pastry and filo.	$17.25
Soudsoukakia – Smirni grounded beef morsels in a mediterranean sauce with cumin.	$16.95
Dolmades Avgolemono – Traditional ground sirloin, rice and mint wrapped in grape leaves. finished in avgolemono sauce.	$17.95
Korfu Dava – Smirni cubes of veal baked with tomatoes and eggplant. topped with kasseri cheese. finished with red wine and baked in a casserole.	$19.95
Tornedo Krassato – Athens- medallion of beef tenderloin sauteed in butter and herbs. laced with mavrodaphne wine.	$29.95
Arni
Exohikon – Crete specialty of taverna. small morsels of lamb baked with three cheeses, artichoke, peas, carrots, onions and pine nuts. wrapped in filo.	$20.95
Arni Psito – Traditional roasted leg of lamb seasoned with oregano and garlic.	$19.95
Arni Youvetsi – Traditional braised shank of lamb served greek style with orzo.	$20.95
Arni Kapama – Traditional braised shank of lamb with fresh string beans in a light tomatoes sauce.	$20.25
Arni Shishkebab – Traditional lamb marinated with lemon, olive oil, garlic and oregano. broiled on a skewer with tomatoes, onions and peppers.	$20.95
Arnaki Kikladitiko – Cyclades specialty of taverna. braised lamb with black olives, red wine, fresh and sun-dried tomatoes.	$20.95
Paidakia – Traditional broiled baby lamb chops seasoned with oregano, olive oil and lemon juice.	$29.95
Thalassina
Psari Skaras – Market Price ask your waiter for the fresh fish of the day.
Garides Cretekou – Crete prawns sauteed with fresh tomato, garlic, feta and white wine. served in a casserole.	$21.95
Glossa Aegeou – Aegean flounder stuffed with spinach, feta and pine nuts. served in light wine and lemon sauce.	$18.95
Kalamarakia Tiganita – Traditional tender squid gently fried. served with a wedge of lemon.	$18.95
From Our Ancient Greek Menu (athens, 330 B.c.)
Psari Me Aginares fish sauteed with artichokes, spiced with dill and fennel.	$21.95
Sfirida Me Spanaki oven-baked fish with spinach, leaks and scallions. dressed with coriander.	$21.95
From Our Ancient Greek Menu
Verikoka Aphrodite aphrodite’s apricots poached in a white wine and orange zest sauce with honey, walnuts, and yogurt.	$7.50
Crema Lemoniou Me Stafili Glyko lemon cream flan topped with grape preserves	$7.50
Desserts
Milopita greek “apple fritters.” filo pastry stuffed with apple slices. served hot.	$5.95
Baklava freshly ground walnuts layered in filo pastry.	$5.95
Galaktoboureko a light semolina custard pastry topped with filo and cinnamon.	$5.95
Rizogalo our special recipe of rice pudding	$5.95
Homemade Yogurt topped with honey and walnuts.	$6.75

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Contact Taverna Cretekou

Address: 818 King St, Alexandria, VA 22314

Phone: (703) 548-8688

Website: http://www.tavernacretekou.com/

Hours

Sunday	11AM–8PM
Monday	Closed
Tuesday	11AM–2:30PM, 4–9PM
Wednesday	11AM–2:30PM, 4–9PM
Thursday	11AM–2:30PM, 4–9PM
Friday	11AM–2:30PM, 4–9PM
Saturday	12–9PM

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