Stella K.
8/12/2025
Review of an establishment which had to pass through peers googles... Food IS good. American standards, good flavors, presentation and overall solid experience. Rich menu, enticing drinks...
Taverna Cretekou
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818 King St
Alexandria, VA 22314
Operational since 1973, Taverna Cretekou is a restaurant that specializes in regional Greek cuisine. The restaurant offers various appetizers, soups, salads, entrees, desserts and beverages. Its menu features broiled chicken breast, roast lamb, string beans and a variety of omelets. Taverna Cretekou serves a variety of chicken, beef, lamb, egg, cheese, spinach, vegetable and mushroom dishes. The restaurant s dessert menu includes pastries, ice cream, puddings and custard. Its selection of wines includes cabernet sauvignon, chardonnay, riesling, merlot, pinot noir, pinot grigio, zinfandel and shiraz. The restaurant additionally hosts several live music shows and events. Taverna Cretekou is located in Alexandria, Va.
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4.0728 reviews
Kathleen M.
8/28/2025
The outdoor seating area is extremely nice and covered. We ate outdoors nearly every meal during our week and a half long trip to DC, and Taverna Cretekou had the nicest atmosphere. That started...
William C.
8/12/2025
I've enjoyed multiple meals at Taverna Cretekou but hadn't written a review before. After a very satisfying meal with really great service by Nick, I've decided to do so. It's been a hot summer...
Stephanie S.
5/25/2025
We enjoyed our lunch at Taverna Cretekou. The garden was a beautiful place to eat our meal. Service was okay as well. The food was really good, but the portions weren't very big, especially for...
Kyle H.
7/19/2025
Really solid Greek food. We had the lamb shank with orzo and the branzino special--both were very good and cooked well. The Satyrikon appetizer was a standout, especially the hummus and tzatziki...
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