Psistaria Greek Taverna Menu (Update 2025)

  1. Home
  2. Menu

Psistaria Greek Taverna, a bustling Greek-Mediterranean restaurant in Lincolnwood, IL, offers authentic cuisine with a diverse menu. From hot and cold appetizers to entrees and desserts, the dining experience at Psistaria is enhanced by attentive service. The menu boasts a variety of lunch specials, sandwiches, and salads, including the popular Greek Salad with options like Chicken Kabob, Salmon, and Grilled Octopus. Customers rave about the flavorful dishes like the Greek-style Lamb Burger, Chicken Breast Plate, and the traditional Avgolemono soup. The ambiance is described as family-style, with valet parking and a full bar adding to the overall experience. With valet parking available, it's perfect for groups, kids, and those craving delicious Greek cuisine. Discover the taste of Greece at Psistaria Greek Taverna.

Lunch Specials Sandwiches Salads Daily Soups - Thursday Daily Soups - Friday Daily Soups - Saturday Hot Appetizers Cold Appetizers Family Style Salads - 2 person minimum - $5.25 per person Traditional Greek Dishes - Served with a cup of soup and choice of rice, potatoes, or mixed vegetables. Vegetarian Dishes - Served with a cup of soup and choice of rice, potatoes, or mixed vegetables. Seafood Dishes - Served with a cup of soup and choice of rice, potatoes, or mixed vegetables. Pasta Dishes - Served with a cup of soup. Kabob Combos Chicken Beef Lamb Pork Sides Large Sides (Copy) Small Sides (Copy) Desserts Kids Extras Family Packs Daily Soups - Tuesday Daily Soups - Wednesday

Lunch Specials

1/2 lb Greek Style Lamb Burger
$17.00

Kefte Kabob
$16.00

Greek Style Spaghetti and Meatballs
$16.00

Broiled Tilapia lunch
$17.00

LPork Kabob
$16.00

LChicken Kabob
$16.00

LBeef Kabob
$24.00

LSalmon Filet
$19.00

LBroiled Loukaniko
$16.00

Greek Style Lamb Sandwich
$18.25

Chicken Breast Sandwich
$14.50

Homemade Gyros Sandwich
$16.50

Loukaniko Sandwich

Home made Greek sausage sandwich, with grilled peppers and onions
$16.50

Meatball Sandwich
$15.50

Sandwiches

Salads

Greek Salad with Chicken Breast
$17.25

Greek Salad with Gyros
$17.25

Greek Salad with Chicken Kabob
$16.50

Greek Salad with Pork Kabob
$16.50

Greek Salad with Beef Kabob
$21.00

Greek Salad with Chicken Riganati
$16.25

Greek Salad with Salmon
$19.25

Greek Salad with Shrimp
$19.25

Greek Salad with Grilled Octopus
$21.75

Greek Salad with Grilled Calamari
$19.75

Greek Salad with Cold Octopus
$21.75

Greek Salad (GF)

Lettuce, tomato, cucumber, olives & feta cheese.
$7.50

Horiatiki (Village Salad) (GF)

Vine tomatoes, cucumbers, onions, green peppers, olives & feta cheese.
$7.50

Pashalini (GF)

Finely chopped romaine, green onions, dill & crumbled feta.
$7.50

Chef George Special (GF)

Chopped tomato, cucumber, onion, green pepper, beets, arugula, crumbled feta & olives.
$8.00

Lahonasalata (GF)

Chopped cabbage, carrots & celery.
$7.50

Psistaria Special (GF)

Chopped lettuce, tomatoes, carrots, celery, green pepper, green onions & cheeses.
$7.15

Horta (GF)

Choice of boiled Dandelion or Rapini greens.
$9.50

Sauteed Horta (GF)

Choice of boiled Dandelion or Rapini greens, sauteed with fresh garlic & olive oil.
$10.00

Chicken Breast Salad (GF)

Cut chicken breast on top of our Greek salad.
$19.95

Gyros Salad

Our homemade gyros meat on top of our Greek salad with a side of taztiki.
$21.00

Bowl - Avgolemono (GF)

Traditional Greek soup, homemade chicken broth, rice and egg-lemon.
$7.00

Bowl - Kotosoupa

Chicken vegetable soup.
$7.50

Bowl - Revithosoupa (GF)

Chick Pea Soup
$7.00

Cup - Avgolemono (GF)

Traditional Greek soup, homemade chicken broth, rice and egg-lemon.
$5.00

Cup - Kotosoupa

Chicken vegetable soup.
$6.00

Cup - Revithosoupa (GF)

Chick Pea Soup
$5.00

Quart - Avgolemono (GF)
$10.25

Quart - Kotosoupa
$11.00

Quart - Revithosoupa (GF)
$10.25

Daily Soups - Thursday

Daily Soups - Friday

Bowl - Fakes (GF)

Lentil & fresh tomato soup.
$7.00

Bowl - Psarosoupa (GF)

Our famous fish soup made w/ fresh fish, in their own broth, w/ chopped vegetables.
$7.50

Cup - Fakes (GF)

Lentil & fresh tomato soup.
$5.00

Cup - Psarosoupa (GF)

Our famous fish soup made w/ fresh fish, in their own broth, w/ chopped vegetables.
$6.00

Quart - Fakes (GF)
$10.25

Quart - Psarosoupa
$13.00

Bowl - Beef Barley

Homemade beef broth with pieces of beef, vegetables & barley.
$7.50

Bowl - Fasolada (GF)

Navy bean soup with fresh tomato, herbs & spices.
$7.00

Cup - Beef Barley

Homemade beef broth with pieces of beef, vegetables & barley.
$6.00

Cup - Fasolada (GF)

Navy bean soup with fresh tomato, herbs & spices.
$5.00

Quart - Beef Barley
$11.00

Quart- Fasolada
$10.25

Cup- Patsa
$5.75

Bowl- Patsa
$8.25

Quart- Patsa
$16.00

C- Magiritsa
$6.05

B- Magiritsa
$7.98

Quart- Magiritsa
$15.40

Daily Soups - Saturday

Hot Appetizers

Dolmades (GF)

4 Ground Beef & Lamb, Mixed with Rice Hand Wrapped in Grape Leaves in an Egg-Lemon Sauce
$13.50

Fried Calamari

Fresh Squid, Breaded & Pan-Fried
$20.00

Fried Eggplant

Breaded Eggplant, Fried & Topped with Tomato-Garlic Sauce & Grated Cheese
$13.50

Fried Smelts App
$19.00

Fried Zucchini

Slices of Breaded Zucchini, Fried & Served with our Skordalia
$13.50

Garides A La Psistaria (GF)

5 Fresh Shrimp, Broiled in Special Olive Oil & Garlic Marinade
$19.75

Gigantes (GF)

Greek Lima Beans, Baked in a Tomato & Herb Sauce
$13.50

Grilled Calamari (GF)

Grilled Fresh Squid, Marinated in Lemon, Olive Oil & Spices
$20.00

Grilled Eggplant (GF)

Grilled Eggplant in our Vinaigrette, Topped with Chopped Garlic
$13.50

Grilled Octopus App (GF)

Tender Grilled Octopus, Charbroiled & Tossed in our Special Vinaigrette
$23.00

Grilled Zucchini (GF)

Grilled Zucchini in our Vinaigrette, Topped with Chopped Garlic
$13.50

Gyros App

Slices of our Homemade Lamb & Beef Gyros Served with Tomato, Onion, Tzatziki & Pita (extra tzatziki $0.75)
$16.50

Jalapeno Peppers (GF)

Raw or Grilled, Fresh Jalapeno Slices
$8.00

Keftedes

6- 2oz. Homemade Beef & Lamb Meatballs, Your Choice of Broiled or in Tomato Sauce
$15.50

Loukaniko

8 oz. Broiled Special Homemade, Seasoned with Orange Rind, Greek Pork Sausage
$14.50

Mini Chicken Kabobs (GF)

4 Marinated Chicken Skewers(3 Oz.), Served with Pita & Tzatziki Sauce (extra tzatziki $0.75)
$14.50

Mini Pork Kabobs (GF)

4 Marinated Pork Skewers(3 Oz.), Served with Pita & Tzatziki Sauce (extra tzatziki $0.75)
$15.00

Ortikia (GF)

2 Broiled Quails in our Seasoning & Ladolemono
$17.95

Pita Bread
$1.15

Psistaria Hot Combo

2 Spanakopitakia, 2 Tiropitakia, 2 Broiled Keftedes, 2 Pieces Loukaniko & Your Choice 2 Mini Kabobs
$21.00

Saganaki

Greek Cheese, Fried & Flambeed with Brandy
$12.25

Shrimp Tourkolimano (GF)

5 Fresh Shrimp, Baked in a Tomato-Garlic Sauce with Crumbled Feta
$19.50

Spanakopitakia

5 of Our Homemade Spinach & Crumbled Feta triangles, Hand wrapped in Filo Dough
$13.00

Tiropitakia

5 of Our Homemade Blend of Cheeses, Hand wrapped in Filo Dough
$13.50

Taramosalata (GF)

Fish Roe Spread
$12.00

Melitzanosalata (GF)

Fish Roe Spread
$11.25

Tzatziki (GF)

Fish Roe Spread
$12.00

Skordalia (GF)

Fish Roe Spread
$12.00

Tirokafteri (GF)

Fish Roe Spread
$12.00

Fava (GF)

Greek Style Split Pea Spread
$12.00

Psistaria Spread Trio (GF)

Your Choice of any 3 Spreads
$19.00

Psistaria Cold Combo (GF)

Platter of Taramosalata, Melizanosalata, Tzatziki, Fava, Cold Octopus, Feta & Olives
$23.00

Beets & Skordalia (GF)

Sliced Beets, Marinated in Olive Oil and Spices, Served with Skordalia
$13.50

Cold Octopus Salad (GF)

Tender Octopus, Marinated in Olive Oil & Spices with Chopped Vegetables
$23.00

Peppers Florinis (GF)

Roasted Red Peppers in Olive Oil & Vinegar
$10.00

Feta Cheese (GF)

Imported Greek Feta with Olives
$12.00

Kefalograviera (GF)

Imported Greek Hard, Aged Cheese
$12.00

Greek Kalamata Olives (GF)
$6.75

Anchovies (GF)
$4.50

Cold Appetizers

Family Style Salads - 2 person minimum - $5.25 per person

Family Greek Salad (GF)

Lettuce, tomato, cucumber, olives & feta cheese.
$11.50

Family Horiatiki (Village Salad) (GF)

Vine tomatoes, cucumbers, onions, green peppers, olives & feta cheese.
$11.50

Family Pashalini (GF)

Finely chopped romaine, green onions, dill & crumbled feta.
$11.50

Family Chef George Special (GF)

Chopped tomato, cucumber, onion, green pepper, beets, arugula, crumbled feta & olives.
$11.50

Family Lahanosalata (GF)

Chopped cabbage, carrots & celery.
$11.50

1/4 - Chicken Riganati (GF)

Chicken baked in olive oil & spices.
$14.00

1/2 - Chicken Riganati (GF)

Chicken baked in olive oil & spices.
$21.25

Gyros Plate

Homemade lamb & beef gyros, from our family recipe, sliced & served w/ tomato, onion, tzatziki sauce & pita. (extra tzatziki $0.75)
$24.00

Dolmades Plate (GF)

6 Ground Beef & Lamb, Mixed with Rice Hand Wrapped in Grape Leaves in an Egg-Lemon Sauce
$24.00

Pastichio

Baked Greek pasta, ground meat & cheese, topped with bchamel sauce.
$23.00

Moussaka

Baked eggplant, zucchini, potato & ground meat topped with bchamel sauce.
$23.00

Lamb Kokkinisto

Colorado lamb shanks, slowly braised in our special tomato sauce. Served with rice, potatoes, mixed vegetables, spaghetti or thick Greek noodles.
$36.00

Lamb Yiouvetsi

Braised lamb in tomato sauce with pasta of the day
$36.00

Arni Fournou

Oven baked lamb with potatoes, olive oil, lemon, garlic, and oregano
$36.00

Chicken Spanaki

Chicken breast stuffed with spinach and feta mix, topped with Swiss cheese, and egg-lemon sauce
$29.00

Keftedes Plate

8- (2 oz.) Homemade beef & lamb meatballs. Your choice of grilled or in our special tomato sauce.
$24.00

Traditional Greek Dishes - Served with a cup of soup and choice of rice, potatoes, or mixed vegetables.

Vegetarian Dishes - Served with a cup of soup and choice of rice, potatoes, or mixed vegetables.

Tropitakia

8 of our homemade blend of cheeses triangles, hand wrapped in filo dough.
$22.00

Spanakopitakia/Tiropitakia

4 spanakopitakia triangles & 4 tiropitakia triangles.
$22.00

Rice and Yogurt (GF)

Homemade yogurt with rice. *Side not included
$15.35

Whole Lavraki

Broiled with ladolemono (olive oil, lemon, and garlic). Served with Skordalia and rice, greek potatoes, or mixed vegetables.
$36.00

Whole Tsipoura

Broiled with ladolemono (olive oil, lemon, and garlic). Served with Skordalia and rice, greek potatoes, or mixed vegetables.
$35.00

Filet of Norwegian Salmon (GF)

Thick cut, seasoned & broiled, served with our ladolemono.
$31.25

Lake Superior Whitefish (GF)

Fresh whitefish from Lake Superior, seasoned & broiled, served with our ladolemono.
$31.50

Fried Bakalao (Codfish Fillet)

Served with Skordalia
$27.00

Shrimp Kabob (GF)

3 skewers of broiled shrimp and vegetables, served with our ladolemono
$29.50

Grilled Octopus (GF)

Tender octopus, char-grilled & tossed in our vinaigrette.
$33.00

Fried Calamari (GF)

Fresh squid, breaded & pan fried. Served with cocktail sauce.
$28.55

Fried Smelts

Smelts, breaded & pan fried.
$26.00

Broiled Stingray (Skate Wing)

Broiled with ladolemono (olive oil, lemon, and garlic). Served with Skordalia and rice, greek potatoes, or mixed vegetables.
$30.00

Broiled Tilapia
$26.00

Seafood Dishes - Served with a cup of soup and choice of rice, potatoes, or mixed vegetables.

Pasta Dishes - Served with a cup of soup.

Paradosiaki Macaronada

Choice of thick Greek noodles or spaghetti with burnt butter & grated Greek cheese.
$20.00

Vegetable Pasta

Fresh vegetables sauted with garlic & served with spaghetti.
$22.00

Macaronada Mai Kima

Our homemade meat sauce, made with ground lamb & beef, served over thick Greek noodles or spaghetti.
$26.00

Chicken Breast Pasta

Chicken breast, sliced and sauted with vegetables, garlic, fresh tomato & spaghetti.
$26.00

Aegean Garidomacaronada

Fresh shrimp sauted with vegetables, garlic, fresh tomato & spaghetti.
$30.00

Seafood Pasta

Fresh shrimp, scallops, and calamari sauted with vegetables, garlic, fresh tomato, and spaghetti.
$33.00

Beef and Chicken Shish-Kabob Combo

2 8 oz. Skewers of marinated beef, chicken, & vegetables.
$29.50

Beef and Pork Shish-Kabob Combo

2 8 oz. Skewers of marinated beef, pork, & vegetables.
$29.50

Chicken and Pork Shish-Kabob Combo

2 8 oz. Skewers of marinated chicken, pork, & vegetables.
$22.25

Kabob Trio (GF)

3 8 oz. Skewers of marinated beef, chicken, pork, & vegetables.
$39.00

Kabob Combos

Chicken

Chicken Kabob (GF)

2 8 oz. Skewers of marinated chicken & vegetables.
$22.25

Chicken Breast (GF)

12 oz. Boneless, skinless, chicken breast with ladolemono.
$21.25

1/2 Broiled Chicken (GF)
$23.00

Beef Kabob (GF)

2 6 oz. Skewers of filet mignon & vegetables marinated & grilled.
$40.00

NY Strip Steak (GF)

13 oz. Juicy New York strip steak, seasoned & broiled to perfection.
$47.50

Beef

Lamb

Lamb Riblets (GF)

Lamb riblets, seasoned & broiled to perfection.
$30.00

Paidakia (GF)

6 Thin cut lamb chops (1 lb.) seasoned & grilled.
$50.00

Loin Lamb Chops (GF)

5 Loin lamb chops (1 lb.) seasoned & grilled.
$37.00

Lamb Broiler Combo (GF)

2 Paidakia, 2 Loin lamb chops & riblets, seasoned & grilled.
$38.50

1pc Lamb Chops (GF)

Juicy thick cut lamb chops, seasoned & grilled. (9-10 oz. each)
$37.00

2pc Lamb Chops (GF)

Juicy thick cut lamb chops, seasoned & grilled. (9-10 oz. each)
$61.00

Pork Kabob (GF)

2 8 oz. Skewers of marinated pork & vegetables.
$22.25

Pork Chops (GF)

2 11 oz. Center cut pork chops, seasoned & grilled to perfection.
$28.00

Loukaniko (GF)

16 oz. Broiled special homemade Greek sausage.
$23.00

Pork

Sides

Greek Fries

Fresh cut fries with sprinkled oregano.
$8.00

Greek Fries w/ Feta

Fresh cut fries with sprinkled oregano and feta.
$9.75

Side Spaghetti
$8.00

Steamed Vegetables (GF)

Steamed broccoli & cauliflower with ladolemono.
$8.00

Broccoli
$8.00

Steamed Cauliflower
$8.00

Large - Rice Pilaf

Rice pilaf with homemade tomato sauce.
$9.00

Large - Greek Potatoes (GF)

Oven baked potatoes, seasoned with olive oil, lemon & oregano.
$9.00

Large - Briami (GF)

Oven baked mixed vegetables with olive oil & fresh spices.
$9.00

Large - Fasolakia (GF)

Fresh green beans baked in olive oil, tomato & spices. *When Available*
$10.00

Large - Araka (GF)

Sweet peas baked in olive oil, tomato, onion & fresh dill.
$10.00

Large - Spanakorizo (GF)

Spinach & rice baked in olive oil, tomato, onion & fresh dill. *When Available*
$10.00

Large - Bamies (GF)

Okra baked in olive oil, tomato & fresh spices.
$10.00

Large - Hilopites

Greek square noodles with fresh tomato.
$9.00

Large - Rosa Marina

Greek orzo with fresh tomato.
$9.00

Large Sides (Copy)

Small Sides (Copy)

Small - Rice Pilaf

Rice pilaf with homemade tomato sauce.
$5.00

Small - Greek Potatoes (GF)

Oven baked potatoes, seasoned with olive oil, lemon & oregano.
$5.00

Small - Briami (GF)

Oven baked mixed vegetables with olive oil & fresh spices.
$5.50

Small - Fasolakia (GF)

Fresh green beans baked in olive oil, tomato & spices. *When Available*
$5.00

Small - Arake (GF)

Sweet peas baked in olive oil, tomato, onion & fresh dill.
$5.00

Small - Spanakorizo (GF)

Spinach & rice baked in olive oil, tomato, onion & fresh dill. *When Available*
$5.50

Small - Bamies (GF)

Okra baked in olive oil, tomato & fresh spices.
$5.50

Small - Hilopites

Greek square noodles with fresh tomato.
$5.00

Small - Rosa Marina

Greek orzo with fresh tomato.
$5.00

Small - Gigantes
$6.25

Baklava
$8.00

Karidopita
$8.00

Galaktoboureko
$8.00

Ekmek
$8.00

Tiramisu
$8.00

Bougatsa
$9.00

Yogurt
$5.50

Yogurt w/ H&N
$8.50

Yogurt w/ HN&F
$12.00

Creme Caramel
$5.50

Rice Pudding
$5.50

Ice Cream
$6.00

Desserts

Kids

Kids Pastichio
$12.00

Hamburger
$10.00

Kids Chicken Kabobs
$11.00

Kids Pork Kabobs
$10.95

Kids Gyros
$12.50

Chicken Fingers
$11.00

Kids Spaghetti
$9.00

Kids Spaghetti w/ Meatballs
$11.00

Kids Spaghetti w/ Kima
$11.00

Cup Tzatziki
$1.40

Cup Dressing
$1.40

Extra Feta
$1.60

Extra Chicken
$7.70

Cup Cocktail Sauce
$0.83

Extra Salmon
$13.50

Loaf Sesame Bread
$2.31

Loaf Horiatiki Bread
$4.35

Extras

Family Packs

Family Chicken
$40.00

Family Chicken Kabob
$40.00

Family Pork Kabob
$40.00

Family Gyros
$45.00

Family Makaronada Kima
$40.00

Family Filet Salmon
$50.00

Family Beef Kabob
$50.00

Bowl - Traxanas

Homemade Greek pasta & fresh tomato soup.
$7.00

Cup - Traxanas

Homemade Greek pasta & fresh tomato soup.
$5.00

Quart - Traxana (GF)
$10.45

Daily Soups - Tuesday

Daily Soups - Wednesday

Bowl - Kota Hilopites

Special Greek style chicken noodle soup with fresh tomato.
$7.50

Cup - Kota Hilopites

Special Greek style chicken noodle soup with fresh tomato.
$5.23

Quart- Kota Hilopites
$12.50