Greek Restaurant Name Generator

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Generate Greek restaurant names that sound like the real thing: family tavernas, souvlaki and gyro shops, island seafood psarotavernas, modern meze bars and mythology-themed grills. Ideal for new restaurants, food trucks, pop-ups and menu-driven branding projects.

About Greek restaurant names

Greek restaurant names draw on a small, recognisable set of sources, and the best ones pick a single lane. Family places use a relative or owner plus a kitchen word: Yiayia's Kitchen, Papou's Gyro Shop, Kostas' Grill. Traditional tavernas borrow the Greek words for the kind of place they are: taverna, estiatorio (restaurant), ouzeri (ouzo and small plates), psistaria (grill house), psarotaverna (fish taverna), mezedopoleio or kafeneio. Island and regional names signal a style of cooking as much as a place, so Santorini, Mykonos and Paros promise whitewashed seafood and sunsets while Crete, Epirus and Thessaloniki promise rustic mountain and street food.

Mythology is the other deep well (Athena's Garden, Poseidon Fish Grill, Dionysos Wine & Meze), though it is crowded, so it works best paired with a specific dish or setting. Modern meze bars go the opposite way with one or two Greek words that carry a feeling: Kefi (joyful spirit), Meraki (soul in your work), Philoxenia (hospitality), Parea (a circle of friends).

Every name here fits one of those registers, from Taverna Thalassa to Big Fat Gyro, so you can match the sign to the menu, the price point and the neighbourhood.

How to choose Greek restaurant names

  • Match the name to the format. A sit-down seafood restaurant suits Estiatorio or Psarotaverna plus an island; a counter-service shop needs Gyro, Souvlaki or Pita in the name so passers-by know what you sell.
  • If you use a Greek word, make sure it is easy to say in English and put its meaning on the menu or the window. Kefi, Meraki and Parea work; anything customers cannot pronounce will be mangled on every review site.
  • Family names (Yiayia's, Papou's, Dimitri's) signal homestyle cooking and value; mythology names (Athena, Poseidon, Olympus) signal a classic Greek-American experience; single-word modern names suit a wine bar or meze concept.
  • Check the name in your city before you commit. Taverna, Olympus and Athens are used everywhere, so add a distinguishing word or choose a lesser-known island or region such as Naxos, Pelion or Mani.
  • Say it on the phone and type it as a web address. Avoid accents, apostrophes and doubled letters if you can, since those break bookings and search results.

Frequently asked questions

What is the difference between taverna, estiatorio, ouzeri and psistaria?

A taverna is a casual, often family-run place with home-style dishes; an estiatorio is a more formal restaurant; an ouzeri serves ouzo or tsipouro with small meze plates; a psistaria is a grill house for souvlaki and spit-roast meat; a psarotaverna specialises in fish. Using the right word tells Greek customers what to expect before they read the menu.

Are mythology names like Olympus or Zeus too common for a Greek restaurant?

They are common, but they work because diners instantly read them as Greek. If you go that route, add a second word that sets you apart, such as Poseidon Fish Grill or Athena Olive Bar, or pick a less-used figure like Persephone, Ariadne or Icarus.

Can I use a family member's name in the restaurant name?

Yes, and it is one of the strongest conventions in Greek dining. Yiayia (grandmother), Papou (grandfather), Thea or Theia (aunt) and Barba (uncle) plus a first name tell customers to expect recipes handed down at home. Just be sure the person is happy to be on the sign.

Should the name include the word Greek?

Only if nothing else in the name signals it. Kostas' Grill or Thalassa could be anything; Kostas' Greek Grill or Thalassa Greek Taverna is clear on a map listing. If the name already carries an island, a Greek word or a mythological figure, adding Greek is usually redundant.

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A: 43 names

  • Achilles Greek Grill
  • Acropolis Grill
  • Aegean Breeze
  • Aegean Coast Kitchen
  • Aegean Fire Grill
  • Aegean Marble
  • Aegean Sunset
  • Aegean Table
  • Aegina Pistachio Kitchen
  • Agia Anna Beach Grill
  • Agios Nikolaos Taverna
  • Agora Greek Market Grill
  • Agora Mezedopoleio
  • Aigaio Fish Taverna
  • Alexandros Grill
  • Ambrosia Greek Taverna
  • Ammos Beach Bar & Grill
  • Amorgos Kitchen
  • Ampelos Wine Taverna
  • Amphora Greek Taverna
  • Anatoli Grill

A, continued

  • Andreas Grill House
  • Andros Kitchen
  • Angelo's Gyro
  • Anna's Greek Table
  • Aphrodite's Table
  • Apollo Greek Rotisserie
  • Arcadia Greek Kitchen
  • Argonaut Fish House
  • Argyro's Kitchen
  • Ariadne's Thread Taverna
  • Aris Greek Kitchen
  • Artemis Greek Kitchen
  • Asia Minor Table
  • Aspro & Ble
  • Assyrtiko Wine & Meze
  • Athena Olive Bar
  • Athena's Garden
  • Athenian Nights
  • Athens Central Grill
  • Athens on the Hill
  • Atlantis Greek Seafood
  • Avgolemono Cafe

B: 16 names

  • Bakaliaros Fish & Chips
  • Barba Yiannis
  • Bay of Navarino
  • Bifteki Brothers
  • Big Fat Gyro
  • Ble Skies Greek Kitchen
  • Blue Aegean Bistro
  • Blue Dome Taverna
  • Blue Door Taverna
  • Blue Roof Greek Grill
  • Blue Shutters Greek Kitchen
  • Bougainvillea Greek Kitchen
  • Bougatsa & Bites
  • Briam Garden Kitchen
  • Byzantine Greek Kitchen
  • Byzantio Greek Kitchen

C: 13 names

  • Calypso Greek Kitchen
  • Chios Mastic Cafe
  • Chora Greek Kitchen
  • Christos' Rotisserie
  • Citrus & Thyme
  • Cobblestone Taverna
  • Corfu Cafe
  • Corinthian Grill
  • Costa's Greek Kitchen
  • Cretan Table
  • Crete Street Kitchen
  • Cyclades Kitchen
  • Cycladic Table

D: 9 names

  • Delphi Grill
  • Delphic Table
  • Demeter's Greek Kitchen
  • Despina's Kitchen
  • Dimitri's Greek Grill
  • Dionysos Wine & Meze
  • Dodecanese Kitchen
  • Dolmas & Dreams
  • Doric Column

E: 12 names

  • Eat Like a Greek
  • Ela Ela Greek Grill
  • Eleni's Greek Kitchen
  • Elia & Salt
  • Epirus Taverna
  • Ermoupoli Harbor Kitchen
  • Estia Hearthside Greek
  • Estiatorio Aegean Blue
  • Estiatorio Kalliope
  • Estiatorio Odysseus
  • Evangelia's Table
  • Evia Taverna

F: 10 names

  • Fava Bean Kitchen
  • Feta & Fig
  • Feta Fresh
  • Fig Tree Taverna
  • Figs & Feta
  • Fire & Feta
  • Flame Souvlaki
  • Folegandros Cliff Kitchen
  • Fotis Fish Grill
  • Frappe & Feta Cafe

G: 40 names

  • Galaktoboureko Sweets & Coffee
  • Galazio Blue Bar & Grill
  • Garifalo Greek Eatery
  • Gavros & Ouzo Fry House
  • Geia Sou Greek Kitchen
  • Gemista Greek Kitchen
  • Giorgos' Grill
  • Golden Fleece Taverna
  • Grecian Bay Grill
  • Grecian Grill & Gyro
  • Grecian Sun
  • Greek & Co.
  • Greek Bakery & Grill
  • Greek Brothers Kitchen
  • Greek Coffee House
  • Greek Farmhouse
  • Greek Fire Rotisserie
  • Greek Fisherman's Wife
  • Greek Harbor Kitchen
  • Greek Islands Grill
  • Greek Meze Collective
  • Greek Pantry & Grill
  • Greek Riviera Grill
  • Greek Street Eats
  • Greek Street Souvlaki
  • Greek to Me
  • Greek Village Kitchen
  • Greek Wine & Meze Bar
  • Greek Wrap House
  • Grill 33 Greek Rotisserie
  • Grillhouse Apollon
  • Gyro Alley
  • Gyro Garden
  • Gyro Junction
  • Gyro Kings
  • Gyro Palace
  • Gyro Republic
  • Gyro Shack
  • Gyro Station
  • Gyros & Graces

H: 16 names

  • Halkidiki House
  • Halloumi & Honey
  • Hearth of Hellas
  • Helios Grill
  • Hellas Gyro House
  • Hellenic House
  • Hellenic Rotisserie
  • Hercules Gyro
  • Hermes Greek Grill
  • Hermes Souvlaki
  • Hestia Greek Kitchen
  • Homer's Greek Kitchen
  • Honey & Thyme Greek Kitchen
  • Horiatiki Kitchen
  • Hummus & Halloumi
  • Hydra Harbor Taverna

I: 9 names

  • Icarus Rooftop Greek
  • Ikaria Longevity Kitchen
  • Ilios Grill
  • Ionian Column Greek Kitchen
  • Ionian Grill
  • Ionio Grill
  • Island Hopper Greek Grill
  • Island Time Greek Grill
  • Ithaca Grill

J: 1 name

  • Jasmine Courtyard Greek

K: 43 names

  • Kafeneio Niko
  • Kafeneio Platia
  • Kafeneion Tou Papou
  • Kafenes Greek Coffee & Meze
  • Kala Greek Eatery
  • Kalamaki Grill
  • Kalamari Cove
  • Kalamata Corner
  • Kalamata Olive Bar
  • Kali Orexi
  • Kalimera Bakery & Grill
  • Kalinihta Greek Bistro
  • Kalispera Taverna
  • Kalo Fagito
  • Kantharos Greek Bistro
  • Kapetanios Fish Taverna
  • Karavi Fish Boat Taverna
  • Karpathos Kitchen
  • Kastoria Lake Kitchen
  • Kavala Waterfront Grill
  • Kefalonia Kitchen

K, continued

  • Kefi Kitchen
  • Kerkyra Grill
  • Kiki's Kouzina
  • Kimolos Kitchen
  • Kleftiko Cellar
  • Kokoretsi House
  • Kos Kitchen
  • Kostas' Grill
  • Kotopoulo Express
  • Koukla's Corner
  • Koukouvagia Meze
  • Koutouki Greek Cellar
  • Kouzina Eleni
  • Kouzina Sto Limani
  • Kouzina Yiayia Toula
  • Krasi Wine Bar & Greek Kitchen
  • Kylix Wine & Meze
  • Kyma Seafood Grill
  • Kyra Katina's
  • Kyria Maria's
  • Kyrios Grill House
  • Kythira Honey & Herb

L: 19 names

  • Labyrinth Greek Kitchen
  • Ladera Vegetable Kitchen
  • Lamb on the Spit
  • Lambros Grill
  • Laterna Taverna
  • Lefkada Lounge
  • Lefteris Fish Taverna
  • Lemon & Oregano
  • Lemon Grove Greek Kitchen
  • Lemon Potato Greek Kitchen
  • Lemonia Greek Garden
  • Lesvos Olive Kitchen
  • Limani Harbor Taverna
  • Little Athens
  • Loukaniko Sausage Grill
  • Loukas Greek Kitchen
  • Loukoumades & Coffee
  • Loutraki Seaside Taverna
  • Lykavittos Rooftop Greek

M: 35 names

  • Mageireio Yiayia
  • Mama Dimitra
  • Mama Voula's
  • Mana's Kouzina
  • Mani Stone Tower Kitchen
  • Manolis Mezze
  • Marathon Gyros
  • Marble & Olive
  • Maria's Moussaka House
  • Marina's Meze
  • Mastiha Bar & Grill
  • Mastiha Lounge
  • Mediterranea Greek Bistro
  • Mediterranean Moon Greek Taverna
  • Melitzana Kitchen
  • Meltemi Mezze Bar
  • Meraki Greek Bistro
  • Meraki Mezze House
  • Mesogeios Mediterranean Greek
  • Messinia Grill
  • Meteora Kitchen
  • Meze Bar Athina
  • Meze Meze
  • Meze on Main
  • Mezze Mou
  • Minotaur Grill
  • Mitsos Grill
  • Molos Seafood Grill
  • Monemvasia Castle Taverna
  • Mosaic Greek Table
  • Mount Athos Kitchen
  • Moussaka Mama's
  • Mykonos Blue
  • Mykonos Mezze
  • Mythos Taverna

N: 12 names

  • Nafpaktos Port Grill
  • Nafplio Table
  • Naxos Grill
  • Nea Agora Greek Market & Grill
  • Nectar & Meze
  • Nike Greek Grill
  • Nikos & Sons
  • Nisaki Greek Kitchen
  • Nisos Greek Islands Kitchen
  • Nissi Greek Seafood
  • Nona Eleni's
  • Nostimo Greek Eats

O: 27 names

  • Odysseus Greek Grill
  • Oinos & Elies
  • Olga's Greek Pantry
  • Olive & Anchor
  • Olive & Ouzo
  • Olive Branch Taverna
  • Olive Grove Greek Kitchen
  • Olive Hill Greek Grill
  • Olive Tree Taverna
  • Olive Wood Grill
  • Olympia Grill
  • Olympian Grill
  • Olympic Souvlaki
  • Olympus Rooftop
  • Olympus Taverna
  • Omonia Grill
  • Opa Gyros & More
  • Opa! Souvlaki Bar
  • Oracle Greek Kitchen
  • Oregano Grill
  • Orpheus Taverna
  • Ouzeri Nisos
  • Ouzeri To Steki
  • Ouzeria Kalamata
  • Ouzo & Octopus
  • Ouzo Bay Grill
  • Ouzo House

P: 43 names

  • Paidakia Lamb Chop Grill
  • Panigiri Greek Feast
  • Papa Stavros
  • Papou's Gyro Shop
  • Pappas Greek Grill
  • Paros Blue
  • Paros Plate
  • Parthenon Plates
  • Pastitsio Palace
  • Patmos Pantry
  • Pavlos Psistaria
  • Pegasus Greek Kitchen
  • Pelagos Fish & Grill
  • Pelion Table
  • Peloponnese Grill
  • Penelope's Table
  • Pergola Greek Kitchen
  • Perigiali Shoreline Greek
  • Persephone's Garden
  • Petros' Psistaria
  • Philotimo Greek Table

P, continued

  • Philoxenia
  • Phoenix Greek Grill
  • Piato Greek Kitchen
  • Piraeus Pier Grill
  • Pita & Co.
  • Pita Pan
  • Pita Pocket Greek Eatery
  • Pithos Greek Kitchen
  • Plaka Grill House
  • Plaka Nights
  • Plaka Street
  • Plateia Square Grill
  • Politiki Kouzina
  • Pontian Pierogi & Grill
  • Pontos Kitchen
  • Poseidon Fish Grill
  • Psari Fish Taverna
  • Psarokokalo
  • Psarotaverna Poseidon
  • Psistaria Nikos
  • Psistaria Parea
  • Psitopoleio Kyklos

R: 5 names

  • Rakadiko Cretan Taverna
  • Rakomelo Taverna
  • Rebetiko Meze Room
  • Retsina Room
  • Rhodes Road Taverna

S: 47 names

  • Saganaki Social
  • Saint Basil's Greek Kitchen
  • Salt & Oregano
  • Samos Seaside
  • Santorini Grill & Wine
  • Santorini Sunset Grill
  • Sardeles Grill Shack
  • Sea & Feta
  • Sea Salt Greek Taverna
  • Selene Greek Bistro
  • Sifnos Kitchen
  • Siga Siga Slow Greek Kitchen
  • Simply Souvlaki
  • Sirens Seafood Taverna
  • Skewer & Spit
  • Skiathos Seaside
  • Skopelos Kitchen
  • Smyrna Meatball House
  • Socrates' Kitchen
  • Sophia's Souvlaki
  • Sotiris Taverna
  • Souvla Street
  • Souvlaki & Sons

S, continued

  • Souvlaki Brothers
  • Souvlaki Corner
  • Souvlaki Dynasty
  • Souvlaki Express
  • Souvlaki Lab
  • Souvlaki Stathmos
  • Souvlakia by Dimitri
  • Souvlatzidiko Mitsou
  • Spanakopita Sisters
  • Sparta Souvlaki
  • Spartan Grill
  • Spetses Seaside Kitchen
  • Spit Roast Greek Kitchen
  • Spitiko Homestyle Greek
  • Stavros Gyro Co.
  • Steki Neighborhood Greek
  • Stella's Greek Bistro
  • Stifado House
  • Stin Ygeia Mas
  • Sto Ktima Greek Farmhouse
  • Stoa Greek Kitchen
  • Summer in Greece
  • Sunset Taverna Oia
  • Symi Seafood

T: 71 names

  • Taki's Souvlaki
  • Tasos Taverna
  • Tavern of the Olive Branch
  • Taverna Agapi
  • Taverna Agrilia
  • Taverna Ammoudia
  • Taverna Anemos
  • Taverna Asteri
  • Taverna Bouzouki
  • Taverna Dafni
  • Taverna Elaia
  • Taverna Fengari
  • Taverna Kalamos
  • Taverna Kalokairi
  • Taverna Kamares
  • Taverna Kastro
  • Taverna Kefi
  • Taverna Kyma
  • Taverna Kypseli
  • Taverna Lefkos Pyrgos
  • Taverna Levanta
  • Taverna Limani
  • Taverna Lithos
  • Taverna Loukoumi
  • Taverna Meltemi
  • Taverna Nostos
  • Taverna Ouranos
  • Taverna Paralia
  • Taverna Perivoli
  • Taverna Pigadi
  • Taverna Plátanos
  • Taverna Sporades
  • Taverna Taygetos
  • Taverna Thalassa
  • Taverna Thymari

T, continued

  • Taverna Xenia
  • Tavli & Meze
  • Thalassino
  • Thanasis Souvlaki
  • The Aegean Pearl
  • The Blue Olive
  • The Bouzouki Room
  • The Feta Bar
  • The Grecian Urn
  • The Greek Grill Co.
  • The Greek Hearth
  • The Greek Spot
  • The Grilled Octopus
  • The Gyro Project
  • The Hungry Greek
  • The Marble Table
  • The Olive Press Taverna
  • The Salty Greek
  • The Souvlaki Spot
  • The Tipsy Greek
  • The Whitewashed Wall
  • Thea Toula's Kitchen
  • Theo's Table
  • Thessaloniki Street Food
  • Thessaly Kitchen
  • Thira Terrace
  • Tinos Table
  • Tiropita Corner
  • Tis Marias To Tapsi
  • Titan Souvlaki
  • Tou Psara Fish Taverna
  • Toula's Table
  • Trojan Horse Grill
  • Tsipouradiko Volos
  • Tsipouro & Meze
  • Tzatziki Town

U: 2 names

  • Uncle Niko's
  • Under the Plane Tree

V: 6 names

  • Vangelis' Greek Grill
  • Vasili's Greek Corner
  • Vineyard Greek Taverna
  • Volos Fish Kitchen
  • Voula's Taverna
  • Vrachos Cliffside Taverna

W: 3 names

  • Whitewash Greek Kitchen
  • Wild Thyme Greek Kitchen
  • Wine Dark Sea Taverna

X: 1 name

  • Xanthi Old Town Meze

Y: 9 names

  • Yefsi Greek Flavors
  • Yia Mas Taverna
  • Yia Sas Taverna
  • Yiannis' Corner
  • Yiasou Grill
  • Yiayia & Papou
  • Yiayia Sophia's
  • Yiayia's Kitchen
  • Yiro Yiro

Z: 8 names

  • Zagori Mountain Taverna
  • Zakynthos Terrace
  • Zest Greek Kitchen
  • Zeus & Hera Greek Kitchen
  • Zeus Grill
  • Zoe's Greek Table
  • Zorba & Zoe
  • Zorba's Table