Mezes

What is Mezes? Anchoring Greektown at 440 Danforth Avenue, Mezes is a long-standing family-run taverna dedicated to the convivial tradition of Greek small-plates dining. The bustling room is accented with rustic stone, wrought-iron detailing, and sky-blue ceilings, framed by a front cocktail bar and a popular seasonal sidewalk patio along the strip.

Mezes Menu & What to Order The kitchen turns out authentic, scratch-made Greek comfort food calibrated for sharing. Start with the cold dip platter—loaded with garlic-rich tzatziki, creamy taramosalata, and spicy tirokafteri paired with warm garlic pita—before ordering the flame-seared saganaki cheese. For mains and hot plates, the tender kalamari gemisto, keftedes, and charbroiled lamb souvlaki dinners consistently deliver, with plenty of vegetarian mezes available to round out the spread. Pair your meal with an imported Greek wine or Mythos beer, and save room for the honeyed ek-mek or chocolate fig baklava.

Know Before You Go Mezes operates strictly on a walk-in-only policy, meaning weekend prime dinner hours frequently involve a wait; head inside to put your name down and grab a drink at the bar while a table opens up. The restaurant is situated mere steps east of Chester subway station on Line 2, making public transit the easiest travel option given tight street parking on the Danforth. Service runs daily from 11:00 a.m. (noon on Sundays) through late evening.