Taverna Agora Menu (Update 2025)

Introducing the menu at Taverna Agora, a Greek restaurant located in Raleigh, NC. The restaurant offers a variety of dishes, including Dolmades, flambéed saganaki, steak souvlaki platter, baklava, Greek omelette, tomato feta scramble, porkchop, lemon cake, and gyro hash. Customers have praised the quality and taste of the food, with highlights such as the flavorful pork chop, perfectly cooked branzino, gyro hash, and moussaka. The relaxed vibe, attentive service, and spacious seating areas, including a rooftop deck, contribute to a pleasant dining experience. With options for vegan and vegetarian dishes, as well as cocktails and desserts, Taverna Agora is a versatile and inviting spot for lunch, dinner, or dessert. The restaurant also offers amenities like outdoor seating, free Wi-Fi, and catering services, making it a suitable choice for various occasions.

Dinner

Trio Of All Three Spreads

Tzatziki, sun-dried tomato hummus, and spicy feta spread

$16.50

Tzatziki

Creamy Greek yogurt, cucumber, garlic, fresh dill

$7.00

Sun-Dried Tomato Hummus

Chickpeas, sun-dried tomatoes, tahini, honey, Vrisi EVOO

$7.00

Spicy Feta Spread

(Tirokafteri) Barrel-aged feta, hot peppers, Vrisi EVOO

$7.00

Zucchini Cakes

(Kolokythokeftedes) Crispy, traditional zucchini patties, barrel-aged feta, fresh herbs, tzatziki

$11.00

Stuffed Eggplant

(Imam bayildi) Baked eggplant stuffed with caramelized onion, tomato sauce, and barrel-aged feta

$11.00

Handmade Spanakopita

Our family recipe made in house. Spinach, barrel-aged feta, fresh herbs, feta yoghurt mousse

$12.00

Shrimp Saganaki

Locally sourced shrimp in a warm slow-roasted tomato sauce with barrel-aged feta, fresh pita for dipping

$18.00

Flambeed Saganaki

Kefalograviera cheese with grape preserves and fresh lemon. Flambeed with brandy tableside!

$13.00

Meatballs

(Keftedakia) Beef and lamb meatballs, slow-roasted tomato sauce, Greek yoghurt

$11.00

Warm Feta Spread

Preserved figs, crushed nut topping of pistachios, walnuts, almonds, EVOO, toasted pita.

$12.00

Stuffed Grape Leaves

(Dolmades) Hand-rolled grape leaves with rice, pine nuts, dried apricots, fresh herbs, tahini

$9.00

Herb-Infused Salmon Cakes

Served with citrus yoghurt tartar

$18.00

Calamari

(Kalamari Tiganito) Crispy, crunchy in traditional Greek style, spicy tomato sauce

$14.00

Traditional Sampler

Spanakopita, meatballs, calamari, tzatziki, and toasted pita

$25.00

Lemon Chicken Soup

(Avgolemono) Cozy, traditional soup with braised chicken, rice, whipped eggs, fresh lemon

$6.00

Strawberry Summer Salad

Kefalograviera cheese, spring mix, candied walnuts, red onions, charred lemon vinaigrette.

$15.00

Chopped Marouli Salad

(Prasini) Romaine, Manouri cheese, green onions, dill, parsley, mint, red wine vinaigrette

$9.00

Greek Village Salad

(Horiatiki Salata) Ripe heirloom tomato, cucumber, green pepper, red onion, Kalamata olives, barrel-aged feta, Vrisi EVOO

$10.00

Fish Of The Day

Whole roasted market fish cooked with herbs, lemon and olive oil. Served with sauteed spinach and Vrisi EVOO

Pastitcio

Layers of seasoned ground beef, bucatini pasta, kefalograviera cheese, and bechamel sauce. Served with seasonal vegetables.

$18.00

Braised Lamb Shank

(Kokinisto Arni) -hour braised, tender lamb shank in Burgundy red wine with roasted tomato, and Greek spices. Served over orzo pasta.

$35.00

Gemista

Slow-roasted tomato and bell pepper, filled with rice, tomato, fresh herbs. Served with seasonal vegetables

$15.00

Chicken Penne Mykonos

Grilled chicken over penne pasta tossed with spinach, feta, mushrooms, tomatoes, and white wine lemon cream sauce, topped with Parmesan

$19.00

Fisherman's Seafood Linguine

(Macaronada Tou Psara) Lobster, scallops, shrimp, ripe heirloom tomato, fresh herbs, white wine cream sauce, topped with Parmesan

$33.00

Moussaka

Slow-roasted eggplant, braised ground beef, whipped potato, bechamel sauce

$18.00

Souvlaki Platters

Marinated & grilled meat skewers served with tzatziki, rice pilaf, and sauteed peppers. Choice of Chicken, Shrimp, Pork, Steak or Scallops.

$17.00

Grilled Salmon

North Atlantic salmon, pickled root vegetables, sauteed spinach, lemon caper sauce

$26.00

Lamb Chops

(Paidakia Arnisia) Our specialty! Fire-roasted lamb chops, fresh herbs, garlic, Greek lemon potatoes, seasonal vegetables

$36.00

Crab & Shrimp Stuffed Flounder

Lump crab, locally sourced shrimp, tomato cream sauce, sauteed spinach, fresh herbs

$33.00

Tomahawk Pork Chop

(Hirini Brizola) Chargrilled tomahawk chop finished with spinach and barrel-aged feta, herb aioli, seasonal vegetables

$30.00

The Grecian Grill

As served in many villages in Greece! A generous spread of Greek village sausage (loukaniko), herb marinated lamb chops, chicken souvlaki, and shrimp souvlaki. Served with Greek village salad, vegetables, roasted lemon potatoes, pita, and tzatziki. person minimum.

$35.00

Limoncello Cake

Lemon cake with lemon cream frosting

$8.00

Baklava Cheesecake

New York-style cheesecake with baklava filling

$10.00

Traditional Baklava

Layers of golden phyllo pastry, walnuts, sugar, cinnamon and nutmeg, topped with lemon syrup

$9.00

Trio Of All Three Spread

Tzatziki, sun-dried tomato hummus, and spicy feta spread

$16.50

Tzatziki

Creamy Greek yogurt, cucumber, garlic, fresh dill

$7.00

Sun-Dried Tomato Hummus

Chickpeas, sun-dried tomatoes, tahini, honey, Vrisi EVOO

$7.00

Spicy Feta Spread

(Tirokafteri) Barrel-aged feta, hot peppers, Vrisi EVOO

$7.00

Zucchini Cakes

(Kolokythokeftedes) Crispy, traditional zucchini patties, barrel-aged feta, fresh herbs, tzatziki

$11.00

Stuffed Eggplant

(Imam bayildi) Baked eggplant stuffed with caramelized onion, tomato sauce, and barrel-aged feta

$11.00

Handmade Spanakopita

Our family recipe made in house. Spinach, barrel-aged feta, fresh herbs, feta yoghurt mousse

$12.00

Shrimp Saganaki

Locally sourced shrimp in a warm slow-roasted tomato sauce with barrel-aged feta, fresh pita for dipping

$18.00

Flambeed Saganaki

Kefalograviera cheese with grape preserves and fresh lemon. Flambeed with brandy tableside!

$13.00

Meatballs

(Keftedakia) Beef and lamb meatballs, slow-roasted tomato sauce, Greek yoghurt

$11.00

Herb-Infused Salmon Cakes

Served with citrus yoghurt tartar

$18.00

Stuffed Grape Leaves

(Dolmades) Hand-rolled grape leaves with rice, pine nuts, dried apricots, fresh herbs, tahini

$9.00

Warm Feta Spread

Preserved figs, crushed nut topping of pistachios, walnuts, almonds, EVOO, toasted pita.

$12.00

Calamari

(Kalamari Tiganito) Crispy, crunchy in traditional Greek style, spicy tomato sauce

$14.00

Traditional Sampler

Spanakopita, meatballs, calamari, tzatziki, and toasted pita

$25.00

Lemon Chicken Soup

(Avgolemono) Cozy, traditional soup with braised chicken, rice, whipped eggs, fresh lemon

$6.00

Strawberry Summer Salad

Kefalograviera cheese, spring mix, candied walnuts, red onions, charred lemon vinaigrette.

$15.00

Chopped Marouli Salad

(Prasini) Romaine, Manouri cheese, green onions, dill, parsley, mint, red wine vinaigrette

$9.00

Greek Village Salad

(Horiatiki Salata) Ripe heirloom tomato, cucumber, green pepper, red onion, Kalamata olives, barrel-aged feta, Vrisi EVOO

$10.00

Village Burger

Fresh ground chuck topped with spicy feta, tomatoes, and lettuce on a brioche bun. Served with Taverna fries.

$15.00

Lamb Burger

Hand-pattied lamb and beef blend, topped with feta, caramelized peppers & onions, lettuce, and tzatziki on a brioche bun. Served with Taverna fries

$18.00

Veggie Burger

Crispy, traditional zucchini patty, topped with feta, romaine, and tzatziki on a brioche bun. Served with Taverna fries.

$14.00

Salmon Burger

Our hand-pattied, herb-infused salmon cake with citrus yoghurt tartar, tomatoes, and lettuce on a brioche bun. Served with Taverna fries.

$18.00

Grilled Salmon

North Atlantic salmon, pickled root vegetables, sauteed spinach, lemon caper sauce

$26.00

Souvlaki Platters

Choice of marinated skewer served with tzatziki, Greek Village Salad, and Taverna fries. Grilled Chicken, Shaved Gyro or Grilled Pork

$13.00

Gyro Pitas

Choice of marinated & grilled meat in a soft pita with feta, tomato relish, lettuce, and tzatziki. Served with Taverna fries.Grilled Chicken, Shaved Gyro, Grilled Pork or Zucchini Cake

$11.00

Pastitcio

Layers of seasoned ground beef, bucatini pasta, kefalograviera cheese, and bechamel sauce. Served with seasonal vegetables.

$18.00

Chicken Penne Mykonos

Grilled chicken over penne pasta tossed with spinach, feta, mushrooms, tomatoes, and white wine lemon cream sauce, topped with Parmesan

$19.00

Gemista

Slow-roasted tomato and bell pepper, filled with rice, tomato, fresh herbs. Served with seasonal vegetables

$15.00

Moussaka

Slow-roasted eggplant, braised ground beef, whipped potato, bechamel sauce

$18.00

Limoncello Cake

Lemon cake with lemon cream frosting

$8.00

Baklava Cheesecake

New York-style cheesecake with baklava filling

$10.00

Traditional Baklava

Layers of golden phyllo pastry, walnuts, sugar, cinnamon and nutmeg, topped with lemon syrup

$9.00

Lunch

Brunch

Doughnuts

Loukoumades. Drizzled with baklava syrup and topped with cinnamon, powdered sugar, and chopped walnuts

$7.00

Baklava Sticky Buns

Warm cinnamon rolls, honey syrup, candied walnuts, powdered sugar

$10.00

Gyro Benedict

Poached eggs, shaved gyro, spinach, and pickled onions topped with sundried tomato hollandaise sauce. Served with Taverna breakfast potatoes

$15.00

Baked Eggs And Pita

Poached eggs shakshuka style: baked and served in the skillet with roasted red peppers, Kalamata olives, spinach, pickled red onions, feta, and tomato sauce. Served with a side of toasted pita.

$14.00

Feta Tomato Scramble

Scrambled eggs, tomatoes, parsley, spicy feta. Served with Taverna breakfast potatoes. Substitute Egg Whites for an upcharge

$15.00

Gyro Hash

Sunny-side up eggs over a potato hash with shaved gyro and feta. Topped with hollandaise and tzatziki.

$13.00

Greek Omelet

Filled with spinach, tomatoes, feta, & kalamata olives. Served with Taverna breakfast potatoes. Substitute Egg Whites for an upcharge

$15.00

Challah Berry French Toast

Baked challah bread topped with sweetened Greek yoghurt, seasonal berries, and powdered sugar. Served with maple syrup.

$14.00

Mimosas

Orange juice and prosecco.

Persephone

Ketel One Botanical Peach & Orange Blossom vodka, vermouth, strawberry syrup, and jalapeno.

Garden Mary

Vodka, bloody mary mix, Worcestershire sauce, garnished with tomatoes, celery, peppers, and a stuffed grape leaf.

Santorini Bellini

Prosecco, Grand Marnier, and choice of blood orange, white peach, or blackberry puree.

Trio Of All Three Spreads

Tzatziki, sun-dried tomato hummus, and spicy feta spread

$16.50

Tzatziki

Creamy Greek yogurt, cucumber, garlic, fresh dill

$7.00

Sun-Dried Tomato Hummus

Chickpeas, sun-dried tomatoes, tahini, honey, Vrisi EVOO

$7.00

Spicy Feta Spread

(Tirokafteri) Barrel-aged feta, hot peppers, Vrisi EVOO

$7.00

Zucchini Cakes

(Kolokythokeftedes) Crispy, traditional zucchini patties, barrel-aged feta, fresh herbs, tzatziki

$11.00

Stuffed Eggplant

(Imam bayildi) Baked eggplant stuffed with caramelized onion, tomato sauce, and barrel-aged feta

$11.00

Handmade Spanakopita

Our family recipe made in house. Spinach, barrel-aged feta, fresh herbs, feta yoghurt mousse

$12.00

Shrimp Saganaki

Locally sourced shrimp in a warm slow-roasted tomato sauce with barrel-aged feta, fresh pita for dipping

$18.00

Flambeed Saganaki

Kefalograviera cheese with grape preserves and fresh lemon. Flambeed with brandy tableside!

$13.00

Meatballs

(Keftedakia) Beef and lamb meatballs, slow-roasted tomato sauce, Greek yoghurt

$11.00

Herb-Infused Salmon Cakes

Served with citrus yoghurt tartar

$18.00

Stuffed Grape Leaves

(Dolmades) Hand-rolled grape leaves with rice, pine nuts, dried apricots, fresh herbs, tahini

$9.00

Warm Feta Spread

Preserved figs, crushed nut topping of pistachios, walnuts, almonds, EVOO, toasted pita.

$12.00

Calamari

(Kalamari Tiganito) Crispy, crunchy in traditional Greek style, spicy tomato sauce

$14.00

Traditional Sampler

Spanakopita, meatballs, calamari, tzatziki, and toasted pita

$25.00

Lemon Chicken Soup

(Avgolemono) Cozy, traditional soup with braised chicken, rice, whipped eggs, fresh lemon

$6.00

Strawberry Summer Salad

Kefalograviera cheese, spring mix, candied walnuts, red onions, charred lemon vinaigrette.

$15.00

Chopped Marouli Salad

(Prasini) Romaine, Manouri cheese, green onions, dill, parsley, mint, red wine vinaigrette

$9.00

Greek Village Salad

(Horiatiki Salata) Ripe heirloom tomato, cucumber, green pepper, red onion, Kalamata olives, barrel-aged feta, Vrisi EVOO

$10.00

Gyro Pita

Choice of shaved gyro or zucchini cake in a soft pita with feta, tomato, lettuce, and tzatziki. Served with Taverna fries. Add Scrambled Eggs for an upcharge.

$12.00

Moussaka

Slow-roasted eggplant, braised ground beef, whipped potato, bechamel sauce

$18.00

Lamb Burger

Hand-pattied lamb and beef blend, topped with feta, caramelized peppers & onions, lettuce, and tzatziki on a brioche bun. Served with Taverna fries

$18.00

Village Burger

Fresh ground chuck topped with spicy feta, tomatoes, and lettuce on a brioche bun. Served with Taverna fries.

$15.00

Veggie Burger

Crispy, traditional zucchini patty, topped with feta, romaine, and tzatziki on a brioche bun. Served with Taverna fries.

$14.00

Salmon Burger

Our hand-pattied, herb-infused salmon cake with citrus yoghurt tartar, tomatoes, and lettuce on a brioche bun. Served with Taverna fries.

$18.00

Chicken Penne Mykonos

Grilled chicken over penne pasta tossed with spinach, feta, mushrooms, tomatoes, and white wine lemon cream sauce, topped with Parmesan

$19.00

Limoncello Cake

Lemon cake with lemon cream frosting

$8.00

Baklava Cheesecake

New York-style cheesecake with baklava filling

$10.00

Traditional Baklava

Layers of golden phyllo pastry, walnuts, sugar, cinnamon and nutmeg, topped with lemon syrup

$9.00

Greek Sangria

Homemade with red or white wine, brandy, and orange liqueur

$9.00

Greek Lemonade

Wheatley vodka and homemade blueberry basil lemonade, garnished with fresh blueberries and basil.

$10.00

Kafe-Tini

Smirnoff vodka, traditional Greek coffee, Grind Espresso Shot liqueur, chocolate bitters.

Destination, Dill-Phi

Tanqueray gin, St. Germain elderflower liqueur, fresh lime juice, fresh dill, and cucumber.

Baklava Old Fashioned

Bulleit bourbon, homemade baklava syrup, Angostura bitters, and Amarena cherries.

$14.00

Halara

Hibiscus-infused Corazon tequila, Grand Marnier, agave, fresh lemon and lime juice.

Berry Moscow Mule

Ketel One vodka, muddled berries, hand-squeezed lime juice, homemade baklava syrup, and Fever Tree ginger beer.

$11.00

Gold Rush

Bulleit bourbon, fresh lemon juice, homemade baklava syrup.

$13.00

The Dirty Martini

Ketel One vodka, dry vermouth, Greek olive brine, and feta-stuffed olives.

Mediterranean Mule

Date-infused Smirnoff vodka, orange blossom honey, fresh lime juice, topped with Fever Tree ginger beer.

Roditis (Glass & Bottle)

Kouros - Kourtaki, Patra

White Blend (Glass & Bottle)

Ploes - Costa Lazaridi, Drama% Chardonnay, % Assyritko

Assyrtiko (Glass & Bottle)

Lykiviuno - Theodorakakos, SpartaGavalas , Santorini

Chardonnay (Bottle)

Anastasia Fragou , Trifilia

Sauvignon Blanc (Bottle)

Vineyards Papaioannou , Peloponnese

Roussanne (Bottle)

Nostos - Manousakis, Crete

Agiorgitiko (Glass & Bottle)

Kouros - Kourtaki, Nemea

Agiorgitiko (Bottle)

Mountain Fish - Strofila, Nemea

Red Blend (Glass & Bottle)

Tetramythos , Peloponnese% Agiorgitiko, % Cabernet Sauvignon

Red Blend (Bottle)

Oenodea - Costa Lazaridi, Drama% Cabernet Sauvignon, % Agiorgitiko, % Syrah

Xinomavro (Glass & Bottle)

Estate Chrisohoou , Naoussa

Xinomavro (Bottle)

Kourites - Kamkoutis, Velvetos

Pinot Noir

Vineyards Papaionnou , Peloponnese

Rose (Glass & Bottle)

Semeli Mountain Sun, Pelpponnesos

Rose (Bottle)

Oenops Apla, Drama

Deep River Brewing Co. Cottontown Lager

Lager, Clayton NC

$6.50

Sierra Nevada Hazy Little Thing IPA

Hazy IPA, Winston-Salem NC

$7.00

Sam Adams

Seasonal, Boston MA

$6.50

Belgium Voodoo Ranger Juicy Haze IPA

Hazy IPA, Asheville NC

$7.00

Blue Moon Belgian White

Wheat Ale, Denver CO

$6.00

Foothills Hoppyum IPA

IPA, Winston-Salem NC

$7.00

Raleigh Brewing Co. Hell Yes Ma'am

Belgian strong golden ale, .% ABV, Raleigh NC

$7.00

Mythos Hellenic Lager

Lager, Greece

$8.25

Zeos Black

Dark Lager, Greece

$10.00

Miller Lite

Light Lager, Golden CO

$5.50

Bud Light

Light Lager, St. Louis MO

$5.50

Stella Artois

Pilsner, Belgium

$6.00

Michelob Ultra

Light Lager, St. Louis

$5.75

Truly Seltzer

Seasonal

$6.00

Heineken .

Non-alcoholic, Netherlands

$5.50

Pellegrino

Sparkling

Acqua Panna

Still natural mineral water

Coffee

Hot Tea

Soft Drinks

Pepsi, Diet Pepsi, Sierra Mist, Dr. Pepper, or Mt. Dew

Iced Tea

Greek Coffee

Ellinikos kafes. Strong brewed in a traditional briki. Served with foam on top and grounds in the bottom of the cup

Cold Fashioned

Coffee, housemade simple syrup, Angostura bitters, shaken and served cold

$5.00

Bar