Taverna Naxos Menu
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Choose your favorite dish
From The Sea
Seasoned halibut baked in tomatoes & herbs, served w/ rice * Consuming raw or undercooked seafood or shellfish may increase your rriskk of foodborne illness.
5oz. lobster tail, sea scallops, shrimp, steamed broccoli * Consuming raw or undercooked seafood or shellfish may increase your rriskk of foodborne illness
Greek sea bass served w/ Mediterranean sauce & rice. * Consuming raw or undercooked seafood or shellfish may increase your rriskk of foodborne illness
Baked with olive oil, lemon juice, garlic & fresh dill. Served with rice. * Consuming raw or undercooked seafood or shellfish may increase your rriskk of foodborne illness
Pan-seared with garlic, oregano, lemon & olive oil. Served with rice.
Jumbo baked shrimp, splashed w/ Daniel's secret sauce. Served w/ rice. * Consuming raw or undercooked seafood or shellfish may increase your rriskk of foodborne illness
Fresh filet of grouper baked in tomato sauce with fresh herbs. Served with rice.
Greek Salad topped with char-grilled filet of salmon.
Oven-rosted with fresh herb, garlic sauce. Served with rice.
Beef / Lamb / Pork
Marinated w/ extra virgin olive oil, lemon juice, oregano, rosemary & cumin, grilled to perfection. Served w/ vegetables over rice.
Grilled with vegetables & served over rice.
12oz prime skirt steak marinated in chimichurri & served w/ crispy fingerling potatoes
Slowly braised lamb shank in fragrant & flavorful tomato sauce made w/ fresh herbs, Nemea red wine & our secret spice. Served on a bed of rice.
Marinated with olive oil, lemon & oregano, grilled. Served with oven-roasted Greek potatoes.
Marinated w/ extra virgin olive oil, lemon, rosemary & oregano, grilled to perfection. Served w/ oven-roasted Greek potatoes
Cold Appetizers
Grape leaves stuffed with rice & a medley of fresh herbs.
Velvety mixture of garlic, potatoes & olive oil. Served with pita
Roasted eggplant with olive oil, lemon, onion & garlic blended into a creamy dip. Served with pita.
Assortment of four traditional dips - tzatziki, tyrokafteri, melitzanosalata & skordalia. Served with pita
Feta cheese blended with olive oil & hot peppers. Served with pita.
Homemade yogurt dip with cucumber, garlic & fresh dill. Served with pita.
Daily Specials - Sat
Lemon, brown-butter sauce, steamed broccoli
Salads
Roasted red & yellow beets, arugula, shaved pears, roasted pistachios, whipped feta cheese w/ citrus vinagrette.
Lettuce, tomatoes, cucumbers, green peppers, onions, feta cheese & olives. Served with our house dressing.
Lettuce, tomatoes, cucumbers, green peppers, onions, feta cheese & olives. Served with our house dressing.
Beef / Lamb / Veal
Marinated w/ extra virgin olive oil, lemon, rosemary & oregano, grilled to perfection. Served w/ oven-roasted Greek potatoes
Marinated with olive oil, lemon & oregano, grilled. Served with oven-roasted Greek potatoes.
Marinated & grilled. Served with oven-roasted Greek potatoes.
Grilled with vegetables & served over rice.
Slowly braised veal shoulder in veal stock, white wine, fresh vegetables to tender perfection. Served with oven-roasted Greek potatoes.
Raw Bar
Chilled shrimp, chilled lobster, oysters & crab claws* *Consuming raw or undercooked seafood may increase your risk of foodborne illness.
Served w/ cucumber relish, mignonette sauce or tangy cocktail sauce. *Consuming raw or undercooked seafood may increase your risk of foodborne illness.
Daily Specials - W
Piccata sauce, mashed potatoes
Vegan
Stewed green beans in fresh herb-tomato sauce (GF) (V)
Oven-roasted vegetables (potato, carrot, eggplant, squash & zucchini) in a light tomato sauce w/ fresh herbs (GF) (V)
Starters
Grilled ground beef meatballs with oregano, mint, parsley & garlic. Served with tzaziki sauce.
Feta cheese blended with olive oil & hot peppers. Served with pita.
Velvety mixture of garlic, potatoes & olive oil.
Roasted eggplant with olive oil, lemon, onion & garlic blended into a creamy dip. Served with pita.
Homemade spinach, fresh herbs & feta cheese blend baked in phyllo crust.
Jumbo baked shrimp, splashed with Daniel's secret sauce.
Imported Greek feta cheese with kalamata olives.
Homemade yogurt dip with cucumber, garlic & fresh dill. Served with pita.
Lightly-breaded fried squid served with lemon & tangy cocktail sauce.
Pan-fried kefalotiri cheese flamed with brandy.
Slices of lightly-breaded zucchini fried & served with skordalia.
Assortment of four traditional dips - tzatziki, tyrokafteri, melitzanosalata & skordalia. Served with pita
Grilled & immersed in lemon-oregano olive oil.
Grape leaves stuffed with rice & a medley of fresh herbs.
Poultry
Marinated & grilled. Served with rice Ladolemono sauce.
Marinated chicken breast with vegetables. Served over rice.
Half chicken seasoned with olive oil, lemon & oregano. Served with Oven-roasted Greek Potatoes.
Marinated chicken breast grilled. Served over Greek Salad.
Sides
Steamed greens.
Green beans in fresh herb-tomato sauce.
Soups
Homemade traditional Greek chicken soup with rice & egg-lemon.
Daily Specials - Sun
potato cake, bordelaise sauce
Daily Specials - F
Drawn butter, oven-roasted potatoes or steamed broccoli
Greek Specials
Stewed green beands in fresh herb-tomato sauce
Layered baked eggplant, potatoe & spiced tomato-ground beef, topped with béchamel sauce.
Oven-roasted potato, carrot, eggplant, zucchini, herbed-tomato sauce
Stuffed with ground beef, rice, onions & herbs. Oven-baked.
Greek pasta w/ braised boneless short rib in creamy tomato sauce
Baked Greek pasta with aromatic tomato-ground beef sauce with creamy béchamel topping.
Daily Specials - Th
Our special sauce, steamed broccoli
Hot Appetizers
Homemade spinach, fresh herbs & feta cheese blend baked in phyllo crust.
Grilled & immersed in lemon-oregano olive oil.
Slices of lightly-breaded zucchini fried & served with skordalia.
Steamed mussels, garlic, white wine-butter sauce, served w/ garlic bread
Lightly-breaded fried calamari served with lemon & tangy cocktail sauce.
Jumbo baked shrimp, splashed with Daniel's secret sauce.
Pan-fried kefalotiri cheese flamed with brandy.
Grilled ground beef meatballs with oregano, mint, parsley & garlic. Served with tzaziki sauce.
Tsm Appetizers
Served w/ potato cake, arugula salad & bordalaise sauce
Shrimp baked in tomato-ouzo sauce & topped w/ feta
Served w/ mignonette sauce or tangy cocktail sauce
Tsm Soup
Clams, potatoes, onions & bacon
Tsm Entrees
Lemon, brown-butter sauce, steamed broccoli
Two 5oz. lobster tails stuffed w/ crabmeat & side of lemon-butter sauce; served w/ oven-roasted potatoes
Roasted Alaskan halibut w/ crab, served w/ arugula-avocado salad & ladolemono sauce
Drawn butter, oven-roasted potatoes or steamed broccoli
Mains
A traditional scramble of organic eggs, fresh tomatoes, EVOO, topped w/ feta cheese. Served w/ oven-roasted Greek potatoes.
Served w/ Greek potatoes.
Fresh organic eggs, spinach, feta, tomatoes & kalamata olives. Served w/ oven-roasted Greek potatoes.
Fluffy, moist pancakes made w/ wholewheat flour, organic eggs, blueberries & imported Greek yogurt.
Fluffy, moist pancakes made w/ wholewheat gluten-free flour, organic eggs, blueberries & imported Greek yogurt.
Homemade 8oz phyllo pastry w/ spinach, fresh herbs & feta cheese. Served w/ our Greek salad.
Juices
Kids Menu
Desserts
Choice of chocolate & vanilla ice cream or lemon sorbet.
Classic Greek pastry made with phyllo, chopped walnuts & almonds, with honey & cinnamon drizzle.
Choice of chocolate & vanilla ice cream or lemon sorbet.
Choice of chocolate & vanilla ice cream or lemon sorbet.
Greek yogurt with honey & walnuts.
Homemade creamy rice pudding.
Served w/ espresso creme anglaise.
Graham cracker crust, whipped cream
Tsm Sides
Tossed w/ evoo, garlic, salt
w/ garlic-butter
Taverna Naxos, located at 111 Green Bay Rd, Wilmette, IL, offers a rich and diverse menu that highlights the flavors of Greece with a mix of fresh seafood, tender meats, and comforting traditional dishes. Whether you’re in the mood for Grilled Seafood Platter or Halibut Plaki, the restaurant’s seafood offerings promise a delightful experience. For a more indulgent treat, the Dover Sole and Braised Boneless Short Ribs are popular choices, particularly for those visiting on special days like Friday and Sunday.
Meat lovers can indulge in hearty options like the Braised Greek Lamb Shank, Pork Souvlaki Kabob, or the 10 Oz. Prime Skirt Steak. For those who prefer tender lamb, the Braised Bone-In Colorado Lamb Shoulder offers a melt-in-your-mouth experience. The restaurant also excels in serving classic Greek dishes such as Moussaka, Deconstructed Pastitsio, and Greek Country-Style Lamb Chop.
Cold appetizers like Dolmathakia, Skordalia, and Melitzanosalata provide a refreshing start to any meal. Meanwhile, the Pikilia platter is an excellent choice for those looking to sample a variety of traditional tastes. The daily specials change regularly, with enticing options like the Pan-Seared Sea Scallops on Wednesday and the Crab-Stuffed Canadian Lobster on Thursday.
For lighter fare, the Greek Salad (Horiatiki), available in both small and large portions, and the Beet Salad offer vibrant, fresh ingredients. The Avgolemono soup is a comforting classic, perfect for colder days. Vegan diners can enjoy Fasolakia or Briami Tofu, both offering savory plant-based dishes.
Sides such as Crispy Brussels Sprouts, Asparagus, and French Fries complement any entrée, while Rice and Extra Feta are perfect additions to enhance the meal. Desserts like Baklava and Homer’s Sorbet (Lemon) offer a sweet, refreshing conclusion to the meal.
For the little ones, the Kids Menu provides simple yet satisfying options, including Chicken Tenders W/ Fries and Pasta W/ Tomato Sauce.
Whether you’re indulging in a classic Greek specialty or exploring new seafood flavors, Taverna Naxos’ menu offers something for everyone, making it a great destination for both casual and special occasions.