• Check out downtown Dallas before or after dining on Greek cuisine.dallas skyline image by buckwheat from Fotolia.com
  
  Dallas is in the north central area of Texas, and it features a variety of ethnic restaurants, including Greek establishments. Dining on Greek paella or lamb souvlaki can help nourish you after a day of sailing at White Rock Lake or visiting Dallas' many attractions. Many of Dallas' Greek restaurants also provide a romantic ambiance, which is ideal for a couple before checking out a performance at the Majestic Theater in the downtown Dallas.
  
  

Kavala Grill

• Kavala Grill is a casual dining establishment in Dallas' Oak Cliff neighborhood, less than 10 minutes from the Bishop Arts District. The restaurant serves dinner on Tuesdays through Saturdays and lunch is offered on Fridays. Kavala is closed on Sundays and Mondays. Reservations are accepted, and take-out service is available. The menu's dinner entrees include pastiso, a Greek dish with macaroni, cheese and ground beef, and lamb souvlaki. The restaurant also has an extensive selection of red and white wines.
  
  Kavala Grill
  
  1417 W. Davis St.
  
  Dallas, TX 75208
  
  214-942-8100
  
  kavalagrill.com
  
  

Ziziki's

• Situated in uptown Dallas, Ziziki's is an upscale restaurant that features preset dinnerware and Greek-themed memorabilia throughout the dining room, including vases. The restaurant is only a five-minute drive from the campus of Southern Methodist University. The restaurant serves lunch and dinner every day of the week. Indoor and outdoor seating is available. Reservations are not accepted. The menu's entrees include pastichio, a Greek lasagna, mousaka, which is eggplant and lamb, and the Grecian chicken. The restaurant also provides a private dining room that can accommodate parties of up to 40 people.
  
  Ziziki's
  
  4514 Travis St.
  
  Suite #122
  
  Dallas, Texas 75205
  
  214-521-2233
  
  zizikis.com
  
  

Charlie's Opa! Grille

• Charlie's Opa! Grille in north Dallas is right off the Lyndon B. Johnson Freeway, only a 20-minute drive from the Dallas-Ft. Worth International Airport. This casual restaurant features indoor and outdoor patio seating, and patrons may bring their own bottle of wine for their meal. Opa! Grille serves breakfast and lunch ever day of the week, and dinner is offered on Mondays through Saturdays. Dinner entrees include the Olympian Feast, which is a combination of shrimp and lamb, tilapia fish and beeftekia. The dessert menu features baklava.
  
  Charlie's Opa! Grille
  
  12829 Preston Road
  
  Suite #220
  
  Dallas, TX 75230
  
  972-661-0134
  
  zexton.com
  
  

Stratos

• Stratos, located in west Dallas, is a trendy establishment only a 15-minute drive from the theaters in the City Center district. This restaurant has a lively atmosphere, and it provides live music and belly-dancing entertainment throughout the week. A full-service bar features an extensive list of cocktail drinks and wine. Indoor and outdoor patio seating is available, and pets are allowed to sit with their owners at the outdoor tables. The restaurant offers access to Wi-Fi and accommodates private events. Lunch and dinner is served. Dinner items include the steak souvlaki, Stratos gyro sandwich and "Grecian God Plate," a combination of two chicken, steak, pork or vegetarian souvlakis.
  
  Stratos
  
  2907 Northwest Highway
  
  Dallas, TX 75220
  
  214-352-3321
  
  clubstratos.com