Washington, D.C./ Food & Drinks
Published on January 28, 2019
5 top options for cheap Greek food in WashingtonDC Cafe. | Photo: Ayame W./Yelp

Looking for a delicious Greek meal near you?

Hoodline crunched the numbers to find the best affordable Greek restaurants around Washington, using both Yelp data and our own secret sauce to produce a ranked list of where to meet your needs.

1. Greek Deli & Catering

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Topping the list is Greek Deli & Catering. Located downtown at 1120 19th St. NW (between North Lingers Court), this is the highest rated affordable Greek restaurant in Washington, boasting 4.5 stars out of 497 reviews on Yelp. Join the line of office workers waiting for spanakopita (savory spinach pies), lamb souvlaki (skewers) and the locally famous avgolemono (lemon chicken and orzo) soup.

2. The Greek Spot

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Next up is the U Street Corridor's The Greek Spot, situated at 2017 11th St. NW (between North U and North V streets). With four stars out of 393 reviews on Yelp, it has proven to be a local favorite for those looking for affordable pita sandwiches and gyro platters. 

3. DC Cafe

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Dupont Circle's DC Cafe, located at 2035 P St. NW (between North 21st and North Hopkins streets), is another top choice, with Yelpers giving it four stars out of 271 reviews. Diners come for the inexpensive platters of rotisserie meat or kabobs, with rice and a side salad, which they can enjoy on the patio when weather allows.

4. Athena Grill

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Athena Grill in Petworth is another much-loved, cheap go-to, with 4.5 stars out of 51 Yelp reviews. Greek salads with falafel, grilled shrimp or grilled salmon are among the choices at this small counter-order spot. Head over to 4720 14th St. NW (between North Crittenden and North Decatur streets.) to see for yourself.

5. Sunrise Cafe

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Finally, check out Sunrise Cafe, which has earned four stars out of 151 reviews on Yelp. Dig into Greek and traditional American dishes at breakfast or lunch by heading Downtown to 1102 17th St. NW (between North Sumner Row and North L Street).