Abe’s Mediterranean Cafe

Just… weird. I mean the staff is lovely enough, attentive, friendly, and prompt. But the food just tasted off. I love me some Greek food, and it is hard to find in town. Dad and I were super excited to see a place advertising Greek fare and came on in. The place is an OLD Village Inn, and still needed some spiffing up, but hey, not a big deal. We ordered and received our meals. But there was just something off about the meal as a whole. I’ve eaten Greek food at dozens of places, and a good chunk of it is of the same general variety. But it just tasted off here. Not to say bad in any real sense though. Just different. Not appetizingly so either unfortunately.

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Abe’s is my favorite place to eat! The Greek pizza is incredible and the Cobb salad is such a lovely surprise: Cobb salad with a Greek twist. They also have THE best cole slaw I’ve ever had. Also, try Mama’s lemon chicken soup. I could go on and on. The service is fast and friendly. The prices are excellent.

We stopped by last night before a concert at Red Rocks. I had the Cuban sandwich which was the best I ever had. The coleslaw was nice, not too much mayo and not too sweet. My friend had the Falafel sandwich, which she said was excellent plus Mommas soup. The service was fast, and friendly and I will definitely be back soon to sample more of their menu items.

My daughter and I had been wanting to try this place for a while and we weren’t disappointed. I had the Abe’s French Dip Brisket and I don’t think I’ve ever tasted a better French dip sandwich! The bread was absolutely fantastic! My daughter had the lamb gyro and she said that it was tasty but not out of this world tasty. I will definately go back, even if it’s just for this sandwich.
I was also impressed with their knowledge of gluten free cooking and they were willing to accomodate our requests next time we go and take my grandsons who are gluten intolerant.

So, this place has been open for a while now, which in my opinion means it’s survived and is somewhat good. Well, I have mixed feelings about that. The setting was nice, subdued lighting with light at each table so you can actually see what you were eating. The staff was very nice and the menu was complete with good selections and variety. The food was so-​so. I don’t understand why french fries are so hard to cook from scratch, what’s hard about cutting an actual potato and frying. Granted, this isn’t a known burger and fry joint but was disapointed in the undercooked frozen fries. On top of that, my dad got a chicken gyro and don’t think the chicken could be drier. Is chicken supposed to crumble when picked up with a fork? Not sure, but not appitizing. They are trying to do their best, I feel but I personally don’t think I’ll go back.

I took my family to Abe’s after Christmas shopping. Everyone was worn out. The restaurant was warm and inviting. The service was very personable and timely. The food was excellent. I am gluten intollerant and I had some great choices on the menu. My wife and young kids really liked their dinner also. We left feeling great.
My only complaint is that coming from the South on Wads, or from 285, it is hard to get into their parking lot. It is a city thing. I recommend going through Rusty Bucket parking lot.
It is worth the hassle.

The only reason I’m not giving this place 5 stars is because the restaurant was ridiculously slow (us and one other family in the whole place) which made it a tad awkward, and because of our waitress, who was very nice, but it was obvious that she was bored out of her mind, being as she had nothing to do.
I was very surprised that the restaurant was so empty, I have been to downtown Littleton location dozens of times and it was always busy. Beyond that, the food was amazing. Everything was made perfectly, even the pita bread was super fresh and toasted to perfection. We were both very confused as to why the place was dead. I really hope business picks up, we will definitely be back!

Growing up within the restaurant business, we’ve had a difficult time finding such a place! Avalemano noustemo! Dolmathes hand rolled! Made my mom so happy to enjoy a delicious evening last night, taking her back to our families traditions with Yiayia & Papou! We enjoyed such traditional moussaka! The Slovakia tasted to be marinated near heaven in olive oil, wine, oregano! Many places we visit, my mom always complains they don’t do it right! Have had nothing better anywhere around Denver. Not Pete’s, not the Athenian! And the owner came to meet my mom, as she wept, with Galatobourdiko and Baklava to end the moment perfectly. We discussed the modern twist he had on the baklava, a hint of orange there. And gala had more lemon than what we make, but delicious with a lovely presentation, homely atmosphere, great service, excellent food!
Demetri you made my momma so happy! We’ll be back with the Richmond History Book to show you my famous Papou, Pete Andre whom your gem reminds her of! See you in two weeks :)

Great food, but we found a hair tie in a dinner salad… :(

A little pricey but always delicious. They have that cheese, I forget what it’s called… that they set on fire and yell O-​PAH! I don’t know it’s a Greek thing. Wicked tasty. You can’t go wrong with the menu. Seriously. Throw a dart. You will not be disappointed.

The boyfriend and I wandered in here one Saturday to try out the gyros. I can’t speak for the rest of the food, but the gyros were fantastic. Huge (as in I’m not sure if I finished half) and deliciously tender lamb/​beef combo. The tzatziki sauce was so good I didn’t really even miss the feta, which was avaiable but not worth it at $ 1.25 extra. The coleslaw that I had with mine was delicious and not-​mayonaisse-​y, and boyfriend said that the potato salad tasted homemade.
I can’t speak for the rest of the menu but it looked like the had some good options (spanakopita, etc.). For a cheap and filling lunch, I’d definitely recommend this place.

Congratulations Abe’s! You got your liquor license! Is that extra star because of the glass of red Makedonikas wine that accompanied my dinner? Well… not solely. They’ve updated their menus (they went from paper to encased plastic with nicer font and descriptions of their meals, new and old). The munchkin enjoyed his pizza and Best Friend seemed to enjoy his. I ordered hummus and a greek salad because I wanted a light dinner. The pizza and salads had were strongly infused with oregano, but I was impressed. There are many things that can go wrong with an excess of oregano, but they pulled it off. Kudos, Abe’s, on stepping it up.

THIS place is AMAZING! Prices are great and the quality is astounding! I am Cuban and thought I would try the Cuban Sandwich, HELLO PERFECTION! The Cuban sandwich is now the ONLY thing I order, just because it is hard to get a good Cuban Sand. this far away from Ybor City or Miami! I also love the Baba Ganoush! I am a huge hummice fan and this is even better! Their Peta tastes so fresh! Everything I’ve tried here is spot on! I am NEVER diapointed! Wish there was one in east Denver.

I ate there for lunch with my father. It wasn’t super busy, which is always a concern, but after sitting down we were greeted by a very friendly waitress– she immediately made us feel at home. The hummus plate is really good. Not the best I have ever had, but very good. I had the Chicken Gyro sandwich which was very tasty indeed. All the ingredients were very fresh, including the very large pita was warm and yummy. I will definitely return.
The décor is very basic and if you like typical diner-​style ambiance, then you will enjoy it. One thing I did not dive into was the dessert cooler… although everything in it looked amazing! Including the homemade baklava. Next time. for sure.

This has to be the worst meal I have ever eaten in my life.
We were so happy that another non-​chain restaurant was within driving distance. We couldn’t wait to try it.
Upon arrival, the hostess seemed friendly and we were seated. We looked at the menu and ordered an appetizer– hummus and pitas. Eh. I ordered a chicken soulvaki platter and my husband ordered greek steak dish (I don’t remember what type).
When my dish came out, I couldn’t believe what was on my plate. First of all, it’s not real chicken. It looked and tasted like synthetic chicken. Both of our meals were room temperature.
Out server came back literally two seconds after we started eating and asked if we wanted dessert. We hadn’t even finish our first mouthful.
I didn’t even finish half of my meal. For synthetic chicken, it was overpriced. For room temperature meals, it was overpriced. The whole experience was overpriced.
We will not be returning.

I had a very nice experience at Abe’s. The place is bright and sunny. The wait staff was SO friendly. The owners came over to check on us and make sure all was well. I ordered soup and salad. The salad was very nice and the soup — «Mama’s Lemon Chicken Soup» was delicious. I usually get that and an order of the Dolmas. I hear the soup is their Mama’s recipe (which I want!) and she still goes in to make some of the Mediterranean specialties every day. It’s a nice family-​owned business (which we should all support these days!) I found the prices to be reasonable. A very nice place for lunch. Oh, and the kids in our group were treated very nicely.
The place could stand to be a little brighter and cheerier, like the one in downtown Littleton, though. But still, it’s a nice place for lunch.

We too had been waiting a long while for this place to open. It smelled pretty good when we walked in. We perused the menu and decided to stay, although the menu’s lack of focus should have been a warning. The selection is heavy on sandwiches and is more like a deli, but there also are pizzas and Greek food plus an average selection of American cake slices for dessert.
We had a «choose three items» appetizer sampler with dolmas, spanakopita, and baba ghanouj. The baba ghanouj was bitter with no taste of garlic, but there was plenty of it; some salt helped cut the bitterness. The spanakopita was okay. The dolmas were a revelation, however — delicious, the best I ever tasted, and the high point of the meal.
My son ordered the Texas chicken sandwich — I know, this is a Mediterranean café? — but what the heck, it sounded intriguing. It’s a grilled chicken breast topped with pastrami, melted cheddar, and barbecue sauce on excellent French bread. I thought the barbecue sauce overwhelmed the other flavors, but my son thought it was pretty good. It certainly disappeared quickly. He also got fries ordered crisp and delivered as ordered. They looked like frozen fries and were about average, not bad but nothing great.
I had a gyro which featured very bland meat. Other than the veggies, the main taste was saltiness. Fortunately I like salt, but I like more flavorful meat. It was… okay.
The décor is crispy clean and rather sterile with overbright lights and not enough heat. Our waitress was cheerful, friendly, and attentive. Prices are reasonable. My son said it strikes him as the kind of place that becomes an old people’s hangout. Unfortunately, I agree. I had been hoping for a warm, lively bistro instead.
The couple at the next table had ordered a pizza which looked and smelled pretty good. We may have to try that, especially since there are some interesting combos.
I hope the menu turns out to have a few more stand-​out items like the dolmas. Unfortunately, even if it does, I don’t know if anyone will have the patience to pick them out among all the average stuff.

Looks like they are over their opening night problems. The moussaka was flavorful and a gyro plate was well put together. Both the hostess and Molly, our young waitress, were cheerful and did a good job. The service was prompt and correct. Prices were reasonable.
It was well lit in the early evening, which I didn’t think was a problem. While we were there they turned the lights down a little. The décor is rather on the plain side and (regrettably) they’re putting in a gift shop in a corner, selling Christmas kitsch.
It was a little odd to walk in and see a sign, «Please wait to be seated» while looking at a deli counter right in the middle of the place. Kind of a multiple-​personality thing going on, seemingly unable to decide what kind of restaurant it is. That bit of ambiguity would seem less unusual at lunchtime, I guess.
It was a nice meal. We’ll go there again.

I have been driving past this place for months and finally they open! Sadly, not with it all together. Maybe it was their opening night, but it was very chaotic, with the hostess, servers and in the kitchen. Most definitely a family run business. But you know what, the hummus and chicken kabob I got were yummy and this place is cheap and close to where I live. Decent Greek dinner at a decent price, we probably won’t go back til they work all the kinks out though.
My fav: tons of extra pita for only 50 cents!