When it comes to traditional Greek food and fun times, the Anast family's Yiannis Taverna has been Edmonton's go-to place since the late 80s. Current owner and cook, Jim Anast, still uses those same recipes his mother brought over from the home country, decades ago. “That’s one thing about Greek people; they keep using the same recipes,” says Jim’s wife, Tammy. “When somebody gives you a Greek cookbook, it could be 100 years old. It’s like a treasure. It’s also opposite from North American food culture, where the food is really trendy. In Greece, they learned a long time ago how to make the best use of the ingredients.”
Greek restaurants attract a clientele who love to enjoy themselves and their meals, and diners can definitely do both at Yiannis Taverna. “Most of the people who come to Greek restaurants are generally interested in the food because it’s not food you can buy in a grocery store,” says Tammy. “Proper Greek food is very labour intensive and has to be made by hand.”
Read the story of Yiannis Taverna Greek RestaurantMEZETHES
KALAMARAKIA
CRISPY SQUID
Diced onion and tzatziki
TZATZIKI
COWS MILK YOGURT DIP
Dill, garlic, comes with pita
TARAMOSALATA
CAVIAR MOUSSE
Lemon, oil infused, comes with pita
MELITZANO SALATA
ROASTED EGGPLANT SPREAD
Garlic, tahini, comes with pita
REVITHIA HUMMUS
HUMMUS
Garbanzos, tahini, comes with pita
COMBO PLATTER
Try them all, hummus, melitzano, and tzatziki with pita
PSITES ELIES
MARINATED ROASTED OLIVES
With pita bread
KEFTEDES
YIAYIAS MEATBALLS
Minced beef, onions
SOUVLAKIA
CHICKEN, BEEF OR PORK SKEWERS
Charbroiled, laced with lemon, oregano, comes with pita
GARIDES SAGANAKI
OUZO PRAWNS
Tomato sauce, with feta
SPANAKOPITA
SPINACH AND CHEESE PIE
Fresh baby spinach, dill, creamy feta
DOLMADES
STUFFED GRAPE LEAVES
Minced beef, rice
KEFALOTYRI SAGANAKI
PAN FRIED CHEESE
BOUYOURDI
FETA TOMATO BAKE
With country bread
KOTOSOUPA AVGOLEMONO
CHICKEN SOUP
Egg, lemon, rice
FASOLADA
CLASSIC BEAN SOUP
Tomato, Carrots
HORIATIKI SALATA
GREEK SALAD
Juicy tomatoes, English cukes, peppers, onions, kalamata olives, feta cheese
SPANAKI SALATA
SPINACH SALAD
Bacon, root vegetables, boiled egg, walnuts and roquefort dressing
MAROULOSALATA
DEMETRIS SALAD
Romaine, dill, tomato, olives, pita chips, kefalotyri cheese
YEVMATA
PAIDAKIA SKHARAS
GRILLED BABY LAMB CHOPS
Lemon potato and mixed vegetables
SOUVLAKIA MEAL
CHICKEN, PORK OR BEEF SKEWERS
Served with rice pilaf, Greek salad, and tzatziki
KALAMARAKIA MEAL
CRISPY SQUID
Served with rice and Greek salad
KEFTEDES MEAL
BEEF MEATBALLS
Served with rice and Greek salad
DOLMADES MEAL
STUFFED GRAPE LEAVES
Served with rice and Greek salad
SPANAKOPITA MEAL
SPINACH AND CHEESE PIE
Served with rice and Greek salad
MOUSAKAS
DEMETRIS MOUSSAKA
Spiced ground beef, zucchini, eggplant, béchamel, lemon potato, Greek salad
CHORTOFAGIKOS MOUSAKAS
VEGETARIAN MOUSSAKA
Chick peas, potato, eggplant, zucchini, lentils, béchamel, Greek salad
BRIAM
RATATOUILLE
Rice pilaf, feta
SOLOMOS
ATLANTIC SALMON
Served with rice and Greek salad
MEZETHES
Dip platter, followed by second course of Greek salad, dolmades, meatballs, spanakopita, and kalamari
GLYKA
BAKLAVA
BACLAVA
Phyllo, walnuts, almonds, spiced honey syrup
BOUGATSA
PHYLLO POCKET
Warm semolina custard
TSEISKEIK
CHEESECAKE
Creamy, baked
KEIK SOKOLATAS
CHOCOLATE CAKE
Whip cream, fruit
KREMA KARAMELE
CREAM CUSTARD
Ambered sugar
EK MEK
YIANNIS SPECIAL
Layers of cream, custard, on cinnamon glazed kadaifi
POUTINKA PSOMIOU
BREAD PUDDING
PAGOTO
ICE CREAM
COFFEE, TEAS, FOUNTAIN DRINKS
ESPRESSO, GREEK COFFEE, FRAPPE
CAPPUCCINO, LATTE
YIANNIS
Dark cacao, dark rum, triple sec and metaxa.
MAD GREEK
Metaxa, Ouzo
ZORBAS
Metaxa, Amaretto
HIGHBALLS
COCKTAILS
MYTHOS
KRONENBOURG
STELLA ARTOIS
HEINEKEN
INNIS & GUNN
CORONA
GUINNESS
PILSNER URQUELL
STRONGBOW CIDER
ALEXANDER KEITHS
BUDWEISER
COORS LIGHT
KOKANEE
MOLSON CANADIAN
RICKARDS RED
ALLEY CAT APRIKAT
Twin Islands Sauvignon Blanc
Yalumba Moscato
Oxford Landing Chardonnay
Sartori Pinot Grigio
Boutari Moschofilero
Kourtaki Retsina
Luigi Bosca Malbec
Yalumba Y Series Cabernet Sauvignon
Cune Crianza
Oxford Landing Shiraz
Boutari Grande Reserve
Sacred Hill Merlot
Boutari Skalani R
Stelios Xinomavro R
G Nemea Agiorgitiko R
Tsantali Rapsani R
5 Senses W
Kechribari Retsina W
Culmina Hypothesis VQA Bordeaux Blend
La Frenz Merlot
Dirty Laundry Cabernet-Merlot
Henry of Pelham Dry Riesling
Henry of Pelham Baco Noir
Kettle Valley Chardonnay
Dirty Laundry Chardonnay
Angels & Cowboys Proprietary Blend
Buena Vista The Count
Truchard Cabernet Sauvignon
Buena Vista Zinfandel
Fess Parker SBC Chardonnay
Sebastiani Cabernet Sauvignon
Cloudline Pinot Noir
King Estate Pinot Gris
Fess Parker Station Pinot Noir
Lorca Petit Verdot
Luigi Bosca Malbec DOC Single Vineyard
Luigi Bosca de Sangre
Terrazas Reserva Cabernet Sauvignon
Luigi Bosca Syrah
Miguel Torres Manso de Velasco
Echeverria Founders Cabernet
Emiliana Coyam Red Blend
Casa Lapostolle Alexandre Merlot
1865 Syrah
Jim Barry The Lodge Hill Shiraz
Yalumba The Strapper Grenache, Shiraz, Mataro
Vasse Felix Cabernet-Merlot
Nugan Estate Durif Petit Syrah
St Hallett Faith Shiraz
Yalumba Old Bush Vine Grenache
Yalumba Organic Chardonnay
Pewsey Vale Riesling
Greywacke Sauvignon Blanc
Opawa Pinot Noir
Villa Maria Pinot Gris
Sartori Amarone della Valpolicella DOC
Volpaia Chianti Classico Riserva DOCG
Ricasoli Brolio Chianti Classico DOCG
Tommasi Ripasso Valpolicella
Viberti Dolcetti DOC
Cune Imperial Gran Reserva
Cune Vina Real Reserva
Alvear Alange Tempranillo
Cune Monopole White Rioja
Cune Rosado
Paul Jaboulet Châteauneuf-du-Pape
Château Fourcas Hosten
Pierre Sparr Réserve Gewurztraminer
Joseph Drouhin Laforet Pinot Noir
Pierre Sparr Réserve Pinot Gris
Paul Jaboulet Parallèle 45 Rouge
Gérard Bertrand Tautavel
Paradigm Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa
St Hallett Old Block Shiraz
CRISPY SQUID
Diced onion and tzatziki
COWS MILK YOGURT DIP
Dill, garlic, comes with pita. (Gluten free), (Vegetarian).
CAVIAR MOUSSE
Lemon, oil infused, comes with pita. (Gluten free).
ROASTED EGGPLANT SPREAD
Garlic, tahini, comes with pita. (Gluten free), (Vegetarian).
HUMMUS
Garbanzos, tahini, comes with pita. (Gluten free), (Vegetarian).
COMBO PLATTER
Try them all, hummus, melitzano, and tzatziki with pita. (Gluten free), (Vegetarian).
MARINATED ROASTED OLIVES
With pita bread. (Gluten free), (Vegetarian). (Longer cooking time).
YIAYIAS MEATBALLS
Minced beef, onions
CHICKEN, BEEF OR PORK SKEWERS
Charbroiled, laced with lemon, oregano, comes with pita. (Gluten free).
OUZO PRAWNS
Tomato sauce, with feta. (Gluten free).
SPINACH AND CHEESE PIE
Fresh baby spinach, dill, creamy feta. (Vegetarian).
STUFFED GRAPE LEAVES
Minced beef, rice. (Gluten free).
PAN FRIED CHEESE
Flambeed with brandy. (Gluten free), (Vegetarian).
FETA TOMATO BAKE
With country bread. (Gluten free), (Vegetarian). (Longer cooking time).
CHICKEN SOUP
Egg, lemon, rice. (Gluten free).
CLASSIC BEAN SOUP
Tomato, Carrots. (Gluten free), (Vegetarian).
GREEK SALAD
Juicy tomatoes, English cukes, peppers, onions, kalamata olives, feta cheese. (Gluten free), (Vegetarian).
SPINACH SALAD
Bacon, root vegetables, boiled egg, walnuts and roquefort dressing. (Gluten free), (Vegetarian).
DEMETRIS SALAD
Romaine, dill, tomato, olives, pita chips, kefalotyri cheese. (Gluten free), (Vegetarian).
SPRING RACK OF LAMB
Lemon potato and mixed vegetables (Longer cooking time).
GRILLED BABY LAMB CHOPS
Lemon potato and mixed vegetables. (Gluten free).
SLOW ROASTED LAMB
Feta potato mash, mixed vegetables.
DEMETRIS MOUSSAKA
Spiced ground beef, zucchini, eggplant, béchamel, lemon potato, Greek salad.(Longer cooking time).
VEGETARIAN MOUSSAKA
Chick peas, potato, eggplant, zucchini, lentils, béchamel, rice, Greek salad. (Vegetarian). (Longer cooking time).
CHICKEN SUPREME
Lemon potato and mixed vegetables. (Gluten free). (Longer cooking time)
ATLANTIC SALMON
Served with rice and Greek salad. (Gluten free).
GARLIC PRAWNS
Served with rice and Greek salad. (Gluten free).
BABY BACK RIBS
Housemade sauce, lemon potato, vegetables.
NEW YORK STEAK
Mashed potato and mixed vegetables. (Gluten free).
RATATOUILLE
Rice pilaf, feta. (Gluten free), (Vegetarian).
CHICKEN, PORK OR BEEF SKEWERS
Served with rice pilaf, Greek salad, and tzatziki. (Gluten free).
MEZETHES - PLATTERS
Dip platter, followed by second course of Greek salad, dolmades, meatballs, spanakopita, and kalamari.
ATHENA SERVES 2
Hummus, Greek salad, and fried cheese, followed by lamb chops, chicken skewers, and salmon with rice pilaf, lemon potato and vegetables.
APOLLO SERVES 2
Combo platter, meatballs and lettuce salad followed by garlic prawns and rack of lamb with rice pilaf, lemon potato and vegetables.
OLYMPIAN SERVES 4
Dip platter, Greek salad, kalamari followed by moussaka, meatballs, garlic prawns, lamb chops, chicken skewers, potatoes, pilaf and vegetables.
BACLAVA
Phyllo, walnuts, almonds, spiced honey syrup
PHYLLO POCKET
Warm semolina custard.
CHEESECAKE
Creamy, baked.
CHOCOLATE CAKE
Whip cream, fruit.
CREAM CUSTARD
Ambered sugar
YIANNIS SPECIAL
Layers of cream, custard, on cinnamon glazed kadaifi.
BREAD PUDDING
ICE CREAM
COFFEE, TEAS, FOUNTAIN DRINKS
ESPRESSO, GREEK COFFEE, FRAPPE
CAPPUCCINO, LATTE
YIANNIS
Dark cacao, dark rum, triple sec and metaxa.
MAD GREEK
Metaxa, Ouzo
ZORBAS
Metaxa, Amaretto
HIGHBALLS
COCKTAILS
MYTHOS
KRONENBOURG
STELLA ARTOIS
HEINEKEN
INNIS & GUNN
CORONA
GUINNESS
PILSNER URQUELL
STRONGBOW CIDER
ALEXANDER KEITHS
BUDWEISER
COORS LIGHT
KOKANEE
MOLSON CANADIAN
RICKARDS RED
ALLEY CAT APRIKAT
Twin Islands Sauvignon Blanc
Yalumba Moscato
Oxford Landing Chardonnay
Sartori Pinot Grigio
Boutari Moschofilero
Kourtaki Retsina
Luigi Bosca Malbec
Yalumba Y Series Cabernet Sauvignon
Cune Crianza
Oxford Landing Shiraz
Boutari Grande Reserve
Sacred Hill Merlot
Boutari Skalani R
Stelios Xinomavro R
G Nemea Agiorgitiko R
Tsantali Rapsani R
5 Senses W
Kechribari Retsina W
Culmina Hypothesis VQA Bordeaux Blend
La Frenz Merlot
Dirty Laundry Cabernet-Merlot
Henry of Pelham Dry Riesling
Henry of Pelham Baco Noir
Kettle Valley Chardonnay
Dirty Laundry Chardonnay
Angels & Cowboys Proprietary Blend
Buena Vista The Count
Truchard Cabernet Sauvignon
Buena Vista Zinfandel
Fess Parker SBC Chardonnay
Sebastiani Cabernet Sauvignon
Cloudline Pinot Noir
King Estate Pinot Gris
Fess Parker Station Pinot Noir
Lorca Petit Verdot
Luigi Bosca Malbec DOC Single Vineyard
Luigi Bosca de Sangre
Terrazas Reserva Cabernet Sauvignon
Luigi Bosca Syrah
Miguel Torres Manso de Velasco
Echeverria Founders Cabernet
Emiliana Coyam Red Blend
Casa Lapostolle Alexandre Merlot
1865 Syrah
Jim Barry The Lodge Hill Shiraz
Yalumba The Strapper Grenache, Shiraz, Mataro
Vasse Felix Cabernet-Merlot
Nugan Estate Durif Petit Syrah
St Hallett Faith Shiraz
Yalumba Old Bush Vine Grenache
Yalumba Organic Chardonnay
Pewsey Vale Riesling
Greywacke Sauvignon Blanc
Opawa Pinot Noir
Villa Maria Pinot Gris
Sartori Amarone della Valpolicella DOC
Volpaia Chianti Classico Riserva DOCG
Ricasoli Brolio Chianti Classico DOCG
Tommasi Ripasso Valpolicella
Viberti Dolcetti DOC
Cune Imperial Gran Reserva
Cune Vina Real Reserva
Alvear Alange Tempranillo
Cune Monopole White Rioja
Cune Rosado
Paul Jaboulet Châteauneuf-du-Pape
Château Fourcas Hosten
Pierre Sparr Réserve Gewurztraminer
Joseph Drouhin Laforet Pinot Noir
Pierre Sparr Réserve Pinot Gris
Paul Jaboulet Parallèle 45 Rouge
Gérard Bertrand Tautavel
Paradigm Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa
St Hallett Old Block Shiraz
Twin Islands Sauvignon Blanc
Yalumba Moscato
Oxford Landing Chardonnay
Sartori Pinot Grigio
Boutari Moschofilero
Kourtaki Retsina
Luigi Bosca Malbec
Carmen Merlot
Yalumba Y Series Cabernet Sauvignon
Oxford Landing Shiraz
Boutari Grande Reserve
Paranga Merlot/Syrah
Always a great experience our favourite place to gather for a meal.
Ambiance: 5/5
Cuisine: 5/5
Service: 5/5
Great service and great food.
Ambiance: 5/5
Cuisine: 5/5
Service: 5/5
Food was tasty and plentiful. Service was friendly and the place is comfortable. I give you guys 5 stars all around.
Ambiance: 5/5
Cuisine: 5/5
Service: 5/5
Perfect balance of relaxed and casually elegant. The food is beautifully prepared and the service is consistently excellent.
Ambiance: 5/5
Cuisine: 5/5
Service: 5/5
We will be back. Mouthwateringly good
Ambiance: 5/5
Cuisine: 5/5
Service: 5/5
The atmosphere would be great, except for the fact that Whyte Avenue is incredibly loud and obnoxious right now. When the doors are closed as the weather cools, the ambience will return.
Ambiance: 4/5
Cuisine: 5/5
Service: 5/5
We had a fantastic evening celebrating our anniversary at Yianni's. The service was great and the food was amazing. We will definitely be back.
Ambiance: 5/5
Cuisine: 5/5
Service: 5/5
This is one of the best restaurants in Edmonton! The food and the service is always AMAZING! They are very accommodating with food allergies as well. Amazing place a favourite for me! Celebrated my birthday their over the weekend and it was perfect! The care they have for their customers is top notch!
Ambiance: 5/5
Cuisine: 5/5
Service: 5/5
Great food, great service, we will be back
Ambiance: 5/5
Cuisine: 5/5
Service: 5/5
Really enjoyed our evening at Yiannis. Great service. Excellent food..nice atmosphere We will return
Ambiance: 5/5
Cuisine: 5/5
Service: 5/5
Great dinner as always! Thank-you Yianni's
Ambiance: 5/5
Cuisine: 5/5
Service: 5/5
The food and service was excellent in a great location with the front garage doors rolled up it feels like the whole restaurant has outside seating with a interesting view of Whyte avenue.
Ambiance: 5/5
Cuisine: 5/5
Service: 5/5
Fantastic evening
Ambiance: 5/5
Cuisine: 5/5
Service: 5/5
I've been a fan of Yianni's since 1999. Such a treat to be able to go back again after covid-19 Phase 1 lockdown. Their open air setting helps me feel safe, as does the fact that all staff are wearing face masks. Hygiene was excellent. The food was, as always, delicious.
Ambiance: 5/5
Cuisine: 5/5
Service: 5/5
This was a great night with friends and family made better by being in a warm and friendly place most of us know from many other visits – and now added to by the food and sharing we had this night. Roy
Ambiance: 5/5
Cuisine: 5/5
Service: 5/5
This turned into a surprisingly pleasant evening - made all the better with their big open doors on to Whyte Avenue in Old Strathcona. The steak and Mediterranean salad were just what was needed, although from other visits I also recommend the slow-roast lamb.
Ambiance: 5/5
Cuisine: 5/5
Service: 5/5
Yianni's is the best for Greek food and authenticity! Our server (Marchin? - I hope I spelled that correctly!) was amazing. He made the whole experience very enjoyable. I will definitely be back!
Ambiance: 5/5
Cuisine: 5/5
Service: 5/5
Tammy was wonderful as usual! We were provided service by a lovely young woman whose smile reached her eyes, which was handy because her actual smile was under her mask. I took a friend who is new to Edmonton here, and the ambiance was beautiful. He ordered the lamb and literally just about licked his bowl clean!
Ambiance: 5/5
Cuisine: 5/5
Service: 5/5
Love this place.
Ambiance: 5/5
Cuisine: 5/5
Service: 5/5
Amazing place to celebrate a birthday!!
Ambiance: 5/5
Cuisine: 5/5
Service: 5/5
Love this place! Any time we travel to Edmonton whether one night or two we always have dinner here.
Ambiance: 5/5
Cuisine: 5/5
Service: 5/5
Amazing food and service
Ambiance: 5/5
Cuisine: 5/5
Service: 5/5
We had a very good meal during our visit to Yiannis highlighted by tasty food and attentive, but not overbearing service. It was a little noisy due to the large open windows facing the busy street.
Ambiance: 3/5
Cuisine: 4/5
Service: 4/5
Perfect. We sat inside but at the edge of the sidewalk patio that allowed us to enjoy the sun but move to shade so we didn’t get too hot.
Ambiance: 5/5
Cuisine: 4/5
Service: 4/5
Excellent food and service
Ambiance: 5/5
Cuisine: 5/5
Service: 5/5
One of my favorite restaurants. Everything I order there is excellent. Calamari, pita bread with hummus, rack of lamb, brochettes, sangria, etc.
Ambiance: 5/5
Cuisine: 5/5
Service: 5/5
Excellent food, drinks and service.
Ambiance: 5/5
Cuisine: 5/5
Service: 5/5
Very enjoyable lunch with great food and service. I would return to Yiannis and recommend to friends.
Ambiance: 5/5
Cuisine: 5/5
Service: 5/5
Everything was very good. Staff were super friendly and efficient. The food was delicious. All Covid protocols followed very pleased with everything
Ambiance: 5/5
Cuisine: 5/5
Service: 5/5
My first time at Yiannis will not be my last! What a great atmosphere. Subtle music which allowed easy conversation...much appreciated. The waitress was friendly and patient! To top it off was the excellent food!
Ambiance: 5/5
Cuisine: 5/5
Service: 5/5
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This lovely Greek restaurant has an awesome basement bar that is perfect for hosting a mid-sized party. There’s tons of seating so your guests won’t have to stand all night, not to mention all of the amazing Greek delicacies you can order. Be sure to have plenty of the restaurant’s famous dips and pita bread on hand for people to munch on. The atmosphere is hippy chic, so this is best for an informal, fun engagement party.
View this Smart ListThis loud, friendly Greek restaurant serves some of the best dips and pita bread around. They also have a diverse menu, with many Mediterranean favourites, including saganaki, moussaka and calamari. On Friday and Saturday nights, guests are entertained by lively belly dancers.
View this Smart ListThis romantic restaurant on Whyte Avenue has plenty of cozy tables for date night and the basement, home to a martini bar called Kasbar, is an awesome place to host a birthday party or a large group. The food is delectable (especially the horiatiki salad) and reasonably priced. It’s also a good place to spot local celebs – I was once seated at the table next to my childhood hero. He seemed to be enjoying his meal too.
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