The gyros at Riad are enormous cylinders of fantastic
Fine dining is something that has been missed a bit in the early going of TAG. That’s mostly due to our diligence in remaining economically conscious. We broke from that for an evening and didn’t end up spending what I would consider fine dining prices. Riad tops the (short) list of Greek eateries in SGF and with the three-course dinner special, you should get acquainted with either location (southside on Republic & downtown on the square).
It’s always impressive when a restaurant’s owner visit’s the floor. Riad, himself, ducked out for a few minutes of cordial service, delivering salads and some extra pita. He flashes a friendly smile and quietly returns to his office in the back, but it’s a nice show of effort. The service and preparation are equally matched by value, as the three-course meal runs just $12.99 and stretches from appetizer to entrée ($2 adds dessert). The appetizer choices are hummus and baba ghanoush. There is a slew of salad choices, including a Greek and the Riad Signature. Lamb kabobs, chicken/shrimp/Riad Signature pasta, and gyros highlight the entrée selection.
Granola Bar + Pie + Honey + Almonds? = Baklava
The regular menu features all sorts of steaks, pastas and all sorts of Greek specialties ranging from $13.99 to $18.99. I had the steak kabobs and rice for lunch at the downtown location before – they were delicious, but were not in the night’s dinner budget. I ordered the gyro, and got a massive fluffy pita stuffed with gyro meat (lamb, and otherwise awesomeness), tomatoes and other fresh veggies, then drenched in Tzatziki Sauce. I hadn’t had a gyro in a couple years, so it was very exciting. She had the chicken pasta – a peppery Alfredo on penne dish. We go for a piece of the baklava to finish it off. It was my first impression of the dessert, and it was somewhere in the granola bar meets pie realm – dessert that probably is, but at least feels, healthy.
The best part of your meal at Riad, is kicking it off with hummus.
My favorite part of any meal at Riad is the hummus. Chickpeas dream of getting the call from Riad. Our server, Maura, was friendly (my 14-month old son is crushing on her) and mixed us each a Cherry Vodka Limeade, it was a can‘t lose with Riad‘s buy one, get one happy hour.
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