Taverna Naxos Menu (Update 2025)

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Welcome to Taverna Naxos, where traditional Greek cuisine meets gourmet flair in a cozy setting. Located at 111 Green Bay Rd, Wilmette, IL, this charming taverna has quickly become a beloved spot for both locals and travelers. The menu is a delightful blend of authentic flavors, featuring standout dishes like the phenomenal shrimp with special sauce, succulent octopus, and flavorful filet kabobs.

Customers rave about the generous portions, especially the fried zucchini and broccoli sides, perfect for sharing. The welcoming staff enhances the experience, ensuring every visit feels special. With a recent addition of an outdoor area, diners can enjoy their meal in a delightful atmosphere. Whether you're dining with family or friends, Taverna Naxos is a must for anyone craving exquisite Greek food in the area.

  • Location: 111 Green Bay Rd, Wilmette, IL
  • Phone: +1 224-768-3620
Juices
Sides
Greek Specials
Starters
Beef / Lamb / Pork
Salads
Poultry
Vegan
Soups
From The Sea
Mains
Desserts
Kids Menu
Beef / Lamb / Veal

Juices

Apple Juice
US$7.35

Orange Juice
US$7.35

Cranberry Juice
US$7.35

Pork Sausage Links
US$10.29

Chicken Sausage Links
US$11.76

Bacon
US$10.29

Oven-Roasted Greek Potatoes
US$7.35

Rice
US$13.23

Sauteed Broccoli
US$14.70

Fasolakia - Side

Green beans in fresh herb-tomato sauce.
US$13.23

Asparagus

Steamed greens.
US$16.17

French Fries
US$11.76

Pita Bread
US$5.88

Extra Feta
US$5.88

Extra Tzatziki
US$4.41

Extra Crudites
US$4.41

Sesame Rolls
US$5.88

Hummus
US$16.17

Pita Bread GF
US$5.88

Extra Yogurt
US$4.41

Greek French Fries
US$14.70

Sides

Greek Specials

Pastitsio

Baked Greek pasta with aromatic tomato-ground beef sauce with creamy bechamel topping.
US$35.28

Moussaka

Layered baked eggplant, potatoe & spiced tomato-ground beef, topped with bechamel sauce.
US$35.28

Stuffed Tomato & Pepper

Stuffed with ground beef, rice, onions & herbs. Oven-baked.
US$33.81

Spanakopita

Homemade spinach, fresh herbs & feta cheese blend baked in phyllo crust.
US$19.11

Pikilia

Assortment of four traditional dips - tzatziki, tyrokafteri, melitzanosalata & skordalia. Served with pita
US$35.28

Smelts

Fried & seasoned with lemon. Served with homemade tartar sauce.
US$19.11

Naxos Kalamaria

Lightly-breaded fried squid served with lemon & tangy cocktail sauce.
US$29.40

Feta Cheese

Imported Greek feta cheese with kalamata olives.
US$19.11

Tyrokafteri

Feta cheese blended with olive oil & hot peppers. Served with pita.
US$19.11

Daniel's Famous Shrimp (Appetizer)

Jumbo baked shrimp, splashed with Daniel's secret sauce.
US$29.40

Dolmathakia

Grape leaves stuffed with rice & a medley of fresh herbs.
US$11.76

Skordalia

Velvety mixture of garlic, potatoes & olive oil.
US$17.64

Keftedes

Grilled ground beef meatballs with oregano, mint, parsley & garlic. Served with tzaziki sauce.
US$22.05

Tzatziki

Homemade yogurt dip with cucumber, garlic & fresh dill. Served with pita.
US$17.64

Jumbo Lump Crab Cake

Giant beans oven-baked in a tomato-herb sauce.
US$35.28

Melitzanosalata

Roasted eggplant with olive oil, lemon, onion & garlic blended into a creamy dip. Served with pita.
US$17.64

Saganaki

Pan-fried kefalotiri cheese flamed with brandy.
US$20.58

Octopus

Grilled & immersed in lemon-oregano olive oil.
US$42.63

Fried Zucchini

Slices of lightly-breaded zucchini fried & served with skordalia.
US$22.05

Hummus
US$16.17

Assorted Cheese Plate & Olives
US$22.05

Starters

Beef / Lamb / Pork

Greek Country-Style Lamb Chop

Marinated w/ extra virgin olive oil, lemon, rosemary & oregano, grilled to perfection. Served w/ oven-roasted Greek potatoes
US$79.38

NY Strip Choice (12oz)

Marinated & grilled. Served with oven-roasted Greek potatoes.
US$55.86

Braised Bone-In Colorado Lamb Shoulder

Marinated with olive oil, lemon & oregano, grilled. Served with oven-roasted Greek potatoes.
US$52.92

Baby Back Ribs (Half)

Rack of ribs, broiled seasoned with olive oil, lemon & oregano. Served with oven-roasted Greek potatoes.
US$27.93

Filet Mignon (Souvlaki) Kabob

Grilled with vegetables & served over rice.
US$55.86

Braised Greek Lamb Shank

Slowly braised lamb shank in fragrant & flavorful tomato sauce made w/ fresh herbs, Nemea red wine & our secret spice. Served on a bed of rice.
US$60.27

Pork (Souvlaki) Kabob

Marinated w/ extra virgin olive oil, lemon juice, oregano, rosemary & cumin, grilled to perfection. Served w/ vegetables over rice.
US$48.51

Baby Back Ribs (Full)

Full rack of ribs, broiled seasoned with olive oil, lemon & oregano. Served with oven-roasted Greek potatoes.
US$47.04

Greek Salmon Salad

Greek Salad topped with char-grilled filet of salmon.
US$44.10

Beet Salad

Roasted red & yellow beets, arugula, shaved pears, roasted pistachios, whipped feta cheese w/ citrus vinagrette.
US$23.52

Greek Salad (Horiatiki) - (Large)

Lettuce, tomatoes, cucumbers, green peppers, onions, feta cheese & olives. Served with our house dressing.
US$29.40

Greek Salad (Horiatiki) - (Small)

Lettuce, tomatoes, cucumbers, green peppers, onions, feta cheese & olives. Served with our house dressing.
US$17.64

Greek Chicken Salad

Marinated chicken breast grilled. Served over Greek Salad.
US$36.75

Salads

Poultry

Greek Chicken Salad

Marinated chicken breast grilled. Served over Greek Salad.
US$36.75

Chicken (Souvlaki) Kabob

Marinated chicken breast with vegetables. Served over rice.
US$38.22

Breast Of Chicken

Marinated & grilled. Served with rice Ladolemono sauce.
US$30.87

Roast Chicken

Half chicken seasoned with olive oil, lemon & oregano. Served with Oven-roasted Greek Potatoes.
US$39.69

31. Briami Tofu

Oven-roasted vegetables (potato, carrot, eggplant, squash & zucchini) in a light tomato sauce w/ fresh herbs (GF) (V)
US$51.60

32. Fasolakia

Stewed green beans in fresh herb-tomato sauce (GF) (V)
US$40.13

Fasolakia

Stewed green beans in fresh herb-tomato sauce.
US$23.52

Briami Tofu

Oven-roasted vegetables (carrots, potatoes, squash, eggplant & zucchini) in a light tomato sauce w/ fresh herbs.
US$30.87

Vegan

Soups

Avgolemono

Homemade traditional Greek chicken soup with rice & egg-lemon.
US$14.70

Whole Roasted Lavraki

Sea bass flown from Greece, prepared with herbs & caper-lemon-olive oil sauce. Served with rice.
US$61.74

Shrimp (Souvlaki) Kabob

Marinated shrimp & served with onions, zucchini & cherry tomatoes. Served with rice
US$45.57

Fresh Filet Of Salmon

Baked with olive oil, lemon juice, garlic & fresh dill. Served with rice.
US$44.10

Jumbo Lump Crab Cakes

Two jumbo lump crab cakes served with creamy mustard sauce & a side of rice
US$61.74

Greek Salmon Salad

Greek Salad topped with char-grilled filet of salmon.
US$44.10

Daniel's Shrimp Entree

Jumbo baked shrimp, splashed with Daniel's secret sauce. Served with rice.
US$52.92

Fresh Filet Of Grouper

Pan-seared with garlic, oregano, lemon & olive oil. Served with rice.
US$66.15

Parmesan-Encrusted Lake Superior Whitefish

Served with tomato sauce & side of rice
US$45.57

Grouper Plaki

Fresh filet of grouper baked in tomato sauce with fresh herbs. Served with rice.
US$64.97

Whole Snapper

Oven-rosted with fresh herb, garlic sauce. Served with rice.
US$66.88

From The Sea

Mains

Traditional Greek Omelette

Fresh organic eggs, spinach, feta, tomatoes & kalamata olives. Served w/ oven-roasted Greek potatoes.
US$24.99

Spanakopita & Greek Salad

Homemade 8oz phyllo pastry w/ spinach, fresh herbs & feta cheese. Served w/ our Greek salad.
US$26.46

Three Eggs Your Way

Served w/ Greek potatoes.
US$20.58

Multi-Grain Pancakes

Fluffy, moist pancakes made w/ wholewheat flour, organic eggs, blueberries & imported Greek yogurt.
US$22.05

Gluten-Free Pancakes

Fluffy, moist pancakes made w/ wholewheat gluten-free flour, organic eggs, blueberries & imported Greek yogurt.
US$23.52

Strapatsada

A traditional scramble of organic eggs, fresh tomatoes, EVOO, topped w/ feta cheese. Served w/ oven-roasted Greek potatoes.
US$26.46

A La Mode - Vanilla
US$2.94

Baklava

Classic Greek pastry made with phyllo, chopped walnuts & almonds, with honey & cinnamon drizzle.
US$15.29

Chocolate Cake
US$14.70

Baklava Cheesecake
US$14.70

A La Mode - Lemon
US$2.94

Yaourti Me Meli & Karidi

Greek yogurt with honey & walnuts.
US$14.70

A La Mode - Chocolate
US$2.94

Homer's Ice Cream - Chocolate

Choice of chocolate & vanilla ice cream or lemon sorbet.
US$13.23

Homer's Ice Cream - Vanilla

Choice of chocolate & vanilla ice cream or lemon sorbet.
US$13.23

Rizogalo

Homemade creamy rice pudding.
US$11.76

Homer's Sorbet - Lemon

Choice of chocolate & vanilla ice cream or lemon sorbet.
US$13.23

Key Lime Pie

Graham cracker crust, whipped cream
US$14.70

Greek Walnut Cake

Served w/ espresso creme anglaise.
US$17.64

Desserts

Kids Menu

Chicken Tenders W/ Broccoli
US$20.58

Chicken Tenders W/ Fries
US$20.58

Keftedes W/ French Fries
US$22.05

Pasta W/ Butter
US$17.64

Meatball Pizza
US$20.58

Pasta W/ Tomato Sauce
US$17.64

Cheese Pizza
US$20.58

Greek Country-Style Lamb Chop

Marinated w/ extra virgin olive oil, lemon, rosemary & oregano, grilled to perfection. Served w/ oven-roasted Greek potatoes
US$91.73

Baby Back Ribs (Full)

Full rack of ribs, broiled seasoned with olive oil, lemon & oregano. Served with oven-roasted Greek potatoes.
US$47.04

Baby Back Ribs (Half)

Rack of ribs, broiled seasoned with olive oil, lemon & oregano. Served with oven-roasted Greek potatoes.
US$27.93

NY Strip Choice (12oz)

Marinated & grilled. Served with oven-roasted Greek potatoes.
US$55.86

Filet Mignon (Souvlaki) Kabob

Grilled with vegetables & served over rice.
US$55.86

Braised Veal Shoulder

Slowly braised veal shoulder in veal stock, white wine, fresh vegetables to tender perfection. Served with oven-roasted Greek potatoes.
US$61.15

Braised Bone-In Colorado Lamb Shoulder

Marinated with olive oil, lemon & oregano, grilled. Served with oven-roasted Greek potatoes.
US$52.92

Beef / Lamb / Veal