Dining Out: Aegean Restaurant

In the suburb of Watertown, on Arsenal Street is a little gem called the Aegean Restaurant. Just beyond the Watertown and Arsenal Malls, and across the street from Bugaboo Creek Steakhouse, the Aegean serves delicious Greek food at an affordable price.

Twentysomethings, be forewarned, the average age of an Aegean diner is roughly . . . 65 years old. Don't let the elderly crowd scare you aware because the food is fantastic.

The restaurant itself is large, with plenty of space between each table. The place sports the usual Greek colors - white and blue. White table cloths, blue napkins. While you decide what to order, you'll nosh on crusty bread and pita bread, served with olive oil and feta cheese.

Start your meal with the chicken, lemon soup or a Greek salad. The salad comes with a generous heaping of feta cheese and house made salad dressing. The dressing is served in a beautiful, blue, glass bottle, which is available to be purchased. You can even bring it back for refills!

The entree menu is extensive. You will find all the Greek favorites, with an extra large selection of seafood plates. This particular night (dining with my mother and grandmother) my mother ordered the tuna steak. It was served with green beans and a side of potatoes and rice pilaf.

I ordered an excellent vegetarian choice - one spinach pie, one cheese pie, green beans and rice pilaf. The two pies were perfectly toasted and the sides were piping hot and delicious! A perfect plate!

We didn't have room for dessert, but we did have coffee. My grandmother, who drinks 3-4 cups of coffee a day said, "Now this, this, is a great cup of coffee." You shouldn't leave without having a cup.

The Aegean is perfect for a large or small group because the restaurant is spacious, the prices are great, and the food is excellent and generous in portion size. Its easy to get to and has its own free parking lot (you know how I love the free parking).

You may not be able to afford a vacation to the Greek Isles, but you can certainly afford to eat like you're in Greece! OPA!

 

Molly Galler

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