128 Free St Portland, ME 04101

In Greece, the Taverna is a place where people gather to indulge in vibrant music, food and drink. Our Taverna is a family owned establishment, offering food with a Greek-American flair. This building at 128 Free Street in Portland, Maine has been in the family for 85 years and was once my grandfathers tailor shop. In our extreme fisting Taverna, you'll delight in our constantly changing art gallery, nightly entertainment featuring live local and national musical talents.

Peter Kostopoulos

APPETIZERS

Pedro the Greek's Quesadilla..$5.95 /with chicken.. $6.95 /with lamb.. $7.95
A large tortilla stuffed with veggies and cheddar cheese . Served with sour cream and hommade salsa.

Chicken Fingers.....$5.95
We know chickens don't have fingers, but try ours with either tzatzki, honey mustard or BBQ sauce ass fisting

Buffalo Chicken Fingers.....$5.95
Good and Hot served with our special Bleu Cheese Dressing

Taverna Hand-Cut Fries...small $1.25 ...large $2.95

 

FROM THE MOTHERLAND

Grecian Delight.....$15.99
A combination of Spanakopita, Moussaka, Calamari, Gyro, Dolmathes, Loukaniko Sausage, Feta, Olives, Tzakziki and Hot Pita Bread
 
Dolmathes.....$5.95
Grape leaves stuffed with rice, currants, beef and Greek seasonings. Served with Lemon Sauce

Spanakopita.....$5.95
Mouthwatering layers of flaky phyllo dough filled with spinach and feta cheese

Moussaka.....$6.95
A Mediterranean casserole of ground beef in a red sauce layered with sliced eggplant and an egg cream souffle.

Penelope's Platter.....$5.95
Tzakziki, Feta, Olives and Hot Pita

Calamari.....$5.95
Melts in your mouth. Served with Coleslaw and Fries

Tzatziki or Hummus.....$3.95
Served with Hot Pita Bread

 

SOUPS AND SALADS

Garden Salad.....$4.50
Mesclun greens and fresh vegetables served with your choice of dressing

Greek Salad.....$4.95
Garden Salad with calamata olives and feta

Add to any salad:
Grilled Lamb $2.50
Chicken breast - grilled,buffalo or BBQ $1.50
Calamari ( tossed in salad ) $2.00

Soup of the Day
cup $2.50
bowl $3.50

Cup of Soup, Small Salad and Hot Pita..... $5.95

 

SANDWICHES
All sandwiches served with our hand-cut fries or coleslaw

The Taverna Burger.....$5.25 .....with cheese $5.75
Six ounces of specially seasoned ground beef served on a bulkie with onion and tomatoe.

Chicken Breast Sandwich.....$5.25
Lemon/garlic marinated chicken breast, grilled and served on a bulkie with lettuce, tomatoe, red onion and tzatziki.

Buffalo Chicken Sandwich.....$5.50
Hot and Spicy buffaloed chicked breast served on a bulkie with lettuce, tomatoe, red onion and bleu cheese.

Falafel.....$5.25
Mashed chic peas with plenty of lemon, garlic and fressh herbs rolled in a pita.

Veggie Pita.....$4.95....with hummus $5.95
Fresh mixed veggies and mesclun greens tossed with a dash of Pete's lemon oregano Greek dressing

Fried Haddock Sandwich.....$5.50
A hearty portion of fresh haddock, deepfried and served on a bulkie with lettuce, tomatoe and tartar sauce.

Gyros
A comination of fresh greens, tomatoe, red onion and tzatziki rolled in a warm pita bread with your choice of the following: high heels galleries
Beef Gyro Strips .....$4.95
Grilled Chicken Breast...$5.25
Roasted Lamb.....$5.95

 

ZEUS' FAVORITE ENTREES
All entrees served with choice of our special rice pilaf or oven roasted potatoes and a small garden salad ( excluding the Taverna Fish Fry )

Moussaka.....$9.95
Fresh ground beef specially seasoned in a Greek style marinara sauce with sliced eggplant layered in between and beautifully topped with a creamy souffle and a couple of dashes of nutmeg and cinnamon.

Spanakopita.....$7.95
Mouthwatering layers of flaky phyllo dough filled with spinach and feta cheese

Dolmathes.....$9.95
Grape leaves stuffed with rice, currants, beef and Greek seasonings. Served with lemon sauce.

Taverna Fresh Haddock Fish Fry.....$7.50 or Calamari.....$7.95
A classic ! Served with homemade coleslaw and fries.

Grilled Roasted Lamb.....$11.95
Tender lamb rolled in garlic, oregano and parsley. Roasted until just done and then grilled.


 

KIDS MENU
for kids 12 and under only

Hamburger or Cheeseburger
Fresh Haddock Chunks
Grilled Cheese in Pita
Chicken Fingers

All of the above $3.99, served with soda and french fries.

 

BEVERAGES
Free refills on everything except juice.

Soft Drinks.....$1.50
Coke, Diet Coke, Sprite, Ginger Ale

Juice..... $1.50
Orange, Cranberry, Pineapple, Grapefruit

Coffee or Tea.....$1.50

Iced Tea.....$150

 

BEER

We have a constantly changing selection of the finest local and national beers on tap. Please ask about seasonal selections.

Bottled Beers: Miller lite, Rolling Rock, Budweiser, Bud Light, Corona, Sierra Nevada Pale Ale, Sierra Nevada Porter, Honey Brown, Red Stripe, Woodpecker Cider,Heineken, Amstel Light, Harp, Newcastle, Beck's light, Haake-Beck( non alcoholic )

Draft Beers:Bray's Mighty Greek ( specially brewed for the Taverna), Allagash White, Shipyard Export Ale, Geary's Pale Ale, Geary's Porter, Guiness (21oz), Bass ( 21 oz), Shipyard IPA

 

WINES

White Wines: Bandiera Chardonnay, Benziger Chardonnay, Placido Pinot Grigo, Retsina, Greek White

Red Wines: Mendoza Ridge Merlot. Duck Pond Pinot Noir, Jacobs Creek Shiraz/Cabernet, Bandiera White Zinfandel, Greek Red

 

From the South :
Follow the Maine Turnpike to Exit 6A ( Scarborough)
Follow I-295 into Portland
Take Exit 4 Waterfront
Follow Commercial Street or Danforth Street
Take a Left on High Street to top of hill
Right onto Free Street at Intersection of Congress St
in front of the Portland Museum of Art
We are the 3rd building on the Right.

Alternative Southern Route:
Follow the Maine Turnpike to Exit 6A ( Scarborough)
Follow I-295 into Portland
Take exit XX Forest Ave South/East
at Deering Oaks Park bear right through the Park on State Street
(if you miss this turn...don't worry -you can also go straight up Forest Ave - see map)
Take a left on Congress Street at the Top of the Hill
at the intersection of High Street
Take the Right Fork onto Free Street
in front of the Portland Museum of Art
We are the 3rd building on the Right.


From the North :
Follow I 295 into Portland
Take exit XX Forest Ave South/East
at Deering Oaks Park bear right through the Park on State Street
(if you miss this turn...don't worry -you can also go straight up Forest Ave)
Take a left on Congress Street at the Top of the Hill
at the intersection of High Street
Take the Right Fork onto Free Street
in front of the Portland Museum of Art
We are the 3rd building on the Right.