The Athenian Room
14 people recommendvia r/chicagofood14 comments cited below
What people say, in short
The Athenian Room draws steak-specific recommendations for its skirt steak in a casual Greek setting. Diners praise the steak's flavor, with one longtime visitor particularly liking the juices with the fries. Another recommends going for the steak rather than assuming the whole menu is equally strong. Value opinions differ: a commenter remembers it as a good deal while another finds it expensive despite enjoying it. Check current payment arrangements directly.
Address
Athenian Room, 807 W Webster Ave, Chicago, IL 60614
At a glance
- Signature dishes
- Skirt steak
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The evidence
Every point below is paraphrased from a real public comment, ordered by how much the community engaged with it. Caveats and negatives are kept in — follow any link to read the original for yourself.
- Recommendsu/LscoupleOhio23 in r/chicagofood · Aug 2025taste
Poster names it as their favorite steak in Chicago.
- Recommendsu/KennyCash51 in r/chicagofood · Aug 2025consistency
Recommends the steak specifically, while finding other menu choices less reliable.
- Recommendsu/crwtrbt5 in r/chicagofood · Apr 2026taste
Describes the skirt steak as an under-the-radar great pick, served Greek style in a very casual setting.
- Recommendsu/Upbeat-Station4584 in r/chicagofood · Mar 2026value
Says the skirt steak there used to be the best value around.
- Recommendsu/spfolino in r/chicagofood · Mar 2026taste
Points to the skirt steak at the Athenian Room on Webster.
- Recommendsu/NubeOfReddit in r/chicagofood · Jun 2025taste
Calls the skirt steak at this non-steakhouse super underrated.
- Recommendsu/TheBarleywineHeckler in r/chicagofood · May 2025
Names Athenian Room as a suggestion.
- Recommendsu/AffectionateSun8024 in r/chicagofood · Aug 2025taste
A longtime neighborhood regular who loves the juice on the steak and fries.
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- Recommendsu/broadwayindie in r/chicagofood · Oct 2024taste
Says the skirt steak there is some of the best in the city.
- Recommendsu/tcheeze1 in r/chicagofood · Aug 2025taste
Calls the potatoes amazing and the meat super tender, cooked to liking, delicious though expensive.
- Recommendsu/lsthislegal in r/chicagofood · Aug 2025taste
Calls it such a good steak.
- Recommendsu/pockyb0y in r/chicagofood · Jun 2026
Names Athenian Room as an answer for steak frites.
- Recommendsu/Electrical-Charge675 in r/chicagofood · Aug 2025
Says this steak or the chicken are always the go-to.
- Recommendsu/Extreme-Permit-3644 in r/chicagofood · Jun 2025taste
Recommends the skirt steak at the Athenian Room.
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Details last checked 10 Nov 2026. Recommendations reflect what people said at the time; confirm current details before you go.