Restaurant Athen - Laufenburg

Great, gladly again Service: Dine in Meal type: Lunch Price per person: €30–40 Food: 5 Service: 5 Atmosphere: 5

Service: Dine in Meal type: Dinner Price per person: €50–60 Food: 4 Service: 5 Atmosphere: 3

Ambience inside is nice. Terrace is very nice and nice view of the river. Ordered a coffee with dinner. I liked it and it wasn't very strong like all the coffees you order in Italy. A cup of coffee contains 150ml. The service and quality of the drinks and food was good. When I asked the server what exactly the menu card said with the waxed allergy statement, she didn't know... it's a shame, she would have liked to know what the waxed allergy statement meant.

What a delight. We decided to explore the village(s) of Laufenburg on either side of the Rhine (part in Germany, part Switzerland), and had a wonderful walk around exploring the lovely lanes, old architecture and little shops, but when we got hungry we had a wonderfully authentic Greek meal at Restaurant Athen just over the bridge on the German side. Once you cross the beautiful bridge (closed to cars), turn left and the restaurant is right there... oh, those Souvlaki !

The food is normally very good, but the atmosphere sings, always. The place offers a prime location and drips with antiquities and authentically combines old Germany with a decidedly Greek culturally obvious infusion. The best dishes are the combos, though, the lamb cutlets, though tasty, are sometimes too dry. The gyros are also hit-and-miss and can be dry, unfortunately. The salads are excellent and very fresh. What is startling is that pita bread has to be requested, and is on the odd side. Normally, one would expect to use the pita to stuff the gyros, etc. Nevertheless, the charming service and atmosphere is transformative. Highly recommended and good value.