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Which Greek restaurants are worth trying in San Antonio?

Mina & Dimi’s, Demo’s, John The Greek, and Papouli’s compare a destination Greek house with three established casual formats.

4 Greek restaurants to compare in San Antonio

Short answer

San Antonio’s Greek selection is dominated by family restaurants and accessible formats. Mina & Dimi’s Greek House is the most distinctive and best-supported experience; Demo’s on North St. Mary’s combines local history with quick service; John The Greek offers a broad menu in the north; Papouli’s handles gyros, bowls, and casual plates on Huebner Road.

4 restaurants with different strengths

Mina & Dimi's Greek House is the first choice: a family house with enormous personality, a 4.8 rating, and more than 3,400 reviews. Google Maps showed 4.8/5 from 3,419 reviews when checked on September 16, 2026.

Demo's Greek Food - N St Mary's is the North St. Mary’s casual classic, with a 4.6 rating, nearly 2,000 reviews, and a direct gyro-and-skewer menu. Google Maps showed 4.6/5 from 1,985 reviews when checked on September 16, 2026.

John The Greek Restaurant offers the north side’s more leisurely family dinner, with a 4.7 rating and more than 1,100 reviews. Google Maps showed 4.7/5 from 1,134 reviews when checked on September 16, 2026.

Papouli's Greek Grill is the practical bowl-and-pita option; more than one thousand reviews give context to its more modest 4.3 rating. Google Maps showed 4.3/5 from 1,090 reviews when checked on September 16, 2026.

How to choose

Make Mina & Dimi’s the first visit for atmosphere, tradition, and numbers; use Demo’s near Midtown for a quick meal with local history; choose John The Greek for a family dinner with a broad menu; pick Papouli’s for bowls, pita, and convenience.

Before visiting

Google ratings and review counts are dated snapshots. Menus, prices, hours, reservation policies, and locations can change. Confirm current details on the official website and Google Maps before traveling.

Bottom line

There is no universal winner: choose by specialty, atmosphere, location, and meal type, then recheck variable details before visiting.

Verification

Sources & references

These independent references add context or corroborate key facts used in this guide. Restaurant websites are kept on the business profiles rather than repeated here. Current information can change after the access date shown below.

  1. Official website of Mina & Dimi's Greek House ↗ Primary source Mina & Dimi's Greek House · Accessed September 16, 2026

    Primary source for identity, concept, menu, and contact details.

  2. Official website of Demo's Greek Food - N St Mary's ↗ Primary source Demo's Greek Food - N St Mary's · Accessed September 16, 2026

    Primary source for identity, concept, menu, and contact details.

  3. Official website of John The Greek Restaurant ↗ Primary source John The Greek Restaurant · Accessed September 16, 2026

    Primary source for identity, concept, menu, and contact details.

  4. Official website of Papouli's Greek Grill ↗ Primary source Papouli's Greek Grill · Accessed September 16, 2026

    Primary source for identity, concept, menu, and contact details.

  5. Google Maps listing for Mina & Dimi's Greek House ↗ Community source Google Maps · Accessed September 16, 2026

    Direct check of rating, review count, operating status, and address; variable data.

  6. Google Maps listing for Demo's Greek Food - N St Mary's ↗ Community source Google Maps · Accessed September 16, 2026

    Direct check of rating, review count, operating status, and address; variable data.

  7. Google Maps listing for John The Greek Restaurant ↗ Community source Google Maps · Accessed September 16, 2026

    Direct check of rating, review count, operating status, and address; variable data.

  8. Google Maps listing for Papouli's Greek Grill ↗ Community source Google Maps · Accessed September 16, 2026

    Direct check of rating, review count, operating status, and address; variable data.