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Where can you eat good Greek food in Indianapolis?

Greek Islands, Canal Bistro, and OPA! cover a Greek institution, canal-side Mediterranean cooking, and a high-volume destination in Avon.

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3 Greek restaurants to compare in Indianapolis and Avon

Short answer

Indianapolis’s strictly Greek selection is short. Greek Islands is the historic institution within the city; Canal Bistro adds a Greek- and Lebanese-influenced Mediterranean menu in Broad Ripple; OPA! requires a trip to Avon but delivers a family Greek experience backed by thousands of reviews. The Parthenon was excluded because Google Maps marks it permanently closed.

3 restaurants with different strengths

Greek Islands is the historic reference within the city, with a 4.6 rating, more than 1,200 reviews, and a classic Greek menu. Google Maps showed 4.6/5 from 1,261 reviews when checked on September 16, 2026.

Canal Bistro adds a canal-side Mediterranean experience, with a 4.6 rating and nearly 1,500 reviews; it is not exclusively Greek. Google Maps showed 4.6/5 from 1,468 reviews when checked on September 16, 2026.

OPA! is the high-volume Avon destination, with a 4.6 rating and more than 2,400 reviews; it is outside Indianapolis. Google Maps showed 4.6/5 from 2,402 reviews when checked on September 16, 2026.

How to choose

Make Greek Islands the first visit for identity, history, and location; choose Canal Bistro for a canal-side Mediterranean meal and treat it as an adjacent, not exclusively Greek, option; OPA! offers the largest review volume and a broad Greek menu but sits outside Indianapolis.

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.

Editorial selection

Recommended restaurants

These restaurants were selected because their current menus, locations or specialties match the question. The list is based on verifiable information, not on filling a preset number of places.

01
Greek restaurant

Greek Islands

906 S Meridian St, Indianapolis, IN 46225

4.6 /5 1,261 reviews

A historic South Meridian Greek restaurant serving saganaki, lamb, moussaka, seafood, and family plates.

What reviews consistently mention

Identidad, propuesta y datos de contacto contrastados con la fuente oficial; valoracion, resenas, estado y direccion verificados directamente en Google Maps el 16/09/2026.

Why it made the selection

Traditional cooking, saganaki, lamb, and seafood

Verified: September 17, 2026
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02
Greek restaurant

Canal Bistro

6349 Guilford Ave, Indianapolis, IN 46220

4.6 /5 1,468 reviews

A Broad Ripple Mediterranean bistro beside the canal, serving gyros, mezze, kebabs, salads, brunch, and offering a patio.

What reviews consistently mention

Identidad, propuesta y datos de contacto contrastados con la fuente oficial; valoracion, resenas, estado y direccion verificados directamente en Google Maps el 16/09/2026.

Why it made the selection

Gyros, mezze, kebabs, and Mediterranean cooking

Verified: September 17, 2026
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03
Greek restaurant

OPA!

7900 E US Hwy 36, Avon, IN 46123

4.6 /5 2,402 reviews

A family-run Avon Greek restaurant serving gyros, moussaka, lamb, souvlaki, salads, and desserts.

What reviews consistently mention

Identidad, propuesta y datos de contacto contrastados con la fuente oficial; valoracion, resenas, estado y direccion verificados directamente en Google Maps el 16/09/2026.

Why it made the selection

Family Greek plates, gyros, and grilled food

Verified: September 17, 2026
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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 Greek Islands ↗ Primary source Greek Islands · Accessed September 16, 2026

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

  2. Official website of Canal Bistro ↗ Primary source Canal Bistro · Accessed September 16, 2026

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

  3. Official website of OPA! ↗ Primary source OPA! · Accessed September 16, 2026

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

  4. Google Maps listing for Greek Islands ↗ Community source Google Maps · Accessed September 16, 2026

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

  5. Google Maps listing for Canal Bistro ↗ 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 OPA! ↗ Community source Google Maps · Accessed September 16, 2026

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

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