Grecian Garden
(801) 262-7822
4816 S State St
Murray,
UT
84107
40.6665
-111.8883
Neighborhood: Murray
What People Are Saying About Grecian Garden
The Editor
Robyn Galbos
Citysearch
The Scene
Like something out of a David Lynch movie. There is vinyl everywhere--tablecloths, chairs, booths--and a small stage where you'll often find a man keyboarding anything from Sinatra to Zorba. Greek paintings and photographs hang on the walls and there are plenty of plastic flowers. But the main attraction is the entertainment--belly dancers perform nightly on the dance floor in the center of the dining room.
The Food
Inexpensive Greek fare that is hit and miss. The appetizers are good bets--try the fried calamari (squid) or the spanakopita (spinach pie wrapped in phyllo). The avgolemono (lemon and rice soup) is tasty, too. As for entrees, the gyro (an open-face lamb sandwich served on pita bread) and the souvlaki (marinated pork or chicken on a stick) are excellent. Skip the pastitsio and the moussaka--the bechamel sauce is unnaturally yellow and unappetizing.
User Reviews
djbugs
December 06, 2008
It was a sad day when i got the phone call from my mother that she had stopped by the restaurant that I have been eating at since cellular mitosis was closed. Grecian Gardens was the BEST Greek restaurant in the state of Utah. Most people think the Greek Souvlaki is, but that's Greek fast food, and not really the way I have been raised for Greek food to taste. But now my restaurant is gone, and the only other place to go is "the other place"
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Chiraya
October 14, 2008
I grew up in Grecian gardens; I learned to belly dance through Kismet when I was just 5 years old, and the 1st place my tribe of sisters and our mom danced at besides the Liberty park was here at Grecian Gardens. Jimmy used to always offer me free candy. He took care of us, the staff was great, the musicians were very talented. I looooo~ved the lemon rice, the vegi's were good! the desert was awesome. They were a warm & friendly "staff" they weren't just staff, they were friends. My mom Linda Aullman, your old time friend (Rex Aullmans) daughter,and I ( Amanda...A.K.A. Princess iina, and Nolena , & from now on, CHIRAYA) were very dissapointed to find that you guys closed down the restaurant! I miss the whole concept and feeling of this environment. But you guys were in business for very many years, longer than I have been alive! It had to come to an end some time I guess.. Well, if you read this, thank you for being such a huge influence in my life. This is a massive reason I am a belly dancer today and I am taking my career to the next level, I sing, I am now signed through a record label, and I have you guys to thank for being an inspiration in my life. I want to invite your whole entire family to my wedding to spice up the event, I will keep you posted. I don't know how to get ahold of you, so visit my email at ( rythmbaby16@gmail... ) I will give you my phone #!!! you have so much energy Jimmy! i know you'll show the young crowd what it is to be ALIVE! The best of luck and blessings to you, Mary & your whole family ;) Love~ Amanda A.K.A Chiraya
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darthlaurie
June 28, 2007
Sadly, Jimmy and Mary decided to close the doors on the Grecian and retire. It happened quite abruptly a couple weeks ago in the middle of June. I didn't particularly care for the food, especially the canned vegetables they served with the entree, but it was one of the most fun places to go. I only danced there a handful of times, but I know I'm not alone in saying a lot of local belly dancers did their first solos or troupe dances at the Grecian and it was a memorable experience. Thanks for the wonderful times, Jimmy and Mary. You'll be missed, not only by the belly dance community but by everyone who came in to your restaurant. Have a wonderful and well deserved retirement!
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How About Parking?:
Plenty of parking in the lot on the north side
What About Beverages?:
Grecian Gardens has a beer license.
Jingle Jangle:
It is appropriate to tip the belly dancers. And, if you're nice, maybe you'll get a little lesson in hip gyrations.
