"Despite its name, The Parthenon isn’t quite an ode to ancient Greece—it’s like almost every other trendy restaurant nearby. The Union Square spot is dim, pulsing with dance music, and packed with families screaming their conversations over solid Greek dishes. The standouts are the pomegranate souvlaki and lavraki. Tables are easy to get on weekdays, but grab a reservation for weekends." - ricky rodriguez, patrick wong, julia chen 1