Melita's Greek Cafe & Market

We picked this place based off of the reviews I read. We were not disappointed!!! My best friend had one of the breakfast skillets with a little of everything in it! She loved it! I had falafels with hummus side dip (which I didn't get a picture of and there were for falafels not just two). The poop of flavor from these little batter balls was amazing!!! A taste sensation! My gyro was wonderful! They took the time to crisp the meat which makes all the difference in the world!!! If you're in Denver and can't decide between breakfast or Greek stop by Melita's for a treat to your taste buds!

Amazing, little moms and pops restaurant. The place is simple and old school, with interesting selection of Mediterranean food. The breakfast concepts are different from traditional but worth trying. I went with the Gyro breakfast skillet and I was not disappointed. It was absolutely fantastic! With eggs, potatoes, peppers, onions, gyro meat and feta, this plate was an absolute hit! The portion is very large and comes with a side of pita and greek yogurt sauce. Can absolutely satisfy a big appetite! Overall, amazing hole in the wall for Mediterranean food! Absolutely worth trying!

Delicious little Greek place we found while visiting Denver. So glad we went there. I had the gyro (with no onions of course). It was so good. The wife had the Soulvaki salad platter and she loved it. Not excellent parking available, but there is some. I'd go back for sure, great food.

Ordered via Grubhub. I'd skip delivery from this place and try in person. The upcharge for delivery and the portion size makes it overpriced. Smallest $7.75 soup ever. Thankfully it tasted good. Very good. Homemade. Chicken slouvaki salad - $15 , as pictured- was prepared as specified. Tasted good, but should have also been larger at that price. I'd have been happier if it was stuffed with more lettuce. It would've at least given the illusion of being a better value. The food was good BUT $26.50 for a tiny soup and a chicken salad and side of pita is not great. BTW that's AFTER a $6 Grubhub restaurant promo-credit , and before tax & tip.

What an absolutely LOVELY experience! I drove up from Colorado Springs because my wife wanted me to get some Greek ingredients and when I researched online, this place stated it had a little market and it definitely did. I was able to pick up some wonderful ingredients as well as get some lunch! I got Souvlaki and fries and it was amazing. It was piping hot when I received it & the staff was so nice!! It's an intimate location and so worth the drive. I definitely will be coming back here again! If I could give it 10 stars I would!

Overall a fine breakfast & lunch place. I ordered falafel lunch plate with a side of French fries. Falafel had something missing in flavor not sure what. Also ordered Greek coffee, it was okay. So overall a okay experience and that’s why 3 star.

Look on you to Denver okay I come in here to see if they have coffee and they had a whole brunch ready for me in a matter of moments. This beautiful eggy burger and the falafels are on another level. Do not those cheap low energy while effort falafels. These were really substantial nicely seasoned good flavors man just good goodness good flavors. The girl is going to give me the Wi-Fi that's why I came in I needed to take care of something. How is your weather trying to make this a social media Post but what I really need to do is upload some pictures of the Denver models #DenverModels meet up recently. @CadenzaChief This falafel side appetizer dish is very good I love it The fries and burger really good. I like the fries that has a really home cooking vibe to it. The portion size is big. If you came here on a date you could share the falafel and burger basket and they would be a good meal. The girl working here is so nice really friendly just y'all make sure you tip her okay.

I really used to love this place. But it's very much changed. Now they don't have standard table service, you have to order at the counter and then they bring it to you but no service at the table like refills on your drinks. Some dishes are good and dishes like the biscuits and gravy like I had this morning is absolutely tasteless and honestly shouldn't be option on the menu. Definitely stick to the basic or the Greek food at this place and be prepared to almost serve yourself 😑

The cuisine is truly exceptional! Undoubtedly, one of the finest Falafel Platters I have ever tasted! The service is exceptional and remarkably prompt. I do hope this establishment receives more visitors as it is truly delightful.

Ordered via Grubhub. I'd skip delivery from this place and try in person. The upcharge for delivery and the portion size makes it overpriced. Smallest $7.75 soup ever. Thankfully it tasted good. Very good. Homemade. If you are near this place, get the soup. Maybe they give a larger portion in the restaurant. Chicken slouvaki salad - $15 , as pictured- was prepared as specified. Tasted good, but should have also been larger at that price. I'd have been happier if it was stuffed with more lettuce. It would've at least given the illusion of being a better value. I do find that salads served in a restaurant are generally larger (and better) than what goes out on delivery. Again, this place may be better at the restaurant than for delivery. The food was good BUT $26.50 for a tiny soup and a chicken salad and side of pita is not great. BTW that's AFTER a $6 Grubhub restaurant promo-credit , and before tax & tip.

The food and skillets here are really good. I like the french toast. Staff is always friendly and nice.

I ordered based on their website. When I got there to pick up, my greek omlette came to 20$. It was listed at 11$ on the website. I was told that the owner does not have access to change the website and update it to new pricing. The omlette had burned pieces of gyro and was just okay. Make sure you ask the price if ordering over the phone.

We were recommended this place for its imported blocks of halva. This cafe doubles as a market, but when we visited today we were told they've been out of halva for awhile. I was also looking forward to trying their food. Ordering was seamless, servers were friendly and orders came out promptly. The falafel, while served hot and had a good texture, had an overpoweringly sour taste that I haven't previously tasted in falafel. I don't know if this is their way of making it vs. not being fresh, but it detracted from the overall flavors. The baklava is made by a local baker. It had potential, but the one I was served was clearly stale. The phyllo had hardened and the syrup was more of a glue. Maybe things will improve once this neighborhood store returns to serving the volume it did pre-Covid? However, my experience today was fairly lacking.

Got the Gyros Skillet, absolutely AMAZING. The flavors in this bowl are indescribable. The staff was super nice and food came out quick. Will definitely be coming back and recommending this place to all my homies!

Very fresh, I wish the falafel were lighter in texture, these were rather dry and dense. The salad and sauces were nice. My only reason for a lower rating is the inaccurate online ordering and menu. I ordered for the dolmas and baklava to get a nice sample of what Melitas offered but my plate did not include the advertised pita bread, dolma or baklava making it rather pricey and not worth reordering for me.

The food is spectacular! Probably one of the best gyros I have had! Service is great and very speedy. I wish this place got more traffic! It's lovely.

I ordered this for takeout for the first time today and I knew this was going to be a delicious meal as soon as I sat in my car with the to go order, made my whole car smell so amazing. I decided with the traditional gyro greek platter as well as the falafel with hummus, you know to get a taste of everything of course! The gyro meat was some of the best I've ever had, it was cooked perfectly and not dry at all. The salad was fresh and I liked that the dressing was a little spicy. Love falafel, and this one was no exception, but I did like it better dipped in the tzatziki sauce rather than the hummus - but I dipped the pita bread that came with the platter in the hummus, which was delicious :) I also love the fact that the platter comes with a little piece of baklava - so good Happy to have a new go-to Greek place in Denver!

The avgolemono soup DEFINITELY used canned chicken. Other than that it's really good. I ordered a large and the cup was pretty decently sized.

This is definitely an underrated hidden gem. My boyfriend has been praising about the quality of this place ever since he started working in the area and I finally got the chance to to try out their wonders! I got the gyro platter and he got the falafel platter. The gyro platter had so much food I had to get my boyfriend to finish the rest. Everything was so good and packed with flavor there was never a dull moment eating it. The gyro meat can sometimes be dry but not this one! I also tried a bite of my boyfriend's falafel and it was SO good. I haven't had too many to judge, but according to him, it's the best falafel he's ever had on his life.

Solid option of Greek-American food. I ordered a gyro wrap with side salad and a soda which came to a total of $17 or so. The side salad is large and comes with dressing on the side, plus all the basics of a Greek salad. The gyro wrap comes on a delicious, fluffy pita with tons of meat and scant onions and tomatoes with a side of tzaziki sauce (feta is extra). Honestly I would have preferred more veggies, but the extra meat is probably a bonus for some. Friendly staff at the counter, food comes out fast. The space has the potential to be awesome, but the bar area has been under construction for years. I'd love to drink a beer or Greek coffee at the counter if it ever opens.

If you ever find yourself going up Lincoln instead of down Broadway, you will find a number of restaurants and shops leading up to LoDo. One of these places includes Melita's, a place where I have frequently passed but not passed through. Last Thursday was a bit of a blur but I do vividly remember my visit to Melita's. The kind girl at the counter reminded me of Janine from Ghostbusters so that was a plus. With an inviting and down to earth aura, she explained a couple items on the menu but my friend and I gravitated towards the gyro. He got fries as his side and I got a salad. The gyro itself was delicious. The tzatziki sauce seemed to overpower the gyro a bit so I scooped some out. I would recommend asking for it on the side. Otherwise the meet, feta, onions and everything else made the meal wonderful. I would recommend coming here. Many business buildings surround this cafe but rest assured going on a weekday will yield a quick trip to getting your food ordered. Sit down, relax and enjoy!

I've eaten here for years, and the food really great. I often buy the gyro (which is very good, but unfortunately they don't cut the meat fresh off a spit). The fries are excellent. I recently got a vegetarian platter, which had salad, felafel, hummus, pita, dolmas, pita bread, and baklava. This is close to a 5 stars for me. But the prices are a bit high (by a dollar or two per meal) and it's unfortunate that they don't have freshly cut spits of meat as is typical in Greece. I've eaten at about 7 or 8 Greek restaurants in Denver. This one is my favorite.

Melitas is always a go-to for our catered work lunches & dinners. The food is always fresh & authentically Greek, even when we have huge orders across town! Theh somehow always manage to get our orders right (thank you for being so detail-oriented!) I love their pita bread and tzatziki sauce, as well as their dolmas, chicken & falafel. You really can't go wrong here! I very much recommend Melitas to anyone looking for a tasty Greek eatery.

Great Chicken Souvlaki Pita Wrap Fresh and tasty. We also had the Greek Chicken Quesadilla with two sauces. Falafels with Hummus dip. Again fresh and tasty. We will be back soon to try more dishes. BTW, this was our first time and it was takeout.

Gyro salad with their house made salad dressing is the lunch of champions. Always friendly and fast service.

You know a place is good when you can't stop thinking about it! A little tricky parking and there is seating inside and outside. We had the gyro wrap. We loved how they cooked the meat a little more on the flat top to give it a nice crisp. Apparently it came with fries or cottage cheese but we didn't get that. We also had the Greek salad, which I was a little unsure of getting but it was amazing. Perfect blend of meat and veggies. The dressing was amazing, and I don't usually care for dressings. Would come back and eat this all the time. It's nice when you finish and don't feel heavy. Very satisfying meal.

Hey I stopped here yesterday because they're little patio was so cute ! So I stopped in to check it out ! This place has all kinds of great food amazing breakfast ! I was shocked how clean it was ! They treated me like a queen not letting clean my own mess or carry my plate to the patio ! This place is top notch ! The food was the best

Was told THIS was the best spot for a gyro in town and was not disappointed! Great, fast service from a friendly staff and goodness was that gyro amazing. Oh! And the fries were that perfect amount of crunchy with seasoning!! Highly recommend!

If you want a quick, fresh bite in the Golden Triangle this is great. There are plenty of chains and juice bars in the area but on our stop through Denver we wanted to sit down and eat somewhere for breakfast. Melita's offered the perfect respite from the bustling city streets and light showers. I opted for the Gyro Skillet, an idea I'd never thought of before and was impressed with how good it was. Ordered inside and was served my breakfast within ten minutes, extra tzatziki included! It was so fulfilling I took some home and it earned 5 stars the second time too.

I've been coming here for a long time and I've had my ups and downs with them but this recent visit was just plain weird. I walked in to order some take-out due to the pandemic. Normally, we always get gyro meat to go and maybe some scrambled eggs. The girl working was someone I've never seen there before but thought nothing of it. I proceeded to tell her I wanted three side orders of the gyro meat to go and some side orders of eggs. Easy, right? Apparently, this was like me asking her to split the atom. She stared at me like I was speaking Klingon to her. I repeated the order and she told me, "Okay, I'll be right back." She went around the corner and didn't return for a few minutes. When she did, she was carrying a gigantic 5-gallon Ziploc bag filled with uncooked gyro meat. She approached me and said, "Here's your three pounds of gyro meat." I was utterly confused as I ordered three sides of gyro meat, not three pounds. I tried to explain that to her and she told me she didn't understand. Mind you, she's speaking to me in plain English so there was no obvious language barrier. But a barrier existed, nonetheless. I held up the menu and pointed out what I was ordering and she told me, "Yeah, that's this. Three pounds of gyro meat." I asked if the manager was there and she said no and went on to tell me she was the only one there for a while longer. Needless to say, I left without breakfast and we ended up somewhere else.

It's All Greek To Me I'm so sorry. I'm sure that line has been done to death, but it's still funny to me! Every time I eat at a Greek place, I think about the father from the movie, "My Big Fat Greek Wedding." He really loved his Windex! OK...where was I? Oh....I was writing a review for one of the nicest Greek places in Denver, Melita's Greek Café & Market. Melita's is a superb little shop that serves all of the Greek standards you crave. It's all about the Greek Platter here. Get your choice of traditional gyros (blend of beef and lamb seasoned with old world spices, ripe tomatoes and onions), chicken gyros, or chicken souvlaki. Wait, there's more! The centerpiece of the meal also comes with a large Greek salad, warm pita bread, dressing, and tzatziki sauce. There's even some baklava for dessert! Opa!!

It is difficult to find good Greek food in Colorado, but I think this place does an excellent job of satisfying my gyro craving. The Greek Platter really is superb. You get the best of all worlds, with your choice of lamb or chicken gyro, or chicken souvlaki, big Greek salad, pita bread, dolma (stuffed grape leaves), tomatoes, onion, tzatziki sauce and baklava. Yum. SO MUCH FOOD. For a healthier option, opt for the salad. All of the above, minus the baklava. And that salad is HUGE. Lots of lettuce topped with heaping amounts of meat, which I can either eat as a salad or stuff the pita myself. People say that's overpriced or expensive, but it's lamb people! The more I thought about it, the more I came to rationalize it. Lamb ain't cheap. Do you see big cases of it in the supermarket, next to the chicken breasts and thighs? Next to the ribeyes and pork chops? Didn't think so. The service is fast and friendly. Can't ask for much more for some good quality Greek delicacies. Yum.

I have been on the hunt for 9 months since moving to Denver for some authentic Greek food. I saw that this place got great reviews and since I was in the neighborhood I came here for lunch. I ordered the Greek salad topped with chicken souvlaki and it came with wheat pita break and tatziki. The salad looked delicious with fresh lettuce, chopped cucumbers, peppers, onion, tomato and feta cheese. As soon as I took a bite of the chicken with the salad I was overpowered with the amount of salt/seasoning they used on the chicken and saw that more seasoning was also placed on the salad as well. I thought it may just be that piece but unfortunately every pierce was over seasoned and make me quench for water. The pita bread and tatziki sauce were delicious but the salad with the chicken was so salty I couldn't finish it. I really wanted to like this place since the staff were friendly and nice but the food fell short for me.

Stopped by Melita's to grab some lunch and it was pretty busy inside but you can beat the rush if you get there just before noon. There's plenty of indoor seating available to seat parties of 2 or 4 and you can also get your order to go, of course. There's a small patio outside the front of the cafe too but the tables weren't setup around noon. The wait staff are very welcoming and friendly, I think the owner might also work there during regular business hours to greet and serve guests which was a nice touch. It's a very casual and laid back atmosphere, your typical Greek cafe. I ordered the Greek salad with Souvlaki chicken, this came with the dressing and tzatziki sauce on the side as well as a stack of pita triangles. I liked that I didn't have to request a glass of water, the water was provided when I placed my order. You're given a number to leave on your table and they'll bring your food right over, didn't have to wait more than ten minutes to be served.

Can't make it to Greece? No worries, Melita's serves up a little piece of Greek ambrosia. Owner Dennis Georgatos hails from the Ionian side and takes great care in preserving his roots. The chicken souvlaki has just the right amount of spices and is complemented well by the tsaziki sauce and feta. The gyro platter comes with pita, salad, and baklava. The meat is scrumptious! Close your eyes, smell the food then taste, and for a minute you're transported.

I love this place, we go to this place for lunch every chance we get. Everyone is super friendly and the food is sooo yummy!

We love eating at Melita's on our work lunch hour! The gyros meat is juicy, the pita is soft, the tzatziki is gaaarlicky...yum! We brought my brother-in-law today, who has never had Greek food, and he got a little confused ordering. The owner very nicely brought him a salad on the house to clear up the confusion. Thank you!!

We thought the shawarma was fine, the chicken was great though. Good crispy fries. Friendly staff in general. Tzatziki was good, but their spicy version was just mixed with sriracha...strange. A bit hot inside. Would go back for the chicken!

The food is good BUT never in my life would I have paid ~$9 for such a TINY gyro. I put a normal ketchup packet next to it for size reference. Please guys, be realistic. This is a kids size!

The food's always great and portion sizes are as well. It's right down the street from my job, so I love having fresh food options. I've never been a fan of baklava until now. You won't be disappointed!

This place was sooo good. I had the Gyro with side Greek salad It came with a red herbal vinegarette, and OMG sooo good! I will definitely be back!!!

I ordered take out from Melita's after passing it often. The Greek Salad Traditional was amazing. It was a good sized portion and the veggies were fresh. It also came with a side of pita. The homemade dressing was also tasty! I also ordered the falafel which was fried to perfection and served with a side of hummus. When things reopen, I would love to come visit the space and try more off the menu.

While in Denver we decided to find some authenic greek food. I was imagining falafal platers with all the good stuff and my son had a hankering for gyro fries . We found the place an parking super easy. I ordered the falafal plater with great excitment and was told they are out of falafal. WTF! It was Wednesday at 11:45 AM. My son decided to go healther and ordered gyro salad (greek salad with gyro meat). I resigned to order the same. We were served a large plate of chopped iceberg lettuce, topped with 1) slice of tomatoe, 4)black olives, red onion, and 1/2 a plate of cubed GREEN peppers ( I don't eat them ), and feta crumbs. There was peppercini and the grape leaf wrapped around rice thing ( name won't come to me) topped with gyro meat and served with taziki and hot pita. The pita was so good! The gyro meat was good, the salad made me angry. I can accept I ordered the wrong thing...just really bitter I was forced that direction by a lack of falafal. Don't order the salad! And perhaps you will have a better experience. Sigh...

Love this place!! Eggs, homemade hash browns, gyros meat and pita for breakfast or brunch. So happy and soooo filled!

The gyro here is quite good! I'll be back for that. Unfortunately, my main concern was the baklava. The baklava here is quite unimaginative and nearly flavorless. It is sweet but there is no distinguishing taste. It is definitely lacking on the nutty aspect.

I give up. After 3 separate attempts, all of them failed, I give up. Ordered a falafel pita today. Got charged .75 for a feta upgrade. Went to pick it up. Melita's charged me, with a straight face, $8.59 for 3 falafel balls, a sad, thin veneer of hummus, lettuce and tomato. Oh yeah, they forgot the feta. I have never left here NOT feeling ripped off and underwhelmed by the service, management, and food. During lunch, it's a claustrophobic, ill-managed nightmare. I really wish a Greek food truck would start parking down the street where I could get $6.00 falafel pitas with feta and not the upcharges and bad management. In their defense, if they do get your overpriced food order right, it's pretty good. Hence the 2 stars. Melita's, I would say that you tried, but you know . . .

I order the Greek salad with chicken souvlaki. Fresh, delicious and plentiful. The warm pita bread was delicious. There is plenty of seating in the restaurant. The pricing is also good.

The food at melitas is pretty great. Although slightly overpriced, there aren't many Greek restaurants around so that may be why the prices are a little higher. One thing that sucks royally is the service. They are literally moving in slow motion. I have resorted to calling in my order ahead of time if I ever want to eat there. Granted they are always busy during the lunch hour, I think they could hustle a little a more to get the food out. I have waited 30 minutes on more than one occasion for a Greek salad. Not difficult to slap some lettuce on the plate and top it with gyro meat that's already made up.. That being said, don't ever come here if you are in a rush!

Best grab & go Greek food I've ever had! Friendly service. I've never been unsatisfied with my orders from chicken gyro sandwiches to falafel, etc. Their pitas are just fluffy enough and everything has great flavor. When I worked in the area, they were my go-to for lunch on the days were I was slammed too, because they deliver! Recently, I've ended up going there because I forget that the Roostercat Coffee, a few doors north, no longer serves food when I want to grab lunch at a coffee shop & work. If Melita's had WiFi, I would stay there and order more.

Melita's is always consistently good! I've picked up food from there and have had it delivered and it's always been quick, fresh and tasty. The burger with gyro meat on top is good and I love the gyro wrap! The salad dressing is different than other Greek dressings, its got a ton of herbs in it so it is good too!

This was the first time here. Our favorite Greek restaurant closed due to COVID, so we decided to try this place. What a gem! The lemon chicken soup was absolutely delicious. The Gyro meat was seasoned very well. Just an overall freak lunch experience.

Really tasty greek fare in a very low key restaurant/market. I got the chicken gyro pita wrap and it came with a side of village salad ( tomatoes and cucumber slices topped with feta cheese and a tasty dressing on the side.) I also got the iced greek frappe with was very good. My husband got a gyro with fries and really enjoyed it. Great place for lunch.

I had a nice lunch from Melita's on Saturday 5/9. I had a Gyro sandwich, with Feta cheese, extra side of tzatziki sauce and upgrade to a greek salad. It was perfect, not a thing even slightly less. First everything was very fresh. Crispy lettuce, firm tomatoes, fresh cheese. The salad came with 1 grape leave and it was the freshest I've ever had, rice was firm and cooked perfect, bright mint flavor, excellent! The gyro meat had a nice crisp to it and was fresh, pita was soft, fresh feta. It took about 10 min from the time I place my order. Excellent, 5 stars, my new go-to in the area for fresh Mediterranean!

Pulled this place up on Yelp and it was literally right across the street from where my class was being held. My timing was perfect because as soon as I got in line more people came in. A line formed. A really long line. I took my food to-go. I was trying to eat light that day so I wouldn't fall asleep during the 2nd 1/2 of class. Well, it didn't work but the salad w/no olives was good. Especially the pepperoncinis. I should have asked for extra ones. I also ordered an order of fries. I didn't finish those.

Have passed this place over and over again, and finally decided to wander on in. Very clean place, with a few groceries, frozen greek items, and some refrigerated goods. I came in for lunch though, so I quickly perused the menu and ordered. Gyro sandwich and dolmas. The food ordering area starts with a small refrigerated case that sits on the counter and encourages you to take salads, dolmas, whatever from it on your own! Slide on down the metal bars in front of the short-order cook and you see a clean prep area and fast workers. I felt like I was in an old, quaint, hospital cafeteria. Food was decent. Not as spicy as I like, but definitely tasty and fresh. I will definitely be back. I just wish they had a big olive bar...but oh well. ps-get the feta on your sandwich-for fifty cents, it is worth it if you are cheesy like me!!

I love love Melitas! This is one of my fav Greek spots in town. We constantly do group orders for my work and they are so helpful and accurate, rarely make mistakes. Quality is always on point. Their falafel is so good! I recommend the traditional gyro platter with a side of falafel and hummus! The spicy tzaziki (idk how to spell) is so good! Their homemade dressing for the side salad is delicious and spicy. I never had baklava before and it is such a nice treat to finish off the meal! I think we've ordered every item on the menu and everyone loves it all.

Out of town visitors browsing around town... of course we turned to YELP to help us find a good place to eat. The current rating is 4 stars, and I'd have to say that was conservative, this place rocks! Ordered the Gyro & Fries special and was happily surprised. BIG juicy Gyro loaded with meat, tomatoes, onions and tzatziki sauce. We paid the extra bit for the feta and felt it was worth it. They didn't skimp and it was fresh and finished off the sandwich nicely. Fries were hot, plentiful and tasty. It's just a little place, and seating can be at a premium because it's busy... but you won't find a tastier or friendly lunch. We were very pleased. Too bad we live so far away. We'll be back the next time we pass thru!

I was surprised that the food took over an hour to arrive during the mid afternoon, but everything stayed warm in transit and tasted fresh. We ordered two gyros, one with a salad and the other with fries. Both sides tasted good, the dressing tastes a bit rushed like they didn't care about which seasonings they were throwing on it, but otherwise the salad was fine. Maybe I'll ask for extra olives in the future (there was only one). I appreciate that they stopped by the front desk before coming up so we weren't caught off guard. Shows a lot about the staff character.