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Greek Islands (restaurant)

Coordinates: 41°52′44″N 87°38′51″W / 41.87889°N 87.64750°W / 41.87889; -87.64750
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Restaurant information
Established1971; 53 years ago (1971)
Street address200 S. Halsted Street, Greektown
CityChicago
StateIllinois
CountryUnited States
Coordinates41°52′44″N 87°38′51″W / 41.87889°N 87.64750°W / 41.87889; -87.64750
Websitewww.greekislands.net

Greek Islands is a restaurant in Chicago, Illinois, founded by Konstantinos Koutsogeorgas and located at 200 S. Halsted Street in the Greektown neighborhood to the immediate west of downtown Chicago.

History

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The restaurant was founded in 1971,[1] and does a thriving business to good reviews.[2] Similar to other Greek restaurants in Chicago, it serves saganaki, but has above-average seafood.[3] In January 2008 it was featured on the Food Network's The Hungry Detective.[4] There is a second location in Lombard, Illinois.

References

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  1. ^ "Welcome To The G R E E K I S L A N D S". Archived from the original on 2007-12-23. Retrieved 2008-01-11.
  2. ^ "Welcome To The G R E E K I S L A N D S". Archived from the original on 2008-02-12. Retrieved 2008-01-11.
  3. ^ Greek Islands :: CHICAGO SUN-TIMES :: Reviews
  4. ^ TV : The Hungry Detective : Chicago : Food Network