Sometimes you want to feel like you’re dining on a sun-drenched Aegean terrace, even in Terrebonne. Like when you need a restaurant to make you look like a cultured connoisseur—olive oil flowing, feta crumbling, ouzo poured with flair—without draining your drachmas. These are the Greek spots that’ll have you feeling like a shipping magnate, even if your wallet says otherwise.
Souvlaki Bar – Saint-Léonard
$$ | (514) 253-4000 | WEBSITE
Souvlaki Bar – Saint-Léonard is a classic Greek restaurant in that it does all the things that other ones do. Things like serving generous portions that could feed a small village, or creating an atmosphere so transportive you forget you’re in Terrebonne. What isn’t classic Greek dining about it is the elegant decor, and the excellent, under $40 lunch specials.
This is described as a simple meal but there are many delightful touches in between, a bit like a Mediterranean vacation, or dinner with your favorite relatives. Only all these extras come with impeccable service from Callie.
AU VIEUX DULUTH RESTAURANT – LAVAL
$$ | (450) 629-1611 | WEBSITE
Aside from being our go-to Laval spot for all sorts of gatherings, Au Vieux Duluth also happens to do the best generous portions in the city. Hands. Down. It’s around $25 for a main course, which leaves you plenty of room to enjoy the excellent service from attentive staff like Alex and Dimitri, who cater thoughtfully to dietary needs and provide great vegetarian options.
Sophia Cuisine
$ | (514) 352-9109 | WEBSITE
Presumably, you’re not in a position to cook a homemade Greek feast that makes your friends say ‘wow, authentic!’. So, take them out for a meal here instead. Sophia Cuisine is a cozy Greek spot in Terrebonne that’s all generous portions and honest prices with super good pizza and chicken pita. The food is very good but can get copious, so keep things reasonable with the table d’hôte that starts from $15, but supplement it with some of their recommended dishes and the cozy atmosphere.
The service is excellent, although sometimes the music can be too loud. Parking is available at the back or on the street in front.
Philinos Laval
$$ | (579) 640-9099 | WEBSITE
Philinos Laval is one of those restaurants that makes you feel like family even though you’re not. The staff here could probably charm the olives right off the branch. And if that wasn’t enough, it’s also one of Terrebonne’s best Greek spots. The food here is seriously delightful but, reassuringly, the moussaka is available in a portion that’s delicious and huge. Believe us, the meat platter isn’t that modest, and it’s under twenty bucks.
A few of these and some roasted potatoes at the table will do you very well.
Restaurant Souvlaki 7 Vimont
$$ | (450) 669-7770 | WEBSITE
The charm of Restaurant Souvlaki 7 Vimont is that it’s a genuinely welcoming spot. A real find. But best of all is that it’s a lovely place to eat as well. Come here in the evening when the atmosphere is lively and everything feels like a cozy Greek taverna if you lean into it, and the kids’ menu of a big burger, fries, drink, and dessert is just $10.
Souvlaki Bar – Laval
$$ | (450) 934-1631 | WEBSITE
Nothing says you’re getting authentic Greek food without breaking the bank like a clean, inviting space that still feels generous. Admittedly, Souvlaki Bar leans into this with their consistently good portions, but it’s all the better for it. This Laval Greek restaurant is Terrebonne’s best, and although it’s an absolute treat it remains reasonably priced. You can, however, get the best of both worlds if you go for their outstanding octopus or the delicious gyros that customers praise regularly.
Souvlaki Bar – Lachenaie
$$ | (450) 914-0092 | WEBSITE
“What? This Greek spot?” you say, having never, ever, tried Souvlaki Bar – Lachenaie in your life. Whoever you’re with is visibly excited which, naturally, makes you visibly skeptical. Don’t worry, there are ways to do Souvlaki Bar and keep this charade going. For a start, they offer generous lunch portions at around $15 CAD a head. If that’s not enough you can always have a souvlaki each, share a Greek salad, and still escape with some change from forty bucks.
Wandering out with leftovers for tomorrow is a nice idea, isn’t it?
Usine grecque Souvlaki St Leonard
$$ | (514) 327-4417 | WEBSITE
Authentic Greek spots tend to be the best kind of restaurants for feeling all Mediterranean, even though, in reality, you’re much more suburban. As in, that’s what you’re mostly eating. Directly from the grill. If you feel like treating yourself for a couple of hours, head to Usine grecque Souvlaki St Leonard.
This is a classic Terrebonne establishment, and it’s generally fair-priced, but if you sit down for a gyro platter and some feta, you will absolutely feel the warmth, without it costing you a fortune.
Le Jardin Des Puits
$$ | (514) 849-0555 | WEBSITE
Le Jardin Des Puits is one of those restaurants where you walk in and instantly become aware of the warm, local families around you. It’s the kind of place where you’ll instantly adopt your face usually saved for Sunday dinners at grandma’s house. This intimate Greek spot in Terrebonne has the same effect on everyone, even when you’re just grabbing their hearty take-out. The fried squid is around $18, but the chicken skewers are essential.
Deli Paulos
$ | (438) 381-1618 | WEBSITE
Nothing says ‘I’ve found my new regular spot’ like walking into a restaurant with a cozy, family-friendly buzz in the middle of a shopping mall. Don’t let the convenient location fool you though. That smoked meat sandwich will see a lot of happy, satisfied nods across the table. Instead, soak up all the value with their generous lunch plates or hearty brunch options. You can get a serious meal with excellent serving sizes for around 15 bucks, or a full family dinner for under 50.
Affordable and satisfying.
Restaurant Akwaba Fine Cuisine Fusion Africaine Et Grecque
$$ | (514) 507-1186 | WEBSITE
Akwaba is the kind of restaurant you want your old roommate to see you ordering from. Not because it’s trendy, but because of the opposite. Akwaba is the restaurant where a person who lives for flavor goes. The kind of person who was born to eat fufu with seed sauce, and attiéké, and Akwaba braised chicken. Order these sorts of things (for two or three of you) and you’ll be well fed, and be well happy spending under $40. Every meal is a celebration, after all.
