Friday, December 30, 2011

Ringing In New Year GREEK STYLE

If you're in Greece on New Year's Eve - you can expect much of the same activities that we are used to here in the United States - parties, festivities, celebrations - and people out late welcoming the new, and letting go of the old.

There's card playing, fireworks, children playing in sleepy streets - and of course - eats and drinks (Greek food, of course - OPA!) at local night spots - until sunrise.

Of course, Greece has it's own traditions - such as the 'cutting of the vasilopita - which is a kind of 'New Year cake'. The cake is prepared with a coin inside, cut at the midnight hour as the new year dawns, and the lucky one who gets the piece with the coin inside is said to have blessings in the New Year. The cake itself has huge meaning. Cut by the patriarch of the home, the first piece of the cake is for Christ, the second for the 'home' - and then, everyone else gets their piece.

Start your own tradition by joining Ziziki's or Ziziki's Taverna for New Year's Eve or our award-winning champagne brunch on New Year's Day! For all our menus, seating times and holiday hours - visit our website! OPA!

Thursday, December 22, 2011

Ziziki's Named Top 100 Best Greek Restaurants in United States by National Herald

Here in the big D, we take special care to bring Greek cuisine to the states in a very authentic way; with Ya Ya's old recipes and Chef Costa's award-winning culinary skills - Ziziki's delivers a delightful mix of traditionally fine-tuned family favorites. We also work hard to keep a great selection of Greek wines and others in our Dallas Wine Bars for our customers to enjoy with their meals, or otherwise. Opa!

For us, Greek dining is a way of life - to celebrate life, and to celebrate our heritage.  The National Herald (Greek news) took the time to interview restaurant owners, try the wines and mezzes, and then pare down the Top 100 best Greek Restaurants in the country, and list them state by state.

We're thrilled to have been recognized as Top 100 - click here for the full article!

Wednesday, December 14, 2011

Ring in the New Year With Ziziki's - Special Dining Menu

Ziziki’s is offering a special three course New Year’s Eve Dinner on Saturday, December 31st along with our award winning wine list. Also, on Sunday, January 1st Ziziki’s will offer their flavorful “Best of Dallas” New Year's Eve champagne buffet brunch.

NEW YEAR'S EVE DINNER:
The three course New Year’s Eve dinner is $55 per person (tax and tip not included).

Reservations accepted for any size party at three seatings: 6PM, 8PM and 10PM.

The MENU
APPETIZER PLATTER
A sampling of our chef’s favorite appetizers

SALAD
Your choice of Greek Salad, Mediterranean Salad or Caprese Salad

ENTRÉE
Your choice from your favorite Ziziki’s specialities including:
  • Greek Paella
  • Grilled Rack of Lamb
  • Mediterranean Lamb Shank
NEW YEAR'S DAY CHAMPAGNE BRUNCH
Ziziki’s will feature our flavorful “Best of Dallas” champagne brunch buffet for $21.95 per person until 3PM and then the dinner menu after 4PM.

Make Ziziki’s your ritual! 

Tuesday, December 6, 2011

Ziziki's Nominated - WFAA-List Best Of Dallas BRUNCH

Bring out the CHAMPAGNE, it's time to celebrate! We're thrilled to have been nominated for WFAA-LIst Best of Dallas - in the category of BEST BRUNCH! This is We need your help, though - and your VOTE, and your friend's votes -  to keep us in the game. We're looking for a win this year, help us this holiday with your vote to pull off 1st place!

Thank you to all of our supporters for this nomination, and for being loyal customers for all of these years!

And look soon for information on our exclusive New Year's Eve Dinner menu and Champagne Brunch for New Year's Day! OPA!