The Olive Tree: The Premiere Greek Restaurant in Rochester, New York

The Olive Tree Greek Restaurant

165 Monroe Ave.
Rochester, NY 14607
phone: (585) 454-3510 • fax: (585) 454-1396

Classic and Innovative Greek Cuisine since 1979

Lunch Menu at The Olive Tree

Notice: The Olive Tree has temporarily suspended its lunch service. We are serving dinner from 5–9pm, Monday through Saturday. We apologize for any inconvenience.

Menu

Appetizers | Side Orders | Entrées | Salads | Soups | Desserts

Hot Appetizers

Saganaki — 6.00
Made with imported Greek Kasseri cheese, flambéed with brandy, a touch of lemon—dip in with pita bread.

Bougourdi — 5.00
Broiled Feta cheese with roasted red peppers, tomato slices, lemon juice, and oregano served with pita bread.

Kalamarikia — 5.00 small   8.00 large
Tender baby squid, batter fried, with a touch of lemon.

Dolmades — 4.50
Grape leaves stuffed withi rice, enhnaced with Greek herbs and spices.

Pita Platter — 5.00
A sample size of "Greek pies"... filo pastry filled with Feta cheese (tiropita) and a spinach pie (spanakopita).

Roasted Peppers and Artichokes — 4.00
Red pimento peppers and artichoke hearts marinated in olive oil and wine vinegar.

Skordalia — 5.00
A garlic dip served with pita bread. This recipe's origin can be traced to the Classical period.

Taramosalata — 5.00
Caviar blended with olive oil and lemon juice served with pita bread. Pete's specialty. Travel the world and you will not find one better.

Tzatziki — 5.00
From the Eastern Mediterranean area. Homemade yogurt with garlic, cucumber, and olive oil; served with pita bread.

Combination Platter — 8.00
A sampling of mezedes: tyropita, spanakopita, kalamata olives, dolmades, Feta, tarama, and pita bread.

Side orders

Pita bread   1.00
Kalamata olives   3.00
Tzatziki   1.00
Feta cheese
drizzled with olive oil and oregano   3.50

Entrées

Athenian Moussaka — 10.50
Eggplant layered with seasoned ground meat, topped with béchamel sauce and cheese. A Greek classic!

Shish Kebab — 10.00
Chunks of lean lamb marinated in Greek herbs and spices, skewered and broiled to taste. Served on rice pilaf. Pita bread included.

Souvlaki Plate — 8.00
Marinated pork tenderloin, skewered and broiled served on rice pilaf, pita bread, side dish of tzatziki sauce.

Pork Souvlaki Sandwich — 8.00
Seasoned pork tenderloin served in pita bread with tzatziki.

Veggie Souvlaki Sandwich — 7.50
Grilled red peppers with lettuce, tomato, onions, and tzatziki, wrapped in pita bread.

Spanakopita — 8.50
Spinach, Feta cheese, and eggs combined with Greek spices rolled in flakey filo pastry.... A delight.

Greek Omelette — 6.50
Fluffy eggs filled with Feta cheese and a vegetable sauce.

Meatless Moussaka — 9.00
Layers of vegetables (eggplant, zucchini, potato) topped with traditional béchamel sauce.

Chicken Kebab — 8.00
Marinated chicken breast, skewered and broiled. Served on a bed of rice with pita bread.

Chicken Sandwich — 8.00
Marinated breast of chicken, grilled and served in pita bread with tzatziki.

Seafood Skewer — 9.50
Scallops, shrimp, and sole broiled with lemon and sherry, served on a bed of rice with pita bread.

Salads

Greek Salad — 4.00 small   7.00 large
Greens topped with tomato, pepper, red onion, cucumber, Feta, olives, house dressing.

The Olympian — 7.50
A Greek salad served with marinated artichokes, roasted peppers, hard boiled eggs.

Add anchovies  1.00
Add chicken or pork tenderloin  3.00
Add seafood (shrimp and scallops) or lamb  5.00

Soups

Avgolemono — Cup 3.00   Bowl 3.50
Chicken soup with imported orzo (rice shaped pasta) and real chicken, made unique with egg-lemon sauce.

Soup of the Day — Cup 3.00   Bowl 3.50
A daily selection with recipes chosen from various regions of Greece.

Desserts

Baklava — 4.50
Filo pastry layered with walnuts and honey.

Crème Caramel — 4.50

Rice Pudding with raisins — 4.00

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