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Food
7.5
Feel
6.8
Price
$35
Taverna the Greek Islands
Authentic whole fish in dull surroundings—bring on the drunks and the raki!
Greek
Casual restaurant

Hours
Daily 11:00am–9:30pm

Features Delivery, live music, outdoor dining, veg-friendly
Bar Beer, wine, liquor
Credit cards Visa, MC, AmEx
Reservations Accepted

www.greekislandsgrill.com

Silver Spring, MD
15410 New Hampshire Ave.
Silver Spring, MD
(301) 879-7600

You can’t blame Taverna the Greek Islands (whose name we won’t try to diagram gramatically) for failing on the count of authenticity. Down to the surly waitstaff and abundant rounds of bone-dry white bread, this place has almost every mark of the small tavernas and watering holes of the Greek…

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