Kostas Family Restaurant Menu

Welcome to Kostas Family Restaurant, a hidden gem located at 1561 Hertel Ave, Buffalo, NY. This family-friendly eatery offers a delightful menu that showcases authentic Greek cuisine alongside classic American dishes, perfect for everyone.

Start your meal with fresh salads like the Julienne or Greek Salad, full of vibrant ingredients. For a heartier option, try their famed sandwiches such as the Reuben or the mouthwatering Monte Cristo. Don’t miss the Souvlaki Salad featuring grilled shrimp or gyro, providing a satisfying burst of flavor.

The restaurant is known for its generous portions and fresh ingredients, making it a favorite among locals and visitors alike. Enthusiastic reviews praise the exceptional service and welcoming atmosphere, ensuring a memorable dining experience every time. Whether you're in for a quick lunch or a cozy dinner, Kostas Family Restaurant promises delicious food and warm hospitality.

All Day - Appetizers

Pizza Logs

With marinara.

$6.99

Quesadillas

Sautéed onions and peppers, with Cheddar, sour cream and salsa.

$10.99

Mozzarella Sticks

With marinara.

$6.79

Finger Sampler Basket

Chicken fingers, poppers, onion rings, mozzarella sticks and pizza logs, served with blue cheese and marinara sauce.

$14.99

Jalapeño Poppers

With ranch dressing.

$6.79

Chicken Fingers

Served with fries, blue cheese, celery and carrots.

$8.99

Calamari

Lightly floured and deep fried. Served with marinara or cocktail sauce.

$10.99

Smelts

Lightly floured and fried, served over fresh dandelions and lemon.

$10.79

Chicken Wings

Mild, medium, hot, or barbecue sauce. Served with blue cheese, celery and carrots.

$12.99

Spanakopita

Feta cheese and spinach baked in filo dough.

$6.99

Saganaki

OPA, imported gravy-era cheese, broiled under hot flame and served with fresh lemon and pita.

$12.99

Stuffed Grape Leaves

With tzatziki and lemon.

$6.49

All Day - Greek Appetizers

All Day - Souvlaki Salad

Gyro

$10.99

Grilled Shrimp

$16.99

Grilled Lamb Chops

$17.99

Chicken

$10.99

Oven Roasted Leg Of Lamb

$14.99

Beefteki

$10.99

Beef

$11.99

Caesar Salad

Classic Caesar Salad with Crisp Romaine, Parmesan, Croutons, and Signature Caesar Dressing.

$8.99

Horiatiki Salad

Village salad, no lettuce, tomato, cucumbers, onions, olives, green peppers, pepperoncini, feta cheese and herb.

$8.79

Surf & Turf Salad

Grilled gulf shrimp, 5 ounces NY strip steak, Portobello mushroom, feta cheese, roasted pepper, walnuts and raisins top fresh mixed greens.

$15.99

Chicken Finger Salad

Chicken fingers, tomato, onions, cucumber, olives, pepperoncini and croutons over fresh salad mix.

$11.99

Julienne Salad

Mixed greens, tomato, fresh turkey, ham, onion, peppers, olives, pepperoncini, 3 cheeses, croutons and boiled egg.

$12.99

Greek Salad

Mixed greens, feta, onions, tomato, cucumbers, green peppers, olives and pepperoncini.

$7.99

Fresh Beet Salad

Mixed greens topped with feta, chopped walnuts and balsamic vinaigrette.

$10.29

All Day - Salads

All Day - Sandwiches

House-Made Chicken Salad

With lettuce and tomato.

$8.29

BLT Salad

Hickory smoked bacon, lettuce and tomato.

$8.29

N.Y. Strip Steak Salad

8 ounces black angus strip with sautéed mushroom, onion and peppers on a hoagie roll with cheese.

$12.99

Tuna Fish

All white tuna with lettuce and tomato.

$8.29

Monte Cristo

Thick brioche French toast grilled with ham, turkey and Swiss cheese and sprinkled with powdered sugar.

$10.99

Fresh Fish

With lettuce, tomato and tartar sauce.

$9.89

Reuben

Corned beef served on NY rye bread with sauerkraut, Swiss cheese and thousand island dressing.

$10.89

Italian Sausage

Sautéed onion and peppers with mozzarella cheese served on a hoagie roll.

$7.99

Hot Roast Beef

On Texas thick bread, topped with our homemade gravy.

$8.99

Texas Hot

With mustard, onion and Texas sauce.

$4.29

Turkey

Fresh baked turkey with hickory smoked bacon, lettuce, tomato and mayo.

$8.59

Stuffed Pita

Grilled with feta cheese, spinach and tomato.

$9.29

Chicken

Fresh chicken breast grilled on the charcoal pit, served with spinach, mushrooms and feta.

$8.99

Egg Salad

With lettuce and tomato.

$7.99

Grilled Cheese

With tuna, ham or turkey.

$8.99

Oven Roasted Lamb

$8.99

Vegetable

Lettuce, mushroom, spinach and broccoli.

$7.29

Gyro Meat

$8.79

Chicken

$8.29

All Day - Gyro Wraps

All Day - Clubs

Ham & Cheese

$8.79

BLT

Crispy Bacon, Fresh Lettuce, and Tomato on Toasted Bread

$8.29

Italian Sausage

Grilled Italian sausage topped with melted cheese, sautéed peppers, and onions, served with a side of crispy fries and a pickle spear.

$8.99

Tuna

$8.59

Turkey

$8.79

Chicken Finger

$8.99

Portobello Mushroom Panini

With roasted red peppers.

$9.29

Turkey Panini

$8.99

Gyro Panini

With tzatziki sauce.

$9.89

Steak Panini

$9.99

Veggie Panini

$8.29

Chicken Panini

$8.99

All Day - Panini

All Day - Pasta

Baked Spaghetti Parm

Thin spaghetti topped with fresh mozzarella and Parmesan cheese and smothered with marinara then baked.

$14.99

Homemade Eggplant Parmesan

Layers of breaded eggplant and mozzarella, topped with our marinara sauce and served over pasta.

$16.99

Spaghetti Dinner

$11.99

Fettuccine Alfredo

In our homemade Alfredo sauce.

$13.99

Mediterranean Pasta

Artichoke hearts, sun-dried tomato, kalamata olives and feta.

$14.99

Broccoli & Penne

With garlic, olive oil and Parmesan cheese.

$12.99

Chicken Parmesan

Fresh chicken breast topped with mozzarella and Parmesan cheese, broiled and finished with marinara sauce, served over pasta.

$16.99

Onion Rings

Crispy golden-fried onion rings, perfectly seasoned for a savory crunch.

$3.99

Sweet Potato Fries

With honey.

$4.49

Baked Potato

Perfectly baked, fluffy potato with a crisp skin

$3.29

Greek Potato

Seasoned with lemon, oregano and garlic.

$4.79

Herbed Rice

$3.29

French Fries

Crispy golden strips of deliciousness served hot and seasoned to perfection.

$3.29

Homemade Garlic Mashed

$3.89

Cheese Fries

With bacon, smothered in Cheddar served with a side of ranch.

$6.29

All Day - Side Orders

All Day - Homemade Burgers

Turkey Burger

1/2 lb.

$8.99

Texas Burger

1/3 lb with mustard, onion and Texas sauce.

$7.79

Veggie Burger

1/2 lb on a whole wheat roll.

$7.99

Royal Burger

1/2 lb with bacon and blue cheese.

$9.29

Colossal Burger

1/2 lb with fried onion, peppers, mushroom and bacon.

$9.89

Classic Burger

$7.79

Greek Burger

1/2 lb freshly ground beef with Mediterranean seasoning topped with feta cheese, served with Greek garnish.

$9.59

Tiro Burger

1/2 lb topped with our famous tirokafteri spread made of feta, roasted red pepper, hot cherry pepper and olive oil.

$9.29

Spare Ribs

Succulent pork ribs bathed in barbecue sauce and cooked over the charcoal.

$14.99

N.Y. Strip Steak

12 ounces black angus strip our finest cut, grilled to your liking.

$22.99

Rosemary Lamb Chops

Our signature dish, char-broiled with fresh herbs, rosemary infused.

$24.99

Domestic Leg Of Lamb Dinner

Our house specialty, seasoned and oven roasted.

$20.99

All Day - Meat

All Day - Fish

Seafood Platter

Fried or broiled wild caught sea scallops, shrimp and a filet of haddock, served with coleslaw, tartar sauce and cocktail sauce.

$23.99

Fresh Filet Of Haddock

Broiled with lemon and butter or Cajun style, served with coleslaw.

$13.99

Fish Fry

Filet of North Atlantic haddock battered and breaded, served with coleslaw and tartar sauce.

$13.99

Shrimp Basket

Battered and breaded, served with French fries, coleslaw, cocktail sauce, tartar sauce and lemon.

$19.99

Broiled Plaki Platter

Shrimp or scallops in a fresh tomato, onion and herb sauce topped with feta, then broiled, served with coleslaw.

$19.99

Atlantic Salmon

Broiled and served with dill sauce and vegetable.

$17.99

Honey Dipped Chicken

4 piece chicken dinner lightly glazed with honey and deep fried to golden brown.

$14.89

BBQ Chicken

A half chicken bathed in barbecue sauce and finished over the charcoal.

$15.99

BBQ Chicken & Ribs Combo

A half chicken with a half rack of pork ribs, both bathed in barbecue sauce and cooked over the charcoal.

$23.99

Mediterranean Chicken

A half chicken oven roasted with lemon and Mediterranean herbs.

$15.99

All Day - Poultry

All Day - Fresh Vegetables

Steamed Broccoli

Freshly Steamed Broccoli: Perfectly Tender and Bursting with Natural Flavors

$4.99

Horta / Fresh Dandelions

Marinated in olive oil, garlic and lemon.

$6.99

Beets

Drizzled with balsamic vinaigrette.

$6.59

String Beans (Lather)

In a light tomato sauce.

$6.99

Zucchini & Squash

Seasoned in fresh herbs, garlic and olive oil.

$5.39

Tirokafteri

A blend of feta cheese, roasted red pepper, cherry pepper and olive oil.

$6.99

Hummus

Chickpeas, tahini and fresh lemon juice.

$6.89

Taramasalata

A mullet fish roe mixed with onions, olive oil and lemon juice.

$6.89

Tzatziki

Imported yogurt mixed with cucumber, garlic and dil.

$6.99

Pikilia

Tirokafteri, taramasalata, melitzanosalata, tzatziki, hummus and grape leaves.

$21.99

Melitzanosalata

Fresh, baked eggplant made with garlic, olive oil and feta cheese.

$6.99

All Day - Dips with Pita

All Day - Greek Specialty Entrées

Moussaka

Layered eggplant and seasoned ground beef topped with cheese Béchamel sauce.

$16.99

Beefteki

Seasoned ground beef patties.

$14.99

Souvlaki Dinner

Marinated chicken breast or beef grilled over the charcoal chicken souvlaki.

$15.99

Pastitso

Layers of thick pasta noodles and seasoned ground beef, topped with a cheese Béchamel sauce.

$14.99

Greek Combination Platter

Pastitso, moussaka, souvlaki meat beef or chicken, gyro meat, spanakopita and stuffed grape leaves.

$22.99

Macaroni & Cheese

Creamy, classic macaroni in a rich, velvety cheese sauce.

$4.69

Chicken Fingers

Two chicken fingers with fries, celery, carrots and blue cheese.

$4.89

Grilled Cheese

With fries.

$3.59

Hamburger Plate

With fries.

$3.99

Pancakes

Accompanied by syrup and butter.

$3.89

Spaghetti

With marinara sauce and bread.

$3.99

Hot Dog Plate

With fries.

$3.79

French Toast

Two slices accompanied by syrup, powdered sugar and butter.

$3.99

All Day - Kids' Menu

All Day - Dessert

Pies

Assortment of fruit and cream pies.

$3.79

Triple Chocolate Threat

$4.79

N.Y. Style Cheesecake

Classic New York cheesecake on a buttery graham cracker crust. Perfectly smooth and delicious.

$4.59

Baklava

Sweet and flaky pastry filled with nuts, honey, and aromatic spices

$3.99

Homemade Rice Pudding

$3.79

Baklava Sundae

$7.29

Homemade Greek Cookies

Vanilla butter.

$0.79

Latte

Creamy espresso beverage made with steamed milk, perfect for coffee enthusiasts.

$7.29

Sweetened Iced Tea

$2.99

Coffee

Freshly brewed, aromatic blend to kick-start your day.

$2.49

Cappuccino

Classic espresso with steamed milk, topped with a layer of frothy foam.

$3.99

Herbal Tea

A soothing blend of aromatic herbs steeped to create a calming tea.

$2.49

Fresh Brewed Unsweetened Iced Tea

$2.99

Milk

Fresh, cold, and creamy whole milk, perfectly refreshing and nutritious.

$2.79

Hot Chocolate

Smooth, rich chocolate drink, perfectly steamed to warm your soul.

$2.79

Chocolate Milk

Rich, creamy milk flavored with velvety smooth chocolate.

$2.99

Espresso

Rich, flavorful cup of espresso brewed to perfection.

$3.99

Fountain Drink

$2.99

Hot Tea & Herbal Tea

$2.49

Fresh Squeezed Orange Juice

Freshly Squeezed, Vibrant Orange Juice - Citrus Burst in Every Sip

$4.59

All Day - Specialty Coffee or Tea