In a modest Springfield strip mall, between everyday suburban storefronts, a blue and white sign beckons with the promise of Mediterranean magic that will transport your taste buds across the Atlantic.
Eleni’s Greek Taverna doesn’t announce itself with fanfare or flashy decorations—it doesn’t need to.
The restaurant sits comfortably in its skin, an unassuming presence in the Northern Virginia landscape that belies the culinary treasures waiting inside.
I’ve eaten my way through countless restaurants searching for those special places where authenticity trumps pretension, and Eleni’s belongs firmly in that cherished category…