Athens Market Taverna

Family owned since 1964, Athens Market Taverna has been a gathering place for dignitaries, politicians, sports celebrities and Hollywood stars, from Elizabeth Montgomery ("Bewitched") to Andy Rooney.

Owner Mary Pappas is a third-generation restaurateur who moved to San Diego from Greece in 1961 to attend school.

A pioneer in downtown's renaissance, Pappas renovated the bottom floor of the...

With a renewed interest in healthy, flavorful cuisine, the foods and wines of Greece are attracting more and more attention from critics and diners. Feta, Greek olive oils and kalamata olives are popping up in grocery stores. New Greek cookbooks cram the shelves at local bookstores and grocery stores. Traditional spirits such as ouzo and Metaxa are no longer strangers to the groaning board as...

Established in 1974, Athens Market Taverna has been a gathering place for dignitaries, politicians, sports celebrities and Hollywood stars, from Elizabeth Montgomery ("Bewitched") to Andy Rooney.

Owner Mary Pappas is a third-generation restaurateur who moved to San Diego from Greece in 1961 to attend school.

A pioneer in downtown's renaissance, Pappas renovated the bottom floor of the...