Marathon Souvlaki in the Décarie district of Montreal, specializes in fresh, tender meat souvlakis. Marathon Souvlaki has also won an award for the best souvlaki by the Gazette. There are a choice between pork, lamb, chicken or even vegetarian souvlaki. Other dishes are also available at Marathon Souvlaki.
Overall, Marathon Souvlaki comes across as a reliable, family friendly Greek spot with fresh, flavorful food, generous portions, and friendly, efficient service at a fair price. The menu staples like gyros, souvlaki, pita dishes, and the marathon salad are repeatedly praised, with many noting fast service, easy parking, and a welcoming atmosphere. Some reviews mention moments of inconsistency in quality or portion sizes over the years, louder peak hours, and occasional takeout experiences that aren’t perfect, but the restaurant remains a popular go-to for casual Greek meals.
Perfectly good Greek food. The calamari was varying degrees of doneness some perfect with other being slightly over cooked. The potato's are regular frys instead of Greek styled potato's.
Placed our order at 4:30pm & it was picked up at 5:00pm complete with no errors. A bit too many onions in the Greek salads we ordered but other than that all the Souvlaki Plates were delicious.
Marathon Decarie is our family's go-to restaurant for delicious Greek food that is fast & well priced. The gyros & & souvlaki are fantastic. The staff are excellent. On our last visit I forgot my wallet, & when I called, the manager, he went to look, found it & kept it for me until I returned Amazing & very much appreciated!
Always fresh Greek taverna style food. Wonderful staff with attentative & pompt service. Enjoyed the chicken souvlaki pita player & large gyro platter with my spouse. The honey balls with nuts - a true dessert delight to finish the night. Its busy which is good but can get loud during peak hours. Free parking & easy access off of Decarie Express Way.
We took the wrong turn while in Montreal, & we saw Decarie boulevard traffic is bumper to bumper so we decided to eat. I'm glad that we chose marathon souvlaki as this Greek restaurant is a notch above other Greek places. I'll let the pictures to speak, but we were happy we chose to eat there
Really a nice family oriented Greek Resto. Food is great. So is the service. Lots of available parking. We'll located. John's is the owner & general manager & is a warm & welcoming gentleman.
I have been eating at this restaurant for over 20 years, at least once a month, it is my favorite Greek food restaurant. Food is amazing, service I good. Highly recommend!
The Souvlaki Greek Restaurant delivers consistently good, flavorful food in a relaxed & welcoming atmosphere. It's not an elite or fine-dining destination, but it doesn't pretend to be - & that's part of its charm. The souvlaki is well-seasoned, the portions are generous, & the quality is reliable. Service is friendly & efficient, making it a great choice for an easy, enjoyable meal. A dependable spot for satisfying Greek cuisine without the fuss.
Amazing Greek spot! The food was fresh & delicious, portions are big, & the staff was so warm & friendly. Everything we ordered hit the spot. Definitely recommend & will be back!
This was my second time at this restaurant. The food is delicious, the portions are large, & the prices are fair.
I ordered the chicken sandwich with half rice & half fries, plus the marathon salad with their special sauce. Everything was tasty, & everyone was happy with their meals.
We stayed until closing, & no one rushed us to leave, which was very kind. The waitress was friendly & attentive, & the place was clean.
I highly recommend this restaurant, especially if you crave good Greek food with generous portions.
Jun 26, 2025
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Good food & veeery large portions.
Special highlight to the greek tzatziki sausage & calamari...,.very tasty!!!
Staff has always been very attentive without being disruptive.
It has enough parking space in front of the restaurant & it's even close to the metro.
With all that, you can expect a bit of a more pricey ticket around $60/person.
For her good service, her patience & the advice she provided us, our waitress deserves a pay raise. She was sweet & efficient. Congrats on hiring good workers!
The food is what brings the score down. The meat was chewy & slightly burned. There was wayyyy too much tzatziki on the pitas, although the tzatziki was very tasty(coming from a sauce girl like me, this means something). The fries had no taste at all. The Greek salad was essentially tomatoes with oil, a couple of cucumbers & two olives. The fish dip… run. But I'm not a fish fan, so don't take my word for it.
The portions are very generous, which compensate slightly for the prices & the quality.
Overall alright experience, although very mid. I probably won't come here again. Props on parking though! It's nice to have easy parking spaces in Montreal.
Solid Greek flavors with room to grow - Souvlaki delivers a satisfying experience.
I enjoyed the meal overall - the grilled meats were flavorful & well-cooked, especially the chicken souvlaki. The tzatziki was fresh & tangy, & the portions were generous. Service was courteous, though a bit slow during peak hours. The atmosphere is casual & welcoming, but the interior could use a bit of refreshing.
A good spot for a relaxed Greek meal, & with a few small improvements, it could be great.
Update: in 2025 the food quality is not like it used to be back in 2020 or before. I don't know what happened to this place but I don't think I will go back here again. So sad 😞
2020: My go-to Greek restaurant. Reasonable prices for decent meals. Service is fine & professional. During busy hours, the customers talk loudly over lunch so adjust your expectations during busy hours. Other than that, this is a great place for Greek food.
Marathon's has been around for a very long time. Deservedly so, as they have kept they food quality & great taste along with generous portions. My personal favorite is their loose meat pork gyro plate, with half & half fries & crispy golden potatoes. It comes with delicious rice & their marathon salad topped with their famous dressing. Mix the salad with some of the meat for a delicious treat. The service is friendly & I'm surprised every time how fast their dishes come out. Marathon's is true staple of Greek food in Montreal. You can't go wrong.
