Discover a beloved Avon Park dining tradition where exceptional Greek hospitality meets a robust menu of hand-cut steaks, fresh seafood, and home-style comfort food. Nestled along US-27, Olympic Restaurant welcomes diners through its distinctive Mediterranean doors into a cozy, family-friendly space that has kept locals and travelers returning for decades. Known for its generous portions, inviting atmosphere, and vibrant salad bar, this local gem captures the essence of a premium neighborhood gathering spot.
Casual, Cozy, Quiet, Family-friendly, Great for groups and solo dining
Highlights
Fast service, Fresh salad bar, Sports viewing, Private dining room available
Beverages & Bar
Full service bar onsite, Great cocktails, Great beer selection, Great wine list, Hard liquor, Great coffee, Great tea selection
Children Amenities
Good for kids, Kids menu, High chairs available
Parking Options
Free parking lot, Free street parking, Usually plenty of parking space
Payment Methods
Credit cards, Debit cards, Checks, NFC mobile payments
Why Visit? Key Highlights
Fresh Mediterranean Authenticity: Guests rave about the authentic Greek options, highlighting the fresh, crisp Olympic Greek Salad topped with a signature scoop of homemade potato salad, and the perfectly seasoned lamb gyros.
Hand-Breaded & Crispy Specialties: The kitchen earns high praise for its fresh, never-frozen chicken tenders, crispy golden onion rings, and highly addictive fried pickle chips.
Unforgettable Seafood & Steaks: From tender, high-quality sirloin and hand-cut steaks to beautifully prepared blackened and lemon-butter cod, the dinner entrees showcase top-tier flavor and preparation.
Show-Stopping Desserts: A dedicated dessert display commands attention, with reviewers calling out the legendary coconut cake, rich berry cake, and decadent salted caramel cheesecake as absolute must-tries.
Warm Community Spirit: Known as an exceptional after-church gathering spot and family destination, the welcoming hosts and accommodating servers create a highly positive, community-centric environment.
Menu and Product Catalog
Appetizers
Item Name
Description
Beer Battered Mushrooms
Crispy fried mushrooms served with ranch
Mozzarella Sticks
Hand-cut and breaded mozzarella served with marinara
Fried Zucchini
Fresh hand-battered zucchini cooked in pan oil served with ranch
Pickle Chips
Dill pickle chips battered and fried served with sriracha ranch
Southwest Eggrolls
Chicken, black beans, and corn wrapped in a crispy wonton and fried, served with southwest sauce
Gator Bites
Bite-sized pieces of alligator tail fried to perfection, served with Boom Boom sauce
Boom Boom Shrimp
Fried butterflied shrimp served with spicy Boom Boom sauce
Buffalo Wings
Lightly breaded or naked wings tossed in your choice of sauce (Mild, Medium, Hot, Sweet BBQ, Honey Chipotle, Mango Habanero, or Butter Garlic) available in 6 or 12 pieces
Baked Jumbo Pretzel
Brushed with butter and sprinkled with salt, served with beer cheese
Salads
Item Name
Description
Green Goddess
A bed of romaine lettuce with fresh tomatoes, onions, pepperoncini, cucumbers, olives, feta, and Maria’s dressing, served with pita
Olympic Greek
A bed of iceberg lettuce with a scoop of homemade potato salad, tomatoes, onions, cucumbers, bell peppers, pepperoncini, feta, olives, and anchovies, served with Greek dressing
Chicken Caesar
Grilled chicken on a bed of fresh romaine lettuce topped with grated parmesan cheese, croutons, and Caesar dressing
Chef Salad
Iceberg lettuce topped with fresh tomatoes, cucumbers, onions, eggs, American and mozzarella cheese, sliced turkey, and ham, served with choice of dressing
Avocado Tuna
A scoop of tuna salad served with tomatoes, onions, cucumbers, avocado, and pita
Grilled Chicken House Salad
Iceberg lettuce, cucumbers, tomatoes, onions, croutons, radish, shredded carrot, bell peppers, topped with grilled chicken breast
Sandwiches
Item Name
Description
Grilled Chicken Avocado
Topped with sautéed onion, bacon, sliced avocado, lettuce, tomato, and Swiss cheese
Cuban Sandwich
Salami, ham, lettuce, tomato, onion, mustard, mayonnaise, and mozzarella cheese
Olympic Gyro
Sliced lamb or chicken, lettuce, tomato, onion, and tzatziki sauce wrapped in pita
Fish Fillet
Fried cod fillet topped with lettuce, tomato, onion, served with a side of tartar sauce
Grilled Chicken Sandwich
Topped with lettuce, tomato, and onion
Grilled Chicken Caesar Wrap
Romaine lettuce, grated parmesan, and croutons tossed in Caesar dressing and wrapped in a tomato basil wrap
Greek Wrap
Fried eggplant, feta cheese, pepperoncini, lettuce, tomato, and Greek dressing in a tomato basil wrap
Southwest Chicken Panini
Grilled chicken breast topped with sautéed onions and peppers, mozzarella, and chipotle sauce, hand-pressed
Famous Reuben
Sliced corned beef, Swiss cheese, and sauerkraut, grilled on rye bread
Turkey Club
Topped with bacon, lettuce, mayonnaise, and tomato on toasted white bread
Burgers
Item Name
Description
Hamburger – 6oz
Certified Black Angus Beef on a kaiser roll topped with lettuce, tomato, and onion (Swiss, American, or Mozzarella available)
Swiss Burger – 8oz
Certified Black Angus Beef on a kaiser roll topped with Swiss, bacon, and mushrooms
Philly Burger – 8oz
Certified Black Angus Beef on a kaiser roll topped with sautéed onions, grilled bell peppers, mushrooms, Swiss cheese, and spicy mustard
Texas Cowboy Burger – 8oz
Certified Black Angus Beef on a kaiser roll with American cheese, bacon, sweet BBQ sauce, pulled pork, lettuce, tomato, topped with a large hand-battered onion ring
Seafood Selections
Item Name
Description
Fresh Salmon
Broiled with our chef’s blend of spices, onions, tomato, green pepper, and onions, available grilled or blackened
Hungry Man’s Seafood Platter
4 oysters, 2 cod fingers, 2 jumbo shrimp, 2 hush puppies, and 4 ounces of clam strips fried with homemade tartar
Olympic Cod Fingers
Hand-cut pieces of cod, battered and fried
Jumbo Shrimp
7 shrimp either light-breaded and fried, grilled, or broiled with lemon
Clam Strips
A generous platter of delicious clams, fried golden brown
Stuffed Mushroom
A large portobello mushroom cap stuffed with shrimp, imitation crab meat, topped with mozzarella cheese and broiled in a garlic butter sauce
Cod Fillet
Broiled in lemon butter sauce or blackened, garnished with tomato, peppers, onion, and herbs
Steaks (Hand-Cut)
Item Name
Description
12oz New York Strip
Hand-cut steak cooked to order, served with a choice of two sides
16oz Cowboy Ribeye
Generous hand-cut bone-in ribeye, served with a choice of two sides
10oz Top Sirloin
Quality hand-cut sirloin steak, served with a choice of two sides
12oz Chopped Sirloin
Ground fresh daily, served with grilled onions and a choice of two sides
10oz Luncheon Steak
Hand-cut steak selection served with a choice of two sides
Olympic Classics
Item Name
Description
Jimmy’s Famous Smoked Ribs
Juicy pork ribs slow-cooked in our smoker with a homemade blend of spices
Grilled Chicken Breast
Two grilled chicken breasts with Greek seasoning (Half order available)
Classic Chicken Tenders
Crispy hand-battered chicken fried to golden perfection
Chicken Livers
Chicken livers hand-breaded and fried
Liver & Onions
Hand-sliced beef liver topped with grilled onions and gravy
Signature Pork Chops
Two bone-in center-cut chops seasoned with signature spices, served either fried or grilled (Half order available)
Classic Fried Chicken
A half chicken (breast, wing, thigh, leg) tossed in a homemade batter and deep fried
Pasta
Item Name
Description
Grecian Spaghetti
Grecian-style spaghetti tossed with a homemade meat sauce
Spaghetti with Meatballs
Spaghetti topped with homemade marinara sauce and meatballs
Fettuccine Alfredo
Creamy homemade Alfredo sauce served over fettuccine (Grilled chicken or grilled shrimp can be added)
Eggplant Parmesan
Fresh, hand-cut eggplant lightly breaded and served with spaghetti, topped with marinara and mozzarella cheese
Chicken Parmesan
Fresh, hand-cut chicken lightly breaded and served with spaghetti, topped with marinara and mozzarella cheese
Specialty Lunch
Item Name
Description
Tuna Melt
Served standard as part of the 11:00 AM – 3:00 PM specialty lunch
Hot Open Roast Turkey
Served standard as part of the 11:00 AM – 3:00 PM specialty lunch
Chicken Melt
Served standard as part of the 11:00 AM – 3:00 PM specialty lunch
Buffalo Crispy Chicken Sandwich
Served standard as part of the 11:00 AM – 3:00 PM specialty lunch
Meatball Sub
Served standard as part of the 11:00 AM – 3:00 PM specialty lunch
Tuna Wrap
Served standard as part of the 11:00 AM – 3:00 PM specialty lunch
Hot Open Roast Beef
Served standard as part of the 11:00 AM – 3:00 PM specialty lunch
Chicken Wrap
Served standard as part of the 11:00 AM – 3:00 PM specialty lunch
Roast Beef French Dip
Served standard as part of the 11:00 AM – 3:00 PM specialty lunch
Pork Tenderloin
Served standard as part of the 11:00 AM – 3:00 PM specialty lunch
1/2 Corn Beef Sandwich
Served standard as part of the 11:00 AM – 3:00 PM specialty lunch
1/2 Club Sandwich
Served standard as part of the 11:00 AM – 3:00 PM specialty lunch
1/2 Reuben Sandwich
Served standard as part of the 11:00 AM – 3:00 PM specialty lunch
1/2 Pulled Pork Sandwich
Served standard as part of the 11:00 AM – 3:00 PM specialty lunch
