Lykos Taverna

I was excited to see Lykos open and wanted to share some early impressions as they get settled. I lived in Greece and travel back often, so I always enjoy exploring restaurants inspired by Greek cuisine. Lykos doesn’t present as a traditional Greek restaurant; the menu reads more as a fusion of Greek and Middle Eastern influences. While that style is becoming popular in some larger cities, many local diners traditionally look to Greek restaurants for more classic flavors and dishes. We started with pita served with tzatziki and hummus. Both were enjoyable, with the tzatziki being the standout. The hummus was topped with dried chickpeas that were quite hard. The Village salad stayed close to the traditional Greek version (no lettuce), though the vinegar dressing slightly overpowered the o

Decided to try the new restaurant in town and found my new favorite spot. I got the Aegean Mist drink and absolutely fell in love. We tried the dipping sauces and couldnt get enough. Main course we went with the wine from Crete and it paired so well with the chicken skewers, my friends and I loved them! The octopus was also great, charred around the edges with the lemon was amazing. Service was attentive and kind, and gave great recommendations. Excited for what their full menu looks like!!

I’ll give credit where it’s due: the ambience is lovely and the cocktails were actually good. Clearly, the bartender is the only one in the building who understands that humans require sustenance within the same fiscal quarter they ordered it. ​ Unfortunately, the decor was the only thing I had to look at for the three hours I spent questioning my life choices. It took a full hour for a bowl of hummus and pita to navigate its way to the table. I can only assume the chef was hand-harvesting the chickpeas and waiting for the wheat to sprout. ​ When the entrees finally arrived another ninety minutes later, they weren't just wrong - they were a biological hazard. I ordered lamb ribs, but what arrived were "lamb short ribs" that appeared to be 98% bone, cartilage, and pure, unadulterated fat. T

I just happened to stumble in here on their 2nd night open! A vibrant, new & exciting addition to Darien Commons. Beautiful & spacious bar area w/ a view of the open kitchen in the dining room. Staff are all incredibly gracious & consummate professionals. Definitely coming back.

I was really excited to try this restaurant, but I left extremely disappointed (and starving, LOL). The atmosphere was great and the staff was friendly, but everything else fell short. Even though my friends and I had a reservation, we still waited about 30 minutes for our table, which was frustrating. The restaurant was also incredibly loud — so loud that we could barely hear each other and basically had to shout across the table. I hoped it would calm down once we were seated, but it never did. The menu was also very underwhelming, especially for the prices. The drink menu was solid, but the food menu was extremely limited. I understand the restaurant had just opened and may be working with a smaller menu, but it still felt skimpy — basically hummus/dips, two salads, a few meat options