I usually come for their pastries. My favorites are the Mango Mousse cake, Tiramisu, and Royal White Chocolate. The Mango Mousse Cake is just about everyones favorite so this is a must try. I have tried plenty of  their pastries and I have yet to find one I did not like. It is a great place to stop by before special gatherings because there is always room for dessert!!
Review Source:I love love love this place can't get enough. Â From the soup, salads, entrees and bakery. Â
A good friend introduced us to the famous little loukamades OMG! you must try these little pillows of doughy honey heaven! This is our favorite late night spot for my husband and i we always get a soup and a side order of pasta salad and then some sesame cookies and a caffe americano to sip or a order of these little pillows of heaven. Â
This can be a great little after dinner for dessert and coffee place or a nice light meal. You can't go wrong. Â The pastry case is wonderful and the prices are reasonable. Â The service is friendly and fast. And the atmosphere is beautiful and updated.
Hand down this is the best greek place I know. The strawberry shortcake is simply awesome. I am not a big fan of strawberry cakes but this one is just different. Its phenomenal and you will need to try it to believe me if you don't like such cakes. The greek coffee, the artopita and the service are all awesome.
Review Source:Having been coming to Artopolis for a while now, I would say they have the best cakes ever. Sometimes I'm adventurous and trying something new, but I always revert back to their tiramisu and mango mousse cakes. You can never go wrong.
The main point of my update is to note that if you are ordering from Artopolis, you really need to stick to what they do and not try to get them to do something extra, even if they say they can. My sister ordered a ginormous sheet cake for my bridal shower, and it didn't set in time for our pick-up time. Given it was their mishap, she fought with them to have them drive it out to the suburbs, despite their no delivery policy. After much debacle, they made it happen but unfortunately, they were late and the cake still wasn't entirely set. You can see it slumped a good inch in one corner. Not the end of the world but a noted imperfection and a FYI that their services are best when kept to the services they normally provide.
Not your typical cheese-on-fire opah-yelling Greektown restaurant. Â No saganaki or gyros to be found here. Definitely a coffeehouse vibe with a menu that is mostly (but not exclusively) Greek and Italian. Delicious bakery items too. No free valet parking unlike other restaurants on the Greek strip, but big lot across the street.
Review Source:This place has one of the best sandwiches ever! The "Jambon Fume". It consists of Smoked Prosciutto Ham, Emmenthal cheese, arugula, shaved red onion, and tomato Dijon mustard remoulade, on a French baguette. The bread is super fresh, the meat is high quality, and what really makes it unique is the delicious tomato Dijon mustard sauce. I also enjoy their chicken lemon rice soup and baklava. I am sure other items on the menu are great too, but I love this sandwich so much that I specifically come here to order it. Plus I love the décor of this place.
Review Source:I've enjoyed Artopolis for years. I have consistently recommended it to others. I've placed several large orders for various work-related events and have been extremely satisfied with both the quality of the food and the customer service. However, after a recent encounter with an Artopolis manager, I will never go there again.
After giving the manager $55 in cash to pay for a large order of sweets, I was not given a receipt. Later, when I asked for one, it was for $54. I asked a server about the discrepancy and she kindly offered me a dollar back. Later, the manager asked me if they had "stiffed" me a dollar. I explained. He said that when he took my cash, he didn't count it and it included five folded up ones, so how was he supposed to know how much it was. I told him that I had said "Here's $55" when I handed it to him. And I also expressed that it's really not my fault if he chose not to count it.
He suddenly became angry and sort of in-my-face, and that's when I told him I thought he had treated our group rather rudely in other manners as well. He was incredulous, told me multiple times that I was the rude one, told me I spent no money (meaning we didn't order enough) for our group, berated me for the fact that no one in our group ordered drinks, etc. The entire time, he was patting me on my upper arm and back. I felt threatened and uncomfortable. When I tried to defend myself and explain more about our group, he ordered me to leave the restaurant. I've never experienced anything like this before. I was kicked out. Other staff looked on with surprised looks on their faces.
In a business like food service, managers need to be able to handle customer complaints in a manner that is not threatening. I was very shaken by this encounter and will not go back to Artopolis, lovely and delicious as it is.
You know when you are away from a restaurant for awhile and then you see a photo of it and you immediately feel warm and happy!? "Artopolis" is that place that for me. Â
The main dishes aren't always "perfect" to my taste buds (usually somewhere between 3.5 - 4.5 star-worthy) but I ALWAYS return to Artopolis. What makes it so special?
The atmosphere is inviting. (Old-world meets new, casually sophisticated.) The service is amazing (if not always perfectly punctual - perfectly friendly and wonderful). The desserts are spectacular. (I don't even like "hazelnut" but they know how to do it) The coffee is hot and hits the spot. Â Their business hours are accommodating.
The perfect place to sit down and grab a hot breakfast while watching delivery trucks re-load Halsted...
...don't have time to sit?... just breeze in/out for a coffee and fresh pastry. Â
Come back for lunch when the crowd picks up a little and enjoy a little tv while you munch. Â
Late-day snack? Pull up a seat at the bar. Â
Dinner?! Served!
Late-night java jolt or even a cocktail - HEL-LO! Â See what I mean?
What else to say? Meet me there!
PS - I usually sit downstairs or upstairs - can't beat these cozy window seats, although it tends to get very noisy at peak hours (especially late-night when groups are enjoying themselves.) The interior is a better choice if you prefer it quieter.
I'm not a fruit fan, but the mango yogut mousse cake won me over. The tanginess of the yogurt combined with the sweetness of the mango is just divine. This cake is so light, and perfect for those who don't like a traditional yellow cake for their birthday.
Although it's the only thing I've had here so far, the restaurant decor and menu are mouth-watering. I can't wait to stop in to try more than just the cake!
ONE WORD REVIEW: Gratifying!
Stopped in for dinner last night because my girlfriend was craving hummus (it's all she eats since we left Dubai a few days ago!) We started off with the Mediterranean Fest which consists of hummus, fava, baba-ghanoush, tzatziki, tabouleh, and Kalamata olives and pita slices ($8.45) . It was remarkable, to say the very least, each spread was more scrumptious then the last. My favorite was the baba-ghanoush (eggplant + tahini + etc puree).
We all ordered one of their organic hot teas- Ted and I the green and Cortney the mint green tea. No complaints.
For my main course I ordered the Traditional Soup- a chicken and rice soup, accented with fresh lemon juice and eggs. ($3.95) Artopolis stayed true to their word- it was DEFINITELY traditional, wonderful and had just the right amount of zestyness. Ahhh! A breath of fresh air for sure! I also ordered their Saganaki Kebob- it was ($8.95) and you get 8 bite sized pieces of saganaki. I was a little disappointed it didn't come on a steaming hot pan, right out of the oven, like in a traditional Greek restaurant, with a sexy waiter dousing the flaming cheese in lemon juice- all the while exclaming "OPA!!" and presenting it in an orderly fashion with a grinning smile. No sexy waiter in sight. No flaming hot cheese on a pan. I thought the price included one of these suave men but no, I was wrong :( . Honestly though, this was my first Greek dining experience where the cheese was served on a plate in a very bland way. The cheese itself was gratifying, nonetheless.
My friend Cortney ordered the Mediterraneo Sandwich ($11.75) -which consists of a sliced roasted leg of lamb, Dijon mustard mayonnaise, tomato, Green leaf, mint, on Rosemary bread. I had a bite and loved it. The mint just gives the sandwich an accent of flavor- it's not overbearing, in the very least.
Ted ordered the Briammi Kefte Sandwich ($7.95) - which consists of an oven-baked lamb and beef kefte, briammi (vegetable ratatouille), crumbled feta, on Old World bread. Needless to say, I would have tried it had he not devoured the whole thing in seconds. Which pretty much sums up my review on that! The sandwich wasn't eaten, ladies and gents', it was inhaled.
There ya have it!
Interior: 10/10
Service: 6/10
Selection: 8/10
Quality: 10/10
Well i had an artopita  with eggs and ham serve with fruit for weekend. It Â
was delightful. Fruits were fresh and tasteful. Since i was around the neighboorhood
i wanted to try something sweet later on. I had loukamades and coffee. It can be described as greek dougnuts filled with honey syrup. Serve warm. It's obviously homemade and yummy! I was so happy and full. Thank you Artopolis to make a great job! I also had some imported feta, honey, and bread. I am very pleased with great friendly and helpful customer service.
I haven't been here in a long while but there a quite a few things that stick out in my mind about this place. I came here on a cold Sunday night in the dead of winter. It had been a long week and another long week was about to rear its ugly head; enter a much needed break with two good friends. There was plenty of parking spots available close by and we rushed inside and up the stairs to a cozy little table overlooking the main eating/shopping area. The coffee was strong and hot and the desserts were ridiculously Greek and ridiculously good! The environment is perfect for catching up and taking it easy or getting some work done. The server didn't come around too often but I was never missing anything and I think he was just giving us time to catch up uninterrupted. The decor just won me over from the minute I walked in, there isn't much more I can say to that! The prices were on par with other Greektown favorites. They have a little area to shop for traditional Greek fare, including these beautiful candles. I'll be back for more than just dessert and a coffee!
Review Source:Artopolis is a beautiful, spacious bakery and restaurant with an exciting display case full of delicious desserts. Dinner did not blow me away though. We got several different artopitas, which had a nice crust but the flavor was just okay. Full disclosure: I'm not a fan of feta or the Kasseri cheese, so that influenced my enjoyment. We also got the Mediterranean feast as an appetizer, and the chicken rice soup. Both were the highlight of the meal for me. The kebabs were also tasty, with lemony meat and rice, though the chicken was dry. For dessert we shared the one that looked like donut balls in honey. The sauce was great, but the balls were on the dense, dry side. Waitresses were very attractive, but not that attentive. I won't be hurrying back here, but it wasn't a disappointing trip.
Review Source:Stopped in here to kill some time while waiting for friends. Â I was interested in checking out the wine selection. Â I didn't end up buying any, but they had a good selection and the prices were great. Â I'd need to do a bit more research on Greek wines first. Â
The dessert cases looked incredible, but since I was meeting friends for dinner, I opted out.
I did have a Greek Sangria - which was tasty! Â Â I would for sure come back and eat lunch here - the food smelled so good.
It was around 4:30 and the place was empty. Â It was a bit uncomfortable having all the wait staff milling around me, just waiting for something to do.
Yikes!!!! Biggest guilty pleasure :( really really guilty lol!!
My favorites thus far are the Jambon and Kasseri (Zamponopita) and the Loukoumades. The Zamponopita is in a flaky croissant crust, and the cheeses and the ham just blend so deliciously inside, it was a really pleasant surprise since I had no idea what it was before I ordered it, and just ordered it because it had ham in it haha!!
The Loukoumades is probably my biggest guilty pleasure and my favorite dessert, it is HEAVENLY!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Honestly, If i ever have a bad day, this would pick me up in a heartbeat..
My best friend wanted to eat something different this museum trip into town, so I said that she should just keep a lookout. We happened to be rolling down Halstead after the lunch rush and she said, "OK, let's go there!" I think she went by the paint scheme. We parked across the street in a pay lot, plucked her kids out of their carseats and were greeted by a warm host that promptly seated us in a back booth. Normally, that's kind of a backwater that is only occasionally visited by the servers, especially in a lightly occupied restaurant, as was the case when we lunched this day. There was only the one server, and he seemed to take his workload in stride. I never felt like we were neglected. The kids are pretty well- behaved, so this server may have just not noticed them and treated us like "regular people." LOL
I had Yuvetsaki, she had the Eggplant Moussaka. They made a small pizza for the kids (!). Neither of us had yet developed a fine enough palate in Greek cuisine to know the difference, but we know what tastes good - and everything we ate tasted great! My Yuvetsaki was baked very nicely - not dried out. She wolfed down her eggplant after giving me a bite. I understood her sentiment. Before leaving, we picked up a pear tart and an Espresso tart from their bakery department to eat at the museum. We ended up shelving those until the next day: still delicious!
All in all, a great experiment. I did not see anything particularly unique on their menu, so we'll be trying a couple of other neighboring restaurants to make sure that we're not missing anything!
I just got to try the desserts here, so I'll have to come back for the actual food and will hopefully then update this review!
Tried the mango mousse and the white chocolate raspberry mousse, which were both good, but not memorable. Â I thought that the mousse could be a little softer and I didn't particularly like the flavors either, but apparently they were the most popular sweet items. Â
They have patio seating, which is really nice on a day with good weather. Â The restaurant itself is pretty large, with some seating on the main floor and also upstairs.
The food here is so-so... but I don't go to Artopolis for a meal (at least not in the traditional sense). It is their bakery that is incredible.
The coconut and the mango mousse are great if you're feeling something fruity and light. But the tiramisu and the valrhona are out of this world. They are not your typical cakes made out of sugary batter, burdened with even sweeter fondant/icing.
This is one of the best desserts I have ever had. I am not kidding, I can eat a whole cake by myself on a rainy day.
Mango mousse cake. Lighty, airy, dreamy. Â So good that it makes you want to *BELIEVE* that they're caloric free because of how fluffy this dessert is. Â
Here's the facts
A 6 inch is $14
A 8 inch is $21
A 10 inch is $29
And if you can't commit yourself to bringing home a whole pie, they have mini ones for $2.75!
The place itself is classy restaurant but with a Euro bakery café upon entering.  You will be immersed in Crete, Greece, when dining at this establishment.
I've come here a few times before .. all during evening times..and the busyness varies...sometimes it's harder to get seated immediately..but even so.. the wait was never really long...
Food: it's been soo long since i've eaten food food here, but I do remember the food being good! portions were big so definitely had left overs..
Desserts:
-Almond cookies ($15-$16 per pound): are delicious..melts in your mouth. a must try.
-Loukoumades ($6.00): it not only looks good, but tastes good as well --it's like a ball sized soft donut dipped in honey, cinnamon, nuts and sesame seeds....yummy and is probably 7278389279328 calories...oh well you can splurge once in awhile..
Drinks:
-Ice Frappe ($3.75): if you are a coffee lover, you'll like this coffee.. it has a very strong flavor to it..slurp slurp slurp..or sip sip sip..
Customer Service: the waiters (male) are very friendly and nice, but the waitresses aren't always that great.. maybe they're nicer to the male gender?...our waiter yesterday was extremely friendly!! :)
Atmosphere: great place to come for a meal or just for dessert & coffee...or for some alcohol (there's a tv and a mini bar area as well...you can come with a friend or with a group of friends.. :)
Costs: typical for bakeries though (I think)..
Parking: there's always street parking!
would I come here again? yep! :)
My hubby and I dropped in to Artopolis, pretty much on the whim. We wanted to try something different and weren't really craving anything in particular. This restaurant is located in Greek town. We noticed there were some restaurants that offered free and/or valet parking, this restaurant did not offer parking. But we managed to painlessly find a spot right across the street, and it is fairly inexpensive.
Ambiance - is really nice! They have a section upstairs by the windows, which is where we sat. The restaurant gives off an inviting, bright, clean yet cozy feeling. (don't ask how I got all those, its just the feeling I got!)
Service - our waitress was friendly, efficient, and was always available or 'around' if we needed anything
Food - The food was delicious, we decided to share so we ordered:
Spinach And Feta (Spanakopita) which contained fresh spinach leaf, spring onion, dill and feta cheese - this was absolutely yummy and made fresh and flaky!
Neptune pizza which had rock shrimp, basil garlic pesto, roma tomato, green onions, mozzarella and crumbled feta - the pizza was good as well, this one is a bit on the cheesy side - and I got full from 2 mid sized slices
Side of hummus with bread - the hummus is different than Arabic hummus, but still enjoyable, creamy and made fresh.
Now we move on to the BEST part of the dinner - the desserts! O-M-G!!!!! They have a huge selection of baked goodness, which is displayed that it is easy to see the desserts and then pick and choose which oneS you want to order (if you are like me!) The hubby ordered berry cheesecake and I had the tirimasu - both were absolutely heavenly and to YUM! And since I couldn't decide on one dessert...I got one to go (and I think the hubby didn't want to feel left out when I enjoy the dessert at home, so he ordered something too!) We got the Valrhona Chocolate Mousse and a Cannoli to go. And can I say that if and when I go back I wouldn't know which dessert to choose from, because they were all soooo good!!! Its like a taste of mouthwatering heavenly goodness in the form of a dessert in a plate in front of you just waiting to be eaten.
I'd been ordering a "skim mocha" for weeks and then ordering one on a certain day was told that "there are no skim mochas." Â Oh well. Â Fake out from the coffee bar.
The breakfast service was a bit slow. Â The lunch time cafeteria was rather expensive for a lunch but the chicken kabobs were HUGE and fed us for several meals. Â Good Greek and Mediterranean salads. Â Lovely atmosphere.
What would I do without this place? Love this light & airy bakery/cafe which opens late! There should be more cafes that open late for people to hang out/linger after dinner. I tried their ice coffee before and liked it. This time I had the galaktoboureko, but thought the custard was too doughy for my liking, though flavor-wise it was quite pleasant.
Service was a bit slow, would be nice if they'd just leave the water decanter so we didn't have to hunt them down for water. But otherwise a good place to relax.
Great bakery and beautiful interior! Â
You can buy specialty bakery/dessert items at the bakery counter to go or to have inside. Â There is so much to choose from and they are all delicious.
I went in today and ordered the Mango Mousse Cake. Â It's a steal for under $3 and went well with my iced coffee from the bar. Â It was fluffy, airy and not overly sweet.
Definitely a treat! Â The employees are really nice and the place is always kept clean.
It does get pretty full in here but if you can, check this place out next time you're in greektown!
This review is for their catering only. Â I called a week in advance to order two dozen mini-sandwiches for my friend's baby shower, and was told to call back the next morning because the catering person was not in.
When I called again, the catering woman took my order, and I confirmed all the details with her, including the day and time of pick-up ("no problem!"). Â On the morning of the shower, my friend arrived to pick up the order and their response was "What order?" Â GASP.....!!! Â WTH!!
They were very apologetic and made the sandwiches on the spot, and even gave us a discount. Â However, if we had a bigger or more complicated order, or hadn't arrived early, their thoughtlessness and lack of professionalism would have ruined our event.
The sandwiches were fine, but trust them with your event AT YOUR OWN RISK.
This was an excellent choice in Greektown to take a break on a hot day, sit on the second level sipping a cold drink, and feel the breeze from the open windows and open doors. Â We stayed cool and really enjoyed eating here. Â My favorite was the Mediterranean salad, but there is so much to choose from, including an amazing bakery. Â What impressed me the most about Artopolis was the upgraded interior. Â Everything looked nearly new, with polished marble countertops, track lighting, beautiful display cases, and comfortable booths and tables.
Halstead is a busy road and it was great to slow down and be the people watcher for a change while we had a fabulous lunch. Â I recommend it. Â I need to come back and just order dessert.
So many desserts, so little time.
We decided to cap off our night with the Walnut and Almond with Rose water Baklavas (for comparison's sake). Â The waiter told us that the Almond was far more popular. Â After our first bites, we both decided we preferred the Walnut. Â It was far more flavorful, with a serious cinnamon kick. Â But after a few more bites, the subtle sweetness of the Almond kinda won me over. Â We paired our dessert with their Hot-Nes drink. Â I mostly went for the name, and luckily the drink was tasty. Â
Definitely a chill spot and a cute go to place for an easy romantical date, if you're into that kinda thing.
I came here to impress a VP of my company... she wanted somewhere chill but not divey... and close to our job. Â So one of my co-workers suggested Greektown... oh but where to go! Â Artopolis stopped us in our tracks once we peered into the windows. Â The place looks like a small cafe... with a FULL BAR! Awesome! There are shiny lovely glass cases filled with pastries (my weakness). Â We asked to sit in the upstairs part because we were gonna be loud! Â We had a lot of catching up to do.
We started the night with a bottle of wine... always a good start. Â They had a decent dinner menu, lots of choices but you could tell their real stars were the sandwiches. Â As I had previously had a sandwich for lunch, I went for an entree, the Kebobs, they were really good and served with a side of jasmine rice, also a winner. Â And then the dessert menu came, full of pictures! perfect for me! Â I wanted at least five things off of it but I opted for the Galactoboureko (try to say that three times fast). Â It was awesome, a nice custard pastry. Â
The ambiance was relaxed and a great place for dates or girlfriends to catch up. Â We got here at 6pm and left close to 10pm! Â Our waiter was so nice to keep waiting on us even though we had overstayed our welcome, he never said a word and was still very attentive, great service!
I will definitely come back.
I know people love this place. Â I can sorta understand why. Â But as a Greek this place feels more like a french bistro than a Greek restaurant/bakery.
Too many rules at lunch.
They have a lunch line that ends around 2pm. Â You go up cafeteria style and order from the daily standards and specials. Â I like getting the Greek country salad with grilled chicken. Â This salad comes traditional Greek style without lettuce. Â A bunch of tomatoes, cucumbers, red onions, green peppers and oil and vinegar dressing. Â Or the chicken-mozzarella Artopita and cup of soup. Â The menu is limited but they do have some unconventional items. Â The have artopizza's that are ok. Â I dislike their potato salad and pasta salad (both offered as sandwich sides) because they are creamy style which is not conventional Greek style salads. Â I'd much rather the oil and vinegar style of both.
The second floor seating is cramped and crowded on a busy day. Â
The bakery makes some pretty tasty sweets and fresh bread.
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