Consistently the Food is Better!
This is our dinner menu. For more information about
these or other dishes, or to make a reservation, please call
(713) 622-2778.
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The recipes in this menu are collected from
various parts of Greece. Rarely, you will find in a restaurant such
an extensive compilation of culinary treasures. The Houston Well City Initiative recommends Alexander's
Greek Restaurant at 3055 Sage as a healthy dining out choice in
Houston. "Alexander's has a unique and varied menu with fresh
seafood, lean meats, and plenty of healthy options.
Alexander's gives special attention to the entrees by using only
the highest quality of preservative-free, organic, and fresh
ingredients".
Houston Well City - The Initiative for Corporate Health
| | Alexander's
Signature Dish Mixed Grill - Incredible
combination of the best dishes in this menu. Half a rack of
Colorado Mountain lamb spiced with fresh rosemary, mint leaves,
garlic, and oregano. Three colossal grilled shrimp and one grilled
quail. Served with sautéed pearl onions in wine and sun-dried
tomato sauce. | $39 | |
PELAGOS SEAFOOD COMBINATION | Oceanic treat for seafood lovers.
Combination of four (4) jumbo mussels, two (2) jumbo grilled
shrimp, two (2) divers' select scallops, and the freshest snapper
filet, sautéed calamari, and artichokes in lemon butter and wine
sauce. | $34 |
top | | SPANAKOPITA - Leaf spinach
with feta cheese and herbs rolled and baked in filo dough. | $7 | | TYROPITA - Cheese puffs with
feta cheese rolled and baked in filo dough. | $7 | | KEFTETHES - Lean sirloin
ground beef mixed with fresh herbs and spices. Sautéed to
perfection and served with savory sauce. | $8 | | SAGANAKI OUZATO - Sharp Greek
cheese flambéed at your table. | $9 | | MUSSELS CAVOS - Pan seared
mussels with garlic lemon butter, wine, and fresh herb sauce or
savory sauce upon request. | $11 | | KALAMARI - Baby ocean-fresh
kalamari cooked to perfection with our special herb butter and wine
spread. Please specify fried or sautéed. | $10 | | DOLMATHES - Grape leaves
stuffed with rice, ground beef and fresh garden herbs. Served with
a zesty egg lemon sauce. | $8 | | OCTOPUS - An Islander's
delicacy. Charbroiled. | $12 | | SKOPELOS' BEST - Fresh
shrimp, scallops and kalamari sautéed in garlic lemon butter wine
sauce. Served with artichoke hearts and scallions. Garnished with
capers and fresh parsley. | $15 | "Life's fundamental principal
is the satisfaction of the wants and needs of the stomach.
All important and trivial matters depend on this principal and
cannot be differentiated from it." Epicurus (Greek
philosopher 341-270 B.C.) |
top OREKTIKA
COLD APPETIZERS AND DIPS | | FAVA DIP - Greek-style puree
made with fava beans, garlic, extra virgin olive oil and fresh
lemon juice. Topped with feta cheese and capers. Served with
homemade bread. | $7 | | TARAMA DIP - Red caviar
whipped with lemon juice and olive oil. Served with homemade bread.
Originating in Greece, this traditional fisherman's favorite is
known in England as Botargo. | $8 | | TZATZIKI - Legend has it this
special Greek yogurt and cucumber dip topped with fresh dill was
brought to Greece by soldiers from the far East region of Alexander
the Great's empire. Served with homemade bread. | $7 | | ROASTED EGGPLANT SALAD
- Chopped roasted eggplant mixed with onions, roasted
garlic, fresh tomatoes, parsley and fresh squeezed lemon.. | $7 | | SMOKED SALMON - Slices of
smoked salmon stuffed with caviar spread (Tarama) served with
pan-seared Cypriot Haloumi cheese, red aromatic tomatoes and
cucumbers. | $14 | GREEK FEAST - (for two) An assortment of
Greek delicacies arranged with mouth-watering tyropita,
spanikopita, keftethes, dolmathes, feta cheese, tarama and kalamata
olives. Garnished with tomatoes and cucumbers. | $20 | For a frugal meal we've had to pickle, contending
ourselves with garlic pickle; Which helps to explain the sour
expressions so often observed at assembly sessions.
(Aristophanes' comedy, "The Assembleywomen") |
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SALATES KAI SOUPES
SALADS AND SOUPS | | GREEK SALAD - A wonderful
combination of lettuce, tomatoes, cucumbers, onions, bell peppers,
feta cheese, anchovies and Kalamata olives tossed with our special
house dressing. | small $7
large $9 | | GREEK PROVINCIAL SALAD -
Freshly cut tomatoes, cucumbers, bell peppers, onions and
peppercini topped with olive oil, oregano, feta cheese, Kalamata
olives and anchovies. | small $8
large $10 | | HEPHAISTION SALAD - Mixed
green lettuce topped with cucumbers, tomatoes, peppers, roasted
garlic, shredded parmesan cheese, Kalamata olives and your choice
of grilled chicken or our savory gyro. | $13 | | ALEXANDER'S ROYAL SALAD -
Mixed green lettuce, cucumbers, tomatoes, onions, feta cheese and
peppercini. Topped with tasty grilled shrimp, scallops, roasted
garlic and pine nuts. | $15 | CASSANDRA SALAD - Mixed green
lettuce, cucumber, tomatoes, onions, feta cheese and peppercini
topped with charbroiled cold water salmon and capers. | $14 | | AVGOLEMONO SOUPA - A
simple Greek soup of chicken broth with orzo and chicken is made
special by the last minute addition of eggs to enrich and thicken
as well as lemon juice to give sharpness. The result is both
refreshing and nourishing. | cup $5 bowl $7 | Olive oil, amongst its many
other attributes, was also regarded as an aphrodisiac, hence the
old adage "fae lathi k'ela vrathi" Delivered in a suggestive way, it means, "eat olive oil and
come for the night." |
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dinners are served with small Greek salad and choice
of spinach rice or Greek oven-roasted lemon oregano
potatoes. | | GYRO PLATTER - A tasty
mixture of sliced ground beef and lamb with Greek spices. Topped
with onions, tomatoes and tzatziki. Served with pita
bread. | $16 | | PASTICHIO - Baked macaroni
layered with lean sirloin ground beef and fresh herbs and spices
topped with a delicious béchamel sauce. Served with House vegetable medley. | $16 | | DOLMATHES - Grape leaves
stuffed with a mixture of savory rice and lean sirloin ground beef
bursting with fresh herbs and spices. | $16 | MOUSAKA - Layers of potatoes and eggplant
with lean sirloin ground beef and fresh herbs and spices topped
with béchamel sauce. | $17 | | STIFATHO - Beef
tenderloin U.S.D.A. choice ragout with pearl onions, oven-baked in
aromatic light, fresh tomato sauce and simmered in cabernet and
Mavrodaphne wines. | $21 | | YOUVETZI - Lamb
shank marinated in aromatic blend of wine and Greek herbs and
spices, then oven-baked with orzo pasta in light tomato
sauce. | $20 | BRAISED LAMB SHANK -
Colorado Mountain raised lamb shank seasoned with garlic and
rosemary, fresh lemon juice and oregano. | $20 | KING PHILLIP'S ROYAL COURT FEAST - A
charming sampler dish with pastichio, mousaka, dolmathes,
keftethes, spanakopita, gyro, tyropita, and oven-roasted lemon
oregano potatoes.
| one $18
two $34 three $51 |
top | | PORT OF PYLOS PASTA -
Pan-seared mussels with garlic lemon butter and wine sauce served
with our aromatic savory sauce over angel hair pasta. | $17 | SOUVLAKI
CHICKEN - Chicken breast marinated with Greek
herbs and spices, skewered with bell peppers, onions and tomatoes,
served with spinach rice. | $18 | | KEFTETHES
PASTA - Lean sirloin ground beef balls mixed with fresh herbs
and spices. Sautéed to perfection and served over angel hair
pasta. | $15 | | PASTA CORFU
- Charbroiled chicken breast delicately seasoned with fresh garden
herbs and topped with roasted garlic on a bed of angel hair
pasta. | $16 | | AEGEAN
PASTA - Angel hair pasta overlaid with shrimp, scallops,
mussels, and kalamari sautéed in garlic and fresh herbs. | $21 | | ATHENIAN
CHICKEN - Juicy chicken breast stuffed with pine nuts, spinach,
feta cheese and fine fresh herbs. | $18 | | YAYA
ANGELIQUE'S CHICKEN - Juicy chicken breast pounded and grilled
with fresh asparagus and a scrumptious mixture of Greek cheeses.
Topped with demi-glaze sauce and sprinkled with diced pimento and
roasted pine nuts. | $18 | | QUAIL
BYZANTINE - Two semi-boneless quail marinated with fresh herbs
in a delicious red wine sauce. Charbroiled and stuffed with spinach
and feta cheese. Served with roasted garlic mushrooms and spinach
rice. | $21 | | HEN FLAMBÉ
ONASSIS - Free-range hen stuffed with wild rice,
mushrooms, blond raisins, and aromatic orange rind, topped
with pine nuts and flambéed with cognac at your table. | $23 |
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tenderloin tips with bell peppers, onions and tomatoes. Served with
oven-roasted lemon oregano potatoes. | $20 | | YAYA ANGELIQUE'S PORK
TENDERLOIN - Grandmother Angelique's old holiday recipe of
pork tenderloin pounded and rolled with fresh asparagus and a
delightful mixture of Greek cheeses. Topped with demi-glaze sauce
and sprinkled with diced pimento and roasted pine nuts. | $19 | | LAMB CHOPS - Three Colorado
Mountain lamb chops spiced with fresh rosemary, mint leaves, garlic
and oregano. Charbroiled with old Greek technique to seal the
juices in. Served with roasted garlic mushrooms. | $29 | | RIBEYE - 12 oz. U.S.D.A.
choice ribeye with roasted garlic mushrooms. Served with grilled
eggplant wrapped around a delicious mixture of Greek
cheeses. | $25 | | OSSO BUCCO
COKINISTO - Milk-fed veal shank
spiced with fresh rosemary, mint leaves, garlic and oregano.
Pan seared and oven baked. Served with long ziti pasta and
topped with aromatic, slightly spicy tomato sauce. | $30 | | RACK OF LAMB - Colorado
Mountain lamb spiced with fresh rosemary, mint leaves, garlic and
oregano. Charbroiled to perfection. Served with grilled eggplant
wrapped around a delicious mixture of Greek cheeses. | $36 |
top | | SALMON FILET - Fresh
cold-water salmon charbroiled and served with lemon butter wine
sauce. Topped with capers. | $20 | | STUFFED FLOUNDER - Fresh
filet of flounder stuffed with a mouthwatering crabmeat mixture.
Garnished with garlic-roasted shrimp. | $25 | | SNAPPER FILETO -
Fresh broiled snapper filet, served with Aegean sauce, sauteed
vegetables and spinach rice. | $19 | | MINOAN SHRIMP - Six jumbo
shrimp broiled in Aegean sauce served on spinach rice. | $22 | | SNAPPER ALA
GEORGIO - Fresh baby snapper filet sautéed with shrimp, diver's
select scallop and a delectable mushroom, artichoke and scallion
blend. Topped with lemon butter wine sauce. | $22 | | KING ALEXANDER
SHRIMP - Four fresh jumbo shrimp stuffed with crabmeat and
herbs surrounding a charbroiled giant diver's select scallop and
served on a thin bed of angel hair pasta with Alexander
Sauce. | $23 | | WHOLE BABY
SNAPPER - Charbroiled boneless fresh baby snapper with Aegean
sauce. | market price | Beware of small
bones | The life in Greece flourishes
in the high mountains that rise above the blue Aegean and the small
islands that speckle the seas of the country. With over 1,000
islands and the largest number of fishing vessels in the European
Union, Greece is a country to great sea-faring tradition. Seafood
has always been a main staple on the dinner tables in the homes of
Greece. | This restaurant is committed
to the freshest seafood you can find in town. Due to seasonality of
the seafood some items might not always be
available. |
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| Alexander The Great Greek |
3055 Sage Road at Hidalgo
Houston, TX 77056-6313
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