Flavors, Fun and Festivity: The Greek Brings a Taste of the Mediterranean to Ventura Harbor

Γεια σας, yassas, welcome everybody! The Greek Mediterranean Steak & Seafood in Ventura Harbor is more than just a restaurant that welcomes visitors with open arms. It’s a lively destination where Greek culture, Mediterranean flavors and festive spirit come alive. Lynn and her husband, Gerasimos “Makis” P. Mikelatos, opened The Greek in1993 after they had been purchasing fresh fish in the Ventura Harbor for a while when they noticed a large empty space left by a former restaurant. “We started making some inquiries and could see new marketing was starting to happen in the Ventura Harbor Village shops and restaurants,” said Mikelatos. “We had the opportunity to meet with the property manager, who expressed great interest in introducing us to the General Manager and other staff members. Shortly after, we entered into a lease agreement. Our last day at the old location was on Mother’s Day, May 8, 1994. Immediately following that, we began demolishing everything that could be moved and in just six weeks, we reopened in what has since proven to be an excellent waterfront location for us. Their first restaurant was a small fast-food establishment called “It’s Greek to Me,” which they designed and built in the newly enclosed...