Don't Let The Outside Fool You, This Greek Restaurant In North Dakota Is A True Hidden Gem
By Leah|Published August 09, 2018
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Leah
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Leah moved to North Dakota when she was 12 years old and has traveled from the Red River Valley to the badlands and many places in between. She loves small-town life and currently enjoys living on a small farm in the ND prairie. She's always had a passion for writing and has participated in novel writing challenges such as NaNoWriMo multiple times. Her favorite part about this job is recognizing small businesses that deserve a boost and seeing the positive affect her articles can have on their traffic, especially in rural areas that might have otherwise gone overlooked.
Editor’s Note: Harry the Greek has permanently closed since the publication of this article.
“Don’t judge a book by its cover” is one of the most used terms when people describe this restaurant in North Dakota. You may not even realize it’s a restaurant if you only glanced at it in passing, you’d probably think it was someone’s garden shed instead! But don’t let the exterior fool you, this itty bitty food joint has a lot to offer on the inside and is by far the best restaurant of its kind in the entire state. Give it a chance and check it out:
The first thing that might catch your eye as you reach this restaurant is actually the large, unusual cowboy statue out front. Your eyes will probably completely glaze over the actual establishment.
The restaurant looks more like a little shack than a restaurant, and only big enough to fit a small number of people, but don't be deceived! Harry the Greek in New Town, North Dakota is the best Greek restaurant in the entire state.
From the hand painted sign outside to the hand written signs inside, Harry the Greek is anything but your usual food destination. But it gives off that hole-in-the-wall, hidden gem kind of essence that it stays very true to.
There is only room for a few tables inside and a couple of tables on their outdoor patio, and most people order it delivered or to go. Whichever you decide, you're in for a treat!
Tacos, burgers, sandwiches, and of course tasty gyros are all available here and they'll tantalize your tastebuds. And don't forget a side dish! Their homemade fries are perfect to go with any of their options.
Whether you grab a gyro or a whole gyro platter, you'll fall in love with Harry the Greek and their food. Fancy exterior or not, they know what really matters: good food!