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Monday 11am - 8:30pm Tuesday 11am - 8:30pm Wednesday 11am - 8:30am Thursday 11am - 8:30pm Friday 11am - 9pm Saturday 11am - 9pm Sunday 11am - 8:30pm

Cafe Athena, 1846 Garnet Avenue, San Diego, CA (2026)

05/30/2026

Saturday is officially Saganaki Day! 🔥🇬🇷 Let's make some fire and hear those loud “OPA!”

😎 Don’t forget to reserve your table.

📍 Pacific Beach, San Diego
🍸 Happy Hour every day | 3–6 PM
✨ Mediterranean food, cocktails & great vibes since 1990

05/29/2026

If your bestie hasn’t texted you yet, maybe it’s time to text them first! 🤷🏼‍♀️

🔥 Tonight’s tip: make a reservation and start with drinks and spreads🍸🇬🇷

See you there? 😎

🍻Happy Hour every day 3–6PM
🍸The best Mediterranean specialties & cocktails no
📍Great Vibes in Pacific Beach, San Diego

05/26/2026

🔥🇬🇷 There’s a reason we’ve been here for 35 years in the heart of Pacific Beach.

🚪🏠 We open our doors every day with one goal: to bring the best food, drinks, and service to every regular and every new customer who walks in. That’s what truly makes us happy!

📍Pacific Beach, San Diego
🍸 Happy Hour every day 3–6PM
✨ Mediterranean food, cocktails & great vibes since 1990

05/23/2026

We’re ready for Saturday ✨🍸
Great drinks, good vibes, and the best Mediterranean food in town 🇬🇷🔥

Gather your people and join us tonight in Pacific Beach.

🍻 Happy Hour every day 3–6PM
🍽️ Fresh Mediterranean specialties & cocktails
📍Great vibes in PB, San Diego

05/23/2026

We’re ready for Saturday ✨🍸
Great drinks, good vibes, and the best Mediterranean food in town 🇬🇷🔥

Gather your people and join us tonight in Pacific Beach.

🍻 Happy Hour every day 3–6PM
🍽️ Fresh Mediterranean specialties & cocktails
📍Great vibes in PB, San Diego

# sdfoodies

05/19/2026

Once you try it, there's no going back 🍆🫓
🔥🇬🇷 Our Baba Ganoush hits different. Smoky, creamy, and addictive.😎No wonder it's one of our most ordered appetizers!

🍻Happy Hour every day 3–6PM
🍸The best Mediterranean specialties & cocktails no
📍Great Vibes in Pacific Beach, San Diego

05/14/2026

🔥🇬🇷 Every cocktail on our menu tells a story. Inspired by the Greek gods, each drink was created to reflect a different personality, energy, and state of mind. From the calm chaos of Athena to the bold spirit of Dionysus.

At Cafe Athena, even our cocktails are part of our history, our roots, and the Mediterranean experience we’ve been building for 35 years 🍸

Which god are you ordering tonight?

🍴Place your reservation for the weekend!
🍻Happy Hour every day 3–6PM
🍸The best Mediterranean specialties & cocktails no
📍Great Vibes in Pacific Beach, San Diego

05/11/2026

Monday comfort food? We got you! 🇬🇷
🔎 RIGANATO: gluten-free, oven-baked half chicken marinated in lemon juice, olive oil and oregano; roasted with lemon potatoes and served with ratatouille and garlic aioli sauce 🍋🥔🍗🍅

🍸The best Mediterranean specialties & cocktails
📍Great Vibes in Pacific Beach, San Diego

05/09/2026

Still time for Mother’s Day reservations 💐🫶🏻
🔥🇬🇷 Last tables available for lunch and late dinner.
Reservations are filling up fast!

🥂 A complimentary glass of prosecco for every mom on Sunday!

🍸 The best Mediterranean specialties & cocktails
📍 Great vibes in Pacific Beach, San Diego

05/06/2026

Just a quick tour through our restaurant 🏠🇬🇷🔥

🫶🏻So much love, teamwork, and joy in the same place for 35 years and counting, because of you!

🍻Happy Hour every day 3–6PM
🍸The best Mediterranean specialties & cocktails no
📍Great Vibes in Pacific Beach, San Diego

05/04/2026

ca la ma ri 🦑 | our greek isles favorite; tender baby squid in crisp light breading, served with red pepper aioli sauce

try it during happy hour: every day 3–6PM 🔥

🍸The best Mediterranean specialties & cocktails
📍Great Vibes in Pacific Beach, San Diego

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05/03/2026

🤎🔥Crispy falafel and creamy tahini is the perfect bite
Join us today or order your favorite Mediterranean bite

🍴Place your reservation for tonight
🍻Happy Hour every day 3–6PM
🍸The best Mediterranean specialties & cocktails no
📍Great Vibes in Pacific Beach, San Diego

04/27/2026

🤤 Not a dream. Just Galacto-Boureko
And no… Monday is NOT too early for dessert 🍊

🍻Happy Hour every day 3–6PM
🍸The best Mediterranean specialties & cocktails no
📍Great Vibes in Pacific Beach, San Diego

04/23/2026

If you’ve walked by and never stopped in, this is your sign 🔥🇬🇷 For over 35 years, Café Athena has been a hidden Mediterranean gem in Pacific Beach, serving fresh, authentic flavors that locals swear by.

🍻Happy Hour every day 3–6PM
🍸The best Mediterranean specialties & cocktails
📍Great Vibes in Pacific Beach, San Diego

04/22/2026

Daily happy hour in pacific beach? It is just ONE good answer: Cafe Athena 🍸🔥🇬🇷

🍻 Every day 3–6pm
🍸The best Mediterranean specialties & cocktails no
📍Great Vibes in Pacific Beach, San Diego

04/20/2026

You could cook tonight…
or just come to Café Athena 🇬🇷😎🔥

We hope you make the right choice — we’ll save you a table ☝🏻🫶🏻

🍻Happy Hour every day 3–6PM
🍸The best Mediterranean specialties & cocktails no
📍Great Vibes in Pacific Beach, San Diego

04/20/2026

We hope you make the right choice… we’ll save you a table 😎🔥🇬🇷

🍻Happy Hour every day 3–6PM
🍸The best Mediterranean specialties & cocktails no
📍Great Vibes in Pacific Beach, San Diego

04/14/2026

Craving fresh Mediterranean flavors with plenty of options? 🇬🇷✨

From Spanakopita and Dolmades to fresh Greek Salad, Salmon, warm Pita Bread, creamy Hummus, Tzatziki, and more. Our menu has something for everyone 🥗🍋

Fresh ingredients, authentic flavors, and quality in every bite! Only at Café Athena 🔥

🍻Happy Hour every day 3–6PM
🍸The best Mediterranean specialties & cocktails no
📍Great Vibes in Pacific Beach, San Diego

04/09/2026

Looking for a balanced option while staying on track with your diet? Meet the Apollo Pizza 🍕✨

Made with our rich pesto sauce, seasoned chicken for extra protein, sweet red peppers, roasted garlic, cremini mushrooms, and perfectly melted mozzarella 🤍

📍Only at Café Athena
🍻Happy Hour every day 3–6PM
🍸The best Mediterranean specialties & cocktails no
📍Great Vibes in Pacific Beach, San Diego

04/08/2026

POV: your lunch starts with the best appetizer at Café Athena 🦑✨🔥

Tender baby squid, lightly crispy, and served with our signature red pepper aioli 🇬🇷😎

🍻Happy Hour every day 3–6PM
🍸The best Mediterranean specialties & cocktails no
📍Great Vibes in Pacific Beach, San Diego

04/03/2026

Happy Friday, only at Café Athena ✨🇬🇷

More than just the best Mediterranean food in San Diego, we put love and care into every detail to keep the vibes high, always! 🇬🇷🔥😎

Because our community is everything to us 💙

🍻Happy Hour every day 3–6PM
🍸The best Mediterranean specialties & cocktails
📍Great Vibes in Pacific Beach, San Diego

03/27/2026

🇬🇷🔥 Looking for the perfect appetizer? Our Bourekia is savory, crunchy, and packed with protein, the perfect bite before your meal.

🔎 rolls of crispy filo filled with a seasoned 100% lean ground leg of lamb and caramelized onion; sprinkled with powdered sugar

🍻Happy Hour every day 3–6PM
🍸The best Mediterranean specialties & cocktails
📍Great Vibes in Pacific Beach, San Diego

03/25/2026

35 years in San Diego… not by accident 😎

🔥🇬🇷 People always ask what makes Café Athena special, and honestly? It’s the love, the little details, and this amazing community we get to call ours 🤍

🍻 Happy Hour every day 3–6PM
🍸 Mediterranean flavors + craft cocktails
📍 Pacific Beach vibes

03/19/2026

Shrimp lovers, this one’s for you 🍤🔥

One of our most-ordered entrée: tender oven-roasted shrimp simmered in a savory tomato-herb sauce, and artichoke hearts, finished with cheese and herbs, and served with rice pilaf! Yes, it’s like a dream ☁️🇬🇷

🍻 Happy Hour every day 3–6PM
🍸 The best Mediterranean specialties & cocktails
🍡 Great Vibes in Pacific Beach, San Diego

03/13/2026

Still searching for the best happy hour in town?
Your PB hidden gem is calling 🔥🍸🇬🇷

🍻Happy Hour every day 3–6PM
🍸The best Mediterranean specialties & cocktails
📍Great Vibes in Pacific Beach, San Diego

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Monday	11am - 8:30pm
Tuesday	11am - 8:30pm
Wednesday	11am - 8:30am
Thursday	11am - 8:30pm
Friday	11am - 9pm
Saturday	11am - 9pm
Sunday	11am - 8:30pm