OUR HISTORY
In 1981, Pete Velentzas and his wife Effie and children, John and Eirene, move to the United States, the land of opportunity, in hope of fulfilling his lifelong dream which was to open up his own Greek restaurant.
In the summer of 1988, his dream come true when he opened the first John the Greek Restaurant named after his son located on Harry Wurzbach near Fort Sam Houston. His customers were sad to see restaurant close in 2006.
Pete has also achieved fame with his popular home-made salad dressing. H-E-B grocery stores located throughout Texas carry John the Greek Salad Dressing. The dressing is delicious on salads and for marinating steak and chicken.
In 1999, John joined the family business and opened the second John the Greek Restaurant located at
16602 San Pedro Ave in the Park Oaks Shopping Center (N. Hwy 281/Thousand Oaks).
Over the years, new customers as well regular customers have commented on how the food and service are of
the highest quality and has the most extensive Greek menu in town.
Another reason people love to return to John the Greek Restaurant is that everyone has fun here especially on
Friday and Saturday nights. Live music and belly dancers (check our event schedule)
John the Greek Restaurant is both proud of and grateful for all the media attention throughout the years
in business from features to glowing reviews in key publications.
Newspapers, magazines, radio/television have given John the Greek Restaurant top rating for the
Best Greek Restaurant in San Antonio.
John the Greek Restaurant serves food the way mom used to make it for over 25 years and will continue to evolve and expand.
KAIL OREXI!(GOOD APPETITE)
In the summer of 1988, his dream come true when he opened the first John the Greek Restaurant named after his son located on Harry Wurzbach near Fort Sam Houston. His customers were sad to see restaurant close in 2006.
Pete has also achieved fame with his popular home-made salad dressing. H-E-B grocery stores located throughout Texas carry John the Greek Salad Dressing. The dressing is delicious on salads and for marinating steak and chicken.
In 1999, John joined the family business and opened the second John the Greek Restaurant located at
16602 San Pedro Ave in the Park Oaks Shopping Center (N. Hwy 281/Thousand Oaks).
Over the years, new customers as well regular customers have commented on how the food and service are of
the highest quality and has the most extensive Greek menu in town.
Another reason people love to return to John the Greek Restaurant is that everyone has fun here especially on
Friday and Saturday nights. Live music and belly dancers (check our event schedule)
John the Greek Restaurant is both proud of and grateful for all the media attention throughout the years
in business from features to glowing reviews in key publications.
Newspapers, magazines, radio/television have given John the Greek Restaurant top rating for the
Best Greek Restaurant in San Antonio.
John the Greek Restaurant serves food the way mom used to make it for over 25 years and will continue to evolve and expand.
KAIL OREXI!(GOOD APPETITE)
