Family-Owned · Farmington, Minnesota · Since 1984
Three generations.
Forty years.
One family.
A Greek family's love letter to small-town Minnesota. Hand-grilled steaks, homemade comfort food, and Aristea's baklava — served the way Pete would have wanted it.
Open Today
Mon–Fri 11am–8pm · Sat 11am–7pm
Find Us
329 3rd Street, Farmington, MN
Call Ahead
(651) 463-3726
Every steak grilled in front of you. Since 1984.
The Story
A Greek family.
A small Minnesota town.
In 1984, Pete and Aristea Kontinakis took over a little steakhouse on 3rd Street in Farmington. They were Greek immigrants chasing the American dream — and they did it the only way they knew how: hand-grilling every steak in front of their customers, treating strangers like family, and never taking a shortcut.
Pete passed in 2012. But Aristea and their two daughters never let the grill go cold. Forty years later, the same family is still here, still grilling, still proud.
What You'll Find Here
An old-school experience
No fads. No fusion. No cutting corners. Just the way Pete would have done it.
Hand-Grilled Steaks
Every steak is grilled in front of you, the way Pete used to do it. Sirloin, ribeye, T-bone — generous portions, fair prices.
Aristea's Greek Kitchen
Gyros with hand-cut fries. Chicken pita. Baklava layered by hand from her mother's recipe. You won't find this anywhere else in Dakota County.
Family You Haven't Met
Cafeteria-style ordering. Tables you share with strangers who become neighbors. The kind of place that feels like coming home.
What's on the Grill
Straight from the flame.
Farmington Best T-Bone
Salad · Texas toast · baked potato
Ribeye
Generous portion · hand-cut
Gyros Meal
Pita · onions · tzatziki
Steakburger
Hand-formed · American cheese
Behind the Counter
Real food.
Real people.
Real prices.
The family's in the kitchen. The grill's on. The cuts come in fresh and get cooked to order. Come hungry.
We've been here six days a week for forty years. That doesn't happen by accident.
Heads Up
We're Cash & Check Only
We've always done it this way and we're not changing now. There's an ATM down the street if you need one. We promise the steak is worth the trip.
Plan Your VisitWhat Regulars Say
Forty years of kept promises
“Eating here is truly like stepping into a time machine. The family treats you like you've been coming for twenty years, even on your first visit.
— A regular
“Biggest steak I've ever had. Cash only, which I appreciated — it felt like a throwback to doing things properly. And the baklava? Holy cow.
— A visitor from out of town
“The owner or his wife works the counter. The kitchen cooks everything in front of you. Nothing pretentious. Just real food by real people.
— A Dakota County local
Come Hungry. Leave Full.
Open six days a week. No reservations needed. Just walk in, grab a tray, and meet the family.