New Greek Restaurant Opens In Hoover

HOOVER, AL — A new Greek restaurant opened this week in Hoover, as a familiar name to the local restaurant scene opened Greek Street in Inverness Corners. Taziki’s Mediterranean Cafe founder Keith Richards opened this new restaurant to give diners a feel of the cuisine found in downtown Athens.

Greek Street is located at 5291 Valleydale Road, Suite 141 in Hoover’s Inverness Village shopping center, and the restaurant features festive stringed lights and a map of places the Richards family has visited in Greece. Abstract Greek inspired hand paintings drawn by Keith’s daughter, Charlie, adorn the walls.

"The Hoover community is excited to welcome the first Greek Street location as our new neighbor," Hoover mayor Frank Brocato said. “The City of Hoover is known for its unique and diverse restaurants; Greek Street is the perfect addition.”

Menu items include a variety of appetizers, salads, gyros, bowls, kids’ meals, and desserts.

The Greek Street bowls will include six different protein options that customers can pair with salads:

• Stacked Hala Chicken
• Greek-Style Beef & Lamb
• Seasoned Mediterranean Pork
• Greek Marinated Souvlaki Chicken
• Grecian Veggie Falafel
• Lamb Kefta

Greek Street's impact does not stop inside the restaurant. In keeping with the founder’s philanthropic nature, Greek Street is partnering with neighboring Shelby County’s nonprofit the King’s Home to celebrate their grand opening.

“We're honored to partner with Greek Street for their grand opening,” said Lew Burdette, President of King’s Home. “Our organization is supported by donations from generous community members, and it means the world that Greek Street has selected King’s Home to help celebrate this occasion.”

The restaurant is hiring for several positions including cooks, shift leaders and cashiers. Applicants can apply by visiting Greek Street’s website.