Yanni's offers tempted Greek cuisine By Richard Allen Savannah Morning News Sitting in the dining room of Yanni's, the new Greek restaurant on Abercorn Street, I tried to remember all the different restaurants the building once housed. There was a Popeye's, then Heini's Schnitzel Haus, then Dell's and now Yanni's. And there may have been something there before Popeye's. With the new blue and white decor, the Greek music and the comfortable atmosphere, it's as if none of the others ever existed.
Lunch is busy and the kitchen is pretty quick.
At night, the kitchen seems a little slower, but the staff does a good job of keeping diners cheerful and happy. The calamari, served with a yogurt-based tzatziki sauce, were tender and not at all greasy. The eggplant dip, smoky and very garlicky, is a great way to kick-start an appetite. In fact, if you don't like garlic, go somewhere else. It's served well done, but still moist and tender, and comes with rice, potatoes and roasted vegetables.