Muses Taverna of Troy, Troy

Grilled Greek grub stands out at Muses Taverna of Troy. The restaurant's chefs labor over the grill to create tender kabobs, pork souvlaki, and grilled octopus. But they don't stop with the flames; flavoring these meats is just as important to the cooks as properly searing them. They might simply add a dash of salt and pepper, or, they might marinate the meat in wine and impart zest with a spice rub.

The team's efforts in the art of grilling fall in line with the restaurant's name, a reference to the Nine Muses of Greek mythology, famous for inspiring mere mortals to create divine works of art. So, rather than composing a song, penning a poem, or screaming at a wall in front of an audience, the artists at the taverna conduct symphonies of flavor. These symphonies take the form of charbroiled lamb chops, savory pastisio, and flaming plates of saganaki cheese. When the chefs aren't busy working the grill the way a virtuoso plays a violin, they oversee ovens curing pans of eggplant moussaka or plates of broiled cod and salmon.