Pegasus has been part of Detroit's Greektown since May 1981. A selection of coverage over the years.

Hour Detroit · August 7, 2025
Discovering Metro Detroit's Iconic Restaurants

Danny Palumbo's tour of the restaurants that define the region gives Pegasus its own chapter: “Pegasus, which is located in historic Greektown, is the perfect home for a dish as comforting as saganaki.”

Hour Detroit · January 2023
Restaurant Report: Symposia by Papas

A review of the newest Papas family restaurant, noting a family that has “owned and operated Santorini Estiatorio, Mosaic, and of course, Pegasus Taverna.”

Crain's Detroit Business · 2019
Greektown investor family buys New Parthenon as remake of neighborhood studied

Jim Papas, owner of Pegasus Taverna, purchases the New Parthenon and its building at 547 Monroe, across the street from Pegasus. The family has invested in Greektown for nearly four decades.

The Detroit Jewish News · May 2, 2019
Danny Raskin: quelling the 'Greektown in trouble' rumors

Saganaki from Pegasus opens a column knocking down rumours about Greektown's restaurants, and notes that New Parthenon was bought by the Papas family, owners of Pegasus.

The Detroit Jewish News · July 31, 2014
Where to take someone for a good Greek dinner in Greektown

A reader asks Danny Raskin's column where to take a guest for Greek food downtown.

The Detroit Jewish News · April 24, 2014
Danny Raskin's round-up of standout dishes

Pegasus in Greektown takes its place among the dishes worth the drive.

The Detroit Jewish News · October 25, 2012
Mail Dept.

A reader writes in: “Thank you for recommending Pegasus Taverna in Greektown.”

The Detroit Jewish News · September 20, 2012
Mosaic on Monroe and Beaubien

On the Papas family's Greektown restaurant that opened in July 2005, at the corner of Monroe and Beaubien.

Deadline Detroit · June 24, 2012
The Greektown We Knew Is Gone

Allan Lengel on the changing face of Monroe Street, quoting “Jim Papas, owner of the Pegasus Taverna, arguably the most popular existing Greek restaurant on the block.”

The Detroit Jewish News · June 21, 2012
On the best lamb chops in town

“The best lamb chops are at Pegasus in Greektown, Detroit.”

Detroit Metro Times · April 2012
Best Greek Cuisine

“Pegasus is a charming restaurant that serves authentic and flavorful Greek recipes.”

The Detroit Jewish News · August 5, 2010
The Papas sisters of Greektown

On Athina and Stella Papas of the Pegasus restaurant family.

The Detroit Jewish News · July 29, 2010
Jim Papas, owner of Pegasus

A Raskin column note on the Pegasus owner and the Greektown dining scene.

The Detroit Jewish News · April 29, 2010
Pegasus in the Fisher

On the New Center offshoot of the Greektown original — art deco interiors of ornate brass, glass and marble that looked as though they might have been drawn into the Fisher Building's original plans.

The Detroit Jewish News · February 11, 2010
Pegasus looks to Novi

“The original Pegasus is on Monroe in Greektown, Detroit” — and Jim Papas sets his sights on a Novi location.

The Detroit Jewish News · November 9, 2006
No secret why Pegasus has ranked among the finest

“No secret why Pegasus Taverna has ranked among the finest in Detroit's Greektown since it opened — and that it is probably the largest Greek restaurant in Detroit.”

The Detroit Jewish News · July 13, 2006
Mosaic, by Athina and Maria Papas

On the Papas sisters' restaurant at Monroe and Beaubien in Greektown.

The Detroit Jewish News · October 20, 2005
Greektown's dining scene

Pegasus Taverna at 558 Monroe named among the Hellenic stalwarts that define the neighbourhood.

The Detroit Jewish News · August 11, 2005
The Papas family in Greektown

“Jim Papas owns the highly popular Pegasus Taverna on Monroe” — and daughters Athina, Maria and Stella run a dining spot of their own in Greektown.

The Detroit Jewish News · December 3, 2004
Danny Raskin on the 23rd anniversary

Pegasus marks 23 years since opening in May 1981, with owner Jim Papas estimating that some 10 million people had dined there over those years.

The Detroit Jewish News · February 2, 1996
The Attic Theatre and the Pegasus kitchen

On the Greektown building where the Attic Theatre once stood and the Pegasus kitchen now sits.

The Detroit Jewish News · October 23, 1992
Opening the original Pegasus

A look back at the Old Parthenon and the opening of the original Pegasus in Greektown.

The Detroit Jewish News · August 16, 1991
Pegasus Taverna and Pegasus in the Fisher

On the Gatzaros and Papas families and the two Pegasus restaurants.

The Detroit Jewish News · July 15, 1988
Restaurant review

“Pegasus Taverna, Greektown's upscale restaurant inside the Fisher Building” — Greek and American food at moderate prices, in an art deco setting.

The Detroit Jewish News · June 3, 1988
Readers' favourite Greek restaurants

Pegasus Taverna among the Greektown names readers named for lamb and moussaka.

The Detroit Jewish News · August 29, 1986
A dining column recommendation

“By all means, take your guests to Greektown and Pegasus Taverna.”

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