(FORTUNE Magazine) – The Greeks figured out the summer heat long ago: cold spreads of yogurt, potatoes, or fish roe; whole fish grilled over charcoal and slathered with olive oil, lemon, and herbs; and a bladder of retsina to wash it all down. If that kind of dining floats your boat, tack into any of the following. --Ronald B. Lieber

Food Decor Service Cost

CHICAGO Santorini 21 20 19 $24 138 S. Halsted St. 312-829-8820

DETROIT Cyprus Taverna 20 16 21 $16 579 Monroe St. 313-961-1550

MINNEAPOLIS Gardens of Salonica 25 18 14 $9 19 Fifth St. N.E. 612-378-0611

NEW YORK CITY Periyali 24 21 23 $46 35 W. 20th St. 212-463-7890

PHILADELPHIA D'mitri's 26 13 20 $20 795 S. 3rd St. 215-625-0556

TUCSON The Olive Tree 23 21 23 $23 7000 E. Tanque Verde Rd. 520-298-1845

0-9 poor to fair 10-19 good to very good 20-25 very good to excellent 26-30 extraordinary to perfection

Cost reflects the estimated price of a dinner with one drink and tip.