
Spanakopita & Greek Classics
Souvlaki, spanakopita, fried goat cheese and seasonal salads built on family recipes.
The only restaurant of its kind in EC — where every salad dressing, pita bread and cheesecake is handcrafted in-house by owner Paula Carr Dwyer and her family.



Paula grew up in a close-knit Greek family to immigrant parents. Her father, Constantine Caravasos — known as Dino Carr — was a restaurateur in Washington, DC. Her mother, Georgia, ran a hair salon in the basement of their Silver Spring home and cooked and baked every single day.
“Everything Mom made was from scratch. We didn't have anything processed in our home, and the majority of our food came from amazing recipes from my great grandmothers and grandmothers.”
The café is named for the two Georgias and Graces of the family — Paula's mother, the oldest living member of her family, and her daughter, the youngest generation. The name brings the women of the family full circle.
As Greeks, we show our love for people by cooking and sharing a homemade meal. We cook with only fresh ingredients and put endless love and care into all of our dishes. Our family is thrilled to continue our legacy for this wonderful community.
Pick up on Main Street, grab it curbside, or let us cater the whole gathering. Everything is made to order in our kitchen — nothing sits under a heat lamp.
Browse the all-day menu and build your pickup or catering order.
Most orders are ready in 20–25 minutes during café hours.
Come inside or call from the curb at 8333 Main Street — we'll bring it out.

Tue – Sun, until 3pm
Catering & large party trays: please call at least 48 hours ahead.

Live music, $5 cocktails and a special happy hour menu on our outdoor stone patio.

During certain months we hold wine dinners with a completely different menu from our daytime service — a four-course meal with paired wines. Email us to join the mailing list.
ggcafe8333@gmail.comOur newly renovated historic building and stone patio can host large groups — private events and meetings welcome.
“The soup was fantastic, a seafood medley with the consistency of a bisque. The seating room had a vintage Ellicott City vibe with granite walls and great street views.”
“Everything was great and would definitely order again. Even better was the customer service — friendly, attentive and sincere. Very impressive experience!”
“The best place to eat in EC. Excellent food. Cute and casual in a historic setting. The owner, chef, and staff are always super friendly. A true local gem.”
“Excellent food, excellent service, really cute atmosphere. Frozen lavender lemonade was so delicious, as were the berry crepes. Bacon was perfectly crispy.”
“The souvlaki is fabulous. Fresh, everything homemade, and very tasty. We also had a frozen sangria that was so refreshing. Make your way to this sweet little spot.”
“Very busy, and for good reason — very cute, very quaint. The bread on my sandwich was really good, and we sampled a few of the baked goods. Highly recommend!”

Ellicott City, MD 21043
410-754-4393