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An American soldier and his friends were left aghast after being presented with a staggering $935 check for a modest lunch of calamari, salads and beers in Greece. 

Francisco Tajeda, 38, from Brooklyn, revealed on TripAdvisor how staff at the DK Oyster restaurant in Mykonos refused to give their party a menu or show them prices, before surprising them with the final tab.

A member of New York's 69th Infantry Regiment, Francisco said he couldn't believe his eyes when he realized they'd been charged $661.41 (€591) for six plates of calamari and $167.87 (€150) for six beers - an eye-watering $27.97 per drink.

Francisco and his friends were also charged $66.46 (€59,40) for three Caesar salads appetizers with chicken, $20.14 (€17.80) for two bottles of water and an additional $20.18 ($18) for a single glass of tomato juice. 

However, representatives from the beach-side restaurant stand by their prices, insisting 'if you can't afford them, to avoid any bitterness,' opt for something cheaper.

Soldier Francisco Tejada, from Brooklyn, revealed how staff at the DK Oyster restaurant in Mykonos refused to give their party a menu or show them prices

He said was appalled when he was handed this check for a modest lunch of calamari and beers at the DK Oyster restaurant in Mykonos

Described as a 'modern day saga of hedonism and indulgence' with 'unsurpassed views' on its website, Cisco has warned other tourists to keep their distance from DK Oysters.

'Avoid this place, this place is a trap,' Rock said, posting an image of the check to TripAdvisor.

'They charged us 830 euros for calamari, 6 beers and 3 salads. The staff is not honest and refuse to provide a menu and prices. 

'Avoid this place at all costs! No pun intended.'

Speaking to DailyMail.com, Francisco said he was walking across the beachfront with five of his friends when a hostess from the DK approached them, and lured them into the restaurant with the promise of special offers.

The 38-year-old maintains that he and each of his friends repeatedly requested to see a menu to look at the prices, but the server never brought one and instead asked what they wanted. 

'Multiple times we asked for the menu, but she never brought one out,' Francisco said. 'But we were very hungry so we ordered Caesar salads without seeing the prices.

'After asking again for a menu to order mains but still not getting one, we thought the place seemed shady, so we said ‘lets get another appetizer, finish this beer, and get out of here.'

'Avoid this place, this place is a trap,' Rock said, posting an image of the check to TripAdvisor

Owner Dimitris Kalamaras has however refuted the accusations, insisting that with luxury surroundings comes luxury price points - and if you can't afford it, order something else

The group all decided to order the Calamari, but again they say they were left feeling perplexed when the waitress said she didn't know the price - and still didn't have a menu.

He said the group were told 'it depends how much the chefs makes' and that she would find out. Francisco says she didn't return until the check was placed on their table.

'When the bill came I was like "this is ridiculous, why an earth are we being charged this much?

'The beer we couldn't complain about too much, I've traveled a lot and sometimes beers can be expensive. But $600 for calamari we just couldn't understand - it was unbelievable.

'I was so angry I had to smoke a cigarette - and I haven't smoked since 2011.'

Reluctantly, Francisco say the group paid the bill because they were in a foreign country and wanted to avoid any conflict.

However, when showing their receipt to locals later the same day, Francisco claims he was told the group had fallen victim to a known 'tourist scam'.

'The locals told us it was illegal, as the tax was not on the ticket – it was an illegal receipt. They told us we’d been scammed.

'We went to the police and made a report but we had to get on a plane back home a couple of hours later, so there wasn’t much we could do.' 

The restaurant, located on the south of the island near Platis Gialos Beach, is generally well-reviewed, and holds an overall four-star rating.

But across the last few weeks, the restaurant has received a slew of scathing reviews from a growing list of angry customers, who, similarly to Cisco, warn of the establishment's extreme price-points and unfriendly serving staff. 

DK Oyster's owner Dimitris Kalamaras has however refuted the accusations, insisting that with luxury surroundings comes luxury price points - and if you can't afford it, order something else.

'We regret the language of the person who posted this photo. Indeed, the prices are correct,' Dimitris Kalamaras told DailyMail.com. 'Although we feel that they reflect the level of our efforts, care and the quality of the food served in one of the world’s most coveted beaches, we can sympathize with an unsatisfied customer.

'However, the word trap is not fair...Why is a luxury hotel allowed to charge 200-500 euros per night and nobody compares it to a room to let? Why does a customer of a small retailer pay for a jacket 50.00 euros and others charge up to thousands? Are we all criminals, thieves, bad people? 

'I want to tell you from my heart that we value our customers , and we have carefully accounted for the cost in order to produce a product which we consider to be value for money.

'If you can't afford them, in order to avoid any bitterness, just opt for the special combo menu - which may not be the most satisfying option, but allows a small glimpse for those who cannot afford the experience.' 

Pictured: A plate of DK Oyster's calamari (containing three portions), which Francisco and his friends were charged nearly $110 per serving

A member of New York's 69th Infantry Regiment, Francisco said he couldn't believe his eyes when he realized they'd been charged $661.41 for six plates of calamari

Described as a 'modern day saga of hedonism and indulgence' with 'unsurpassed views' on its website, Cisco warned other tourists to keep their distance.

Despite Kalamaras claims that their opulent service and surroundings warrant a hefty bounty, many have taken to Trip Adviser over the past few weeks to discredit their claims of grandeur.

'Simply a disgrace,' wrote one UK tourist, JackLK. 'We paid 38 euros for a Prosecco and Gin. Don’t go there. All locals knew what they did and it gives resort a bad name.... I went back to check as thought it was mistake. The manager ‘John’ just showed me price list. My fault really but truly an attitude that suggests they are better than they are.

'The daily ‘hello how are you’ from your staff are unfortunately as insincere as your business...Locals please get it closed down. It’s not good for your businesses when you're all so great.' 

In response to JackLK's review, DK reiterated their stance that the restaurant was being unfairly defamed.

When showing his receipt to locals later the same day, Francisco said he was told he'd fallen victim to a 'tourist scam'

'Since you admit that the prices were indeed those stated in the menu, I feel that some competitors have tried and succeeded in the defamation of our restaurant,' a DK representative wrote.

'We have already contacted the authorities against certain people spreading rumors against us. Because, you see, you are not the only one who returned this way. A couple came to our restaurant, left a huge tip and next morning the came (just like you), because a lady told them that we are overcharging. 

'If anyone reads carefully your review, it is evident that there is something really disgraceful. But it is not us. I am certain that if you think about it more carefully you might realize that too.' 

'Avoid this place at all costs! No pun intended,' Francisco (pictured left) posted on TripAdvisor. DK's owner Dimitris Kalamaras (right) said he sympathizes with any unsatisfied customers, but he's not a criminal

Another unsatisfied customer was forced to foot a $1000 check, with a Tomohawk steak costing $431 alone

Other customers shared photos of their drinks bills, where diners were charged $16 for soft drinks and $28 for a single beer (seen right)

Despite the restaurant's protests, countless other customers have preceded protests of Francisco and JackLK, uploading pictures of their hefty checks and insisting that something just doesn't add up. 

Some have even insisted they were forced to order more expensive items to drum up the cost of their pre-fixe meal.

'14.80 euros for 2 course meal with glass of wine plus sun beds the following day sounds great,' wrote Brit Elizabeth S.

'However the cocktails cost 17 euros each and the staff were more than reluctant to give us anything other than the A La Carte menu. At every opportunity they kept pushing items from the more expensive option. Bread 8 euros Water 8 euros, what a scam!' 

Another patron's check shows the customer was charged $16 for a single Sprite, while another was hit by a $365 charge for a single dish - a Tomahawk USA steak.

Others complained that they were not even given checks by the restaurant, while some even went as far to say that the staff had been rude and abusive.  

Others complained that they were not even given checks by the restaurant, while some even went as far to say that the staff had been rude and abusive (pictured, Mykonos)