Greek cuisine: the best places to taste it in Philadelphia

"A foodie paradise! The food portions are generous and very reasonable. It's a bit like a labyrinth and the aisles can get clogged with people coming..."

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Opa

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"Had a great time. The bar had done some interesting interior. The vibes weee amazing. We sat in backyard which is a new addition to Opa. Amazing..."

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"Please like if this review helps😁!! Great lil spot for drinks. This place required vaccination verification for entrance which was fine with me..."

Vic “Vic StayFit” Whitehead

"The food was tasty and affordable. Great place for small plates and nice drink menu. During the summer months, they have outdoor seating and windows..."

Holly Boyle

"Absolutely amazing! From the ambiance, to the service, the drinks, and the food. The entire dinner we had was lovely. The cheese plate had an..."

Melissa Kirk

"Delish option for happy hour! Try the flaming cheese and the octopus meatballs. The koukla drink is on special for $8 during happy hour and is always..."

Jacklin Altman

"AMAZING!!!!! simply the best bar in Philadelphia. I had a wonderful afternoon with my friend in this bar. It has good drinks, good music, lots of..."

Carlos Duarte

"The service and the food were excellent. My server gave me wonderful suggestions. It was a lovely visit and very..."

Kathy J

"Good food but very small portions; tasty alcoholic drinks ; friendly staff ; air conditioned poorly ( it felt too hot inside..."

Ella Kukieva

"Great food, good staff, ambiance missed pic of Apple philo w/ice cream $$$ except in restaurant week dinner $35 per person do not miss..."

Margaret Rickards

"The lamb was so delicious and amazing. It's a cute, intimate spot. Loved the location and feel of the place. Had the lamb, ribs and donuts for..."

Samantha

"Very spacious with inside and outside seating. The food was good, the drinks were great. Happy hour is worth the..."

Rasheeda Boyd

"his was fun, quick pit stop while bar hopping. We ordered a drink at the main bar and then made our way back outside to the patio that had another..."

Jaime Cheney

"Great outdoor space. Good HH drink specials, but the food specials are pretty laughable (except the $3..."

Whitney Golden

"Loved this spot! Great games on table, amazing local draft beer selection, heated patio. Food from Opa kitchen (lamb gyro, chicken gyro) was..."

Allanah

"So much fun! Great music and drinks . Food was decent but I only ordered cheese..."

Kimberly Guthrie

"This was a amazing spot the drinks are Dangerously good the burger melted in my mouth I was extremely impressed with the staff and food every time I..."

chris williams

Dmitri's

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"I prefer the South Brisbane location, but the food at Dmitri's in Northern Liberties is still very good. Plum Pasta, grilled fish, calamari, feta,..."

Meatballs And Beef Cheeks

"Great Greek Foodin Norhtern Liberties. Went here for the first time on a cold, snowy October night. We all shared the Greek salad (sans lettuce),..."

Ann Taraborelli O'Donnell

"Response to Ray's review titled "Service and Ambience". I'm a Server at D'Mitri's 2nd St. and I can certainly understand Ray's frustration. The..."

Robert

"This place was great! Super nice people, classy decor, good food. A huge warning, they are cash only! The only reason they didn't get five stars from..."

Pixie

"I am usually not a fan of Mediterranean but this place had great food. We sat at the bar and watching the cooks cooking added to the experience. The..."

Mini Kim

"I LOVE THIS PLACE - it is great for a group of 4-6. The dishes are all family style... we always leave super full and end up gasping at the low bill!..."

Samantha Sukonick

"This place is super cute. Small plates kind of place. BYOB. Inside and outside seating. If you have a few in your group, try sitting at the counter..."

Tamika Davis

"Out of towner who went into the city for dinner with 3 others. BYOB was fine. Went early on a Friday night to avoid the crowd. We were 4 of 12 there..."

Chris Heaton

"Love this place. Food is great! Staff is extremely friendly. Just wish they had s bit more room to seat people especially with parties larger then 6...."

Oren Bar

"Came here in January 2019. What a fantastic restaurant. Food was fresh and the atmosphere was warm. I love the simplicity of their offerings and that..."

Matt Bell

"This is one of my favorite restaurants of all time. This has the most delicious pita-based meals will all sorts of different things to order to eat..."

Kyle Patrick

"You want authentic Mediterranean cuisine? Congrats...you found it! A small menu consisting of many seafood dishes, lamb, worlds greatest humus,..."

Susan K

"I save the 5 stars for the rare experience that leaves me feeling 100% satisfied across the board. The service was impeccable, despite it being a..."

Kimberly Logan

"There is no place more perfect than Dmitri's. I genuinely believe that. No fish fresher, food cooked to perfection. Ambiance is key. I have been..."

Abby Schreiber

Dmitri's

"Always come here when visiting the city. Small corner restaurant, cash only but totally worth it. Simple place inside but they cook everything..."

Kevin Pineault

"Food is always on point at the 3rd St. location. BYOB. No Credit Cards/Cash Only. Opens promptly at 5PM/No Reservations accepted (1st come/1st..."

Jami

"Food was good. I liked the lamb, it was very filling. When we were visiting Philly, we found that, most restaurants were closed or closing by the..."

nafSadh

"A Queen Village institution. Fresh and flavorful Greek food with a focus on seafood. Bring a bottle of wine and have..."

Alexander Cameron

"This is one of my favorite BYOB. The food is delicious and fresh. We had the hummus, grilled octopus, grilled vegetables with feta, and a tomato,..."

Jeff Platt

"Our go to spot for quick, affordable and delicious meal. They don't take reservations and the place is small, but they do turn tables pretty quickly...."

Jay Murtaugh

"This is a great place. While we were a party of seven and some of us were late, things worked out. The food was really great. We ordered almost all..."

Steven J. Fromm

"Smelts!! All foods are..."

Yu Ding

"I thoroughly enjoyed Dmitri's. we had the Shrimp Pil PIl and it was wonderful. We also also had the grilled Octopus and the meatballs. The Octopus..."

Frank Brennan

"always go here or to the other location phenomenal food smaller place big portions open kitchen has a bar top plus tables always crowded get the..."

lily

"One of my favorite restaurants in the city, and has been for the last 25 years. The menu never changes. The shrimp pil pil may be one of my favorite..."

Anahi Macauley

"Staff has changed over in the past few years and all of the miserable rude waitresses that owned their spots there for 10 years are GONE. Service is..."

J C Jr

"One of my favorite places in the city! They use the freshest seafood with simple but perfect preparation. Get the shrimp pil pil! Don't forget..."

Anna Powell

"A favorite location for tasty Greek food. service is always nice even when they have a full house. service treated us so nice. the bill was fair...."

Luis Knapp

"Very simple greek dishes but fantastic quality. Don't expect a lot of bells and whistles, but I've never been disappointed by a dish. Cheap prices..."

Brad Albertson

"Some of the best greek food in the city. Try the shrimp pil..."

Dover House

"I come here maybe twice a year and I love love love this place.This is my go to whenever I am in the city.We always get there early enough to snag..."

LaRee Simmons

Yeeroh

80/100 (2652 ratings)

Wheelchair Accessible

"I have been to Greece many times and know what a great gyro tastes like. For that reason, my standards for gyro are simply too high. But this place..."

Artemis Rafti

"Yeeroh is the best! If you want awesome, fresh Greek food, this is the place to go. I have ordered from here countless times. They offer Greek..."

Austin

"Very fresh taste in all the ingredients..I ate a bowl and everything was..."

Banu Fields

"We spent hours deciding on where we wanted to eat today... I AM SO HAPPY WE WENT HERE. The food was incredible. Even our 11 year old said it was the..."

Mackenzie Merritt

"A little shop where you can grab a nice Mediterranean meal. It is fast food but the quality is good. There are a few tables for people to sit down...."

Let's Go

"Greek/middle eastern foodery with amazing fries, salads, and pita sandwiches. The service is friendly, quick and enjoyable. Sandwiches are $8-15...."

James Gentile

"Just around the corner from my real estate office, and I can't believe how long it took me to eat here! It was fantastic!! I had their traditional..."

The Mickey Group

"We ordered delivery from Yeeroh. I'm writing this review A. because the food was delicious & B. because the delivery was to notch. We ordered a lil..."

SoulPurl 77

"I didn't know this place existed until I walked down South Street looking for a different restaurant and came across this crystal gem. The young guys..."

Vince McNeil

"Blown away. Stopped for a late-ish night sandwich. First, unlike most of the recent wave of Middle Eastern hummus and gyro places turning up all..."

Chris Mogee

"got the Sinner without mustard and a side of garlic eggplant. so good. wish it had some greens maybe but otherwise no improvements needed. got it on..."

Tracie Dinh

"We enjoyed our food from here, especially our Greek salad and the orange..."

Kailey Parks

"Awsuum food .... Gyro sandwich we're huge and so tasty! Lamb was a little extra ... So worth it! Crispy and juicy shavings of lamb piled..."

Paul Tom

"Greek Yaya burger was so delicious! Fries and mini pies were very good too. And many vegetarian/ vegan options..."

Brian Corker

Andonios Diner

79/100 (1237 ratings)

Wheelchair Accessible

"BREAKFAST. Always enjoy all meals served here....Food great! Staff friendly....Priced..."

Joe R.

"Review. I do not how they can serve good food and large portions for the price no wonder it is always..."

Harris

"I enjoyed the food here and the price was nice and low. My boyfriend paid less than $18 for us to eat. The service was good. The only reason they..."

Hannah Erica

"A nice little diner in NE Philly off Krewstown area. Off of Grant Ave and Pennypack. Good food, service a little slow but overall still..."

friargreg75

"This is a really homey, cozy, neat diner. The staff is really nice, the food is great and the prices are unbeatable. We will most definitely..."

Miriam Diamant

"I love diners. I love a real diner with that old look and feel. My favorite food is breakfast food. That being said, I know what I'm talking about...."

ogre wease

"The food the service and the specials are spectacular. This is an A+..."

Pam Phraner

"Great down home food at the best price..Service is great and no frills here..Bring your appetite but leave the complaining to the..."

MM Ace

"Excellent breakfast for a nominal price and excellent..."

Wally Katolik

"Love the food and staff is mostly..."

Jessica “티타” Muñoz

"Absolutely lovely diner with amazing and friendly staff. The prices are stellar for the food given! The salmon is the best non- bistro fish I’ve..."

Matthew Wasson

"Fantastic portions at a low price. Tasty food and highly friendly wait staff. Children's menu is great and the place was very kid friendly. I think..."

John Sender

"Wait staff was EXCELLENT! Food was good and a lot was given. The lunch special included a cup of soup, salad bar, a non-soda beverage, my lunch..."

Theresa Tyler

"I started coming here back when I was in middle school. This has been my go to diner ever since; all the other diners around are horrible in my..."

Vlada N

"Great food with great prices. Employees are very friendly. Recommend if you are in the area stop fo a..."

Richard Bross Jr

"The food is very good and reasonable. Sometimes there is a wait for seating because it is a popular neighborhood eating place. The only negative..."

Janet Eisenberg

"My family has been going to Andonios for more than 20 years the food is great and the prices are reasonable. The staff is friendly and all COVID-19..."

Stanton Bubis

"The staff is very friendly. We went for breakfast. Everything we ordered looked good and came out hot. The turkey sausage links are pretty good. ..."

Shawn R

"A nice little diner is a Hidden Gem. It doesn't track much views from the outside itself as some fancy place. but it has more of a family style..."

mike J (Hollow Heart)

Village Taverna

78/100 (21 ratings)

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"i recently tried this place for the first time with my family.. what a great experience. i had the bronzino which was absolutely delicious! no one..."

robbie romberger

"Ordered for the first time, and did take out. The food was good. A bit undersalted, but they provided salt so that's perfect (not everyone likes..."

Avi L

"Very solid Greek food place, with nice and friendly staff. Price is a bit higher than your average Greek place and you get quality with..."

Hugo Fonseca

"REAL, authentic gyros!!! The pork is slow roasted and seasoned to perfection. Highly..."

Steven Geczo

"New Years Eve dinner. Food is very good, they may need another servers. Restaurant has..."

Denise Santiago-Simmons

"Better than Dmitris. Period. Must try I love Greek restaurants and this place was..."

Lee Leizer

"Excellent food! Close nit family provides superb..."

Leah Felder

"Great octopus.. nice whole bronzino. Clean atmosphere. Good..."

Christian Varalli Sr.

"I love it here its like have family..."

Susan Wall

"Great atmosphere and..."

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The Greek Lady

78/100 (2976 ratings)

Wheelchair Accessible

"Love the food and the place. Convenient, fast, fresh and tasty. Have been having brunch here whenever we visit Philly for the past 6 years..."

Patricia Anne De Alwis

"Great casual spot on Penn's campus. Had a delicious chicken salad wrap. Fast service, spotless, large portions and great..."

Lisamarie Brassini Caby

"Great food! Can't wait To go back! I had the Greek chicken ceaser salad wrap loaded with lots of..."

Linda Siwek

"The lamb is to die for....I love eating outside when the weather..."

Changed Val

"Their food is great. The service is pretty quick..."

Latasha Smith Carrington

"Food was banging I love gyros most def will go again..."

Saleemah Muhammad

"Never disappointed me. Everything I've ever had was good. HUGE fan of their..."

Janel Tania

"Great food at affordable prices. Best gyro in west..."

Bex Kane

"I've been coming here for around two decades, and the quality hasn't changed. It's still delicious and never disappoints. The Lentil soup is perfect...."

Shay Maor

"My first gyro and It was delicious! I got the house gyro which had pork filling, It did not disappoint. Great portions and lots of varieties of food...."

Jenny Nguyen (Jenny.Puff)

"I really like their chicken Caesar salads so I wanted to try their chicken cheesesteak. I ordered it from door dash. I didn't know they charge you..."

Nathaniel Baker

"I've been past here on a few occasions. I've enjoyed the Grilled Chicken Salad with Honey..."

Michael W. Davis

"This is a great eatery and perfect for a first date. It’s a quiet restaurant in UC with a decent amount of seating. They portions are huge and the..."

Brittany By Nature

"I haven't been here in years... And they did not disappoint... The food was fresh and flavorful !!! The portions are huge !!! A big bang for your..."

Rena Pegues

"I had the grill chicken ceasar salad. Fresh and well..."

Chris Thompson

"I ordered the Lamb Gyro with broccoli, rice and a side of vegetable soup. Service was prompt and the food was fresh, hot and..."

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"I tried the breakfast platter of french toast with scrambled eggs and cheese. It was pretty good. A bit pricy but good. It wasnt busy today. The..."

Charmin Brown

"Good food and very calm and Balkan type environment. The food is quite expensive, but I'm glad the portion was..."

Kevan DeVere J.

"Came for the first time & the chicken gyro was so good I had to come back the next day for the same thing & I want one right now. Someone told me to..."

shonn Donn

"Food is okay Customer service is the best They have every food u can think..."

Melissa Boone

Alamodak Restaurant & Lounge

77/100 (1193 ratings)

Free off-street parking

Wheelchair Accessible

"My first time trying this food and I was really impressed! The food was delicious, the place was nice and clean... beautiful decorations, music was..."

Jessy Michelle Gonzalez

"Beautiful place, great food and friendly staff. Highly recommend this place..."

Mahmoud Khamis

"Perfect place. Great food, hookah, ambience, and welcoming owner. Deserves 7 stars not..."

Al Rabady

"beautiful place to eat mediterranean and arabic food in philadelphia The food was..."

Yacoub F. Ayoub

"Great place and very good service, food is founderful, for sure it is a..."

Tee Elay

"Great food, friendly people and great service. Portion size is unbelievable. You should go in really..."

Mursel Mazahreh

"The chicken shawarma and lentil soup were perfect., hummos and The pita bread was the thick kind. Loved it and will be..."

Hiba Tadros Ayoub

"Great food and atmosphere! The desserts were delicious. They also have a houka lounge. We enjoyed wearing the traditional outfits and taking pictures..."

Dana Ghishan

"Great food and fun experience for our family! Owner and staff are lovely too. We can't wait to go..."

Laurel Freedman

"Love the restaurant! Great food! Love how it's decorated, smells great very..."

MaryAnn Torres

"Good food � and great service,good job and keep it up..."

Muayyad Abu

"What a gem! In a rain storm I headed in with my sister. the Server was so knowledable - after a few descriptions of what we like she delivered the..."

Becky Sharp Ward

"Delicious foods and exceptional service. Strongly..."

Jack Xu

"Show your City Fitness, Fitperx, Echelon Health and Fitness or Philadelphia Soul PERX app to save 15% during the..."

Jeff Quinn

"Best restaurant ever, real Arabic food taste which is rarely found in US. I like it..."

Firas Farah Ayoub New

"Very friendly and cozy environment. The buffet did not have that much variety but was fresh and like homemade. Also, the staff was very friendly,..."

sheila sheedfar

"This spot is a vibe for sure!! Chill atmosphere, great customer service, the food is soooo good!! The chicken ceaser salad was poppin!!! The lamb and..."

Tyé Grays Real Estate

"My favorite Middle Eastern restaurant in Philadelphia! The best falafel I’ve had in Philly, and hands down the best Knafeh I’ve had in all of..."

Potato Head

"Came here for dinner on a Friday evening. The food was beautiful and fresh. The flavors and textures were well balanced. I especially liked the spicy..."

Ethan Zars

"The customer service is excellent. The food and the hookah are very good. the prices are reasonable. we definitely coming back especially for the..."

Ismail tfagha

"This place was definitely a Google search and drive but I must say I was pleasantly surprised. I’ll definitely be returning with my girlfriends to..."

Jonellie Rivera

"I can’t say enough good things about Alamodak! My group of 4 went on Saturday, we were seated right away, served quickly, and the food was..."

Megan Camm

"The food was very good (coming from an Arab). Lots of Philly restaurants with Arab food is quite mid, not this place though! It stays to its..."

Rami Mahmoud

"If you want to feel in a place with a warm and welcoming atmosphere, this is your place. It is a combination of familiar faces of Francisco and..."

Tooli Shariah

"I love this place! I’ve been coming here for a few months now and everything about it is great. The decorations are beautiful, the restaurant and..."

Priscilla Kuruvila

Effie's

76/100 (1594 ratings)

"Five of us went to Effie's before a show. The service was efficient and friendly. We shared a hummus trio, spanakopita, a large Greek salad with..."

Lynne Simone Pollock

"Amazing food, great service, they make you feel like home. �� Definitely I will add to my favorites..."

Jhenny Carpio

"First experience eating Greek food. What an amazing experience . Food and service was..."

Kim Rossi

"It's was so amazing! Still talking about it today. Such a cute hidden gem! Loved the outside seating and that it was..."

Meghan Wells Penkower

"Effie's is an excellent restaurant with great food and service. Prices reasonable and staff..."

Mag Mansfield

"Good food. Loved the Greek sausage. Great service. Home like..."

Sanje Dawdanow

"Really nice authentic greek restaurant. We had a table outside and it I really liked the pretty flowers on the table, the lights and the atmosphere..."

Julitschka Power

"Excellent BYOB. A little small but food was..."

Chris Manion Kattak

"wish I could give Effie's 100 stars. My husband and I had a magical wedding ceremony and dinner here and it could not have been more..."

Haley Beth

"My friend and I had dinner there and it was my first time in Effie’s Restaurant. We ordered appetizers dolmades and saganaki cheese. Dolmades was..."

Tuncay “TY” Yilmaz

"Amazing Greek food with amazing people!! BYOB place. But the food is delicious!! Try the Effie's..."

Sudhesh Nayak

"Staff was very friendly and more important the food was outstanding. Spanakopita, Effie's Chicken and Feta Pistachio dishes purchased at our table. I..."

Jeff B

"First time at Effie’s! This place is BYOB so definitely bring wine if you enjoy that. They have several different seating areas. Indoor, garden,..."

Vanshika A

"Really good food and excellent service. Indoor dinning is back! I like that they were so many vegetarian options for one of my daughters who..."

Scorpio Moon

"Thanks to Effie's for accommodating our large group for a team reunion dinner! We were seated in a beautiful side space off the patio and had..."

May Shum

"The waiters were very kind and friendly. Funny too. The food was delicious and amazing. I used to live close to Greece before and I still think that..."

Oria Xharra

"Charming little spot, I think the main dining area, outside, and the back room would each be a unique way to experience Effie's and depending on your..."

Caleb Izdepski

"Cute little BYOB downtown. I love Greek food and there’s is very good. I wouldn’t say best ever but it is solid. I love the outdoor dining,..."

Molly Sapia

"The food cooked by Effie is impeccable - we ordered the grilled keftedes, Thessaloniki plate, fried calamari, and Greek salad. The tzatziki is the..."

Ithan

"Very clean and small dining area. Food is fabulous 😋 I would eat here again. Very close to the Broadway..."

Mary Calvanese

"Yum! Had the moussaka and the chicken souvlaki. Both were very good and decently big portions. Got takeout, but have been in before and had great..."

Laura N

"The food was delicious. They had gluten free options. Very cute place, friendly staff and other patrons were very friendly..."

Diane E Phillips

"The food was delicious as always. The zucchini chips with dipping sauce were an outstanding starter! My only concern was that it was loud in the back..."

Kathy Dancy

"We had such a great time at Effie’s. The food, ambiance, vibe, service (especially) .. Everything was just perfect. Great crowd and atmosphere with..."

Quaron Bethea

"The food was the best Greek food I’ve ever had- the tatziki sauce was out of this world! Definitely try the saganaki, meatballs, and..."

Jessica Hart

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