Estia Taverna Reviews Summary

Food Quality

Pros:

• "All the food is amazing, prepared perfectly and served with class and flare."
• "Food is always fresh and cooked to perfection."
• "Came for dinner... could have been the best dinner of the trip."
• "To me this place is amazing they do the simple things best, if you have there Salads for example, it's all in the details ingredients for example the feta is of the highest quality."
• "The food was so tasty and the presentation was artfully done."
• "Delicious Greek food. The chicken and orzo was awesome!"
• "The food was delicious and the service was exceptional."

Cons:

• "The fish had no taste and was full of bones!"
• "The supposedly Greek potatoes were a huge disappointment, I’m Greek and know what Greek potatoes should be…these were just French fries."
• "Estia chips were good, but oily."
• "Although it was not hot."
• "The famous lamb shank is as delicious, tender, flavorful as in years past."
• "I had the worst octopus I have ever eaten."
• "The dessert was supposed to be a moist cake but was so dry."

Service

Pros:

• "Our evening was wonderful because not only was our meal delicious but our waitstaff was patient and pleasantly attentive."
• "Our server, Emily, was fantastic and really went above and beyond for my birthday meal."
• "Best waiter we ever had."
• "Paige, our waiter, made some great suggestions and was so accommodating."
• "The servers are always very knowledgeable, friendly, and are always ready with suggestions, whether it be for an entrée or a good wine to compliment your meal."
• "Our server was knowledgeable and very helpful in making selections from appetizers to dessert."
• "Service was fantastic for a party of 12, which is so difficult to find these days."

Cons:

• "Horrible, selfish service, no one should patronize this overpriced, pathetic restaurant."
• "The waiter was so slow and not attentive, never asking if he could refill our drinks."
• "The WORST Service!!!"
• "Service was terrible. Did not ask us how our food was, actually never even checked up on us at all until after we finished our plates!"
• "Waiter did not check in often enough."
• "Our server forgot things like silverware and cream for coffee."
• "We were rushed... they were trying to clear plates that were half full and we were still eating."

Ambiance

Pros:

• "Cute atmosphere."
• "The interior is decorated very nicely (looks like chic and worthy of a Grecian princess)."
• "The ambiance is beautiful."
• "The atmosphere is relaxing and pleasant."
• "The dining atmosphere is modern and classy, yet inviting and open."
• "The atmosphere is pretty awesome too."
• "Great atmosphere here - you are transported to the Mediterranean - it is wonderful."

Cons:

• "It’s a large place and a bit loud."
• "Saturday night is not the ideal time to go with folks who want quiet conversation, you could barely hear the person across the table."
• "The big downside is your only view from the restaurant is the parking lot."
• "Acoustics aren't the greatest."
• "The decor is lovely but it's not a great atmosphere."
• "The restaurant itself was nice, however very noisy."
• "We’ve had many issues in the past with seating as have many others apparently in the reviews where we couldn’t get a nice booth or table and had to literally share a table with couples ruining their romantic dates or with parties who were obviously there on significant family occasions and have every right to be loud, ruining our experience."

Value

Pros:

• "We thought we got our money's worth."
• "It's a bit pricey but the quality is evident."
• "The Greek Salad is incredible and is the only value proposition there."
• "Expensive but absolutely worth it."
• "Pricey but worth it for a special occasion."
• "Good wine selection, nice bar and dependable service. Free Valet parking at peak hours too."
• "Great place for upscale Greek, and one of my wife's favorites."

Cons:

• "Watch out for high prices on the fresh fish by the pound entrees. The costs can skyrocket quickly."
• "It's so expensive."
• "It is a very expensive place with very average food anyways."
• "The drinks were ridiculously over priced."
• "So now the $100 fish turned into $150 fish!"
• "Smaller wine list and really overpriced for the limited selection they do have."
• "Food was very expensive and not worth it."