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    Avlee Greek Kitchen

    4.3 (332 reviews)
    Closed 12:00 pm - 9:00 PM
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    Gyro
    Alex H.

    Avlee Greek Kitchen in Carol Gardens is a family-owned Greek restaurant serving affordable platters and gyros stuffed to the brim. We shared the lamb souvlaki platter and the gyro pita. Our preference was for the gyro but both were generously portioned. We recommend this for a casual dinner or weekday takeout meal

    Lentil soup
    Suri M.

    Nice restaurant close to the F/G station, you can park on the street, and there are buses that go down Smith. The menu is confusing; they have a code for vegetarian options, but that includes fish roe and octopus. If you want to be sure, just ask about the item you're ordering. The lentil soup is a good hearty portion, and the spanakopita is excellent. Lots of filling, well mixed and prepared (I.e. they don't just toss big chunks of feta with frozen spinach and call it a day like some places do). They were out of the beers on the menu but the house wine was fine. It smelled a bit strange in the back but in the front it was fine, so probably not something that happens often. Relatedly? single stall restroom in the back. Fast and friendly service. Pay cash to avoid a 4% surcharge!

    Loukaniko platter with lemon potatoes.
    Wendy W.

    I've been to Avlee twice and the food is both tasty and plentiful. When I first went, plenty of people popped by for takeout, but there weren't as many people dining in. That wasn't the case this second time, when it was packed by 7:15 on a Tuesday. Good for them! My go-to is the chicken souvlaki platter (although it no longer comes with the bright, tangy sauce that accompanied it the first time) and you get to choose from many great sides. The horta revithia (kale and chickpeas in chicken broth), okra in tomato basil sauce, and gigandes (white beans in onion tomato dill sauce) are all stewed down, comforting, and flavorful. I also enjoyed the lemon potatoes even though they were a tad drier than I would've liked. All their platters also come with salad and warm, fresh pita accompanied by thick, garlicky tzatziki. Sooo good. The Greek yogurt with sour cherry compote.. was the perfect way to finish my meal. The yogurt was tart and creamy with a surprising density, and it went perfectly with the sweetness of the sour cherries and syrup. They also sell an amazingly intense sour cherry soda, and this is coming from someone who doesn't normally care about soda if it's not topped with ice cream. On my first visit I bought two: one for there, one to go.

    Pita Gyro and Greek Fries
    María C.

    Avlee is a consistent restaurant! We've been coming here for the past year since we discovered and there's not even 1 time where we had anything bad to say. It's authentic quality green food, great portions and flavors always on point I recommend this place to every single person that wants a place to eat around Caroll Gardens and I'll continue to be a recurrent customer because I love it! The owners are extremely nice and the service is always good. 10/10 place!

    Lux Sour Cherry Soda - So great that I ordered one to take home
    Alexis M.

    Avlee Greek Kitchen is a cozy + quaint establishment that serves some of tbe best Greek Food that I have had thus far. The three of us went to Avlee last night for dinner as per Nicole B.'s fantastic recommendation and we enjoyed every bite of our meals. Desserts were also ordered and everything was absolutely delicious! Avlee Greek Kitchen is accessible via the F/G Train to Carroll Street and then walking up a short distance to the restaurant. Server Stephanie greeted me with a warm smile and directed me to our table. Once all three of us were present, Stephanie inquired about and we decided on our orders - decisions were made to get different side orders with our platters so that we could taste one another's side dishes. Each Platter comes w/ Pita Bread w/ Two Side Dishes + Salad. The Following was Ordered - Psistaria (Grill) - Gyro Platter - Lamb, Beef w/ Herbs + Spices Chicken Souvlaki Platters - Skewered Chicken Sinotheftika (Sides) - Artichoke & Lentils braised in Cumin + Corriander Greek Fries w/ Feta Cheese + Lemon Oil Dressing. Kritharaki - Misko Orzo Pasta w/ Grated Kefalograviera Cheese. Horta Revithia - Sautéed Kale, Roasted Chick Peas, Shallots in Chicken Broth. Spanakorizo - Sautéed Spinach, Rice, Onion, Dill. Okra Glyka (Desserts) - Baklava - Walnuts & Almonds wrapped in Phyllo w/ Honey + Syrup. Yogurt w/ Sour Cherry Compote. Such a Spectacular Meal - Everything I ate seemed to have been made with the freshest ingredients, seasonings, sauces, etc. Stating that there was raving about the meal throughout the dining experience would definitely be an understatement. I could not stop thinking about the next that I will be coming here for dinner. I was blessed w/ the opportunity to taate desserts that others ordered and the Baklava + Yogurt w/ Sour Cherry Compote were both so good. The Lux Sour Cherry Soda was consumed so quickly that I had to order another one to take home. Instagram- @avleegreekkitchen. Email - info@AvleeGreekKitchen.com. one can fo to theit website- www.avleegreekkitchen.com to order online, to purchase giftcards, to partake of their catering services, to order customized gifts baskets, etc. Hours of Operation are everyday from 5pm-9pm. Avlee Greek Kitchen will be closed on Christmas Day, but will be open on Christmas Eve, New Year's Eve + New Year's Day. Thanks to Stephanie and all of the wonderful staff at Avlee Greek Kitchen for the lovely customer service + awesome food!

    Spread Pikilia
    Iris F.

    Tasty Greek food! We got the spread pikilia to start off, which was 3 dips (we chose the fava mani, taramosalata, and tirokafteri) + pita (we chose grilled). My favorite hands down was the taramosalata which had fish roe in it, but wasn't a fan of fava mani as it tastes like some sort of hummus and I recently got tired of hummus. However, the fava mani was my bf's favorite. Then we shared a mousaka with greek fries as a side. It was my first time trying mousaka and I knew I was going to enjoy it because it has a lot of cheese! Overall the food was solid but not sure if I'd come back often since it was kind of expensive for the portions.

    Melody C.

    If you want to try some fried pita and be blown away, Avlee Greek Kitchen is your friend. We ordered the "spread pikilia" [$19]- three dips of your choice served with either grilled pita, fried pita, or cucumber- for the table and it was just wow. I think everyone's favorite dip was "Tzatziki"because there was the least of it left haha. We also shared the fried "kalamaraki" (calamari) [$12], but it was a letdown because it lacked flavor. Maybe the grilled option would have been better... Since we got "Greek fries" [$7.50] for the table, I asked for regular fries as the side for my main dish to change things up. And also because the "Greek fries" were too soggy... like poutine but without much flavor. The only good thing was the feta cheese wasn't too gamey. Unfortunately, the "pastitsio" [$19] that I wanted was not available so I settled for its neighbor on the menu, "moussaka". But not just any "mousaka" - vegetarian "mousaka" [$19]. Since I found such delight in the fried pita, I thought I'd try another new dish. Alas, it was way too healthy for my taste buds. I normally don't like red wine but the bottle of 2011 Harlafatis [$30] that we had didn't have much of a yeast taste. Parking wasn't too bad. We found a few spots within a block or two away from the restaurant on a Saturday night.

    I like the Rose.
    Nicole B.

    Been here twice already and both times it was very enjoyable! The atmosphere is very causal but inviting. A few tables up front and a few in front of the open kitchen. The wait staff was lovely and the service was awesome. I got the gyro platter with lamb and it comes with 2 sides. The meat was delicious and honeslty you can not go wrong with any of the sides. I think the next time am going to get the sandwich with fries, maybe the chicken....everything was so tasty and fresh anything will be good. My new Greek go to:-)

    Massive portion of gyro for $5.50

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    Local Greek place. Simple setting but really good and fresh food. Great value for money.

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    Miriam

    4.0(1.3k reviews)
    0.9 miPark Slope
    $$

    The food was amazing. Had the Jerusalem breakfast (formerly known as the Israeli breakfast) and the…read morelamb shawarma terracotta. The lamb was a balance of sweet and savory. The presentation in a terracotta dish with a baked dough cover added to the appeal. Great place for a Friday afternoon celebration with attentive service.

    Miriam has always been great, we've been coming here for 4 years, but they keep changing the menu…read more Every time we come now it's different which I understand to a certain extent but we also come for the dishes we love. My husband LOVED the burek, but then they totally changed it and now it's just gone. The food is still delicious, but unpredictable of what we can / will order. The new space is beautiful and open and airy, but sadly the service has dipped. This place used to be almost too fast, we were in and out and we consistently knew we could come here and get out in a very timely manner. But now I literally had to flag down our waitress and I still didn't get her attention, another waitress came over to help us get our check. We also didn't get checked on at all, luckily our food was good and right. The table next to us didn't get greeted for water or anything so they had to flag down the guy delivering food to get a waitress. I thinkkk it may be because the wait staff is servicing here and the location next store but it's really impacted the experience. Totally understand that a lot of places are understaffed, but we've never experienced this before Miriam we love you, but pleaseeeeee stop changing the menu.

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    Inside

    Miriam - Chicken liver with beets

    Chicken liver with beets

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    Olea - Mushrooms

    Olea

    4.2(1.1k reviews)
    1.4 miFort Greene
    $$

    Had an incredible dinner here! I made a reservation on Resy for indoor dining (they have outdoor…read moredining, but I thought it was too cold outside even with heat lamps). It's super cozy inside, and they also give you pillows to sit on. Our server was really friendly and gave us great recommendations. We ordered a few different things to share for our party of two: - Bacon wrapped dates (5/5) so good!!! - Short ribs (5/5) I actually don't usually eat beef but these were so good and not dry. The orzo on the side also balanced it out well. - Kale salad (5/5) This seemed like a simple salad but it was so yummy and dressed well. The pine nuts tasted good with this too! - Vegan fruit sundae (2/5) Sadly this was the only thing that missed the mark. I didn't like the raisins and the almonds didn't really work well with everything but that was just me. The sorbet was also pretty sour. The best thing about this was the white cream on top (it tasted like real cream)

    Okay! Came in recently for a cheeky happy hour perusal of the menu. No reservation, just walked in…read moreon a Monday right as they were opening for dinner service and we were seated right away. Drinks were great, nice amount of alcohol in them. We tried many things, would 100% recommend the Patatas Bravas & Brussels. We both enjoyed the Beef Empanadillas but my friend through the Chicken Shawarma sliders were very cilantro forward. Dessert was nice as well, I think the only disappointing item was the Spanish Pitza which we both didn't like. Very nice space, aesthetically pleasing. Can definitely see myself coming back to continue exploring the menu

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    Lamb Pasta

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    Theodora - Steelhead Trout

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    4.5(206 reviews)
    1.2 miFort Greene

    Theodora is the perfect dinner spot for a date night. My partner and I joined the standby line 30…read moremins before they opened on a Saturday and it was time well spent for the fantastic dinner we enjoyed. The tuna was our favorite out of the fish dishes we tried. The sauce is unlike anything I've tried before, tangy and refreshing but not overwhelming enough to throw off the fish. The ricotta bread was also well balanced and the honey was surprisingly rich. The other two dishes were tasty as well but I wish I would've tried something else. Staff was great and very attentive.

    Believe the hype…read more There's a reason this is one of Yelp's Top Places to Eat in the country. There's a reason it's very difficult to get a reservation. There's a reason Theodora is hyped up everywhere. It's because this restaurant is outstanding in basically every way. The space is bright and airy, with a BUSY open kitchen so you can watch the magic coming out of that wood-fired oven. The staff is so friendly, so knowledgeable, and so ready and willing to bring you whatever you want to eat and drink off of their fun and delicious menu. I brought a party of six in for my wife's birthday dinner at 5 pm (the only reservation I could snag). We sat at one of the large tables and drank cocktails (several of which arrived with sidecars, which no one is ever sad about). We drank wine. Too much wine, some might say. We ate tilefish ceviche, and whipped ricotta on sourdough, and nduja hummus, and black cod with a miso beurre blanc, and bluefin tuna crudo, and a little gem salad, and wood-fired broccoli rabe with tiny clams, and the honey habanero prawns, and the lamb on laffa bread, and the tuna collar special, and more. I would absolutely love to eat every single one of those things again: the prawns are phenomenal, no one has ever been sad about miso black cod, the ricotta toast is justifiably famous, the lamb is so gorgeous with its fun quartet of sauces, and the tuna collar was the most interestingly meaty fish I've ever had. But when I come back, I'm going to order all different dishes, because this kitchen is obviously crushing everything, and I can't wait to try more. Well, maybe I'll get the tilefish again. That lime vinaigrette with the grilled pineapple...incredible. The food is interesting, and fun, and colorful, and so very very tasty. And the hospitality is excellent. Everyone here is having fun, secure in the knowledge that they are doing amazing work by serving Brooklyn some of the best food and drink you can find. I think the staff even felt bad they were chasing us out toward the end of our stay here, especially since we were having so much fun, and spending so much money. But they brought us a round of shots to ease the pain, and I forgive them, because I know turning that table in time is what will keep them here. Basically, Theodora is doing everything right, and I'll be back as soon as I can get another reservation. Thanks all.

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    Inside (bar)

    Theodora - Dry aged Branzino

    Dry aged Branzino

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    Sawa

    4.4(52 reviews)
    0.9 miPark Slope
    $$$

    Went to Sawa for dinner with a group of six on a Friday night, and it was a great dinner. When you…read morewalk in, you are immediately greeted by a giant oven baking fresh pita as well as an open kitchen. There is also an outdoor dining area, as well as a mid-sized dining room and we were seated near the window. Sawa serves Lebanese cuisine with some more modern dishes. Additionally, they have a mostly Lebanese wine list, which gave us an opportunity to try some new wines. We ordered both a red and a white for the table, and I was especially drawn to the red, as the red was served chilled, light-bodied, and very enjoyable. Nearly all of the reds and whites on the menu are from Lebanon, with just one red from Morocco, plus a couple sparkling options from Lebanon as well. We started with several dips for the table: hummus, baba ghannouj, and muhammara. The hummus was incredibly smooth, and the muhammara was especially flavorful with large pieces of walnut throughout. Everyone at the table receives fresh pita, and we ended up ordering a few more to share. We also shared the Brussels sprouts and the snap peas. The Brussels sprouts were rich and flavorful, but the snap peas really stood out. They were unlike anything I have tasted before, intensely mint, served with garlic mint labneh, and very delicious. For mains, we focused on lamb: two orders of the lamb ribs, two orders of the kafta, and two orders of the sfeeha. We probably over-ordered by about one entrée, but otherwise it was the right amount of food for six people. The lamb ribs were phenomenal, fall-off-the-bone tender and packed with flavor. The lamb pies were also very good and came with a delicious dipping sauce. The kafta was good, though not quite as memorable as the other lamb dishes, but still very satisfying. Service was attentive throughout the meal, and despite the number of dishes on the table, the staff handled everything smoothly. The table got a little crowded at times, but it was manageable. I would absolutely recommend Sawa, especially for anyone who enjoys trying something a little different. They do classic Lebanese dishes very well, while also offering some creative dishes that feel unique and memorable. I am already looking forward to going back.

    Great place. Good food with great service. Cozy atmosphere…read more A great place to share multiple dishes to try. Gets pricey, but worth trying

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    Sawa - Sawa's beautiful open kitchen.

    Sawa's beautiful open kitchen.

    Sawa - Gem salad

    Gem salad

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    Laser Wolf - Steak Shishlik

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    4.4(513 reviews)
    3.4 miWilliamsburg - North Side
    $$$$

    Excellent service from Josh!…read more ACYE literally on their sides, reminds me of Korean ban chan. Their hummus is amazingly rich with excellent quality olive oil. And omg bread, eat it right away when it's warm. Four of us got all the meats except chicken and seafood. It was all tender, juicy, flavorful and super delicious. A rainy night had the curtains down, but we still enjoyed the view. Classy entrance in the hotel lobby to the elegance terrace like rooftop. Brooklyn in the house fo sho!

    Went to Laser Wolf with my wife on one of those depressing rainy Brooklyn days where you question…read moreevery life decision that led you outside. Luckily, unlimited salatim healed us emotionally. We did the prix fixe -- my wife got the steak shishlik, I got the trout. Before the actual entrees even arrived, we were already fighting for survival against wave after wave of hummus, babganush, potatoes, pickled cabbage, olives, Israeli pickles, and endless fresh pita. At one point I'm pretty sure the pita basket respawned automatically like a video game. We also ordered the halloumi which was delicious, but absolutely unnecessary. That cheese showed up like an uninvited cousin to Thanksgiving dinner. Nobody needed it, but somehow we were still happy it came. The drinks at the bar were the real MVPs. Fruity, dangerous, and exactly what you want while staring dramatically out a rainy window pretending you're in an A24 film. The trout was excellent. My wife's steak was slightly over salted, which honestly just gave us an excuse to drink more cocktails. Overall, 10/10 experience. Come hungry, leave bloated, slightly tipsy, and emotionally attached to the pita basket.

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    View from the counter

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    Platter with dips etc

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    Window view

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