This place was extremely impressive and left me wanting to come back. I am a huge fan of Greek food and had recommendations to try this location from my other fellow Yelpers. We arrived there as soon as they opened so they were still setting up and we were able to get a table right away. The inside decor is very simple but very fancy; the brick walls give it a nice touch. Our server was very friendly and attentive. We ordered fried calamari and grilled octopus as our appetizer. Let me tell you that fried calamari was very good; it was not covered in breading and I was able to enjoy the actual flavor of the calamari (portion size is small). The grilled octopus I have to say is the most delicious octopus I have ever had; it was cooked and seasoned beautifully. The octopus was not chewy and had a soft texture which made every bite a dream. As my entree, I got the biftekia with lemon potatoes. The meat patty was tender and paired deliciously with the citrus of the potatoes and tzaziki sauce. Will absolutely be returning to try other items from their menu since everything looked delicious. read more

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Delicious food and good service as always. I've been coming to this Greek restaurant for years and not disappoint once. Come try for yourself read more

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Great food especially apps and dips. Lunch specials are decent and filling. Fresh fish

Have been at least once a month for years. Food consistently good and the people are great. This time we were served by the "new guy", (he looks South American) and he did a great job -- We love this place! read more

Excellent, moderately priced Greek food and wine. Friendly service. Cheerful atmosphere, often with family groups or birthday parties. Right by the Broadway (Astoria) subway stop, so convenient to get to. Highly recommended! read more

When I think about the service and the food combined, I think I'll give this place a three star. But it feels kind of unfair because we did a poor job selecting the good dishes. We had fried calamaris and fried zucchini and eggplant slices for appetizer, and spinach pie and grilled prawns. The fried stuff at the beginning was just ok, nothing special. The spinach pie and the grilled prawns were pretty good! But there are so many other seafood dishes (like all the fish and octopus that I could've eaten!) I would love to come back and try other food here. Service is a little slow. There were almost no other guests except for us for the first hour when we went in for a Sunday lunch. However, the waiter went away for quite some time and we had to go find him so that he can take our order. One strange thing was that when we asked the first waiter if there are any desserts, the waiter said that there aren't any but they offer complimentary small piece of dessert at the end of the meal. But then, when we called another waiter for the check, the guy asked if we'd like any desserts. So I guess the dessert menu exists? This was a little confusing. The dessert on the house was not that great, though. Coffee was good. read more

I'm surprised they don't have 5 stars! This is an amazing Astoria find for traditional Greek food. Service was attentive. There's a big casual main room, followed by a more intimate decorated dining room in the far back (I'm sure you could host a big birthday or something here). Get the grilled octopus! The red snapper was amazing as well. The warm fresh pita with tzatziki is a great starter, very creamy. The prasini salad comes with amazing olives and feta -- stand out feta! Loved the gigantes (Lima beans). We'll definitely be back. read more

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Of course Astoria is known for its Greek food, and Bahari Estiatorio is certainly on the top of that roster. When you sit down you get a bread basket. Then we ordered the spanakopita which was delicious and a whipped feta cheese appetizer which came with fresh pita bread. For an entrée I got the chicken souvlaki. My recommendation for this place is that if you go with a group, everyone picks a different side because they are served family style and you can share them. read more

Bahari Estiatorio - Greek Near Me - Astoria, New York

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I came with a big party to celebrate a friend's birthday. Definitely make reservations! Our reservation was at 7 and the entire restaurant was packed already; I did not see an empty table. The tables are pretty close to each other and the space isn't huge, so it was quite loud throughout the meal. Food was on the pricier side, but they were delicious. They had so many fresh seafood options, we had to try it all! Out of all the dishes I tried, I would recommend the eggplant dip, spinach rice, calamari, lamb chops, and branzino, which is a whole grilled fish. The only dish I would pass on is the grilled octopus because the texture was rather mushy; I prefer a more tender and chewy octopus. Unfortunately, the service disappointed me. Our server seemed very impatient and was not the nicest. As our first time here, we didn't really know to order and as a huge party, it took some time to decide. He wasn't that helpful and when we were deciding on whether or not we should open one or two bottles of wine, he rolled his eyes because we decided to open only one up. I don't know what his problem was, but it did not sit right with me and my friends. His attitude was okay while serving our food, but I still felt uncomfortable knowing that he wasn't nice from the start of our meal. Aside from the service, Bahari is a decent authentic Greek restaurant to dine at and I would consider returning. read more

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My friend raves about this spot so we decided to go here together. The food is amazing!! Every single dish I got was amazing. For appetizers we got the oktapodi scharas & elliniki salad. For entree, we got the loup de mer, branzini & garides scharas. The seafood was fresh and the wine was good. The service was a bit slow, but it was also late at night (around 9pm). Would I come back? Yes! read more

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A Good date spot or place for celebration with the family, check with reserving for a big party seating Location/Ambience: 4/5 Its sandwiched in with other restaurants so does not stand out from the street view but inside the decor is beautiful and good ambience Food: 5/5 It was a great Greek culinary experience, food was spectacular Staff: 5/5 Staff was ready to deliver the next food and had a great attitude towards our party since we told them it was a celebration Price: 4/5 Reasonable but fair Accessibility/Layout 4/5 The restaurant goes in deep with the seating and further seating in an annex part linked in the back left. It might be a little cramped for some as people walk by while you are seated. read more

Bahari Estiatorio - Greek Near Me - Astoria, New York

Dined here tonight with a small group. Service was very attentive and the restaurant was spotless. This was my first time dining here in 5 years and I'm so glad they are still in business. The food: Tzatzikj: Creamy and refreshing dip served with toasted pita bread. Large pieces of cucumber were delightful to bite into. Pastitsio: my go-to Greek dish is packed with flavor and well-cooked noodles. Crispy edges brought this dish over the top Chicken souvlaki: Wanted to like this dish as it is a simple preparation of marinaded chicken. However, the chicken was very overcooked. Would skip this next time. read more

Bahari Estiatorio - Pastitsio - Greek Near Me - Astoria, New York

The fresh fish of the day is always good here but the real highlight may have been the lemon roasted potatoes- seriously some of the best my wife and I have ever had and you should definitely get them with your entree. This place has old school ambience and service in a good way. Two blocks from the subway so can't beat the location either. read more

Excellent Greek cuisine. Expertly cooked Octopus, tender and not overcooked. Service was just above average. Only serving beer and wine was a surprise. read more

Food is great! Must orders: marinated squid, grilled prawns and the grilled fish (we usually go for the branzino). Service is good and good portion size read more

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We really enjoyed the Greek food there. Very tasty and pretty authentic. Only annoyance is they charge 4% credit card fee -

omg this place was great!!! we severely over-ordered because everything looked so good (avolemono, aggiurontomata, tzatziki, dolmas, beef stew with orzo, pan fried whiting, moussaka, grilled lamb chops, grilled salmon, lemon potatoes, string beans, lima beans, and rice pilaf for just five people, one of whom is a kid). the portions were really big too!! the service was so nice and everything came insanely fast. they also gave us free dessert, probably because we ordered so much lol. we'll have great leftovers for a looong time after this!! read more

The most authentic Greek food I've had outside of Greece. Everyone who works here is Greek and knows exactly how to serve you the right things that will give you a taste of Greece. This place was still bumping late into the night! It reminded me of how the Greeks live, drinking and eating under the stars. read more

My husband and I have eaten here several times over the last couple of years and service is always hit or miss - depends on who you get. Well Friday, January 3 was a total miss. We were seated promptly, given bread, water and menus right away. And then....nothing. For 10 minutes I watched other diners be seated and waited on while we sat there. We were going to leave but my husband finally asked the manager what was what. This has happened to us before and I don't know why. We tip well, order straight off the menu and don't give anyone a hard time. Yet we almost always get bad service. So we're done. Bahari's food is ok, but not worth being treated so poorly. I get better service at Dunkin Donuts. There are too many other places in this area to waste time and money here. read more

Bahari es uno de mis restaurants favoritos en Astoria, es comida Griega y aunque yo soy de Caracas Venezuela, me siento em casa cuando voy, todo es divino. read more

Great food! I love the fish from this place!!!!! I love this places is great! Specially when you go with your family read more

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Solid Mediterranean food but a little pricey for what it is. Don't forget to ask what the MP price is, because a pound of branzino was $38. We also ordered the melitzanosalata, soup of the day, and the garbanzo. The branzino was wonderfully flaky and refreshingly light with a squeeze of lemon. The bean soup was a bit lacking in flavor and very salty. The garbanzo was fluffy and well seasoned with tomatoes. The real star was the perfectly seasoned melitzanosalata that came with warm crispy flat pita. Total came out to be ~$90 for two people after tax, tip, and credit card surcharge. Unfortunately they don't tell you there's a credit card charge, so you get a wonderful surprise. But hey, since you're reading this before checking it out, you can bring cash. Quick service, minimal decor, and loud ambience. It gives local eatery you can go to with a friend or two. read more

Bahari is a classic Greek restaurant with no frills--just incredibly good food made with care. The flavors are rich and authentic, from perfectly grilled meats and some of the best lemon potatoes/saganaki around. I bring my entire family here because there's something for everyone, and the portions are generous enough to share. The staff are always warm and welcoming, and the whole place has that lively, family-style energy. This might be the best Greek food outside of Greece, I look forward to coming back once again. read more

I am so picky about Greek food. I've been eating home made Greek food my whole life, cooked by my mom, mother in law, and all my family. Bahari is the real deal. Not nouvelle fake Greek cuisine. It's authentic delicious Greek food. Everything is fresh and tasty. Try to go at off hours so it's less busy but anytime you go the food will delight you. Highly recommended. read more

Walked in for dinner at around 9 on a Sunday and this place was popping. My boyfriend and I shared the elliniki salad, tzatziki, spanakopita and red snapper with lemon potatoes. My favorite thing was actually the tzatziki, which I think I liked even better than the one at Aliada (which makes my other favorite tzatziki in town). The fish was also great, though the potatoes were dry. Overall I'd say it was a solid meal. read more

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Delicious simple and authentic greek good flavorful fish and the best tzatziki I've ever had read more

Bahari Estiatorio - Grilled Branzino Mediterranean Striped Bass Pork Souvlaki - Greek Near Me - Astoria, New York

I thoroughly enjoyed lunch at 'Bahari Estiatorio on Broadway in Astoria. To start, we had delicious Greek mezze which were followed by an excellent selection of fish. My swordfish was grilled exactly the way I wanted it to be and my companions were delighted with their grilled red snapper, black sea bass and grilled, dressed octopus. Everything melted in the mouth. The restaurant was bustling and service was good and efficient. It has a really nice neighborhood-y feel to it. I would call this one of the top Greek restaurants in town! read more

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Bahari is simply a staple for our family. Whether it's for a quick bite of real Greek food, a family occasion or even take out we LOVE BAHARI. Their staff is warm and welcoming. Their food Is always on point. Their wine is delicious and you just can't go wrong. Our staple order: House Greek salad 6 assorted dips Grilled Octopus app I'm a huge branzino fan. The best part of bahari is the simplicity. Most Greek places I consider fast casual vs bahari is really authentic Greek. We love the lamb shank cooked in a red sauce. Of course the Slovaki the sides are all delicious. Lemon potatoes, the fries!!, okra, rice it's all delicious. Today I ordered the lemon chicken soup. It was great! Simply put, Always go to Bahari. Its never a mistake read more

Bahari Estiatorio - Branzino Mediterranean Striped Bass - outrageous!! - Greek Near Me - Astoria, New York

This place is incredible. It's authentic Greek. We have been coming here for Maybe the last ten years and it doesn't disappoint. Tonight - I had the best chicken ever. It's fresh, the real deal. , savory - the souvlaki was the absolute best. We also got the liver which was out of this world and the white wine was perfect. Highly recommend for authentic Greek, do you're self a favor and go ! The atmosphere is so clean and rustic style. I love sitting in the back side white room with the plants on the wall. Our server was excellent and very attentive. read more

Bahari Estiatorio - Souvlaki Kotopoulo - Greek Near Me - Astoria, New York

I've been in the market for a new favorite Greek spot in Astoria after Cypriot stalwart Zenon Taverna recently closed. I had heard good things about Bahari relative to the overhyped Kyclades, so we decided to give it a try on a recent Friday evening. The environs are spacious but less cozy than the old dining room at Zenon, and service here can appear a bit gruff at first. But the staff warmed up over the evening, and seemed genuinely concerned in whether or not we were enjoying our dining experience. Our favorites were the feta dishes, including the lovely crusted feta saganaki and the ceramic feta, which paired the creamy light cheese with delicious charred peppers and tomatoes. The roasted lemon potatoes also offered the perfect mixture of acidity, crunchiness, and tenderness, and the mezze spread to start offered a few crowd pleasers, especially the potato-based skordalia. The spanakopita was just okay - it perhaps could have used a bit more richness from more cheese and came off a bit unmemorable. read more

Wow! Everything that was put on the table was delicious. Appetizers, entrees, pita, I could eat here every day of the week and be happy. Authentic servers and food served quick and hot. read more

Bahari Estiatorio - Lemon lamb - Greek Near Me - Astoria, New York

3.5 Stars TLDR; decent Greek restaurant with authentic food, plenty of seafood options, a tad on the pricier end, not so great service. My friends and I came for dinner on a Friday night to celebrate a birthday in the group! We reserved a table for the 9 of us ahead of time and it was ready by the time we arrived. I was surprised at how big the inside actually is. There's a whole section of tables to the left in the back of the restaurant in addition to the dining room upon entrance. The tables were also pretty packed already so I'd recommend reserving a table in advance. When you walk in, you can see just over the counter where they have all the sides and some other foods already prepared and the grill in the back for all the meats and whole fish entrees! After being seated, we were trying to decide what to order since we were a large party and wanted to share everything family-style. I think our waiter wasn't the nicest and had a bit of an attitude. He seemed impatient with us although it was our first time here so trying to decide what to order for a party of 9 can be a hard to decide. I'm pretty sure he rolled his eyes when we decided to start off with one bottle of wine rather than get two right away. Anyway, he seemed to be fine after we put our order in and when the food came to the table. But by the end of the meal when we were paying, we asked for some additional water and he completely just stopped pouring the water for us and just placed the whole jug on the table. I understand if they're busy since it's a Friday night, but the way the service is presented to us affects the meal. The food was great though. It was a bit slow for items to come to the table at first but then everything came out fairly quickly. They also timed it so some dishes would come to the table first. They provide complimentary table bread (which was cold) and pita bread was extra. I'm used to Greek places providing free pita and tzatziki sauce so that isn't the case here, you had to order any spreads you wanted. They also provide complimentary Greek dessert, something that I wasn't familiar with and kind of had the texture of quinoa and just okay. We ordered a ton of appetizers and entrées to share amongst us. Each of them came with sides. The pita bread was good cause it was nice and toasted and we ordered the eggplant dip along with it, which had good spices (also very garlicky). One my favorite sides were the spinach rice which was really flavorful! They ran out of zucchini and roasted eggplant sides, the ones I really wanted to try. The grilled octopus was also not as great as I'd hoped it to be. It was a tad on the mushy side rather than having a nice bounce to the chew. Entrée wise, we got the fried squid, grilled squid, branzino, striped bass, grilled prawns and lamb chops. We had to order multiple since some of them only came with a few pieces (4 prawns and 4 lamb chops per entrée). You have to get a whole fish when you come and I preferred the branzino over the striped bass. It was more juicy while the striped bass was dry. Overall, decent spot for authentic Greek food. They don't have the basic gyros as other places might have and don't offer free pita or tzatziki but they do have tasty seafood and other unique dishes. Service wasn't the great for our table but that could just be one waiter/instance. read more

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Great location, decent food, DESPICABLE service. We went to Bahari on a calm Wednesday night based off of a friend's recommendation and was truly excited to try a new restaurant in our neighborhood. What we experienced was not only disappointing, but rather insulting. We ordered: - tyrokafteri - Methysmeno saganaki - Full carafe White House wine - Agginares a la polita - Dorado fish with rice What we got: - tyrokafteri - Methysmeno saganaki - Dorado fish with rice We usually talk to the waiter when it's our first time at a restaurant to get recommendations but our waiter was dismissive and seemed impatient with us. He mumbled through his mask and slammed plates in front of us. It wasn't like the place was crowded that he didn't hear our orders, despite him repeating back the order to us. We had to remind him twenty minutes into getting our appetizers that he forgot our wine. As soon as we got our fish and knew we weren't going to get our other dish, we just waved the white flag with his lackluster service and was put off for the rest of the meal. Typical conversation with the waiter: Me: "hi, is the fish deboned?" Waiter: "no." *blank stare* Me: "well, can it be?" Waiter: "yes." *blank stare* Me: "does it come with sides?" Waiter: *mumbles the three options of sides* ..."so what you want?" We were flabbergasted. The food was ok, it was mediocre Greek food. Nothing spectacular or memorable. The Methysmeno saganaki was something different than what we were used to so that was encouraging. We could have simply overlooked really bad service if the food was phenomenal, but it just wasn't. As if it couldn't get any worse, when it came to paying the bill, he gave the table in front of us our credit card. Good thing I noticed it because what if those people stole credit card? The lady in other table looked confused and laughed it off with us. I witnessed she also didn't get most of her order from the same waiter during their dinner so she felt our pain. Maybe we were spoiled by the amazing service by other neighboring Greek restaurants like Amylos or Annas Taverna but this experience at Bahari was definitely not up to par. Such a shame since it was highly recommended but we would never recommend this place to any of our friends in the future. read more

Bahari Estiatorio - Methysmeno Saganaki - Greek Near Me - Astoria, New York

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I have been coming here for family dinners once every few months for the last few years. Anna and her staff are all lovely, accommodating and make every experience great. Also it's my toddler's favorite place to eat, he loves the fried eggplant & zucchini appetizer. read more

I loved this Greek restaurant in Greek Town Astoria. The various spread with pita bread were very flavorful and highly recommend them. One of the best grilled octopus I had. Very tender. One of the best lamb chops I ordered. Greek style excellent flavor and meaty. I would order this again! The baby shark was also good as it had a hot heat with the hot peppers. The chicken souvlaki was tender and tasty, not dry. Calamari very good and the sides like peas (arakas), rice and potatoes were also very flavorful. Service very good and with a smile. After our meal I ordered Greek coffee and the chef gave us complimentary halva. I would definitely go back! read more

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Authentic Greek taverna. Some plates were amazing, some were just decent. Overall a great experience. The service is great and the ambience is what you'd expect from a Greek taverna. Only minus would be some prices, especially on the appetizers read more

I would give this review 5 stars if it weren't for the PAINFULLY long wait. I arrived at 7:30 to find a line out the door. I asked how long the wait is for two people and they said a half hour. Ok, no problem. The wait was an hour. It was awful. But again, I totally understand why Bahari is insanely packed. The food is delicious. My friend and I shared the elliniki (Greek salad) and the assorted spreads as our appetizer, both were delicious and fresh. My friend had the branzino with a side of green beans and I had the garides saganaki (shrimp with feta and tomato sauce) with a side of gigantes (lima beans). The fish was perfect, and the shrimp were great too, but I was totally surprised that my favorite food of the evening was the gigantes. They were excellent. No joke next time I come I'm going to order three bowls of it and call it a day. So good. As a side note, their sauvignon blanc is great. We had a bottle. And another side note, there was no complementary dessert and I wasn't happy about that. Most Greek places give you a little sumthin' sweet at the end of the meal, and based on the other reviews of Bahari, we should've gotten some sort of a honey cake. I feel gipped. read more

Absolutely delicious. We came for a brunch as a group of eleven and were treated well. Greek coffee was strong and sweet, similar to a Cuban coffee. I originally wanted the lamb and rice in cabbage but they weren't prepared by lunchtime. The lamb and orzo was delicious in the tomato-based sauce. The lamb basically fell off the bone, it was so tender. The side of potatoes are good, slightly crispy on the outside and soft on the inside. I would also definitely start with the tasting platter of all dips- it was delicious to start with some naan and try all the different dips. I liked the roe potato dip most. After our meal, they gave us complimentary semolina cake which had a unique gritty texture and wasn't too sweet- we all enjoyed it. It was a little hard to track the waiter down for the check, we may have sat for 20 minutes or so. The final check was hand written so it was impossibly to check that the amounts were correct. I would come back for some affordable and delicious greek food! read more

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Me & my family love this place!! This place is always PACKED so be prepared to wait for a table (especially on a weekend for dinner). The appetizers are GREAT. Make sure to get the grilled octopus (although pricey, octopus everywhere is over $25 - but it's WORTH IT). The eliniki Greek salad, grilled & fried calamari, saganaki, fried eggplant / zucchini chips & OF COURSE THE DIPS are all staples & must be tried! As far as the entrees, you can never go wrong with the seafood options such as shrimp, lavraki, branzino,swordfish steak, etc! There's also great meat / veggie options - the mousaka is pretty good & the chicken / pork souvlaki sticks are great options if you're dining with children or people who just simply don't like seafood! All entrees come with a side (rice pilaf, chips & lemon potatoes are my favs!) & at the end - you get a complimentary dessert! I wish the service was better but the food definitely makes up for it!! read more

Bahari Estiatorio - Greek Near Me - Astoria, New York

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We went for lunch on Sunday and could not have been happier! Bahari was a very warm and comfortable restaurant with excellent service. The grilled octopus we had as an appetizer melted in our mouths. I had a grilled red snapper that was terrific. The surprise star was the lentils I got as a side dish. They were AMAZING! We've been to a lot of Greek restaurants in Astoria over the years and we now have a new one to frequent. read more