**VERY BAD EXPERIENCE** ***Please read and BEWARE diners!!*** A friend and I were in the area attending an event, so we decided to stop in for a quick dinner. Atmosphere was nice; server was adequate and food was good; albeit a bit pricey. I'm not cheap, so no complaints there. HOWEVER- once our bill came, there WAS a PROBLEM. I was never given an itemized bill to verify for accuracy. The waiter just shoved a ZON at me, at the table, which ONLY displayed a TOTAL price, with no breakdown- and OF COURSE the pre populated, outrageous TIPS percentages! I felt very uncomfortable having the waiter standing there staring at me to pay my bill. It wasn't until AFTER paying, were you printed/given your receipt. I looked at it and immediately noticed the TIP was calculated off the total, not subtotal prior to tax. You DO NOT tip on tax. I was very surprised to see this SCAMMER method of taking advantage of patrons who are literally keeping these restaurants afloat, in this abysmal economy. The waiter disappeared. I immediately went to look for a "hostess/manager" to discuss this, and asked why my bill breakdown was not given to me to inspect, prior to paying, just presented with the computerized ZON machine showing a single dollar amount, with of course, the outrageously high, prepopulated TIP percentages. She just stood there blinking at me in a condescending manner. I asked her why I was forced to pay a tip amount on a total, without an opportunity to view my bill first. She said: THAT's WHAT THE CREDIT CARD companies MAKE us do. I disagree. I asked her to fix the issue; she refused and stated she would need to run my card again. That would mean then tying up $200.00 dollars of my money, in order to fix their mistake. I told her to void the transaction and just allow me to tip the way I wanted and she REFUSED! I gave her my card and she refused to take it to fix the problem. I advised her I would allow her to rectify the issue before I escalated, she again refused. She stated I'll just refund your entire dinner. I advised her, how could she do that, if she's refusing to the my card to do so? I preferred the server receive his tip for service done and asked her again to fix the problem the correct way. Again she refused. I checked my bank account-of course she LIED. Do yourself a FAVOR: EAT somewhere else- spend your hard earned in one elsewhere. I plan to report this to the Attorney General's office. Absolutely DISGUSTED by my experience at this restaurant. read more

Updated review. We have been going a few times a months for a little while now. We stopped going here because of horrible service and attitude from server "A". Service and food were both excellent the past few visits. The hostess with the curly dark hair is always sweet and upbeat. I opened /worked at this restaurant in the 90's, different owner and name, I have a soft spot for it and am glad to enjoy it again! read more

Great Greek food at a reasonable price.... They are set up for largest groups however the two of us were still well cared for, can't wait to go back! read more

Those feta fries are so good! Unfortunately, we had really bad customer service. We didn't order for almost thirty minutes after sitting down. The salmon salad was pretty good. We got a side of rice and the rice itself was cooked right but the sauce on it was terrible, they ended up taking it off the bill since we didn't eat it. read more

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If you're into Greek, tap Basils! Good service. Authentic food. Not too loud. Check was reasonable. Oppa!!' read more

Basil's had a New Years Eve special menu that we went to try out. I have been here before and have enjoyed their Greek food. We had a reservation and were seated promptly. Our server "Charlie " was very knowledgeable and we were served promptly. Water, drinks, food, dessert and check. We had the saganaki (flaming kaseri cheese) which was good. My husband ordered the chicken shiskabob. Which he enjoyed! The chicken was soft and tender, not dry or chewy. The vegetables were crisp. It was served with Greek potatoes and rice. The Greek potatoes was soft with a slight lemony flavor. The rice was white with a small amount of sauce to add flavor to the rice. I ordered the filet mignon 8 oz. It was perfect at medium. Really good and can compete with any of the steak houses!!! It was served on a bed of spinach which was a wonderful! It was served on a bed of spinach. Garlicky mashed potatoes was good. All was good from the Greek music which was swept you away to a Greek Island over looking the sea, with a glass of wine in your hand. Enjoy! read more

The service was beyond great. They took safety precautions during these times and ensured all tables were spaced. Food was freshly made and taste was flavorful. There definitely is something for everyone on this menu. Cute outdoor seating. Amazing food definitely will be going back! @chifoodi Instagram read more

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From the atmosphere to the food and staff was amazing! My husband and I went during restaurant week and had the pre fixe menu, the ocean pasta was to die for and the petite lamb kabob platter was very delicious! Our starters were very yummy too! Can't wait to go back! read more

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Beautiful restaurant, but the food and the service were not quite my taste. I came here for dinner to catch up with a friend from college whom. I haven't seen in over 12 years. We ordered the flaming cheese, calamari, roasted potatoes and 'lump' crabcake, and hoped to catch up over a delicious meal. The theatrics of the flaming cheese was probably the best part of the dish... After our server mastered the flambe effect, that is. He definitely botched it the first time. Despite being set alight, I was expecting the cheese to be soft and have a texture similar to a rich fondue. Instead, this was a rectangular chunk of cheese that was merely warmed and sorta softened. Plus, the serving dish was not conducive for easy serving. Ultimately we had to slice the cheese with a knife and scrape it off the bottom of the serving plate. Moreover, the cheese had an unpleasant aftertaste. It looked like Munster, but finished like blue cheese. Suffice it to say this was not my favorite dish. The calamari and roasted potatoes, fortunately, were the savior of our meal. We received a generous portion of calamari, complete with large, lightly fried rings...and a few tentacle clusters as well. The creamy tomato sauce was a different, but delicious, accompaniment to the dish. The roasted potatoes were fantastic. They were seasoned with a spice blend similar to Old Bay and roasted to chewy deliciousness. Spendid! As for this crab cake... firstly, you cannot use the term 'lump' to describe the crab meat in your crab cake and then proceed to fill it with backfin crab meat. Second, no respectable lump crab cake could ever be smashed down into a flat patty. Why? Because it is too, well... lumpy. Flavorwise, the finished product wasn't terrible. Just not my favorite. I live very close Maryland and I know a lump crab cake when I see one... and this was not it. Just call it a crab cake and leave it at that. We planned to order dessert, but the server was so aggressive that we decided to leave. He wasn't rude or anything, but he was a bit too overzealous. Every 2-3 minutes either he or other member of the wait staff was at our table, asking us something and otherwise intruding upon our dining experience. We could barely have a conversation because we kept getting interrupted, and we were both getting quite annoyed. We didn't want to be rude, but unfortunately they didn't pick up on the social cues to give us our space. Several times our server just cut right into our conversation asking us the exact same question that he had asked us only a few short minutes before. We barely had the chance to put our forks in our food, so why he would come back not even five minutes later asking us if wanted anything else is beyond me. Despite his assertions to the contrary, he was very pushy and I felt like he was just trying to get us out of there. And when he wasn't there, other members of the waitstaff we're practically hovering over our tables just waiting for us to put a fork down so that they could remove something else from the table. I appreciate proactive visits to the table frequently, to fill up water and such, but if there's no need to interrupt your guests, please don't do so. Just fill up the water and leave. Or drop off the item and leave. This waitstaff was 'proactive' to the point of making our visit uncomfortable, and we dreaded seeing members of the wait staff coming. Ultimately we ended up leaving early and relocating to another venue to be able to continue our visit and our conversation in peace. read more

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I've been wanting to try Basils since I moved to the western suburbs and I'm mad at myself for waiting! We had a superb time at Basils for my birthday. The Christmas decor was absolutely beautiful - they go above and beyond! Their cocktails and wine selection were great- loved that they had holiday themed cocktails. We started with Skordalia which was gorgeously garlicky. Their caprese was also fresh and delicious. Absolutely loved my dinner of Cod Lemonati - so flavorful and perfect amount of lemon! We brought in my own cake and they charged a $25 cake cutting fee which was less than ideal but they did add a huge sparkler which was fun! The service was fantastic overall. Looking forward to going back and trying more of their menu and sitting on their gorgeous patio in the nice weather! read more

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A welcoming and casual place. Word of mouth advertisement must be getting out about a good value for the money. The diversity of customers was high: a high school party where teens were really dressed formally, a few families with young children, and a surprise birthday party celebration of family & friends. And us , a post Paramount theater group of 3. Servers were attentive, asking about our meals and refilling our water glasses. I was the only one finishing my meal of salad and then seafood with pasta. The others took a doggy bag for their entrees, good for another meal. This meal was an enjoyable experience. read more

Closet thing to Greek quality, style - and ambiance that Aurora comes too. Patio is divine dining in the right weather. Service is thoughtful caring and attentive. Land dishes are great, Avogolemono soup is a winner! It's not Greektown in Chicago but then again Greektown isn't the same either? read more

This place has amazing food. I haven't been in years though. All of the restaurants food quality has changed post COVID but I'd be willing to try them again. read more

OK. We moved into the COVID-19 phase of eating out on outdoor patios and Basil's came up when doing a search on Open Table. I remembered having enjoyed my dining experience many years ago when i attended a bridal shower so gladly made a reservation. Their outdoor patio is delightful and the weather cooperated for the most part.e restaurant is super clean. The staff members all wore masks. Dinner was DELICIOUS. We started with Basil chips- fried zucchini with skordalia then I went with my go to- pastichio while hubby went with their chicken breast served with spinach on top. Both were served with roast veggies. Portions were huge- we have leftovers to enjoy later this week. We were so excited about eating out that we forgot to take pictures! Our server(s) were delightful. They have been open for carry out and hustling. Support them when you are comfy eating out. read more

I can't tell if our food was good or not because we dined outside during the summer and we were attacked by wasps. Lots of them. They were landing on our food and on our arms. We paid our bill and left. read more

Loved this place! First time here on a Sunday night. The food was great and our server was awesome! We started with the Saganaki (flaming cheese) since my mother had never dined at a Greek Restaurant. It was typical - good, we ate it on our bread. We also had the Dolmades (grape leaves stuffed with lamb and beef) as an appetizer, even though it was only on the dinner menu, they were happy to oblige. They were large, bratwurst size and very good. I had the Beef Kabobs - very tender filet with peppers and onions. They also came with rice and potatoes. Way too much to eat at once. My mother had the 12 oz Rib Eye, which in my opinion was more like 16 oz. My husband had a grilled Mahi Mahi special and also thought it was great. Wine was reasonable - $10 for a nice Petit Syrah from Napa. I almost never get dessert, but our table shared the Chocolate Mousse Cake with Oreo crust. I highly recommend it. All in all a great dinner. A little more than we usually spend, but worth it. We will definitely be back for a special occasion. read more

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After a long time living in Chicago we had a need to drive to Aurora IL. On our way back home looking for place to have a dinner Basil Greek Dining appeared as a good choice. Yelp is always there to help when you don't know neighborhoods. Overall it was a good service and tasty food. What was awkward that was late and we were the only guests outdoor a bit annoyed by bugs. read more

Basils Greek Dining - Outdoor seating - Greek Near Me - Aurora, Illinois

Food is too bland for our taste. The Lamb roast had no flavor/ salt neither did salmon. Kids didn't like their gnocchi either.

Beautiful place, right by fox valley mall. Food was delicious! Loved the dessert selection too. The entire team was very nice and responsive. I will be back soon read more

Food/cocktails have been wonderful both times I've been here. That baklava cheesecake is really something special. Service is kind and attentive. Nice ambiance, I love the soft, string light decor. read more

Didn't dine in but the food was delicious, and my service from the time I placed the order to pickup was awesome. I ordered the lamb burger and Mediterranean veggies was very good. My mom enjoyed her gyro I'm pretty sure they are open for dine in. read more

We ate here on a Sunday night a week or so after IL restaurants re-opened to indoor dining after COVID. Hostess was friendly and we were seated promptly, but considering we were one of the only tables with people in the entire restaurant, the service itself was very slow. We probably would have ordered dessert, but we had already been waiting at least 10 minutes after dinner, so we opted to just get the check. The food and drinks pretty good. My wife had some sort of basil martini (which she enjoyed) and I had a blackberry Manhattan (good, but strong). Our appetizer was the saganaki (my favorite dish of the evening) and was supposed to be the watermelon salad, but it never arrived. My wife had the bolognese pasta, which was good bordering on sweet, and I had the chicken kabobs, which were flavorful but seemed to have more veggies than chicken. We also split the feta fries which had good flavor, but were a bit too laden with toppings for me, resulting in a soggy texture after 5 minutes on the table. The ambiance is pleasant, but certainly not something to write home about. Could be because it was a Sunday night, but the crowd was mostly 60+. Overall decent food, but I don't know that I'd go rushing back. read more

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First time visit. Neither great nor terrible. Appetizers - Of course, we ordered Saganaki. Only the top was browned, the bottom was still untouched, giving us the feeling of not quite cooked properly. It was just "OK". I also ordered the Grilled Octopus, which I do at EVERY Greek restaurant I patronize. The balsamic glaze was very good, but they use very thick octopus legs, providing a tougher than usual octopus. Bigger is NOT always better when it comes to food, We know the younger, thinner legs are the most tender. Entrees - My wife had the Chicken Spanaki. Had absolutely NO FLAVOR. Most bland chicken we ever had. And their "roasted potatoes" had no browning on them. Looked and tasted more like they cut potato wedges and cooked them in chicken stock and serve them right from the broth. I ordered the Athenian Skirt Steak. The steak was cooked to perfection and very flavorful and tender. Again, the potatoes were a disappointment. Roasted vegetables that came with both dishes were mostly large chunks of zucchini that should have been broiled a few more minutes. Desserts - It was my birthday diner, so we had dessert. Ordered the (unusual and cheaply made) Baklava, which was cut from a "roll" of Baklava and we received 4 or 5 skinny slices. NEVER seen Baklava like this. Tasty, but needed more phyllo dough, like it's supposed to be made. Also ordered an orange custard with a phyllo topping. Was just OK. Our server Nicholas, however, was very nice and attentive. We never had to wait or were without anything we needed. Kudos to him, (There were only 4 tables filled in the restaurant at the time.) Combined we had 5 glasses of their house Chardonnay. Over $200 with tip, which we don't mind for a nice dinner. Just giving the readers an idea of the cost. Overall, it wasn't great, nor did it totally suck. Next time, though, we will driver farther and go to Greek Islands in Lombard. read more

Nice Ambience. I ordered fish. It taste good but there's a lot of small bones on some part. Grilled vegetables just ok. Service is great. read more

Basils Greek Dining - Mediterranean Sea Bass - Greek Near Me - Aurora, Illinois

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I felt like they didn't have a lot of variety and personally I was not that impressed with my dish. It was well presented, and my friends loved their food, but that's my personal opinion. I do hear lots of good comments about it when I'm in a group. read more

Everything was so delicious! We had the hummus and the Greek salad and the lima beans with mixed vegetables and the fresh hot bread with sesame seeds. Everything was super fresh! We loved the ambience and the service and the decor! Can't wait to go back! read more

Food is amazing & wait staff are cordial and efficient. I loved the holiday lights. Great bar area.

Excellent!!! The food and atmosphere is soooo good! The service is very good and friendly

Good food. Weak service. Really not what I expected. The ingredients were very well thought out. But rude service from pillar to post

I love Greek food, especially Greek street food such as gyros. I had been passing by Basil's for awhile and wanted to try it. My fiance and I decided to come here for a dinner. The outside looks very inviting and bright. The inside is clean with bold colors. We went on a Friday night at 5pm and there weren't very many people there so we sat right away. The hostess was nice and our waitress was nice as well. For an appetizer, we ordered the hummus. It was pretty yummy; however, it tasted just like the hummus I buy from the store: good, but not what I was anticipating having an in house made hummus. I wanted to try something different that I've never had before. For my entree I ordered the dolmades which is ground lamb and beef with rice in grape leaves drenched in a lemon cream sauce. I thought it was unique and traditional Greek food. However, it was way too lemony to the point where it was sour and bitter. I was only able to eat one grape leaf with filling. My fiance had the gyros and thought it was pretty good. The lamb was cooked perfectly, but lacked a bolder flavor. For dessert we ordered the baklava cheesecake. That was soo good. It was unique and full of flavor. The best thing we had here by far. Overall, I would want to come here again to try something different. Maybe something not quite as unique. However, it isn't at the top of my list. read more

I've been here with friends and family for dinner, drinks, and have done take out. Never disappointed!

Visited Basils Greek restaurant on Valentine's Day ! I would like to say a big thank you to the Hostess Maggie! ( she was our server in the past ) . She was very professional, polite and friendly! Thanks to her , we (me and my husband)were able to enjoy a very nice meal on Valentine's Day . (I made a reservation to a wrong restaurant) . We sat in the bar area, the service was very good . The food delicious. We tried the grilled calamari (1st time ) -very nice flavor , soup /salad, for my meal I opted for filet mignon which was cooked perfect . We love this place but there some dishes they no longer serve ... shrimp Dijon , scallops and creme brûlée. This is what my husband used to eat every time . All 3 of them . We still gonna come back in the near future... we love the ambiance , food , drinks and the service. read more

Basils Greek Dining - Cod and Filet Mignon - Greek Near Me - Aurora, Illinois

Fantastic food. Nice staff. The octopus was a great surprise. Traditional Greek, large portions. Hard to travel 30 more minutes to Greek Islands when this place is near. Everything was fresh and tasty. read more

i love this place. food is always good and service is fantastic. i recommend this resturant highly read more

A friend offered to take me to dinner...my choice...for a landmark event. I hadn't been to a real Greek restaurant in years when I'd go downtown to the places on Halsted. Basil's has them all beat. It was a great evening and we chose to be seated outside on the patio. Very nice! Started with the saganaki and it was everything I remembered good about it. I ordered the roasted lemon chicken with roasted potatos. Oh...my....perfect! The waiter was attentive and professional. The ambiance was great. The price was reasonable. I'd go back in a heartbeat. If you remember the great Greek places downtown Chicago and would like to stay local, Basil's is as good as the best of them. read more

The food is good but the new manager is not friendly or nice. She's abrupt and nearly rude. WHERE IS ANGELO????? In these times there are so many places that welcome diners with open arms- why put up with rudeness. read more

Truely homemade cuisine! Everything I've had on the menu has been amazing and unique, made with fresh ingredients and from scratch. Great selection of drinks and wine. Perfect for date night or family time. Servers really know their menus and they stay on top of table service. I love the lamb dishes, sometimes I go for the pasta dishes for takeout for comfort food, but I always ask what the specials are. read more

The food was delicious and the service was excellent! My dad loved his lamb and my eggplant parmigiana was very good. We loved the ambiance too. read more

Excellent happy hour. Luna was fantastic as a bartender and waitress. Definitely will be. Food was excellent.

This is one of my favorite places to go. I have never been disappointed here and the quality is top notch. The staff is very friendly. The grilled octopus is amazing. The best gyros around because you can actually taste the lamb in it. Highly recommend this place read more