I am here before the concert across the street. Spinach pie which can with lemon potatoes and beet salad! Absolutely delicious! Service is excellent. So many employees taking care of you. My bff got the chicken giro. Had a nice salad with it and a choice of lemon potato or fries. I enjoyed my time here once again. Healthy and quite delicious. I'm so grateful to be nourished here. Charming . My belly is full and I have leftovers. read more

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Nice corner restaurant in Keswick Village. On a snowy night the day after Christmas we made our 2nd visit here, the only other patrons there were a retirement party. The roasted lamb was a special for the evening & was outstanding. And the accompanying lemon potatoes were very tasty as well. If you're on a tight budget this restaurant may seem a bit pricey but if you're celebrating a night out by all means Elia is well recommended. read more

Some of the best Greek food in the area. I enjoy the lamb gyro and kebabs, in particular. The tzatziki sauce is my favorite that I've had at any Greek restaurant. Salads are great too. Really relaxed atmosphere, great service and in a perfect spot on Keswick with a parking lot attached. If you're visiting on the weekend get there before 5 PM because it packs out. read more

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This place is a hidden gem. Been twice and loved it both times. The food and service are top notch. The ambiance is cozy and unpretentious. We had 3 dips (hummus, eggplant, feta whip) with warm pita and it was a great start. I had the haddock special which was haddock stuffed with spinach Florentine, feta in a light lemon sauce. It was served with lemon potatoes. And, included was a Greek salad. I cannot wait to return. read more

Elia Greek Restaurant - Haddock Florentine with lemon potatoes - Greek Near Me - Glenside, Pennsylvania

On my road trip, I stumbled upon this spot. I was initially heading towards another restaurant but when I saw the amount of cars parked outside the restaurant, I knew that was my sign to check this spot instead. No doubt I made the right choice. I have been to other authentic Greek spots before. Yet there were quite a few dishes that I never heard of before. So that's a good sign! The weather was really great today so we opted for the outdoor seating. (Unfortunately, the view ... Is of the parking lot. However, you're surrounded by a lot of trees so you can kind of see the foliage. We ordered: Appetizer: Saganaki Meli (Pan fried feta cheese wrapped in phyllo dough, topped with honey and sesame seeds) -- the blend of the saltiness from the cheese and the sweetness from the honey really complimented each other well! Entrees: Moussaka (Roasted layers of eggplants, potatoes and seasoned ground beef in tomato sauce, topped with bechamel sauce) Ngl, it reminded me of an eggplant lasagna Stuffed Haddock Florentine (Broiled Haddock filets, stuffed with spinach, scallions and feta cheese, topped with olive oil, lemon and garlic sauce) served with lemon potatoes This was one of the special dishes of the day and the waitress highly praised the dish. The fish was broiled perfectly! I never considered stuffing spinach and feta cheese between my fish, yet it works! And that lemony sauce paired really well with the fish and cheese. Both of these entries came with a complimentary greek salad read more

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Service is great here, they treat you like friends vs customers is is such a rarity. They are such a nice team here. I actually came here not feeling too well and they took such great care. Calamari is a must have - there was just the right amount of breading and such a great texture - the perfect balance between crispy and tender. There marina it came with was so delicious too. Avgolemeno (Greek lemon chicken soup) - my all time favorite soup as long as I didnt make it. I have been turning the internet upside down learning how to make avgolemeno but to no avail. They use orzo here and with generous chunks of chicken as well as the portion itself. I even got a quart to go for only $12! Moussaka - absolutely amazing here. This, along with Pastichio, tends to be overly salty in many places, but it is perfect here. They do not load it with tomato sauce and the eggplants were prepared so well that you can just but into it. Pastichio - super delicious, but I am worried because it was featured on their "specials" so I am low key panicking I won't be able to get it again next visit. And the lemon potatoes it comes with? So good! Tender and zesty potatoes! The portions here are generous, and everything is so well proportioned. Not too salty, not too tangy, not too much tomato sauce, not too much baschemel, etc. Elia has become one of my favorite spots. For Greek food, it may actually be my favorite. read more

Service was ok, the kitchen forgot our order so we waited 30min between apps and dinner. Food was fresh and the menu is authentic. The dining area is average with uncovered tables but outside seating is nice. A great place to BYO and the town is also nice to walk. Definitely a go to for dinner prior to a Keswick show. I'm read more

Had dinner at ELIA and was overall impressed. The atmosphere is cozy, welcoming, and perfect for a casual night out with the girls. The staff was super friendly and attentive--especially our server, Barb, who was absolutely amazing. Barb's warm, professional service and great recommendations really made the night feel special. We enjoyed dining on their beautiful outdoor patio -- a lovely spot that made the evening even more enjoyable. We ordered one salad, one appetizer, and kebabs -- and it was plenty to feed three of us. Everything was fresh, flavorful, and beautifully presented. The kebabs were perfectly seasoned and tender. And the desserts? Absolutely phenomenal -- the perfect sweet ending to the meal. read more

Tonight was my second visit and it was just as fabulous as the first a couple of months ago. YUM. It's easy to miss this gem in Keswick but it is absolutely worth a stop. They take reservations and have an outdoor dining area if people-watching is your thing. The hummus is out of this world. Served with a collection of fresh cucumber pieces and pickled carrots, the hummus served with warm pita is a-ma-zing! Do yourself a favor and get an extra order of pita ($1) because you will want every drop. One of us had the fresh branzino. It comes to the table with all of its parts attached but is easily de-boned at the table. It was a lovely tasting fish and the lemon potatoes it was served with were incredible. The other of us got the chicken souvlaki. Perfectly marinated and served on the kabob, it was very flavorful. It's served with fries and tzatziki sauce. Our dinners came with salads and we left stuffed and happy. Waitstaff were all very lovely! read more

Elia Greek Restaurant - Chicken souvlaki - Greek Near Me - Glenside, Pennsylvania

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Great place to come to before enjoying a concert at the Keswick theatre. They are BYOB. Parking: small private lot. Do not stay parked there and go to the Keswick Atmosphere: low lighting Service: not bad. A little slow Food: Dolmades weren't bad. The lamb chop s were pretty good. The hummus, good and the greek salad delicious. Overall, i would eat here again/ read more

They increased their prices, but we were so impressed by the quality of the food. We got the mix grilled platter, tyrokafteri (recommended by the waitress), and baklava. The savory dishes were so flavorful and the baklava really fragrant (I have a pistachio allergy so it was nice finding one with just walnuts and almonds). Just get what we got and you won't go wrong. My favorite was the lamb & beef gyro with pita and my husband's favorite was the pork skewer/souvlaki. The staff was friendly and accommodated our time constraint flawlessly. Inside is warm and homey. Would definitely come back. read more

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Fantastic place for Greek food! Upon arrival service was quick friendly and professional. Very welcoming! Ambiance is great and easy to get in..I went early for dinner around 5pm. Great menu with all things Greek. Food was flavorful and portions were excellent. Huge value. Oscar server was attentive and very cordial. My whole experience was amazing. Kudos and keep up the great work! It's BYOB. read more

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Recently we ordered three dishes from Elia's catering menu for a party at our home: a gorgeous Greek salad; spanakopita; and a Greek lasagna. All were absolutely delicious! and so easy for us to serve. Each dish came in its own large aluminum pan----directly from Elia's oven to our buffet. Easy from beginning to end. The salad, topped with lots of feta, was so fresh. The spanakopita had holes punched in the aluminum lid so that the pastry was delicate and crispy. Our meat-eating friends enjoyed the Greek lasagna with its creamy bechamel topping. We were proud to serve this meal and happy that everyone enjoyed it so much! read more

The food was delicious and the service was great. I highly recommend the ambience is casual and comfortable.

I had been unable to find a Greek restaurant in Philadelphia that had good spinach pie - until now. The Spanakopita at Elia is as good as any I've ever had! The phyllo pastry layers were buttery and flaky, with a thick, luscious spinach, feta and herb filling. My partner and I both were surprised, and pleased at the large portion size, because we were sharing the pie and the Lamb Chops! I was savoring the spanakopita when I bit into one of the lamb chops. While I didn't expect the chops to reach to level of excellence of the pie, they easily did. They were delicious, tender and juicy, with a distinctively rich and savory taste. What a great combination! The meal was outstanding! It's definitely worth the drive to Keswick - we'll be returning! read more

Elia Greek Restaurant - Lamb Chops - Greek Near Me - Glenside, Pennsylvania

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Omg! We found this restaurant for a pre-show dinner. We live in West Chester, but I can guarantee you that we will make the trip just for this authentic Greek food! Our server Barb could not have been better! We felt like she was feeding family. read more

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We had an okay meal here. I was so excited to try this restaurant but it did disappoint a little bit. Pros: Service was great. Everyone that worked there were very nice! I liked that it was BYOB! We loved the tyrokafteri spread. It was tangy, spicy and just delicious! We loved the warm pita bread that came with it. We liked the shrimp saganaki appetizer. We like that there's outdoor seating! Cons: The hummus was terrible. It was dry and tasteless. The pork souvlaki entree wasn't great. The pork was tough and fatty. We swapped the French fries with lemon potatoes and we liked those. Overall we had a nice time but I'm not sure we'll be back. read more

Elia Greek Restaurant - Shrimp saganaki - Greek Near Me - Glenside, Pennsylvania

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The food here is very fresh tasting, I especially liked the hummus, pita and olives. French fries and lemon potatoes were also excellent. The fish I ordered, stuffed Haddock, was just okay not very well seasoned and a little dry. My friend got the lamb chops which were very delicious. Overall this place is a great family friendly place to eat dinner read more

I am surprised by some ratings saying the food was mediocre. I've had my share of expensive, mediocre meals. This definitely is not that. I thought it was deserving of 5 stars. The portions are very large so you can make additional meals. I highly recommend the calamari, in sauce, rolled up into a pita. Quite delicious. The Greek hoagie was good. Lemon potatoes were yummy. The fish, horatiki salad, all good. My company of diners were all satisfied. Service is friendly,efficient and fast. I will definitely return. read more

Wow wow wow! My friends and i went here for a nice bestie dinner. We didn't know what to get so our server Barb really came in clutch with the recommendations! She basically ordered for us and did not disappoint!!! We sat outside and it was lovely and the food was bomb! Get the dessert!!!!! read more

Authentic Greek restaurant in center of Glenside/Keswick Village. We tried the hummus, taziki and eggplant starter. Lamb gyro, beet salad and special chicken dish for dinners. The food was very good, the portions were huge. The staff was super friendly. Highly recommended! read more

A charming restaurant in a charming town. We sat very comfortably outside on the porch. Yes, the view is of a parking lot, but it was such a nice day to be outside eating. The food was excellent as was the service. The salads were large And my Greek hamburger main course was delish too. read more

Overrated. Placed by the door on a cold night despite space available in the comfortable dining room. Food was nothing special. Good but bland. read more

Of the restaurants in the area, this is probably the top for culinary excellence. There is no garbage on this menu. Everything is done excellently with real skill. Always impressed every time. And the prices are extremely reasonable for the quality of food. Clean restaurant. Attentive service. read more

We love Elia's! Their Spanikopita is the best! And don't forget their delicious desserts!

I'll give them 3.25 stars. Everything we had was average with the exception of the lemon potatoes, which were delicious. My greek salad was fine but I've had much better at many other places. The pork chops I received were hammered, zero juiciness and had very little seasoning. It was just above eating shoe leather. I asked for medium and was told the kitchen will only cook pork well done. What is this 2010??? Come on, get with the modern era please. That said, I will come back and order 4 orders of lemon potatoes! My wife's grilled chicken on her greek salad was also overcooked and dry but well seasoned. read more

A wonderful pre-show dinner. Hummus: first rate. Spanakopita: flaky, tasty and warming. Gyro meat and lemon potatoes: YUM! Sitting on the outdoor deck beneath a propane heater: heavenly. read more

Was our first visit, in town for a concert. Love Greek food, and had high hopes based on the ratings and Yelper review. I've been fortunate to pick a string of great places over many months; however, this time was disappointing. Our experience was underwhelming. The plating presentation where the best part, but the actual meals were disappointing. The flavor fell flat, bland, and not inspiring. My wife ordered the Pastitsio, odd to have lemon potatoes on the plate with a pasta-based dish without any vegetables; very odd and poorly thought out. I had the Gemista and was shocked to find just rice and some chopped peppers and no ground beef at all. Not what I'm used to, been spoiled by my #1 go-to for Greek in Princeton NJ. Basically, I ate a grilled tomato and pepper with salad for my dinner leaving over all the rice; not something I eat. Luckily I asked for double salad in place of the lemon potatoes which was on every meal and if not, it was french fries. Not real Greek cuisine to us. Next time in town will try something else. read more

Elia Greek Restaurant - Gemista with extra salad and no lemon potatoes - Greek Near Me - Glenside, Pennsylvania

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Pre-concert at the nearby Keswick Theater leaves you with scant dining options so this enhanced Greek diner Elia seemed like a smart choice. It was decent but not outstanding as my lightly seasoned chicken and rice dish took care of my hunger but did little to soothe my appetite. To be fair, I'd probably come again and be far more adventurous in my ordering. Till the next Social Security rock tour brings me to town... four optimistic stars. read more

What a great find in Glenside! Terrific service, authentic Greek menu and nice portions. I cannot wait to go back.

A local favorite for decades now. Always consistently delicious, with flavorful meat and vegetarian options. Portions are generous and the place has a warm, family-friendly feel. read more

This was the best meal we've had in a long time. We all loved it, toddler included (but she loves everything, so that's not surprising). We got augolemono soup, shrimp saganaki, skordalla, moussaka, vegetarian moussaka, and lemon potatoes. I'd get them all again in a heartbeat. We'll definitely be back as often as we can. read more

Elia Greek restaurant is pretty good. It seems like a mom/pop operation. It is comfortable inside, and helps one put themselves in Greece for their meal. Not all the workers are Greek, but they are impressively good at pronouncing menu items. The food is tasty. The avgolemono soup was good, but didn't leave me asking for more. My wife had the grape leaves. I thought they were good. My wife scored with a tasty hummus. I had the chicken dinner. Good, but didn't rock my socks. Would I go again? Yes. I think id try different items next time. Pricing was fair. read more

We just ate at Elia for the first time, although we had eaten at Athena, a previous incarnation, many times. We loved it! The BYOB is a big plus. Everything we had was excellent, especially the spreads like Tzatziki and Melitzanoslata (you should get them free if you can spell them correctly), the Haddock Place entree and the obscenely flaky and delicious Baklava. And the prices are ridiculously reasonable for the quality and quantity of the food. We had enough left over for a whole new dinner at home. I wish I had asked the name of our server because he was absolutely delightfulful. He even told a few punny jokes. There is parking in the lot just steps from the restaurant. Highly recommended. read more

Delicious traditional Greek restaurant in Philly suburb. The braised lamb shank was the hit dish for our group. Tasty and tender without being over marinated or too gamey. Friendly service and tends to be busy because of a nearby concert hall. Vibe of dining space is a little dated but that's not what is important if good food is a priority. There's also outdoor seating for nicer weather. read more

Friendly service and classic Greek food in a diner setting! I had the Moussaka which seemed freshly prepared, but flavor wise it was just missing a little something. Good, just not outstanding. My parents were happy with their lamb and chicken meals. The baklava is fantastic too. I would visit again and try something different. read more

Really good food. Generous portions. Server, Barbara, was always on the ball. And there were TWELVE of us! Dining outside was a plus. Welcoming hostess. All around pleasant experience that didn't break the bank. read more

From the moment we were seated (outside on their lovely covered patio) till we left, it was a perfect evening. The stuffed chicken breast was scrumptious and the lemon potatoes are to " die for"! Our server Barb was the "icing on the cake" with excellent service and terrific sense of humor! So glad this gem is in our neighborhood and as the Terminator said, I'll be back!!!!! read more

It was... okay. I felt like the person who sat me didn't want me to be there. When I walked in, they asked if I had a reservation, which I didn't. They seemed very bothered by this (even though the restaurant was 80% empty) and said the best they could do was put me at a cramped table right at the corner all the servers were walking around. I said that was fine which they seemed a bit surprised by. I was thinking maybe they just have a bunch of reservations soon, but when I finished my meal, the restaurant was still more than half empty, including multiple 4-seat tables. The food itself was decent. My partner got the gemista which was really good actually. I got the veggie moussaka which was decent where it was actually hot - some of it was too hot to eat while other parts were still cold. Lots of other Greek options in the area so I think I'll try someplace else in the future. read more

Very nice service. Friendly, family feel. Huge portions. Some items hit or miss. We had the starter Greek salad which we loved. I had the chicken special & my daughter got the pasta special which came with the lemon potatoes. Potatoes were good but not a good side for a pasta dish. My chicken was ok. We ate less than 50%, just too large of a portion. Wish I had gotten the entree size Greek salad with a protein. That is what I will get next time. Maybe a side of those lemon potatoes. Perfect for pre-theater show at the Keswick. We will be back. Plus it's BYOB! read more

Elia Greek Restaurant - Chicken special - Greek Near Me - Glenside, Pennsylvania

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