Anyone local already knows this Brighton spot hits! I've been getting food from here for years and it's consistently great. Friendly, efficient service- definitely seems like a family business. It's classic Greek fare (not a pizza joint) featuring rotisserie meats and fresh grill items with an array of hot/cold Mediterranean apps & sides. Recently the small dining room was made over a bit and now is a charming casual sit-down spot for lunch and Dinner... but I think most of the business is takeout. You cannot go wrong with the Greek salad with the amazing creamy tangy herby Greek dressing with any protein on there. The kebabs, grill items like chicken/salmon/lamb are infused with fresh grilled flavor. The veggie dishes and spreads are delicious, the Tzatziki & Hummus are fresh and both light yet rich. The avogolemono soup is very nice (perfect for hangover or if you have a cold) and I love the stuffed grape leaves & spanikopita. All the standard hot sides are great- try the sweet butternut squash purée, tomato-y green beans, and corn or rice pilaf. I always top off the order with a Mythos (bottled Greek beer), tastes great and I like the fun red pull tab. Parking is very tight so be prepared to park on street. Check it out! read more

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Yum. Got delivery from here. Really loved the chicken kabob, creamy Greek salad dressing, and buttery rice. Wouldn't go for the beef again. Hummus was solid. Generous portions. One thing that was unclear is how much bread/salad comes with the meals and sides we ordered, so we over-ordered bread and salad, which id want to avoid in the future. Would order again! read more

Long-time customer since 2011, but unfortunately the quality has gone downhill significantly. My recent Greek salad with gyro chicken was very disappointing. The chicken was dry and burnt, and the pita bread was completely dry and hard. The lettuce was soggy and brown, the tomatoes were not fresh, and there were barely any olives. I had already brought up concerns on a previous visit, but nothing has improved. Sadly, this used to be a go-to spot, but I can't recommend it anymore based on recent experiences. Update: I want to clarify that I was never towed. I personally picked up my takeout order, and my review is based on that experience. Unfortunately, the food quality was disappointing--the chicken was dry and overcooked, the salad was soggy with wilted ingredients, and the pita was stale. I'm simply sharing my honest experience. I ask that my experience not be misrepresented. read more

Firstly, the family & staff fight in front of customers. Secondly, the food is not good. Thirdly, the atmosphere is awful. As a couple of color we just felt unwelcome. It is very clear to me that this "restaurant" is racist per my experience. I will never go back. Very sad but expected. This is typical Boston. read more

I love Esperia! It is one of my favorite restaurants in Boston. The greek salad dressing is insanely good. Their meal portions are a great size and the food is fresh and well-seasoned. 10/10 recommend read more

Esperia Grill - Chicken Kabob Dinner - with greek potatoes and roasted vegetables - Greek Near Me - Brighton, Massachusetts

Excellent food, been going here for a while. Chicken and baklava are excellent, as is the spinach pie. Sides of Greek potatoes and feta fries also very good. Chicken breast meat is a bit dry. Eat in if you can, the ambiance is great, super casual and they play 1980s music. Portions are very good and prices are extremely reasonable. Also very sad that they're going to close. Servers have always been kind, but Cal's review has definitely made me cautious (sort by "new") his is from October 2024 and mentions homophobia from some of the staff. read more

Been craving some greek food, so decided to check out this place in Brighton. When you first walk in, you can either order takeout or dine in. We decided to eat in. I ordered the Spinach Pie Dinner which came with two sides and a greek salad. The dressing on the salad is magical. I don't know what the secret ingredient is but it's soooooo good. They actually sell bottles of it behind the counter so I decided to buy one to bring home. I heard the lady at the table behind me say she wanted to buy a bottle too. It's that good. The spinach pie filling was good too, as was the rice and green beans. They also serve a bowl of warm pita bread before your meal. Tip: dip a little into your salad dressing...you'll thank me later My friend ordered the chicken gyro and she liked it too. Our server was very friendly and attentive, and the overall vibes inside are good. They do have a private parking lot (shared with Dunkins) but it's super tiny and watching the cars come in and out of it was making me anxious. I suggest trying to find street parking. Will be back! read more

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I was excited to try a new Greek restaurant because even though I cook some of the food, there are not too many restaurants that I actually like but this one I liked. They had lots on the menu, but I wanted the chicken gyro. It comes with a side salad with is a plus cuz it has the best dressing I ever tasted. The chicken gyro was cooked well and very tasty. It wasn't dry like some places. My daughter ordered the spinach pie with green beans and rice as the sides. That was a tasty dish as well. The restaurant is small but very pleasant. Lovely pictures of Greece, really cozy and warm when you are there. I enjoyed it, especially being cold day. You can get some things to go like deserts, the salad dressing, which is a big plus! We bought one. I would definitely come back and try something else. So happy I came. read more

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The food is five stars every time! Whether you're sitting in or taking out it never misses. There is nothing better than this salad dressing! The gyro is consistently good as well. It's pretty no-frills on the inside and the parking lot barely fits three cars so be prepared to look on the street. read more

Esperia Grill - Greek Salad - Greek Near Me - Brighton, Massachusetts

There are so many Mediterranean spots in the city that it's easy for them to blend together in my head, but Esperia Grill is a restaurant that stands out! I tried their chicken gyro on pita ($15.35) which came with a side of Greek salad. The gyro alone is slightly cheaper at $12.05. I highly recommend getting the Greek salad side because their salad dressing is herby, garlicky, and creamy! The gyro itself was super tasty. The chicken was flavorful and had a char to it without being dry. I loved how fluffy the pita was! The bread was chewy and soaked up all the juices from the chicken without falling apart. We also got their fries ($5.45) which had this crispy battered coating that added a lot of flavor. read more

Esperia Grill - Chicken gyro - Greek Near Me - Brighton, Massachusetts

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I love this hidden gem of a restaurant! If you're looking for an authentic Greek restaurant with reasonable pricing, come here! Food: We got the Lamb Shank dish and Moussaka. The lamb fell off the bone beautifully, very tender and not dry at all! The sauce paired perfectly with the lamb. We got it with lemony potatoes and rice and I loved how strong the lemon flavor was on the potatoes! This was my first time having Moussaka and I loved it! The layers of cream, cheese, potato, eggplant, tomato, and beef all blended together in a beautiful harmony. Ambiance: This is a very casual, local spot. You can tell the owners are invested in the community which is so great to see! Every time I drive by this place during dinner time they are packed! Price: Prices are not bad at all. Each plate is about $20 each but comes with the entree and two sides. The Moussaka was $13 and so worth. Overall would go again (and I've gone again after my first experience already!) and everyone should check it out! read more

Esperia Grill - Lamb Shank - Greek Near Me - Brighton, Massachusetts

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Above average Greek food for Boston. Service is okay. Ambiance is more diner like than restaurant.

Delicious food, friendly service. Pleasant dining area. And parking in front! An easy walk from St Elizabeth's. If you want a break from hospital cafeteria food, try this. read more

Best rotisserie chicken I've ever had! The pork and chicken gyro is very good with a nice, fluffy pita. And huge portions for all the food. Great service for takeout, well packaged and hot. read more

This is a cute, homey little grill with some pretty great tasting food. I ordered a chicken pita (and switched out the greek salad for some fries) which left me very full and satisfied. This isn't quite the best pita/gyro I've had before but it's still a pretty solid option. The staff were also very friendly and attentive, making it a great spot to dine-in! read more

Esperia Grill - Chicken pita and fries - Greek Near Me - Brighton, Massachusetts

Esperia owners: I saw an article recently that said the family is thinking about building a condo building where Esperia is. Get your money, do your thing but PLEEEEEEAAAAASSSEEEEE include an esperia on the ground floor or else I will cry every day for how long I have been going here. I have been going to Esperia for four years, ever since I moved to Boston. I recently moved closer to their location so I can have it more easily and frequently (I used to live 7 mins away and now I live 2 mins) My go to order is a chicken or pork gyro with a side salad and extra dressing. GET the extra dressing. Its so good and I honestly need to be a little careful because it is so delicious on both the gyro and the salad. My order has never changed. Its my hope that the family recognizes me but whats important is the FOOD. WAYYYYYYYY BETTER than gyro city down the road (theres is kinda greasy compared to Esperia) The tzatziki, the grape leaves, and the tabuleh. I could eat those appetizers all day. Anytime I come into the restaurant the service is always great, it is always clean and everything is so delicious. I would cry for 10+ years if this place closed. Don't take away my safety food read more

I stopped in and had a lamb pita which had a side salad . Food was fresh and decent. Lamb a Little over cooked but nice grilled pita. read more

Food was flavorless and burnt. The service was unprofessional and disrespectful. I have no idea how this place is still open with how nasty these people are and how they treat others. Do not recommend this establishment. read more

I really wish I could have given a better review. I placed a big order and was super excited to try this place out. On the first bite of baklava I got a 2 by 2 inch piece of plastic that I nearly choked on. I immediately called the restaurant to alert them of this and they seemed unfazed. I then asked for a refund for the 2 pieces I ordered since I didn't want to eat the second one after having plastic in the first and the guy on the phone was super short tempered, rude and snarky. After he abruptly put me on hold, he came back saying that the best thing he could do was refund me $6 and to either take it or leave it and then had me reread him my card number to charge me for the entire $115+ dinner again. Food was mediocre at best which I didn't mind, but the nasty attitude completely ruined any chance of me coming back. read more

Esperia Grill - Greek Near Me - Brighton, Massachusetts

The chicken gyro at this place made me question what every other Greek place is doing wrong. It was incredible, so flavorful and so juicy! And the pita was done to perfection! So many other places make me walking away thinking that I hate Greek, but I'm realizing that other places are just bad. And the gyro comes with a side salad that is beautiful and has incredible dressing! I highly recommend and I'm defiantly going to be trying other things in the future! read more

Esperia Grill - #3 Chicken Gyro with side salad It's incredible! - Greek Near Me - Brighton, Massachusetts

This place had the warmth of your relatives kitchen. It smells great like roasting chicken. I had Greek salad with chicken and grape leaves. The food tasted amazing. However no server came to the table to order: maybe because of a shortage of workers. The place was empty so a higher level of service should have been provided. When I came before there was an older man who visited every table to say hello. He made me feel like family. That was no more. Not sure where that level of service went but when your place is empty a warm hello is one of the reasons we come back each time I visit Boston. Well the salad and that amazing flavorful salad dressing did not disappoint. Food- 4 star. Service and feeling welcome two stars. Please perk up to the woman and young man working it means so much to customers that only come once or twice per year! read more

I haven't been here in years but I started going there back in the 1990s when it was small shop. It always had my favorite gyros. I'm glad it survived the late great unpleasantness. Food is still great as I remembered with added varieties. read more

The atmosphere is very authentic Greek. Nothing too fancy, great for families/groups/couples to come and enjoy a good meal. The food, however, is lightly Greek, think Greek-American food. Its great and I would love to comeback, but the authenticity of the food was not approved by the Greek-immigrants I brought here. We loved the service, atmosphere, and the food itself, it just was not very authentic. I suggest coming whenever in town. Parking is a nightmare, as its shared with the 3/4 spots Dunkin has. Highly suggest walking/Uber. read more

My favorite Mediterranean in Brighton. Always speedy and quality for the price. Kind staff as well.

WOW is all I can say! I live close by, but I don't frequent here enough. After my recent experience here, I'm going to change that! The food here is incredible. Freshly cooked right in front of you with kebab coming out steaming hot. I had the chicken gyro special wile my boyfriend had the lamb kebab special. The meat was juicy yet tender and the vegetables clearly tasted fresh. I've been to Greece and the food here is comparable to what I had in Athens. You can't beat the Greek dressing they put on their salads so make sure you get one as a side or a container of it to dip your pita bread in. Tip: come for a late lunch! Lots of locals catching up and great for people watching! read more

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Friendly service! This family knows how to create many tasty menu options! One treat is receiving their delicious saladwith their simply divine dressing that can accompany many of their meals. I find their egg lemon soup a perfect addition to their menu selections. When my husband and I have had a long day, Esperia Grill comes to our rescue. This restaurant is a Greek food treasure. read more

The food is always great we miss living in Brighton just to come here. We get their gyros deconstructed so the pita bread wont be soggy by the time we get home to eat it. read more

I have loved this place since I moved to Brighton back in 2010! I especially love the village salad with chicken gyro meat added. Soups are great, lamb is great, rice is great....never had anything bad. I haven't lived in Brighton for years now but still get back whenever I can. read more

even if the food may be ok in regards to taste. Customer service is a horrible be kind to your paying customers read more

Had a super disappointing experience here. The owner is an utter hothead and should never be client-facing. If you're inattentive to your guests on a busy weekend night then you don't get to act surprised when numerous patrons get antsy and annoyed. Also, what's with the single waiter? There were literally 7 workers standing around behind the cashier doing nothing. Why can't we order from the counter and wait for our food as opposed to sitting in a seat and waiting 30 minutes for water? Baffling. The food is fine but truthfully not worth the hassle or wait. read more

Been coming here for awhile - usually for the lamb shanks and the rotisserie chicken - but today's order (takeout) is making me reconsider another visit :( The good: -size of the lamb shank! And tenderness. It was succulent. I wish there was more sauce with it. -size of the side salad that came with the meals: big hunk of tomato, several red onion rings, feta, green pepper ring, olive. -salad dressing is delicious The bad: -The green beans are definitely canned. They were mushy and grey. If it was winter , i'd let jt slide. But it's summer - vegetables are in season! -The mashed potatoes tasted like they were from a box - the consistency and lack of flavor (not even black pepper!!) reminded me of a school cafeteria. I wish we hadn't ordered an extra a la carte side in addition to the portion that came with the meal, waste of money. -the spanakopita was soggy. Wish they had packed it at the last minute to keep it crisp. -falafel wrap comes in a dry white tortilla read more

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An ok deli for a fast lunch. Simple furnishings. Good shawarma hand carved when ordered. Limited deli choices. They also have a cafeteria style buffet counter with precooked selections, which I have never tried. read more

My parents are Greek immigrants so I grew up with Greek food all my life. There is some great Greek food here. I would say there are more options than just Greek food, as some options where things Greeks typically don't have. However, the majority of the stuff was Greek. I got the chicken gyro and it was great. The saganaki was too die for. I also really enjoyed the sweet corn. read more

Very tasty for a reasonable price. Having a spot to easily grab water yourself is a plus in my book. It was surprisingly busy for a weekday lunch, which is always a good sign. It's one of those where you order at a counter and they bring it to you, so it feels pretty casual but still fun. read more

I would rate this higher than 5 stars if I could! The worst thing about this place is that it is not walking distance from my house. The fried feta with fig & honey and the chicken gyro were so tasty! I just moved here, and I'll admit I already can't wait to go back! Portion 5/5 Value 5/5 Taste 5/5 Menu 5/5 read more

Um....YUM. Blown away by how delicious everything I tried was. Can't wait to go back and try more!! Best Greek I've had in boston hands down! read more

The menu is great especially the pork and lamb items. The service is always friendly. So friendly that I feel like part of the family.

Excellent Greek restaurant! I've been here twice within one week, first time for a work-related lunch and second just with Christie L. The portions here are huge, but don't let that fool you - the quality of the food is also superb. Both times I ordered the chicken gyro on Greek salad. Absolutely huge plate, the first time it was just me eating it after having some appetizers (which were all very delicious - we had a Greek fried cheese dish and the garlic dip with pita bread, both of which were awesome). I don't know how I was almost able to finish the chicken gyro salad after that. Christie L and I split it and it was the perfect amount of food for the both of us. Definitely looking forward to coming back here again and trying some more things. read more

Just fabulous! The food is cooked to order and has so much flavor! Staff works very hard to please I've been coming here for years , since it opened the owner Tim and the staff are just awesome ! A must if you like real Greek lamb, lemon potatoes and gyro also , desserts are awesome, food is fresh and homemade ! Not a fast food pizza place so it takes a few minutes for them to cook your order or you can call ahead it's well worth visiting ! Thanks for another great meal! read more

Esperia Grill - Lamb kabob on pita with Greek salad! - Greek Near Me - Brighton, Massachusetts

Several people, both on and off Yelp, suggested that I order a Greek salad with pork gyro. I recently did that. We all know what a Greek salad should include: romaine or iceberg lettuce, with tomatoes, cucumbers, black olives, and feta cheese. The pork gyro was cooked well, and it was tasty. This salad does not disappoint. The only reason I'm not giving it five stars is because I've had other Greek salads with gyro such as from the Farm Grill in Newton Highlands, that are tastier to me. read more