So good! Been here a few times with friends and have gotten takeout a few times and the kabob dinners never disappoint. The roasted eggplant and spinach pies are also excellent. Everyone was super nice. read more

Great Greek food. The rotisserie chicken is a favorite in my family. The sides are also tasty l.

Someone is doing something right in the kitchen. For spinach pies (spanakopita), Esperia is simply the best. We have had Greek food in other places in Boston and in other towns, and no one has lighter, flakier or fresher-tasting spinach pies than Esperia - they even reheat well in a toaster oven. We are fans of their hummus and eggplant salad as well. We tried their whole marinated chicken from the rotisserie and found it really delicious. And they are very generous with their excellent pita. We have always been so satisfied with these basics that we've never gone beyond them, but other reviewers speak to other dishes. Parking can be a challenge, so know your options in Brighton Center before you decide to drive there. Even so, this little place is a gem read more

I've been going to Esperia regularly for the past 2 years. I've only ever ordered 1 thing - the pork gyro + salad combo. I absolutely hate salads. The Esperia house Greek salad is the only exception I've ever come across. Pork gyro is perfect every time, and the tzatziki...madona mia, somebody get me a warm towell. My favorite place in Brighton along with Jim's down the street. Nice casual dining eat-in experience too, looking forward to sitting down again post-covid. read more

In the overall the food is really good, specially the chicken gyros which are by far the best in lBrighton. The people who work there are nice also, great service read more

Fresh, friendly, and well worth supporting this business. I've visited several times since I've been in the area and I keep coming back.

The Best Greek food in the Boston area! Well cooked homemade meals in a nice little mom and pop restaurant, I wish it was closer to were I live, but it's worth the 25 minute ride. read more

I love this place. The food is great. I'd come here even if it weren't on my way home, even if I didn't live in Brighton. As it is, it is all I can do -not- to eat here every night. And I couldn't afford that because it costs $9-$10 a plate even at lunch time. It is so worth it though. The gyros are to die for, even the veggie ones are great. I don't care for the Greek salad--but the owner is open to substitutions, so I often get the spinach rice. I love the owners--they are so warm and welcoming. One time after I finished my plate the owner came over to take it and said "Now you can sit and relax!!" How sweet is that? This restaurant is one of the reasons I love Brighton. Update: the pizza and calzones are really awesome! and they deliver! read more

Really great authentic Greek deli spot. To die for chicken gyros, amazing rotisserie chicken, love al the sides: pilaf with spinach, salads, veggies, potatoes, grape leaves. Really great quality food at a great value. read more

I only ordered the Spinach Pie from Esperia...and I ordered it to-go, so this may not be a great review. I didn't particularly love or hate this spinach pie...but the crust really nice and flaky. It satisfied my starving stomach, so no complaints. However, my friend ordered a salad here...and it looked SO GREAT compared to my dinky Spinach Pie... I'm going to have to come back and try something else on the menu...because the other yelpers seem to love this place. read more

This place is the real deal. Chicken gyro was spot on. He even told us the seasoning secret for the potatoes, but I won't reveal them here. Try this place out, it's great! read more

Yo...this place is amazing! My roommate and I went out to grab a quick bite and we ended up here. I've lived close by for almost a year and I'm honestly upset I've never been here. Firstly, the menu is great, there is something for everyone! I am a vegetarian and I had absolutely no problem eating a delicious and filling meal. The appetizers are huge, enough for 2-3 people easily. The greek salad that came before my meal was very tasty, and the dressing....to straight up DIE for. Other than the fact that it was a wee bit pricey, it was a great dining experience! I will definitely be coming back for more in the near future. read more

My favorite Greek salad. I love getting the Greek salad from here with grilled chicken. It is delicious, big portion, and I love the dressing that it comes with. I usually order an extra dressing with it, as I don't think the one dressing is enough for the amount of salad you get. I do wish that they gave the dressing in a slightly bigger container or didn't charge extra to get 2 dressings with your salad. read more

Excellent Greek appetizers (hummus, tzatziki sauce, grape leaves, roasted veggies), and the Pork Gyros are incredible! Enough meat for two people to share if you get an extra gyro-bread on the side. I haven't frequented many of the other menu options, but if they have the lamb shank, that is definitely a must try! Save room for a piece of baklava too! A couple of downsides, but not warranting a decrease in stars: They're CLOSED on Sundays -- and somehow I'm always craving this place on Sundays! Also, Delivery can be slow at times. read more

FOOD POISONING!! This has been one of my favorite restaurants in Boston. Ive been going almost weekly. Yesterday I had chicken pita and veggies with a side salad and I spent the whole night in the bathroom violently vomiting and dry heaving. Almost puked in bed. I also have two personal friends who got food poisoning from this place with in the past week. I'm really sorry to have to write this review because like I said I do enjoy the food. Never again tho read more

To the 2 people who left a negative review in early June: I think it's funny that you both mention some other greek restaurant in your reviews. Don't you think it's odd that out of 52 reviews, yours were the only negative ones? Maybe you should think of a better way to promote some other restaurant. The other 5 star reviews speak for themselves. Esperia Grill is by far the best Greek in Boston. read more

I love the rotisserie chicken and potatoes ... delicious and unlike anything I've had around Boston

Is there anything better than Esperia Greek dressing?? Seriously, I would drizzle every meal for the rest of my life in it if it wouldn't guarantee my early death. I always get the chicken gyro + side Greek salad special, and end up dipping everything-- veggies, pita, entire gyro-- in that dressing. Can't get enough. The meat in the gyro is so generous and flavorful. Each comes on a thick buttered pita with the perfect amount of tzatziki. I've been on the hunt for the best Greek food in Boston since I moved here 5 years ago and have never found anything that comes close to Esperia's quality. This is the perfect takeout place-- reasonably priced, quick, and delicious. I've eaten in the restaurant a few times and while the atmosphere suggests takeout is their priority, the service is always pleasant and attentive. Tempted to order two nights in a row tonight! read more

Very friendly wait staff. Great dolmas, spanikopita starters. All the mains were tasty too: shrimp kebabs, salmon, gyro. We'll definitely go back. read more

I was in town and tried the chicken gyro omg I came back the next day because I couldn't leave town without having it again.

Went to Esperia Grill last night with a friend and it was incredible. I wasn't expecting much because I assumed it would be like a regular Greek restaurant but it went above and beyond. We started out with the fried feta. I expected it to be something like a mozzarella stick but it was actually more like a puff pastry. For dinner, I got the gyro salad. By far the best Greek salad I've ever had. The pork on top was so tasty. Loved it. The atmosphere isn't the best here but if you go expecting that, it's great. read more

Ordered delivery from this place and got the moussaka which came with 2 sides and a Greek salad. They also gave us pita with Tatziki. It was a lot of food, so worth the price. For my sides I got butternut squash purée and spinach rice. I wasn't super impressed with the food. The moussaka was good, but the bechamel sauce on top was kind of gelatinous. The spinach rice needed some salt, and the butternut squash was way too sweet it tasted like dessert. I did like the Greek salad dressing and tatziki sauce. read more

Amazing find in the heart of Brighton! Fresh and flavorful Greek food. Portions are large and you will not be disappointed!

Cheapest trip to Greece you will ever take. Menu doesn't stray from classics, they do them impeccably well every single time. Dine in and enjoy with wine if you can. Everything with lamb is magical, potatoes, grape leaves and meatballs (Keftedes) with their homemade Tzatziki can easily transport you to your Greek happy place. read more

Ordered delivery and really impressed! The lemon potatoes are so full of flavor, zesty lemon, and not doused in oil like some places. Must try them! The cold sampler platter is delicious. Ordered skordalia, hummus, grape leaves and falafel. Flavorful and good sized portions. If you love Greek food, try this place! read more

While my chicken gyro and side greek salad was undeniably tasty, at $12 from the lunch special menu, the pricing left a bitter taste in my mouth. I found it to be somewhat of a poor value considering that a gyro is a very simple sandwich to make and that it requires few ingredients. The salad was a bunch of lettuce, a few tomatoes, olives and some dressing. It was good. Actually pretty damn good all things considered but there's no way that I could make this my go-to place for lunches during the work week. First off, it took forever. We were there, waiting for almost 25 minutes for our food to be ready. That's almost half of our lunch break. And we still have to drive back to the office! Secondly, the service wasn't all that friendly. Not only slow but the people just weren't all that nice. They made a mistake ringing us up and weren't all that apologetic about it. They just didn't seem to care. Lastly, I try to spend less than $9 a day on my work lunch whenever possible and this place cost me nearly $14 after I ordered from their lunch special. While I knew what I was getting myself into, I was just expecting more from it. How about including a drink in there at least? No? Really? Fine. I'll see you every three months or so. Not much more than that. read more

so the first time i decided to give this place a go i asked the gentleman behind the counter what was good. "everything" he said. EVERYTHING? i asked. "everything". and thus it began. i've waited to write a review in an effort to be diligently thorough and after a few months of regular visits i can safely conclude that yes, everything is indeed QUITE good. but there are a few standouts. the pork gyro - best pork i've ever had. the owner told me that marinating and cooking the roasts is a 24 hour process given the amount that they sell and from all indications they don't take any short cuts. the flavor is great and it's all crispy and combined with the sauce and the fluffy wrap (i'm sure there's a greek name for this) it's just awesome. the grape leaves - i get these AT LEAST once a week. i brought them to a potluck recently because i didn't feel like cooking. i tried convincing people that i made them but it didn't work. the salads - they make their own house dressing. it's kinda famous around brighton center. you mention esperia and people are like "OMFG their dressing..." and i'm like "yeah i KNOW". first time my girlfriend tried it she bought a bottle. i mean it's thick and white, it can't be healthy, but come on, it's a SALAD. so whatever. the soups - the chicken, rice, lemon, egg one is their staple and then there's a soup of the day. all the other stuff that i've tried has been great as well, but that's the stuff i get regularly. read more

I'm sad to give Esperia 2 stars. The food is really good, so if you want to go there to eat in, I'd give it probably 4 stars. DO NOT ORDER DELIVERY from Esperia. I've ordered lunch three times and each time it takes longer. It's never been under an hour and the food isn't even hot when it finally gets here. I called and asked if there was a better time to call and place the order, or a way to get it any faster than an hour (oh and work is only about 2 miles from their storefront) and was told "Not really." Wow, thanks for that tip. So great food if you eat in or pick it up TERRIBLE delivery and not thrilled with the customer service. read more

Fun story for you: My father traveled on his bike from Buffalo to Boston, a 495 mile adventure. Where did he want to go to eat when he arrived after a week of cycling? Esperia Grill. I think that speaks volumes about this place. My family ALWAYS wants to go to Esperia Grill when they visit. The food is always excellent, no matter what you order. Favorites here: Traditional Gyro with pork, side greek salad (my go-to order) Lamb shank- gotta try it! So tender and flavorful Eggplant salad hummus plate, of course. The pita bread is addictive... Baklava Greek Salad with chicken kabob Service is good, always friendly staff. I like the family owned restaurant feel. I've gone to this restaurant more times than any other place in Boston. read more

FOOD POISONING WARNING: We had been going to Esperia Grille for a couple of months based on the impeccible reviews that they received on Yelp. Their food is tasty and it is a good value for what you get. However, I have eaten my last meal at Esperia because I got food poisoning there. When I called them to let them know that I had been up all night puking because of the string beans that I ate, they were nice enough but entirely unhelpful, saying that nobody else had called to complain. Oh well. read more

I'm Greek so I'm qualified to say that the food here is really authentic. That being said, you have to eat there to get the full effect because it is simply not as good when you order delivery. I've also had their catering and it was really good. So, good in all accounts. Let's talk about dining there... I've been to this place for lunch with coworkers multiple times. You have to order at the counter and depending on how busy they are they will either bring your food to your table or you have to pick it up at the counter. I was with a large group so they brought the food to us. The inside isn't that big so be strategic about when you go. Someone also brought ice water and served it in mason jars, which was cute. We got some appetizers and they were so good that I ate too much of the and are less than half I of my lunch! We got grape leaves (uh-mazing), spanakopita, and tatziki. These are all dishes my family makes so I'm picky and they were all good. The tatziki was served with decent pita bread and the spanakopita was not at all soggy. The grape leaves were the star- though that's only true if you like grape leaves. Some people can find them bitter or dislike the texture. Those people don't matter. I have gotten the falafel wrap with Greek salad as well as the chicken gyro. Both are Amazon g and very filling. After lunches at esperia I know that the second half of my day will not be as productive. Still worth it. :) read more

Esperia Grill - Village salad and lamb kabob dinner - Greek Near Me - Brighton, Massachusetts

Best Greek food we've had outside of Greece. Start with tzatziki or spicy feta dip with pizza and then get a gyro on pita with a side salad. Their salad dressing is amazing. read more

AMAZING! I can't believe I walked past this place for over a year before actually walking in. Now I am hooked. Incredible food, reasonable prices, and a really friendly staff. I came here for dinner with a friend and was blown away by how good it was. I ordered Keftedes (meatballs) with a side of rice pilaf. The side Greek salad was the perfect size to start. I have never had Keftedes before, but WOW did they have a lot of great flavors. When I first looked at the plate I thought that 3 wouldn't be filling enough. It was more than filling and I ended up taking one home. The whole dinner experience was great. I loved the food and the atmosphere. It was the perfect place to talk with my friend and enjoy some great food. read more

Esperia has become our go-to for easy weeknight dinners! We always get it to-go, portions are huge, food is great! Our usual order is the Chicken Kebab dinner, the chicken is grilled to perfection but never dry. If they sold their salad dressing, I would buy pints of it. read more

I've gotten their grape leaves, Greek salad (yes, that dressing is worth its weight in caloric gold), and falafel wrap almost every time I've come here, and it never disappoints! Everything is fresh and made to order. Plus, you've got the options of dining in, taking out, AND they deliver. A triple whammy! The service, should you choose to dine in, is good, but it's a very simple and casual place to eat, so set expectations accordingly. It hasn't ever been stellar when I eat in, but it also hasn't ever been bad. I think I'd prefer take out, though. It's just a lot simpler. There's only been one place in my experience that does a falafel wrap better than Esperia, but that's where my heart belongs... East Side Pockets on Thayer Street in Providence, RI (XOXO). But this place comes verrry close. read more

Holy tsatsiki batman, this stuff is good!!! The price is perfect, and the portions are more than generous - You will NOT leave hungry!!! Seriously, Esperia breaks the mold when it comes to Greek food... I recently spent two weeks in Greece, and not even the Greek food where it supposedly originates was better there! These guys really know how to do it... and I'll tell you what, the food is only the half of it! Tim and Georgia (the proprietors) really know how to treat people - if I could pick one restaurant to bring with me to the afterlife it'd be Esperia. One item? The gyros!!! Other suggestions: the moussaka, pastichio, lamb... and get the roasted potatoes and squash on the side! read more

Took forever to get food delivered. Granted it is a Friday night, but if grub hub gave us a realistic time that it would be delivered we wouldn't have ordered. Food doesn't taste fresh. Green beans are gross and cold and seem like they've been sitting in a bin for a while. Gyro is ok. Gyro city is better and less of a hassle probably won't eat here again read more

If you're looking for good, well-priced Greek food, this a great place to start. Esperia Grill is small and cozy, and I've always been satisfied after eating here. My roommate and I came across this place one night when we couldn't figure out what to eat. We saw it tucked away in the corner and decided to give it a shot. The inside was small and pretty minimal, but that allowed for the staff to be that much more attentive. That night, I got a chicken gyro, which is my usual go-to. It came with a Greek salad that was absolutely delicious and put me in a very good mood for the rest of my meal. I wasn't disappointed with my gyro. It was flavorful and hefty, and I usually count on that with my gyros! My friend ordered the rotisserie chicken with butternut squash, and he was completely satisfied. I tried the butternut squash, and it was like eating candy; that shit was GOOD! Note to self: get that as a side the next time I go. The second time we came here, I ordered the falafel. My goodness, it was so yummy! I've never had bad falafel, to be honest, but they grilled the pita which made the sandwich that much better. I don't remember how it was the last time, but our pita this time around was less than desirable. It was very thin and bland, which was really disappointing. I anticipate checking in here again, and I can't wait to have a hefty side of Butternut Squash! read more

My dining in experience on a Friday night was excellent. It was fairly busy with only one man taking care of the seating of guests, taking orders, delivering the food, and providing the check at the end. He was always on the go! But service was still excellent and super kind. Will come back! Ordered: - chicken gyro: so generous with the chicken, seasoned deliciously. the sauce was very tasty. i just wish there was more tomatoes in it. gyro itself is very big! - fries: BEST FRIES EVER. They make it super crispy and crunchy, just the way I like it - falafel sides: kind of small but the inside is so perfect. the hummus that comes out with it is excellent, kind of zesty. - lamb plate: generous with the portions, comes with two sides and a house salad read more

The prices are affordable and the quantity is large - very large in fact. However, I just felt that there was something missing from this experience. I had the Gyro and tried the spinach pie. The gyro has a soft buttery pita, but the meat, while plentiful was very fatty and salty. Each bite just didn't leave me satisfied. The spinach pie was also missing something...I cant put my finger on it, but it just seemed 2-dimensional. Finally, what did it in for me was the baklava; a buttery confection of phyllo dough, crushed walnuts and drenched in honey (with a dab of rose water if youre lucky). There was no honey drench, and the phyllo tasted...well like nothing. No buttery goodness. Sadly, this was a baklava I could not finish. read more