Clean and inviting, as remembered, but the food was way off. There was no flavor in anything. Vegetable mixed grill needed salt, way too much oil. Chicken was dry and bland, and short rib bechamel took way too long to be prepared appropriately and way off-putting and tasteless. The bechamel was gritty and strangely put at the bottom of the dish as some type of paste. Meat was gray and there was no thought to garnish or presentation. Although service was decent, this experience is night and day of what once I thought was flawless a year ago. read more

After a grueling visit to IKEA, we needed a restorative light meal. And Plaka mostly delivered. The pita were superb. The dips also even if a touch mild. The raw fish was amazing and the soups very good even if they came underseasoned. The service started off a bit stiff and confused but became warmer as our meal progressed. The only meh dish was an overly complicated smoked eggplant and ricotta appetizer. We need to come back to try lots more of the delicious sounding dishes. And a whole fish. read more

Simply amazing authentic Greek food, and really appreciated the enthusiastic service. The dolmades and spinach pies were among the best I've had in my life, while the desserts are to die for. Lovely and clean setting as well. Highly recommend read more

This is the most beautifully decorated Greek restaurant you will ever stumble across..we weren't sure if we stumbled upon a restaurant or a resort in the Greek islands.. The food was incredible, the prices extremely reasonable, and the service impeccable. We had the pleasure of meeting the owner, and we could tell that he was a man that truly cared about his business. Full passion. We are just sad we don't live in the area. Five star! read more

What a fabulous place! The food! The environment! The service! We'll be going back every time we're in the area. The first thing you see when walking in is a beautiful dessert station. We were seated in a gorgeous white-washed room decorated with terracotta urns and trailing flowers. We ordered the mezze, which was quite a bit of food for two people. The bifteka was tasty, and the meatballs with avgolemeno sauce was divine. The total was less than $50. And of course we hit the dessert bar on the way out. read more

We were super excited to try this new Greek restaurant. The wait staff are awesome, decor is beautiful! The food has a fantastic presentation! However, the food lacked seasoning, which resulted in us adding salt to everything. It was underwhelming. We unfortunately will not be going back. Go around the corner to Karella's Cafe. read more

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This is the site of the Acropolis restaurant in Baltimore. Its has been completely and tastefully redone, inside and out. I had the Greek salad and my friend had the chicken souvlaki, wrapped with pita bread. Folks, both were delicious! The salad tasted just like they make it in Greece. The vegetables were fresh, crisp, the feta cheese not too salty, with just the right amount if oil and vinegar. Hopefully this restaurant will fill the void left by the closing of the Ikaros restaurant nearby. Conveniently located off of Interstate 895, parking is available, on Ponca street, a block away. Were de ffg innately going back soon! read more

A beautiful restaurant with a varied menu. The cheese and spinach pie appetizer was fabulous and the Greek salad was the best I'd had in a very long time. Highly recommended. read more

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Estiatorio Plaka is one of our all time favorite Greek restaurants! The food is elegantly presented and truly traditional. We have tried the braised lamb, moussaka, baked feta in phyllo, and maroulosalata salad (among others) and loved every one. The service is always timely and kind. We also enjoy sharing a different bottle of Greek wine each time we go. Do not skip dessert! The baklava and ice cream is to die for. A perfect location for any occasion. read more

Estiatorio Plaka - One of our favorite wines! - Greek Near Me - Baltimore, Maryland

What a great meal. Food was fantastic! Service was first rate. I lived in Athens for 3 years and it was like going back. These folks know what they are doing. Can't wait to go back! read more

I am so happy I chose this restaurant for my birthday dinner last night. I love this restaurant for the decor. It makes you feel like you're sitting in a Greek taverna in Greece. Our server, Val was excellent making sure that the 6 of us got everything we needed. Also, it was wonderful that the manager, sorry I forget his name, stopped by to make sure we were happy and that everything was prepared to our liking. For dessert, Val recommended the Orange cake, she said it was her favorite and after just one bite we understood why. To top off the evening we bought pastries from their bakery and got to talk with the owner John; such a nice man. I give this restaurant for the ambience, service and food, two thumbs up. Thank you for making my birthday a wonderful celebration. read more

Staff is very friendly and accommodating. I was with a large party a few weeks ago and was pleasantly surprised at how organized they were. The atmosphere is casual and very comfortable. I wasn't sure about the wines but the bartenders were nice and let me try two of them before I made the choice to get a cocktail (an old fashioned-- which was delicious!) I had a Plaka mezze spread with the spiced feta, hummus and fava, a lentil soup, and my friend had the Arni Yiouvetsi. They were all missing something and none of us could put our finger on it. I added salt and that did not help. I doubt I will be back. read more

Tonight was our second visit to Plaka. This meal was as delicious as the first. I had the beet salad and the shrimp and feta appetizer. Both were divine. We ordered extra bread so as not to leave a drop of sauce on the plate. My husband had the perfect half-dozen of briny oysters served with housemade red and white sauces and fresh lemon followed by the stuffed shrimp-- a perfect lump crabcake landed on a grilled jumbo shrimp. His plate was clean by the end of the meal, too. Dessert was the scrumptious orange cake. Our server, Paul, was attentive and knowledgeable. The busboys kept our water glasses full and cleared plates promptly. The owners stopped by the table to greet and welcome us. The ambiance is light and airy with beautiful table settings. The bakery is attached and overflowing with delights to take home. A gem in Baltimore. read more

Well decorated. Good service. Food was great. Would come back. Decent value. Baklava was divine.

I love the look of this restaurant - unfortunately after trying it twice, both dining and takeout, I won't be going back. Why? How about hummus made with no tahini or garlic? Fava beans with no garlic. Who has ever heard of a Mediterranean restaurant that doesn't use garlic? Terrible read more

THE BEST! We recently visited Greece.... Santorini and Athens and we spent our New Year's Eve 2025 here and we've been back 4 times already since! It's ABSOLUTELY EPIC! Service... exceptional. FOOD IS OFF THE HOOK LEGIT--- as if we were in Athens again. Ambience is my dream of place to dine... seriously ... if you've ever eaten at a taverina in Greece... just come here and you'll have the EXACT same experience! We are OBSESSESSED we love love love the greek salad with the salmon... tonite they had a filet with lobster that was PHENOMENAL! Ok... the dessert was a layered cream frozen pastry with home made vanilla bean icecream and we devoured it! Incredibly reasonable and we chooose here now instead of trying anything else it's that good! ENJOY and tell Dean that Ang & Chuck sent ya! read more

I would give this new trendy restaurant a 3.5 if I could and come back soon and update with a higher rating but since I can't give half stars, I'm rounding up. The restaurant itself is very beautiful, right off of eastern Ave. Parking is kind of hard, but they do have valet. There is a bakery attached to the dining area. We had several appetizers that were delicious! We had a group of four and everyone ordered something different and we shared. The moussaka was different. There was about 2.5 inches of bechamel sauce layered in there. It was way too rich so we could only manage a few bites each. The lamb was good although not quite falling off the bone tender. My husband had the grilled pork and that was decent. The grilled vegetables were ok, not quite as flavorful or moist as what you get served for breakfast everyday in Greece. I had the ragu, which was good, but it had an unusual flavor that I couldn't quite place. Overall, the wait staff seemed a little inexperienced, and like any new restaurant, they seem to be working out the kinks with the menu. I look forward to visiting again. read more

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Stopped in on our way from NJ to DC and couldn't be happier w our meal. Wonderful service, bright, contemporary clean ambiance, very fresh and authentic food. For a Sunday 8pm dinner, the host and chef were attentive, and the dinner left us wanting to bring friends for another bigger family meal! Delighted to meet the owner who is from Crete, a beloved island w the best food ever! read more

Estiatorio Plaka is a welcome addition to a rather dilapidated Greektown. The ambiance is stunning with plenty of light and modern design that makes it an upscale dining experience but at fraction of the cost. We hosted a large gathering here and the food and service were next level. If you visited the restaurant when it first opened I'll be the first to tell you they've made vast improvements/changes and now have a Greek chef. We tried all of the appetizers, chicken, sausage and octopus. All were exemplary. Manager Philippo really made us feel at home and we couldn't be more grateful. Everyone should stop by for authentic Greek food. read more

I have to say this is the best Greek restaurant in the US and would be an amazing restaurant even in Greece (I am Greek so I can say this) We were just looking for a light lunch and ordered the avgolemono soup, fava, feta, and tzatziki spreads, and dakos salad with pork souvlaki. All were delicious and fresh with none of the heaviness you sometimes find at Greek American restaurants. Definitely try the adjoining cafe and pastry shop where we got some tzambontiropita (ham and cheese pie) and I got a frappe coffee which the owner made for me by hand because the machine wasn't working. It is definitely worth a trip to Baltimore just to eat here and we will be back! read more

Friendly service and beautiful atmosphere. Had a light lunch and pastries and enjoyed everything we tried. Loved the rice pudding.

Excellent Greek good and a super nice atmosphere. Owners are very welcoming and friendly. Great service food and drinks. 10/10

Absolutely delicious baklava and traditional greek coffee. Superb selections for appetizers and main dishes. Very friendly staff!

Leon, the bartender & server was brilliant, it is worth coming back just for him! The food was delicious and very reasonably priced. We ordered the mezze (taramo & tzaziki to die for), zucchini chips (delightful) for starters. Our meal was a lamb dish (arni yiouvetsi) and moussaka. The portions were very generous, so we were able to continue to enjoy it today. The orange cake & kataifi were delightful w/freddo cappucino as we enjoyed the dance performance by #SamiraShuruk. We will definitely be returning. read more

Everything I've had here is good, from the coffee to the pastries to the pork gyro, and I don't usually like pork, but they do it right. The smoked aubergine was a surprise hit. My friend loved the sausage appetizer. I've eaten here three times in the past week and can't wait to go back. A great addition to the neighborhood. read more

Super cute place, very reasonably priced and great food. I tried the coffee, fresh orange juice and walnut cake. read more

Estiatorio Plaka - Greek Near Me - Baltimore, Maryland

food-5 pricing-5 service-5 atmosphere-5 We came for the bakery to sample spinach pastry for company and ended up staying for a "lupper" between lunch and supper. My wife had a salad and I had a meatball type soup type dish. The seasoning was hitting on all levels. We were not pushed in ordering and felt very comfortable. We will return for the bakery and try the evening entrees. Finally, not a cookie cutter restaurant. Couldn't resist getting some baklava to take home. read more

Estiatorio Plaka - They are not going to last the night. - Greek Near Me - Baltimore, Maryland

Awesome food and awesome hospitality. The place is super nice and fancy. A bit pricey, but otherwise, love it!!

Good was good and ambiance is nice. Only 1 waiter for entire restaurant. Manager came over and was very nice. Outstanding desserts!

As I walked into this new establishment, it reminded me of a trip I took to Greece. The ambiance and service of this new restaurant was amazing. Every Greek restaurant I go to I have to try the lamb. The flavor was exceptional. The staff were extremely friendly and they even gave me a free dessert because of issues I had with parking my car. I would give this restaurant five stars! read more

A Total hit. Great service, food better than any Greek Restaurant in Baltimore. Zucchini chips off the hook. So was everything I ate there.

I was so pleased to meet friends for happy hour at the intimate and lovely bar, tucked behind a beautiful bakery at the end of an elegant dining room. I was charmed by the staff and the prices were modest . The wine that was suggested to me was perfect, and then the food started coming. Oysters for a dollar and zucchini chips and Greek salad followed by braised lamb shank that was so perfectly cooked that it could NOT have been better. A dessert trio of pastries and a beautiful cup of Greek coffee before I was on my way back to the Eastern Shore with a clear promise to myself to return. Such a wonderful experience, all around. The essence of dining. The restaurant also has a huge and airy events room on the second floor. I was very impressed and look forward to visiting again (and again!) read more

Excellent food, our waitress was on point with our order. Many Greek selections and we had an awesome time. Definitely will be back soon!

Dined in a couple of days ago and it was by far the worst experience ever. Food has no flavor AT ALL! and food took an HOUR to get to the table when the whole dining room was empty. Drinks are mid. I would not recommend anyone to dine in here. Would much rather go to McDonald's. read more

I wish I could give more than a 5 star. A special place with unbelievable food. The waitress and manager that we encountered were fantastic. Our group of four had an amazing dinner experience and we can't wait to come back soon!! read more

So, as a good Greek girl and fine cook I'm always skeptical when I visit a new Greek restaurant. But wow! I would recommend this spot, its food, the ambiance, and especially the filoxenia that you rarely get outside of your home or in Greece. The prices are outstanding, the portions almost too big, and the bakery is to die for. Go. You will never go back to Ouzo Bay again. Promise. read more

We LOVE Greek food, we travel far and wide to go to enjoy oor favorite Greek fare. We will be adding Plaka to our list! The restaurant is beautiful inside and the service top-notch and professional. The food is cooked perfectly and the presentation is wonderful. We spent a week in Athens earlier this year and the portions were always so plentiful and the food fresh and well prepared --- Plaka reminds us of our visit to Athens. We will be returning soon. Can't wait to try other things on the menu and especially the bakery! read more

Beautiful restaurant with delicious food! We especially loved the snapper, pork chops and many desserts! I can't imagine having a bad experience here, everything was really just perfectly done. read more

I did not care for the dried calamari, my dinner was good but it was heavy on my stomach, after I left to go home, my stomach didn't feel somewhat good, none sets the tables with salt and pepper shakers, my frappe for the price should have been in a taller sized cup, only have 2 single restrooms like not one big one with more then 1 stall, the hispanic lady who came out left her toliet paper in the toliet so I had to flush it which is gross, shows no respect, is a lazy person, across my table was a male Hispanic waiter with braided hair itching his hair while taking orders, none stopped it from happening, I know two people, 1 who owns this place, a woman who is another type of manager, never eating here again but I did like my waitress she was nice read more

Went here with a few friends and had such an incredible experience! Had no wait time and sat down immediately. The aesthetic was so chic, but also chill. My wife and I honeymooned in Greece and this restaurant's decor definitely took us back! Everyone working there was extremely friendly and gave us wonderful recommendations. After ordering we got food within minutes. We enjoyed a variety of items that were spectacular: the Greek salad, fried feta in phyllo dough, souvlaki chicken and pork, mousaka, rice pudding and a dessert platter (on the house)! We met the owner John who is so down to earth and made us feel so welcomed. He shared his story of coming down from a small island of Crete and growing up here in the states. The owner says he owns G&M Restaurant specializing in crabs and seafood as well! The Plaka restaurant doubles as a bakery coffee shop as well that sells so many goodies (just scroll across the photos). Will definitely frequent this place many more times to come! read more