Tips for dining out: Check for parking before you go; it's a challenge to find a spot Try the fried crispy pita appetizer sans sauce for a mouthwatering experience Seafood platter offers a mix of squid, octopus, and shrimp, but consider price before indulging Lamb chops are flavorful but be prepared for varying degrees of doneness Don't forget to order a refreshing salad to balance out your meal Overall, the restaurant offers decent food and service at a reasonable price, with a per capita cost around $90 after tax and tip. To save money, opt for more appetizers and salads. read more

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I've been wanting to go to this place for so long! High end greek food A friend and I went with the plan to order a bunch of apps to share. I personally wanted a drink as well but there was nothing that really spoke to me. We started with the greek fries that came with a nice portion of feta cheese on top. It was so good! We also got the pita and 3 dips to share, and if you want additional pita bread its free "refills", for the price of $28 I really hoped for the size of the dips to be alot larger than they were. It was fairly small portions for that cost. We got the tatziki, spicy dip and the eggplant dip, they all tasted really good and also came with a side of olives which was a nice touch however I'm not sure how but the olives were HORRIBLY salty. I usually love olives but I couldn't eat these. Crypiot halloumi was alsoo great and gave me a caprese vibe to the dish. Service was a little slow, we didn't see our waitress many times, and considering that it was a hot day I wish they had the a/c on. I think my friend and I finish 6 jugs of water that night . We ended with the most popular desert(can't recall the name) but it was the top seller, with phyllo dough, custard and whip cream...omg this was so creamy, rich and delicious. I'm usually not a big custard person but this was a pleasant surprise. read more

Great and quick service. The feta fries were great and big enough for sharing. I got the spanakopita again and it seemed to be slightly overcooked, a bit burnt on the bottom but still good. The saganaki was great but the bread that came with it was thick like a garlic bread, I preferred eating it with the pita that came with the dips. Another great evening! read more

EVOO Greek Kitchen - Spanakopita - Greek Near Me - Ottawa, Ontario

This place has a significant wait time, but is quintessential and recommended heavily by any Ottawa local. The drinks are made with high quality ingredients, and the staff are very friendly. If you enjoy seafood, there is lots of grilled fish and items. The price is a bit surprising for some food, such as mashed potatoes/grilled vegetables can easily be overpriced. All the food is tasty, but leans a bit unworthy from the cost for what you get perspective. read more

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Today was very disappointing. We ordered the full chicken full salad and lemon potatoes (first time trying) we usually get the feta fries. The salad ($26) was serve with old tomatoes. Soft and had a strange taste. When tomatoes go bad you can tell. Not what I would be expecting from this place. First time the salad is left untouched. The chicken ($48) was cold but that happens with take out, it was still tasty like always. As for the potatoes they we're not even fully cook. The first bite I took the middle was crunchy hard. Thinking it was only that one, I took others to try. We had about 8 potatoes, piece the 3 that were bigger all not cooked. The 3-4 smaller one we're ok. $15 for the lemon potatoes. I would not recommend. Evoo is a treat for me but that $120 was not well spent this time. read more

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I would give this place a 10/10 stars if I could. If you are a seafood lover, this is the place to go. We went on a busy Friday night and got served in a timely manner. The food is delicious!!! We had the seafood platter, fries, salad, halloumi and pork souvlaki. Top notch service and top notch food. read more

EVOO Greek Kitchen - Greek Near Me - Ottawa, Ontario

Our friend brought us here on Sunday. Unfortunately, the music was really loud and it was difficult to hear ourselves talk, or hear the waiter. We asked them to turn it down, but they just shrugged. Maybe they didn't hear us. Other than that, the service and food were good. We ordered the chickpea fritters and baked feta and cocktails for appetizers. The baked feta is really generous - there were three of us and I definitely had more than my share! It comes with chopped red peppers and is really flavourful. For the main, we weren't sure how much food to order, so we started off with the halloumi salad for sharing and the grilled calamari. The calamari was a bit weird - it wasn't quite chopped up; it was sort of half-sliced here and there, so you had to tear it apart and it wasn't great for sharing. If it had come in rings, maybe it would be better. The grilled halloumi salad was pretty great - I'd get that again. It was also easy to share and a single salad fed all three of us. For dessert we ordered the baked custard (warm) and cold custard. THe first one had phyllo pastry and the second one had a crunchy noodle-like pastry. THey were both delicious, but I preferred the baked custard. My favourite discovery of the night was the Croatian wine they served. read more

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We came here today for the first time . The waitress recommended the feta fries and it was delicious !! The greek salad is authentic . We also got the pork souvlaki and chicken . The chicken was juicy and pork great flavor . The mushrooms are awesome too . We would definitely come back ! read more

EVOO Greek Kitchen - Pork Souvlaki chop chicken - Greek Near Me - Ottawa, Ontario

Review for brunch! I've been here for dinner and while it is good, the real star is Evoo's brunch! Unique fresh menu with options for vegetarians and meat eaters alike. Before your meals, they bring a fruit plate and delicious fresh croissants, bread and jam. This simple ore-brunch snack really élevâtes the experience. I've tried multiple dishes (see photos) and so have my friends and we have always enjoyed! Prices are reasonable and service is always friendly. Be sure to make your reservations on Yelp! read more

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Great restaurant for brunch and dinner! I've been here a few times already and have enjoyed their food and service so much! Their brunch menu is very reasonably priced for an upscale restaurant, and they have a nice variety of options. On my most recent experience here, I ordered the pancakes and was very satisfied. The portion size was perfect and the dish was not overly sweet which was great. I really enjoyed the flavours and found it to be covered perfectly in the fruit reduction and syrup. Also, the whipped cream was so delicious! On another brunch visit, I ordered the chicken sandwich. Although this meal was delicious, it was a very large/tall sandwich which made it difficult to eat, especially with the whole inside sliding out due to the avocado/tomato. I was very full and satisfied with the meal, but would suggest going for the pancakes. For dinner, I shared the lamp chops and sea bass with my partner. They were just incredible. Nothing negative to say at all, they were both cooked to perfection and the flavours were amazing. Really looking forward to going back and getting these two meals again. Overall, yes it is still somewhat pricey (more so for dinner), but you will definitely not regret it and you will 100% be satisfied. Can't wait to go back! read more

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We came here for lunch but only the brunch menu was available. We ended ordering the pork belly/bacon bennies and mini gyros. Overall, the gyros were really good, really liked the balance between the raw onions, the feta, and the fried gyro meatballs but I thought the bennies were just average. I didnt really enjoy the bennies mainly because I thought the hollaidaise sauce wasn't rich enough and while in normal occasion the tomato would cut the greasy hollaidise sauce, in this case the tomato just helped dilute the flavor... read more

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1. Overpriced. Not worth it at all. 2. Burning plastic smell in the restaurant. 3. Missing main dish 4. Uncooked Squid 5. Way too much grease on every single dish The servers are friendly. Not recommended. read more

We came here for Valentine's Day dinner.. reservation process was not very smooth.. I reserved online then they called many times, Once to confirm and once to take my credit card number (just on special events they do so) and once to confirm if I was ok with the set menu. They were very nice on the phone but I felt it was too complicated! Finding a parking is not so easy, but once ur there the I inside is very welcoming and the servers were nice.. I can't judge the food since it was a set menu. But almost everything was very good. Octopus was our least favourite but everything else was yummmy and you feel the greek authenticity! The owner is very friendly and he was going around making sure everyone was enjoying their meal! The had decorated the place with heart balloons which was so cute for the occasion read more

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The food is pretty good, but for the prices they have at EVOO I expected to be really wowed, but I wasn't. The worse part was the music, which was quite loud. I know a lot of places have loud music as part of the ambiance, but we had a waiter who spoke so softly there were some words he said where not only didn't I understand him, but I heard nothing at all. I eventually stopped listening and just nodded at him. Guess I put the pressure on the other members of my dinner party... Anyway, other people seem to love it, so maybe give it a try if you love Greek food. read more

very nice food and good quality! the salad was so yummy and the assorted meats where so delicious read more

EVOO Greek Kitchen - Greek Near Me - Ottawa, Ontario

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My daughter and I decided to go out for dinner. She was craving calamari and we usually go to an Italian restaurant for that but we weren't feeling like pasta for dinner so we agreed on Greek. We arrived on a Tuesday evening around 630 and got one of the last tables. Reservations are recommended. We sat in the shade on the outdoor patio along the side of the restaurant. Lovely for people watching. Our main waitress was lovely and attentive but they have a lot of staff and they all watched the tables and served us well from dropped forks to bottles of water. We stayed with the sharing menu and ordered calamari ($12) the Greek salad and the house half chicken. The total before tip came to $60. We did not have drinks. The calamari was pretty good. Bigger chunks than I am used to but not over cooked which is very easy to do. The tzasiki was excellent. The Greek salad was generous but tomatoes aren't in season yet. The chicken was superb (Recomended by our waitress) It was grilled with a delicate marinade but very moist. There was plenty leftover of the salad and chicken for lunch the next day. Overall a nice spot to eat on a great little street. read more

Delicious spot whether it's for brunch (they do brunch only on Sunday mornings and it's delicious!) or dinner. The pita and dip appetizer is delicious as are the Greek fries. If you are craving Evoo for lunch you can order not directly through the restaurant but through the Evoo Souvla on Uber Eats (they have delicious gyros pitas on their lunchtime menu as well). For dinner they offer delicious grilled veggies and chicken or pork as the meat option - very delicious Greek food. Evoo is on the expensive side, but definitely a must try at least once in Ottawa. I recommend a reservation (especially since they are taking them during Covid) and you can call and book one or do them directly through Yelp! Such friendly service and really great spot! read more

No need to travel to Greece to satisfy your Greek taste buds just go to EVOO! Restaurant: EVOO Greek Kitchen Location: 438 Preston St, Ottawa, ON My Taste buds say: My mother and I went to EVOO Greek Kitchen for lunch, so it was around 12 noon. I had never been to any EVOO restaurants before and was looking forward to it, as I checked out their menu beforehand and it looked Greek-Good! Just FYI - their menu for Breakfast and Lunch is totally different than their Dinner menu and many meals will not be available during their BRUNCH menu times. My mom and I shared a FOR THE TABLE House Spanakopita which is (spinach, feta & dill). This is by far the best Spanakopita I've ever eaten! Reason being you can tell it was house made and made fresh! Every other fast food joint or restaurant I've gone too that has Spanakopita is frozen-to-table-quality, which is gorse. I cannot rave enough about how good their Spanakopita is, you simply must try it! So for our meal, my mom and I wanted to share something but we did not want Gyros, well the waitress was so cool that she said they can make grilled chicken (brochette-style) if we wanted that instead of gyros, because it was not served at Brunch but only at Dinner. I was so pleased to have this kind of service! So we ended up with a grilled chicken brochette on a pita with salad and potatoes. The Tzatziki sauce was delicious! Everything was so flavorful! We expressed lots of "Yum's, OH's and Mummm's". Service: My first experience at EVOO was very good. Our waitress was kind, informative, helpful and on time with all our meals and or questions. The only remark I have it about the other guests, it did get loud when a group of people sat next to us, but because the restaurant is so small, you do not get a lot of privacy or space between tables. So keep that in mind. When that large group left, my experience was more enjoyable as the other guests were talking at a reasonable volume. I had a nice time and I will return 4-Sure! Price Point: So the 1 Brunch Spanakopita was $11.00 CAD. The 1 Brunch Pork Gyro (that is what she put on the BILL for our grilled chicken brochette on pita) was $15.00 CAD. Now each of these individual meals can easily serve 2 people, so sharing is encouraged if you're on a budget. We were 2 people and it was plenty filling! EVOO is not a cheap place to eat. Having Dinner there will cost from $18.00 CAD for Calamari, Entrees are $37.00 CAD for Lamb Chops or $23.00 CAD Chicken Paidakia-Spasti Kota. Keep in mind if you want to drink Beers are $7.00 CAD, Sparkling Wine (glass) is $9.00 and so forth, so the Bill can add up quickly. This is a special occasion restaurant, or if your wallet can allow it, a DATE NIGHT go-to! Take-a-way: By-far one of the best Greek restaurant's in Ottawa! It's not super formal at Brunch but the place will make you feel like wearing your Sunday's best. Go there to treat yourself to authentic Greek food if you can't travel to Greece! I know I did! read more

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I came here on Saturday morning for brunch with my friends after hearing great things about this place. I decided to order the "Grilled Chopped Chicken" lunch plate as I was told it was chopped pieces of chicken breast by our server. Well... guess what? It's not. Not only was it fried...but I was extremely disappointed that the "grilled chopped chicken" was in fact pieces of chicken wings and drumsticks with bones and ligaments. How misleading!! I do not like to have to pick apart my food and would have never ordered this had I known this was the case. Not only was I mislead but when I told the server who brought out our food, she did not even apologize for the confusion or offer me a replacement. While I was willing to forgive the slow service, as I understood some staff members were fairly new, I would not come here again. read more

EVOO Greek Kitchen - Grilled chopped chicken ... full of bones and ligament - Greek Near Me - Ottawa, Ontario

Lots of great stuff happening hear. Nice decor, friendly staff and great flavourful food - plus a great location on Preston within walking distance to Dow's lake and all that goes on there. A few things to note: - if you are going at a prime time, make a reservation. We were really lucky to get a seat. High noon and Friday and Saturday dinner times are times I'd look at getting a reservation. - Lunch menu and dinner menu are different and both great - They have some outdoor seating - They serve Skinos based cocktails, so that's a bit unusual - you may want to check it out - There are some tables that could be used as community seating (i.e. - you are sitting beside strangers). Be open to meeting new people! (Really, it's fun!) We ate dinner there, and went back for lunch. Both visits were great. For dinner, I had souvlaki and greek salad - and something else which has slipped my mind. My one complaint about the food was the one of the souvlaki stick was slightly over-cooked. Not a crisis, but noted. (My other complaint - and it may have been a one-time thing - they scheduled two very large groups back to back - so when the first group didn't move out in the expected timeframe, the other group had to crowd in and fill up all available standing room. Since I was eating at the bar, this impacted me. I had some woman flicking her hair in my face, while she waited to get seated. ugh! They need to be careful about the right turn-times in these cases. I'm chalking that up to learning opportunity for a still fairly newly opened restaurant.) For lunch, had lamb gyro and fries and salad. Yum-a-licious! Perfect. (Great fries - or wedges I guess - by the way. I suspect they may actually be oven baked, not sure, but I am sure I love them!) Suggest buying individual items and sharing, instead of everyone ordering a full entrée. That way you won't overeat and you can try more of their excellent food. By the way, EVOO stands for Extra Virgin Olive Oil, in case you were wondering. :-) Would I return: Yes Would I recommend: Yes read more

The atmosphere was great and the food is delicious. We started with two drinks (dirty sailor and an old fashion) both were good. ($11 each) We then moved on to: TRIO SPREADS W/ KALAMATA OLIVES - $18 Choose any 3; Tzatziki, Melitzanosalata, Spicy Feta Dip, Taramasalata, Skordalia, Beets - Pantzaria WE CHOSE: TZATZIKI: Yogurt, cucumbers, garlic, EVOO SPICY FETA DIP: Feta, tomatoes, red peppers, chili flakes, EVOO SKORDALIA: Garlic, bread, EVOO The trio was great and a lot of food. We probably won't get the trio next time! :) but we will order one or two separately. Then we ordered the: GRILLED OCTOPUS - $18 Sushi-grade Mediterranean octopus, charbroiled, latholemono Unfortunately it was great in taste but overcooked and very rubbery / chewy! It's a shame because the flavour was there. Won't order this again. For dinner we got: MIXED GRILL (FOR 2 ) $55 Washington lamb chops + Pancetta + Pork souvlaki + Whole chicken paidakia On the menu it says for 4 but you can ask for 2 and they give you half of everything, however, charge $55 instead of 47.50$ for it. Well worth it though. Lots of meat. It was a lot even for two people. The neat was flavourful and delicious. Something to definitely order again. For sides we ordered: PATATES LEMONATES -$9 : Lemon, oregano roasted potatoes. BAKED RICE - $9: Roasted red peppers, raisins, pine nuts, herbs These were to die for!!! :) will order them again!!!! We finished off with dessert, Galaktoboureko - which was amazing !!!! The staff was very attentive and nice. Overall we will be returning. Be prepared to pay a big bill. Ours was almost $180 with tax and tip. However, the food is delicious. My only issue is that they don't have a bathroom for those with disabilities. The bathroom is on the second floor up a very steep flight of stairs. read more

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Great food but super slow service. Came inside to wait to be seated at the patio and stood there for longer than normal (like not greeted by anyone for almost 5 mins). Then got outside and had no one come for 10 minutes until I glared at the server who came outside 3 times already but was helping others including those who came later than me. But once she helped me she was very nice and gave helpful suggestions. Got the fig and manouli flatbread which had walnuts and arugula. But replaced arugula with other greens and that was easily requested no problem. Food didn't take too long and it was good! Ppl seemed to dress up a bit to come eat here though. Recommend for the food not sure if it was a busy service day or what (heard the server talk on the phone with her friend they were like out of plates and rushing like crazy but it wasn't packed when I went at around pass 1pm). read more

EVOO Greek Kitchen - Figs and manouli flat bread - Greek Near Me - Ottawa, Ontario

Small cozy restaurant, excellent service, plenty of authentic Greek food. What more can you ask for? They even have Greek wines, which i had not tried before. I then had an Agave Go mixed drink made from Tequila, which was very good. i was with a group, we got a lot of food to share. Everything was great: the hummus, salad, meats, etc. I especially liked the calamari and the chicken. I was expecting the pork souvlaki to be the best, but no, the chicken won. Worth giving it a try. read more

EVOO Greek Kitchen - Greek Near Me - Ottawa, Ontario

Very over-priced. Chicken & pork souvlaki were quite dry. Steak was fine, a bit too salty. Calamari was very good tho. Service was good. read more

EVOO Greek Kitchen - Greek Near Me - Ottawa, Ontario

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Overpriced and average quality food, a complete rip-off. Service was average too. I would not go there again.

Came here last night for the first time. Wow! Amazing tzaziki and pita, spanokopita, Greek salad and pork skewers. Delicious and filling. Service was top notch too. Highly recommend. Make reservations. read more

This was the perfect evening. I made reservation using Yelp! app but for some reason it didn't work. I explained that to the attendant and she immediately worked things out. Great service from the beginning until the end. All my meals were share with my husband. We started with the spanakopita (large portion) and the fish egg caviar (served with a bunch of pita bread). Both delicious! Next, we shared the mixed grill (lamb, chicken and pork) with vegetables on the side. That was too much! We really crossed the lines as the plates are super big! I could only recommend to anyone who likes food! ;) read more

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Love this place. Ive been here at least three times and every visit has been good expectations. I and my five other friends have ordered a good chunk of the menu and enjoyed good quality food. Good atmosphere, knowledgeable servers, delicious spanakopita read more

Made a reservation 30 minutes before arriving, upon our arrival we were informed that they had very low amount of ingredients. Basically out of all vegetables and fresh Ingredients. Why make a reservation when you are not able to serve meals? Very poor communication. read more

I'm from out of the country and came here for the first time. Courtney provided great service and was very attentive. They had the best feta I ever had! Greek salad is also amazing. Seafood is fresh as well. Will be back and I highly recommend coming here! read more

Food is okay, I've had better. Portion sizes are mediocre at best. Overpriced. Quality of ingredients were good.

Had dinner on outdoor patio beside Preston. Utensils, glasses and napkins were so dusty. Food was good though.

We went for brunch. They had interesting choices which included duck, lamb, chorizo sausage. We thought the food was good but wasn't memorable. I would go back but for the dinner menu. Prices were a bit higher but reasonable when you pick something that's not ordinary. read more

I am really not sure why this establishment gets so many rave reviews. I find the music blaring way to loud, service is non existent and food is terrible - RAW CHICKEN and PORK! Either the food is undercooked for items that should be cooked to medium... or WAY overcooked for their imported Washington lamb... lamb is best served to order...not well done! The roasted vegetables were served warm at best and again lacking any taste or texture. Seasoning is lacking on all the food, there was no basic condiments anywhere to be found on the table. They pride themselves in family style dining but with the music blasting and lack of everything, they are better suited as a gastropub and ditch the whole family dining crap. Their restrooms are an inconvenience and in no way able to handle any kids let alone the mobility handicapped. Sorry but this is definitely a STAY AWAY location unless you want to get very sick and or injured. read more

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I have always been a fan of Greek food, something about the tzatziki and the herbs make it really tasty so I was excited to see that a new place opened up near my work to replace the incredibly short lived Dunn's. I have since been there twice and both times was really impressed. Both times I went for lunch, the first time with my coworkers and the second time with my girlfriend. First thing I noticed is that the prices are more than reasonable, for $11.00 you can get a wrap and fries. The first time I had pork, it was cooked to perfection with fresh vegetables and a tasty tzatziki, garlicy enough but not so much that your breath makes you a hazmat zone. The pita bread was sprinkled with herbs and was nice and crispy on the outside and gooey on the inside. The fries are good and crispy and sprinkled with herbs making them very tasty. The second time I had a lamb wrap that was also very tasty, similar impressions to the pork, very good and very well cooked. The decor is very nice, very modern, the first time we had a table for our group and the second time we were sitting at a raised table that was shared with a few other poeple. It was a little cozy but not the end of the world. The service was very friendly although it could be a little quicker for an office lunch crowd , regardless I was still able to get back to work on time. I will definitely go back, it is now one of my favourite lunch spots for a sit down lunch on Preston. It is interesting that of all my favourite lunch spots in Little Italy, none of them are Italian. read more

Went here with four of my BFFs and wow was it phenomenal! They accommodated my good friend who needed a no salt meal-with her own special meal that she loved. For the rest of us each dish was amazing-shrimp were to die for as were the lemon potatoes, the spreads, the cheese-everything-it was all amazing. The service was friendly but not overbearing, the owner lovely and welcomed back my friends that had been before. It's a gorgeous little spot, very warm and inviting yet modern. Great night out at a favourite new spot. Well done EVOO-see you again soon. read more

For 3: Quinoa - $8 Calamari $15 Souvlaki, lamb, chicken, pork belly for 3: $75 Greek salad - $15 3 beer - $19.50 Ginger ale - $3.25 [The restaurant has been open since December 2013.... So - unless it was a particularly awful night - glitches like the following should be ironed out by now:] Friday - August 8, 2014 In today's fast-paced hectic life this restaurant seems to have taken "old school" to a new level. Remember the days when going out meant Dad or the "host" of the evening picked up the cheque? Nah - me neither - at least not as a casual dining experience in recent memory - perhaps it was something done in my Father's day and age (he's in his 70s). We were presented with a Single Cheque - Drinks and All - with no one asking how we wanted the bill to be split. - awkward as we were obviously a couple + 1 and so old-school as to be... Novel? Only one credit / debit machine in the house - I think they are hoping most patrons will pay by cash - remember that paper stuff that used to fill our wallets? Me neither. Management is Waaaaay out of touch with that decision - or perhaps old-school. And... The default tip amount on the Visa machine was - 20%(!!) whereas the norm is 15... No showboating for our crowd though. The prices - and the menu- need an explanation. You order for everyone. - ie everything is assumed to be a sharing plate - with no explanation how this is scaled (max number of people $15 of Calamari will serve? ....-anyone?!). And scaled weirdly- the meat plate (and it was only meat) was $90 for 4 and $75 for 3 - although only shown on the menu for 4 people and we were asked if we wanted to take extra home instead of a custom order... the calamari, as with the other sides and appetizers was one price regardless of how many people it was for.... The eating "experience" took 3 hours for what was really just a 2 course meal. It wasn't because we were slow eaters or having a gab-fest either. The front of the house was well represented though: with about 5 or 6 servers, a bartender and I can only assume all 3 owners in attendance., yet somehow a good 1/3 of the house (seats about 40) was waited on by the Bartender (a no/no on a busy Friday night!). There were plenty of serving staff but it looked like there was only one line cook and one dishwasher visible through the kitchen window. Perhaps a reverse Trojan Horse of sorts? Owner A stated twice : "Sorry about the long wait - I always tell the kitchen 'I don't care if it's busy - take the time to cook it right'" which resulted in our Calamari appetizer - for god's sake cala-freakin' mari showing up AN HOUR AFTER IT WAS ORDERED. It was just okay and only our first dish of the night. We were asked - only once - by the bartender serving us- if we wanted another round of drinks- one of our party asked for water and off he went without asking anyone else - see why it's a bad idea to have bartenders wait tables on a busy night?! We were never asked again for the remaining 2 hours of the night. Then came the main and "sides" - The mixed grill plate came with OMG I can only describe it as one of The Best Lamb Chops Ever - each- (and unanimously agreed upon), the pork belly was super rich but tasted only of the fat - the chicken was good and juicy-tender, and the souvlaki was- well- a little dry. As for flavoring - no real spice or flavoring stood out here. The quinoa was good - black olives set the tone with other veggies added for highlights. The Greek salad was rather - ummmm well lots of olive oil- but perhaps the price should have been scaled for 3 - like the meat plate - to $12.00 as opposed to $15 for a few tomato pieces, 2-3 pieces or cucumber each, and a feta triangle per diner...at least there was no lettuce. For a place with a name like Evoo - the olive oil / olive flavourings / olives seemed to be in short supply. We were asked if everything was okay... Twice by one of the owners, once by another owner, once by random server, and twice by the bartender - our actual server. A bit too often for my taste. P.S. We were told our second drinks were "on the house" due to the slow service, but we were still charged for all of the drinks - even though we were served by the bartender. Eat a snack before you go. This place needs work. read more

There's a lot of Greek restaurants in Ottawa. EVOO does it the best. You're greeted with a modern restaurant that although small in size feels quite large. To start with, you won't have any pictures of the Classic Greece or the cliche white walls with blue shutters. Instead, EVOO provides the next generation of Greek restaurants while serving all the classics. Meat is juicy and well seasoned and the octopus tastes like it was the catch of the day. The staff is friendly and the music is excellent. They play chic lounge music which perfectly goes with their decor. Well done and keep up the great work read more

It's rare that I take the time to write a review, but I was so disappointed with the service that I just have to. We were a group of 8 for brunch. We were seated by the window, which was nice, but too crammed for a large group. If one person wanted to go to the washrooms, we all had to get up. I ordered a cappuccino, and the waiter came back with what looked like a latte. When I asked him about it, instead of just apologizing, and bringing me a cappuccino instead, he said "let me see what I can do!" I wanted to reply back and ask him to do his job instead, but I did not say anything. He came back with my cappuccino (clearly their mistake!), and did not apologize. I ordered an omelette with duck. It was a very average omelette - very greasy and nothing special for a 16$ omelette. But that's not it, the waiter mixed up the order, and I end up getting my omelette almost 20 minutes after everyone started eating. Again no apologies. When he brought the check, I said "I usually don't like to complain but I was not very impressed with the service!" And all he said "Sorry!" - in a very nonchalant way and not a very apologetic tone. The music was way too loud for a Sunday morning brunch. When asked to lower the music, his response was "we hired a DJ. My boss wants it this way!" I will never return to this restaurant, and sadly enough, would not recommend it to my friends. read more

I've seen many good reviews for EVOO so was eager to try it out. The restaurant was nearly empty upon my arrival for brunch. Our server was friendly and polite - and he alone was probably the only redeeming factor of my brunch experience at the restaurant. I ordered the eggs benny with pork belly - the potatoes were heavily if not overly seasoned, lukewarm and nearly stale tasting from being fried and left out for too long. The eggs themselves were nearly fully cooked and not runny at all. When I went inside two men were at the bar - again the restaurant was empty. I stood there while they both tried to figure something out on the computer - one simply standing behind doing nothing - and while both saw me, neither acknowledged me or came to help until I said hello! And then had to ask to get service. I went inside because was sitting outside and since the restaurant was nearly empty - the server did not come out often. They server came out and did replace my eggs - done correctly second time round. I appreciated him being so polite - but the whole ordeal left me disappointed and no longer hungry. My dining partner had already finished his meal. In a nearly empty restaurant it's hard for me to empathize with inattentive staff and messing up one of the fundamentals of paid cooking - poached eggs - especially under the guise of a "nicer" restaurant. And then it also started to bother me that in an empty restaurant - one of the tables behind us was never fully cleared for the duration of our dining experience, long after the diners had left. I was not offered any comps - which would have been appreciated (even if only for our coffees!). In short - terrible restaurant on all fronts - and I won't recommend or come back. read more