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    Greek Taverna

    3.5 (323 reviews)
    ModerateGreek, Mediterranean
    Closed 11:30 am - 10:00 pm

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    Moderate noise
    Casual
    Dogs allowed
    Good for kids

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    Branzino
    Nehal A.

    I made a Sunday lunch reservation at GT. Upon arrival we were the only party at the restaurant, got our table right away. I was mesmerized by the incredible interaction decorations and artifacts they had. It was really a total Greek vibe. Their menu had so many items in each section. We started with the seafood sampler that had a mix of octopus, calamari and jumbo shrimp. I liked the charred shrimp, but the other two seemed dry and rubber like chewy. For entree I had a roasted lamb shank. It was a huge piece, with a large portion of lamb meat. I loved the tomato wine sauce and orzo in it too. My family ordered the whole Branzino, that was very nicely cooked. Loved the flavor. They also got the grilled chicken platter where the chicken was dry and looked ordinary. I had the peach tea as well that was tasty. Our service was good. The server and staff members were attentive. They removed empty dishes time to time. The food came out within short intervals. Overall loved the whole experience apart from few dishes that were below per to me.

    Wei H.

    Greek food by Edgewater NJ. Nice decoration and chill vibes. The staff are friendly. Food is average tho. Fish is good but chicken is kinda dry. The seafood sampler tastes salty. Mashed Eggplant did not taste like eggplant. Not really sure what they add into it. But everything is in big portion. I basically had 2-3 meals out of that.

    Our Fam @ Greek Taverna
    Chris E.

    Really good food, good service and great location by the water. Our family came here for Mother's Day lunch and I was pleasantly surprised at how good the food was. I knew that the restaurant was relatively low-key and seemingly not super popular due to the fact that there were many open reservation slots available on Resy, but, it actually got quite busy by the time we left. We came in for an 11:30am reservation and the restaurant was pretty much empty at the time. What I did love was the interior decor and how it brought me back to when I visited Santorini and Mykonos a decade ago. Literally everything in the restaurant was white, except the blue chairs. I saw on Yelp that they had done a significant reno years ago, so it definitely paid off. Service was quick throughout our lunch and we were served our food very quickly. Here's a quick run through of what we ordered: SEAFOOD PLATTER (FOR TWO) - OCTOPUS, CALAMARI & GRILLED JUMBO SHRIMP SERVED WITH LEMON OLIVE DRESSING -- Really, really good. The seafood was fresh and there was plenty of it - although a lot more of the calamari than anything else. We definitely could have used more octopus and shrimp, but a solid starter nevertheless. GYRO PLATTER - HOMEMADE GYROS SERVED WITH PITA BREAD, TZATZIKI, SALAD AND HAND-CUT FRIES -- This entree was HUGEEEE. I wasn't expecting such a massive serving, but it easily could have fed 2 people. The gyro was excellent and so was the simple salad. I loved that they gave a nice portion of tzatziki, WHICH you can use for the complimentary bread that they give you at the start of your meal. CHICKEN SOUVLAKI - MARINATED CHUNKS OF CHICKEN ON A SKEWER GRILLED OVER CHARCOAL, SERVED WITH RICE -- The rice was good, but, the chicken was absolutely on the dry side. It was too be expected. I was hesitant to order this, but we figured our kids could share it since it was chicken. COLOSSAL TIGER PRAWNS WITH HERB RICE AND BROCCOLI -- There were 4 prawns in total, split in half, and my wife loved the flavors of it. I had 1 of the prawns and thought it was really good too. However, it was advertised as "COLOSSAL" and they didn't seem that colossal. Also, for $38, it would have been nice to have gotten 2-3 more prawns on the plate. Overall, we enjoyed our meal here. The flavors of the food were excellent, but we just wish we had more of it, especially the octopus in the seafood platter and prawns in the entree. Definitely a restaurant to visit if you're looking for a low-key, yet delicious meal.

    Mary K.

    Fast Service Friendly Owner and Employee. Love going there. Thank you Great Atmosphere with the feel of Greece

    Shrimp Santorini
    Tifane R.

    Good food, friendly servers, nice relaxed atmosphere. I love that they are byob, so you can bring what you like to drink and are not limited by only what they offer. Parking is tricky here and is hard to find on a Fri night or weekend. Downstairs parking is a MUST!

    Greek salad, Pita bread...
    Dom C.

    The food was fresh & delicious, the service by Caesar was great, the decor and ambiance was excellent (the place is spotless, the authentic Greek music was playing at the proper volume). A wonderful dining experience! I had the Greek salad, with warm pita bread, and baklava for dessert.

    House made pita bread
    Kathleen A.

    The food was amazing. I had the grilled salmon entre served with a large delicious vegetable medley and rice. My companion had the whole branzino rice and broccoli. We had feta and humus and grilled octopus appetizers. Everything was wonderful. Cesar was our server and he was helpful and fun. The restaurant is cute not cutesy and feels like you could be transported to Santorini Greece. We loved it. Thanks to all.

    Seafood Platter for 2
    Keyla P.

    The food was very tasty the shrimp and octopus were really delicious. The tzatziki sauce was spot on. Salad was good. I thought the chicken skewers were okay a bit dry. The service was good and the interior was decorated nicely on the side I sat in. The ambiance was peaceful. Will be back!

    Spit fire gyro
    Mel W.

    Arrived for brunch the food was very good. It seemed freshly prepared and authentic.There was at least a 30 minute wait to receive the food but, everything arrived together, hot and well prepared. I ordered the spit fired gyro, it is prepared with beef and lamb. The meat was very tender and thinly sliced the tzatziki was very good, creamy and thick. It came with potatoes and cucumber salad, very fresh and a plentiful portion. The interior was well maintained, the table we sat at was nicely decorated. The service was attentive and I would return when in the area again.

    Jane M.

    Great atmosphere and service. Most of what we ate were flavorful. Recommend the risotto and the spare rib ravioli. Calamari and the octopus were very tender as well

    Gyro Wrap
    Marilu S.

    I did a order pick up from Greek Taverna and they were pretty quick with having my order ready. I ordered the lamb gyro wrap and it was delicious. I would definitely want to order more food from them. It was my first time trying this restaurant and I really liked it. My plate was full of food and the fries were amazing. They followed instructions as requested on the app so I would say this place is a 10/10 recommendation

    Enxhi B.

    Stopped here for dinner on the way to dropping off family at the airport. It wasn't very busy so we were able to get a table for 5. Ambiance is pretty casual. Food was average but not very impressive.. it was an ok dinner but nothing special in our opinion.

    Croissants
    Cecile D.

    What a great place. The moussaka was the best I ever had. The ambience is pretty cozy with soft light. The owners treated me to a glass of wine And the staff was efficient and pleasant. I'll go back for more!

    Petit mousaka with potato

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