What an Amazing find!!! Talk about being in the right place at the right time. I was at an event across the street at Lackawanna Station and we were looking for a place nearby to eat and decided on Greek Taverna. Who knew I was going to experience some of the best Greek food and Sangria of my life! First off... there is a parking lot, so don't worry about parking. Secondly the service was phenomenal. And... they give you these soft pita slices drizzled with warm olive oil and seasoning, that they keep refilling throughout your dining experience. The restaurant itself has cozy vibes, and I believe they have some kind of outdoor seating, but we went on a rainy Thursday night so don't quote me on that one. Now let's get into the sangria... we got a 1/2 pitcher of their white peach mango sangria... it was way bigger than we expected and hands down the best sangria I EVER had. Finally the main star... the food. We were starving and it was already 8pm so we skipped the appetizers and went straight to the entree's. I order from the small plates section and it was not small. I had the grilled chicken with the most delicious butter rice and salad. My friend ordered their beef & lamb gyro wrapped in a pita with their hand cut fries. We were blown away. I had no idea this unsuspecting restaurant would pack such a punch. My chicken was so juicy. The kind of juicy that you try to make yourself and it never happens. And my friends gyro was comparable to the one she had in Greece. The prices are right and the food and service are even better. Go check them out, thank me later. read more

Greek Taverna - Beef & Lamb gyro with hand cut fries - Greek Near Me - Montclair, New Jersey

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Given the spotty reviews lately, went in with lowered expectations. Still the same large dining area, parking lot etc. We wanted seafood, and that's what we got. Seafood appetizer for 2 was not cheap, but they didn't skimp. Good portions of octopus squid shrimp grilled well in a nice sauce. Whole Bronzino was the ultimate test. They did fine. It was a big fish, enough for us to share. Grilled well, moist and with tasty sauce which didn't overwhelm. Lemon potato was a hit. Next time I would go for Greek salad instead of house. All in all, not a bad meal for about 83 for two. BYOB was a good thing for us. read more

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Went here last night with another couple before seeing a show at The Welmont. Great location because you can park your car at restaurant and walk to theater. This place is a BYOB. We started out by sharing a Greek salad. Well prepared and a small is enough for 2 to split. For mains our friend had the shrimp kabobs and the tiger prawns. My buddy said the tiger prawns were very good , but the shrimp kabobs were just ok. My wife had the chicken kabobs and enjoyed them and I had the beef and lamb gyro, also good. The food is not outstanding, but it's a solid 4. Service was excellent and the space is very nice with some outside seating. read more

Came on a weekend day with a big group of 10 with a reservation. Service was friendly and timely. Big menu with lots of options for all different palates. 1. Zucchini chips - Delicious, fried, wish it was a little less salty. Came with tzatziki. 2. Prawns - Amazing. 3 huge prawns that filled me up and my plate was clean by the end. 3. Baklava - Average, sweet, good. Overall a good place to try at least once, especially if you're craving Greek. I will come again. read more

Greek Taverna - Prawns - Greek Near Me - Montclair, New Jersey

Very good! Staff was welcoming and food was great. We loved the indoor / outdoor options and parking. They are also very puppy friendly! I totally forgot to grab food photos but the pita and hummas was good! I liked my chicken, salad and potatoes dinner. Even had leftovers. So easy to get to for us, would absolutely recommend and can't wait to stop back in! read more

Greek Taverna - Pita to start - Greek Near Me - Montclair, New Jersey

Greeted immediately when we entered. Went during lunch wasn't very crowded, food was good with attentive service. We started with calamari flash fried, it was cooked well. They serve with sauce which was cold. Overall, I would return again. read more

Greek Taverna - Greek Near Me - Montclair, New Jersey

Had a fantastic experience at Greek Taverna. The zucchini chips were amazing and when I mistakably tried to order a gyro that's only on the lunch menu, the waitress was so helpful and offered to have the dinner grilled chicken wrapped into a gyro. The restaurant is beautiful and the service was outstanding as well. We will be back! read more

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This place is the absolute best! Of ALL the greek restaurants around, this one is the closest thing to being in Greece. Everything is cooked so well, tastes so delicious and the service is excellent. I eat here weekly because It has healthy options and I am obsessed with the Arugula & Beets Salad! Not enough people know about this place, it is the best! read more

Ordered through Uber Eats so I could get ready and eat before going out. Ordering was easy, the food came with time to spare. I had the 1 stick souvlaki (chicken) with the housemade chipotle sauce. I requested no onions. I enjoyed my meal despite there being some onions incorporated in the salad. They were big enough to pick out. I'd definitely order from Greek Taverna again. It's a great healthy yet delicious option. read more

Went for a dinner for my best friend who just retired hosted by his wife It started off a little ruff but they made up for it in a good way She had reserved the back table for the 6 of us but when she got there they had given away the table and she was mad and let them know. Upon hearing this the chef sent over some free appetizers for the table along with the apps we ordered The staff was very nice and attentive always filling up our water glass I orders the fish of the day Bronzino and it was cooked perfectly Everyone seemed to like the food and they did not rush us out after So I willl be back read more

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OK. I've had better Greek food for sure, but the old man was nice. I did love their homemade fries the cut was different and seasoned perfectly the only issue was serving them to me soggy. It was either water on my plate that wasn't dried or water spilled on my plate. So I couldn't eat them all. The gyro was not good but I finished it all. read more

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Recently my family and I dined at Greek Taverna a restaurant located at 292 Bloomfield Ave in Montclair NJ. I had no complaints of the food and service which were fine. However I did have a problem. When we were seated and the server was taking our drink orders, I stated I just wanted water. I was told by the server that they could not serve water due to a problem with the filtering system and water was unavailable for a customer to consume. However if I wanted to drink water I would have to pay $7.50 per bottle. If water could not be consumed by a customer due to a potential hazard, then how can they operate a restaurant for public dining with a questionable water supply? The server and Manager was unable to answer my question. In my opinion it was just a way in order for a person to drink normal water was to pay $7.50 a bottle. This is a rip off and not the correct way to treat a customer. The water comes out of the same system for human consummation or used to prepare food. If the restaurant uses water to prepare food for customers then the water should be good enough to drink me cannot neve think about returning to Greek Taverna read more

Good food, good service and a nice place to sit. Our second visit and not disappointed. Our favorite Greek restaurant in the area.

A cute spot for authentic Greek dishes and one of the few Montclair restaurants with parking! We shared three appetizers - the Pikilia (pita bread with three dips), Kalamarakia Tiganita (fried calamari), and Grilled Haloumi. The Haloumi was delicious! I got the Small Plate Mousaka as my entree - but it is a large serving! This was my first time having Mousaka and it was less gamier than I thought it would be. read more

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Came with my lil bro and his wife as they were visiting the NE :D There is a free parking lot next to the building, so yay. It's so hard to find free parking in Monclair downtown area, hehehe We were here on Monday MLK day. Between lunch and dinner so we had the place to ourselves. The bread they served was delicious! I had 1 piece, and when I reached for another, it was all gone... We were given 8 pieces for 4 people, and it should have been 2 pieces each! LoL GREEK STYLE CHICKEN RISOTTO - I loved it, and I remembered to tell them not to al dente LOL MOUSSAKA - hubby loved it. I thought the potatoes were undercooked... CHICKEN SOUVLAKI with PATATES PSITES STO FOURNO - lil bro loved his meal Chicken Platter - his wife liked her meal as well. The chicken wasn't too dry. Cheese Cake Baklava - As soon as I saw this on the menu, I had to try it! I love each desert individually, so it must be good. 1st bite was good, creamy, soft, and not too sweet. 2nd bite, hum little salty... 3rd bite was ok, and then everyone started to say, is it a bit salty to you? And I was like , yes, wth?! The cream cheese was well mixed in that it had a wonderfully creamy texture. But I think they mixed up the salt for the sugar??? Because it was really salty. I know cream cheese is salty, but this was extra salt... great idea poorly executed. read more

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Good place that I stumbled on a random Sunday I had alone. Chicken gyro. The tzatziki was very good along with the potatoes cooked to perfection. The house pita bread was yummy too! Good fresh brewed unsweetened ice tea too! Johnathon my server was very sweet. I'll be back! read more

Greek Taverna - Chicken gyro, potato's and tzatziki. Yum! - Greek Near Me - Montclair, New Jersey

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Monique made our dining experience even better. Food is good. Always consistent. Good service. read more

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Cute place, good food (especially the baklava), fast service! Quick and delicious Greek meal! read more

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They have their own parking lot on the side of the building. I cheated on my diet for my friends birthday so you wouldn't have to. If your vegan you can have the falafel, fries and hummus. I ordered a vegetable Mousaka but I'm pretty sure they put some cheese in there. I wasn't too impressed with the hummus. Everybody I was with really enjoyed the food. They got calamari, fish, and some melted cheese appetizer. When we split the bill it was really expensive, but I think we had a few bottles of wine. The place had decorative chickens all over the place. I tried to find info in the connections between Greece & chicken but couldn't find anything, so if you go you might want to ask them. The staff was all very friendly & professional. read more

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Sad i used to go there all the time..last time we went, i was dissapointed. Ordered bifteki it was rotten and disgisting, wow ..will never go there again..oh no wow..it used to be amazing but now no good..food is not fresh read more

I order takeout from here quite often and really enjoy how delicious and consistent the food is. My go to order is the chicken platter. The house made fries/chips are fantastic and the chicken is super tender and juicy. I especially appreciate that my order is always correct and ready on time. Definitely worth visiting! read more

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I've had some really good dinner meet ups here. My partner and I have had a few date nights here, too. - Great Greek food - Huge portions (I always leave with a takeaway box) - Friendly service - Relaxed and chill vibe Greek Taverna has a private parking lot also, which is convenient. The seafood entrees are good. Also, very good vegetarian options on the menu here; my vegetarian partner-approved :) read more

We were blown away by Greek Taverna and highly recommend them for all catering events! Harry was a PHENOMENAL catering partner and will truly take care of you and your guests. My (now) husband and I were planning a welcome party for the night before our wedding, and we were looking for a catering partner to work with. I had been to Greek Taverna several times, and the food and service were always spectacular! We called, were connected with Harry, and knew we were immediately put in good hands. Harry and his team invited us in for an amazing tasting, helped us refine our menu to fit the dietary considerations of every single one of our guests, and they truly went **above and beyond** for the event. The food was delicious, the entire team was so kind, friendly, and helpful, and we can't wait for an excuse to work with them again! read more

Greek Taverna - Greek Near Me - Montclair, New Jersey

Randomly found this restaurant online and glad I did. The food was prepared quickly, the chicken was quite delicious and gold star for the customer service! Will definitely try them again. read more

Came with husband and friends at last minute, this place genuinely exceeded all of our expectations! Our server Anna was very kind and attentive to us, while highly knowledgeable about the menu. Food was amazing, especially the calamari and filet mignon special! The only thing I would have wished to see is a selection of Greek wines. Will be back soon! read more

We ordered delivery, food is pretty safe, but I have to say that their baklava is delicious. read more

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Great Greek food! Mousaka is delicious. Great atmosphere. The stuff are very professional

I didn't like the food at all. The chicken was lacking flavor. It's kind of dry and didn't have the char flavor from the grill. The shawarma also was lacking flavor. I'm not sure what meat or filler they added but it didn't taste good to me. The rice is just plain rice. I've had better Greek food. read more

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Greek Taverna is pretty solid in my book. I usually order takeout via Uber eats or on occasion I'll order and pick it up myself. But today I had some free time during lunch and decided to stop by and check out the dining experience here. Upon entering I was greeted by a lovely and attentive lady and was quickly seated and handed a menu. She asked me if I wanted anything to drink and told me to take my time looking over the menu. She returned quickly with my drink and proceeded to take my order. So today I wasn't in the mood for something light, I need a hardy meal today. So I ordered Lamb Souvlaki Wrap with Greek fries an extra tzatziki sauce. I always need extra tzatziki sauce! Anyway, the food didn't take very long to come out. Which was wonderful for me because I was starving. So about the lamp wrap, what can I say it was a pretty solid Lamp Gyro. All the ingredients were fresh. The tzatziki sauce tasted wonderful as always and the lamb was cooked to perfection! There isn't really much to say about this place. It truly is just your every day normal Greek restaurant. There's nothing fancy about this place. There's no bar so they don't serve alcohol, but it is a BYOB. So don't forget to bring your favorite bottle wine when your dining here! All and all I might just be popping back in here from time to time with a bottle of wine to enjoy some dinner and the wonderful hospitality. read more

Greek Taverna - Greek Taverna Menu and table dressing. - Greek Near Me - Montclair, New Jersey

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Food was tasty! Went for lunch. Nice that theres a parking lot. Its a big restaurant with nice decor. Service was good and food was affordable. Will return for sure ! read more

Greek Taverna - Greek Near Me - Montclair, New Jersey

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The place was pretty good. Liked the food. We had various plates, check out the pictures. Service was awesome. Definitely recommend this place if you feeling some Greek food and you are in Montclair. read more

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We decided to finally try this spot out and am very glad we did. First, how about they are in Montclair and have a parking lot!!! Also they a BYOB +++. The staff was very attentive and friendly. Our server Ana was awesome. Everything we ate came out quickly and was paced perfectly between courses. All the dishes were cooked perfectly and very very delicious. We will return. read more

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I lived on an island for over a decade, so I am a bit skeptical to order fish when we go out because I'm always comparing freshness and flavor to the Mediterranean. Since a friend of ours highly recommended for us to get the Branzino, we did. I was mind blown. You cannot compare the quality, freshness and taste to anywhere else. Their potatoes melted in your mouth, and along with everything else was so flavorful and amazingly delicious. The service was on point and ambience reminded me of the taverna's in Cyprus & Greece. I look forward to dining out at the Greek Taverna again. Their food was excellent. Their service was excellent. Their dessert was excellent. Hands-down five ! Absolutely LOVE. read more

Greek Taverna - Branzino! - Greek Near Me - Montclair, New Jersey

Dined here years ago. Can't remember why I put them on pause. It was a nice Monday evening that I decided to dine in. Rustic decor, I sat in the middle of the dining room to take it all in. I was hungry. Shrimp saganaki , Horiatiki salad, Greek fries, chicken kabob dinner. As the server approached the table with the shrimp saganaki, he stopped. Just like that it was a full flame presentation. All of the patrons wowed in unison. The Horiatiki salad had chopped lettuce and capers. Medallion greek fries, we're just fried potatoes. No lemon juice or feta. I suggest you request they fry them crispy so you can dip them in the best taztiki I've ever had. Chicken kabob perfectly marinated and right amount of char. I returned twice for takeout both times For the salad. One with chicken added, I didn't enjoy the sliced chicken, it lacked seasoning. Second visit, the chicken kabob perfectly cooked and seasoned. If they have the phyllo, fresh tomato and feta available get that too. Overall, great service Fresh ingredients Nice portions Parking lot read more

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I ordered online and received wrong item.I called them and explained the situation and the worker didn't even listen or doesn't understand English keep telling me "kitchen will close soon I can not do anything call tomorrow " I asked his name he didn't tell me and just hang up the phone. Called again and picked up but no voice! That is ridiculous! Return my money back! read more

We were there this Saturday and the atmosphere was so quaint and lovely. The waiter was so accommodating. The owner Nick was so nice. We had ordered the appetizer for 2 which was great and yummy and very filling. We each ordered an entree gyro platter which my husband loved and I ordered a chicken gyro. We were both full from the appetizers that we ended up taking home the entrees. We of course had greek coffee and shared a dessert I wish I could remember it but it was so yummy and delish! We will definitely be back again. Everyone was so pleasant. Loved it!!! read more

I'm obsessed with this place. It's always a good experience and has never disappointed us. Had a reservation tonight on a busy Saturday night dinner rush and watched the kitchen team and floor staff/ etc work like finely oiled machines. Halloumi is fantastic, perfect herbs and flavor. The beet salad was nice and hummus was excellent. The complimentary pita is always a nice addition. Great lamb souvlaki, generous portion and great service. We're always happy here and come back again and again. Also of note: the owner personally cared for us tonight and gave us a free taste of some mouth watering pistachio baklava! read more

We had a very large private party here and the food was absolutely delicious. The steak was a perfect medium rare, the lamb was tender even though it was medium, rice was delicious and not dry, calamari was perfectly crispy and fresh, the branzino was flaky and juicy, and the dips were flavorful. Would I come back here for dinner? Yes, absolutely. Would I have another large private party? Probably not because there was much less privacy than expected and they are not well equipped to host approx. 50 people. read more

I'm obsessed with this place. It's always a good experience and has never disappointed us. Had a reservation tonight on a busy Saturday night dinner rush and watched the kitchen team and floor staff/etc work like finely oiled machines. Halloumi is fantastic, perfect herbs and flavor. The beet salad was nice and hummus was excellent. The complimentary pita is always a nice addition. Great lamb souvlaki, generous portion and great service. We're always happy here and come back again and again. Also of note: the owner personally cared for us tonight and gave us a free taste of some mouth watering pistachio baklava! ‍ read more

Stopped in for an early dinner and had no problem getting a table. We really enjoyed the halloumi and falafel appetizers. We ordered a few different skewers that were tasty too! Nice portions and flavor. The pita that they brought out when we arrived was so good as well. Loved the Greek sparkling water option too read more