I am a big lover of a good gyro, and always wanted to try more Greek cuisine. So color me surprised when I found an authentic place while on the drive It was not disappointing. We had some saganaki as an appetizer, and it was PERFECT! I highly recommend it for anyone trying this place out! For entrees, I got the Dolmades, and Dad got the Pasta Kotopuolo. My domades blew me away, and Dad got his first taste of Greek food in a few good years and he said he loved it! I got a few bites of his too, and I swear I died and went to heaven, it was too good! We also got some Greek lemon potatoes, and any chance to have potatoes is a good day! Pretty good portion sizes with everything, too! We also got my little cousin a gyro to go, and it DID NOT disappoint! The place was very fancy-looking, and had Greek music playing throughout the restaurant, so it really felt very cool and interesting! We met the owner(?), and she was very kind, and assured me about my nut allergy right off the bat Our server, kim, was very attentive, and made sure everything was absolutely 100% perfect before anything If I'm ever in Williamsburg again, im stopping by! 10/10 read more

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Took my favorite person for an "authentic Greek night out" and Kephi absolutely delivered. From the moment we walked in, it felt like we were transported right back to the little tavernas we loved in Greece - warm hospitality, the smell of oregano and grilled meat in the air. Started with the Horiatiki salad and wow. Huge chunks of perfectly ripe tomatoes, crisp cucumbers, red onion, green peppers, a generous slab of feta (not crumbled, the proper way), Kalamata olives, and drenched in their house olive oil. Simple, but executed so well it made us close our eyes and smile. For mains we went big: * The house specialty Lamb shank over pasta - absolute winner. The meat was fall-off-the-bone tender, the pasta soaked up every bit of that rich, lemony, tomato-y sauce. I'm still thinking about it. * The nightly special: pork tenderloin stuffed with feta and Kalamata olives, served with mashed potatoes and seasonal veggies. Insanely good. The salty punch of the feta/olive filling with the juicy pork was next-level, and those mashed potatoes were creamy, garlicky perfection. Pro tip: Call ahead for reservations! We called a few days ahead and snagged one of the last weekend tables - the place was packed (always a good sign). Service was friendly, attentive, and genuinely Greek-warm without being overbearing. Bonus: parking was surprisingly easy. read more

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It's been a while since we ate in the restaurant. Their takeout family meals are so good and generous we usually get those. We stopped in for lunch on a Saturday, and although the restaurant was busy, service was as friendly and welcoming that it felt like we were the only customers. Because of the layout of the restaurant, even busy, it's quiet enough to easily have conversations. We started with the tzatziki, creamy and garlicky, with lovely fresh pita. For our mains, we had the boneless leg of lamb, the lamb shank, and the shrimp with pasta. Both the leg of lamb and the shank were so tender, delicious, and perfectly spiced, and the shrimp was cooked beautifully. The shrimp and lamb shank were served with a lightly sauced spaghetti, with a tiny hit of heat at the end. The leg of lamb came with vegetables and potatoes, and was plated beautifully. Portions are generous but get some house-made desserts to take home. This restaurant is just a delight. It feels like the best of an old fashioned family place, but with high standards that are more than met. read more

Kephi Greek Kitchen - Lamb shank- fork tender and so well seasoned. - Greek Near Me - Williamsburg, Virginia

Service was spot on with Husein, Thank You Husein! Started with caramel Apple martini's and holy moly....excellent! Tsaziki and it was amazeballs! My wife had the lemon orzo soup and Greek salad and it was spot on, fresh and very yummy. I had the Greek burger with rice and a side salad...absolutely delish! The wife and I were stuffed and no room for deserts. read more

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Service was great upon check in. First thing you see when you walk in is their amazing display of desserts. I had a light day and just had their Greek burger which was delicious; cooked to a proper medium, flavorful and filling. I had the orange cake for dessert which was moist and enough for two servings. I will definitely be back because the place is beautiful. read more

We have driven by this place so many times and never stopped....until today. We wanted something different. The inside is so nice! At first I thought there was a dress code and I was concerned given I was wearing shorts...but the hostesses welcomed us in. It was one of those moments were I felt super welcomed and I rarely feel that these days. The service was pretty good! I ordered the Pasta Kotopoulo. It was SO GOOD. We also ordered the watermelon salad and that was to die for. We rarely cheat on our Food For Thought because it's hardly ever worth it, but this place was so good, we will definitely come back. read more

Kephi Greek Kitchen - Pasta Kotopoulo - Greek Near Me - Williamsburg, Virginia

The two of us are not so familiar with the Greek menu and their ad in a Williamsburg magazine included Mediterranean Cuisine in their description. The menu has many Greek words that were "Greek to me!" The waitress was also new, so that wasn't a great help. For an appetizer I indulged in SCORDALIA (GREEK PENICILLIN) with warm Pita bread which was great. It was a large portion and more Pita bread was given upon my request. They have an extensive Greek wine list. The organic white wine I had was very good and I had never tasted Greek wine. My Entree was PASTA GARIDES: LARGE SHRIMP SAUTÉED IN OLIVE OIL WITH ROMA TOMATOES, FRESH GARLIC AND GRATED CHEESE. SERVED OVER PASTA. I enjoyed it. This place is busy, friendly, lively and very popular. I would probably try it again and give it 5 stars when they are more fully staffed with regular wait staff. read more

Food was not that great. Service was ok. Deserts looked good but we did not have any.

I remember really liking this place the last time I came but this time it kind of missed a lot of marks. First of all, they ran out of the swordfish special so I ordered the whole branzino at market price ($38). My mom was able to get the last swordfish but it only tasted all right to me. The branzino was nothing special either. The skin wasn't crispy and they make you take it apart yourself, I had to add a lot of salt and pepper to it as it was kind of tasteless. The best part of our meal was the Kephi Cold Pikilia which was three dips, dolmades, and pita bread. This was good! But I do wish the pita bread was a little more toasted. Then for service, we were waiting for ages for our food to come out and then finally pay at the end. We literally had to get up from our table to try to find someone so that we could pay. Nice servers, but weirdly overwhelmed even though the restaurant wasn't busy. I don't need to come back any time soon. read more

Kephi Greek Kitchen - Kephi Cold Pikilia - Greek Near Me - Williamsburg, Virginia

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We had a wonderful dinner. So good we ordered dinner for the next day! Our server Will made it exceptional!

FANTASTIC! We were in the area and came across this location on Yelp. Many people said great things about Kephi. So we decided to try them out. It was myself and my family. Parking is easy to navigate. Once inside the hues of blue surrounded us. We were seated immediately. We place an order of just about everything, especially when it came to dessert. We tried to order all different things so we can have a taste of just about everything. Everything was fantastic and very authentic. Our server was awesome. He was very attentive. He was very helpful to another table who were having trouble navigating the menu. The desserts.. .the desserts! There is so many to choose from. There are many cookies, cakes, pies ect. We went up to the case to take a look at everything and placed our order that way. The desserts were also very authentic. Overall Kephi is on the list for Williamsburg eats. I highly recommend Kephi. read more

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It was ok food, clean and ambiance was nice. I was looking for high quality food but was kind a disappointed.

Very friendly and helpful service. Beautiful ambience with Greek music playing. The food tasted fresh and delicious with a variety of authentic desserts to round out the experience. Reminded me very much of my trip to Greece. We will be back soon to try more of the menu. read more

Kephi Greek Kitchen - grilled marinated octopus, kephi cold pilikia, kephi tria - Greek Near Me - Williamsburg, Virginia

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Kephi is a wonderful authentic Greek spot with personal touches that make you feel like you're in a cozy restaurant no matter how busy they are. We've been here multiple times and each time was amazing. Most recently we had traditional gyros for lunch and shared a traditional dessert from the extensive dessert case. The meat in our gyros was tender and the tzatziki was thick and not runny. We love coming here, the food is amazing and as long the restaurant isn't packed the service is good. read more

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It was an amazing experience. The service was impeccable. It only took like two seconds is what it felt like for us to get the food and the food quality. It just taste amazing read more

Happened to find this place in a local guide book and so glad I did. The food from appetizer, to main and deserts were wonderful. Even the wine. My server was on points and kind. I was dining solo which can be intimidating but everything here was inviting. read more

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After several friends recommending this restaurant we decided to drive to Williamsburg and try it out. The menu is large so there is something for everyone. We had the zucchini fritter for appetizer. They were good but a little "mushy" for my taste. I ordered a sandwich and it was good. My husband ordered the kebobs and loved them. The desserts looked amazing but we were too full to order one. Next time I will save room! Our server was very attentive and helpful with our questions. I was surprised at how large the restaurant was but their was a steady flow of patrons! read more

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Enjoyable family run restaurant with great bakery selection. Have eaten in and had take out several times. Is definitely on my regular rotation for local restaurants. read more

Ate here again and sadly this place really missed the mark. Decided to try the gyro again, that maybe the first time was an off-night. Meat still not good or flavorful. I think being a Greek restaurant you should be able to do decent gyro meat. Hostess was rude, and then ended up giving us the specials menu from the night before. Why would you still have those out on the hostess stand? The worst past is that two of our guests ordered them and was not informed by our waitress that they didn't have those specials that evening till almost a half hour after we had ordered. Bad service. Really the only redeeming quality was the Oreo cake slice from the evening. read more

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Walked in for the bakery, large selection. The deserts are beautiful. I got pistachio raspberry cakes for my mom and I. I personally thought that it looked better than it tasted I was hoping for more raspberry flavor and a lot more pistachio flavor. On the pricy side it was around $16 for the 2. But my mom liked it a lot. read more

Kephi Greek Kitchen - Greek Near Me - Williamsburg, Virginia

Elegant design and light background music plays in this quintessential Greek restaurant but with much elan! The delicious aroma of fresh Greek fare wafts about as you sit in the relaxed and stylish dining area. They have an elegant bar if you prefer to enjoy drinks before or after an event or show! The host graciously greets you with a smile and leads you to your table. Immediately your eyes are drawn to the dessert counter! But first things first, order your entree and then decide on the multitude of desserts on offer! We ordered off the Chef's Pick Perka and the Crabcakes, for dessert: baklava cheesecake, Charlotte apricot, and the Bell! read more

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Our server was absolutely amazing her name was Gizem. She said English was her second language, her English was just fine. Our food which I shall provide pictures of was amazingly delicious. We had the trio appetizers and the charbroiled octopus. All delicious!!!! I had the lamb shank with pasta (a true Greek treat), my friends had the gyro and another lamb dish that featured shaved lamb. We did baklava and espresso for dessert. . . An experience worth enjoying!!!! read more

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Authentic Greek had come to Williamsburg Food We have been here a few times now. We have had the fried cheese and the Kephi Cold Pikilia for appetizers, the lamb shank and lamb Gyros and the bell and baklava cheesecake. The Good The Pikilia is very interesting. Several different flavors to taste and a nice variety of traditional Greek dips. I am glad I tried it but I would only order again if I was in the mood. The Great The lamb euros are fantastic and the bell dessert is among the best desserts we have ever had at a restaurant. I may want to try a few more entrees on the menu but I would always be in the mood for their euros. We won't ever go there and not order the bell. The Meh I was very excited to try the fried cheese and the baklava cheesecake both fell short of expectations. Not bad just not as good as the other items in the menu. Service They are always busy (food is good) but it hasn't taken long to be seated or served. Service has always been good. Ambiance I've taken the family there and been there on a double date. Nice looking place. Overall If you are looking for authentic Greek food this is the place. read more

Kephi Greek Kitchen - The Bell - Greek Near Me - Williamsburg, Virginia

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Great authentic Greek food. The atmosphere was warm and inviting. The lamb shank was amazing.

Inedible food. Complete joke. When we spoke to "management,", no concern, just rude and nasty. We're literally just a number, so get out of the way for the next unsuspecting customer. Ordered a chicken gyro, ALL fat, no seasoning, no flavor, can't believe we paid to literally toss the majority of the whole order in the trash. My wife ordered a salad with quarter-sized pieces of cucumber to substitute for the lack of "gyro" meat. Clever. The French fries were so bad, our dog wouldn't even touch them. Good luck! read more

Can't say enough about this restaurant. The food is just too good to put in words and the staff is just the best. Kephi Greek kitchen never disappoints us no matter what we order or when we visit them anytime of the year. read more

If you're looking for a cozy Greek restaurant that hits all the right notes, this place is a gem. The atmosphere is warm and inviting, the kind of spot where you instantly feel at home. The portions are huge--come hungry!--and everything is incredibly fresh, from the crisp salads to the beautifully seasoned meats. The staff is genuinely happy to make sure you have a great experience. This restaurant delivers comfort, flavor, and hospitality in every way. read more

We visited this restaurant twice during our stay in Williamsburg. Soft background music is a mixture of Greek folk music and Greek pop music. The restaurant is quiet enough to hold a conversation. My wife is Greek, she thought the food was very close to her mother's cooking. The entrees we had were fantastic. The lamb shank was perfectly prepared. The crab cakes had a lot of crab meat and very little filler. The lamb chops were excellent. The beef kebab was fantastic and beautifully served. The portions are very generous The deserts are out of this world. We had excellent service from our waiter Andrew. Everyone was extremely polite. We definitely will be returning to this restaurant whenever we visit Williamsburg read more

Kephi Greek Kitchen - Beef Shish-Ke-Bob - Greek Near Me - Williamsburg, Virginia

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Wasn't up for an entree, so shamelessly planned my meals around dessert. It's casual dining but not the diner experience like some of the Greek places I have gone to in the past. Tasteful decor and attentive service. Not enough pictures, but we had saganaki and avgolemono soup. ...like I said my focus was on the dessert. I opted for a toffee, caramel, peanut, chocolate mousse thing-pictured. Great experience overall. read more

Kephi Greek Kitchen - Part of the display - Greek Near Me - Williamsburg, Virginia

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The food was so delicious and unexpected, our server was one of the best that we have had in a long while, he offered suggestions and was very polite and attentive. The place suggests fine dining but at a family house!! We will be back! read more

I hosted a dozen ladies at our monthly gathering where we gather to talk and "break bread."We all had a fabulous time and more importantly were able to get separate checks! The area was clean and so well decorated with Greek desserts and a panel of discreet beads used to separate the room we were in from the main dining room. Jeanine was our server and she was so patient and accommodating. I was so impressed that I forgot to ask her to take a photo of all of us. I only took a photo of the partially eaten Saganiki which was so delicious that I questioned why any previous yelper would have thought it was too hard because mine was perfect! It was served flaming as well! I also ordered the Solomos or Salmon and that was perfect! read more

Kephi Greek Kitchen - Partially eaten Saganaki - Greek Near Me - Williamsburg, Virginia

This is one of my favorite places to eat when I'm in Williamsburg shopping and visiting family. Today, the olfood was amazing as always, but the feeling of being segregated outshined all of that. We were greeted friendly, but we walked past everyone else dining and set in a section I had never sat in before. I thought nothing of it until I noticed everyone else that entered the establishment was sat in the main area and we were the only table of melanin in the entire establishment and we were the only people sitting in that area with no one else being sat there. See the 8mages attached. This soured my love and affection for what I once held as my favorite Greek establishment in this area. For this, one star because this is something that should not be happening. read more

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I would give this place ten stars if I could, I can't recommend it enough. Beautiful and elegant interior with an intimate low lighting atmosphere. Great for dates, friends, family, or work events (but pricey). Service was outstanding, they definitely go above and beyond to take care of you and are so incredibly polite. They take their jobs very seriously and provide recommendations based on your tastes. I love a drink with the perfect blend of sweet & sour without being syrupy and the Pom-Metaxa is exactly that. I would pay for the recipe because this drink was delicious. There was definitely care put into how the food was cooked and presented. Can't wait to go back next time I'm in the area. read more

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We'd eaten here several years ago, and the food was mediocre at best, but we decided to give it another chance today. I really regret doing that. tl; dr: Worst service ever. We arrived for lunch around 1:15pm. The main dining room was moderately full, but almost everyone either had food already, or empty plates. Apparently, we'd missed the peak of lunch hour, so there were no excuses for what followed... We sat at our table for over 10 minutes before a server even appeared. By that time, we already knew everything we wanted, so we ordered waters, mixed drinks, an appetizer, and two entrees. We waited for another 10 minutes with nothing at all but our napkins, before the server finally brought some water. (Dear Kephi: If a customer has been seated for 20 minutes, and doesn't even have water yet, you're doing something wrong.) Maybe this would have been fine so long as the server was cool or apologetic about it, but they were completely unapologetic, with not even a hint of any acknowledgement of how terrible their service had been so far. We waited another 10 to 15 minutes, with nothing but our two waters... (So it has now been 20+ minutes total since we'd ordered our drinks. Also, this whole time, the bartender is just standing at the bar, doing nothing.) With no end in sight, and having been seated for over 30 minutes now with nothing but water, we decided to walk out. Conclusion: Admittedly, the interior is very beautiful -- especially the bar area. The food is mediocre (from what I recall) and over-priced. The service, however, is absolutely unacceptable. read more

I visited on a Friday evening before the dinner rush and was seated right away for a party of 5. The restaurant is clean, chic and brings good vibes. We ordered a Greek salad with shrimp, kids chicken, saganaki and the gyro. We enjoyed our meal however I wouldn't order the Greek salad again. It didn't have much flavor and charging an extra $10 for 3 shrimp was a bit much. Overall, I'd recommend thing place for their food. read more

The only positive was the French fries! Talk about false advertising! Their website says they have happy hour until 7pm and $7 cocktails for ladies night until 10pm ...not the case! Even though the hostess said that happy hour was still going on at the bar when I arrived at 6:20pm, the bartender refuted the fact and said that it was only until 6pm. I was told that "they were too lazy" to update the website. When I asked about the ladies night cocktails I was given the seasonal cocktail menu and told that the ladies night hours/pricing was not being honored either. I would strongly advise that this establishment updates their website instead of misleading potential patrons. I'm from Brooklyn and would normally make more of an issue but Im on vacation and didn't want to start anything. read more

This review is closer to 3.5 stars than 3! My in laws took my partner and I here for dinner and overall I was satisfied with the experience. The service was very attentive and prompt. I really liked the inside of the restaurant, it was clean and more upscale than other eateries in the immediate area. The food is the only reason I deducted 1.5 stars, it was straight but I've had way better grilled octopus in other places. I had high expectations because Greece is supposed to be the land of grilled octopus but this place just missed the mark. The AVGOLEMONO soup was the star of the show! It was very tasty and I highly recommend read more

Kephi Greek Kitchen - Avgolemono Soup and Grilled Octopus - Greek Near Me - Williamsburg, Virginia

This was my first time at Kephi, my parents recommended it. This service was really great, we were sat quickly and the waiter was on top of everything. The restaurant was clean, a good amount of seating, and I really enjoyed the choice of music. The food was outstanding. We started off with the tzatziki and pita, which you could tell was fresh/homemade. I could honestly eat a bucket of this. My entree was the Kephi Chicken Gyro, it was phenomenal. My dad got the Kephi Gyro (not pictured) and I tried a piece of the lamb/beef which was really good as well. Can't go wrong with either one, in my opinion. I would 100% come back! read more

Kephi Greek Kitchen - Tzatziki - Greek Near Me - Williamsburg, Virginia

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I was looking about for some place to have dinner while out shopping in Williamsburg. Having not had Greek in a while I decided to give KGK a try. The food and service were wonderful. It's rare that I order dessert at a restaurant but Kephi's bakery shop puts tantalizing temptation in the way to ones table. Can't miss it. My advice to you is that you don't skip getting a delicious bakery item; even if just to take home for later. I recommend the coconut cake. Top notch restaurant all around. read more

We had dinner tonight at the Greek restaurant and we have eaten here before tonight's meal was excellent. We love the beet salad that they have and my husband had a grinder which was excellent and excellent fries with it. I had the spanakopita love the light flaky phyllo dough along with a spinach feta the service was excellent And we thoroughly enjoyed ourselves. They have excellent food and I would highly recommend to go to this place. As for the ambience, it's definitely a family restaurant. The noise level is high other than that. It's a great restaurant. read more