Went here for a friends 30th Birthday a couple years back…read more Pricey but great food and great service. I think I paid 35$ and got barraged with dishes til' I was down for the count! Highly recommend!

Another fantastic dinner. Great food and friendly service. Thanks Rod and Maria…read more Howard

Ordered the Meze priced at 59$, thinking that it would be for 2 people…read more Food came out dish after dish after dish. For 2 people we thought it was such a great price. End of evening, Bill came to 118$.... what??? We thought the Meze for 2 people was 59$ : not so. Owner also dual roled as waitress. It spoiled our romantic evening as it was my Wife's birthday dinner. She was unimpressed with the sneaky) double charge

Food, service, and ambiance is all amazing! What a cute place. We decided on the mezze to split…read more Best bang for you buck and you can cart some of the food home. We loved most things on the menu but the standouts were the roasted lamb with potatos. The lamb was so tender, it fell apart with the touch of the fork. The spanakopita was also delicious. Not greasy and full of flavour. The sagonaki cheese was rich and salty. All the dips were amazing. I loved the eggplant one, but they were all really great. The grape rolls were well constructed and delicous and I tried to ignore the amount of oil that sopped up all the rice. The only thing that I wasn't a super fan of was the chicken. The flavours weren't there and the chicken was dry. Beautiful and cozy on the inside. It was jammed packed in there but we were served professionally. Highly recommend it!

cute cafe which had a couple of families eating happily. I…read morethink what happened is we ordered the wrong dis, I expected the lamb with side potatoes and vegetables to be real lamb.....like slices of medium rare lamb. my lamb was just shredded (like pull pork). It turned me off completely. my husbands's pork ribs were very good. vegetables (except carrots) were overdone. The two dishes, with unexceptional food cost us around $80 with tip. we had nothing else, no hors d'ouvres no alcohol, no drinks except water. I know we will not return. like I said maybe we did not know what to order. service was exceptional.

I am late on posting this but I have to get it out! This place was amazing! I enjoyed the food here…read moreso much! I love Greek food but I haven't tried Cosmo's yet even though it's been open for like 20 years. If anyone is planning on trying it with the COVID restrictions I would recommend doing so now, because when we went there was a lot of seating with lots of space between people! The food was just amazing. We started with the hummus and pita, and then I tried the Psari Paki! Both were delicious! However, it was the dessert that really stole the show for me. The owner/chef makes the desserts fresh daily and they are true Greek desserts! I loved them! They were called Ekmek and Galacto Buriko - pastries with custard, honey, almonds, etc. OMG they were heavenly. I would come back to this place for the desserts alone. The service was awesome. We came on a Sunday and had a friendly server who had been working there for many years! So she knew all the details and ins/outs of what we were ordering. She gave us tonnes of recommendations as well! 10/10 experience - I would recommend this spot to anyone interested in trying some of the Greek restaurants in YEG.

I joined several friends here for a birthday dinner. The place is large with dim lighting and…read morefriendly service. The menu has a large selection of appetizers and mains, many of which can be shared. I opted for the chicken souvlaki which featured two skewers of perfectly cooked and seasoned chunks of chicken, atop a mountain of seasoned rice, roasted potatoes, and cooked vegetables. A small side of Greek salad accompanied the meal. This is a little on the expensive side but wonderful for a special occasion.

Parking is not fun. Can find some 2hr parking north of Tiramisu Bistro…read more Couple gender specific but single person bathrooms. Waitress was fine but definitely not great. Another girl filled our waters constantly. We tried: Saganaki: 10/10. Another Greek restaurant added a shot of alcohol and lit it on fire (big show) which was fun but this place did not. Lemon on the side. I purposely ordered pita just so I could have this on top of bread. Flavor was great, texture was great. Tasted less greasy than the other place. Pita: 10/10, soft, goes well with the Saganaki. Does not come with any dips or anything. Spanakopita: 3 pieces. 7/10. I really did not like, spinach taste was very strong and no feta taste. Came so hot we burned out mouths which was cool. My mother liked the flavor though. Chicken Skewers: 2 skewers. 10/10 flavor was great, sauce was great, moist too. Baklava: I give it an 8/10. Flavor was fine but was soooooo mushy. My mother said it was too mushy and could not eat it. Cherry on the side was super yummy. Lots of other cool desserts to try next time. Overall some good dishes here.

This place has gone downhill with the chefs and menu! A couple of us ordered the slow cooked lamb…read moreand it was a terrible disappointment. It was very over cooked like the scrapings off the bottom of a burnt pot roast. Tough, dried out and chopped up in pieces. Some at our table ordered the rack of lamb but I noticed the lamb was not all finished. The lamb was all overcooked! On top of that, it came with a side of mashed potatoes - not at all Greek style! The calamari I ordered was plentiful but lots of batter with not much flavor except for the yogurt (which was supposed to be tzatziki) on the side and some onion. The entertainment with the Belly Dancer was amusing. The service was exceptional from our waitress and kept everyone happy with quick service and smiles. The Waitress and Belly Dancer may have saved a couple stars for Yiannis food tonight! My wife's prawn saganaki was served in a small bowl, not a lot of sauce and not a whiff of ouzo. Pretty small serving, compared to previously ordering the same item. The order of Greek potatoes turned out to be 1.5 boiled potatoes cut in a few pieces with a slice of lemon and leaky yogurt (again, meant to be tzatziki). Pretty sure this is not how Greek potatoes are done. A friend ordered beef souvlaki, it was so dry and so burned, that she almost had to use all her muscles to pull out the pieces of meat from the burned out stick. I think she got exhausted trying to chew this dry meat and eventually left it all in the plate. Needless to say, this place can safely remove the "Greek" from their claim as nothing was Greek. Also, needless to say, we will not be going there...EVER!

Yiannis Taverna has been a longtime fixture in Old Strathcona for as long as I can remember. They…read moreopened back in 1990, proving that their traditional Greek cuisine - 35 years strong - is a reliable mainstay, withstanding decades on the vibrant and ever-evolving Whyte Ave. It's been a hot minute since my last visit and I figured that it was due time. They were named Best Mediterranean Restaurant 2021 in the Edmonton Journal and this was enough to stoke my interest. A reservation is best, especially on a warm summer evening when their large garage-front doors are open to the outside air. Parking can be tricky on Whyte but with some luck you might grab a spot out front. I visited on a Saturday evening and despite my reservation, I was still unable to snag a coveted patio table beneath their signature blue and white awning. There was an empty table near the patio that they also wouldn't let me occupy because it was "already reserved." (Didn't I have a reservation?) I settled on a spot further inside the dining room, lovely nonetheless. The dining area is quite large, occupying two levels. Full of original exposed brick and beautiful painted murals, the space is designed to embody the feeling of sitting in a Greek taverna. The most striking element of decor is certainly the wall of glowing kako mati, or evil eyes, used to protect against negative energy. I had heard that traditional dancers entertain on Saturday evenings but no such dancers appeared. Maybe I was dining too early in the night? To start my visit, I was looking for a summery cocktail that would match the Greek feast that I was prepared to enjoy. Between the Ouzo Lemonade and the Aegean Fizz (Greek brandy, Cointreau, lemon, soda - $14.00), I chose the latter. This drink succeeded at being a fun effervescent summertime cocktail, however it was very boozy. I had a difficult time finishing it because the alcohol was quite strong. The menu is ideally crafted for sharing and in Greek tradition you can imagine large families feasting together over plentiful platters of various foods. This exact spirit is captured in Yiannis' Mezethes menu, filled with an abundant selection of appetizers. Why try only a few when you can simply order the Mezethes Platter (Dip platter, Greek salad, dolmades, meatballs, spanakopita, and kalamari - $49.00) and taste them all? (Or at least a lot of different items.) The dip platter arrived first, followed by the second course of everything else later on. Consisting of Melitzano Salata (Roasted Eggplant Spread), Revithia (Hummus), and Taramosalata (Caviar Mousse), all served with pita bread, it was fun to dig into this dish and to sample each of the different flavours. The Melitzano Salata made with garlic and tahini was my favourite because I liked the rough texture and full-on garlic punch. The Revithia was fairly standard, made with garbanzos and tahini. And finally, the Taramosalata was quite exciting with its mayonnaise-like consistency, made with lemon and infused with oil. As a caviar mousse, this dip felt the most luxurious. The pita itself was nothing special and somewhat hard and dry. It could have been purchased at a grocery store, for all I knew. The rest of the Mezethes arrived on a big platter and consisted of many colourful items to explore. Served with an ample helping of Tzatziki (Cow's Milk Yogurt Dip) made with dill and garlic, it's the ketchup of Greek food! It goes with everything! I loved trying each and every item on the plate, inadvertently taking myself on a little Greek adventure through food. The Horiatiki Salata (Greek Salad) was very fresh, bursting with bright juicy tomatoes, English cucumbers, peppers, onions, and kalamata olives. (I was happy to find kalamata olives dotting every dish.) Adorned generously with creamy feta cheese, the salad was excellent. The Dolmades (Stuffed Grape Leaves) were a surprise! Stuffed with minced beef and rice, I often find them dry and unremarkable. However, at Yiannis the dolmades were full of juicy flavour and one of the best items on the plate! I never thought that I could be impressed with dolmades and here we are! The Keftedes (Yiayia's Meatballs) were a similar experience. Made with minced beef and onions, the meatballs were juicy, flavourful, and not at all dry. Yiayia knows what she's doing! (But of course she does.) The Spanakopita (Spinach & Cheese Pie) is another dish that I often find underwhelming in other restaurants. Not so at Yiannis! Light phyllo pastry was wrapped around fresh baby spinach, dill, and creamy feta, creating a delectable bite. Maybe some of the best spanakopita that I've ever had! Finally, the platter included Kalamarakia (Crispy Squid) served with diced onion and tzatziki. I found the crunchy batter to be really heavy-handed and it was difficult to tell if there was any squid within each bite at all. Overall, there were a lot of great things about this platter and it was an optimal way to share with my co-diners and for us to tas

I absolutely love the quality & taste of this place! The service is friendly and professional- I…read morewill definitely be a regular here!

I've been to heir customer for a while! They have frozen…read morefood and the quality of the food is really good! They also sell different kinds of dips! High quality and delicious and also perfect for parties! I highly recommend this business! :)

Love the Refinery Grill. Excellent well trained Staff & Great food…read more "We were brought up that going out to eat was a treat". This NW location is a simple atmosphere but clean. We go when ever we are on the West side of Edmonton. Hat off to everyone. Blessings Thank -you. Liz

Fresh homemade food at reasonable prices with great service. Stopped here during a business trip…read moreand was not disappointed. The sandwich was huge. 1/2 of it had enough meat to make a full sandwich. Fries were cooked well and tasted good. Salad was large and filling with fresh veggies. The restaurant was not busy. We were seated right away and not rushed. The dining area gave lodge. Come check out Refinery Grill.

Really enjoy this place, and it is great to come here for lunch because they have some really good…read moredeals. You can choose a main and two sids for under 20 bucks. So we went ahead and did this. My husband decided on the beef sandwich and lemon potatoes and Ceasar salad. I went with the open face beef gyro with lemon potatoes and the chicken rice soup. Food came in a reasonable time. Food was good. Although both my husband and I felt the beef in the sandwich was overwhelming mustardy in taste. So if you don't like mustard don't order this sandwich. Lemon potatoes were flavourful and tender, and the salad was fresh and well dressed. My gyro was delicouis and had a generous amount of tender meat. Both the potatoes and soup were fresh and flavourful. The soup did not look too encouraging, but delivered in flavour. Our server was friendly and helpful and seemed proud of their menu and food. It is lovely with old world Greek charm. Try it!

Everything is delightful. Warm service, and atmosphere. Delicious, hot, fresh food. Comfy booth…read moreseating. Street parking all around.