This lovely house turned restaurant has been on my go-to list for a long time and it did not…read moredisappoint. We started with the calamari and hummus dip. The calamari was perfectly breaded and crispy. The hummus had a great blend of garlic, parsley, a bit of cayenne and red chili flakes with lemon and paprika. All these ingredients make a plain hummus extra tasty. Our two main entrees consisted of the broiled Atlantic salmon with asparagus and Greek potatoes and the Yero plate containing rotisserie beef and lamb slices serviced over pita, with tzatziki, and salad. The salmon was impressively at the perfect temperature. I thoroughly enjoyed my entire meal. The Yero plate had the best slices of beef and lamb. They were soft and absolutely well prepared. Our dinner was accompanied with two musicians who played lovely traditional Greek songs. The music was not too loud and we were able to have a nice conversation at our table. Service was a tad slow towards the end of our meal. We were seated in the basement and there was a time when not a single server was on the floor. Water service was lacking and odd -- we waited quite some time for a refill and when someone did come, only one of us got the refill when we both needed water! Still, I loved the food and atmosphere. Parking: Plenty in the back of the restaurant.

Overall, we were disappointed with our experience…read more Pros: The restaurant jtself is nice--the location is convenient, the open air dining was lovely, and there was ample parking. Cons: The service was not great. They have lots of staff--someone to light the candles, someone to bring the water, someone to take our order, someone to bring out the appetizer, someone to bring out drinks, someone to bring out entrees, etc. But there was very little follow up along the way. Our waters never got filled again. Our server took our drink order right away, but took a long time to come back to take our food order. Despite that, we still got our drinks well after the appetizer came out. The next time we saw the server was when we were done eating. The food should have been better for the price as well. We shared the grilled halloumi cheese appetizer. The cheese was cold by the time it got to us, and the plate came with two small olives--just two. At that point, don't bother. I had the bronzini, which had a good flavor, but was mostly skin. There was very little fish attached to two filets. My wife had the scallops. The entree came with five or six (can't remember exactly) medium-sized scallops. My wife described them as "forgettable," with very little thought to presentation (some of the scallops were laying on their side on the plate. The asparagus was overcooked. Unfortunately we both left still kind of hungry, and definitely put off.

I've ordered Uber Eats from this place before and when I ordered the first time, I ordered it again…read morethe next day, it was so good. I was finally in the area and got a chance to go in person and wow, the experience of eating the food fresh there was even better - although I must say this food does travel very well. I wish I caught the young man's name, who was the cashier, but he was great! He was very friendly, just seemed like a good, hardworking kid. I wanted a classic so I just got the gyro platter, the Greek fries and the soup. The soup is so good and reminds me of my favorite Greek place back home in chicago, I used to eat this type of soup every weekend with my family. Ingredients are fresh here and quality is always A1. The Greek fries are my favorite and a guilty pleasure. They are so flavorful and have the best texture. The gyro was also very filling and they really don't skimp out here with their toppings. I'm an extra sauce kinda gal and here, they really just go above and beyond without you ever needing to ask them. I wish I had a closer location in DC! Manifesting a central dc location soon! thanks to your staff for a wonderful meal!

So I was struggling because low key I was on my way to chic fila but it was closed for…read moreconstruction. I was trying to make a healthy decision and stumbled across the big Greek cafe. I checked yelp and it had great reviews so I decided to give it a try. Best decision I made all day. The service I received was amazing. The cashier was super patient. I couldn't figure what I wanted so he had me describe what I had in mind and helped me order. My salad was fresh and delicious. My chicken skewers were so juicy. My potatoes were a bit greasy but tasted perfect. The price and portion were reasonable and don't get me started on the pita bread and the tzatziki sauce. I'll be back...

Me and my parents went yesterday to celebrate Mother's Day! I will say that the atmosphere was…read morebreathtakingly gorgeous with its beautiful Turkish mosaic lamps and little sun flowers hanging from the ceiling. Absolutely fantastic service. The gentleman at the front who I assumed was the owner was an absolute sweet heart and was very friendly with us picking out our seat. Loved the food too. We had humus for an appetizer. My mom had shrimp kabab, I had beef kabab and dad had the veggie kabab. Everything was cooked perfectly and was delicious. Even desert was good. My mom loved her baklava and I had pudding cake. Thank you so much for making my mom's Mother's Day special!

Met my family here for a birthday celebration and it didn't disappoint. None had been here before…read moreand everyone loved it. Ordered hummus and muhammara to start and we crushed it. The muhammara is so unique and addicting, if we didn't have a ton of food coming, I would eat 2 orders. For our entree, we split the family combo and ordered 6 add'l lamb chops because they are exceptional here. Cooked perfectly and nicely seasoned, these aren't the tiny chops you find at most places. These are huge, pork chop size and by far, the best entree on the menu. The family combo came with lamb chops, beef/chicken kababs, lamb/chicken adana, kofta, rice, salad, and more pita. With the exception of the overcooked beef kabab, all other meats were moist, tender, and really flavorful. Service was also very good on a busy dinner evening. Will return soon.

We've been fans of their original location in Silver Springs and happy to see they are expanding…read moreall over the DMV. The Columbia location is the largest so far with ample indoor and outdoor seating. Called in order for pick up and it was seamless and was ready as promised. Gyro platter, Spanakopita, Dips trio, And Gyro Bowl. I would say they have one of the best Spanakopitas in the area! Big Greek (Feta) fries are also the best. Fiesty Feta dip didn't disappoint and they are so generous with the tasty Gyro meat portion. This location is consistent with the quality that we're used to from the original location. Pickup service was fast and seamless and Trinity took great care of us. Make this stop when in Columbia for some of the best Greek in the DMV!

Stumbled upon The Big Greek Cafe while taking care of business in Columbia. I wanted a hearty salad…read morewith fresh ingredients and this place delivered. I ordered the Greek Salad with salmon and it was delicious. The portions size was huge and well worth the price. If I am in the area again, I will definitely pay them another visit. Highly recommend.

Continuing alphabet series for 2025 runner-up to original out of town C pick to local DMV, C is for…read moreCazbar. For a couple of months my friend, who is of Turkish heritage and lives out in Germantown, wanted to meet me closer to my home to go to Cazbar. We went on Saturday, 9/6/25 for lunch (lunch prices are better as why I shot for lunch time). We walked in, and it was fancy Middle Eastern decor. Server was nice & efficient answering questions. I got their take on flatbread pizza called Lamb Pide. Wow, the lamb and pizza as a whole was amazing. My friend got some more expensive platter, which looked good. If I came back, I'd maybe get something like what he got. My friend (& me to a lesser extent) were cogitating on getting a dessert. I think me saying we ate a lot, it's extra calories, & prices are pretty high for dessert, ended up swaying him not to get dessert. Plus, there was a Greek festival and might get a baklava or other dessert there, which I did. Overall, my impression was wow, this place is impression, and I want to go with my girlfriend one of these days, maybe on a weekend before a movie at AMC Columbia or something.

The birthday dinner was so much fun. We ordered the Sultan's Platter, a three-course shared meal…read morethat was both hearty and meat-centric. It included a variety of mezze, followed by an entree featuring two types of chicken, two types of beef, shrimp, and salmon, and concluded with ​Baklava for dessert. The food was well-seasoned with generous portions. Additionally, the alcoholic beverages were fresh, creative, and strong, with a wide variety of options available. The only thing is that it was super loud and the belly dancing lasted approx 30 mins so if you make a resy during the allotted time you can easily miss it like we did. I would definitely give it another shot, arriving on time!

Great kebabs, top notch rice and food. Worth the pit stop for sure…read more I ordered the lamb kebab and my son the chicken and it was amazing.

My partner and I had a very pleasant meal here last night (Wednesday). You order at the counter…read moreand have a seat. Someone brings the food out to the table when it is ready. We ordered the 4 mezeh appetizer plate (4 8-oz containers). There are a number of choices and we got the baba ganouche, Mirza ghazemi (eggplant, tomato, garlic), pickled cabbage and beet hummus. Most were very good (I would say the weak one was pickled cabbage - crunchy, but not as flavorful as it could have been.) The beet hummus was a new item for us and we both enjoyed it very much. The dips were accompanied by a decent portion of triangles of pita. The pita was "ok" - a bit hard and chewy. We each got chicken kabob. The chicken was very moist and flavorful. I got mine in a platter with half salad and half rice. I enjoyed both. We also ordered roasted vegetables, which were one of the highlights. Onions and zucchini - roasted perfectly. The platter is a lot to eat and we took most of the dips home for another time. The staff were helpful. One person was friendly and the other oddly not. The restaurant seating area was comfortable.

The most pillowy naan I've had this side of the Atlantic!…read moreI'm very picky on what I consider to be good if not great Indian food. As I come from the curry capital of the UK. I grew up with every form of Indian cuisine already on my doorstep. From Goan to the less gravy based Pakistani foods. So I wasn't expecting much, when we needed to book somewhere close to the pavilion. However I was wrong. Everything g we ate was excellent. From the paneer sizzler to the wife's shrimp tika masala. The only criticism would be that we would have loved to have been asked if we wanted another wine. But the place was crazy busy due to the concert nearby. They were rushed. So I'll let it pass.

We stopped here for a a casual midweek date day and it was great! The restuarant is a smaller size…read morewhich made it feel intimate and personal. It also was a modern design that made this place feel a bit more upscale than typical Indian restaurants. After looking at menu and buffet, we chose the buffet which was a great choice! They had many delicious options to choose from including butter chicken, spinach paneer, Biryani rice, naan pizza, curry goat, and more. And it was all at a very affordable price. (And midday it wasn't super busy which could make it a nice family friendly option.) Our waiter was also very attentive to our needs and kind. Overall, it was a great time and I would highly recommend.

İts small, autantic, fast place…read more Falafel pretty delicious. Kebap also was good. I like the decoration. Prices was ok. Service was fast and helpful.

I decided to dine here again. This time I added steak skewer which was an additional $12, to my…read morechicken skewer meal. The owner, I assume it was him, was not as friendly as my first time there a couple weeks ago. This place is a little pricey and the food today did not add up to the price. It was pretty bland tasting. The environment was quiet and clean as they bust the tables after each customer. I was not a fan today.