This past Sunday we had a Baby Shower in the Sirah room in Lodi we had about 36 people. I was so pleased with our server I think her name was Kristen or Christine anyway she was the best. She made our event flow so nicely and was amazing, as we were able to choose our own menu and the room was perfect felt like we were at home just being served, lovely would highly recommend this venue and the food was perfect for our luncheon Very yummy read more

Service, food and ambience score a . Always the servers have the best people skills and so much good food it's always so hard to pick and choose what to get. You just can't go wrong- and the full service bar is so inviting. Lunch or dinner- never disappoints! read more

I have always loved Papapavlos and I came here to celebrate my birthday with my Yia Yia who has been a loyal fan of this place for years. The restaurant itself is absolutely beautiful with warm wood accents, cozy booths, and a lovely ambiance. However, our visit this time left me a bit disappointed. I ordered the Greek Chicken Salad but I am fairly certain I received the Chicken Caesar Salad instead. I have had the Greek salad before and this one did not have any of the usual ingredients such as olives, feta, or vinaigrette. It only had Caesar dressing, croutons, and grilled chicken. I did not want to make a fuss especially since it was a special lunch with my Yia Yia, but it was a letdown. The lighting was also very dim for 1 p.m., but thankfully our server adjusted it when I mentioned it. Later I ordered cheesecake for dessert and was given a chocolate mousse cake instead. It would have helped if the server had written our order down instead of trying to remember everything. All that said, the food we did get was fresh and flavorful and the atmosphere itself is lovely. It just needs a little more attention to detail and care with orders. I will probably give them another try but I hope next time the service matches the beauty of the restaurant read more

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Stopped by for lunch today after getting home from the city. The food and service here are always great. I ordered a cup of avgolemono soup and a large gyro salad. Delicious as always. read more

Papapavlo's - Avgolemono soup (cup). Warm, tart, a little sweet and comforting. - New American Near Me - Lodi, California

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My daughter and I needed a half way location to meet for lunch bc we live almost two hours apart. After looking at several locations we settled on Papapavlos in Lodi. There is a small parking lot in back for several businesses in the complex and it was full. After circling the block I parked on the street behind the restaurant. No parking enforcement since it was Sunday. The entrance to the restaurant is located in a breezeway, not easy to find, signage could be improved. Once inside, I am impressed with the layout and ambience. There was a baby shower for probably at least 30 guests in a room adjacent to our booth but it didn't interfere with our conversation. We were quickly greeted by our server and we placed our order. My daughter ordered a bowl of the lemon and chicken soup and I chose the spanokopita and a cup of the same soup. Mine came with two triangles of the spanokopita and a generous serving of fresh green beans. The soup was velvety and delicious. The spanokopita was delicious, perfectly seasoned and the phyllo was delicate and flakey. The service and food were on point, highly recommend this restaurant. read more

Absolutely Loved the food! Our server was excellent and the ambiance was great. There was a lot of private bridal and baby showers being held the day we went for my mom's bday. Would definitely go back again and again! The Tequila espresso Martini is my new favorite! read more

Papapavlo's - Mediterranean Chicken Pasta - New American Near Me - Lodi, California

A girlfriend and I went to Papapavlo's in Lodi to celebrate her birthday. It was an extremely busy day that we had THE best service from Kirsten and Camilla!!!! They were both so attentive, checking on us frequently making sure everything that we ordered was tasty. The ambience was great. Everyone was enjoying themselves. The food choices were amazing as well. Not to mention our lemon drops were made to perfection. read more

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I grew up going to the location in Stockton and the new Lodi location is even better! They have a good amount of outdoor seating and the food is perfect for enjoying a sunny afternoon. Their hummus and pita are always amazing. I recently tried the grilled artichoke and it was so tasty! I also really love the Greek salad. Everything tastes fresh and flavorful. read more

Papapavlo's - Grilled artichoke - New American Near Me - Lodi, California

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Brought my husband here for dinner for his birthday and we had a time. They have a special on Mondays which was a salad, entree and dessert for like $40 pp. of course we had some wine, the complimentary naan (which were to die for) and they gave him a complimentary birthday treat. I had the Mediterranean pasta which was bomb, my hubby had the same, I had the Greek salad and toook chocolate cake to go with it staff are amazing and friendly. They work hard and the restaurant is beautiful for date night. We will come back read more

Papapavlo's - New American Near Me - Lodi, California

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Me and my wife went to this restaurant for my birthday dinner. My wife had told me about this restaurant. I ordered the Caesar salad, Mediterranean chicken pasta, white wine and dessert. The salad was great with the naan was phenomenal. The pasta was the star of the dinner. The pasta flavor was delicious. The drink was great. The dessert was delicious. The ambiance is customer friendly and plenty of seating. The restaurant is great place to go for phenomenal food. read more

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We dined again at Papapavlo's recently with my granddaughter and her husband. We arrived around 5:15 with 5:30 reservations and got seated immediately! The hostess was warm and friendly, welcoming us as we entered through the doors. The restaurant's interior is stylish and inviting and the bar scene was already hopping! As soon as we were seated we were greeted with water and pita bread slices accompanied by olive oil and balsamic vinegar. We skipped appetizers but my wife and granddaughter had cocktails. Our waiter, I believe his name was Garrett, was friendly, knowledgeable of the menu and very efficient without being intrusive. My wife had the ribeye, baked potatoes and haricot verts. The steak was perfectly cooked and deliciously tender! My granddaughter had the pistachio crusted salmon which she said was delicious. Her husband had the filet in a Merlot Demi glaze. He mentioned that it was prepared exactly the way he prefers it. I had the octopus times two because last time I had it as an appetizer, it was outstanding! I had been craving it again so I got two orders on the same plate and they were very accommodating to my request. It came with a side of deliciously creamy fingerling potatoes. The portions of food did not leave much room for dessert but it didn't stop us from getting a slice of their baklava cheesecake to take home with us! Overall it was a very good dining experience and I can't wait to return for that delicious octopus! read more

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5 stars because everything was great. Rented a private room for 4 hours for my mil's 50th birthday. We were able to put up decorations and have enough space for all attendees. Service was good, fast, friendly and very attentive. The food was good, I loved my shrimp pasta, I should've gotten one to go. Pricing is good, not too expensive- its very affordable and portions were good. The inside and decor was very nice. It was very elegant and dark, had nice lights. The room we rented had lights we can adjust based on our needs. Overall, yes id go back read more

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I have Not found it inexpensive and the noise inside can be daunting for those with hearing loss. Much of the food is fine, but not exceptional. read more

My husband and I recently went there on a Sunday afternoon. Due to football being back, it was empty in there (still surprising for a Sunday at lunchtime). We ordered the apple and Brie in phyllo and dolmathes to start. Both so good and full of flavor. We also ordered the Mediterranean chicken pasta with a cup of lemon chicken soup and the chicken and prosciutto sandwich. The chicken had great flavor and wasn't dry in both. The soup was creamy and tarte and savory. The fries were perfection. Unfortunately the service was very subpar. For us being the only guests for the majority of our meal, the service was almost nonexistent. It seemed as though the servers wanted to chat amongst themselves. I probably wouldn't go back but maybe order take out. Food was very good but service no thanks. read more

Really nice restaurant. Right away it feels very elegant inside. Sat down after the hostess had to double check if she had a table for us even though the restaurant was empty except for about two other tables.. service was ok. Mostly the servers & hostess talking since it was slow. Ordered the seafood pasta and calamari steak entree. Wow! The flavors were so amazing. Definitely recommend. Everything was super delicious and reasonably priced. I would come again! read more

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Papapavlo's has a great menu and I appreciate their keeping prices reasonable. The food is excellent and service never disappoints. Can't wait to go back. It does fill up fast so timing is everything without a reservation. read more

Consistently delicious food, amazing service. Went here again for Thanksgiving dinner. They had a dinner special and served their normal menu. It can get pretty loud in there, but love the vibe with the bar as a focal point when you walk in. Fun place to go for yummy food, great libations and atmosphere read more

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Deliciousness. The appetizer platter was a delight. The salad was so fresh and tasty. The chicken on the pasta...chef's kiss read more

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Date night with the wife. I've heard that this restaurant was recently renovated. Indeed it looks very nice, they even added valet parking. Our server, Victoria was so informative and patient since I couldn't make up my mind. I ended up ordering the almond-crusted halibut. It was cooked to perfection, flaky and tasteful. It came with mashed potatoes and asparagus. All of this topped by a creamy sauce to complete the dish. My wife ordered the prime rib which she enjoyed very much. The meat was tender, juicy and no gristle found. At the end of the meal, we had no room for dessert since we also had the clam chowder soup as an appetizer. Overall this is a great restaurant for a date night or a special occasion. Nice job on the remodel Papapavlo's ! read more

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Grace is the bartender/waitress extraordinaire. With a quickness she serves people gets it all right without pen and paper or I pad. Drinks and food are out of this world. Bridget was an excellent server as well. Answered all our questions and was EXTREMELY PLEASANT. EVERYTHING at Papapavlos in Lodi,CA is over the top. LOVE IT HERE!!! read more

Papapavlo's is a wonderful place for a dine in experience. The complimentary pita and vinegar / oil is very tasty ! My partner had a burger and fries and said it was good, but pretty basic. I loved the beyond meat burger steak. A hearty portion and I took the leftovers home Service was fair and attentive . The outdoor area was pretty. Great wine specials when we came . read more

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We went here for my sister's birthday in March 2026. There were seven of us. The food was excellent. The lamb skewer was excellent. Our service was excellent. read more

It was Valentine's Day weekend, so most restaurants were packed. Papapavlo's was no exception, but somehow we snagged a reservation. Grace was our server. She was great! All of the food was wonderful. We'll definitely come back the next time we're in Lodi. Thank you read more

Very classy atmosphere with incredible food and fast friendly service to add to the experience.

We had a 50th anniversary party in one of their private rooms recently. There were 16 of us. Francis and Lexi were our servers. They were very attentive and very efficient keeping the party going and making things run smoothly. Whatever we needed was brought quickly. The food was wonderful and they just took very good care of us!! Thank you Ladies!! You helped make the evening perfect!! read more

My wife has held a baby shower and birthday dinner for others over the last month or so. Kiersten is amazing. Top notch service, great personality and goes the extra mile. The inside of this establishment is really nicely done as well with a warm modern feel. Their food is still meh to me and I think it's just because I don't care for Greek cuisine. I had their sole for the first time and it was just ok. They need more staff like Kiersten because that makes a huge impact with folks that focus on service. read more

We had such a wonderful experience at Papapavlos, and a big part of that was the incredible service from Kelsey, Leilani, and Michael. From the moment we sat down, they were welcoming, attentive, and genuinely kind. 10 out of 10 we will be back. read more

Beautiful atmosphere, wonderful for a date night, really enjoyed the great food and service, will be back again, thank you!!

Our first time here. Friend we went with has been here before and was amazed at the renovations. Very big with an outdoor seating area. A full bar and lots of banquet rooms. Our server Casey was very friendly and efficient. They had my favorite pastitsio. Not all Greek restaurants have it and if they do it is made with lamb. This one had ground beef which I prefer. Hubby and friend had avgolemoavgolemono soup (chicken lemon) which they both liked. Parking in the back. read more

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Please, please, please don't change your recipes!! I took my family here for a holiday meal and a very picky person was blown away by the rack of lamb, she said it was the best she ever had! She's very hard to please so that coming from her meant i did great picking this place (Yaay for Gigi)! Others loved it too! Other favs were the octo, artichoke (the sauce was amazing, per the lamb fan). They liked the hummus and couldn't stop devouring the pita bread. I know they love bread but I saw first hand just how much as they started at it first thing with the oil/vinegar! #Ravenous i was waiting for the appetizer sampler before trying the pita but both baskets were practically empty by the time it came out. The assistant server (i didn't catch his name) immediately refilled it for us quickly, he did that more that once and I have to give him a shoutout for being so amazing! Always attentive, genuinely friendly even when we had a shouting match (sorry, we get heated over dumb sh*t sometimes) that he carefully bowed out of. Aaron was great as well. Thank you for putting up with our loud bunch and not showing a glimpse of irritation. Everything was superb here, please don't change a thing! Love the extensive menu, loved the decor and service, we had a great time and will be back! (Display my food porn, Yelp!!) read more

Leilani, Kelsey, and Michael gave awesome service and the food was amazing! Everything came out really fast. We ordered the calamari steak appetizer which tasted amazing. I would definitely recommend Papapavlo's to anyone! read more

It was the first night they served dinner after the interior renovation. We arrived at 4:40pm and were asked to sit in the bar for 20 min. The hostess was very nice and led us over there. I really enjoyed a Corbin (?) Chard (buttery) and my friend enjoyed her margarita. We were seated in a corner that was more quiet because of a wall next to us. Our waitress was attentive and we understood her nervousness due to it being the first time they used the hand held ordering machines. We appreciated her honesty. She seemed to be the only waitress in our section on one side. They seemed short handed around 5:30pm. There was a long lull when we wanted to order more food after our delicious calamari appetizer. My side caesar salad was fresh and served before our dinners. They needed more bussers for the tables since our used plates sat on our table for quite some time. Once our dinners arrived, we were quite pleased with enjoying the beauty of the new interior and also the jazz-like music playing. It was nice to be "fancy" and not have to drive to SF. I've been to their Stockton location before and am pleased they opened in Lodi. Our dinner entrees included Mahi Mahi with rice pilaf and steamed zucchini and Pistachio crusted Salmon topped with a perfect cream sauce and also included a veggie and white rice. My mahi mahi could've been cooked a little less but it was still tasty. I had a bite of the salmon and it was delicious. They offer two portion sizes, small and large, for the entrees we ordered. Small was plenty for the salmon but would not have been for the mahi mahi. Dessert we chose was the chocolate mousse cake. Creamy, chocolatey goodness! I will return for lunch to try the lamb burger since burgers are not served during dinner (per our waitress). This is a nice place to go for something special (date, birthday, etc). My friend enjoyed her Birthday celebration 10/21. Since Hazel's disappeared downtown, we needed this type of ambience back in Lodi. read more

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We ordered the chicken marmalade and it was a very small piece of chicken with very little gravy. Very dissatisfied

We went here the other night and it was packed and an hour wit so we left. They don't have a place to book reservations on line and I had to call. I booked it for a Tuesday night. I probably didn't need to book but I didn't want to wait like a Friday night. We got in and got seated right away next to their fireplace which was cozy. They have a large bar area where you can sit. An outdoor area that is enclosed and even a totally out door area with a fire pit. It still a small place and that is why it gets full on weekends. They do have a large parking lot but seems to be pretty full even on this night. I would always call for reservations anyway. They bring you bread , pita or the bread used on a gyro with oil and vinegar. It seemed soft and fresh. Not sure if they make it there. I asked for recommendations from our server and he was hesitate, seemed odd. He didn't have anything that you just had to try. Then he suggested the flaming cheese or the stuffed grape leaves. We started off with the apple and brie triangles which were different and I enjoyed it but the wife said it was just ok. while we were waiting for our soup and salad our main courses came out. I called our server over and aske why we didn't get our soup and salad. He took our mains back and said they would cook them again after serving our soup and salad. I had to try their lemon chicken soup which was good. I love a good soup. My wife got the Caesar salad and she enjoyed the different dressing. Really good. Our mains came out again soon after and they were not new ones. I know because we took a picture. My wife had the chicken alfredo and the sauce had evaporated some so it wasn't very cheesy. The chicken was over cooked but still ok. My rack of lamb was not medium but a little well done, since it sat out or under a lamp. Still the cut of meat was very tasty and I liked it. I mentioned that it was a bit over cooked to the waiter. He offered to bring me a new one but I told him it was ok. He said the dessert was on him for the mistake. I got the chocolate mousse cake and my wife the carrot cake. They make all the desserts in house. We enjoyed our meals but hopefully next time it goes more smoothly. read more

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4 stars overall. Been there about a month ago with 5 other ladies & it was such a lovely evening. We arrived around 6pm and was seated immediately since we had a reservation (highly suggest to do this). Walking in I already knew this was a place I could take my spouse. It's a white cloth napkin, dimly lit, quiet, romantic vibe kind of place. The inside doesn't appear to hold large parties over 10, there's a bar seating area, a few 4-6 seaters, a few 2 seaters and tables outside. The lady that served me the 1st time was forgettable but the young man whom may have been a busser, I do recall. The young gentleman had a really cool blue light automatic pepper grinder, which turned blue as the pepper came out. It was actually fascinating. He was nice & a great help to our server. The second time I ate here with Hubby service was by an informative, tall, and genuine man who explained the difference with 2 different lamb dishes. He was thorough and honest in his opinions, he was definitely a person I remembered, & that I'd want serve us again. I already knew from perusing the menu online on yelp that I wanted lamb. They had a two & three bone option and I ordered the 3. It came with mashed potatoes and veggies. It was cooked perfectly and I was impressed. Friends ordered seafood pasta whose portions were large & shareable, the spanakopita which is a spinach and flaky carb crust appetizer, the calamari steak with mushrooms was the best calamari I ever tasted. I vowed I'd order that calamari again on try #2, which I did. It wasn't as great the 2nd time, could have been more crispy or seared more at minimum for a crispier crust,, but still yummy and I still dream of when I can go back and tear it up again. The 2nd time I came we ordered the artichoke, so so so good and I'd get this again. We also ordered the crab cakes and I had super high hopes for this but Hubbs and I agree it wasn't that great and I'd never get it again. I appreciate that there are kids items that range from $10-13, dinner salads that range from $17-33, they have casseroles (the Moussaka that has Eggplant, beef, potato, and bechamel sounds tasty), entrees like pistachio crusted salmon, cold water Maine lobster sound good too. They have lots of pasta, meat dishes, unique desserts like baklava sundaes, coconut cream pie. Parking is good if you come early, prices are a lot, especially if you consider the food isn't always good, but if you know what's reliably yummy, a sometimes fancy expensive date night here is a good choice. Next time I come I'd try the scallops, get the artichokes again and for sure the calamari. Come prepared to spend some dough. I'd say it's at least $30-40/per adult to eat here. read more

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Beautiful Restaurant. Visited two times and the food was good but the rice was cold and I found a bone in my Crab Cake which was a little dry. I think the Chef could pay a little more attention when preparing the Bone-in ( especially when they're NOT SUPPOSED TO BE INCLUDED) We will try this Restaurant again. read more

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Gabriel, our server was absolutely amazing. We couldn't be more pleased with the food and his outstanding service! Highly recommend!

Food and service were very good. The area we were seated was noisy but I think there are quieter areas in the restaurant.

Tremendously enjoyed the food. My husband and I shared the grilled octopus appetizer, gyro salad small portion, and the spanakopata appetizer. Would have given this 5 star but ambiance was not ideal and this was a Monday lunch! The restaurant and bar are fully open concept. Large screen tv in the bar cheapens the ambience for the entire restaurant. And, I could also hear the loud group way on the other side of the bar. I highly recommend that the owners install ceiling acoustic panels like they have at Pietros. read more

Papapavlo's - Grilled octopus with fingerling potatoes. Complementary pita bread, and small lamb/beef Gyros Salad - New American Near Me - Lodi, California

Nice restaurant and super tasty food. The back area where we ate felt a bit like being at a conference banquet but the food and service was much better than you'd get at a conference banquet. Really enjoyed the phyllo appetizer and also greatly appreciated that we were able to get seated. read more