After having a fun night creating some art at down the rabbit hole we looked up some places for dinner and Papapavlo's caught our eye. The restaurant is beautiful! The food was delicious! And service was perfect! Kristen and Emily was so attentive and gave us such great customer service! At initial sit down.. we was greeted with a bowl of flat bread and our drink order was taken. The flat bread was warm soft and so good we asked for seconds lol. We ordered the grilled artichoke..the char grilled taste was great and the dip was delicious! We shared the salad special today, which was a pear salad that came with raspberry and blue cheese. Everything went well together it was refreshing. And for our entree we shared the mushroom ravioli and the pork tenderloin medallions. The pork tenderloin medallions came with green beans and mash potatoes. Everything was chefs kiss! My favorite was the mushroom raviolis.. it was so flavorful and mushroom-e if that's even a word but you know what I mean. So good! My other friend ordered the seafood pasta and said that was also very good. The dessert presentation was perfect! You get to see their dessert menu in 3D! A tray of deliciousness.. Literally the dessert itself! We shared the chocolate mousse and was not disappointed! It was light and chocolatey all at the same time! Stumbled upon this place... but now a fan.. I live in Elk Grove and would drive south for this again for sure! read more

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I genuinely love this restaurant, which makes my last few visits especially disappointing. On my most recent visit, I ordered the beef brochette--Angus steak chunks served with pasta and mixed vegetables. The food itself was very flavorful, so taste was not the issue. Unfortunately, the temperature was. The steak was barely warm, and both sides were completely cold. My dining companion and I were starving and on a limited schedule, so we did not want to spend additional time trying to flag someone down and waiting for the food to be reheated. Instead, we waited--and waited--for our server to return so we could ask for boxes. We ultimately took the food home to reheat and eat later, which is obviously not the experience you expect when dining at a restaurant. That brings me to the service, which has also declined over my last several visits. Our server never checked in after the food was delivered. Had she stopped by shortly after we began eating, we could have addressed the temperature issue and possibly had enough time to enjoy the meal properly. Instead, she was nowhere to be found until the end. I am not sure whether the food is sitting too long before being picked up or if the kitchen is not monitoring temperatures properly, but something needs to be corrected. Servers should also check on their tables at least once during the meal--not only return at the end when it is time to bring the check and collect a tip. I truly hope management takes this feedback seriously because I know this restaurant is capable of providing a much better experience. read more

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The food was excellent. Crab cakes were very good. Among our party we had Seafood pasta, Filet mignon, grilled prawns and onions and The mahi Salad and loved them all. The service was also top flight, timely and fun. Nice work Papapavlos! read more

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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Everything about this restaurant is top tier. The vibe, the service, the food. Claudia who helped us was wonderful! Thank you for your kindness and promptness. Compliments to the chef for the beautiful presentation. Every single bite was delicious. I look forward to going back and trying something new! read more

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

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Bouige restaurant more for like date nights but service is great and food is delicious! The feta triangle things are my fav!!!

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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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

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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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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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

Post gig refuel with 8 friends! Accommodated easily indoor and outdoor seating cute plaza like seating nice space made more intimate by plants terrace lattice work etc- Ok pro tip the pita is sooooo good however be disciplined people because the entrees are bigly sized and you will end up full before it comes! Hummus is amazing, Not to miss- the Lemon chicken soup is soothing even in warm weather. It is a cream base with right amount of of lemon flavor without being overbearing and the chicken lovely- Entree greek salad with trad gyro meat - after the soup and bread, i could only take 3 bites of this large salad and it was fab on the taste buds! So glad to take it home could throw it in 2-3 pitas for lunch for 2 the next day- Service was great, all were happy buddha bellies upon finishing Oh wine list pretty good as well I liked that we were seated indoors in the smaller room adjacent to the somewhat open and louder main dining area Dint miss this restaurant read more

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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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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What a great place. We had a party of 6. We all got something different and I believe all 6 of us loved our food. I had the gyro salad, it was delicious....just a bit too much dressing. But the meat was very good. A friend got the Salmon salad and she said it was the best tasting salmon she has ever had. Our service was excellent. Thank you so much! read more

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

If you're looking for THE BEST food and OUTSTANDING service. Come to Papapavlos in Lodi. Desiree and Tess make a PERFECT team and you will love them and how happy they make you. Every want and need taken care of. Julie Jordan read more

Usually I get the chicken marsala which is super good, but today I decided to switch it up and get the seafood pasta. It was delicious! It came with bay shrimp, prawns, and scallops. Nothing had an overly fishy taste, and the vegetables on the side also tasted very fresh. The sauce was creamy and flavorful, complimenting the seafood well. Today was a little busy so our service was a tad bit hectic, but typically they do a great job. The flavor of the food made up for the wait. 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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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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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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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

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

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

The classic gyro platter featured incredibly tender, well-seasoned meat alongside a wonderfully creamy and garlic-forward tzatziki sauce. The upscale, inviting Mediterranean atmosphere made enjoying the meal feel like a special occasion. read more

Calamari was sooo good. Service was excellent. Don't delay coming ...............................................................

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

it's a great place to enjoy some good food great service not one thing bad about it Beautiful inside and outside great servers great cooks happy place. Great drinks. I give it a five star. read more

Such a fun night with Anthony as our server. He was our bartender extraordinaire, did some entertaining/singing and our food and drinks were amazing!! We will definitely be back!! :) read more

Love this place. Anthony is the BEST! He is the Bar tender but also serves and sings to you!! Food is fab! Drinks are great! And Anthony tops it all off!! read more

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

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

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

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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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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