Absolutely loves this family owned restaurant. You were immediately welcomed by staff here. Staff were very friendly and conscious about spacing and masks. We ordered the saganaki (omg I should've taken a picture), the spanikopita and the gyros. Great beer & wine selection. Although I thought it was romantic, it's also good for groups and take-out. Food was delicious, plentiful and I felt like I was in the family's kitchen. Staff was sure to check on us and treated us like family. I can tell who the owner was because he was sure to chat with us and with other patrons. Would love to come back. read more

Only reason I am giving one star is the waitress who finally took care of us was nice other wise this place would get a zero rating from me! Went for impromptu date night last Saturday and we were sat at a corner table in the window of the restaurant. A busser or waiter not sure what his role was came and brought the menus, water and bread and then disappeared for about 20 minutes. Actually, several waiters walked passed us without even acknowledging us. I was ready to leave when the waitress came over and said no one told her she was supposed to take care of us? Anyway, there was an elderly waiter with a toupee coming in and out from the outdoor dining area swearing in Greek and stating he wasn't taking anymore tables so loud almost the whole restaurant could hear him. The busser/waiter who first brought us menus made sure not to make eye contact with us and when he did he was scowling under his breath in Spanish to the other waiter. The waitress had to make our drinks which were not worth $12-14. Food was mediocre, you can actually get a better Greek salad at a local fast food restaurant. Needless to say we won't be returning and do not recommend this place at all. We felt disappointed that we spent that much to be treated poorly and for mediocre food. read more

During this crazy time in the world, we ordered food from Papaspiros to avoid eating frozen pizza again. There was a mix up with the order (no ones fault) and we told them not to worry and cancelled. 20 minutes later the owner showed up at our door step with food and told us it was on the house. What a gesture! We liked the food and service before and were already going to order again another day but this blew our minds. Please check out this local gem and support them! They are kind, hard-working, professional, and the food is tasty! Thank you, Papaspiros :) read more

Love this place I keep going back for more, the fried Calamari is delicious along with the Chicken Sharas, which is roasted and broiled chicken in olive oil lemon so crispy, my favorite dish read more

For some reason I thought I wasn't a fan of Greek food but I am so glad that Papaspiros proved me wrong. My boyfriend and I came on a week night and the restaurant was empty apart from another family, however it still felt quite warm and inviting. Our waiter was very friendly and joked with us very light-heartedly throughout our time there. Overall, the food was seasoned incredibly well, and all of the elements of each dish were optimally cooked. The portion sizes were healthy and we were comfortably full rather than busting our seams after our meal. Lamb: This was our favorite. I could probably order those lamb shanks and eat them one after another like chicken wings. Chicken and rice: I am normally a bit skeptical of chicken breast because of its tendency to be bland, dry, or both, but the char and marinade on the chicken was delicious! The waiter brought out a container containing all of the desserts, and since our eyes were bigger than our stomachs, we ended up getting 3 desserts! Tiramisu: This tiramisu was sweeter than others that I have had, and the taste reminded me of a chocolate candy like those lindt truffles. Flan: This was a very light, jiggly, flan with a hint of a citrus-y aftertaste. Chocolate Frog: Our waiter told us this one was for kids, but I believe we're all kids at heart. It was extremely decadent. It was mostly dense chocolate cake with a little bit of chocolate mousse on top. read more

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Two words: Hot. Garbage. More words: I rarely write reviews. And I almost never go out of my way to write a bad review. Let that serve as an indicator of just how much I disliked the ostensibly edible objects delivered to my door. We ordered a spanakopita, pasticcio, and some manner of shrimp pasta dish. The vegetables were quite obviously previously frozen and out of a bag with a large, green, leafy man on it. The seasoning was non-existent. The spanakopita had clearly been frozen. This food was sad. I have eaten big Macs which were prepared with more joy. I have had truck stop taquitos that had more intention put into their preparation. This meal was prepared by someone who really did not want to cook food. They may have wanted to sell food, but they didn't want to make it. Chicago, and by extension Oak Park, is a rich, vibrant food scene. If you can't put any joy or intention into the food that you cook, do something else, please. Find some joy in this world because life is short. TL:DR- the food REEEEEAAAALLLLY sucked. read more

I've been here twice and will go again. But there's one little thing that sticks in my craw and that's when a restaurant puts the various tip calculations on the slip for our convenience, and indicates the high end but not the low end. This restaurant's low-end calculation is 18% and the highest is 22%. Maybe I'm the only one on the planet who thinks this is a negative reflection on the owners, but it bugs me, maybe because I used to have to sacrifice to eat out on a special occasion and the cost was painful--but I always tipped at least 15%. The poor get screwed enough already. Can't we let them eat out on a special occasion without making them feel like a 15% tip is a ripoff? (It used to be the standard.) Now that money is no longer that dire of an issue for me, I routinely tip at least 20% (often higher for top service or when I round it off). BUT whenever I see a set of suggested tips like at Papaspiros, I think about people out there who might want to eat out for a special occasion even though it is a sacrifice for them, and I don't like them being made to feel a 15% tip isn't fair. So when I see a 22% suggestion but not a 15% suggestion, I make it a point to calculate the tip myself, by hand--at only 15%. It's my own little protest. read more

First time here and we had a great time! The service was top notch and the food was delicious. Prices are reasonable too! Definitely excited to come when they have live music. read more

The Best West of Greektown! And the staff at this family run business is ultra sweet and charming! Great Greek Cuisine and Excellent bar service right at home in Oak Park! read more

Food was decent. I had the spinach abs artichoke pasta. I wish there was a pinch for sauce and seasoning. I would come back and try something else. read more

Super Yummy! Waiters are awesome! Everything is perfect! I haven been stayed in Santorini and Athens for a month. Food here is truly authentic Greek. The Giros and Moussaka are must-try dishes. Remember to save some room for the Greek dessert! read more

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Definately go here! Delicious Greek foods. Everything in the sampler is great! Scratch that, everything is great. I have never had a meal there I didn't like. The staff is always friendly and the owner is usially on-site. Located in downtown Oak Park, this place is easily accessible. Ample street parking nearby. Outside dining was available even before Covid. There are convenient pickup parking spots out front for those quick to-go orders. read more

My husband and I ordered through Grubhub and I'm so glad we did! I LOVE Greek food! I've definitely tried many restaurants but Papaspiros has topped them all! Delivery came sooner than the estimated time which was awesome. Food was nice and hot! We got Village salad, dolmades, spanakopita, pastitio, macaronoda, and of course rice pudding ! Everything was DELICIOUS! I can't wait to try them in person next time :). Thank you! read more

I have eaten several times at this restaurant, really enjoyed it, so when my family came to visit it on Labor Day weekend, I brought them there. It was pure chaos. No service. We patiently waited 20 minutes. When the owner actively snubbed us, we left. No thanks. read more

Update: Have happily ordered delivery several times trying several dishes. Favorites include: Greek Fries, Makaronada, Chicken Kebabs with a side of Greek Potatoes, and the Mousaka was the best I've ever had! The Avgolemeno has actually been a bit too lemony for my liking lately, not sure why that changed. read more

It was outstanding from the service to the delicious food, so glad we have this restaurant in Oak Park, would absolutely recommend and go again. read more

Fresh, delicious. Love the spanikopita. Lovely ambiance if dining in, but takeout is a good option too.

I visited Greece last year, and I can say Papaspiros has authentic Greek food with authentic Greek family friendly service. I've been eating here for more than 2 decades, and they are consistent with their personable and friendly service. Their blue and white table cloth is simple but their friendly service is impeccable! Enough variety on the menu to satisfy different types of taste cravings. Combo platter with dips is always a big hit! I visit this place often, and always love it! read more

Dang, I want so bad not to cut too deep into this place but I was disappointed. The issue is not with service but rather the food; for what we were charged, the food should have been at least on point but sadly, it was passable and insanely overpriced for the quality. Is this considered excellent Greek cuisine by people that know Greek food? The truly sad part is that this is exactly the kind of place that Gordon Ramsey visits and flips :/ Not sure where all the great reviews are coming from (friends and family maybe?), But this place failed to meet my expectations minute by minute, will not be going back...should I be going to Greek town for delicious Greek cuisine or can I expect more of the same?? read more

I met my sister and nieces for dinner at this neighborhood gem. The restaurant had been there long before I entered the local high school several (ok, more than several) years ago. Nevertheless, service was impeccable; the decor takes one to Greece and causes mental planning of a family trip there. The two teenagers in the group were clueless about Greek cuisine. I had an awesome time watching them struggle with pronunciations. The owner was there and joined in the fun as well! We ordered a cheesy flambée appetizer as well as calamari. Both were fantastic. I speak for the group in saying that we enjoyed tremendously. The menu had such a wonderful selection of entrées that it was difficult to choose. We all ordered something different and were extremely satisfied with the purchases. With appetizers and beverages, expect to spend about $40 per person. Great value, amazing service! I'll definitely return to this Oak Park landmark. read more

Terrible service. An employee called me claiming that they never received my order from Grubhub, insisted I was to blame for using Grubhub, and then attempted to argue with me about whether I still wanted the food. Judging by the reviews left on the Grubhub app, this is a regular problem with Papaspiros. I canceled and ordered from Jerusalem Cafe instead. The food arrived 15 minutes early with no issues or intrusive phone calls. read more

Yelp should have a star category for a sort of Hall of Fame for people to select. Not only reserved for places that are stalwarts of the restaurant industry, consistently going above and beyond in quality, execution, and service but also for first time (or first round) knockouts, like that of Papaspiros! Something must be going on in the OP because this is the second time in as many months where we happened to check out a restaurant for the first time after hearing rave reviews, and upon walking away, were completely blown away, exceeding all (high) expectations we had coming in. The fact both of these places are family owned and operated just make it that much better and more enjoyable (the other being La Bella Pasteria). We came on a beautiful Monday evening around 7p and found the owner and a friend, chatting and enjoying a beer outside on the patio, he kindly greets us as we walk up and says we can have one of the few open tables outside....done and done. Enter the amazing, outstanding, wonderful Yani "not the musician" by his own admission but with hair like his, could pass imho. This is the type of guy (and service) that make you love dining out...especially if you're at a place for the first time. You are completely at ease and confident, in his very capable hands, you will be guided to the very best the place has to offer. So we did just that. Compulsory saganaki and Greek Salad as starters and they were, well, as good as each can get, top shelf. We then inquire as to our next selections and he explained everything in great detail and flair that only Yani (either one, as it were) could deliver. We put order in for the combination with gives a large assortment of some Greek favorites: Spanakopita, Moussaka, Pastichio, Dolmathes, and Gyros. Wow, aweseome, incredible, *insert fancy superlative here*. I must also mention that after we put our entree order in, after he came back around we grabbed him and said we forgot to put an order for the Lemon/Rice Soup, he says, "I bring you two, on the house!" Wha what?! Love this guy, Yani. A second "Wha what !?" moment is when I ask for another glass of their delicious, crisp and refreshing Roditis, he *again* says, this one's on us.OH MY. Capped the meal splitting some baklava and coffee, again, predictably fantastic end game to a great meal. I told him i almost felt guilty for using the Groupon we were going to use...almost.ha But I did say the Groupon will effectively pay for itself (at least for us) because we will most assuredly be back again and again, no doubt about it. [X] Hall of Fame Worthy - read more

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A friend of mine told me to check this place out for there saganaki cheese. It was delicious. I tired the original saganaki and the shrimp saganaki. The shrimp saganaki was red pepper green pepper onions jumbo shrimp and pieces of saganaki was very delicious. If in the area stop in for some great saganaki. The owner is very polite and welcoming offered us a Greek desert wine which was also very tasty. Great customer service. read more

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We love this restaurant! The staff is friendly and welcoming, and the food is so yummy. With COVID we have been doing takeout, and it's still very good. Love the gyros, salads, Greek fries and the saganaki! read more

For the choices in Oak Park, Papaspiros is pretty good. I enjoyed the fish I had but the highlight was actually the side of Greek green beans. Prices were pretty decent as well. read more

Papaspiros - Greek Near Me - Oak Park, Illinois

Nice place, friendly. The food is adequate. When I want some filling comfort food I order the spanakopita. Reasonable prices.

I have to start with my positioning in the Restaurant. I am brunching at Papaspiros on a May Sunday afternoon, the west interior table with a great window view. My server is Louis, the absolute best waiter. He ordered all my food and wine, which is just delicious (hot small plates: the broiled octopus, the shrimp and red & white wine). The service is what you always hope for, knowledgable and kind. I had given up on Oak Park for true authentic cuisine and dinning experience until today with my waiter Louis. I've been living in the area all my life on and off; so this really is a new discovery for me. And, I don't cook much, so this is my go to spot for unadulterated, great tasting food with superb service. read more

Papaspiros - Greek Near Me - Oak Park, Illinois

The food was very good. The server was prompt and polite! The owner checked on us multiple times. It's a small family owned local restaurant, I would definitely recommend this place! The feta cheese plate and the combo plate were very good! read more

Best Greek restaurant! Food is always fresh & . Service is always great!!! We come here at least once a month!

Awesome food and atmosphere. We sat inside once and took our pups to sit outside. They were very accommodating and got the dogs water before us! We had the Saganaki it was good and authentic compared to other places. The Kolokythakia was amazing. Not greasy and saggy and the Scordalia was divine. A must have. The Gyro plate was good to. Great wine and awesome Greek lounge music finishes the experience. After a long day we had a beautiful night and will def be back!!!! read more

Papaspiros - Greek Near Me - Oak Park, Illinois

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I appreciate the response by the restaurant, but I stand by my comments. The description of the makaronado pasta says "Spaghetti Pasta with Brown Butter, Garlic, and Grated Kefalograviera Cheese". It seems reasonable to expect garlic when it is on the menu. The descriptions of moussaka and pastichio include "bechamel sauce". If it was there, it was very sparse. read more

The worst service I've ever experienced! The tables were not clean, it took forever to get a server to come and the food not to mention the workers got to fighting and screaming /cursing match in front of the customers. The whole experience was just bad to the point where even though the food was good i wouldn't go back or advice anyone else to go. The need me management all together! read more

My wife and I were visiting the Frank Lloyd Wright places nearby and we decided to try this place afterwards. First of all you will be amazed by the friendliness of the staff, lovely people with a sense of humor. The food was great too, not too much salty or greasy (which is hard to find in US restaurants) fresh ingredients and good balance of taste. A humble environment and a menu that gives you an authentic taste of Greek cuisine. read more

My husband, son and I came here for a little lunch on a whim, not expecting much. And WOW! I can't say enough good things! I love Greek food and this was truly the best of the best! Portion sizes were great! Flavor was off the charts. We ordered the shrimp saganaki which had great flavor, the gyro which was a huge plate with delicious fresh pita, a Greek salad and the mousaka (a classic Greek favorite of mine) and loved every single bite! But something tells me that everything here is delicious! We also each had a Greek beer which is just so nice for variety and trying something NEW! Oh and the service was great and so so sweet. read more

Love this place. It's an oak park favorite and better than greek town restaurants in my opinion. The owner/manager will greet when you arrive and make you feel like family. Excellent service! I recommend starting with the combo plate to start or if you are not familiar with Greek food. I now get Mousaka (eggplant and ground beef) every time. Delicious. read more

I love the Greek salad without feta and with grilled chicken. If you are on a low carb diet or need to eat healthy for lunch or dinner it's a great choice! read more

At one time, I believe I had referred to them as the worst Greek restaurant in the suburbs. Fast forward a few years and it seems that they've fixed their food, service was nice and friendly, and the overall experience was very good. The calamari was very tasty and not just some small rings of calamari, but large rings and tentacles. The shish kebabs were cooked to juicy perfection and the coffee did not taste burnt. Will definitely be back now that things seem to taste much better. Good for them. read more

Always looking for an excuse to make a trip to downtown Oak Park and Papaspiros is a good excuse. I came across this place as many do via Groupon which changes the price point to a bargain. Typical Greek menu including a lot of vegetarian and fish choices. Everything on the menu is good. I had the combination plate. Good, but instead of the gyros I would add a piece of lamb like I've had when ordering the combo at other Greek restaurants. Our service was attentive and helpful. If you're looking for a quick bite, some of the appetizers with a cup of the lemon soup and bread can be a filling meal instead of a full entree. The appetizers are ample and readily can be shared with a group. I would recommend the octopus or calamari. They are open late to 2 AM on Fridays and Saturdays and there are tables outside. read more

This place has everything to get excited - good size of portions, authentic flavors, AMAZING service, good wine and atmosphere. Me and my friend Cloey had an amazing reunion here. Highly recommended! read more

This place is proof that you don't have to travel to Greektown for amazing Greek food. The minute you step inside you're greeted like family. The atmosphere inside is beautiful and would be appropriate for a business lunch or dinner date. If you're lucky you'll get taken care of by George. The food here is amazing and I will definitely be back. My first visit today was just perfect! read more