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Pappas Grill

3.9 (60 reviews)
ModerateGreek
Open • 11:00 am - 2:00 pm
Updated 3 months ago

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Ricky D.

Order at the counter.but they bring you your food. Really good food! It's quiet enough for good table conversation, but you have to talk fast between bites so you want be talking with your mouth full. Save room for dessert if you can . Their baklava is absolutely wonderful!

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Andrea R.

Pappas is a hidden gem in Vestavia! It is locally operated and is very casual. The service was also quick and efficient. The pita bread was so good that we forgot to take a picture of it. However, the chicken platter was also great! Overall, I enjoyed my meal and will be back for some more Greek food.

Leg of lamb served over orzo with green beans
Lisa T.

I went for the lamb. It's a little spot in a strip of other businesses that you can tell has been there a long time. Local owned and operated. Food was decent. It was hard to eat inside because there was so much smoke. It's fast casual so order, pay, then sit and wait for your food to be made. The lamb was good but not great, the green beans were good as well. We've had the pastichio in a catering order and it was fantastic. I would probably order catering again but not sure we would dine in. Overall I'd give it a 3.5

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Allyson B.

Found this while trying to find a different place! And I'm happy we did! Everyone was incredibly friendly. We grabbed a menu, took a seat, and had a pretty hard decision to make. I ended up getting spanikopita, and my husband got the burger. The spanikopita came with a Greek salad and another side. I chose the Greek potatoes. The spanikopita was warm and delicious! The melted feta in it was so addictive. The bottom layer of crust wasn't crispy, but it didn't matter. It actually added to how good it was. The Greek salad was a house mad Greek dressing over lettuce and a GENEROUS amount of feta. It was refreshing considering some of the other Greek salads available at other restaurants in the area really give the tiniest piece of feta haha. The potatoes were so good. They were soft and well seasoned. I ended up dipping my roll in the left over seasoning and butter from the potatoes. My husband's burger was delicious! He got it all the way, and it came with a sauce that I'm not exactly sure what it was but I wish I could buy it and use it at home. The prices are amazing for the quality of food. The service was incredible. They are all so kind and called people by name when they picked up their orders, saying see you next week. Truly a hidden gem. Now, I almost walked out without trying the baklava and that would have been a huge loss. My husband grabbed some on our way out. It was so good, crispy and sweet. I will absolutely be going back!

Beef Souvlaki, delicious!
Paul C.

I missed the annual Greek food festival last weekend, and I have been needing a Greek food fix ever since. And I've had Pappas Grill bookmarked for a long time. So when I was asked "where do you want to eat", I had Pappas queued up. I met Yelp masters Will B and David L for lunch yesterday. The restaurant is a modest, strip mall storefront that is adjacent to Red Lobster. The setup is a casual, counter-order style restaurant. There is indoor seating, and four tables outside. We sat outside, and it was quite comfortable in the shade. I ordered the Souvlaki (beef tenderloin kabob). It comes with a Greek salad, and choice of an additional side. I opted for the Greek style potatoes. The portions were huge, and I thought everything was fantastic. The steak was seasoned and tender, and already removed from the kabob stick. The potatoes were soft and flavorful. The salad was wonderful, and I loved the generous amount of feta. The salad dressing was the perfect blend of tartness and herbs. The meal had great balance, and to me was the Greek version of southern comfort food. I really enjoyed our experience, and the food preparation seemed very authentic. Some other tradition offerings include Pastichio, Moussaka, and Stuffed Grape Leaves. It was like being in an ancient Greek village.

Greek salad
David L.

Met fellow Yelpers Paul C and Will B for lunch here. Pappas is the go-to Greek/Mediterranean food place for many Vestavians for years. They are owned and family operated with a loyal customer base. Opened for lunch and dinner during the week but only for lunch on Sat and Sun, many like to keep Pappas their hidden secret. Located next door to Red Lobster and across from Sprouts in Vestavia, Pappas is tucked away in a strip mall before you get to the new Vestavia City Hall. I heard a Metro Diner is opening next door to them soon so there should be even more foot traffic. The interior is modestly decorated with memorabilia on the walls and small tables and chairs. If you have a large party, it might be a little cramped inside. They do have about 4 tables right outside the front door. You que up, order and pay at the register, find your seat and they will bring your food to you shortly. You can watch them cook your food if you wish. The atmosphere is even more laid back than Tazikis. Paul tried their beef tenderloin kabob. It was a huge portion and looked delicious. He had nothing but praise for his beef. Will and I got the basic gyro. I loved my gyro because this was the only time in recent memory that I my gyro ever had the pita wrap "toasted"... nice touch Pappas... nice touch! Just that bumped my review from 4 to 5 stars. The portions of meat (see photo) were Yuge. The taste? DCD! Just the right amount of dressing, lettuce and tomatoes. It's a good sign when you have trouble deciding how to pick it up to get your mouth around it. By itself it comes with a bag of chips, but there are other side items. I also got a side greek salad. It was as good as I expected it to be, a nice blend of iceberg lettuce, tomatoes, dressing and ample chunks of feta cheese. Their menu is extensive and includes other entrees such as fish and chicken. If you're a fan of Greek/Mediterranean food, you have to try Pappas. Give them a chance. You won't be disappointed.

Rob S.

There really are so many options here in Hoover/B'ham it can get easy to just keep going to the same place over and over. Not today! Doing a quick YELP search I came across Pappas Grill. We arrived at lunch time, about 11:20, and they weren't too busy yet. Went inside and easy enough arrangement to figure out. Menu's at the counter, you look through what's on the menu and the specials board. Now, immediately upon entering this place, the food smelled amazing (good smells - 5 stars). We placed out order and chose an outside table since it wasn't too hot outside. Note, if you want to sit outside I'd recommend coming a little before normal lunch time, because in minutes the 4 or 5 tables were all occupied. About 10 minutes later our food came out. Salad was good, and the greek dressing was flavorful, however not really anything that would quality as a wow (3.5 stars). The chicken was good but dry (3 star), the potatoes again, were flavored ok, but something was just missing (maybe pepper would have improved it) (3 stars), the beef and pasta dish (sorry forgot the name) was really on the dry side, especially the pasta. Beef was flavored good though (3 star). Staff was friendly enough, I guess, just a little pushy if you requested stuff in a manner that they didn't want to provide it. Example, the person I was with asked for light ice, the server mumbled it's hot and proceeded to fill his glass with ice. I was definitely hoping for more with the high volume of good reviews, but this place just kind of missed in all areas for me. Would I come back, yes, but probably only if somebody asked if we could go there. But, with all the good reviews your opinion may vary from mine.

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Wonderful flavor to the Greek chicken salad and large portions. Will definitely be back.

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The food was fantastic. Everything was perfectly seasoned. Get the olive dip with the pita... my goodness. Absolutely wonderful.

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I've always heard how wonderful their hamburgers were, and finally ordered one with fries. Both were great!

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Nice grill , enjoyed our Greek salad . Their Pastichio is really good !!!! Lots of options to choose from . We'll be back

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4 years ago

Snail cute place with great Greek dishes and good service. Locally owned and operated. Food is delicious. Definitely give it a try!

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7 years ago

Best food ever! Ive been going here most.my life. Its consistent, delicious, the place is clean, and the guy is super friendly!

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My husband and I stopped in to eat. The food was good, but the place is disgusting. Very dirty. It needs a complete gut job.

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