Whether this is your pregame dinner at 8:30 or the night plan for a 10:00pm dinner, vibes are elite! Loved the DJ playing all night, and who can forget the sparklers and belly dancer!! The food came out quick and portions were large, so come hungry and ready to party! Pro tip! If you are looking for the peak party time, opt for a later dinner reservations as the vibes get better and better the later it gets read more

Having lived in New York for six years and dined at countless restaurants, I can say without exaggeration that Pappas is the worst dining experience I have ever had. This place is a complete scam pretending to be a restaurant. For a friend's birthday, we were trapped there for over two and a half hours enduring some of the most incompetent service imaginable. In that entire time, we received one drink. Every additional drink took well over an hour, if it ever showed up at all. Each time we complained, we were brushed off with the same useless excuse: "Sorry, we are busy." It was a Saturday night. Being busy is not an excuse for this level of failure. The restaurant itself was freezing cold, making the entire night even more miserable. The food was an embarrassment. What was advertised as a three course meal amounted to pita bread, hummus, and cold, flavorless chicken kebabs that would have been better from the food cart around the corner. To make matters worse, I was not even given a fork. I waited over an hour for someone to bring one, along with paper napkins, while my plate arrived soaking wet, as if it had been pulled straight from a dishwasher and slapped onto the table. Instead of addressing the endless issues or attempting to provide basic service, they tried to distract customers by handing out sparklers, as if fireworks could make anyone forget how awful everything was. Do not believe anything you see about this place on TikTok. There is no chance these reviews are real. They must be paying people to post glowing videos and fake reviews, because what you see online could not be further from the truth. The reality is a chaotic, overpriced, freezing hell hole with terrible food, nonexistent service, and zero standards. I would not send my worst enemy here. Save your money, your time, and your sanity, and stay far away from Pappas. read more

Made a reservation for my bday months in advance. The day of, we got to the restaurant and it was closed. No type of communication whatsoever. Website hours said open. Called multiple times, no answer. It was raining outside. My whole birthday was ruined. How do you close a restaurant without any type of communication. This was highly unprofessional and upsetting. read more

Jesus Christ I'm not a fan of this restaurant. I came here last Saturday (5/17/2025) for a longtime friend's birthday dinner. It was a party of about 16 people and we were seated downstairs in a private area. The restaurant is dim and the internet service is terrible. We had to constantly ask the waiter for the password or access to the WiFi as opposed to it voluntarily being provided. The dancer/entertainer came downstairs upon request to dance for our party. Despite playing audio via YouTube on the TV downstairs, the music from the restaurant takes over the sound. The seating was awkward due to people having to squeeze in. There was a party that briefly sat in the private area next to our party but had to leave since people were standing in the doorway. The food wasn't that good. The Appetizers we shared amongst our group included fried Calamari, crab cake, zucchini or eggplant chips, humus, and pita bread. A majority of people in the party ordered the lamb chops with mashed potatoes. I ordered the filet mignon skewers but received filet mignon steak in error. After some time, my correct order arrived. The portion of food could be better. The drinks were definitely flowing including the Pappa Tini, Chias Margarita (the strong blue drink) and the Ambrosa Punch. Some drink orders came out in error and we were told that it's very busy upstairs. I won't be back here. They're more restaurants that are better and more enjoyable than this one. Even the waiter had a bit of an attitude. Fortunately, it cost less than expected because we split the bill between us. read more

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Ok let's talk about parking, there no parking on macdougal st but if you go in the evening you may be able to find a spot around the block, if not there is a parking garage near by 2 hours $36. This place has blue lighting and is great for photos. Walking in it doesn't appear to be a large space but there two front sections and a back section. Chios margarita I was told it's was good my friend ordered 2. The Shirley temple was nasty. The Greek spread was absolutely delicious with spicy feta being my favorite. Lamb chops were the right flavor and texture. Lavraki was ok needed something and the garlic mash was plain no salt and no garlic. Our waiter was cool and gave us some good insights on what to order. read more

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Came to celebrate girl friend's birthday. Was large group and space was limited as we were in the back. Music was upbeat but wasn't mix variety in my opinion. Staff was friendly and engaging as the entertainment came around. I had sidecar drink from the speciality drink menu which was good. Our table had prefix menu that was family style for appetizers, entrees, sides, and desserts. Food was really good, well seasoned but took a while for the entrees to come out. I enjoyed the hummus and pita bread. Calamari had flavor and fried to perfection. Guest at my table said the squid was well seasoned and taste good but I didn't tried to confirm. Overall I like it read more

Pappas - Greek Near Me - New York, New York

I have to be honest, Pappas might be the only Mediterranean restaurant I have ever enjoyed . I dont particularly like the flavors of Mediterranean cuisine but Pappas was exceptional. Well first off we were late for out reservation and the staff accommodated us by swiftly seating one guest while the rest of us trickled in (this place was super crowded and completely overbooked by the way so seating us wasnt the easiest thing to do) So I appreciate the assistance. The place was loud. I mean the music is super loud, its not as big aa I wouldve liked but it worked . Drinks were good amd the lavraki with capers was delicious! I would totally return, even though its way too busy (maybe next time I will do lunch) read more

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This is my second time at Pappas! The first time was such a hectic experience, but could have been also caused from my group's poor planning. This time around I made a reservation for 8:45 on a Friday night. A little early for New York, but I highly recommend it! Although there wasn't as much people, it allowed for our party to settle in, take pictures without the crowd, and comfortably eat without the party right behind us. As we started eating our entrees, the party really started to begin and it made the experience so much fun! I think the staff are great and proactive, and just know how to get everyone loose and comfortable! The food this time around was pretty good. I personally really liked the lamb chops and we thought the Saganaki was super delicious! I will say the chicken skewers lacked flavor, but it was easy to share plates and everything! I will definitely be back! read more

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They took our reservation in their online system and even took a credit card for the hold but when we arrive. The place is fully CLOSED. They have no note of them closing on their website, IG, no press release coving that is was closing. We tried calling and it said voicemail box full. Hoping other people see this and don't have the same situation happen to them. read more

Came for a friends birthday and had a good time. Food was okay and ambience was even better. We had to wait a little for our table which was unpleasant, but our server was great. Fun place to celebrate with friends. Belly dancers came out and encouraged everyone to have a good time and dance. Energetic DJ and vibe. Good place to pregame before a club. Our food was on a personalized prefixed menu that was picked out before. Drinks were good and strong read more

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Having lived in New York for six years and eaten at more restaurants than I can count, I can say without hesitation that Pappas is the single worst restaurant experience I've ever had in this city. This wasn't just bad -- it was shockingly, almost impressively incompetent. We were there for over two and a half hours for a friend's birthday and were served one drink in that entire time. Every additional drink took over an hour, despite repeatedly asking. Each time we complained, the only response we got was "sorry, we're busy" -- as if being busy on a Saturday night in New York is some unexpected event. If you can't handle a full restaurant on a weekend, you should not be operating a restaurant in this city. The food was just as unacceptable. What was marketed as a three-course set menu amounted to pita bread, hummus, and cold chicken kebabs, all for an outrageous $120. Cold food, endless waiting, zero accountability -- there is absolutely no excuse for this at that price point. What made it even worse was realizing this wasn't just us. Every table around us was experiencing the same painfully slow service. Instead of fixing anything, the staff seemed to think handing out sparklers was an acceptable way to distract customers from the complete failure happening around them. It was embarrassing. I genuinely do not understand how this place is still in business or how they continue to get away with treating customers this way. This was an appalling experience from start to finish and a total waste of time and money. Do yourself a favor and go literally anywhere else in New York. read more

WOW ! This place was absolutely amazing ! From the service to the food everything was great. I definitely recommend coming for a birthday or celebration as it turns into a party after 10pm. Making a Reservation is ideal as well. Had so much fun dancing to Greek music and drinking blue margaritas. The octopus is a must try as well ! read more

Pappas - Beautiful ! - Greek Near Me - New York, New York

If you want to have dinner in a club this is the place. The music is great and very loud. The ambiance is very nice and ur photos will look great. The negative is the service. Understaffed and overwhelmed. We got seated at 830, left at 1145 and only got two rounds of drinks. The waiter was never there you had to hunt him down. Of the two rounds they never missed some so we had to wait even longer. Our main dish was warmish. Everything took what seemed like forever. We had no choice but to yell to each other as the music was so loud. When ur spending 50-60 a plate they should be embarrassed. A well run restaurant would have been well staffed and attentive. They would have had the drinks pumping out and food hot and no long wait time for grilled food. Have us out in two hours so you serve another group. I would never go back. read more

Pappas in New York, New York. Are you ready to party and eat amazing Greek Food? @pappasnewyork has it all for perfect date night or a wild girl's night! Located on the historic MacDougal Street in Greenwich Village, this amazing spot was inspired by coastlines of Greece. The service was amazing! Come check out their special events and try their yummy food! Insta: @thehungrysw PAPPAS CHIPS GREEK SPREADS SAGANAKI KOLOKITHOKEYTEDES LOBSTER PASTA LAMB SHANK YOUVETSI BRINED HALF ROASTED CHICKEN read more

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The ambiance is beautiful The music is popping The vibes are dressy The food is very well plated The appetizers were pretty yum The main courses were fair The service was friendly and attentive There were so many birthday celebrations throughout the night it was unbelievable. There was a belly dancer that went around and danced around the restaurant and with the guests which was fun. It's a nice place to go to with a group and take lots of pics and enjoy the live dj music. We ordered different things off of the appetizer menu such as the zucchini fritters, meatballs, hummus and pita, octopus, and crab cakes. For the main course we ordered the lobster pasta, chicken skewers, red snapper, hvbrakhi fish, and beet salad. We all shared the dishes which made it a fun tasting experience. It's a good place to celebrate and enjoy the vibes, the food can be better. read more

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Well this place was a bit disappointing. Came here on a Thursday night and it was empty. There was just one other table. However the service kept rushing us to clear our table and get us out. We were approached 3/4 times while we were still eating our appetizers and had to repeatedly tell them we were still working on it. I get it if it was busy but literally the place had one other table. Finally we gave in and our entrees appeared within 30 seconds which led me to believe they were sitting under a heat lamp or something. Food was just average overall and the grilled octopus was too chewy and fishy. Shame as the place I think has potential. read more

Took my mom for mother's day. We had two Pulsd vouchers which they mentioned they discontinued but agreed to honor them. We had the whole fish, steak and eggs greek omelette l, croissant french toast, dips, the chips and octopus and baklava. My favorites were the fish, octopus and chips. One thing to note, we came at 12 but the party started until after 2. If you go and want to dance and party, maybe make a later reservation. I wish I knew this in advance. read more

Pappas - Baklava - Greek Near Me - New York, New York

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Food was ok but for price far from good. Then we had 3 couples wanted to split check and said they can pay boy take 2 cards. Never heard that. So been here. Ross it off list read more

I would not recommend this place to anyone. The first time I was there they got away with it but I gave them another chance and the amount of disrespect my party and I had to deal with was absolutely unacceptable. There was clear racism as we did not get the same treatment as the people that did not look like us did. We brought our own cake just the same as another party did however when the cake was brought out it was brought with just one sparkler THAT WE BROUGHT with the cake and was told there were no more but a few short minutes later we see the staff walk by with another cake with more than one sparkler and a big ass happy birthday sign. Then when we asked about cutting our cake we were just brought utensils to cut it ON OUR OWN but again the party next to us we had to watch as their cake was brought back to the kitchen to be cut and brought back out to them. We were also gaslit by the waiter telling us the other party had donuts like all of us just imagined them walking by TWICE with the cake and then back out with a tray of cake slices on plates. Since we did not end up cutting our cake we asked for the box back that we brought it in and they said we ripped it when we took it out so they threw it out. After having to wait for another 20 minutes for something to pack our cake in they proceeded to bring out our original broken up box THAT THEY TOOK OUT THE TRASH like we were supposed to accept that. When they finally did bring out something else it was a bag from another bakery (clearly something brought from another party as i found a sticky note with their info) that was probably from the trash too. At this point we had to accept it because it was the only thing that would hold our cake. The food also just isn't worth it. It's overpriced with no flavor. 0/10 stars do not recommend read more

If you're looking for a vibrant fun party dinner vibe reminiscent of Mykonos then this is your spot! Walking in felt like being in Greece. Food was delicious and cocktails were beautiful. Around 9pm a belly dancer came out and she was amazing! Everyone in the place had sparklers and it felt like there were many fun celebrations going on. Lots of music and very lively atmosphere. Perfect for a girls night out! Enjoy! read more

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Pappas was interesting to say the least. Walking in, I immediately felt like I was transported to another planet. It's dimly lit and there's loud music playing - it literally felt like I was at the club even though it was 2pm on a Sunday. The real pull to this place, which I didn't realize before coming, was that there was a belly-dancer that came and performed. The table next to us had a birthday and in came the servers with the fluorescent signs in true clerb fashion. So go here if you like that kind of atmosphere for brunch. The food was ok - decent ish at best. I got the meatballs as a main and it wasn't my favorite. It didn't have the best flavor and the salsa was weird with it. The fries were decent. I got a "mocktail" (they didn't really have that on the menu so they kind of just made something for me) and it was alright. My friend's got evil eye martinis which were fun and aesthetically pleasing. We also got the dip sampler and that was also ok. All in all, the food was average. It's more about the experience if you like that kind of thing for brunch. It's definitely not my cup of tea but I see it being fun as a brunch or birthday outing if you do. I probably wouldn't come back. read more

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I was so pleased to get a chance to be invited to try this newer restaurant in the city. I had reservations for 8pm. When I arrived with my boyfriend we had a warm welcome! The ambiance of the restaurant was so nice! I really liked the decor! Our waiter was Christo, and he was excellent and very attentive. We started out with drinks, and I got the Ambrosia Punch, and my boyfriend got the Chios Margarita. Both were so tasty! We then moved on to the appetizers where we got the crab cake and the shrimp saganaki. The crab cake was good, but the shrimp was delicious! The sauce it was in was perfection! For our entrées I got the seabass, and my boyfriend got the salmon and he loved it. For my seabass, I wasn't a fan, so I changed it to the lobster pasta, and it was sooo good!! The sauce was perfectly seasoned! We finished our meal with a dessert called galaktoboureko, and it's a cream stuffed crust, and it was delicious! Boy did I have a great time and I want to thank the restaurant and staff for a wonderful experience! read more

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We came here for my boys birthday. I had the salmon, which was prepared nicely. My boys had everything from lamb chops to lobster, everyone enjoyed their food. The vibe is party like, I like the ambiance and the bartenders make good drinks. They had dancers and the like prancing around. If you like your meals turned up, then this is the spot for you for sure. read more

Horrible service . We sat at our table for 20 minutes before we even received water. Finally, gave up and walked out. Terrible experience. Don't go! read more

This place is more of a vibe spot than good food spot. You're paying for the ambiance it feels like because they have a belly dancer and DJ. It's like a fun party, however the food is really mediocre. We got the lobster pasta and the lobster was so dry. The sauce was not flavorful. It is pricey so keep that in mind... read more

Came here again to celebrate my anniversary with my boyfriend. As always, we loved it. The service is always exceptional. The crowd made it a nice time. I love the way the staff interacts with the people dining. We wanted to try the lamb shank but unfortunately there wasn't any. I don't like that we pay for the drink that is supposed to be made with Branson although they made it with Hennessy and we had 6 drinks at that time. Think it would be fair to tell us that. We found out because we went to the bar for more drinks and saw they didn't have any. Either way though it's always a good experience. read more

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We had a reservation for a party of 9 for 10:45pm on a Saturday evening & they sat us down at 11:55pm. The food was actually good however, the fact that we waited so long to be seated was NOT cool at ALL!! It's definitely a spot that I will think about twice before going back // read more

Pappas - Greek Near Me - New York, New York

Ive seen many negative reviews, so I'll share my honest experience. I went with 7 friends to celebrate a 24th birthday. We had a reservation for 9:15 and were seated at 8:50. By 9:30, drinks arrived, but they were disappointing. My drink was wrong initially, but the waiter quickly corrected it without charging us. However, the group's drinks were watered down and overpriced. Food arrived 10 minutes later. The calamari was cold and fishy, but the salad and dressing were good. I loved the pita bread spread, especially the spicy feta- definitely my favorite. The pasta and lobster were well-cooked, but the sauce lacked flavor. The meat was tasty- could of had more sauce. We saw a single belly dance performance; the back area seemed livelier than the front. Overall, our waiter was very nice and professional, but they could have been more attentive to our table. The restaurant itself is quite pretty, but I'd recommend sticking to basics with the food. Also, be prepared to spend a while there and keep your expectations low for the food and drinks. Unless you're seated in the back area, it's not much of a dinner and a show or party atmosphere. Personally, I wouldn't go back. read more

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Woahhhhh , that's how I felt when I walked in through the doors of this restaurant located on the busy street of McDougall. Hustling and bustling bikes and NYU students all around, this restaurant takes you for a calm and relaxing night out. From the white walls to the beautiful ambiance, you really feel away from NY into Greece. We were greeted by the host and seated right away. Got a chance to look around and glance at the menu , till waitress welcomed us. She was amazing , forgot her name but she was so knowledgeable on the menu and recommended us dishes based on our taste buds. Now on to the food , we had got the spreads which included Hummus , Tzatziki , and Spicy Feta paired with warm Pita etc. In the Mains , we went with Lamb Chops , Branzino and Wagyu 8oz Steak. Everything was so good , we had no room for Dessert. FYI : Espresso Martini Service - 10/10 Ambiance- 10/10 Parking - Valet Available/ Street Parking Reservation- Yes Dress- Casual read more

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Tina's take: 10/10 I recently went here to celebrate a friend's birthday and it was absolutely wonderful especially for large groups. The director Apollo was very accommodating and our server, Ardit catered to all of our needs. The service was beautiful and it had dancers and points in the night where sparklers were given to everyone in the place. The place seems small but there is a lot of tables which is good. People were standing on their chairs and having a great time. The drinks were flowing and we even got a bottle with a sign. It was a lot of fun and everyone had a great time. All appetizers were really good we ordered 5 for a group if 11 which was plenty. The entrees were wonderful as well, the lobster pasta was huge! The only downside was we did have to wait 40 minutes since we had a large party on a Saturday but it all worked out. Thank you to all the staff who made my friend's birthday a hit! read more

We reserved a table 3 weeks prior to our graduation dinner. Upon arrival we were offered a table right by the door, we requested a table in a main dining area, and meanwhile other 3 very nice hostesses were trying to accommodate us with a table, they were instructed not to, by I guess "leading" hostess (lady not tall, bright hair, big ego, nasty looks) she refused to give us a table as requested, (we reserved a table through OpenTable app and had no opportunity to choose area where we want to be seated) despite us telling her that it was very cold to seat by the door, she told us "It is completely seated, you can wait until 10:30pm if you want to be seated there", we had a reservation at 8:30pm and were there timely. Did she really think any reasonable person after making a reservation 3 weeks prior will wait for 2 hours?? Few parties came after us who were seated in the main dining room, so apparently, they did have available tables. Weather was horribly cold, and we had to seat in our jackets, also table was right next to a bar which gets very crowded and there is no way to have enjoyable dinner. We ended up leaving, absolutely cold and graduation dinner was successfully ruined. Thank you Kyma's "amazing" hostess!!! Kyma, however our favorite spot for at least 4-5 years, to go to party and have a great dinner and drinks, and we well know restaurant policies and seating process. read more

Great place to celebrate with a group of your friends or just on a date! I wanted to pick a new fun place for my birthday with a group of 9 girls, and Pappas did not disappoint. The service, music and food were great and the photographer was super fab and kind! We all had a great time - def recommend this new spot!!! read more

Pappas - Greek Near Me - New York, New York

Went here recently for a friends birthday dinner and was very disappointed. Somehow although the reservation was made a month in advance the restaurant stated that there was no reservation despite countless emails and confirmations. After awhile they put us in the back room at a FOLDING TABLE. This "table" was away from the main room atmosphere which was the main reason to celebrate here. Extremely disappointing. Although the restaurant provided us with a round of shots (basically juice) we were all devastated that we were missing out on the ambiance of the restaurant. Furthermore, the food was nothing special and we were charged $30 to cut a cake. Towards the end of the night the service was severely slow causing many people to miss their trains and ultimately have to leave early from the celebration. I would not trust this establishment or return. read more

Pappas - Calamari Greek Spreads Greek Meatballs papas tini and margaritas - Greek Near Me - New York, New York

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Great ambiance and atmosphere. The place gets pumping on a Saturday night. Food was also good. read more

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AVOID AT ALL COSTS! HORRIBLE SERVICE!!! I am incredibly upset by this restaurant. We came here to celebrate a birthday, and when they brought the cake they did not sing, only brought one candle, and just placed the cake in the middle of the table and left. We looked around to others getting their cake from the staff, and they would come in large groups, bring 10 candles, all sing, and they'd even bring a sign that said happy birthday! It's just not fair to us, and couple that with the fact that they had TIPS INCLUDED! I'd leave not a single extra dollar if I could. Food isn't bad, but just because the service was so poor, I wouldn't recommend this place to anyone. read more

Pappas - Greek Near Me - New York, New York

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My friend and I needed a delicious meal and we were craving Greek food and so glad we tried Pappas. The service was amazing especially the GM Mike D. who recommended some apps and mains. I had the roasted chicken which was sooo good and my friend had the vegetarian pasta and the Greek salad. I loved the restaurant itself, really felt warm and cozy even though there's so much space which is a commodity in Manhattan. read more

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Food: bad Service: bad Ambiance: good but loud Fun that they play fun music starting at 8:30 PM - highly recommend for young fun people who like europe Mykonos vibes. Our service sucked and the only thing that was good was the Pappas Chips which I highly recommend. Do NOT get Dakos salad... it's just soggy bread and was terrible and lacked flavor. Servers don't speak English. We didn't get our change back when paying cash (they autograd). And our waiter walked away with a 3rd of a glass of wine from our bottle, while we were still drinking. Like awful, sorry but true. read more

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If you wanna party and eat food this is the place to be ... Pappas was a blast I went for a friend's birthday and it was going to Greek party all in one . The food was ok they did have great options but it was very busy on the night I went so service did take longer . But they keep you super entertained so the wait doesn't feel as long . Drinks were good overall great spot to try out read more

One of the coolest restaurants in NYC I've dined at! My friend and I had a fantastic meal here and were blown away at how it felt like we were transported to Greece. Everything we had was delicious, and we were especially impressed by the lobster pasta, which was a gigantic portion! We gasped when it came to the table! Then we watched as so many others ordered it too - it's definitely a popular dish here. The lamb shank youvetsi was so tender and fell of the bone. Our servers were attentive, and the whole night we couldn't stop taking in the beauty of the restaurant. We're from CT, and I've already recommended this to so many looking to take a trip into the city! read more

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For appetizers we got the grilled octopus and the fried calamari. The grilled octopus was very good in my opinion. Perfect balance of flavors. It had the slight char, definitely seasoned, and the lemon hint. The grilled calamari on the other hand was easily the worst calamari I've ever had. The breading was soggy and falling off of the calamari's. The actual calamari itself was rather chewy. The calamari was pretty flavorless and without enjoyable without dousing it in marinara. For the main dishes, I got the lobster pasta, and my girlfriend got the lamb dish. The lobster pasta was actually a pretty decent lobster pasta. Portions were definitely generous on the pasta as well. Id give the lobster pasta a 7.7/10. The lamb dish with orzo was amazing 9/10. The drinks were average imo read more

Pappas - Espresso martini and another cocktail - Greek Near Me - New York, New York