I have dined at Petros a number of times and have been to events there as well and always loved it. I actually hosted an event for 21 last night and to say it was amazing would be a vast understatement! Ashley did an incredible job and curated an amazing menu. The presentation was also fantastic. Countless guests cannot wait to go back to Petros and enjoy the amazing location, food, and service. Thank you to Ashley and the staff for making the night incredible! Everyone at work today is still talking about the amazing food!! read more

Dinner in Manhattan Beach with a friend who lives in the area. She recommended this spot and I have never been so we decided to grab dinner here. What we ordered: Dip spread - Tasty, must get if you love dips! Sea bass - Delicious also a great item if you are a sea bass fan! Full chicken parmesan- if you love bold flavor this is the one for you. Also, we shared all of this between us and we had a little leftover. A cool spot and we sat in the patio area and it was nice and cozy! Overall if you are in this area I feel like this is a good spot for a cute date night or going out with friends. Service was fast and the people are chill. read more

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Whenever my family visits my sons Grandmother we always end up dining here and for the last 15 years it never fails. We mostly always eat dinner here and it goes without saying one of us orders the chicken lemon soup - a Greek staple and it never disappoints! On this occasion I ordered the Gyro sandwich which was plenty of food for two - delicious. My sister in law ordered the keftke meatballs entree and those were delicious as well - completely shareable - and my son ordered the special filet mignon skewers with fries that was huge and definitely could have been shared ! All delicious The service was on par as usual and our waiter was great and attentive! While the ambiance was fun and jovial -if you can score an outside table even better ! Overall always a pleasant experience and with ample parking is never an issue ! read more

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We had a magical evening again, hosted by the man the myth the legend Petros! The vibe here whether you're inside or outside is just spectacular only to be topped by the food. And food you would not expect at a Greek restaurant. For example, my favorite dish ever is chicken Parmesan some of the best I've ever had. We started with a combination of Different pitas and dips all unique. My wife had a lamb sandwich that she just loved. Our other guests had salads and more chicken Parmesan. He also has a wine that is his personal wines that are all spectacular. A must go if in the South Bay! read more

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The best Greek food in Los Angeles! All homemade and Petros makes you feel at home and part of the family! Try the Loukomades read more

Petros Manhattan Beach - Greek Near Me - Manhattan Beach, California

So usually I go here and bring friends and family because it's amazing. This review is based on experience had on Thursday 2/5. Oddly the restaurant was pretty empty, maybe 3 tables. The wait staff, Chris, Was not happy to see us and let us know he wouldn't be our server. He then proceeded later to ask us if we were having anything. We asked "Are you are server?" He said "I guess" so. Again, very odd. No smile no introduction. The food came out nothing like any Petro experience. He didn't ask us how our food was. He avoided coming back to our table. We sent back lentil soup that was cold and runny. I should have sent back the lamb chops in the picture but we were uncomfortable since Chris didn't even look at me when I said I guess I'll give this to my dog. Took a Box home with all the lamp chops. So burnt. Horrible meal and my attorney still tipped 20%. I felt embarrassed for recommending we eat here. I hope to reach out to a mgr there soon about this experience. read more

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My family and I came to eat here and it was 5 stars plus. Our appetizers were very feeling and delicious. We had fried calamari, a dish with 3 different tzatziki like dips with pita bread and we ordered one other but my daughters eat it up before I had a chance to try. We ordered the Salmon, lamb, steak, gyro and a pasta with braised rib I believe. Again just like the appetizers, it was all cooked to perfection and the taste was truly amazing. I almost didn't want to finish my steak so I could have left overs. We had 3 different desserts again my girls took them over. Our waiter was Dimitri and was perfect and attentive. He explained all the dishes to us and engaged in conversation with us. The whole experience was very welcoming and I can't wait to go back again. The best part is they accommodated us without a reservation. We will be back again soon. Also plenty of parking in the garage right under the restaurant, it wasn't noisy, we were able to enjoy our conversation without having to yell. Everything about this place is welcoming. As well the bathrooms were squeaky clean and well attended with supplies. Petros has our vote to come again and again. read more

Petros Manhattan Beach - Great experience and my girls loved it. - Greek Near Me - Manhattan Beach, California

We visited Petros Manhattan Beach on a Sunday around 4:30 p.m. with reservations. The restaurant was nearly empty, but service was unexpectedly inattentive. We frequently had to flag staff for water, an additional glass of wine, and basic items like napkins and silverware. A fly also repeatedly circled our table, which detracted from the experience. We ordered the combination dip with pita, grilled octopus, Chilean sea bass, lamb pasta, moussaka pasta, veggie pasta, and a Caesar salad. The dip, octopus, and sea bass were the highlights, with the sea bass particularly well-prepared. The pastas were flavorful but overly sauced and somewhat unbalanced, while the veggie pasta and Caesar salad were average. Overall, while a few dishes stood out, the meal lacked the consistency and quality I've come to expect from Petros. Given that it has been one of my favorite restaurants in the past, this visit was disappointing and felt closer to a 3/5 experience. read more

Great location. Petro's is a Greek restaurant located in an in close shopping center like area off Manhattan Beach Blvd so it's a little tricky to find with gps. Parking is hard but you can drive around and find a spot. We went on a Wednesday and it was slow. Waitress was nice and ambiance is pretty and peaceful. We had the Gloria Ferrer sparkling wine and it was delish. Also ordered the Lamb pizza. Very little lamb in the pizza and we also ordered the Chicken and shrimp combo. It was ok. read more

Petros Manhattan Beach - I believe is called Farm Platter Combo - Greek Near Me - Manhattan Beach, California

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Phenomenal as always!!! Great food, service and ambiance. Best expresso martinis in the area! read more

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Each bite was a taste of the beauty of Greece and its authentic food. I was in full awe by the quality, the people and service that made me feel like I was transported to Greece itself. Everything about this place was wonderful. Petros, you truly have created a beautiful restaurant! I ordered - the Greek Caesar salad - melitzanosalata - shrimp saganaki - rack of lamb - all the deserts (had to try them all) I WAS IMPRESSED WITH EACH ONE! read more

Petros Manhattan Beach - Tsoureki Chocolate Mousse - Greek Near Me - Manhattan Beach, California

I have eaten here on numerous occasions and each time it just gets better. We had an amazing watermelon salad, lamb pasta, chicken parmesan and shared two amazing deserts. It's very reasonably priced and again the food quality is just amazing, top notch!!. Also the staff are very knowledgeable, fun and deliver excellent customer service. I will go again and again!! read more

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First of all, Petros has great ambience and style and is very suitable for a romantic date or celebrate a wedding anniversary. The lighting is close to perfect, not too dark or light and decor is very tasteful and attractive. I had a Horiataki salad, Moussaka entree, mixed drink and Ice cream dessert for $80 including tip for on point service. I was not wowed by the Moussaka but it was decent. The cucumber(Horiataki)salad was great though. Recommended. read more

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Our meal was "good", not great ... built "ok" at best. Good marg - not much tequila or rum choices. Lamb pasta was pretty good - not sure the menu mentioned it had spice or pepper flakes A it should and waiter should warn people - not everyone loves spice/heat. Seems like at odd choice to add hot spice to a lamb pasta dish. Other than that was good. Horiataki (sp) greek salad was "good" but weird - why add avocado? Should be peppers, onions, cucumbers A and what a weird way to cut cucumbers???? Had to recut them - annoying - maybe go to AVRA and have their salad and replicate it like a million other geek salads - tasted good but very weird prep and preservation - weird. Make it easier to eat - avocado super weird in a Greek salad and "long cut" cukes weird vs standard chunks / clean one bite edible chunks - weird. Waiter was nice man - but not really sophisticated or knowledgeable about food or the menu preparation when asked. Not a bad night A but not great. read more

Petros Manhattan Beach - "Good" lamb pasta - but why add weird hot spice - not normal - not everyone likes heat and waiter should apprise guests of heat. - Greek Near Me - Manhattan Beach, California

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I always look forward to having Greek food, but this time I was very disappointed. I ordered the moussaka and it was absolutely tasteless and it was nothing like any moussaka that I've ever had. They need to take it off the menu. It's that bad! Then I ordered the shrimp kebabs and they were pretty tasty and so was the tzatziki. We also ordered the octopus appetizer and with beets and it was delicious. We also ordered the bougatsa for dessert and it would've been perfect. If the custard inside was creamier. That was a bit of a disappointment as well. The service was pretty good and I'm not complaining about that. I guess it's a hit and miss as to what you order. read more

We had a fantastic group dinner for 15 on the patio at Petros last night. The ambiance was wonderful, the food was delicious and everything came out perfectly and accurately. Dimitri was an outstanding server and he and the entire staff were warm, friendly and attentive all evening. Highly recommend Petros for great food, service and atmosphere both indoors and outdoors. read more

Absolutely LOVE this restaurant...I cannot say enough good things. The ambiance, the food, the energy, all incredible. If you love Greek food and good vibes, you'll love this restaurant. The staff is so beyond kind and accommodating. My FAVORITE thing I've ever eaten is the Baklava here...I'm telling you it's game changing. you will LOVE it. The Orzo sauce is the owners mother's recipe...it's UNREAL. absolutely delicious. me and my best friend come here a lot, we love it so much. One of my favorite places in Manhattan Beach. read more

Four stars for food and drink - with an extra star for the hostesses, for squeezing in an impromptu party of 8 - without reservations - on the patio on at 6 pm on a Sat. night! Hanging out with some fam, we were ambling around, weren't sure when or where we were going to have dinner. The hotel restaurant across the street looked like it could take 8 people - but it looked pretty expensive when we got there (even though they had *awesome* live music) and this place looked more intriguing. It is very popular, just like Nick's along the way - and filled up over the course of the evening. But the hostesses did us a solid and managed to get us two adjacent tables of 4 outside before the rush started. Thank you! I was going to get the watermelon and feta salad, which sounded pretty delicious - but the special of the night was a peach and arugula salad with a fig vinaigrette. Gave it a try and we really enjoyed it. Huge portion so it was enough for all 4 of us at my table to sample. My sweetie got the Avgolemono soup and really liked it. For entrees, one of us got the moussaka, another got the Petros burger, another, the half size of the chicken parm, and I got the Petros Farm Platter as my entree: heirloom tomatoes, feta cheese with oregano, lentils, chard, peppers, and excellent grilled bread. I liked the food and would give it 4 stars. I am not crazy for oregano, and didn't realize it would be on the feta - but otherwise, it was healthy and tasty. My cocktail also had a slightly different taste than I was expecting (it was a watermelon and mint cocktail, but there was something in there that made it taste a bit like a watermelon bloody mary). But the desserts were fantastic! You get a free Greek donuts with a scoop of yummy ice cream FREE with Yelp checkin. 4 stars for the dessert, but 5 for it being free LOL. But we also ordered the Chocolate Bougatsa - and it was AMAZING. Really delicious chocolate, pastry, and chocolate sauce. I was lapping up the chocolate sauce after. Overall, this is a hopping place, with a great patio - free live music from the restaurant across the way, easy parking in the adjacent parking garage, and very nice servers who hooked us up even without reservations. I enjoyed the food even if I'd get a different drink next time. Definitely recommend this place - we had a great time! read more

Petros Manhattan Beach - Petros Farm Platter, nice for apps or a vegetarian entree - Greek Near Me - Manhattan Beach, California

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We stumbled upon Petros by chance last year and adored it so much that we drove almost an hour each way to take our family back this year. My partner's family is Greek and the dishes here are all authentic and incredible (the lamb specifically is the dish they had to come back for)! On top of the great food, the location is perfect (right by Manhattan beach), they allow your furry friends on the patio during lunch, and the staff is kind and attentive. A must! read more

Petros Manhattan Beach - Gyro Plate - Greek Near Me - Manhattan Beach, California

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Ain't no love in this food. Totally boring dishes, I had to go because it was raining and Mizlala didn't have indoor seating. So sad, I was really looking forward to any kind of decent Med fair, oh well. read more

Amazing service and a great place for large parties! My work reserved a large seating for dinner to have with our vendor and it was a sucess. For appetizers and desserts we requested family style while the entrees were individually ordered. The flatbread with different dips had me coming for more. Loved the kafteri and tzatziki the best! For my entree I ordered the shrimp and chicken souvlaki combo which are skewered meats on a bed of rice pilaf and roasted veggies. It was the perfect dish that had everything I wanted. Their pomegranate mojito was refreshing for a summer drink. For dessert we got doughnuts with ice cream and apple pie with icecream. All very yummy! Would recommend here for amazing Greek food. read more

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This didn't have that experience place to busy my steak over cooked Though my friends enjoyed the outdoors, and the walk to beach read more

Takes us back to our trip to Crete last summer! Excellent food, we loved it. Great spanikopta and feta dip. Loved the beef skewers, the meat was so tender. We'll definitely be back. read more

First time here and loved it. Located in the heart of downtown MB, Petros is a wonderful choice for dinner. We walked but parking did not appear difficult. Street parking and city lots were available. *Since it is the holiday season, the meters were covered indicating parking was free.* We sat on the outdoor patio (by choice) on a cold day but were kept warm and toasty by the many outdoor heaters. The vibe was relaxed, casual and social. The menu was filled with all types of delicious Greek food options including vegetarian dishes. We opted for the Special Date Salad, the Petros Horiatiki Salad, the Petros Farm Platter and the Super Vegan Platter. Everything arrived promptly, was beautifully plated and in good portion. All of our plates were delicious. My favorite was the Super Vegan Platter. It was flavorful and filling. Service was excellent. Our server, Dimitri, was energetic, fun and attentive. I would definitely return! read more

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I come here a lot with my family because they are my favorite restaurant in Manhattan beach and in LA in general. I wanted to applaud them for their work again The coffee is so incredible. I can tell that they use very high quality, fresh beans in their espresso. It is strong and not overly milky. I ordered the shrimp saganaki. It came out fast. The sauce was very delicious. I also like that the shrimp had no shells. I highly recommend it. Servers were very and attentive nice as always. All of the dishes are amazing. So flavorful and well thought out. My top favorite is the saganaki (crispy cheese with lemon and pita bread) and the shrimp saganaki. I also wanted to add that it is a very nice place to eat for dinner or at night. The lighting is beautiful. It is very romantic and dim. read more

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We came for the first time yesterday for a late lunch/early dinner. We sat outside and the ambiance was so nice and loved how it faced the courtyard. Our waiter was quick and efficient in his service. We started with the bread basket (best olive oil i have had!!!). For entrees we got the grilled salmon and the gyro pita. Both were absolutely delicious!!! 10/10 will be coming back (: read more

Petros Manhattan Beach - Greek Near Me - Manhattan Beach, California

Petros is a restaurant that I have been to many times but last night was a wonderful experience. I will omit the fact that the hostess was super rude! The server Matthew was amazing. People have forgotten what hospitality is and to give people an experience. Last night was wonderful. The food and ambiance were incredible. The grilled octopus was cooked to perfection. Every aspect of the meal was truly great. We had a very tasty Greek dessert. The server made the meal worthwhile for sure. As a restaurant goer at times you have to go beyond the initial person who was impolite and give the restaurant a chance. Someone like Matthew might make you want to come back for the food and the SERVICE! read more

Service was great, we had shrimp saganaki and super salad as appetizers and it was tasty! The rost chicken was delicious and the chicken parm the best I ever had! read more

EVERYTHING Great food Great service and great location Lamb chops sea bass octopus spinach pie and great dips read more

Visited for my birthday dinner on Friday night. The restaurant wasn't busy--maybe 40% of the tables were occupied--yet our drinks took about 45 minutes to arrive. Our server was very apologetic, but the delay didn't make sense given how empty the restaurant was. When my main course arrived, one of the four items on the dish was missing. I had to ask about it, and again, while the server was polite and apologetic, it shouldn't have been overlooked. Overall, the experience felt disorganized, with delays and missed details that made the evening less enjoyable than expected--especially for a special occasion. read more

Best food in Manhattan Beach. It's authentic Greek you won't find anywhere else. I don't get the mixed reviewers. We come here twice a week.

I would NOT recommend this restaurant. Servers have too much attitude like Manhattan, NY sticking up their noses. I came in on 12/31, this heavy-set lady with long hair asked us if we wanted drinks - I asked if I could have a taste first. She gave me 2 droplets! And when I asked her to bring me another to compare she rolled her eyes and came back with a big attitude. The other male server, I asked if I could have a photo with my friends (whom I havent seen in about 20 years!) made me wait for 2 hours before he took my iPhone. And I think he enjoyed that I chased him with my begging looks in my wishes to get a photo from my iPhone. Just a bit brutal. No wonder you guys are low on ratings - your customer service is very poor. I gave them a 30% tip anyway because it was a holiday! read more

Grilled snapper, lamb chops, and the lamb burger are the best things on the menu!!!! I would absolutely recommend this place to anyone! The broccolini is the best side too! read more

Amazing food, amazing service, easily my favorite restaurant in Manhattan. Ashley is amazing!!!

Nice atmosphere, food was okay, not great. Feta and garlic fries was a very disappointing dish. The "feta garlic fries" literally had only few small crumbles of feta, it was safe to say they brought me fries with garlic and no feta. The feta is in the name of the dish and yet there was no more than a tea spoon of feta in the fries. So basically they charged $14-15 for fries only. Service was fast and the staff was nice. read more

Petros Manhattan Beach - Feta Feta and Garlic Fries with Garlic Aioli that came with almost no feta as you can see on the photo - Greek Near Me - Manhattan Beach, California

Great restaurant. They had a bar area and seating area Appetizers of hummus were tasty and the pits was hot and fresh The sea bass plate was so tasty. We also had true grilled chicken and shrimp and it was a bit dry The rice is like a pilaf and is alright read more

Excellent, delicious Greek food, attentive service , elegant ambiance and great value! We have been enjoying the amazing food for about 18 years so this review is long overdue. It's the only restaurant that has remained open for that many years which speaks volumes about how much locals love this restaurant. read more

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I LOVE THIS PLACE!!!! The wait staff was so attentive to us, even the owner of took time to talk to our party. The food is all homemade and very authentic. Seriously an amazing meal and experience, HIGHLY recommend this restaurant!!! Ask for Dimitri as your server, he's the best! read more

We were looking forward to returning to Petros having moved away Manhattan Beach decades ago, and hunting for great Greek food I grew up with in Chicago, where dinner is not only delicious, but also a dining experience. Petros presents itself as a high end option. So I hold a higher level of expectations, which Petros did not live up to. For any high end restaurant, I expect and was disappointed in the following areas: - I asked on the reservation for a quiet table, and was placed in the middle of the restaurant with sunlight bursting thru. Our server who was very nice said they could Not lower a shade because some of the outside diners would be upset. - some of the silverware still had food on it, and a glass was not clean. We moved to another table out of the sun. - dark pants or skirts, but no black napkins Different pricing on website than on menu -No offer to box up or help pack leftovers. For a a high end, this is not acceptable -a pet peeve of mine with all restaurants thee "suggested tip". We are always more than generous, but I personally don't like the misleading tip calculated After tax has been added. Now on to the food. The classic saga Araki was not offered flamed which is part of the ambience of the Greek experience anywhere in Chicago. So we passed. The avgolemeno soup was nothing special. It tasted like chicken rice soup with some lemon juice squeezed in. The feta cheese salad was generous and tasty. Their octopus appetizer had delicious beets, but the octopus was bland. Their signature rack of lamb with feta crust was excellently prepared and the highlight of the meal. Alas, the classic Moussaka was Not, and did not taste particularly fresh. There was unfortunately no Opa! at Petros. read more

Had a great lunch at Petro's this past Sunday! Food is delicious. We had lamb chops, Greek salad, chicken, and pasta among the four of us. The potatoes were the star so be sure to order those as a side if they don't come with your dish. Service is great and friendly. Food came out relatively quickly. Prices are high but it is Manhattan Beach so that's to be expected. Petro's remains one of my favorite restaurants in LA...we'll definitely return. read more