Food is delicious . Best fresh bread out of the oven . Octopus was so tender . Lamb chops were delicious Beers and Osaka app excellent. Came in was very busy asked to sit outside . So they sat us inside. read more

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https://www.tiktok.com/t/ZTATTj8K1/ I have dined here for years. The food is consistently delicious, delightful, and delectable. read more

I've always wanted to try this place and finally made plans with friends to meet here. It's so pretty and fun with the little news stand inside and the outdoor patio seating. The entrees were amazing - I had the cod, even though my friends tried to talk me out of it, but I love cod. It was so flaky and flavorful and served on a garlicky potato puree that was amazing. We did start with appetizers including the saganaki, but it definitely had sat too long - it was super flavorful but way different than when they bring it out flaming. The hostess and desk staff were fantastic- called our host by name leaving, which was a nice touch. Our server was very funny and personal, but it was a little firm over function- I felt like he was using his personality as a distraction. I would absolutely come here again as I love Greek food and they also have a nice offering of Greek wine - need to try more! read more

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Loved our dinner here! To start with, the environment feels very homey and there's plenty of seating so we didn't have to wait at all when we walked in on Friday night. Our waiter was super friendly and gave us a great explanation of all his favorite dishes. The portion size for each dish was huge and honestly by the time the main dishes arrived, we were already full from the appetizers! The free bread was delicious and served warm and the octopus was perfectly cooked and seasoned. Would recommend for dinner with family or friends when you're looking for a nice meal out! read more

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The food was good. The drinks were trash. And the service was just ok. The bartender either doesn't know how to make a margarita or doesn't know what's in it. By far the worst drinks I had in any north shore restaurant. read more

We went with a large group and had a set menu. From the amazing fresh crunchy soft bread to the authentic Greek dishes, we were all satisfied and full. Loved the Bronzino grilled chicken and octopus. Basically everything . Good service throughout and Theo the owner came by personally to check. Theo was nice enough to let us have their loaf of fresh bread to go. Highly recommended for your Greek meal and for large groups. read more

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Food and service is very good great food for Greek people and Americans and family members

My mom and I came on a Saturday night after seeing all the great reviews. The restaurant was very busy and only takes walk-ins, so we waited about 40 minutes in the lobby before being seated. Even though it was packed, we were both able to find parking in the free lot, which was a plus. Once seated, service was quick and friendly. They start you off with warm bread and Greek olive oil, such a simple touch but so good. We ordered the fried calamari to start, and it was fresh, crispy, and perfectly done. For mains, I had the grilled chicken with oven potatoes, and my mom had the pork chop with fries. Both dishes were very good and well-seasoned. Unfortunately, I found a gray human hair in my chicken, which I only realized after it was in my mouth, which was honestly so gross and disappointing because the food really was delicious. The waiter handled it kindly, immediately offering to make a new dish for me. The replacement dish had no issues after that. Up until that moment, I had been raving about the food. The quality, service, and flavors were all strong. I just hope that was a one-time mishap. read more

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A place that's always crowded but the food is outstanding every time and the wait staff extremely friendly and knowledgeable. If you have a greek waiter he will explain all the ingredients and please enjoy their special greek oil with your freshly baked bread.Oil is also for sale and deeply recommended. This place has become a favorite for us. Enjoy read more

My family loves this place. Therefore , when a family Baptism occurred recently, the natural choice of dinner venue was Plateia Mediterranean restaurant. This is a Greek owned restaurant and the menu features Greek cuisine. The food here is consistently delicious. The service is prompt and cordial. The wait staff are efficient and polite. As everyone was seated the food began to trickle out. First a plate with small slices of Pita Bread and 3 different flavors of Hummus. Salad was next to be delivered to our table. The Greek Salad here is so delicious , served with Feta cheese and Pita Bread , that after eating the salad and hummus with pita bread you become sated. But wait ! Now comes the entree. Choices were Salmon, Chicken Ka-Bob, and Beef. I always opt for the chicken ka Bob. The chicken is served on skewers with a tangy Tzatziki sauce, Rice , Pita bread and veggies. It is soooo good. Wine , water , coffee , tea and soda pop were the beverages served for dinner. After dinner we headed for the sweet table which had various delicacies such as torts , cheese cake , baklava , parfait cups and sweet pretzel sticks covered with icing. Most of us requested boxes to take home our delicious leftovers. We were stuffed. Plenty of parking available in their private lot. This restaurant is open to the public and has side rooms to accommodate private parties and weddings. This restaurant is consistently on point with service , food , decor and ambiance. If you like Greek cuisine, this is a restaurant that you must visit. Oppaaaa read more

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Best greek food in all of chicago! Even better than greece! You can make a meal just off the appetizers. Stellar. Food service and patio read more

Plateia Mediterranean Kitchen Bar - Bars Near Me - Glenview, Illinois

We had dinner with friends at Plateia. It was our first time experiencing this restaurant. What a treat! Great service. Fresh and expertly cooked ingredients. Love it! read more

Finally got to try this place we've been driving by for decades. Absolutely adored our experience tonight. We were seated right away. Their outdoor patio was so charming. Every dish we tried were amazing. Service was attentive but not overwhelming. A new favorite Greek restaurant. Absolutely worth the drive. read more

Plateia Mediterranean Kitchen Bar - LAMB PSITO(only FRI/SAT/SUN) - Bars Near Me - Glenview, Illinois

Absolute best Mediterranean restaurant in the area. I really like lamb shanks and Gigante beans

I have been visiting this restaurant since the day it opened and I'm not sure how this is possibly my first or one a few reviews of this place. I am so pleased that they survived Covid and while I did visit them during Covid and saw some of their changes, I'm so glad to see that they have come back in full swing with a full menu This place is always packed as it should be. It is legit and authentic. It is clean and delicious while being consistent. I love coming here because it's nearby instead of going into the city. I love that there's lots of parking however when it's busy, beware there may not be any parking, but it is free if you park it yourself If you're looking for classic dishes and recipes this is the place. The owners are Greek and everything about this place exudes Greek. read more

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First off, our entire family loves the food at Plateia and we have been coming here for years. The server experience for last evening was the second time we had the same waiter, Vakaris (I may botch the name) is a tremendously nice server while also being one of the most absent and worst servers I have ever experienced in my life. This was not the first time, but the second time we had him and boy can he ruin a dinner himself single handedly. We had other servers we know refilling our drinks and making sure we were taken care of because he never comes back and also missing dishes on the order. Where to begin, he forgot our saganaki and took over 20 minutes to bring out two iced teas and a Moscow mule. For him, that's normally not the worst if he did everything else right even though that in itself is unacceptable. He takes it a step further when he never makes sure you have water, but that's expected with him and he never returns so you need to make sure you get your order in ASAP when you see him because the chance of seeing him again within the hour is slim to none. I ordered a Greek salad with grilled chicken and our party had Pastitsio and Salmon and I needed more Greek dressing for my salad. Let's put it this way, everyone else was done eating and I never received any additional Greek dressing even after asking a bus boy for some because I was so desperate since I could not eat my food for over 20 minutes. My favorite part about this experience personally was at the end when paying our bill as I did still leave 20% as I always do to prove a point even when the server isn't worth ten cents, is that he found a way to charge me 1.25 for additional dressing an 1.25 x3 for extra bread that took him over 30 minutes to bring. That totaled to a mere $6 which on principle after giving our party such a terrible experience with a family member in from out of town was just the icing on the cake. I expect nothing for free, but to nickel and dime us for $1.25 on bread and dressing that doesn't just arrive late, but basically the next day is comical. Well done Plateia, I look forward to returning someday and also sharing with our friends and family what a great experience you provided for us and our cousin we raved so highly about your restaurant to that was in from San Diego. Once I find the itemized receipt I'll attach it to this review because to see $1.25 and $3.75 for bread and dressing could not make me laugh any harder after making your customer wait to eat over a half an hour for a simple salad and forgetting half the order in the process. read more

Well, 7.5 years after my one and only review of this place, it seems a good time for an update especially as we have had numerous carryouts from here as well as a few dine-ins.  Tonight, our party of 4 had a Friday night dinner at this vibrant, upbeat, and bustling place.  With 1083 Yelp reviews and a 4.3 average rating, it is one of the most reviewed businesses in this area, and their high rating is well deserved. They don't take reservations, so that tables aren't tied up. We still had only a 10 minute wait on a busy Friday night and the place was about 90% full with good turnover.  These guys run a well-oiled machine, and piping hot, high quality, and delicious dishes are brought out fairly readily.  They don't dilly-dally but they don't rush you here either.   So, we ordered: - complimentary hot and very fresh bread with olive oil was brought out - beet salad ($14) and chargrilled octopus ($22) for appetizers - lamb psito (ie, lamb shank), $35 - lavraki (ie, chargrilled branzino) with a side of green beans, $32 - shrimp and linguine, $29 - chargrilled chicken with mixed veggies, $22  For dessert, we shared a strawberry nutella crepe ($10) and an ekmek (a shredded kataifi concoction, $10).  I also had a Fix Greek lager beer ($6), and the last time I had one of those, it was here in 2017, ha. Every single dish including the complimentary bread was tip-top fresh, flavorful, and delicious.  The portion sizes are also good for the prices but we already knew that quite well.  The only slight knocks were that the nutella crepe was a little chewy and not as fresh as everything else.  The green beans were swimming in an oily sauce, but I guess that's the way they serve that side dish.  Otherwise, all was quite excellent, and it was a 5 star dinner for sure.  We've never had ekmek and it was a delightful dessert.  Evangelos was also our very capable, knowledgeable, and engaging all-pro Greek server.  It was also fun just watching him do his thing in a very busy dining room while we were eating. As another aside, I don't know what they're feeding them, but all of the servers were like big and fit football players, just sayin'! The bar room by the entrance was also very active, boisterous, and bustling all night.  The vibrant dining room was also on the loud side fyi.  As I have said in the past, and continue to say, I highly recommend this place as it's one of the best around! read more

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Recently tried the Lavraki and that is a must order if you like fish! It's the greek version of a Sea Bass fillet. I ordered the Swiss chard alongside it and it was a perfect pairing. A light and flaky fish - so good! read more

Food is awesome and authentic. Service is very good. Atmosphere is great. Pricing is fair. I've eaten there twice and excellent experience both times. read more

We genuinely like Plateia. The service is good and the food equally good. The wait time is a bit long and I get the feeling that there are a lot of good friend, inside deal "walk-ins" that jump the line/list. On a recent visit, I oprdered the char-broiled chicken which is billed as "a half chicken." The portions served is no where near a "half chicken" and its all pre-cut - I'd prefer to cut it myself. read more

Parking lot was larger than expected and unlike most Greek places, there wasn't mandatory valet , at least not on a weeknight. We met at 5p without reservations with just two of us on a Thursday. We were seated immediately. The service was ridiculously fast. We ordered quickly and it seemed the food came within 5 minutes. We were first through fresh bread and were offered more if we wanted it. The bread was denser than other Greek breads and warm. I loved it. I had the pastitsio which was excellent. Not quite as rich as I've had before which I preferred. My friend had the pasta which was creamy and good. The place was pretty much packed by 6 which surprised us for a Thursday but never too loud. Lots of space between tables and the atmosphere was light and beautiful. read more

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I try to go there once a month -- I have never had a bad meal and love the setting and vibe - the outside patio feels like your on vacation. great service. Just writing this makes me want to go back. Kabobs are great as well as the Salmon and Octopus. the Honey filo appetiser alone will want to make you come back. read more

Great food. Great service. Reasonable prices. A TOTAL win. Try the skordalia and beets. Try the best Octopus I have ever eaten. Try the teramosolata (sp?). It is ALL great. read more

This was our first time here for a family wedding shower, and it will absolutely be our last. The staff is consistently rude, from the servers to the hostess. A few "highlights" of our visit: Dishonesty: A server lied and said there was no kids' menu (which is clearly listed on their website) just to avoid a meal substitution. When I asked about ordering chicken tenders, the server told me they didn't have a kid's menu and were only making an "exception" for my daughter. I later found the full kids menu on their website. Instead of simply explaining an age policy, he chose to be dishonest and was visibly annoyed that I even asked. Being Ignored: It took 20 minutes and multiple people flagging down a server just to get one bottle of Coke. I asked the female waitress 3 times for the Coke and she repeatedly looked at me and ignored me. It took 20 minutes and 3 family members calling out to the server to get her attention. Disrespect: The hostess literally put her hand in my face when I politely asked for a to-go bag. I politely asked the hostess for a to-go bag, she actually put her hand in my face and told me to "hold on." When she finally returned, she mean mugs me and handed me the bag without a word even after I gave her an underserved thank you. If this were my party, I'd be demanding a refund. This place makes other local diners look like five-star establishments. Unbelievable and completely disappointing. Will never be returning. read more

They don't take reservations. It gets really busy in the evening after 6:30pm especially on the weekends. Recommend getting there earlier if you have a larger party. Their outside patio looks really nice. If you have a chance to eat outside, you should do it. I came here to celebrate my sister's birthday with my family and they charge you for bringing in a cake outside of the restaurant. The food portions are large and the pricing is great. If you are dining inside, it can get loud. I had the chicken riganati and it was really good. The chicken was tender and juicy. Service was good too. read more

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Place has authentic Greek food as I am Greek and I know real Greek Food when I see it. The food is amazing. My only complaint is the Greek (Horiatiki salad) has rusk in it which I have never seen before you also needs more cucumbers. Place is very busy and they don't take reservations. Love the entire menu!! I have eaten there a lot. read more

I met with my work friends to celebrate one of our colleagues engagement. We met for lunch on Sunday and it was quite busy with lots of churchgoers coming to have meal after service. Our food was tasted great including drinks. Overall great vibe. read more

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Excellent everything ordered tasted fresh and great Lamb shank was a lot of food The Greek potatoes are excellent Taramosalta has a nice tangy flavor The octopus is a decent portion and cooked to perfection Chicken dish was very very solid Always happy to return The oil and bread is a nice touch that every place doesn't provide anymore read more

Had a really nice time on a hot Sunday afternoon. Very nice decor, dined with a party of 7. The group ordered the fried calamari. I'm not a calamari fan in general, but it tasted pretty good. For my main dish I ordered the skewers. One chicken, one pork. They were very good. Good seasoning, great char. The pita was nice and soft, slightly dough just like i like. The vegetables were OK. The service was good as well. Overall it was a nice experience. I don't live in the area, but if I'm out that way I would definitely go back. read more

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The food is excellent! Angel was very polite and personable. We are looking forward to coming back.

THE CLOWNS ARE RUNNING THIS BUSINESS! We had high expectations & thought we'd try this for lunch on our Wedding Anniversary. But they had very poor delivery. TERRIBLE SERVICE, even for a 1pm lunch on a Wednesday when restaurant was only half full. Very slow on everything & when food was finally served, they brought out our entrees before they served the appetizer we had ordered much earlier! And they failed to bring a glass of wine I ordered at the very beginning! We sent the entrees back & they said they would make us new ones. A while later, they finally brought our appetizer & the long awaited glass of wine. After we finished the app, they brought our entrees. They were extremely hot & steamy, as if the original entrees were just held & then microwaved or kept in a very hot oven. Not new entrees prepared to order. Too bad manager was AWOL or they would have gotten an earful. But server barely said sorry & didn't seem concerned. So after finishing the overheated entrees, it was time to escape & went elsewhere for dessert. Plateia has a reputation of serving good, traditional mostly Greek food. But that's all you get. Nothing has been updated or elevated. Just traditional Greek food that a Greek grandmother would have made. And many things are overpriced. Our bill was $150 for 1 appetizer, 2 entrees, & 2 glasses of wine. If their service were better, we would have ordered more wine & dessert. But under the bad circumstances at Plateia, we went down the road & had wine & dessert elsewhere. So if you want old-fashioned overpriced Greek food & are willing to wait a very long time & overlook the clowns mistakes in preparing drinks, food, & slow, clumsy service, go to Plateia. Otherwise, if you want much better, delicious Greek or Mediterranean food that has been updated & elevated, there are better alternatives fairly close. For example, Kouklas in Niles or Ema in Glenview. Both have outstanding food & service at prices more reasonable than Plateia. Or even go to Pita Inn right next door! read more

Got the half chicken and potato dish. Chicken riganata or something like that. Then got food poisoning to wake me up the next morning with things coming out of both ends all day. read more

If you are looking for authentic middle eastern food that is amazing, this is the place. Went with a work colleague. We were seated quickly and the waiter was very helpful in explaining the menu and making recommendations. He even steered us away from a couple of things. The restaurant was not noisy at all. We tried a variety of items. Everything was excellent. Feta Me Meli - Oh My God! Hummus Trio - so good Main - Chargrilled Chicken Skewers - fantastic read more

Plateia Mediterranean Kitchen Bar - FETA ME MELI - Bars Near Me - Glenview, Illinois

To start off, we like this place. I know that's not indicative by the stars I left and that's based on the experience I had last night. There were four of us and everyone else was fine and liked their food. I mostly liked my dish, but I do need to leave a review so here goes. We were seated in the bar area. I think from mow on, we're going to ask to sit in the main dining room and will wait until a table opens up in that area. Our table backed up to one of the archway plants and it felt like there were three of us on our side of the table: my wife was on the left, I was on the right, and our child, the plant/tree was in the middle. And we got to feel an annoying chilly breeze every time the front door opened. The chairs are meant to keep you at the table for a minimal amount of time. They are plastic and have this weird curvature on the seat edge where your legs bend and is very uncomfortable for a longer amount of time. Our server seemed friendly but annoyed (just my opinion since I didn't confer with my dining companions). She asked for our drinks and appetizers. I ordered a bowl of the Avgolemeno soup. On this occasion it was not as thick as usual with no chicken pieces and barely any rice in it. I think they just phoned in the making if the soup that day. Next we got our meals. I will say this, my wife ordered a small Greek salad with salmon on the side. I watched our server write it down and then it was delivered with the salmon on the salad. I guess it's the little things, right? Like the attention to details that make or break a restaurant. Not that it really matters as Plateia is always pretty packed. I got the char-grilled chicken. It is deboned. For the live of all things that are holy, please remove the cartilage as well. It was so delightful to constantly have to remove pieces of chicken breast from my mouth after having partially chewed a piece because of the lousy deboning but not de-cartilaging (my new word) the chicken breast. And I think that there was something wrong with the potatoes as it seemed as if there was a skin or wall to the actual potatoes. I can't describe what was going on, but they were weird. I get that restaurants want to pipe in music, but you're not a bar, maybe turn that music down so diners can hear the conversation? Just a suggestion. And I believe I discovered why our server may have been annoyed. There was a 60th birthday party in the bar area. It was unknown to us when we were seated and would have been nice had the host/hostess asked if we were okay with that. I would have said "no". They were loud. As if they were in a private room (they weren't) and we were all involved like a Greek version of Tony & Tina's Wedding. We'll of course go back. We like the food, but I'm gonna keep my eye open for a different place that serves a chicken breast that is free of bones and cartilage and that serves their signature soup with love and not just lemon flavor. read more

Plateia is a winner!!! Seriously some of the best Greek food I've had in a long time! I dined with a large party and everyone was raving about the food. This rivals some of my favorite places in the city. For appetizers, we loved the beets and skordalia, taramosalata, and even the lima beans. The salads were super fresh and dressed well. For entrees, my branzino fish was cooked perfectly as were the lamb chops. The moussaka was rich and filling. We ended the evening with some eclair cake and even inquired about ordering entire sheets of it for future events. Service was very good. Great place to dine with a larger party! read more

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Phenomenal meal at Plateia Mediterranean Kitchen - Bar Every dish we ordered was fresh, flavorful, and beautifully presented -- from the crisp horiatiki salad and savory zucchini fritters to the tender grilled octopus, sizzling saganaki, perfectly grilled fish, and mouthwatering lamb chops. And don't even get me started on the delicious crepes! Great atmosphere, friendly service, and authentic flavors that made us feel like we were on a quick trip to Greece. Highly recommend if you're craving outstanding Mediterranean cuisine! read more

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we had a great evening at Plateia celebrating my birthday. the food was amazing. the service was great. they even brought us a little cake with a candle and sang the birthday son. we felt very satisfied with the experience read more

Went for my birthday and it was really good. I had the grilled sea bass and dandelion -- huge portion. You won't leave hungry! read more

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Grateful to be here on the Orthodox Easter with 2 of my close friends to celebrate my 2nd chance in life after the stroke ordeal! We started off with calamari and saganaki. Both was fried to perfection and delicious! For the main dish, I choose chicken kabob. It came with 2 skewers of white meat, tomato, onions, tzatziki sauce and 1 pita bread. The chicken was juicy and well seasoned. There were enough tomato and onions to me to make small sandwiches using the pita. My friend opted for the roasted lamb from their Easter Special menu. She said it was very good. Her husband's chicken and pork skewers entree was equally good! They have a large parking lot with ample spaces for their customers. Large group for parties can be accommodated. The entire staff was pleasant and helpful. I've already made plans to take my family to the establishment soon! read more

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Well I was invited for my friends mom's birthday and this was the first time coming to this restaurant foods apartments delicious. One thing that shocked me is that they didn't have traditional domadres. Nevertheless the food was good we had spinach pie we have the octopus which was very delicious it was cooked char-broiled the only dislike was that you have to cut it and we were a family style and yeah at least he could have been us a steak knife. Ambiance was not your traditional Greek ambiance. More contemporary or modern ambience. Okay service was so far good however the greeter had a really bad behavior and audacity to ask my 2 friends while coming in if our party of 8 was here and the rest of our party was not all here and she gave a nasty attitude. I wish they would have gave us clean plates after we're done with the entree. Or clean utensils after the appetizers. Thus the 4 stars because of the lack of domadres and not giving us clean plates and utensils. The Greek beans as a appetizer was phenomenally delicious read more

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