Lots to like at Smyrna! I highly recommend the 3-course express lunch menu, which includes a starter and dessert. At $24 as of this writing, this is a great value! Decorated in clean blue and white colors, Smyrna has an appealing feel. Smyrna also has a rear patio open during good weather. We were started out with very decent complimentary warm pita bread. For my first (starter) course, I ordered the chicken avgolemono soup. While the soup was packed with tender chicken, I was disappointed that the soup didn't really have much of a tart, lemony flavor. It actually was bland. But what more than made up for the avgolemono soup was the beef Keftdedes I chose for my second course. This dish came with absolutely the best tomato-based sauce I've ever had anywhere anytime! Delicious and fabulous!! The beef keftdedes were plump ground beef patties served over little squares of pita bread and topped with the tomato sauce and also a yogurt sauce. JP ordered the Imam Bayildi, which was good. It came with roasted eggplant, diced tomatoes and diced onions. For our third course (dessert), I ordered the Revani, which was a moist dense semolina cake topped with ice cream and chocolate shavings. Outstanding flavor and texture. Perfect! JP ordered the walnut baklava which was excellent. Service was friendly and fine. Other than the avgolemono soup, this was indeed a five star dining experience. read more

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Smyrna is a very unassuming Mediterranean restaurant located at a shopping center. If you blink you miss it, but you do not want to miss it. I visited on a Sunday evening with some friends who hosted me in Alexandria when my flight out of DCA was postponed. I would recommend bringing a couple of friends here to dine, ordering a lot of items and sharing. We started with a couple of spreads, and the Baba Ghannush was my favorite. I also had a Greek salad, and we had some chicken souvlaki. The entrees are shareable and a large portion, and my friend also got an order of soup for the next day, since we knew we'd be snowed in. The service was wonderful, and the inside of the restaurant itself is gorgeous. One word of advice- do NOT sit near the door on a cold day because that wind kept coming into the building. The happy hour and lunch deals are excellent, so if you're nearby, it is worth stopping in. read more

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What a great little spot. The service, ambiance and food were all top notch. It felt like we were in Greece with the experience we had. Our server was kind and patient with us as it's been awhile since we've had Aegean and we had two Littles with us. We sat on their back patio and tried several appetizers. You can't drink outside but their mocktails were yummy. The tzatziki and pita were fresh and flavorful. The falafel was fresh and crusty (in a good way). For entrees we had the cop sis and souvalaki. The rice, salad and meat were so good. There was so much food we took several boxes home and it was just as delicious the next day. For about $100 we had a fantastic meal. We will definitely return. The pictures speak for themselves! read more

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After a long day of thrifted we wanted to try something different and am so happy we did! The decor is so cute and looks like you stepped right into Little Greece. The food and service were absolutely amazing!! We got the Lamb chops(OMG), a beet spread that I can't remember the name of, the Turkish lentil soup and the Lamb Shank. Everything was seasoned to perfection and pleasantly surprising. We also had complimentary tea at the end of our meal. Damala was our waitress and she was so sweet! We stopped by randomly and left excited to come back! If we didn't live so far, I'd be here every week! lol read more

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Cute little restaurant nestled in the middle of an unassuming shopping plaza. The ambiance is very nice, definitely takes you to Greece. Service was good, menu isn't huge but has great options. Unfortunately when I went for lunch, I was sat near the window and there were sooo many flies (inside) that it was actually concerning. Never a good feeling to eat surrounded by flies. Willing to give it another try next time! read more

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This place is very delicious and they're happy ornament is delicious and the stuff is very kind. I can't wait to come back and try other dishes read more

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Read an article about the owner and was super psyched to try this place. We walked in around 7pm on a weekday and the restaurant was half-full. We were greeted with big smiles and offered a couple of tables to choose from. Our waitress was pretty much all business but the server / bus boy was absolutely charming and very attentive. Their one veggie main was eggplant. I'm not into eggplant so ordered two smaller plates, the falafel and spanakopita. My dining partner got the moussaka. After we ordered we decided to add a Tzatziki to try and waved the waitress down to add to the order. We then waited a bit. No tzatziki. The falafel and spanakopita came out so we were eating those when the moussaka was delivered. The waitress checked on us then remembered the tzatziki. She asked if we still wanted it. We passed on it as we had been eating and we were already getting full. She apologized sharing that the kitchen was backed up. Unless the Tzatziki is made to order we can't figure how a busy kitchen would be the reason but ok. We also had the rice pudding. One of us got a Greek coffee and the other Turkish. We weren't really fans of any of it, which shocked us, as rice pudding is usually a winner and I love strong coffee. It was all good. Nothing was amazing, or even delicious. There was something that looked amazing delivered to the next table. The waitress deboned it for the gentleman who ordered it. We looked at other reviews to try and figure out what it was but have had no luck. One review had a pic of lamb chops and it so it's not the lamb chops. My friend is going to return to try that and see if it is the thing that makes the restaurant great. I'm going back to my usual Greek haunt. read more

I almost don't want to post this review because I want to keep this gem to myself! This is my first time writing a review, but my second time going. My first time was last month and we had an amazing time having the all-you-can-eat brunch! The $1 mimosa was delicious and I drank so many Turkish teas with the limitless spreads and dishes. This time we went during dinner time so there wasn't unlimited food, but they had the lamb shank, which is not on the all you can eat. Every bite from the spread sampler to the lamb dishes were fantastic! The lamb shank fell off the bone so easily and was super juicy. The mixed grill is such a worthwhile dish to try too - I really loved the keftedes and the kebab was not even remotely dry! My favorite spreads from the sampler were the atom, which had a great heat to it, and the tzatziki was super refreshing. I can't forget the Aegean coffee martini - one of the top I've had to date! The server was very patient with our party and helped us pick amazing dishes. I can't wait to come back and go through more of the menu!! read more

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Saturday night, no reservation, looking super crowded, Smyrna fit the two of us right in, gave us a four-top for two, and made us feel right at home. Everyone seemed friendly and right at home -- guests and servers alike! They have a prix fixe menu that looked to be quite the deal, but we wanted to pick and choose. So ... We started with Saganaki -- cheese flambed tableside and served with pita bread. Yum! We also had Htipiti, a chopped amalgamation of olives, walnuts, red peppers and feta. I had a vision of muhammara in my head, a blended red pepper dip, but this was not that. The crunch of the walnuts and the zing of the olives was quite yummy with the accompanying pita. Dinner was a scallops appetizer (I was getting full from too much pita ). The delicious aroma hit me first, and it was so enticing, I couldn't wait to dig in. They were great! We also tried the chicken keftedes, a chicken patty served in a red sauce over chopped pita, but I think these are an acquired taste. I dont know enough about Mediterranean spices to tell you what the strong essence was, but it was not for me. Everything else was divine! read more

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I visited Smyrna again for a weekday dinner, and it was a very filling and pleasant experience. We started off with the cold meze sampler. The baba ghanoush is outstanding followed by Pembe Sultan. The octopus was perfectly cooked and we also ordered the sizzling shrimp with garlic. The saganaki which is served table side with a flambe show was very balanced that all cheese lovers should order! For our mains, we got the kebab skewers and the Bronzino that is cooked in a parchment paper . The kebab was the star of the show. Definitely order that! My favorite drink of the night is the sunset at naxos which has the traditional Greek ouzo in it - so so delicious! They do have outdoor dining at the back of the restaurant and also very cute indoor dining . Definitely feels like you transport to Greece in the middle of Alexandria. Plenty of parking , very nice and attentive staff and I highly recommend this place! They have bottomless brunch options too, so I will be back! read more

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Everything we ate from the appetizers, main course and dessert were fresh and delicious. The food was very well prepared. The service was top notch. I will definitely be back! read more

We were downtown Alexandria, we thought we'd try them. Turns out they are a20 minute drive from downtown. Started with babaganoush. It had no smokiness, no eggplant taste, and tasted tasted too creamy. We said something and they didn't charge us for it. The turkish salad was excellent. Our shrimp and chicken kabobs were excellent. They complimented us an order of humus. An excellent meal that is easy to recommend. We won't hesitate to return. read more

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A friend and I came for lunch mid-week. Service was prompt and friendly. Overall, it was a good meal. I was disappointed with was the dolma. They're quite different than any dolma I've had before - with nuts and cinnamon (maybe cloves?). The rice felt undercooked, but it may have been chopped nuts making the texture. I cannot recommend the dolma. I also ordered scallops, which were very good. I'll definitely go again to try a few more dishes too. read more

What an amazing experience at Smyrna Restaurant. Visited for brunch and it feels like you are transported to the streets of Mykonos and Santorini with the white and blueish decor. We had the unlimited brunch that has lots of small plate options to choose from. Sipped on pomegranate and apricot mimosas to complement the tasteful dishes, and the cofre and tea was delightful as well. Service was friendly, attentive and helpful suggesting items that we needed to tray out. I enjoyed everything but I loved the spanakopita and Greek salad. It's located on an outdoor mall strip with ample parking and easy access from the main road. Try it out!!! read more

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Cannot recommend this spot enough. I have seen it so many times, but for some reason never went in. The owner greeted me at the door and the staff was very attentive. All the food was amazing. Def go for happy hour and get everything! I can't wait to try again. Cute cozy feel too. read more

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First time around! Really enjoy, Mediterranean, Greek/ Turkish. Food/Drink: Entrees were amazing, everything tasted fantastic. The flavors and the smells were intoxicating! I had the lamb chops, and dolma. Bread and Apps: The warm pita was mmmm mmmm! Small dish of the roasted Brussels were to die for. Dinning Area: Pretty Small, and cramped. A little drafty. Prices: Relatively expensive but they have $40 special. Small appetizer, entree, and a drink I got away for $50. Parking: Plenty of space, shared lot. Bathrooms: Bathrooms were clean and smaller in size. Atmosphere: During the weekend Dinner rush, pretty busy, needed a reservation and about 30 seats it made sense. Staff/Attendants: Staff overall was Great, family owned and operated I presume. Extremely authentic, accent, paintings, ever so well cooked, and traditional art. Awesome experience wish I had my wife, I will be back! 8/10 read more

Smyrna Restaurant - Greek Near Me - Alexandria, Virginia

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We've been to Smyrna Restaurant several times & have always had an amazing meal! The staff is so friendly and attentive. The food comes out fast, hot, and delicious! We love doing their prix fixe 3 course meal for brunch or lunch. The falafel is our absolute favorite! We also got complementary Turkish tea at the end of our meal which was really good & a lovely finish to a great experience! read more

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Highly recommend this place, Their food is delicious and the restaurant is very clean. I love the decor inside, the service is great and welcoming. If you ever have a hankering for Shwarma , this is your place! read more

Smyrna Restaurant - Complimentary tea, while I wait for my take out order - Greek Near Me - Alexandria, Virginia

Food was delicious! It's a small venue but decorated beautifully. The drinks were also made very well, sweet, tangy, balanced- they do a great job pairing flavors. My only complaints are that a lot of extras were offered, "More pita bread?", "Do you want the garlic sauce with that?" Etc. They were ordered as if free but we were charged for each item, no matter how small. I don't mind the offer, but it should be presented more clearly. We agreed to things we wouldn't have otherwise paid for because we thought it was complimentary with the meals. read more

Smyrna Restaurant - Rhodos Refresher - Greek Near Me - Alexandria, Virginia

They are really invested in making sure you are greeted immediately, and satisfied with your meal . Every server had a smiling, and cheerful face. read more

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So I've noticed this quaint family style restaurant for a while and finally tried them today with some family members. I will say the food was good and you really feel like you're almost in Greece which is always nice. I had the chicken keftedes and the fried cheese which were both delicious. The hummus was also nice and fresh. However I had to deduct a star due to our service experience. Our waitress seemed uninterested in helping at times and then at the end she counted us as a party of 6 when it was only 4 adults and a 5 month old baby. I believe that was done to collect automatic gratuity of 20% which I think wasn't cool. So good food but I don't think I'll be back based off the end of our experience read more

Smyrna Restaurant - Lamb Chops ( pretty small pieces in my opinion) - Greek Near Me - Alexandria, Virginia

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Amazed on how you can feel the vibe. Everyone was so welcoming. We went on a random Tuesday night with no reservations and were seated all the way to the back. I suspect, people did call because by the time we got our food, the place was packed. I don't particularly like lamb, it is not my "go to" protein AT ALL! But this one tasted good since my friend made me sample her lamb. It was grilled right, seasoned perfectly enough just to bring the flavor out and it did not have any after taste. The dessert baklava was on the sweet side but with the vanilla ice cream, it did hit the nail on the head. I highly recommend this hidden gem. Should you crave for something Mediterranean and Greek crossover, have ample parking in the Alexandria area, this is your place. Go try it, I know I will again. read more

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Greek and Turkish fusion restaurant. When you walk in you feel like you have taken a trip to a Greek/turkish restaurant. The restaurant decor is amazing! I ordered the Turkish salad and the chicken souvlaki. The salad was packed full of flavor the walnuts added a nice crunch on top. The chicken souvlaki was season to perfection. The entree was served with a side salad that had the most delicious pomegranate molasses dressing. Smyrna also has a three course lunch menu for $21 which is a pretty good deal. The service was excellent the owner/chef even came out to check to see how everything was. This place is definitely worth a visit. read more

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Delicious and generous portions! They always do a fantastic job. The beef & lamb kabobs are served over a delicious sauce with cut up pitas that is oh so very satisfying and filling. Service is always prompt and they will kindly make recommendations as well if you are unsure of what to get. The cafe setting is cute and Mediterranean with those classic touches of Greek blue! The drinks are also beautifully served and equally good. Highly recommend stopping in for their brunch bottomless mimosas. read more

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Absolutely loved my experience. Service was awesome. The decor is very inviting. I'd call it casual elegance. I got the 3 course lunch so I could try a little sampling and each course was a decent amount. Very tasty. I'll return for a different 3 course lunch. read more

Absolutely incredible food! HIGHLY recommend the lamb chops! We got the four course meal which provided us with a wonderful amount of food and desert! Damla, the waitress was very nice and attentive. read more

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I found myself on the hunt for a bite to eat for lunch and stumbled across this Mediterranean spot. It is located in a strip mall, so parking to eat here is not an issue. They have a few tables out front for customers to eat and an modest dining area as well. The staff there is very friendly. The menu is limited and to be honest, I had no idea what most of the items were. I had to look a pictures to get an idea. They serve items such as wraps, hummus, tzazitki, babagannush, falafel, Greek potatoes, Brussel sprouts, calamari, aegean kebab, lamb chops, Keftedes, manti, fasulia, and Mousakka. If you are looking for some adult beverages, they also have a decent beer and wine selection. They have an express lunch special that I took advantage of that I had to pick three courses to complete my meal. I had the Greek salad (1st course), chicken souvlaki (2nd course), and balaclava (3rd course). The food was really good, but it was a smaller lunch version of the regular entree. This is not a fast food place. This is a chill spot that flirts on the verge of being a high end joint. It is a bit pricy, but offers some good food and quality service. I recommend checking this place out. read more

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Great authentic Greek/Turkish food! Since this is my friends' favorite place, we ordered food for a small family lunch and picked up. All the meals were freshly and carefully prepared, packed on time, and handed by a friendly staff. Each mezze in the sampler was refreshing and went well with pita bread. In particular, I enjoyed smooth babagannush. Falafel was also crispy outside and flavorful inside, not greasy at all. My friends all enjoyed the mixed grills, which also came with salad and rice. The portion was also great and fulfilling. My partner, who has lived in Turkey, also enjoyed and satisfied each item, especially the kebab. The restaurant itself is also charming, so I would love to dine in and enjoy different meals and dessert next time. read more

The service was incredibly slow. It took them over an hour to get our food out for lunch so much so that half of our party had to leave due to a different commitment. Their response was to offer us a free orange juice. We were not expecting for the food to be free nor did we ever ask, but offering a free glass of orange juice....... They just should've offered nothing. We used to go to this place about every other week. We will not be back. read more

We were disappointed, given the reviews. The spreads (baba ghanoush and a red pepper spread with walnuts and feta) were delicious and accompanied by warm soft pita. Definitely the stars. However the other food items and service were lackluster. The dolmades were strangely sweet. The beef sausage was decent. The lamb chops were tiny. The stuffed eggplant was unappealing. The waitress asked if we wanted rice to go with it and I assented, but did not expect a six dollar charge for plain steamed rice. ( They were kind enough to refund the charge and bring us some complimentary tea when we remarked on it.) We did not finish either the rice pudding or the chocolate pistachio baklava. Hopefully, they were just having an off night. read more

My wife and I tried Smyrna today for lunch and really enjoyed the food. The ambiance is very pleasant and there is also a nice outdoor patio area in the back. The quality of the food was very good and you can tell the ingredients were fresh. My only comment is that it's a little pricey for lunch especially given the small portions. Definitely recommend trying this hidden gem in Alexandria! read more

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So cute and always very delicious! Our server was attentive and gave great recommendations. I love how it's woman-owned and a small business. Definitely a neighborhood gem! read more

Smyrna Restaurant - Greek Salad and Hayfield Lover cocktail - Greek Near Me - Alexandria, Virginia

Discovered this restaurant on yelp when my friend and I were looking for a weekday happy hour after work. Saw that it was a woman owned restaurant in the website. The outside isn't much but it feels like you are transported to Greece inside. Service was good; though, in the beginning, we had placed an order with who we thought was out waiter but then our actual waiter came and asked for our order again. We explained we had already placed the order. We got the cold mezze ($13) which was pita bread and we got to pick 3 dips (the waiter helped us pick the most popular ones). The sigara boreqi was yummy (wish there were more), and the chicken and beef keftedes were both good. I got the Gin and Na'r and it was a decent drink. Would definitely recommend and come back! Thank you for the yummy food and good time! read more

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I tried the Kebab Skewers. For 24 dollars I got about 4oz of meat and a 2oz salad. The Calamari was straight out of the freezer. I was highly dissatisfied with both Kebab and Calamari. The Kebab tasted like meatloaf with a ketchup sauce. The Calamari would probably be better from the frozen section out of Wegmans. On a brighter note, the staff was very nice and the place was clean. Other than that, I'm heading out again to eat somewhere that actually feeds you. Maybe Moby Dicks. read more

Fresh delicious food. People who make it care about what they cook. This is not a generic chain, but owner/cooks. After a number of visits, we are always glad to return. Cheerful decor. read more

We were a large group with many different needs, and the Smyrna team was amazing at accommodating all of our nuanced tastes. They made us feel truly at home with several on-the-house items. Our waitress, Damla, was extremely attentive--she noticed everything we needed on the table and brought it to us without our having to ask. I've always loved Smyrna's food, but this time they truly upped their game. We ordered the appetizer samplers, and every single dish was finger-licking good. All of the main entrées were truly outstanding--especially the branzino and the köftedes. My favorite dessert, revani, tasted as if my mother had made it herself. Chef Zeynep was kind enough to come to our table, chat with us, and let us sample the freshest, most delicious dolmades she had just prepared. I truly recommend Smyrna for both large groups and small, romantic dinners. The setting evokes the charm of lovely Aegean coastal towns, making Smyrna the perfect choice for great food, ambiance, and service. read more

My family has been going to Smyrna since they opened, and the experience has been consistently wonderful. The food is top notch - always fresh, full of flavor, and unique. They also change the menu often enough to keep things interesting. The service is amazing; even when things are busy they stay on top of their guests. We also love the ambiance - you feel like you are in a quaint restaurant off the Aegean Sea, rather than in a NOVA shopping center. We recently held a special event at Smyrna where they hosted over 40 of our friends and family. The owners were extremely helpful and flexible in making the arrangements, and the staff's execution of the event was flawless. Every single guest praised the food, service, and venue. Smyrna is highly recommended, whether you are there on your own, or with 40 of your closest friends! read more

Smyrna Restaurant - Champagne toast for special event - Greek Near Me - Alexandria, Virginia

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Very good authentic Greek cuisine! It's quite small, but the food and service are very good. They even have an outdoor patio to enjoy when the weather is nice. read more

We came here on a busy Saturday night and the staff was very welcoming and accommodating. Most importantly, the food was delicious. I recommend the tasting menu, which allowed us to try the branzino, chicken skewers and Çöp şiş - all very good! read more

We have been to Smyrna a few times and the food is always very good. Today we tried the mixed grill for two. This included lamb chops, Keftedes, Chicken Keftedes, Chicken Souvlaki, and Skewer Kabob. Plenty of food for 2 people. The atmosphere/decorations in the restaurant combined with a video playing scenes of different Greek islands give you the sense of being in a small establishment in Mykonos. We will be back again! read more