Came here on a Saturday night, around 9:00pm with my Greek buddy, who dines here regularly and swears by the authenticity of the food. Since I'm not keen on Greek cuisine I allowed him to make some recommendations; however I ended up vetoing them and went with the pork chops, which he said was also pretty good. We ordered some fried Greek cheese for appetizer and it was really good; I had the pork chops and he order an eggplant dish. I must say that I wasn't at all impressed with my meal, the pork was a bit hard and there was nothing exciting about the flavors. I tried my buddy's eggplant, that he was gushing over but I was equally unimpressed with his meal as I was with mine. We were given complimentary dessert, custard I believe, it was OK but it had an extremely sweet glaze that would prohibit anyone from taking more than two small bites. I had a glass of both the red and the white Greek wine and I didn't care for either :(. Over all the food was a let down The staff was very nice and helpful, my friend spoke to them in Greek which might have helped. The space is nice and relatively large, however I didn't care for the red carpet on the floor, which could have used a bit of vacuuming nor did I care for the bright lights. This place was not bad just nothing special for me. read more

Stamatis Restaurant - Greek Near Me - Astoria, New York

This place is my favorite spot in Astoria. We love the food, the atmosphere and especially the service. They are very attentive and everything we ask for come to table in a minute! The octopus is great and the branzino is delicious. We drank Malamatina wine and adored it! Definitely will be back! The desert at the end is out of this world. read more

Stamatis Restaurant - Greek Near Me - Astoria, New York

New location across the street , much nicer and bigger , also outdoor seating is now available . I have dined in many many times but I'm also a regular at getting take out , can't go wrong for home made , ALWAYS FRESH and top notch products for only $10-15 Service in this restaurant is pretty quick and efficient , waiter brings bread with olive oil as soon as you are seated. Now for my favorite people in this restaurant : the cooks ! These guys are hardworking men that enjoy there jobs and alway give service w a smile ( something alot of places lack) I found it so awesome that the Spanish guys speak fluent Greek and they r awesome at making my tummy happy for under $20 !! Some of my favorite dishes : Papoutsaki ( OMG) !!!! This is usually sold out if its late FYI Gemista ( stuffed peppers) The chicken is the best I've had Lemon potatoes Lamb Greek salad But seriously most dishes are pretty good here , my only lil complain is that sometimes dishes are extremely oily but hey can't have everything we want , right? Lol Oh yea and dessert is complimentary Also good Greek wines available Most of all this is a nice dining experience to go with a friend or a group and have a delicious and affordable lunch , dinner ! read more

Stamatis Restaurant - Stuffed peppers and yahni ( vegetables tomato sauce) - Greek Near Me - Astoria, New York

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I've been here many times and just enjoyed my meals so much that I forgot to take pictures. I've had an enormous amount of food, but this one afternoon for lunch I was determined to not eat it so fast. Located steps away from the N train station, this place takes me back to my favorite place in all my travels...Greece, but especially Santorini. The service, the ambiance, the fresh ingredients and simplicity of the dining room is too good to miss out on. Every Wednesday they make a delicious stuffed zucchini that almost needs no chewing. It literally melts in your mouth. If you've ever wanted a homemade meal that you didn't want to cook yourself, check out a little bit of Greece, Astoria style. Priced to fit your budget and guaranteed to want to come back. The chefs use the freshest ingredients and you can tell by how full you are after you stuffed your face :) read more

Stamatis Restaurant - Stuffed zucchini with an amazing lemon sauce. This is what a Wednesday afternoon lunch should look like. - Greek Near Me - Astoria, New York

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The new location across the street (2909 23rd Ave) is spacious, well lit and decorated with the service prompt and helpful. Food was great and is a perfect balance of flavoring and original taste. I had the chicken souvlaki platter with lemon potatoes and they were just seasoned enough to have some extra flavor whilst allowing you to fully taste the juiciness of the perfectly prepared chicken as well as the potatoes not being overly sour with lemon. The Saganaki (Fried Cheese) sounds gross but it is strangely good. It is a little bit on the salty side so if you're not into that it may not be the best. The spinach pie was perfectly prepared with the filo pastry very light and fluffy. All in all the service, the atmosphere and food add up to a great dining experience. The portion sizes can leave you desiring a little more but overall it's a decent value. read more

the food is amazing the service can be hit or miss...ill always come back especially if im in the mood for lamb and potatoes.

This place used to be top notch across the board but there has been a significant decline. The food was tasteless, the cook put pickles on EVERYTHING, including the octopus- why??? The waiter was abrupt and made no effort to discuss the menu or anything special. We had to ask for water refills, lemon and bread for the dip we ordered- how are you supposed to eat that without bread? If you need to use the bathroom, go across the street to the bagel store- disgusting. Dirty, no hot water and filthy toilet seats and broken sinks. Too many things gone wrong. There are plenty of other places with tastier food and much more sanitary conditions. read more

I've lived in Astoria for three years, which means I'm Greek by association. I have been in love with the delicious cuisine at Zenon Taverna on 31st Avenue, and was afraid that when I moved up by Ditmars I'd be in the dark on delicious Greek fare. I'm not a fan of Kyclades, so I was skeptical about Stamatis. I'm so glad we came here. I had an eggplant dish -- the name of which I could not quite hear -- which was oven-baked with tomatoes, onions, and peppers. Served with lemon potatoes. Then, I came back for lunch. I had the eggplant salad and a piece of spinach pie. YUM YUM YUM. The skordalia and tzatziki are great, too. The only crummy thing was the unapologetically slow service. Being bumped into, and actually FORGOTTEN by our waiter with a $70 lunch bill for three? Unacceptable, and why they're rated 4 starts in my book, and not 5. read more

Recommended to me by a fellow yelp eliter. Was pleasantly surprised by the extensive menu offered here. The hot bar almost tempted me to just getting a take out order home but I resisted since I got all dolled up for date night. Walls are painted in picturesque scenes of Greece. My husband and I loved that part and kept talking about how much we wanted to go back to Greece again. Anyway back to the food. Overall 4 out of 5 experience. Start every table with bread drenched in olive oil and oregano which I should have taken it easy on lol. My husband ordered a spinach pie to start and I ordered the grilled octopus. They were both great. Spinach pie was fresh but a little to oily for my liking. My octopus was tasty but a little overly charred. Stripped base was deboned very good with a side of lemon potatoes. I couldn't finish it all and had half of fish and lemon potatoes. Still very good. We were served complimentary dessert bites but we were so stuffed!!! read more

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I have always, always, loved Stamatis. Fresh, simple food, prepared with loving care. There is so much history in Greek cuisine, and Stamatis does it right. read more

Good authentic Greek restaurant but unfortunately it's too out of the way for me to dine here often. At least it's closer than flying to Athens! My Greek friends took me here years ago, and they claimed that this is the best Greek restaurant in NY. This place reminds me of typical taverna in Greece, with simple and moderately-priced home-style Greek food with big portion. All my Greek friends are loud, opinionated, and talkative, but coming to this place was even more deafening! LOL!! You will need to get used to the loudness because Greek people talk non-stop for real!!! Delicious tzatziki and skordalia! I haven't tried their seafood yet, but their bifteki brought to my memory the simple but tasty and juicy bifteki I had at a restaurant in Plaka. All the food I had here are nothing fancy, no frills, they use good simple ingredients and get down to basics. Sometimes simple is better! I'd like to try the octopus here one day...mmmm!!! read more

3.5 Stars Enjoyable experience, nothing too memorable. I enjoyed the saganaki and the seafood combo I shared with my cousin as an entree. We were a group of 9 and quite a few of our family ordered the chicken souvlaki platters and enjoyed them. We also ordered stuffed mushrooms, fried zucchini and Greek salads for the table. The seating is a bit tight, and the busier the place gets - the more forgotten about you feel. After all was said and done our group of 9 spent over $400, which is understandable - but at that price point, it left me wanting more. The complimentary dessert is a great touch. read more

Delicious Greek comfort food. I have been coming here for years!! I love the lamb fricassee. read more

Stamatis Restaurant - Lamb Fricassee - Greek Near Me - Astoria, New York

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Great food, great service, great vibes. I loved the murals on the way, it really gives the place liveliness! I came here with my girlfriend on a Saturday night and was seated right away. We were given complimentary bread with olive oil and oregano to start (and it was delicious) and our avglolemono came out right after we ordered it. The soup was perfect, good kick of lemon but not over done, the rice in it was not soggy (oftentimes it is). I am s huge grilled octopus fan and can never resist it- I'm so glad I didn't today because it was cooked to perfection...tender meat with charred suckers. For an entree we shared the seafood combo and charred quail, with lemon potatoes and okra for our sides. Squeeze the lemon over the quail for an added fresh taste and it's perfect! I really enjoyed the lobster (although it wasn't much), salmon and stuffed shrimp from the combo platters were my favorite. The scallop was a bit over cooked for my liking but still good. People have been recommending this place to me for a while now and I'm so glad I finally came and can pass on the recommendation! read more

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Absolutely love this place. Delicious authentic Greek cuisine, great sized portions and good service. The restaurant is always packed so I highly recommend making reservation in advance. Awesome place. Will definitely return. read more

Not too bad of a Greek place.. very basic so don't expect too much. The Greek salad is typical, the dips are alright, and the fish is typical grilled. Really nothing too extreme but the price is good and overall we're happy.. warm toasted bread on table is always a good touch as well read more

Seriously, this is some of the best Greek food I've ever had! Such creamy and flavorful Souvlaki! Also, delicious Greek coffee. read more

Stamatis Restaurant - Dining room - Greek Near Me - Astoria, New York

This is an authentic Greek Restaurant in Astoria. The portions are large and tasty. When you sit down, you are given a basket of bread with olive oil. We had fried Eggplant and Greek Salad with Feta as appetizers. I ordered Chicken Souvalki which came with 3 kebabs and a choice of potato,r ice or greens. My companion ordered Grilled lamb and green beans. A complimentary dessert of Greek Custard Pastries is offered. The food was delicious and the portions large. My only problem was that the restaurant was very crowded and noisy on an early Sunday evening, and it took long to get served. read more

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First time to eat here and I was disappointed. I ordered grilled shrimp instead of a traditional Greek dish and maybe that is why food was nothing special. Eat the food that the restaurant is known for and stay away from the non traditional dishes. The pita bread was delicious and the free dessert at the end of the meal was good. We ordered the antipasto and it was ok. ( I did not care for all the dips that were served) I will be back to eat a traditional Greek dish. read more

Good authentic greek food! The service is slow at times and the food is very heavy. But it tastes great!! This is the only greek restaurant my parents come to when they are in town! And they were born in Greece :) ! read more

Does not look much from outside but what's inside counts, i have been eating at this restaurant every chance i get 40 years) (i live in New Jersey) and it's kind far but it does not stop me from going there as food is superb, worth every penny and then some. I know about the cuisine and how this food should look and taste and this restaurant exceeds my expectations. Best of the best, owner and wife are always there to ensure all goes well. read more

Outstanding food and service. Consistently excellent. This is our home away from home.

I don't usually post reviews but Stamatis is so far above other restaurants that I felt compelled to write one. The atmosphere is friendly, welcoming and the staff are eager to please. The food is outstanding- authentic and delicious Greek food that is always fresh and expertly prepared. They are also extremely accommodating- no problem with switching sides or preparing any dish a different way. They are also very accommodating if you have any food allergies- I am allergic to tomatoes, often a problem, but not at Stamatis. After your 1st visit you will be welcomed like an old friend or a returning favorite family member. I live on the UES and getting to Stamatis is easy and so worth it. It's also great that you can dress up or dress down- high heels or sneakers, you are always made to feel welcome! read more

My family has loved eating at Stamatis for 25 years. The food is fresh, fresh, fresh! Grilled fish is beyond compare and the choice of oven roasted vegetables that are on display as you enter the restaurant are wonderful. The entire staff is very helpful and friendly. This restaurant is the creation of two very special people, Mr and Mrs Stamatis. When you dine at the restaurant you are ostensibly guests in their home. If you haven't already been there you would be wise to try it. When you do, check out the bins of food on display. It's all good and all fresh. Say Hi to Mr Stamatis! read more

My go-to greek spot - best tzatziki dip. My usual order is the chicken franchese & grilled octopus, always delicious. Good prices, big portions & consistent flavor. read more

Excellent Greek food! Recommended by a friend that lives in Staten Island. I thought, if people all the way from Staten Island are coming to Astoria for Greek food, this place must be good! I live in queens, only 20 minutes away, and thought, I must try this place . I have been there twice and was pleasantly pleased both times. Delicious authentic Greek food. Great prices. Great portions. Great restaurant. read more

The food here is really outstanding. Grilled octopus was great....and the pasta with meat sauce always taste amazing, similar to what I have had in Greece and always different from Italian. Although usually I have the chicken souvlaki the portion is huge so this time the pasta. Stamatis never disappoints and is better value than the other Greek restaurants. Would recommend. read more

My friend & I came to Astoria to enjoy some Greek food. We couldn't decide which place to eat,until we found this restaurant. The service was great. Very helpful describing the dishes they serve. We tried their seafood dishes,vegetables,soup was so delicious. Even their salad & spinach pie was so good. We really enjoyed every bit of our dishes. We told the waiters that the food & service was really good. We'll most certainly come again to this restaurant. read more

Hands down the Best Greek restaurant in Astoria, Queens. Highly Authentic cuisine, fresh food and friendly wait staff. Kudos to our Greek friends. read more

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Authentic Greek food, Greek servers and true Greek atmosphere. It's Astoria and there are many Greek restaurants to choose from but there's no need to look any further. A neighborhood staple and a must visit if you want the true Greek experience in Astoria. The appetizers are great, as well as the entrees and portions are always good. Best part is that you will leave very full and it won't hurt your wallet too much. We just took my cousin visiting from Greece for the first time and he couldn't believe the ambiance. He joked that he felt like he was sitting in a restaurant in Athens. As a Greek-American, it's the closest I will get to Ellada without a passport. My favorite Greek restaurant! read more

Food here is great. Seafood is always amazing, and they also have great vegan options. I am giving three stars because it seems like two of the male waiters hate women or something. They treat my mom and I like crap when we go- they ignore us give us back looks and even throw the plates at us. Not sure if it's cultural or what the deal is, but I have never experienced something like it. The food keeps my parents coming back, but if it were my choice I would def not go as often read more

Amazing Greek food and can't beat it for the price. I've visited twice, ate outside, and always delighted. We ordered Greek salad, dip platter of four different types, grilled octopus, and shared a lamb kebab platter for our entree with lemon potatoes and equally enjoyed all items. read more

This place serves up legit Greek cuisine in Astoria, Queens! The clientele are mostly Greeks who live in the area and the staff seemed to all be from Greece. The menu is written in both Greek and English. I highly recommend ordering the Branzino and sharing it family style. Our fish was about 2.5 pounds and easily shared among six people. We also had the lamb chops which were really delicious. Be sure to ask them to cook it medium-rare otherwise it'll come out medium-well. They kept bringing us complimentary veggie dishes to accompany all of our protein dishes. That was very nice of them. The grilled octopus is a stunning dish. The outside of the octopus tentacles are perfectly charcoal grilled and the inside is sweet and tender. The inside was almost creamy in texture. I've never had grilled octopus in the way Stamatis served it. I'd highly recommend ordering this dish even if you're not usually an octopus fan. Stamatis is conveniently located near the N train and if you ever venture out to Astoria you should definitely stop by for some tasty Greek food. read more

Stamatis Restaurant - Greek Near Me - Astoria, New York

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Tonight we had the greatest waiter of all times, Eddy and with an unbeatable Personality! He speaks several languages: Apart from English, Bavarian (he was born in Munich), Italian (father), Greek (mother), Spanish, German, Swiss German, some Japanese etc.. A Greek Restaurant I can highly recom- mend, Lidia T read more

This place has always been my "go-to" Greek joint for years, and never let me down. I've hosted family dinner, business lunch and dinner numerous times. Yes, it is expensive, but so the rest of Greek joints in Astoria. I think Kyclades (sp?) offers tad better food quality, but the line is waaaaay long and also the waiters are *ss there, where Stamatis has nice waiters and waitress working. Also loves the fact you can see what's available for the day as you walk in!! There's huge room in the back, where you can host bigger group, includin kids. I had a group of 10+ a few times and worked out great. read more

chicken souvlaki rice for the kids lemon poatoes red wine dessert Half Roasted Chickens Fried Meatballs are my now fav lunch option, though an app I love their food and last time we ordered for pick-up, about an hour and a half before we arrived. Thank you for your amazing food and hospitality at the restaurant. read more

Nice backyard seating and friendly staff. Good wine and nice seafood. It's also very affordable and reasonable prices in New York. Will be back. read more

If you're like me, picking out a Greek restaurant in Astoria can become an overwhelming task. After all, "how can I possibly choose one!?", when there are so, so, so many good, authentic, places in the area. Well, to make your life a little bit easier, just come to Stamatis, no need to sit and review the other 90 places, like I have done countless times. I came in on a Monday night with my fiance and the place was not too busy. We got plenty of attention and received our food promptly. I suffer from greek food fatigue (poor me) and I really liked that Stamatis offers food that I have not seen on other menus. I ordered the meat stuffed grape leaves with the avgolemeno sauce as an appetizer, grilled whiting (thanks yelp!), grilled octopus, and a half carafe of white wine. The grape leaves were gone in about 2 minutes, they were so freaking good. I've never had them with avgolemeno sauce before, but it really makes sense. The lemony, eggy, thick sauce makes for a good accompaniment to the grape leaves, which tasted really fresh. I was a little bit worried about ordering grilled whiting because it is a small fish and can easily be overcooked. But, I was relieved when 5 beautiful pieces of fish were placed in front of me. They were flaky and delicious, and I don't mind picking away the bones, so that was not a deterrent for me. The octopus was a little bit overcooked in my opinion, but that didn't take away too much from the overall experience of the meal. What really boosted Stamatis up to five stars were the small things- like the fact that they really filled up that carafe with (good) wine, the free galaktoboureko dessert at the end of the meal, the fact that they offered us greek potatoes as a side free of charge, and the nice menu options. Little things like that make this place stand out in a sea of great restaurants. read more

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Great food and perfect to accommodate large groups. The owner of the restaurant it was a perfect host for us! Highly recommend!

We've been here dozens of times. The food is fresh , delicious and authentic. I've enjoyed everything I've had. From starters ( fried Greek cheese , fried zucchini with garlic dip ) to entrees ( lamb chops, moussaka , stuffed cabbage . Very hard to decide what to have lol. Complimented by a fantastic carafe of vino. Yum! Valet parking offered sometimes. read more

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