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    Taverna Agora

    4.2 (1.2k reviews)
    Open 11:00 am - 10:00 pm

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    Hayley P.

    I absolutely love Taverna Agora and recommend it to anyone who is visiting the area. I recently came with a friend for lunch on a Tuesday. It was busier than I would have expected on a weekday. My friend and I had to wait quite a while for the server to come to take our drink order, then our entree order, and then to top off our waters. Ultimately, we ended up having to ask the manager numerous times for things since we kept seeing him walk by. He was very helpful. I got the Greek Lemonade cocktail. When it came out, it looked like a cranberry vodka, but indeed tasted like a lovely lemonade cocktail. My friend and I split the dips trio, which was delicious, and then both of us had the chicken gyro pita. Their chicken gyro pita is so good, and so are the french fries that come with it. We really enjoyed our lunch and were able to get in and out in an hour. Definitely a great place to stop in for lunch or dinner.

    Elizabeth N.

    Visited for a graduation lunch and from the get go the experience was positive. We were arriving late due to traffic and no issue. The drinks, appetizers and lunch was perfect. This family style restaurant is well worth the visit!

    Greek Village Salad
    Dinh N.

    I really enjoyed the Mediterranean food here. It reminded me of Crete and Greece where you get a huge portion of fresh food. We started with the hummus and zucchini cakes. Decent hummus but I highly recommend the zucchini cakes. Then we went for the Grecian grill which includes the Greek village salad which we loved because of the huge tomato's and cucumber slices. The grilled meats were not memorable but delicious. Ambiance was like a mom and pop Greek restaurant so we love it.

    Traditional Sampler
    Shelby F.

    Came here for Mother's Day and our server was very nice and attentive. All of the food was really good. The flavors were colorful and fresh. The chicken skewer from my entrée was juicy and flavorful, which made it really disappointing to try the pork skewer. It tasted like nothing but char and it was dry. Aside from that, it was great. We sat in the upstairs area, which was a sunroom, and the lighting/ambiance was wonderful.

    Gyro
    Frannie A.

    Went for lunch... Greek old fashion with baklava syrup was delicious . Had the spicy feta appt, chicken slouvaki platter and the gyro platter. Spicy feta app was not that spicy and very tasty. Chicken was well seasoned and gyro meat was tender and tasty. Need to return for dinner !

    Rooftop seating
    Jaime S.

    We decided late on Sunday to have dinner at Tavern Agora and we were both so glad that we did!! We were seated right away on the beautiful rooftop. It was such a perfect night to be outside. Jordan J was our server and she was wonderful! We started with cocktails and the traditional sampler. Everything on the sampler was so fresh and delicious. The spanakopita was amazing, the calamari was fresh and fried perfectly, the tzatziki was perfection! For our entree's, I had the Shrimp Souvlaki Dinner and my daughter ordered the Fisherman's Seafood Linguine. We both enjoyed our meals and were so glad we chose to have dinner at Tavern Agora. It was the perfect evening from start to finish. Everything was so fresh and delicious.

    Green Beans and Lemon Roasted Potatoes
    Lou E.

    Excellent dinner for 5. We all thoroughly enjoyed our dinner last week. We ordered a lot of food. First arrived an order of the Trio Dips of Tzatziki, sun-dried tomato hummus, and spicy feta spread and pita. We opted for a Greek Dinner for 5 which included Greek village sausage (loukaniko), herb marinated lamb chops, chicken souvlaki, and shrimp souvlaki. Served with Greek village salad, green beans, roasted lemon potatoes, pita, and tzatziki. Cost was $37 per person. The feast started arriving first came the Trio of Dips with soft warm pita. All were delicious and the favorite one was the spicy feta spread. Then the major food started being served...we ordered too much food. A really huge platter of meats and shrimp arrived. Ten perfectly grilled lamb chops. Not one morsel of lamb was left. I thought the weak link would be the grilled sausage but I was wrong. It was delicious. I just couldn't stop eating it. I gave up shrimp for more sausage. I was told the shrimp were tasty with the grilled char. Others loved the chicken. Needless to say there was no protein left. Plenty of tzatziki, pita, green beans, potatoes and Greek salad made their way home for leftovers. Service was great. Prices were reasonable for the amount of food we received. Highly recommend and definitely make a reservation in advance. Taverna Agora was packed when we left at 7:00PM after a 2 hour feast.

    Samantha R.

    Came to Taverna for Downtown Raleigh Restaurant Week. They have a both lunch and dinner specials but be sure to ask for the Restaurant Week menu. I started off with the Halara cocktail, essentially a hibiscus infused margarita. It's both strong in liquor and strong in a floral notes. There are three options for each dinner course, I had the stuffed eggplant, lamb tips and orzo and for dessert the orange cake which the waitress recommended. Overall a solid meal but I wish both the eggplant and the lamb tips had a little more salt and seasoning. Dessert was my favorite, the cake was very moist. The waitress was very attentive and the restaurant was packed by 7pm. There are both indoor and outdoor seating but if weather permits I'd highly recommend the rooftop. There's a good breeze from the fans and a nice view to Hillsborough Street.

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    Tyler J.

    Waited 45 minutes to get seated for my birthday reservation of 6. I watched at least 50-100 people walk in without reservations for tables 2-5 people and get seated immediately including splitting a table of 8 to two fours to accommodate new customers. The restaurant claimed they were waiting for our table to open up but there was plenty of 4 top tables that they could've combined to accommodate. Food was okay but not worth the wait. Extremely disappointing service and off-putting for me. No other complaints from the waiter, food, or ambiance otherwise. I'd expect a wait for a walk-in but 45 minutes for a reservation is pretty ridiculous.

    Stuffed Grape Leaves
    Raul V.

    The server (Lexi) and her trainee were outstanding!! Very attentive to our needs. The place was deceiving from the outside. Looked small but when you get in it's big! Great decoration. Great lighting. Clean. The music was loud enough to hear, but we were able to carry out a normal conversation. Calamari, main dishes, salads and desserts were amazing. Orange cake, lemon cake, baklava and baklava cheesecake. All were delicious. Lemon cake was the clear winner. Highly recommend this place!!!

    Jen S.

    If the food was horrible I would still be tempted to give it 5 stars because the service was so good, thank YOU LYNNE!!! What an amazing meal and experience! Everything is good and they clearly care! You won't be disappointed! Get the lemon chicken soup, we got two to go as well!

    Quaniqua M.

    It's a cute little place! They don't have their own parking, but they do have street parking and a paid parking lot across the street. I was greeted and seated immediately even though i had to wait for the other 2 people in my party. Our server was really friendly. The food was good other than the burger my sister got. It's a bit expensive so I would probably only go back because my mom loves it.

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    Maddy E.

    We attended for their monthly Greek night and had so much fun! The service was excellent, ambiance is warm, just like you were in Greece. And the food is incredible- I have never been disappointed. The Mykonos pasta is delicious! As are the dips and pita!

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    Easter brunch was fantastic! Great variety and delicious for a fair price. We will be back.

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    Service was slow but the food was fantastic! Inside is a step into the Mediterranean, the ambiance was great! We would definitely come back.

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    Is rooftop dining comfortable in the summer? (is it adequately cooled by ceiling fans, etc)? Trying to decide where we'd ask to sit when making a birthday reservation for first week of September...

    The trees help with shade and there are fans. September will be cooler than July or August.

    Is the rooftop heated during the winter?

    they will close the outside uncovered area with glass enclosures and then the inside of that part of the patio is heated

    What time is brunch served?

    Sundays from 11am to 3pm

    Hi! I'm a wheelchair user and love the upstairs dining area! I noticed there were stairs, but I was wondering if there was an elevator?

    Hi Emma! We have three areas for seating on our first floor, one being an indoor patio at the front. Our rooftop does not have an elevator, but the indoor patio is lovely too for an outdoor/indoor experience. Please do not hesitate to call us before… Read more

    Is Taverna Agora handicap accessible?

    My brother in law is walker/wheelchair bound and we have never had any issues. The only thing is there isn't an elevator to the upstairs that I am aware of so you would likely have to be sat downstairs.

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