This cute little restaurant has some amazing Greek food and wine, but the main draw is the stunning level of service and intimate feeling. It was romantic and delicious, what a great combination! read more

A mix of hits and misses. Restaurant itself is nice; quiet, cozy, and the whole place smelled great from the kitchen when we walked in -- a good first impression. The food, unfortunately, was inconsistent: 1. Spreads: tzatziki and htipiti were fantastic; fava was good but a clear third place. I'd buy the first two to go if I could. 5/5 2. Octopus: a bit small but well-cooked and not at all chewy. Would order again. 4/5 3. Squash fritters: these were just bad; lukewarm and what little flavor there was was unappealing. 1/5 4. Lentil soup: extremely bland; badly needed more seasoning. 2/5 5. Sesame crusted feta: this had potential, but was let down by being extremely salty. 3/5 6. Pastitsio (greek pasta): pasta itself seemed a bit plain, but the bechamel was very well done; I'd order this again. 4/5 7. Baklava: solid -- pretty much what I was expecting from a Greek place. 4/5 No complaints about service. We aren't wine drinkers so we can't comment on the drink menu. read more

Authentic Greek food in a traditional setting, almost feels like Greece. Christina a great server. Food was good. Mousaka had more beef we prefer more eggplant, taste was great. Lamb chops were delicious. Sword fish very nice. Grilled feta cheese tasty. Highly recommended. read more

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I've been coming to Brunswick since I was born and this is my favorite restaurant in town... and to think I only found it this past summer! Taverna Khione is a welcome change from the all too common blt, fish & chips, and lobster roll fare in the area. Don't get me wrong, those are all good, but sometimes you need something different! The Food: -I recommend starting with the Tzatziki and bread. The Fava is good too, but the Tzatziki is just a little better. -Next, you MUST order the Soutzoukakia -- "Veal and beef meatballs with cumin and allspice; white wine-tomato sauce," according to their website, and oh so yummy. -Last time I was there, I got the special which was veal... no one was more surprised than I was when it stole the show! Their lamb is usually very good as well. That being said, they do change up their menu and I would definitely ask your server what they recommend. -Finish it all off with a greek coffee. Yamas! Service: I know a lot of folks have complaints about the service. And while you definitely can't expect to be fawned over here, our food has always been very timely. This won't be helpful for visitors, but as we've become regulars the service has improved and we quite enjoy that aspect as well now. Reservations: You need to make one. Every time I've eaten here people have been turned away. Parking: There is a small lot to the left of the Taverna. We've never had trouble finding parking there. P.S. I didn't mention it, but wine is a must here! read more

Taverna Khione - Greek coffee. - Greek Near Me - Brunswick, Maine

I really enjoyed driving through the town of Brunswick but mostly because we landed at this location! The restaurant is in Maine but felt we were in Santorini. They have an amazing selection of wine that pairs well with their menu. We were greeted by an amazing waitress who took great care of us and made sure to present the homemade desert which was delicious! Don't miss this spot when in Brunswick :-) read more

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Walked in with a group of 2 on a Wednesday evening for dinner. I did not think I'd need a reservation and half of the restaurant was empty. The waitresses asked us to wait outside on the street to see if she could seat us. Waited about 5 minutes and she did not come back! So found another restaurant around the corner that had much better customer service. I can not speak to the food, but would not come back! read more

Taverna Khione - Owners disappointing comments back. Visiting from out of town, did not see their website. Just would like other diners to be aware. - Greek Near Me - Brunswick, Maine

1/2 the place is empty walked in for 2 & asked to wait on the street to see if they have available tables on a Wednesday... Total bar empty & 1/2 the tables empty... so we just left & went to the The Great Impasta who was full & said it will only be 5-10 mins &!was supper nice... The response from the owner says it all!!! First I was a walk in & didn't ever look at your BS website & your response SEES IT ALL ON YOUR PROBLEMS!!! read more

Taverna Khione - Wow this says so much about there performance!!! Also I didn't look at your website because I was a walk in dumb ass!!! - Greek Near Me - Brunswick, Maine

Authentic Greek cuisine with great service!! we spent three months in Greece on Santorini and the food here is better than anything we had in Greece! Highly recommended! read more

Wonderful restaurant in Brunswick, probably the best since Tao Yuan took a three year pandemic break. We loved the bread and taramosalata, potatoes, and pepper spreads. Then we moved on to zucchini fritters, the baked phyllo pie with leeks (amazing!) and the salad which was over the top good. On to the mains which included the MASSIVE moussaka, the stuffed pepper and the veal sausages all of which were also very yummy. We've gone to Khione many times and enjoyed the seafood and the remarkable selection of wines, especially the amazing xinomavros. The new waiter is excellent, friendly and knowledgeable!! read more

Another wonderful experience at our favorite spot in Brunswick! The pepper and pureed feta appetizer was perfectly spicy. The lemon soup balanced skilfully. I had the whole sea bass and it was exactly the right doneness and seasoned just right. My hubby actually liked the red ale and the red wine i enjoyed was smooth and full of flavor. The service is impeccable and we love the low key atmosphere. We'll be back any time we're in Brunswick. read more

This place is so dishonest!! Do not go here! I made a reservation for 3 at 12:00 then found out that my guest's flight was delayed so I called and canceled at about 2:00 the same day. I was told "no problem" they then charged my card 75.00. When I spoke to the angry man on the phone he rudely and insisted on charging me. OpenTable said that they didn't charge me the restaurant did. I would not give this place business nor would I trust them with my credit card number. I have worked in the service industry and have never seen this type of greed before from a restaurant. Watch out for this place!!!! read more

Server Taylor, was awesome. Dishes were fine. Not overwhelmingly good. I was disappointed in the octopus, it was grilled well but lacked flavor and was very plainly presented, not like pictured in other reviews. Moussaka was adequate but cinnamon was overwhelming. Wine suggestions were spot on fabulous! read more

Hallelujah - this restaurant makes me so happy. We decided to check Taverna Khione on a whim realizing we were both free one chilly Saturday night. We drove up to Brunswick and experienced pure heaven. The atmosphere is homey and almost like a private dining experience. We went all out and got way too many dishes - but it was all worth it. Get prepared to eat SO MUCH FETA. The grilled feta with honey was epic. Get all the spreads and all the bread. They make the bread in house and it's all really mouth watering, if you can't tell. The spinach and Philo dough was cooked perfectly - get the lamb as an entree if you can really appreciate a perfectly cooked juicy, medium rare piece of lamb meat. For dessert, we enjoyed the Batak (kind of like philo with a more custardy rice pudding filling, with a specialty rose dessert liquor. If you enjoy spots like Lost kitchen and primo you will love Taverna Khione. Thank you thank you for such a wonderful meal! read more

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It pains me to give this 3 stars, because I really wanted to give it more. I love Greek food. I spent most of my 20s living in a Greek neighborhood, many of my friends are from or 1st generation Greeks. I didn't feel like I was a stranger to Greek food until my experience here and I left just a little disappointed. Interior: Stark interior, it was clean and cute, but SO QUIET. We got here early and there was no music, no sound. It was just a little awkward. There are only about 10 tables inside, spaced enough that even if they were all full it wouldn't feel like you were on top of anyone. Service: Look, if you're reading reviews anywhere before you go here, you know service is an issue. I will say, I did not feel like SERVICE was bad. She was attentive, our food came out quickly, everything was correct. The woman who I assume owns it is gruff and you didn't feel particularly welcome. Having been to many many Greek restaurants in New York, this is not unusual, but still felt like a hair worse then I had expected. For example, the menu is using traditional names for food. TOTAL respect. But I felt a little shame or annoyance that we couldn't pronounce items. Or one item said it was with TK Pasta. My father-in-law asked what it was. The answer was the name of the restaurant. Sure, but that doesn't tell me anything about the pasta. What makes the so-so attitude feel a little worse is that it is SO QUIET inside! Food: I am jealous of reading everyone else's food reviews because to be honest, the menu just didn't hit for me. It changes, so you need to check the website before you go. The menu online was dated for a month ago, so I just just hoped that it had changed by now or they had a few specials. No and no to both of those. They had a nice selection of various dips and delicious rustic bread. Everyone loved tzatziki and the roasted pepper feta dip. I wish we had gotten a little more bread (pet peeve of mine is when the food to dip ratio is not balanced) or maybe some veggies to go with it. Also, no olives or hummus on the menu as I had expected with the dips. For the salad/soups/other apps section, we had a cheese honey sesame philo dough dish. My husband liked it, I could have taken or left it (knowing the desert menu had a similar item). What I was disappointed in was no just traditional greek or peasant salad, I know it's super basic, but the only salad on the menu was a seafood salad which would not have worked for our group. Entrees: Both my in-laws got the pasitito and both liked it. It was the only thing on the entrees menu that I had eaten before. My husband got a beef cheeks dish which he said was just ok but not really for him. I had skate, which I had never had before. It was cooked about as well as I think you could cook it, was buttery and flavorful but I just don't think I'd ever get it again. It came with a dish I had looked up ahead of time and said it was a potato puree, but it was ice cold. My friends said it was supposed to be, so I guess not liking it was just on me. It was like a cold, garlic dip. What I had HOPED for was a mousaka or swordfish and lemon potatoes or spanakopita. Dessert: The dessert menu is the best part. Everything looked and sounded delish. We got baklava and a custard pastry, both were excellent. Wine: Impressive wine list, but felt pricy at $13 for a 5oz pour. Phew, ok. I knew this review was going to be long bc I wanted to be specific. My tips for people going: - Look at the menu ahead of time. If it doesn't look great, go back another time. We had a nice time and it's good to try new things, but the bill total to have left disappointed was not great. The food is all made VERY well and presented super nicely, but we took a gamble and it didn't really pay off. - If you have very strong expectations of friendly service and think you can't get past it, maybe not the spot for you. - We ordered a little TOO much. It's starchy food. I wish instead of my skate dish I had just gotten a fritter or soup. - If you want to try it but the menu looks too advanced, I would say go once, get some dips and a glass of wine and some desserts. I'll def check the menu every once in a while to see if it's changed any. I appreciated the super authentic cuisine, but just wish they had included one or two other iconic Greek dishes. read more

We had an excellent meal here. Some points/reaction to some of the lukewarm or even negative reviews: --it reminded me of some places we ate at in Italy. Small, a single seating for the evening, attentive but relaxed and non-invasive service for a prolonged meal. We lucked out and walked in, but I expect most nights you'd need a reservation for this type of experience. --everything was fresh-tasting and beautifully prepared. I had a whole sea bass that was out-of-this world good. We also shared the pie appetizer (kale in this case rather than spinach), which was also amazing. --an extensive wine list of Greek varietals which you'd have a hard time tracking down in the U.S., much less in mid-Coast Maine. If you walk in and expect to be fawned over like in some less impressive restaurants, you'll be out of luck. The proprietress answered our questions about the menu graciously but a little cooly, but when I asked about the types of wine on the list she generously brought out a couple to taste. She opened one specifically for us to try. She greeted many of her guests by their names and chatted in a very friendly manner to some out-of-staters at a table across the room from us. For comparison, in our preceding dining experience the waitress was super obsequious but plopped down our entree before we were halfway through the appetizer. I'd rather dine at an establishment that knows what it's doing. read more

The absolute best Greek food and wine we have ever eaten. Impeccable friendly service. Thank you for a night to remember!

100th review and it's at a well deserved restaurant! The menu is unique and the wine list is extensive. I had the rabbit with homemade pasta..spot on! My husband had pastitsio and it was (sound of a ball against a bat) out of the park. The homemade marinated anchovies were a great start. The baklava was perfect for two forks. Go here.. make the reservation. Perfect. Oh and Kate our server.. the best. read more

Taverna Khione - Greek Near Me - Brunswick, Maine

A surprise hit. Found on yelp for a pre show dinner. 2 people run the whole place. Everything we had was delicious. Lamb chops were huge and delicious. read more

Food was delicious, however the server was more like Seinfeld's soup nazi...red pepper and feta spread along with skordHaliA was delish... so was oxtail. I've never been to a restaurant where the person takes your food order, interrupts you as you tell them what you want to drink, and leaves to tell the kitchen the food order. She then returned to get our drink order. Subsequently after that, it was almost impossible to get her help. In fact, anytime after we were initially served, when I spoke up, she interrupted me, and would say one second, to then not return to the table. I had to aggressively ask for another glass of wine. She also insisted that my husband drink his beer out of a glass. When we asked for the check I asked her to tell the chefs..she interrupted me to say "singular"...and then walked away. I wanted her to tell them it was delicious. Since she had no interest in listening to any of our requests the entire time, I got up before we left and told the chef himself how delicious the food was. Despite how good the food was, the serving experience was too unpleasant. read more

We ate here on Saturday and I am still thinking about the meal. We happened to pop in knowing we probably wouldn't get a table without a reservation, and the host/waitress agreed to give us an hour with the understanding we wouldn't be able to order everything on the menu. Everything was terrific and the food felt like a warm hug--perfect after a cold hike in the woods. We ordered the feta and pepper spread, Dolmathes (stuffed grape leaves), and Vareniki (pasta filled with potato and feta in a brown butter onion sauce). The Vareniki was the real winner here--I felt like I was at a grandmother's kitchen table. The wine and baklava were also on point. A lot of the reviews say the host/waitress was gruff, which I could see, but she was also welcoming an accommodating at the same time. Don't let that inform your experience! This restaurant is the star of Brunswick and not to be missed. Can't wait to return! read more

As others have said, the service was terrible. Impressively so. The food was fine but not enough to warrant a second visit. If you enjoy feeling unwelcome and wondering if someone spat in your meals all night, then this is the place for you. read more

We dropped our daughter off at Bowdoin college and were staying in Brunswick for the night before heading back to New York. We tried a few other restaurants that were a bit higher rated on yelp, but they were all closed on Tuesday (thankfully), so we ended up going to Taverna Khione, and it was spectacular! We started with two spreads for the bread (tzatziki and the feta spread), and it was a home run, out of the park! My wife had the Greek salad and zucchini fritters, and a mom of another first year who joined us had the meatballs, and I had the swordfish, and they were all truly five stars. We had a few glasses of the Asertiko wine, which was de-lish. Coming from New York, and used to going to some really great restaurants, I wasn't expecting a lot in Brunswick, but Taverna Khione knocked it out of the park, can't recommend it highly enough! read more

Three stars instead of four because of the waitress/ host. Food:. Seemed very authentic, unique, homemade for sure. Served simply but with great flavors and good ingredients. Nice starters and salads. Lots of choices. Wines:. Fantastic Greek choices. Desserts:. Great selection and after dinner drinks. Setting:. Clean, noise level fine. Interesting. Service:. Adequate, but the waitress is gruff and arrogant. This was noted by all at our table. Not pleasant or very helpful with questions. This pulls the rating down Might go back. read more

So good!!! (Google has the wrong hours). 1. Super (good) interesting Greek wines. 2. Moussaka that made me close my eyes to be with it. 3. Exquisite homemade ice cream - I did the traditional one with a pine influence. I love food that is interesting and divine. Taverna Khione and its staff created an exquisite meal and warm time. Thank you. read more

Tasty Authentic Adriatic cuisine. cozy setting with few tables. Casual attentive service

Being Greek, we were excited to try the restaurant. Cute, well decorated and quaint. Very clean, and one might feel you were actually in a Greek village. On arrival, not the most welcoming. Water served immediately with drinks and the first course timed well. The food was outstanding. Fresh, and what one might expect from Greece. Why not five stars? Well, for one, not the most friendly place. From the kitchen to the waitstaff, smiles don't come cheap. Try and make the decision for yourself. Enjoy! read more

Taverna Khione - Greek Near Me - Brunswick, Maine

The food here is absolutely delicious. My girlfriend and I got the venison, first time ever and it was simply amazing. And these incredibly tasty zucchini critters! I'd recommend this place for sure read more

I had dinner at this restaurant on a Tuesday with a couple of Brunswick locals. The Greek wines are delicious and not easy to come by, so take advantage. We had grilled octopus and cuttlefish with fava mash. Then, we ordered both the specials - rabbit papperdelle and duck breast - plus incredible skate sauteed in duck fat. Every bite was perfectly cooked and memorable. Save room for house-made ice cream. Cheers to the wait staff for great service. read more

Absolutely fantastic. Place was busy with all tables taken. The staff was friendly and helpful and every dish was delicious. Started with all six spreads. Then had the sea bass and venison as main courses and finished with the baklava and goat yogurt with honey (a definite must). This place will be a keeper for future dinners. read more

It's a shame that I have to give this restaurant a one star because the food is quite good. The problem is that the one and only waitress is supremely rude, arrogant and gruff and lacks the finesse necessary to deal with customers of an upscale establishment. It's not clear if her decisions are the policy of the owner/management but she turns down customers when the restaurant is half empty with no reservations. She has also refused takeout on several occasions claiming it's too busy when there are only two other parties in the restaurant and the manner in which she did so was very rude. I'm a regular customer, I supported this restaurant during Covid but unfortunately, I will no longer be going back as long as she is still working the tables. read more

I'm a Brunswick local. Went with 4 other ladies. Authentic Greek food. All of our meals were high quality and prepared perfectly. Delicious from appetizer to dessert (French press coffee too!). Nice wine selection. Very small, approx 10 tables, so make a reservation. It was a little warm in there, but bearable. Server was attentive and knowledgeable. Pleasant decor and atmosphere. Ranks with Tao Yuan and Enotica Athena for high quality Brunswick restaurants. Highly recommend. read more

This small restaurant is in an old building in downtown Brunswick. Decor was simple and service knowledgeable and attentive. This is an expensive place, but the quality of the food is absolutely commensurate with the cost. The menu changes monthly, so the things we had will likely be gone, but from the delicious food we had, we expect whatever menu we encounter to be just as good. We started with Taramosalata (very good - a bit runny but delicious), Tzatziki (excellent - thick - we spread it like butter), both served with a lovely artisan bread and a plate of Htapodi (octopus). The grilled octopus hors d'oeuvre was excellent. We got about a 6" piece of a very large tentacle, about an inch across, and a piece of the mantle. The dish nicely balanced the grilled, seared, skin with the mild, clean, sea taste of the octopus. This dish was particularly nice for us, because we genuinely tasted the octopus, a mild, subtle flavor that generally gets lost in breading and sauce. The dish required a knife to cut, of course, but was not tough or rubbery. It was served on a well executed bed of mashed fava beans and onions, with a caper berry. For main course, I had Pastitsio, a common feel-good layered favorite. Again, it was excellent, with a tantalizing hint of cinnamon in the creamy layer over the baked pasta and mild, tender, and juicy ground meat below. My partner had the Arni Paithakia (grilled lamb chops with lemon potatoes). The meat was flavorful, tender, and perfectly cooked, and the lemony potatoes were a lovely zingy counterpoint. And, we finished our meal with Vatomouro, a sort of cake, compressed out of shredded filo dough, with raspberries. It was tender, moist and fairly dense, with intense raspberries. It was served with a scoop of some of the finest raspberry ice-cream I remember. Lastly, we had a scoop of pine sap flavored ice-cream. Really. The resin taste is balanced, and doesn't overpower the vanilla and sugar flavors. As our server pointed out, is made a lovely palate cleanser. We have vowed to return for another sampling of this excellent Greek food. read more

This place is all about the food and we appreciated it! Everything was simple and delicious. Simply delicious! The wait staff was knowledgeable and kind- we left satisfied and glowing. You can feel the dedication and love that went into every plate. Yes, it is a pricier night but I felt like it was reasonable for the quality- they could have easily charged more and I would have paid it. I recommend the house cured anchovies and the grilled octopus seemed to be a house favorite! read more

I cannot give an honest review of the food as I did not get the opportunity to dine in the restaurant. This is due to the fact that my first visit was met with extremely poor customer service. As I walked in, before I could even say hello, I was met with a rude and dismissive attitude. I just had one simple question about reservations, yet I did not get the opportunity to ask. As I was told twice "I can't help you until 4:30," It was 4:30pm. Not the kind of experience you want to give to a first time customer. read more

This restaurant is a lovely taste of Greece in Brunswick! We had the zucchini fritters, swordfish, and green beans, which were all very tasty. I highly recommend this gem! read more

Cute little restaurant. Lovely hostess and delicious food (grilled octopus was great)!!! She even gave us a great recommendation for trips nearby read more

Our third or fourth trip (the dishes are easier to remember than the dates we came). It's small and carefully curated. Get a reservation. Not tonight's option-- but the prix fixe Sunday night is worth the price as we learned with six of us last time. The Greek wines are indeed delicious. The Prince white makes people light up when they taste it. And The Sun, the red, is a great choice for those who like a big wine. It's a slow deliberate meal without being long. Zucchini fritters yes! Special grilled cheese with fig appetizer? Yes! The pasta underlying the duck & mushrooms special was as tasty as the sauce. The lamb chops are always good. Our out of town guest almost faded away with happiness at her first taste of the cinnamon baklava and the lemon verbena ice cream-- shared of course. read more

Visited on a Tuesday night (overheard as one of their busier nights), place is small, quaint and cute. Make a reservation in advance as walk ins were unfortunately turned away. Reminded me of being in Europe, they are small for a reason, calmly paced meal, good service, there is no rush here, take your time, eat and enjoy. Get lots of the dips to start, highly recommend the potato one. The grilled bread accompaniment is fantastic. We didn't have the octopus as my wife is not a fan but it looked incredible, the zucchini fritters & filo pie were excellent. For entrees, wifey had the Moussaka and me the Swordfish, again, both excellent. I was distracted the entire time as I had a view of the kitchen, chef/owner knows what he is doing. Calm, collected, and can put food out. If you're coming to Brunswick or just passing through make sure to stop here. Also had a ton of dessert options. Fabulous meal, and for the price, so reasonable. Come hungry and don't be in a rush!! read more

Terrific in every way~ambiance, service and food all wonderful and quite the extensive and interesting wine list. While shopping at the outlets, a local Brunswick resident told us about this place and it did not disappoint! A little off the main drag but probably to their benefit. Small plates are wonderful-the grilled octopus was amazing and the spreads/bread were delicious. We ordered so many of the small plates we didn't have room for a big dinner. Kate was very pleasant and helpful. Danielle was a doll. Don't think twice Taverna Khione is a home run!! read more

We have had dinner at this restaurant twice. A wonderful experience. Excellent food. Amazing authentic and thoughtful Greek cuisine (from small plates to entrees to desserts, all outstanding). A truly exceptional Mediterranean regional wine list. Nice decor with clean lines to focus on the food. Attentive and very helpful (knowledgeable) service. We plan to return again and again. read more