I've always passed by this place in downtown Naperville but finally ended up making the trip! I went for a friends birthday and thought the vibes were super cute and cozy. Our waiter was so nice and gave us great recommendations on wine and menu items. I tried the Prosecco and it was really yummy:) the chicken skewers I got were also good, but the portions aren't the largest for the price you're paying so I wasn't exactly full at the end of it (definitely not a shareable dish). I'd say this place is good for special occasions and dates. read more

Vasili's - Chicken Skewers - Mediterranean Near Me - Naperville, Illinois

From the moment we walked in the door, we were greeted with warm welcomes and stellar service. Isaac was our amazing server and the food was fantastic! Hope you enjoy it as much as we did (get the whipped feta)! read more

Went to Vasili's this past Friday night. It's located close to the RiverWalk - right next to (if not attached) to a hotel. So - having the free parking garage a block away is a must. Inside the restaurant is a bit of a mixed bag. You don't want to sit right when you get in the door - those are bad seats and you should ask them to move you. You will get breeze/wind from outside - but more importantly - people who are waiting for a table are congregating there. It's not at all private. Then - if you're way on the opposite side of the restaurant - you hear all this loud / thumping music. You could actually hear/feel the bass and it was not our favorite music. Were were seated in an ideal are (Table 4 - if that helps) - close to when you come in but not in the bass thumping section. Drink-wise - we got the Orion's Way (rum) and Passion Pit. I was not a fan of the Orion's way (probably just a preference) but my husband liked the Passion Pit. We started with the deconstructed Spanakopita - it was quite good and I would recommend that. I got the lamp chops and my husband got the scallops special. My 4 lamb chops were okay - one was very full of fat/grissle and I didn't eat any of it. The other 3 were edible to eat. I loved the mint chutney and the onions served with it. Would I get it again? No - too much fat on the meat for my liking. As for the scallop - my husband liked them a lot, but there were only 5 scallops - to me more of an appetizer b/c it did not have any accompaniments with it. Fortunately - we also got the brussel sprouts so he ate most of them. The sprouts were delicious and loved the crunchiness of them. Overall - my husband enjoyed his meal/drinks more than me, but I would still return - if given the chance. read more

Had a lovely Christmas dinner at Vasili's! Our server, Siba, was attentive, friendly, and provided great service!

Good food and drinks. Waitress was friendly and the atmosphere is delightful. Highly recommend for lunch or dinner and then a stroll around afterwards. read more

Delicious food and great service. Love going when it's nice out and sitting outside. They do have you wait until your entire parties arrive to set, so make sure to plan accordingly. read more

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Incredibly overpriced--my family ordered 4 things (1 starter, 3 entree) and our subtotal was over $200. There is no complimentary pita+hummus like you get at most other Mediterranean restaurants. You have to order basic sides (rice, potatoes, broccoli) for an extra $11-14. Each dish was an amazing harmony of flavors, but the quantity was definitely not worth their prices. We started with the himachi crudo, which our server really recommended, but we were disappointed that this $18 starter came with only 2 oz. of fish. The flavors were delicate and the grapefruit wasn't overly sour. The rest of the meal came really quickly. The lamb chops were definitely our favorite, perfectly smoked and well seasoned. It came with a green sauce that was sour and offset the oil from the lamb. Probably some of the best lamb I've ever had--if you have to get one thing on this menu, it should be the lamb chops even though they're $50+ for 4 pieces. The sea bass was also very delicious and tender, but failed to wow us after the lamb chops. The fish is stuffed with spinach and orzo, but bone in. The gyros are probably the best bang for your buck you can get here. It's a mix of lamb and beef with 2 pieces of pita and some toppings, and the boys really liked this one. It was my birthday, so the server brought out the banana caramel cookie on the house. My brother and I agreed this was arguably the best thing we had had all night. The flavors and textures were perfectly balanced. I would come back just for this. The interior was absolutely beautiful. There's a lot of natural lighting during the day and it's lit up with candles at night for a very romantic and intimate vibe. Really huge props to the designer as I could not imagine a restaurant more beautifully decorated than Vasili's. It's a great place to go if you're trying to impress or if your company is paying for a team dinner. read more

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Amazing service at the bar with Nick! The food and wine were phenomenal. I highly recommend!

Came back for our second time. Both the food and service were fantastic again. A few dishes were still on our mind from the last time and with our server Juan's recommendations we decided to try some new things! So happy we did because we found some new favorites! Juan was very attentive and we are always pleased with our dining experience when he is our server. read more

Had a 7pm reservation to celebrate my wife's 60th birthday tonight (Friday). Showed up at 6:50pm and was told by the totally uninterested reception teenagers that they were "running behind 15-20 mins and we should have a seat at the bar to wait". The place and the bar were a circus. There was no room at the bar nor anywhere else to have a drink and wait. We left and went to Catch 35 for a fabulous dinner with outstanding service. Will never try Vasili's again. read more

Atmosphere and staff were great, but this place was very noisy. I went for brunch on a Saturday. The food might have been good, but I couldn't get past the salt. Everything from appetizer to entree to dessert was WAY oversalted. read more

Good food, Good service, very clean. The octopus is definitely a must to order.Summer in Santorini drink was awesome.Our waitress is definitely 5 star. read more

I have been back a few times as my family loves this place.. I will say the food is very good, however the portion sizes are brutally small for the price you are paying. This has led to me preferring basils for Mediterranean personally read more

It was my time visiting this restaurant. The atmosphere on a Saturday night was lovely, we had a riverside table which made our night even more special. The service was great, food came out promptly, everyone was polite and courteous. We ordered an appetizer trio with taramosalata, htipiti and skordalia. Everything always finger-licking delicious! As a main course I ordered shrimp souvlaki and my husband ordered lamb kleftiko. My dish was absolutely yummy, so good that I am going to order it again next time I visit Vasilis. The shrimp was juicy with a smoky, tangy flavor that created and absolute party in my mouth. Yum! However, my husband's lamb was not very good. The whole thing contained probably an inch of lean meat and the rest of it was pure fat. The dish juggled on plate and was completely unappetizing and gross. Not sure exactly how that happened with a lamb shoulder. It was extra disappointing because it was highly recommended by our server. My husband ended up leaving most of it on the plate and I shared my order with him so he doesn't go hungry. On a positive note, I wanted to shout out a special thanks to Paisley! She was extremely kind, hospitable and welcoming! She has made our night so much more special and we really appreciate it. Employees like her make customers like me want to come back :) I will be back to Vasilis and will recommend this place to my friends and family. read more

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The food is amazing, a the service Daniela, was fantastic. The beautiful ambience, outside is beautiful! Thank you! read more

Vasili's - This was part of the meal! - Mediterranean Near Me - Naperville, Illinois

Attentive service, fine wine list, with creative culinary. On the riverfront, with a Mediterranean menu that tempts your senses. Love on the lamb souvlaki or pork belly and be served with distinction by a team of service championed by Deja (sp). Be back for sure. read more

Our family has dined here 4 different times and each time we were not disappointed. Our daughter, a picky eater loves the zucchini and eggplant chips. She doesn't even know it's eggplant that she's eating! The serving for the gyros is very generous and pita bread was warm when it was served. We also tried their brunch menu, We love the eggs with gyros and my daughter enjoyed her fruit parfait. The restaurant's location is also nice, right in front of the river walk and across Hotel Indigo. This is our new favorite restaurant! read more

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Whenever I'm in town to visit my daughter and her family we always visit Vasilis! It's one of my favorites! The vibe and food are amazing!

I was so hopeful on this place. They couldn't ask for a better location and the place itself was clean and very nice inside. I really had such high hopes. Where it went down from there was slow service - very slow. As for the food - it was highly disappointing. I felt everything was heavy in oil/butter. I was expecting better quality especially because the items were pricy. Everything had a burnt grill taste (need to clean your grills/pans). My son's gyros tasted like fish so I am assuming nothing was fully cleaned from cooking dish to dish. I ordered halibut and it didn't taste fresh and it really was heavy... fish needs to be light but this was almost soaked in oil and cooked and then sent out. Even the vegetables were not cooked properly... half cooked carrots with artichokes pulled out of a can and placed around the fish. Overall, I would not return especially because every dish was a failure. I hate leaving reviews like this because they are harsh, but when an establishment charges high prices, you want to warn people to be cautious. If you are looking for high quality, clean tasting food not heavily oiled - this is not the place for you! There are a ton of places in Naperville or nearby areas that you can get a decent meal and for far less with much more quality. Hopefully they will make some improvements because I never want to see any place fail. read more

Stopped here for late brunch on a Saturday with my sister, BIL, and my nephew. Plenty of room for a high chair at the table. The food was fantastic. My sister had the kebabs, BIL the gyros, and I had Avocado toast. Everything was very fresh and flavorful. The atmosphere is high kick and appealing. The waitstaff were top notch. We look forward to returning! read more

Vasili's - Mediterranean Near Me - Naperville, Illinois

Stopped in to see how this place was ... Liz was our bartender last time that made us want to come back and try the food this time . Liz i ended up being our server and was awesome! The flow of her service was great. She was very kind very polite . We also met Seba ( sp?) her energy was great and fun made us feel so welcome. So thank you. read more

Another great experience at Vasili's! It has easily become one of my fave restaurants in DT Naperville. I recently tried their feta brined chicken and OMG soooo good. I can't tell you how unbelievably good this chicken is. So tender and juicy. My mouth is watering just thinking about it. The portions are always huge so it's definitely enough to share among two people. My only disappointment is that they took the Brussels sprouts off of the menu. Please bring back the Brussels sprouts as they were one of the best sides on the menu! #justiceforbrusselssprouts read more

Vasili's - Feta brined chicken and charred sweet potatoes - Mediterranean Near Me - Naperville, Illinois

Vasili's has AMAZING Greek food and that's all you need to know. We visited for the first time a couple of weekends ago. Everything was hot and flavorful and the portions were well worth the price while not being too much. Truly I think about the flatbread, the broccolini, and the lamb chops often. Their cocktails are also wonderful: interesting and creative and beautiful looking. We had great service as well. Out waitress Krystal spent a lot of time with us whenever she was at our table, building great rapport with her personality. It was VERY busy (every table was packed, and plenty of walk-ins were at the door trying to get a spot) but the staff were all constantly back and forth checking on everyone's tables to make sure things were up to par--which is an experience we haven't had at many of the other ultra-popular restaurants in the Western suburbs where you are often waiting 15-30 min to be checked up on by anyone lol. The only reason I'm not giving 5 stars is because of how loud Vasili's is and how small the tables were. Staff had to play a tetris game to fit our entrees on the tiny high top as the main came out while we were still finishing the apps. I'd say the best way to dine here is with a group as you will be seated in a booth or a much larger table. Still, they have a really lovely space in a great location and the food and service make up for those annoyances. I definitely see why it's so popular and we will be back again. read more

The food was great. But the service was another story. Asked our server what she recommended for 4 of us. She replied the Vasilis mixed grill. And a side of potatoes. So we tried it. Terrible. This was not for 4 people at all. It barley fed 3 people. Lamb chops were missing,chicken was missing, and the plate was filled with potatoes. I reslly think they ran out of meat ..So why did she tell us to order potatoes when it comes with potatoes. Called over the manager and explained the issue he agreed to take off the potatoes and adjust the bill. Not even was sorry for the issue ..We asked for check and when it arrived nothing was taken off the bill and all of a sudden the waitress develop an attitude and never said anything to us again I will never return to this place again. Maybe the owner should know about this.. Scott???? read more

We were sat down in a fast time when getting there for a reservation. Our server was great and answered any questions we had about the menu. The drinks were delicious. All of the food tasted great. Cannot wait to go back in the summer time when you can sit on the patio. read more

Vasili's - Mediterranean Near Me - Naperville, Illinois

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Saganaki cheese table side was solid. After the drink and the flaming cheese, everything else was forgetable. Everyone was raving about the rice and it was not anything special. lamb souvlaki was dry and burnt. Service was attentive and our server even apologized for the $10 GF bread charge. When I asked why he didn't mention it when I ordered, I got nothing. Nice outside location that has so much potential. We will not be back given the mediocre food and out of principle. read more

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Only got a picture of the appetizer we ordered, but all the food was delicious! The service was great as always, as well as the food. The only complaint I have is that We went around noon on a Sunday, and the only thing available was the brunch menu. read more

Vasili's - Hummus trio. - Mediterranean Near Me - Naperville, Illinois

this place deserves 10 stars! Siba our waitress was absolutely amazing. working for Morgan's grower of vegetables they do a fantastic job of displaying and cooking them. Recommend Baby Broccoli, octopus and everything else on the menu. read more

I went in with skepticism having high expectations of Greek food and knowing how wonky the suburban palate can be. I was wrong. The food was very impressive. Decent wine list. Great ambience and eager service. Cheers! Keep it up! read more

The food is absolutely outstanding! The service was even better! We visited twice in one week and fell in love with this restaurant. The atmosphere is warm and friendly. We had two different servers, Heather and Siba. Both were amazing. They made us feel like family. We will be back! read more

We sat outside for some alfresco dining and a lovely evening in Naperville. It was busy, but we were greeted with a cheerful smile by our waitress Siba. The food was great as usual, but what really stood out this time was our waitress. Siba was fun and engaging. It felt like she gave her genuine opinion on what she recommended and we hope we see her again on our next visit read more

Came for my birthday dinner back in November 2023 and Vasilis was lovely. The decor is very organic and welcoming, the staff was very friendly, and the food was delicious. Vegetarian options and amazing food/service. Definitely going back! read more

Vasili's - Dining area - Mediterranean Near Me - Naperville, Illinois

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First time trying and it was absolutely wonderful. Food was so good. My boyfriend and I got Saganki, Gyros, and the Halibut. Our server Ally was amazing and attentive. Can't wait to come back! read more

Lamb, beef were all very dry. Worse than chain Mediterranean places. Highly recommend going somewhere else

I recently attended a concert in Naperville and decided to try Vasili's based on Yelp reviews. Since it was a Friday night and we didn't have a reservation, we walked in around 6:30 PM. We were promptly seated, but the table was right at the entrance, which wasn't ideal. I asked the hostess if we could move to one of the other open tables, but she refused rather curtly. Fortunately, our waitress overheard and kindly offered to move us to another table in her section, which was much appreciated. We ordered the dip trio and the lavraki (branzino) with sides of rice and Greek potatoes. The dip trio lacked authenticity and depth of flavor, but the lavraki, stuffed with spinach and feta, was well-seasoned and delicious. The sides were excellent, especially the Greek potatoes. Overall, our server was outstanding and deserved a 5/5. The food was good, but I'd rate it a 4/5. Would I return? Maybe, but given the price point, there are other more authentic options available. read more

Incredible meal and ambiance. The trio of dips - esp the whipped feta with red peppers - were an awesome start and we were so happily surprised they offer tasty GF bread as an option. The Greek salad was delicious with a shockingly large amount of feta on top. Rice pudding was perfect. Our server was lovely and we never felt rushed. Great mock/cocktail options. read more

Do yourself a favor and sit at the Bar at Vasili's to hang out with Omar. we had a wonderful time. delicious food, awesome hospitality, much needed date night. we already know what we will order when we come next!! thank you Omar for an amazing night read more

Vasili's - Halibut Tartare, Chips, and Salmon Roe Dip. Delish. - Mediterranean Near Me - Naperville, Illinois

Outstanding! The food was absolutely delicious. Our waitress was over the top with helping us with food allergies. She went above & beyond! It was a great lunch & out standing service! I would highly recommend for good & healthy food! Delicious! Plus the ambience was perfect! read more

It's hard finding a good restaurant with delicious food and a great atmosphere for a date without having to drive all the way downtown Chi. We had just gotten back from Greece so eating Mediterranean food was amazing for us. The staff were super kind and they treated us w care and that's all we could ask for:). Prices were a bit pricey but not to the extreme, plus they plated us enough. We came out super full there was no room for desert:) I also took a picture and It came out so bad bc we really just wanted to dig in!:) read more

Vasili's - Mediterranean Near Me - Naperville, Illinois

Thank goodness for Yelpers! Coming from out of town this restaurant was the perfect choice! The food was amazing! 5+ stars! Everyone who recommended the chips get a big thank you! The lamb souvlaki, gyros and loukoumades were all excellent! The service was great as well! Highly recommend making a reservation. read more