This place is beautiful and EXTREMELY instagrammable. If you love pretty places for your IG or tiktok reels, this is the perfect spot! For a dressy dinner with a date or your besties, the decor, furniture, and ambiance is top knotch! Experience is upscale, and the servers will even separate your meat for you. About the food - unfortunately the dishes we ordered was a bit bland. The preparation and texture of the food was good, but I wish they used more spices. The short rib pasta was pretty rich - you can taste the fattiness of the dish, and the truffle flavor is apparent. The 2nd dish (starts with an M) was kind of like a glorifoed lasagna without the pasta. Also wish they had added more salt & pepper here. For those that like rich foods with less spice, the foods here might fit your taste. As someone used to flavorful ethnic foods, it wasn't quite my jam. But, I'd come again just for the photo ops, and maybe try a cocktail! read more

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We went the night before Christmas Eve after going to the Morton Arboretum to see the lights. We had actually came too late and the kitchen was closed but they were nice enough to seat us anyway as the kitchen was still busy serving the customers that were already there. We asked if they were sure and they said yes! We had a few appetizers and desserts with a couple glasses of wine. The apps were great we got the shrimp and the calamari and the spreads. The shrimp was a stand out and my fiancé said they were the best shrimp he's ever had. We got the ice cream dessert and the baklava. Both were good but the baklava was a bit heavy on syrup for our taste. The inside is so cute and we loved all the ceiling hangings. read more

Violí Oakbrook - Appetizers. Calamari, spreads and shrimp. - Greek Near Me - Oak Brook, Illinois

Yes this place slaps. Food was incredible. We tried a little bit of everything - standouts included the lamb shank, Branzino, and deconstructed pastitsio. Ambiance was lovely and the beautiful people were in the house. Service was very good. read more

When I walked in, it looked very nice and elegant. Whether you're sitting inside the restaurant or the patio (I guess you could call it, even though it is still indoors) the atmosphere is very nice. We ordered some drinks, appetizers, and food. I wanted to try the espresso martini, but it's not for me. Not a drink that I like. At least I tried it though! We started with the breads and spreads. The pita and crisps were great with the spreads. I liked them all except the charred eggplant with pine nuts. That one was okay. The grilled octopus was cooked perfectly. It was so tender. Our waiter asked if he should cut it and I agreed before taking a picture. Rookie mistake on my part. I had the half order of the lamb gyro with fries and it was delicious. My friend and I also ordered the potatoes and mushrooms. Both were good choices. I definitely want to come back to try a couple other menu items. The shrimp, the burger, and the dessert all sound delicious. read more

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Violi, meaning "Violin", is sister kin to Lyra in West Loop, Chicago. This gem brings trendy dining experience of the Greek fare for Oak Brook and is much welcomed to spruce up the glam in the shopping mall. I absolutely love their interiors and outdoor patio dining space. Absolutely gorgeous venue for dates and girls outing. I highly recommend you try their octopus! read more

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We had an excellent dinner here a few weeks ago. The outside patio is gorgeous - and I recommend you get a table out there. Flowers everywhere - just really pretty. We started with the brussel sprouts and then had the gyros and Chicken Souvlaki. All the dishes were delicious and I would recommend all of them. We ended up taking half the gyros and souvlaki home and it was just as great the next day. The meat of the gyros was so tender. Our wine was also good - loved the reisling. The only annoyance I had was the 3% surcharge I saw on my bill afterwards. No explanation of what it was and I find this very annoying that more restaurants are doing this. What "extra" am I paying for? read more

Great ambience, Mike our server was very friendly and attentive. We had 2 kinds of salad... the chopped salad and gem lettuce , best old fashioned I had in a longtime , Moscow mule and scotch. Main course we had lamb chops, meatballs and baklava for dessert which was served with ice cream. Liked the food, drinks and decor, transported to greek islands . My espresso was lukewarm so the manager got me a fresh cuppa.Will be back soon! read more

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Lyra in the Fulton River District has been said to have some of the best octopus in Chicago. They've now opened a sister restaurant in the Oakbrook Center, which is very exciting to see! Violi is bringing the same delicious food, beautiful atmosphere & taste of Mykonos to the burbs. This restaurant opened around Thanksgiving. Unlike Lyra, Violi is open for lunch. The plates on the dinner menu are meant to be shareable, but we were also able to share items off the lunch menu as well. Portions are generous, and the food is fresh & flavorful. Even though the menu is similar to Lyra (do not miss out on the octopus) it's still different enough that you don't feel like you're eating at the same restaurant. If you drink alcohol, the espresso martini for dessert is A MUST. It was one of my top 5 espresso martinis. The flavor was perfection. The cocktail menu was thoughtful and well curated. We enjoyed the Hades, violi martini & then ended with the espresso martini. The menu was very descriptive& I loved that they have a photo of how to cocktail will be served (martini glass, rocks glass, highball glass etc). They also have 2 zero proof cocktails, wine list & some tap beers including ones from Greece. For our meal with started with the "breads & spreads" board and grilled octopus. The board was awesome, and a great way to sample a variety of spreads. The Tarama spread with black caviar was a first for us & that was the favorite spread along with the beetroot tzatziki. The octopus was phenomenal. The portion size was good for the price, and it was cooked perfectly. So tender & flavorful. For our main course we split the 1/2 order lamb gyro and chicken thigh souvlaki. The full order of the gyro could seriously feed 4 people after apps with how generous the portion was. The lamb was tender and juicy. I really enjoyed how it came deconstructed so each person could build their own gyro. I usually don't order chicken when I'm out because o feel like it's boring, but I do like chicken souvlaki. This one did not disappoint! The chicken was very flavorful and the ladolemono sauce was delicious. You didn't even need to add tzatziki. We had plenty to take home as we were pretty full from the appetizers. We were 2 adults & 1 child sharing everything. Even though we were full there's always room for dessert when I go out to eat. We ordered a traditional Greek dessert--Portokalopita, which is an orange syrup cake. The presentation on the dessert was very nice, and the flavors were fresh. Service was excellent, and all the staff was very attentive. Our server gave us great recommendations. She let us know that on Fridays and Saturdays after 8:30/9pm the restaurant will turn into a dance club for those who want to really feel like they're partying in Greece. They will bring in a DJ & move some tables aside to create a dance floor. This was a wonderful Greek meal in a gorgeous space. If you're in the burbs, and don't feel like a night out in the city you can have an extremely amazing experience at Violi without compromising! This restaurant is a 10/10. read more

First time there and the place was beautiful. We got the taziki dip but it only came with one pita. They charge you if you ask for more. Our server Todd didn't take time to go over the menu at all or what he would recommend. He was SO busy and you were able to visibly tell it on his face. He didn't spend much time at our table if at all. We told him and the hostess and even in our reservation it was our birthdays and they did nothing to celebrate, meanwhile other tables got a sparkler and dessert. Would come back, but ask for a different server. read more

Violí Oakbrook - Taziki dip with one pita - Greek Near Me - Oak Brook, Illinois

First time to this Greek restaurant. The place is so inviting and cozy! I can truly never have enough Greek food! Met up with a friend for Sunday lunch. So many items we wanted to try so split dishes to try more. We started with Spanakopita starter, two phyllo triangles that were yummy and Brussels sprouts served over what I thought was a tzatziki sauce but the server said it's a smoked yogurt. One of the best I've had. Already filling up we split the lamb gyros. Now I hesitate to get gyros at nicer restaurants as my local fast food Greek stop is perfection, but both the servers and the reviews online said it's very good and it was different than typical gyros meat. It came with a side of the Greek fries and a fluffy pita bread All outstanding and left us very full. Would definitely go back and see their more extensive dinner menu next time. read more

Violí Oakbrook - Greek Near Me - Oak Brook, Illinois

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Went to Violi a little bit ago with a few friends of mine for dinner! It was a Tuesday night and the place was POPPINGGGGGG! If you're visiting, you will need reservations so make sure you plan in advance!! Even for weekdays!! The menu is very much shareable so we tried a bunch of different items and it was perfect to share for the 3 of us! We got calamari for apps, short rib pasta and chicken skewers for the main, and roasted potatoes on the side! The calamari was very well cooked! Came with a very creamy dip that went perfectly! The pasta was a total surprise for me! The rib fell off the bone and literally melts in your mouth and the pasta was UNREALL! The combination of the two was absolutely unique and delicious! The grilled chicken skewers are INCREDIBLE!! They were perfectly seasoned and juicy and were cooked with tomatoes and onions which added another layer of flavor! It also came with pitas so we were able to assemble! The roasted potatoes were very well cooked! Crispy on the outside and soft on the inside! Went very well with the skewers on the side! This was my first time at Violi and I will definitely be returning again! Can't wait to try other things on the menu next time! read more

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We stopped in yesterday to grab a late lunch/ early dinner. We ordered the 4 dip platter and octopus to start. Both were delicious. The real star is their warm fluffy pita that definitely tastes super fresh. The octopus was lemony and delicious. After our apps my hand accidentally hit the garnish in my cocktail and I spilled and shattered my completely full glass all over the table and myself. The staff was so sweet and brought me a dry towel to dry off, moved our table without us asking and replaced my drink before I could even order another. They also ended up comping the extra drink which was very nice and entirely unnecessary as it was my fault. The waitress and the rest of the staff were so nice the entire visit. For dinner I had the gyros which was amazing and my husband had the seafood linguine which he proceeded to talk about all night long because it was so good. For dessert we shared the chocolate cake which was delicious. We will definitely be back! Forgot to take photos because everything was so good we dug right in! read more

Went for the first time for a friend's birthday, and it did not disappoint. The drinks were so good, as well as the food. I was very much impressed by the presentation of everything , the ambience of the whole place was very cozy with the dim lighting but also very elegant, and overall a great experience. I got the half chicken dish and a strawberry spritz for reference in my photos. Around the evening they did a sparkler celebration in the restaurant where they handed out everyone sparklers and it was just very festive; I've never seen any other place do that. Loved it! Will be back soon! read more

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They have a wonderful happy hour menu which includes a selection of wine and cocktails. We pretty much ordered one of everything and I particularly enjoyed the spanakopita and chicken souvlakia. It's definitely worth checking out, especially if you live in the burbs and since it's in the mall, you can walk off all the happy hour drinks read more

Violí Oakbrook - Greek Near Me - Oak Brook, Illinois

Service was great, happy hour drinks and appetizers also very good. Skip the oysters, they have been dry chewy. Beautiful ambience, we had a vegetarian in our group that found many good options. read more

Went there this past weekend with family and we got double charged for two things we had on our bill. Reached out to manager, Sean, and he refunded only one of the items. I guess we'll have to reach out to DineAmic group that owns this restaurant and try to sort this out. But overall a very unpleasant experience.people should check their bills when they come I guess.... I've attached photo of the bill. read more

Violí Oakbrook - Greek Near Me - Oak Brook, Illinois

Food was really great, I was happy with what I ordered. I got the filet mignon. My friends tried the pasta dishes and Mousaka. I ordered the banana walnut cake per the reviews and it was very good. Happy with the service. Just wish waiters wouldn't come around so often to grab the dishes. read more

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I can't help but give Violi the 5 star review that it deserves. I found Violi in Oak Brook through their sister restaurant Lyra. I visited Violi on a Wednesday night, so reservations were easy to make and parking was a breeze. *We were quickly seated at our table and the waitor wasted no time, coming to introduce himself and bring us water within a couple of minutes of sitting down. He gave us a great review of the entire menu, highlighting the lamb chops (pictured). *Everything at Violi is made to share, so we went with a few different dishes that fed my group of 3 until we were full. The food comes out fresh, so you receive each dish as it's ready, reminding me more of a "tapas" style. *Food began coming out in less than 15 minutes and by the end we weren't able to fit dessert, but try out the espresso martini for a night cap. Featured: Mykonian Mezz, Crispy Zucchini, Crispy Kalamarakia, Grilled Lamb Chops, Cast Iron Potatoes read more

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My husband and I will never come here again. Our anniversary was ruined by being served 2 burned Branzino fish. We complained to the waiter and nothing was done. We also complained to the second waiter and nothing. We literally picked around the burnt pieces to eat. We told them it was our anniversary and that we had a reservation & they Sat us in the worse spot when booths were available. They also offered complimentary desserts for anniversaries but didn't tell us until after we had already ordered a dessert to celebrate. There are better restaurants to celebrate in Oakbrook. First and last time at Violi. read more

Violí Oakbrook - Fish plate. - Greek Near Me - Oak Brook, Illinois

My husband and I came for a lunch date and sat in the terrace area. Overall, the food was good and portions with the sandwiches were plentiful (appetizers left more to be desired). However, the service was atrocious - we maybe saw our server once for a quick drive by, but waited a while for our check with no apology for the poor service. While it was busier than we expected, there were enough people working that we shouldn't have been forced to wait around. While the food was good, will probably check out other places in Oak Brook given the poor service. read more

Visited with co-workers as a holiday lunch. First time at this restaurant for all of us. Just WOW. Food was phenomenal! I would come back for the desserts alone. For appetizers we had the zucchini & eggplant chips. They were thin, crispy and full of flavor. For my entree I had beef tenderloin and it was cooked correctly and delicious. Co-workers had scallops, lamb chops, and pita...no one had leftovers. We had a side of cauliflower and they were probably the best cauliflower I have ever had. Desserts we shared were Bougasta, deconstructed Baklava, and walnut & banana cake. The presentation and winner was the walnut & banana cake. I would happily drive the 30 minutes for that dessert alone. Will I be back...YES! Can't wait to try the dinner menu. read more

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Large and spacious restaurant that's decorated beautifully from wall to wall and all the way up to the ceiling. Service is friendly all the way from the host to the waiter at the table. With a large bar as well, I can see how this is a popular gathering spot for those looking for a special experience. The entire restaurant is quite noisy however regardless of whether you're in the main dining room, side room, or bar area -- so the ability to have a casual evening conversation may be quite limited. For me, not considering the price at all, the food was a bit underwhelming. I found the grilled meatballs to be tender, but quite underseasoned. Even with the smoked yogurt and mint, the flavor was a bit flat for me. In the deconstructed pastitsio, the short rib ragu was pretty flavorful though a bit overcooked for me. The black truffle bechamel provided a nice salty flavor to the dish but may have made it a tad too salty. The beef tenderloin souvlaki was pretty tender, but once again tasted very underseasoned. I did enjoy the fresh charred broccoli in conjunction with the sheep butter yogurt and found the cucumber salata to be pretty good though a bit salty (instead of light and fresh). The chicken thigh souvlaki was probably the best of the dishes in terms of portion size and overall balance. I found the skin to be charred nicely though there wasn't much marination on the meat itself. The crispy potatoes had a good texture and level of seasoning to match. Overall, not a bad spot if you're looking for a party-like atmosphere inside a very nicely decorated restaurant. The food is a bit pricey and presented nicely, but I didn't find the textures or flavors to be anything special. read more

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A Truly Magical Birthday Dinner at Violi! We celebrated a special birthday at Violi, and the entire experience was absolutely perfect from start to finish! The moment we walked in, we were greeted with warm hospitality and seated in a beautiful space that felt both elegant and relaxed--like a little escape to the Greek islands. The food was incredible. We started with a spread of mezze--especially loved the whipped feta and the charred octopus! Our mains were equally impressive The staff went above and beyond to make the birthday feel extra special. They surprised us with a dessert and even brought out a sparkler, which made for a really fun and festive moment. The live music added such a nice energy--it really elevated the whole evening. The ambiance, the flavors, and the service all came together to make this one of the best dining experiences we've had. We left full, happy, and already talking about when we'll be back! Thank you, Violi, for making our birthday celebration unforgettable! read more

Lovely food, ambiance, and staff. My favorite dish was the grilled octopus. This establishment is easily comparable to some upscale restaurants in the city. Please note- parking can be difficult to find during dinner time, but there are free parking structures nearby. You will most likely find parking by The Container Store too, which is only a few doors down. read more

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Food is amazing. You have to try the meatballs and roasted halibut. Old fashioned is the best! read more

Violí Oakbrook - Greek Near Me - Oak Brook, Illinois

Love the ambiance! Great place for special occasions or just to meet up with friends. Food is great however this is where I lose one star which is not having a little more halal options. I would like tongue more dishes but because I have to stick to maybe 3-5 dishes each time, it gets "boring". A however, if you haven't been here or would like to go time to time,'I suggest you going/continue going. They do this whole vibe check thing with handheld sparklers at a certain time (9-10:30 pm) so if you want to have fun, especially with the girls! Service is good but I've noticed, once I say "halal", servers aren't as present any more. Not sure if it's cause we won't be getting alcohol drinks but idk, I just get that vibe. Other than that, they been great, which I can say was one gentleman. He was so sweet and with everything and took time to explain the halal options. I forgot his name but he had multiple piercings read more

This was the worst experience we have had in a restaurant in about 20 years. Service was terrible. Waiter was not very friendly, he was very slow and forgetful, never checked on us. We had to ask our bus boy to get the waiter when we needed something. It took about 20 minutes to just order drinks. Then about 15 minutes to actually get them (1st round). Then the waiter dropped them all when he got to the table. Of course got some down my back but didn't say anything cause what would they do anyway. They didn't taste like there was any liquor in the mixed drinks. Just tasted like fruit juice. Took forever to order food. Food took forever. Then they forgot a whole meal. Had to wait again. While waiting on our food we ordered a second round of drinks. We waited a half hour then only half the drinks came. Waited AGAIN and they finally came. Then the waiter said those four would be comped. NOT. Comped two of them and charged us for the other two that were supposed to be comped and then he argued with us when we pointed it out. The glasses of wine were a joke. Restaurants fill a wine glass almost half full. These were a quarter full! Really?!?! Portions were tiny. Real tiny. This isn't an 8 course meal so proper portions are expected. The lamb chops were all fat! I know lamb chops have fat but this was crazy. It seemed way understaffed. Management needs to get it together. Check was messed up. No surprise there. We got sat in the front part of the restaurant. It feels like a sun room and not a proper room. The woman's bathroom was disgusting. No paper towels to dry your hands. No toilet paper on the rolls. They were laying around everywhere. Water everywhere. Toilet paper all over the floors. Trash bins overflowing onto the floor all over the place. Just nasty. This place felt like a cheap hole in the wall. That wasn't even the half of it. I will never be back. The only highlight was our bus boy. He was very sweet and tried to help us out as much as he could. Really great guy. I wish he had been our server. Nobody but the bus boy asked if we needed anything or asked how the food was tasting. Ugh. read more

Food was delicious! Especially the baked feta and Greek fries. The pita was amazing!!! ....dessert was great too. Beautiful decor. Downside: very loud and parking was hard to find. It was expected on a Friday night though... read more

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Was there last Saturday night 9/9 and the apps and drinks we had were flawless! The restaurant is beautiful and the grilled Octopus, Greek Meatballs, Fresh Oysters, Roasted Beets, Hummus and Pita and desserts were 2nd to none. Best grilled Octopus I've had anywhere in Chgo. The sparking Greek wine was excellent, not usually a fan because sparkling wines are often sweet - this was not, it was on the Brut side and was excellent. Darwin was our server and if I had a restaurant, I would definitely want him representing my brand. Excellent attitude, fast service, great sense of humor, and overall he made an excellent experience even better. For 'the Karens' complaining about the parking at Oak Brook - I say get a grip! Can only imagine your whining if you had to park and walk while you shopped at the mall, or when you go downtown to almost any restaurant or bar only to spend a small fortune just to park! There are 2 FREE garages - 1 at Nordstrom and another across the street by The Cheesecake Factory. If it's that 'horrible' because of the "inconvent parking' and you had to 'walk a little', heres a clue, stay home! We'll definitely be back! read more

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I celebrated my birthday here back in February and recently returned for a visit here in early August. My birthday was absolutely wonderful--I loved the appetizer, the Greek wine, dessert, and my seafood entree! The ambiance here is so gorgeous and made me nostalgic about my trip to the Greek Isles! This is easily the best restaurant in the OB mall area, in my opinion. read more

Only a star for the ambiance and that's it. Food lacked flavor. My group ordered the dips and it comes with two pitas for four dips. So I had to order more, don't think I should be charged but I was. Next, just skip the deconstructed pasticio. I get cooking al dante pasta but this was hard! Then the alleged beef short rib on top tastes like microwaved pulled pork you buy from a grocery store. And no béchamel, instead it tasted like a bad alfredo. The worst part was the birthday dessert. When we made the res, we accidentally hit it was a birthday. So, when we were seated and asked the occasion, we made it clear that it was an accident no celebrations. Throughout the night we kept getting asked who's birthday even though we made it clear that there wasn't any. After being pressured by the waitress multiple times we just said sure we are celebrating. They brought cake and a sparkler and then the bill came. I was charged 8.99 for something I didn't even want! I had an almost $300 for 3 people. This place is so overhyped. Bad food, small portions and hidden charges on your bill. read more

This was my first time dining at Violi. We had a Saturday night reservation and were seated at a small cozy table with a great view of the restaurant. Our server Kayla was a delight: prompt, polite and very friendly. We started off with an order of croquettes which was very good. Crunchy on the inside, gooey on the outside, yum! My husband had lamb chops and I ordered beef souvlaki. We also got bouzoukia potatoes on the side which were to die for. Everything else was delicious, especially the lamb chops. For the desert we and the rest of the diners ordered Bougatsa. The presentation was entertaining and the desert itself wasn't too rich or overpowering which we really appreciated. Overall it was a great experience and I will definitely be back. read more

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10/10 WILL BE coming back! My family and I came on a Friday night right before 4:30 pm so it was not busy YET. Service: 100/10--our server Darwin knows what's up! He gave us great recommendations and his service (& the food runner) are amazing! SOMEONE GIVE THAT MAN A RAISE! Ambiance: all I have to say is just...WOW. If you're reading this, go ahead and make yourself a reservation to eat in the actual dining room. IT'S GORGEOUS. Food: 9/10 -spicy feta w/ crudite and pita...FIRE!! This is the only place I've been to where they understood the word spicy in spicy feta -grilled octopus...SOLID and you can't go wrong with this. It's jam-packed with good flavor and char -lamb chops...SKIP THIS and get the slow-roasted lamb gyros instead (I love lamb but the lamb chops were sad and didn't taste much like lamb). The portion could probably feed just a newborn baby -beef tenderloin...PLEASE GET THIS!! The meat was TENDER ASF and the thinly sliced saucy cucumbers were SO GOOD! I would come back just for the cucumbers. The sheep butter yogurt complemented everything so well. DID I ALSO MENTION THE BROCOLINI?! I mean the portion of this was everything and more. I could eat this every day and not get tired of it. last but not least... do yourself a favor and get the SIDE OF POTATOES. The portion is MASSIVE and probably bigger than the size of my head. The depth of this bowl is no joke. Potatoes are crispy, crunchy, and delicious. Normally side dishes are expensive and the portion is a joke but they did not come to play. For only $13 you could feed a whole hungry man. Dessert: 10/10 too solid not to get. My little sister and I agreed that because we love cinnamon we were going to get the BOUGATSA (crispy pillows, cinnamon ice cream, semolina custard, honey caramel). Keep in mind, we picked a random restaurant to go to and saw no photos ahead of time, and BOY WERE WE IN FOR A GINORMOUS TREAT. Just imagine 2 extra large puffy balls of crispy...balls? that encase some good shit haha Darwin knew we were celebrating my getting into dental school and sent us the dessert we were debating on getting which was the PORTOKALOPITA. It was FIRE! I was uncomfortably full but I did not care. The orange syrup cake was to die for and you will only like it if you like orange-flavored things. If you don't then just get the bougatasa. Thank you again, Darwin and everyone else who serviced us! This was supposed to just be a casual dinner so thank you for making this extra special for me! read more

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This place is great for photo ops. Good Greek food but not many vegetarian options. Cocktails were okay. The ones we ordered were very sweet. But we had fun eating and spending time with friends. Fun ambiance for instagram worthy photos. Service was decent but dinner time can be very busy so the server was rushed and a bit rude . But not to worry - when it's time for the check they always come back with a big kind smile. At least you leave with some respect back, right? read more

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Food- so delicious, I got the slow roasted lamb gyros amazing! Also tried the mushroom pasta also great Service- unfortunately not great at all, this was a huge surprise dinner for my sister birthday, they said it would be difficult to be sedated before my sister got here which was at 9:45 mind u the reservation was for 9:30 (was on time at 9:20) the hostess just pushed a couple tables in some corner together, didn't get to be inside was seated on the patio when we never asked for that. I just don't understand what the point of making a reservation two weeks prior is for them to just be unorganized, unprofessional, and just messy. Waitress were so nice and excellent. Warning the vibes after 9:30-10 are like club bar vibes VERY VERY loud music and just a lot of drunk people. If I were to come again it would be for those delicious gyros, and I would avoid going later in the night! read more

Food? Great! Service? Outstanding! Ambiance? Lovely? We went for a birthday lunch and were not disappointed. Our server was personable and charming. Best orange cake I have ever had. I'll be back for sure. read more

Decent experience though some items bit bland. Charred octopus app indeed very small for high price. Biggest issue is ridiculous 4% add on to the bill. Brilliant, gouge an approaching 1k table like that. Way to ensure bad taste in mouth keeps us away. Not smart. read more

Everything was great. The dips were all fantastic. The pita was fresh and amazing. The rock shrimp was great as well. The service was also great. Will definitely return read more

Violí Oakbrook - Rock shrimp - Greek Near Me - Oak Brook, Illinois

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Reserved a spot on the screened in patio where's it's a bit more private & decorated. Ended up not having the spot when k arrived for my reservation (which was set days in advance). Food was very good, but portions are so small for the price read more

Visited Violi on Friday, May 12th with a party of 5. Big shout out to our waiter Todd G, who was always waiting in the wings to make sure we never needed anything. His recommendations were all stop on! We started with drinks, we ordered the Strawberry Spritz (a great recommendation from Todd), a Violi Martini, two glasses of wine & my favorite 1821 Old Fashioned ( if I wasn't driving home I would have ordered two.) The best thing about Violi was that the portions were large enough to share. For appetizers we ordered tuna Tartare (delicious), Grilled Octopus, Hummus & Charred Beets (a group favorite) & a Horiatiki Salata (a group favorite as well.) For our entrées we ordered swordfish (which was a bit dry), Grilled Lamb Chops (a bit too much fat), Beef Tenderloin (another group favorite) & Short Rib Bucatini (also a big hit) for our sides we ordered Bouzoukia Potatoes, Charred Cauliflower, Braised Horta & Roasted Carrots (all outstanding.) For dessert we ordered Bougatsa, Deconstructed Baklava & Portokalopita (all group favorites). We will be back and make sure Todd is working to take care of us again! read more