I've been coming to Yiasou Estiatorio for years, and it never disappoints. The food here is consistently incredible fresh, flavorful, and deeply authentic. The meal always starts with warm, soft bread served with herbs and a generous pour of true Greek olive oil. It's the perfect way to begin, and the olive oil is so rich and high quality, it instantly transports you to the Mediterranean. The Greek salad is a staple for me bright, crisp, and refreshing. It's the ultimate summer dish with juicy tomatoes, cucumbers, olives, and that perfect tang of feta. Every bite tastes like sunshine. The kalamarakia (fried calamari) is always fresh and never fishy light, crispy, and perfectly seasoned. The saganaki is another must: golden and crispy on the outside, with gooey, melted cheese inside, lightly drizzled with honey. It's a beautiful balance of salty and sweet, crunchy and soft. But my absolute favorite dish is the zucchini chips. I've never had better not even in Greece! They're unbelievably good: perfectly crispy, thin, and addictively seasoned. I could eat an entire plate on my own every time. They also come with the best tzatziki dip. For mains, I usually go with the seabass, which I believe is imported, and it's always incredibly fresh clean, delicate, and full of flavor. It's the kind of fish that makes you feel like you're dining on the coast of a Greek island. Yiasou Estiatorio is a place I'll keep coming back to for years to come. The food is consistent, the flavors are honest and vibrant, and it truly brings a little piece of Greece to the table every single time. read more

This Greek spot is such a gem. The warm atmosphere, the gentle hum of traditional Greek music, and the inviting scent of grilled seafood set the tone right away. The wine was crisp and beautifully chosen, pairing perfectly with the unbelievably fresh fish. Every dish felt like it was prepared with heart--simple, honest, and full of flavor. You can really feel the love for tradition and quality here. I'll definitely be back. read more

Yiasou Estiatorio - Quality oil - Greek Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

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Interior is Ok. BUT it has white table cloths! Server was fast and sweet. Food was amazing! Absolutely recommend it! read more

I felt my eyebrows raise with the first taste. The primary quality is the workers' sincere friendliness. This spot has integrated well into the area. The dishes here impress everyone. The collective feedback reflects reality here. read more

What can I say about Yiasou that I and others haven't said before? My latest visit was to reunite two old dear friends: Pete the owner with John, one of his workers from 20 years ago at the then Manhattan great Gardenia Restaurant. John has the Greek-style seafood linguini and I had the prawns masquerading as "langoustines" ($50per lb). We shared the mixed salad and fried calamari too. For desert we enjoyed fresh watermelon and the balance of the bottle of Greek red we ordered (is drink red with everything) while watching the seemingly endless parade of pedestrians strolling back and forth on harbor side Emmons Ave. What a wonderful evening... read more

Yiasou Estiatorio - Shrimp with tomato and linguini - Greek Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

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This is the most dishonest restaurant I've ever been to and I've been to a lot. I barely write bad reviews because I don't want to mess with people's livelihood but they stole our money. They add a tip without even even noting it on the check and then they create a phony check with their own signature. They stole my friends money who contributed for the check and added it to the tip on top of that making 240 dollar tip that was never agreed upon while charging us the full amount. They saw we were overwhelmed with babies and took advantage. These people are thief's and I'll make sure to tell everyone to avoid them like the plague. Not to mention I had the worst food poisoning I ever had that night. read more

More Green/Mediterranean food. Went here with a friend and enjoyed what we had. Great food, albeit a little salty, high prices, but that is Emmons Ave in Sheepshead Bay for you. It was also pretty busy, however that is to be expected at it was Father's Day and a long holiday weekend. The portions are generous, especially the appetizers, which you could make a full meal out of. Our server was nice, but clearly the staff was disorganized and not ready to handle the busy crowds. At least they got nothing wrong with anything we ordered and when I asked for her suggestions she was spot on with accuracy with the taste of everything. As usual, do not fill up on bread! You will need your strength to eat your entrees for later! read more

My husband and I became regular here. It's so nice a cosy inside with that light Greek music playing very delicately without interfering with our conversation. Corvina fish is a must to try! So delicious! We usually order filet but you can go for the whole fish as well. Service is always great and waiters are very helpful and attentive. We love Lolita, and others are great too. Definitely recommending for elegant and quiet couple or family outing. read more

The food was very good, fresh and flavourful . The service was absolutely great, our waiter was very attentive and polite ,with great manners young man. read more

Yiasou Estiatorio - Greek Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

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Service was adequate. Salad was fine. Fish was overcooked. On the whole not nearly as good as when i was last there a few years ago.

The food is excellent. I came here many years ago and the food was great then. Came back now on a girl's night. We were not disappointed. I had the shrimp scampi and grilled octopus. Sooo good. It's a nice big place that appears to be family run. They also have a very talented saxophone player. Can you imagine happy birthday being played to you instead of sung at you in discordant tones? It's a real treat. My only regret is not getting the flaming cheese... I just didn't have any room. Go there, have fun. read more

Amanzgly poor. Food was overcooked, side orders arrived half way of eating the main course. a very poor representation of Greece and its cuisine. read more

As a person who grew up in a Greek household this was the Best Greek Restaurant I have been to in Brooklyn

My husband and a good friend were out on a Friday night and originally wanted to go somewhere else on Emmons Avenue... however when we drove by we noticed it was packed and decided to keep driving... We saw Yiasou and decided to eat here. Upon entry we were immediately greeted by a friendly hostess. An older man also got up and greeted us, he proceeded to have the waiters clean a table which a party had just left. They swiftly changed the linens and sanitized the chairs and we were seated. The menus are disposable paper and the print is small, but understandable with all the CDC guidelines... We finally decided to order. I ordered grilled spinach with feta cheese and grilled squid! The grilled squid was amazing! Perfectly cooked, tender, in lemon with olive oil. The spinach was yummy with warm feta cheese. We also ordered a hearty Greek salad that was so delicious that it made us order a second serving. The lemon potatoes were deliciously roasted, soft, with a lemon bite to it. Everyone was wearing masks and gloves... I entered the restaurant to use the restroom and look around... I noticed everyone inside and in the kitchen wearing gloves, masks, and hand sanitizers available at a few tables. Despite it being late on a Friday night, it was very clean inside... Will definitely come again to this Brooklyn gem when I'm in the area!!!!! read more

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I have been going here for years. Had many a birthday dinner here. The food is always fresh and tasty. I have never had a complaint yet. The staff is friendly and accommodating especially when my child was a lot younger. Decor is cute. It's truly a diamond and in the rough considering most restaurants are the same all around the area. read more

This place had me wanting to call the suicide hotline. My husband paid 100+ for bland, colorless, flavorless food that a child could have prepared better. The rice tasted like microwaveable rice with too much water. The fish tasted like cardboard with three salt particles. The Cornish hen tasted like it came out of a laboratory. And the vegetables were not even cooked. The service was okay. Not very attentive and didn't ask about how the food was for obvious reasons. read more

This is a great Greek seafood restaurant! Very fresh and cooked perfectly. I will definitely be back.

Celebrated my 60 birthday with 8 close friends at YIASOU. Everything was delicious! Service was impeccable! They even provide a little birthday "fireworks" With the dessert that made it even more special! We shared 6 appetizers at the table. Everyone was thrilled with everything from Appetizer, entrees, desert and cappuccino! We celebrated on a Sunday afternoon- no parking meters in operation and everyone got a parking spot! Thank you YIASOU!! read more

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Bad experience on Mother's Day . What happened is the owner lady had a bad attitude telling me . MOVE YOUR Stroller ! You don't talk to people like that! U know what they say what goes around comes around . Nasty attitude. The service was low . Understaffed . One young girl was so nice . And helpful but poor her was serving like 15 tables and doing drinks at the same tiMe.!!! They don't know until they loose her. She is definitely overworked . Lady manager was yelling at people . Saying hurry clean the table . Not nice Plus over priced! Bill came up to $544 They already took $60 for tip Over priced and rude ! Never again I will not lie, the food was good . But never go there when it's busy because they will come up to you very rarely. I was there with two kids and my mom dad and Aunt. It's almost like I want to call or say soMe thing to her . Please watch your manners and at least on Mother's Day !!!!!!!!! Not cool . I came out of there with anxiety . read more

Really wanted this place to meet my expectations but it did not. Can't even say the service was bad because it was practically nonexistent. Good luck getting the waiter's attention. Took me forever to get the bill and even longer to actually pay for it. Calamari was delicious-- unique lemon/spice taste. Makes me want to come back just for that dish. However, the shrimp cocktail was the saddest one I've ever seen.. especially for that price. 3 shrimps with tasteless cocktail sauce for $17.50? Really? I really expected so much more. read more

Not my first time here, but it's been awhile since I've been here and I have to say there's a reason why I came back! Food was very good and coming here on a summer night (sitting outdoors) is a must with the bay nearby. I had the grilled chicken with the potatoes and it was wayyyyy better than I expected for a Sheepshead Bay restaurant. I've lived in Sheepshead Bay all my life and was pleasantly surprised at how good the food actually was here. The chicken was juicy and soft. The potatoes were more like sliced pieces of a baked potato, but nonetheless was still delicious with the pepper on it. Finally, the vegetables were my favorite part of the whole dish. The onions were seasoned extremely well, crispy, yet just soft enough. The carrots and pepper were a nice addition as well. For dessert, I had the baklava and it was something different that I rarely have eaten, but it was excellent too. I absolutely want to come back here when the weather is nice and also try their other dishes because as I looked around there seemed to be many more great dishes that the restaurant offers! read more

Yiasou Estiatorio - KOTOPOULO SOUVLAKI - Marinated & grilled boneless chicken breast. - Greek Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

Yiasou is a very aesthetically pleasing establishment with great service. Their spinach with feta cheese and Tzatziki sauce with pita bread are top notch. I also ordered the saganaki dish which had fried and flambé cheese. However, that didn't taste as good as expected. Moreover, the tea was not served hot, I am not sure if it was warm on purpose or if it sat in the kitchen too long before being served. Overall, I think Yiasou is a good establishment for the price and has select dishes that are great. read more

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Came here with friends for a friendly get together. The dishes are expertly prepared. With Octopus salad being the best one I think. Even considering that it is not the main course. The party was big so we ordered much of the menu. With Lamb Chops heading up the meat dishes and many varieties of fish. Everything was enjoyable even though I found it a bit overpriced especially the wines. So the availability of BYOB is great. I also think that prices are a bit high though the location may be to blame for this. Enjoy the food on the menu but also make sure to check out the specials, some of them are pretty tasty. read more

We waited little for a table of 5 on a Saturday night, however the hostess checked in with us several times to be sure we weren't forgotten. Many people were on the streets eating from the restaurants, but the employees here were accommodating to the cities Co-Vid policy changes. Great service although our appetizers came out one after the other. The saganaki made up for it. MUST TRY. ENTREES were AWSOME! Thank you for a great night. read more

Yiasou Estiatorio - SAGINAKI we ordered 2... set to flame after a pour of Ouzo then drizzled with lemon. - Greek Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

Ok so I will preface this review by saying the food in this place is consistently good. HOWEVER, the customer service is ABYSMAL. This is the second time that they have messed up Mother's Day for me. Last year I put an order for pick up through the Yelp app and when I went to pick it up at the agreed upon time was told that they were not checking the app because they were too busy and so my order couldn't be made. This year I made a reservation in advance and when I came in, I was told that there was no reservation. The owner got super nasty with me as well. I don't recommend this place. read more

This is mostly a seafood restaurant not really a Greek restaurant. We should have driven to Bay Ridge where they have good Greek restaurants. This place had 1 chicken dish, which was not the best as it was slightly overcooked. Small portions and not worth the money. Just because its in Sheepshead Bay does not mean they should give such small portions for their prices. My daughter had a small Greek salad and it was $16, which was mostly tomatoes & onions. The feta cheese part was good though. The restaurant was pretty empty, we were mostly ignored by the waiters. My husband had lamb which was not attractive as it was swimming in a brown liquid of I don't know what. can of diet coke was $3.50 and it was just put on table with a glass of ice. At least pour it so that I do no realize I am paying $3.50 for a Can of soda that is $1.25 most other places. read more

Very fresh and delicious Greek cuisine. The staff is very attentive and food is served hot and fast. The prices are perfect and the bar is full. Outside seating it nice and good shade from the sun a good atmosphere and great vibes. The owner was there and also working as one of the staff i really liked that and respected that great place. read more

Yiasou Estiatorio - a plate of pasta and two glasses of wine - Greek Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

The service was definitely great. The food was delicious, the portions were the right size. Went with a group and it was great being able to have background music but also hear everyone as they spoke. Their women's bathroom is very modern with self replacing plastic covers. Will definitely return and recommend. read more

We wanted some fish for dinner but it was Saturday night, most of the restaurants on Emmons were full except this one so we decided to eat here. Food was good and simple but what we didn't like was for the fish menu, they write market price. We thought it should be around $20 - $30 because the restaurants around have similar menu and price for sea food. When we checked the bill, 1 dish of fish cost $50! Such a rip off. For $50 we could get 2 dishes in Liman! This is our first and last time here... read more

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Really enjoyed this place, it's great for groups and they do Greek food really well! The owner is an older man from Sparta and his wife, and they know what they are doing. Dips are all fantastic, service is A+ and the spinach/cheese spinakota waa hot and toasty. Greek salads are fresh and delicious, and the fish is grilled whole over charcoal and very flavorful. Check it out! read more

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Have been coming here for years, and wanted to take a moment to review and appreciate the consistently best restaurant in the neighborhood!

was lied to..I explained my food allergies to them and they totally disregarded it..I am extremely ill right now and felt like i was poisoned; I'll try and get the board of health to close them down! read more

I don't know what to say. I got sick and poisoned from the food there. The lady there ( I think she's the owner) are so rude. Like next level We had oysters. Stay away read more

Chris took care of us and I must say he did a great job. He WS so attentative and it seemed all he wanted to do was please everyone. Started out with appetizers, beets, hummus, and other smear items on toasted pita bread. The went to the octopus, calamari, and other stuff. Also had a nice salad, well seasoned. The meal was Buffett style, with fish, lamb chops, steak, with all the accoutrements such as broccoli, rice and other stuff. All the initial food was flavorful and there is no question how good the food is. The desserts were a smorgasbord of baklava, cheese cake, tortufo, and other stuff. Then went with capaccino or other coffees.. in between you have different wines to your liking. In the end, had a couple of shots of chilled vodka and cognac. Yes a place to get good food at reasonable prices. read more

The environment was nice but very poor service and worst of it all I spent 51 dollars on a bronzino that got me the worst food poinsiong i ever heard , it's been 3 days and I am still recovering, please be very cautious if you plan on eating there market fish read more

It's hard to make a choice with so many restaurants now on Emmons Avenue. I have been to this restaurant a few years ago and we decided to try it again. It has a beautiful atmosphere with many Greek themed pictures on the wall and Greek music playing over the speakers. Being it was a little bit early we scored a choice table outside. The menu has so many choices and everything sounded so delicious. I decided on the marinated baby lamb chops with vegetables, and my friend had linguini with huge shrimp. Everything was cooked perfectly and the portions were ample. The wine list was also extensive. The service was wonderful and we were not rushed at all and lingered with dessert and wine. (Baklava and vanilla ice cream). I will be back! read more

Very disappointed! Perhaps I should've stuck with meat dishes as opposed to seafood, but if you have it on the menu, you have to know how to cook it well. The seafood had literally no flavor and overly dry. It's a shame since the waitstaff are so nice but the seafood was unfortunately disappointing. read more

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Oh, Yiasou, why you do this to me with the service? Maybe I'll go from good to bad, because, let's face it, this was an open-faced turd sandwich of an experience, with a very thin slice of bread and a rather slick slab of crap. First of all, the food at Yiasou is very good: 4-star-out-of-5-worthy, no doubt about it, though undeniably overpriced. The mixed spreads are delectable (that skordalia potato-garlic spread!), the octopus is chewy and succulent, and the saganaki (when it emerged, an hour after we finished our entrees*) was mouthwatering. We also ordered the Horiatiki (basic Greek salad with feta), which I always love (though a rather small portion for the price). The calamari was also pretty good, but always a bridesmaid to my first love, the aforementioned grilled octopus. The entrees also did not disappoint (other than the sheer unavailability of our first choices). My swordfish was meaty with a perfectly subtle touch of lemon and capers and my brother and parents were pretty happy with the rice pilaf dish (kind of a paella). The SO did not have room left to attack the salmon after those appetizers, but it looked reliable. Sides were a little humdrum, with a veggie medley (which I got to try only because they got my order wrong), rice, or potato. The house bread came out warm each time and kept us going for the long stretches of time that passed between food deliveries*. What really soured the whole experience, and seems to have become the only obstacle to my liking and endorsing Yiasou, is the horrendous service management. Exhibit 1: Our reservation was for 7 pm on Mother's Day Sunday. We arrived on time. Several recently abandoned tables were still littered with remnants from earlier parties and remained so during our wait. We waited 15-20 minutes to be sat and had to remind the maitre d' that we were still there at least once. Exhibit 2: When the maitre d'Yiassou finally rejoined us outside to (sort of) welcome us in, she immediately twisted her face at the sight of my mom's Mother's day bouquet. "Lilacs?" She exclaimed in Russian. "I'm allergic...can you get them out of here?" "Where would you have me take them?" I replied. "Your car?" "I took the train here, I don't have a car." We looked at each other, unsure how to proceed. "Look," I finally said, "YOU need to figure this out, not me." This made sense and she waved us in reluctantly. Exhibit 3: As soon as we sat down, we were promptly forgotten. I took out a BYOB wine and, after some deliberation with family over whether or not they would open it and/or charge corkage, I answered the question by pouring the twist-off wine out to the only thing that WAS on the table: glasses. After 20 minutes or so, my brother had to get up to track down a waiter for menus. [Tentative apologies.] After another 20 minutes, he got up to ask for water and Perrier was eventually brought. [More apologies] After ~40 minutes, we were able to order off the menu and the bread was brought later. Step, repeat, step repeat. The waiter himself was very nice and patient, but he was doing the best he could servicing way too many tables and parties. It was obvious that the management either did not anticipate a Mother's Day rush or makes it a point to skimp on waitstaff regardless of volume (based on other reviews, I suspect the latter). Neither strategy seems particularly prudent or fair to the customers. If they want to get business off reputation rather than just bay-side location, I would re-examine such logistical decisions. read more

Nice family owned Greek restaurant that specializes in seafood. Very clean, and friendly. The owner is always present and personally greets you. Their best dishes are seafood, in particular fish. Have been to this place on multiple occasions, and never disappoints. During my last visit I had Oktopodi Scharas for an appetizer, which is a grilled octopus with capers in olive oil and vinegar. Was very good. Also had mussels braised in white wine, loved it. For main course I had their grilled halibut with spinach, potatoes and other veggies. Now, I'm not much of a fish lover, but every time I eat here, I order fish because their fish is delicious. Nice place to come here with family as well. The staff are very attentive and friendly, service is great. Nothing negative to say about this place. Prices are very fair for the amount and the quality of the food you receive. Oh, and their best dessert dish is probably hot chocolate cake with vanilla ice cream and oatmeal cookies, absolutely delicious. read more

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Neighborhood gem that never disappoints. Great selection of Greek specialties, friendly staff and cool ambiance.