Agora Taverna is a great place for weekend brunch, the ambiance is cozy, causal and welcoming. The service was friendly and fast. We tried their brunch with Beef Gyro, Fried Calamari and Grilled Vegetable Medley. The fried calamari was delicious, fried lightly and kept juicy & soft inside. The portion of Grilled Vegetable Medley was great with a variety of veggies which were well cooked and flavorful. My husband had $20 brunch: Beef Gyro with 1 cold drink and hot drink. He chose mimosa and hot coffee but both drink were not so good. The beef gyro served with home fries and salad was decent, the pita was chewy, smelled good, the beef was perfectly balanced with onion, tomato and lettuce. read more

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We've walked by Agora Taverna many times over the years, but it never drew us in. On a lark, we decided to check it out for date night recently. It was completely different than what we expected, in a good way. I suspect the daytime lunch crowd is a bit more casual and different than the night time crowd given what I've read that their menu is during the afternoon. Not that we wouldn't like that. In fact that's what we thought we were getting. But, the evening menu was a bit more upscale and pricier, as in the quality of what they offer. The place is incredibly welcoming. The staff is very friendly. They seated us a little further back where it was a bit warmer given the chill in the night air. It's a cute place. Quaint. The open kitchen is a nice touch, as is the fresh vegetables on display. It is ideal for date night, or a quiet meal with friends. Jayson started with the melted feta special appetizer. I'm not sure what is in it, but it is divine. It actually looks like a dreamy dessert. But, it's this ridiculously delicious creation that is not to be missed. Same goes for the grilled octopus, which is prepared with dill, onions and capers. Simply mouth watering. I followed that up with the pork sticks platter, which is less tacky than it's name suggests. It's three skewers of pork loin perfectly seasoned with Mediterranean spices, over a bed of rice. It was delicious. My only complaint was that the waiter never asked me how I wanted the meat cooked, and it came out a little over-cooked and tougher than I would have wanted. My husband wanted me to send it back, but I opted not to, as it was still delish as it was, just not as delish as it would have been had I been given the option to choose how much it got cooked. Jayson opted for the crab cake appetizer -- 95 jumbo lump crab meat, field greens and peppers -- for his main course, which was more than enough to satisfy his hunger, and put a pretty big smile on his face. This one will definitely be on our list to come back again. read more

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Great fresh seafood. Top notch service. Have been here many times. Always stop by when on Austin st. Owner is gentleman. read more

Agora Taverna - Greek Near Me - Forest Hills, New York

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Highly recommend the grilled octopus, super soft! Just literally melts in your mouth. You don't even need a knife. You can just bite into it. Anyone with dental problems/ sensitive teeth can easily order it with ease of mind! Their complimentary bread they start you off with IS good too. Crunchy garlic bread with lots of herbs and good olive oil drizzled on bottom of plate. Their lemon potatoes are very flavorful and soft and not dry at all. Their broccoli was very soft, too soft for my liking and friend's but we like our vegetables to have a little bit of crunch still. She got the moussaka which she loved and I tried a piece and I really liked it too! I got the royale dorado ( market price 12-11-21 dinner $38.95) and it was alright. Friend liked it. I liked her moussaka way better but I usually don't order fish when dining out. If I do, I usually get something like their blackened salmon. I think they had a fried fillet of sole on the menu too , maybe not fried. Their custard pie ( galactobureko) that was on the house was crispy and soft and gooey and very warm. It was a nice gesture for our Bill of $124.85 for Two people. Breakdown of bill: 24.95 Octopus appetizer 38.95 royal dorado 24.95 moussaka 36.00 homemade red sangria pitcher ( almost exactly 6 glasses) Btw $9 I think for one glass of sangria ( not frozen cocktail) $15 Signature cocktails $11? Frozen drinks $8/ glass red/ white wine They check everybody for vaccination card before they seat you and are very diligent about that. All their employees are masked, some even double masked. Service was good. Waitress was friendly but kept checking up on what we needed to order although we were not ready but then again there was only one other table when we arrived. By the time we left around 915, there was maybe 6 tables filled including us ( on a Saturday night ). The busboy or gentlemen was rushing us a little bit and asked if I was done with my plate and kindly asked if I wanted it wrapped, along with my side before I even mentioned it. We were a little rushed considering we got a pitcher and was enjoying it very much, although our reservation was for 7 pm on OpenTable. But All in all, great food, friendly service, diligent checking on vaccination card upon entry, lovely atmosphere. They even have an outdoor booth area for dining. It is enclosed though. And their restroom is located in the middle of the restaurant. read more

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The board at the front has prices of the various dishes and salads.We wanted the salad . The price of the same salad on the menu was $2 more. The owner said the prices on the board outside are for take out. It does not say "take out" anywhere on the board. The salads are small, not worth $16. The hot tea was warm and over priced: $4. My Greek salad had exactly 3 olives.and, since when does a Greek restaurant not have anchovies? read more

I've passed this place a bunch of times but I never stopped in to try the place. They are on a busy block area off of Austin Street so parking can be tough. I'm lucky enough that I am close enough for deliveries which they do. Ordered off Seamless and the delivery was quick and the food came still hot, so it was packaged right which is always great. The food was good. I got the meat platter which had a little bit of everything. Lamb, chicken, sausage, beef and I think one more. The pita bread and the sauce were very good. I'd like to try and eat in next time. read more

[[HIGHLIGHT]]Very good spot on Austin Street reliable, huge portions, delicious, nice staff, good service, massive space so good for groups[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] read more

I'd leave six stars if I could! Dined here for the first time this evening after passing the place by dozens of times saying I gotta try it. We were seated at the bar in another establishment across the street. My honey asked if they sold octopus. The bartender told us no but that the Greek place across the street had the best octopus. Being the Yelper that I am, I hopped on and saw the amazing reviews and pics this place has. Needless to say we finished up our drinks, paid our tab and rolled across the street. Greeted before we were fully through the door. Ambiance was rustic and romantic. Service was pleasantly attentive without being overbearing. The owner coming over and and asking how everything was sealed the deal for me. Not to mention the complimentary vanilla custard that MELTED in my mouth. Octopus was indeed amazing. And the Bronzino?! All I can say is WOW. Can't wait to bring my dad and other family here for this amazing dining experience. read more

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My husband and I have already been here several times, with our last visit just last week. Always great service and great food. Portions are a good size too (especially the mixed meat platter we just got!) They start you off with a complimentary basket of mini muffins. We ordered the hummus, falafel, and salad to start. The gyro is my go-to menu item. Wasn't a fan of their crab cakes dish. At the end we got a slice of a custard pie on the house! read more

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I don't know if Agora Taverna had a recent name change to its physical location but on UberEats it's called "Mediterranea Rice Bowls (70-09 Austin St)" The only reason I had ordered from here is because of their deal BOGO Free so I thought we'll try their "COMBO RICE BOWL" which sounds really good. You have "a choice of two proteins over basmati rice with hummus, diced cucumber and tomato salad, shredded lettuce and a drizzle of tzatziki sauce" for $18.95 a plate. Since it was BOGO, it's like $9 a dish so it sounded fair for a lot of food ---BEFORE we knew what it really was. There was no DRIZZLE of any kind of sauce, if there was I failed to taste or see it; maybe it was like a "LIGHT sprinkle" But I had ordered for $1.00 extra Tzatziki sauce. Taste wasn't bad but wasn't good. The beef & lamb gyro was decent; however the chicken shawarma was tasteless as can be. My picture makes it looks like it's a lot of food, but it was a very small and FLAT portion. It weighs a lot lighter than your typical Halal cart to-go. I took the picture as soon as I got the order so there was no rearranging to make it look like it does. This one platter of food can barely fill a GIRL'S stomach, but maybe to be fair, I'm a bit of a gluttony and this is like a lunch meal instead of dinner meal. TLDR: too expensive for little food that left me hungry and thirsty. 1 star for the BOGO deal 1 star for timely delivery read more

Agora Taverna - Greek Near Me - Forest Hills, New York

The food was just ok. We got the skirt steak and fish of the day (grilled sea bass). The steak was decent but the sea bass was overly fishy and a bit chewy. Honestly the lemon potatoes that came with the entrees were the best part of the meal. Prices were also a bit high but larger portions make up for it. Lastly, zero complaints about the service; the wait staff were personable and attentive. read more

Agora Taverna - Skirt steak and sea bass - Greek Near Me - Forest Hills, New York

I've been to Agora Taverna a handful of times and it's always been a great experience. They bring over some delicious bread with seasoning and oil to start. I split the falafel appetizer and salmon entree with my grandmother and that was more than enough for lunch. Everything was well-seasoned and cooked nicely. Food aside, the restaurant was a bit chilly and the service wasn't the best, but the dishes made up for it. I'll be back next time I'm in Forest Hills! read more

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A fantastic greek restaurant in forest hills. The owner is very friendly and the food is great. Their salads are delicious, as are their entrees. The owner greets you when you come in and goes out of his way to make sure everyone's experience is what it should be. In fact, once the wrong order was brought by a delivery service and the owner drove over the corrections himself. There's plenty of space inside so if you have a group it would be great for a group. read more

Had dinner here with 4 other people. Nice large table. Very clean and presentable place. Open kitchen where the owner takes pride and oversees the chefs. Nice choice of fish. I had tiger shrimp (the largest I've ever seen) over linguini which was absolutely magnificent. A very unusual dish. Everyone loves what they ordered. The peach Cosmo was great- not overly peachy. Slightly disappointed with the Greek salad which didn't seem very Greek. Ingredients were too largely chopped. Yummy cappuccino and desert to finish off. Very good service. Overall was a great dining experience and I'd go back for sure. I must add that George is the greatest waiter!! It's refreshing to get opinions and suggestions from someone who knows food!! read more

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I once again found myself back here (ok so I may have suggested it again lol). I had to try the snapper and it didn't disappoint (imo). We started this time with the Greek spread appetizer. That was nice to taste the different spreads on yummy warm pita bread. The snapper was nicely cooked with a nice crisp on the bottom on top of sauteed spinach. read more

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I went their yesterday with my aunt for lunch, the place is beautiful inside. The two servers on for lunch were awesome, I ordered Greek salad with a side of Chicken, my aunt ordered a Ceaser salad with with a side of chicken it was great. read more

Agora Taverna - Greek salad yummy - Greek Near Me - Forest Hills, New York

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I'm sorry to say, that this once favorite restaurant of mine, is probably not going to make it. Blame it on Covid, and a little bit on not being able to adapt. We were there this past weekend for lunch/brunch. Our waitress was lovely, and really sweet. I was craving coffee and a really good breakfast - both of which I have had there before - unfortunately the restaurant has decided to have a dinner menu only. Whether for brunch, lunch or dinner. Normally this would not be a big deal, except that I went there for brunch. So we decided to go with the flow in order from the menu they had now. I will say, I don't like seafood, and this being a Mediterranean restaurant, most of the food on the menu was seafood. First I ordered coffee. I was told there is no coffee or tea. I found this surprising, since those are basic staples no matter what meal you are having. I had the village salad, and my friend had the Falafel. There was nothing served before the actual dishes arrived, no bread, crackers, or mini muffins (which I used to love), no nothing. When the food came, the falafel did not include pita. When we asked for some, we were told it would be extra. Okay, nevermind the pita then. My salad was fine - its a salad - but the falafel was dry and and unappetizing. We then requested the check, paid and left. A little advice for the owners. I realize everyone is struggling to stay in business, but restaurants everywhere are thinking creatively and adapting to these tough, changing circumstances. Thinning out the menu is fine, and maybe commendable, but what I see here is not logical. I loved your place, and hope to love it again. Good luck. read more

Agora Taverna - Menu Front - Greek Near Me - Forest Hills, New York

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Phenomenal Greek food. I love the appetizers the most. Stuffed grape leaves, Greek salad, hummus, and grilled octopus. The grilled octopus is the best I've had anywhere around New York City! read more

Lovely place for having Greek brunch in Forest Hills, Queens. In the summer months, I'd recommend sitting outside (their best tables are on the sidewalk) and enjoy a stiff mimosa or a glass of white wine with either the classic agora omeleta or chicken souvlaki. Don't be discourage, Agora's brunch menu is irresistible and have quite a selection of tasty and classic Greek dishes to choose from. Get this?! Their brunch price is pretty affordable. With that said, be ready to enjoy an alcoholic or non alcoholic beverage with an entree only for $17.95. My favorite has to be the chicken souvlaki served with crunchy french fries and fresh salad. My chicken souvlaki was served with the softest and tasty pita with tzatziki, lettuce, fresh tomatoes & onions. Delicious!!! The services at Agora was superb! I'm looking forward to to visit again with a group of friends! read more

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I loveee this place. And i'm not really a greek food eating lover but the hospitality here was too good not to review. The owner, yes the owner made sure my party and I enjoyed our experience. We visited this place before outdoor seating went into effect so I cannot imagine what it's like now. Sooo worth it. And don't forget to grab the bucket of drinks! It's alot but so worth the $20-25. read more

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The only place on Austin St. I saw with heat lamps. Because of the pandemic a group of us sat outside to celebrate my best friend's birthday. They brought us home made pita and then the octopus and falafel appetizers were fresh and delicious. Their Argentinian Malbec is a solid red wine for $10. My strip steak was delicious as were the accompanying lemon potatoes and string beans. We topped it off with a dessert platter of custard, khadaifi and fruit. Some of us danced a little to the lively Greek music. We chatted with the friendly owner and despite the pandemic, we all had a good time and it felt like things were back to normal. read more

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I give them 5+ for really amazing customer service. Our server was extremely sweet, we chatted a bit, she was very cautious and kept distance! Since all the dining is outdoor now, we brought our dog and everyone was so friendly with my puppy. All servers stopped by to say hi to him. I like how they all make sure that everyone follows rules and guidelines related to social distancing. We ordered seafood, tzatziki and chicken. I really liked it! And the portions were large, we had a lot left over that we took with us. Sangrias were also nice and refreshing. I will definitely come back again! read more

Agora Taverna - Calamari, tzatziki and sangria! - Greek Near Me - Forest Hills, New York

The food was beautiful and seemingly cooked to perfection, easily enjoyable... just needed some salt and flavor. Squeezing lemons did not get the job done. The lemon potatoes however are the BEST thing I ate. Don't think that this a pass because it's still worth trying. The food tastes and is SUPER FRESH... I just got in wanted more flavor... and ambiance. read more

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If you want authentic Greek food , go to Agora Taverna Every dish I've ordered , the food was fresh, flavorful, and down right delicious. Every time I and my significant other dine at the restaurant , the owner Peter stops by our table and talk to us. Sometimes, he would give us a meal suggestion. Any time we are in Queens, we go to Agora Taverna for Greek food. Agora's food and service never disappoints. read more

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My favorite place' Amazing octopus Great vibes I always drive from Jersey and it's worth it, the best food from Queens..

So we gave this place a try you know shop local and we love to patronize small local business . Well I was very surprised and shocked to see they run a bait and switch scam on Thier customers here . I will upload some pictures but we looked outside at a menu that looked good and had fair prices . When we were seated the menu they gave us in the dining room was higher prices . No where outside did the menu say anything about different times or only take out the presentation is that of a regular menu . So even though we were being cheated we decided to stay as we were set on Greek food . So I can say that the food wasn't bad nor was it great in fairness I would give the food about 3 star except the lamb and beef kebabs they maybe a 1.5 to 2 star . Service was ok. I rate them 1 star because of their dishonest practice of a bait and switch scam . Hopefully they stop this but for us we won't be returning there's a turkish place on the next corner and the food we really loved and best part no scams ! AVOID AGORA read more

Agora Taverna - Greek Near Me - Forest Hills, New York

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We had my sons 25 plus Birthday celebration. Our waitress was Santy who was very attentive to our needs. The drinks were awesome just right. We sang HBD. The cake was from Lady M delicious it was. Happy Birthday Paul Jr. read more

Agora Taverna - Greek Near Me - Forest Hills, New York

Love this place. I worked around the corner for years. I finally went there and . The BRONZINO !!!!!!!!!! Service was excellent! read more

Agora Taverna - Bronzino - Greek Near Me - Forest Hills, New York

Agora is consistently great food and amazing service. They never disappoint. Fresh food and clean atmosphere. My girls and I have have been going here for years. read more

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Great Greek restaurant on always busy Austin St in Forest Hills. For starters, we had grilled octopus, calamari, and a summer salad. For entrees, we had grilled branzino, lamb shish kabobs, and chicken shish kabobs. All were excellently prepared and quite delicious. BTW: if you're going to Forest Hills stadium this restaurant is within a two minute walking distance. Reservations recommended. Street parking is tough so park in one of the many lots close by in the area read more

I can't understand what some of these people are talking about! Agora Tavernas is by far my favorite Greek restaurant in Forest Hills. I go often and always enjoy the ambiance, food, and service. I highly recommend the octopus appetizer. It's super soft you barely need a knife to cut it. I also recommend the Saganaki if they have it (it's a special). I usually get the branzino which I love because they serve it whole but boneless. I've been to the Greek islands I know what good Greek food is and you can't go wrong with this restaurant. read more

Agora Taverna - Whole Branzino - Greek Near Me - Forest Hills, New York

Went here for brunch for my cousins birthday and it was great. My cousin mentions how this place gets packed on the weekend but it wasn't too bad - maybe because people are staying in for Coronavirus ‍ Anyways I had the chicken gyro pita and wasn't disappointed. Standard quality Greek meat with the fixings. Really loved the Tzatziki sauce so much, I forgot to add the hot sauce we asked for. They have bellinis here if you want part of a liquid lunch with your brunch. The restaurant was really nice and vibrant inside. Friendly waitstaff who were attentive and they were really quick with the food. Would recommend this place if you're in the area. PS - saw someone eating the mussels when I was leaving and can tell you what I'd get for dinner the next time I'm here. read more

Agora Taverna - Chicken Souvlaki Sandwich - Greek Near Me - Forest Hills, New York

Food is okay, but not worth the price you're paying. The portions aren't that big, you'd think for $18 for a chicken sandwich you'd get a lot of chicken but they were small cubed pieces... also the server got annoyed when we tried to change our order only seconds after ordering. Overall, I'd say to try another spot out before this one. read more

Food Top quality authentic greek cuisine. The best greek restaurant within all the boroughs of New York City Service Efficient courteous friendly Ambiance It is greek - only the best read more

Service was rude and pushy less than 10 customers inside the restaurant. Side salad was very old and cheap supermarket sliced bread. Very disappointing. read more

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Now I know why this place gets 3 stars. It is awful. From the poor, inept service to the low quality food. Mix of spreads is good. Very flavorful. Small Greek salad is sized well but feta is on the flavorless side. House wine is not Greek. You must buy the $10 glasses of Greek wine. Palatable. Dinner is served halfway through appetizers and comes cold. Shrimp stuffed with crabmeat. Inedible. We didn't finish it. We told the server that we didn't want dinner while we were eating apps. He couldn't have cared less. Manager comes over and says well if we told him earlier he would have done something. Maybe but we spoke to his staff. It's not always necessary to drag the manager over. Manager just made excuses. He did give us dessert that we didn't want. Which was nice. But.... I know not all restaurants pride themselves on fine dining but this isn't McDonald's. It's a nice restaurant in a nice neighborhood. For lousy service and even worse food. Don't bother. Go to Astoria. read more

Excellent service , friendly kind and consistently fresh food ! No need to worry , relax and enjoy!! Escape to Greek Islands ! read more

I've been dying to try out this place because I love greek food, but was pretty disappointed. The food is very overpriced with the majority of appetizers and salads at $14-18 and main dishes at ~$30. The market value for the bass was $35 and the bronzini was $31 when I went (March, 2020). Service was kind, but extremely slow. The bronzini took 30 minutes to come out and the server offered no explanation for why or updated us on the dish. We had to flag him down to make sure they didn't forget to put the order in. For a small salad, one appetizer, one dish shared between two people the total tab was $66 before tip. The food wasn't bad, but not worth this much and I don't mind paying for good food. Won't be back! read more

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Such an amazing experience! We were deciding to either travel back to home to eat or get something delicious around the area since we never liked the street food at festival that was going on for street fair on that day. Unexpectedly fresh foods and superb service from everyone who's working at that time! It was empty when we arrived but everyone was so attentive! We even got complimentary Greek cake for dessert! Thank you everyone! See you soon and often! read more

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Customer service was great , ambiance and food was great , this place is my go to when in queens Nyc read more

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