Food is so tasty and place is beautiful. It's like I'm in 5star restaurant in Manhattan but only incredibly better parking. We ordered pre fix menu during lunch time. Price was decent and food was sooo good. I ordered sautéed shrimp and it was one of the best shrimp I've ever had in long time. We got yogurt desert bc other desert was not available but it turned out to be so good too! Cannot wait to go back there. read more

Took my mother in law for her birthday along with my husband. Their food and services were both really good and not too stuffy which I had expected before the visit. While $38 fish special was a bit more than i wanted to spend on an entree, it was good. Their octopus was amazing as it should and all appetizers and entrees were tasty. The rabbit was slighthly dry but accompanying sides were really delicious. Had a good bottle of Greek wine that was recomended by our lovely server. Will be back. read more

Came here for the first time on Mother's Day and I have to say - did not disappoint! The food was great but slightly on the expensive side. The food from the grill was the best. I recommend sitting on the 1st floor when it's hot out. It was definitely too warm on the 2nd floor. I could barely feel the air conditioning. Also the food took a bit long...All in all, great place! They even gave my mother a rose on the way out for Mother's Day - how sweet! read more

We have been searching for a northern Jersey Greek restaurant. Living in Astoria we were spoiled by the food. I think we finally found it. Definitely much fancier than our local Greek spots in Queens, but same warm atmosphere, great food, and good service. We had the mussels and octopus - both good, but octopus was the winner and had a bit of a spicy kick. We had the branzino and potatoes as the entree and were pleasantly surprised by size and freshness of the fish. Don't skimp on the sauce - the olive oil is amazing! And couldn't leave without giving dessert a chance. For a twist on the baklava classic - try the ice cream sandwich! read more

Food was very good. Ambience is very nice and cozy and perfect for a date, the only reason I gave four stars was because of the sangria ! It tasted like straight olive juice however everything else was delicious read more

The food was excellent. Good sized portions. I love the flaming saganaki as an appetizer and the Greek salad is authentic! I had the lamb chops, there were 3 and they were cooked to perfection. Their lemon drop cocktail is one of the best I have had. The only reason I did not give them 5 stars is because the service needs improvement. The timing was definitely off the night we dined there and the place was not overly crowded. read more

Went here for the first time nice place the food was great except my fish was a little cold but tasty service was good aur server was bit overwhelmed Will try it again read more

I've been waiting to review Axia because I think deep down I wanted to keep testing myself if I really loved the restaurant as much as I did the first, second, and third time I've dined there. The answer is YES. Love this restaurant for the food, service, and the ambiance. Quick FYI - they're renovating the upstairs. Currently I think it seats 25-30 people + open to public diners, but can also be reserved privately. I believe I was told they are expanding it to fit upto 60 guests. Top reasons I love Axia (in random order): 1) Food is perfect + the same everytime, as in, there's no variance depending on time of day or day of the week. This is hard to find (in my opinion) 2) Sautéed Shrimp Over Saffron Orzo. Omg I love this dish + can't get sick of it (I believe it may only be a lunch dish). 3) Prix Fixe Lunch for $20... awesome deal and VERY filling. 4) Zucchini Chips are delicious... not too oily, you actually get a little crisp (unlike other places it's soggy), nicely seasoned 5) The Melitzanosalata happily surprised me + it's definitely my fave amongst their homemade spreads/hummus. 6) Easy to park, no fuss with ample street parking 7) The owner is involved - answers the telephone, keeps an eye on things, etc. 8) Staff is always very nice + promps; they keep an eye on your table very closely, always making sure water glasses are filled etc. 9) The ambiance is cool with one wall entirely glass. Even though you're in the middle of Bergen County vs. a trendy NYC restaurant, you're still able to get that "cool vibe" in this restaurant PLUS quality food. You can't go wrong with Axia. You really can't. Good for a date, catching up with a friend, or a special occasion. I'll definitely keep coming back. read more

Held my daughter's "Sprinkle" at Axia in the 2nd floor private room which is beautiful. Food and service were excellent- I highly recommend it. Thank you Axia! read more

Overated, not too clean, bland food, bad service, and outdated decor. Expensive too.

I've been here twice and really like it. Their food is very greek authentic and the place itself looks really cool. They have orchids everywhere and a fireplace in the middle of the room. They have a HUGE wine list (which i love) and a full bar that we choose to sit at after dinner. Service is friendly, and overall it was a nice experience. I would and will go back. read more

Just had another great meal at Axia, a pretty, somewhat elegant place in Tenafly. Nice bar, great service, moderate prices, and the best octopus this side of Mykanos. Not as fancy as the "Milos"-style restaurants (with the fresh fish, flown in from the Agean, on ice for all to see) that have become popular in New Jersey, but every bit as good, at substantially less Drachma (or now, Euros). My wife and I ate for about $110, including tip and tax, and everything was top-notch. We'll be back. read more

Axia is an attractive and trendy restaurant catering to an upscale "almost" hip crowd. I've eaten dinner there a dozen times and found the service and freshness of the food to be inversely related to how busy they are...in other words they don't handle crowds well. When the place is moderately full you can expect great meal, when they're packed GO SOME WHERE ELSE! I would have given them 4 stars but last night I went there for the first time just to have drinks at the bar with a friend from out of town, he had a Bourbon(2 oz on the rocks) and I had a Prosecco with a splash of St Germain...two simple drinks and I was hit with a bill for $30. Last week my wife and I did a night in Manhattan and had drinks at Flute on the upper west side and saw a cabaret show at La Poisson Rouge in the Village...we did not pay more than $10 per drink at either place. I'm sorry, but in this economy outrageously priced bar drinks in a back street suburban boit just does not cut it! read more

This is a really special Greek restaurant, really interesting dishes. The lamb tenderloin over lamb shanks was absolutely delicious, the fresh grilled snapper was nicely fileted and seasoned perfectly with oregano, the scallop and shrimp risotto was very tasty, the eggplant appetizer was really good and so was the pistachio phyllo with fig ice cream. Dandelion greens were okay. If I lived near this restaurant I'd want to go often to try everything! read more

I waited far too long to come to Axia. With so many excellent Greek/Mediterranean restaurants close to my house --- Sofia's Mediterranean Grill, Bennie's and Varka --- I had Axia Taverna on my radar screen for a long time, but never made it a priority. This was a mistake. For starters, the restaurant is both warm and elegant. A truly special venue in terms of the details, and the service was exceptional. The food, though, would have made up for any shortcoming, though none were to be found. I had the best scallops I've eaten in a very long time, just simply perfect. Mashed potatoes w/ feta & caramelized onions that melted in my mouth and made me wonder where they'd been all my life. And, the octopus as an appetizer shouldn't be missed. They make their own ice cream, so dessert really is not to be missed. Fig ice cream, which didn't sound particularly appealing to me, turned out to be a perfect ending to a perfect meal. Enjoy! read more

The restaurant has lovely decor and atmosphere. The waiter was not very attentive and seemed to find multitasking very challenging despite a rather quiet night at the restaurant. Many items on the menu were not available and it would have been nice if we were told before we had ordered. Appetizers came out quickly and were decent. The octopus, pita and salmon roe spread were our favourites. Unfortunately, the main courses took extremely long to come out and we ended up staying at the restaurant for close to 3 hours (we are typically very quick eaters and never linger long at restaurants). The mains were not bad, nothing special either. All our meat was overcooked (we asked for medium rare and got medium instead etc.). Dessert was both good and bad. The mixed cookies were very very bad, tasted like sawdust and as if a few days old because they were rather stale. The coffee took extremely long to come out and we had to remind the waiter that we had ordered it. Baklava was so so but I was happy to see it on the menu as it's not often found at NJ restaurants. Cheesecake was the favourite, tasted like hard NY cheesecake. Overall food is ok, nothing special and service is incredibly slow. We were among two other tables so I could not be too understanding about the bad service. read more

This restaurant has very tasty food (multiple dips, salad, pita bread wedges, scallops and ahripm with orzo entree, and delicious Greek desserts). The wonderful reisling and cabernet kept flowing throughout the neal. The staff was very helpful, caring, and accomodating for our large group. Our aunt had just passed away. read more

Amazing experience, superbly prepared steaks. Friendly, attentive staff. Definitely recommend!!!

My family has been coming for many years, we come for birthdays, and holidays! The owner is very helpful and friendly. The fish is amazing and all all the food is delicious! We love all the waiters,and the service is perfect! read more

I was really disappointed in this place. We went here for a celebration and were expecting to leave happy given all the good reviews. We got the tzatziki appetizer which came with pita wedges. The tzatziki was ok but a little too lemony and garlicky for my personal liking. Then, I got the jumbo prawns for my entree and was traumatized because they were served with their heads on. I know some people don't mind this, but I don't like seeing my food's eyes staring at me. I've ordered jumbo shrimp before at other restaurants and never had them come with heads on. I tried a bite of my boyfriend's salmon and was not impressed with it either. Neither was he. The only part of my meal that I liked was the fries. We also got the chocolate cake for dessert and it was extremely dry and tasted like something out of a box. Unfortunately, would not come here again. read more

I've been here on 2 occasions and each time was a delight. Demetri and the rest of the staff are very friendly and help create a very enjoyable experience. The food is very good and the place has a true Mediterranean feel, especially in the warm months when the front is open. You won't be disappointed! read more

The food is decent enough -but overpriced, relative to other restaurants in the area. The servers are also decent -but the host can be particularly unpleasant. Too many other good choices to go here again. read more

I went here last night with my family and I loved it. I had the YOUVETSI APO THALASSINA (seafood & orzo baked in a clay pot * shrimps * scallops * feta * tomato) and thought it was delicious! My mom had the TENDERLOIN OF PORK with the KRITHARAKI STO FOURNO - (orzo, tomato, feta, mizithra, olives), she thought it was great and she is hard to please. My brother had the ORTIKI KAPNOSTO (cinnamon smoked quail * ouzo peppercorn sauce * shoestring fries) there was not much on his plate but what was there he said was great. Also, it was his first time eating quail and he said it is better than chicken, he is another one to please. My dad had the MOUSSAKA TENAFLY (clay pot casserole * eggplant * meat sauce * béchamel), he was not thrilled with it. I do not think it was because the dish was bad I just don't think he is a moussaka type of guy. He did eat all of it except maybe a spoonful. The place was nice the service was good, and we were very pleased all around. I would go here again. For our four entrees it cost about $96 with tax, with out tip. read more

This is a fun neighborhood place with a warm friendly environment and great upscale Greek food. This is not your typical heavy Greek place. The food is delicate, elegantly prepared and presented. We enjoyed the seafood casserole, as well as the octopus appetizer and the shrimp saganaki. They also have a great selection of Greek wines. For dessert the baklava ice cream sandwich was excellent. read more

Have been going here for many years. Always get a piece of fish. My wife and I have never been disappointed. We always talk about trying new places but then say since we have never been disappointed here-not once, why go somewhere else and not be satisfied with our meal. Wait staff is excellent. Certainly the best food in the area. read more

Usually delicious food in a very attractive place. Love the octopus appetizer! Good and friendly service. Not inexpensive but worth it.

my husband and i were regulars over the past year-but that has now changed ever since our last visit last week. The service was inattentive and disappointing! my salmon(ordered medium) came out rare in the center. Even after they recooked it the inside remained undercooked while the outside was deeply charred. They would not replace it and ended up charging me for the salad on the plate that was ordered with the fish. The manager did not apologize but rather spoke in a rude and harsh manner. I guess they don't value customers! Brenda K. read more

An all round winner in Tenafly. Great service, great food, great bar scene, great decor. It's the closest thing to a well run Manhattan restaurant experience that I've had in this area. read more

Hands down worst service I have ever had. Ordered two appetizers and two entrees. In 90 minutes, only one app came. The app was tasty. But, we were completely ignored. Decided to get up and leave. When we explained to the maitre d what happened, he did not apologize. Five minutes after we left, they cancelled our open table reservation so we could not leave a review. read more

0 stars and I'd give this restaurant less if I could. Terrible service and the owner is a horrible host who couldn't care less about customer service. Went there last Friday August 21st for a special night out with my family. We sat under the tent in the back of the parking lot. First mistake-do NOT sit back there. They were clearly short staffed as our waiter was overwhelmed. One drink service and one bread service in almost 60 minutes all while the owner made sure the customers in the front of the parking lot were well taken care of. He waited on them all night long. He never came back once to see how any tables under the tent were doing. Food came, no one cleared the table after we finished and the bill never showed up. This was 2.5 hours after we sat down. Finally I walked down to the owner as he attended to his friends in the front of the parking lot and while I complained about the lack of service and why he couldn't have walked up to the tent to see how we were doing and pitch in and help, he copped a full attitude and threw the waiter under the bus and said it was his fault. I pointed out as an owner, the buck stops with you. He got belligerent and again reiterated its the waiters fault and walked off. I'm local. I'll make sure to never ever come back and let all my friends in town know how this business owner couldn't care less about customer service. And mind you I spent almost $350. Never again. Apparently unless your friends with this owner, he could t care less about how your night at HIS restaurant went. read more

NEVER EAT AT AXIA!!! They almost killed me I went to eat I said I CAN NOT HAVE GLUTEN. The guy reassures me there is no bread (last time they out bread crumbs on when it's NOT stated on the menu) When I got my meal I see bread, the waiter says don't worry that's just cheese. I ask for the manager Manager says: It's breadcrumbs. It's a recipe on my menu I will not change it. You go to a restaurant you get what you get: I said but I am deadly allergic I said no bread and it's not stated on description that it's breaded He became very nasty and said he does not care because that's how he does it. I am very sad at this stupid man... I wish I didn't have to give any stars read more

Excellent Greek cuisine accompanied by appropriate service. I arrived at axia for a 7:30 reservation and chose to head to the bar first. The bartender promptly served me a prosecco. The head waiter I reservation host never rushed me to my table as we chose to dine at 830 instead. Very professional staff and chef. I started off with a fried cheese dish as an appetizer and it was delicious. For my entreé I ordered the pan roasted salmon accompanied with feta cheese and Spanish rice. I'm not big on ordering fish when I'm out and this was one of the first times I had ordered salmon as my main course and managed to eat almost all of it. The server was attentive but not overbearing even the chef came out to say hello! Ambiance was fit well with a large modern fireplace and modern display of wines. I will definitely return. read more

Upscale Greek restaurant with nice ambiance. I've been here several times and loved it. Came last night with my husband. Greek food isn't his favorite but he left there a believer ;) The Greek salad appetizer is AMAZING. Its a "real" Greek salad (no lettuce). He got the baked chicken-took one bite and said, "wow". I had to try it for myself and it was wow worthy for sure. For dessert we had the Greek yogurt napoleon. Very good & refreshing. Kind of tart but in a good way. Staff is friendly and attentive. Definitely a hidden gem of a place! Ill be back read more

We were here a few months ago and liked it. Came again for an anniversary. We were pleasantly surprised that the food has improved, everything was delicious! I had the monkfish risotto and it was so flavorful! My husband loved his quail as well. I would give it 5 stars, but service was a bit lacking. Overall, highly recommend. We will definitely be going back soon. read more

This restaurant was fantastic! It is difficult to find a restaurant this good in the area. The atmosphere and decor were on point. The service was excellent. The food was beyond words and really exceeded my expectations. The Greek coffee was delicious and a great finish to my meal with the pistachio phyllo dessert. One word, wow! read more

Very busy restaurant, tasty food. A big minus on the pricing, which is very expensive. A good time was had though, we were very full from the large portions. Lamb chops and eggplant casserole were delicious! The dips, meatballs and salads were all good, dips easily my favorite item of the appetizers. Don't miss out on that. We were way too full from everything for dessert, but they looked tasty on the table next to us. Service was excellent. I would try again and order less, I was surprised the waiter didn't tell us to do so! read more

We go quite offten. Very friendly. Food is delicious. We had lunch there and had family from out of town here and went and had brunch there oh my God everything was just so delicious everyone was very happy and full when we left. read more

I've been to Axia Taverna quite a few times. It has NEVER disappointed me. It's a beautiful restaurant in the modest area of Tenafly with good service and great Greek food. I just met a friend for dinner this evening and was happy to see a full restaurant with many familiar faces. I ordered a 9$ glass of Rose wine which tasted great and wasn't too pricey. We decided to split the split pea puree spread and grilled octopus to start. Both were really great! The puree was light and flavorful and the grilled octopus was cooked wonderfully. I had the small order of Horiatiki salad after which was also really fresh and delicious. I love a restaurant that is always consistent with its good service and high quality food- thank you Axia!! read more

The food was delicious, and the servers very friendly. The restaurant was upscale, but the prices were not overwhelmingly high. Certainly, the caliber of food justified the price. There is also a thorough menu of scotches and wines. read more

Upscale Greek Restaurant, perfect for dining with someone who loves atmosphere and good food. Not the best for kids, too many stairs, and the food is pricey, but if you are in town, not a bad meal. read more