Excellent food here! Had one of the pastas and it was fantastic. Owner Dimitri is great. Highly recommended!

We had a reservation, however the only table available was directly behind the hostess AND it wasn't even clean. Their "Greek" menu is a little light (e.g., no Chicken Souvlaki ) compared to other restaurants like Opa. My wife had the Pork Tenderloin Souvlaki and I had the Gyro. The tenderloin was a little tough with little flavor. The Gyro meat was VERY WELL done also with a small meat portion and NO flavor. Both dish's had about a tablespoon of Tzatziki. I asked for some more and was told it would be an extra charge ($2.25). We both had their Garlic Fries which is also an extra charge and nothing more than regular fries with a little slightly roasted garlic tossed on top. This restaurant is LOUD and the service is slow. Overall a bust! Nick the Greek has tastier Gyros but alas no bar service. Don't bother! read more

My friend and I came here for a quick meal after working out. We were seated right away and the service was good. The ambiance was nice. The spanakopita is my go to appetizer. My friend ordered the prawns pita. Both were delicious. read more

Demitris Taverna - Spanakotiropita Shrimp Pita - Greek Near Me - Livermore, California

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I came here with my parents for my Dad's birthday, on a weeknight evening... our server was AMAZING: she was so kind and patient, helped my Dad choose the perfect ouzo... even treated him to a piece of baklava with a candle as a surprise. Food was great -- and the server mentioned that the extra tzatziki I'd requested came with an extra charge (much nicer than a surprise at the end). Highly recommend read more

The mama was in town, so the gf, the pooch, and I were hungry walking thru and around downtown Livermore. Demitris Taverna hit the spot for lunch. They had available picnic tables outside in the sun, so we grabbed it. Service started off slow, but very nice and picked up. Really enjoyable. We all loved what we got. I got the Mediterranean Burger [$13, 4.5 stars] -- with feta and quality meat and HUGE. Mama got the Chicken Souvlaki pita, and the gf got the Gyro on Pita -- both loved. All came with fries. Yum. Nice experience. I'll/we'll go back again. Plus, our booboo (the "pooch") enjoyed sitting outside with us. read more

Demitris Taverna - Mediterranean Burger [$13, 4.5 stars] -- with feta and quality meat and HUGE - Greek Near Me - Livermore, California

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I'm not the most knowledgeable person when it comes to Greek Food so you can take my review or leave it. The choice is yours. I can tell you that I'm also not the biggest fan of Lamb, but their Lamb pop on their appetizer list, knocked my socks off. It truly was seasoned well and extremely flavorful. I do have quite the fondness for eggplant and I was a little bummed I didn't taste more of it in my entree. I asked our server what he recommended for an eggplant lover like myself and the mousaka it was. It wasn't terrible by any means, I just wanted more eggplant. If I didn't know any better I would have assumed it was noodles I was eating. My husband LOVED his chicken and sausage pasta. My husband is still learning to love food the way his crazy wife does, and I love to watch him experience new flavors. This visit was a first time for him having Greek food and Greek alcohol. All in all, the restaurant was in a great and fun location. The decor was nice. The staff also nice but we did come close to closing so they probably weren't at their prime and that's totally understandable. read more

Demitris Taverna - Pasta Chicken and Sausage Mediterranean Pasta - Greek Near Me - Livermore, California

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Oh my GAWED this place is awesome! Great food, fantastic service, great bar with a SUPER Bar tender. Everyone seems like family when you are here! There is something there for everyone and Dimitri is so accommodating ! Definitely a treasured gem here in Livermore! read more

Demitris Taverna - Greek Near Me - Livermore, California

I came here on a Sunday evening and sat outside with my dogs...I've been here a few times before but it's been at least 5 years since my last visit! The service was quick and friendly and the table was clean. There's a good number of dishes to choose from on the menu and I chose a classic falafel pita with fries. It was good and I love the atmosphere at Demitris and downtown Livermore in general, but I wouldn't say it was absolutely amazing which is why I'm only giving 4 stars. I would go back though! read more

The ambiance was delightful. They were able to accommodate 11 of us with a reservation. The food was delicious and the staff was great. I'll definitely come back here. read more

We tried this place again and actually liked it a lot better. Service is still good. Surprisingly the non-Greek food is actually quite good and we preferred it over the Greek food. Also prefer sitting outside because it gets very loud inside. Cucumber Mule ($12) - Gin, cucumber, ginger beer. Couldn't taste the ginger beer at all and there was only a hint of gin, so it was mostly cucumber. Good if you want a strong cucumber drink, not good if you want to taste the ginger beer. 2/5 Athens Burger (~$19) - Half lb burger with gyro meat on top and veggies. Really good. Plain fries were okay but soggy. Garlic feta fries were okay but very salty. 4/5 Chicken Mushroom Pesto Pasta (~$19) - This sounds basic but the pesto sauce is very creamy and absolutely delicious. It also comes with tomatoes and arugula. Good portion. 5/5 read more

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Staff was very friendly. Service was a tiny bit slow but considering they have extended their outdoor dining way out, to give patrons space apart, it's understandable. On the day we visited the weather was gorgeous, so dining and people watching was fantastic. I was driving, so I selected iced tea and it was so good it didn't even require any sweetener. We were there for lunch, so we decided to split a plate and were so glad we did. The portion was so large, we ended up taking a bunch home to reheat later. The veggies are swimming in butter but that's what makes them taste so good, right? The meat was tender and oh so flavorful. The rice was a welcome relief from the heaviness of the other items on the plate. Tough to go wrong with Tzatziki sauce and they don't. The entire meal, including a beer, was under $30. High quality food at a very reasonable price. We really enjoyed our meal here and won't hesitate to stop by again. read more

Demitris Taverna - Gyro plate. A ton of food for $17.99 - Greek Near Me - Livermore, California

Met the girls for lunch on a Sunday afternoon. We sat outside even tho it was a bit warm but there was a cool breeze blowing so it was comfortable. The food was very delicious. The service was great and friendly. read more

Went with what the server recommended and everything turned out amazing! The place was nice. Food was flavorful read more

Demitris Taverna - Greek Near Me - Livermore, California

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Visited for our anniversary. Found a private space for us and liked the ambiance - simple and elegant. The food was amazing. Flamed saganaki is a must have appetizer. The flaming cheese with pita and veggies was really good. Yia yia's pie was surprisingly good. Couldn't imagine roasted veggies being so delicious. We thoroughly enjoyed it. The portions were huge. Enjoyed the drinks as well - cosmopolitan and key lime pie. The complimentary bread is probably the only dish that wasn't as much to our liking. read more

Great service, but their food was not so great last time we visited them. I will stay away until I see more positive reviews in future

Stopped by downtown Livermore and found this place. Very good Greek flavors with large portions. I really like the gyro meat. The falafel appetizer was just ok but everything else was excellent. Next time I'll save room for dessert. Good selection of beer and wine plus a full bar. read more

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Everything we ordered was good. Lamb chops were cooked really well and the veggies and rice accompanying it was tasty. The bread was warm and had a great garlic butter that they served with it. My daughter had the pasta with chicken and pesto. My favorite was the dips and olive appetizer and the dolmates. My husband had a drink as well a Cosmo but with ouzo and it was tasty. I would come back and bring friends. It's a casual atmosphere with friendly service. They have outdoor seating but we came in the winter... Next time! read more

We ordered Demitris on Doordash for our family dinner. I was highly pleased with the quality of food and would certainly be back to try more. I ordered the flamed saganaki and spanikotiropita. I'm a huge fan of flamed cheese like haloumi, so I was excited to see that this was on the menu. The cheese itself had great flavor, but it was a miss because the texture of the cheese was hard and temperature was cold by the time we got it. This was a lesson learned for myself as I realized that this type of dish was best served while hot and basically right off the pan. The spankotiropita, on the other hand, was excellent. The phyllo was buttery and flaky, and the filling was flavorful and cheesy. I appreciated how generous the portion was. I was full after the first piece that I had to save the 2nd piece for leftovers. read more

We were tempted to take out some friends to Demitri's upon a recent weekend stroll through Livermore Downtown. With plenty of outdoor seating and umbrella shades, this was an irresistible spot for today's lunch. We arrived early before the official start of their lunch time. We were able to help ourselves to a table and not long after, were greeted by our server and served our water. Ordering was straightforward and the subsequent wait for the food to be prepared was satisfactory. Food was well presented and tasted good. We ordered the Gryo Caesar Salad, Prawns Pita, Athens Burger, and the Charbroiled Chicken Sandwich. With the exception of spotty followup to refill our waters, we had a terrific and relaxing meal and felt safe with the allotted distances between tables. The well laid out outdoor dining space is the highlight and enough to come to Demitri's on these beautiful summer days. read more

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My boyfriend and I stopped here on a road trip back home from So Cal and this place was great. It was a Saturday night in downtown Livermore around 8pm so we just missed the dinner rush. Parking was easily available in lots nearby and was a quick 2-3 minute walk away. The food overall was good as we got the Prawns Spinach Florentine and the Seafood Penne Pasta but the dolma was absolutely exceptional. I've had many dolma appetizers in the past and none of have been as flavorful as the one I've gotten here. The tzatziki sauce it was paired with must have been home made because I've never had such a delicious combo like it and this is coming from someone who doesn't even like rice. I also got a Tropical mule which had the perfect blend of the flavor and alcohol (but believe me the dolma was good because I had the drink after we devoured it). I'd love to come by for drinks and that amazing dolma again in the future when we're in the area and would highly recommend to anyone visit downtown Livermore. read more

Demitris Taverna - Best Dolma ever - Greek Near Me - Livermore, California

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Found this hidden gem on a hunger whim and boy, did it not disappoint! Surprisingly, the streets of Downtown Livermore were not too busy on a Sunday at 5:30pm-ish and we were lucky enough to find parking on the strip! We were quick to be seated and service was attentive. Inside felt very quaint and gave a home-y vibe with the football game. I loved the map of Mediterranean Sea hung on the wall in the back. Service was great. We were constantly being checked in, and water was always refilled without us needed to ask - everyone was so attentive. Food was delicious! There was complimentary (toasted) bread with garlic spread, and we ordered: Vegetarian Dolmathes - 4/5 - we were not expecting the tart grape taste but it was interesting. The tzatziki dip helped balance the taste! Deep Fried Zucchini / Calamari / side of fries - 5/5 - who doesn't love all things deep fried when they're perfectly crispy on the outside and soft on the inside?! Hummus Spread and Pita - 5/5 - Soft pita and delicious hummus, though the bite of hummus I got was spicy. Yia Yia's Sloppy Fries - 4/5 - Greek version of chili cheese fries! Personally, I would have wanted more "heft" to the bite but it was good. Falafel Pita / Gyro / Gyro Platter / Pasta Salad - Delicious and tender; soft on the inside! I loved the pasta salad so much, more so because they used black olives instead of Kalamata olives! Although there was a tartness to it with some bites, I think that may have been the pepperoncini. I recommend the Key Lime Pie drink. Have you ever heard of a drink like that?! I haven't! It was a lovely drink that tasted identical to an actual Key Lime Pie with a lil' somethin'! Will definitely be back if in the area again :) read more

It was one of the busiest restaurants in the downtown area for a Wednesday evening. Also seeing the all good reviews we wanted to try it. The restaurant was clean, people were friendly. We seated immediately more like at the back of the restaurant. The front of the restaurant had bigger tables for bigger groups. We were just a party of 2 and got a small table at the back. Both my partner's (Verizon) and mine (at&t) phones didn't have any reception during our visit which was a bummer. They don't provide wifi either :( We got a starter which was dolmathes. My husband ordered a gyro plate and I ordered gyro pasta for our meals. Everything came at the same time. I wish they brought the starter first and gave us time to finish it first. Dolmathes was good. The leaf wasn't thick or rounded too much. It was definitely homemade. I know so many restaurants serve can dolmathes to their customers. This wasn't the case here. Very nice. Dolmathes had more rice than the meat but still yummy. The sauce was very yummy and very garlicky. The Gyro plate was good too. Very big portion; you will definitely get full at the end. Gyro pasta was okay. I thought gyro would cook with pasta or some kind of thing. I wasn't expecting a pasta salad on the side. If I knew it I wouldn't order it tbh. The menu wasn't clear about it either. Besides being a salad, it came in a small bowl that had a big chunk of lettuce. The gyro part was alright, a combination of bread-gyro-fresh chopped tomatoes-fresh chopped onions, and sauce. This pasta salad was not my favorite. read more

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Good food for a fair price. Service is good as well and it will be so nice when the fountain area opens again.

The only true Avgolemono in the Tri-Valley! Unless you are making this soup from scratch, there is no other restaurant that can match the superior taste, quality, and flavor of this dish! Period. read more

Always amazing food and service! My kids enjoy eating here and love that they get ice cream with their meal.

The food was so yummy and the service was great! I wasn't sure what to get and our server was super knowledgeable and actually told me his favorite item from each section of the menu (their menu isn't small). I landed up ordering the gyro pita and it was the best I've ever had. The pasta salad was a little too tart for my taste but it wasn't horrible. I love Greek food and this place hit the spot. The bread and garlic butter that is provided complimentary is super delicious. read more

Demitris Taverna - Gyros Pita - Greek Near Me - Livermore, California

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Demitris is a real Greek food experience not quickly made fast food like the others (Nick "the Greek"). The ambience with the nice patio, fountain and music on the weekend was great. The avgolemono soup is better than any I've had. It's just the right thickness and texture and flavor. The imported Greek sausage was also delicious and big enough to serve an an entree. For that reason we didn't get to try the gyros but they looked amazing at the table next to us. Service was also great by Lani. Lots of greek wines on the menu. Thanks and we'll be back next time we're in Livermore! read more

This place is amazing. If you want great Greek food with excellent service this is where you want to be!!! All the food had a depth of Greek flavor. I will be back again, again, and again. read more

Demitris Taverna - Lamb Pops & Flamed Saganaki - Greek Near Me - Livermore, California

Great food! Special of the day was sausage- it was good. Chicken & rice was flavorful on the other dish. read more

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My husband and I stopped by for lunch on a Friday afternoon when we happened to be in the area. My husband loved the grilled bread they brought out at first, but it was all downhill from there. I ordered the gyro pita with garlic feta fries. The fries were incredibly soggy and tasted like they had been soaking in warm garlic oil rather than being fried. I always love fries, but these were inedible. The gyro meat was good and the pita was warm and soft, but the sauce was overwhelming and I had to scrape most of it off. My husband had the mousaka, which tasted like old leftovers. Our waitress was friendly, but to the point of being overbearing. Despite the restaurant being almost empty, we waited quite a while for our food--the waitress must have apologized at least 4 times for that. All around it was a disappointing experience. read more

Demitris Taverna - Gyro Pita (front), Mousaka (back) - Greek Near Me - Livermore, California

Long time wanted to visit this place, first time but definitely not last, it excited all my expectations... the falafel is superb probably the best one I tried in US, the lamb chops are super good, salad was very fresh... overall very good experience we have enjoyed it read more

Rave- We ordered through DoorDash last night, and an item was missing. We called the restaurant directly and spoke to the owner and explained our situation. He didn't hesitate to make it right by remaking our missing item, free of charge, and also told us how to contact DoorDash to get a refund for our missing item. Such a great business and amazing food! We will definitely be back! read more

Having just vacationed in Greece this summer, I can say the food at Demitris is close to the real deal! I suggest the souvlaki and gyro on pita. In addition to the great food, this place has a good vibe. Their outdoor seating area is larger than other restaurants on the same street due to being at the street corner. Great spot for a weeknight dinner after work or a casual weekend meal. read more

I love this restaurant. Great local wine, interesting beers, or a delightful mule to start. Appetizers of deliciousness from grape leaves to lamp pops and a less meaty platter of hummus, dips, olives and pita. You want a high class gyro, they've got it. You want a pasta with mizithra cheese, it is here. My favorite main course is the prawn salad and the baklava is always a lightly sweet end to the meal. Lastly, the staff, lead by an owner who cares, are people Livermore should support. Go here now :-). read more

Haven't been here in years but it has gotten even better than what I remember. Place is fun and the food is excellent. Loved my moussaka and also the flaming cheese appetizer. Also got to try a flight of ouzo liquor and that was fun. read more

Service was friendly and quick. The food was excellent, and the restaurant has a nice atmosphere.

I wasn't really even planning on eating there Sunday night. My friend and I were just walking down the street and I heard someone yell Opa! from inside the restaurant, so I decided to get a closer look. We walked in and saw that it was pretty intimate and well-decorated. Truly a Greek vibe for sure. So we decided (asked) to sit in the back corner of the place and enjoy some Mediterranean flair. Being such an intimate place, it was pretty loud, but that made the experience seem even more authentic. The bread came out with some spread that was absolutely mindblowing. It had a strong olive and garlic taste, but with a texture that resembled....mashed potato? -- Ok, it doesn't read as appealing, but trust me. Delicious is just the tip of the iceberg when it comes to describing the taste. In fact, I was contemplating asking for an entire bowl to have for dinner, ha! We both played it safe however, I chose the Gyro, and she went for the Falafel. Not sure why when there were such more amazing items on the menu. Regardless, no regrets, it was mouth-wateringly good! And my friend even treated, win-win! haha! Another highlight was our wait staff person, Miranda. She was funny and sweet. She came up to us asking if we'd go for a dessert, but my friend and I kept talking and would forget about checking out the dessert menu. Poor Miranda came and went about 5 times before we finally opened the dessert menu. We agreed on the Chocolate spoon cake. And like the spread from earlier, but now in the sweet sense, it was straight tastebuds porn! Thanks for the recommendation Miranda, oh, and you're right, the spoon is most definitely the best utensil of them all! I'll definitely have to go back and try some more items soon. I'll take my old man for his 85th Birthday in April, he'll love it! Demitris Taverna..... You guys are on it! read more

This place is warm, welcoming and always delivers a good meal. The staff is so friendly, professional and attentive. The food is always well seasoned, well cooked and comes in good portions. It's probably one of our more beloved options to enjoy downtown. Definitely try the gyro plate and the gyro burger! Their daily specials are always a hit as well. read more

Demitris is a definite staple of downtown Livermore concentrating on unique Greek food to satisfy the most serious diner. Good selection If you want a varied large menu to choose from this is the place. It probably took my wife and I 15 minutes to pick our choices. In the end my wife chose Chicken Souvlaki & I Greek Salad with Grilled Chicken. My wife had an included side of pasta salad. Oh we also ordered a appetizer of Falafel. The Falafel was very tasty but a bit overdone as the crust was very dry. My wife enjoyed her choice and it looked great. My Greek Salad was presented nicely but it could have used more varied lettuce & a bit more tomato considering the price. What was there was very tasty. We did split one of their chocolate cakes for dessert (it was our 49th anniversary so why not) and it was definitely death by chocolate: very awesome. The falafel and the salad kept this visit getting 5 stars. With all the choices out there for simpler Greek Food they should step it up a bit. The waitress was attentive & friendly. read more

Came for lunch with a friend after wine tasting and the food was pretty darn good. I got the special, which was a gyro cheese steak style. Super good and highly recommend. Also got an order of calamari and the house mule beverage. Not a fan of Moscow mules in general, but this one wasn't too bad. The garlic butter they gave with their vrrad was pretty awesome too, but strong in garlic flavor, so if you get an upset tummy like me when eating garlic then I would take it lightly. read more