If zero stars were possible that rating would be a more accurate reflection of our experience at Enoteca Athena. After being seated and waiting fifteen minutes for a server, the hostess could not have been more unprofessional after being asked if we had a server for the evening. The level of both attitude and indifference displayed was frankly pretty remarkable. After asking for the manager, our apparent waitress approached the table to say that it had been a busy evening. We left before the manager, who was also the cook, had the time to address the poor service. We walked across the street and had a great experience at a neighboring pizza place. Good service isn't hard. Service with an even worse bad attitude after you've already been politely made aware that you're failing at customer service is... impressive? read more

Twice for dinner here this week... really liked it. Friendly accommodating bar tender and wait staff, very good food.

Terrific vibe and food. Friendly and easy to eat at the bar alone as a woman traveling from out of town. Nice selection of draft beer and everything on food menu looked good and my choices (a salad special and the friend artichoke app) were very tasty. The fried artichokes were yummy but seemed over-battered and were the size of very large chicken fingers. Salad delicious. read more

Great experience. Fantastic food, great selection of eclectic drinks in cool antique glass. Easily one of my favorites in Brunswick! read more

5 Stars because the staff is so fantastic. Don't know what kind of Negroni you'd like? Ask the bartender. Need a recommendation for a main dish? Ask your server, who will give you a thoughtful recommendation instead of just reading the menu back to you. read more

Went here tonight for "date night" with my husband and because we had been meaning to try this local place for quite awhile. We were seated immediately (had a reservation). Liked the decor. Started with a couple of very tasty appetizers and then had delicious entrees. The server was very pleasant and attentive but not overly so. One issue that will keep us from returning is that it is L-O-U-D. When having a nice dinner out we prefer being able to have a conversation. The choice of music doesn't seem to fit the setting or the menu. So, while the service was great and the food was wonderful, we will steer clear. read more

Was visiting from San Francisco last week. Met a lady on the flight who recommended this place. It was wonderful. Three of us sat at the bar for lunch. The salad with the gyro was excellent. So was the gyro. All three of us enjoyed the lunch and the staff was welcoming. The chef even came our and said welcome. Then we went to the museum at Bowden. What a great little town! read more

I liked the relaxing atmosphere with the wine racks and pottery as decor. I enjoyed the extensive wine bar, most of which I am unfamiliar with. They have mostly greek and italian wines and the waitrress had vast knowledge of all the selections and was able to make recommendations based on personal preference descriptions. They also offer some original cocktails as well. Although the liquor selction and mixers are limited. The prosecco was nice, not too dry and will nice citrus notes. I also tried a wonderful red wine but I unfortunatelty forgot the name of. It has just the right amount of dryness with wonderul berry flavor and light bodied. The spreads with the crotini bread were delicious. The hipiti was my favorite with whipped feta. The greek platter was declious with roasted artichokes, flavorful creamy hummus, spanakopita with a wonderful flakey crust. I loved the pita bread with the platter, warm well spiced and soft. I didn't care for the orange tomatoe slice that were served with it or that the olives had pits. The BBQ filo pie was not what i expected but still delicous. The shredded pork was tender and the BBQ was more of a red sauce. It is shaped like a piece of lasagna and topped with feta. The gyro was another new food I tried. The pressed lamb had a nice spice, the bread was soft and warm. It had more tzatziki than I would have prefered, but it was smooth and added to the overall flavor. The potatoes served with it were wedges topped with cheese and cooked with a nice crispy exterior. It was suprisingly served with a marinara style dipping sauce. This is place was a unique dining experience with what I assume is the closest to greek food as one can get in maine. The food is not something that I would choose to eat all the time but definately delicious. They offer specials every night, so there is oppurtunity to try something new. They try to use mostly locally sources meats and veggies, which does cause an increase in cost, but far from obscene. The food diid come with delays between courses, but there was a group of us. They did make sure we were well accomated and have plenty of space and gave us all the attention we needed so no one was akwardly waiting for a refill or condiments. read more

Yes! Greek tapas and interesting cocktails and wines right in the heart of beautiful downtown Brunswick. Everyone in the bookstore said it was awesome -- so I walked in and snagged a spot at the wide open bar. It was hopping and this is definitely where all the cool kids and wannabes hang out. Love the open kitchen and whoever did the decorating did a kickass job. The arancino was good, and the artichokes and speck app was super interesting, but that was all I got before I went on to find my fortune elsewhere. Wish I had tried the dolmathes! As a woman walking into an unfamiliar place, a little more TLC would have been appreciated, so I was very grateful for the friendly busgirl's conversation. I would def hit this place again, but next time I'll get a table! read more

I ended my work day in Brunswick around dinner time. Since I live an hour away, I decided to find a place in town to eat. I arrived around 6:30 and found a seat at the bar. I wanted to eat somewhere I had never been and I randomly selected this place after walking down Maine St. The waitstaff was very friendly and attentive and the menu was small but offered meat, pasta and seafood dishes. I ordered a cider brined pork chop, grilled with a honey glaze and a twice baked rosemary potato. The pork hop is why I'm writing this review. It was excellent and worth the admittedly hefty price. Portland tends to get all the press when it comes to fine dining. This place is worth the drive to Brunswick. I will definitely be back. read more

I went with a large group -- we all enjoyed our meal. We shared a bunch of appetizers, which seemed principally to be Greek. Some of the main courses were more on the Italian side. I ordered the "off the boat" special and got a big bunch of super-fresh scallops with some succotash and other veggie components. I loved everything on my plate, especially the scallops! We ordered a red and a white wine. I had a little of each and liked the red (an Italian wine) especially. I'll come back readily the next time I'm in town. read more

Delicious! Love the modern twist on Classic Greek dishes and creative Greek inspired tapas. Took two yiayias and both here impressed. Husband had the chicken parm (not a huge fan of Greek food) and it was also tasty. Cute space too... Will be back read more

Yet another restaurant we knew nothing about, but tried based on Yelp. Everything is excellent! Hummus is perfectly (lightly) lemony. The whipped feta spread has a nice kick. They serve Dodonis feta, which is light & almost bubbly-flavored. One daughter had spaghetti & meatballs, & another had a gyro, which had delicious tzatziki sauce (& she said the gyro meat was cooked perfectly). My husband had Chitarra and Garlicky Clams, which was excellent. I had the Greek salad & Squash in a Toga, which was an excellent pairing of roasted squash & Fontina in filo with creamy goat cheese. We splurged on 3 desserts; not-overly chocolatey triangulos which were delicious, cannolis (not my favorite), & a yummy bread pudding special. The atmosphere is fun & the kitchen is open. We will definitely be back. read more

Overpriced and entrees were small. $5 for one rice ball the size of an anemic tennis ball. $3 for a tiny bit of olive oil. $9 for a Greek salad that was too salty to be edible and too small to be satiating. Most of what our party of 4 ordered was good but nothing truly exceptional came out of that kitchen. Perhaps we came on an "off" night... We found the wine too heavily marked-up for the quality, as well. Disappointed and hungry, with noticeably lighter wallets, after this meal. read more

As always a terrific evening at this great restaurant. Took friends who had not had the pleasure of eating here. Staff are well informed and have great customer service skills. Food is magnificent. Tim the owner/chef is masterful and such a welcoming presence. Greek or Italian-you will be happy. read more

Delightful! Farm to table and simple well selected wine by the glass. We both had the chicken parm - perfectly crisped thigh meat in an unusual but not unpleasant departure from the norm. It was apparent the kitchen staff takes pride in what they serve and the staff was just the right amount of attentive. Highly recommend! read more

Please do NOT serve my entree when I am only halfway thru my app! ... while the food was enjoyable, our server did only a mediocre job of explaining our dishes and seemed imposed upon when we asked. I might try this place again but hope to have more attentive & personable service. read more

Apps were great. Entrees were good but nothing social. Service want very good at all, plus they left the back door open the entire dinner despite everybody wearing a jacket at our table. read more

We come here often and have never had a complaint. The food is delicious and very creative and it's different which for us is great. Tonight we had a sample of the foie gras and it was perfectly appealing. To top the great food is the great service. Very knowledgeable and informative with great suggestions and great personality all around. They paired a delicious red wine taste with the foie gras that complimented it greatly. Keep up the great work and we'll keep coming back! read more

My favorite restaurant in Brunswick. Every bite of food is worth savoring as it prepared with the freshest best ingredients and a mastery of culinary knowledge. The style is Agrarian Italian and Greek. The chef is a super nice down-to-earth professional who has traveled frequently to Italy. The atmosphere is so pleasant that you feel you might actually be in Italy or Greece. The staff is also pleasant and accomodating. read more

Yum! Great food and wine. Reasonably priced. Good service. We had the spanakopita dip, BBQ filo pie and one of the specials "spaghetti o's." So good!!! read more

This looks like one of the restaurants that you would want to eat at in Brunswick. It actually is a decent blend of Greek and Italian food without the usual stereotypical plates. Good drink and wine selection The bar waitstaff while personable gets lost too often and tends to hang with the locals. read more

Great atmosphere, fun wines, interesting food. A great addition to the foodie town of Brunswick!

We were in Brunswick for a week and had dinner here twice. The food and service were exceptional. I was a little skeptical when I viewed the menu online, but was happily surprised. Everything was delicious and well prepared. The wine selection was excellent. We are planning to come back to Maine in December - although we will be in Freeport we will most certainly take the drive up for dinner at least once. Update: We've been back to Brunswick several times and always make a point of having dinner here at least once on our trip. This might be my favorite restaurant. read more

Enoteca has the heart and soul I love to see in a restaurant. Take your time have a bottle of wine and enjoy your company. They are not the fastest, but it is worth the wait. Greek sampler platter was delicious as well as the winter squash. If you like spicy, try the cauliflower! One of my favorite things was watching the kitchen do their thing. read more

Disappointing meals. $160 later and none of our 4 dinners were memorable. Small salads, pasta dish honestly reminded me of cheesy jarred sauce. Crab dish was over cooked. Chocolate cream wasn't deeply flavored. Pistachio cake, however, was superb. Service was fine. Local diners that won't be back. read more

The down n dirty: Exceptional food, Fun relaxed atmosphere The space: Dinner and a show. From the impeccable open kitchen to the bar where creative witch's brews are born the whole restaurant hums with a great vibe. The food: First off, I am biased. These are my favorite flavors. Every last dish is supremely fresh, delicously prepared and beautifully plated. We had: two spread, arancini, stuffed dates, tomatoes and buffula cheese, AND the BEST part of the meal...olive oil pistachio cake that brought me back to my nonni's kitchen! The folks: knowledgeable, friendly servers who work cooperatively - "Hands, please" means: I have freshly prepared food that needs to get to a table, anyone who is free can pick it up. Our server described in great detail the flavors that I might expect in one of the many house crafted cocktails...the ginger haired bartender expertly concoted these cocktails and managed the bar with grace and precision! Wonderful place to meet, eat, and relax with friends. read more

Wow. What a disappointing dinner at Enoteca Athena. Really terrible service (absolutely inattentive server who did nothing except take our order), really average food (a forgettable gyro and a pretty bland pasta dish), and inflated prices (for what?). Will not return. P.S. Bread is usually offered at restaurants of this price point; bread is usually accompanied by butter or oil, not just microscopically sliced and dropped in a tiny basket; server usually approaches at least one time to check in. Total waste of time and money. read more

Visited last week during a trip to Brunswick and had a great meal here. Antipasti and apps mostly but they were amazing - very good drinks - excellent service! read more

This place serves excellent food. Ordered 3 apps and 1 entree to split with my wife. Everything was prepared exceptionally well. The entree pasta dish was prepared perfectly. The only reason I give them 4 stars instead of 5 is because it took unusually long for our food to be brought out. It was worth the wait, though. read more

Had a drink and appetizer at the bar on a recent late Saturday afternoon. The bar itself is beautiful wood with a simple elegant design, the sun was streaming in on a cold winter day, so ambience really great. The bartender was helpful and attentive. I had an Athenian Bellini, which was fantastic. For appetizer, had the Htipi, which is a spread with feta cheese mixed with hot pepper. It was very flavorful, with a little heat and went beautifully with their homemade bread. It started to get crowded as I was leaving, yet wasn't loud at all, a real plus. I'll definitely be back. read more

Having lived in Downeast Maine for quite some time and never having visited Brunswick, I felt obliged to check out "EA" to see what it's all about. I went by myself and anticipated having one glass of wine and moving on, but I ended up staying for hours. I ended up ordering the Buffalo Cauliflower bites and they were amazing - creative, original, and decadent. The wine selection is more than expected, and my server, Hannah, was heart-breakingly charming and went out of her way to make my experience comfortable and relaxing. The good wine, amazing service, and surprisingly good appetizers make for this place an easy 5 stars! Cheers! read more

This was a refreshing place to find after being in Bar Harbor for the week. Great atmosphere and delicious food! Love the local atmosphere and the fresh ingredients used. I had a pasta and vegetable dish that was so good! Great place to go to if you are tired of the touristy places, and looking for more interesting dishes to try. read more

Delicious. It has a bit of a limited menu for dinner, but understandable since it is maily a wine bar. Everything on the menu looked great and seems as it's a seaonal menu that rotates. I got the chicken parm dish and the chicken was cooked very nicely, crisp, over a tasty red sauce. The inside decorations are beautiful and they have couches if you just want to grab a drink and relax. The chef's are on the younger side and create great dishes. read more

Highly recommend making a reservation which we did and were seated on time. The waitress took a little time getting our drink order but that was the only hiccup in our evening. The beer was great the wine was great and the food.... Delicious! We had the Greek platter and it was perfect and we split the robilleta yummy comfort food. We left with a pallet full of amazing flavors. It is a college town so the atmosphere was a tad young for such a sophisticated place. read more

This is a fabulous find! The atmosphere is like a bistro, relaxed and fun. Our server was very knowledgeable about the wine and the menu . She was a very valuable part of our experience. We started with a couple appetizers (IL burros Chianti was FANTASTIC) Three of us ordered specials, each of them were very good. The last ordered the Struscinati alla Genovese. This is on the regular menu. It was flavorful and all of us gave it two thumbs up. A wonderful find, we'll be back soon! read more

Ambiance is great. Very attractive restaurant. Worst service I have ever had. The bar is inviting but was unfortunate enough to have a clumsy, neglectful tender. After reading some of these reviews I believe others have also had this gentleman with similar experiences. A waitress must have noticed our dilemma because she came and took our order, refilled our glasses and asked how the food was, even though the bar tender was right in front of us. She seemed to be the only person who knew how to work in a restaurant. My date and I wished we had left her the tip ( red head). The food was good but took a very long time. As we were leaving we got asked by the kitchen staff if we would come back. Maybe? read more

i don't get the italian side of it but whatevs, am a fan of dinner had, service and rustic, west villagey thing going on. dunno why i waited so long to eat you but i be back. read more

The food was okay but waited 1 hour and 15 minutes for a bowl of pasta and a gyro sandwich.

I had the pleasure of eating here the other night with a somewhat large group of people. We were seated in the side room at a very large table and had the space to ourselves. Our server was attentive, patient with our questions, and made good recommendations. As a group we split several of the spreads to start. I tried the hummus (pretty standard), the htipiti (really flavorful), Skorthalia (I really liked this, but you have to be a garlic lover for this one), and the ricotta spread with honey and walnuts (?) and this was awesome! A friend and I split the Greek platter which was huge and certainly would have been sufficient for a meal...but I also tried the tempura cardoons (which was a special that night) and a Greek salad. Everything I had was really good. I probably wouldn't get the cardoons again...it was the novelty of them that grabbed my attention, but they really were not my favorite. But the platter, the spreads, and the salad were delicious. I like to try a bunch of things when I go out and this is that kind of place. Honestly, I don't know that I would ever order an entree because there are so many appetizers, platters, and small plates to choose from! I'm so happy that I finally checked this place out and look forward to adding it to the Friday night (stick close to home) rotation. read more