Estia is located a few blocks from City Hall. Its location is convenient. The ambience is romantic, but rather old fashion. Unfortunately some of the main dishes reflect that. The hot mezedes options tastes better than the entrees I've tried. The lobster linguini is especially lacking in flavor. My favorite dishes were the crab cake and grilled shrimps. Compared to other restaurants nearby, Estia has room for improvement. read more

Best Mediterranean meal I've ever had. Thank you to a local for this recommendation. My party and I were impressed with every dish.

We were seated promptly, the server, Davin?, was excellent. He was seated 5 tables back to back within 2 minutes and didn't miss a beat. The food was timely and very delicious. We had the romaine salad and arugula salad for our first course. The romaine salad is basically a caesar salad, dressed just right. The arugula salad was light and tasty with red and golden beets along with a white cheese, which I can't remember the name of the cheese, but I'm pretty sure it was goats milk based. My wife had the swordfish which was cooked perfectly and I had the lamb chops, also cooked perfectly rare, what a treat. The ambiance was also very nice and the bathrooms were very nice, spacious and clean. I forgot to mention the drinks, I had the burnt Manhattan, wonderful version of the drink. My wife had the "Dionysus" and said it had great balance, so she didn't taste the alcohol too much, but it definitely had enough LOL. I recommend this place and will be back. read more

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Do NOT order off the theater menu dinner. The server talked us into ordering it and led us to believe that what we ordered was included in the 40.00 amount. She even stated, I do not know why people do the 60.00 restaurant week menu because the theater menu is much cheaper. Even worse was the manager who repeatedly told us there was nothing he can do to change our bill. We were charged an extra 40.00 so our bill came to over 172.00. The manager also stated, yeah a lot of people complain about the theater menu bill but there is nothing I can do. He said he would talk to his boss about changing the font size...really??? the 40.00 was clear it was everything added to it that was confusing. read more

came for lunch during restaurant week and to my surprise they had a lunch $20 prix fixe menu which was even better than the restaurant week menu so we went with that! let me start off by saying i had no idea this place existed, very nice and spacious inside; ample seating for everyone! would be perfect for a big dinner with friends or even a bridal shower the meal started with some bread and hummus which was delicious! you could tell the hummus was freshly made and the bread was still warm i got the sauteed calamari and the lobster pasta; both fantastic! the calamari quantity was pretty generous but i wish i had more lobster in my pasta. i'll definitely be back to try the dinner options! read more

Estia - lobster pasta, i wish it had more lobster - Greek Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

This is my second visit to this restaurant. As I live in the Princeton nj area, I was here last year when I dAw a show at the Merriam theater as well. This restaurant is truly awesome in every way. The service, the food, the ambiance and the happy hour, it has it all!! The octopus appetizer is amazing, the lamb chops are absolutely incredible. We came for a bit of the happy hour and then sat down and had dinner. As it turned out, it was restaurant week so we went with that menu. The value was amazing and we will definitely be back whenever we are in the area. This is truly an amazing restaurant. read more

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Definitely one of my favorite restaurants the food is amazing. The octopus appetizer, the lamb chops, whatever their fish of the day is, the baklava, the ambience, the service, all top notch!!! Love love love! read more

This review is for a delivery order. I've eaten in the restaurant or had takeout/delivery over a dozen times, but the food has recently gone downhill. The classic Greek salad should have perfect ingredients for $19. The feta and olives somehow had no flavor. The tomatoes were hard and under ripe. The fried calamari was delicious but had less than half the amount of necessary marinara. The spreads have been drastically reduced in size as well as the amount of bread served with it. The eggplant dip was really good, but the tzatziki and htipiti were extremely disappointing this time. Not sure why they are still charging $17 based on the quality and portion size. Two stars overall only because Estia used to be good. However, this isn't the first time it's been bad. It's not worth the risk for the price anymore. Had to order a pizza and threw away most of the order. read more

Estia - What's in this photo? I guess a $19 salad. - Greek Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Great food, good size portions and service was great too! Love the ambience as well. Has a nice wine cellar area for private parties

Some of the best food I had in Philadelphia. Wonderful service, excellent wine, and a varied menu. Octopus has never really appealed to me, but the grilled octopus was amazing. I thought it would be chewy but it was tender and tasted like steak. The lamb chops were spoon good. The Estia chips must be eaten while still hot. The beet salad is so tasty. Definitely try lots of the small plates. read more

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Estia has been our go-to before heading out to symphony next door. Everything we have tried on the menu has been top notch, both from the theater menu and the main menu. Great service, great atmosphere and great food. And below is an additional review from one of my kids (a very happy third grader): The decorations look great, the food here is amazing, best pasta ever!!! The dessert is delicious especially the lemon sorbet. If you are in Philly you should definitely stop by. The service is amazing and the people here are so sweet. We will definitely be returning here soon!!!!! read more

Yes to Estia! To start, I love Greek food. I mean, I'm a foodie, so I love all cuisines. But once in a while, I get a Greek craving I can't shake. This is probably one of the best Greek spots I have been able to find! I've gone both during restaurant week, and just as normal dinners out. I've never been disappointed in the food quality or service. You must check it out. Some recommendations: starters: spread pikilia horiatiki salata romaine salata grilled shrimp crab cake entrees: I love the shrimp souvlaki! Occasionally, I've been known to change it up to the fish of the day. some tasty sides: horta potato ladorigani grilled asparagus potato tiganites spanakorizo The food is authentic. The service is excellent. Highly recommended! read more

Loved it. Beautiful space, fantastic service, and delicious food. The lb shank was tender and well seasoned, and I'd go back for the beet appetizer alone. read more

Me and my colleague were in Philadelphia for a conference. We had dinner at Estia. Best service, dinner, and atmosphere!!!! I enjoyed the halibut, and she enjoyed the tuna. Both, Cooked to perfection!! Such a great experience. Please ask for Javier when you have dinner. He was experienced, patient, and didn't rush our experience. A must experience!!! read more

I came here for RW with some friends. They had a great selection to choose from. For appetizers I had the smoked octopus, which was delicious. It was tender and well seasoned. My friends had the calamari which was on the bland side. For my entree, I had the lamb chops. 3 large chops served with a side of potatoes. One was cooked medium rare, but the other two were overdone, dry and chewy. For dessert, we all had the baklava. It was sweet and delicious. The service was excellent. Food came out in a timely fashion and the waiter was entertaining. One of my friends didn't like the drink they had recommended and they gladly replaced it with a new one. read more

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Came for the restaurant week lunch menu, and I was very impressed with what I got. The clientele are on the classier side during the day, with people going to lunch from work in suits, but I didn't feel out of place. We were seated and waited on quickly. First, the bread and hummus are delightful! Very light and fresh, the sourdough bread compliments nicely. I got the fish of the day and a side of mashed potatoes and carrots, and it was all perfectly cooked with a bit of crisp. Spanakopita was a little less cheesy than expected but probably pretty authentic compared to what I've eaten in the past. Will go back again for their prefixe or when I am craving a gyro or lamb-- other tables with those plates looked happy! read more

Beautiful restaurant with very good food. I knocked off a star because I think it was overly expensive, but I had no other complaints. We all enjoyed our food very much, my dirty martini was perfect, and the service was good. I don't know that I will return since there are other places that are a better value, but if you are in the area and want to splurge in a very pretty setting, I don't think you will be disappointed! read more

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Food, drinks and atmosphere was absolutely amazing! The place was decorated so nice, anywhere you sat had great ambiance. 10/10 would come back for more! The frozen Rose drink they have, strongly recommended! read more

Estia - Lamb shank - Greek Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

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Had the most delicious meal from start to finish. Grilled octopus and the shrimp appetizers were perfection. The spanakopita was fresh and delicious. My sister got the filet which melted in your mouth like butter & she said it was the best meal of her life. The lobster linguini looked and tasted incredible. Saki, our waiter, was attentive and gave great recommendations. Our mom & aunt both really enjoyed their halibut & swordfish dinners. The cheesecake was light and delish but the baklava was to die for. Great atmosphere and I cannot recommend it enough. read more

Estia - Lobster Linguini - Greek Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

I tried Estia for the first time during restaurant week. It was one of the premium spots that had a $60 menu instead of $45. The food was excellent and the lamb chop was the highlight of our dinner. read more

Came here before watching "Mean Girls" at the theatre. We had the $35 price fixe--app, main, dessert--for 10. Food was very good. The waiter 's Recs always had a surcharge in addition, the octopus, lamb chops, Greek salad, baklava, but they were delicious. The octopus especially was delicious--probably my most favorite dish. I also had the fish of the day--such a thin small portion that I was glad that I was sharing lamb chops otherwise it would have been a very light meal! But it was tasty. Also tasted the spanakopita which was crunchy and rich. My son said the moussaka was extremely rich but delicious. Most folks got the honey walnut cake for dessert. Nice atmosphere--great place before seeing a show! read more

The restaurant is beautiful inside, it has a lower level for private dining. Service is excellent and food was excellent. The only reason I gave 4 stars is because it is very expensive. We had a bottle of wine, octopus, dolma to start. For our entries we had lamb chops, lamb shank, and fagri fish. Everything tasted really really good, however, my whole fish cost $80. They price fish per pound, and apparently my fish was 1.5 pounds. We also had Greek cheesecake for dessert, it was very creamy, it didn't even taste like a cheesecake - very good!.And a baklava, I'm not a big fan of baklava because of the sweetness, but this one was really good. Overall, great food, great atmosphere, just a little too pricey. read more

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Yerrrrm this place rocks. First of all, it's huge so you shouldn't have a problem getting a reservation. But it's right next to the theaters so maybe call to be safe! It's very dimly lit, which gives it some romantic vibes. We got to see the fish we ordered tableside before it was cooked. The zucchini chips are amazing and a huge portion. We loved the swordfish we ordered, but the octopus appetizer was the big winner. It was super tender. The cocktails were very good too. Their bees knees came in a honey jar, which was such a cute touch! read more

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It was okay. The appetizer was pretty good. The main entree was alright. Some of my potatoes weren't cooked all the way so they were hard. The dessert tasted good. All 6 of us agreed it was an "okay" time. Might be willing to come back, not during restaurant week though. read more

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Food was very good. If I were rating based on the food it would be 5/5 stars. The service was some of the worst I have received in a while. The server greeted us and did not ask us what we would like to drink when he did. He then came back to take our order and still did not ask us for a drink order, we had to tell him we wanted drinks and ordered them with our food. He never asked if we wanted another drink or refills. The server then told us he would be back with bread and never came back, we had to stop the busboy and ask for bread AFTER our appetizers came. This was also only 2/3 appetizers we ordered, the third never came. When we finished, the busboy took the half eaten plate of pasta away from my friend and immediately stacked a plate on top of it without asking if she wanted a box. Waste of money. The sever dropped the check with the desserts and we felt extremely rushed and unwelcome. Great way to celebrate a birthday. After all that, we went to pay and they told me they would not accept my discover card. Can not say I will be returning to Estia. Such a shame because I have heard such good things about it. read more

This place was really good. My friend frequents this place often but it was my first time. She and I both ordered the theater menu, where you get an appetizer, a meal, and a dessert for $40 which is quite a steal here. I was bummed because I really was looking forward to the roasted chicken but they had run out. Instead I ordered the Moussaka which was pretty good. For appetizers we got the keftedes (lamb meatballs) and the Spread Pikilia which is naan with 3 different spreads with it. So yummy!! The salted caramel baklava was incredible, I'd go back just for that! read more

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Went here for restraint week and was absolutely wowed! The Lamb chops were absolutely phenomenal. The inside decor is very nice and makes for a great fancy night out. Staff was a little slow but food and ambiance made up for it. Wonderful choice for a nice night out. read more

Estia - Lamb Chops - Greek Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Went for my birthday - normally I don't love Greek food but I had a great experience here. The interior is pretty large and the staff is super friendly and helpful. Go for: - Whole fish - they brought the pre-cooked fish to our table in its "salt bath" which was awesome to see. The fish was huge!! It also tasted incredibly fresh and had a light, lemon-y sauce. - Calamari - can never go wrong with calamari but they cook it so that it's light - Lamb chops - so moist! Tips: - I believe they have a lunch special where you can pick an appetizer and entree - a great deal read more

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Food was excellent as well as the service. Highly recommend the salmon and lamb. Appetizer menu and the deserts were excellent as well. read more

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Excellent, authentic Greek cuisine! Highly recommend just about everything from the fresh guac to the delicious salmon. Service is also outstanding... Definitely will want to try their LA location sometime soon. read more

I dined here for a private dinner held by an organization after years in the city hearing about Estia but never actually going. I'm so glad I finally did! The location is prime, just off of Broad Street. I was very impressed by the ambiance, beautiful decor, and overall elegance of the restaurant. Great attentive service for the private dinner. I loved the food, which included a buffet (YES) of chicken kabobs, lamb, salad, ziti, risotto, and more. Everything was very well done and delicious! The room was large and well-suited for the group as well. I'm dining here again tonight for a work dinner... can't wait! read more

Estia - Moussaka - Greek Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

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I'd like to start this review with an apology - We were in town for a meeting and decided to come here for dinner because my boss had been here before and enjoyed it very much. Well, we stayed passed closing time and we were the last people to leave. Sorry for keeping everyone there later! The food - We started with the estia chips, some bread with hummus, the octopodi and crab cake. All were very good but the octopodi was my favorite. The chips are a great appetizer for sharing as well. I had the fagri whole fish as my entree. I tried to eat as much as I could but I could not finish it. I think it was almost 2 pounds. The next time I order it, I will probably get the sauce with capers on the side as I found it a bit overwhelming. We received a complimentary dessert plate with the honey walnut cake, some fruit and another dessert that seemed like a chocolate fudge with crackers. All were delicious but I also ordered the salted caramel baklava since I'm a huge fan of baklava. We were not impressed with the baklava but would come back for the other desserts. Overall, it was a wonderful dinner. read more

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Went here for center city restaurant week and had a 3 course stunner! One thing I'll say is that everything was season superbly! Classic Greek done well. read more

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Came by estia for a private dinner on a weeknight. We were seated in the room downstairs with a large table seating about 15 people. The service was great and the wine glasses were full. Onto the food! The apps (a variety at that) were tasty but not especially memorable. The sea bass was perfectly salty flaky and delicious! The dessert (Karidopita) unfortunately was too subtle for me (eh hem flavorless) and unremarkable. Overall great entrees but otherwise just alright! A solid 3.5 stars and because of the great service i rounded up to 4! read more

A wonderful restaurant with great ambience, tasty innovative dishes (roasted prawns were delicious and the olive leaves wrapped appetizers were very original and succulent), but with inattentive extremely spotty and rude service across the board. Were it not for the food quality and general ambience I would have given them 2 stars. We went there on January 8. A very cold evening. It was not a busy evening for the restaurant. Their dining room is very spacious. Only a few tables were occupied. After we were seated, we waited for over 15 minutes to even have a waiter come to our table. After we placed the order, we waited for even longer (and our orders were not complicated dishes; see pictures). The service was very spotty as they forgot about some of the dishes we ordered. We had to chase them up. When serving us, the waiter was extremely rude. He came with our dishes. Dropped them on our table without even making eye contact or saying anything. He kept walking (as he dropped the plates) and just zoomed past our table. It was not as if he was in a hurry to serve other tables, because the restaurant was empty. read more

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Started Center City Restaurant Week with a visit to Estia. The interior was absolute beautiful. We opted for the lunch prix fixe menu instead of the restaurant week lunch menu. They were priced the same, but we preferred the offerings on the prix fixe menu, and we didn't need the dessert which is included in the restaurant week deal. Service was good. We ordered calamari and horiatiki salad (Greek salad), arctic char with spinach rice and mixed seafood souvlaki (kebabs served over a mixed greens salad). The calamari did not stand out. Everything else was pretty good. The char came with a sauce and capers on top and tended to be a little salty if not eaten with the rice, but eaten together it was perfect. The loveliness of the interior really made this visit for us. Would return and try some of the other offerings. A guest at a table near ours said the octopus appetizer was excellent. read more

I decided to kick off restaurant week by making reservations online for Sunday lunch (brunch). These are one of the few places that participate in lunch for RW. They also have a prix fixe $20 lunch menu too so that's pretty dope. Our waitress Betty told us about the reverse happy hour they have on Sundays at the bar from 7pm -close and half price app so I need to go back for that. It's extremely spacious there. There's an upstairs and downstairs. SERVICE It was super. Our water glass was never empty. As soon as we finished each dish the plates were quickly taken. Betty was amazing. She made great recommendation and had a great experience because of her. FOOD Complimentary Bread: slightly warm sliced bread with creamy smooth mild hummus. It was a great start to the meal. Calamari: this was not on the RW menu so it was an additional $17 to our bill. I loved them! They weren't rubbery so they were perfectly cooked. The sauce that came with it had some sweetness to it. Soupa Imeras: we both go this dish and upon reflection one should have gotten this and the other the Saganaki for diversity. The soup was warm which was great on that cold day. It ended up being chicken soup with bits of rice. It had a slight tart taste to it. It wasn't stellar. Just simple but good. Fish of The Day: was Sea-bass which we know is very expensive so always get it if it's on the menu. This bass was prepared differently than I've had in the past. It was such a juicy piece of fish that was fried and crisp on the edges. Perfect! It came with a side of mashed potatoes. Seafood Youvetsi: was pretty good! The shrimps were over cooked unfortunately... the dish would have been perfect. It also came with nicely cooked calamari and 4 HUGE mussels. Bread Pudding: perfect! It wasn't overly sweet. I loved it. There was a little strip of some sort of fruit candy on top. I really recommend this place and I'll definitely go back for the happy hour for sure. read more

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Dark. Feels old like it needs a rehab. Slow service. We had to ask for water multiple times. It was completely ordinary with NYC prices.

Absolutely amazing meal start to finish. The lamb shank and chicken were divine. Waitress was attentive and gave us what we needed. Very peaceful setting, though it was a bit cold. Great place for a nice date or family meal. read more

The aesthetic and ambiance is a haven in the middle of the city. There are tasteful decorations and unique art pieces that make wherever you sit a real treat. Bathrooms have a rustic softness that keeps you in the zone of an Italian paradise. The servers are professional and courteous. Best for last... the food! The theater tasting menu is a great way to stretch your cash. The octopus app is worth the pay bump, as is the lamb chops but if you're looking for good eats under $50, stick to the standard options. The dipping sampler had a pow hidden in each option, plus complimentary hummus to further the comparison! The spanakopita is crunchy yet still decadent enough to melt in your mouth. The braised lamb is the perfect portion size & the moussaka is fantastic. The almond cake is moist and thick. You can't go wrong with this place, get reservations and make it happen! read more