Use to be one of our favorite Greek Restaurants when it was opened downtown. They just opened three…read moredays ago in their new location. You put your order in at the counter and they bring it to your table. I think they should hire a waitress to take your order. Very casual interior with table sitting. Simple but well done in a Greek Motif. Everyone is very cheerful and the owners make sure everything is great. The chicken on the skewers was well seasoned and tender. I chose the house dressing and my wife chose Tazaki sauce. Both were great. I had the Village Fries with a side Greek Salad and my wife the Greek Potato Salad. Everything was very good. Great to have El Greco back and a welcome addition to the restaurant scene. Make sure you try them out . You won't be disappointed!

My family and I recently took a vacation to Siesta key and flew in and out of Tampa. On our last…read moreday, we wanted something delicious, yet nutritious for lunch and we're excited to find El Greco kitchen and market. I am a huge fan of a loaded Mediterranean bowl, so I was feeling really good about my choice. The reviews were also great. The prices were pretty good for the amount of food we got. A woman at the counter, taking my order was helpful and kind. And the interior is decorated perfectly and truly makes you feel like you are in Greece. Unfortunately, my good experience stopped after I left the restaurant. The food was just too mediocre to seek out again. The "herb rice" that was the base of my bowl was white rice with a little bit of what seemed to be chopped oregano mixed in. It was nearly flavorless. The chicken souvlaki had nice flavor, but was dry. The tomatoes were huge chunks of a less than average grocery store tomato. I will say that the house dressing and the spicy feta sauce were both excellent and I would gladly eat those items again. The pita bread was totally fine. We ordered beat hummus as it is a favor of mine, and it tasted spoiled, and neither myself or my toddler could eat more than a bite. The greens on the bowl were either straight arugula, or a mix of arugula and spring greens. I feel like that should be advertised as arugula is such a strong flavor that many do not like (including me). The bathroom was very clean. And parking is easy in the plaza lot.

This place is so tasty. We came in for schwarma bowls and got the same type which was chicken and…read morebeef. With that we had two sides. I loved my cheese sticks and baba ganoosh. Our orders were so tasty. Everyone was super friendly. This was a great lunch and a first but not a last for us!! Definitely a great choice!

Very medicore especially for price- not very authentic…read more averagely good chicken shawarma if you are starving. The Fattoush was NOT fattoush it bearly a lazy salad, the hummus was too tahini flavored- all around not authentic lebanese food in the slightest. Extremely expensive and small portions. thanks

My wife and I ordered Beef Kofta, chicken shawarma, and spinach pie and baklava. This was hands…read moredown the ABSOLUTE BEST kofta and shawarma I have had so far and I have tried a lot of food all over. The owner and his son were extremely friendly and even gave us free dessert, which was awesome!! Give this place a try you won't be disappointed!

Walked in on a Friday night 6:35 pm & no one was in the restaurant so immediately it gave us a…read morestrange vibe. Interiour was very casual. During the course of the night, they got 1 other table & a few take out orders. There were 2 people working the restaurant - the owner who was cooking & a kid who doubled as a waiter & dishwasher. Food was very good - tabouleh, homemade pita, tender falafel & the beef cube skewer. The chicken skewer was dry. They only offer 2 desserts &b were out of baklava on a Friday night! They gave us free turkish coffee. Bathrooms were hideous - men's room toilet didn't flush & the women's room toilet had the handle dangling from it. I would try it again only because the food was good & I really wanted to try the baklava. BYO!

I was visiting on a work trip and after a three-hour drive, I desperately needed a place to sit…read moredown, unwind with a glass of wine, and enjoy a great meal. A quick Google search did not disappoint. I happened to be right across from a beautiful shopping center and spotted this stunning Greek restaurant. Mediterranean cuisine is my absolute favorite, so I was immediately excited. The only catch? I was cutting it close. They close at 9:00 PM on Thursdays, and I was just seven minutes away with about 30 minutes to spare. I decided to take my chances -- and I'm so glad I did. I sat at the bar and was warmly greeted by a very kind and welcoming bartender. I ordered two glasses of Pinot Grigio and an incredible platter with hummus, chicken skewers, olives, and sliced meats. The platter looked intimidating in the photo, but it's absolutely manageable for one person -- just be warned, the pita bread will fill you up quickly! Even though I felt a little guilty arriving close to closing and staying a bit past 9 to finish, the staff never made me feel rushed. If I hadn't felt bad about the timing, I absolutely would have ordered dessert -- and probably an espresso martini to top it off. Now I know for next time I'm back on the West Coast. The restaurant itself is beautifully designed with a classy, upscale feel -- even though I showed up looking like I had just survived a road trip (because I had). There's only so much glamour you can maintain after three hours in the car. I highly recommend coming here for dinner and then walking around the shopping area afterward. It's exactly my kind of shopping destination -- you truly have everything you could think of in one place. I just wish we had something like this closer to home.

Very nice ambiance, more quiet than most. I was there for lunch and had fish soup...not quite…read morebouilabaisse but very tasty...and at less than $10 bucks, a great lunch. Service was attentive and the place was not very busy I will be back to try the octopus...a real test!

For the one bad review left referencing frozen entrees...Wow They must be buying some really high…read moreend frozen entrees. We had lunch here today and ordered the trio of dips, a couple glasses of wine, gyro platter with Greek fries (nicely seasoned), Pastitsio and green beans, moussaka, and baklava. The Greek food was all very good, feta cheese used was on point, Greek potatoes and fries were one of my favorites don't change them, and the Pinot washed it all down with a smile. If I had to give some Critique I would say out of everything we had the thing that was slightly off was a touch too much cinnamon in the Pastitsio, but otherwise great food. The server was very friendly and polite. Food 8.5 Service 9.0 Ambiance 8.0

Another stop on our tour was Nikki's Greek Cafe owned by Achilles Kouskoutis. We ate lunch here…read moreand I got the Greek salad with gyro meat(special). The restaurant is small but flavorful and the service was excellent. Although stuffed, the owner brought out his baklava which is the best I have ever eaten- light, flaky and packed with nuts and honey- a must. I will have to return for sure

Had a great time at Djonisi's beautiful restaurant. The atmosphere was warm and welcoming, and the…read moreowners were wonderful with truly great customer service. The food was the best Greek food I've had -- it honestly reminded me of coming home to my mom's cooking. So authentic and full of flavor. If you're in Sarasota, you've got to go here. One of the best places around. Highly recommend!

Had lunch here with a girlfriend and we both share the same views…read more Service rating 1: The (son) was our server and it was a quiet day. He was not friendly nor attentive. We were served and then ignored, empty wine glasses and plates sat for a long time until we waved at him. We were in the main ding room so he was within eyesite. Food rating 4: The beet salad is wonderful, and the pita with hummus is very good too. We will try somewhere else next time.

This was probably the best Mediterranean restaurant I've been to…read more Wonderful drinks, apps, entrees and desserts! Loved all of the cookbooks throughout the room. The service was great!

Went at 630pm. Found it odd we were told we could sit at bar or outside when they had plenty of…read moreopen tables. Sat at bar where there is a wall u face full of cookbooks n u cant see kitchen or "bar." It felt tight n not great for a date nite. B4 food came, we then were offered a table inside. Food is colorful n tasty but not craveable that im going to b thinking about after how great it was. Falafel extremely crispy hard but positive that inside isnt dense n heavy. Hubby got the lamb "quesadilla" n said it was good. Good n a bit pricey. 2 plates 25 each n tip. $60

They did it again!!!!! Amazingly friendly service, as usual! The entire restaurant was clean and…read morereally picturesque, clean, neat and NO dust anywhere. And now the reason why we were there AGAIN-Their AMAZING, DELICIOUS and FLAVORFUL FOOD. I HAD TO ORDER MY 'Cravable' favorite, their Fried Cauliflower App. OMG!! Again absolutely delicious!! I order it every time I go there for either their GREAT Happy Hour or for dinner. We ordered the Chicken Schnitzel Caesar Salad, F-ING DELICIOUS and their Lamb Flatbread, so good you'll slap your mama!!! They EARNED their 5 star rating from me AGAIN!! GREAT JOB BY ALL THOSE AFFILIATED WITH THIS RESTAURANT. Not enough to get me back in the restaurant business but DEFINITELY maintains my favorite restaurant in the area!! Thank you F&TSB's!!!!!

4.5 they cook with olive oil took my folks here, it's in a…read moremall & parking was packed at lunch but we found a spot. They have "indoor & outdoor" seating but everything was open on one side, but the more indoor side had AC so it was cool enough. I had a rice bowl with shrimp, and everything was soooooooo yummy. The hummus was some of the best I've had (and I have Mediterranean markets near house) and all was fresh. One small hiccup as I got a blood orange tea & my mom got hibiscus. The wrong ones were placed in front of each of us, and so I tried to verify with our server which one was blood orange and she confirmed what was placed in front of us, but we both took a drink and knew they were switched but not a big deal as we both like both flavors. I did ask if I could get sweetener and was given a box of sugars. But those don't dissolve in cold beverages, so I walked over to the full bar and asked for some simple syrup added which the bartender kindly gave me. A small thing, but it would be nice to offer the syrup when ordering so you can have options. The decor is insta-ready, very cute and eclectic. I will go back when in the area, and my vegan siblings have another place to eat too.