I am a big lover of a good gyro, and always wanted to try more Greek cuisine. So color me surprised when I found an authentic place while on the drive It was not disappointing. We had some saganaki as an appetizer, and it was PERFECT! I highly recommend it for anyone trying this place out! For entrees, I got the Dolmades, and Dad got the Pasta Kotopuolo. My domades blew me away, and Dad got his first taste of Greek food in a few good years and he said he loved it! I got a few bites of his too, and I swear I died and went to heaven, it was too good! We also got some Greek lemon potatoes, and any chance to have potatoes is a good day! Pretty good portion sizes with everything, too! We also got my little cousin a gyro to go, and it DID NOT disappoint! The place was very fancy-looking, and had Greek music playing throughout the restaurant, so it really felt very cool and interesting! We met the owner(?), and she was very kind, and assured me about my nut allergy right off the bat Our server, kim, was very attentive, and made sure everything was absolutely 100% perfect before anything If I'm ever in Williamsburg again, im stopping by! 10/10 read more

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So let's start with the positives. Accessible parking, nicely decorated interior and a friendly and helpful waiter. We ordered scordalia (Greek penicillin) as our appetizer and it came with Pita. It was a large portion and had good flavors of garlic and lemon. One of the specials of the day was the boneless marinated leg of lamb ( Arniso Boutaki Me Meli). My wife and I both ordered it and boy were we disappointed. It came with seasonal vegetables and lemon potatoes. What we got was tough grey lamb with a sauce that looked reminiscent of Salisbury steak. It didn't have much flavor and it was NOT tender. I cook lamb frequently and this was horrible. I could guarantee it was most likely microwaved and not braised in a rich sauce like it should be. We came after a long day exploring Williamsburg and we were so so hungry. The only real edible part was the vegetables. Also I wish they would give you more than 3 potato wedges. The potato could also use more of a lemon flavor it was hardly noticeable. The only reason we didn't give it 1 star was because our waiter gave us 10% off the entire bill because we complained about the dish. read more

Kephi Greek Kitchen - Arniso Boutaki Me Meli - Greek Near Me - Williamsburg, Virginia

We enjoyed flaming Saganaki with pita cut into triangles. Hubby had the stuffed pepper and tomato, which was rice, beef and lamb as the stuffing. I had the crab cakes. We both got broccoli and a carrot stick as well as a side of spiced potatoes. So incredibly busy but the noise level was not a problem. We had to ask for the "Specials" menu from which we ordered. read more

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A beautiful restaurant with authentic and delicious, fresh foods. Support this amazing locally-owned and operated restaurant and enjoy the most Greek food outside of running to fly to Athens. Seriously, this is so good. You can also buy authentic imported goods like olive oil. Come here to get dipping olive oil and fresh baked goods if you can't stay for dinner. I wish I lived closer but am happy to go when there is an occasion to visit nearby. read more

Kephi Greek Kitchen - Main dining area and dessert case - Greek Near Me - Williamsburg, Virginia

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Service was spot on with Husein, Thank You Husein! Started with caramel Apple martini's and holy moly....excellent! Tsaziki and it was amazeballs! My wife had the lemon orzo soup and Greek salad and it was spot on, fresh and very yummy. I had the Greek burger with rice and a side salad...absolutely delish! The wife and I were stuffed and no room for deserts. read more

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Had dinner here tonight and had the moussaka. It was the strangest version of the dish that I have ever had. Didn't have any eggplant that I could find in the dish and the béchamel tasted more like mash potatoes. Very disappointed. read more

We have driven by this place so many times and never stopped....until today. We wanted something different. The inside is so nice! At first I thought there was a dress code and I was concerned given I was wearing shorts...but the hostesses welcomed us in. It was one of those moments were I felt super welcomed and I rarely feel that these days. The service was pretty good! I ordered the Pasta Kotopoulo. It was SO GOOD. We also ordered the watermelon salad and that was to die for. We rarely cheat on our Food For Thought because it's hardly ever worth it, but this place was so good, we will definitely come back. read more

Kephi Greek Kitchen - Pasta Kotopoulo - Greek Near Me - Williamsburg, Virginia

Kephi is the BEST Greek restaurant in the region, if not one of the best in the State. It's NOT a typical Gyro and fries joint. It's true fine Greek cuisine, Mediterranean. Yes, the have gyro meat ... but the best Gyro meat you have ever eaten. Fine wines, in house bakery where from a YUGE display you pick the desert and then they bring it out to you. Great inside bar too. Olives, and cheese and great bread ... blows away the typical happy hour poorly prepared chicken wings and cheap beer places. . read more

I remember really liking this place the last time I came but this time it kind of missed a lot of marks. First of all, they ran out of the swordfish special so I ordered the whole branzino at market price ($38). My mom was able to get the last swordfish but it only tasted all right to me. The branzino was nothing special either. The skin wasn't crispy and they make you take it apart yourself, I had to add a lot of salt and pepper to it as it was kind of tasteless. The best part of our meal was the Kephi Cold Pikilia which was three dips, dolmades, and pita bread. This was good! But I do wish the pita bread was a little more toasted. Then for service, we were waiting for ages for our food to come out and then finally pay at the end. We literally had to get up from our table to try to find someone so that we could pay. Nice servers, but weirdly overwhelmed even though the restaurant wasn't busy. I don't need to come back any time soon. read more

Kephi Greek Kitchen - Kephi Cold Pikilia - Greek Near Me - Williamsburg, Virginia

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It's been a while since we ate in the restaurant. Their takeout family meals are so good and generous we usually get those. We stopped in for lunch on a Saturday, and although the restaurant was busy, service was as friendly and welcoming that it felt like we were the only customers. Because of the layout of the restaurant, even busy, it's quiet enough to easily have conversations. We started with the tzatziki, creamy and garlicky, with lovely fresh pita. For our mains, we had the boneless leg of lamb, the lamb shank, and the shrimp with pasta. Both the leg of lamb and the shank were so tender, delicious, and perfectly spiced, and the shrimp was cooked beautifully. The shrimp and lamb shank were served with a lightly sauced spaghetti, with a tiny hit of heat at the end. The leg of lamb came with vegetables and potatoes, and was plated beautifully. Portions are generous but get some house-made desserts to take home. This restaurant is just a delight. It feels like the best of an old fashioned family place, but with high standards that are more than met. read more

Kephi Greek Kitchen - Lamb shank- fork tender and so well seasoned. - Greek Near Me - Williamsburg, Virginia

This is a good solid restaurant. They have a great display when you walk in of theor olive oil and other Greek specialties. The food was pretty good although the appetizers were kind of on the small side for the price. They have a nice selection of Greek wines. We went there twice, the first time being great and the second not so great. Definitely worth a visit if you need your Greek food fix. read more

Took my favorite person for an "authentic Greek night out" and Kephi absolutely delivered. From the moment we walked in, it felt like we were transported right back to the little tavernas we loved in Greece - warm hospitality, the smell of oregano and grilled meat in the air. Started with the Horiatiki salad and wow. Huge chunks of perfectly ripe tomatoes, crisp cucumbers, red onion, green peppers, a generous slab of feta (not crumbled, the proper way), Kalamata olives, and drenched in their house olive oil. Simple, but executed so well it made us close our eyes and smile. For mains we went big: * The house specialty Lamb shank over pasta - absolute winner. The meat was fall-off-the-bone tender, the pasta soaked up every bit of that rich, lemony, tomato-y sauce. I'm still thinking about it. * The nightly special: pork tenderloin stuffed with feta and Kalamata olives, served with mashed potatoes and seasonal veggies. Insanely good. The salty punch of the feta/olive filling with the juicy pork was next-level, and those mashed potatoes were creamy, garlicky perfection. Pro tip: Call ahead for reservations! We called a few days ahead and snagged one of the last weekend tables - the place was packed (always a good sign). Service was friendly, attentive, and genuinely Greek-warm without being overbearing. Bonus: parking was surprisingly easy. read more

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Excellent special on the rockfish with potatoes, carrots, and broccoli. This place uses no seed oils, whereas we were next-door as a recommendation and they would not , could not accommodate me from my seed oil allergy This place cooks in olive oil strictly. The desserts are scrumptious. I would recommend the custard like Greek Galakto Boureko. We also grabbed four different biscotti's for the road. Next time I come by, I'll order the lamb shank over a bead of pasta. The bathrooms were updated and immaculate, and the place is tidy and clean. read more

Service was great upon check in. First thing you see when you walk in is their amazing display of desserts. I had a light day and just had their Greek burger which was delicious; cooked to a proper medium, flavorful and filling. I had the orange cake for dessert which was moist and enough for two servings. I will definitely be back because the place is beautiful. read more

The reviews we read about the food at this restaurant were really good, so we decided to give it a try. Boy were we ever disappointed! Other than the nice atmosphere - the server and the gyros we ordered were the awful. The meat was tasteless, and very tough. The only good thing on these gyros was the tzatziki sauce. The next time we're in the area we absolutely will not be dining here. read more

FANTASTIC! We were in the area and came across this location on Yelp. Many people said great things about Kephi. So we decided to try them out. It was myself and my family. Parking is easy to navigate. Once inside the hues of blue surrounded us. We were seated immediately. We place an order of just about everything, especially when it came to dessert. We tried to order all different things so we can have a taste of just about everything. Everything was fantastic and very authentic. Our server was awesome. He was very attentive. He was very helpful to another table who were having trouble navigating the menu. The desserts.. .the desserts! There is so many to choose from. There are many cookies, cakes, pies ect. We went up to the case to take a look at everything and placed our order that way. The desserts were also very authentic. Overall Kephi is on the list for Williamsburg eats. I highly recommend Kephi. read more

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Very friendly and helpful service. Beautiful ambience with Greek music playing. The food tasted fresh and delicious with a variety of authentic desserts to round out the experience. Reminded me very much of my trip to Greece. We will be back soon to try more of the menu. read more

Kephi Greek Kitchen - grilled marinated octopus, kephi cold pilikia, kephi tria - Greek Near Me - Williamsburg, Virginia

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I was excited to find a Greek restaurant on the peninsula. We ordered take out. Moussaka $19 & spanakopita $11 were pretty good. I was surprised the moussaka didn't come with a salad or bread at that price. I was even more disappointed with the portion of the chicken kebab. One kabob, some rice and a few pieces of broccoli for $28.75! That is a ridiculous price for the portion size. It didn't even come with tzatziki or bread or a salad. The green beans $9.20 were pretty good, but again the portion was small. read more

Kephi is a wonderful authentic Greek spot with personal touches that make you feel like you're in a cozy restaurant no matter how busy they are. We've been here multiple times and each time was amazing. Most recently we had traditional gyros for lunch and shared a traditional dessert from the extensive dessert case. The meat in our gyros was tender and the tzatziki was thick and not runny. We love coming here, the food is amazing and as long the restaurant isn't packed the service is good. read more

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The two of us are not so familiar with the Greek menu and their ad in a Williamsburg magazine included Mediterranean Cuisine in their description. The menu has many Greek words that were "Greek to me!" The waitress was also new, so that wasn't a great help. For an appetizer I indulged in SCORDALIA (GREEK PENICILLIN) with warm Pita bread which was great. It was a large portion and more Pita bread was given upon my request. They have an extensive Greek wine list. The organic white wine I had was very good and I had never tasted Greek wine. My Entree was PASTA GARIDES: LARGE SHRIMP SAUTÉED IN OLIVE OIL WITH ROMA TOMATOES, FRESH GARLIC AND GRATED CHEESE. SERVED OVER PASTA. I enjoyed it. This place is busy, friendly, lively and very popular. I would probably try it again and give it 5 stars when they are more fully staffed with regular wait staff. read more

After several friends recommending this restaurant we decided to drive to Williamsburg and try it out. The menu is large so there is something for everyone. We had the zucchini fritter for appetizer. They were good but a little "mushy" for my taste. I ordered a sandwich and it was good. My husband ordered the kebobs and loved them. The desserts looked amazing but we were too full to order one. Next time I will save room! Our server was very attentive and helpful with our questions. I was surprised at how large the restaurant was but their was a steady flow of patrons! read more

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Ate here again and sadly this place really missed the mark. Decided to try the gyro again, that maybe the first time was an off-night. Meat still not good or flavorful. I think being a Greek restaurant you should be able to do decent gyro meat. Hostess was rude, and then ended up giving us the specials menu from the night before. Why would you still have those out on the hostess stand? The worst past is that two of our guests ordered them and was not informed by our waitress that they didn't have those specials that evening till almost a half hour after we had ordered. Bad service. Really the only redeeming quality was the Oreo cake slice from the evening. read more

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We had a wonderful dinner. So good we ordered dinner for the next day! Our server Will made it exceptional!

Food was not that great. Service was ok. Deserts looked good but we did not have any.

Walked in for the bakery, large selection. The deserts are beautiful. I got pistachio raspberry cakes for my mom and I. I personally thought that it looked better than it tasted I was hoping for more raspberry flavor and a lot more pistachio flavor. On the pricy side it was around $16 for the 2. But my mom liked it a lot. read more

Kephi Greek Kitchen - Greek Near Me - Williamsburg, Virginia

Elegant design and light background music plays in this quintessential Greek restaurant but with much elan! The delicious aroma of fresh Greek fare wafts about as you sit in the relaxed and stylish dining area. They have an elegant bar if you prefer to enjoy drinks before or after an event or show! The host graciously greets you with a smile and leads you to your table. Immediately your eyes are drawn to the dessert counter! But first things first, order your entree and then decide on the multitude of desserts on offer! We ordered off the Chef's Pick Perka and the Crabcakes, for dessert: baklava cheesecake, Charlotte apricot, and the Bell! read more

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It was ok food, clean and ambiance was nice. I was looking for high quality food but was kind a disappointed.

Our server was absolutely amazing her name was Gizem. She said English was her second language, her English was just fine. Our food which I shall provide pictures of was amazingly delicious. We had the trio appetizers and the charbroiled octopus. All delicious!!!! I had the lamb shank with pasta (a true Greek treat), my friends had the gyro and another lamb dish that featured shaved lamb. We did baklava and espresso for dessert. . . An experience worth enjoying!!!! read more

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While visiting Williamsburg and trying different local restaurants. Not the chain restaurants that are everywhere. We found several wonderful ones during our stay. We noticed many cars in this Greek restaurant parking lot and decided the food must be really good. We ordered gyros which is listed as beef and lamb. Neither of us could taste any lamb. The server told us that the meat was marinated and that's why we couldn't taste the lamb??? No way was it marinated the meat was tasteless and tough to chew. My husband choked on a piece of that cow hide. Thankfully he was able to cough it up. The only thing that was tasty on this awful gyro was the tzatziki sauce. Needless to say - we were extremely disappointed in the place. read more

Nice atmosphere and has an upscale ambiance, impressive enough for date night or entertaining visitors. Very diverse menu with authentic Greek favorites from burgers to formal entrees. For lunch, one of my group had a Greek salad, which she liked and another had a burger with fries. Both appreciated the meal and were well satisfied. I had the PASTICHIO which had plenty of pasta and cheese with bechcamel sauce but the .ground beef was on the light side. Our wait staff disappeared for quite a while and we had to flag him down to pay. Good looking bar and there is a gift shop and take out bakery that is attractive with good looking pastries. If you appreciate authentic Greek food, you have lots of options. I would just stay away from entrees with a pasta mix . read more

My family and I were in the area for dinner the other day and mistakenly parked in the lot for this restaurant. Immediately after parking, an employee for this restaurant began to verbally attack and harass my family even after I apologized and said I would move my car. Additionally, as I was walking to my car to move, this employee continued to harass me in an unsafe manner. So, while I cannot speak to the food, ambiance, etc.. for this place, based on the rude, unsafe, and unprofessional behavior of this employee, I would recommend that anyone eat elsewhere. read more

Authentic Greek had come to Williamsburg Food We have been here a few times now. We have had the fried cheese and the Kephi Cold Pikilia for appetizers, the lamb shank and lamb Gyros and the bell and baklava cheesecake. The Good The Pikilia is very interesting. Several different flavors to taste and a nice variety of traditional Greek dips. I am glad I tried it but I would only order again if I was in the mood. The Great The lamb euros are fantastic and the bell dessert is among the best desserts we have ever had at a restaurant. I may want to try a few more entrees on the menu but I would always be in the mood for their euros. We won't ever go there and not order the bell. The Meh I was very excited to try the fried cheese and the baklava cheesecake both fell short of expectations. Not bad just not as good as the other items in the menu. Service They are always busy (food is good) but it hasn't taken long to be seated or served. Service has always been good. Ambiance I've taken the family there and been there on a double date. Nice looking place. Overall If you are looking for authentic Greek food this is the place. read more

Kephi Greek Kitchen - The Bell - Greek Near Me - Williamsburg, Virginia

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Enjoyable family run restaurant with great bakery selection. Have eaten in and had take out several times. Is definitely on my regular rotation for local restaurants. read more

The food we had was so good. Very fresh and authentic. The dessert was delicious! Also, we had great service. All around great experience!

Happened to find this place in a local guide book and so glad I did. The food from appetizer, to main and deserts were wonderful. Even the wine. My server was on points and kind. I was dining solo which can be intimidating but everything here was inviting. read more

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Inedible food. Complete joke. When we spoke to "management,", no concern, just rude and nasty. We're literally just a number, so get out of the way for the next unsuspecting customer. Ordered a chicken gyro, ALL fat, no seasoning, no flavor, can't believe we paid to literally toss the majority of the whole order in the trash. My wife ordered a salad with quarter-sized pieces of cucumber to substitute for the lack of "gyro" meat. Clever. The French fries were so bad, our dog wouldn't even touch them. Good luck! read more

We visited this restaurant twice during our stay in Williamsburg. Soft background music is a mixture of Greek folk music and Greek pop music. The restaurant is quiet enough to hold a conversation. My wife is Greek, she thought the food was very close to her mother's cooking. The entrees we had were fantastic. The lamb shank was perfectly prepared. The crab cakes had a lot of crab meat and very little filler. The lamb chops were excellent. The beef kebab was fantastic and beautifully served. The portions are very generous The deserts are out of this world. We had excellent service from our waiter Andrew. Everyone was extremely polite. We definitely will be returning to this restaurant whenever we visit Williamsburg read more

Kephi Greek Kitchen - Beef Shish-Ke-Bob - Greek Near Me - Williamsburg, Virginia

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Wasn't up for an entree, so shamelessly planned my meals around dessert. It's casual dining but not the diner experience like some of the Greek places I have gone to in the past. Tasteful decor and attentive service. Not enough pictures, but we had saganaki and avgolemono soup. ...like I said my focus was on the dessert. I opted for a toffee, caramel, peanut, chocolate mousse thing-pictured. Great experience overall. read more

Kephi Greek Kitchen - Part of the display - Greek Near Me - Williamsburg, Virginia

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Good is very good with good atmosphere. Wait staff is good as well Food is or does not seem to be microwaved. Or pre boxed type of food read more

I would give this place ten stars if I could, I can't recommend it enough. Beautiful and elegant interior with an intimate low lighting atmosphere. Great for dates, friends, family, or work events (but pricey). Service was outstanding, they definitely go above and beyond to take care of you and are so incredibly polite. They take their jobs very seriously and provide recommendations based on your tastes. I love a drink with the perfect blend of sweet & sour without being syrupy and the Pom-Metaxa is exactly that. I would pay for the recipe because this drink was delicious. There was definitely care put into how the food was cooked and presented. Can't wait to go back next time I'm in the area. read more

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