amazing time! great vibe,hot wait staff, very understanding and helpful on variety of menu choices, a European oasis dream party island vibe all checked off on one Saturday night! Definitely will be having another event and dinner party with lefkes soon! read more

I ate at Lefkes again tonight with two others who have never eaten there before. It appears that the restaurant is trying very hard to improve their service , and based on tonight's experience , they have succeeded. We had a lovely evening ; a far cry from the first time I ate there. Tonight's dinner and bar service impeccable .The staff could not have been nicer, more helpful or more accommodating , and it really made a difference . Before we were seated, we were asked which table we preferred among the empty tables . We chose a cozy booth on the first floor , in the back of the restaurant - It was private, pleasant , and yet we were in the mainstream of the restaurant , which has a beautifully appointed decor . . Our drinks arrived promptly and were served according to each person's specifications . The fried calamari appetizer was especially outstanding, tender , fresh and delicious . Our server continued to check if we needed anything throughout dinner - more cocktail sauce , more water, another drink, anything at all Our main courses were perfectly timed, and wonderful !I tried the sushi , the torched tuna roll and the salmon avocado roll , admittedly a risk in a non- Japanese restaurant, and found the sushi to be perfect in every way. The fish was fresh, the presentation colorful , and the rolls were served with chop sticks , soy sauce and plenty of ginger . If you are a Brussel sprout lover , do not miss ordering them at Lefkes. Tender sprouts , cooked to perfection , sweetly seasoned , and unforgettable, is the best way to describe the Brussel sprouts at Lefkes . Dessert was another highlight ! Delicious would be an understatement. Unfortunately I could not spell the name of the dessert I ordered if my life depended on it , but I can describe it. It was a creamy custard, served in an elongated , light , gently fried pastry shell , with a side of vanilla ice cream. This dessert can easily satisfy three , so if you want to be pleasantly surprised ask for it by description . My companions were equally pleased with their dinner choices, and all of us plan to return in the near future. read more

I have been to Lefkes a handful of times and loved it each time! The food is delicious and the portions are big. The ambiance is lovely and their Ladies Nights on Thursdays are a nice touch! Their manager, Michael is super sweet and always accommodating my friends and I! Keeps me wanting to go back every week! read more

Came here for the first time last night. We were a party of 4 and seated at a lovely table. I really have no complaints about the food but the service needs a lot of work. We were brought bread and we asked for butter. 15 minutes later we asked again,finally third time asking,the waiter brought it. Had to find someone to refill water. I would add this was a Thursday night and only about 8 other tables were there at the time. We only ordered 2 appetizers, when they came the waiter said who ordered the salmon tartare? They really should know. Same thing happened for our entrees, once again they had no idea who ordered what. No reason for this. Get your act together. read more

Yesterday I had a stunning night at Lefkes. Amazing food, beautiful ambiance, friendly & accommodating staff, and our food came out quickly. Will be visiting regularly here :) read more

I dont know if it was due to covid or not but the service was horrible! Like negative 100 stars! Please fix it. The food was good overall.

This is our first time at Lefkes. The location of this restaurant is great with lots of parking. They did a great job with the renovation, lots of seating and upstairs is convenient for private parties. We ordered the grilled octopus, Greek salad and appetizer plate "pikilia", which had taramosalata, tzatziki and eggplant spreads. Appetizers were great except the grilled octopus, hence the four stars. Octopus was too chewy. As the main course, I had grilled lavraki fish. It was served with spinach with Spanish rice. The fish was excellent. Shared a galaktoboureko for desert. Overall, we were very happy with the food and the service. There is no Greek coffee, they serve espresso. We will come back for sure. read more

Lefkes - Lavraki and side spinach with Spanish rice - Mediterranean Near Me - Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey

My colleagues and I decided to have lunch at this restaurant to celebrate a big sale. From the beginning, the waiter, Demetrius, was rude and short with my table. We simply asked if there was a lunch special and he came back at us saying that it's clearly written on the menu. That was strike one. We placed our ordered and the waiter kept rudely responding, "That's it?" Mind you, we were there for lunch and our order was $122 plus tip. Although the waiter was rude, we even went ahead and gave a hefty tip. We ordered sparking water and made a toast and the waiter came over chastising our table saying that in his culture it is bad luck to cheers with no alcohol. We chose to get sparking water since we were being responsible since we were driving. There is no need for remarks such as that. That was strike two. The final strike was when he was at another table continuously eyeing our table. He seemed to ask the table that he could move them if they wanted while eyeing our table. The table replied no several times. I don't know what type of restaurant this is but the waiters clearly need better training. All of his rude remarks seemed to be racially motivated since we were the only Asian table in the restaurant. I refuse to ever step foot in this restaurant again. The attitude and treatment was absolutely disgusting and not excusable. read more

Zoe is a fabulous waitress, so service pushed us up to 4 stars. Three of us ate: 3 appetizers - the scallops, the shrimp & the beets The scallops were too salty, the shrimp were good and the beet salad was on a fabulous skordalia. The appetizers were hot and brought out in good succession. 3 entrees - lamb chops, tile an bronzino The food was good, but we waited too long between the end of the appetizers and dinner. Perhaps because of the delay, the lamb was overdone and the fish was barely warm. What a shame! The two sides we chose were the gigantic beans and the Brussel sprouts. I was looking forward to the balsamic cherry of the Brussels but found it hard to discern. 1 dessert - the baklava was to die for So overall a mixed review. I so wanted it to be better. Perhaps next time. read more

My wife and I saw this restaurant on the Real Housewives episode! We always try to find "soup to nuts" to try. The one hour drive was definitely worth the trip! Drinks were excellent (cosmo & dirty martini), Blue Point oysters and octopus was outstanding!. We shared the bronzino special which was amazing! We only have one unbelievable fish place in Central Jersey (Blue Water - EB) and always compare. Even the broccoli rabe was great. The chef made a souffle that was to die for as well as incredible cappuccinos!! We will definitely be back here!!! read more

I just want to say Im a very tolerant person and never feel anything is that bad to leave such a poor review BUT Horrible service. All the staff are stuck up like they can't be bothered to help anyone. Made a reservation for 9pm and when we checked in they said they don't know when a table would be ready. What's the point of a reservation?? Finally they say our table is ready and we had to walk outside to a tent in 20 degrees. When we asked why we aren't sitting inside the hostess very rudely said we don't guarantee inside tables but we weren't made aware of that. Our table was wobbly and we had to wedge it up or we would have been wearing our drinks and dinner. We all had to eat with our jackets on. We needed wristbands to use the bathroom!!!! What, who does this ??? Clearly service is not important to them at all. The food is they're saving Grace but not worth coming back unfortunately. They need to get their STUFF together. read more

Nice place but the food is not great. Started nice with good bread but all the dishes were so so. Not real Greek read more

Disappointed with service. While the food was delicious and the staff was friendly and great at their job, we were disappointed when we got our check and realized the app the waiter suggested off the specials menu was $300.00!! It was a mix of seafood. We assumed it would be a bit pricey. Maybe 100-150? Never imagined 300! Our fault for not asking, but I feel it should have been mentioned since he suggested it to us. Lesson learned, but it left me not wanting to return. Shame, because the food and drinks were good. read more

We had a 9:15 reservation on a Saturday night for my wife's birthday. We were told There is only room in the tent when we arrived, when we made a reservation to sit inside. They kept saying they will do their best to hurry up and they are working on the table. When we got there on time, there were opened tables but they sat other parties at them. After going back and forth with the manager, and finally having to drop a name, we were seated upstairs at 10:45. AN HOUR AND A HALF AFTER OUR RESERVATION. The kicker was that the kitchen closes at 11, so we were asked to rush our order, and they ended up bringing out appetizers and throwing them down on our table, and followed with entrees 10 minutes later, while apps were still all there. It was a complete and utter disaster for what you pay. They act like they are the only show in town because of a few nice cars In the lot and a DJ. They forget they are 10 minutes from the city. Save your time and money, cross the bridge or go to Elia in East Rutherford. read more

This place is great they have parking during the week and valet parking on weekends. I've been here about 4 times and seen many different sides to it. The night life is extremely fun. And lunch is tasty, fast and will fill you. The cocktails are great and my bartender scarlet was well versed with her drinks, polite and friendly. I would recommend this place to anyone. read more

I would like to preface my review by saying the restaurant has only been open for 6 weeks (including the soft opening). I would also like to add that it was the Sunday evening after Thanksgiving weekend. All of that said, enter Lefkes, the sister-restaurant to the world famous Athens eateries. To start off, there was a very warm greeting from the attentive hostess and we were seated without an issue. As soon as we took the stroll from the foyer through the bar area to the main dining area, one could appreciate the subtle but distinctive additions to the dining room. Our waiter was warm and quick to welcome us to the new establishment for the first time. The only place Lefkes misses its single star: on several occasions we were curious where our waiter had gone off to. When available, our waiter was stellar and offered honest opinions that genuinely helped our party make decisions on our order. The bread served was piping hot and delicious with hummus and olive oil. Our party started off with sharing the greek salad (unbelievable crisp/ripe tomatoes chopped up along with other vegetables, very good) and the three spreads (an eggplant based one, tzatziki, and fish roe spread) to start. The three spreads were all magnificent, and they came with plenty of warm toasted pita. As a traditional Greek restaurant, I was impressed of the selection of sushi. My SO and I both had rolls that tasted very fresh and delicious. For my main course, I enjoyed the lamb chops. Despite having a myriad of fish options, it was enlightening to see they have excellent alternatives. On the side, we all shared the greek fries and green beans. Both delicious and an adequate amount for all of us. I do have to add that the greek fries did not have an overwhelming amount of feta (many places put an overwhelming amount leading to very soggy french fries). The green beans were served cold (assuming not on purpose) which was the only disappointing food item of the evening. For dessert we all enjoyed the baklava, baked to perfection (my hat's off to Jay Fein, pastry chef) with a scoop of delicious ice cream. A small tidbit that made my experience better: all of the staff was able to pour water into your glass with minimal to no ice. Many establishments will fill your glass throughout the night with ice, sticking you with a glass full of ice and very little water. Excited to go back, especially for their Sunday brunch that our waiter had hyped up! read more

good drinks, decent food, fun atmosphere. great to celebrate an upbeat birthday with friends!

This is our third time at lefkes and we are left without giving good ratings. Firstly the reason for 2 stars is because of the outdoor ambiance. The reason for not giving above 2 stars is because the food is adequate at best and the service is awful. We had 6 people in our party for Sunday brunch and had a full array of dishes. The most disappointing was the lobster roll which consisted of a tiony, ting finger roll no bigger than my thumb with the most minimal amount of lobster imaginalable. The dish should have been called "french fries" with a hint of a lobster roll. The Avocado Toast was adequate but local diners serve better at a much lesser price. The Lefkes Burger was over done and tasteless. The only good part of the Greek Omelette dish was the 5 pieces of roasted potatoes which was served with them. Go to any local NJ diner and get a much better brunch at a much lower price with much better service. read more

The outdoor dining is very beautiful, but I wish I had read Mike G.'s review before I went. What goes on outside is very different than what is happening inside the restaurant. Beware! My daughter and I went to grab a quick early dinner. We were the only customers. After 30 minutes waiting for our appetizers and not being served yet, I decided to go to the bathroom. As you walk into the restaurant, you can see the kitchen through a large glass window. I stopped to look and saw that there were 3 to 4 people not wearing masked in the kitchen talking to each other. One person looked like she did not even work there, had sunglasses in her head and had bags of take out food in her hands. I continued to walk back to the bathroom and stopped short when I saw many of the staff sitting in the back at tables talking to each other and none were wearing masks. I wish I had snapped some pictures, but wanted to leave quickly. I asked to speak to the manager. While waiting for him, I continued to look into the kitchen and saw that even the Chef was not wearing a mask and was working over food. When I let the manager know why we were leaving, his polite but weak reply was, "Well, the Chef is just prepping food, it is hot in the kitchen that is why he is not wearing a mask." This is not a good reason. If he is hot just "prepping the food", what will happen when he is will be cooking over the stove? What about all the other staff walking around inside the kitchen and in the dining area, sitting at tables without masks, breathing on the tables and in the air that patrons will be using later? Never mind the social responsibility of preventing the spreading of Covid to each other. I am a doctor and very concerned about my family's and my own health, so we left. It is unfortunate that this restaurant can't follow basic health codes such as wearing a mask. read more

I hardly ever give a restaurant such a negative review. There are many reasons for poor, slow service, and poorly prepared food. I have no tolerance when it is clear the management just doesn't care. We went to Lefkes to celebrate my brother's retirement--7 adults and 2 kids. At the same time the restaurant was hosting a wedding shower party in the garden. We all have priorities and the party was the highest one drawing the bulk of the staff. We sat for long periods waiting for someone to take our order. I had to go to the owner to get someone to do this. Then we waited for another long period to get the food. I ordered French Toast and it was cold, apparently sitting for a long enough period to lose any freshness. My brother's Greek Omelet was cooked on the outside and undercooked inside, a sign that it was not an important priority. We also ordered an add-on of soup for one of the kids. The soup wasn't going to make it to our table so I had to go inside again to get them to act. How much time does it take to go the soup pot in the kitchen, fill a bowl, and return it to the table? We all have priorities but it is irksome when you realize that you are not one. Oh, on a final note. The food was soulless and overpriced. The Lefkes staff and management that I encountered have no "timmos"--honor. With so many better Greek restaurants in the area, I will never return to Lefkes. read more

Thank you Lefkes for an AMAZING date night dinner for my husband & I. Eva, Veronica, & Marvin treated us like ROYALTY‼We absolutely loved our food (very well prepared, savoring every bite) & loves the dessert treat. We thank you very much for the hospitality & will be back very soon. read more

New ownership, delicious beautifully presented food , prompt courteous service, wonderful ambiance.... have been there several times since Lefkes reopened and every time it's excellent.... love it. read more

We had food to go but there's no utensil and napkin at all in the take out bag... we ordered omelette and sausage, how we gonna eat in car with our hands. Please remember to put that in the take out bag. It was very inconvenience for us. read more

If I could give less than 1 star for my experience, I would. I've visited lefkes numerous of times and never really had an issue. For my birthday I decided to use their "event booking" on the website to reserve a table for 12. Mind you this was 2 MONTHS in advance. When they said it was set, I then proceeded to ask if they offer any set menu pricing or minimum spend since I had a large party. They said that it wasn't possible for my party and I'd have to order off the regular menu. Fast forward to night of - I check in at the hostess stand who did not even greet me until I said something to them. I was told "I'm sorry but we cannot accommodate your party inside and must put you outside in the tent." When I said that I made this 2 months ago and don't understand how their is no room at all while other large parties were getting sat and catered to, I was told "sorry again, this is all I can do as others have events with us." So apparently to them, they pick and choose who gets to "event book" and offers of prefix prices as I was told this wasn't possible for my party. Lastly, since it was a Saturday night I couldn't go anywhere else and was forced to go outside in the RAIN which SEEPS through the roof of the tent. WORST BIRTHDAY OF ALL TIME!!! I will never be visiting again. read more

Won't go back for sure. I've been there several times so I thought it would be a nice be a nice place to celebrate my sons special 30th birthday. Made a reservation letting them know it was a birthday. When we ended up eating at the bar I grabbed the manager to let him know we were at the bar, not a table but to please remember to acknowledge the birthday. Check came...nothing. When I mentioned it to the manager on my way out (very disappointed and angry) he said we said they didn't do anything because they didn't know there might have been an allergy! Really? If that was really the case how about asking? Ruined my plan to surprise my son for his birthday, they couldn't care less. Will never go back New restaurants in the area coming , they should pay attention to these things to continue the exist read more

Such a bad experience. There was a gum stuck on silverware napkins. We decided not to stay and dine there. Manager and waitress was not apologetic. That's we left. So unpleasant. read more

Horrible experience! rude staff and rude owner .never will go there never will recommend to a friend ,coworker or anyon!

We booked an event for 100 people about 5 months in advance with the promise that a larger outdoor dining area was going to be built. Management decided not to go ahead with the outdoor project without notifying us. We had to call to just check up on the status after party invitations were already sent out. Now, 100 people had to be crammed into a much smaller space. On the day of the event, tables and place settings were not set up early as promised, therefore delaying decorator and dessert planner. Setup was barely completed right before guests showed up, yet they were so quick to come in and start taking photos and videos of our decoration to post on the restaurant's social media pages. Although the food was good, service was super slow. The staff didn't seem prepared for such a large event. One person waited over 15 minutes just for a new clean fork, leaving her to eat her entree cold. The flooring of the tented outdoor area was so bad, that all our heels were getting stuck in between the panels. We had to use utensils to help free our shoes out of the flooring. If you are planning a large event, don't bother booking here and don't wear your fancy stilettos! read more

Very expensive and portions are small! Website should be updated with lunch and dinner menus. And menu seemed small. Not very children friendly... read more

Lunched at Lefkes in Englewood Cliffs. As an extremely picky eater of Greek food, I'm always a bit wary of Greek restaurants, but the grub here is fantastic. Traditional offerings with updated takes on the originals--without straying too far. I had a bunch of appetizers, all fab, others had fish dishes, also great, very fresh. Grilled octopus was tender and delicious, spinach pie was a delight with a great feta mousse on the side. Happy fish eaters on the other side if the table too! Very pretty remodel, light and airy, clean lines, wood, very unstuffy, very untrendy in a really great inviting way. Fully stocked bar. Tons of space between tables. My new go to!! You should go...too!! read more

Don't sit inside unless you enjoy loud music during your dinner. We couldn't hear each other or the waiter. They seem to be catering to the bar scene than the diners. Also seemed like they were short on wait staff because our waiter was frazzled. Food was good but not outstanding. read more

This place is beautiful and the service is great. I had the chicken souvlaki with fries, it was decent but I thought a small salad would come with it. My wife had the salmon and it came with just white rice. Just a bland offering. If there was some sort of salad or vegetable with the meal I would have given this review 4 stars. For the prices you should get a complete meal. read more

Went here for Father's Day, and hands down one of the best greek places I've been too. For appetizers we got clams, oysters the croquettes and the grilled octopus, I have been talking about the octopus for a couple of days, some of the best I've ever had and I am a big octopus fan. For an entree I got grilled greek sea bass with lemon garlic potatoes. The fish was good but nothing out of this world but the potatoes were to die for. Overall everything was good and some items I would have had seconds of in a heart beat. Next time I'm getting the lamb chops for sure! read more

This restaurant is overpriced and overrated. We order the beet salad and the bronzino fish. The fish is just a regular grilled fish and not that fresh and it cost $38. Expensive for that fish and nothing special about it. The beet salad is average. Overall the food is just average nothing special but very expensive read more

Our waiter was very informative with helping us choose our dishes. I had the Mahi mahi grilled over veggies. Delicious! Hubby had the Dorade and he loved it. Ordered Greek salad, it was yummy with a big piece of feta on top. Cool atmosphere. Really nice bar area. Will be back! read more

Went for brunch .... Very very overpriced and understaffed. Really underwhelmed. But if uou want "bottle service" you can spend a measly 650 on 6 bottles of Clique or 400 for a bottle of Tito's. Now worries the mixers are free. LOL. read more

We stopped here for a quick late afternoon bite before picking up our daughter. The food was great if a little pricey. Service was uh-ok, but better than what you find in most of the places down the street. We sat outside on the upper patio and overall it was a nice experience and the portions were adequate. read more

If I could give 3 1/2 I would just take off a little for value. While the Greek salad and vegetable chips were super tasty they were overpriced at $17 and $16. I really appreciated the quality of the tomato in January though. Lobster bisque was our table's only disappointment -- too thick. Greek meatballs were fantastic and the tomato sauce well balanced. Everyone ordered fish and each was cooked to perfection. Winning dish at the table was the halibut with lentils. The orange crumble cake was delicious and not too sweet. Service was great and the staff was welcoming and friendly. read more

The people in the kitchen were not wearing masks. There was no COVID-19 precautions taken. We left as soon as we saw into the kitchen. The appetizers took 40 minutes anyway and we were the only people there. Stay healthy! read more

Been waiting for the re opening of this local restaurant with Greek cuisine for awhile . Waiting for them to iron out their opening kinks .Arrived a few minutes early valet parked and sat at the magnificent huge bar while waited for our friends,exciting social experience. We were seated on time Bread was ok nothing to rave about , served with complementary hummus and olives .We then ordered two Greek salads to share amongst 3 people ,nice size portions and very tasty, only observation tomatoes could have been cut into smaller slices . 4th person ordered the shrimp cocktail also excellent. Main courses Halibut , salmon and chicken,cooked to perfection.Everybody complimented their choices as excellent which were all served with tasty fresh vegetables.Finished off with desert and coffee. Very impressed with the impeccable friendly service everybody smiling and eager to be of service , very professional staff and specially the maitre d who stopped by numerous times .Our waiter was great.The restaurant is a buzz with a very nice atmosphere and not too noisy ,we will definitely be returning . read more