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    Ouzo Cafe

    3.8 (108 reviews)
    ModerateGreek, Mediterranean

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    Moderate noise
    Casual
    Outdoor seating

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    Guy K.

    In A Nutshell: -Ouzo Cafe is a nice Mediterranean restaurant located in downtown MKE. -I was looking for a healthy meal during this trip so I wouldn't get bloated prior to the triathlon. -I was happy to find this restaurant. -I ordered their shish kabobs which comes in 3, you can choose from chicken, pork or beef. -The greek salad was also very good, very flavorful. Overall, the service was friendly & attentive.

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    Seven D.

    Authentic Greek food in the heart of Milwaukee. Fun whimsical decor and very good service. The Souvlaki was more like a sandwich wrap than what I'm used to from Astoria, but delicious. A nice dinner at a reasonable price.

    Steven T.

    This was today's restaurant to support so I stopped by for lunch because I wanted a gyro sandwich. The place is small with a nice bar in the back and you still can't eat in the place yet so I got take out. I ordered the gyro sandwich that was ready in about 7 minutes and I was on my way. The gyro sandwich comes with a sauce on the side and a small salad thing. The gyro sandwich was not the over stuffed kind like some places give you so you don't have to eat a bunch of meat from the top to start eating the sandwich but it's enough. The gyro sandwich also doesn't have tons of tomato's and onions like some places but once again just enough. The gyro sandwich has a little sauce already on the bottom but I used the little cup because a gyro needs to be drowned in sauce. The meat was flavorful and the pita was thin and nicely cooked. The sauce was pretty good that has a nice creamy thick texture, not the runny kind that drips out of the gyro like some places. Overall the gyro was good but it's not a gut buster like some places and it didn't replace my favorite gyro place.

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    Kushal D.

    We ordered a bunch of small plates, but the menu is a little pricey so go into it knowing that. We ordered the saganaki, tiropita, spanikopita, and Greek wings. The saganaki was by far my favorite! It was delicious and lemony, and the thin pita it came with was the perfect accompaniment. The Tiropita and Spanikopita are essentially the same except one is filled with feta and the other spinach. Both were solid in my opinion as well. The Greek wings really didn't do it for me - they were hard to eat, and there wasn't much flavor. The dipping sauce was delicious with the fries though. Overall it was about $70 for the four small plates. Would definitely go back for dinner with friends, it's a great option for those looking to share and try new things.

    Juan S.

    This place is overpriced!! $16 Crown Royal and coke? Not only that, they added the 18%. This happened in Dic 31, and no one was there, we were the only people there at 10pm. The place was empty. When I ask how much is it? He told me $39.50 witch is with tip included with out telling me that!! ( so he can get more tip?!) Never go back again. $40 for 2 Crown Royal!!!!!!

    Mike R.

    I'm a bit surprised by the high reviews here, either we caught them on a bad night or the other reviewers have never had really good Greek food?! We ordered chicken, dolmades, pastitso, hummus, saganaki, soup, and two desserts. There's no point in describing each dish, they were all so-so. I would hope, with that many dishes at least one would be special. Next time I'm headed to Greek Islands in Chicago.

    Meghna S P.

    Delicious food! Came here for lunch with couple colleagues who really recommend this place. I was surprised that I hadn't come here yet. The decor was so interesting. They have simple table and chair and humongous Greek wall sculptures! Their food was good quality and service was super. As we entered the host attended us and got us seated right away. He got us water and asked us about any other beverage we would like (they had a deal on wine, but we couldn't avail as we were going back to work). Ouzo's menu has plenty of delicious options so some of us asked for recommendations. He recommended that the chicken was really good so I got the chicken shish kabob platter and I loved every bit of it. The chicken was extremely tender and cooked to perfection. The chicken skewer came with veggies and the platter had rice and pita. It was a good quantity as well. I felt like I ate a lot of good tasty grilled veggies. They taziki sauce was delicious as well. One of us got the lamb gyro and just by looking at it I could tell that it was going to be delicious! Now that I have discovered a new Greek place in the heart of downtown I plan on coming here more often!

    Cheers for some Greek food & wine on a Saturday!
    Carly M.

    I am straddling the line between 3-4 stars, but thinking further- a three is chosen. And being in Greece last year upped the ante for expectations. I really like the interior. It is cozy, romantically lit, and references Grecian statutes. Our server was pleasant but we were left with empty appetizer and entree plates longer than I would prefer to look at, and we had to ask for beverage refills. The Greek Trio appetizer was the best item tried. Three traditional spreads with soft, warm pita on the side. We all enjoyed mixing the options and liked the crunchy cucumber dividing the selection. The bacon gyro wrap was recommended- classic gyro but with bacon. It was underwhelming, and the side of Greek potato was bordering on over-salted. The Winchester burger was similarly sigh-inducing. There was no notable difference with the three meat patty and it was a little dry. The accompanying french fries were tasty though! If I return, I would try the Cafe Platter, hoping it follows in the steps of the traditional Greek spreads. Side note: their Ouzo list is long! Definitely living up to the forename!

    Keftedes - spicy Greek meatballs came with tzatziki & pita

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