What can I say that people don't already know! This place is great! Drinks are awesome, food is spot on! For years my family and friends have been coming here and we have never been disappointed. Crazy to say that, but it's true! Staff is always sweet and kind, always with a smile on their face. Management, Kolleen, she is always on point and always a pleasure to see. The family that owns Ovelia, super cool and genuinely kind. Chef Peter, his ideas and creations on his menu are just to die for. His twist on Greek food is spot on and top notch. Chris has designed the place to be comfortable and welcoming. Through Covid, they have continued to feed us amazing food and great service. Keep up the great work everyone! read more

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Met some friends for happy hour which lasts until 8pm! Terrific cocktails including Cucumber Rush, Frose and Poison Kissos. We enjoyed some starters including the Octopus which was delish & the Lamb Tigania was also very good. Wasn't a fan of the stuffed calamari special. read more

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I love the bar, the sparkling lights are very cool. The whole setup is also very nice and you can tell they put a lot of thought into the decor and menu. The drinks are amazing. I love all the food options and they're super careful with allergens! Highly recommend if you are food sensitive. read more

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Great place for Greek food! Could not recommend highly enough. Great service and fun vibes

Came for dinner with my parents because I was having a heavy craving for halloumi. Maybe not the best choice for a family dinner, the vibes during dinner were slightly club-like. Yelp check-in scored me points cause I could give my mom a free glass of wine :P The halloumi was meh but they served it like a cheese plate, with pieces of ham, fig and nuts -- creative. The lamb plate was my favorite and came with grilled tomatoes, pita, fries and tzatziki sauce. Greek salad was good (cucumber, tomato, red onion, big chunks feta & olives) which you dress yourself w olive oil and vinegar. My whole family felt like the moussaka was under-spiced and just OK. Service was slow, especially as we were trying to get the check -- we noticed the waitress was manning way too many tables on her own :( I would come back to give it one more try for brunch because they have BAKLAVA PANCAKES *drool* but for standard Greek food this areas has better options for the price you pay here. read more

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My husband and I had brunch at Ovelia today, and we had a great experience overall. Food: we ordered Prasini Salata and Eggs Florentine, and they're both very delicious! I actually wanted grilled octopus, but it wasn't available for brunch, so I added grilled calamari on my salad, and it tasted so good! It has just enough dressing, and fresh dill in the salad made the dish taste so much better! Service: even though they're short on staff, the service was EXCELLENT. Our server was a lady who moved straight from Greece 3 months ago (I didn't get a chance to catch her name, but anyway...), and she was so kind and friendly. She came to our table several times to make sure we're doing okay. Cleanliness: we sat inside, and our table was a little bit sticky, but not gross/dirty enough to ask for a different table. I also used their restroom, and it was very clean! I'll definitely come back and eat here again. Next time, I'll probably try Baklava Pancake!! read more

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Really cute spot in Astoria! We went for brunch and really enjoyed it. The coffee was good, the food was so tasty, the overall atmosphere was very cozy and cute, and the service was so friendly and helpful! read more

Ovelia - Fried Chicken N' Loukoumades - Greek Near Me - Astoria, New York

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My first experience with Ovelia was several years ago when they were one of the vendors at Pig Island. Their featured dish was a spit roasted pig with lemon, oregano, and a mix of other magical ingredients. As soon as I tasted their dish, I predicted that they would win best in show at the festival, and they did end up winning, which they definitely deserved. After that encounter, my husband and I kept the restaurant on our local bucket list and eventually made our way there for brunch two times. I did not review the restaurant after those two experiences, because although the food was okay, it just seemed underwhelming compared to the food they had put out at Pig Island. I would never have guessed that it was the same restaurant. Last night we finally made it back for dinner, and it was a great experience overall. We shared the spanakopita, fried clam appetizer special, grilled octopus, and the slow roasted pork appetizer. The fried clams were insanely delicious--very crispy but not oily or heavy in any way, and well balanced with a tarte tomato sauce and feta cheese underneath. The spanakopita was light and flaky with a nice filling to phyllo ratio. The octopus was tender and flavorful with a nice char, but I found the $30 price tag to be a bit exorbitant given the quantity as an appetizer. The pork was a bit dry and nothing like the pork we experienced at Pig Island, but I realize it was cooked a very different way and it's perhaps unfair to compare the two. The service was good--friendly and attentive. I would definitely come back here for dinner but probably not for brunch. read more

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This place would have gotten a five star if we were not asked to change our seats. I was recommended this spot for brunch. It was a really nice day so we decided to sit outside. We came right when they opened at 11 am and the restaurant was rather empty outside except for a table of four. We decided to take a seat at a four seated table since most of the tables were empty. We sat at that table for a couple of minutes and then a hostess came out to tell us rudely that those tables are only for 4 people reservations. So we got up and changed to a two seated table. Throughout the hour that we were there, the tables we originally sat at and all the four seated tables around us were only filled with two people and there were plenty of two seated tables around the corner. Other than this incident the server was really nice. And the food was delicious and very different from what I usually order at brunch. We ordered the eggs florentine and fried chicken and loukoumades. Each brunch dish had a Greek twist on it. read more

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It leaves a bad taste in my mouth to have to leave this review when our food and server were so wonderful at Ovelia. However, the manager's attitude toward us when we experienced issues with our payment (that still remains a mystery, as they tried 4 of our cards that somehow "did not work" although we did not receive any notification from our banks that indicted something wrong) was absolutely abysmal. She was confrontational and demeaning towards this sensitive situation and continuously implied in a combative tone that it was our fault, that we needed to find out what was going on (despite us clarifying that everything on our end was it should be) and even going as far as asking if we were from "out of town" in a way that, in light of today's climate, should have either been phrased in a different manner or not said at all. (it is important note that we spoke in Spanish for the majority of our meal). Whether or not this was her intention to come across this way is irrelevant. My husband was required to leave the restaurant, go get cash (where his card worked perfectly fine) in order to resolve the situation. There was complete lack of sensitivity, empathy and professionalism from her part when it came to handling this situation and she even went as far as giving us a sarcastic farewell when we left the restaurant, when it seems like the appropriate response should have been to at least demonstrate some sort of tact. Due to the serious lack of the customer service component, we will not be dining at Ovelia again. read more

Wanted to stop in again and just say this place rocks! This is the first place I've done outdoor seating where I actually felt totally comfortable and safe. The staff is so friendly and attentive and the food is still amazing. Their revised menu also seems to have more normalize pricing compared to before which is great. I recommend for drinks getting the frozen Mojito. So refreshing I also want to say that their pita sandwiches are legit. They're stuffed with meat, your choice of sauce and French fries just like in Greece. Excellent and they come in two sizes, regular and mini. The MINI is so dang cute and yum I don't really support the outdoor dining situation at the moment but I'd say that some places that are practicing the regulations well are the exception. Love supporting you guys through all of this and stay awesome read more

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Food is lovely, but prices are not so lovely. Modern ambience, has a chic dinner out vibe to it, but when packed it becomes very difficult to hear, so I guess if you're trying to impress a date who you're more serious about but don't need to talk to that much, this is a good spot. I've had the bacon wrapped scallops here and they were amazing. Very juicy and tender. I also miss their summer dollar oyster deals. read more

AMAZING everything from service to fresh food to beautiful interior. We came during dinner time and it was packed. Me and my sister LOVE Moussaka and the one at Ovelia did not disappoint. It wasn't too heavy or oily. It had the perfect ratio of bechamel sauce, eggplant, grounded beef and baked cheese. It was one of the best i've had. It was like a warm hug in my mouth. We also got the Spanakopita which I've never tried before. It was so fresh with spinach and feta cheese and the outer layer was sooo light and crispy. I can tell that Ovelia takes their fresh ingredients seriously. Everything on the menu was so unique, especially their desserts. They are very good at balancing flavors in their dishes as well as their sweets. The waitress was also very enthusiastic and was very happy to go over the menu with us. We could tell that she genuinely loved the food that she was recommending. There were so many other things I wanted to try on the menu. I will defiantly be back for brunch to try their Baklava pancakes!! read more

Diana our server made everything more enjoyable, she was so attentive and recommend lots of excellent dishes. First of all, we had the lamb poutine and the mouskas which was so freaking bomb'! The mussels also was so good ! Flavorful, I had half of this. Such a homie Greek spots and all the food were amazing. Ask for Diana next time! She would hook u up read more

Ovelia - Greek Near Me - Astoria, New York

Ovelia was a bit of a letdown. My boyfriend and I shared the Chicken pita sandwich with Tzatziki, Feta cubes, fries and Greek salad. The pacing of the meal was weird (we waited ages between courses). Also, we asked the waitress if the sandwich came with fries and she said no, so we added a side, and then it turned out there were a ton of fries INSIDE the pita. So that was $8 I didn't need to spend. The food itself was all very good, but by far from the best Greek that's to be found in Astoria. A note about the surcharge everyone is complaining about: it isn't a huge deal to me, but I think you're better off building that into the menu prices/raising prices a bit (if that's allowed)? rather than indicating an additional charge, which almost always sends people into a rage, because psychology. 3.5 stars. read more

I had a good time here. The hostess and the server were DOLLS, so sweet. The decor is also beautiful, love the candles and greenery. We had the octopus to start and I wasn't impressed. It was too thick and was flavorless. However, had the whole branzino with lemon potatoes as an entree and I loved it! The fish was huge and the potatoes were perfect. It is a simple dish but perfection when done right - and it was! Would def recommend. My friends also enjoyed the salmon and lamb. Personally, I guess I'm not big on Greek wine as I didn't like the white or rosè, so something to keep in mind. read more

Ovelia - Greek Near Me - Astoria, New York

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I thoroughly enjoyed my experience at this restaurant. First of all, it's local so I didn't have to travel to the city. Secondly, the ambiance was really nice, intimately lit and cleverly uses the space. Our server, Collin, was really patient and knowledgeable. We got the bottle of Malbec, I wish they had more options, but the wine was decent. The cocktails were good too, strong, a little overpriced for Queens I guess. The food was decent as well, we got the hummus and fried calamari to start. The starters were nothing to rave about, definitely good, but could be better. Our entrees includes the burger, which my friend really enjoyed. I got the lamb & French fry dish except I substituted the French fries for lemon potatoes, it was good because I love lamb, but kinda dry and again, not amazing. Overall, really enjoyed my time. Wish the menu had some more options and the food could be revamped a bit. Otherwise, really nice and cute spot for date night or meeting up with friends. read more

Ovelia - Greek Near Me - Astoria, New York

My family and I loved this restaurant! We came here for brunch on a Sunday. Originally I tried to make a reservation through resy and it said it was full, however we walked by and thought we might give it a try. It was not crowded and we were seated quickly. We ordered the Greek breakfast- the halloumi was a salty and savory pan fried cheese, and the sausage was so delicious. It has the perfect amount of fat which gave it a great bite. We also had the eggs Florentine which came with big crispy spinach pie, and ham chip Benedict. Both were very delicious. We will definitely come back here again! read more

Ovelia - Greek breakfast, Ham-Chip Benedict, Eggs Florentine - Greek Near Me - Astoria, New York

This place is an absolute gem! We were immediately greeted by the nicest hosts and the place itself is so cute. Our waitress was so sweet as well. Right in the heart of Astoria so it is a great location too! We loved everything we had here, we basically ordered the entire menu . Our favorites were the fried calamari, chicken, spanakopita and Greek salad. If you come here I highly recommend ordering those 4. We also had bifteki and saganaki sticks which were delicious as well. We also have to recognize how delicious the pita bread was that comes on the side- next time I come back here we will definitely order the dips as well to try. Also drinks here are delicious! read more

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Pleasantly surprised by this place. The meats are flavorful. The fries are a good texture. Big portions, definitely shareable. We sat outside but the inside of the restaurant is very nice. read more

Ovelia - Country Style 1/2 Chicken (Horiatiko Chicken) - Greek Near Me - Astoria, New York

Highly recommend Ovelia. Everything from the ambiance, to the drinks, to the food. It's a great date night location, and can be great for bigger groups. There's plenty of outdoor seating as well as indoor. Need to come back to try everything here! read more

Ovelia - Saganaki Burger - Greek Near Me - Astoria, New York

Honestly not that great. Heard a lot about this place but went for dinner and the food was okay at best. I've had way better greek food for half the price. Had a greek salad to start which was pretty good. Then go the octopus and hummas. Both very good but pricy. Then got the baked chicken. This was underwhelming. Overall would say it's decent but nothing special read more

Food and restaurant vibe is great. It's just expensive for the portion and quality. If you ask for flat water, they charge you $7!! You ask for a different sauce/ salsa for calamari, they charge you $2! If they can charge you for the air you breath, they would! read more

Ovelia - Greek Near Me - Astoria, New York

This place is a super cute brunch place. the staff is friendly. The place itself is very clean. Feta cubes and baklava pancake is a must, very tasty. Hard to find parking, street parking. read more

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Ovelia is definitely a dainty little spot in Astoria. The interior is super nice and it's in a good location where other establishments are also closeby! The one thing I was looking forward to was definitely Greek food, specifically entrees but I guess that was the only thing that disappointed me. I found out later on they don't serve as much authentic Greek entrees during lunch cause you'll only see much of it on their dinner menu. Me and my boyfriend had to choose off of their brunch menu (and by the way, they'll only have a lunch menu on Fridays and the server said there's really not much of a difference compared to their brunch one). My bf got the ham-chip Benedict and I got the coffee-steak eggs. Honestly, for the price?.. it was okay. My plate wasn't spectacular or anything but my bf's Benedict's were reaaaalllyy good (makes me wish I ordered it instead). That's really the only reason why I'm giving Ovelia 4 stars is because I feel like their other dishes might be as good as the Benedict. The reason why I'm only giving this place a 4 is because their brunch prices... honestly it feels more like dinner menu prices (and I would rather pay that much for a heavier dinner menu). Other than that I think it's worth trying again (but for dinner time cause I just don't think it's worth brunch time) read more

Ovelia - Coffee-steak and eggs & chip-ham Benedict - Greek Near Me - Astoria, New York

When you're craving for a sweet brunch, do yourself a favor and come to Ovelia for the Baklava pancakes. I promise you won't regret it. You'll probably come back for more the next day and the following weekend. Ps: their Fig cocktail is also sooo good. read more

Ovelia - Baklava Pancakes - Greek Near Me - Astoria, New York

Brunch fare + Greek flair. I love Sugar Freak, Queens Comfort, and Mom's as much as the next Astorian, but Ovelia just might be the quintessential Astoria brunch. THIS is the brunch to recommend to the next person (oh, and there will be a next person) asking you which Greek restaurant you should go to in the 'hood. The place was pretty full at 2pm on a Sunday. We took seats at the bar to avoid a wait. I had heard whisperings of a mediterranean pizza but didn't see anything like that on the menu, so I went with the eggs florentine. An excellent choice, if I might say so myself. Rather than spinach and an English muffin, Ovelia uses a flaky, slightly salty spinach pie as its base. Combined with the poached eggs, the dish tastes amazing. My only gripe was the glaring lack of hollandaise sauce on the dish. Something yellow was technically scraped over the eggs, but to me it didn't look or taste like much of anything. Unfortunately the lemon home fries weren't available, so my side (included) had to be the red potato home fries. These were crisp, perfectly seasoned, and served with hearty chunks of red and green peppers and onions, and they were almost as delicious as the main dish. I also had a bite of my friend's beet omelet. I loved it because of the amazing flavors (who doesn't love goat cheese and dill?). But also, the beets were actually "infused" into the egg mixture, so you end up with a savory pink omelet. Super fun and delicious. The prices are a little steep for Astoria, but only if you don't want a drink with your brunch. Otherwise, you get a mimosa, bloody mary, or amaro spritz included with your entree. We went for the bloody marys, and while they were a little small, they were also strong and pretty tasty (not a lot of spice, more tomato flavor comes through). They also have a happy hour on weekends from 10-8 that includes $5 brunch drinks, wines, etc. This means that the bottomless brunch ($20 extra) is not a very good deal unless you're planning on getting 6 drinks per person. read more

Came here on a Friday after work to meet a friend. It was decently crowded. We both got sangria from the happy hour. It was a lot of alcohol. We ordered pretty quickly but it took a while to get our food. Both of us ordered from the specials menu not realizing the steep prices both of our dishes had. The waitress should have disclosed that but we also could have asked. It was very pricy, came to $84 between two people for two happy hour special drinks, an entree each and splitting a side. The portion size was pretty small so I wouldn't say it was worth the price. I also asked my waitress for help redeeming the free check in glass of wine on yelp and said she would get the manager but never did and I think she forgot about it which was kind of disappointing but it was really busy so I'll give her that. Overall the food was good. A lot of meat on the menu. My special came with zucchini noodles which was something I really enjoyed. read more

Ovelia - Feta stuffed chicken with zucchini noodles - Greek Near Me - Astoria, New York

Ovelia is one of my favorite spots in Astoria! The food is incredible, the staff is friendly, and the atmosphere is quaint. We went for brunch and were pleasantly surprised with the number of specials they had available. I got the butternut squash omelette and my boyfriend got the sausage and biscuit sandwich. Each element of our meal was homemade down to the toast! The best part was that the brunch special included mimosas. Astoria is a neighbor rich with amazing restaurants and Ovelia is no exception. if you're looking for excellent brunch or delicious Greek food be sure to stop in! read more

Ovelia - Special of the day: butternut squash omelette with homemade toast and home-fries. Mimosas included with the brunch special! - Greek Near Me - Astoria, New York

I took my boyfriend here or his birthday and was not disappointed. For starters, we got fried calamari and saganaki sticks,and that may have been my favorite part of the meal! The squid was the perfect consistency, and was served with buffalo sauce, which you NEVER see, but it works. Entrèe course - I had the Greek coffee skirt steak and my bf had the branzino. Both were 10/10, and the potatoes that came with both were perfectly cooked. We both had cocktails, and they did not disappoint. If you go, give the frose a try! It's not too bitter, not too sweet, and is super refreshing. Also, at the end of our meal, they brought out a dessert for his birthday, and sang happy birthday to him, which was very sweet. Our server was incredible, and she took such great care of us throughout the night. Go check out Ovelia if you're looking for some fun Greek fusion food. read more

Cool restaurant. I tried the deconstructioned grape leaves and the oven roasted chicken. The grape leaves were mixed in a bowl with sour cream on top with a side of naan to eat it with. Though I did like the presentation, I do like the original concept of the rice wrapped inside the leaves. Chicken was big and delicious. Certainly too much for one person alone. Wine is $5 during happy hour. You get a free glass if you check in on Yelp. It's a nice date spot. read more

Ovelia - Greek Near Me - Astoria, New York

After cheering on our friend who was running in the ny marathon me and some friends decided to stop here for brunch. It only took a few mins to be seated but then took a little too long to be helped. Our server seemed a little distracted. We all ordered from the brunch menu as they serve brunch til 430pm. i ordered the vegetarian eggs benedict which was really good and came with cauliflower rice. Two of my friends ordered the salmon burgers which they both loved. The other two ordered the chicken sandwich one got fries which were delicious the other got a salad. overall the food was great the waiter not so much. Would definitely come back again read more

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There is something about Ovelia that keeps me coming back. Is it the allure of the ever popular 30th Ave? The Greeky brunch and hearty dinner fare? The trendy decor or the fact its open late? The outdoor dining and fun service? Perhaps its a little of everything. Unlike the old school Greek spots throughout Astoria, Ovelia is more bold with their contemporary, albeit trendy, decor. The space isn't large, but they've done a good job with managing the space for all kinds of groups, including some seating outdoors during good weather. The vibe is modern and undeniably young, which shows in most of the patrons. Surely the ambiance will vary from their brunch hour to the late night service, where they have been known to play some really loud and somewhat distracting house music. Food wise, there is a lot to appreciate here. While the gripes about price increases and smaller food portions over the last couple of years feel semi valid, most everything is delicious. I've been a sucker for their cold mezzes, everything from the taramosalata (cold roe spread-$7) to the skordalia (potato and garlic puree -$6) to their tzaziki ($7). Saganaki is always a must for me at any Greek spot, though the portion does feel remarkably small for $8. The spinach pie ($9), aka spanokopita comes in the form of a crispy hand roll, looking vastly different from most other renditions I've seen but is tasty nonetheless. Fans of moussaka ($14) are in for a potential treat. Their version is fluffy, well layered, and very tasty. There is a meat free version for $2 more, which should appease most vegan palates. Equally delicious is the pasticio ($13), a creamy execution worth repeating over and over. The semi-skimpy sides, especially the $6 lemon potatoes, could use a "little" work in portion and pricing. Looking for less traditional fare? Ovelia has it. Everything from a creatively named lamb burger in the "lamburgini" ($22) to a stir fry ouzo ($14) to a house special linguini ($16). There is no shortage of seafood options, such as a prosciutto wrapped asparagus and grilled scallops ($25) to a tasty seafood pasta aka Thallasini Makaronada ($20), to the $32 thallasini pikilia, a seafood assortment of grilled little neck clams, shrimp, calamari, scallops and baby shark. If you're not feelin the food, the drinks at the bar are a very nice option. They have custom cocktails that are roughly $9-10 each, as well as beer and wine. Whether you're coming for group eats, catching a drink, or on a date, Ovelia in all of its Mediterranean hip variety has something for everyone. read more

Great modern Greek restaurant! Love my drinks and my meal. The mushrooms that comes with the grilled pork chops were incredible. Thanks! read more

Ovelia - Grilled Pork Chops - Greek Near Me - Astoria, New York

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Just went to ovelia to have 2 drinks with my brother and waitresses pushed us to have a meal instead of an appetizer which we wanted humus with pita. They said that this is the governor rule " must have a meal and not appetizer. OK well not going there ever again... read more

Ovelia - Greek Near Me - Astoria, New York

Just an all round fabulous place, especially if you love Mediterannean/ Greek. Everything they have here is put of this world good. from fig flatbread, lemon roasted potatoes, saganacki burger w zatar fries the best ever. what a treat. read more

Great food! I went in for brunch with my boyfriend and got the CB/GB feta bread sandwich and he got the Greek Coffee rubbed steak. We both loved our food and left satisfied. Only downside was that his steak was a bit too salty but he was still happy with the meal. The wait was about a normal wait you'd expect from a busy restaurant and the drinks were really strong! Really beautiful restaurant and efficient staff, they were constantly on their feet and I didn't see anyone slacking. read more

Ovelia - Greek Near Me - Astoria, New York

I give 5 stars to places that exceed my expectations and Ovelia was definitely one of them. We came in a Friday night for dinner. We made a reservation through resy pretty easily the morning of and got seated quickly. We got a nice outdoor spot with great ambiance. The staff and waitresses were very friendly. The house wines we got were really good and were generous pours. The food was incredible. We ordered a grilled squid, slow cooked pork, and the whole branzino. The portions were very generous and everything was so fresh and delicious. A few people commented about the high prices but I actually think the value was great for what you get. The fish was huge (bigger than my head!) and totally worth it. We really love this place would highly recommend it to anyone looking for good Greek food in town! read more

Ovelia - Greek Near Me - Astoria, New York

Service is 10/10, Gavriela is an all star who will leave you feeling truly taken care of. Great drinks, orzo salmon dish was the best salmon dish I've had in years. Also the feta appetizer is a mouthwatering daydream. Top 3 Greek restituants in Astoria without a doubt read more

Great outdoor and sidewalk seating at this busy Greek spot on 30th Avenue in the heart of Astoria. This is a great spot with multiple vegan and omnivore options when dining in a mixed group. I particularly enjoyed the hummus and melitzsnosalata spread and the Grexican cocktail. read more