Long time fan of Papous. My wife and I have been there over 30 times. We have been a few times recently and frankly the food has changed considerably and for the worse. The same items we have gotten before have changed in flavor, quality, and appearance While the wonderful ambiance is still there, the prices for what you now get are not worth the visit. The owner is an amazing person but something unseen has changed. Liquor selection is amazing and bar staff are as well. Main dining room servers are a GIANT hit or miss. We were once told by a dining room server " we don't just give out water". ACTUAL FACT My recommendation if you go, stick to the bar area and drink all you want Avoid the food as the quality/value has gone WAY down. read more

I love Papous. The food is fabulous, generously portioned and competitively priced. I have seen comments saying the prices have gone up in the last couple years...wonder if that person has ever filled a gas tank or gone grocery shopping. Papous prices are excellent and very much a value given the large portions. The only thing better than the food and service is the ownership. Family owned and a welcoming and warm environment. Love it there. Great all the way around!! read more

Dijon salmon with wild rice and broccoli was not what we had in mind when we went in but decided to try it since tomorrow would be turkey day, and boy did we give thanks we tried this amazingly delicious dish! The cuts of salmon were thick and juicy, everything was prepared to perfection YUMMY!!! The service was as good as always, nice place to relax and enjoy great specials!!! read more

Papous Tap & Grille - Dijon salmon with wild rice and crispy broccoli. - Pizza Near Me - Aurora, Ohio

It used to be decently priced. The prices are getting out of hand with drinks and food. $34 perch dinner. $15 seasonal drink with peach crown. Ask if you don't see a price so you're not surprised. And don't try to blame it all on the tariffs. read more

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This is one Hidden Gem in Aurora Ohio the bartenders are all nice polite and efficient the beer selection is amazing and the jumbo gyro platter is to die for definitely I would come back here again read more

Food is always so Never had a bad meal there been going there for years Suggestion have them cook the pizza four minutes longer comes out great read more

I Love their Pizza, Gyros & Homemade Dinners They Use The Best Ingredients. Very Clean and Friendly Staff A+

Great Place to play I spy...lotsa stuff around and about 2000 beer taps..jalapeño sausage app was very good as well as the pepperoni rolls...the beer was cold and the server was attentive. Good place to grab a bite and a cold one with a buddy..very casual with a consistent bar population read more

Great local bar restaurant with awesome decor great staff and good size portions on food menu looking forward to next visit

I completely love this place. I have been a frequent Monday visitor waiting for my daughter to finish her dance classes. Olivia and Jane are great. Attentive and always willing to help when needed. Always good conversation with John, who shows his appreciation to everyone who is there. One has to love the eclectic nature of the restaurant. The decor is something special and really tough to even describe. You just need to see it for yourself. People say the cost is pricey, which honestly, it is a little, but the quality of food is way better than a typical type restaurant. And the amount of food you get is completely worth it in my opinion. Their soups are so good. More than once, while disappointing, they run out of some of my favorites. I don't mind, as that just shows they must be quality as can be to run out. Favorite for me is the wedding soup and clam chowder. I have a few staples that I love there. Weiner Schnitzel is on the top of the list. If anyone has visited Balaton before, this gets as close as possible to there. Their pizza is great as well. Another favorite of mine is the chicken tender bowl. Talk about a lot in the bowl! Whew! As often as I have been there, I have yet to run into anyone who hasn't enjoyed their meal. read more

Service was great, hit or miss on food. The Greek salad is terrific every time. I'm sad to say that Friday fish fry cod platter was very disappointing. $20 for 6 steak fries, bland Cole slaw and what I think was frozen cornmeal battered fish. read more

The place and people are amazing! Great food at fair prices! What more can you ask for The dining room is clean and well decorated read more

Service was great! However, the drinks were weak and over priced! There was a Father's Day special but one mule drink was $18! Ridiculous! Not worth it. I wish I would have read the previous reviews that mentioned some items are intentionally not priced on the special menu read more

Great service! The food is always delicious! Relaxed atmosphere. Love going to this place. Everyone there is always super friendly :)

The perch dinner was great but the coconut shrimp was terrible. Our server was new on the job and was very accommodating. It is a bar so very noisy. read more

Tried the French onion soup. Was excellent!! Had the French dip sandwich. The meat flavor was Very bland almost like it's been boiled in plain water Some may like it. But not my southern taste Service was great read more

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Good bar food Loud The fish and chips Perch was pricey but excellent The service was good read more

Papous is a great bar and grille to catch the big game with your buddies or a quality dinner with your significant other. Their menu is full of infinite options that will make any undecided person struggle to pick a meal. Their weekly menu special is also great. You could consider this a diamond in the rough. Located at the end of a somewhat secluded shopping plaza, Papous is a must try simply off of how unique their menu is. They defiantly separate themselves away from any local bar and grille I've ever been to. I don't think I've ever been to a sports bar in northeast Ohio with a seafood selection and weekly menu specials like this. Everything about my experience here was great. I came here with about 10 people and didn't have trouble getting seating for a Browns game. My only negative comment would be to have the waiting staff for attentive. I look forward to coming back here. read more

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Good bar food, nice people. Some eclectic food choices for a bar, which i like. The zuchini planks are my fav. And good wings too

Great selection of food and drink! Portions are great and pricing is good! Love the ribs and the Gyros! Local food at its best!

Just had terrible service at Papous tonight. I understand many restaurants are having trouble finding good help. But when 5 people wait patiently not saying a word for over an hour and then the food is served to one person at a time with 5 minutes in between and the last person wait an additional 30 minutes something should be done. The couple I was with knew the owner and all he said was well what can I do. Do you want a free dessert? Never going back. read more

Wow, what a great find in Aurora! Sorry I can't remember the waitress name as she was absolutely fantastic. Bright friendly smile, had a hustle in her step, checked in regularly and really just super! I ate lunch there a couple of different days, both times the soups were amazing! Can't say enough about this place, food is excellent, service is top notch, really enjoyed the ambiance of the sum room! No cons that I experienced. read more

We went there for my wife's birthday. We were greeted right away and taken to our table. A table for 12. Then we met Emily. So pleasantly helpful, nice, and professional. Our glasses were never empty and she took care of 12 finicky guests with ease and grace. I recommend this place for the food, excellent btw, and the staff. Hopefully you'll get Emily as your server. read more

We were out shopping at Aurora Farms and look them up looks like a good place to eat. Food was awesome and waitresses and everyone was polite and attentive. read more

We love Papous. For a casual bar, they have an expansive menu with a little bit of everything. They also have an entire sheet of specials that are seasonal. They have quick and attentive service. We have become regulars and have to say it is one of the most consistent places to eat in the area. read more

I have been a big supporter of Papous for many years but last night we sat at a table for 25 minutes with menus but no water, drink or food order taken. It was not overly busy and we failed to wave down an employee. Left and went to Lee Angelo's a few doors down and had a great meal and beers. read more

My wife and I Discovered this eclectic sports bar at the back corner of the Marc's Plaza in Aurora by accident. Well honestly it was by mistake. my mistake. We had tickets to see a play in Aurora and I forgot to make a reservation for dinner before the performance. We walked in and out of a couple restaurants we've been to in the past because they were booked. This left us with little time for slow service. We walked in to Papous and told the hostess we were in a hurry to make curtain time at the theater. The place was busy but we were seated immediately. Less then a minute later our server came to the and said I hear you're going to a play and running late. What can I get you? Our food arrived fast, hot and delicious. I can go on and on about the great experience at Papous. We will definitely return soon and often. Thank you Papous. read more

Okay at best. Convenient for St. Patty's Day. Bar staff very pleasant. Good reubens..

Wonderful fun place to hang out with great food and friendly people! The staff has fun and John, the owner, is a very friendly man. His brother is also a good guy to hang out with! read more

Haven't been here for many years. We were happy they were opened after 8. We were coming from a nursing home with our disabled parent. The entrance was wheel chair accessible, which was a must! There was a table straight ahead; but, was right in front of the busy kitchen door and a cold breeze. We were seated right away, sweet, we were extremely hungry! We were served quickly. The food was good. Definitely pub food. I had the chicken nugget bowl which had mashed potatoes, (instant) which I am not a big fan. Prices were steep, but just going to McDonald's these days is a whopping $30 for 2 people. The music in the bar area was quite noisy. I sure do wish restaurants could have quiet areas, but that's just me. This is a perfect place for the young crowd and the young at heart! read more

The most famous restaurant bar in Aurora with the most history. An immense collection of antiques lines the wall and a Camaro bursting out of the ceiling. Papous bar food is delicious with healthy options. This is the locals number one bar choice. They also have plenty of craft beer to pick from. read more

We were looking for a pizza in the area and they did not disappoint. New dough recipe and ordered thin crust. Full kick ass! Katy was awesome on every level. A bit of a dive bar feel with top shelf food. read more

Thursday not to packed , ordered drinks and appetizers as soon as server come over. wait 10 minutes,tells us drink Oder lost? Five more drinks come all wrong. 5 more minutes apps minus 1 .eat the one and wait the other never shows Man coarse alright ( knot what I thought after friend recommendation) read more

This is always a great place to grab a beer and get some good food. Bartender is very nice and attentive.

Somewhat surprised at the deliciousness of their food! Upon entrance, my expectations wavered. I was on my way home from shopping and felt like a perch dinner. I looked up a few restaurants on my phone, and the reviews stated that this restaurant had the best perch dinners in these parts. Not wanting to drive North, I headed in their direction. Walking into the restaurant, it seemed a bit rough from where I'm generally sitting, but I figured that it might be a pleasant surprise, and I'm up for that kind of joy no matter where I find myself, so I bravely continued forward. The restaurant is located in a shopping plaza that had seen better days. Inside was decorated like a lake bar, which is cool. Their staff was friendly and down-to-earth. When they brought the perch dinner to my table, at my first taste, I was surprised; the breading was old world, the perch fillets were plump and whole, and there was some oil, but it was clean! The perch platter was different from what you eat at the restaurants on Lake Erie, but pleasantly! I will go back when I don't feel like driving to the big lake. Their menu also offered some lamb dishes and a baklava sundae, and they have a separate beer menu. read more

Papous Tap & Grille - Perch Platter! - Pizza Near Me - Aurora, Ohio

Been going to this restaurant for years. Tonight I ask for a party of 4 to set at a high top table and the hostess says that's for big parties. There is only 5 chairs there. He won't let us set there. On way walking out they had 3 guys at the other high top table that seats 5 I'll never go back read more

Great place to hang out with friends. Excellent food and service as well as nice decor. Love this place and the owners are exceptionally friendly. read more

Visited Sunday afternoon 1/9/22. Service was good, food was not good. Fries were not cooked all the way, ordered pork chop, got pulled pork. Also chicken parm sandwich was dry and have barely any cheese or sauce. Also the dip had no flavor other than the olives and onion on top. Pita was good! Should have probably complained when there but didn't... read more

Delicious! I've eaten here several times. This time I went with their Chilean Sea Bass. It was thick, perfectly cooked and seasoned to perfection! The sliced potatoes and broccoli were also very good. I've also had the gyro salad in the past and it was very good. My friend had the smash burger and loved it. The 2 brother who own the restaurant do the cooking. It's hard to believe that such quality food come out of this modest kitchen. read more

I feel like this place is underrated on yelp! We went and had a great experience. Seated quickly. Waitress was excellent, extremely attentive. Orders came out quickly even though they were pretty busy. They have a really good craft beer selection. And our food was great! I got their Ruben and the corned beef on it was awesome. Steak fries aren't anything special but ok for a side. My husband got a Greek/Mediterranean (I can't remember the name) salad. It was also really good. Not a very healthy salad but delicious. Packed full of feta, gyro meat, olives, & peppers with a really yummy dressing. It even had stuffed grape leaves on the side. This is a local bar with a Greek flair. We enjoyed our experience and will be back. read more