My favorite Greek restaurant!!!! The food is delicious, the service is great and the staff is friendly. My wife had a Greek salad with chicken and there was too much to finish. I had the Pork Chop Oreganato with Greek potato and green beans. The pork chop was juicy and flavorful. Delicious!!! For desert we split an "Ekmek." A custard desert with coconut and cream. I would eat another!!!! All in all I highly recommend Rafina so much that I travel From Pembroke Pines to get there. read more

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The only excellent aspect of this evening was our waiter who could not have been nicer. [[HIGHLIGHT]]We also made a mistake by opting to eat inside. Our table was dark and the noise level quite loud.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] But the deal breaker was the food. My shrimp santorini consisted of about a half dozen small shrimp and a red sauce over rice. The consistency and taste was on a par with what one gets from a can of Chef Boyardi. All the veggies on my wife' plate were over cooked and mushy. No reason to return. read more

The food here so fantastic. [[HIGHLIGHT]]It's in a strange location, but you walk through and get to the outside area and it has a beachy feel.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] [[HIGHLIGHT]]I'm i'm all about atmosphere and food and I would put atmosphere aside because this place was so delicious.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] It's a casual feel and we must've ordered five things so we can try them and they were all delicious. Definitely a must try. read more

[[HIGHLIGHT]]We were promptly seated on the patio overlooking the lake.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] We immediately received pita bread with a sauce of red peppers & feta cheese, mild, delicious & Very flavorful. Our waiter. J.P. gave us first rate service rattling off Greek dishes and descriptions as if he came from the homeland. . I enjoyed my Beef Kabobs. Tender chunks of marinated beef with assorted veggies The Salmon was outstanding cooked to perfection with just the right amount of seasoning. The Spinach Pie was slightly overcooked but the creamy texture and flavors made it a winner. The Shrimp with Orzo was flavorful, the tomato sauce with Greek spices truly made this dish authentic. All in all a great experience. Five stars to our waiter. J.P. Who made the evening a delightful experience. read more

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The service was very good but a few of the 4 meals we ordered were a little subpar. The chicken kabob was very good and a great portion but the rafina shrimp was very bad. The shrimp was just like normal sized shrimp cocktail type shrimp not grilled or jumbo although the server said they were supposed to be jumbo. At any rate, here are a few photos. read more

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LOVED IT!! Party of 12. Everyone enjoyed their entrees. The food tasted fresh and was served in a timely fashion. Our server, Sarah, was AWESOME. Sarah was attentive and patient. A beautiful young lady with a beautiful smile and disposition to match!! [[HIGHLIGHT]]We were seated on the patio and had a great view of the area.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] [[HIGHLIGHT]]Beautiful decor![[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] read more

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When my husband died, the whole family went to Rafina's to eat after an exhausting day. The food was superb, especially the octopus. [[HIGHLIGHT]]The atmosphere was very relaxing[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] and the service was excellent. I would highly recommend this restaurant! read more

[[HIGHLIGHT]]What a nice restaurant.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] This is the second time we came here and it was so delicious. Mario was our server and he was attentive, efficient, and friendly. Complimentary humus and pita bread were placed on the table as soon as we sat down. We ordered lentil soup and a small Greek salad . The soup and salad were so good and just enough while we waited for our entrees. The lamb chops were tender, juicy and perfectly cooked. The potatoes were very good, but a bit salty. My baked eggplant and risotto were baked just right and were flavorful. [[HIGHLIGHT]]Since it was a nice night, we decided to sit outside and enjoy the beautiful view along the water.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] Such a great relaxing restaurant that we will definitely visit again soon. read more

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Rafina has come a long way and I now frequent this spot often, at least once a week. The staff is friendly, [[HIGHLIGHT]]bar scene is good[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]], and the food has been great. I'm glad I can give this place a positive update. read more

Great atmosphere for a casual evening out. The view of the water was an additional surprise. All dished were made fresh and dinner was mouth watering delicious. Andrew, our server was extremely attentive and we tried four different entrees to surprise our palettes. Rafina is a local gem. SUPPORT LOCAL read more

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[[HIGHLIGHT]]Ambiance is very nice... water front, plenty of parking.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] Food is very good. Business is functioning like well oiled machine read more

[[HIGHLIGHT]]Ambience is nice[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] and the service quite honestly we couldn't ask for anything better but the food at best was mediocre. read more

Celebrated my father's 90th birthday at his favorite restaurant for the last 10 years, Rafina Greek Tavern. We were fortunate to have Nick as our server again. Nick has been providing excellent service since Rafina opened 10 years ago! Ordered 3 items off of their lunch menu. Each was hearty, tasty, and leftovers were to be had! The restaurant kindly gave my father a piece of chocolate cake in honor of his birthday! Definitely a restaurant to check out, if you haven't been. read more

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Had a belated anniversary dinner with my immediate family. Had reservations so we were seated promptly. We ordered wines and hummus and charbroiled octopus as appetizers. All the reviews were correct! It's the best I ever tasted and ordered another appetizer and mussels as a meal. Everyone enjoyed their meals and our server was fantastic though I can't recall his name. He even took a table photo. [[HIGHLIGHT]]Did I mention it is situated on a nice lake with fountains?! Too breezy for this night but we will return and sit outside and enjoy the view.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] read more

Rafina Greek Taverna - Dining room window table - Greek Near Me - Boca Raton, Florida

Raffina might be one of the worst Greek restaurant I've been to with just about every item I tried being low quality cafeteria like food that lacked the freshness and vibrant flavors of Greek cuisine. Maybe we should have left after appetizers because the Spinach Pie was greasy and seemed like it was prepared way in advance and the basic dips lacked depth and even the accompanying Pita Bread was dull. A main course Shrimp item looked almost good but had that disagreeble texture from being frozen and we couldn't eat them. Orzo is pretty difficult to mess up and it's such a basic staple but here it was just soggy mush and was the worst orzo I've ever had. Roasted stuffed chicken was tough to cut and after a few attempts I just gave up. I've been to Rafina during Covid and vaguely remember I didn't like it but that was awhile ago and figured I would give it another try since I was out west but it proved to be a mistake. read more

[[HIGHLIGHT]]Nice lunch spot. Very airy feel with options of inside or outside. Outside is covered, so you can actually use it most of the year[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]]. Lunch menu on the weekend provides a great value. The food is tasty and the portions are huge. Can't go wrong with a gyro which is what I had. I was hungry going in and could only finish half of it. Service was friendly and very attentive to detail. We were taken very good care of the entire meal. When we needed things to move they did and when we wanted to chill and talk, we were left alone. [[HIGHLIGHT]]The place was not crowded on a Saturday afternoon.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] Would definitely go back. read more

Had dinner here earlier this week. I went with the Rafina Salad which was tasty; romaine, tiny chopped red peppers, corn, rice, quinoa, feta, cranberries, almonds and grilled chicken. Very tasty. I thought the champagne vinaigrette was a bit heavy on the mustard flavor, but co-diner thought it was fine. Chicken Kabob was largest portion I've ever seen of a Chicken kabob - enough for two kids. Zucchini chips tasty as well. They offer gyro meat as a topping for the salads - not sure why gyro wraps aren't on the dinner menu. read more

I love this restaurant and take family and friends here when visiting. Mousaka, lamb chops, and salmon are favorites. read more

this restaurant is efficiently designed clean and comfortable with lots of seating space and outdoor seating with the water view a lovely place to come for the afternoon or evening cocktail. We were there for lunch to celebrate a birthday. The place was pretty much empty on a Saturday afternoon at about 1:30 PM and of course since it's off-season that's to be expected. The weight staff was friendly and accommodating and eager to help us with our meal. we started with the spinach pie appetizer, and I must say it was one of the best spinach pies I've ever tasted. The crust was flaky and crisp, or the spinach was tender and full of flavor. I ordered the Gyro plate which came with sautéed string beans and slices of Gyro with a few lamb chops and baked potato. The Gyro was deliciously seasoned, perfectly cooked. I really enjoyed it. There was far too much for one person and will make a welcome second meal tomorrow for lunch. we spent $120 with tip for lunch for three people at that price. We will save this restaurant only for very special occasions. read more

Rafina Greek Taverna - Gyro slices and sauteed green beans - Greek Near Me - Boca Raton, Florida

Worst service I've had in years. Congratulations! The food was good but not worth the 2 hour wait for our meal. Water glasses never filled, dishes not cleared off the table, had to flag down staff. It was super busy but still not an excuse . If you love fried calamari it was excellent as well as the octopus . Although they deboned the bronzini for me I was still spitting out bones. Almost 3 hrs from start to finish . Won't return . read more

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Delicious food, great service, on the water, such a cute place. We went with friends from out of town and we all loved it. read more

Rafina Greek Taverna - Flaming cheese saganaki - Greek Near Me - Boca Raton, Florida

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What a great find and thanks to Yelp for helping me make this decision. Reservations were needed but there was not a problem in getting the time and date we wanted. We were greeted immediately upon arrival and brought to our table. Our server was there immediately to get our drink order and his recommendations for food. [[HIGHLIGHT]]We chose to sit outside on their deck, overlooking the water. We were comfortable, able to have a conversation without difficulty. Loved our choice to sit outside and luckily, the temp and humidity were down[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]]. They brought a complimentary feta dip with fresh baked pita. The dip was soooo tasty and a great start for our experience. We ordered the following appetizers: -Fried Calamari. Coated in a seasoned breading and fried to perfection. Served with a very thick and delicious tomato sauce. -Saganaki-OPA!! Flamed and VERY delicious!! A 'Must' in my opinion for a Greek App! -Dolmades-Delicious, not too firm and served in a tasty oil! All portions were perfect for an appetizer. Huge portion Entrees: -Lamb Shank, Large Lamb Shank cooked to perfection and see over a bowl of orzo in a delicious sauce. -Salmon- Nice large piece of Salmon, cooked perfectly and served with the offered delicious scampi sauce. -Grilled Lamb Chops. The menu states the choice of either 3 or 6 chops. Actually, there are 2 chops per the 1 chop stated on the menu, so in actuality, we had 6! Marinated and grilled perfectly, served with authentic Greek lemon potatoes. -Mediterranean Mix- Seafood Deliciousness!!! A generous portion of seafood served over linguine in a delicious sauce. Truly a great meal and great portion. Sorry, no pictures of the experience this time! read more

The octopus is scrumptious! [[HIGHLIGHT]]It's peaceful to sit outside on the deck and enjoy the view[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]]

Food was excellent. We've gone often and it varies. Service was good. [[HIGHLIGHT]]Ambience was annoying. Too noisy for a birthday dinner at a good restaurant.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] read more

Visiting from Orlando and terribly disappointed in what we were served. Grilled octopus was cut in minuscule pieces. More onions than octopus but had good flavor simply sliced improperly. Grilled calamari was tough with little flavor. Greatest disappointment was the seafood paella. Little seafood, orzo was too well done due to the over abundance of sauce! Was like eating tomato sauce. [[HIGHLIGHT]]Can't honestly recommend the food but a great seaside ambience[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] read more

We love this place! The food is outstanding! [[HIGHLIGHT]]The atmosphere is just lovely![[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] The service is excellent! Our server/bartender was Andrea. She was super attentive and her personality sparkles! We had lunch on Friday- We had a Greek salad - so fresh and delicious! We had a spinach pie- with the crunchy, flakey crust and warm, moist spinach filling - it melts in your mouth. Along with generously poured drinks that topped off our meal. We make the trip from Port St Lucie because it's worth the drive! PS - the desserts are killer!!!! read more

Rafina Greek Taverna - The view - Greek Near Me - Boca Raton, Florida

Stopped by for dinner on Sunday night. Surprisingly the place was empty. The restaurant is located around a lake, so sitting outside on a nice day is a plus. They have a very popular lunch menu. I came for dinner, I had lamb shank and risotto, was more like pasta with sauce. My friends had salad with shrimp. Good was good , and we enjoyed the ambiance. read more

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My wife and I and another couple had a reservation and were greeted and seated on time outside. Waitress promptly came over and took our drink orders and then main meals. Both my wife and I had a shrimp dish with a Greek Salad. Food and salad were excellent, chocolate cake for desert and all was perfect. Our friends also liked their dishes as well. Great place, great food - well run restaurant - will be back again. read more

Happy hour was great to try many different dishes. All were pretty good except for the soggy zucchini chips. Saganaki didn't look like much but had good flavor. It's hard to find good saganaki. Lemon potatoes were the best flavored dish out of all of them but also the saddest looking presentation. Service was okay. But the ambiance was nice with the water views in the back. read more

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First off this is in my neighborhood and on a man made lake , beautiful view wonderful lighting. The place during season is very busy reservation recommended. I go with friends for happy hour and always have a great time. Food is excellent. I don't eat meat , I had the Greek salad spanakopita dolmades. My friend he loves the chicken wings says they are the best in town. Off the regular menu he will get the grilled octopus told me delicious perfectly cooked The service is very good, definitely a favorite spot!! read more

Friends who absolutely love Rafina have been recommending. It to me for years. It was their "go to" restaurant during covid, as they have a nice outdoor seating area and our friends loved to sit there, enjoy the breeze (if there was one, as opposed to oppressive heat and humidity), and look at the man-made body of water. We arrived around 4:42, had a reservation, and requested a table inside, as it was too oppressively hot outside. The hostess showed us to a table right near the bar, while we requested a table in the back, in a corner. At first she remarked "you can't sit there, that's for larger parties", to which our friends replied " it's a 4 top, and we are 4", and I added "just go there, it doesn't make any sense". By the way, Rafina was empty at that time. Sort of a weird introduction, right? Our friends recognized a waiter who had served them and their larger group earlier in the week, and were pleased that he would be our server. And as the meal progressed, I was pleased that WALTER was our server. He was patient, had a Melli and pleasing personality, and did everything to cater to our needs,!even before we asked for things. He refreshed water, brought more pita bread and delicious spread, extra paper napkins, and was genuinely engaged. Ask for him when you arrive and you'll surely be pleased. We ordered a host of plates off the Happy Hour Menu after we ordered alcoholic drinks. Our friend ordered a New Amsterdam, which is a gin martini, I guess if their relatively inexpensive house gin. My husband and I ordered vodka martinis, which were named Deep Eddy. Deep Eddy is a gluten free vodka distilled in Buda, TX, and the name is inspired from the oldest swimming hole in Austin TX. It was a smooth vodka,!/"and I was able to eat more gluten in my food as there was none in the vodka! The drinks were priced at $8, and made as requested - extra chilled, shaken well with ice slivers. Oh, the stuffed olives in the drinks were good! Our food included small Greek salads ($6)with add-ons of chicken and shrimp, each priced at an additional $6. Chicken Empanada at $7.95!was quite tasty. A spinach pie at $6.50 was so large that my friend was not able to finish and requested to take home. A bifteki at $7.50 was delicious - it is feta stuffed beef patties. There were two good sized ones and my friend couldn't finish it. I offered to help and happily ate it! And a Melititzanosalata was really good - - it is an eggplant dip. We all appreciated and enjoyed the plates we ordered. The food was served hot. And extra pita bread was brought upon request. Perhaps our friends struggle with finishing their plates is attributable to eating so much of the yummy eggplant. While I found the interior setup of Rafina to lack any sense of aesthetics, and it was odd that it was situated in some type of mini mall, the food and service and drinks warranted a 5* rating. Check them out, Yelpers. I think you'll be pleased. read more

Rafina Greek Taverna - Greek Sald with shrimp and chicken Empanada - Greek Near Me - Boca Raton, Florida

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[[HIGHLIGHT]]Great food and ambience.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] The service was excellent. One of our dishes came out a little cold and they quickly cooked us a new one. Overall delicious food and great portions! read more

We had a birthday gathering for 30 people. Managers Irene and Felipe were wonderful to work with, and also the rest of staff. Everything turned out exactly how requested and was great. They got everything right! [[HIGHLIGHT]]The lakefront is beautiful and we had a wonderful time.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] [[HIGHLIGHT]]Our guests could not stop complimenting the restaurant.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] [[HIGHLIGHT]]What a great place for a nice lunch or dinner event.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] read more

so I will say while the lunch specials were ok, you're really paying for the peace of mind ambiance with the fountain and waterscape view. The service wasn't very personable and the kabob combo wasn't very authentic compared to other greek locations in the area in boca. however for a pitstop between medical exams in the area or a lunch its ok and decently priced. The kabob wasn't really a kabob, it didnt come on a skewer nor was it in chunky meat styles like traditional greek places. it was like a flat thinly over cooked chicken slice with a salad on the side. Again the ambiance was beautiful but the lack of service and low quality food presentation for me was enough for a 1 and done. read more

Rafina Greek Taverna was the perfect dining experience. The restaurant is nestled in a plaza which has beautiful water front views. I would recommend Rafina for anyone that is looking for an elevated Greek dining experience. After being seated in an area with magnificent water front views we were given a complimentary dip and pita bread, which was delicious. Our servers were extremely attentive and recommended two cocktails, I typically don't drink but I had a hibiscus martini which and another tropical cocktail which I can't remember at the moment they were both excellent. Overall I couldn't have asked for a much better dining experience, the stars were in alignment that day. read more

We went here for a birthday lunch and I was very impressed. They were able to handle 15 people outside with separate checks. The food was very good. I ordered chicken with Greek Salad- it was delicious. They even brought us pita and tzatziki without an up charge. we were able to bring a cake in from the outside to celebrate. It was a beautiful day but it was even nicer because we were in the shade on the water. Perfect spot for lunch and dinner! The food was great. The ladies room was a bit to be desired as it really needed to be cleaned more often. it is in the plaza on SW 18th St. and Powerline in Boca. There is plenty of parking as well. read more

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Food mediocre at best. Lamb Chops were great. All else just ok. Service was very good & attentive. I wouldn't return. read more

Great food and ambience, we ate outside over looking water. Will definitely be heading back there sometime soon. read more

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We were a group of 6 from our Community Restaurant club here for our Greek experience. We were happily seated at a round table on the outside porch overlooking the lake. It was the perfect setting. Noise level was high, however we were all able to talk and hear each other. FYI there are heaters available if it gets chilly. I also noticed a great bar and seating inside with TVs. It was buzzing! Arthur was our waiter and he aimed to please. We ordered drinks; I loved my white peach Sangria. It was very refreshing. We all ordered salads at $2.40 in addition to our entrees. I had the Greek salad with the lettuce. Delicious! My husband and I shared a grilled octopus appetizer to share. It was a wonderful portion and also delicious. We all ordered different entree's. I had the whole Bronzino with lemon potatoes and string beans. Unfortunately it was a bit dry. I should have said something but I let it go not to have to wait for another entree. Other than that, everyone was very pleased with what they ordered. Again the portions were generous. Even though we were all very full, we didn't want the night to end, so we ordered cappuccinos and coffee, some were decaf and three pieces of cake. Two people had the baklava and we had the ekmek - Greek custard and whipped cream which was very light and delicious. Of course we all tried everything. It was a wonderful choice for our Greek genre get together. I'm sure we will return because the ambiance, food and service were all positive. read more

Rafina Greek Taverna - Fried zucchini - wow delicious - Greek Near Me - Boca Raton, Florida

Came here Saturday night for dinner with friends. Place is in a nice location and if you have a good night I suggest sitting outside. We sat inside against my vote. The place is very busy which to me is usually a good sign. They give you some bread and a homemade spicy dip which was really good. You could taste the pepper and other flavors. We ordered appetizers individually. I went with the Cesar salad and it was very good and the dressing definitely had a little kick to it. One friend ordered the grilled Calama and said it was very good. Had the pasticchio for dinner. The pasta itself was a little overdone at the bottom but the meat and sauce mixed together was very good. Nice size portion also. The waiter was so nice he gave us a free dessert which was my first time having baklava. Little too sugary and sweet for my taste. Will come back again. read more

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