Lunch on a Tuesday, had the roast lamb and it was the bomb! Great value for the meal. Stephano was hilarious. The Xmas decor is beyond belief!I'm good read more

We were craving Greek food and have been to other places near us so we decided to go a little further. This place has lots of room, even a dance floor and live band/music. We got there around 6pm and a band came on stage around 7pm. The staff are great, they are energetic, looks like they enjoy working there and friendly. We haven't had calamari for a while so we ordered that as an appy. I ordered the roast lamb and my wife ordered the beef souvlaki. The lamb was tender and well seasoned. The potato and rice were a little bland, not the usual tangy/lemony flavor for the potato. The beef was a little dry but still good. The main dishes came with potato, rice, salad. The pita bread was so soft and moist. It was probably the best one I've had at a greek restaurant. We wanted to eat it all but we had to save room for our food. They have two entrances, the main one on Columbia St and the back one on Clarkson. read more

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This is the cutest Greek restaurant in New West! We stopped by for a late dinner (~8:30pm) and were promptly seated. I'm pretty sure we just missed the dinner rush as there were still an influx of customers waiting to be seated and the restaurant looked quite full. On Friday and Saturday nights, Stefanos has a live band starting at 7pm. We were seated right in front of the band and was able to enjoy the music! The atmosphere was lively and the restaurant had patrons from all walks of life who weren't afraid of showing off their moves on the dance floor. Between the 3 of us, we ordered a Dinner Platter #1 ($59) and a Kalamaria Entrée ($24). Each came with rice pilaf, potatoes, and Greek/Caesar salad. For the dinner platter, the highlights for me were the meatballs and moussaka. I'm not usually a fan of ground meat but this was delicious. The chicken souvlaki was on the charred side and was seasoned well. The shrimp was also quite juicy but standard. For the Kalamaria entrée (Calamari), it came with just the body of the squid (no tentacles) - I personally like calamari that have both the body and tentacles, but it wasn't that big of a deal. The squid wasn't tough at all and the batter was thin. The potatoes was flavourful and had more of a lemon-y taste. Out of all the meats, I think the lamb was my least favourite as it had a strong gamey taste. I found that the dishes were super reasonably priced as well -- the three of us were super full after the meal. Waiters were super nice and constantly came around to refill our water. I would definitely revisit this restaurant if I am in New West again! Lastly, if you're not too into loud music, I would recommend sitting further away from the band as it did get quite loud and was hard to hold a conversation. For us, we just enjoyed the music and ate! read more

Stefanos Restaurant - Dinner platter #1 ($59) and Kalamaria entree ($24) - Greek Near Me - New Westminster, British Columbia

Great food, great service, great atmosphere. Generous portions for the price. Beautiful decor.

My most recent experience at Stefanos was unfortunaly disappointing. We went there for a company dinner, and for $55-$60 a person, you'd expect a decent sized portion. I wish I took photos but we were so hungry after waiting a good while for our food to come out. The servers were pleasant, but there weren't enough for the amount of people at the restaurant. The food was very disappointing- the appetizer medley was greasy and some of the pastries were burnt. The entrees were delicious, but very small portion. I came here in 2019 and enjoyed it, but was disappointed when I came a few years later. Ambience is still nice; enjoyed the live band and the decor read more

If you are a lover of flavourful and well cooked food, STAY AWAY. The water they served had more flavour than my lemon drop martini, and calamari. Maybe it was a bad day and they ran out of salt. This was probably the worst Greek food I've ever had. read more

Great service and the food was generous! A great place! We had the seafood platter and the food is better than other Greek restaurants with the same menu. Highly recommend! read more

My partner and I use to go to Stefanos 15 to 20 years ago. Six years ago he had a bad fall and now has a brain injury and is in a nursing home. I decided to come for dinner tonight unfortunately on my own but it is exactly how I remember it. The only sad part is he isn't with me but as soon as I walked in it is how I remember it. I plan to go again in the future. The food is good and so is the band. The nicest part was I knew most of the band members. read more

Stefanos Restaurant - the interior of a restaurant - Greek Near Me - New Westminster, British Columbia

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I phoned them around 1:30 pm To make sure, they will open for lunch and will serve happy hour meal or not?! My hubby and I went there Around 2:35 pm. They gave us window seats. Only 2 tables of customers there, including our table, not busy. Our waiter gave us alcohol menu and dinner menu, after we sat down. I tried to ask For lunch menu, but the waiter told us, they don't have lunch menu on holiday. But someone who answer their phone at 1:30pm. They serve lunch at 2:30 pm? Our waiter said, " you can order roasted lamb, we can split it into 2 dishes for you, but we will charge you $3 more" Then he left. I tried to order their appetizer...Steamed mussels, but our waiter told us, they sold out.. so disappointed So, We ordered chicken livers And Red sangria to start, after 5 minutes. Chicken livers --- deep fried onions on top, But not crispy --- 8 big pieces of tasteless oily chicken livers --- with thick and tasteless tzatziki --- we don't like it Red sangria --- tasteless and too much ice Pita bread --- look oily and pale, when they served --- but surprisingly.. it's fresh, hot and Crispy, after you bite on it We tried to ask for happy hour menu around 2:45pm. Our waiter said, " you only can order after 3 pm. The food item with green logo will charge half price, but of course Half portion of regular size" With unhappy voice. After we checked their happy hour menu, not much Greek food, look like pub's menu.. Then we ordered roasted lamb @ 3 p.m. with our waiter. The waiter tried to take All the menu from us And leave, after we ordered the roasted lamb. I told him.. I still need to order more food Later.. then his service changed From impatience services to good and fast services. After the roasted lamb showed up... --- the roasted lamb was crispy And tasty outside, juicy and soft inside --- their rice is made with tomato and herbs, But too hard for us and tasteless.. --- My hubby and I had one Scoop each and leave it aside.. --- roasted potato was too hard and tasteless Our waiter and another Lady showed up every 5 minutes for changing plates, refill ice water and Asked us, " how's the food?" After my hubby ordered more food ... Kalamari --- so fresh, hot, crispy And tasty Kalamari --- we like it Hot wings from happy hour menu --- look spicy to me, when they served, because they put a lot of chili on top --- but it's not spicy at all, Just sour, but too dried Mixed satay From happy hour --- look messy when they served --- got 6 small pieces of Tasty juicy chicken --- 2 small pieces of Dried chewy beef --- 2 small pieces of tasty and tender Lamb meat with a lot of dried Rice and pita bread --- we like the lamb and chicken meat We had a lot of rice leftover, Because it's too hard for us. We just pack the pita bread home. My hubby likes the Pita bread, but we cannot finish it. We just pack to go. I paid $78.70 + 20% tips For their good services We will go there again for roasted lamb and kalamaria. read more

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Had dinner there with my family today and we ordered roast lamb with a side of kalamari and it was delicious. We also got lamb souvlaki dinner and the skewer was dry and overcooked. Baclava was mediocre and too sweet for my liking. Food is 3/5. I'm giving an extra star because we had the BEST server ever. Her name was Katie. She was pleasant, knowledgeable of the menu, attentive to our needs and just overall perfect with made our dining experience pleasurable. read more

Hello, we ordered $250 dollars worth of takeout from them, to dine at home unfortunately the food was very subpar! The chicken was very dry, the salad had no dressing..... will not be ordering from them any longer!!!! read more

Stefanos Restaurant - Chicken souvlaki - Greek Near Me - New Westminster, British Columbia

I came here for lunch and it was quiet on a weekday. The place is huge with a lounge on the ground level and the restaurant above stairs. There is an elevator if you need it. There is also a small area for the band and probably dancing too if you are inclined. Food wise, the lunch menu is definitely much more affordable. I had the prawns and scallops which cost $15 on the lunch menu but $28 for dinner. That is quite a big difference if you are budget conscious. The prawns and scallops tasted ok, not as sweet or flavorful as I would have liked. But then again I noticed most places in Vancouver had this same issue for seafood. The highlight of the meal would be the potato and pita. The potato was amazing - fluffy soft and full of flavor with the lemon. The pita was wonderfully fluffy too, perfect with the tzatziki. I would come back again, but likely for lunch as it is just so much more economical compared to dinner. read more

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I'm suprised Stefanos is averaging only 3 stars out of 5. I was pretty impressed by this place. The food itself was delicious. I would give it 4 stars for the food. The roast lamb was tender, moist and seasoned well. The roast potato was cooked well and flavorful. Now the atmosphere and staff is what boosted this place to 5 stars. My friend had her wedding lunch at Stefanos and everything was handled wonderfully. The staff were personable, helpful and full of smiles. They accomodated our group quite at the last minute as well, but everything went smoothly. The wedding took up a little more than half the restaurant on the second floor. We had microphones for speeches and a dance floor for people who want to let loose. Everybody that attended the wedding had a great time. Not a complaint from anyone. read more

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Came here for a birthday party. (disclaimer: we had a set menu) Parking is available all the way along Columbia. The restaurant is located on upstairs of the building, so you do have to climb 2 flights of stairs. Something to keep in mind. The interior is quite spacious, the the exposed roof and skylights. Makes the place look quite nice actually. I liked it. The night I was there, they had a live band who played rock classics. They were pretty decent. I had the prawn dinner. These were nice and buttery, but unfortunately the prawns weren't fresh - they tasted like something out of the supermarket. My friends were raving about the quality of the lamb and I tried a piece - this was decent as the meat was nice and tender, and they didn't go crazy with the seasoning. I would recommend the lamb. The feta salad on my plate was decent though. It's nice to know that there are some decent food options in New West. But you may want to think twice about ordering the shrimp here. read more

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Went here with my wife, son and granddaughter. The menu is large with a good selection of both Greek and North American food. They even had chicken fingers for my granddaughter who is a picky eater. The service was friendly and the food was good. The price was a bit high but worth it. The restaurant itself was kind of old fashioned which was nice. An inviting place all around. read more

This restaurant was pretty good - I ordered the lamb chops and it was tasty but my coworkers fish tasted like it was previously frozen. The food is good but not the best greek food I have had. I would have given 5 stars had my coworker not been disappointed. I found the bread not very good either - having just been in greece I expected a little different. Overall the food was good though and the service was pretty good also. Note - you do have to walk up the stairs to get into this restaurant and it is pretty dim once you get upstairs - it kind of felt like it might be closed but it was open. read more

Went here once with my boyfriend as we were in the area and wanted to grab a quick bite. We got the Roast Lamb and the Lamb Souvlaki. The lamb on both dishes tasted gamey and was way too tough and chewy. I ate a bite or two before I couldn't stand it anymore. The rest of the food tasted like it was frozen food from the grocery store. Nothing tasted fresh aside from the salad. The service was nice and our server was a lovely lady but that's all the good I have to say. Definitely worth the effort to travel a bit further for some better food (or even just pop by a 7-11 for better tasting food). read more

So we got there and the service was very slow. The wait staff realized this and booked us up with free shots which was appreciated. We finally got our food and had to send back 2/4 plates because they had several long black black hairs in them.. the "owner" came out to discuss the issues and when I asked him to comp the table, he became very agitated and actually walked away from us during the conversation. Completely unprofessional . I left without paying, and he followed me outside and tried to bully me stating he didnt give a fuck if I wrote him up lol Little man, "owner" dude. You're a piece of shit and if I ever see you on the street I'll fucking end you Don't waste your time or money here. Go to Circle K two blocks away and get a hot dog. I wish I could give less that one star. read more

The washroom is clean but it's dimly lit and only has a single stall. There's an unnecessary mirror in the stall so you can watch yourself go if you're into that sort of thing. Automatic soap dispenser and we'll stocked paper towels. 3.5 flushes out of 5. read more

Stefanos Restaurant - Ladies room. - Greek Near Me - New Westminster, British Columbia

Came here for dinner ouple of days before Christmas. If you love antique homey decorations, you'll enjoy this place! The ambiance was quite the show. Dim lights, with many props and dolls surrounding the dining area. They also had a dance floor/stage area with disco lights! I had their appetizer platter: spanakopita, meatballs, calamari, and deep fried zucchini. The deep fried zucchini was the best in my opinion, crisp on the outside.m, juicy on the inside. It also came with pits bread and hummus and tzatziki. I then tried the roast lamb. As usually, Greek servings are huge! The rice pilaf is unique, it's tomato based! The lamb was very tender and juicy. I enjoyed all of it. Overall, great place to be! Service was attentive and lovely too! read more

Stefanos Restaurant - roast lamb - Greek Near Me - New Westminster, British Columbia

Frankly, I don't understand some of the critical reviews, but that may be because I never have ordered anything other than their Monday souvlaki specials. At least one Monday a month I get a souvlaki special with extra tzatziki; I've tried their lamb, beef, and chicken, and all are always perfectly cooked and seasoned! The platter that goes with it is fantastic! I always get mine to go since I live so close to the restaurant. The meat, potato, and tzatziki are my favourite parts - everything tastes fresh and vibrant! The portions are consistently generous, and I also really enjoy their rice pilaf and fresh feta in their salad. The only thing I am not wild about is their pitas. I would personally prefer an extra half a potato over plainish pita, but that could be personal preference too. The staff and owner have always been so kind and efficient with getting my orders ready. I've never had to wait more than 15-20 minutes to pick them up or be served in the restaurant the times my friends and I have eaten in. I'll be loyal to this place either as long as they're around or as long as I am. I highly recommend going there on a Monday for their souvlaki especially. ...and ya always gotta get that extra tzatziki! It's the best of the best! I only wish they sold it in bulk ha. read more

I must be a sucker for punishment because I keep trying to give this place a chance and every time they disappoint. Ordered take out and received ribs that look like they have been boiled and thrown on the grill for 20 seconds for grill marks. They were almost grey on color. Then we cut into the chicken and it was raw. I called and spoke with the manger and he said he'd call me back.... I've heard not a peep. DO BETTER STEPANOS. read more

Stefanos Restaurant - Ribs? - Greek Near Me - New Westminster, British Columbia

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This review for dinner for company Christmas Party, upstairs with small dance floor and live band. Accommodated our group size which was larger than their stated maximum size of 50 guests We chose "Christmas Menu 2." Offered was family-style appetizer tray with familiar Greek items, fresh Pita bread, choice of 6 entrées with something for everyone with side Greek salad, and chocolate mousse dessert. Calamari (called "Kalamaria") appetizer, hummus ("Homous"), and Tzatziki dip were particularly fresh and tasty Enjoyed my entrée of rack of lamb (4 ribs) with Greek herbs. Cooked medium, though I ordered medium-rare...I'm mindful of the challenge of serving 80 people Pluses: * Kudos to the staff...bar, wine with dinner, and meal service was particularly attentive. Despite group size, meals were served promptly. Very well organized and enough staff for our function * Well equipped bar with generous pours, five brewskies on draught including fine Okanagan Spring Pale Ale. Well-made Blue Sapphire martini...made correctly and nicely chilled * About 5 mins walk to Columbia Skytrain Station * Street parking Small Gripes: * Not enough room for all the coats...not a big deal * Minuscule bourbon selection: Jack Daniels only Overall impressed by Stefan Faltakas' place, and will return next visit to Vancouver. read more

For overall ambience, action & entertainment more so than the food. Live music, even some disco lights happening. For their unique $18 buffet, great selection. Though the food is a notch below than the one across street, which is more higher end & thus the prices, here are the winners: calamari, dessert mousses, pork schnitzel, tzatziki dip & fresh fruit. Moussaka, chicken souvlaki: alright. no Amex here. I'll still return. read more

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I organized a farewell lunch for my co worker who picked this place. We were close to 40 people. Since it was my first time to organize a get together event I was nervous that it would be disappointing for the person that we were honoring. It was a great event. They've accommodated our requests (separate bills); service was prompt. We used our lunch break and we're were there for 1 hour 20 minutes. Thank you Stefanos. My tiny complaint was my chicken souvlaki was a little dry. But the rest love theirs. That's what matters. read more

Stefanos Restaurant - Greek Near Me - New Westminster, British Columbia

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3 stars due to food. Service 2.5 stars. Had the chicken souvlaki and it was a bit dry and portion was not large enough. Calamari had good reviews but wasn't great. During 1.5 hours I received one water refill. Will most definitely not come back again. Only went because of girlfriends birthday. read more

Stefanos Restaurant - Chicken souvlaki. Looks good but dry. - Greek Near Me - New Westminster, British Columbia

Had a great dining experience !! We had dinner with a couple of our friends last night. It was a busy Friday night but we made reservations and we're seated right away. Between 5 of us we had 2 appetizers and 2 dinner platters. The calamari was yummy and wasn't greasy. The mussels were with a simple tomato sauce but sooo good. The platters were huge with a variety of meats, seafood and lots more. The kitchen made a mistake on one of the platters and sure made up for it with an entire plate of goodies. Our 7 year old also gave this place a thumbs up! The most memorable would be the live band, they were amazing. My only complaint would be that since I'm pregnant I couldn't enjoy sangria, the next table had a jug of ice cold goodness:) read more

Stefanos Restaurant - This picture doesn't do justice as you can see actual size, dinner platter #1. - Greek Near Me - New Westminster, British Columbia

This restaurant was recommended by friends for excellent service and great food. What a disappointment! It was absolutely the most bland Greek food I have ever had. The "Greek" potato was simply a boiled potato, no flavour at all. Souvlaki was terribly overdone, dry and chewy. It was like they had run out of garlic. Will never return and will warn others. read more

Pretty decent Greek food! Got take out here and it was good. Looked nice inside, can't wait to come back again.

Got there at 630 and left at 9, yet it only took us 20 mins to eat. They included their tip, which was way overpriced for the service we got. Both my boyfriend and my moms food was cold. Absolutely disgusted with the awful service of this place. read more

Stefanos Restaurant - Overpriced tip for shitty service - Greek Near Me - New Westminster, British Columbia

We went for a birthday party today 7 March our server Lindsay was so good sometimes it's not about the food it's about the service she was super cool always smiling we were 16 people table and everyone talking about her me and my gf decided we getting married here and we want Lindsay to manage everything 10 out of ten goes to her read more

I love the sign on the bathroom door, hilarious!! Timeless!! This place is an absolute conversation starter. Staff are phenomenal!! Food is amazing!! I'll come back every day til I die!! read more

After a long night at work I really felt like having a couple of beers. On my walk home from the skytrain station I passed this restaurant/lounge that I've seen on my daily commute and decided I'd try quenching my thirst there. Finding a seat and a drink was easy, finding someone to stop the loud clingy drunk at the end of the bar was another thing. Out of annoyance I put on my headphones to drown out "Mr I can't hold my liquor", this strategy worked for a short time. When I removed my headphones I was fortunate enough to hear the waitress and bartender regale tales of fights they had with other women. My favorite part was how proud the bartender was when she said "Oh Yeah, I've punched another woman in the back". CLASSY! I'm aware that I'm not Stephanos target audience but listening to the staff talk about their street cred and aggressive behavior accomplishments kinda turns me off from this establishment. What I'm trying to put into words here (very badly I admit) is this place might look classy but looks are not what they always appear. Initially I wasn't going to write this in my review but I just can't resist. Stephano's is The Jersey Shore of New Westminster. read more

We were a fairly large group, but from the time we sat down to the time the food arrived was over 90 minutes. We had a reservation several weeks in advance. The food was ok, although the rice was not very appealing. The portion size was decent for the price. Parking is limited, but there is pay parking on the street. The salad and the pita bead were good, but the tzatziki was not as good as store bought. The server was impatient and condescending to one of my colleagues while she was explaining her dietary restrictions. However, the Christmas decorations were very nice. I will not be returning to this restaurant as I don't feel the earned my patronage. This was the third time I have been there. I way prefer Taverna Greka directly across the street. Thanks for reading read more

Came here for lunch with my co-workers. The decor was beautiful. And their mousaka is fresh and tasty ! Portions sizes are fair

I went here with a friend after she raved about it and how great it was. I ordered the Seafood Linguini which boasted shrimp and scallops in a white sauce. I'm not really sure what I was expecting. Perhaps a little ummmph?!! It was flat, dull, and like many ''alfredo'' or ''white'' sauces it tasted like something cranked open and dumped out of a can. I did not taste fresh pasta or a burst of flavour. There was no dill, no twist of lemon, NO SOMETHING SOMETHING ANYTHING that made me think: WOW, this plate is worth the $20+ with tax and tip that I'm paying! The seafood ''morsels'' were also lacking and seemed heated in a microwave or just boiled unamusingly, unlovingly cast into this forsaken pool of dull white mess. I remember the accompanying pita bread being a joyful....somewhat redeeming feature to this disappointing and expensive dinner. The ambiance was spacious, interesting to look at, high ceilings, big windows near the water and overlooking Columbia St. The food was terrible. read more

. Maybe one of the worst establishments in New Westminster. Terrible service and I met Stefano himself and he was very rude. Sorry for the brief review but I was shocked at this lack of professionalism read more

I honestly don't recommend this restaurant! We went there for a Family Day dinner (February 21st, 2022) and had to wait long to get the table, but that wasn't a problem. However, after we ordered our food, it took over one hour and the food didn't arrive and we asked the staff many times how long it would take, and they were super impolite. We couldn't wait anymore and when we asked for the bill, this guy (I'm not sure if he was the owner or waiter) asked us to leave and don't come back evermore. We were polite all the time, just wanted our food. Anyway, this is not how you treat your customers and it proves the staff is not trained or whatever. We never had a humiliating situation like that in our entire life and we will never come back to that place. read more

I honestly don't recommend this restaurant! We went there for a Family Day dinner (February 21st, 2022) and had to wait long to get the table, but that wasn't a problem. However, after we ordered our food, it took over one hour and the food didn't arrive and we asked the staff many times how long it would take, and they were super impolite. We couldn't wait anymore and when we asked for the bill, this guy (I'm not sure if he was the owner or waiter) asked us to leave and don't come back evermore. We were polite all the time, just wanted our food. Anyway, this is not how you treat your customers and it proves the staff is not trained or whatever. We never had a humiliating situation like that in our entire life and we will never come back to that place. read more

Oh my goodness their food is just so mouth watering and so perfect. I've tried many Greek cuisines here and there and Stefano's really is high up on my list if I am ever craving Greek. Their Kalamari and their Spanakopitas were well done that it's not extremely greasy and breaded that after two bites you can't take it any more.. with their spanakopita and kalamari, they really got a good grasp on their seasoning! Their drink menu was on the pricier side of things but if I were to try anything, their martini/cocktails were yummy! read more