If you are looking for authentic, delicious Greek food look no further. Oh my goodness- this place is amazing! We spent the week in Sarasota and since we were on vacation we ate out several times- this place was by far the BEST! The food is wonderful, the atmosphere is pleasant and the service is good. Alejandra did a great job waiting on us; she was very attentive and kind. Our food was excellent- some of the best lamb I’ve had. Our martinis were very good also! I HIGHLY RECOMMEND!!!
Tamera Nielsen and Jerry Burson
+5
I grew up on authentic Mediterranean cuisine in the suburbs of Metro Detroit. Since moving to Sarasota 10 years ago, I've searched for the food I so miss from our hometown. This is the best restaurant for elevated authentic Mediterranean fare. I just wish I would have found it 10 years ago! Excellent service, delicious Chicken Lemon Rice soup, and hands down the world's best beet salad.
Anytime favorite for relaxing dinner with a decent selection of alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks, and real Greek coffee with variety of deserts. Coming to this restaurant since its opening 10 years ago and never had a bad dish. The menu does not change much so over the years I've tried every single item they offer; if you are a fan of Mediterranean cuisine, you will find your favorites. They also have a special course menu that changes frequently, includes choice of main dish with choice of appetizers and choice of desert usually under $30. It is always good to make a reservation even at the last minute to avoid waiting because this restaurant gets quite crowded at dinner time any day of the week.
Cant say enough compliments about this place. Some incredible options on the menu. I will let the pictures of the food do the talking.
What an amazing lunch! We enjoyed everything, from our Florida citrus crush and blackberry ginger iced tea drinks to the delicious complimentary pita with tapenade and herbed compound butter, refreshing zucchini croquettes, tasty steak frites and kofta sandwich. Relaxed atmosphere, friendly staff. Can’t wait to stop by again.
I have been here twice. Great atmosphere, knowledgeable staff, food is delicious! It's also close to shopping and easy on and off highway.
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We stopped into one of our long time favorite local Greek restaurants, Apollonia, at Cooper Creek today and I was compelled to leave this review because they are just doing such an all-around outstanding job. Service is prompt and courteous. The restaurant is clean but rustic with an unfinished floor making it feel all the more European. The food is authentic and fresh. Never have I ever had a delicious wheat roll up but the added touch of grilling it to crispy perfection on the chicken wrap with just the right mix of salty feta, sweet red beets and tangy homemade Greek dressing made it just that. Started off with house made bread with just a dab of herbed butter and olive tapenade so as not to overindulge. Their moist and meaty gyro Greek salad bursting with large cuts of fresh crunchy veggies was enormous and definitely enough for 2. My 10 year old son, who is somewhat of an adventuresome eater, enjoyed sharing a bowl of piping hot, perfectly lemony and chockfull of chicken, traditional Greek avgolemono soup and followed it up with his own side of creamy flavorful tzatziki and warm pita bread. We also treated ourself to a citrus summertime mock tail. All this for an amazingly reasonable price given that everything was fresh and delicious. Highly recommend you stop in and see Haci evenings at the bar or maybe, if you’re lucky like us, for a delightful lunch. He kept a watchful eye on us without hovering and appeared with take home containers before we even had a chance to ask. He was the epitome of customer service. Guatemala’s loss is certainly our gain here in Sarasota. Be sure to give Apollonia Grill a try. You won’t be disappointed. 😋
Finally, I found a great Mediterranean restaurant. We will definitely be coming back and letting our friends know about this place.
My experience here is repeatedly 5-stars. The Meze Platter is by far our most ordered appetizer and makes for a great meal-for-2 when paired with drinks. Atmosphere is pleasant, not too loud. Table settings are clean. Portions are good. Thanks again.
Always enjoy dining at Apollonia! This evening, I opted to stop by for a “snack” and opted for the trio of dips with warm pitas along with a glass of white wine. I couldn’t pick a favorite because they are all delicious!
I’ve dined here other times and the food has always been on point. Great atmosphere and service!
Go here for the excellent service and the wonderful atmosphere. But the food could be better. I will say the humus is so delicious and definitely worth it. Alexia, our waitress was so attentive and took excellent care of us. Would go back just for the humus!
Been here three or four times, and it was always fine, but tonight it was wonderful. Perhaps the company had something to do with it, but the experience tonight was wonderful. The dining room was noisy, a bit hard to talk, but not impossible. Lighting and temperature were good for me, but a touch chilly for my wife in a tank top.
Ordered the grilled octopus and dolmades meze, the eggplant dip, scallops, and the avgolemono soup. The dolmades were hot, not cold, which I liked. The avgolemono used rice instead of orzo, and was very tasty. The eggplant dip was creamy and garlicky - much to our taste, but be warned, probably not as good choice for a first date! Scallops cooked perfectly, and the octopus was tender, just shy of perfect. Awesome meal overall.
Our server was polite, friendly, attentive, and efficient. Thanks for a great evening!
Update 2023: ordered only an array or appetizers, and it was a fantastic idea! Literally everything (and we ordered everything!) Was fantastic.
Grilled octopus and the seafood salad was excellent, compliments to the chef.Celebrating a birthday and our server Maria helped make it a joyful event.I would highly recommend to my family and friends.
Authentic and fresh. Prices should command a bit more in terms of portions, particularly on low-cost items like salads and appetizers. Pleasant outdoor seating atmosphere. Service is good with knowledgeable wait staff.
Great family restaurant. We have gone once a year for several years and are always impressed. This time I had the gyros platter and my wife had the grilled shrimp on orzo. Both were delicious. There were many other tempting choices and we will definitely return if we’re in the area. Service was prompt and attentive
Amazing food! We just popped in after a short shopping stop and didn't have any expectations since the place was empty. But were we surprised! Lamb kebabs platter and gyro sandwich were both outstanding and we ate every little crumb. The prices are great for what you get as well. Pleasant, clean, outstanding!
This was our first time trying this restaurant and the food quality was outstanding. Overall nice atmosphere, decor and service. We will be back.
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