The Greek Bar 🧿 — Restaurant in Austin

This is a very cute little restaurant! Loved the decor, the food was all great, and the staff was quick and attentive. The food came out quickly other than the Greek donuts but they were made fresh so I’d rather wait! My only complaints were pretty minor- we were inside and seated right under the fan which I found pretty cold, and the wooden chairs were pretty uncomfortable. Happily I was distracted by the tasty food!

We started with the eggplant dip and grilled octopus- the eggplant was good but by far my favorite was the octopus. It had a sort of chimichurri sauce and was mostly very tender- some of the thinner tentacles were a little chewy but most of it was spot on.

For mains we got two of the fried chicken- juicy and the honey was a nice addition; a pork skewer and a chicken skewer- both were tender with some char and nicely seasoned; and a moussaka which while maybe a small looking portion was extremely rich and filling! We also got a side of the lemon potatoes and they were a good portion that we all shared.

For dessert we had an order of baclava and an order of the donuts; both were very good but I found the donuts a bit doughy inside. I’ve never had them before so maybe that is how they are, but the flavor was good and they were super fresh so I wasn’t complaining.

We had a few cocktails, I enjoyed the Mayan something, it was a lot like a cucumber ranch water with a bit of sweetness. We tried a couple of the ouzo ones but personally I’m just not a huge fan of the flavor.

Price- for the 5 of us it was about $350 including a 20% tip, so $70/person isn’t cheap but it’s not crazy for apps, drink, main, and dessert. I’d come back, especially if they do a...

We were excited to try this new Greek restaurant that seemed to offer traditional foods. While some of their dishes had a "modern" spin to them, many were reminiscent of "home style" cooking which is exactly what our family was hoping for. The reason for 3/5: price and some of the food was okay.

The good: cocktails were incredible! We ordered their happy hour 'ouzo, pear, lime' cocktail and the mastiha one. Both were delicious happy hour bites: all were tasty. The trio dip plate was great!

The "meh" shrimp saganaki: shrimps were quite soft and the flavor was lacking pita: we ordered saganaki and asked for pita not realizing we would be charged $4

The "need for improvement": moussaka: texture was off; overly soft and wet Greek fried chicken: the fried exterior came right off after cutting the chicken. Also, the slaw was an odd addition. I think the grilled veggies (albeit include more if removing the slaw) is sufficient (and delicious) loukamades: odd texture; very crispy outside with a doughy interior. I think the fryer was set too high. Also, there needed to be more honey sauce pistachio baklava: flavor was lacking and for $12 for 2 pieces, we expected a bit more uniqueness

Overall, it was tasty and we would be back for happy hour or even bites and drinks. The service was lovely and the ambience was fun! Definitely reminded us of being in Greece. Opa!

Note: it's pricey and can quickly add up. For the 4 of us, we spent over $200

Tip: make a reservation as the...

My husband and I were very pleased with the food, vibe, and service! The vibe is closer to a Greek taverna, for those familiar with the traditional dining options in Greece, which we loved. We've been hoping for a place with that vibe in Austin for a while, and this fit the bill!

The tirokafteri (dip with feta and peppers), tzatziki, and skordalia (potato and garlic dip) were all very good and the pita bread was also great. All fresh made, balanced in flavor, and the tirokafteri in particular was very close to the way it's made by my husband's extended family in Greece, which we loved.

The kolokithokeftedes (zucchini fritters) were also very good--great filling texture and flavor. Though the portion is a bit small, and they're not super traditional in the way they're prepared. But still great! And the dolmades were very good and clearly freshly made. Do recommend!

We also ordered the horiatiki, moussaka, and loukoumades, all of which were delicious and hit the traditional flavors we've been craving.

We will definitely return and try more things! I hope in the future to see more ouzo options (and maybe tiny ice buckets and tongs to accompany like they do at tavernas), and I'm excited to see what other dishes they rotate into the mix (maybe soutzoukakia, gemista, etc) since everything we tried was so great.

Definitely hit this place up. Worth a visit! A great lil spot for...