Platía Greek Kitchen — Restaurant in Town of Oyster Bay

Tonight my wife and I decided to go “local,” for Greek food. We’ve been to this restaurant before and it was ok so we decided to go back. That was mistake # 1. We were seated within 5 minutes of our reservation which was a positive sign, and then we had to wait 20 minutes for a server to come by, (yes they appear to be understaffed.) the server comes over and asks are you ready to order, didn’t think about asking if we wanted a drink or if there were any specials etc. Things were not off to a rousing start.

We were able to order a bottle of wine and the same time find out what the specials were as well. When he came back with the wine we knew that we better order our dinner as well, if not who knew when the server would return. For appetizers we ordered saganaki, and KOLOKITHOKEFTEDES which are zucchini fritters served with tazatziki, and for entrees a whole Lavraki and sautéed soft shell crabs. Both mains came with Greek potatoes and sautéed spinach.

They brought out the fritters and to our dismay they were probably cooked with other orders many hours earlier and kept under heat to keep warm, bottom line very dried out. Now we were wondering if they forgot the saganaki altogether, 20 minutes later it showed up, lukewarm and the cheese had already hardened again. We were on a proverbial roll.

Next came the Lavraki and even though the head was burnt to a crisp the fish was delicious in a lemon caper sauce. It was a 4.5 out of 5. The sautéed soft shell crabs were nothing to applaud about, they were ok as in average. We decided to share a baklava for desert which was on the dry side.

Bottom line for 2 appetizers, 2 entrees, desert and a bottle of Greek wine for $170.00 you’re better off going to Astoria, NY or NYC for the same price and a better meal. Let me add that they couldn’t even change the utensils between courses. My rating of 3 is extremely kind and generous and probably based on our first visit when we had much...

I went here today for lunch. I genuinely love Greek food and the Greek culture, so I was extremely excited to check out this place. When I walked in I wasn’t greeted welcomely. Instead I was rudely asked what I needed by a man watching tv and eating pasta? He was not welcoming at all and if I owned a business I would not want that person representing my business and greeting my customers… A different person took my order. I wish I got his name but he was equally in a bad mood, as the man eating pasta. I felt very uncomfortable being a women surrounded by two men who were extremely hostile… I was unsure what to order because it was my first time there and instead of my waiter helping me he just insisted that I read the menu, without recommending anything. At this point I was ready to walk out but I was starving and had to return to work. Once I got my food and paid my bill, I left. No one said bye or thanks for coming, instead they both continued to watch television and neglect a customer. I am a local food critic and food blogger on social media, this restaurant will NOT receive any free promotion from me due to the experience I had. Additionally the pita bread that I ordered was burnt, has lettuce on it and was non edibles. I threw my entire order away. I wasted a total of $40 and that included a tip. I wish this business the best and I hope your staff gets...

I recently ordered a Souvlaki takeout meal, and unfortunately, it was a major letdown. The main issue was that the salad, chicken, and lemon potatoes and pita bread were all packed into the same container, leading to a less-than-appetizing experience.

By the time I got home, which is 5 minutes away, the salad, which should have been fresh and crisp, had been essentially steamed by the hot chicken and potatoes. The lettuce and tomatoes had wilted to the point where they were more like overcooked vegetables than a fresh salad. The dressing, which was probably meant to be light and refreshing, had become warm and oily, making the whole situation worse.

To make matters worse, the salad dressing, the heat from the chicken and potatoes also affected the pita bread. What should have been a soft yet slightly crisp was soggy and unappealing. The moisture from the salad dressing and hot food seeped into the pita, leaving it limp and unappealing.

While the flavors of the Souvlaki itself were okay, the poor packaging and presentation ruined the overall meal. It’s clear that the takeout process wasn’t thought through, and it significantly detracted from what could have been an enjoyable meal. I’d recommend the restaurant reconsider how they pack their takeout orders to prevent this from...