Avli the little Greek tavern

I’ve walked past this place frequently since it opened but never had the opportunity to try it. My husband and I walked past again and decided today was going to be the day we give it a try and safe to say, it was a hit! We ordered the saganaki as our appetizer and were a bit confused when we first got it because we thought it would be paired with a pita of some sort but it tasted delicious on its own. Despite how good it was, we don’t think it was worth $12 so probably won’t be ordering that again in the future. We definitely will be returning for the combination platter though! For ~$26 you get to choose 4 meats from the menu (with exception of the skirt steak that might come with an additional fee). Plus, a choice of a soup or salad, a choice of fries, rice, or lemon potatoes, and tzatziki sauce and pita. The portions were also super generous and this felt like a meal well spent. Will definitely be returning!

Cozy place, nice portion,great price,service maybe be a bit better. I loved the atmosphere inside,they have outside tables, and at the entrance, couple of booths. I always like to order vegetarian,but here everyone was able to find something for their self. I had better falafel (this one was over fried for me) lemon potato I love everywhere… My daughter enjoyed her lamb gyro. Calamari was good,tahini is my favorite but here had bitter taste. Nothing special, I missed the real Greek flavors and taste. Won’t be my favorite.

My favorite Greek restaurant! I've been coming here for many years already. I'm definitely a regular & I'm always recommending this place. Food is authentic. Great ambience, and it's very delicious! Love the red sangria! I recommend getting traditional Greek food here. The best tzatziki is found here. Don't believe me, then go ahead and try and tell me yourself 😉 my other favorites are the moussaka( both the beef and the vegetarian option)! So delicious. the chicken soup & lentil soup are amazing! The spinach pie is also my favorite here (get lemon on the side)❤ Inside and outside dining available. Love the traditional Greek music they play in here. Makes you really feel like you're in Greece. Highly recommend to make your way here. ❤️

Amazing greek and mediteranean food! Portions were really big and tasty! Staff were super friendly as well and the atmosphere was great! Highly recommend for a good dinner with friends or family - portions can easily be shared and there is a big variety in what you can choose from. No matter what, you will not go wrong, it tastes amazing! Definitely try the souvlaki though!

One of the best Greek places in Bayside. Flavors are robust, portions are generous and pricing is affordable. Souvlaki here is a must; the herbs and the marinade combined with it being roasted to perfect, you couldn't ask for a better meal. The staff were super nice and there was almost no wait to get a seat here. Parking is gonna be a pain as it's directly on Bell Blvd, but you might be able to find some street parking nearby. A must go for any Greek fans!

This place has amazing food. But if your considering buying a gift card from here as a gift for someone else.... Don't. They charge credit card fees on gift cards they issue which is wild.

Greek? More like Weak.” 🇬🇷❌🍟 You ever been catfished by a plate of meat? I came in expecting grilled, juicy gyro heaven — what I got was a pile of fried sadness pretending to be pork. Like someone deep-fried last night’s leftovers and called it “authentic.” 🤡🔥 Fries were soggy, onions looked like they just broke up with the tzatziki, and the meat? Oh man — if Zeus saw this, he’d launch a lightning bolt through the kitchen. ⚡️🐷 Greek cuisine is about fire, char, passion. This? This was the culinary equivalent of someone giving up mid-shift and saying, “Eh, they’ll eat it anyway.” 🙄💤 Save yourself the trip. Go grill a shoe at home — more flavor, more soul. 👟🔥🇬🇷

I had dinner with my girlfriends. Excellent food and service. Besides we loved that they didn’t rush us! We will come often. Most of the time I have come for lunch. As to tea, they only have Lipton tea. No variety of teas, specially no mint tea considering it’s a Mediterranean restaurant. It has beautiful backyard option. However it was way too humid and hot to enjoy the outdoors area. PS reasonable prices and many choices.

Looking for a gyro? Feeling hungry and looking to be full? Come here! The gyro is stacked!! They stuff that gyro with a bunch of meat and you're not leaving hungry. It comes with fries that are hot and crispy. Bell blvd has some great spots. Some other gyro spots in the area aren't as filling (not going to mention...) good bank for your buck. Street parking, easy to find

Delish! Pastitisio has to be made fresh when you order. Otherwise it gets dry. The tzakiki is one of the best around-be prepared to have the strongest garlic breath for days! Whenever we dine in, we smell like the food. Its a great thing, but the smell lingers awful on the clothes. Service is a hit or miss honestly. But the staff is nice, helpful and friendly.

Once you've had Avli, it's hard to find another Greek spot that comes close. My go-to is always the chicken doner. Everytime I get it, it never misses. I do wish their dinner prices were a bit lower, but the tender chicken, perfectly cooked rice, and amazing tzatziki keep me coming back every time.

The food was great! The portions were very generous and the service was great. Highly recommended.

The Best Greek around. Latest prices on the menu here. Pro tip - call in your order rather than use the online delivery platforms and save yourself a decent chunk of change.

Came in for dinner with a friend. Cute place on Bell Blvd. Had spanakopita. My friend had falafel. Both came We also had fresh pita with some hummus which was really good. Prices were good. And we were able to take our time to sit and catch up without feeling rushed. Would go again.

We love this place; even our toddler enjoys the leftovers!!! This is a neighborhood staple!

There's lots of seating, including patio seating (there was a big party going on when I was there!). Patrick was friendly and efficient. He brought us an extra bowl for the soup, since we were sharing, and new plates when our platter came out! The Eggplant Spread was fresh with flavorful eggplant. It went great on the soft warm pita. There was the perfect amount of spread to pita portion. The Domasalata had big chunks of feta and tomato on top of olives, red onions and cucumbers. The veggies were all fresh and crisp. It was a light salad with the dressing of EVOO and red vinegar, though I added some salt to get it a bit more boost of flavor. The Greek Sausage Platter with a side of Lemon Potatoes and Lemon Soup was a great deal. The soup was very lemony with tender chicken, orzo and veggies. I enjoyed it a lot. It was my first time trying the sausage. It was well spiced, but too lemony for me personally, so not something I would get again. I did enjoy it more with the extra tzatziki that Patrick got us. The potatoes were big and tender. Definitely a very lemony platter. Overall a great spot to go to for good Greek food, and wonderful service.

We stumbled upon this place while going to another restaurant which had a private event that evening. I'm glad that I went as it was a great Greek restaurant. They have plenty of indoor seating either in the front where there's an open kitchen or the back area. The service was great and the food was brought out promptly. We got the mixed platter which gives you four choices of meats and comes with rice, Greek salad, pita and tzatziki sauce. The four meats that I chose were the chicken doner, chicken souvlaki, gyro and pork doner. I don't suggest eating this by yourself. The platter is good for two people. All the meats were flavorful, juicy and cooked well. I recommend trying this restaurant if you're ever in the area.

I recommend getting the 4 Meat platter. Definitely the most bang for your buck. Our waiter was also pretty attentive and service was pretty good during lunch.

Delicious food everytime I come here with my nana. We always come here for a nice bite to eat. The staff is always super friendly and fast with getting food out and putting value in their customers. The avgolemono soup is to die for!! I always get it when I come here. The gyro, steak or meat are usually my go to either I get the sandwich or platter. The tzatziki is amazing along with their pita bread. Their Greek salad always tastes fresh, they're inexpensive and make you feel right at home. Def would recommend you go to this wonderful establishment.

Love this restaurant!! I've had take out from here at least 30x in the last 5 years and have eaten in several times as well. You can't go wrong with the chicken stithos platter. But my fav is their salads- I love their special salads which change weekly. During the summer, they had a salad with watermelon, it was out of this world. I must have had it 3x within 2 weeks. My go to is the Avli salad with grilled chicken- it's huge and never disappoints. It's a bit pricey but the portions are big and the food really is so good here. I also love, love, love their tzaziki and often order the appetizer portion of it, it comes with a bunch of pitas. I love to snack on it over the course of a few days.

Truly an establishment with people bustling in/out and plates being served here and there! They serve large portions, so it's ideal for sharing or if you're extra hungry. Their prices are also very fair considering how generous the mains and sides are - would opt for the French fries or lemon herb potatoes next time as the side to our platters. The skirt steak was actually my favorite of the night and the chicken souvlaki - and of course, we got another plate of the pita and tzatziki.

Generic Greek. Decent for for the price. It's a neighborhood spot for a decent meal. Portion sizes are very reasonable. All in all good value for what it is

Food 4/5 Service 5/5 Ambiance N/A *note: order was for to go Got the chicken souvlaki platter with fries Same with rice Gyro with lemon potato And the lemon soup Everything was great but the fries were a little soggy because it was an order to-go and I had a fairly long drive home. I would definitely return to dine in / order to go

Lemon potatoes - good. Strong lemon flavor Combination Platter - gyro was good. Sausage and pork souvlaki was a bit salty. Chicken doner was OK. Octopus - must have. Texture and flavor was perfect. I could have used less raw onion Frappe - good Chicken lemon soup - OK. Worth trying if you like strong lemon flavor. Admin Fee for using credit card is 3.5%. We had no issues paying this for the convenience.

We wanted some Greek food and decided to stop by since we were in the area. The seating area consisted of booth area and tables (separate rooms). The establishment was clean; staff very welcoming and courteous. Like to note Danny was our server and he was a pleasure. Had the lunch special gyro sandwich and it was delicious Definitely worth a try.

Authentic Greek food in Bayside. Plenty of food for the platter a good deal. I like the Chicken more than the pork doner. Pork was a little fat and not as tasty. Next time I mix the chicken with another option

Delicious food and friendly service. Place could get a bit noisy and the place was packed, challenging to have a normal conversation. I was looking forward for my Greek Coffee but they were out ( probably not offered it anymore as it is very time consuming). Overall a very pleasant place for a meal. FYI, the bill total is for credit card payment, cash gets a 3.5% discount.

Their pork souvlaki blew me away! I got their platter with a side salad, lemon potatoes and for the appetizer, I got the hummus, eggplant spread and tzatziki with pita bread. I ate so much hummus and pita, that I'm pretty sure I was made of hummus and pita by the end. The platter was so delicious and it made the perfect mini wraps of pita bread, hummus, eggplant spread, lemon potato and pork souvlaki. I was honestly so upset when I got too full to eat more! The waitress checked up on us and was so sweet, and the cafe was so cute. It's more of a casual eatery than anything, I think it would be perfect for date night!

Everything from the grill is delicious. The souvlaki, doner, gyro, this is my go-to Greek spot. Always a solid choice. Service is quick and friendly. Place is clean and well kept. Pictures and painting on the on the wall keep it lively. Would definitely recommend.

Ordered the pork souvlaki sandwich to go this time around and it was delicious. My boyfriend ordered the lemon potatoes and lamb and beef(?) platter with soup. I should've paid more attention to what he got but I was too busy thinking about my sandwich. I didn't try the meat but the lemon potatoes and the soup was really good. Honestly if you love fast Greek food, your cravings will be happily satisfied here. Service was quick, there's a separate counter for take out orders and paper menus right there.

Good food and tasty, very welcoming and kind staff. One of the best Greek foods in Bayside.

We had an early dinner here: great food, wine, service and ambiance. We like the outdoor garden.

Came here on a Saturday night with a friend. Found this place via Yelp and Google. There was a wait but it was only about 10 minutes. Got seated in the back area which has a slightly different vibe than the front, which has seated booths. Started off with fried kalamari ($15.95) which was crispy and really good and came with marinara sauce and a full carafe red sangria ($35) which was tasty. For my main, I ended up getting a gyro sandwich with French fries ($14.50) which was good but wish the meat was a lil crispy. My friend got the chicken souvlaki platter which tasted really good. Overall I enjoyed my dining experience and would recommend this place if your in the mood for Greek food. * Good service * Hard to find street parking - Bell Blvd

First time coming here to meet up with a few friends for lunch. Passed by the restaurant and had to walk back. As I walked in was greeted by the host/hostess. Give them 5 stars for acknowledging patrons walking in as well as she knew where my friends were located. My friends were already in the back settled in. There were three menus and one lunch special menu on table. Waitress came over to see what I wanted to drink as she bought water. We all looked at the lunch special menu and ordered the Gyro platter with rice and friends each ordered the Pork Don Platter one with potatoes and the other with fries. All platters came with salad on the side with pita bread with Tzatziki sauce. Price for platter lunch special $15.95 Here is the reason for the 3 star rating. We were sitting in the dark till another customer was seated and the lights were turned on. The Gyro came out luke warm and other pieces were cold. It did not smell like a Gyro that was cooked. Asked if they sliced the Gyro and placed somewhere and reheat once items is ordered. I sent Gyro back to be reheated. When waitress bought back the platter. It was cooked and smelled like a Gyro. My friend ordered fries with her platter and her platter came out with rice. My friend addressed this and waitress did nothing. Waitress did not check up on us. Totally understand you busy and maybe short staff. She did come by after were were done and asked if we wanted water. We flagged her down for a box and check. Check your bill. They added a 3.5% extra on your bill if you using a credit card. No one asked how we paying the bill. We paid in cash so we took the charge off. This place reminds me of a diner. Waitress walks over and you give her your order Food is nothing to rave about. Best deals are with the lunch specials. They play nice music in the background.

Food was good. So much msg in all. Service was normal and the waiter was friendly. Cute decorations and all. Everything was great except when pita was missing from our order and we asked for it, the waiter acted like we asking for something illegal lol

Just celebrated my niece's bridal shower. Words cannot express how amazing it was! From the food to the staff, they were absolutely wonderful!! Thank you Avli!! We will be back!!

A nice cozy spot to come and eat. They have outdoor seating in the Summer and there is a good amount of seating inside as well. This is a great place to come and take time in your meal and you don't feel rushed. You pay in the front at the counter when you are done with your meal. The platter was good and the beef and the lamb was a great combo. I usually don't eat lamb due to the smell but at this location I couldn't tell which one was beef or lamb! The lemon potatos are a MUST! and the pita and the dip is so so good as well.

Real 'Old School' Greek Favorites -Best Lemon Potatoes and Freshest Crisp Greek Salads... Recommendation: Get their Gyro and Souvlaki Greek Platter with their Lemon Potato's and Greek Salad

We have been here quite a few times and the food is consistently good. Traditional greek taverna food is available, such as gyro, souvlaki both chicken and beef. Dinner specials are always available and if you are a while fish lover, the grilled Branzino is always available. Service is very good and a friendly. Always a good meal. The ambiance is casual and both booth and table seating is avaulable.

Always good eats. I do feel like there meat combo plates may have less meat now meaning portion size has changed. the lemon potatoes were a bit undercooked and lacking flavor. Overall the potatoes won't change my mind from ordering here. Good place

We were a party of five arriving on a Saturday night. It was about a 20-minute wait as we didn't have a reservation but that was okay. The food really hit the spot. Our server was very attentive. We had pita and the tzaziki sauce to start and shared a huge Greek salad. I ordered a combo gyro/chicken doner pita sandwich and fries. Overall it was a great dinner with friends. Hope to come back again.

The food is good, but the service is horrendous. Waited 25 minutes to get water, another 10 after that for pita in a basket. The owner could not be more rude and condescending. Never going back!

Went with my boyfriend for dinner and it was packed on a Saturday night. We got 2 combinations, one for the cold appetizers, the pikilia, and one for the Greek specialties, the combination platter. For the pikilia, we got to choose 4 of the dips so we got the hummus, tzatziki, kopanisti, and the melizanosalata. All were so good paired with the pita bread!! My fav was the melizanosalata which was a surprise since I don't usually like eggplants! My bf said his fav was the tzatziki because it's a classic. The meat platter was so good too, the meats were all still juicy and had a nice char to them. It's comes with a soup or salad and choice of rice fries or lemon potatoes. We got the salad and lemon potatoes. Everything was delicious! I recommend both combos. What an amazing price for good food! We definitely couldn't finish it all for two people. Def recommend this place !

My family and I came here for brunch and were seated immediately even though we didn't have a reservation! The place is big, but there's only 1-2 waitresses, so our food took a while. The food was great though-We ordered: 1. Our dishes came with pita, and they gave us 5 pitas (super considerate since they noticed there were 5 of us), each with its own tzatiki. The pita came warm, the tzatiki was delicious. 2. Spanakopita: soggier than I expected but the spinach was super tasty 3. Moussaka: This was super tasty and all the flavors from veggies and bread on top were so complementary. The beef was a little salty though. 4. Chicken Platter: The chicken was really juicy - compared to other restaurants, it could use even more seasoning, as I got a lot of overpowering char flavor, but still good. 5. Gyro: my brother got a gyro, and the meat was pretty dry, but there was plenty of sauce. Pretty standard, but no complaints here. Our dishes came with lemon potatoes and fries. The lemon potatoes were a standout- tender and flavorful, and not too sour. There was a good mix of other herbs seasoning them.

Excellent tzatziki, faki (lentil soup), dolmadakia (stuffed grape leaves) and feta cheese. Keftedakia (meatballs) were uniquely good. Gyro is pretty good too, well seasoned, though a bit oily. Can't wait to try more!

Located on Bell Blvd in Bayside, Avli is in a super convenient location surrounded by a lot of food and dessert spots. Parking is available on the streets. Since it's around the busy area of Bayside, I recommend trying to look for residential parking, if you can't it on Bell Blvd. I honestly did not know about this place until I was introduced to it. Like how?! I came here for dinner and was impressed with the food. The staff were friendly and often checked in on us to make sure that everything was okay. I ordered a medium rare skirt steak with lemon potatoes. The steak was perfectly seasoned and the lemon potatoes were spot on. Their pita bread was delicious and fresh. The soup that was served was hot and perfectly seasoned with plenty of chicken inside. I would come back to try the other dishes here. If you like Greek food, you won't be disappointed!

I came here on a week night and was immediately seated. I've heard great things about Avli so I figured I'd give it a go! We ordered a few different things: The appetizer platter was delicious we chose the tzatziki, hummus, eggplant, and feta. All were incredibly delicious, I'd say that the eggplant was definitely my favorite. It was cooked to perfection and went well with the pita bread. We also tried the octopus. Grilled octopus is UNREAL and a staple forsure. For my entree I ordered the stuffed chicken. The entree came with soup or salad. I got salad cause I was already getting kinda full. It also came with lemon potatoes and they were delicious. Especially dipped in tzatziki lol! #phatgirl

Gyro Platter (3.5/5) - 15.95 Gyro was very flavorful but a bit too oily. Comes with a side of choice and either soup or salad. Grilled Stuffed Chicken (3/5)- $19.25 The Grilled Stuffed Chicken is stuffed with spinach, onions, red peppers, feta cheese, Garlic, and Evoo. The chicken was a bit steak and I was hoping there would be more feta cheese. Extra The salad didn't come with any seasoning The tzatziki sauce and pita bread were the best out of everything The waiter wasn't rude but did not look like she wanted to be there much.

The service was a little challenging. The food was not good , the pork was very tough. Beer was flat. Rice seemed to be Minute rice . Even though restaurant wasn't full, we were seated in front of a basement stairwell near the staff set up area , that made no sense. I would not recommend eating here . Hopefully the establishment can improve since it's located in an ideal location.

I haven't been to this place in a long while, but from what I recall, their gyros were amazing. The lamb was tender and flavorful with no gaminess, which I appreciated. The pita bread had the perfect chew and the tzatziki sauce and fresh vegetables were a wonderful complement. I don't remember how much I enjoyed the other dishes I ordered, but I am granting this place 5-stars based on how good their gyros were.

Great ambiance even better food. Always fresh always delicious. HIGHLY recommend. Would give it 10 stars!!!!

Off the hook delicious gyros. Not overloaded with onions, nice garlicky white sauce. Excellent french fries, hot and crispy. Haven't been to the Blvd in a while, great to walk around and even better having stumbled into a great spot for gyros.

Avli is a bayside gem for delicious and fresh Greek food. This was our second time here and happy to say after this experience we'll continue to come back. Avli has a variety of platters, sandwiches, salads, and Greek wine & beer! There's something here for everyone! We ordered: Caesar salad (small): Traditional Caesar salad with pumpernickel croutons Calamari: calamari served with fresh lemon and marinara to dip Chicken doner sandwich w/ fries Chicken souvlaki sandwich w/fries The sandwiches are super filling and come with your choice of filling, tomato, red onion, lettuce, and tzatziki. If you have an extra big appetite, Avli has great deals for platters. Each platter comes with soup or salad, rice, fries, or lemon potatoes and pita. There's plenty of seating and even outdoor patio seating in the back of the restaurant in a small courtyard. Fresh and light, perfect for a hot summer day. Lots of families come here but also a great spot for a lunch date. *Important to note: Payment for your meal is at the front of the restaurant *

The platters here are pretty big and even shareable. Come with soup or salad plus a side. The lemony chicken soup had a lot of chicken chunks. The stuffed chicken with spinach was moist and delicious. Picked the 4 meat combination platter which is a good way to try different ones. Chicken souvlaki and pork doner were top picks for us. Will pass on loukaniko next time. Burger had a thick patty. For outdoor seating, I didn't know there was a nice backyard area but didn't mind the outdoor tables out front anyway. Attentive staff who kept checking on us.

Out of the few Greek places I've tried, Avli is the place I prefer to come back to because I'm always satisfied afterwards. We ordered a pork souvlaki platter and the gyro platter at Avli. The platters come with a choice of soup or salad; fries, lemon potatoes, or rice; tzatziki sauce; and a pita bread. The pork is meaty and has a nice char, but gyro is the way to go. I love the lemon potatoes, while the fries were a little salty. Portion sizes are good. Overall, a solid meal. Would recommend coming here.

Wow love this place! Ordered gyro and chicken souvlaki and had their appetizer platter. Feta Cheese Tzatziki Kopanisti Melitzanosalata. All were really good. The melitzanosalata was my least like bc it was a bit on a sweet side. But everything else was really good. This is def my new fave Greek place in the area. Highly recommend.

I've been going here since undergrad & it's consistently delicious!! The only thing that has changed is how much the prices have increased but I GET IT , especially during / post pandemic lifestyle!!! But the food is worth IT. All their meats are exceptional, my favorite is the chicken donor / grilled chicken. I passed by with some friends & we decided to dine outside! (Usually we do takeout - the takeout is pretty fast) . Service was great. My favorite appetizer is the kissos plate which has different meats under rice & topped off with tzatziki (their tzatziki is so creamy & so good!!! - the real deal). I always get a salad (the large is SO large fyi so def shareable). The grilled octopus ofc is a stable & always grilled perfectly! Def give them a try if you're in the neighborhood / you won't regret it!