Areti V.
Yelp
I'm a Miami visitor, but I would describe this as a neighborhood gem. It's conveniently located on Española Way and the Lowes hotel. The walk is alone is lovely. As someone that appreciates Greek food, I enjoyed the variety of authentic high quality Mediterranean choices. We went with a Greek salad, saganaki (fried cheese and always a must), keftedes (meatballs), calamari, octopus, and zucchini chips as a starter. With the first bite of my salad, I could taste the quality of the olive oil (if you know you know) and the feta was just right. The saganaki (flaming cheese) was delicious--perfectly crisp on the outside and gooey cheese on the inside. The kids loved it. Everyone enjoyed the keftedes meatballs so much we had to order two. The size of the meatballs are generous and seasoned deliciously. I definitely recommend the zucchini chips, as this is something you don't find often and they tasted amazing paired with the housemade tzatziki. For the main course we chose a fresh branzino fish that was enough for the table to share. The boned are removed and serviced with the head, which is customary for Greek dining and appreciated from this crowd. It was flavored with simple herbs--lemon and olive oil--and was light yet filling.
After enjoying a coffee and making room for dessert, we tried the Galaktoboureko. Let me tell you, it's like Yiayia use to make!
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