Parea Greek Taverna

They took a space and made it nice. Food was decent, not crazy great, but I would return. Highlights were the Boobookia, beetroot hummus, Yemista, and Portokalopita. Robin, our server, was phenomenal though. Attentive, personable, and a joy to be served by. We drink a lot of water & he was on top of it!

FANTASTIC experience, fantastic food, service, and atmosphere. We were a party of 5 and truly enjoyed every bite and sip—and we had a lot. Robin was an excellent server, and the owner came over and checked on us, too. We also have food allergies, and they were very mindful and kind. We will definitely be back.

First time at Parea Greek Taverna, the food was incredible. The atmosphere was stunning it really made me feel like I was in Greece with the decor. Our server was Robin and he was very sweet and funny. Will definitely be coming back 😊

We had a delicious meal here last night! I highly recommend the soulvaki and Mexican platter. The dessert, which was the bougatsa, was phenomenal. The service was prompt and friendly. I’d definitely go back!

Wonderful experience! The food was excellent (coming from a Greek) - we strongly recommend the Moussaka, delicious! And our server Despina was fantastic! Very lovely and attentive, and she made wonderful recommendations. We highly recommend Parea, and will be returning again soon.

First time here, will probably come again but for Happy Hour & apps only. Neither of our entrees were anything to write home about. the spreads and pita (Mezz collection) were delicious!

Parea Greek Taverna is a fantastic dining experience with exceptional service and an inviting atmosphere. The food is incredibly delicious, with authentic Greek flavors that truly stand out. However the portions are very small for the price. The restaurant is spotless and well-maintained, making for a comfortable and enjoyable visit. Knowing it shares the same owners as Bosphorous which is pretty cool.

Beautiful restaurant and great quality food. This was my 4th time here and the last 3 times I ordered the Shrimp. It’s Lemony and delicious. It comes with a very good orzo. The pork ribeye is also excellent.

My wife and I went here for date night. I ordered the double pork ribeye and from the first bite I couldn't get enough of it. I was actually sad when I finished. The service was great, shout out to Anna, who was friendly and knowledgeable of the menu. The atmosphere made you feel like you were in Greece but also made us feel like we could have a relaxed conversation. The manager came by at the end and told us all about the new things they have planned. We are excited to come back. Side note: no picture because I didn't think to take one before I finished.

What a delightful experience! I had lunch at Parea, with Abigail as my server. She did a good job of recommending dishes, and her service was kind and very efficient. I had the souvlaki chicken with fries, and it was excellent! The restaurant itself is a beautiful space. I highly recommend a visit here!

The food was amazing! Best Greek food I have ever had and Abigail was seamless with her service and attention.

From the same owner of the Bosphorous Turkish Cuisine mini-chain comes Parea Greek Taverna. After dining numerous times at Bosphorous and in this instance Parea, not only do both restaurants share a common Mediterranean heritage but they also both provide guests a superior culinary and service experience. Upon entering the establishment you feel as if you've been invited to someone's personal home. The employees and management certainly treated us like family and continuously made sure everything was to our satisfaction. We started off with Hummus Trio which was comprised of Beetroot, Red Pepper, and Regular Hummus with a never-ending supply of warm freshly-made Pita Points for dipping...YES! This was followed by the Octopus grilled over an open flame...DOUBLE YES! You could really come out contented by ordering just these two openers but, the menu is filled with so many standout items. I can't say no to a Lamb Shank... and Parea's offering was slowly braised and served with Orzo. My guest decided on the Branzino, grilled and served over Linguine Again, both dishes were incredibly delicious and cooked perfectly. As to dessert, I opted for something I've never ordered before which were the Greek Donuts known as Loukomades. Unfortunately, these were overcooked and dry...but as I indicated previously, being we were family, the manager readily took the item off our bill and instead we selected the Baklava. The Baklava had a rich buttery flavor and the optimum sweetness balance. FOR THE WIN! I look forward to returning soon...in the meantime...OPA!

Parea has definitely become one of my favorite spots. So happy they're in the neighborhood. Best happy hour around with the best bartender... looking at you, Jason! The food is outstanding. So fresh and delicious. The space is beautiful... open and clean. Great place for a quick happy hour, a celebration dinner or a meet up with friends. We even host our book club there now! Outstanding staff all around.

Parea I understand is the latest from the Bosphorus family, and it's definitely the standout in my view. The experience feels upscale without being out of reach for most people and the service is fantastic with even the managers connecting with guests. The menu meets the elevated vibes presented, and while cost may be on the higher side it does come off as reasonable. My visit was to catch up with a friend so we were just sharing apps and drinks. We decided to go the "Meze" collection and from a cost and taste perspective I highly recommend this for anyone looking to try different dips. You get a nicely portion sampling of 6 pre-selected items. I wish it came with more pita as you will find yourself ordering more to be able to enjoy everything but the pricing for pita I felt was reasonable ($2 for 12 pieces). We also enjoyed white anchovies, my first time with this type of appetizer. Everything tasted incredibly fresh and seeing the different orders coming out of the kitchen (including tableside flamed cheese - Sagsnaki) and I would definitely be curious to return to try other items. If you're seeking well-crafted Greek menu in a lovely environment, Parea is definitely with a visit.

Absolutely delicious dinner and great service!! More people need to be enjoying lunch or dinner here because if you aren't you are for sure missing out!! We started with the grilled octopus, which was cooked to perfection! I missed the picture, but a great size for the $16 price tag! We will definitely be eating that staple every visit!! The lamb shank was tender and huge and the branzino had a crispy outside and cooked so soft and perfect! Even the pasta side dish had a great sauce and flavor!! Highly recommend for any happy hour, date night or group outing as they have a lot of large tables to accommodate!!

Awesome Mediterranean food, they have the Pulpo that is out of this world. Everything is so good, we love taking people here when we are visiting.

Great food and great service. We especially liked the spicy feta, tzatziki, and the Greek Fries. While a little loud, the ambiance is nice and tries to be a modern Greek tavern.

Great new spot in maitland. The restaurant is beautiful, great service and the foods fantastic and not overpriced

We really enjoyed our first experience at Parea! The restaurant itself is stunning and I am obsessed with the cut-out bar shelving and design. When you walk in, you immediately feel like you've been transported to the Mediterranean. We didn't have a reservation, so we were seated at a high top booth in the bar area. Our server was very knowledgeable and told us about their happy hour specials since it was still HH (4-6pm daily). Omg they have INCREDIBLE happy hour deals! All of their cocktails are half off and they actually have some really great signature drinks on their menu -- one of them being a dirty gin martini with feta stuffed olives... for $5.50 on happy hour. Um yes please! I had 2 martinis before happy hour ended and they were fantastic. Now on to the food. My husband and I shared a couple appetizers, including the grilled octopus and saganaki (Greek cheese flamed tableside -- OPA!) Both were delicious. The octopus was tender & cooked perfectly. For our main dishes, my husband got the cast iron moussaka (lamb and beef, eggplant, & béchamel baked like a casserole in a skillet) and I got the shrimp Mykonos (butterflied shrimp, garlic, and lemon with orzo). Wow, those shrimp! They were big with a light, crispy char and had an amazing flavor. I really enjoyed my dish and I'd definitely get it again. We ended up taking our dessert to-go, but we just had to try the portokalopita (phyllo orange cake) which hit the spot later on. Overall, we were pleasantly surprised by Parea and look forward to returning soon -- especially for happy hour!

My husband and I went to Parea on a Sunday night at 6:30p and it was pretty busy! We made a reservation, so fortunately there was a table available for us. The venue is a large space that is beautifully designed -- takes me back to being in Greece! The staff were very warm and welcoming. Our server, Anastasia was attentive, offered great suggestions and was really friendly while being professional. We ordered appetizers that came out pretty quickly. The saganaki is flambed right by your table and enhances the authentic meditation ambiance. The food was delicious and the wine selection was small but only filled with fabulous wines. Dessert were good as well. Although I Ubered, there seemed yo be ample parking for anyone driving there. Will definitely recommend!

Went with a large group and really felt the restaurant did a fantastic job. The food was well represented and found the flavors true to " mediterranean" . The lamb chops were charred and excellent.

Ever since Maitland Center built its retail space at the corner of Horatio and 17-92, I felt that an upscale, Greek restaurant would fit nicely in the building's design, and we also didn't really have any upscale Greek restaurants in the Maitland/Winter Park areas. When we heard the news that the team behind Bosphorus was planning a Greek concept for the space, we began counting down the days. We love Bosphorus! Parea Greek Taverna soft opened the week we visited, offering the vast majority of its new menu. Our group of four was warmly greeted as we admired the interior decor and Greek music. It felt like we'd left Orlando and stepped into the tavernas of Mykonos and Athens. We've been to Greece four times over the past few years, admiring their cuisine, culture, architecture, and the Cycladic design we love so much. The space does a great job of capturing the warm, family feeling while incorporating various familiar elements of Greek decor and theming. Jessi was our server, who was very attentive and helpful throughout our whole experience, and spoke Greek with us along our journey which we loved. We ordered various cocktails that we enjoyed (Garden, Karpouzi, Not Today Hades, and the Greek Sangria), along with the tzatziki and tirokafteri dips with warm pita bread. The tirokafteri, a spicy feta dip, was the big hit for everyone at the table. Don't worry, it's a mild spice...not super hot. They didn't have the skordalia dip this time (a delicious garlic dip made with small bits of potatoes), but might bring it back in the future. For salad we had to try the classic Horiatiki (traditional Greek village salad), and the calamari. Both were delicious. The horiatiki was done so well and had a perfect vinaigrette on it. I hope this doesn't change at all, because it was quite literally what we know and love about Greece! For our main course, we ordered the Chicken Souvlaki, the Lamb Shank, the Cast Iron Moussaka, and the Chicken Tata. Everything was really great, and generous portions. The Chicken Tata was similar to a chicken schnitzel and had a side of pasta. (Here's a little secret for you since you've read this far: scoop a little bit of the tirokafteri dip onto the pasta to give it a kick. It's amazing!) We ended our meal with some Mastiha (a sweet digestif that's much better tasting than Ouzo; you must try it if you haven't), and the Portokalopita (an orange cake) that were both great. There are still so many menu items we want to try like Phyllis' Potatoes, Pastitsio, Greek Tea, Saganaki, Spanakopita, Beefteki, Tiropitakia, and more. It's so exciting to see authentic Greek brands like Alpha, Mythos (the beers of Greece), Skinos and more. The beauty and hospitality of Greece has arrived to Maitland, and we're so happy! We'll be back very soon. I can't wait to see lunch options in the near future. I'm praying for fries inside gyros, galaktobouriko, and maybe some Cretan options.

Wanted to try something new so my wife found this place and we decided to give it a shot. So glad we did because we were very impressed by the overall experience and taste of the food. We started off with Greek Sangrias (recommended by our waitress Naomi who was very helpful and on top of things) they were very good and worth ordering a second one each. For starters we ordered the Saganaki and Spanakopita. They came out pretty quickly and both were quite delicious (we frequent Santiago's Bodega and get the Saganaki this place was way better). For our entrees my wife ordered the Pastitsio (Greek version of lasagna) and I ordered the Shrimp Mykonos. The Pastitsio was ok definitely could've used more béchamel, cheese, and red sauce. The Shrimp Mykonos was very good and very flavorful. the shrimp were cooked perfect and the orzo that came with it was very tasty. The ambiance is very nice and spacious. Overall I would totally recommend this restaurant if you are in the area or craving delicious Greek food. We will definitely be back to try other dishes on the menu as well as some of the other delicious sounding cocktails. Great place for a family meal, date night, or friends gathering.

Great food and Service! Just stumbled upon this place we will certainly be back. The lamb was tender and the Greek potatoes were authentic.

I went a few weeks ago and would definitely return. The server was great and let us visit, but was very helpful and there when we needed her.

The restaurant ambiance and decor were really nice. Good vibes for sure. We were seated in a little bit of an awkward are next to a piece of furniture. The menu is pretty simple for Greek, and maybe a bit limited from other Mediterranean experiences. We ordered the meze collection app (mixed platter cold appetizer) and a MAROULOSALATA (romaine/feta/scallion salad) with a side chicken souvlaki (kabob.) The meze collection had a nice selection of humus, tzatziki and other Greek dips from the menu. The presentation was very nice with marching plates and platter. The app was served with a small plate of seasoned pita cut into triangle slices. The much needed follow up pita order cost $2 for a single seasoned pita cut into slices. The salad was essentially chopped Romain, feta crumbles and chopped scallion greens. Very simple not very big for $12. The souvlaki was lightly charred and the aroma added to the ambiance. The Greek salad, which was accidentally delivered to our table, had a wonderful appearance with a large chunk of feta cheese in the middle of the plate. From the meze collection, the beet hummus was probably my favorite, it was also the one that wasn't overly salty. The seasoning on the pita triangles included sea salt, which added to the salty experience of the other dips. The chicken kabob and salad were also very salty. Our entire dining experience can be described as a beautiful restaurant interior with overly salty food. We decided to cut the dinner short and save our taste buds from the salt. The experience was quite surprising given that Bosphorous is a sister restaurant to Parea. I've never had a salty experience at Bosphorous. The experience was nice enough as the staff was quite friendly. However due the the salt content, we likely won't return. Sadly, it's the only Mediterranean dining experience in the Orlando area that I've had such a salty experience.

A place that truly gives the impression of being in a restaurant in Greece - calm, clean, and relaxing atmosphere. We didn't order a main dish, only meze, and they were all excellent. I especially recommend trying the Portokalopita as dessert. Our waiter was also very friendly and cheerful. A new and lovely option for celebrating your special occasions.

Service, food, atmosphere.... Everything was divine! They are on their soft opening but in no way can you tell. Our waitress, Noemi, was very helpful in guiding us to our amazing meals and was very friendly! Highly recommended!

First time here but we will be regulars! Authentic menu. Everything was beautifully presented and delicious. Highly recommend starting with the collection sampler. We loved the grilled octopus and lamb chops. Fun cocktails. Our server, Abigail was the best. Attentive, knowledgeable, and professional. The owners stopped by frequently to check in. Love the feel of this gem.

FAV Greek restaurant in Orlando! Beautifully designed with a fresh and tasty menu! Great staff!

I have driven by Parea plenty of times and finally had the chance to go in! Everything we had was great! The décor was beautiful and it was just like being in Greece! The music selection was also great! We started off with the Lemoni (fresh lemonade, Hangar One vodka, rosemary) cocktail! Soooo delicious!! Appetizers: Meze Collection - Tzaziki, White Anchovies, Hummus, Red Pepper Hummus, and Beetroot Hummus Mains: Lamb Shank with Orzo, Cast Iron Moussaka, Phyllis' Potatoes, and Horiataki Dessert: Baklava of course!! We shared all of this between 5 people and we were all full. Can't wait to go back!

Happy hour specials are great and the cocktails were well balanced and tasty. Kudos for a good mocktail menu! The mezze platter was delicious (even the caviar which we didn't think we'd like). Dolmades were meat filled and lemony good. Souvlaki was flavorful with excellent homemade tzatziki

Very friendly and engaging staff. Enjoyed dining outside on the patio. Can't say enough how I love lamb shank. Fell off the bone, tender and delicious, as promised. The lunch potion is more than enough food. No regrets. And yes, ordered dessert! Bougatsa is flaky phyllo with semolina custard, with powdered sugar dusted atop freshly upon serving. Just pour the sugar in my open maw

Popped by after church. We wanted something light and delicious. Saw Parea and just went for it. Inside was very beautiful and quaint. Service was great. Abigail went over the menu and even suggested some meal options. We went along with her suggestion of the maroulosalata salad with lamb and it did not disappoint. I forgot to take a picture but trust it was surprisingly delicious!

I grew up in Greece and was excited to see this open. The restaurant is beautiful and has a mediterranean feel but the food is "ok" at best. I might try it again after a few weeks to see if it gets any better.

Nice place inside...kind of a vanilla Greek vibe I guess. The wait staff was okay and the food tasted good but was overpriced in my world. I had scallops with a side of delicious lemon potatoes. The lightly fried zucchini appetizer was good but needed Parmesan to make it perfect. There was none in the restaurant. Meh.

I was very excited about Parea opening in my community. Once I saw how they transformed the space I was enthralled! The menu is not large, but everything they create in the kitchen is outstanding! The staff is very attentive. Their happy hour is wonderful! I recommend Parea Greek Tavern 100%!

So many things could be improved in this place. I gave it 2 s only because my drink was decent. From start to finish I was absolutely not impressed. Our server Anna was not helpful at and had no personality almost like she forced to be serving. My dish was one highlighted on the menu so I figured can't go wrong. My chicken was burnt and over cooked and it was as flat as a penny. The pasta that came with it was cold with no flavor at all to the red sauce. My husband had another highlighted dish that looks like it should be on the kids menu. Both our guests had chicken skewers which were so dried out they could barely pluck them off the stick. The noise was awful, the high ceilings made everything echo. Was really looking forward to a new place to go back to but won't be returning, very disappointing

Very disappointed. After over an hour wait for our order, my grilled salmon came crusty dry and stringy The spinach was oily and placed under the salmon. If I wasn't so hungry, I would have returned the plate. The baklava was very generous but without any honey! There were plenty of pistachios but it was so dry that there was hardly any taste. The dinner certainly did not deserve the wait nor the nearly $30 charge.

The food was very flavorful, each dish was better than the next. And the waitress Abigail was super friendly and made a good job of making us have the best experience.

The ambiance was really nice , the staff was friendly and attentive BUT food quality was low and the prices were high . Calamari tasteless , fries were fried twice ..

Very limited menu and overpriced. Calamari was small and overcooked and spanakopita was more like a pie, too much cheese and no pine nuts. Ordered the hummus and only received 6 pits chips. Likely trying to squeeze margins because of rent and it shows unfortunately

Everything. Food, service everything is phenomenal!!! The service and food is amazing. Anastesia was amazing. Highly recommend!!!

Excellent food and service ( Abigail was terrific!). Greek classics and more. Good drink and wine list.

We wanted to love this new place but, for the most part, it came up short. Our server was very nice but not terribly attentive, although it was very busy. Appetizers were great (hummus, saganaki, mussels), but entrees left something to be desired. We had the Shrimp Mykonos and the Souvlaki. The orzo with the shrimp was way overcooked, just a mushy mess, and the shrimp were quite dry. The Chicken Souvlaki was undercooked, really undercooked, just raw. We wanted to let the server know and also order a second drink, but it was very hard to get her attention. When she was able to get to us we told her and she took a look and apologized profusely, offering to have it cooked right. We declined as we were full from the appetizers and the shrimp (which did have a good flavor) and we thought it would be a while. We were a bit surprised when she did not take the Souvlaki off of the final bill. Not a great first impression. I doubt we will return. I'm sure others have had good experiences, but our's was less than average.

Classy place, yet you feel at home. Tasty food and drinks, and awesome service! Thank you Abigail!

To be honest this was a big let down. We went one night for apps and drinks at the bar and it was great! Then we went again for dinner. Again the apps and drinks were great. Unfortunately the actual entries were terrible. The branzino was grilled well and moist, but the chef forgot salt and pepper. I actually don't know if something just got left off our dish or if the chef is so bad at his job that he has never heard of salt or flavor. The pasta, grilled lemon and tomato's as a base needed any kind of sauce. The Moussaka had no flavor either. Both missed salt or any type of freshness. It was so bad I could have easily done better at home and felt like my money was stolen. The problem is it's such a stark difference between the apps and look of the restaurant and the entires that I am not sure we can give it another go. It's too bad because it's a beautiful place.

Meze plate and moussaka was delicious. Abigail provided great service! Will definitely be returning.

I've eaten at Parea several times and each time the food was fabulous and always exceeded my expectations. I like the variety of appetizers, entrees, desserts and drinks. Service was outstanding. Our server Abigail very attentive, friendly and offered wonderful suggestions for our order. Parea is my new favorite restaurant!

Had a great dinner tonight ! Our 5 th time eating here and it was great! Abigail provided excellent service ! The shrimp and orzo was outstanding

Really enjoyed our dinner tonight, apps were great, sea bass really good. Fried zucchini amazing. Service was fast and attentive. Well done. Thanks for a great birthday meal!

Food was delicious, arrived hot and server, Abigail, was delightful. A bit loud. But worth the fare.

We tried Parea for the first time after a long time wanting to go. My wife and I are avid Greek food lovers and have choices in town but wanted to add this restaurant to our repertoire. We walked in super hungry and excited, the decor made it inviting and somehow gave me the feeling this was going to be an authentic experience but sadly enough it was not. We ordered three different appetizers, the dolmades, saganaki and white anchovies. The cheese was extremely over cooked and parts actually burnt, how do you mess up melted cheese?? The dolmades were thin, hard and dry, the anchovies were fine, hard to mess up pre-packaged anchovies. I went craving for the Greek salad and beet patties but upon this incident I was afraid to keep trying. The staff was extremely polite and replaced the cheese and insisted on asking it anything was wrong, two things with that, the cheese should have never left the kitchen and made it to my table,'had I not said something they would have expected me to eat it, a no pass for me! And secondly, I didn't feel it was appropriate to have this discussion in front of the table next to ours. I suppose I'll never know how good or not the rest of the food is.

Great food, ambience and service. Highly recommend their hummus, salads and Chilean sea bass! Ah, and don't forget their donuts!

For the price it was just ok. The tap water is horrendous, don't know what's going on there. The potatoes were very oily. The moussaka was fine but the be Jamel wasn't very fluffy, I've had much better.

Just had an early NYE dinner here with the family. Highly recommend this new place. From the minute we walked in everyone was so nice. Our server was amazing. We did the family style meal which was a great way to try a little bit of many different items on their menu. There is so much more that I'm excited to try when we definitely return. The owners of the restaurant came by a few times to check on us and they were super sweet. We sat on their lovely patio and it was just a perfect evening. It's so great to have an upscale Greek restaurant in the area.

The service was slow, but the food was good. However, we had a reservation and the couple that came in several minutes after us received everything before us. I think their orders went in before ours. The tzatziki sauce was fresh and delicious. The souvlaki was excellent. However, I was disappointed in the fries. They were soggy and I guess that's the way Greek fries are???? A bit overpriced but a beautiful restaurant. They have some glitches to work out, but I hope they stick around. Sorry I didn't take pictures.