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Evvia, Palo Alto, CA
Award-winning

Evvia

4.8
4.8
4730 Reviews
$31 to $50
Mediterranean

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 61 times today
  • Good for special occasions
  • Neighborhood gem
  • Good for business meals
Sister restaurant of Kokkari, Evvia has been serving authentic rustic Greek cuisine since 1995. Our fresh fish, savory roasted meats and grilled and roasted vegetables are perked up with a squeeze of lemon, a splash olive oil, and Mediterranean herbs. There is perfection in simplicity.

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Mediterranean, Greek
  • Hours of operation
    Lunch Daily 11:30 am–2:00 pm Dinner Daily 5:00 pm–9:00 pm
  • Phone number
    (650) 326-0983
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Executive chef
    Nikos Maheras
  • Private party facilities
    The restaurant can accommodate large parties. Please call for details.
  • Award-winning
    1. MICHELIN Plate 2022
  • Neighborhood
    Palo Alto
  • Cross street
    Between University and Lytton
  • Parking details
    Valet is available Thursday, Friday and Saturdays during dinner service only.
  • Public transit
    CalTrain - University Avenue
  • Additional
    Beer, Chef's Table, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Indoor Fireplace, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 4,730 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.8
4.8 based on recent ratings
  • 4.8Food
  • 4.8Service
  • 4.7Ambience
  • 4.5Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • San Francisco Bay Area

    Mediterranean

  • Peninsula

    Most Booked

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Evvia offers a "warm and inviting atmosphere" with "superb" Greek cuisine, making it a favorite for over 25 years. Guests rave about the "amazing" lamb chops and desserts, complemented by "excellent service" from attentive staff. Ideal for special occasions, Evvia promises a memorable dining experience in Palo Alto.

4,730 Reviews
  1. Blaine

    New York City

    22 reviews

    5.0

    22 reviews

    Dined today

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Amazing food, great service and ambiance. A total winner, we will be back, thank you!

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  2. Richard

    VIP

    San Francisco

    7 reviews

    5.0

    7 reviews

    Dined today

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Wonderful as ever. Usual high quality food an great service.

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  3. Edgardo

    San Francisco

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Food as always didn’t disappoint. Delicious and perfectly cooked. Regret was not able to get the name of our wait staff but he is one of the twins who did really well.

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  4. Joann

    VIP

    New York City

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great service and delicious food! We will definitely be coming back.

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  5. Nikhil

    VIP

    London

    3 reviews

    2.0

    3 reviews

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 1
    Poor set up for a holiday weekend. Very bad service, served cokd bread and sent out order to the table next to us twice!

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  6. Sevi

    VIP

    San Francisco

    32 reviews

    5.0

    32 reviews

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Just like Yiayia’s kitchen! A must for date night, family night, any night, just Go!

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  7. Lorraine

    San Francisco

    6 reviews

    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Zucchini chips were so yummy, and chocolate cake with strawberry sorbet was scrumptious 😋 Everything that my friend and I had was very delicious !!! I’m definitely going back with my mom and siblings!

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  8. Natasha

    VIP

    San Francisco

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Evvia is one of my favorite all time restaurants. The food is consistently excellent and the service impeccable. Favorite dishes include the spreads, the Evvia salad, Greek salad, avgolemono soup, anything with lamb and the whole fish. The pasta never disappoints and if you want a hearty dish their moussaka is the very best outside Greece.

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  9. Don

    VIP

    San Francisco

    122 reviews

    5.0

    122 reviews

    Dined on February 9, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The best restaurant on the Peninsula, outstanding service and food. All run by the best manager anywhere Panos he keeps the whole experience running it’s a wonderful show to watch while enjoying great food have the fried cheese and anyone of the 5 fresh fish 🐟 available everyday and boned at your table. Treat yourself and say hi to Panos from Don. 🍷😘

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  10. DoggieDiner

    Hawaii

    7 reviews

    4.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on February 8, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    One of my all time favourite places. Food is great. I would have given higher marks but I think the portions are quite small for the price and ingredients. Service good but didn’t clear the appetiser plates before the main. Odd.

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FAQs

Evvia is rated 4.8 stars by 4730 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 61 times today
Google Map for Evvia

420 Emerson Street, Palo Alto, CA 94301

Additional information

  • Award-winning
    1. MICHELIN Plate 2022
  • Cross street
    Between University and Lytton
  • Neighborhood
    Palo Alto
  • Hours of operation
    Lunch Daily 11:30 am–2:00 pm Dinner Daily 5:00 pm–9:00 pm
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Mediterranean, Greek
  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Parking details
    Valet is available Thursday, Friday and Saturdays during dinner service only.
  • Public transit
    CalTrain - University Avenue
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive chef
    Nikos Maheras
  • Additional
    Beer, Chef's Table, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Indoor Fireplace, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Wheelchair Access, Wine
  • Phone number
    (650) 326-0983
  • Private party facilities
    The restaurant can accommodate large parties. Please call for details.
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