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Evvia, Palo Alto, CA
Award-winning

Evvia

4.8
4.8
4642 Reviews
$31 to $50
Mediterranean

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2 people
9:30 PM
Booked 89 times today
  • Good for special occasions
  • Good for business meals
  • Neighborhood gem
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 4,642 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
  • 4.4Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • San Francisco Bay Area

    Mediterranean

  • Peninsula

    Best Food

  • Peninsula

    Most Booked

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Evvia offers a truly delightful Greek dining experience in Palo Alto. Renowned for its "fantastic lamb" and "warm and friendly atmosphere," this restaurant consistently delivers exceptional food and service. Patrons rave about the "best dessert" and the outstanding appetizers. Evvia is a top choice for special occasions and memorable dining.

4,642 Reviews
  1. Laird

    San Francisco

    8 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    8 reviews

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Most excellent overall. Seated on time and was immediately offered water and other beverages. Our waiter was super as was the food and ambience

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  2. Chris

    San Francisco

    36 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    36 reviews

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    It was my first time here. The service and the food were outstanding. Very popular and energetic.

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  3. Carol

    San Francisco

    15 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    15 reviews

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The service is exceptional on every level. The food is incredible. It’s a small space, but they make good use of it.

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  4. Garik

    New York City

    1 review

    2.0

    1 review

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 3
    Our waiter forgot about us most of the night and forgot our the bottle of wine. The food runner had to check with us if the item was ours or not every single dish

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  5. Namrata

    San Francisco

    9 reviews

    5.0

    9 reviews

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    I hadn’t been to Evvia in years and it was so great to go back. My friend and I shared a bunch of appetizers: meatballs, octopus, roasted beets and the butternut squash. The octopus was fantastic as were the meatballs. We each had a glass of wine and the whole meal was $100. Will definitely do that again.

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  6. OpenTable Diner

    Caribbean

    2 reviews

    4.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    It was a good meal with very tasty food. We ordered the fried cheese, octopus salad and lamb chops. Lamb chops were amazing. I just wished seasoning was a bit more varied. We also ordered their season dessert pumpkin bread pudding with home made ice cream and it was really good.

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  7. Julia

    San Francisco

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on November 16, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Everything was exceptional, as usual. Our waiter, Calvin, was very attentive, without rushing us. He made us feel like we were his only table. Another waiter, Dave, just stopped by to say 'hi' and chat for a few minutes, which we thoroughly enjoyed. Manager Lyle made our evening so special -- it's his personal touch along with the incredibly tasty food that continues to bring us back to this wonderful restaurant. It has remained our favorite restaurant, worldwide, for many years.

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  8. s

    San Francisco

    4 reviews

    4.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on November 15, 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Really wonderful service and ambiance. Seems like Evvia is starting to cut corners on ingredient quantity and quality- for example in the Greek salad and pickled veg dish. So some of the food was disappointing but perhaps it was just an off day.

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  9. Ginny

    Hawaii

    7 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on November 14, 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 3
    The food is oh so outstanding, but the prices are over the top! Our waiter was good, but only offered one of us a drink refill and seemed overtly disappointed that we did not order dessert. The indoors part of the restaurant is very, very noisy. They need to add to the acoustic tiles on the ceiling.

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  10. susan

    San Francisco

    8 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    8 reviews

    Dined on November 14, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The whole petrale sole was excellent. It was so fresh. It tasted like it was just caught. Overall great menu! Great service!

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Evvia is rated 4.8 stars by 4642 OpenTable diners.

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2 people
9:30 PM
Booked 89 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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