Myrtos Restaurant

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   Jessica

   Philadelphia

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined today

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Our meal was fantastic. The owner is a sweetheart! This place is the perfect addition Downingtown needed! We will definitely be back!!
   

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   George

   Philadelphia

   8 reviews

   5.0

   8 reviews

   Dined 1 day ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Our second time to eat here and it was just about perfect. Food was excellent as was the service. We really enjoyed it.
   

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   John

   Philadelphia

   6 reviews

   1.0

   6 reviews

   Dined 1 day ago

   1. Overall 1
   2. Food 2
   3. Service 4
   4. Ambience 3

   This place only opened about two months ago so we've been eager to give it a try. Strangely the menu seems to be that of an Italian restaurant, full of pasta dishes, but with Greek names, for example, Zola Bucatini is Chicken Parmigiana...but hey, when is Greece... My wife ordered Lobster Bisque, but it didn't look, or taste, like any Lobster Bisque either of us had ever seen, or tasted. In fact she sent it back. The alternative was two MASSIVE Spanakopita, like large fruit turnover sized, very doughy but tasty enough. I'm not sure how many people could eat two of those and have room for an entree. I had the Avgolamono (Greek lemon chicken & rice soup) but it was more like wet mashed potatoes, but very tasty and lemony, with very little chicken found. For my entree I ordered the Gemista (stuffed tomatoes) with lemon roasted potatoes and they were not good. The filling (beef and rice) was very soft (mushy) with occasional undercooked rice adding the only texture to offset everything else that was very very soft and THEY ARE MASSIVE, two of them larger than softballs! Additionally there was a background bitterness I could not identify the source of. The lemon potatoes were hit and miss with a couple of tasty wedges and many that were not very tasty. My wife ordered the Salmon with lemon potatoes and broccolini. She gave the salmon a 4 but also didn't care much for the potatoes, and neither of us liked the broccolini, my favorite green veggie. That all said, the waitstaff is trying very hard to make a pleasant experience for diners. Unfortunately the acoustics inside are poor and our table next to a window was very drafty and cold. Sadly Myrtos feels half baked. Maybe we'll give it a second try...
   

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   Barbara

   Philadelphia

   7 reviews

   5.0

   7 reviews

   Dined 2 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 4
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   We had the cucumber, tomato, and onion and green pepper salad with lemon vinaigrette (delicious salad!) We shared the spanokopita appetizer which was crispy on the outside and firm but tender on the inside (delicious!) We also each had the short ribs over mashed taters with asparagus, string beans, and zucchini. The short ribs were fork-tender and tasty but very salty. No dessert, we were stuffed.
   

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   DEE

   VIP

   Philadelphia

   63 reviews

   5.0

   63 reviews

   Dined 6 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   We were initially served wedges of pita brad and dipping sauce - we could have eaten a pound of these! We had the saganaki flaming cheese appetizer, which is wonderful-the taste is smooth melted cheese with a hint of Sambuca. My main course was the salmon fish, with thinly sliced fries that have absorbed sauce that blends old world flavor that also enhances the flavor of the broccoli rob. For desert I had the Baklava. It was moist with a nice proportion of honey. This was our 3rd time there.
   

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   Suzanne

   Philadelphia

   41 reviews

   5.0

   41 reviews

   Dined on December 19, 2024

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   The food was excellent, and the service was perfect. The restaurant was full to capacity, I was so happy to see their success. We really needed a vibrant new restaurant in Downingtown.
   

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   Karen

   Washington DC

   3 reviews

   5.0

   3 reviews

   Dined on December 15, 2024

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   A delightful surprise. We chose this resto from a yelp recommendation. It’s really extraordinary. The food and service are top notch. It’s really near Longwood Gardens so an excellent choice while visiting. We’ll be back.
   

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   Michael

   Philadelphia

   4 reviews

   4.0

   4 reviews

   Dined on December 15, 2024

   1. Overall 4
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 4

   Excellent food and will be eating there again. The humus and falafel were the best I've ever had.
   

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   Jon

   Philadelphia

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined on December 15, 2024

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Strings of lights brightly outlined the restaurant against the night sky, a welcoming beacon of joy that playfully peeked out from between nearby buildings as we approached on Manor Ave for our 19:15 EST reservation. The parking lot was unconventional, with four spots near the front door, approximately six parallel spots on the east side of the building and a small number of spots behind the restaurant that were mostly reserved for handicapped parking. There were an additional four spots behind those (to the north) but they must be accessed via Ax Alley rather than Lincoln Hwy. Once inside, the ambiance is relaxing and welcoming. We waited only a few minutes to be seated and had a very attentive server. There were so many delightful sounding options, it was challenging to choose among them. After ordering, we received warm pita and oil and balsamic vinegar to dip it in. It was wonderful. We shared the Keftedes and Shrimp Lejon appetizers then followed up with a Myrtis salad and the Lavraki filet. All in all, it was so wonderful we will definitely return again in the future.
   

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    Andrew

    VIP

    Philadelphia

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on December 14, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5

    We will definitely be back soon! Everything we ordered was so delicious and authentic. The Avgolemono soup, falafel app, spanokopita all stand out! We ordered the roasted chicken with lemon potatoes and also the scallops with greek lima beans and would order them again! So happy to have a local greek restaurant and everyone was so welcoming and friendly. Thank you
    

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