Estia

41 reviews

Ample and airy, this modern Greek showplace specializes in exotic whole fish, upscale tzatziki and fire-brewed coffee.

(267) 439-4763

1407 Locust St
Philadelphia, PA 19102 39.9482 -75.1646

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Neighborhoods: Center City, Rittenhouse Square

Estia

Last updated 4.30.09

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Estia

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Estia restaurant, located in Philadelphia's theatre district, offers authentic Greek cuisine dishes. The restaurant specializes in whole grilled fish served by the pound, assorted Greek olives, traditional Greek salads, homemade breads, classic Greek dishes, charcoal-broiled Mediterranean octopus, grilled calamari, charcoal-broiled fresh Greek sardines and an array of authentic desserts and Greek coffee. This exceptional traditional Greek cuisine is complimented by a first-rate wine list and features a welcoming bar and lounge.

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In Short – Business-crowded by day and theater-packed at night, this gleaming, multi-room, 200-seat Mediterranean restaurant promises to become Center City's foremost destination for upscale Greek fare. Diners choose from whole fish--including Mediterranean white snapper and European sea bass--ouzo-flamed Haloumi cheese, lamb chops with lemon potatoes and rabbit braised in mavrodaphne wine sauce. More than 200 Greek wines are available as are ouzo-spiked martinis and thick Greek coffee brewed over a fire.

User Reviews (41)

11/04/09

Estia accepts YourCauseCards

by Lili Margot

Estia accepts 1 YourCauseCard with a $100 min. Estia is participating in the YourCauseCard fundraising program. When you buy a $5 YourCauseCard a bonus donation is made to the cause you select. Then you get to spend the full value of the cards at Estia and other participating restaurants and retailers. Raise money for Your cause, the donation is free.

Pros: Raise Money for Your Cause
Cons: Eat good food

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10/18/09

Lovely food & service, but front management can use some sha

by ckwald

It has pretty much all already been said about this fine restaurant. The food's great and occasionally verges on the exquisite, and table service was perfect, even on a very busy pre-theater Saturday night.

My one gripe is that it was pouring cats & dogs on the night we arrived and we waited, and waited, for the valet to show up and park our car, went twice into the restaurant to inquire about it only to be told by the reception folks that he was there--somewhere. Finally, after nearly 15 minutes, one of our guests already present in the restaurant left the bar and parked the car herself. This might not be such a big deal, I suppose, but one of our party in the car was a Senior using a cane-- and she was the one who made the inquiries at the desk about the missing valet! Nobody showed any particular concern for her situation. At a restaurant of this caliber, I would have expected one of the front desk people to volunteer to deal with it --hence one less star here than I would normally have given it.