(215) 985-3680
2227 Pine St
Philadelphia,
PA
19103
39.9474
-75.179
Neighborhoods: Fitler Square, Center City
Price:
$$
Last updated 8.16.11
Category:
Payment Methods:
American Express, Visa, MasterCard
Restaurant Special Features:
Family-Friendly Dining, Lunch Spot, B.Y.O.B., Group Dining
General Info:
Open 7 Days
Cuisine:
Smoking Permitted:
Yes
What People Are Saying About Dmitri's
Featured Review
Contributor
Contributor
In Short – Inside, diners sit elbow-to-elbow, makng loud conversation while servers squeeze between tables, juggling several orders at a time. Olive oil and red-wine vinegar touch every fresh piece of seafood that goes on the grill. Lightly whipped, garlicky, hummus puts most others to shame. (Ask for extra grilled pita wedges.) Meaty bits of octopus swim alongside green olives in a simple sauce of olive oil and lemon juice. Expect a pleasant meal along with terse service.
Editor's Tips
- Know Before You Go:
- Dmitri's doesn't take reservations, seats about 25 and can have up to a two-hour wait for a table.
Deplorable Service!
by Dew100 at Citysearch
My husband and I are regulars at this no frills neighborhood greek restaurant w/reliable food. Lately, the service has been horrible. On a recent Saturday night our server was completely clueless, screwed up our order and kept us waiting for food that she did not put into the kitchen. The manager, a nice guy, recognized we were regulars and apologized. Recently, our server told us that he could not cancel our order. My husband was full and could not eat the entree. The server argued w/us and would not take the entree off the menu. After we told him we were not going to pay, he conceded. This place has decent food, but really needs to work on training it's servers.
Horrifyingly Rude Service
by lowrey21 at Citysearch
I have been going to Dmitri's at 3rd and Catherine religiously for the past ten years. I have never had a bad meal or a rude server....until last night. A friend and I had put both of our names in without knowing until a while after we were waiting. When the gruff, manish, hostess sat us, I told her I had a bottle being held under my name. With the look she gave me, you would have thought I had murdered her mother! She had the gall to treat the four of us like second rate citizens the entire rest of the night, even after WE tried to apologize. I feel sorry for her boyfriend (or maybe girlfriend). I don't know who the hell she thought she was, but her behavior was SHOCKING and totally unacceptable. I never thought I would have a bad thing to say about Dmitri's, but I will think twice before I ever go back. There's other great seafood in the city. That girl needs a talkin' to.
- Pros: BYOB
- Cons: Snobby, rude, staff member/Decline in food quality
Terrible terrible service
by mia12345 at Citysearch
While the food was decent, the service was terrible. We walked in and no one took our name for at least five minutes. When they did take our name they asked if our party was there and I said no they were parking. We were then seated. After being seated, another woman came over and literally began to yell at us for sitting down before our party was there and lying about our party being there. I then explained what happened and she insisted that I had lied before even listening to what I said or noticing the fact that my foot was in a cast. I would have left however my foot is injured and casted, which is probably why we were seated before our party was there in the first place. We then waited 20 minutes to even order drinks. The manager was apologetic however the evening was already ruined. And the food was just mediocre. I was quite disappointed with the overall experience and would not recommend going there.
Great place for fresh flavors, nice prices, neighborhood
by Cocobean at Citysearch
Their avocado grapefruit salad with almonds is wonderful, and they serve wine filled to the brim in cute short glasses. It makes the place feel like a family place, but a nice place at that.
The flavors are so fresh, almost japanese-style, so you can really taste the flavors of the food. Their house wine is also very flavorful, and this is a great place to just dig in and order many dishes to share with friends, that's what we always do.
As for service, I only remember good times, eye contact and service with a heart.
- Pros: inexpensive, lots of vegetarian options
Consistent
by Seashell1806 at Citysearch
One of my local favorites that is consistent and never disappoints. The menu never changes and the service is outstanding. Try the hummus, and or the octopus... the best in town. The staff is friendly and hard working, & may as well be on roller skates because when the place is jumping it's really jumping! No worries though with servers like Jennifer you'll be waited on with kindness.
- Pros: food, service & outdoor seating
- Cons: minimal on street parking

