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| - Acropolis is a great Greek place. We've been coming here for years now and we will return often. They've recently expanded their menu, and it does not disappoint!
Our favorite starters include the avgolemono, which is a lemony chicken and rice soup. The dolmathes, which are grape leaves stuffed with ground lamb and seasoned rice, have just the right amount of tanginess. The saganaki- Greek cheese served with flaming brandy at the tableside, is as impressive to behold as it is to taste.
Moving on to the entrees. The chicken Dyonaises is lovely, with lemon and tomato over pasta. The gyros are served piping hot with the usual accompaniments, one of which is a delightfully creamy tzatziki. The leg of lamb is always tender and delicious, and the side vegetable is not an afterthought; the fresh, garlicky green beans stand on their own.
Tonight, I tried an entree from the new menu. It was a grilled salmon filet served on a bed of sauteed spinach, laid over three thick slices of garlic crostini and smothered in a creamy dill sauce. Now mind you, I am extremely picky about my salmon, and almost didn't order it because I wanted to keep liking this place. Well, I'm glad I risked it; it was delicious! Perfectly cooked, flaky salmon, crisp and garlicky crostini, and the spinach was tender but not overdone.
And I saved my favorite dish for last. The pastitsio is out of this world. It's kind of a Greek lasagna, with pasta and ground beef served on a bed of marinara, topped with a bechamel sauce that is almost custard-like, it is so rich and creamy. Not for those that eat lightly; it will leave you totally stuffed, and with leftovers for lunch the next day!
Jimmy, the owner, is incredibly nice and always comes out to the table to greet us in person, even though we only live here in the fall.
I take off one star only for a few minor reasons. A few of the "freebies" seem perfunctory; the bread that is brought to the table is a little bland and uninspired, and the house salad is typically American, with iceberg lettuce, big mealy tomato slices, and a puzzling addition of shoestring potatoes. The service is usually quite good, but on occasion I've gotten a server who was inexperienced or distracted. But overall, I have very few complaints.
I see that many folks have given negative reviews based on the pizza...um, why on earth would you order pizza in a Greek restaurant, anyway? My advice: Jimmy knows his Greek food. Stick to the authentic choices, and you'll love this place as much as I do!
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