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| - Well, after 11 years of talking about going to this place (shame on us), we finally did. AWESOME. We had a wonderful experience. The food, service and location are perfect.
We chose a table on the patio, which is directly next to a more casual restaurant/bar that attracts more of a "bar crowd" as the night progresses, but Greek Isles was still able to create a nice ambience and a semi-upscale dining experience. It's also fun watching the light rail whiz by.
In order to get a full sample, we tried pan fried smelts (what neat little tiny fish appetizer that's just right with a squeeze of lemon) and the combination cold appetizer, which consisted of 5 spreads and unlimited pita bread (oh yes, I took a break from my reduced carb efforts for this meal). The appetizer included light, creamy mild caviar, garlicky eggplant, feta and pepper, tzatziki, and herb potato spreads. After the cold plate, we decided to go for the hot app sampler. We were full and happy after spanikopita, sausage, meatballs, warm dolmas, and delicious roasted vegetables. A bottle of dry Greek white wine was a great accompaniment.
The service was attentive, but not overpowering. We didn't miss the overkill "Is everything still alright here?" brand of service we experience so often in local restaurants. Oh....thank you, Greek Isles, for letting your patrons enjoy your wonderful food in peace.
Bravo! Opah!
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