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| - I have bookmarked Ilios Noches for some time and why I waited so long to come is beyond me. The location is way off the beaten path for most people especially when most of my dining takes around 77 interstate line. It was well worth the discovery process. I have been to some of their other sister locations and I have always been pleased.
Esthetics:
Those who don't initially judge by location, décor and layout, are not true diners (my opinion). I certainly don't mind a good hole in the wall but my passion for design and a well laid out restaurant is always in the back of my mind. The location is small and it's in a strip mall, don't judge. You walk in and its very tasteful with an open kitchen design behind the bar. It's modern, casual appeal is there and it makes it comfortable. It's not super fancy by any means but it's a nice spot. I am very curious about their newer location closer to Southpark because their outdoor seating is supposed to be a lot nicer, and more of a lounge.
Service:
The moment you walk in you are greeted by very friendly hostesses. You don't get the "I am too good to be a hostess" feel you get way too often when you are in Southpark or Uptown. I sat at the bar because my intention was not to have a full on dinner (which is what ended up happening). My service attendant at the bar was very knowledgeable in the wines offered and did it with a smile. Truly was a pleasure to have had nice service given that I was sitting at the bar. Sometimes you get missed by an overwhelmed bar tenders providing service to both those sitting in the main dining and the bar but that wasn't a feeling nor the experience I had.
Last but not least....FOOD:
Greek food is one of my favorite cuisines. Greek food is light, fresh and on the healthier side than most ethnic cuisine. However so is Italian which is what they also claim to be. I give my opinion on food but ethnic food in particular on a "main dish" that the restaurant should be known well for given the country/region. Greek chicken and lemon potatoes is a staple. How do I grade them? Sadly, I give them a B- and not because it wasn't tasty but because it honestly didn't taste authentic. The chicken was tender and juicy, that was for sure but it lacked the signature fresh spices, primarily oregano and lemon... really???. The potatoes didn't even have that fresh lemon taste. I wouldn't order it again but only because I am still curious enough to try other things on the menu. My friend had the crazy lasagna, it was tasty and it come with a very nice herb bread.
I will say that their trio of humus was phenomenal! Talk about flavor and freshness. It composed of Roasted eggplant aka Melitzanosalata, Roasted red pepper aka Htipiti and your traditional chickpea humus aka Revithiasalata, all of which was nicely presented with yummy triangles of pita bread.
All this said I would suggest this to people to try out. They have a great contemporary wine list and half priced bottles on Tuesdays. I want to give them another go but like I mentioned earlier, I want to try out the other location to compare.
Kali oreksi.....translation, Bon Appetit!
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