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The Greek - Gastown, Vancouver, BC

The Greek - Gastown

4.4
4.4
174 Reviews
CAN$30 and under
Greek
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Opening their first location in the spring of 1984, Helen Babalos & Thomas Makris brought us Anatoli Souvlaki. They had a dream of combining the food of Greece with great service to add some Mediterranean style to the North Vancouver restaurant selection. They opened in the sleepy neighbourhood of lower Lonsdale and lived above the restaurant to ensure the quality and service. They were able to create a North Vancouver staple, a successful thriving restaurant based on faithful patrons and a reputation that has been passed through generations.In 2011, the family-run restaurant was taken over by their sons Alexi and Iani. In 2015, the brothers, alongside their cousin Daniel Bergman, expanded on their parent’s dream by opening The Greek in Yaletown, with a focus on mezze-style dining. Now open in Gastown. The Greek is a reinterpretation of the North Shore's iconic Anatoli Souvlaki.

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2 people
11:30 p.m.
Booked 9 times today

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Additional information

  • Location
    221 Carrall St, Vancouver, BC V6B 2J2
  • Neighbourhood
    Gastown
  • Parking Details
    None
  • Additional
    Bar Dining, Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 174 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.4
4.4 based on recent ratings
  • 4.6Food
  • 4.2Service
  • 4.3Ambience
  • 4.3Value

Noise • Moderate

174 Reviews

  1. Sally

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on September 19, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    I had really great time. Every food was amazixg!!!!

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  2. fth1

    Vancouver

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on September 19, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    We had a great visit to The Greek Gastown. Excellent food, nice atmosphere, friendly service. Will definitely go back. My only complaint is that the sound seemed to magnify as we went upstairs. We were seated in the upper section, and all the noise from people talking downstairs seemed to get louder upstairs. It was difficult to talk sometimes and hear what the people in my party were saying. Perhaps some sort of acoustic dampener might be helpful. The liveliness was great, just the volume was the issue. But other than that, a thoroughly enjoyable night out.

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  3. JamaicanTrini

    Vancouver

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on September 18, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    I love The Greek. They are consistent and reliable and for my ADHD brain, it’s very satisfying. I know exactly what I’m going to get everytime .

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  4. DrChef

    Las Vegas

    7 reviews

    vip
    2.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on September 17, 2023

    overall2food3service3ambience1
    Had dinner last night- the noise level was intolerable. We had a table for 4 and could not even hear my fellow diners. The food was good but did not help much as we all just wanted to get out of the restaurant as soon as possible. If we wanted to go to a club we would have gone to one- but did not expect a such a loud experience in a restaurant- very unpleasant.

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  5. OpenTable Diner

    Calgary

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on September 16, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Came here for a quick weekend on the town, was nervous about fine dining and small portion sizes, but was quickly relieved when I rolled the dice and gave this amazing spot a chance. Quickly seated, would have ordered everything on the menu!

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  6. Juliet

    Vancouver

    9 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    9 reviews

    Dined on September 13, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    I went to The Greek with friends before a concert in Rogers - we were all blown away by the value. Amazing lamb, great wine and faultless service, we'll be back.

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  7. JayB

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on September 9, 2023

    overall4food4service3ambience3
    Felt rushed by the waitress to order and while eating. I understand it was a Friday night but still felt like it could have been handled more delicately. Food was OK but nothing special.

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  8. jellycat

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on September 5, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Upon reading the reviews describing poor service and very loud music I was nervous to go but my experience was not at all like that! Our service was fast and the prices were excellent! Between 2 we split the calamari, dip taster, 2 skewer souvlaki platter, and a bottle of house wine (40% off). We split the bill and paid about $48 each! I’ll be coming back :) Left fully stuffed and had to go boxes to take home.

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  9. SandeeB

    Seattle

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on August 29, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    Fantastic Greek food, the triple dip (hummus, tzatziki, and spicy feta dip) starter is fantastic, super tasty and the pita is served warm and is especially delicious. There's great vegetarian options, the lentil salad is outstanding. Also enjoyed saganaki and spanakopita and others in the group had beef and chicken souvlaki. Overall just a great meal.

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  10. ManiC

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on August 28, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Great ambience and excellent fare. Loved the place.

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  11. DeeDee

    Vancouver

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on August 20, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Fabulous wait staff and delicious vegan options.

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  12. KellyC

    Vancouver

    1 review

    2.0

    1 review

    Dined on August 20, 2023

    overall2food3service1ambience3
    Decent food but very overpriced for what you actually got. Horrible service- server never came and asked if we wanted another drink. We were clearly done eating for a long time and even got to the point where card was out on the table to pay and nobody came over. Won’t be back.

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  13. ElenaB

    Vancouver

    3 reviews

    vip
    2.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on August 19, 2023

    overall2food4service3ambience2
    The overall experience was subpar, the food was great, so going forward I would order a take out rather then eat inside. I’ve arrived for our reservation and there was no one to greet clients in front of house. After I was finally greeted the waitresses didn’t know where to sit us. Our table was not ready, and so I was just left standing in the middle of the restaurant while the waitresses talked amongst themselves and finally offered me a table. Food was tasty, and served very quickly - the only highlight. However, a guy who appeared to the the floor supervisor or manager was loud enough on the restaurant floor that we heard him “encourage” the waitresses by yelling “let’s make money!”, right in front of the customers, right near our tables….not a good look. Strange experience from start to finish. I would pick a different Greek place in Vancouver, if you are after a pleasant overall experience and great Greek food.

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  14. OpenTable Diner

    Vancouver

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on August 13, 2023

    overall4food5service2ambience5
    Food was great as always. Love the souvlaki platter and large Greek salad. Enjoyed a bottle of wine and a few cocktails. Service was not great as our waitress seemed flustered, rushed and we didn’t see her often. Wanted to order more dips/appies but she wasn’t around. Food and ambiance always spectacular!

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  15. Vinnie

    Vancouver

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on July 28, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    I would highly recommend this restaurant. We ordered the roast lamb and shared a platter and found the food to be delicious and great value. It was our first time and one of the servers, Adam, really took care of us. We are definitely going back!

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  16. OpenTable Diner

    Vancouver

    9 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    9 reviews

    Dined on July 24, 2023

    overall4food4service3ambience3
    Good food. Service was a bit slow. Parking is super hard and expensive in Gastown.

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  17. Dens

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on July 20, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    I will definitely come back! The food is so good, the best greek salad I had.

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  18. ChrisB

    1 review

    2.0

    1 review

    Dined on July 15, 2023

    overall2food3service4ambience2
    The food itself was good and the waitress friendly and attentive. However, I guess I am used to a Greek meal where an actual dinner size portion of food arrives. I ordered the Moussaka-expecting a dinner dish with rice and potato and Greek salad, as typical of any other Greek restaurant. However the dish was quite small, just a portion of moussaka- resembling more of an appetizer than a main. So if you want an actual dinner size meal, be aware to order the sides as well. Music was a bit loud, and sounded like a nightclub. We left before long and were hungry again in a short amount of time. There are other Greek places I will head to first next time.

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  19. wincris

    Vancouver

    15 reviews

    vip
    1.0

    15 reviews

    Dined on July 8, 2023

    overall1food1service1ambience1
    I made a reservation for The Greek and I was running a few minutes behind so I called to advise them such. When our party arrived, we were seated and then told that they couldn’t take an order as their equipment was broken and it could be another 20 minutes. We then waited 5 minutes to see if we could get drinks or appetizers like hummus and chips which did not need a fryer. They said no - it would still be another 30 minutes. What I don’t understand is why they didn’t tell me that when I called or at least call the people who made reservations to advise them that their equipment was not working. We ended up leaving and going to a restaurant 2 doors down.

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  20. DonnaH

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on July 5, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    We love Anatoli in North Vancouver, menu appeared the same. 2 of us had spanakopita and Greek salad, 2 had chicken gyros, which were generously filled and our friends said delicious. Good selection of traditional dishes, sides, plus vegan options: moussaka, "calamari", roasted cauliflower). Sayces taste fresh, roasted potatoes are worth adding on. Prices reasonable, service prompt and courteous. Plastic patio chairs didn't look too comfortable, but warm atmosphere inside. The lunch entrees were served in metal pans with sides about 1" high--slightly awkward to cut into the spanakopita, but just a matter of preference. We will return!

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  21. AlisonM

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on June 19, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Absolutely loved this place. Recommended to us by another venue and the food was amazing! Very clean, very fresh, very quick service. Highly recommended and we’re not very easily pleased 😃 only observation - when you come out of the restaurant - do not turn right! Dreadful walk back to our hotel, but well worth the walk the other way through gas town to this GEM!

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  22. JesseM

    Vancouver

    5 reviews

    4.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on June 9, 2023

    overall4food4service3ambience3
    Inside was really nice but we did sit outside on the patio in the centre of gastown. Great atmosphere especially in the evening with all the lights. Service was a bit slow and 1 of the waitresses was a bit unfriendly but the rest of the staff great and good prices surprisingly. Would 100% go back.

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  23. SandeeB

    Seattle

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on June 3, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    Great restaurant with a friendly and helpful staff. They were very happy to accommodate food allergies and special requests. The service was fast and the food was great.

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  24. PepP

    1 review

    1.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 27, 2023

    overall1food2service1ambience1
    We weren’t told it was a bar instead of a restaurant so we had to endure loud music and “party” people who were there for drinks and to be seen. Also we arrived at 6 and told we needed to vacate by 7:25. We didn’t get our food until 7. When it arrived the food was over cooked and mediocre. At that point, we were keen to leave and won’t be returning.

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  25. RomyB

    1 review

    1.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 27, 2023

    overall1food1service3ambience1
    The tiniest portion of Musaka and a ridiculous final bill for the quality of food.

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  26. NiaB

    Vancouver

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on May 15, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Excellent food! Excellent service! What a gem in Gastown

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  27. RachelT

    Vancouver

    7 reviews

    vip
    2.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on April 16, 2023

    overall2food4service1ambience3
    Went for lunch for my husband's birthday with three adult children. There was only one other table occupied when we arrived - service was very limited and not friendly. Food was great. Yaletown experience far better.

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  28. RobinM

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on April 10, 2023

    overall3food3service3ambience4
    Had high expectations for the food, but it was average. Been to Greece many times, and this wasn't even close.

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  29. shiv

    Vancouver

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on March 31, 2023

    overall5food4service5ambience5
    very good. as usual. food is fresh and tasty. and the restaurant is a very fun and energetic vibe. perfect for all occasions.

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  30. OpenTable Diner

    Portland

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on March 28, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Great food- amazing experience! The Lamb was the best I have ever had.

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  31. OpenTable Diner

    Vancouver

    7 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on March 19, 2023

    overall4food5service4ambience5
    The food was perfect! We ordered saganaki, Greek salad, and a platter to share. Delicious, and good portions. The red sangria tasted watered down, unfortunately.

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  32. OpenTable Diner

    Vancouver

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on March 5, 2023

    overall4food5service3ambience5
    The food was amazing! Such a cute restaurant. Service was a little slow but our server was lovely. Music was great and we had an amazing time! When we arrived we were told we only had our table 1.5 hours but the staff made arrangements so we could stay longer, which we really appreciated! It was a great experience!

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  33. TonyT

    Vancouver

    5 reviews

    4.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on March 4, 2023

    overall4food5service3ambience3
    A little too noisy so hard to talk sometimes. Otherwise the food is good and the ambiance is better than their Yaletown location.

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  34. AndyKk

    Vancouver

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 25, 2023

    overall3food4service3ambience4
    Great food however they have very short dining time restrictions eg. 1.5 hours for dinner. And they’ll check on you every 5 minutes asking if you want another drink (even if you’re is still half full) before they kick you out. Not the nicest dining experience but the food was tasty.

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  35. OpenTable Diner

    Calgary

    9 reviews

    vip
    3.0

    9 reviews

    Dined on February 21, 2023

    overall3food4service3ambience3
    They very accommodating when we arrived for seat preference. Which was great. We had multiple people serving us which was a little unclear who to ask for service from. It was freezing by the window which I know we requested but really cold. Pricing was fine. Greek salad not great ( tomatoes weren’t fresh) saganaki was under the heat lap too long and was disappointing. The plater made up for lack lustre start. Disappointing no Greek/ Turkish coffee. 3/5 but will try a second time!

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  36. OpenTable Diner

    Vancouver

    1 review

    2.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 19, 2023

    overall2food2service3ambience1
    Not a good place to go just for a meal on Friday or Saturday. The music is way to loud to have a proper conversation, and I don’t really see how club music goes well with dinner. The food was mediocre, pretty salty and nothing special. The quality of ingredients and taste felt pretty similar to fast food Greek places (like Opa). The price and service were fine, but just not a great place for food or a conversation.

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  37. JoelA

    Vancouver

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 17, 2023

    overall4food4service5ambience4
    Went there to celebrate with my team members. Great food, service and ambiance!

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  38. AbbyL

    Hawaii

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 14, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Great service, amazing food & ambiance. Would recommend

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  39. OpenTable Diner

    Calgary

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 11, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    We celebrated our engagement here, and the service, drinks, and food was incredible. The room itself is beautiful as well.

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  40. OpenTable Diner

    Vancouver

    1 review

    1.0

    1 review

    Dined on January 29, 2023

    overall1food4service1ambience2
    Poor customer service. Had to wait 5 minutes for our table to be cleaned and set up even though we made a reservation. There were two other tables set up next to it that were empty the entire time we were there so i wasn’t sure why we couldn’t have sat there. And then we were told they needed the table for a party after. I completely understand we had 1.5 hours to dine, however it’s hard to get out of there in time when you get served the entree (which was just a souvlaki and side of potatoes) ten minutes before our time is up. Also felt very rushed throughout the whole meal as our dishes were cleared multiple times before we were finished with them. The food was very good but we were put off by the poor service. I think the server could’ve handled our table better and had a better demeanor throughout the whole situation. We were there to celebrate a birthday so it’s a shame it was such a poor experience.

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The Greek - Gastown does offer delivery in partnership with Skip The Dishes and Uber Eats.

The Greek - Gastown is rated 4.4 stars by 174 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

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2 people
11:30 p.m.
Booked 9 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for The Greek - Gastown

221 Carrall St, Vancouver, BC V6B 2J2

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Neighbourhood
    Gastown
  • Hours of Operation
    Daily 11:30 am–10:30 pm
  • Cuisines
    Greek
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress Code
    Business Casual
  • Parking Details
    None
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Additional
    Bar Dining, Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Wheelchair Access, Wine
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