Family owned Greeks from Chicago. The best. Flame broiled. Tough to find in Florida.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
C. S. Mehh
I was glad to see that Basil's was still around. Went there for dinner, and while the restaurant isn't fancy, the food and service were great! It was fast and the food looked delicious when we got it. I've been back 2 or 3 times since.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Katherine Curren
My husband and I are on vacation and found this place for lunch. We really liked it, my husband said the ribs were very good and I loved the chicken!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Ribs, Chicken Wings
Scott Siewert
We were looking for something a little more healthier so we thought we'd give Basil's a try so we came in and ate inside.I had the chicken breast which was good the only thing I would say is the utensils are plastic and very hard to cut a chicken breast with.I'm not knocking it for them keeping costs down with plastic utensils you just may want to take out only for the chicken.I had mashed potatoes with gravy I will say it was lukewarm and not completely hot but still very good.My wife had the chicken wrap and she enjoyed it with her side of green beans.I had a great conversation with the owner who said that his grandfather started the business years and years ago.You can tell how well liked this places is by the amount of food they have on the open flame broil ...see pictures.A lot of people coming in for takeout which I'm sure is a big part of their business.The place is immaculately clean. A lot of Pride goes into this place you can tell.I also used the washroom and it was spotless.I for sure want to come back and try some other things on the menu like the barbecued ribs looked really good.I definitely recommend this place come on down and support this local businessIf this review helped you please give it a thumbs up and think about following me.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Breast, Mashed Potatoes
Dallas Wilson
I have eaten thier food for years. It's always been a great place to eat. I don't think that you will be disappointed.
Amazing food! Extremely good customer service. I would give them a 10.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Virginia Baxter
Basil's has the best food on the west coast. The chicken, ribs, salads and my favorite spinach pie is the very BEST.Vegetarian options: Great food any combination.Dietary restrictions: Health FoodParking: Manatee Ave West, Bradenton, FLKid-friendliness: N/AWheelchair accessibility: Handicap parking with rams of concrete.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Large Greek Salad with Chicken, Lunch Special with Salad and Vegetable of the Day, Breast, Ribs, Baked Beans, Chicken Salad Wrap, Half Slab
S K
The food takes me back to when I was a kid visiting my Grandparents. I miss those trips to South
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
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Read below for the full review. Follow me for more honest and detailed reviews. Click or Tap my profile picture and then click or tap follow.Basil's Bradenton Manatee Ave. ReviewMain Question:Is the food worth the money?Yes, there wasn't anything bad about the taste of this food.Cleanliness:The place was kept very clean, even the bathrooms. Thank you for that. I did not get pictures of the bathrooms.Service:There really isn't any service here. You go up to the counter and order your food and then you pick up the food and sit down. Almost like a cafeteria at a school. So I cannot judge on something that is not there. The people behind the counter were nice.Food:We ordered two Gyro wraps, macaroni and cheese, mashed potatoes.I see the other reviews saying that the portions were small. While I can agree, I am going to point out that the portions were good enough that I felt satisfied when I left the place. I did feel like I was going to be hungry about an hour later, however. It is an hour later and I am hungry again.I will say, the food that was served was only lukewarm. We picked up our food immediately upon being called, and it was not hot by any means of the term. Even the chicken soup, while it was the hottest thing on the plate, was not hot. It was okay temperature.The mashed potatoes were not hot and borderline room temperature.The Gyros were cold because of the lettuce but that lettuce was crisp, very good tasting, not wilted, and very much appreciated so I don't mind that so much. I probably will not order the wrap again because the lettuce was pulled out of the chiller and makes the meat cold. I will order the sandwich that comes on a pita next time.The macaroni and cheese was borderline room temperature.This is what brings me to four stars for this place.Presentation:For the type of restaurant that this is, this is got to be one of the better presentations I have seen. I mean, that food came out looking so beautiful. It had the perfect amount of gravy on the mashed potatoes. While the mashed potato portion was really tiny, it looked so beautiful. The macaroni and cheese came out and looked amazing and the gyro wraps were gorgeous looking and you could tell a lot of time went into preparing those. Thank you for such a beautiful presentation. If a review was all about presentation, this would be five stars.Pricing:I've got to hit home on this one. I disagree with the other reviews that say the portions weren't worth the price. I think they are spot on for what I received for the price they charged. I have paid a lot more for a lot less at restaurants. I want to thank them for keeping their prices competitive.Recommended:Yes, I would recommend coming here. Just keep in mind that the food does not come out hot. It comes out room temperature. It is not bad food by any means. I would not say it's the best Greek food I've ever had but it most certainly is not the worst. It is right on par with what I'd expect for the pricing I paid.
Excellent food quality. I had the full slab of baby back ribs… best choice ever. Every rib melted off the bone. The staff was very friendly. Thank you guys, I’ll be back again.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Ribs
sandy dugan
I expect much better service from two older men. The oldest of the two appeared 55/60 and simply said, what do you need. I told him and he questioned it, I repeated it and he then patted the card reader and walked away. 2nd guy 40/50 walked up and I added to my order and I swear you would have thought I asked him for half his pay. I did end up getting it be he the said " next time call ahead". I told him my daughter did the week before but she she still had to wait for it to be packaged. He said " you called?" Like I was making up what I had just said.If you want amazing chicken, this is your place. I'm only sorry the two grouchy unfriendly older men are acting like the population of employees we are all struggling to deal with now. I will call ahead as I'm sure two 20pc buckets really put them in a bind?It is possible these two guys might have had or were having a really rough morning, if that was the case, I apologize if I made it worse.Love your chicken!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 2
huz
My family and I have been going to basils at this location for a very long time now, but recently the service has been getting poor, prices are being raised yet food portions are getting smaller. And this isn’t my first time dealing with a half cup of beans or gravy with a dash of mashed potatoes etc…. Something need to change!!!
Great & healthy chicken with a unique, delicious flavor.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Breast, Half Slab, Chicken Wings
Family owned Greeks from Chicago. The best. Flame broiled. Tough to find in Florida.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
I was glad to see that Basil's was still around. Went there for dinner, and while the restaurant isn't fancy, the food and service were great! It was fast and the food looked delicious when we got it. I've been back 2 or 3 times since.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
My husband and I are on vacation and found this place for lunch. We really liked it, my husband said the ribs were very good and I loved the chicken!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Ribs, Chicken Wings
We were looking for something a little more healthier so we thought we'd give Basil's a try so we came in and ate inside.I had the chicken breast which was good the only thing I would say is the utensils are plastic and very hard to cut a chicken breast with.I'm not knocking it for them keeping costs down with plastic utensils you just may want to take out only for the chicken.I had mashed potatoes with gravy I will say it was lukewarm and not completely hot but still very good.My wife had the chicken wrap and she enjoyed it with her side of green beans.I had a great conversation with the owner who said that his grandfather started the business years and years ago.You can tell how well liked this places is by the amount of food they have on the open flame broil ...see pictures.A lot of people coming in for takeout which I'm sure is a big part of their business.The place is immaculately clean. A lot of Pride goes into this place you can tell.I also used the washroom and it was spotless.I for sure want to come back and try some other things on the menu like the barbecued ribs looked really good.I definitely recommend this place come on down and support this local businessIf this review helped you please give it a thumbs up and think about following me.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Breast, Mashed Potatoes
I have eaten thier food for years. It's always been a great place to eat. I don't think that you will be disappointed.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Chicken Salad Wrap, Potato Salad
Amazing food! Extremely good customer service. I would give them a 10.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Basil's has the best food on the west coast. The chicken, ribs, salads and my favorite spinach pie is the very BEST.Vegetarian options: Great food any combination.Dietary restrictions: Health FoodParking: Manatee Ave West, Bradenton, FLKid-friendliness: N/AWheelchair accessibility: Handicap parking with rams of concrete.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Large Greek Salad with Chicken, Lunch Special with Salad and Vegetable of the Day, Breast, Ribs, Baked Beans, Chicken Salad Wrap, Half Slab
The food takes me back to when I was a kid visiting my Grandparents. I miss those trips to South
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Read below for the full review. Follow me for more honest and detailed reviews. Click or Tap my profile picture and then click or tap follow.Basil's Bradenton Manatee Ave. ReviewMain Question:Is the food worth the money?Yes, there wasn't anything bad about the taste of this food.Cleanliness:The place was kept very clean, even the bathrooms. Thank you for that. I did not get pictures of the bathrooms.Service:There really isn't any service here. You go up to the counter and order your food and then you pick up the food and sit down. Almost like a cafeteria at a school. So I cannot judge on something that is not there. The people behind the counter were nice.Food:We ordered two Gyro wraps, macaroni and cheese, mashed potatoes.I see the other reviews saying that the portions were small. While I can agree, I am going to point out that the portions were good enough that I felt satisfied when I left the place. I did feel like I was going to be hungry about an hour later, however. It is an hour later and I am hungry again.I will say, the food that was served was only lukewarm. We picked up our food immediately upon being called, and it was not hot by any means of the term. Even the chicken soup, while it was the hottest thing on the plate, was not hot. It was okay temperature.The mashed potatoes were not hot and borderline room temperature.The Gyros were cold because of the lettuce but that lettuce was crisp, very good tasting, not wilted, and very much appreciated so I don't mind that so much. I probably will not order the wrap again because the lettuce was pulled out of the chiller and makes the meat cold. I will order the sandwich that comes on a pita next time.The macaroni and cheese was borderline room temperature.This is what brings me to four stars for this place.Presentation:For the type of restaurant that this is, this is got to be one of the better presentations I have seen. I mean, that food came out looking so beautiful. It had the perfect amount of gravy on the mashed potatoes. While the mashed potato portion was really tiny, it looked so beautiful. The macaroni and cheese came out and looked amazing and the gyro wraps were gorgeous looking and you could tell a lot of time went into preparing those. Thank you for such a beautiful presentation. If a review was all about presentation, this would be five stars.Pricing:I've got to hit home on this one. I disagree with the other reviews that say the portions weren't worth the price. I think they are spot on for what I received for the price they charged. I have paid a lot more for a lot less at restaurants. I want to thank them for keeping their prices competitive.Recommended:Yes, I would recommend coming here. Just keep in mind that the food does not come out hot. It comes out room temperature. It is not bad food by any means. I would not say it's the best Greek food I've ever had but it most certainly is not the worst. It is right on par with what I'd expect for the pricing I paid.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 4
Restaurantji Recommends
Excellent food quality. I had the full slab of baby back ribs… best choice ever. Every rib melted off the bone. The staff was very friendly. Thank you guys, I’ll be back again.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Ribs
I expect much better service from two older men. The oldest of the two appeared 55/60 and simply said, what do you need. I told him and he questioned it, I repeated it and he then patted the card reader and walked away. 2nd guy 40/50 walked up and I added to my order and I swear you would have thought I asked him for half his pay. I did end up getting it be he the said " next time call ahead". I told him my daughter did the week before but she she still had to wait for it to be packaged. He said " you called?" Like I was making up what I had just said.If you want amazing chicken, this is your place. I'm only sorry the two grouchy unfriendly older men are acting like the population of employees we are all struggling to deal with now. I will call ahead as I'm sure two 20pc buckets really put them in a bind?It is possible these two guys might have had or were having a really rough morning, if that was the case, I apologize if I made it worse.Love your chicken!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 2
My family and I have been going to basils at this location for a very long time now, but recently the service has been getting poor, prices are being raised yet food portions are getting smaller. And this isn’t my first time dealing with a half cup of beans or gravy with a dash of mashed potatoes etc…. Something need to change!!!
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 3
Service: 3
Recommended dishes: Baked Beans, Chicken Fajita Wrap, Gyro
The food is always hot, fresh and delicious! Never disappointed.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Great place to eat. Took family here and enjoyed it. Will return soon! Thank you basil's!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5