Disappointing. Having finally been able to secure a reservation (midweek), I was expecting better. The meal started off well with bread and three excellent spreads (although the cold eggplant would have been better room temperature) and a superb fried oyster mushrooms. But the two main dishes we ordered had major issues. The wild boar shank had no bone (!) and was at least 75% fat, with a couple of small nuggets of meat that you had to hunt for, although the accompanying sauce was tasty. In contrast, the pork shoulder had plenty of meat but no flavor. The celery root was hard and although the menu said it included avgolemono (which would have helped), there was none apparent in the bland stew. So we left slightly puzzled about why this place is so popular.
Lorna
Looking for a fantastic evening? BarVlaha is the answer. I've been twice in the last 2 weeks and can't wait to return -great atmosphere and spectacular dishes!
Josh
Everything about the experience was excellent. Food is outstanding. Service is welcoming and helpful.
Adam
delicious food. Everything was fresh and wonderful. We love the atmosphere too and we appreciated Andreas, our waiter.
Franklin
Great food. We all ate vegetarian and felt we missed nothing. We shared everything around the table and that worked out great. For 3 people, we had 3 spreads, 1 salad, 1 order of pumpkin fritters, and 2 entrees. The desserts looked great but we already had to take home leftovers. Noise-wise, we were in a rear alcove that was quieter than the rest of the restaurant.
Michelle
Food so flavorful, cocktails delish, service attentive without being intrusive, provided great recommendations especially the mushroom app! We can't wait to bring back friends and family
Deborah
Bar Vlaha offers an outstanding dining experience with a creative menu and high-quality, delicious, and unusual food. The only defect is that the very energetic noise level makes it hard for people at the same table to hear one another.
Marcia
Booked a last minute birthday dinner at the bar. The meal was great, the bartender made excellent drinks, was also who we placed our order with and was quite entertaining to watch as he made all kinds of drinks. He was very personable. Made for a wonderful dinner out. I highly recommend Bar Vlaha.
Corey McIntire
Had an amazing anniversary dinner that was made extra special by the restaurant.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Dips, Leg of Lamb, Lemon Potatoes
Julia Rosa
I previously came to Bar Vlaha for a WMA reunion event and knew I had to come back to try the full menu. I just went for brunch with my husband and it was absolutely delicious. We tried so many items and the waiter made some amazing recommendations as well. Everything was cooked perfectly and we smashed the dips platter. If you’ve been thinking about going, it’s the perfect excuse to get out the house and enjoy some unique comfort food!
I have been looking forward to coming here for a while and it delivered. We started with the melitzanosalata (charred eggplant) spread, saganaki, and the beet salad. The spread was very garlicky but otherwise tasty. The beet salad was delicious. I wish their bread had been toasted. It was clearly great bread but could have used some freshening. The saganaki was also great and complemented by some sweet pears that had been almost confited by the cheese’s fat. We shared the Vlach Giorti and braised beef cheek. Since it was the first time the Vlach giorti was a good way to try everything. I loved that it was a just a slab filled with grilled meats. Few things are better. The steak and lamb were so flavourful and unbelievably tender. Definitely the standouts. I don’t care much for sausage and the chicken was extremely juicy but a bit one note flavour wise. The beef cheek was also amazing if you like braised meat. Super decadent. We finished with the galatopita which was only okay. A bit of a weird texture on the cake and ice cream was good but not special. Still thinking about the beef and lamb. It was seriously delicious and worth visiting for. Service was great and helpful with the menu and allergies. The space was super open and nice. Not too loud, nice decor, nice view into the grill area, high ceilings, and the right amount of light.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 4
Recommended dishes: Beef Cheeks, Grilled Lamb Chops, Lamb Chop
Nancy Liverman
Love this restaurant, here’s why…. I’ll start with the GM Eric, who was at the front welcoming, seating and making sure we were comfortable. The food was delicious and plentiful which was a welcome change from other shared plate concepts out there. Our 6:30 res was a last minute booking and they squeezed us in if we could be out by 8. We were thrilled to get into this popular restaurant on New Years Eve. We were ready to leave by 8, then Eric stopped by our table to say the next party hadn’t arrived yet and we could stay a bit longer. I’m sure he had a million other things to attend to and yet we were still on his radar. Great experience, we’ll be back!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Burt Guran
We went to Bar Vlaha for our 3 year anniversary. The food was exquisite. Our waiter Andréas was more than happy to answer any of our questions about the menu. The food alone would have been enough to name Bar Vlaha as a favorite. But the warmth and enthusiasm from Andréas put this experience over the top for us. Everything from the friendly staff to the pacing of the food being served from apps to dessert was spot on. Cannot recommend this restaurant enough and we’ll be sure to be back here again.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Jaime Hultgren
Our date night plans fell through so we made a last minute decision to go to Bar Vlaha because a friend had recently recommended it. And thank goodness they did! It was OUTSTANDING. We each got a delicious cocktail, the dips were so fresh and bread was so hearty. We also ordered the meat pie and the braised wild boar - that was my favorite of the evening! And our waitress was wonderful! Bar Vlaha saved our date night and is a restaurant I’d recommend to anyone! I already can’t wait to go back for that boar again…10/10!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Angelo Valavanis
The food, service, and vibe were awesome! I love how most of their menu includes a lot of the less well known Greek dishes. 💯
Disappointing. Having finally been able to secure a reservation (midweek), I was expecting better. The meal started off well with bread and three excellent spreads (although the cold eggplant would have been better room temperature) and a superb fried oyster mushrooms. But the two main dishes we ordered had major issues. The wild boar shank had no bone (!) and was at least 75% fat, with a couple of small nuggets of meat that you had to hunt for, although the accompanying sauce was tasty. In contrast, the pork shoulder had plenty of meat but no flavor. The celery root was hard and although the menu said it included avgolemono (which would have helped), there was none apparent in the bland stew. So we left slightly puzzled about why this place is so popular.
Looking for a fantastic evening? BarVlaha is the answer. I've been twice in the last 2 weeks and can't wait to return -great atmosphere and spectacular dishes!
Everything about the experience was excellent. Food is outstanding. Service is welcoming and helpful.
delicious food. Everything was fresh and wonderful. We love the atmosphere too and we appreciated Andreas, our waiter.
Great food. We all ate vegetarian and felt we missed nothing. We shared everything around the table and that worked out great. For 3 people, we had 3 spreads, 1 salad, 1 order of pumpkin fritters, and 2 entrees. The desserts looked great but we already had to take home leftovers. Noise-wise, we were in a rear alcove that was quieter than the rest of the restaurant.
Food so flavorful, cocktails delish, service attentive without being intrusive, provided great recommendations especially the mushroom app! We can't wait to bring back friends and family
Bar Vlaha offers an outstanding dining experience with a creative menu and high-quality, delicious, and unusual food. The only defect is that the very energetic noise level makes it hard for people at the same table to hear one another.
Booked a last minute birthday dinner at the bar. The meal was great, the bartender made excellent drinks, was also who we placed our order with and was quite entertaining to watch as he made all kinds of drinks. He was very personable. Made for a wonderful dinner out. I highly recommend Bar Vlaha.
Had an amazing anniversary dinner that was made extra special by the restaurant.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Dips, Leg of Lamb, Lemon Potatoes
I previously came to Bar Vlaha for a WMA reunion event and knew I had to come back to try the full menu. I just went for brunch with my husband and it was absolutely delicious. We tried so many items and the waiter made some amazing recommendations as well. Everything was cooked perfectly and we smashed the dips platter. If you’ve been thinking about going, it’s the perfect excuse to get out the house and enjoy some unique comfort food!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Restaurantji Recommends
I have been looking forward to coming here for a while and it delivered. We started with the melitzanosalata (charred eggplant) spread, saganaki, and the beet salad. The spread was very garlicky but otherwise tasty. The beet salad was delicious. I wish their bread had been toasted. It was clearly great bread but could have used some freshening. The saganaki was also great and complemented by some sweet pears that had been almost confited by the cheese’s fat. We shared the Vlach Giorti and braised beef cheek. Since it was the first time the Vlach giorti was a good way to try everything. I loved that it was a just a slab filled with grilled meats. Few things are better. The steak and lamb were so flavourful and unbelievably tender. Definitely the standouts. I don’t care much for sausage and the chicken was extremely juicy but a bit one note flavour wise. The beef cheek was also amazing if you like braised meat. Super decadent. We finished with the galatopita which was only okay. A bit of a weird texture on the cake and ice cream was good but not special. Still thinking about the beef and lamb. It was seriously delicious and worth visiting for. Service was great and helpful with the menu and allergies. The space was super open and nice. Not too loud, nice decor, nice view into the grill area, high ceilings, and the right amount of light.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 4
Recommended dishes: Beef Cheeks, Grilled Lamb Chops, Lamb Chop
Love this restaurant, here’s why…. I’ll start with the GM Eric, who was at the front welcoming, seating and making sure we were comfortable. The food was delicious and plentiful which was a welcome change from other shared plate concepts out there.
Our 6:30 res was a last minute booking and they squeezed us in if we could be out by 8. We were thrilled to get into this popular restaurant on New Years Eve. We were ready to leave by 8, then Eric stopped by our table to say the next party hadn’t arrived yet and we could stay a bit longer. I’m sure he had a million other things to attend to and yet we were still on his radar. Great experience, we’ll be back!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
We went to Bar Vlaha for our 3 year anniversary. The food was exquisite. Our waiter Andréas was more than happy to answer any of our questions about the menu. The food alone would have been enough to name Bar Vlaha as a favorite. But the warmth and enthusiasm from Andréas put this experience over the top for us. Everything from the friendly staff to the pacing of the food being served from apps to dessert was spot on. Cannot recommend this restaurant enough and we’ll be sure to be back here again.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Our date night plans fell through so we made a last minute decision to go to Bar Vlaha because a friend had recently recommended it. And thank goodness they did! It was OUTSTANDING. We each got a delicious cocktail, the dips were so fresh and bread was so hearty. We also ordered the meat pie and the braised wild boar - that was my favorite of the evening! And our waitress was wonderful! Bar Vlaha saved our date night and is a restaurant I’d recommend to anyone! I already can’t wait to go back for that boar again…10/10!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
The food, service, and vibe were awesome! I love how most of their menu includes a lot of the less well known Greek dishes. 💯
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
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