A group of four of us went to Europa Bar & Cafe yesterday for dinner. We went for the $15 mussels with a free beer or glass of wine on Tuesdays as advertised on their website. When we arrived, we thought it was closed because the outdoor fountain was off and there was a pile of debris sitting outside the door. But they were open so we went ahead. THE PRICES ON THE MENU ARE FAR HIGHER THAN WHAT'S LISTED ONLINE. The mussels were $18 and they did not come with a complimentary drink. I ordered a $15 Greek salad for the table, thinking that with the price, it would be a satisfactory appetizer for all 4 of us. It was only enough for one person. Two people in our party ordered the chicken Gyros and fries, and they came out cold. The mussels were 5/10. The service was excellent (go Steve!). At the end of our meal, we asked Steve why the prices on the website did not match the prices we were charged and since Steve was new, he asked the bartender. Apparently, the web designer had a falling out with the owners and will not adjust the site or take it down. So know that the WEBSITE IS OUTDATED. Our bill amounted to $150 for the 4 of us and it was mediocre at beset. This was one of the most expensive, poor dining experiences I've had in Greensboro.
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Even on a bustling evening — with a packed house and a show letting out at the Tanger Center just steps away — Café Europa delivered. Classic dishes met modern flair, and the team handled the energy of the night with effortless grace.
What stood out beyond the food was the culture. Europa doesn’t shy away from the rich diversity of Greensboro — it embraces it. The staff bring their personalities to the table without sacrificing professionalism. It’s a rare, refreshing balance that makes the experience feel both personal and polished.
The food, thankfully, held its own. The French onion soup was a true classic, executed with care. Our table ran the gamut of the menu — from steak au poivre to spanakopita to mussels two ways. The spanakopita may not have been made in-house, but unless you asked, you’d never know. The mussels sparked friendly debate: the Normandy version delivered on traditional expectations, while the Diablo brought bold, decisive flavor worthy of a second round. The steak au poivre? Let’s just say I’d write home about the sauce if I remembered where I keep my stamps.
Owner Jakub checked in on us without fanfare — just a quiet, sincere moment of hospitality. Only later did we learn he was the owner, which retroactively made the whole experience feel even more thoughtful and intentional.
When in Greensboro, don’t just happen to eat at Café Europa. Go on purpose. The same deliberate care Jakub puts into his restaurant is extended to every plate and every guest.
Kiowa Cilone
We are return patrons of this wonderful restaurant. The evening atmosphere on the lovely patio is simply magical. The mussels never disappoint. Chicken, pesto, tomato sandwich was moist & loaded with flavor! Service from Dennis was top-notch. We will be back again and again!
Ashley Gentry
Had a great time here! The food was delicious!
Latia B
Me and a friend had a visit on 4/26/25. We sat outside because I love the scenery and it’s such a cool vibe! We wanted drinks but they didn’t have options for special requests. We ended up getting a drink menu which we had to walk in and get ourselves. Got our drinks and sat for maybe 30-45 mins without the big waitress in the green pants even acknowledging us. A couple and their kid came, she immediately brought them out menus, another group came same action, and another man came and sat, she had the same prompt service for them! I think we were invisible to her?? Anywho, ELOISA!!! 5stars!!! Absolutely AMAZING, super friendly, and attentive. My first time ever trying mussels, and they were amazing! Drinks were great as well! I’m just not sure what was up with the big waitress in the green pants that day?
Sean Kilmartin
I was recommended this place as an ideal spot to grab a meal adjacent to the Steven Tanger center in Greensboro, North Carolina.
It was only a few steps away, so we tried it. It was absolutely amazing. The menu is not extensive, but the items were outstanding.
Apparently their specialty is muscles. However, my wife and I did not try those dishes. We had appetizers and entrées.
The service was prompt, amazingly professional.
The food was very tasty. We found it would be excellent value for money. We highly recommend this as a fun place for a casual meal.
Wheelchair accessibility: Very easy access for those people in a wheelchair
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Onion Soup, Salad, Steak Au
Tim Neff
Walked up at 6:30 on a Saturday to a half empty restaurant and was bluntly told they were too busy and not seating with no eta for when they would seat again. Highly disappointed after talking up the steak.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 4
Service: 1
Molly Anthony
The waitress was friendly and attentive. The food was good and you got a large portion for the price. The only downside is that the inside of the restaurant stinks a bit. I think this is a Cultural Arts Center issue rather than a Cafe Europa problem, but it is a bit off-putting. However, the outside seating is lovely. If you sit outside, this is a great option.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 5
Service: 4
Recommended dishes: Salad
Julian Amen
This place used to be one of my favorite spots when i come to GSO. But i went there on Friday 5/31 it was terrible, and the owner was there. My Turkey Havarti's croissant was toast, and I had to send it back (still wasn't good), and my Top Shelf Long Island was a bottom shelf short island--small, weak and terrible. May try again in the future.
Edwing Hernandez
Was walking buy, saw the pretty setting, did not think it was part of restaurant till I sat down with a burger that I order across the street. Of course worker approached and said that outside food is “not normally allowed” which was understood but was only a few bites from finishing and I was craving some coffee so I said I was going to order so he left a menu. I saw the cafe sign on building but did not see any options on the menu. I waited to make eye contact with the guy to ask and he was completely hostile and rude, did not let me speak, when I asked what he recommended coffee wise he started naming other establishments near by, had to ask the same question 3 times before he could give a proper response. I did not like the hostility, did not feel right so I left and instantly tried to find the place online and went through the reviews, found one that was spot on! Definitely not a place if you are a person of color, at least did not seem like it. I understand the no outside food but i told him I wanted to order, there was no need for the hostility and sarcasm.
Not a friendly atmosphere for people of color. Walked in a few times and the employees will constantly give one another ill glances before assisting you. Then they’ll be cold towards you while ordering. They don’t engage or anything at all. Quick to give the cold shoulder and won’t say anything else to you at the bar. The food isn’t that good for the attitudes of the employees there.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 2
Service: 1
Jeremy Chereskin
I just wanted to write this review because I saw a woman named, Brenda Kay Locklear-Holleman lied to the internet about Cafe Europa in her review. She mentioned something along the lines of the waitstaff not having personalities. This isn’t Disney world, this is cafe Europa. Where real working-class people come in to serve stuck-up people like Brenda. Since Greensboro can’t seem to open anything that isn’t a coffee shop or a brewery, cafe Europa gets obliterated by patrons trying to eat at the only sit down establishment on the block before their “big show” at the tanger center. If you came in for your “night on the town” and didn’t get that magic sparkle in your server’s eye, just the way you like it - you probably need to write a scathing review like Brenda did. The rest of us who understand that when servers are bogged down because the city of greensboro literally has nothing else to offer the 6:45pm walk-up tanger crowd, will still spend our money at cafe Europa because the people working there would literally give you the shirt off their back and work tirelessly to maintain the quality they provide between both slow and busy hours. The current owner, Jacob is crushing it. Yes, he may get thrown curveballs by patrons like Brenda, or the building that this restaurant resides in; but he works hard to keep patrons happy, his staff happy, and I’ve even noticed he’s been happier lately too.So Brenda Kay Locklear-Holleman, I’m sorry your experience wasn’t anything like mine always is at Cafe Europa, a 10/10. The best way to get a better experience out of the people who serve you, is to treat them nicely and respectfully - and they will do the same for you.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Brenda Kay Locklear- Holleman
Went down hill over the years!!! Food decent! Mix drinks were the bomb when John owed it!!!!! But now the women bar tenders are absolutely terrible!!!! The one guy who's been there for many years is still mixing good ones!! But that's it!!! Other than the one guy who's been there none of waitresses have any personality at all!!!
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 3
Service: 1
Nancy Smalley
There were plenty of lunch options. The food was pretty good and the location is great.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 3
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Salad
Sam Nie
Usually eat here all the time and love and usually I come in around this time they still serving food and then I try to call for a pick up today talking they had to close the kitchen early that’s odd guess I just walk like usual instead of calling next time
A group of four of us went to Europa Bar & Cafe yesterday for dinner. We went for the $15 mussels with a free beer or glass of wine on Tuesdays as advertised on their website. When we arrived, we thought it was closed because the outdoor fountain was off and there was a pile of debris sitting outside the door. But they were open so we went ahead. THE PRICES ON THE MENU ARE FAR HIGHER THAN WHAT'S LISTED ONLINE. The mussels were $18 and they did not come with a complimentary drink. I ordered a $15 Greek salad for the table, thinking that with the price, it would be a satisfactory appetizer for all 4 of us. It was only enough for one person. Two people in our party ordered the chicken Gyros and fries, and they came out cold. The mussels were 5/10. The service was excellent (go Steve!). At the end of our meal, we asked Steve why the prices on the website did not match the prices we were charged and since Steve was new, he asked the bartender. Apparently, the web designer had a falling out with the owners and will not adjust the site or take it down. So know that the WEBSITE IS OUTDATED. Our bill amounted to $150 for the 4 of us and it was mediocre at beset. This was one of the most expensive, poor dining experiences I've had in Greensboro.
Even on a bustling evening — with a packed house and a show letting out at the Tanger Center just steps away — Café Europa delivered. Classic dishes met modern flair, and the team handled the energy of the night with effortless grace.
What stood out beyond the food was the culture. Europa doesn’t shy away from the rich diversity of Greensboro — it embraces it. The staff bring their personalities to the table without sacrificing professionalism. It’s a rare, refreshing balance that makes the experience feel both personal and polished.
The food, thankfully, held its own. The French onion soup was a true classic, executed with care. Our table ran the gamut of the menu — from steak au poivre to spanakopita to mussels two ways. The spanakopita may not have been made in-house, but unless you asked, you’d never know. The mussels sparked friendly debate: the Normandy version delivered on traditional expectations, while the Diablo brought bold, decisive flavor worthy of a second round. The steak au poivre? Let’s just say I’d write home about the sauce if I remembered where I keep my stamps.
Owner Jakub checked in on us without fanfare — just a quiet, sincere moment of hospitality. Only later did we learn he was the owner, which retroactively made the whole experience feel even more thoughtful and intentional.
When in Greensboro, don’t just happen to eat at Café Europa. Go on purpose. The same deliberate care Jakub puts into his restaurant is extended to every plate and every guest.
We are return patrons of this wonderful restaurant. The evening atmosphere on the lovely patio is simply magical. The mussels never disappoint. Chicken, pesto, tomato sandwich was moist & loaded with flavor!
Service from Dennis was top-notch. We will be back again and again!
Had a great time here! The food was delicious!
Me and a friend had a visit on 4/26/25. We sat outside because I love the scenery and it’s such a cool vibe! We wanted drinks but they didn’t have options for special requests. We ended up getting a drink menu which we had to walk in and get ourselves. Got our drinks and sat for maybe 30-45 mins without the big waitress in the green pants even acknowledging us. A couple and their kid came, she immediately brought them out menus, another group came same action, and another man came and sat, she had the same prompt service for them! I think we were invisible to her?? Anywho, ELOISA!!! 5stars!!! Absolutely AMAZING, super friendly, and attentive. My first time ever trying mussels, and they were amazing! Drinks were great as well! I’m just not sure what was up with the big waitress in the green pants that day?
I was recommended this place as an ideal spot to grab a meal adjacent to the Steven Tanger center in Greensboro, North Carolina.
It was only a few steps away, so we tried it. It was absolutely amazing. The menu is not extensive, but the items were outstanding.
Apparently their specialty is muscles. However, my wife and I did not try those dishes. We had appetizers and entrées.
The service was prompt, amazingly professional.
The food was very tasty. We found it would be excellent value for money. We highly recommend this as a fun place for a casual meal.
Wheelchair accessibility: Very easy access for those people in a wheelchair
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Onion Soup, Salad, Steak Au
Walked up at 6:30 on a Saturday to a half empty restaurant and was bluntly told they were too busy and not seating with no eta for when they would seat again. Highly disappointed after talking up the steak.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 4
Service: 1
The waitress was friendly and attentive. The food was good and you got a large portion for the price. The only downside is that the inside of the restaurant stinks a bit. I think this is a Cultural Arts Center issue rather than a Cafe Europa problem, but it is a bit off-putting. However, the outside seating is lovely. If you sit outside, this is a great option.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 5
Service: 4
Recommended dishes: Salad
This place used to be one of my favorite spots when i come to GSO. But i went there on Friday 5/31 it was terrible, and the owner was there. My Turkey Havarti's croissant was toast, and I had to send it back (still wasn't good), and my Top Shelf Long Island was a bottom shelf short island--small, weak and terrible. May try again in the future.
Was walking buy, saw the pretty setting, did not think it was part of restaurant till I sat down with a burger that I order across the street. Of course worker approached and said that outside food is “not normally allowed” which was understood but was only a few bites from finishing and I was craving some coffee so I said I was going to order so he left a menu. I saw the cafe sign on building but did not see any options on the menu. I waited to make eye contact with the guy to ask and he was completely hostile and rude, did not let me speak, when I asked what he recommended coffee wise he started naming other establishments near by, had to ask the same question 3 times before he could give a proper response. I did not like the hostility, did not feel right so I left and instantly tried to find the place online and went through the reviews, found one that was spot on! Definitely not a place if you are a person of color, at least did not seem like it. I understand the no outside food but i told him I wanted to order, there was no need for the hostility and sarcasm.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 3
Service: 1
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Not a friendly atmosphere for people of color. Walked in a few times and the employees will constantly give one another ill glances before assisting you. Then they’ll be cold towards you while ordering. They don’t engage or anything at all. Quick to give the cold shoulder and won’t say anything else to you at the bar. The food isn’t that good for the attitudes of the employees there.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 2
Service: 1
I just wanted to write this review because I saw a woman named, Brenda Kay Locklear-Holleman lied to the internet about Cafe Europa in her review. She mentioned something along the lines of the waitstaff not having personalities. This isn’t Disney world, this is cafe Europa. Where real working-class people come in to serve stuck-up people like Brenda. Since Greensboro can’t seem to open anything that isn’t a coffee shop or a brewery, cafe Europa gets obliterated by patrons trying to eat at the only sit down establishment on the block before their “big show” at the tanger center. If you came in for your “night on the town” and didn’t get that magic sparkle in your server’s eye, just the way you like it - you probably need to write a scathing review like Brenda did. The rest of us who understand that when servers are bogged down because the city of greensboro literally has nothing else to offer the 6:45pm walk-up tanger crowd, will still spend our money at cafe Europa because the people working there would literally give you the shirt off their back and work tirelessly to maintain the quality they provide between both slow and busy hours. The current owner, Jacob is crushing it. Yes, he may get thrown curveballs by patrons like Brenda, or the building that this restaurant resides in; but he works hard to keep patrons happy, his staff happy, and I’ve even noticed he’s been happier lately too.So Brenda Kay Locklear-Holleman, I’m sorry your experience wasn’t anything like mine always is at Cafe Europa, a 10/10. The best way to get a better experience out of the people who serve you, is to treat them nicely and respectfully - and they will do the same for you.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Went down hill over the years!!! Food decent! Mix drinks were the bomb when John owed it!!!!! But now the women bar tenders are absolutely terrible!!!! The one guy who's been there for many years is still mixing good ones!! But that's it!!! Other than the one guy who's been there none of waitresses have any personality at all!!!
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 3
Service: 1
There were plenty of lunch options. The food was pretty good and the location is great.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 3
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Salad
Usually eat here all the time and love and usually I come in around this time they still serving food and then I try to call for a pick up today talking they had to close the kitchen early that’s odd guess I just walk like usual instead of calling next time
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