Sad to see them close after all of these years of incredible Greek food, great drinks and atmosphere. Love this place!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Salad, Greek
The Real George Luz Jr.
Shelby greeted us at the door and assisted us with our parking needs and Thomas was our server and provided us with great service. The food was excellent.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Peter Mandel
COLLAPSE of a LONGTIME PROVIDENCE LANDMARKEver since the early 1980s, when I was a grad student at Brown, this Greek restaurant and bar has somehow managed to defy the drip-by-drip decline of Thayer Street into a gauntlet of fast food. That is, until this past weekend, when my wife and I relied on it to entertain friends and colleagues and were simply stunned by what’s taken the place of our trusty standby. Is Andreas under new management? I’m not sure. But what else could explain the sudden installation of giant-screen TVs that now flash and flicker and dominate even the dining area (!) — not to mention mysteriously substandard dishes. Our reservation had never been received, many standard wines were missing from the shrunken wine list, and dishes we’d enjoyed for decades were completely revamped. As just one example, the Chicken Gyro Platter had suddenly devolved into a mess of soggy zucchini bits, stale pita triangles, and chicken scraps that were saturated in what tasted like taco seasoning. Sadly, I can confirm that Thayer Street, including this former stalwart, is now an utterly lost soul. Go instead to Wickenden, or Wayland Square, or downtown.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 3
Daniel Darby
Probably the worst Gyro I’ve ever had and I’ve had plenty. It was very dry and thinly sliced so I think it was frozen meat rather than fresh off the spit. The service was equally poor because she never stopped by to refill drinks.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 1
Service: 1
Recommended dishes: Avgolemono Soup, Greek
Eddy Maldonado
This was the worst experience I had at a restaurant in my life ,the only good thing was the great hostess Shelby who made sure even though we wasn't happy with the food she made sure we left in a better mood !!she went out her way to make sure we had what we need .
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 1
Service: 4
Joshley Credo
We ordered take out, the mezze platter and a cup of avgolemono soup. I crave this lemon-y porridge on a weekly basis and this absolutely satisfied my craving! The mezze platter was filled with tons of good quality and tasty meats, veggies, and feta cheese. Even having it for leftovers for lunch the day after, everything still tasted amazing! Definitely will be back for more!
Food: 5
Colette isMe
Disappointed. Hadn't been in years and was looking forward - equal parts nostalgia and good food experiences. I shd have gone with my gut and ordered what I knew they would do well, souvlaki and greek salad. But I was really in the mood for fish, it has to be fresh though or it's all over. I told waitress this and asked her to recommend which fish on the menu was freshest - the swordfish or haddock. She checked in with chef whose answer was they are both very fresh. So I decided to trust and I ordered the haddock florentine in lemon wine sauce with artichokes and mashed potatoes. As soon as it was put in front of me, it smelled off. Looked ok though, and I really wanted to like this meal. I had only a handful of nuts all day and I was hungry. First bite, not good - but I talked myself into having two more before I had to stop. This fish was NOT fresh and (gross) had that lingering ammonia taste that you sometimes, unfortunately, get in fish and chips from a dive, fried fish joint. Not good. The huge serving of mashed potatoes the old fish came with tasted like they came most recently from a box, not a potato. I was a college student in Providence when Andrea's first opened in the 80s and I instantly became a huge fan and repeat customer. I will choose to remember them from years past and won't be heading back any time soon.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 2
Service: 3
Recommended dishes: Salad
Michelle McCabe
We don’t frequent Providence often, but went here on a whim. Our server Cassidy was AMAZING! She made great suggestions for apps. We got the calamari, which we could not stop eating, and a great dip trio which did not disappoint. Then we went with a Greek souvlaki plate and a veggie souvlaki plate and everything tasted great. Drinks also were on point because I love a good hot and dirty martini. Seriously, go here!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Greek
Paulina S.
While the food was fine, the experience seemed unethical and dishonest. I felt the employees lied to not have to pay the third-party app fees and pocket the extra money.
I ordered through TouchBistro and EACH item was $1-2 more expensive than if you just ordered through the restaurant. This was not the issue, but it's important info.
My total ended up being $46 before tax/tip so I added the tip and pushed the order through at 5:30 pm and the app said it'd be ready in 30 min. I get an email at 5:57 that the order was ACCEPTED and my order was being prepared. I walked in at 6:01pm and the lady told me I canceled my order (I did not), but they can just take it again and start on it.
So I went ahead and ordered through her, I didn't make a fuss because I'd figured it'd be cheaper anyway - I looked at their menu and did the math and expected my order to be $42 since there was no longer the up-charge per item. But nope - weirdly my total was EXACTLY the same with the tip.
So she hands me the receipt to sign and nothing was itemized, it just showed my total and the tip line was left empty, so I'm not sure if they were expecting me to add an additional tip since they charged me an extra $4 + auto applied my old tip.
When I got home I checked my email that my order had been "canceled" at 6:10 - nine minutes AFTER I arrived when THEY told me "I" canceled the order?
I think they did all this so they wouldn't have to pay a percentage to the app, which is fine - but why are you up-charging customers, applying your own tip and not honoring the prices listed on your menu? And why are you accepting orders only to cancel them and blame the customers?
I would've gladly let them keep 100% of the earnings and would've left my tip the same, but being charged an extra $4+tip for them to just solely pocket is WILDLY unethical.
I didn't want to make a scene so I didn't say anything, but I just want to warn you all before you put in an order to double-check the prices. Again, the food was fine, but not good enough for me to want to return since they basically stole from me.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 3
Service: 1
Dimitri Kalinin
Had a reservation for 6 on a Friday evening. They were ready for us and service received was amazing! Food was coming out quickly. All appetizers are amazing! If you order shareable plate, it’s very large and can fill 3-5 people. Food is typical Mediterranean. I can’t say it’s delicious, more on the average, but something you would expect from a Greek kitchen. I ordered medium lamb, order well done instead, it was chewy, had a well done piece and it was much better. More flavor and not as chewy.grilled octopus is delicious too, I always order it if it’s in the menu and this time I want disappointed. Mussaka is average and so is everything, but still this place deserves a 5 star overall. Atmosphere is very welcoming, servers try their best to accommodate and provide best service. Food is as expected, but not disappointing. If you are in the area and looking for a nice place to sit down and eat, come here and eat with confidence! Gyros are delicious!
Vegetarian options: Salads are delicious and some other portions on the menu
Cassie is the best. She's hard working, diligent, caring, and smart. She's the best server on Thayer St. , or any street. She's a gem.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Oscar Cardona
Love the place, Cassie is my favorite, great service !
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Fries, Salad, Baklava
Joshley DiStefano
We ordered take out, the mezze platter and a cup of avgolemono soup. I crave this lemon-y porridge on a weekly basis and this absolutely satisfied my craving! The mezze platter was filled with tons of good quality and tasty meats, veggies, and feta cheese. Even having it for leftovers for lunch the day after, everything still tasted amazing! Definitely will be back for more!
Dale Bowring
While the food was, unfortunately, mediocre at best, what stood out even more were the hidden fees that were not disclosed upfront. The inclusion of both a credit card service fee and a waiter service fee caught me by surprise, and it seems I'm not alone in this experience.
I would strongly advise potential patrons to check the NextDoor community thread for more information on this issue, as there seems to be a pattern of similar complaints from other customers.
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 1
Service: 1
Sarabeth George
Dined here with my family and the food was delicious! We really enjoyed everything. The staff were also extremely kind and friendly. We really appreciated kindness and clear awareness of the staff related to my task-trained service dog. We will absolutely be back next time we are in Providence and highly recommend Andrea's for both the outstanding food and the great service.
Wheelchair accessibility: No step up into restaurant and accessible stall in bathroom. Tables can have chairs removed to accommodate most mobility devices. Staff are well trained on task trained service dog etiquette and laws.
Sad to see them close after all of these years of incredible Greek food, great drinks and atmosphere. Love this place!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Salad, Greek
Shelby greeted us at the door and assisted us with our parking needs and Thomas was our server and provided us with great service. The food was excellent.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
COLLAPSE of a LONGTIME PROVIDENCE LANDMARKEver since the early 1980s, when I was a grad student at Brown, this Greek restaurant and bar has somehow managed to defy the drip-by-drip decline of Thayer Street into a gauntlet of fast food. That is, until this past weekend, when my wife and I relied on it to entertain friends and colleagues and were simply stunned by what’s taken the place of our trusty standby. Is Andreas under new management? I’m not sure. But what else could explain the sudden installation of giant-screen TVs that now flash and flicker and dominate even the dining area (!) — not to mention mysteriously substandard dishes. Our reservation had never been received, many standard wines were missing from the shrunken wine list, and dishes we’d enjoyed for decades were completely revamped. As just one example, the Chicken Gyro Platter had suddenly devolved into a mess of soggy zucchini bits, stale pita triangles, and chicken scraps that were saturated in what tasted like taco seasoning. Sadly, I can confirm that Thayer Street, including this former stalwart, is now an utterly lost soul. Go instead to Wickenden, or Wayland Square, or downtown.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 3
Probably the worst Gyro I’ve ever had and I’ve had plenty. It was very dry and thinly sliced so I think it was frozen meat rather than fresh off the spit. The service was equally poor because she never stopped by to refill drinks.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 1
Service: 1
Recommended dishes: Avgolemono Soup, Greek
This was the worst experience I had at a restaurant in my life ,the only good thing was the great hostess Shelby who made sure even though we wasn't happy with the food she made sure we left in a better mood !!she went out her way to make sure we had what we need .
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 1
Service: 4
We ordered take out, the mezze platter and a cup of avgolemono soup. I crave this lemon-y porridge on a weekly basis and this absolutely satisfied my craving! The mezze platter was filled with tons of good quality and tasty meats, veggies, and feta cheese. Even having it for leftovers for lunch the day after, everything still tasted amazing! Definitely will be back for more!
Food: 5
Disappointed. Hadn't been in years and was looking forward - equal parts nostalgia and good food experiences. I shd have gone with my gut and ordered what I knew they would do well, souvlaki and greek salad. But I was really in the mood for fish, it has to be fresh though or it's all over. I told waitress this and asked her to recommend which fish on the menu was freshest - the swordfish or haddock. She checked in with chef whose answer was they are both very fresh. So I decided to trust and I ordered the haddock florentine in lemon wine sauce with artichokes and mashed potatoes.
As soon as it was put in front of me, it smelled off. Looked ok though, and I really wanted to like this meal. I had only a handful of nuts all day and I was hungry. First bite, not good - but I talked myself into having two more before I had to stop. This fish was NOT fresh and (gross) had that lingering ammonia taste that you sometimes, unfortunately, get in fish and chips from a dive, fried fish joint. Not good.
The huge serving of mashed potatoes the old fish came with tasted like they came most recently from a box, not a potato.
I was a college student in Providence when Andrea's first opened in the 80s and I instantly became a huge fan and repeat customer. I will choose to remember them from years past and won't be heading back any time soon.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 2
Service: 3
Recommended dishes: Salad
We don’t frequent Providence often, but went here on a whim. Our server Cassidy was AMAZING! She made great suggestions for apps. We got the calamari, which we could not stop eating, and a great dip trio which did not disappoint. Then we went with a Greek souvlaki plate and a veggie souvlaki plate and everything tasted great. Drinks also were on point because I love a good hot and dirty martini. Seriously, go here!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Greek
While the food was fine, the experience seemed unethical and dishonest. I felt the employees lied to not have to pay the third-party app fees and pocket the extra money.
I ordered through TouchBistro and EACH item was $1-2 more expensive than if you just ordered through the restaurant. This was not the issue, but it's important info.
My total ended up being $46 before tax/tip so I added the tip and pushed the order through at 5:30 pm and the app said it'd be ready in 30 min. I get an email at 5:57 that the order was ACCEPTED and my order was being prepared. I walked in at 6:01pm and the lady told me I canceled my order (I did not), but they can just take it again and start on it.
So I went ahead and ordered through her, I didn't make a fuss because I'd figured it'd be cheaper anyway - I looked at their menu and did the math and expected my order to be $42 since there was no longer the up-charge per item. But nope - weirdly my total was EXACTLY the same with the tip.
So she hands me the receipt to sign and nothing was itemized, it just showed my total and the tip line was left empty, so I'm not sure if they were expecting me to add an additional tip since they charged me an extra $4 + auto applied my old tip.
When I got home I checked my email that my order had been "canceled" at 6:10 - nine minutes AFTER I arrived when THEY told me "I" canceled the order?
I think they did all this so they wouldn't have to pay a percentage to the app, which is fine - but why are you up-charging customers, applying your own tip and not honoring the prices listed on your menu? And why are you accepting orders only to cancel them and blame the customers?
I would've gladly let them keep 100% of the earnings and would've left my tip the same, but being charged an extra $4+tip for them to just solely pocket is WILDLY unethical.
I didn't want to make a scene so I didn't say anything, but I just want to warn you all before you put in an order to double-check the prices. Again, the food was fine, but not good enough for me to want to return since they basically stole from me.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 3
Service: 1
Had a reservation for 6 on a Friday evening. They were ready for us and service received was amazing! Food was coming out quickly. All appetizers are amazing! If you order shareable plate, it’s very large and can fill 3-5 people. Food is typical Mediterranean. I can’t say it’s delicious, more on the average, but something you would expect from a Greek kitchen. I ordered medium lamb, order well done instead, it was chewy, had a well done piece and it was much better. More flavor and not as chewy.grilled octopus is delicious too, I always order it if it’s in the menu and this time I want disappointed. Mussaka is average and so is everything, but still this place deserves a 5 star overall. Atmosphere is very welcoming, servers try their best to accommodate and provide best service. Food is as expected, but not disappointing. If you are in the area and looking for a nice place to sit down and eat, come here and eat with confidence! Gyros are delicious!
Vegetarian options: Salads are delicious and some other portions on the menu
Kid-friendliness: They have a kid menu
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Chicken Gyro Plate, Salad, Hot Meze Platter, Gyro Sandwich, Braised Lamb Shank, Baklava
Restaurantji Recommends
Cassie is the best. She's hard working, diligent, caring, and smart. She's the best server on Thayer St. , or any street. She's a gem.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Love the place, Cassie is my favorite, great service !
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Fries, Salad, Baklava
We ordered take out, the mezze platter and a cup of avgolemono soup. I crave this lemon-y porridge on a weekly basis and this absolutely satisfied my craving! The mezze platter was filled with tons of good quality and tasty meats, veggies, and feta cheese. Even having it for leftovers for lunch the day after, everything still tasted amazing! Definitely will be back for more!
While the food was, unfortunately, mediocre at best, what stood out even more were the hidden fees that were not disclosed upfront. The inclusion of both a credit card service fee and a waiter service fee caught me by surprise, and it seems I'm not alone in this experience.
I would strongly advise potential patrons to check the NextDoor community thread for more information on this issue, as there seems to be a pattern of similar complaints from other customers.
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 1
Service: 1
Dined here with my family and the food was delicious! We really enjoyed everything. The staff were also extremely kind and friendly. We really appreciated kindness and clear awareness of the staff related to my task-trained service dog.
We will absolutely be back next time we are in Providence and highly recommend Andrea's for both the outstanding food and the great service.
Wheelchair accessibility: No step up into restaurant and accessible stall in bathroom. Tables can have chairs removed to accommodate most mobility devices. Staff are well trained on task trained service dog etiquette and laws.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Chicken Gyro Plate, Greek
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