Having a hankering for calamari and seeing that OPA offered it, I took my chances and ordered a cheeseburger and calamari. Weird combo...but I'm overly picky. The burger was dry, the cheese was limited and the calamari was repulsive. There is no reason squid should be served from frozen store bought product. I don't want to eat greasy overly breaded food that tastes like the freezer. Bleh
(1)
Devon P.
Great gyro, but the hummus appetizer was runny. Nice happy hour specials give you half off some items. Gyro and fries under six bucks. Also offer some larger entrees and salads. Typical weak childrens offerings (grilled cheese, nuggets). Good seating options, including two tables outside on Sandusky. A few TV's inside.
(4)
Mike H.
We decided to try OPA tonight. Food was good. Our server was inexperienced. The restaurant was clean and nicely decorated. I ordered a Bud she served me a bud light. Our booth only had 2 place settings. There were 4 of us. I had to ask for two more place settings. Our appetizer came with pita bread. She only gave us enough pita for two people, I had to ask for more. Greek meals were tasty but overpriced by at least 20%
(2)
Jodi B.
So the food was great, but the service was horrible. I wish I could give this place a 5 star rating because the food was that good, but I couldn't believe how terrible the service was. First we had to wait 10 minutes before the waitress even came over to get our drink order. It only proceeded to get worse from there with the service. It took 20 minutes just to get our appetizer which consisted of pita bread and a garlic potato puree. Like I said the food was awesome! But really, 20 minutes for an appetizer? The waitress asked us if we wanted more pita bread for the appetizer, and then she forgot to bring it out . The food finally came out 15 minutes later, and I needed a sauce for my gyro since it didn't come with any, and the waitress totally forgot to bring that as well. I sat there waiting for it while my food cooled down, and it took literally 10 more minutes for someone to bring me the sauce and pita bread for my appetizer that I originally asked for at the beginning of my meal. My husband said something to the hostess and she got a manager, and we finally got the sauce and pita bread after asking three different people for it. Not only did we have this horrible service we had to wait 15-20 minutes to get seated. I was hoping the wait would be worth the food. If we had good service I would've given this restaurant a 5 star rating because the food was amazing. I ended up giving the hostess the tip since she checked up on us more than our own waitress and brought our check to us since the waitress got an attitude problem once she found out we complained to the manager about her. May give it one more try since the food was so tasty.
(3)
Andrew P.
The atmosphere is relaxed. There's definitely a college town feel to it. The service was good. It took awhile to get our drink orders in and our check to us for it being lunch time. It wasn't so busy for that to have been a thing but other than that it was solid service. Kept the drinks full and checked up with us. The food was delicious and tasted fresh. Filling but not overwhelming. I'll be back next time. Very good first impression.
(4)
Dave B.
Great food and nice atmosphere. Gryo platter was tasty, with awesome pita bread and tzatziki sauce, salad and the hand cut fries were delicious. Great service too. One of the better restaurants in Delaware.
(4)
Tasha L.
This is easily one of the best in town! I love the Kopanisti chicken in a gyro or salad. When they are serving the half chicken, it's delicious with lemon potatoes. Mushroom soup is so good and can't go wrong with any of the dips. They frequently have specials so you are always able to try something new. None of the food is bad! They have a good variety of beers and make a good dirty martini as well. Service is always great so you won't be disappointed here.
(5)
Roger H.
We went for lunch. They have a gyro special on Monday. You get a Gyro, Frys and a drink for about $6. The Gyro was good but the meat was cool, not very hot. I got the fresh cut fries and you could tell that the frying oil is old and needs to be changed. Still, the food was good enough for me to want to come back and try something else. The price was very reasonable. The biggest problem was the speed of service. We went for Monday lunch and ordered the special. It should have been out super fast. It took about 35 minutes from the time we sat down to the time for our food came to the table. Good thing I was off today otherwise I would have been late getting back to work. The servers were nice but the overall speed was way to slow for lunch.
(3)
Meredith W.
The best gyro my husband and I have ever had. The home made fries are awesome as well. The meat is tender and seasoned perfectly. We go weekly and love it!! Good baklava as well.
(5)
Christine H.
Opa's is one of our favorite restaurants in Delaware. There is always a friendly and warm welcome from the staff and the owner when we go {which is often} and the food is done very well. We love the Greek dressing {which is on multiple things, not just salad}, the gyros, and the Kopanisti feta dip, above all. They have a good selections of beer as well, and the prices are reasonable.
(5)
Grace M.
We visited on a Thursday evening and, to be honest, our dining experience at Opa was a bit awkward. Upon entering, we were told to seat ourselves anywhere we like. Which reminds me, they really should purchase a sigh or assign a host rather than continually yell. There were only a couple seats open, which seemed like a good sign. We wound up at a seriously wobbly table. While that alone is not a big deal, a wobble does lead one to look around and realize, "hmm the decor and a welcomin, positive atmosphere is kinda lacking." It was also difficult to hold a conversation with two televisions showing a history program about Nazis over top the music. Our server was not outright right rude, but there was no interaction that could have been considered friendly...and we tried. It seems they were caught short staffed. Moving on to food, my Pita Gyro was okay. But the gyro meat did not taste as if they cook it in house which kinda defeats the purpose of going to a restaurant, no? The pita, however, was good as was the overall portion size. The Calamari Platter--salad, choice of fries, pita, rice and calamari, was also just okay. But once again the purported star of the meal, the calamari, was not so good; tasting rubbery and lacking flavor. Maybe we would return, but it is unfortunately going to be awhile.
(2)
Ross M.
I dined-in once, and unfortunately the service was slow and inattentive. They were understaffed and it seems they still are. But that's okay, because I just order takeout now! On to what matters most: Best gyro in town. For me, it is the sauce they put on the gyro, which is not a tzatziki sauce, but a creamy garlicky heaven sauce. It would be foolish to not get the fresh cut fries, because the alternative is frozen Ore-Ida (or equivalent).
(5)
Nautichelle D.
Fave place for my Greek craving! Gyros were done very well, fries were crips, baklava was fantastic!
(5)
J Alan S.
Not really much to say about OPA. Fair food at best, average prices and a "divey" atmosphere. My partner in crime and I have visited the spot two times and experienced mediocre food, but great service. We ordered both the "Gyro Pita" as well as the "Falafel & Veggie Pita" .. with "Tzatziki" as opposed to the standard "Garlic Sauce" and shared an order of "Hand-Cut Fries". Coming from NE Ohio with a large Greek population, I'm spoiled by the quality of "gyros" in hometown. Needless to say, neither gyro was mind blowing and you could tell the meat was "Kronos" brand mass produced "GyroKones" .. Meh! The second trip in .. both of our processed meats were cool to downright cold. Pretty disappointing hence the 2 stars as opposed to 3. Regardless, it's the only spot I've found (so far) that offers "Greek Beer" .. I ordered my favorite .. "Mythos"! That's a huge plus for me while eating "gyros". In conclusion, I will stop in again and hopefully get a "hot" gyro .. but I'm not holding my breathe.
(2)
Tony T.
Food was great. Severely understaffed. I could eat that spinach feta spread all night. Greek salad was decent. Not a big fan of creamy, but it had flavor. Entree was a spicy chicken. It was very good. I'd go back but not if its crowded. 10 minutes before someone came to the table. Only had one drink refill.
(2)
Jeremiah W.
My wife and I ate dinner here on Sunday March 15, 2015. This was our first visit. After a year living in Delaware, OH I found myself craving a gyro and knew of no place to find one. I quick search turned up the OPA Grill & Tavern, so we decided to check it out. Service was pretty mediocre. There were two servers for four, maybe five tables, so they weren't too busy. The wait staff wasn't bad, they just didn't seem to care. I ordered a gyro with onion rings, my wife ordered a salad with gyro meet. To me a gyro is meat, lettuce, tomato, onion and tzatziki on a soft, warm, grilled pita. My pita was dried and crunchy. They added banana peppers and feta (which was nice) but there was no tzatziki. If it was there I could neither see it, nor taste it. Also the portion of meat was significantly less than I would get at nearly any gyro shop. The onion rings were decent, battered rather than breaded, which is how I like them. My wife's salad was alright as well, the veggies were cut in to rather large chunks, but whatever, that's not a huge deal. Everything was "okay" so on the food (and probably on the service too) I'd give it 3 stars, but my biggest problem was the price. A gyro, onion rings, salad, and one soda came to $25. The same meal at Acropolis in Clintonville (where I used to go before moving to Delaware) costs $15... for better food. So while it wasn't bad, it certainly wasn't worth the price.
(2)
Sicilian L.
I've had mixed results here- Sometimes the calamari is AWESOME- other times its all burnt and grizzle and smells like Alum Creek. Hummus- since its freshly made its sometimes runny...sometimes not. Bartender- STOP MAKING DRINKS. You are just a cashier and we all go to Vitos first to drink. Wait Staff- College kids...some are good...some try to sneak in charges but don't tell you- you end up paying for it with your tip. Gyros- good but sometimes you just wonder how old that lamb meat really is...
(3)
Debra B.
I have only been there once - but it is very good. Gerat prices too, friendly staff- the gyros were great as well as appetizers.
(4)
Jo I.
We LOVE Opa and eat there often. They have great pita and spreads. The kopanisti is so good that I always order the spicy chicken kopanisti gyro. Yummy. And the prices are good. The patio is a bit small but that's because the business doesn't have much sidewalk frontage.
(5)
Carolyn E.
Dropped in again, this time with a companion, and we agree- it's pretty good. We did have to stand around for quite a few minutes waiting to be seated...and yes, there's still a sign saying "wait to be seated". We then had to wait a while for them to decide who would take our table. Once we got settled, though, we didn't have any other issues. The service was a bit slow, but then the place was very crowded and tight. Every table was occupied, and I felt bad for the poor servers trying to manage the narrow aisles. This time, we started out with a pan seared calamari appetizer, which was very good. The texture was chewy, flavor delicate, and quantity plentiful. This was served with a nice portion of the delicious puffy pita bread. For our entrees, we both got pitas- she picked the classic and I the keftedes. Both were pretty good, and served with that tasty bread. However my companion remarked and I agree that they could use more meat. There is a ton of lettuce and tomato which makes the plate look huge, but there's not as much as you'll think at first glance. What is there, though, is pretty good. I will confess the keftedes were a bit heavy on the char flavor for my taste but I still enjoyed the sandwich. The best part, we thought, was dessert. We tried two things - a Greek pastry made with a birds nest of dough, honey, and so on... and rice pudding. The pastry was okay - good texture, mild flavor - but the rice pudding was exceptional. I don't even like rice pudding and liked this. Thick, warm, and creamy, the rice grains were huge and chewy, suspended in a gooey mass of softly sweet deliciousness with none of the wateriness that I usually hate in the stuff. Overall, I think this place has some great potential, and is definitely worth trying if you are in the area.
(3)
Kate T.
My partner and I love OPA. The spicy chicken kopanisti gyro is the way to go. Order it with fresh cut fries for a great meal. They do have some traditional Greek foods but nothing that you wouldn't find in a good small town mom and pop place. There was a different Mediterranean restaurant in this location before that had more ethnic foods but it lasted under a year so an Americanized menu is probably a good call on the part of OPA. I would point out that those Yelpers who have said the burgers here are underwhelming are correct. I would point out that you don't go to McDonalds and order sushi. Stick to the Greek foods and your taste buds will be happy.
(4)
Emily H.
I have been to Opa twice. Once for lunch, when I got the Gyro special. The price was right and the fresh cut fries were awesome. The meat in the gyro was not as hot as I would have anticipated. The second time I went was for dinner and got the spicy chicken kopanisti. It was very good (also with the fresh cut fries). And in my opinion much more flavor than the original gyro. Both times I had the same server, and both times she was slow. She was not very attentive to our table, and definitely had to be reminded of anything we asked her for (an extra plate, etc.). When I was there for dinner there were just two of us and our drinks arrived super slow (a beer and a glass if wine). As did our check.
(3)
LeAnn M.
The best gyros around-and a good variety
(4)
John D.
Food has leveled off to the "ok" level, which is a sad thing. The amount of falafel in a falafel gyro is half of what it used to be. Or it at least seems that way. I would love to see all of their food come with fries included, or at least the menu state that chips are included and fries are an upcharge. It is a bit misleading. Staff was not as attentive as I am used to. Might have been an off day for them, but I could not tell for sure. With downtown getting more competitive, this place really needs to tighten things up and fight for more customers. They really could be the #1 place in the city if they wanted to.
(3)
Steph E.
This was the worst restaurant experience I've had in a very long time.....there were 5 of us, a couple of diet cokes, a coke, a rootbeer and a draft beer. None of us got the right drink....even the "draft" beer came in a bottle. Then, came the ordering - at the waitress's assurance, the gyros and the burgers were the best" ...hummus of course to start, a gyro, chicken gyro, a couple of "fresh" burgers (the waitress assured us that they were made "fresh" and not frozen from GFS) and a pasta dish. The hummus tasted ok but, it was so runny......I asked for more pita and was told "ok, I'll be right back" only to have the waitress slap another empty plate on top of the hummus before hauling it away...Then, the burgers came out - bacon cheese burger with swiss? When do you get a bacon cheeseburger with swiss? It was the most disgusting excuse for a hamburger (truly, ANY fast food burger would have been better).........then to the black and blue burger - this was no better, it was actually not for human consumption - this was actually sent back for the chicken something gyro special. Then, came out the pasta dish - again, not for human consumption......it was cold and rubbery. Then, came out the gyro and the chicken gyro........the chicken WAS NOT COOKED in the middle. Seriously, this was by far the worst meal that had a hefty price tag of $74 (not including the uncooked chicken gyro or the tip). Service was terrible... The only one out of our party of 5 that didn't complain or send something back was from my mother-in-law..........she lives in a nursing home so, I would consider this restaurant one tiny step above nursing home food. I'm only giving it 1 Star b/c there is no "0" or negative star ratings.
(1)
Michelle J.
Food is delicious -- I think the hummus portions have gotten smaller, which I don't really like. I usually get excellent service, but have had an off day once or twice. The gyros are very good!
(4)
Sammy T.
I came here after the famer's market to grab some lunch. I had passed by this place a gazillin times but never stopped. I like Greek food, so when I see "Greek" on your sign I expected a wholly Greek experience. On the menu there were a lot of "spread" and gyros and of course saganaki. But that was it, the rest was some pastas and burgers and salads. My partner ordered the Gyro and fell in love. I ordered the bacon cheese burger and was underwhelmed. My burger was one of those frozen patties that they just slapped cheese and bacon on... It had a weird processed taste and made me sad. It also came with chips instead of fries booooooo. The calamari was decent thought... I might give it another chance.
(3)
Andrew P.
The atmosphere is relaxed. There's definitely a college town feel to it. The service was good. It took awhile to get our drink orders in and our check to us for it being lunch time. It wasn't so busy for that to have been a thing but other than that it was solid service. Kept the drinks full and checked up with us. The food was delicious and tasted fresh. Filling but not overwhelming. I'll be back next time. Very good first impression.
(4)
Meredith W.
The best gyro my husband and I have ever had. The home made fries are awesome as well. The meat is tender and seasoned perfectly. We go weekly and love it!! Good baklava as well.
(5)
Ross M.
I dined-in once, and unfortunately the service was slow and inattentive. They were understaffed and it seems they still are. But that's okay, because I just order takeout now! On to what matters most: Best gyro in town. For me, it is the sauce they put on the gyro, which is not a tzatziki sauce, but a creamy garlicky heaven sauce. It would be foolish to not get the fresh cut fries, because the alternative is frozen Ore-Ida (or equivalent).
(5)
Dave B.
Great food and nice atmosphere. Gryo platter was tasty, with awesome pita bread and tzatziki sauce, salad and the hand cut fries were delicious. Great service too. One of the better restaurants in Delaware.
(4)
Tasha L.
This is easily one of the best in town! I love the Kopanisti chicken in a gyro or salad. When they are serving the half chicken, it's delicious with lemon potatoes. Mushroom soup is so good and can't go wrong with any of the dips. They frequently have specials so you are always able to try something new. None of the food is bad! They have a good variety of beers and make a good dirty martini as well. Service is always great so you won't be disappointed here.
(5)
Christine H.
Opa's is one of our favorite restaurants in Delaware. There is always a friendly and warm welcome from the staff and the owner when we go {which is often} and the food is done very well. We love the Greek dressing {which is on multiple things, not just salad}, the gyros, and the Kopanisti feta dip, above all. They have a good selections of beer as well, and the prices are reasonable.
(5)
Grace M.
We visited on a Thursday evening and, to be honest, our dining experience at Opa was a bit awkward. Upon entering, we were told to seat ourselves anywhere we like. Which reminds me, they really should purchase a sigh or assign a host rather than continually yell. There were only a couple seats open, which seemed like a good sign. We wound up at a seriously wobbly table. While that alone is not a big deal, a wobble does lead one to look around and realize, "hmm the decor and a welcomin, positive atmosphere is kinda lacking." It was also difficult to hold a conversation with two televisions showing a history program about Nazis over top the music. Our server was not outright right rude, but there was no interaction that could have been considered friendly...and we tried. It seems they were caught short staffed. Moving on to food, my Pita Gyro was okay. But the gyro meat did not taste as if they cook it in house which kinda defeats the purpose of going to a restaurant, no? The pita, however, was good as was the overall portion size. The Calamari Platter--salad, choice of fries, pita, rice and calamari, was also just okay. But once again the purported star of the meal, the calamari, was not so good; tasting rubbery and lacking flavor. Maybe we would return, but it is unfortunately going to be awhile.
(2)
Nautichelle D.
Fave place for my Greek craving! Gyros were done very well, fries were crips, baklava was fantastic!
(5)
J Alan S.
Not really much to say about OPA. Fair food at best, average prices and a "divey" atmosphere. My partner in crime and I have visited the spot two times and experienced mediocre food, but great service. We ordered both the "Gyro Pita" as well as the "Falafel & Veggie Pita" .. with "Tzatziki" as opposed to the standard "Garlic Sauce" and shared an order of "Hand-Cut Fries". Coming from NE Ohio with a large Greek population, I'm spoiled by the quality of "gyros" in hometown. Needless to say, neither gyro was mind blowing and you could tell the meat was "Kronos" brand mass produced "GyroKones" .. Meh! The second trip in .. both of our processed meats were cool to downright cold. Pretty disappointing hence the 2 stars as opposed to 3. Regardless, it's the only spot I've found (so far) that offers "Greek Beer" .. I ordered my favorite .. "Mythos"! That's a huge plus for me while eating "gyros". In conclusion, I will stop in again and hopefully get a "hot" gyro .. but I'm not holding my breathe.
(2)
John D.
Food has leveled off to the "ok" level, which is a sad thing. The amount of falafel in a falafel gyro is half of what it used to be. Or it at least seems that way. I would love to see all of their food come with fries included, or at least the menu state that chips are included and fries are an upcharge. It is a bit misleading. Staff was not as attentive as I am used to. Might have been an off day for them, but I could not tell for sure. With downtown getting more competitive, this place really needs to tighten things up and fight for more customers. They really could be the #1 place in the city if they wanted to.
(3)
Tony T.
Food was great. Severely understaffed. I could eat that spinach feta spread all night. Greek salad was decent. Not a big fan of creamy, but it had flavor. Entree was a spicy chicken. It was very good. I'd go back but not if its crowded. 10 minutes before someone came to the table. Only had one drink refill.
(2)
Jeremiah W.
My wife and I ate dinner here on Sunday March 15, 2015. This was our first visit. After a year living in Delaware, OH I found myself craving a gyro and knew of no place to find one. I quick search turned up the OPA Grill & Tavern, so we decided to check it out. Service was pretty mediocre. There were two servers for four, maybe five tables, so they weren't too busy. The wait staff wasn't bad, they just didn't seem to care. I ordered a gyro with onion rings, my wife ordered a salad with gyro meet. To me a gyro is meat, lettuce, tomato, onion and tzatziki on a soft, warm, grilled pita. My pita was dried and crunchy. They added banana peppers and feta (which was nice) but there was no tzatziki. If it was there I could neither see it, nor taste it. Also the portion of meat was significantly less than I would get at nearly any gyro shop. The onion rings were decent, battered rather than breaded, which is how I like them. My wife's salad was alright as well, the veggies were cut in to rather large chunks, but whatever, that's not a huge deal. Everything was "okay" so on the food (and probably on the service too) I'd give it 3 stars, but my biggest problem was the price. A gyro, onion rings, salad, and one soda came to $25. The same meal at Acropolis in Clintonville (where I used to go before moving to Delaware) costs $15... for better food. So while it wasn't bad, it certainly wasn't worth the price.
(2)
Roger H.
We went for lunch. They have a gyro special on Monday. You get a Gyro, Frys and a drink for about $6. The Gyro was good but the meat was cool, not very hot. I got the fresh cut fries and you could tell that the frying oil is old and needs to be changed. Still, the food was good enough for me to want to come back and try something else. The price was very reasonable. The biggest problem was the speed of service. We went for Monday lunch and ordered the special. It should have been out super fast. It took about 35 minutes from the time we sat down to the time for our food came to the table. Good thing I was off today otherwise I would have been late getting back to work. The servers were nice but the overall speed was way to slow for lunch.
(3)
Carolyn E.
Dropped in again, this time with a companion, and we agree- it's pretty good. We did have to stand around for quite a few minutes waiting to be seated...and yes, there's still a sign saying "wait to be seated". We then had to wait a while for them to decide who would take our table. Once we got settled, though, we didn't have any other issues. The service was a bit slow, but then the place was very crowded and tight. Every table was occupied, and I felt bad for the poor servers trying to manage the narrow aisles. This time, we started out with a pan seared calamari appetizer, which was very good. The texture was chewy, flavor delicate, and quantity plentiful. This was served with a nice portion of the delicious puffy pita bread. For our entrees, we both got pitas- she picked the classic and I the keftedes. Both were pretty good, and served with that tasty bread. However my companion remarked and I agree that they could use more meat. There is a ton of lettuce and tomato which makes the plate look huge, but there's not as much as you'll think at first glance. What is there, though, is pretty good. I will confess the keftedes were a bit heavy on the char flavor for my taste but I still enjoyed the sandwich. The best part, we thought, was dessert. We tried two things - a Greek pastry made with a birds nest of dough, honey, and so on... and rice pudding. The pastry was okay - good texture, mild flavor - but the rice pudding was exceptional. I don't even like rice pudding and liked this. Thick, warm, and creamy, the rice grains were huge and chewy, suspended in a gooey mass of softly sweet deliciousness with none of the wateriness that I usually hate in the stuff. Overall, I think this place has some great potential, and is definitely worth trying if you are in the area.
(3)
Kate T.
My partner and I love OPA. The spicy chicken kopanisti gyro is the way to go. Order it with fresh cut fries for a great meal. They do have some traditional Greek foods but nothing that you wouldn't find in a good small town mom and pop place. There was a different Mediterranean restaurant in this location before that had more ethnic foods but it lasted under a year so an Americanized menu is probably a good call on the part of OPA. I would point out that those Yelpers who have said the burgers here are underwhelming are correct. I would point out that you don't go to McDonalds and order sushi. Stick to the Greek foods and your taste buds will be happy.
(4)
Emily H.
I have been to Opa twice. Once for lunch, when I got the Gyro special. The price was right and the fresh cut fries were awesome. The meat in the gyro was not as hot as I would have anticipated. The second time I went was for dinner and got the spicy chicken kopanisti. It was very good (also with the fresh cut fries). And in my opinion much more flavor than the original gyro. Both times I had the same server, and both times she was slow. She was not very attentive to our table, and definitely had to be reminded of anything we asked her for (an extra plate, etc.). When I was there for dinner there were just two of us and our drinks arrived super slow (a beer and a glass if wine). As did our check.
(3)
LeAnn M.
The best gyros around-and a good variety
(4)
Sicilian L.
I've had mixed results here- Sometimes the calamari is AWESOME- other times its all burnt and grizzle and smells like Alum Creek. Hummus- since its freshly made its sometimes runny...sometimes not. Bartender- STOP MAKING DRINKS. You are just a cashier and we all go to Vitos first to drink. Wait Staff- College kids...some are good...some try to sneak in charges but don't tell you- you end up paying for it with your tip. Gyros- good but sometimes you just wonder how old that lamb meat really is...
(3)
Debra B.
I have only been there once - but it is very good. Gerat prices too, friendly staff- the gyros were great as well as appetizers.
(4)
Jo I.
We LOVE Opa and eat there often. They have great pita and spreads. The kopanisti is so good that I always order the spicy chicken kopanisti gyro. Yummy. And the prices are good. The patio is a bit small but that's because the business doesn't have much sidewalk frontage.
(5)
Mike H.
We decided to try OPA tonight. Food was good. Our server was inexperienced. The restaurant was clean and nicely decorated. I ordered a Bud she served me a bud light. Our booth only had 2 place settings. There were 4 of us. I had to ask for two more place settings. Our appetizer came with pita bread. She only gave us enough pita for two people, I had to ask for more. Greek meals were tasty but overpriced by at least 20%
(2)
Steph E.
This was the worst restaurant experience I've had in a very long time.....there were 5 of us, a couple of diet cokes, a coke, a rootbeer and a draft beer. None of us got the right drink....even the "draft" beer came in a bottle. Then, came the ordering - at the waitress's assurance, the gyros and the burgers were the best" ...hummus of course to start, a gyro, chicken gyro, a couple of "fresh" burgers (the waitress assured us that they were made "fresh" and not frozen from GFS) and a pasta dish. The hummus tasted ok but, it was so runny......I asked for more pita and was told "ok, I'll be right back" only to have the waitress slap another empty plate on top of the hummus before hauling it away...Then, the burgers came out - bacon cheese burger with swiss? When do you get a bacon cheeseburger with swiss? It was the most disgusting excuse for a hamburger (truly, ANY fast food burger would have been better).........then to the black and blue burger - this was no better, it was actually not for human consumption - this was actually sent back for the chicken something gyro special. Then, came out the pasta dish - again, not for human consumption......it was cold and rubbery. Then, came out the gyro and the chicken gyro........the chicken WAS NOT COOKED in the middle. Seriously, this was by far the worst meal that had a hefty price tag of $74 (not including the uncooked chicken gyro or the tip). Service was terrible... The only one out of our party of 5 that didn't complain or send something back was from my mother-in-law..........she lives in a nursing home so, I would consider this restaurant one tiny step above nursing home food. I'm only giving it 1 Star b/c there is no "0" or negative star ratings.
(1)
Michelle J.
Food is delicious -- I think the hummus portions have gotten smaller, which I don't really like. I usually get excellent service, but have had an off day once or twice. The gyros are very good!
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Sammy T.
I came here after the famer's market to grab some lunch. I had passed by this place a gazillin times but never stopped. I like Greek food, so when I see "Greek" on your sign I expected a wholly Greek experience. On the menu there were a lot of "spread" and gyros and of course saganaki. But that was it, the rest was some pastas and burgers and salads. My partner ordered the Gyro and fell in love. I ordered the bacon cheese burger and was underwhelmed. My burger was one of those frozen patties that they just slapped cheese and bacon on... It had a weird processed taste and made me sad. It also came with chips instead of fries booooooo. The calamari was decent thought... I might give it another chance.
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Casey S.
Having a hankering for calamari and seeing that OPA offered it, I took my chances and ordered a cheeseburger and calamari. Weird combo...but I'm overly picky. The burger was dry, the cheese was limited and the calamari was repulsive. There is no reason squid should be served from frozen store bought product. I don't want to eat greasy overly breaded food that tastes like the freezer. Bleh
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Devon P.
Great gyro, but the hummus appetizer was runny. Nice happy hour specials give you half off some items. Gyro and fries under six bucks. Also offer some larger entrees and salads. Typical weak childrens offerings (grilled cheese, nuggets). Good seating options, including two tables outside on Sandusky. A few TV's inside.
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Jodi B.
So the food was great, but the service was horrible. I wish I could give this place a 5 star rating because the food was that good, but I couldn't believe how terrible the service was. First we had to wait 10 minutes before the waitress even came over to get our drink order. It only proceeded to get worse from there with the service. It took 20 minutes just to get our appetizer which consisted of pita bread and a garlic potato puree. Like I said the food was awesome! But really, 20 minutes for an appetizer? The waitress asked us if we wanted more pita bread for the appetizer, and then she forgot to bring it out . The food finally came out 15 minutes later, and I needed a sauce for my gyro since it didn't come with any, and the waitress totally forgot to bring that as well. I sat there waiting for it while my food cooled down, and it took literally 10 more minutes for someone to bring me the sauce and pita bread for my appetizer that I originally asked for at the beginning of my meal. My husband said something to the hostess and she got a manager, and we finally got the sauce and pita bread after asking three different people for it. Not only did we have this horrible service we had to wait 15-20 minutes to get seated. I was hoping the wait would be worth the food. If we had good service I would've given this restaurant a 5 star rating because the food was amazing. I ended up giving the hostess the tip since she checked up on us more than our own waitress and brought our check to us since the waitress got an attitude problem once she found out we complained to the manager about her. May give it one more try since the food was so tasty.
Takes Reservations : No Delivery : No Take-out : Yes Accepts Credit Cards : Yes Good For : Lunch, Dinner Parking : Street Good for Kids : Yes Good for Groups : Yes Attire : Casual Ambience : Casual Noise Level : Average Alcohol : Full Bar Outdoor Seating : Yes Wi-Fi : No Has TV : Yes Waiter Service : Yes Caters : No
Greek food is a fine melody of the finest pressed olive oil, fresh fermented bread, colorful vegetables, juicy meat, sea food all cooked in spices and fresh rosemary. The people from Greek were great scholars who aimed to excel in everything they do. The results are quite visible in their food as they are the inventors of olive oil which is beneficial to health. Greeks also made different type of wines from the best quality of grapes fermented in controlled environment.
Today, you can find hundreds of restaurants offering authentic Greek food or popularly termed as Mediterranean cuisine in New York city alone. People wait in line to taste the exotic Greek dishes like saganaki, taramasalata, souvlaki, loukoumades, spanakopita, moussaka, and many more. One thing which most people like about these authentic Greek dishes is abundant use of lemon juice, olive oil, fresh rosemary and sea salt. A smart mix of few ingredients can virtually take you on the pebble streets of beautiful city of Greece.
For those who don't have time to enjoy fine dining should try tasting the famous souvlaki with pita which is type of meat dish, also a trademark Greek fast food. For those who are vegetarian, or vegan can try different versions of Greek Salad. So, if you wish to enjoy a hearty yet healthy meal that tastes divine then try dining at the best Greek restaurant in your city. Greek cuisine not only tastes good but also help maintain your body in a natural way through healthy diet.
Casey S.
Having a hankering for calamari and seeing that OPA offered it, I took my chances and ordered a cheeseburger and calamari. Weird combo...but I'm overly picky. The burger was dry, the cheese was limited and the calamari was repulsive. There is no reason squid should be served from frozen store bought product. I don't want to eat greasy overly breaded food that tastes like the freezer. Bleh
(1)Devon P.
Great gyro, but the hummus appetizer was runny. Nice happy hour specials give you half off some items. Gyro and fries under six bucks. Also offer some larger entrees and salads. Typical weak childrens offerings (grilled cheese, nuggets). Good seating options, including two tables outside on Sandusky. A few TV's inside.
(4)Mike H.
We decided to try OPA tonight. Food was good. Our server was inexperienced. The restaurant was clean and nicely decorated. I ordered a Bud she served me a bud light. Our booth only had 2 place settings. There were 4 of us. I had to ask for two more place settings. Our appetizer came with pita bread. She only gave us enough pita for two people, I had to ask for more. Greek meals were tasty but overpriced by at least 20%
(2)Jodi B.
So the food was great, but the service was horrible. I wish I could give this place a 5 star rating because the food was that good, but I couldn't believe how terrible the service was. First we had to wait 10 minutes before the waitress even came over to get our drink order. It only proceeded to get worse from there with the service. It took 20 minutes just to get our appetizer which consisted of pita bread and a garlic potato puree. Like I said the food was awesome! But really, 20 minutes for an appetizer? The waitress asked us if we wanted more pita bread for the appetizer, and then she forgot to bring it out . The food finally came out 15 minutes later, and I needed a sauce for my gyro since it didn't come with any, and the waitress totally forgot to bring that as well. I sat there waiting for it while my food cooled down, and it took literally 10 more minutes for someone to bring me the sauce and pita bread for my appetizer that I originally asked for at the beginning of my meal. My husband said something to the hostess and she got a manager, and we finally got the sauce and pita bread after asking three different people for it. Not only did we have this horrible service we had to wait 15-20 minutes to get seated. I was hoping the wait would be worth the food. If we had good service I would've given this restaurant a 5 star rating because the food was amazing. I ended up giving the hostess the tip since she checked up on us more than our own waitress and brought our check to us since the waitress got an attitude problem once she found out we complained to the manager about her. May give it one more try since the food was so tasty.
(3)Andrew P.
The atmosphere is relaxed. There's definitely a college town feel to it. The service was good. It took awhile to get our drink orders in and our check to us for it being lunch time. It wasn't so busy for that to have been a thing but other than that it was solid service. Kept the drinks full and checked up with us. The food was delicious and tasted fresh. Filling but not overwhelming. I'll be back next time. Very good first impression.
(4)Dave B.
Great food and nice atmosphere. Gryo platter was tasty, with awesome pita bread and tzatziki sauce, salad and the hand cut fries were delicious. Great service too. One of the better restaurants in Delaware.
(4)Tasha L.
This is easily one of the best in town! I love the Kopanisti chicken in a gyro or salad. When they are serving the half chicken, it's delicious with lemon potatoes. Mushroom soup is so good and can't go wrong with any of the dips. They frequently have specials so you are always able to try something new. None of the food is bad! They have a good variety of beers and make a good dirty martini as well. Service is always great so you won't be disappointed here.
(5)Roger H.
We went for lunch. They have a gyro special on Monday. You get a Gyro, Frys and a drink for about $6. The Gyro was good but the meat was cool, not very hot. I got the fresh cut fries and you could tell that the frying oil is old and needs to be changed. Still, the food was good enough for me to want to come back and try something else. The price was very reasonable. The biggest problem was the speed of service. We went for Monday lunch and ordered the special. It should have been out super fast. It took about 35 minutes from the time we sat down to the time for our food came to the table. Good thing I was off today otherwise I would have been late getting back to work. The servers were nice but the overall speed was way to slow for lunch.
(3)Meredith W.
The best gyro my husband and I have ever had. The home made fries are awesome as well. The meat is tender and seasoned perfectly. We go weekly and love it!! Good baklava as well.
(5)Christine H.
Opa's is one of our favorite restaurants in Delaware. There is always a friendly and warm welcome from the staff and the owner when we go {which is often} and the food is done very well. We love the Greek dressing {which is on multiple things, not just salad}, the gyros, and the Kopanisti feta dip, above all. They have a good selections of beer as well, and the prices are reasonable.
(5)Grace M.
We visited on a Thursday evening and, to be honest, our dining experience at Opa was a bit awkward. Upon entering, we were told to seat ourselves anywhere we like. Which reminds me, they really should purchase a sigh or assign a host rather than continually yell. There were only a couple seats open, which seemed like a good sign. We wound up at a seriously wobbly table. While that alone is not a big deal, a wobble does lead one to look around and realize, "hmm the decor and a welcomin, positive atmosphere is kinda lacking." It was also difficult to hold a conversation with two televisions showing a history program about Nazis over top the music. Our server was not outright right rude, but there was no interaction that could have been considered friendly...and we tried. It seems they were caught short staffed. Moving on to food, my Pita Gyro was okay. But the gyro meat did not taste as if they cook it in house which kinda defeats the purpose of going to a restaurant, no? The pita, however, was good as was the overall portion size. The Calamari Platter--salad, choice of fries, pita, rice and calamari, was also just okay. But once again the purported star of the meal, the calamari, was not so good; tasting rubbery and lacking flavor. Maybe we would return, but it is unfortunately going to be awhile.
(2)Ross M.
I dined-in once, and unfortunately the service was slow and inattentive. They were understaffed and it seems they still are. But that's okay, because I just order takeout now! On to what matters most: Best gyro in town. For me, it is the sauce they put on the gyro, which is not a tzatziki sauce, but a creamy garlicky heaven sauce. It would be foolish to not get the fresh cut fries, because the alternative is frozen Ore-Ida (or equivalent).
(5)Nautichelle D.
Fave place for my Greek craving! Gyros were done very well, fries were crips, baklava was fantastic!
(5)J Alan S.
Not really much to say about OPA. Fair food at best, average prices and a "divey" atmosphere. My partner in crime and I have visited the spot two times and experienced mediocre food, but great service. We ordered both the "Gyro Pita" as well as the "Falafel & Veggie Pita" .. with "Tzatziki" as opposed to the standard "Garlic Sauce" and shared an order of "Hand-Cut Fries". Coming from NE Ohio with a large Greek population, I'm spoiled by the quality of "gyros" in hometown. Needless to say, neither gyro was mind blowing and you could tell the meat was "Kronos" brand mass produced "GyroKones" .. Meh! The second trip in .. both of our processed meats were cool to downright cold. Pretty disappointing hence the 2 stars as opposed to 3. Regardless, it's the only spot I've found (so far) that offers "Greek Beer" .. I ordered my favorite .. "Mythos"! That's a huge plus for me while eating "gyros". In conclusion, I will stop in again and hopefully get a "hot" gyro .. but I'm not holding my breathe.
(2)Tony T.
Food was great. Severely understaffed. I could eat that spinach feta spread all night. Greek salad was decent. Not a big fan of creamy, but it had flavor. Entree was a spicy chicken. It was very good. I'd go back but not if its crowded. 10 minutes before someone came to the table. Only had one drink refill.
(2)Jeremiah W.
My wife and I ate dinner here on Sunday March 15, 2015. This was our first visit. After a year living in Delaware, OH I found myself craving a gyro and knew of no place to find one. I quick search turned up the OPA Grill & Tavern, so we decided to check it out. Service was pretty mediocre. There were two servers for four, maybe five tables, so they weren't too busy. The wait staff wasn't bad, they just didn't seem to care. I ordered a gyro with onion rings, my wife ordered a salad with gyro meet. To me a gyro is meat, lettuce, tomato, onion and tzatziki on a soft, warm, grilled pita. My pita was dried and crunchy. They added banana peppers and feta (which was nice) but there was no tzatziki. If it was there I could neither see it, nor taste it. Also the portion of meat was significantly less than I would get at nearly any gyro shop. The onion rings were decent, battered rather than breaded, which is how I like them. My wife's salad was alright as well, the veggies were cut in to rather large chunks, but whatever, that's not a huge deal. Everything was "okay" so on the food (and probably on the service too) I'd give it 3 stars, but my biggest problem was the price. A gyro, onion rings, salad, and one soda came to $25. The same meal at Acropolis in Clintonville (where I used to go before moving to Delaware) costs $15... for better food. So while it wasn't bad, it certainly wasn't worth the price.
(2)Sicilian L.
I've had mixed results here- Sometimes the calamari is AWESOME- other times its all burnt and grizzle and smells like Alum Creek. Hummus- since its freshly made its sometimes runny...sometimes not. Bartender- STOP MAKING DRINKS. You are just a cashier and we all go to Vitos first to drink. Wait Staff- College kids...some are good...some try to sneak in charges but don't tell you- you end up paying for it with your tip. Gyros- good but sometimes you just wonder how old that lamb meat really is...
(3)Debra B.
I have only been there once - but it is very good. Gerat prices too, friendly staff- the gyros were great as well as appetizers.
(4)Jo I.
We LOVE Opa and eat there often. They have great pita and spreads. The kopanisti is so good that I always order the spicy chicken kopanisti gyro. Yummy. And the prices are good. The patio is a bit small but that's because the business doesn't have much sidewalk frontage.
(5)Carolyn E.
Dropped in again, this time with a companion, and we agree- it's pretty good. We did have to stand around for quite a few minutes waiting to be seated...and yes, there's still a sign saying "wait to be seated". We then had to wait a while for them to decide who would take our table. Once we got settled, though, we didn't have any other issues. The service was a bit slow, but then the place was very crowded and tight. Every table was occupied, and I felt bad for the poor servers trying to manage the narrow aisles. This time, we started out with a pan seared calamari appetizer, which was very good. The texture was chewy, flavor delicate, and quantity plentiful. This was served with a nice portion of the delicious puffy pita bread. For our entrees, we both got pitas- she picked the classic and I the keftedes. Both were pretty good, and served with that tasty bread. However my companion remarked and I agree that they could use more meat. There is a ton of lettuce and tomato which makes the plate look huge, but there's not as much as you'll think at first glance. What is there, though, is pretty good. I will confess the keftedes were a bit heavy on the char flavor for my taste but I still enjoyed the sandwich. The best part, we thought, was dessert. We tried two things - a Greek pastry made with a birds nest of dough, honey, and so on... and rice pudding. The pastry was okay - good texture, mild flavor - but the rice pudding was exceptional. I don't even like rice pudding and liked this. Thick, warm, and creamy, the rice grains were huge and chewy, suspended in a gooey mass of softly sweet deliciousness with none of the wateriness that I usually hate in the stuff. Overall, I think this place has some great potential, and is definitely worth trying if you are in the area.
(3)Kate T.
My partner and I love OPA. The spicy chicken kopanisti gyro is the way to go. Order it with fresh cut fries for a great meal. They do have some traditional Greek foods but nothing that you wouldn't find in a good small town mom and pop place. There was a different Mediterranean restaurant in this location before that had more ethnic foods but it lasted under a year so an Americanized menu is probably a good call on the part of OPA. I would point out that those Yelpers who have said the burgers here are underwhelming are correct. I would point out that you don't go to McDonalds and order sushi. Stick to the Greek foods and your taste buds will be happy.
(4)Emily H.
I have been to Opa twice. Once for lunch, when I got the Gyro special. The price was right and the fresh cut fries were awesome. The meat in the gyro was not as hot as I would have anticipated. The second time I went was for dinner and got the spicy chicken kopanisti. It was very good (also with the fresh cut fries). And in my opinion much more flavor than the original gyro. Both times I had the same server, and both times she was slow. She was not very attentive to our table, and definitely had to be reminded of anything we asked her for (an extra plate, etc.). When I was there for dinner there were just two of us and our drinks arrived super slow (a beer and a glass if wine). As did our check.
(3)LeAnn M.
The best gyros around-and a good variety
(4)John D.
Food has leveled off to the "ok" level, which is a sad thing. The amount of falafel in a falafel gyro is half of what it used to be. Or it at least seems that way. I would love to see all of their food come with fries included, or at least the menu state that chips are included and fries are an upcharge. It is a bit misleading. Staff was not as attentive as I am used to. Might have been an off day for them, but I could not tell for sure. With downtown getting more competitive, this place really needs to tighten things up and fight for more customers. They really could be the #1 place in the city if they wanted to.
(3)Steph E.
This was the worst restaurant experience I've had in a very long time.....there were 5 of us, a couple of diet cokes, a coke, a rootbeer and a draft beer. None of us got the right drink....even the "draft" beer came in a bottle. Then, came the ordering - at the waitress's assurance, the gyros and the burgers were the best" ...hummus of course to start, a gyro, chicken gyro, a couple of "fresh" burgers (the waitress assured us that they were made "fresh" and not frozen from GFS) and a pasta dish. The hummus tasted ok but, it was so runny......I asked for more pita and was told "ok, I'll be right back" only to have the waitress slap another empty plate on top of the hummus before hauling it away...Then, the burgers came out - bacon cheese burger with swiss? When do you get a bacon cheeseburger with swiss? It was the most disgusting excuse for a hamburger (truly, ANY fast food burger would have been better).........then to the black and blue burger - this was no better, it was actually not for human consumption - this was actually sent back for the chicken something gyro special. Then, came out the pasta dish - again, not for human consumption......it was cold and rubbery. Then, came out the gyro and the chicken gyro........the chicken WAS NOT COOKED in the middle. Seriously, this was by far the worst meal that had a hefty price tag of $74 (not including the uncooked chicken gyro or the tip). Service was terrible... The only one out of our party of 5 that didn't complain or send something back was from my mother-in-law..........she lives in a nursing home so, I would consider this restaurant one tiny step above nursing home food. I'm only giving it 1 Star b/c there is no "0" or negative star ratings.
(1)Michelle J.
Food is delicious -- I think the hummus portions have gotten smaller, which I don't really like. I usually get excellent service, but have had an off day once or twice. The gyros are very good!
(4)Sammy T.
I came here after the famer's market to grab some lunch. I had passed by this place a gazillin times but never stopped. I like Greek food, so when I see "Greek" on your sign I expected a wholly Greek experience. On the menu there were a lot of "spread" and gyros and of course saganaki. But that was it, the rest was some pastas and burgers and salads. My partner ordered the Gyro and fell in love. I ordered the bacon cheese burger and was underwhelmed. My burger was one of those frozen patties that they just slapped cheese and bacon on... It had a weird processed taste and made me sad. It also came with chips instead of fries booooooo. The calamari was decent thought... I might give it another chance.
(3)Andrew P.
The atmosphere is relaxed. There's definitely a college town feel to it. The service was good. It took awhile to get our drink orders in and our check to us for it being lunch time. It wasn't so busy for that to have been a thing but other than that it was solid service. Kept the drinks full and checked up with us. The food was delicious and tasted fresh. Filling but not overwhelming. I'll be back next time. Very good first impression.
(4)Meredith W.
The best gyro my husband and I have ever had. The home made fries are awesome as well. The meat is tender and seasoned perfectly. We go weekly and love it!! Good baklava as well.
(5)Ross M.
I dined-in once, and unfortunately the service was slow and inattentive. They were understaffed and it seems they still are. But that's okay, because I just order takeout now! On to what matters most: Best gyro in town. For me, it is the sauce they put on the gyro, which is not a tzatziki sauce, but a creamy garlicky heaven sauce. It would be foolish to not get the fresh cut fries, because the alternative is frozen Ore-Ida (or equivalent).
(5)Dave B.
Great food and nice atmosphere. Gryo platter was tasty, with awesome pita bread and tzatziki sauce, salad and the hand cut fries were delicious. Great service too. One of the better restaurants in Delaware.
(4)Tasha L.
This is easily one of the best in town! I love the Kopanisti chicken in a gyro or salad. When they are serving the half chicken, it's delicious with lemon potatoes. Mushroom soup is so good and can't go wrong with any of the dips. They frequently have specials so you are always able to try something new. None of the food is bad! They have a good variety of beers and make a good dirty martini as well. Service is always great so you won't be disappointed here.
(5)Christine H.
Opa's is one of our favorite restaurants in Delaware. There is always a friendly and warm welcome from the staff and the owner when we go {which is often} and the food is done very well. We love the Greek dressing {which is on multiple things, not just salad}, the gyros, and the Kopanisti feta dip, above all. They have a good selections of beer as well, and the prices are reasonable.
(5)Grace M.
We visited on a Thursday evening and, to be honest, our dining experience at Opa was a bit awkward. Upon entering, we were told to seat ourselves anywhere we like. Which reminds me, they really should purchase a sigh or assign a host rather than continually yell. There were only a couple seats open, which seemed like a good sign. We wound up at a seriously wobbly table. While that alone is not a big deal, a wobble does lead one to look around and realize, "hmm the decor and a welcomin, positive atmosphere is kinda lacking." It was also difficult to hold a conversation with two televisions showing a history program about Nazis over top the music. Our server was not outright right rude, but there was no interaction that could have been considered friendly...and we tried. It seems they were caught short staffed. Moving on to food, my Pita Gyro was okay. But the gyro meat did not taste as if they cook it in house which kinda defeats the purpose of going to a restaurant, no? The pita, however, was good as was the overall portion size. The Calamari Platter--salad, choice of fries, pita, rice and calamari, was also just okay. But once again the purported star of the meal, the calamari, was not so good; tasting rubbery and lacking flavor. Maybe we would return, but it is unfortunately going to be awhile.
(2)Nautichelle D.
Fave place for my Greek craving! Gyros were done very well, fries were crips, baklava was fantastic!
(5)J Alan S.
Not really much to say about OPA. Fair food at best, average prices and a "divey" atmosphere. My partner in crime and I have visited the spot two times and experienced mediocre food, but great service. We ordered both the "Gyro Pita" as well as the "Falafel & Veggie Pita" .. with "Tzatziki" as opposed to the standard "Garlic Sauce" and shared an order of "Hand-Cut Fries". Coming from NE Ohio with a large Greek population, I'm spoiled by the quality of "gyros" in hometown. Needless to say, neither gyro was mind blowing and you could tell the meat was "Kronos" brand mass produced "GyroKones" .. Meh! The second trip in .. both of our processed meats were cool to downright cold. Pretty disappointing hence the 2 stars as opposed to 3. Regardless, it's the only spot I've found (so far) that offers "Greek Beer" .. I ordered my favorite .. "Mythos"! That's a huge plus for me while eating "gyros". In conclusion, I will stop in again and hopefully get a "hot" gyro .. but I'm not holding my breathe.
(2)John D.
Food has leveled off to the "ok" level, which is a sad thing. The amount of falafel in a falafel gyro is half of what it used to be. Or it at least seems that way. I would love to see all of their food come with fries included, or at least the menu state that chips are included and fries are an upcharge. It is a bit misleading. Staff was not as attentive as I am used to. Might have been an off day for them, but I could not tell for sure. With downtown getting more competitive, this place really needs to tighten things up and fight for more customers. They really could be the #1 place in the city if they wanted to.
(3)Tony T.
Food was great. Severely understaffed. I could eat that spinach feta spread all night. Greek salad was decent. Not a big fan of creamy, but it had flavor. Entree was a spicy chicken. It was very good. I'd go back but not if its crowded. 10 minutes before someone came to the table. Only had one drink refill.
(2)Jeremiah W.
My wife and I ate dinner here on Sunday March 15, 2015. This was our first visit. After a year living in Delaware, OH I found myself craving a gyro and knew of no place to find one. I quick search turned up the OPA Grill & Tavern, so we decided to check it out. Service was pretty mediocre. There were two servers for four, maybe five tables, so they weren't too busy. The wait staff wasn't bad, they just didn't seem to care. I ordered a gyro with onion rings, my wife ordered a salad with gyro meet. To me a gyro is meat, lettuce, tomato, onion and tzatziki on a soft, warm, grilled pita. My pita was dried and crunchy. They added banana peppers and feta (which was nice) but there was no tzatziki. If it was there I could neither see it, nor taste it. Also the portion of meat was significantly less than I would get at nearly any gyro shop. The onion rings were decent, battered rather than breaded, which is how I like them. My wife's salad was alright as well, the veggies were cut in to rather large chunks, but whatever, that's not a huge deal. Everything was "okay" so on the food (and probably on the service too) I'd give it 3 stars, but my biggest problem was the price. A gyro, onion rings, salad, and one soda came to $25. The same meal at Acropolis in Clintonville (where I used to go before moving to Delaware) costs $15... for better food. So while it wasn't bad, it certainly wasn't worth the price.
(2)Roger H.
We went for lunch. They have a gyro special on Monday. You get a Gyro, Frys and a drink for about $6. The Gyro was good but the meat was cool, not very hot. I got the fresh cut fries and you could tell that the frying oil is old and needs to be changed. Still, the food was good enough for me to want to come back and try something else. The price was very reasonable. The biggest problem was the speed of service. We went for Monday lunch and ordered the special. It should have been out super fast. It took about 35 minutes from the time we sat down to the time for our food came to the table. Good thing I was off today otherwise I would have been late getting back to work. The servers were nice but the overall speed was way to slow for lunch.
(3)Carolyn E.
Dropped in again, this time with a companion, and we agree- it's pretty good. We did have to stand around for quite a few minutes waiting to be seated...and yes, there's still a sign saying "wait to be seated". We then had to wait a while for them to decide who would take our table. Once we got settled, though, we didn't have any other issues. The service was a bit slow, but then the place was very crowded and tight. Every table was occupied, and I felt bad for the poor servers trying to manage the narrow aisles. This time, we started out with a pan seared calamari appetizer, which was very good. The texture was chewy, flavor delicate, and quantity plentiful. This was served with a nice portion of the delicious puffy pita bread. For our entrees, we both got pitas- she picked the classic and I the keftedes. Both were pretty good, and served with that tasty bread. However my companion remarked and I agree that they could use more meat. There is a ton of lettuce and tomato which makes the plate look huge, but there's not as much as you'll think at first glance. What is there, though, is pretty good. I will confess the keftedes were a bit heavy on the char flavor for my taste but I still enjoyed the sandwich. The best part, we thought, was dessert. We tried two things - a Greek pastry made with a birds nest of dough, honey, and so on... and rice pudding. The pastry was okay - good texture, mild flavor - but the rice pudding was exceptional. I don't even like rice pudding and liked this. Thick, warm, and creamy, the rice grains were huge and chewy, suspended in a gooey mass of softly sweet deliciousness with none of the wateriness that I usually hate in the stuff. Overall, I think this place has some great potential, and is definitely worth trying if you are in the area.
(3)Kate T.
My partner and I love OPA. The spicy chicken kopanisti gyro is the way to go. Order it with fresh cut fries for a great meal. They do have some traditional Greek foods but nothing that you wouldn't find in a good small town mom and pop place. There was a different Mediterranean restaurant in this location before that had more ethnic foods but it lasted under a year so an Americanized menu is probably a good call on the part of OPA. I would point out that those Yelpers who have said the burgers here are underwhelming are correct. I would point out that you don't go to McDonalds and order sushi. Stick to the Greek foods and your taste buds will be happy.
(4)Emily H.
I have been to Opa twice. Once for lunch, when I got the Gyro special. The price was right and the fresh cut fries were awesome. The meat in the gyro was not as hot as I would have anticipated. The second time I went was for dinner and got the spicy chicken kopanisti. It was very good (also with the fresh cut fries). And in my opinion much more flavor than the original gyro. Both times I had the same server, and both times she was slow. She was not very attentive to our table, and definitely had to be reminded of anything we asked her for (an extra plate, etc.). When I was there for dinner there were just two of us and our drinks arrived super slow (a beer and a glass if wine). As did our check.
(3)LeAnn M.
The best gyros around-and a good variety
(4)Sicilian L.
I've had mixed results here- Sometimes the calamari is AWESOME- other times its all burnt and grizzle and smells like Alum Creek. Hummus- since its freshly made its sometimes runny...sometimes not. Bartender- STOP MAKING DRINKS. You are just a cashier and we all go to Vitos first to drink. Wait Staff- College kids...some are good...some try to sneak in charges but don't tell you- you end up paying for it with your tip. Gyros- good but sometimes you just wonder how old that lamb meat really is...
(3)Debra B.
I have only been there once - but it is very good. Gerat prices too, friendly staff- the gyros were great as well as appetizers.
(4)Jo I.
We LOVE Opa and eat there often. They have great pita and spreads. The kopanisti is so good that I always order the spicy chicken kopanisti gyro. Yummy. And the prices are good. The patio is a bit small but that's because the business doesn't have much sidewalk frontage.
(5)Mike H.
We decided to try OPA tonight. Food was good. Our server was inexperienced. The restaurant was clean and nicely decorated. I ordered a Bud she served me a bud light. Our booth only had 2 place settings. There were 4 of us. I had to ask for two more place settings. Our appetizer came with pita bread. She only gave us enough pita for two people, I had to ask for more. Greek meals were tasty but overpriced by at least 20%
(2)Steph E.
This was the worst restaurant experience I've had in a very long time.....there were 5 of us, a couple of diet cokes, a coke, a rootbeer and a draft beer. None of us got the right drink....even the "draft" beer came in a bottle. Then, came the ordering - at the waitress's assurance, the gyros and the burgers were the best" ...hummus of course to start, a gyro, chicken gyro, a couple of "fresh" burgers (the waitress assured us that they were made "fresh" and not frozen from GFS) and a pasta dish. The hummus tasted ok but, it was so runny......I asked for more pita and was told "ok, I'll be right back" only to have the waitress slap another empty plate on top of the hummus before hauling it away...Then, the burgers came out - bacon cheese burger with swiss? When do you get a bacon cheeseburger with swiss? It was the most disgusting excuse for a hamburger (truly, ANY fast food burger would have been better).........then to the black and blue burger - this was no better, it was actually not for human consumption - this was actually sent back for the chicken something gyro special. Then, came out the pasta dish - again, not for human consumption......it was cold and rubbery. Then, came out the gyro and the chicken gyro........the chicken WAS NOT COOKED in the middle. Seriously, this was by far the worst meal that had a hefty price tag of $74 (not including the uncooked chicken gyro or the tip). Service was terrible... The only one out of our party of 5 that didn't complain or send something back was from my mother-in-law..........she lives in a nursing home so, I would consider this restaurant one tiny step above nursing home food. I'm only giving it 1 Star b/c there is no "0" or negative star ratings.
(1)Michelle J.
Food is delicious -- I think the hummus portions have gotten smaller, which I don't really like. I usually get excellent service, but have had an off day once or twice. The gyros are very good!
(4)Sammy T.
I came here after the famer's market to grab some lunch. I had passed by this place a gazillin times but never stopped. I like Greek food, so when I see "Greek" on your sign I expected a wholly Greek experience. On the menu there were a lot of "spread" and gyros and of course saganaki. But that was it, the rest was some pastas and burgers and salads. My partner ordered the Gyro and fell in love. I ordered the bacon cheese burger and was underwhelmed. My burger was one of those frozen patties that they just slapped cheese and bacon on... It had a weird processed taste and made me sad. It also came with chips instead of fries booooooo. The calamari was decent thought... I might give it another chance.
(3)Casey S.
Having a hankering for calamari and seeing that OPA offered it, I took my chances and ordered a cheeseburger and calamari. Weird combo...but I'm overly picky. The burger was dry, the cheese was limited and the calamari was repulsive. There is no reason squid should be served from frozen store bought product. I don't want to eat greasy overly breaded food that tastes like the freezer. Bleh
(1)Devon P.
Great gyro, but the hummus appetizer was runny. Nice happy hour specials give you half off some items. Gyro and fries under six bucks. Also offer some larger entrees and salads. Typical weak childrens offerings (grilled cheese, nuggets). Good seating options, including two tables outside on Sandusky. A few TV's inside.
(4)Jodi B.
So the food was great, but the service was horrible. I wish I could give this place a 5 star rating because the food was that good, but I couldn't believe how terrible the service was. First we had to wait 10 minutes before the waitress even came over to get our drink order. It only proceeded to get worse from there with the service. It took 20 minutes just to get our appetizer which consisted of pita bread and a garlic potato puree. Like I said the food was awesome! But really, 20 minutes for an appetizer? The waitress asked us if we wanted more pita bread for the appetizer, and then she forgot to bring it out . The food finally came out 15 minutes later, and I needed a sauce for my gyro since it didn't come with any, and the waitress totally forgot to bring that as well. I sat there waiting for it while my food cooled down, and it took literally 10 more minutes for someone to bring me the sauce and pita bread for my appetizer that I originally asked for at the beginning of my meal. My husband said something to the hostess and she got a manager, and we finally got the sauce and pita bread after asking three different people for it. Not only did we have this horrible service we had to wait 15-20 minutes to get seated. I was hoping the wait would be worth the food. If we had good service I would've given this restaurant a 5 star rating because the food was amazing. I ended up giving the hostess the tip since she checked up on us more than our own waitress and brought our check to us since the waitress got an attitude problem once she found out we complained to the manager about her. May give it one more try since the food was so tasty.
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