BAD EXPERIENCE. We've been going here weekly for a couple of years. Read my review from 2011. I love the baby back ribs and Greek salad. 5pm on a Friday night, the place was half full, and they would seat us at a 4-top inside, but not on the patio. Annoying. Almost the entire parking lot is now valet. I thought valet was for cases where the parking is too far or too tricky, not to make a few extra bucks for driving a car 15 feet into the spot. Come on. OK, I was a bit annoyed before we ordered, but I was still focused on the important thing: the ribs. Then the food came. It was not fresh. Our ribs were room temperature and dry. These ribs were re-heated lunch leftovers. I ate them anyway. When the check came, I mentioned it to the waiter, and he was indifferent. I'm partly to blame because I didn't have the time to send them back, but here's what I propose: you take care of me, and I'll take care of you.
Review Source:My family has been to this place maybe 5 times and the food and service has always been excellent. The grilled octopus appetizer and the lamb chops entree are staples for us. The yellowtail and sword fish were tasty too. The only thing on the menu I wouldn't personally recommend is the rice pudding.
2 appetizers, 3 entrees and 3 desserts came out to a reasonable $130 before tip.
Other than the long waiting time there's not much to complain about this place.
I discovered this place while at a martial arts seminar held on Galt Ocean Mile. I love Greek food and can cook a mean spanikopita. Â I took some friends and we tried the sampler platter with various Greek dips (Skorthalia [Greek Garlic Spread], Tzatziki [Greek Yogurt Dip], Taramasalata [Greek Caviar], and Htipiti [Feta Spread]) and pita bread. If you are new to Greek food this appetizer platter is great to get, and if you're not, its great to get. Â
I, of course, tried the spanikopita (Spinach Pie) and  the dolmathes (Stuffed Grape Leaves).  They were both de-lish.  If you are there for lunch, get the Gyro or Chick Gyro lunch special with the Greek style potatoes (homemade potato wedges baked with lemon and pepper seasoning).  I also recommend the souvlaki, which is the Greek version of kabobs, but it's usually pork, but you can get chicken souvlaki.
They offer two types of Greek Salads. The first is what you commonly think of Greek Salad with lettuce and feta. Â The second is the traditional style without lettuce, but with tomatoes and cucumbers.
Coming from a Greek background via my Step-Father of over 25 years, I can attest that the food is authentic Greek and great.
If you're in the area stop on by. Â Just watch out to the crowd size while our northern visitors are here. Â There will be a wait to sit, but it's well worth it.
Love this restaurant! It's always packed here which I like to see in restaurants. It means they are good and doing something right. I am constantly craving their grape leave rolls and gyro platter. I will definitely keep returning to get them. If your looking for a great Greek restaurant you've found it here!!
Review Source:I heard so much about this place in the past year and finally got the chance to try it for myself.
Place was packed, 25 minute wait on a Sunday night in Dec!
Got a seat so close to the table next to me that the lady at that table put her napkin on my lap!!
I'm not saying the food was bad, I'm just not saying it was all that!
It was good at best but not great like I heard so many people brag about.
I ordered the shrimp and it came with rice. Zero presentation, zero!
Loaded with butter. You can load cat food with butter and it will sell in the best restaurants!
This place is the Spirit Airlines of Greek Restaurants.......they pack you in like sardines.
I definitely will go back! Like I said...it was good, far from great!
Super popular; packed to the rafters! Â Really comforting food, but on the expensive side. Â (What do you expect from being on the A1A?) Â Gonna have to go back soon, as I can't remember what I ordered and ate -- it seems like a long time ago...! Â I do remember that our entire party had a great time!
Review Source:I have been going to this place for years and their baby back ribs have been my favorite. My Greek friend even recommended this place. However, my experience tonight was very disappointing. The ribs were a little dry, the side dishes were not warm, and the potatoes were not freshly made. I could taste that the potatoes were sitting there for a long time. Some pieces of Pastitsio? (pasta dish, like Moussaka) were so dry that I have to spit them out. Â What happened to them? Were they slacking off or did they change the chef? The service was good like any other times, but the quality went bad. I will give them another chance. I hope they will start paying more attention to what they are serving.
Review Source:Inadequate and inattentive service with average Greek food. Â That's my review in a nutshell. Â Drinks sat without refills forever, and even after we asked it took way too long. Â Horiatiki Salad was full of fresh tomatoes, cukes, onions and feta, and it was tasty, but it's hard to mess up a lemon and oil based salad. Â Moussaka was average, and the eggplant skin just too hard (not tender at all); needed additional cooking. Â Side dish of green beans and peas were funky tasting and way too oily. Â French bread with hummus was unremarkable - and no warm pita?
This is a "fair" Greek restaurant, with subpar service. Â I'd only return in a pinch.
I have nothing new to offer that hasn't already been said here. Â Love the char grilled octopus as a starter and the lamb chops were cooked to perfection. Â Service is exceptional. Â Lot of regulars here. Â Bit of an older crowd, but maybe that's what's kind of charming about the place.
Review Source:The food was very well made with a good presentation. We had a few different plates that included a small greek salad, gyro, spanakopita, and chicken kabob. The salads were great; the gyro was good but I've had a little better; spanakopita was outstanding, and the chicken kabob and rice had a great flavor.
Review Source:On a Friday night this restaurant was buzzing along with the efficiency of a well run machine. From the valet parking, to the host, to the bus staff and our excellent waiter each played their part well to deliver a positive experience. Â We shared some apps, all delicious then a lamb shank, swordfish and shrimp entrees all perfectly prepared and expertly served were thoroughly enjoyed. The restaurant is populated by experienced guests who know a good thing. Check it out and ask for recommendations if you aren't familiar with Greek fare,they do not disappoint.
Review Source:You simply must have the Grouper. It is consistently out of this world fresh and tasty. And you can't miss the lovely Greek staff...don't know what is better the beautiful blondes or food....I'll take BOTH!
Seriously, a bit difficult to get to when there's beach traffic but well worth the trouble. My friends tell me the evenings and Fridays are a treat for the eyes and taste buds.
Greg T -
I may the only person of Greek descent  in the world who doesn't really like lamb (or octopus), but I do like good lamb chops.  And, I must say the lamb chops here are the best I've ever eaten.  Period.  Better than those I've eaten in Athens, Thessaloniki or Kastoria.  Better than those in Astoria, Chicago or Detroit.  (Never been to Melbourne, however.)  Even better than Grandma's. Â
Most of the other things I've eaten there, such as the pastitsio, are of a high quality also.
Solid choice any night of the week. Â Not as much fun as Taverna Opa in Hollywood, but the food at Greek Islands blows TO's away (In fact, the only reason to favor TO is the T&A!)
Not the best Greek cuisine I've experienced, but not far off. Â Certainly the best in South Florida.
Strongly recommended.
Located on busy A1A and Oakland lies the Greek Islands Taverna.
 I have been here for some birthday celebrations(Dinner and Lunch) and casual Lunches as well, Im guessing the reason they choose this spot is simply consistency of service and food quality.
 The newly renovated patio is beautiful and they have remote-control panels for the rain, but I still wish the location would have something nicer to look at than the highway with all those loud cars .. Maybe bigger shrubs?
 The waiter takes your orders efficiently and checks up on you, there's Hummus and Pita served to the table, the Hummus really isn't  something special, just bland chickpeas.
 The Horiatiki (14$)- house salad made of A lot of  Tomatoes, Cucumbers, Green Peppers, Red Onion, Feta Cheese and Olive Oil was fantastic.
 The Octopus (14$)- Grilled and Immersed in Oregano-Olive Oil dressing, its yummy, perfectly cooked slightly crunchy on the outside and soft inside, one of the best Octopus around!
 The Gyros (8$)- comes on a small plate with Pita Bread underneath and piled Gyro meat with Tzitiki Sauce on the side of the small Plate. This was not that good if you're a Gyro Fan.
 I ordered the Chicken Shish-Ke-Bob (14$) this time after seeing it on a table walking by, it looked really appetizing.  Its Marinated Chicken Breast with Veggies over rice. I asked for double Veggie no Rice.  I didn't know it would be the Stewed Green Beans in that tomato sauce you sometimes find in Greek Restaurants, it was tasty but not that good and more of that Oregano-Olive oil dressing on the Chicken.  Overall I found it a little bit Greasy with too much Olive oil in the dishes.
 I have had the Snapper (25$) here for dinner and it was one of the best you can order!
 This Place will be around as long as you see the owners Ferrari out Front..Enjoy
My friends and decided to come here after the original restaurant we picked was closed. But boy were we happily surprised! Â
Food was amazing !!!!
I am not a big fan of hummus but I literally ate the whole bowl!
We order the pikilia, it was 4 different type of dips with warm pita bread, MUST order. It was fresh and so delicious, we got full from that but there was more!!!
I ordered the gyro, it tasted really fresh. Could of been because the kitchen was like 5 ft from us and we could smell all the food and watch them cook it :)
The only thing I didn't like was the baklava, it was dry and not good at all. But we didn't care since our meal was soooooooooo good.
This place is amazing! Â Food is delicious every time I have gone. Â Being Greek i'm super picky on the food being true to it's origin. Â This place is the real deal! Â Love this place! Â Pasticio, Lamb, Greek Salads, soups and YUMMY deserts just like Mom used to make! Â YUM, fantastic!
Review Source:I've been dinning here for years and have always found the food to be authentic Greek as well as delicious. When I finally got around to Yelping about it I was surprised to see that the Yelp Robots had already keyed in and picked out phrases for "Review Highlights" containing my favorites: lamb chops, grilled octopus, bread and humus. They also have the best smelt and serve up some really terrific tasting lamb shank, roast leg of lamb and to my surprise some really good baby back ribs.
It is, as others have said, the best Greek food in Broward and maybe the best Greek food outside of Greece. What really seems to set the apart is their ability perfect blend the lemon and oregano seasons and to consistently serve as ordered; never over done or under done.
The place packs early and quickly, so getting a table seat "on season" during peak hours can prove to be difficult but such serves as a testament to the quality and taste of their food.
Solid option if you want to try some Greek food, and I can see why its always busy because the ambiance is good and so is the location and to most people that's enough, but the food is nothing great and to me I left without much reason to go back.
The outside dining area is nice and just as busy as the inside, and the bar was packed to where it was tough to grab a drink while waiting for a table. Outside the restaurant is lined with some super fancy cars which seemed a little unusual because I didn't think this was a very fancy restaurant. I was happy to hear our host/waiter/busboys were Greek fully equipped with the accent and all.
My neighbor sold me on the lamb here, and it was flavorful and cooked very well and met the expectations, but for 26 bucks it better. The veggies it was served with were a letdown because they were drowned in grease. The potatoes on the side were also greasy and painfully average, there's just not much effort or pride put into the side dishes here. A lot of restaurants can make a good piece of lamb, chicken or steak, but really the little things like sides separate the men from the boys and this place just sticks to their easy way out greasy formula when it comes to side dishes, weak.
The hummus was free just like most Greek joints, and it was a bit of a letdown. It wasn't bad at all but sadly not even close to as flavorful as those Sabra's you can buy at Publix. They should spice up this dish just to separate themselves from the other Greek restaurants that all offer free hummus, that being said we asked for seconds and they didn't hesitate to bring more.
The Greek salad was a fair portion for its price and everything in it tasted fresh and its seems they've mastered the Greek salad recipe which must have been a daunting task.
You'll get real good vibes here because it's packed with people that seem to be enjoying themselves and the little lamb is good for sure but that's not enough of a reason to recommend this place highly to anyone. This place seems to be ran by Greeks and I would think they would want this to be the very best representation of their country's cuisine and maybe it's their best effort but the outcome is just average.
This is my 2nd time coming here and I have to say the food here were pretty dam delicious. The place is always crowed and the last time when I came here(10 yrs ago), they expanded the whole place out. We order the octopus, gypos and couple other dishes that I forgot and order the lamb chop and pork for dinner. Everything came out fast and the highlight has to be their octopus which was super tender and they didn't cook the sh$t out of it like most other places.If you are ever in the neighborhood, this is a place to check out. There might be a little waiting time but well worth it.
OPAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA!!!!
Either the workers are truly from Mount Olympus or else they can fake a good accent. Â Either way, this place is as Authentic Greek as I've ever had (and yes, I have been to Greece.)
From the outside, this place looks like a typical east-coast-florida-50's style restaurant. Â There is nothing special about the decor or location. Â I would say that 75% of the patrons walk here from the nearby towers of condos.
The menu is big and varied. Â Around the table, I will highlight what my lunch party liked:
-The Lentil Soup. Â I had this to start - it was so yummy I wanted to eat the bay leaves in it. Â Is it safe to do so??
-The baked octopus appetizer. Â It was served in some oil and lemon sauce -probably the second best thing I tasted.
-The Gyro. Â I order this as my entry and I was a bit unhappy. Â I think I got the end of the lamb, because it was dry and burnt. Â I think it was a fluke, because I can't believe a place like this could serve a bad gyro.
The wine list was pretty big - their house wine was not as cheap as I would have thought. Â Oh well, I only had one glass. Â Is it me or does all Greek wine have a hint of pine??
Been coming here for years, it's always pretty good, some improvements to the place include a cleaned up and better outdoor patio.
They now have valet parking, the current price was 3 dollars. Â I asked why the valet parking, the server said because people were coming and not being able to find a place to park and would leave,,,ok, whatever, if you are smart enough there is parking across the street..also by the library which is nearby...but the older crowd isn't going to want to walk, I get it.
Instead of having people wait for a table, inside in the front dining room, if the weather is nice, the crowd now waits outside, which is nice for everyone that is inside seated, not having people standing over you while you eat. (there were at least 20 people waiting outside when we left at 7:30)
Food is great as usual, as was the service.  We had lamb chops and snapper with a Greek Salad, for dessert I had the Galaktoboureko (semolina-based custard  in phyllo) Yum. it was good.
Get there early, or you will wait for a table, not so bad in the summer ..but during the "season"..early is better,
Went to this place for the first time last night after hearing about it for months from numerous people. Â My friend wasn't kidding when he said that there would be a long line, so just expect to wait for a table. Â The line moves fast and it's worth the wait.
The complimentary homemade hummus served with bread was a welcome start to the meal. Â Then I ordered the Moussaka which came with grilled vegetables. Â The portion size was perfect for me and the blend of eggplant, ground beef, potatoes and bechamel sauce was nice. Â I also really enjoyed the vegetables (mostly green beans and peas), which were cooked perfectly. Â My husband was happy with his big Greek salad with grilled chicken and our friend completely finished his chicken kabob over rice.
I enjoyed my meal at Greek Islands Taverna and would definitely go back. Â However, I hesitate to give it 5 stars because I have had several amazing dining experiences at the Taverna Opa in Hollywood and am very partial to it. Â I know many people would not agree with me on this, but maybe I just need to try the lamb chops at Greek Islands next time!
I live in Broward and have driven by this place many times. Picture this: my friend and I leave the house at 2:30P on New Years Day, famished and hung over, in need of tasty and substantial food. We drove around looking for something open, appropriate, and fitting...
We could tell right away we happened on the right place because we both had driven by and wanted to try many times.
The food was fab. She had chicken and rice soup (called something much cooler in Greek), along with stuffed peppers entree. I had shish kebob with sirloin. It was all a home run. The food was fantastic. The soup has a hint of lemon at the end. I suspect to cover any corn syrup, but that matters not. The soup is addicting.
Lots of delicious hummus and bread kept coming to the table.
The only downside is the wait stuff is a little self important, and I think they think that customers are supposed to get out of their way! Ha, isn't' that funny? Seriously, I found that the servers do think that.
Um, customer is always right, and get out of the CUSTOMER'S WAY! I will be going back, the food is fantastic.
The cat is out of the bag in regards to the quality food this place serves up.
The Octopus is the best in Florida
The Grouper is amazing.
Snapper is divine.
Service is great. The place is clean and staff super friendly. I have been to many Greek restaurants in Florida and this is a definate favorite! An older couple that sat next to me has been driving down from Delray for 8 years to have dinner twice a month here.
Season can be a bit crowded.
Tekanis.....
We arrived about 6:30 pm and were seated immediately. Our server did an excellent job.
We all shared the large Greek Salad. Â It was fresh and crisp. The best tomatoes ever. The dressing was excellent.
The bread and hummus that was placed before us was wonderful. Nice crisp bread.
Two of us had the Yellowtail and declared it to be wonderful.
Two of us had the Filet Mignonette Shish ka Bob. The meat was very tender and flavorful.
This restaurant is consistently a winner.
I am in love with this place. Â I haven't been able to find Greek food just as good. Â I mean unlimited complimentary hummus and bread? Â It doesn't get any better than that. Â
Great food, good sangria, attentive service. Â During the 5 day vacation, we dined here two days in a row, we were that impressed. Â
I want to go back to FL just to eat at Greek Islands!
Staying true to my history, I found my favorite restaurant of the trip my last night in town. Â I had dinner here solo on a gorgeous evening, dining on their large and accommodating patio. Â To start, I had the avgolemono soup. Â I had never had anything even close to my Yia Yia's version...until last night. Â It wasn't as good, but is was awfully close. Â Just the right amount of lemon in the broth to make it tart, but not sour.
For the main course, I chose the souvlaki. Â The pork was very tender and juicy, doused in lemon-herb goodness, with a hearty portion of rice to soak up any spillage. Â The grilled vegetables...well, I didn't even notice them because the pork was so delicious.
Service was fine, although I can see the parking and seating situation might get difficult when it's very busy. Â There are two entrances to the parking lot, so if you go in the first one and it's full, exit and go right in to the second entrance.
The best Greek food I've ever had! (I haven't been to Greece, yet) Â The parking sucks, and the way you are picked out of a line to be seated kind of baffles me, but it all works out in the end and is totally worth it.
You must start with the feta cheese spread. Â Oh Em Gee!!! Â They give you warm pita bread and you spread feta cheese on the pita, and it's so heavenly. Â Lamb chops are awesome!!
The service is always good, and everything on the menu is reasonably priced.
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