I met a blind date here, I suppose the only really great thing about all these blind dates is that I'm always getting to experience new parts of Austin...
Anyway, this was a good first date suggestion. We shared a bottle of organic tempranillo that was perfectly balanced (it's the only tempranillo they have on the menu). The live music inside was a little loud, but that's the story with live music more often than not. They have a great funky little patio under the live oaks, with both tables and porch swings. And although they are right off of S. Lamar, the traffic really isn't bothersome.
We shared the... Greek Plate... or Greek Sampler... or something, it was basically an introduction to several of the items on their menu. It was good, not the best greek food I've ever eaten, but there were a few items I'd definitely order again if I knew what they were called.
The service, was sort of non existent, but we didn't really need service since we shared a family style platter and a bottle of wine, and I don't think this is the table service kind of place anyway.
Efficient staff, good wine selection, reasonably priced, and cute indoor and outdoor vibes! They have an espresso machine if you would like to sit in one of the comfy chairs inside with a book and a latte, or you could go sit under the huge tree with a glass of wine and a cheese plate.They have live music quite often.
Can't wait to go back!
Opa has really stepped it up since I was last coming regularly. Friendly service, tasty snacks and fresh coffee. My only reason for 4 stars is that they use Illy Espresso. Ick. With all the great roasts out there I don't know why they would choose it. Their drip coffee, on the other hand, is local. Great place to study or relax with friends! Tons of comfy seating inside and out.
Review Source:What a cool place to chill out on a Sunday afternoon!
This past weekend I biked from Gourmand's to Takoba and was disappointed to find a completely packed bar with absolutely no place to sit. And it was loud. So, my friend suggested we walk down the road a bit and check out Opa! At first I was skeptical as I pictured a traditional Greek restaurant but was delighted to find a chill, homey lawn with swing seats and a bar stocked with seemingly hundreds of different bottled beer to try (I loved the strawberry beer, forget the name).
Reasonably priced, lots of happy folks on dates seemingly enjoying themselves, quite, relaxing... great place to end a Sunday. The indoor area looks super comfy, too.
This place is great! It has so much character inside and out. Great happy hour drink specials. I ordered the tzatziki (huge surprise) and it came with tomatoes, cucumbers, and hot pita. It was the perfect size for me. I ate it as dinner but you could share as an app for two (probably not more than two, because you'll be wanting more).
Review Source:This is based pretty much on the food. It's Greek so I thought the gyro would be at least as good as a street vendor. WRONG!
The Gyro is nothing like what I'd expect; it literally tasted like McDonald's rendition of a greek wrap. I am not Greek, however I am from Washington DC and have had authentic greek gyro. This was not it.
The bread isn't even pita---well, it's not athenos pita at least--it's like that diet sandwich wrap pita, like a pita pocket meets tortilla, and a stale tortilla at that. Literally, it was hard to chew.
And the tzatziki has sour cream too---although there's dill and it's not bad, it didn't taste homemade to me, but I could be wrong.
And they don't have table service so if you have issues then you're S.O.L.
Come here for the music, atmosphere or drinks. But DO NOT come hungry...i could not even finish the gyro.
Lesson learned!
The three stars are totally for the patio and ambiance - if I was rating on food, it would be a one star for sure. Â I got meatballs and they there was nothing greek about them - more like microwaved frozen HEB balls. Â They actually had Costco snacks for sale by the register???? Â Goldfish crackers with a glass of wine - different strokes for different folks I guess? Â I would come back though and enjoy the patio with a drink!
Review Source:This is one of my favorite Sunday spots, and so my review will be quite biased, since that is the only day I frequent this lovely spot.
All day happy hour on Sundays = happiness.
AND they have live music on their patio in the afternoon, not like super loud music where I can't have a conversation, but the perfect kind of live music for a sunny Sunday where I can relax, sip on my drink, and still have pleasant conversation with my homies.
I haven't really had the food here, but I have SEEN it, and it looks pretty tasty. They have a lot of snacky food which is convenient.
I really don't dig the line I have to wait in to order a drink, is it really that much of an inconvenience to have a server or have more than one or two bartenders so I don't have to wait in line? It's kind of a weird thing at this place, and pretty much the only downer as far as I'm concerned.
I've been to Opa once and I'll definitely be back.
Previously I'd eyed up their amazing looking porch while frequenting Bead It next door. I went on a Saturday afternoon and they had live music and ample seating, both indoor and out. Since my mission was to cuddle up with a book, I snagged a comfy sofa inside by a window.
For me, Opa is like a coffeehouse, but better: they have a long list of wine, lots of beer, and lots of seating. I'm pretty sure you can also get coffee and small plates of snacks.
**TOURIST REVIEW **
While on my visit in Austin my friend took me here for an afternoon drink. Cool chill vibe. Must have free wi-fi because alot of people on their computers and such. Cool big ass tree outside to view while enjoying the outside seating. Cool beers, big wine selection and some food. It was just sorta clean, i felt like the floors were a bit sticky and there was a bird problem getting into everything (but maybe that happens in all places of austin!?) I'd go back for meet up for a drink with friends again.
One lovely patio under a large oak tree, good to the ears live music every night, $2.50 sangria's on Sundays & flipping tasty snacks.... just a few things I love about this sweet gem. They have a wonderful & WIDE selection of wines ranging in prices to fit any budget. Their Sangria can't be beat for $2.50 [price during their Happy Hour. usually $5 a glass]. It's not overly sweet & they fill up the cup!
|| TIPS ||
Plan to wait about 30 - 40minutes for your food on a busy night-order a glass of wine or beer....time seems to pass oh so much more quickly when you have a drink in hand.
Order something off the menue-there portions are fair for the price-
Favorites: Greek salad, their hummus plate, their lamb gyro & their pizza's!
So, I don't usually write reviews, but I feel like my recent experience at Opa! warrants one.
First, let me say, I love the atmosphere. The patio, back-yard feel is wonderful, and fit's the Austin scene well. I'd been there twice before, and had pleasant experiences both times.
This time was a much different experience than before: When we walked in there were no menus except the ones posted on the chalkboard above the register. The bar was congested with people trying to figure out what to order. We ordered, and because I knew we would be there for a while, I left my tab open.
The first time I returned to the bar, the woman serving didn't say one word and barely looked at me. She approached, I asked for my drink, without any acknowledgment that she'd even heard me, she stepped away. I only knew she'd heard me when she returned with the drink. I returned to the bar a time or two more with similar experiences.
The real clincher was when I closed out my tab. I was handed the credit card receipt to sign, but no receipt with items listed. Normally, I wouldn't think too much of it, but the amount was quite a bit more than I'd expected. I then asked for an itemized receipt, and was given an odd look, with no response. I had to ask for the receipt again this time saying "I would like a receipt with a list of what I ordered." I was then asked if something was wrong, and then had to explain that  the amount on this receipt was too much.  At this point the person seemed flabbergasted that I'd ask, and finally printed the receipt.
Sure enough, a meal and drink that I had not ordered were on my tab. At this point another server stepped in to help, I just showed him the receipt, and the extra charges, and he took care of it right away. Instead of re-ringing the amount they gave me a credit for the overage, but refused to give me a receipt for the credit. I've been checking my account, but the credit has yet to be issued, though the charge showed up right away. I may be calling my credit card company in the next few days to sort this out. (I shouldn't have to do this. It's a huge waste of my time.)
What was supposed to be a few drinks and food with some friends turned into a lackluster experience, and the headache of having to keep checking my accounts online.
The thing is that there are plenty of other wine bars in Austin. You'd think with the amount of competition they have, they'd take better care of their patrons. I can say, go at your own risk. This patron will be taking her business elsewhere from now on.
Five stars for a great outside area to hang out on a nice day and have some coffee, beer or wine. A lot of beer to choose from; maybe wine too (didn't really check). Not sure about the food, but if I ordered any it would just be for a snack. Maybe I'm easy with my stars, but the charm does it for me... and a very nice staff.
Review Source:First, OPA! is basically the Greek way of saying yee haw! It's a celebratory exclamation usually paired with taking a shot of ouzo ( a liquor). Watch the movie "My Big Fat Greek Wedding" and you'll understand.
Anyway...
Last night I went with eleven of my friends in part to celebrate a recent engagement and a friend's departure to NYC this week. Being that the majority of us are Greek, Lebanese, and Egyptian, it seemed like the perfect place to hang out.
The food was lackluster. A couple of friends ordered the Mediterranean plate and a few of us ordered the gyros. When I ordered my gyro I asked if it was actually shaved off the skewer or one of those pre-cut, heat it up and serve deals. I was assured it was shaved. It was not. Not only was it the heat it up and go type, there was so little of it in the sandwich. Another friend said his gyro was so over heated it was crisp like bacon.
On the Med plate, they had a variety of cheese (few of which were Med style cheese) and stuffed grape leaves (dolmades). They were the canned type. In other words they were overly preserved, soggy, cold and gross.
Whatever. When a bunch of Mediterranean people get together, most of these issues don't matter. It's the company that counts and we love to talk and have a good time.
Then the music act shows up. Our tables were up in the front right next to them.
Apparently we were not welcomed by them or the people around us. I told my friends that the people around us were listening so intently to the performers - some with arms crossed and not speaking a word. After a couple of songs, the singer asked us if we were from out of town because we looked like we were catching up as if we hadn't seen each other in a long time. I told her no, we're from town and just a bunch of Greeks and Egyptians having a good time. She looked puzzled and then asked if we were enjoying the music. I told her "absolutely!". Well the time went by and I was still conscious of the fact that some people around us looked annoyed at us. I felt like we were at a coffee shop and someone was doing spoken poetry (or whatever they call it) and we were supposed to be silent.
During a break, one of the friends of the singer took the tip jar and went to our table and asked us flat out for tips. She put us right on the spot. She even skipped the people around us. She was clearly making a point. Anyhow, some of us did tip.
When the few of us that were left decided it was time to leave, the singer asked us if we were done with our business and took care of all that we needed to take care of. She clearly had enough of us. Then she asked us if we enjoyed the music. We all said yes (genuinely meant it too). And then she said if that we enjoyed it, we should put money in the tip jar. The guitarist said "ewwwww" like she just burned us. How I wanted to say something. But my parents taught me well: if you don't have something nice to say, post it on yelp. One of my friends who already tipped before tipped again because we were put right on the spot.
Look, the only thing that was authentic about OPA! last night were my friends and I. We expect real Greek/Mediterranean food and we expect Greek style music. We expect to go to OPA! (with an exclamation mark, ironically) and get that OPA! kind of experience.
I'm certain some of you will think that we must've been way too loud. Well, it was so relatively calm in there it felt like we were too loud. There was a couple next to us (another friend of the singer) who was celebrating her birthday with her husband. They were dancing and having a good ole time. But my feeling is that the performers and audience either wanted us to sit and listen intently or get up and dance. Talking was not an option. Well, if we wanted that, we would've gone to a concert.
So bottom line: Food: meh, Service: meh, music: good but wrong venue. Attitude of performer: bite me.
Maybe we'll be back, maybe we won't. It's too bad, because if we did have a great time, the news would've spread through the community so fast and more people would've been heading there. Instead, the negative news was all that spread around today.
Seriously? Â Folks, this is not a good place to eat! Â Does it have good atmosphere? Yes. Â Good alcohol selection? Yes. But eat somewhere else, please. I got the 3 cheese pie/ 1 spinach pie. They were ok but I make better spanikopita hands down! Â My friend got the meatballs and said they tasted like IKEA's frozen meatballs. No good, Opa! Â No good at all. The only reason I'm giving 2 stars is for the local, outdoor seating, and cute interior. Based on food, this place would be a 1.
Review Source:Opa means grandpa in German, right? Cause there's nothing grandpa-ish or even remotely German about this place that I can tell. Everytime I've driven by here I thought it was small with no parking. I was wrong. It's much bigger in person, with plenty of space to park your Cadillac.
The front courtyard has the feel of a European grotto, complete with fountains, bench swings and pretty pretty people. I haven't seen so many women stare at my junk since the last time I was visiting a nursing home. Seriously. And this time I wasn't even stuffing my drawers with a sock.
I didn't eat any food, but some dude in front of me in line took his sweet ass time ordering a pizza and it smelled fucking amazing. Everyone else was jealous too, cause they stopped staring at my package for a second when his pie came out. Awkward.
They have a bocce (petanque?) court on the backside of the building, which is (naturally) the best place to play with your balls, if that's your kind of thing. I thoroughly enjoyed myself back there, with complete strangers. Nobody told them I'm a pro, which is fine with me.
The beer wasn't particularly cheap, but just being surrounded by so many gorgeous people made it taste better than a cheap beer with ugly people. Funny how that works. I suggest that you strap on your fancy shoes and get your ass in gear to get here as soon as possible, cause pretty people aren't very patient, Â and clearly they're waiting for you.
Apparently, I missed some memo. Or was just left out of the memo.
Opa is where beautiful people hang out. Stunning, gorgeous couples, laughing with their beautiful teeth, the sun shining off their dazzling hair, the glimmer of hope still in their wide and magnificent eyes.
Maybe that's why I felt out of place. Was it my purple hair? All the tattoos and constant stream of curse words? The Lone Star beer, instead of sparkling white wine? The chain smoking? The scowl on my face? Whatever it was, it made for a great afternoon.
Perry H's wedding to his brand new, shiny, beautiful bride, and day drinking with a few yelp people. We laughed until we cried.
Was it the quick flowing alcohol? Or the awesome shit that was coming out of people's mouths?
"I will suck the fame out of Justin Timberlake's dick."
"Fuck! They took the cheese. I'm so mad!"
"Imma slip it in the deuce slot like Zac Efron."
It was a beautiful afternoon, filled with beautiful people, beautiful waitstaff, beautiful Lone Star beer. It was a comfortable and inviting patio, adorable decorations, an inviting menu, and amazing conversation and laughs.
We witnessed Robert B take cheese off a plate that was left behind by another customer.
Five stars.
I stopped by randomly one day to check it out. The place is small, coffee shop-like. The server was so friendly and nice, we were chatting for a bit. I ordered a greek-style pizza to go. It took a little while, but I was patient and the guy was apologizing for the delay.
When I got home, I ate this pizza and it was so good! I'm thinking I should give this place another visit really soon to have a dine-in experience. As food goes, Opa is a keeper!
Meh...it's ain't what it used to be.
I remember when Opa's first opened. I fell in love with them. Their variety of wines, cute intimate setting on S. Lamar. I knew it destined to stay. So I was excited to meet up with friends when we all agreed to meet here. It grew much bigger which I thought was great and it was much harder to get parking, which is starting to become an issue everywhere on S. Lamar, so that wasn't an issue.
My issue:
So before I've gone to the bar and asked about the wines as well as their tastes and what they should go with and before, I've had some excellent advice. However this time around, the woman who was behind the bar had absolutely no interest in answering any type of questions. I'm pretty laid back and it wasn't like there were people behind me. I just simply asked about the chocolate wine that was written on the menu. The response I got was, no we do not serve that here, I've never heard of it. When I asked her again what she would recommend instead, I got a mean look and a "I don't know" response. Fair enough, so I walked to get a beer instead and still left a decent tip. But it put a sour taste in my mouth.
I believed in you Opa's, I thought you were cool. Now it's become a place I don't care to go to anymore and what's worse is that my friends witnessed it too and were upset, it did put a damper in our get together. Oh well...I guess if you go there, don't ask about the wines, it's obviously not "that kind of a wine bar."
Since most of my reviews are influenced in a huge way by the people I attend a venue with, I decided I really needed a second, solo trip to see if this place could stand on it's own.
My first impression had been obviously raised to 5 star status by the company I was with (Yes, that was you Rebecca!).
Second trip I was killing time waiting while La Princessa was dancing the night away at Emo's East. So to Opa's I came. The people watching here is superb, you can see it all in one night at this place. The F1 events did keep the crowd down on a Friday night, so that was cool. I grabbed the sofa, some cushy pillows and settled my expanding ass in with Jane Eyre and a great cup of coffee. Not cheap, at $2, but whatevs. Starbucks basic coffee sucks ass in my book and costs more.
It's so tough to capture the ambiance of a place as eclectic as this is, but it's worth a trip. They do sell beer and wine, and seemed to have a decent assortment of each. Friendly staff!
Comfy places to sit with a friend, a book, or a woman you are still crazy about even if you did manage to fark things up. Opa's has it all. A large courtyard with heaters, and live music - although not on the nights I went. If you see Mandy Rowden is playing here, by all means go!
So why not the 5th star? Because I want to get back and try the food on a live music night and get the full experience. Somehow I think it will be a 5 star night...
On 9/25/12, 4 mamas from the Breastfeeding Moms of Austin group met up here for brunch. We were there for nearly 4 hours, and at any given moment, there was usually at least one baby nursing.
The staff could not have been nicer. The woman who brought us our food didn't seem uncomfortable, and at one point, there was a food delivery, so there were a few staff members passing in and out through the back door, where we were. Everyone just smiled, and one woman even stopped to "aww" at the babies, and chat about being a new YiaYia.
Not only were the babies constantly nursing, but we were also not the quietest bunch. If we annoyed anyone, nobody said anything.
My latte was great, and the Greek yogurt with granola and honey was SO yummy. I didn't even care that it's whole milk yogurt. Two of the other ladies in the group got the ham & cheese croissant, and they said that it was great, too.
The only thing that kept Opa! from getting 5 stars was the speed (or lack thereof) of service. Once we made our food orders at the counter, it took nearly 30 minutes for our food (two Greek yogurts, two ham & cheese croissants, and a bagel with cream cheese) to arrive. There were only about 6 other customers there at the time, most of them only getting drinks, so unless they were actually culturing the yogurt in the back, or butchering the pig for the ham, there is no reason it should have taken that long.
I will definitely be back, and I hope that the slow service was just a fluke.
I love the atmosphere, it's a great place to just hang out for a while. However, I was given a chicken panini instead of a veggie panini for a lunch to-go. I should have checked it before I left. Didn't have time to take it back to be corrected and wouldn't have had time even if I had check before I left. I don't eat meat, so this was quite disappointing. A co-worker got a free meal out of the deal :)
The pretty girl with the thick accent behind the bar could really try to smile a bit and not be so blah. I will be back, I'll just stick to coffee though.
Opa is the coffee shop I wish I could have fallen in love with.
Like many bad relationships, they start off looking promising. However, the more you get to know the other person, the more you understand why they're still single.
At Opa, I had been a steady, weekly patron for a few months during the last spring semester. It had become a favorite study/hangout spot for me and one of my best friends and their mocha was flawless every time. However, the atmosphere, while friendly and warm at first, is a little conflicting. Just imagine sitting in a comfy red couch sharing a glass of wine with a lovely companion while top 40 hits blare so loudly that you find yourself shouting at your companion. That's Opa.
The real kiss of death for Opa was the shoddy service. I could handle a little Top 40 madness, but I felt like the staff couldn't have cared less about me unless I had cash in my hand to make a purchase. Last spring, I was working on homework for my economics class that was due in a couple hours. Naturally, I just wanted to sit down and start working on it immediately as I entered the place. After an hour of working, a staff member approached me and said, "If you're going to be here, you need to buy something. I'm not trying to be a jerk, but it's what the manager wants." The truth was, I was only thirty minutes away from being finished with my work and had planned to go straight to the bar to get my celebratory mocha as soon as I was done. Instead, I packed my bags and left.
In my opinion, the way this establishment treats people is a direct result of how the owner runs his business. Profit focus without people focus. If this ever changes, you'll see me back in there every week. For now, the bad taste of that experience still will not leave my mouth.
Cute place. We stopped in after work to hit up HH. I really enjoyed the atmosphere- gorgeous oak in the front and plenty of outdoor seating, indoors it was quaint and cozy and made me want to bring a book to read.
The HH special that we were particularly interested in was the half off glasses from already opened bottles. This may have been our mistake but I figured this place turns through wine on a regular basis, especially with a special like that. I must have been wrong or else J and I both picked out the anomalous two realllly old bottles of wine.
Anyway, my wine (a Tempranillo which I don't recall the brand) tasted like it has turned to vinegar and had bits of cork floating in it. My glass also had a bit of dried food stuck on it (luckily on the outside) Â which I understand does happen in dishwashers but geez, take the time to look at the glass and make sure it's clean before serving. J's wine was awful. I don't recall what he got but it tasted like the smell of gasoline to me and was also starting to turn.
Side-comment: Another thing that bothered me about this place was the prices. They aren't super pricey but the quality of things (glasses, chairs, upkeep, etc.) just doesn't match the prices.
I'm giving 2-stars (more like 2.5 stars). I just want to note that I'm not sure if the wine was a "should have known better" on our part or not. Also, we both got wines we'd never had before so we really couldn't accurately compare freshness. I loved that gigantic oak so much that I'm willing to try this place out again but I'll be sticking to beer next time. (It's okay; I tend to prefer beer anyways.)
I love so many things about this place - their food is surprisingly good (I'm addicted to their spanikopita), they have a terrific happy hour, the inside is comfy and eclectic and the patio is one of the best outdoor spots in town. I even had my three-year-old daughter's birthday party here - the manager was great to work with, made it all super easy, and even ordered up a unicorn birthday cake for us (not that I would encourage a huge kid's birthday party here - our party was mostly adults). My only complaint is that the servers behind the register and serving the wine are often pretty surly; it would be nice to get a smile instead of a smirk!
But I keep coming back because it's easy enough to overlook a ten-second smirk when you're having some yummy Prosecco and a tasty margherita pizza while sitting under a 300-year-old live oak tree!
Good live music (that's not too loud), surprisingly great food, *decent* wifi, dog friendly outside, comfortable inside, plenty of seating AND a full bar. It's really everything I can ask for.
During the summer the mosquitoes are bad outside but they provide bug spray at the free water cooler. If I could compare it to another place in town it would be Spiderhouse.
Note: go to relax and stay a while. If you're there to grab a quick bite to eat you'll be disappointed on how long it can take to get food out on a busy night.
I love shouting Opa! I figured that was a good enough reason to try this place.
I ordered the Mocha Latte. It was overly bitter and whatever the chocolate flavor was settled at the bottom of my glass. I couldn't finish the drink. My boyfriend had a Hazelnut Latte that he seemed to enjoy slightly more than I liked my drink.
The ambiance outside was cool. The interior was dark and seemed like a nice place to talk with a glass of wine. We were leaving when a live band was setting up. I'd go back to hear some music and for wine (maybe) but I wasn't impressed by what I had during my first visit.
Opa's all right, and it's a good place to go if you want coffee and munchies in one stop. I like the fact that it's in a cute little house, and the iced white mocha was just what I needed yesterday afternoon to avoid falling asleep. If Yelp allowed half-stars, it'd be a solid 3.5.
A few things kind of irk me, though. For one, it's kind of expensive, and for a hipsters-making-Greek-food-type place, maybe it's only worth it if you order off the list of lunch specials. Tzatziki doesn't come with the dolmas--it's an extra you have to order. Same goes with hummus for the pitas. My pitas were definitely warmed with a panini press, which wasn't too bad, but a bit strange.
It all tasted good, though. I found bits of chickpea in the hummus, which leads me to think it's made on-site, not from a mix. I like their paninis, too--they're really crisp and flavorful--but they're a bit small for what you pay off the usual menu.
Again, I have to recommend going with a lunch special. The lunch special dolmas + side of hummus + white mocha = $11.something yesterday. That's not too bad for coffee and munchies, IMHO. That order wasn't exactly small, either--I got a leaning tower of take-out boxes. Nom!
Opa's the place you go to on lazy days when you just want to hang outside on the patio sipping cocktails and coffee. Yes both, and at the same time.
It's all day happy hour on Sundays... $2.50 mimosas!!! The vibe is very Austin. Laid back, artsy with just a touch of the hippie factor. Colorful christmas lights dress the entire patio (which is huge by the way). There are plenty of tables and benches that spread across the deck. The patio isn't covered but is embraced by large trees that provide plenty of shade.
The interior is a hybrid of a coffee house/bar/study...rustic and very quaint. You will find all walks of life here, except maybe for the yuppies and hipsters, thank god please don't come here and ruin the experience for me kkthxbye.
So why not 5 stars? The service is just OK. I think the baristas/bartenders could care less if you need a refill, like I said "laid back" :) nonetheless, it's got a killer patio and cheap drinks (on Sundays) I'm sold.
I've always shunned the idea of working outside my home office. I'm one of those weirdos who has laser focus at my home or a real office or anywhere else - makes no difference. Why go to a coffee shop or co-working place when my home office kicks ass?
Well, maybe I figured it out.
I had a coffee meeting at Opa today, stayed for a bite and ended up working for a few hours here. This is a really nice place.
The coffee was strong.
The lunchy was munchy.
They had plugs for my computer which was on 1% battery.
Spacious.
Free internet.
I enjoyed the change of pace. Don P. knows about working in coffee shops. HA! ;-)
The staff was very nice and accommodating as well.
Would not hesitate to go back. Great for meeting, great for staying. Highly recommended.
I had my birthday celebration at OPA! this year and it was absolutely fantastic! Â Not only is the courtyard lovely to sit and enjoy the weather, but the food and drink menu are extensive and reasonably priced and the waitstaff particularly hospitable. Â Â
Once the owner, Spiro, found out it was my birthday (and that I spoke a bit of Greek), he set out on a mission to make my night as festive as possible. Â He came and chatted with us over coffee and cake, toasted me with champagne and at the end of the night, just when we thought it couldn't get any better (and we couldn't get any drunker) he showed up with ouzo for the whole table!! Â Opa brings the warmth and openness of Greek culture right to your table.
Opa has a delightful ambiance, great food, affordable drinks, friendly staff and they truly bring a taste of Greek culture to Austin like no one else. Â YAMAS! (cheers)
I never yelp. But I'm yelpin' for OPA! I love love love this place. Not only is the service excellent, but everyone that works there is super nice and attentive.
This is the perfect place to have that "after work glass of wine" with a friend, or a warm cup of green tea with yourself and your MAC. The food is Greek and amazing! with a wide variety of pastries, too.
The inside lounge is cozy and dim-lit while the outside patio has a great, Austin vibe to it.
If Orestis is there, tell him I said hi!
It's been a long time since Mojo's Daily Grind on the Drag faded into the tenebrous mists of Austin's collective memory, but Opa! goes a long way toward bringing back that marvelous late-night bighousefeel. And thank God they're near me. But $9 and change (plus tip) for a $3 Czech beer and a $2 Odwalla? Come ON. Well, I guess I can soak up enough atmosphere to make up for the overpriced libations. And these Greek guys got atmosphere out the wazoo.
(Five-minute-later edit): The owner just decided I was a "nice looking young man" and gave me a free beer. My guess is they realized they charged me too much the first time and, rather than admit their mistake, offered the second beer as a peace offering. This is place is so weird.)
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