This place was great for a small celebratory meal! A little nicer than a casual place but still a relaxed atmosphere. Overall we had nice experience! The main highlight for all of us was the octopus meze by a mile! The texture was perfect, not rubbery at all, and the flavor exquisite! We also enjoyed the halloumi meze and home style spinach pie. The village stuffed chicken was a little dry, but had a decent flavor. Overall the food was good and we had a great time!
RIYA PAREKH
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August 18, 2024
We were there around 7pm & it was quite busy on a weekday, we had to wait 10-15mins, I suggest getting a reservation. The location is a little off the main Nassau street, in a quite area. There is outdoor seating & indoor both quite nice. We got the bell peppers & dips platter. The food was fresh & delicious. The lemon flavoured potatoes were a new delight! Would go again.
Wendy D
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September 19, 2024
If you're ever in the Princeton, New Jersey area, I highly recommend the Local Greek restaurant, located at 44 Leigh Avenue in Princeton.
My companion & I haven't eaten much Greek food for comparison, but we heard several fellow diners say that the food served here is authentic Greek fare.
We shared two entrees, the Moussakas & the Greek Gyro Platter. Both meals were delicious!
Moussakas is a casserole made of ground beef, bechamel sauce, eggplant & potato.
The Greek Gyro Platter was available with a choice of chicken, beef, lamb or pork, veggies or zucchini fritters, wrapped in a pita with tzatziki, onions & tomatoes. It's served with the village salad & one side. We chose the chicken option & the Greek style lemon potatoes for our side dish. We were both quite pleased with our selections.
When we first arrived at 6:30pm on a Saturday night, we were pleasantly surprised that the restaurant wasn't crowded or very busy. It started to pick up soon afterwards, so we'd happily beaten the dinner rush!
Our server was Evelina, who was very sweet, efficient & appropriately attentive to us. Kudos also to the support staff who hustled to refill water glasses & clear away empty plates.
For dessert, we shared a good sized serving of Baklava, which is a traditional, layered pastry made from filo pastry, almonds, walnuts & Greek honey. We finished off our meal with Greek coffee.
My only regret is that we don't live in the area because the Local Greek restaurant would definitely be on our Go-To List!
Eshika Patel
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July 22, 2024
devoured this food!! it is so yum. we got the mixed spread mezze. the spicy feta dip and hummus was my fave. I then got the Terina, sooo good. it's like layers of eggplant and feta baked in a tomato based sauce. we also got stuffed peppers with rice. the peppers themselves were a little sweet but it came with a side of lemon potatoes that were to die for.
I want to come back and try more dishes!
the patio ambiance in the summer is beautiful. it's also byob!
Arthi Kyanam
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May 24, 2024
Delicious food. Dips platter, lamb chops and grilled shrimp stood out. The place was packed on a Saturday evening. Had a little even though we had reservation. It can get a little noisy as it’s a very small restaurant. This is my second time and will visit again.
This place was great for a small celebratory meal! A little nicer than a casual place but still a relaxed atmosphere. Overall we had nice experience! The main highlight for all of us was the octopus meze by a mile! The texture was perfect, not rubbery at all, and the flavor exquisite! We also enjoyed the halloumi meze and home style spinach pie. The village stuffed chicken was a little dry, but had a decent flavor. Overall the food was good and we had a great time!
We were there around 7pm & it was quite busy on a weekday, we had to wait 10-15mins, I suggest getting a reservation. The location is a little off the main Nassau street, in a quite area. There is outdoor seating & indoor both quite nice. We got the bell peppers & dips platter. The food was fresh & delicious. The lemon flavoured potatoes were a new delight! Would go again.
If you're ever in the Princeton, New Jersey area, I highly recommend the Local Greek restaurant, located at 44 Leigh Avenue in Princeton. My companion & I haven't eaten much Greek food for comparison, but we heard several fellow diners say that the food served here is authentic Greek fare. We shared two entrees, the Moussakas & the Greek Gyro Platter. Both meals were delicious! Moussakas is a casserole made of ground beef, bechamel sauce, eggplant & potato. The Greek Gyro Platter was available with a choice of chicken, beef, lamb or pork, veggies or zucchini fritters, wrapped in a pita with tzatziki, onions & tomatoes. It's served with the village salad & one side. We chose the chicken option & the Greek style lemon potatoes for our side dish. We were both quite pleased with our selections. When we first arrived at 6:30pm on a Saturday night, we were pleasantly surprised that the restaurant wasn't crowded or very busy. It started to pick up soon afterwards, so we'd happily beaten the dinner rush! Our server was Evelina, who was very sweet, efficient & appropriately attentive to us. Kudos also to the support staff who hustled to refill water glasses & clear away empty plates. For dessert, we shared a good sized serving of Baklava, which is a traditional, layered pastry made from filo pastry, almonds, walnuts & Greek honey. We finished off our meal with Greek coffee. My only regret is that we don't live in the area because the Local Greek restaurant would definitely be on our Go-To List!
devoured this food!! it is so yum. we got the mixed spread mezze. the spicy feta dip and hummus was my fave. I then got the Terina, sooo good. it's like layers of eggplant and feta baked in a tomato based sauce. we also got stuffed peppers with rice. the peppers themselves were a little sweet but it came with a side of lemon potatoes that were to die for. I want to come back and try more dishes! the patio ambiance in the summer is beautiful. it's also byob!
Delicious food. Dips platter, lamb chops and grilled shrimp stood out. The place was packed on a Saturday evening. Had a little even though we had reservation. It can get a little noisy as it’s a very small restaurant. This is my second time and will visit again.