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Axia Taverna Restaurant
Category: Restaurants Greek Greek [Edit]
18 Piermont RdTenafly, NJ 07670
(201) 569-5999
Announcement
Axia Taverna has recently released our fall 2011 Menu. Our website will be updated soon...
- Hours:
Mon-Fri 12 pm - 3 pm
Mon-Thu 5 pm - 10 pm
Fri-Sat 5 pm - 11 pm
Sun 12 pm - 9 pm
- Attire:
- Casual
- Accepts Credit Cards:
- Yes
- Parking:
- Street, Private Lot
- Price Range:
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$$$
- Good for Groups:
- Yes
- Good for Kids:
- Yes
- Takes Reservations:
- Yes
- Delivery:
- No
- Take-out:
- Yes
- Waiter Service:
- Yes
- Outdoor Seating:
- No
- Wi-Fi:
- No
- Good For:
- Dinner
- Alcohol:
- Full Bar
- Noise Level:
- Average
- Ambience:
- Upscale
- Has TV:
- Yes
30 reviews for Axia Taverna Restaurant
Review Highlights
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"Last up was the pastichio (sp." In 3 reviews -
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30 reviews in English
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Review from FJ A.
West New York, NJ
5/13/2012
Wonderful spot for brunch, dinner. Not easily seen, look for it. Superb service (Adham is consistenly great), very good food (had branzino grilled whole and salmon with a black olive feta etc crust which as superb) - desserts were good and a very nice complement to the meal. They are expanding, go before they get larger as they lose the intimate feel it now has.
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Review from Jon K.
5/21/2012 2 Check-ins Here
This was my 3rd trip to Axia. The first was over 3 years ago and the second was a recent wine tasting dinner which I enjoyed very much and was the catalyst for a return trip to eat from the regular menu.
I like the food very much at Axia and the interior is beautiful. Also, the menu has some interesting items which aren't very common to the area.
I wish their online menu was current with the actual menu. Under the salads or sides there is a comment written about extra items costing $3. I have no clue what they mean. I didn't want to get into it at the time we were eating because it wasn't just my wife and I and because I could barely understand our elusive waitress. Axia might need to consider printing out their daily specials.
Group of us shared some melitzansalata (grilled eggplant spread), tzatziki (cucumber, garlic, dill and yogurt spread), the vlahotyri saganaki (baked shepherd's cheese flamed table side with metaxa brandy), and a cold 3 bean salad. The saganaki was the stand out. The table side presentation was unnecessary. The eggplant spread was delicious but overpriced at $9. The tzatziki was excellent too. The 3 bean salad was just okay.
My main dish was scallops served with yogurt dumplings. The dumplings were like spaetzle. A very nice dish.
Somebody else had a nice looking grilled lamb combination.
Wife had the megas alexandros salad (romaine hearts * red onion * apples * walnuts * chive feta dressing). She enjoyed it but would have preferred if they had cut the romaine hearts into smaller pieces.
The standout dessert was the Baklava Ice Cream Sandwich( phyllo wafers, baklava flavored ice cream, and greek mountain honey).
The yogurt cheesecake was very good too.
Wife and friend order the $7 Koulourakia (assorted cookies). 4 cookies on the plate. There were only 2 varieties. One being the run-of-the-mill Kourabiethes (Greek Shortbread Cookies with Confectioner's Sugar). You know, the ones you normally get for free. The other being a very plain looking cookie. Overall, the cookies were dull.
Service could use some improvement.
Overall, I am a fan of Axia and look forward to returning. I just question the value at times. -
Review from Jonelyn P.
New Milford, NJ
4/14/2012
My boyfriend and I ate here for our anniversary. We were recommended by one of his friends and she was so right about the place.
The octopus appetizer was phenomenal!!! The spices were perfect. I had the pan seared scallops and my boyfriend had the special - red snapper filet. They were both delicious. We paired our entrees with one of the Greek wines - Lumnos (I hope that's right). It is a sweet white wine. For dessert we had the phyllo with fig ice cream and pistachios. It was nice and light to eat. A great way to end a beautiful meal.
The ambiance was modern yet intimate. We will DEFINITELY return! Thanks to our server Adam for a great experience. -
Review from Jamie K.
Nyack, NY
5/21/2012 Seated via OpenTable
A continuing revelation for Bergen County restaurant goers. Fine service and largely excellent food stand out against the local competition, especially in the (typically lower-priced) Greek arena. No sickly sweet Greek salads or identi-dips here, but fresh ingredients, well prepared. The grilled branzino -- my third time having it -- always a winner. Reasonable wine list and relaxed but efficient attitude of staff makes this upscale Greek worth the high, but not unreasonable, tariff.
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Review from Dani S.
Paramus, NJ
3/20/2012 1 Check-in Here
I've been here twice and really like it. Their food is very greek authentic and the place itself looks really cool. They have orchids everywhere and a fireplace in the middle of the room. They have a HUGE wine list (which i love) and a full bar that we choose to sit at after dinner. Service is friendly, and overall it was a nice experience. I would and will go back.
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Review from eliane s.
Tenafly, NJ
5/13/2012
Best restaurant in the area. Everything is fresh. We were there many times, tried different dishes -never failed. Service is excellent. Try to sit on the closed terrace - the inside can get very loud
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Review from Frank F.
Updated - 10/7/2011 3 Check-ins Here
I have now been back to Axia perhaps four more times since my initial review.
It gets better every time. Just flat out excellent. I love it.
Seafood or grilled meat. Pasta or the catch of the day. The bread is excellent. The wine list is an adventure of unfamiliar Greek wines, and even though I'm picking at random, I've never had a bad one yet.
Friendly, good service, amazing food. Once in a while, something nice does come along in New Jersey.1 Previous Review: Show all »
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7/20/2010
I've been to Tenafly a million times, but I'd never seen Axia. Weird location. Almost impossible to… Read more »
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Review from Matthew R.
River Vale, NJ
10/11/2011 6 Check-ins Here
Axia is a personal favorite. While there is extensive seating, the atmosphere is decidedly intimate. Tenafly has long deserved a high-end restaurant where one can walk in either in a suit or a golf shirt and not feel out of place.
The front patio opens in the summer to offer outdoor seating and an open feeling, while the fireplace serves as a warming centerpiece in winter months.
The bar is small with a few seats and a tiny tv or this would be the ideal after-work bar. The selection of drinks is outstanding with a deep wine menu and an impressive list of bourbons that makes this Manhattan-drinker very happy.
The food is evocative of my grandmother's best cooking. The octopus that draws compliments from other Yelpers is consistently good. It is imaginative without deviating from the taste a Greek expects. The dips are great without alienating the American palate. I recommend the Grilled Platters, they are rustic, tasty and diverse (I love the Prawns).
Axia is a great addition to Bergen County and arguably one of the best restaurants in northern Jersey. -
Review from Larry P.
Alameda, CA
2/19/2012 1 Check-in Here
This is a fun neighborhood place with a warm friendly environment and great upscale Greek food. This is not your typical heavy Greek place. The food is delicate, elegantly prepared and presented. We enjoyed the seafood casserole, as well as the octopus appetizer and the shrimp saganaki. They also have a great selection of Greek wines. For dessert the baklava ice cream sandwich was excellent.
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Review from John G.
Manhattan, NY
4/12/2012
great service and food/decour
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Review from Jason B.
Stamford, CT
9/24/2011
The octopus appetizer was very good. I enjoyed the salmon dish I had, as you could taste the greek olives in it.
The atmosphere was great, and they had pillows to help in the case you had a food coma. I plan to visit again. -
Review from Jennifer R.
Bloomfield Township, MI
12/20/2011
Tasty upscale Greek fare in Tenafly. Lovely decor. Highlights: octopus, pastichio, pita, wine by the glass. Highly recommend!
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Review from Paul M.
Oradell, NJ
10/8/2011
Just had another great meal at Axia, a pretty, somewhat elegant place in Tenafly. Nice bar, great service, moderate prices, and the best octopus this side of Mykanos. Not as fancy as the "Milos"-style restaurants (with the fresh fish, flown in from the Agean, on ice for all to see) that have become popular in New Jersey, but every bit as good, at substantially less Drachma (or now, Euros). My wife and I ate for about $110, including tip and tax, and everything was top-notch. We'll be back.
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Review from Karen M.
Old Tappan, NJ
12/5/2011
Oh, how I love this place! Lovely in summer, cozy in winter, warm and inviting staff all year long. Food is consistently excellent, time after time. Have tried some wonderful Greek wines, with the help and guidance of knowledgeable wait staff. Sagapo, Axia! Brava!
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Review from Michael Z.
Manhattan, NY
11/15/2011
I've been here on 2 occasions and each time was a delight. Demetri and the rest of the staff are very friendly and help create a very enjoyable experience. The food is very good and the place has a true Mediterranean feel, especially in the warm months when the front is open. You won't be disappointed!
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Review from Andre P.
Updated - 1/2/2011
In Bergen County and wanted a light dinner with good wine and Axia is where I happily ended up!
A very enjoyable dinner, atmosphere and service on a Sunday night in the quiet town of Tenafly. Food was excellent: fresh, not greasy nor fatty. Sometimes Greek food can be done cheap and quick, but definitely not at Axia.
Wine is very good. At $9 or $10 by the glass, you get a great glass of wine.
Service is always great. Not too much in your face, which is always nice. Sometimes these small town restaurants go overboard, such as refilling your water cup after every sip.1 Previous Review: Show all »
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8/7/2009
Fantastic! Great Greek food that can stand up to fancy restaurants in Manhattan. Really great… Read more »
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Review from Faudia H.
Closter, NJ
12/18/2010
Axia is an awesome restaurant that I don't visit nearly as often as I should- I guess that's the "curse" of living in an area with so many great restaurants!! My fiancee and I are fans of tasting menus. Since so few places in the area offer them, we often fashion tasting menus of our own, ordering several appetizers or small entrees and sharing them. Another option is to visit a place that offers small plates, like Axia. They offer appetizers, small plates, large plates and entrees, so however you choose to order, you'll be accommodated.
Like many Greek restaurants, they have a veg/seafood bent, but they also offer several options for carnivores.
Seating: If like me, you're always cold, ask to be seated next to one of the fireplaces they have. Every time I've gone, they've been very accommodating with my requests. It's also kind of romantic.
Wine: They have a fairly extensive wine list, leaning heavily towards Greek wines. They offer several wines by the glass, but also have many inexpensive bottles, so unless you're only going to have like one glass, probably just order a bottle.
Food: We began with the lobster and roe appetizer spread. It was served with diced lobster meat on top and came with perfectly grilled pita triangles. They initially only brought out 4 or 6, but don't let that mess up your spread to bread ratio, as once they saw us running low, they quickly replenished them ( I guess they wanted them to be nice and warm right off the grill). At first I thought the spread was a little salty, but the creamy saltiness nicely complemented the smokey grilled pita. It was kind of like a Mediterranean version of bagels and lox.
Next up was the mussels, served in an ouzo, feta and tomato broth. They were very similar to the mussels at Varka, but I thought this broth was a lot less salty and much better. It was so good that after we finished the mussels, I tore up the pita in little pieces, dropped them into the leftover broth, and basically ate it like soup! It was that good.
Onto the mixed seafood grill, which came with shrimp, calamari, scallops and was served with a mound of tabbouleh in the center. The seafood was nicely charred, but I thought the shrimps were a little over cooked. The tabbouleh went well with the grilled seafood.
Last up was the pastichio (sp?), which was sort of like lasagna, but with tubes instead of flat noodles, and topped with a nice bechamel sauce. The red meat sauce went well with the creamy bechamel sauce, but I wished there was more sauce in the dish! My fiancee thought it was perfect as is, so I guess YMMV.
We were pretty full by then, but still wanted to get dessert, so we ordered a baklava to go. Another dessert came with fig ice cream, which sounded intriguing, so we asked for a side of that to go, as well. The baklava was pretty dry, and the fig ice cream didn't really have a strong fig flavor- it appeared to be vanilla ice cream with pieces of diced fig mixed in. So, dessert was the one miss. I have eaten several other desserts here in house, and they were all delicious, so maybe it was just an off night. Or maybe they jazz up the desserts served in the restaurant- who knows?
Lasly, as you're leaving, don't forget to grab some mints in the alcove- they are ouzo flavored and sooo good!! -
Review from Dimitrios D.
New York, NY
8/30/2010
Surprisingly good, Americanized Greek food in northern NJ!
Wanting to avoid the traffic into Astoria, my family and I ventured here instead. It was well worth it!
I got the Rhodes pastichio which was served in a small clay pot. It was filled with cinnamon and amazing. Definitely different from the usual Greek staple of pastichio and worth trying! -
Review from Chris W.
Tenafly, NJ
4/2/2008
I've been here three times and have been extremely pleased with the food and service.
I and my friends and family have gotten a very wide range of appetizers and entrees and were very happy with them.
Standout dish: The grilled bronzino. Very simple, but prepared just right.
Tenafly usually sucks the life out of any restaurant that dares to hang out a shingle. I really hope this place can keep busy and stay around! -
Review from Lauren F.
Cresskill, NJ
4/17/2009
This place is amazing. My family and I find any excuse to come here often and we're never disappointed. Between the four of us, I've tried many of their dishes. I don't think I've found one I didn't like yet. The restaurant is beautifully decorated and often times, I'll forget I'm in Tenafly. There's a small fireplace in the front room which keeps you warm in the winter. During the warmer months, they open up the patio for outdoor dining. Nice bar separated by wine racks. For dinner, the lighting is usually dim with most of the illumination coming from the candles on the tables.
When they first opened I was skeptical and didn't think their menu sounded worthwhile. However, after hearing rave reviews from my parents I quickly changed my mind. Their fish is extremely fresh and well cooked. Vegetables are tender and most large plates have exquisite sauces. A lot of their dishes have garlic or onion in them so be sure to grab the ouzo flavored mints on the way out!
I would definitely recommend this place to everyone in the area! A truly great find! -
Review from Eli H.
Closter, NJ
8/11/2011
Axia is an attractive and trendy restaurant catering to an upscale "almost" hip crowd. I've eaten dinner there a dozen times and found the service and freshness of the food to be inversely related to how busy they are...in other words they don't handle crowds well. When the place is moderately full you can expect great meal, when they're packed GO SOME WHERE ELSE!
I would have given them 4 stars but last night I went there for the first time just to have drinks at the bar with a friend from out of town, he had a Bourbon(2 oz on the rocks) and I had a Prosecco with a splash of St Germain...two simple drinks and I was hit with a bill for $30. Last week my wife and I did a night in Manhattan and had drinks at Flute on the upper west side and saw a cabaret show at La Poisson Rouge in the Village...we did not pay more than $10 per drink at either place. I'm sorry, but in this economy outrageously priced bar drinks in a back street suburban boit just does not cut it! -
Review from Maria C.
12/19/2010
This has become one of my favorite restaurants. My company has taken us for business dinners a few times so far and every time is better then the time before. The food is fresh and very tasty and always presented beautifully. The staff is always friendly and on top of things.
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Review from B R.
Fort Lee, NJ
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Review from Gina P.
Jersey City, NJ
1/5/2011
My husband and I have been here twice. Both times we have left impressed. The wine and food does not disappoint. I was especially impressed with the mixed grill seafood appetizer, which had the most succulent calamari. We were not thrilled with the apple fritters for dessert, but it was kind of our fault, since we didn't realize what an apple fritter was... deep fried apple is not really our thing. Next time, we'll try a different dessert.
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Review from Xxxxx X.
Greenwich, CT
9/8/2010
Upscale Greek Restaurant, perfect for dining with someone who loves atmosphere and good food. Not the best for kids, too many stairs, and the food is pricey, but if you are in town, not a bad meal.
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Review from Kay W.
Fort Lee, NJ
1/28/2010
Just Best Greek Restaurant in NJ.
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Review from Joe W.
Bolton Landing, NY
1/13/2010
Usually delicious food in a very attractive place. Love the octopus appetizer! Good and friendly service. Not inexpensive but worth it.
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Review from avery c.
Brooklyn, NY
9/11/2009
i got the sea bass and it was super fresh and well-prepared. my friend had the eggplant lasagna.. i usually hate eggplant but this was wonderful, and didn't feel as heavy as a pasta lasagna would have. i can eat the greek yogurt forever, too.
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Review from Karen k.
New City, NY
10/23/2010 Seated via OpenTable
WOW! What a find thanks to Yelp! A touch noisy, but the service, food and atmosphere were fantastic. You won't want to miss this place, a real find!
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Review from bruce s.
Englewood, NJ
Updated - 11/22/2009
We went back to Axia last night for dinner with friends. Meal and service, as has been in the past, was very good. However, it is curious how they're portions are odd. Lamb chops were only 4 small ones to an entree serving.Plus, the Mousaka (sp?) entree is very small and not satisfying. On the other hand, the rib-eye steak was huge. For us, we'll be more mindful of this on future visits.
1 Previous Review: Show all »
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12/10/2006 First to Review
Axia is a very welcome addition to North Jersey restaurant scene. Greek influenced contemporary… Read more »
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