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Symeon's Greek Restaurant
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- Price Range:
-
$$
- Accepts Credit Cards:
- Yes
- Attire:
- Casual
- Good for Groups:
- Yes
- Good for Kids:
- Yes
- Takes Reservations:
- Yes
- Take-out:
- Yes
- Waiter Service:
- Yes
- Wheelchair Accessible:
- Yes
- Outdoor Seating:
- No
- Alcohol:
- Full Bar
8 reviews for Symeon's Greek Restaurant
I like this place a lot. I recently was back home and got to have lunch here with my aunt. The atmosphere is nice here, bright light from the windows, friendly service and elegant settings. I of course throw this off with my messed u hair and hoody, but hey its me.
Anyways I really like their dolmas. You can buy them from the little cafe in the front too I think to-go. And they have really tasty salad too. Makes you feel healthy but you know, if it tastes great and looks good for you, its really probably horrible for you :) Feta cheese yuuuum.
Well anyways, usually I end up with a lamb kabob or lamb chop, but this time I went for the fish, salmon specifically. ... And I keep asking myself why I deviated. It was ok, but not as good as the other choices. The salmon was frozen before, you could tell by the texture. Still good but like I said, not like you expected when you come here for meat dishes. I would still recommend going for anyone who wants to have some greek food in the area.
I grew up in Cooperstown, and being in the military I make it home very seldom, but when I do I always try to make at least one trip to Symeon's. The food is alway very good, as is the service. I've been to Greek restaurants in different places, but none are as good as this.
I'm not entirely satisfied with a 3-star rating, as it's meh but OK, so think of this as 2.5 stars.
My wife is originally from Oneida, so whenever we go back to visit family I get to indulge in plenty of restaurants and food I can't get in good ol' warm Cali. My wife loves Greek food, but unfortunately what passes for Greek around most of the bay area is usually "Mediterranean", so not really the same at all. So the first time we went here, I was so impressed by the tastiness and goodness of souvlaki and baklava like I'd never had it in CA.
But.... (dun dun duuuuunnnnn)
For some reason the quality of this place has not been the same the last few times we'd been here, so much so that we didn't bother in the last few years. We just went again this past trip, as my wife's aunt invited us out to lunch here.
I had the souvlaki with the lamb/beef combo, my wife had the tilapia and my son had chicken tenders (not Greek so not really a concern in this review of course). This visit, the souvlaki was not mealy or gristly, and evidently the tilapia was quite nice. However, there were 10 of us, and it seemed that the server was hard-pressed to serve us; service was great if you didn't mind asking two or three times for specialty items like forks, napkins and refills on drinks. The server also offered to bring things that we had to re-ask for as well, such as a kid's mat for my son.
My real gripe, however, was at the end of the meal; I ordered dessert, what I believe I called the Galactic Burrito but only because I couldn't master the correct pronunciation in time; it's a custardy dessert that I keep forgetting how much I don't like it, but the server made it sound so awesome I was also awesomely disappointed. I ordered some baklava to go, but because I needed to take my son to the bathroom, I didn't take the package with me. It turned out that, while everyone was waiting for my son to finish up, we never saw the server again, and we didn't get the baklava either! My wife had some leftover she wanted to take with her but also forgot it and we didn't see it again. Needless to say, I wish I could have tipped the server even less.
This is my favorite home town restaurant. The fish fry is just gold in your mouth! Everytime i come from california this is a must stop for me. Nice meal good service. cant beat it!
When I lived in upstate NY as a kid, this was my favorite restaurant. 10 years later, I'm still asking my friends who live there to bring me back packets of their marinade/dressing mix. The decor is classic Greek, with blue tile mosaics on the wall, Greek art everywhere, yet still manages to come off tasteful and chic rather than kitschy and overdone.
Their food is still the best Greek cuisine I've had; their kebabs are perfectly grilled, the veggies are to die for, and their rice is heavenly. The seasoning they use is the best I've ever come across, and I myself will cook my kebabs with none other. Great for the fun time you'll have and the spot-on cooking you'll enjoy.
I honestly don't really get the adoration of Symeon's. The food ranges from "meh" to "ok," the service is sloooow, and for the lack of decent service/quality, the prices are a tad on the steep side. It's certainly not the worst place I've ever eaten, but I did make a point of avoiding Symeon's whenever possible when I lived in Utica, as so many people kept suggesting it as a place to go for dinner. If you're looking for an AWESOME Greek meal w/great service in a building that doesn't look like a converted Wal-Mart, go to the Acropolis on James St. You'll never want to go back to Symeon's again!
Fantastic family run place. Big enough that when you just show up with 12 people, they can still fit you in. Everything from the aps to the desert is worth whatever wait you might encounter, which usually isn't too bad. The souvlaki is great at lunch or dinner, the salads are super tasty, and the deserts make you wonder how many you can take home. Service is always good, and you can sometimes catch Symeon working the door. Come on Sym, go Nationwide!
Symeon's is by far the best restaurant in the area. The food is fresh, everyone is super-friendly, and it has great atmosphere. Large parties, just a quick lunch, whatever--this is the place to go. I have not been there for some time, but I can still remember how awesome it smells in there.
