Socrates Grill

It’s a shame. This place has gone down hill in the last while. Since they did the renos the food is not the same. They have cheaped out on the food quality and portions. I’m sure they can tell something must be going on. When ever you go in there the place is dead.
They need to go back to the old ways and they might win some customers back. Quit cheaping out.

I do Not recommend this Greek restaurant. They didn’t serve pita bread with meals. Servers not very friendly. Owner talked to almost ever table except ours. Not going back. Food was ok.

The Socrates grill rules my charitable world per say they make The i really love this place the food is magical ally delightful and amazing the décor is stupendous and the servers are a tremendous model of efficiency the free Borgnine was a real boys it went excell with my Greek scopula bring the fans they will love it all day and night !! a

Ate here tonight with friends who had eaten here with the old owners. I would not go back! They will not go back! The service was good because the restaurant was dead empty! The food is overpriced! the portions are small and no pita bread unless you order it as a side at $ 2.00 each! Our kids shared a chicken souvlaki and they only got 1 skewer of meat, one lemon potato, rice and Greek salad for a whooping $ 17! The meat portions are so small, food is fine but nothing to write home about and definitely not for that price! The wine menu is good but also over priced ! With one drink each for the four adults and ice tea for four kids and a shared adult plate for the kids our bill was over $ 160! Ridiculous

Valentines evening we decided to try Socrates Grill. We had to walk by staff standing outside the restaurant (some were smoking close to the door) having a loud conversation about security cameras and staff. As we entered the restaurant a staff member was counting her tips, seated at one of the front tables, another nearby table had all the cutlery piled upon it.
The limited menu was overpriced. Dinner was served with a very soggy Cesar salad and no pita bread, the portion size was ok. The décor is generic, no Greek feel about this place at all. A generous rating of 1 ½ stars. Won’t be back here again. A better Greek restaurant is Opa in Meadowtown mall for a portion of the price and much better food.

DONT EAT HERE!!!
I have lived in the neighbourhood a long time and this restaurant was great years ago, I am sure it was taken over but for some reason we have not eaten here for a while. So today we decided to order take out.
OMG! it was the worse thing, I have ever experienced, the food which consisted of 4 main courses was cold but the salad was luke warm, and ROTTEN!!! plus we were missing one, which really annoyed me as it was $ 70, yes that’s right a take out for 4 people $ 70, no drinks in that just 4 meals, would have cost me $ 35-​$ 45 anywhere else and we would of had got so much better. The rice was microwave rice, the meat/​calamari was like rock and lacked flavour, they simply DO NOT CARE about the food they put out. Go to OPA in Meadow town centre for Greek, you’ll pay a third of the price and be more satisfied and it would be more fresh!

Socrates makes the best Greek salad I’ve ever had. I don’t know what the creamy sauce is made of but it’s delicious! Everything else is typical Greek fare that is consistently good. I usually get the mixed souvlaki or the roast lamb dinner, and I always have leftovers for lunch!

My family has been to this place three times now. It is a typical Greek family restaurant with a plant covered ceiling and murals everywhere. The music is modern Greek style, the table and chairs are comfortable.
I had the Calamari Dinner and my BF had the Lamb Dinner. Each came with rice, roasted potato, tzatziki, pita bread, salad and lemon wedges. The Calamari was really good, I hate then it’s overcooked and rubbery but this had a crispy coating and was tender. The Lamb was fork tender and not fatty at all.
The prices are very reasonable, both of us had drinks and dinner for $ 41, it is our favourite Greek place on the lower mainland so far.
We have also had the prawn and chicken souvlaki before and both were extremely good!
There are two reasons I couldn’t give them 5 stars. The first is the service can be a little slow. We waited 15 minutes from the time we sat down before our waitress came by our table and my plate was so overloaded with rice that it spilled onto the table. Having said that, the wait staff are always really friendly and helpful. Once we ordered our meal and drinks were delivered quickly.
Socrates is YUM!