Santorini Grill

This restaurant has gotten a makeover in recent years and the interior is just lovely. The décor is romantic and the candles create a warm and intimate ambiance. The space itself is large with plenty of seating. The menu includes all the Greek staples and I loved the juicy and flavorful pork soulvakis. The bread and appetizers were also delicious. Overall a good option for Greek food Toronto North.

One star for excellent food… Other than that service was horrendous. We had a company xmas party and we had only 2 waiters to serve 60 people. One was extremely rude too. If you open up a decent restaurant like such and expect to serve good food only no customer service because you under hired your staff then rethink your objective.

Considering they peg themselves as a high end mediterranean restaurant, if you removed the white table cloths, the pricey menu and the fancy lighting you would consider it a low end Mr. Greek. We went there on a Saturday night with an 8:15pm reservation. We were seated at 9:30pm because our table’s 6 person 5pm reservation wanted to hang around for 4+ hours. The maitre’D, Theresa, tried to express her apologies for the delay, but she didn’t see it fitting to tell the 5pm reservation that there was another reservation waiting for the table. She didn’t want to be rude, however, making us wait over an hour standing at the front was ok with her. Her reasoning was that they may get blasted over social media. Their accommodation for the wait was to cover the first round of drinks. While we stood waiting for our table, we were bumped and pushed by incoming diners. Even the delivery of centerpieces for the next day’s event was pushed through at 9pm amidst that crowd and we stood beside other diners’ tables to make room. Ridiculous!
When we finally sat down, our waiter ran through the specials and expected our order right there and then with no time to look at the menu. The fact that the kitchen closes by 10pm he needed our order right away. Well isn’t that the kicker; they made us wait over an hour WITH a reservation and now there’s no time for us to sit and enjoy a relaxing meal. The waiter was hovering over us because he wanted to get out of there. This went on right to the end of our meal.
Now the food: The menu was nothing special and the grilled chicken I ordered wasn’t even edible. Too much spice, tough and dry. My husband’s lamb souvlaki, a staple at any greek restaurant, was average and could’ve been served at the local Mr. Greek take out. Very disappointing meal!
Now the loud racket of conversation: I’m Greek and can get very loud especially when having a good time, but the waiter/​owner, not sure exactly who he was, came to the table beside us and spoke so LOUD and cackled that we couldn’t hear ourselves speak. It went on for a good 10 minutes and became so distracting that our table went silent until he finished. It was so unprecedented to get that kind of loud chatter in a «fine dining establishment». Sorry, but that was the worst experience we’ve had.
The really troublesome part is that I was still eating my meal when they began clearing the table and I felt extremely rushed. We were offered coffee and dessert but could tell the waiter was relieved when we said no.
This was not my first visit, but definitely the last. There is no excuse for poor service, unless you just don’t care but when you charge $ 24 for a plate of grilled chicken that was ¼″ thick and tough as nails, you need to reevaluate your establishment. They’ve been around since 1995 but if they keep the «xorio» (village) standard going, they will lose what they’ve built. I wouldn’t recommend this place to anyone!

2.5 stars
I have been saving this review for a while, and actually, have been to this restaurant a couple more times which has affected my overall rating.
My first time here was in a private room for a late Father’s Day dinner. Service was great and the food was good (nothing outstanding). I am not sure how I missed this restaurant since I drive by the plaza quite often, but there is a nice patio as well.
Because we had such a good time for dinner, my parents and I decided to go back to try the patio. Service was on the slower side, but the food was still good.
The last time around, the service was bad. We had the same waiter as the one who served us Father day’s and his demeanor was totally different. Banging dishes around and cleaned plates that still had food. We felt he was angry with us.
As for food, typical Greek Fare: your various dips, salads, meats and grilled whole fish. That night we were out of the patio, they were out of two whole fish types, so I just settled for a souvlaki.
I think for this area, with no other immediate Greek restaurants, this is as good as it gets. But overall, there are Greek restaurants in TO with better food and service.

I dined here with my family on the weekend for a special dinner out. We used to frequent Santorini but hadn’t been there in some time. Fortunately, they did not disappoint this time around! The service and food were great.
Our party of three started off with the avgolemono soup. We then shared the «dinner for two». While somewhat pricey at $ 75, it was a reasonable deal considering all three of us ate and we still had leftovers! The Greek salad starter was excellent. The platter of meat then came out — salmon, moussaka, lamb chops, steak, and shrimp. They were each delicious. It was served with rice and vegetables. The vegetables were on the under-​cooked side (carrots were still very crunchy) but overall, the food was great.
As we were celebrating a birthday, the restaurant provided a piece of the most delicious 3-​layer chocolate mousse cake.
Overall, we enjoyed our visit to Santorini. The ⁴⁄₅ rating is only due to their increasingly steep prices, but I suppose that is to be expected given the higher end of the restaurant and pricing trends these days.

Great venue and staff! We were the DJs there for a recent wedding! The food was amazing! Great work! Staff is fast!

The food may be ok but the service is terrible and because of that, only 1 star
we tried to book a party here and the «party manager» (aka daughter of the owner) was rude, didn’t want to accomodate us at all (we want to change one of the entrée options, we were told no; we wanted to add additional appetizers and PAY FOR THEM for the entire table and we were told no and that if we did that, we couldn’t have a set menu for our guests). Her attitude was very «you don’t like it, don’t have your party here» and I know numerous people who have had the same experience. It’s too bad there aren’t more greek places in the 905

I haven’t been here for years — perhaps even a decade. I remembered it as being somewhat expensive but good.
I just went again last week and i was blown away. The flavours aren’t just good — they’re phenomenal and worth every penny.

Wow!
I’ve been meaning to try this place but always skeptical since Markham/​Thornhill doesn’t have great Greek restaurants.
My BFF was in town and we all had a hankering for Greek food but wanted to avoid the drive to the Danforth.
When I stepped in I was in shock. The restaurant was stunning! Much more than I expected, that’s for sure. We were seated to our table and the menu choices were fantastic.
They brought taramousalata, bread, and a medley of beans to start. The taramousalata was the best I’ve ever tasted. My friend loved the bean medley. We ordered grilled calamari and saganaki for an appetizer. Both were very very good. The calarmari was grilled perfectly with the best tzatziki served on the side.
We ordered the platter for two which consisted of lamb chops, steak, shrimp, salmon, and moussaka. OMG!!! The lamb chops and steak (ordered medium rare but came out more medium) was so tender! Both seasoned well.
The shrimp was grilled and delicious, the salmon was perfectly done, and the moussaka was excellent! I was so impressed with our meal.
We finished our meal with decaf cappuccino and baklava. The cappuccino was very good The baklava was ok. I found it a bit dry and lacked umph.
I will definitely return to try their souvlaki!

A classic but authentic Greek restaurant situated in an historic Thornhill home. You can come here with just your loved one, but the experience is best gained by dragging the whole family out. Kids and grandparents alike love this restaurant.
Great service from long term employees, freshest of fish, and consistent in quality.
I recommend the always favorite saganaki, OPA! And the rack of lamb (order it rare).

We had my husband’s surprise 50^th birthday dinner at Santorini. Thank-​you to the entire staff of Santorini for an amazing evening and dinner. From the owner, Teresa and her sister in law, the servers and the kitchen staff. Our guests raved about the food. The service was great and the renovations to the restaurant are absolutely fantastic. We dine at Santorini 4 times a year and thought this was a great place to hold this important milestone for my husband. Santorini, thank-​you for taking care of the details and taking care of our family and friends of 24 in such fine fashion. We will see you again|! Keep up the great work!

Excellent food and service. By far the best Greek restaurant in York Region… Will definitely revisit

This is a review based on a bridal shower private event that I assisted with hosting. Party of approximately 30.
Service: Excellent. The wait staff was very attentive, patient, and helpful. With 30 guests, I was surprised that it went so smoothly. We were also allowed to bring our own desserts and they were kind enough to serve it to us, help set up our cake table, and provide cutlery and plates. They even collected pens for us because we had forgotten to bring our own for our shower games!
Food: Large portions, cooked very well. The guest of honour had chosen the first package from the private function menu ($ 29 per person, but it turned out toe be slightly less as we brought our own dessert). At first, they served bread, hummus, and chickpea and bean salad for everyone to share (several at each table). For an appetizer, we had a choice between mixed greens Greek salad or Caesar salad, and for main course, we had the option of chicken breast or salmon. I ordered the Greek salad which came with plump and delicious Kalamata olives, and the salmon with a white wine cream sauce and grilled vegetables. The salmon was excellent. I find that salmon and chicken are often very easily overcooked at restaurants. I tried some of my friend’s chicken and it was moist, although slightly salty, possibly from brining??? The salmon was moist and not dry at all. They provided huge portions, double what I usually cook for myself at home.
Atmosphere: We were in the first private function room to the left of the restaurant. There were apparently two other events occurring at the same time. What was great about this place is that even though there were several events occurring at the same time and our private area didn’t have a door, you couldn’t tell that there were other parties happening because the rooms were in separate areas of the restaurant.
I would highly recommend Santorini Grill for a private event. I also would definitely love to come back here to try the regular menu in their dining area.

Its an underwhelming kind of place. Overpriced on most stuff. The food was ok, but not great. Mr. Greek has WAY better food for much less. I dont know how this place survives. I went once and not since, and will likely not go back.

«I have to take you to this place» said my girlfriend. And so we went…
Atmosphere:
Beautiful, open space. Very similar to «Auberge du Pommier». You can tell the waiters have been with the restaurant for a very long time. Also, they were extremely friendly. A nice huge bay window that would be lovely on a bright sunny day.
Food:
I ordered the «S W O R D F I S H L A D O L E M O N O» since I don’t see that on the menu very often and I was feeling adventurous that day. (normally i dont order fish/​chicken since i feel it’s gonna be dry) And she ordered the G A L I N I S E A F O O D”.
My swordfish dish was horribly dry. It had beautiful grill marks, which can only mean one thing. Either it’s perfectly grilled or a catastrophe. My dish was basically overcooked to the max. The vegetables were good… but man the fish was a disappointment since she hyped up the restaurant for me too.
As for her dish, I actually loved it. The pasta itself was thin and perfectly cooked, however the sauce was THE best part. It was sweeter than the normal tomato sauces I’ve tried. But, the shrimp was overcooked and a bit chewy.
Overall: I’ll try the Danforth next time I need a fix for greek food, please.

Great food and great service! Started with the pan fried kalamari and the saganaki «opa». The Saganaki was PERFECT, a must try for sure. They also give you free bread to start and its super fresh and comes with a dip of some sort.
I had the moussaka for my main and this was great. My only complaint is that there was too much ground beef in proportion to the veggies, and not enough potatoes (the potatoes on the bottom were SO good). Comes with a side of rice and veggies too. All around fantastic place for greek food in thornhill.

A definite A-​Ok place.
Came to Santorini Grill with my friend around 3pm for a midday meal on a Saturday… A Lunner? Dunch? Either way it was practically empty since it was between service.
But the gents working there were still accommodating. We started off at the patio but it got too windy so we transfered inside.
Food was good. Greek fries, dolmas, zucchini tower and grilled calamari. Nothing mind blowing tho, but then again, we just got small apps and didn’t try the entrees.
The space is pretty big and there’s lots of parking. They have few private rooms and a decent patio. One of the guys mentioned that all the tables were booked for dinner (starting @ 5:30), which was why we ended up at the patio in the first place.
Will definitely come back to try the entrees… Be sure to make reservations.
For now I’ll give them 3.5 stars.

Tonight was a very confusing experience!
Thankfully opened on Victoria Day, I decided to gather a few friends of mine to Santorini for a girlfriend’s birthday. The décor is nice and cozy (inside a home) and tables were formal. As we were looking at our menu, we got a loaf of bread with spread and beans.
Our meals came about 45 minutes later however those who had appetizers had their food first (that’s a given). After eating our meals, some of my party complained of dry chicken, «cheap» rice but overall I thought my grilled chicken was decent and tasty (though I felt like it was missing a sauce with it).
We then told the waiters about my friend’s birthday and they were nice enough to give us a complimentary cake! It was all well and dandy until we got our bill. We unfortunately didn’t get the chance to ask for separate bills so we all calculated our part with tips and tax. All was paid and we proceeded outside to take picture.
A (head) waiter then came out to us and asked us how our experience was. I honestly thought he was so kind to continue making sure we had a good dinner. It was then he kept saying that my party (of 8) left only 9 dollars tip! That’s close to impossible and we were so confused on our part. He wanted to make sure that our lack of tip was not as a result of the customer service but we said other than the wait for food, the service was great. He kept saying how he didn’t want money but wanted to know what happened. We didn’t know what happened either because we were so confused with the $ 9 tip left (that means about $ 1.1 per person which is unreal)!
There was great confusion on both ends but aside from this mishap that I guess we will never figure out, I wouldn’t come back for the price and for the food we got.
Great customer service though and really thankful that my friend got a complimentary cake.
I had really high expectations for this place…
I JUST READ THE POST BELOW AND OUR WAITER WAS DENNIS TOO!!!

Santorini Grill is now my to go to Greek restaurant for uptown…
This restaurant is huge… It is a Summer House that is built 1858 over 150 years ago. and Santorini Grill has done a marvellous job to converted that into a nice charming restaurant.
The inside is modern and cozy… and there are a lot of separate section of private ares that you can host a private party. or in the Summer the huge patio. or in the main dining area with skylight and big windows…
Santorini Grill maybe the place that converted me to become a lamb lover…
Lamb Souvlaki on Pita Bread ($ 14)
— Cooked Medium is nice and tender. and well seasoned…
— Pita Bread Soft and Fluffy
— Mixed Salad has the perfect dressing and oh so good Feta cheese
I will be back again… For the food and the ambiance…
I don’t believe now I start having craving for lamb!

Had my birthday dinner at Santorini Grill last week.
The restaurant is in an old farmhouse that was moved from somewhere on Bayview to its current location. It’s quite nice inside!
Service was above and beyond.
Reasonable prices for very generous portions. I would even recommend for you to share a main entrée and order some apps.
Heaps of parking as it’s in a plaza.
A solid four star !