Steve’s Greek Restaurant

Devastated that this location has closed! So sorry to see you guys go.

Good food decent prices friendly service. The mezes appetizer is a big platter containing: one dolmas, 2 skewers each of chicken and lamb kebabs, a dozen or so pieces of lamb (?) shwarma, and tzatziki.
It’s more than enough for lunch of dinner, and probobly enough for two for either as well.

A solid 3, with my experiences fluctuating between 2 and a 4 for all the right reasons.
Why 2? The establishment was quite empty, in fact we were the only two patrons in the entire restaurant, yet the simplest of dishes still took quite a bit of time to arrive. Our starter set, with three kinds of… hummus, I guess, with spinach pies and tzatziki sauce was a giant miss. The feta cheese and pepper combo was… for a lack of descriptors, was way too pungent for my taste, and the caviar hummus tasted like egg yolk concentrate. The spinach pies were also lukewarm and too soggy, as if they’ve been left in the counter all day and just reheated for this meal.
Why 4? We were the ONLY two patrons on the night after Valentine’s, and we were able to sit with a bouquet of flowers next to the corner room, with the snowflakes blowing across the window sill. The grilled veggie wrap was surprisingly unique and filling, although it did fail to deliver the zucchini the menu had promised. The grilled chicken wrap was decent, although not spectacularly out of the ordinary.
Overall, it was a decent place to sit down, but I think it’d be much more appropriate to just grab one of these wraps on the road and don’t look back.
Food: 3 stars
Service: 3 stars
Ambiance: 3 stars

My boyfriend and I recently moved to the neighborhood and WE LOVE STEVE’S!
It is the perfect place to grab a lunch salad on the weekend. I go for the gyro salad and add feta. It is so satisfying, fresh, and the gyro meat is delectable! It comes with a basket of warm pita bread. My bf orders the grilled chicken salad and his chicken is marinated very well. They are generous with portion sizes.
When we decide to be «bad», we add a basket of their french fries which are warm and crispy. MMM.
Diet pepsi to top the meal and I am in Greek heaven! My one ask would be for Diet Coke (Coke greater than Pepsi).
Prices are great! We’ll be back!

i got a grilled chicken salad from steve’s last week, and while it was a simple order, it was delicious. the chicken was extremely juicy and had an excellent flavor, and the portion was quite large. i also was happy that the salad had a lot of vegetables besides just lettuce, and they were all fresh and crispy. i also got a pita wrap with my salad, and it was actually the best part. the bread was soft, warm, fresh, and the perfect addition.
my colleagues ordered a gyro and a lamb wrap, and both commented that it was hot and delicious. even though it was a huge portion, they both managed to finish the whole thing since it was so good.
for the quality and quantity of the food, the price is also quite reasonable. my lunch was about $ 10, but i was very full for the duration of the afternoon.

The help here is always terrible. Like any good Greek, table waiting is not top priority. Stop here for solid Greek cuisine and reasonable prices.

I’ve been trying to find a nice gyro closer to work so I decided to try Steve’s.
First off, it was massive. Huge. And it was definitely worth the price. This is easily two meals, at least for me.
The taste was pretty OK. Not my favorite but still satisfied my yearning. My party and I felt the same about the food, it was good.
There was nothing special about the décor or ambiance. It was pretty standard. Regardless it looked like people were enjoying themselves and it looks like its frequented by some regulars.
Towards the end, when we paid for our meals in cash, we were brought back change $ 5 short of what we needed. I understand this was a fluke and probably never happens but its worth noting, check your change.
We will probably be returning because it is a safe-​bet place.

A truly great place; simple set up, great service (for sit down & pick up), amazing food & large helpings (which includes 2 sides usually).
One of few restaurants in the Back Bay/​Newbury St/​Boylston St area where u can get great food in quantity and not burn a hole in your wallet.
I would recommend to always ordering their lamb whichever type of preparation u like; baked lamb, amazing Giovetsaki which is Sautéed lamb in fresh tomato basil sauce on top of orso pasta, or leg of lamb special.
Other dishes that stand out & are a must have are the Mousaka (layers of sautéed eggplant, potato and ground meat topped with bechamel sauce), Combo Shish Kebab (chunks of lamb, beef and amazing chicken on a skewer with green peppers, tomatoes and onions).
Side dish of roasted lemon potatoes is too good to describe. The vegetable of the day is always great as are the French fires & Greek salad.
I was disappointed though with the Octopus appetizer. It wasn’t as good as i had hoped and the consistency of the octopus was tougher than what i would have liked it to be.
Best way to enjoy a meal here is for each person to order a main course with the 2 sides & then share all the plates family style so u can get to taste everything & really have a great time at it (and will only cost u about 18 $ per head, which is steal for such a great meal on Newbury street).

I get the gyro to go on lunch break. Expect copious amounts of onions and sauce (both are a plus for me) but the meat to be extremely greasy and the wait to take a while. Folks are friendly though!

Try the Avegolemono soup. It’s what I crave whenever I’m feeling a little under the weather, or when I’m feeling fine… It’s lemony, and creamy (from the eggs– not from cream), it’s just plain delicious.
I love the platters here– like the chicken kebab platter.
The only thing I’d change is the fact that the wraps come with a side of chips… who wants chips? How bout fries please?
Breakfast is also the bomb.

We’ve been eating here for years and still to this day, I haven’t found a better Greek place in Boston. The other day I had their spinach pie for the first time and I wasn’t disappointed. It was really really good. For the main course, we always order the Calamari Plate which comes with rice and a Greek salad and on the side we order Greek Fries which have lemon juice and feta cheese sprinkled on top. Deliciousness… We’re always satisfied after leaving Steve’s!

When I need a Greek fix in Boston, Steve’s is the closest place and as many others have mentioned, it’s also at a reasonable price point. In the midst of Newbury wallet-​breakers, it’s great to have a satisfying meal under $ 10.
I’ve been there just a couple times in the last few years of living in Boston. During my latest visit, I got the gyro sandwich, which was HUGE. It was tasty but drowning in sauce. I also had anticipated getting french fries, but just got store-​bought chips that were partially crushed already. I still polished it off and found it decent, but this restaurant is not what I would call a definite «go to».
I would certainly go back on the occasion when I really crave Greek cuisine. But what I really wish for is for one of the wonderful places in New York City to suddenly open a spot up here. We need it!

Oh, Steve’s. You blow.
I’ve been going to Steve’s forever and things have really slipped since they re-​opened. I could deal with the steep price increases, but the service has been really bad.
First Issue: Several of my co-​workers have ordered online, brought cash with them, only to be told that the prices online aren’t correct and they need to pay more. How is this the customer’s problem? If you can’t correct the prices for your online orders, don’t offer online ordering.
Last & Final Issue: I placed an order online (mistake, obvs!) for a BLT and I added cheese. I sent one of my employees to pick it up since I couldn’t get away and printed my receipt to simplify matters. They came back with my order and told me that they had been charged an extra dollar because I added cheese to my sandwich. Color me surprised since I had already been charged an extra dollar when adding the extra online. Cut to me opening sandwich to find that… wait for it… no mother loving cheese! Help me, Cheesus!
At this point, I’m so annoyed that I take my sandwich back for a refund. I’m told by the brusque older woman that she asked for cheese to be added, so it should be there. I assured her that it wasn’t and told her that I didn’t want it re-​made since I had to pay twice for the cheese that wasn’t added. She told me that I was only charged once since the money isn’t added when I ordered online. I handed her the printed receipt that clearly shows the charge added and got the heck out of there with my refund.
I could care less about a dollar, but the terrible customer service is untenable. Anyhow, I’m sure they’ve more than paid for their remodel with the number I’ve people they’ve overcharged.

I have been visiting this place since 2006 after stumbling upon it by accident. The prices are decent and the portions are good. My personal favorite continues to be the fried calamari platter with the rice pilaf and the Greek salad as a side. They make a pretty good homemade lemonade as well. My favorite thing to order while there are the Greek fries! Soooo good!
Every time I am in town, I go back. I have yet to be disappointed!

I went back to Steve’s today for only the second time since 2009. I’ve dropped my rating down to 3 stars from 4. I got a gyro again, and it was really tasty and filling, but I found the meat to be a little too salty. There were too many onions in the gyro too. I like onions, but this was kind of overkill. Also, per my last review, I got fries with the gyro. Well, these days they do not serve fries with the gyro. It appears that they serve fries with every other sandwich though. Instead, the gyro now comes with a serving of crappy potato chips. For $ 8.50, the gyro should come with fries. Don’t waste my time with crappy potato chips.
On a positive note, the service was excellent, and the gyro did fill me up.

Had their Souvlaki wrap while my girlfriend had their Chicken Kebab wrap.
Price wise, it’s cheap for place along Newbury. $ 8.50 for a medium sized wrap with a side of chips, can’t beat that anywhere else in a restaurant along Newbury.
Taste was average. Although the beef chunks was supposedly seasoned with «Steve’s special spices», it wasn’t flavorful enough to be noticed. Beef wasn’t tender, but it was expected given the price of the wrap. My girlfriend didn’t even finish half of hers. I guess that says something about its mediocrity?
Girlfriend: «Let’s make a run for it» after we paid.
Me: «Why?»
Girlfriend: «Look at my plate. I barely finished it. What will they think of me?»
lmao…
Waitress was a little rude. We already figured out what to get and was waiting for her to come over to get our order so as women, we pass the time by talking DUH. She then comes and says «Are you guys done talking and ready to order?» She seemed surprised we could talk that much. What planet you on, girl???
This is my first time trying Greek food. Girlfriend said this ain’t real Greek food. We took upon her cousin’s recommendation to come here. Needless to say, we ain’t coming back here next time.

I’been here twice… the food was bland. both times.
FOOD: the first time, I went here with a friend, who got the pasta platter, and I got their FAMOUS PASTICHIO (Greek lasagna). Neither of us finished even half our meals. The food was bland, mushy/​overcooked and served barely lukewarm.
The 2^nd time, I ordered the Pita Chip Platter appetizer, which alleged gyro meat, a salad, greek yoghurt and pita chips. I love salads with crunch chips! What I got was NEITHER SALAD, NOR CHIPS. There was 2oz of meat on a cup of greek yoghurt with a little shredded lettuce swimming in it, surrounded by DEEP FRIED PITA BREAD soaking in grease. I ate the overcooked, flavorless, old meat, and tried dipping one piece of saturated grease toast into the «not a salad»…AWFUL.
STAFF: Never came over to even ask why we didn’t eat our food… EITHER TIME.
THE DEAL: This place has a hot location on Newbury st.,
and the prices make it a college kid favorite hangout.
BUT…For good Greek food, go to the Greek Festival in Ipswich, MA.

After visiting a couple fancier restaurants during our Boston visit, we decided to go casual with Steve’s. We’ve had Steve’s at Quincy Market so were excited to try the restaurant.
We started with grape leaves and avgolemeno soup both of which were quite tasty. From there, I had moussaka and my husband had a gyro platter. Both were good with a small greek salad on the side. The eggplant in the moussaka had a nice smokey flavor and the bechemal was nice and creamy.
The breakfast menu looked good and I wish we’d known about Steve’s a couple days prior when we were out hunting for a breakfast place.

Great place to go for Greek in Boston!
Prices are reasonable and the food is decent. I highly recommend their gyro. It’s hard to find a good gyro in Boston with the right meat flavor and texture. The tzatziki is great too, freshly made. I also recommend the fried calamari. It’s lightly battered and fried well! Yum.

I have been to this Greek-​American place a couple of times so far and found my food to be decent, not terrible. I think the food is a little expensive for Greek cuisine but not too expensive for a somewhat classy neighborhood like the Back Bay area of the somewhat decent city of Boston. I also know a friend who worked as a waitress at this place and one time, a group of friends and I had a good time eating here.
During the first time I came here, I had the Beef Kebab. Beef was pretty good, I liked the flavor, but I thought the peppers and onions were overcooked. Rice was pretty good, and the sauce was decent. Despite this, I thought I had a simple, good and filling dinner. The price of the simple-​looking Beef Kebab dinner seems to be a little bit high, but reasonable. The dinner also comes with a salad, and I thought it was a decently good salad as well.
The second time I came here, I got some Calamari and a regular Gyro. Calamari was decently good, and a really good choice as an appetizer for two people. The calamari was chewy and not too rough and I really liked the dipping sauce. The gyro was tasty, liked the soft and chewy pita bread along with the warm flavor of the beef. I thought the cuts of lamb were a little bland. Vegetables were fresh, and I liked that they provided some potato chips with the gyro.
As for atmosphere, it’s a fairly small restaurant, giving it an intimate and cosy feel. Service was not the best, just decent and I had to wait a little more than 10 minutes for my food.
Overall, this is not a bad choice to spend $ 10 on a decent gyro or $ 15 for a really filling kebab dinner. Although I can definitely find some better Greek restaurants in the somewhat decent city of Boston, this is not a bad choice to get some Greek food in the Back Bay area.