This is hands down the best greek food I've had in the valley, and the price is pretty reasonable on postmates. Cannot recommend enough. And I've only ever ordered delivery, so I can only imagine how good it must be fresh off the grill! I plan to find out soon.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
OhhOhhSheila
I was going to rate the food with only two stars, but then I remembered the initial warm pita with garlic dip, cabbage and fantastic olives. That really was the best part of our entire meal. It was actually very very good. My salmon was woefully overcooked. And the French fries were super greasy. Lentil soup could have used way more seasoning. It was bland. The night that I was there, it was very cold outside so there was a level of satisfaction because of that. Would still recommend, the place was packed and sometimes you just have an "off" dish. The wait staff were friendly, we're really working there butts off. Service was superb even if a teeny teeny bit slow. They were fantastic.
Steven Mora
Wonderful atmosphere, amazing flavors, warm staff. A great place to relax and enjoy a meal
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Preston Boebel (Presto_B)
Food is delicious. The staff are very friendly.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Chicken Kebab by the Pound, Lamb Chops Plate
Arnold Rodriguez
Beautiful establishment great ambience the food was delicious. You must try the Greek salad.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Chicken Kebab by the Pound
Fantastic middle eastern feast! Highly recommended. Get the set menu and be amazed at the great mix of flavors, herbs and spices! Very good options for a vegetarian too! Fatoush salad and moutobal were amazing.
RadioRich
This place is delightful! Lovely, modern room. And we loved the food. The two of us are pescatarians, and found so many choices of vegetarian and fish options that we decided to go with the Vegan Casablanca Combination Dinner. We'll try some fish next time. It was all wonderful, tasty, and fresh! We were expecting just large tastes, but received so much food that we ended up not even tasting some of the dishes and taking them home. The next night for dinner we had them - it was like having two completely different meals - and still wonderful, tasty, and fresh! The only miss at the restaurant were the spinach boeregs, which did not have crispy crusts. Outstanding were the muhummara (with a different taste profile and texture than any others we've had), the eech (a variant of tabbuleh that we had never had before - all bulgur in what seemed a tomato base, and little or no parsley), the vegetarian sarma, the falafel, and the batata harra (a cousin to patatas bravas). Lots of decent wines to choose from - we're not familiar with Lebanese wines so went with Emollo Sauvignon Blanc - great match. Curiously, there are no Greek wines here - they should pick up a few. Our server ZZ (no relation to the band!) was terrific! We can't vouch for the meat dishes, but we suspect they're every bit as good as the vegetarian dishes we had. Highly recommended! We'll be back!
Innovative Constructions
Everything is fantastic and this is their second location. Their first location was in Glendale and this one is in Burbank. You definitely will enjoy their food their bar, their drinks and their service. I’ve been going to Elena‘s at least the first location for many years and this one has been open for the last 45 months and it definitely blew me away and the size is huge but the food and drinks are great I would definitely, have you try to place if you haven’t been to Elena’s but specially ask for their lentil soup, in addition to their assortment of different dishes, as one order to try all their different types of food.The price for what you get is definitely worth every penny it’s not the cheapest but it’s not very expensive either so give it a try and no I’m not being paid for by anyone .
Recommended dishes: Steak and Eggs, Chicken Luleh Plate, Hummus, Falafel
Drose
we went for lunch and it was excellent. the food is wonderful. everything is very tasty, lots of favor. Their garlic toum was better than Zankou I think. Very nice decor and the service was great. We really enjoyed it and will be back.
Steven
Great experience, thank you!Vegetarian options: Eggplant special is top tier
We went here last night for Valentine's Day dinner ,it was ten of us, food was good , service was good, ambiance was good, music was good,but what upset me was when I got the bill I was overcharged for one extra bottle of alcohol Brun Arak for additional $115 dollars, and instead of getting charged for four bottles of Avian water I was charged for seven that's extra $27.00 when I asked my waitress she sort of mumbled and looked shocked, so I don't know if I should blame the waitress or the ownership.
SophieT
We scheduled a Valentine's dinner date here and had the best time! The food was amazing, our waiter was wonderful, and the entertainment was so great. We will definitely be back.
DONALYND
Very nice new Greek restaurant. Very attentive staff. My husband had pork chops which were absolutely delicious. I had the lamb and it was very good. The salads were OK ,all in all a good meal. The disappointing part was the baklava. It was dry and covered in chocolate sauce. Not good. Very disappointing.
Karen X.
It's always fun to try a new place and today I tried Elena's Estiatorio. My friend and I met there at 1:00 and we were the only people in the restaurant. I don't know why restaurants at that location never seem to be very crowded, but I hope business picks up for them. Their dining room is beautifully decorated. Elegant but still relaxed. I had the Lula kabob plate which was delicious. The highlight though, for both my friend and me, was the amazing garlic sauce. Warning: if you ask for water, be sure to specify that you want tap water. If you don't, they will bring an expensive bottle of still water. We made the mistake of ordering two of them. Lesson learned. Restaurants really should tell you when they're charging for these things.
Ann L.
Last night I tried out the new Elena's Estiatorio Bar & Lounge Greek Restaurant located at 1333 North Hollywood Blvd in Burbank. It's where the old Hollywood BBQ used to be. I've never been to their Glendale location either, so this was a first-time experience for me. I was incredibly impressed. Beautiful restaurant. Our party of 4 had a table that was half booth/half chairs, very comfortable. I was concerned about being near the Hookah bar as I don't care for smoke but it was completely separate from the dining room - in fact, I never even saw it. It was as if it didn't even exist, so don't let that stop you if you too don't care for hookah. They are still pretty new so they weren't very busy, but the food was just fantastic. Three of us had the Chicken Schwarma, which was incredible. The garlic sauce is the best I've ever had. One friend had the BBQ ribs and she thought they were amazing. I also tried the Cheese Boreg appetizer - wonderful. I do like a good cocktail and they had a great menu - lots to choose from. I ended up going with my usual, a lemondrop martini - excellent! We had a wonderful server named ZiZi (spelling?) who was delightful - attentive but not overbearing, very sweet, very informative about the menu and fun to chat with. I liked this place so much that I plan to go back soon with my husband this time. Oh - and there's an attached parking lot (in addition to street parking), so that's not an issue either. I thought the prices reasonable as well for what you get. The menu has lots of options of cold and hot appetizers; salads; kebabs; sandwiches; main entrees; and a good vegetarian selection. Last but not least...we tried both the rice pudding and the baklava. Both were excellent, but I must say, the baklava in particular was outstanding. This was probably the best new restaurant experience I've had in a long time. Well worth getting the word out about them - if you like Greek/Mediterranean food you won't be disappointed. Atmosphere is very welcoming. I would go here for a casual weeknight dinner or a dressier date night - you could easily fit in either way!
This is hands down the best greek food I've had in the valley, and the price is pretty reasonable on postmates. Cannot recommend enough. And I've only ever ordered delivery, so I can only imagine how good it must be fresh off the grill! I plan to find out soon.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
I was going to rate the food with only two stars, but then I remembered the initial warm pita with garlic dip, cabbage and fantastic olives. That really was the best part of our entire meal. It was actually very very good. My salmon was woefully overcooked. And the French fries were super greasy. Lentil soup could have used way more seasoning. It was bland. The night that I was there, it was very cold outside so there was a level of satisfaction because of that. Would still recommend, the place was packed and sometimes you just have an "off" dish. The wait staff were friendly, we're really working there butts off. Service was superb even if a teeny teeny bit slow. They were fantastic.
Wonderful atmosphere, amazing flavors, warm staff. A great place to relax and enjoy a meal
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Food is delicious. The staff are very friendly.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Chicken Kebab by the Pound, Lamb Chops Plate
Beautiful establishment great ambience the food was delicious. You must try the Greek salad.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Chicken Kebab by the Pound
Fantastic middle eastern feast! Highly recommended. Get the set menu and be amazed at the great mix of flavors, herbs and spices! Very good options for a vegetarian too! Fatoush salad and moutobal were amazing.
This place is delightful! Lovely, modern room. And we loved the food. The two of us are pescatarians, and found so many choices of vegetarian and fish options that we decided to go with the Vegan Casablanca Combination Dinner. We'll try some fish next time. It was all wonderful, tasty, and fresh! We were expecting just large tastes, but received so much food that we ended up not even tasting some of the dishes and taking them home. The next night for dinner we had them - it was like having two completely different meals - and still wonderful, tasty, and fresh! The only miss at the restaurant were the spinach boeregs, which did not have crispy crusts. Outstanding were the muhummara (with a different taste profile and texture than any others we've had), the eech (a variant of tabbuleh that we had never had before - all bulgur in what seemed a tomato base, and little or no parsley), the vegetarian sarma, the falafel, and the batata harra (a cousin to patatas bravas). Lots of decent wines to choose from - we're not familiar with Lebanese wines so went with Emollo Sauvignon Blanc - great match. Curiously, there are no Greek wines here - they should pick up a few. Our server ZZ (no relation to the band!) was terrific! We can't vouch for the meat dishes, but we suspect they're every bit as good as the vegetarian dishes we had. Highly recommended! We'll be back!
Everything is fantastic and this is their second location. Their first location was in Glendale and this one is in Burbank. You definitely will enjoy their food their bar, their drinks and their service. I’ve been going to Elena‘s at least the first location for many years and this one has been open for the last 45 months and it definitely blew me away and the size is huge but the food and drinks are great I would definitely, have you try to place if you haven’t been to Elena’s but specially ask for their lentil soup, in addition to their assortment of different dishes, as one order to try all their different types of food.The price for what you get is definitely worth every penny it’s not the cheapest but it’s not very expensive either so give it a try and no I’m not being paid for by anyone .
Recommended dishes: Steak and Eggs, Chicken Luleh Plate, Hummus, Falafel
we went for lunch and it was excellent. the food is wonderful. everything is very tasty, lots of favor. Their garlic toum was better than Zankou I think. Very nice decor and the service was great. We really enjoyed it and will be back.
Great experience, thank you!Vegetarian options: Eggplant special is top tier
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Hummus
Restaurantji Recommends
We went here last night for Valentine's Day dinner ,it was ten of us, food was good , service was good, ambiance was good, music was good,but what upset me was when I got the bill I was overcharged for one extra bottle of alcohol Brun Arak for additional $115 dollars, and instead of getting charged for four bottles of Avian water I was charged for seven that's extra $27.00 when I asked my waitress she sort of mumbled and looked shocked, so I don't know if I should blame the waitress or the ownership.
We scheduled a Valentine's dinner date here and had the best time! The food was amazing, our waiter was wonderful, and the entertainment was so great. We will definitely be back.
Very nice new Greek restaurant. Very attentive staff. My husband had pork chops which were absolutely delicious. I had the lamb and it was very good. The salads were OK ,all in all a good meal. The disappointing part was the baklava. It was dry and covered in chocolate sauce. Not good. Very disappointing.
It's always fun to try a new place and today I tried Elena's Estiatorio. My friend and I met there at 1:00 and we were the only people in the restaurant. I don't know why restaurants at that location never seem to be very crowded, but I hope business picks up for them. Their dining room is beautifully decorated. Elegant but still relaxed. I had the Lula kabob plate which was delicious. The highlight though, for both my friend and me, was the amazing garlic sauce. Warning: if you ask for water, be sure to specify that you want tap water. If you don't, they will bring an expensive bottle of still water. We made the mistake of ordering two of them. Lesson learned. Restaurants really should tell you when they're charging for these things.
Last night I tried out the new Elena's Estiatorio Bar & Lounge Greek Restaurant located at 1333 North Hollywood Blvd in Burbank. It's where the old Hollywood BBQ used to be. I've never been to their Glendale location either, so this was a first-time experience for me. I was incredibly impressed. Beautiful restaurant. Our party of 4 had a table that was half booth/half chairs, very comfortable. I was concerned about being near the Hookah bar as I don't care for smoke but it was completely separate from the dining room - in fact, I never even saw it. It was as if it didn't even exist, so don't let that stop you if you too don't care for hookah. They are still pretty new so they weren't very busy, but the food was just fantastic. Three of us had the Chicken Schwarma, which was incredible. The garlic sauce is the best I've ever had. One friend had the BBQ ribs and she thought they were amazing. I also tried the Cheese Boreg appetizer - wonderful. I do like a good cocktail and they had a great menu - lots to choose from. I ended up going with my usual, a lemondrop martini - excellent! We had a wonderful server named ZiZi (spelling?) who was delightful - attentive but not overbearing, very sweet, very informative about the menu and fun to chat with. I liked this place so much that I plan to go back soon with my husband this time. Oh - and there's an attached parking lot (in addition to street parking), so that's not an issue either. I thought the prices reasonable as well for what you get. The menu has lots of options of cold and hot appetizers; salads; kebabs; sandwiches; main entrees; and a good vegetarian selection. Last but not least...we tried both the rice pudding and the baklava. Both were excellent, but I must say, the baklava in particular was outstanding. This was probably the best new restaurant experience I've had in a long time. Well worth getting the word out about them - if you like Greek/Mediterranean food you won't be disappointed. Atmosphere is very welcoming. I would go here for a casual weeknight dinner or a dressier date night - you could easily fit in either way!