Evvia Estiatorio
420 Emerson St.
Palo Alto CA
650-326-0983
Food: :-)
Atmosphere: :-)
Price: $$$ (Dinner for two was $90)
"Contemporary Hellenic Cuisine" says the advertisement. I had to look up Hellenic to determine exactly what kind of cuisine they were referring to. As it turns out, this place serves Greek food. We're talking Ouzo, Olives and Oregano. And they do a damn good job at it!
I started off the evening with an Ouzo on ice. And Karin ordered us some appetizers: tomato salad with feta cheese and zuchinni cakes. Both were excellent. The side sauce on the zuchinni cakes was incredible. It was a minced garlic flavor with lemon and had a very sesame - tahinni kind of flavor. Accompanying the appetizers and drinks was an endless supply of sour dough bread that was hearty and delicious. We dipped it in virgin olive oil laced with salt and pepper. Had we ordered some oven-warmed olives for dipping, the night would have been perfect and we could have stopped right there!
But we didn't.
We ordered the lemon-egg soup for two. This very Greek chicken based soup comes flavored with zesty lemon and is whipped into a froth with egg whites. It is luscious and airy, with just a hint of rice and chicken at the bottom of the bowl to keep your teeth occupied.
At this point, Karin just gave out. But your truly still wanted to taste more.
So I ordered the lamb chops. I asked for them rare and that's they way they came. Caked in herbs and pepper, and broiled to perfection. I can admit that Karin and I could only eat one each. They were a meat-eaters dream. Nearly better than any filet migion. They had a wonderful gamy flavor that I'd never tasted from any lamb I have ever bought at the market. These came piled on top of some long-sliced deep-fried potato quarters that were also delicious. Karin said that they were some of the best potatoes she had ever tasted.
Desert was simply silly. A baklava the size of my wrist served with a creamy lemon ice cream. My Greek coffee served super sweet in an espresso cup was delectable and gritty. Simply coffee-tacious!
Our leftovers were treated with respect and packaged in a cute takeout box and substantial paper bag with handles, perfect for clinging on to it while spending an hour or so puffing on a cigar and walking hand-in-hand with my lovely wife through downtown Palo Alto. A perfect end to a perfect evening!
Palo Alto CA
650-326-0983
Food: :-)
Atmosphere: :-)
Price: $$$ (Dinner for two was $90)
"Contemporary Hellenic Cuisine" says the advertisement. I had to look up Hellenic to determine exactly what kind of cuisine they were referring to. As it turns out, this place serves Greek food. We're talking Ouzo, Olives and Oregano. And they do a damn good job at it!
I started off the evening with an Ouzo on ice. And Karin ordered us some appetizers: tomato salad with feta cheese and zuchinni cakes. Both were excellent. The side sauce on the zuchinni cakes was incredible. It was a minced garlic flavor with lemon and had a very sesame - tahinni kind of flavor. Accompanying the appetizers and drinks was an endless supply of sour dough bread that was hearty and delicious. We dipped it in virgin olive oil laced with salt and pepper. Had we ordered some oven-warmed olives for dipping, the night would have been perfect and we could have stopped right there!
But we didn't.
We ordered the lemon-egg soup for two. This very Greek chicken based soup comes flavored with zesty lemon and is whipped into a froth with egg whites. It is luscious and airy, with just a hint of rice and chicken at the bottom of the bowl to keep your teeth occupied.
At this point, Karin just gave out. But your truly still wanted to taste more.
So I ordered the lamb chops. I asked for them rare and that's they way they came. Caked in herbs and pepper, and broiled to perfection. I can admit that Karin and I could only eat one each. They were a meat-eaters dream. Nearly better than any filet migion. They had a wonderful gamy flavor that I'd never tasted from any lamb I have ever bought at the market. These came piled on top of some long-sliced deep-fried potato quarters that were also delicious. Karin said that they were some of the best potatoes she had ever tasted.
Desert was simply silly. A baklava the size of my wrist served with a creamy lemon ice cream. My Greek coffee served super sweet in an espresso cup was delectable and gritty. Simply coffee-tacious!
Our leftovers were treated with respect and packaged in a cute takeout box and substantial paper bag with handles, perfect for clinging on to it while spending an hour or so puffing on a cigar and walking hand-in-hand with my lovely wife through downtown Palo Alto. A perfect end to a perfect evening!
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