Axia Taverna

Name: Axia Taverna
Address: 18 Piermont Road, Tenafly, NJ, United States, 07670
Telephone: (201) 569-5999
Price range: $31 to $50
Rating: 4.8

4.8

799 Reviews

$31 to $50

Greek

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Axia Taverna features an exciting Greek menu that has earned rave reviews from NJ foodies since its opening in 2006. Casual elegance reigns at Axia with its sleek, modern layout, and "powerfully inviting interior." Executive Chef Alex Gorant modernizes the typical suburban dining experience by grouping dishes into small plates and big plates. Axia features a full bar and sommelier-chosen Greek vintages. Axia received three star reviews from both the Bergen Record and Crain's New York and has been notably reviewed by the New York Times and by Zagat. Axia Taverna...for lunch, dinner, cocktails, or private events.

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Party Size

2 people

DateTime

Jul 1, 2022

7:00 PM

Booked 13 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Takeout

(201) 569-5999

Dining areas

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Elegant
Cuisines
Greek, Seafood, Mediterranean
Hours of operation
Sun 2:00 pm–9:00 pm Lunch Fri 12:00 pm–3:00 pm Dinner Daily 5:00 pm–10:00 pm
Phone number
(201) 569-5999
Website
http://axiataverna.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Carte Blanche, Diners Club, Discover, MasterCard, Visa
Dress code
Smart Casual
Executive chef
Alex Gorant
Catering
Please visit Axia's website to view our catering menu. We cater to any occasion and will help you develop the perfect menu for your event. Please call management for special arrangements.
Private party facilities
Axia is available for private parties for lunch and dinner. The upstairs balcony offers semi-private seating up to 40, Monday - Thursday. The main dining room is available daytime every day for private events up to 90 guests.
Private party contact
Tim: (201) 569-5999

Location
18 Piermont Road Tenafly, NJ 07670
Neighborhood
Tenafly
Cross street
Riveredge Rd.
Parking details
A private lot adjacent to Axia is available for our guests. Ample free street parking is also available Monday - Friday after 6:00pm and Saturday - Sunday all day.
Entertainment
Tuesday evenings classical guitar
Additional
Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Entertainment, Full Bar, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Wine

Popular dishes

Solomos Methysmenos$9.00
ouzo cured salmon, fennel, orange, red onions, arugula
Dolmadakia Kriti$8.00
stuffed grape leaves, tomato, rice, herbs, lemon
Kefalograviera Saganaki$10.00
baked shepherd’s cheese flamed with metaxa brandy
Keftedakia Ekpliksi$9.00
meatballs, olive, orange, caramelized onion tomato & mint jam
Loukaniko Spartiatiko$9.00
grilled artisan sausage, house smoked pork
Kolokithakia$9.00
zucchini chips, sun dried tomato dip

Traditional Spreads

Melitzanosalata$8.00
grilled eggplant
Tzatziki$6.00
cucumber, garlic, dill, yogurt
Skordalia$6.00
potato spread, garlic, lemon
Taramasalata$8.00
fish roe mousse
Fava Santorini$9.00
yellow split pea puree

Appetizers

Oktapodi Skaras$18.00
grilled octopus, onion, pepper, oregano, oil & vinegar
Mydia Achnista$12.00
steamed mussels, ouzo, tomato garlic broth
Garides Saganaki$14.00
baked shrimp, tomato, feta
Kavourokefte$15.00
crab cake, mussel trahana stew
Arnaki Fileto$12.00
spicy seared lamb, citrus olice sauce, roasted tomato
Kolothopita$12.00
butternut squash & kale pie, smoked metsovon cheese, toasted nuts

Salates / Salads

extra items - $3

Horiatiki$11.00
tomato, cucumber, epirus feta, olives, peppers, onions
Megas Alexandros$9.00
romaine hearts, red onion, apples, walnuts, chive-feta dressing
Patzaria Me Feta$9.00
roasted beats, roasted garlic rosemary & feta mousse, mavrodaphne
Feta$8.00
slice epirus feta cheese, oregano, olives, e.v.o.o.

Megala Piata / Big Plates

Papia Stifado$30.00
cinnamon smoked duck breast, braised duck leg, pearl onions
Youvetsi Apo Thalassina$26.00
seafood & orzo baked in a clay pot, shrimps, scallops, feta, tomato
Solomos Kalamata$27.00
pan roasted salmon, olive crust, manouri, feta, spinach rice
Kotopoulo Sparti$24.00
roasted free range chicken, thyme, lemon, roasted potatoes
Peskadritsa$28.00
pan roasted monkfish, roasted endive tomato and leeks, blood orang & olive
Pastichio Rhodos$17.00
baked greek pasta, meat sauce, béchamel, phyllo shell
Arni Pyrgos$28.00
crispy lamb shank with seared tenderloin, crispy feta potatoes, metaxa honey, mint and scallion pesto
Moussaka Tenafly$18.00
clay pot casserole, eggplant, meat sauce, béchamel

Piata Skaras / Grilled Platter

choice of one side dish or served over greek salad (add $6)

Half Free Range Chicken$22.00
Fillet Of Salmon$27.00
Scallops$32.00
Tenderloin Of Pork$20.00
Colorado Lamb Loin Chops$32.00
Colorado Lamb Rib Chops
- Mp
22 Oz. Sterling Silver Rib-eye Steak Bone-on$40.00
Jumbo Prawns$35.00
Daily Selection Of Whole Grilled Fish
- Mp

Sibliroma / Side Dishes

extra items - $3

Patates Tiganites$6.00
ionian fries
Yiayia’s Patates$6.00
grandmother’s roasted potatoes
Aliada$8.00
feta & caramelized onion mashed potato
Spanakorizo$7.00
spinach, dill & lemon rice pilaf
Horta$7.00
braised escarole & dandelion
Broccoli Rabe$8.00
olive oil roasted garlic & lemon
Lahanakia Vryxelon$8.00
roasted brussel sprouts, pastourma
Spanaki$7.00
sautéed spinach
Prasina Fasolia$8.00
green beans

What 799 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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4.8

4.8 based on recent ratings

4.8Food
4.6Service
4.7Ambience
4.5Value

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JoanD
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 1 day ago
overall5food5service5ambience1
Restaurant is excellent One suggestion: put tables of eight or ten far from regular diners. Noise level destroys evening for everyone else.
OT
OpenTable Diner
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined 3 days ago
overall4food5service4ambience4
Fantastic food with very good service and an elegant atmosphere. The owners are almost always on site overseeing everything. It’s one of the best meals to be had.
YG
YulietG
New York Area
8 reviews
5.0
8 reviews
Dined 4 days ago
overall5food5service4ambience5
The food was good although it took a long time. Two plates that I ordered where not available that don’t look good for business because is not an inexpensive place.
SK
SharonK
New York Area
1 review
vip
5.0
1 review
Dined on June 19, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Always fantastic service and fabulous food. Have been going for years, and it remains one of my favorite restaurants. Our family uses it for all family celebrations, the food is excellent and appeals to wide range of tastes. Superb!
M
Myriam
New York Area
12 reviews
5.0
12 reviews
Dined on June 18, 2022
overall5food5service4ambience4
The overall atmosphere of this restaurant is outstanding. Upscale Greek food. Good and friendly service. Never felt rushed and at the same time, never felt neglected. We returned to this restaurant for the first time in 3 years to celebrate Father's Day a day earlier, and it was a great decision to go back.
B
Beth
New Orleans
21 reviews
5.0
21 reviews
Dined on June 12, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Delicious food, lovely ambiance and a great service team. I highly recommend Axia!
F
Fg77
New York Area
43 reviews
vip
5.0
43 reviews
Dined on June 10, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Always enjoyable. Great outdoor setting. Very friendly staff.
A
Alnis
New York Area
3 reviews
4.0
3 reviews
Dined on June 6, 2022
overall4food4service3ambience4
All in all we spent a very pleasant evening. The tent is heated when needed and otherwise cooled by fans when necessary . Food was good but portions, especially desserts, was on the small side. There was an ample choice of fish, meats and vegetarian to suit those of us who did not want to eat meat. To be recommended.
c
chucky
New York Area
10 reviews
5.0
10 reviews
Dined on June 3, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great meal. Highly recommended.
k
klr412
New York Area
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on May 27, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Fantastic food & service for a 25th birthday celebration. Appetizer of crab,mushroom & arugula was 5star & more!
W
Willajane
New York Area
210 reviews
vip
4.0
210 reviews
Dined on May 27, 2022
overall4food5service4ambience4
Delicious and great food. Kitchen a little slow but all in all very good!
p
peerdar
New York Area
55 reviews
vip
5.0
55 reviews
Dined on May 25, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Always great food and service
A
Aspyri
New York Area
57 reviews
vip
5.0
57 reviews
Dined on May 25, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Always above and beyond service and food quality at Axia.
AS
ArthurS
New York Area
21 reviews
vip
4.0
21 reviews
Dined on May 24, 2022
overall4food4service5ambience4
Service was very warm and friendly and the food was excellent. A couple of very noisy tables nearby made conversation difficult.
TS
TammyS
New York Area
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on May 21, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great food, great service, wonderful ambience!!
GG
GlennG
New York Area
54 reviews
vip
5.0
54 reviews
Dined on May 20, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Always a pleasure to eat at Axia. The outdoor tented area is great - even when raining, we could be outdoors. Everything we ordered was excellent.
J
Joann
New York Area
29 reviews
vip
5.0
29 reviews
Dined on May 17, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Always a great time
DG
DGIrl
New York Area
7 reviews
vip
5.0
7 reviews
Dined on May 15, 2022
overall5food5service4ambience4
Ate outdoors. Very l lovely Food was delicious
OT
OpenTable Diner
New York Area
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on May 10, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Went for a business dinner. I had high expectations and Axia outperformed!! Delicious twist on some traditional Greek dishes, excellent service and great atmosphere. Lively and fun restaurant.
m
marcb
New York Area
67 reviews
vip
5.0
67 reviews
Dined on May 7, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
An excellent meal, better than ever. Had a early Mother's Day dinner here on Saturday night. Could not be more perfect. The service was perfect, food excellent. The branzino was tasty, I had a seafood paella special which I enjoyed. The appetizers all great, especially the flaming saganaki. We all agreed best baklava anywhere. The cocktails as always were perfect. I say go eat here !
M
Mtat
New York Area
1 review
2.0
1 review
Dined on May 7, 2022
overall2food2service1ambience2
My husband and I got married in Tenafly 25 years ago so we drove up there from Princeton to celebrate at a Greek restaurant (since I’m Greek). Upon arrival, the restaurant impressed us. It had a nice vibe and the bar was impressive. We were seated at a table for 2 right next to a planter. The leaves of the plant were in my face so I moved the table out a bit but it was not a comfortable setting. It felt tight. Then it took quite a while for us to get our drinks and the bread. When the appetizer came out, it was the wrong order. Once we got our appetizer, all was good again. The Fava Santorini was delicious! Our entrees were good but not authentic Greek. A bifteki with an English muffin is just not right. My moussaka was delicious but again not very authentic. But the food was good. Then the table of 8 in the corner started getting really loud. One of the women was practically cackling and everyone would glance over. It got so loud that we couldn’t even concentrate on our conversation. I’ve seen in other restaurants where the mgr asks a loud table to keep it down out of respect for the other diners. That would have been nice. Finally, we ordered dessert..galaktoboureko and that was it! It was the worst version of galaktoboureko I ever had. There was nothing Greek about it and the custard filling was practically frozen. I took one bite and was done. My husband who can eat anything also did not like it. I wish the chef stuck to authentic Greek recipes. This cuisine is more Greek fusion so for this Greek, I prefer authentic Greek. Hence, I was disappointed. I’m sorry for the negative review. I had high hopes especially since this was a 25 yr anniversary dinner.
RS
RobinS
New York Area
15 reviews
vip
5.0
15 reviews
Dined on May 6, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Love it! Great food, great vibe. We go once a week! RMS
J
Jennifer
New York Area
7 reviews
4.0
7 reviews
Dined on May 1, 2022
overall4food4service3ambience4
I usually give Axia 5 stars and it's one of my favorite places in the area. This time the service wasn't great... I still love it and will definitely go back
c
catx19
New York Area
41 reviews
vip
2.0
41 reviews
Dined on May 1, 2022
overall2food2service2ambience4
The restaurant inside is beautiful, very nice seating and bar area. Food overall, for price, is fair. Not bad but not standout either. We have eaten in many a Greek restaurant, being Greek ourselves, and found the menu to be a bit "different" from traditional Greek food. If you are expecting the classics, this isn't the place. Service was slow, which understandably is the norm these days. Portions are quite small, appetizers border on tapas sized. Prices for drinks are a bit outrageous, $12 for a glass of sangria? While it's a lovely restaurant, I do not think I would return. Very pricey for relatively small portions.
b
bella
New York Area
5 reviews
vip
1.0
5 reviews
Dined on April 30, 2022
overall1food1service1ambience1
Worst experience!!! The owner is the rudest person. He did not care that we had to wait 35 minutes for our Wine and cocktails. Our dinner was cold. The restaurant was very busy and there wasn’t enough Wait staff to give the customers proper attention. And when we left the owner said we don’t clean our mussels My mussels came with the beard still on. Don’t ever go !!!! Owner told us we were lucky to have eaten here. After we paid $350 for 4 ppl. And that was without Coffee or dessert.
OT
OpenTable Diner
Los Angeles
7 reviews
vip
5.0
7 reviews
Dined on April 29, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great food and perfect outdoor setting
OB
OliviaB
New York Area
6 reviews
5.0
6 reviews
Dined on April 29, 2022
overall5food5service4ambience5
The restaurant is always dependable for its delicious food. It is expensive but the value is there. There are two floors. The upstairs had a great round table for seven of us. It is casual dress.
KD
KD35
New York Area
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on April 29, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great atmosphere and great food. Would highly recommend to others!
H
Halfnote
New York Area
60 reviews
vip
5.0
60 reviews
Dined on April 29, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Always a pleasure. Dining in the tent is safe and a pleasure.
r
reviewer
New York Area
21 reviews
vip
3.0
21 reviews
Dined on April 24, 2022
overall3food4service2ambience2
Were seated upstairs where atmosphere needs to more lively (music perhaps?). Totally different atmosphere from downstairs. Service was slow and server didn’t tell us of the several things you were out of u til after we ordered them. We understand prices went up as has happened everywhere but not worth it for upstairs. Have dined there many times but will only do in future if can sit downstairs
DF
DorianF
New York Area
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on April 19, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Best meal I’ve had in long time. Best grilled octopus I’ve ever had and the artisan sausage and wild boar were out of this world! Delicious fresh fish, nice wine - would highly recommend.
d
deborah
New York Area
5 reviews
vip
5.0
5 reviews
Dined on April 19, 2022
overall5food5service4ambience4
Food is excellent and it’s an elegant place in the suburbs.
e
elvcar
Orlando
4 reviews
vip
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on April 17, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
We were extremely impressed with the restaurant and would highly recommend to friends
OT
OpenTable Diner
New York Area
4 reviews
4.0
4 reviews
Dined on April 17, 2022
overall4food4service3ambience4
We’ve been at Axia several times and our experiences have been great. However, today I was a little disappointed. We were Celebrating my son’s birthday and they didn’t acknowledge anything. The service was not the best either.
EL
EstherL
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on April 15, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Excellent cuisine, presentation and ambiance. Lovely
OT
OpenTable Diner
New York Area
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on April 10, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
We've visited here for the dinner and it was a lot better than my expectations.
M
Mimi
New York Area
12 reviews
5.0
12 reviews
Dined on April 7, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Staff and food were excellent The drinks were perfection
AL
AnnL
New York Area
25 reviews
vip
5.0
25 reviews
Dined on April 6, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Always a good experience at this go-to Greek restaurant. Best moussaka I've tasted. The new heaters are wonderful and kept us toasty. Love this restaurant!
OT
OpenTable Diner
New York Area
4 reviews
2.0
4 reviews
Dined on April 1, 2022
overall2food2service1ambience4
The hoat was absolutely nice and adorable. Other than that, the service was so so so slow that we had a table of 6 and ate one appetizer at a time due to them Coming out one at a time super slow. The main food was ok but not really worth the high tags for sure. Desserts and coffee were very good. Ambiance is great.
c
chefchef
New York Area
18 reviews
vip
5.0
18 reviews
Dined on March 30, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
always a good time. food is good staff is amazing very helpful

FAQs

Axia Taverna offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (201) 569-5999.

Axia Taverna is rated 4.8 stars by 799 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

Party Size

2 people

DateTime

Jul 1, 2022

7:00 PM

Booked 13 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Takeout

(201) 569-5999

18 Piermont Road Tenafly, NJ 07670

Dining areas

Additional information

Cross street
Riveredge Rd.
Neighborhood
Tenafly
Hours of operation
Sun 2:00 pm–9:00 pm Lunch Fri 12:00 pm–3:00 pm Dinner Daily 5:00 pm–10:00 pm
Cuisines
Greek, Seafood, Mediterranean
Dining style
Casual Elegant
Dress code
Smart Casual
Parking details
A private lot adjacent to Axia is available for our guests. Ample free street parking is also available Monday - Friday after 6:00pm and Saturday - Sunday all day.
Payment options
AMEX, Carte Blanche, Diners Club, Discover, MasterCard, Visa
Executive chef
Alex Gorant
Entertainment
Tuesday evenings classical guitar
Additional
Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Entertainment, Full Bar, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Wine

Website
http://axiataverna.com/
Phone number
(201) 569-5999
Catering
Please visit Axia's website to view our catering menu. We cater to any occasion and will help you develop the perfect menu for your event. Please call management for special arrangements.
Private party facilities
Axia is available for private parties for lunch and dinner. The upstairs balcony offers semi-private seating up to 40, Monday - Thursday. The main dining room is available daytime every day for private events up to 90 guests.
Private party contact
Tim: (201) 569-5999

Axia Taverna

Make a reservation

Order delivery or takeout

Takeout

Dining areas

Additional information

Seafood Youvetsi

Moussaka

Scallops

Mezedes / Small Plates

Solomos Methysmenos$9.00

Dolmadakia Kriti$8.00

Kefalograviera Saganaki$10.00

Keftedakia Ekpliksi$9.00

Loukaniko Spartiatiko$9.00

Kolokithakia$9.00

Traditional Spreads

Melitzanosalata$8.00

Tzatziki$6.00

Skordalia$6.00

Taramasalata$8.00

Fava Santorini$9.00

Appetizers

Oktapodi Skaras$18.00

Mydia Achnista$12.00

Garides Saganaki$14.00

Kavourokefte$15.00

Arnaki Fileto$12.00

Kolothopita$12.00

Salates / Salads

Horiatiki$11.00

Megas Alexandros$9.00

Patzaria Me Feta$9.00

Feta$8.00

Megala Piata / Big Plates

Papia Stifado$30.00

Youvetsi Apo Thalassina$26.00

Solomos Kalamata$27.00

Kotopoulo Sparti$24.00

Peskadritsa$28.00

Pastichio Rhodos$17.00

Arni Pyrgos$28.00

Moussaka Tenafly$18.00

Piata Skaras / Grilled Platter

Half Free Range Chicken$22.00

Fillet Of Salmon$27.00

Scallops$32.00

Tenderloin Of Pork$20.00

Colorado Lamb Loin Chops$32.00

Colorado Lamb Rib Chops

22 Oz. Sterling Silver Rib-eye Steak Bone-on$40.00

Jumbo Prawns$35.00

Daily Selection Of Whole Grilled Fish

Sibliroma / Side Dishes

Patates Tiganites$6.00

Yiayia’s Patates$6.00

Aliada$8.00

Spanakorizo$7.00

Horta$7.00

Broccoli Rabe$8.00

Lahanakia Vryxelon$8.00

Spanaki$7.00

Prasina Fasolia$8.00

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