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Effie's Restaurant, Philadelphia, PA

Effie's Restaurant

4.2
4.2
813 Reviews
$30 and under
Greek

About this restaurant

  • Neighborhood gem
  • Great for outdoor dining
  • Good for business meals
Effie's Restaurant, a little townhouse located on Antique Row in Center City, is reminiscent of a Greek taverna. Specialties include grilled whole fish, octopus salad, famous lamb dishes, moussaka, and the best Greek salad in town! Join us for dinner to try our new menu items. We feature outdoor seating in our lovely garden area.

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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Greek, Mediterranean
  • Hours of operation
    Dinner Tue–Thu 4:30 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 4:30 pm–9:30 pm
  • Phone number
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Executive chef
    Effie Bouikidis Schweich
  • Catering
    Everything from our dinner menu is available for catering.
  • Neighborhood
    Center City
  • Cross street
    11th
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Public transit
    Get off at 11th & Walnut
  • Additional
    Banquet, BYO Liquor, BYO Wine, Delivery, Gluten-free Options, Indoor Fireplace, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Wheelchair Access

What 813 people are saying

Effie's Restaurant reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

4.2
4.2 based on recent ratings
  • 4.2Food
  • 4.3Service
  • 4.1Ambience
  • 4.2Value

NoiseModerate

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Effie's Restaurant offers a charming BYOB experience in Philadelphia, known for its "delicious food," "friendly atmosphere," and "great neighborhood spot." Guests rave about the Spanakopita, Moussaka, and Baklava. While service can be slow due to staffing, the warm hospitality and "lovely garden setting" enhance the dining experience.

812 Reviews
  1. Barb VIP

    Houston1 review

    1.0

    Dined on August 22, 2024

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 1
    Closed when we arrived. Take it off the open table app.

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  2. Mary

    New York City5 reviews

    1.0

    Dined on August 16, 2024

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 1
    After making a reservation we arrived to find that this restaurant was closed.

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  3. Daniel

    Philadelphia12 reviews

    1.0

    Dined on August 14, 2024

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 1
    CLOSED—This restaurant suddenly closed (I saw people eating there just a few days before) while still accepting reservations. The telephone went straight to answering machine.

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  4. Richard

    Philadelphia1 review

    5.0

    Dined on August 3, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    I think we were the last guests on the last day of operation. As we left the restaurant, I gave Effie a big hug and she gave me containers of olives and feta and a vase full of flowers. from one of the tables I was probably one of her first guests almost 30 years ago as I've lived next door since she opened. And so ended 40 years of the Boukidis family running restaurants on Pine Street all within a half block of each other. Pine Street Pizza, run by Effie's dad Paul, was where I picked up my weekly spinach calzone on the way to "dinner" at Dirty Franks. The family opened the restaurant Paul, after Paul passed away. Amazing food, but the restaurant was short lived. But by far, Effie's became the flagship restaurant in the neighborhood with authentic Greek food and plenty of outside seating options. on our quaint little street which came alive every evening. I have many memories from eating there...like the time I was so engrossed in the new friend I brought there, that I forgot to pay...and 20 minutes later there was a knock on my door from one of the wait staff. Embarrassing. But being a regular had benefits...and Loula or Effie would always make sure my favorite dessert, galaktoboureko, made it to my table with their compliments. So congratulations to Effie for creating this gem in our neighborhood and for keeping the restaurant open and successful through many challenges including COVID. It was wonderful to be a customer, neighbor, and friend of the family. And on behalf of the neighbors, we wish her luck in the next phase of her life.

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  5. OpenTable Diner VIP

    New York City3 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on August 2, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    So sad to see a neighborhood institution leave! But it was such a wonderful way to end 25 years!!!

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  6. Peter

    New York City2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on August 2, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    I’ve been going to Effie’s for 30 years. Always have an enjoyable time. Sad to hear it is closing. ❤️

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  7. richojr

    Philadelphia59 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on August 1, 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 3
    Our first visit. My wife’s first lamb in 15 years. She really enjoyed it. It would have been an outstanding visit across the board if it hadn’t been for a table of thirty something women who felt the need to outshout each other.

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  8. OpenTable Diner

    Philadelphia2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on July 24, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    A true gem in Philadelphia. Effie's will be missed!

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  9. OpenTable Diner

    Veneto1 review

    4.0

    Dined on July 19, 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 4
    The restaurant seem to be understaffed the night we were there. We sat outside. The food is delicious.

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  10. csays

    Philadelphia35 reviews

    3.0

    Dined on July 10, 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Neighborhood gem. Very small. Family run. Good food. Large portions. Friendly service. Even has a small outside dining space away from the street. Definitely worth a visit.

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FAQs

Effie's Restaurant offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (215) 592-8333.

Effie's Restaurant is rated 4.2 stars by 813 OpenTable diners.

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

Permanently Closed

This restaurant is permanently closed.

Google Map for Effie's Restaurant

1127 Pine St, Philadelphia, PA 19107

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Cross street
    11th
  • Neighborhood
    Center City
  • Hours of operation
    Dinner Tue–Thu 4:30 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 4:30 pm–9:30 pm
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Greek, Mediterranean
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Public transit
    Get off at 11th & Walnut
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive chef
    Effie Bouikidis Schweich
  • Additional
    Banquet, BYO Liquor, BYO Wine, Delivery, Gluten-free Options, Indoor Fireplace, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Wheelchair Access
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