Ela Mesa Taste of Greece

Name: Ela Mesa Taste of Greece
Address: 109 Paramount Park Dr, Gaithersburg, MD, United States, 20879
Telephone: (301) 944-3750
Price range: $31 to $50
Rating: 4.7

4.7 (279)

$31 to $50

Greek

109 Paramount Park Dr, Gaithersburg, MD 20879

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2 people

Jun 22, 2025

11:30 PM

Booked 3 times today

About this restaurant

Neighborhood gem
Healthy
Good for groups

Inspired by the Greek philosophy of "philoxenia" we aim to extend the warmth of our home to the hearts of our guests. Our cuisine is centered on traditional fresh ingredients and contemporary dishes in a fine dining setting. Come discover our heritage of great food and uncomparable hospitality.

Additional information

Dining style
Fine Dining
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Greek, Mediterranean, Seafood
Hours of operation
Mon–Thu 11:00 am–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 11:00 am–9:30 pm Sun 11:00 am–8:30 pm
Phone number
(301) 944-3750
Website
http://www.elamesatasteofgreece.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress

Location
109 Paramount Park Dr, Gaithersburg, MD 20879
Neighborhood
Gaithersburg
Cross street
109 Paramount Park Drive
Parking details
Public Lot
Additional
Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Delivery, Dog Friendly, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Kosher, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Popular dishes

Beef & Lamb Gyro Pita$14.00
Fresh slices of beef & lamb gyro, wrapped in pita bread, tomatoes, onions, lettuce, feta, tzatziki sauce, served with fries
Chicken Gyro Pita$14.00
Fresh slices of chicken gyro, wrapped in pita bread, tomatoes, onions, lettuce, feta, tzatziki sauce, served with fries
Haddock Roll$16.00
Crispy battered haddock on a hoagie roll, tartar sauce, graviera cheese, shredded lettuce, tomatoes, served with fries
Chicken Skewer Pita$14.00
Chicken skewer, wrapped in pita bread, tomatoes, onions, lettuce, feta, tzatziki sauce, served with fries
Vegetarian Pita$14.00
Falafel wrapped in pita bread, tomatoes, onions, feta, tahini sauce, served with fries

Soups

Avgolemono-Chicken Soup$8.00
Traditional chicken lemon soup, orzo, veggies, aromatic herbs

Salads

Add: Gyro $6, Chicken $6, Grilled Shrimp $8, Grilled Salmon $8

Horiatiki (Greek Salad)$14.00
Beefsteak tomatoes, cucumbers, onions, peppers, capers, Kalamata olives & Feta cheese
Manouri Salad$16.00
Grilled manouri cheese of Thessaly, arugula, sliced speck, marinated baby tomatoes, basil oil & balsamic reduction
Kesara (Caesar Salad)$12.00
Romaine hearts, creamy dressing, croutons, shaved graviera cheese & graviera crisps
Patzaria (Beets Salad)$16.00
Heirloom baby beets, goat cheese mousse, arugula, Aegean vinaigrette & aromatized pistachios

Platters

Gyro Special$18.00
Fresh slices of beef & lamb gyro served with Greek salad, fries, tzatziki sauce & pita bread
Chicken Skewer$18.00
Chicken Skewer, Greek salad, fries, tzatziki sauce & pita bread
Chicken Gyro Special$18.00
Fresh slices of chicken gyro, Greek salad, fries, tzatziki sauce & pita bread
Ela Mesa Special$22.00
Combination of gyro & chicken skewer, Greek salad, fries, tzatziki sauce & pita bread

What 279 people are saying

Ela Mesa Taste of Greece reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.7

4.7 based on recent ratings

4.7Food
4.5Service
4.4Ambience
4.5Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

Washington, D.C. Area
Greek

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

Ela Mesa Taste of Greece offers "fabulous Greek food" with "authentic Greek cuisine" and "wonderful service." Highlights include fresh seafood, flavorful lamb dishes, and delightful desserts like the orange honey cake. The staff, especially servers Boris, Baris, and Wellington, receive praise for their attentiveness. It's a "neighborhood gem" perfect for special occasions.

279 Reviews

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Jessica
Washington, D.C. Area1 review
5.0
Dined on June 15, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Had a fantastic Father’s Day brunch at Ela Mesa Taste of Greece! The menu was wonderful, the food was healthy and delicious, and the service was outstanding. Boris was friendly, attentive, and helped make the meal extra special. Highly recommend supporting this great local restaurant!
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Kathy
Baltimore / Maryland20 reviews
5.0
Dined on June 13, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Boris our waiter was so nice and attentive. The pita and salad was delicious. The pastichio and kebob were a hit. The lamb was good though a bit salty . The honey cake dessert was delicious. We enjoyed it!
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Tracy VIP
Washington, D.C. Area16 reviews
4.0
Dined on June 7, 2025
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
We really like Ela Mesa. We went a little later than usual (7:30pm) reservation and it was not that busy. WE ordered right away (we had to pick up our family at 9:15pm nearby and have always been able to get in and out in a reasonable period of time. Food was delayed for some reason. I stopped the owner as he walked by and asked if it would be much longer as it was 40 plus minutes...he said it would be coming out soon. Our food came out a little over 50 minutes after we ordered. The owner came by and explained our dishes were given in error to the table of 6 next to us. The owner then said he would give us a 50% discount and apologized. We appreciated his gesture as my husband was getting annoyed saying we had dined here in under an hour in January (which is true). Food was very good but the sides continue to be served on the plate cold or not hot or even warm> The green beans were cold and rice about room temp. The chicken was warm but not piping hot like it is typically served. They have got to fix this as I did not complain as we just wanted to eat as it was late. The food here is typically top notch and dances circles around the fru fru Greek places in the area. Hoping our next visit they can fix the kinks as it was not super busy so no excuse for cold sides all 3 visits this year. Still my favorite place and worth trying if you haven't - Baris was very good server and kept bringing me the warm pita bread which is delicious when I wanted more while waiting.
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Evan VIP
Washington, D.C. Area2 reviews
5.0
Dined on May 31, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Rack of lamb and seafood pasta were both excellent, as usual!
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Leonard
Washington, D.C. Area4 reviews
5.0
Dined on May 29, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
From start to finish, absolutely outstanding! The staff are very friendly & helpful, the location is great - outdoor seating was the best, & the food was perfect! It was our first time visiting, & we will be back again, & again! Definitely a must visit for Greek specialties!
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OpenTable Diner
New York City1 review
4.0
Dined on May 24, 2025
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
Very good options and everything very tasteful. Definitely recommend.
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Danielle
Baltimore / Maryland1 review
5.0
Dined on May 19, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We ate outside and really enjoyed our food. The waitstaff was extremely friendly and made our friend's birthday dinner a great one! Will definitely be back!
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Dana
Washington, D.C. Area19 reviews
5.0
Dined on May 14, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Neighborhood gem! Food is so flavorful and large portions, great for leftovers! Lamb chops and Chilean Sea Bass are my favorite entrees. Octopus and beet salad are my fav apps.
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Raj
Washington, D.C. Area11 reviews
2.0
Dined on May 11, 2025
1. Overall 2
2. Food 3
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 2
Inattentive service - had to ask for everything from napkins to boxes at least twice. Food came after 40 min after asking multiple times.
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Jane VIP
Washington, D.C. Area57 reviews
5.0
Dined on May 10, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Been several times to this restaurant over the past four years and have been so happy with the food, service, atmosphere Fabulous Greek food My meal last night - a whole Bronzino fish filleted at the table Others in my party - traditional Greek food - mousakka (sp?) Other times I’ve had lamb, chicken, swordfish, Pastisio (?) The atmosphere is charming - line dining in the Greek islands
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FAQs

Ela Mesa Taste of Greece offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (301) 944-3750.

Ela Mesa Taste of Greece is rated 4.7 stars by 279 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a reservation

2 people

Jun 22, 2025

11:30 PM

Booked 3 times today

109 Paramount Park Dr, Gaithersburg, MD 20879

Additional information

Cross street
109 Paramount Park Drive
Neighborhood
Gaithersburg
Hours of operation
Mon–Thu 11:00 am–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 11:00 am–9:30 pm Sun 11:00 am–8:30 pm
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Greek, Mediterranean, Seafood
Dining style
Fine Dining
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
Public Lot
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Additional
Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Delivery, Dog Friendly, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Kosher, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
http://www.elamesatasteofgreece.com/
Phone number
(301) 944-3750

Ela Mesa Taste of Greece

Make a reservation

About this restaurant

Additional information

Popular dishes

Seafood Risotto

Salmon - Solomos

Avgolemono-Chicken Soup

Menu

Sandwiches

Beef & Lamb Gyro Pita$14.00

Chicken Gyro Pita$14.00

Haddock Roll$16.00

Chicken Skewer Pita$14.00

Vegetarian Pita$14.00

Soups

Avgolemono-Chicken Soup$8.00

Salads

Horiatiki (Greek Salad)$14.00

Manouri Salad$16.00

Kesara (Caesar Salad)$12.00

Patzaria (Beets Salad)$16.00

Platters

Gyro Special$18.00

Chicken Skewer$18.00

Chicken Gyro Special$18.00

Ela Mesa Special$22.00

What 279 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Loved For

Review summary

FAQs

Does Ela Mesa Taste of Greece offer delivery through OpenTable or takeout?

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