Loula's

Name: Loula's
Address: 1608 Commercial Dr, Vancouver, BC, Canada, V5L 3Y4
Telephone: (604) 255-3787
Price range: CAN$31 to CAN$50
Rating: 4.3

4.3 (208)

CAN$31 to CAN$50

Greek

1608 Commercial Dr, Vancouver, BC V5L 3Y4

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2 people

Jun 16, 2025

9:00 PM

Booked 13 times today

Experiences are available.

About this restaurant

Charming
Neighborhood gem
Good for special occasions

WHO ARE WE?
We’re the second generation of two Greek families that came to Canada to open some of Vancouver’s longest running restaurants.

Now, we’re taking everything we’ve learned from them to offer a brand new dining experience.

WHAT ARE WE ABOUT?
Loula’s is the Greek nostalgia of our upbringing infused with modern dining trends that have intrigued us. The atmosphere and cuisine are an homage to our namesake, a woman dear to our hearts who always leaves you in good spirits with a full stomach. Expect that overwhelmingly authentic Greek experience when you step through our doors—along with a few other things you won’t expect. You’ll just have to trust us.

WHERE ARE WE?
We’re located in the heart of Commercial drive, a spot we feel quite at home in. If you know anything about The Drive, you know it’s warm, vivacious and a little kooky.

Just like Loula.

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Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
CAN$31 to CAN$50
Cuisines
Greek
Hours of operation
Mon–Thu 4:00 pm–10:30 pm Fri, Sat 12:00 pm–12:00 am Sun 12:00 pm–10:00 pm
Phone number
(604) 255-3787
Website
https://www.loulastaverna.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Smart Casual

Location
1608 Commercial Dr, Vancouver, BC V5L 3Y4
Neighborhood
Commercial Drive
Parking details
Street Parking
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Happy Hour, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Private Room, Wine

Experiences

The Cup afterparty at Loula's
Jul 19, 2025 only
Come get fancy at Loula's for the official The Cup afterparty!

Offers

Happy Hour Mondays
Multiple dates available
Mon - 5:00 PM - 9:45 PM
Its Happy Hour ALL DAY EVERY MONDAY @ Loula's on Commercial Drive. Escape to Vancouvers mini Mykonos where arches and red bougainvilleas set the Aegean Island vibe. Ouzo on ice starting at $5, feature cocktails, wine and taps. Modern Greek bites starting at $10. Doors open @ 4pm *Full menu available Yiamas!

What 208 people are saying

Loula's 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

4.3

4.3 based on recent ratings

4.2Food
4.4Service
4.2Ambience
3.9Value

Noise • Moderate

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

Loula's offers "great food" with standout dishes like the Greek salad and souvlaki. The ambiance is lively, making it a "fun gorgeous setting." Service is often praised as "attentive" and "accommodating." However, the music can be "far too loud" for conversation, affecting the overall dining experience.

208 Reviews

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Vancouver / British Columbia1 review
3.0
Dined 4 days ago
1. Overall 3
2. Food 1
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 2
For what was expected to be a fine dining experience after reviewing the website, it turned out quite differently. We ordered the Mediterranean dip with 3 dips and this was the best dish of the night. The kalamari had no flavour and was not hot when it reached our table. The Lavraki Crudo - seabass appy, was very overpriced for 6 slivers of fish with a dressing. The tiger prawn souvlaki was good & sweet and the Paidakia lamb was well made. Music was far too loud for a normal conversation - this is my main objection for rating this experience. The 1st server was great, the 2nd server was not attentive and missed the dessert order; but when it arrived the Bougatsa was unique and tasty.
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Ashmita
Vancouver / British Columbia1 review
5.0
Dined on May 27, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The restaurant was amazing! It was easy for us to find street parking so we were ten minutes early, but we were still seated right away. The servers and team were so kind, food was amazing, and overall vibe was great. They even decorated our seat with balloons for my friend’s birthday! We definitely plan to go back - 10/10.
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Z
Toronto / Ontario1 review
2.0
Dined on May 11, 2025
1. Overall 2
2. Food 2
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 1
Won’t be coming back. Food is mid, especially for Greek. Service is slow. People doing blow in the bathroom. Tables are so small you can’t even fit plates. Anything we asked for didn’t arrive. Go if youre 19-22. Otherwise not a spot for eating or for anyone out of their frat phase.
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Sogand
Vancouver / British Columbia4 reviews
1.0
Dined on May 10, 2025
1. Overall 1
2. Food 1
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 1
I was very disappointed with the food here. The roof is pretty, and there’s live music, but at the end of the day, it’s still a restaurant. We ordered the calamari, which was served with no salt at all. The Greek salad was bland and lacked seasoning and design. The spanakopita was okay, but the paidakia was just greasy and tasted like fat! Would never go or recommend this place again
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Leanne
Calgary / Southern Alberta2 reviews
5.0
Dined on April 28, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 3
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 3
Found the steak souvlaki was extremely chewy so sent it back and they removed it from the bill. Service was hit and miss (though we had two friendly servers waiting on us) as we waited a good 15 min to order dessert, thankfully we had nowhere to be. The window was wide open which was very chilly (only 13 degrees outside) so had to wear my scarf and coat throughout dinner which was disappointing. They did offer to turn up the heat but it didn't make a difference that I could tell until much later when they closed the window (I think). Music was by bumped up way too loud as the lights dimmed down around 8:15-8:30 pm it made it hard to hear conversation and my friend and I were sitting close. Between the chatter of the guests and the music, it was pretty darn loud. The place is cute and prices reasonable and servers genuinely interested in being helpful with suggestions but a bit inconsistent with service timing and they do need to work on the ambiance (music level) and temp control. Also they don't serve tea, which I found odd. It's easy to store a wide variety of tea and while the offer of hot water and lemon was made it is definitely not the same.
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Anushka
Vancouver / British Columbia1 review
5.0
Dined on April 26, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Awesome restaurant with great food and vibes!. Will definetely return!
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Rebecca VIP
Houston1 review
4.0
Dined on April 5, 2025
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
Great food, particularly the greek salad and souvlaki, but the music was too loud for us.
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Shari
Seattle / Eastern Washington1 review
5.0
Dined on March 31, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We had a wonderful experience dining in the restaurant. The food was flavorful, staff were very accommodating and attentive! Highly recommended!
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priya
Vancouver / British Columbia1 review
1.0
Dined on March 29, 2025
1. Overall 1
2. Food 1
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 1
service was so bad food was so bad hated the food no one asked once how anything is been before SERVICE N FOOD HAS GOT WORSE
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Alison VIP
Vancouver / British Columbia4 reviews
5.0
Dined on March 24, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Delicious food. Great service. Super cute in there!
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FAQs

Loula's is rated 4.3 stars by 208 OpenTable diners.

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

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2 people

Jun 16, 2025

9:00 PM

Booked 13 times today

Experiences are available.

1608 Commercial Dr, Vancouver, BC V5L 3Y4

Dining areas

Additional information

Neighborhood
Commercial Drive
Hours of operation
Mon–Thu 4:00 pm–10:30 pm Fri, Sat 12:00 pm–12:00 am Sun 12:00 pm–10:00 pm
Price
CAN$31 to CAN$50
Cuisines
Greek
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Smart Casual
Parking details
Street Parking
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Happy Hour, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Private Room, Wine

Website
https://www.loulastaverna.com/
Phone number
(604) 255-3787

Loula's

Make a reservation

About this restaurant

Dining areas

Additional information

Experiences

The Cup afterparty at Loula's

Offers

Happy Hour Mondays

Menu

What 208 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Review summary

FAQs

How is Loula's restaurant rated?

Is Loula's currently accepting reservations?

Make a reservation

Dining areas

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