Axia Taverna

“Axia is a great addition to Bergen County and arguably one of the best restaurants in northern Jersey.”

“I had the YOUVETSI APO THALASSINA (seafood & orzo baked in a clay pot * shrimps * scallops * feta * tomato) and thought it was delicious!”

“The standout dessert was the Baklava Ice Cream Sandwich( phyllo wafers, baklava flavored ice cream, and greek mountain honey).”

Axia Taverna

Takes Reservations: Yes
Take-out: Yes
Accepts Credit Cards: Yes
Bike Parking: Yes
Good for Groups: Yes
Waiter Service: Yes

Price range.

$$$ Price range $31-60

8 reviews

  1. I highly recommend Axia and as a Greek that means something.

    You will pay a little extra but trust me, its worth it.  I ordered a seafood pot.  It was very good, but ultimately not what I was in the mood for.  Nonetheless I still really enjoyed it.  The pot was a healthy mix of rice, monkfish, and large quantities of shrimp and scallops.

    If you are not familiar with saganaki, its a Greek cheese which set on fire with lemon juice.  It makes for quite the show and at Axia it tasted terrific!  For dessert I would suggest the cinnamon metaxa.  We also ordered homemade loukoumades.  They had a different flavor than I am accustomed to but were quite tasty!

  2. This place is kinda hidden and tricky to find.  But once you get here, the food and ambiance are on point.  

    Just attended my friend's kid's dol, which is the korean tradition of celebrating a baby's first year b'day.  Let me tell ya, it is a big deal.  I've been to many dols in my life.  And the one here was done well.  There was even a magic show for the kids.

    Anyhow, the food was good.  Started the meal with nicely baked pita and evoo.  (Shame on any yelper who doesn't know the evoo acronym).  The greek salad was light and palate cleansing.  The babaganoush was also made well.  Not too much garlic.  I ordered the lamb chops.  It was the first time I didn't mind eating lamb without any mint jelly.  Tasted like beef but with a little hint of game.  The reduced sauce on the lamb covered the gaminess.  It was a nice touch.  

    Overall, I was impressed.  Try sitting upstairs because the floor-ceiling windows provide panoramic views.  But Piermont Rd is tough to locate.  (It is by the railroad tracks)

  3. I've been to Axia Taverna quite a few times.  It has NEVER disappointed me.  It's a beautiful restaurant in the modest area of Tenafly with good service and great Greek food.  I just met a friend for dinner this evening and was happy to see a full restaurant with many familiar faces.  I ordered a 9$ glass of Rose wine which tasted great and wasn't too pricey.  We decided to split the split pea puree spread and grilled octopus to start.  Both were really great!  The puree was light and flavorful and the grilled octopus was cooked wonderfully.  I had the small order of Horiatiki salad after which was also really fresh and delicious.  I love a restaurant that is always consistent with its good service and high quality food- thank you Axia!!

  4. Axia is an excellent choice for a special occasion (they're great for NYE) or the occasion just being the meal itself. Everything on the menu is good and the yogurt dessert is not to be missed. Nice ambiance, high prices (but on par with the competition in the area), hit or miss service. Still, I highly recommend Axia for it's unique menu and delicious food of high quality.

  5. Good service, food, cocktails and nice interior.

    Drinks: Sparkling red wine, Gin St. Germain cocktail was good.

    Food: The 3 dip appetizer was mediocre, but I don't have much experience with what they gave except the tzatziki (which was good). We ordered octopus which came out very tender & tasty. The shrimp platter was also good.

    Oh – and they had really good bread (it was plain but it was fresh and warm).

  6. Came here with the BF on NYE.

    Food was phenomenal!

    Apps:

    Octopus and some Greek sausage.

    Probably the best octopus I've ever eaten.

    We both had a fish dish for mains.   I had monkfish – he had something similar to a paella.

    Dessert – baklava – which was perfect.  Not overly sweet.

    Can't wait to go back.

  7. If you're looking for a sit down Greek restaurant with a nice ambiance, this is a good choice.  Made reservations in advance for a Saturday evening late dinner (8pm) and found the restaurant fairly crowded.  We were seated immediately upon arrival at the reservation time.  The service was prompt and attentive.

    Since we came here mostly for drinks, we ordered a few small plates: the octopus, hummus, and meatballs.  All were very good.  The octopus was very soft but not chewy.  The meatballs were flavorful but not salty.  The hummus was hummusy.  Not sure how else to describe it, but this is probably one of the better formal dining Greek restaurants in the area.  They offer a full bar with a good wine selection.

    I was concerned that the noise level would be overwhelming, but we were seated on the second floor which allowed us to have a conversation without having to scream over the chatter of other patrons.  Whether you're taking out some clients, parents, or even a date, this is a good place to go.

  8. I have been here several times for lunch. It's beautifully decorated restaurant with a modern dining area. They have extensive wine list and full bar.
    They have lots of interesting items in the lunch menu. I asked out waiter for some recommendations and he recommended the lamb gyro. I didn't expect much because all the gyros I had were almost similar. We also ordered a dip sampler and grilled octopus.
    Grilled octopus was so tender, I could just cut it with my fork. Dips were delicious!! Especially taramasalata was very delicious. My lamb gyro was above the expectation. Lambs were cooked to perfect medium rare. So tender, I couldn't resist but finish it all.
    In sprite of beautiful modern atmosphere, I feel like it's a bit overpriced. But I loved their upscale Greek cuisine and willing to come back to try other things.
    They have private parking area and plenty of street parking along side the rail road tracks.

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Monday, 12:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Tuesday, 12:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Wednesday, 12:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Thursday, 12:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Friday, 12:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Saturday, 5:00 pm - 11:00 pm
Sunday, 12:00 pm - 9:00 pm