Faros Restaurant
“After dinner, we ordered baklava for dessert, which was slightly cooler than expected (refrigerated?)”
“Spanakopita and saganaki (not sure of spelling), were absolutely amazing, and are definitely recommended.”
“The restaurant itself is cozy with exposed bricks and fireplaces on both levels.”
Faros Restaurant
Takes Reservations: Yes
Delivery: Yes
Take-out: Yes
Accepts Credit Cards: Yes
Bike Parking: Yes
Wheelchair Accessible: Yes
Good for Kids: Yes
Good for Groups: Yes
Outdoor Seating: Yes
Has TV: Yes
Waiter Service: Yes
Caters: Yes
Price range.
$$ Price range $11-30
8 reviews
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The selection and price can't be beat here; however the quality is a little below than what I'd expect. We got a to-go order here and it was ready super fast. Arugula salad with halloumi cheese and fennel. The halloumi cheese was a bit tasteless actually (if you've ever had it before, it's typically saltier than most cheeses). The dressing was a basic balsamic.
We also got the Pikilia – a sharing platter of 4 different spreads. The hummus is super fresh – a bit chunky and smooth at the same time. The orange cheese one ( I think it had feta?) coupled with the white one were the BEST. The bread they give you to eat with it is delicious.
I went to Faros tonight with my boyfriend. I found this restaurant on yelp. We ordered two appetizers: mussels in a lemon garlic sauce and fried cheese. Both were delicious. For dinner my boyfriend ordered the grilled pork chops and I had moussaka. Both were very, very good. We also had baklava for dessert. All the food was great and the service was good as well. We also ordered a Greek bottle of wine and I should note the wine prices were very reasonable. I would love to come back! Monday-Thursday they offer a 4 course pre fix menu for 30 dollars. It's an amazing deal so I will definitely be back for that!!
Amazing. Fantastic. Wonderful.
It was a cold night and we wanted some Greek chicken soup (avegolemono) and salad.
Faros did not disappoint.
The soup is great. Creamy with the right little pieces of chicken and rice.
We ordered a Greek salad that was tomatoes, bell peppers, red onion, cucumbers, olives and oil and vinegar. Really fresh like it had just been chopped.
In addition – we ordered some pita bread with a side of hummus and tzatziki. Really fresh and wonderful.
They also delivered in under 30 minutes. We'll be ordering from there again.
What started off as a search for a Greek dinner spot in the Slope, ended up drawing me in for a Hellenic brunch.
Much like Batman sees the bat symbol as his call to action, so did I see the golden "Phi" pressed in mylar calling my ass to a table. Just catching the very end of the brunch special, I saw the magical combination of halloumi and lountza on the $15 pre-fixe side. This side of the menu consisted of massive egg dishes served with your choice of fries or greens, toast with sour cherry and quince preserves as well as a scoop of butter, a cup of fruit, a Mimosa or Bloody Mary and coffee. The other pre-fixe was for $20 and consisted of more substantial sandwiches with proteins and cheeses coming with the same selection of items listed above. For those of us who want to keep it authentic (err, ahem…obviously) $5 extra will allow you to replace the "American" coffee with a nice strong demitasse of Greek coffee.
What I found rather odd, considering the quality of the food and service, was how empty it was. There were only two people when I arrived, and remained that way for almost an hour. Even at departure, there were just three diners total. With all the weekend foot traffic on 7th avenue, why weren't more people called to action by the "Phi"?
Ainte, Brooklyn! Look up from your smart phones…and into Faros.
Another excellent meal. The mussels, though small, were perfectly flavored with tomato and feta. Pasticchio remains crusty and creamy and delicious. A salmon wrapped in phyllo excelled.
I can only add to the glowing reviews here for Faros, because my dinner here last night was reminiscent of great Greek home cooking, which is one of the highest compliments I can give to a rustic-style Greek restaurant like this one. I loved the decor; warm exposed brick, fireplaces, dim romantic lighting. Add to that a glass of the surprisingly good, Merlot-esque Kouros red, and I was primed for a great dining experience. I followed the recommendations and ordered a small horiatiki salad, a pikilia (selection of Greek spreads served with warm pita and a lettuce chiffonade), and the oktapodi skaras. I shared these with my cousin, who also ordered the keftedes for herself, and everything was both delicious and satisfying. With the check, the waiter brought out two shooter glasses of what I'm almost positive was rakomelo (a really good one too, extremely smooth). The service overall was great, the waiters very cordial and attentive. One of the nicest Greek restaurants I've been to in New York in a long time for sure.
This place was better than expected and priced right for a great tasting meal.
We ordered 5 appetizers and 3 entrees which was just the right amount of food to feed 4. If you order apps, definitely go for the octopus and mussels. The moussaka was delicious and the lamb shank in orzo was out of this world!
The dining experience was excellent, staff was friendly and the furniture was classy.
This place was amazing. The food was fresh and delicious. Our server was knowledgable and kind. The whole waitstaff was great and very attentive. We came a little early on a Sunday night before an Islanders game, and got the outdoor patio to ourselves. The patio was intimate and could have been nice all strung up with lights and maybe some more greenery. The inside dinning rooms were clean and comfy. We started off with a nice free bread basket with some spreads. Then we got the spanikopita as our app — flaky and creamy. Big portions, great to split between two or four people. I got the Pastichio which was served right from the oven and spectacular. Also at my table was a Spitikos Mousakas — delish, and a Arni Yiouvetsi — yum! For dessert we got a for-two-shared plate of baklava and custard-wrapped in filo dough (cannot remember the name!). All of which was superb.