Vlora is a vegan-friendly Mediterranean eatery in Boston's nearby Back Bay neighborhood. The Boston restaurant specializes in northern Mediterranean fare, which includes Greek, Albanian and even southern Italian cuisine favorites. Hummus and pita, shrimp saganaki and vegetarian moussaka are only a few of Vlora's traditional Greek appetizers, while guests can also indulge in salads like the restaurant's Greek peasant salad for starters. Vlora's selection of entrees include the haddock dish psaropita and an array of fish-centered dishes, as well as rack of lamb and steak frites. Diners can pair dinner choices with sides like couscous, sautéed spinach or mashed potatoes, among others.
Vlora Restaurant
545 Boylston St.
Boston, MA 02116
617-638-9699
vloraboston.com
Steve's Restaurant has two locations in Boston, including a full-service restaurant in the city's Back Bay section. The Greek restaurant specializes in sandwiches, wraps and burgers, though it also serves specialty entrées. Guests can begin by selecting among Steve's hot and cold appetizers, which include octopus, Greek pizza and tzatziki, a natural yogurt prepared with garlic and cucumbers. While Steve's selections of sandwiches mostly include American favorites, diners hoping for an authentic taste of Greece can try the restaurant's gyros, souvlaki or shish kebab wraps. Dinner entrees feature vegetarian dishes like hommus and moussaka, as well as oven and charcoal grill prepared plates like grape leaves, baked lamb and souvlaki. For dessert, Steve's serves baklava, rizogalo and galaktoboureko, in addition to other Greek and European treats.
Steve's Restaurant
316 Newbury St.
Boston, MA 02115
617-267-1817
stevesgreek.com
Esperia Grill is in the northern Boston neighborhood of Brighton, and is only a few miles west of the city's South End area. Opened in 1968, the Greek and pizza eatery changed its name and expanded the menu in 2006 to include more authentic Greek cuisine. For starters, Esperia diners can choose among tabouleh, grape leaves, falafel or any of a range of other hot and cold appetizers. Dinner entrées include spinach pie, rib eye steak or pastichio, a traditional Greek dish of pasta and beef, in addition to sandwiches, paninis and rotisserie selections. Esperia also serves an assortment of specialty pizzas, including spinach, Greek and barbecue varieties. Rice pudding and baklava are only a few of the homemade desserts guests can indulge in after dinner.
Esperia Grill
344 Washington St.
Brighton, MA 02135
617-254-8337
esperiagrill.com
