Restaurant: Estia Taverna
Address: 140 W Route 70, Marlton, NJ 08053
Food: Greek
Price: High
Portions: Variable
Taste: Execellent
Service: Solid
Atmosphere: Fancy
So me and the family hit Estia for an early Mother’s Day dinner to beat the crowds. My brother picked the place and I was a little wary. His record for picking restaurants is mixed and I had heard a bad story about Estia when it was under different management.
Things started off with some great Greek appetizers. The bread and humus was excellent. Then there was a platter of pita bread with humus, red pepper humus and Tzatziki Sauce. Finally, thinly sliced zucchini and eggplant, fried to chip-like crunchiness, served with dipping sauce. All very tasty and the waiter was pretty good refilling my iced tea.
The entrees were a bit of a mixed bag. Chilean sea bass came in a giant chunk, while my seared tuna was a much smaller portion. Fortunately, I swapped out the side for the fried potatoes, which were really good. Also, mine came with a feta cheese and spinach salad on the side. It’s a good thing I filled up on bread though, I don’t think my dinner would’ve been enough on its own. And I was a little surprised at the high prices (because it’s mostly seafood) and lack of classic Greek dishes.
Still, a pretty decent place, if not very exotic. I give Estia Taverna 8 out of 10 keggers.
