stella's

definitely go!. after a day of visiting battlefields, we were starving and wanted to go out and relax. we knew if we went back to our hotel first, we'd never get back out because we were so tired. so we opted for dinner first. driving up, we loved that it was in a neighborhood in an old building. when we walked in, it was packed, but we were greeted promptly and told that the bar would probably be our quickest option. even though we were in jeans (and everyone else was super dressed up) we were still treated nicely. we ended up at a table, by a stroke of luck and we were treated to not only great food but we got to watch oldgreekmovies that they projected on the wall. the decor was not the typical blue and white but decidedly upscale with mood lighting and modern tables. we ordered a few meze dishes, like tapas- tatziki, taramosalata, and yia yia's skillet, a combination of garlic, tomatoes, gigantes and other vegetarian items with pita bread. they were fantastic. then we had souvlaki with spinach and cheese in phyllo dough and i had the potatoes, baby endive greens, and horta. the souvlaki and spinach was very tasty. the potatoes were crisp, warm and good. the greens were a new thing for me. the endive was too bitter for me (my bad, not theirs) and the horta was good. the portions were huge. go here if you have time and a huge appetite- we had plenty of left overs!

bestgreekfood i've had since leaving chicago. amazing service, beautiful atmosphere, delicious food. highly recommended. nothing on the menu disappoints.

just moved to richmond recently, and have already visited this restaurant, in addition to their grocery store across the street, four times. the bestgreekfood i have ever had. their sautéed calamari comes in a heaping portion and is super delicious, even eaten the next day as leftovers. their olive oil is superb. theirgreeksalads are massive and delicious. the grilled octopus is to die for, super tender and marinated to perfection. to top it all off, they have a deliciously unique chocolate baklava.

great brunch!. i'm not kidding when i say the worst part of brunch was having to narrow down a choice from all the great options. i wish they had a sampler plate of the meze so i didn't have to pick! anyhow, we had a reservation and i agree with others it seems a little silly to have everyone crowding the front until the whole party is there.. just have the hostess say your server will be by when your group is complete and have water on the tables and let people get situated.

drinks: the bloody mary was good, the traditional mimosas were good, bellini was good but the star of the drinks show was the pomegranate mimosa! so good everyone switched over to that drink because it was so tasty.

apps: we got the spanakopita and the tiropita both very good- it came with taziki on the side that was sooo good!

entrees:greektoast was amazing, i think the vyssino version was the way to go the whippedgreekyogurt seemed more like a whipped cream and the sour cherries were amazing but not too tart. we had a couple of people order the skillets they were definitely tasty i thought mine needed a bit more cheese. the star of the show here was the crab benedict the sundried
tomato hollandaise was to die for and was really unique to anything i've had at brunches.

don't forget to share an order of loukoumades to round out your visit!!

love!. i've been to stella's three times now and it just gets better and better. twice i went with a larger sized group of family and family friends, and though it was difficult to converse with those further down the table due to noise, we had a fantastic time. honestly, i don't know of anywhere you can go with a group of about 8-10 and have a conversation with everyone. the third time i went was for brunch and the atmosphere was definitely different (less crowded, more quiet), but still very fun and a good experience.

the first time i went, i ordered from the meze (tapas) menu and loved trying all of the different items. i can't even remember everything i had, just that it was all good...the feta phyllo with honey,greekmeatballs, flaming cheese! the second time i went i had the black kale salad and the classic #5 pasta. the black kale salad--amazing. just great. the #5 pasta was good but really huge. it took me days to finish it.

when we went for brunch, we went with a medium size group of family members to announce our engagement...so it was a special occasion. i had some sort of bean and egg hash, which was good, and mimosas all around. it was a sunny day and proved that the restaurant is a lovely place to sit, dine, and visit day or night. definitely a favorite.

fantasticgreekfood. the food was simply amazing. some of the best tzaziki around, which is very important. the vibe was fun and the place was packed and full of energy. we will definitely be back.

stella's. great food, enjoyed thegreekcarbernet and the service was excellent. place was packed, kinda noisy but energetic. i wouldn't recommend for a romatic date, but a great place to hang out with friends

who needsgreekfestival when you have stellas!!. i adore stellas! love goes into every dish. their daily specials are all always so fresh. i love the salmon and spinach special at lunch and the artic char at dinner! yummy. the grape leaves are to die for. the spinach pies are so flaky and delicious. thegreeksalad is incredible. lamb gyros are superb. i have yet to have a dish here that hasn't been pleasing. the side dish at lunch of the lima bean salad is really great too. and i crave the kale salad - the cheese on it is wonderful. keep up the good work stellas!! great service too you all are so nice i feel like i'm going to a friends house for a meal!

disappointing both times. the first time i went to stella's it was for happy hour for work. when we got there, the bar was crowded, so four of my colleagues and i sat at a nearby table. the servers were inattentive and were actually rolling silverware out in the open right near us at a table! the next time i went, the staff was much better, but the food was not. i ordered a pasta dish without feta, and it came swimming in some indistinguishable sauce that was bland and not tasty. my friend ordered the same dish with feta and she felt like it had so much feta in it that it was like macaroni and cheese. my other friend ordered moussaka, and she was also disappointed. she always orders moussaka atgreekrestaurants and this one did not live up to her standards. we also ordered sides ofgreeklima beans, which were also disappointing.

beyond all expectations.... we chose to make a visit to the new stellas.....having great memories of the old version. walked in at 8, and it was severely packed. standing room only. however, we were able to get a couple seats at the end of the bar fairly quickly and stayed there. the interior of this place is awesome - a very cozy and authentic feel. it is loud, but not so much that we could not have a conversation. it is old world europe - but modernized. the menu is extensive and very reasonably priced for such fantastic food. genuinegreekfood - fresh ingredients and made simple. not pretentious. portions are huge. we split a pork souvlaki, kale salad, and spinach/rice side. every bite was heavenly. i did have to send the pork back for a little more time on the flame - but they handled it immediately and it tasted so good i got over it. they have a sweetenedgreekyogurt with cherries and pistachios for desert that is indescribable. off the charts amazing. best richmond dining experience of 2011 for us.