Orestes Greek Kouzina in Port Alberni

Great food and really nice people. Highly recommend.

What an amazing restaurant, food was delicious and the owners and staff are wonderful. Was a wonderful dinning experience.

Amazing food and service!

Unfortunately not as good as they used to be

All the foods were amazing so delicious!

Awesome spot

Such amazing and friendly staff! Thanks for a great dinner and being so accommodating for us!

Amazing food! Good portions!Very nice service!

Really good service and the food potions were great. Nice place

Great atmosphere, great food and very friendly staff in a lovely little family owned business.

Amazing food, great service and hospitality. We dont live in Port Alberni but each time we visit we have to come here.

The food was good. Zero complaints.

Took my wife for a nice dinner and we were not let down . The food was very authentic and extremely tasty , perfectly cooked lamb and calamari was fresh and delicious. I dont mess about with food reviews this place is worth a visit. Oh ! I almost forgot! The Tsaki or however its spelled... get it than get a double to go order for later. You can also thank me later for that one.

The Greek salad had no sauce on it and the margaritta was so weak it was awful. Not good service not friendly.

We waited a long time, but when the food came...every nasty negative thought left! Five adults, each eating something different, each raving about how delicious the meal was! Totally going back! Food

Lovely food, we got so much. yummy pitta and tzakziki and a free ouzo drink at the end. It is very expensive but i would say it is worth it for a treat, cost us around $100 for our food and there was probably enough for 4 people, brought loads home.Would definitely go again, it was a little cold in there though

The most delicious food ever. come hungry! quick service, massive portions and so good! will definitely be coming back!

First experience dining here. Was so amazed with the experience. Great service, great food. Family run restaurant and it felt like we were in their home as guests. Nice wine and desert to finish it off. Recommend this amazing place for a fine dining experience and we will be back. Cheers

Excellent food and service. Super friendly staff. Highly recommended.

Highly recommend. Everything here is wonderful, especially the staff!

Food is great overall and portion sizes are excellent. Delicious pita and tzatziki. Didnt love the service but maybe it was just an off night. Atmosphere is fine.

Food is amazing as always and service is fantastic!!!

Cozy little place with nice ambiance. Absolutely delicious.

Just got rushed again. They brought my meal when I had only eaten half my appy. That is the second time they have done that to me. NEVER Never going back again.

Great food and really nice staff!

Excellent food and service

Parking: Ample parking, fabulous food, excellent service.

We have never had a bad meal at Orestes! The service is super attentive, with many staff checking to see if everything is good. My only complaint is that the hours are so very limited, and we have had a few times where the restaurant was closed, on their scheduled openings! I recommend calling ahead to confirm!

The Food was Absolutely Amazing and the Service was Excellent

Unbelievable sense of family. We were taken care of from the beginning. A recommendation for years to come.

5 stars are not enough! First time here and it won t be the last. The only thing more exceptional than the food was the service. A hidden gem, we ll definitely be back!

Fabulous first visit! Will definitely be back. The food and service were awesome.

Service was amazing, love how the owners speak Spanish. Family run restaurant. The lamb was under seasoned. Everything else was like a flavorful explosion in my mouth.

Fabulous service from being taken in to sit, up until the end. Very good food. The atmosphere is good with the vibe and is just as Greek as can be.

Love the place. The owners and food are amazing.

Years ago I went here, not remembering much from the experience. Went here recently again and I was blown away. Had a 3 course meal and everything hit home. The mousaka was as good as it gets and the portions were excellent! Will definitely be back sooner.

Great food and service.

Excellent chicken souvlaki

The decor is authentic and owners are friendly and thoughtful. We will definitely go back!

We went to this restaurant because I saw good reviews on google about it but unfortunately our experience isnt as great as those who left good reviews. The food is okay but expensive for the quality that you get, definitely not the best Greek restaurant to go to. I ordered lamb and it was salty. Service isnt that good too. I drove for 2 hours to meet clients there for a dinner meeting on a Saturday night, and we were still in the middle of eating our food but the waiter came twice to ask if were already finished with our dinner. We felt rushed. We were seated at a corner next to the window sill that is very dusty and has cobwebs in it. Will not go back there anymore.

Dinner was excellent!

Salmon was way over cooked.

Great food. Excellent service. Very friendly staff.

Absolutely amazing food. This is the first time I ate here. The food was excellent and the service was great. Me and my wife will definitely go back- The owner was very kind and dropped off a wonderful after dinner. Drink for us.

Unbelievable! So delicious and so attentive. Will come back everytime, from Parksville. Thank you so much.

Excellent food, Excellent service! We will definitely be coming again.

Great place for a special night out.

Love the food and service

Amazing food, great service, very comfortable atmosphere. Would definitely recommend.

Always feel welcome here and the food is excellent!

They were full so I ordered take out and it was great. service was really good even when they were full. Made reservations for the next night

Outstanding welcome and service throughout. Excellent menu. Any lamb dish is recommended. I had the roast lamb. Beautifully prepared and presented.

Kalamari and #4 platter filled the two of us up. Everything nicely done.

Always great service and top notch food.

Great experience, wonderful owners and the food is great with healthy portions!

Orestes is the absolute best restaurant in this entire town. The family run energy is so endearing and the food is incredible. I cant rave enough!

Great people, and amazing food. One of the best restaurants in town.

What incredible food! Weve been coming here since we moved into town, and will keep coming back for more. The family that owns it have always been so happy and great with customers. We went for a birthday dinner, the cheesecake and ouzo at the end, topped off the evening.

Food was so delicious!! Our waiter was very friendly!! Great services

Came here with my friends while on vacation, turned out being the best Greek restaurant we ve ever been to and the family that owns the place was so friendly and welcoming.

Everything was delicious and the staff were friendly and informative about the menu!! Beautiful interior!!! Parking: Was very good!!

Very nice restaurant, good food at normal prices. Not a Greek like we know from Germany. But there are tzatziki, ouzo and also a few Greek specialties. Otherwise pasta dishes, steak salmon (was very tasty with Greek salad and rice). Parking: Plenty of parking spaces Kid-friendliness: There is also something for children

Im a picky eater to start. Ive had many things on the menu here and all have been good, but now i always go with the roasted lamb. It is cooked perfect every time and has a great flavor that i want to try to reproduce at home but havent been successful at yet unfortunately. Good service as well. Family run business that deserves your patronage.

Outstanding service, food, people.

Very kind, fast. Generous dishes

Undoubtedly the best place in town. Special attention is given to food quality, preparation, and presentation. Guests are treated in a manner which is commonly expected at an upper-end restaurant with highly trained staff. All the other customers at the time of our visit seemed equally happy with the whole experience. Thanks for a wonderful dining experience!

This place is consistently great and has large servings Parking: Several parking spaces right in front, and street parking on the side street

I order a appetizer of garlic prawns! It was $17 and I got a hugs bowl/plate and there were only 5 prawns on the plate! Highly disgusted! What a disappointment

Great service and authentic Greek food. Family restaurant, highly recommend.

We had a very good and filling dinner there. Great. Clear recommendation

Food was delicious and plenty.

This was our 2nd visit to Orestes as we dont live in Port Alberni. Discovered it just prior to pandemic and loved it! The atmosphere (why are most restaurants so noisy, with patrons fighting to hear one another at their own table?), the service, the warm greeting from the proprietors, and the FOOD! Everything tastes fresh, and home made and perfectly cooked! So mouthwateringly amazing! We will be back!

The food was delicious

The food was amazing and the service was even better! Ive been telling everyone to go because they wont be disappointed. Cant wait to go back! Thank you :)

Great service, delicious food and wine. Dietary restrictions: Great gluten free full meal options. I had roast lamb with Greek salad, roast potato and vegetable. Large portions and delicious Parking: In front and beside restaurant

Food, service, atmosphere and overall experience is phenomenal - you will not be disappointed.

Excellent service and very good food, but there was a waiter with the terrible ñata

very good service, although a waiter does not reach elite by spending the entire partner, but very good service

Delishious food and great customer service

The food was excellent!

Love the food! Very nice family business will be back for sure!

Very friendly and fast service. Accommodating dietary restrictions easily with many options. Large portions and tasty!

Chicken Souvlaki was tasty and moist. Roast lamb was flavorful and not overly salty. Great service and staff are very friendly.

We tried Greek food for the first time while staying in Port Alberni. We ordered Roast Lamb and Grilled Sockeye Salmon. Lamb dish was really good it was well cooked. Veggies, rice, Potato and the sip was all delicious. Fish was fine but the quantity was not aligned with the price we paid for it. The ambiance was nice and the host was also very nice and kind. The place was clean and COVID-19 protocols were followed. The only lost start here is due to the high price of dish with respect to the quantity provided.

The best greek food on Vancouve Island!

Absolutely delicious little gem of a restaurant! Our meal was fabulous and the staff (assuming family) treated us above and beyond. We are so glad we decided to pop in while walking by exploring for a place to eat. We highly recommend! Thank you for an amazing supper while we stayed here in Port Alberni!

If I m on the island, I m making sure I find time to visit Orestes! Amazing food, super friendly staff.

Food was awesome.. service top notch. They were short staffed but still did an excellent job!

Amazing food, amazing service and staff

Amazing food and amazing service. The couple that owns the place are super nice and sweet I couldn t have asked for a better place to enjoy my dads 60th bday dinner! Thank You :)

Excellent food and service and great atmosphere family run business

Fantastic dining! Food was delicious and served by a wonderful staff. There was so much attention to detail and so satisfying . We are so happy to have discovered this gem!

Was great.

Weve had take out from here several times now. Always delicious. Staff are always friendly and courteous. We havent eaten in yet but hope to soon.

Mmmmm, great food and friendly service

Food was delicious, my daughter would sometime have left over on her plate, but this time she finished her food. The staff are very friendly. Great restau to go and eat when you are here in Port Alberni.

Excellent food! Great service! Family owned and run. You cant go wrong here if you enjoy Greek cuisine.

Top shelf service and excellence during this pandemic. They are the only place to stay open for ppl who like to eat later than 6pm. This place has had a bad rap over the years from previous owners but the new owners have taken it to the best its EVER been. Keep up the pretty work guys.

Great service, great food, wonderful ambience!

Had a wonderful time here last night. We ordered the saganaki, dolmades, lamb souvlaki and chicken souvlaki. The staff were attentive and friendly. One of the nicer restaurants in town with great ambience and nice distance between tables etc. Will definitely be going back!

Every time I come in to town to see my mum I bring her to Orestes Kouzina. Food is amazing and authentic. Service is exceptional. Highly recommend.

Excellent food, service, and following the covid protocols to the T. One person in our party was hard of hearing to which the staff kindly lowered the music for us. Much appreciated. I will definitively supporting this business again.

Excellent service, excellent food and a great atmosphere.

Wonderful atmosphere wonderful service wonderful meal

Best roast lamb you can get

Excellent food and service, would highly recommend it.

Fantastic Greek restaurant. Top notch service and great food!

Amazing greek food! Highly recommend checking this place out!

Great as always

The food was good but my daughter and I felt like it took a long time for food to arrive with only a few tables in the restaurant at 4:30 and no one came to check on us which for us equals zero tip! A former food service worker everyone checks on your guests. Came up from Victoria too!

Fantastic meal. Perfect portion sizes and fantastic drinks. Be sure to try toe ouzo juice!!

OMG! Best Greek food and the Juice wow! Served by the Handsome waiter and his family.

Omg so tasty and the service is outa this world highly recommend

Had the large greek salad complete with 4 black olives. Hit the spot fairly average. Very good service.

We celebrated our sons 18th birthday. The owners of the place were very generous and very pleasant. Food was simply delicious and we liked the decor of the place as well.

Fantastic Food!

Beautiful restaurant, good food, friendly staff

We had a fantastic experience at Orestes! Delicious food with vegetarian options, wonderful family-run business with impeccable service! Will be back!!

Amazing greek food and superb service. Prices were excellent as well. Would certainly go back.

Incredible food, with even more incredible service. The owner is committed to making sure every guest has an incredible experience, and boy does he succeed!

Excellent food and excellent hosts

Nice friendly staff, seated me immediately. Were fast taking and making the drink order. Garlic Shrimp was nice and saucy,, great with the pita. Halibut entreee tasty amazing and was nicely filling.

This was a really pleasant surprise during our stay in Port Alberni. Wed planned ahead of time to eat at another restaurant which ended up being closed, so we came to Orestes on a whim and are very glad we did. Ive eaten a lot of souvlaki in my life but never beef tenderloin souvlaki, and now I can say that if everyone makes it like Orestes then Ill be eating it whenever I see it on a menu. The service was also very friendly, knowledgeable, and prompt and the cost was definitely fair. If we should be in Port Alberni again, well return to Orestes.

Excellent meal with friendly family service. Really enjoyed our meal and the atmosphere was great!

We moved here from the mainland a year & 1/2 ago. Being in hospitality supply industry, we have had the opertunity to dine at some of the top rated Greek restaurants on the maninland over 20 years, such as Cosmos, Ciopinnos, Minerva and others. I can say with not hesitation, Orestes food can compete (some dishes hands down are better) with these top ranked restaurants. The family atmosphere and great service makes this simply one of the best Greek restaurants I have ever been to. We will be avid customers as long as we live here for sure! PS The roasted lamb is to die for! Gord & Jenn Vorauer Tiger Claw Supplies.

Excellent food friendly service

Food was awesome! The owners served us personally. So friendly and happy to have us. Restaurant was clean and covid friendly as well. Will be back very soon!

Terrific atmosphere and ambiance. The best lamb I have ever had in a restaurant with extremly kind staff. Will defiantly be going back.

Delicious spanakopita, decent portions and prices. Good ambiance.

Went for my birthday dinner. So delicious.

Love this place. Always treated well when I come here

Amazing food and amazing service, highly recommend!

Delicious! Worth the visit!

Excellent food

Very good value, delicious Greek food.

The food is excellent, nice atmosphere, and the staff are very friendly. We will definitely be coming back here!

Amazing food!

Awesome food, friendliest service hands down!!! Relaxing atmosphere. Go, you dont be disappointed!!! We will definitely be back.

The food was amazing and the birthday was devine

I love this place! They treat us very well. The atmosphere is pleasant and relaxing. We enjoy the food especially the appetizers and the roast lamb. Yum! The food comes hot and is presented nicely. The meals are filling and come in a reasonable amount of time and end with reasonable prices. The drinks are appealing and the owners take extra steps to make sure you have enjoyed your meal. We usually make reservations; but, even when they were quite busy they managed to fit us in, when I forgot. I do recommend this lovely Greek restaurant! However; do make reservations on a special occasion or weekend. :)

Really good Greek food at an affordable price. Nice people.

A huge thank you to Ricardo, Family and Staff, for the most amazing food on my Husbands 50th Birthday. Our wonderful meals were exquisite, mouth watering and melt in your mouth delicious. Thank you for coming to our table to welcome us and making us feel like part of your dining Family. The Birthday dessert and especially your wonderful gift of song were very much appreciated by our Family, as you sang to my Husband, for his Birthday. The ambience and epitome of a fine dining establishment, wonderful pictures of Greece made us feel comfortable and it was a pleasure to dine at Orestes Greek Kouzina.

Delicious, topped off with traditional Greek coffee

I will why you not unless youre having a problem with it everything good with it okay if you do have any concerns

Great food. The lamb was fall off the bone and cut with a fork amazing and the calamari was cooked perfectly not like the deep fried rubber they serve at pubs. The staff was very attentive and quick.

Great restaurant and great service. A wonderful restaurant all around.

Very Good Excellent Food and Service;) The best Calamari and Tatziki I have had yet! We will be back;)

Excellent food and the service was impeccable. We celebrated a birthday and they made the evening most enjoyable and memorable. Thank you !!

Excellent service!! Very good lamb roast and calamari. Portions are generous and well priced. Try the Ekmek (homemade Greek dessert), you wont be disappointed ;-)

The food is delicious and the service just wonderful!!!

Excellent food and excellent service. We will be back!

Mmmmm Greek food

Great food, great ambiance. A romantic meal for 2 with drinks (non alcoholic) cost us less than $75.

Very good.

Went here For our anniversary in March and we were served raw chicken....it ruined our hole night. They did make new skewers for us to take home and only charged us for one dish.

The food is amazing. Beautiful scenic 30 minute drive from Qualicum Beach. Wonderful atmosphere. Family run business warm, friendly and prompt service. Nice for a romantic dinner, or time with friends or business meeting/ banquet. Will be back for all occasions..

Awesome food and great service

Great food and excellent service. Thank you!

Great place. Friendly staff. Food is great.

The best Greek food in this area. Worth to visit this place for sure :-)

Nice, good & simple

The family are so wonderful and we enjoy interacting with them so much. The food is always delicious and the whole experience is always a pleasure.

Great food . Loved the Lamb

Orestes is hands down, the best restaurant in Port Alberni. As a local, I feel extremely lucky to have a restaurant with the quality of food ambience in such a small town. We always look forward to our dinners here. If you enjoy deserts, be sure to order the Ekmek! Thank you for always serving us the highest quality of meals

Always good food and great service ... the only negative--which is more about society than restaurant food--is the difficult wheelchair entrance. We had to ask to have decorative outside settings removed just to get in. Rather sad in this enlightened age.

Excellent food topped by the best service.

The people are super friendly and accommodating

the saganaki is insane! very good food in general.

We had dinner there yesterday and it was absolutely delicious! Combination platter was plenty for two adults and a child with some leftovers to take home

At 7.40pm they refused to seat us claiming it was too late...

Amazing service and amazing food. Had the platter #1 between two of us and we had a full plate leftover. Loved the calamari, lamb, roasted everything, and spanakopita!! Family run restaurant, would highly recommend.

I had lamb, rice and potatoes ..A good plate of food and hot to.... Coffee..Friendly ..I enjoyed myself.. :)

Food was delicious and I was quite full after. Definitely worth checking out.

Friendly staff, delicious food!!!

Great place for a drink and a great meal

Traditional Greek dishes are good, the meat quality was not expected (spare ribs had a very strong pork taste, apparently the animal was under a lot of stress before slaughter / not sustainable pork). Desserts excellent. Service courteous and friendly.

One of the best fine dining restaurants in Port Alberni, that serves Greek food. It is a family run business with the members of the family serving the guests. The service is warm and homely and the food is very sumptuous. We had some crispy bread called Tsatsiki with a cucumber yogurt dip, followed by a spinach, onion, olive and feta pizza and a Caesar Salad. For the main dish we ordered the Fish Platter which had Salmon, Halibut, prewns and Calamari with Rice, Roast Potato and some Greek Salad. It was sufficient for the three of us and filling.

Fantastic restaurant with delicious Greek food, good Tzatziki. Friendly owners who are not Greek at all. Yet everything tastes really Greek and there is also nice Greek music.

Awesome food, great service

Cant say enough good things. The food was excellent and the staff were friendly. Great service and a great dinner, we couldnt ask for anything more. We tried the calamari, olive pate, spanakopita and moussaka; all of them were great!

The food was so good. We will definitely go back for more!

By far the best Greek food I have ever had and would recommend it to anyone.

The best service of all restaurants in Port Alberni. Great Greek food around.

Good Greek restaurant

amazing food very friendly staff one of the best restaurants ive been to

Always the best Greek food in Port Alberni

This place has amazing food! And amazing staff. Highly recommended it.

Had the lamb souvlaki. Was delish. Cheesecake dessert. Yummy. Awesome coffee too

This place has awesome traditional Greek cuisine, and the owners are very kind and generous. I have been coming here since is opened and I will continue to bring my friends and family here! DELICIOUS