Fillo Modern Greek

Really good place. Try it out. Planning to go back soon. Definitely recommend it. Thank you

Wanted to try a new restaurant. Came across this place on OpenTable. Open table had this place at 2 dollar sign. But if you look at the menu it's more like a 3. The servers were extremely attentive and answered any questions we had about the menu.The food was good. The octopus was fresh but a little too salty for my taste. Might have been the capers they topped it with. But it was tender and cooked wellThe chicken skewer was juicy and not over done and cooked well. The flavor was a little bland. Especially being price at $26 I was expecting more. Moussaka dish was interesting, had a lot of all spice and it over powered the dish. The meat had good flavor and cooked well. But all we could taste was the all spice and it was hard to get rid of that taste.I also had a cocktail "Isabella" it was ok wasn't over powered with alcohol and had a good balance. Dessert we had the baklava and it didn't disappoint. Would recommend trying it if you haven't tried it before.Overall, the dishes were decently done and flavors were as expected and a few misses. But for the price range of this place I probably would not come back. Not sure if it's cause they might of imported some ingredients. But the chicken skewer dish was 26$ for fries and 1 skewer and the moussaka dish was $30 for a decent size portion and a side salad. I feel like it's over priced for what you get. Also found a strand of hair in the sauce.

Seated promptly and greeted by server quickly. She gave a little run down of the menu of which there are many things that we could choose from. When she came back we said we will start with the trio dip (as we were hungry and still undecided on what to order). She said that she had to take the whole order at once and the kitchen would space it out accordingly. I am not a fan of this as we would like to choose what we have served first. So, we had to go with it and yes the delivery of items was a mess. Saganaki came out first? She said they were waiting on the pita for the trio dip? The trio came shortly after and the spanakopita and branzino shortly after. All items served within about a half hour? For this price point I was looking for a more relaxed evening and all we felt was rushed. All the food was good although we did not care for the spanikopita...just used to a more lighter version and it was very heavy on phyllo. They did take it off the bill which was nice but but needed.Not sure we will return as we were not a fan of how you need to order and the rushed feeling we had.

I cannot wait to go back! From the moment you walk in you feel warm and welcome and ready to eat. We sat at the bar and loved the bartender. He did a great job recommending dishes and chatting and then focusing in to get his drinks made. We started with some cocktails and the fried feta and trio of spreads. The feta is amazing! You must get it. The spreads were delicious with the house made pita. I had the branzino and my husband had the lamb chops, both were phenomenal. We ended with dessert, a special Greek cake, which I highly recommend. Overall, the atmosphere was great, the food phenomenal, and the service was excellent. Highly recommend!

Absolutely extraordinary. If you're craving fresh, flavorful, and simply magnificent food, Fillo is the place to be. I was completely blown away--the lamb was rich and decadent, the chicken was incredibly juicy, and the tzatziki was hands down the best I've ever had. I can't wait to return and explore more of the menu. Every dish is a masterpiece. The ambiance is perfect--elegant yet fun--and our server was fantastic. She was knowledgeable, enthusiastic, and truly helped us curate a memorable dining experience. Highly recommend!

They will take care of you here, local or not! This is a rare restaurant in downtown Cincinnati. The food is fresh and always on point, presented beautifully and with lots of flavor.They have inside and outside seating. Inside, the ambiance is light and minimalist. But let's talk about what you really come here for: the amazing food!I have been here twice now. Here are some of the dishes I recommend: Trio Plate - three heaping portions of shareable dips. They come with herby pita, but trust me, you'll need more! The typical dips are lucious eggplant based, spicy whipped feta, and creamy tzatziki. When I went most recently, they were out of the eggplant so it was replaced with taramasalata: cod roe made into a paste. I love fish for it's fishyness so this dip was phenomenal! My favorite among the dips. Char Grilled Octopus - This is a sliced octopus dish that comes with vinegary onions, peppers, capers, and olive oil. The Octopus itself has a wonderful smoky flavor from the grilling. The texture was light, not dry or rubbery at all. Grilled Calamari - This was a domestic catch of calamari, right off of Rhode Island apparently! The pieces came whole with slices in them. It was the texture to write home about though. The owner came out and told us about the two kinds of Calamari meat you can get. Most fried stuff is the tougher kind. Not this stuff though! It was only slightly chewy and very fragrant.Kotopoulo souvlaki - We have also ordered this several times. Honestly after all the apps, this dish comes home for leftovers. The chicken is always moist. There are a lot of fries! Persephone - This was my drink of choice. It reads like it might be soapy but it is very light and refreshing! Ouzo mexata - This is a drink of choice for those interested in an authentic Greek experience.

We went with a large group, so we were able to try almost everything on the menu. The highlights were the two cheese starters and the trio of dips. For main entrees, the lamb chops were fantastic, but a bit spendy at $48. Only downside of this place, there was a very strong sewage smell that came and went throughout our meal. We would come back again, but really hope that stench can be remedied.

TLDR; food was great, service is very slowCame to Fillo for a friend's birthday dinner. Our reservation was at 8 but we weren't seated until 8:20 and we didn't get our drinks or get to put in our order for our entrees until it was almost 9. I will say our server was sweet and the chef visited our table at the end of the meal, but the dinner unfortunately did drag on pretty long. We were also sat near a table that was a tad rowdy so we were definitely shouting across our table. On the plus side, all of the food was delicious. We ordered the octopus and cheese saganaki for appetizers and several of us got the souvlaki and the grilled fish of the day which was a red snapper for our entrees. They were also nice enough to give our friend a free birthday dessert. This is a restaurant that we've walked past many times and have always wanted to try because of how cute it looked inside - overall, I'm glad we did!

What an experience! I will say I was nervous about their cancelation policy that includes a $20 charge per person if reservations are canceled less than 24 hours before the reservation. We had reservations for six, with one canceling due to illness the day of. I called ahead to change the reservation, but was still worried there could be a charge. There wasn't.My reason for including all that information is this... after having dinner on a Saturday (we were there at 4:30 when they opened), it was clear they do a massive business and need every seat available. We had a plan to check in during the week with a reminder and confirmation everyone was still on for dinner. The restaurant is beautiful and comfortably upscale. Our server Brynn, was outstanding. She was very cordial and friendly, as well as being well versed with the menu. She also split our bill five ways, spreading the food across all five bills and divvying up the drinks appropriately. The food... where do I start? I'll start by saying there are things on the menu we did not order that I still want to try. Guess we'll have to go back. Darn!What we did order was well.. a lot! Everything was fantastic.I'd say we started with the Trio of Spreads, but that's only because it came out first. My favorite was the Taramasalata (cured cod roe), which had just a slight fish flavor (it's not off-putting in any way). When we go again I will just order this. The Tzatziki was lovely and the Tirokafteri (spicy feta) was indeed spicy. It was tasty, but I focused on it the least. The grilled pitas that come with the spreads are a bit like Olive Garden's endless breadsticks. This is a huge plus and was greatly appreciated.Next was the Ntakos. Brynn told us to let it sit and allow the rusk to absorb the liquid and flavors. It was beautiful and delicious. That said, I won't order this next time.Turmeric Roasted Cauliflower - Roasted cauliflower seasoned with spices and turmeric w/ creamy tahini sauce. It was not spicy and the sauce was delightfully light and wonderful. I recommend it!The Manitaria Confit, aka mushrooms, were out of this world. So freakin' tasty! Yep, you should get these. We will get them again.The Pantzaria (roasted beets served with garlic dip) was outstanding! I'd order it again and you should too.The Bouyiourdi (spicy baked feta with peppers, tomatoes and onions) was spicy. It was good, but not my favorite. If you like things on the spicy side, go for it! Best bite - Char Grilled Xtapodi - grilled octopus. I get grilled octopus whenever I can. Fillo's grilled octopus is about the best I've had. So tender, and the EVOO, vinegar, oregano and capers are the perfect accompaniment. If I was only getting one thing, this would be it.The Kotopoulo Souvlaki was amazing. The chicken was tender and flavorful. With tomatoes, onions, fries, pita and dipping sauce, this is easily a full meal.The Moussaka was perfect. It looked beautiful and it was full of flavor. They had two desserts - Baklava and Ravani. The baklava was amazing! Just half of one of the three small pieces would have been enough. Wonderfully sweet and bursting with baklava syrup. The Ravani, topped with quince, was good but probably the least favorite of all the bites that evening.I also had a Baklava Negroni. That said, I asked if they could make it a Negroski, which is a Negroni made with vodka rather than gin. They accommodated my request with aplomb and it was delicious. Oh... the thing that makes it special is baklava syrup. It's not that I could taste it specifically, but Negronis can be a bit bitter. The Baklava "Negroski" was beautifully smooth. It wasn't bitter. It also wasn't sweet. It was perfection.I can't wait to go back.

Great food in a modern setting. We felt it was necessary to be ready with all of our requests when our waiter appeared, as he stopped by quickly and sporadically. We enjoyed everything except the dessert. Baklava with raspberry jam just seemed and tasted wrong. We'll still be back for the food--especially the Horiatiki Greek salad!