Taverna Opa Orlando

What a place. I thought the belly dancing would be a bit too kitsch but it was a lot of fun. It's loud with the DJ pumping out loud music so if you want a quiet evening this may not be the place for you. But the dancer and the wait staff throwing napkins was quite fun and kept the energy of our group up. Most importantly though the food is really good here. Without it this place would have been just a tourist trap. But everything was authentic and delicious. For appetizer we had the cold mezze platter, octopus, saganaki, zucchini chips. All prepared well and the saganaki was flamed at table side with flourish. For mains we had pastitio, lamb chops, rib eye, and whole fish. Again, all well cooked and delicious. We had four people and they added an extra lamb chops for us since the regular order came with three. The donuts and baklava for dessert was sweet and delicious. Finally our server was really friendly and attentive. If you're here for a convention this is a perfect place to celebrate your success with your team. Highly recommended.

This place is an absolute blast! I came here for a lunch meeting during a conference. It took a second to find the location (it's above the Blue Martini Bar), but once you find it, you feel transported into Greece with the decor, the paintings/murals, and most importantly the wonderful tree they have on the inside.Our server was attentive and efficient, taking our drink and food orders promptly. We ordered the Flaming Cheese, the appetizer platter, and I ordered the Gyro and fries. The Flaming Cheese was my favorite piece - just loved how they light it on fire in front of you and the flavors that come from it.The portions are huge, so come hungry. I was surprised at how much food we got and I am also surprised we were able to put it all down. This was for a group of eight.

Had cold appetizer platter - the tzatziki was excellent and plenty of warm pita. The eggplant was fine. The rice inside the dolmades was hard. And the spicy feta was too spicy to eat. Had the Greek salad which had decent veggies. Got falafel added on for $9 - got 3 of them. They were salty and mushy. Not the best. My friend got a different salad and she had to ask for a replacement without dressing bc it was salty to the point of inedibility. Service was solicitous and easy to get a table early. Our server was attentive and warm. This is a raucous place to go out as demonstrates by the "bomb shots" on the menu which are shots for 6 or more. It seems like a fun place to do a bachelorette (which we saw) or birthday. Saw some people standing on chairs to do shots and got napkins thrown in them like confetti.

I recently had a team Holiday dinner here on a Friday evening. We were a small party of 6. The venue was quite full for dinner time so I imagine that reservations are a must.The service received was good. First the server came around with menus and water. Next, he came around to take beverage orders. Finally, he came around for the food orders. I decided to go with the lamb board and asked to sub the fries and pita for a small Greek salad. The Greek salad was flavorful. The lamb board normally comes with braised lamb, tzatziki, lettuce, tomatoes, pita and fries. Again, I subbed out the pita and fries. The tomatoes were not good - they looked soggy and didn't taste fresh. The lettuce was simply unappealing. The lamb and tzatziki were quite tasty, and I enjoyed it paired with the Greek salad.Throughout the dinner time the venue was filled with music and dancing - which I did not expect. I didn't read any reviews or look it up before coming. Occasionally, the belly dancers would come around and "offer" lessons to the customers. Sometimes there was dancing on the table - by both the staff and the customers. There was even line dancing around the restaurant. Lots of fun entertainment going on during dinner. So, it was a lively crowd, full of music, dance and people having a great time.This was a great choice for our team gathering.

I often bring my out of town friends here, and we never fail to have a great meal and a good time!Most recently, I came here with my friend and coworker for dinner after a conference in town. We shared several apps - the hummus, sampler plate, flaming cheese, and a sangria pitcher.The hummus never disappoints! It truly is fresh, and you can tell they make it in house. Honestly, all of the food was delish!We sat outside, so we didn't get the full show. We were fine with that because I've been here before and know how loud it gets inside. We wanted to be able to talk, so outside was perfect. The belly dancer came outside, so we got a little show.While everyone calls this place "touristy," as a local, I can honestly say that I come here at least a few times a year and I'm never disappointed. It's consistently good, fun, and the waiters are wonderful. (PS they also have a great happy hour!)

The food was great! My work chose the family style dinner and we devoured it. The drinks were amazing, the service was top notch, and the belly dancer was a great touch. Definitely stop here when in Orlando!

I feel like the last time I was here the food tasted better than in the past. And the entertainment for our birthday group was top notch. Service was very good also. Had a lot of fun.

This restaurant has ruined me for all other Greek restaurants - the food was absolutely DELICIOUS! We need more stars for this one.The tzatziki sauce was savory and its texture creamy. The cucumber is in strings rather than chopped and we loved it! They make their own yogurt there, too. The best I've tasted! The make gluten free pita bread, too. Can't say enough about how good it was.I had a Greek salad with steak. The steak is wonderfully tender and marinated for 22 hours. This was absolute perfection, in my opinion. The flavors are not overpowering but so tasty. Even the feta was top notch!We ate outside on the patio and the weather was lovely. The awning provides plenty of shade, too.Our waiter was knowledgeable, helpful, attentive, and friendly.Lots of gluten free options here as well. I can't wait to return!

Fun times. This was my first time back in over 10 years and the food was better than I remembered. It's a good atmosphere for an adult birthday gathering. Napkin throwing and belly dancers fun. Family friendly. I will be back again, sooner than later.

Came for my friend's birthday party and what a fun, vibrant time we had!!!! The service, food, and entertainment was outstanding! Everyone was so kind and fun! We had the Greek fries, Greek salad, lemon soup, and chicken kabobs. It was so much food for my husband and I to share! The food was so tasty and delightful. The dancer was gorgeous and so fun! We were dancing and throwing napkins! My friend, the birthday girl, even danced on the table!!! It was dinner filled with unforgettable memories for sure. Highly recommend!