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EAT GREEK

Name: EAT GREEK
Address: 215 Elm St, Somerville, MA, 02144, US
Price range: $$

EAT GREEK is one of the best greek restaurants in Boston for date night, especially if you want a strong option in Somerville.

Editorial review•Nov 6, 2025

Davis Square has never lacked for ambition, but Eat Greek at 215 Elm Street makes a narrower, more confident bet than most: this is a gyro shop built around the spit, run by people who have done exactly this in Alicante and Athens and brought the whole operation — philosophy, sourcing instincts, and a genuinely obscure pita — across the Atlantic. Owners Giannis Letsis and Eva Tsiantikou are not interpreting Greek street food for an American audience so much as transplanting it. Letsis stacks the spits twice a day, which the kitchen credits for keeping the meat basting continuously in its own fat and juices rather than drying out under a heat lamp. That operational detail isn't incidental — it's the whole argument of the restaurant. For a room that runs counter service by day and shifts to table service in the evenings, the dining room punches above its format: faux marble-topped tables, a long tufted tan banquette, silk flowers, classical Greek statuary on the walls. It reads warmer than a fast-casual space has any right to. The Eat Greek Gyro is the anchor: pork pulled directly off the spit, served with French fries and fried halloumi — the halloumi is the move that separates this from a standard wrap. The Pork Dinner reads like a deconstructed version of the same logic, a generous pile of spit pork surrounded by fries, tzatziki, onions, tomatoes, and pita — the kind of plate that Boston Globe coverage has described as 'fresh and appealing.' The Chicken and Bacon Souvlaki is the curveball, bacon fat dripping into the chicken as it cooks, a combination that diners and Phantom Gourmet have flagged as one of the more unexpected pleasures on the menu. And then there is the pita itself: Eat Greek offers both traditional flour pita and a corn pita that, per the restaurant's own account, is available nowhere else on the Eastern Seaboard — a claim specific enough to be worth testing. The practical intelligence here is straightforward: come for the spit-roasted pork in either form, ask for the corn pita if you want the thing that genuinely doesn't exist anywhere else in the region, and understand that the evening table-service window is your best chance to slow down in a room that otherwise runs fast. The price point — squarely moderate — means you can order the gyro and the pork dinner side by side without negotiating with your conscience. Davis Square has parking grief on weekends; go early on a weekday evening and take the banquette.

Sophie Laurent, Food Editor

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9.4

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Based on 567 reviews

Best for

date night

Price and pace

Moderate spend

Neighborhood

Somerville · 215 Elm St, Somerville, MA 02144, USA

Price

Moderate spend

Google rating

9.4 from 567 reviews

Address

Somerville | 215 Elm St, Somerville, MA 02144, USA

What to order

Signature dishes at EAT GREEK

The Eat Greek Gyro (pork off the spit, French fries, fried halloumi)

Pork Dinner (deconstructed gyro: spit pork, fries, tzatziki, onions, tomatoes, pita)

Chicken and Bacon Souvlaki

Corn pita (ask specifically — the only one of its kind on the Eastern Seaboard, per the restaurant)

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What makes EAT GREEK worth the move

EAT GREEK is an easy yes in Somerville when you want somewhere that feels considered rather than fussy. The Eat Greek Gyro (pork off the spit, French fries, fried halloumi) and Pork Dinner (deconstructed gyro: spit pork, fries, tzatziki, onions, tomatoes, pita) also give you a decent sense of the menu. It also holds a 9.4 rating across 567 Google reviews.

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Public rating

9.4 from 567 Google reviews

Best for

date night

Style

Greek in Somerville

Spend

Moderate spend

Best for

date night

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Google rating: 9.4 from 567 reviews

Price point: $$

Popular dishes: The Eat Greek Gyro (pork off the spit, French fries, fried halloumi), Pork Dinner (deconstructed gyro: spit pork, fries, tzatziki, onions, tomatoes, pita), Chicken and Bacon Souvlaki

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9.4 from 567 reviews

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Address: 215 Elm St, Somerville, MA 02144, USA
Price: $$
TastyPals score: Coming soon
Google rating: 9.4 (567 reviews)
Cuisine: Greek
Neighborhood: Somerville

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What cuisine does EAT GREEK serve?

EAT GREEK is a Greek restaurant located in Somerville, Boston. Davis Square has never lacked for ambition, but Eat Greek at 215 Elm Street makes a narrower, more confident bet than most: this is a gyro shop built around the spit, run by people who have done exactly this in Alicante and Athens and br…

What is EAT GREEK best for?

EAT GREEK is best for date night. EAT GREEK is an easy yes in Somerville when you want somewhere that feels considered rather than fussy. The Eat Greek Gyro (pork off the spit, French fries, fried halloumi) and Pork Dinner (deconstructed gyro: spit pork, fries, tzatziki, onions, tomatoes, pita) also give you a decent sense of the menu. It also holds a 9.4 rating across 567 Google reviews.

How much does it cost to eat at EAT GREEK?

EAT GREEK is in the Moderate spend price range ($$). Google rating: 9.4 from 567 reviews

What should I order at EAT GREEK?

Start with The Eat Greek Gyro (pork off the spit, French fries, fried halloumi), Pork Dinner (deconstructed gyro: spit pork, fries, tzatziki, onions, tomatoes, pita), Chicken and Bacon Souvlaki and Corn pita (ask specifically — the only one of its kind on the Eastern Seaboard, per the restaurant). These dishes are shown from TastyPals notes or restaurant data on this page.

Is EAT GREEK worth visiting?

EAT GREEK holds a 9.4 Google rating from 567 reviews. EAT GREEK is an easy yes in Somerville when you want somewhere that feels considered rather than fussy. The Eat Greek Gyro (pork off the spit, French fries, fried halloumi) and Pork Dinner (deconstructed gyro: spit pork, fries, tzatziki, onions, tomatoes, pita) also give you a decent sense of the menu. It also holds a 9.4 rating across 567 Google reviews.

Where is EAT GREEK located?

EAT GREEK is located at 215 Elm St, Somerville, MA 02144, USA. Directions are available via Google Maps.

Is EAT GREEK good for a date night?

Yes — EAT GREEK is tagged for date night dining. EAT GREEK is an easy yes in Somerville when you want somewhere that feels considered rather than fussy. The Eat Greek Gyro (pork off the spit, French fries, fried halloumi) and Pork Dinner (deconstructed gyro: spit pork, fries, tzatziki, onions, tomatoes, pita) also give you a decent sense of the menu. It also holds a 9.4 rating across 567 Google reviews.

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