Estia: A Premier Destination for Mediterranean Seafood in Philadelphia

Have loved both my visits to this phenomenal restaurant! The staff is so kind and accommodating. The food is a 10/10. The red pepper hummus, the sea bass, the baklava... all great. The restaurant itself is romantic and feels just like you're in Greece. I often travel with a companion who uses a walker and the restaurant is easy to maneuver. The bathroom downstairs is accessible via the elevator and the decor looks just like a luxe spa. Looking forward to my next visit!

Fine dining place right in the theater district. Better food quality than the modern version next door in my opinion, more traditional. The service could be slow, so if you are going to a show after dinner, plan for enough time. We tried multiple apps (salad, hummus spreads, octopus), entrees and sides, all were very delicious and with good portion. The grilled pitas had charred flavors, soft and fluffy. The grilled whole fish was cooked perfectly, crispy skin and tender meat (we go the fagri), with lemon butter and capers, good to share amongst 2-3. The lamb shank was very tender, pulled off the bones, with orzo and tomato sauce - wish there was more sauce, it was a bit dry. The roasted potatoes were amazing, creamy with crispy crust.

We ordered the theater pre fixe dinner 3 courses for $40. There were a number of items to choose for appetizers, entrees and dessert. The place was packed with people giving it a lively vibe. The food was delicious.

A comfortable dining environment, fresh ingredients, exquisite dishes, and expensive prices.

Coming here for dinner has become one of the highlights of every time I make a trip to Philly. Bonus points that they're open later and can accommodate a larger party given that my friends are usually busy during the day and a LOT of us come to dinner. Highly recommend the theater menu. Is it cheap? No. But - when you consider how much food you receive, and the amazing quality of it, it's actually a deal. Come hungry, because each course of appetizer, entree, and dessert are not small. My husband and I don't usually like eggplant, and my husband gets actively excited when he eats eggplant here. If you get lamb, it will melt in your mouth in the tomato sauce.

What a great experience! Our server was very nice and answered all our questions. He even took us over to look at the fresh fish to help us decide what to order. Because we we're ordering whole fish, we were unsure of the portion sizes so by seeing the fresh fish on ice we could better understand. The preparation was perfect. I ordered Dover Sole. Pan fried with a light flour coating and delicious lemon sauce to pour over it. My daughter had the Tsipoura which was char grilled. She loved it. We added the Greek salad for some veggies and enjoyed the feta cheese with the tomatoes, peppers and red onion. We had the chargrilled octopus as an appetizer and it was as good as I had in Greece. And the complimentary hummus and bread before the meal was delicious. We both chose the Dionysus cocktail which was light and tasty. No room for dessert unfortunately. The restaurant itself was very classy and I felt I could have been somewhere in the Mediterranean while there.

Great environment and good service, but had to wait a while between appetizer and main course, but the food was good nonetheless. It was easy to make a reservation on OpenTable, the mussels were so juicy and tender, and the seas bass was also well cooked and boneless. Definitely would visit again!

I came here at the recommendation of a work colleague. This is a Greek Mediterranean restaurant. I arrived with a reservation and was seated immediately. I had time to review the menu before my order was taken. I placed my order for a lamb shank and the waiter attempted to upsell me twice to the lamb chops. I wasn't that hungry so I kept my order for the lamb shank. I had plenty of time to observe the decor from my table and thought they did a great job with the design and decor. I had a few beers while waiting and also received some complimentary bread. The food arrived and had great presentation and tasted great. My only improvement opportunity was the service. My waiter had many tables and no back-up so it took quite some time to check out. Solid four star visit.

First time here with a large group of 10. We were quickly seated in a cozy room. The restaurant was larger than expected and comfortably sat multiple large groups. It had a chic mediterranean feel. Our server was pleasent and quickly got all our orders in a timely fashion. Our drinks and food quickly came out to perfection. Our server recommended the lamb chops and seafood options. I don't typically like lamb chops due to the gamey taste, but it was amazing and had no complaints. Their halibut was also very tender and flaky.