Emilitsa - Portland

Food and service were very good but the tables were very close together. You felt like you were listening in to the conversations going on at the table next to you. Plus with current pandemic, it made me even more uncomfortable to eat inside.

Emilitsa is still one of my favorite restaurants in Portland. The current menu is limited but all the choices are excellent. Simple food seasoned and cooked really well. Love the spreads with pita and the fresh tomato salad.

So glad Emilitsa is back...the moussaka is heavenly as are the lamb chops...a superb list of Greek wines (stick with the reds) compliments the menu..and save room for the baklava.

A big thank you to you for taking care of our client for their dinner in town! They were so unbelievably happy with their visit. They raved about the food, cocktails, mentioned that the staff was so welcoming and wonderful, and they loved that the restaurant was family owned. They said that it felt high end and cozy at the same time.

This was our first time in Portland with dinner at Emilitsa being our first stop. They set the bar high! Upon entering we were warmly greeted by name by the maitre d. The drinks were creative without being overly sweet. The amuse bouche of puréed fava beans with crispy bread chips was delicious as was the eggplant appetizer. Also recommend the pork sausage appetizer. The cooked-to-perfection duck breast was served with Brussels sprouts, puréed sweet potato and briny olives. The swordfish kabob was taken off the skewer at the table as part of the presentation making it delicious and easy to eat. We were too full for dessert, but plan on returning to try it next time.