First course was free bread and feta cheese dip. This was simple but killer. Bread was warm and seasoned with herbs, crispy on the outside, soft and pillowy on the inside. The dip was so good that we asked for a re-up before our wine even arrived. Definitely an upgrade from stale baguettes and ice cold butter pats.
Next up was Taramosalata ($5): a salted and cured roe spread, served with pita. This was very fishy in a good way, rich, salty and delicious. The pita that came with it was warm and olive oil-soft. The portion was quite generous. It would easily have been enough for 4 or 5 people, more than enough for 2, and certainly a great deal for 5 bucks.
Next our friendly waitress brought us the Athenian Fish Sandwich ($8) and our side salad ($2). At first glance, we were a little disappointed with the fish to bread ratio. However, after slathering the roll with perhaps a bit too much garlic dill aoili, and properly shmooshing the sandwich down, we got a nice mouthful of perfectly cooked fish in every bite. It also came with a bit of pesto on top, but it really took a backseat to the other flavors.
Post-shmooshing:
The side salad that came with the sandwich was perhaps the low point of the meal. The lettuce looked a bit wan, the tomato chunks were unmanageably large, and there was a dearth of other veggies. It came with a nice chunk of feta, but was a touch dry. The dressing was a also a little sweet. Overall, it felt like kind of an afterthought. However, for $2, there were no hard feelings.
The service and execution is often sketchy for restaurants in their first few weeks of business, but Acropolis was really on point here. The service was friendly and attentive, and the food was very tasty. Add to that late hours, affordable booze, great prices and outdoor A/C (wtf??), and we're sure to be regulars.
Acropolis Greek Taverna
515 Central Ave.
St. Petersburg, FL 33701
727.823.1010
This blog is AMAZING. When I come visit I want to help create a review.
ReplyDelete-Shelby