Elia Authentic Greek Taverna - Greek restaurant in Las Vegas - 8615 W Sahara Ave, USA

Unexpected gem. Walked in here on a whim and were very pleasantly surprised with a delicious and memorable experience. We ordered the grilled octopus appetizer (no picture) and it was one of the best octopus preparations I’ve ever had. Fish and lamb chops mains were excellent as well. The homemade bread and Greek olive oil were devoured. Service was friendly and professional. Would definitely go back!

Once in while I go fruitlessly searching for a Greek restaurant - with little luck I might add. Firstly, there seem to be few of them in the San Francisco Bay Area and in the areas that I travel to, and secondly, when there is one, it is often a weak excuse for Greek food and even less in ambiance. There is one in the Bay Area, in Santa Clara, – where the owner greets and seats you. And….wait for it….I find a high quality, owner run, and well run I might add, across the parking lot in Las Vegas, Nevada. Not in the popular tourist areas of the city, but to the west, about 20 minutes from “The Strip”. It is called “elia” (lower case “e”). It is at the back of the Best Western hotel/motel (pretty good also for what you get from Best Western, a bit worn in places but still reasonable). A small door under the sign welcomes you, and – the owner himself is inside to greet you. So nice. “Welcome to my restaurant, come in please”! How’s that for an appetizer…? We sit down and a clean, polite, attentive waiter introduces himself and makes sure that everything is on the table that should be there. No plastic flowers around, not much stuff hanging on the walls, and a bustling trade going on. There’s an outside dining area, I would say it is there because on a really busy night, it is needed. It looked like all the customers were local people. I know my Greek food from my Greek odyssey times, and I can only say that it was a great meal, careful attention to detail, and courteous staff. No (and I hate this with a passion) “Are you still working on that?” question. What a dumb thing to say to a customer is it not? Just leave me alone to try to enjoy what I am not “working on” but dining (rant over). I would rate this extremely well run, excellent fare, politely staffed Greek restaurant as a 9/10. For example, from my days and nights in a five-star top of the line restaurant, I assert that one of the markers of a good restaurant is the cleanliness and the sparkling quality of the glassware, particularly the wine glasses. These were absolutely spotless! And dish rims were perfectly clean – no fingerprints from the chefs or waitstaff. The one point down, because I am a tough grader, there were some small items for which I deducted that point. Great job, hard work pays off. Congratulations! Go there and enjoy real Greek fare.

As big fan of estiatorio milos, (one of the former chefs used to work there) I was so excited to come here. The servers are nice and the food did not disappoint! There’s also a ton more dessert options than Milos. I recommend the yogurt .

What a gem! My husband and I were looking for a healthy dinner option with outside seating and we were not disappointed. The service and food are superb. When we are back in Vegas, we will come back to try more menu items.

This is our go to restaurant in the entire valley and worth the 17 mile drive. The food and service are always amazing. The staff are so knowledgeable of everything on the menu and can assist in making your dining experience exceptional. I have had a majority of the items on the menu and there is nothing I wouldn’t get again. The diverse appetizers make an excellent tapas experience and you can’t go wrong with any of the entree selections. This is the only restaurant that I always save room for dessert. All are homemade and so delicious I don’t split, but I will trade bites! Great wine selection and the affordably priced options are excellent. Craft cocktails are also really good. The team here really know what they are doing. If only they would open a location in Henderson.

Yummy food 😋😋😋 all of them were so gooood!!! Fast service.. Great staff!!

The salt crusted sea bass is served table-side for 3-4 people. This is a unique dish not really found in many places. It was delicious and recommended! The fried cheese Is simple and hard to go wrong. Roasted Beet salad with goat cheese was flavorful and savory. The lamb skewer was absolutely juicy and wonderful - we would have ordered more If the kitchen wasn't closing.

Super authentic Greek food, I’m a Greek myself that has been to Greece more times than I can remember. You will most likely be greeted by Real Greeks and a lot of the food is just like how you get it in Greece. If you want the real thing and you’re not in Greece, this is where you go! 🤟🏼