Zorba's Greek Bistro - Greek restaurant in Baton Rouge - 5713 Essen Ln b, USA

Edited to add- my second experience was interesting. The food was still stellar but unfortunately our waiter kept pushing my elderly parents to buy "beer for the kitchen". It was pretty uncomfortable after we said the food was great but we'll pass on the extra charge. He asked us three or four more times throughout our meal and we finally agreed to it because it was so awkward at that point. It definitely tarnished our experience and we haven't gone back since. What was supposed to be a special treat for our visiting family members turned out to be overshadowed by this and instead of talking about how good the food was, we were talking about how weird it was to essentially be guilted into the extra charge. It seems like if this is so important to the restaurant, maybe they should split the tips more evenly with the kitchen staff or perhaps management should buy the kitchen beer after a successful night. This is my new favorite spot in BR! I am Greek and hate trying Greek restaurants because I'm always disappointed that it doesn't compare to what I grew up with. Well, Zorba's is absolutely incredible!! We had the saganaki, dolmades, spanokopita, avgolemeno, fresh pita, chicken souvlaki and baklava. Everything was out of this would good! The service was stellar and everyone was so friendly and attentive! I can't wait to go back!

Great service, lively atmosphere. Some dishes are excellent, others mediocre at best. Some dishes are a great value, others overpriced for what you get. While the wait staff does an excellent job on busy nights your food might arrive cold. Can be fun and interesting but don't expect too much. All that considered makes it a little pricey as well.

Well we have been recommended this place many times… but we finally made it! Absolutely delish - fresh food, nice drinks and great service. The lamb was supple and hit all my cravings. Our waiter, James, was kind and helpful. Overall a great dining experience!

WOW… the food here is amazing!! Every single thing we tried was absolutely cooked to perfection and the flavors were amazing. The staff is friendly and attentive. Great atmosphere for any gathering… great for kids too.

My husband & I have always said we needed to try Zorba’s and we finally got to! We will definitely be back! Our food was fast, delicious and the service was extraordinary. Staff when out of their way to accommodate us with our little one. Perfect for a date night spot. Oh! Get the hummus - the pita is soooo good (and the hummus)!

My experience was phenomenal! I love the ambiance of this restaurant. It's so clean and refreshing. My food and drink were delicious. I plan to add this restaurant to my list of business lunch favorites.

Excellent lunch !! Very good flavors. You could tell that it was not a mass produced meal. The gyro meat was grilled and had an excellent texture and flavor. The tenderloin was cooked medium rare as requested. The spanakopita crust seemed a little overdone but the filling was very good. The pine nuts on the tea were an extra touch you don't see in many places. The salad had a citrus zip which was inviting and I sopped up the extra dressing with that fluffy pita bread. The grilled shrimp Souvlaki had large tender grilled shrimp but also had halloumi cheese. We got the cheese as an appetizer, but would not have knowing that it was on the dish.

I love Zorba's, a family-owned bistro, so very much, for many reasons! First, the food is exceptional, down to the last detail - last night, we went with a group and got shareable plates of Saganaki, olives, gyro, potatoes, feta, lamb hummus, garlic hummus, olive oil, and homemade pita. The pita comes to the table hot and puffed up, and I could have sipped a cup of that olive oil. We had cocktails, my favorites are the Zorbatini and Dinos margarita. Then we ordered a bottle of red wine - they were out of the bottle we ordered, but one of the owners came over with two bottles of alternative similar wines and described them - we picked the Greek red blend, and it was outstanding! I shared the redfish with orzo, lemon, and capers...the fish was cooked perfectly and the seasoning was melt-in-your mouth. Our server was attentive, helpful, and did a great job. I also love the atmosphere at Zorba's. There is courtyard seating between the kitchen and the main dining room, as well as a small bar. If you don't know about this local gem, go eat their food, you will be so pleased!