Opa! Authentic Greek Cuisine

Mark Brown

We hit Opa! for a Friday Date night this weekend and it did not disappoint. I was a bit disappointed when my wife chose Greek for dinner, since most places tend to be a bit mundane with the menu selections and a tad greasy with the food. But then we went to Opa! Let's start with the cocktails, something I don't normally associate with Greek restaurants. Opa! had a very interesting and varied cocktail and wine selection. I ordered an Argonaut - a rum & falernum version of a Mule or Dark & Stormy. I've been using Falernum to make sours at home (it is an allspice flavored liqueur) but never would have thought to pair it with rum for a Dark & Stormy. But I will now. The only disappointment was no copper mug, but I'll get over that. One taste and my wife bailed on her white wine and ordered that for her second drink. I switched to red for my meal, and they had a great Zin by the glass (Seghesio), which many restaurants don't offer. Winner! We had a saganaki appetizer (I mean, the place is called Opa!) and sopped up all the cheese and lemon with some very warm and puffy pita slices. Next was the green Greek salad. They were kind enough to split it for us, and add olives and beets to mine. Excellent! We went pretty old school for our main courses, after all those apps. We both got pitas - a Gyro for me and Falafel for her. Served on the same puffy pita bread, with a generous helping of "Opa fries" as a side. The fries had greek vinaigrette dressing and feta cheese crumbled on top. Quite tasty! The pitas had a good size portion of protein, onions, tomato and tzatzki sauce. No leftovers this night! Our waitress was incredibly friendly and helpful. The service was prompt without ever feeling rushed. The place was busy, considering we were there fairly early on a Friday night. We just missed the happy hour, which looked to have some pretty good deals. In all, we enjoyed Opa! There were so many traditional and non-traditional options on the menu that looked great, so I'll sure we will be back and mix it up a bit more next time. Opa!

ayush kalani

5 of us went there on a Saturday afternoon, and it wasn't busy at all. The dim sampler was amazing, and the pita by itself was delicious. I got pasticio (beef & pork pasta casserole), and it was decent. The pasta was undercooked, so some pieces were crunchy. All the portions were big and most of us didn't finish what we ordered. There is a parking garage 2 blocks away. That's where we parked.

Bebe Finnell

Delicious! I had them remove the head of the fish. The dish is plated in layers of sautéed spinach, onions and roasted potatoes that’s off to the side. The fish grilled, with beautiful charred marks was cooked to perfection and seasoned well. It was flaky and melted in my mouth. The sangria paired well with my dining experience, and eating outside was an added touch.

Matthew C

I was here Sunday morning with my parents when they opened. I never knew there was a Mediterranean spot here in Walnut Creek. I'd always drive by and I'm glad I saw this. The waitress was helpful because my mom has celiac disease and they were helpful on what dish she can eat without having to interact a problem. For those have gluten free issues, don't you worry. This was the best food I can rate. The pita bread and gyro meat was delicious. I enjoyed every bite of it. Street parking is available but it is enforced so be sure to pay the meter. They have indoor and outdoor seating along with a bar in the middle. I will definitely come back and try other items on the menu.

Alexander Boulgakov

Five stars primarily not for the food (I wanted a small yogurt brunch with a drink, and it was pretty good!), but for the manager appropriately reacting to kitchen delays. For whatever reason, there was a large number of kitchen errors and delays when I arrived at the restaurant. I was a bit upset because I was in the middle of working on something, and this was supposed to be a weekend brunch break before I got back to hacking. However it stretched quite a bit longer than expected for a yogurt parfait. The five stars is because the manager realized what was happening, themselves came out, confirmed my order, and brought it out quickly. They ended up not charging me for the meal. I also overheard them and the waiters being honest with the other diners re the problems that came up. This is the honest, right thing to do, and not every restaurant's management would be so transparent. Very good job responding to a problem. Now to the food and drink. Both were good, and very reasonably priced. I will consider returning in the future to try the rest of the menu (I live a bit far). The outdoor seating is also wonderful.