The Opa! Menu, Remembered
For seventeen years, this was the Greek table on Lincoln Avenue: flaming saganaki at the bar, feta fries passed around the patio, lamb chops on birthdays. Here is the menu as we remember it from the restaurant’s last years, dish by dish, with links to the versions we have rebuilt in our own kitchen.
Our recipe = our version of that exact dish · Closest recipe = not written yet, here is the nearest one
Meze & Starters Μεζέδες
Small plates for the middle of the table. Order three or four and share.
Opa! Fries Signature
Fresh-cut potatoes under crumbled feta and a sharp vinaigrette, with the house “Opa! sauce” for dipping. The dish everyone ordered first.
Greek Nachos
House pita chips piled with gyro meat or grilled chicken, tzatziki, cucumber, tomato, red onion, Kalamata olives and pepperoncini, finished with a spicy avocado dip.
Zucchini Chips Vegetarian
Thin, crisp-fried zucchini rounds served with skordalia, the whipped garlic and potato dip.
Opa! Spicy Sliders
Grilled chicken or gyro on small buns with sliced tomato, fresh jalapeño and a spicy aioli.
Frito Misto
Lightly breaded calamari, prawns, sweet onion and green beans, fried and squeezed with lemon. Cocktail sauce and jalapeño aioli on the side.
Gyro Meat Platter
Sliced gyro meat with tomato, fresh mint, red onion, tzatziki and toasted pita.
Opa! Ribs
Slow-braised ribs glazed in a Greek honey barbecue sauce, with a fennel and cabbage slaw and onion rings.
Vegetarian Dolmades Vegetarian
Grape leaves rolled around herbed rice and tomato, dressed with olive oil and lemon.
Spanakopita Vegetarian
Spinach and feta baked in warm, flaky phyllo.
Turkey Keftedakia
Four turkey meatballs with crumbled feta, fire-roasted red peppers and a sriracha yogurt sauce.
Saganaki Signature
Kefalograviera cheese seared on a flat iron skillet and lit at the table. Opa! Served with warm pita.
Rustic Zucchini Cakes Vegetarian
Shredded zucchini and fresh herbs, pan-fried and served with a feta and mint yogurt sauce.
Feta Cheese & Olives Vegetarian
A slab of imported feta with Kalamata spread, a house olive medley and warm pita.
Dips & Spreads Αλοιφές
Every dip came with a basket of the famous warm pita.
Fiery Feta Dip Vegetarian
Feta blended with roasted red pepper, olive oil and garlic. A house favorite, closest to Greek tyrokafteri.
Fava Vegan
The Greek answer to hummus: a smooth yellow split pea purée, plain or made spicy on request.
Spicy Avocado Vegetarian
Avocado blended with Greek yogurt, jalapeño, garlic, lemon and olive oil.
Salads & Soup Σαλάτες & Σούπες
Horiatiki (Greek Village Salad) Vegetarian
Ripe tomato, cucumber, red onion, peppers, Kalamata olives, dried oregano and a slab of feta. No lettuce, the way it should be.
Santorini Chopped Salad
Chopped romaine with tomato, cucumber, artichoke hearts, bell peppers, mizithra, pepperoncini, olives, grilled chicken and shrimp. Big enough for two.
Heirloom Tomato & Halloumi Salad Vegetarian
Heirloom tomatoes under a slice of grilled halloumi and arugula in a citrus herb vinaigrette.
Greek Green Salad Vegetarian
Romaine and spinach with red onion, tomato, dill and feta in the house vinaigrette.
Roasted Vegetable Salad Vegetarian
Spring greens topped with roasted zucchini, mushroom, onion, tomato, eggplant and feta.
Greek Beet Salad Vegetarian
Roasted beets and arugula with a spoon of skordalia, crumbled feta, candied walnuts and a balsamic drizzle.
Greek Chef Salad
Romaine, tomato, cucumber, avocado, red onion, hard-boiled egg, grilled chicken, bacon and feta, with a garlicky Greek ranch.
Avgolemono Soup
The Greek lemon soup: chicken broth, orzo and egg-lemon, silky and bright.
Pitas & Sandwiches Πίτες
Wrapped with tzatziki, tomato, onion and mint, served with Opa! fries or wild rice pilaf.
Lamb, Chicken or Beef Pita
Your choice of grilled meat off the skewer, wrapped the same way.
Falafel Pita Vegetarian
Crisp chickpea falafel with tzatziki and fresh vegetables.
Seafood Pita
Marinated prawns and scallops with all the trimmings.
Vegetarian Pita Vegetarian
Grilled zucchini, onion, bell pepper and mushroom in fresh pita.
Greek Cheesesteak
Chicken, gyro or beef with sautéed onion, peppers, mozzarella and spicy aioli.
Greek Burger
Beef and lamb seasoned with Greek spices, tzatziki, butter lettuce, tomato and crispy onion strings on a potato bun.
Signature Dishes Σπεσιαλιτέ
The plates that brought people back.
Moussaka Signature
Roasted eggplant layered with potato and beef and lamb spiced with thyme, under a thick béchamel. Served with a village salad.
Pastitsio Signature
Baked pasta with spiced beef and lamb, warm with cloves and nutmeg, finished with béchamel.
Kokkinisto me Manestra
A slow-braised lamb shank in tomato over Greek orzo, topped with grated mizithra, with sautéed spinach.
Lemon Chicken Orzo
Chicken breast marinated in lemon vinaigrette, grilled and served over herbed orzo in a lemon honey yogurt sauce.
Brick Roasted Kotopoulo
A half chicken marinated overnight, pressed and grilled, basted with olive oil and lemon. Mashed potatoes, spinach, leeks and a lemon cream sauce.
Opa! Sauté
Sautéed spinach, mushroom, grilled onion and garlic with a souvlaki skewer of your choice and a vegetable skewer. The low-carb order.
Opa! Lettuce Wraps
Chopped grilled chicken with vegetables, jalapeño and pineapple in butter lettuce cups, tzatziki on the side.
Opa! Meatloaf
Ground beef with onion, garlic, herbs and fresh breadcrumbs, over spinach and garlic mashed potatoes.
On the Skewer Σουβλάκια
Two skewers, finished with lemon, oregano and olive oil vinaigrette, with fries or rice pilaf.
Vegetarian Souvlaki Vegan
Zucchini, onion, bell pepper and mushroom marinated in lemon, garlic and oregano.
From the Sea & the Grill Θάλασσα & Σχάρα
Paidakia (Lamb Chops) Signature
Rib chops marinated in fresh herbs and lemon, grilled, with roasted potatoes, baby carrots and a balsamic drizzle.
Fiery Feta Flank Steak
Grilled steak under a crumble of spicy feta, on a sizzling skillet with garlic mashed potatoes and asparagus.
Psari Psito sti Skara
A whole grilled Mediterranean sea bass with olive oil vinaigrette, spinach and roasted potatoes.
Grilled Solomos
Grilled salmon with garlic mashed potatoes, green beans and cherry tomatoes in a lemon butter sauce.
Pan Seared Mahi Mahi
Mahi mahi in lemon butter over garlic mashed potatoes and green beans.
Wood-Fired Flatbreads
Made on house pita dough. Start with our pita bread or lagana.
Greco Roman Vegetarian
A Greek take on bruschetta: grilled pita with tzatziki, heirloom tomato, garlic and basil, balsamic aioli and feta.
Rustic Roasted Veggie Vegetarian
Mint and basil pesto, mozzarella, feta, roasted zucchini, eggplant, tomato, mushroom and whole roasted garlic.
Garden of Eden
Mint basil pesto, mozzarella and feta with prosciutto, fresh black figs, arugula and balsamic.
The Apollo Vegetarian
Marinara or pesto with heirloom tomato, mozzarella, feta, fresh basil and olive oil.
Sides
The supporting cast. Linked sides go to our version or the closest recipe we have.
Desserts Γλυκά
Pieced together from reviews and earlier menus, since the dessert page is missing from our photos.
Galaktoboureko
Semolina custard baked in phyllo and soaked in syrup. Staff used to recommend it.
Greek Yogurt with Honey & Walnuts
Strained yogurt so thick it holds a spoon, with Greek honey and chopped walnuts.
Cocktails
The bar list, for recreating at home.
Opa! Sangria
Fresh fruit soaked in red wine with citrus liqueur, lime and orange juice.
Santorini Mule
Vodka, lime and ginger beer, with a shot of chilled ouzo.
Amalia’s Fig Mojito
Rum, simple syrup, apple juice, lemon, fig jam and fresh mint.
Apricot Isle Infusion
Apricot-infused rum, vermouth, St. Germain and lemon, topped with soda.
Citrus Cucumber Mojito
Vodka, St. Germain, cucumber, mint and lemon with a splash of lemon-lime soda.
Thyme & Citrus Gin Fizz
Gin and St. Germain with a thyme citrus sour, ginger beer and lemon zest.
Greek Margarita
Tequila, bitter aperitivo and ruby grapefruit, sweetened with agave, with a thyme sugar rim.
Basil of Troy
Gin, fresh lime and basil, topped with sparkling wine and candied ginger.
Sour Cherry Fizz
Cherry vodka, agave and lemon with tonic.
Greek Peach
Peach vodka and St. Germain with lemon, soda and mint.