Category: Casual Eats

Whether you’re looking to enjoy a quick bite to eat at the bar or sitting down to relax without the fanfare associated with white linen and fancy wine menus, Casual Eats takes a look at all of the food that can be enjoyed when you’re able to sit back and unwind.

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Great Greek Pizza

Great Greek Pizza

Great Greek Pizza

When at Zorba’s Taverna Restaurant and Bar, I decided to go Greek with the Great Greek Pizza because of it’s description of ingredients, which consisted of olive oil, garlic, spinach, black olives, tomatoes, onion, feta, and fresh herbs. I could taste the fresh ingredients, especially the garlic which was not overpowering but complimented with just enough cheese. As Greek pizzas are known for their use of feta, I wish that there was more to this pizza. The caramelized onions were the perfect touch of flavor along with the perfect cooked crust—slightly crisp with a great flavor. -TR

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Taverna Burger

Taverna Burger

Taverna Burger

I must admit, when I was first presented with the Taverna Burger at Zorba’s Taverna Restaurant and Bar I was disappointment by it’s appearance. Having seen the other dishes arrive from the kitchen as mini works of art, the Taverna Burger seemed to be casually thrown onto the plate with it’s sides; especially with the honey presented in a plastic cup reminiscent of my jello-shot days. The sweet potato fries were pretty standard with the all too familiar “processed orange” color, albeit satisfactory. While the burger was flavorful, juicy, and perfectly charred, the toppings were an unexpected combination of flavor and texture. The two cheeses—feta and mozzarella—worked perfectly together as they vied for my taste buds’ attention, only to lose out to the flavor of the mushrooms and bacon. The real unexpected treat was the honey. Adding the sweetness of the honey to each bite of the burger tantalized the taste buds to easily forget about the hastily put together appearance and disappointing sweet potato fries. -LV