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Don't waste your money. With a large group of people (including small children) it was immediately evident we weren't exactly welcome in the completely empty restaurant. We first ordered 2 platters of spreads and bread. We received about 1/4 of a Red Hen seeded baguette for each platter of four spreads--clearly not enough bread to even make a dent in the spreads. The family liked the yogurt dip but didn't care for the rest. I ordered the soup which had a good flavor with the orzo, lemon, and olive oil; however, it was nearly impossible to finish because the amount of lemon juice. The waiter should have mentioned to the small children and other diners that the soup is a particularly acidic Greek soup before ordering. For my entree, I ordered the octopus. The meal was minuscule when it was listed along with other full sized plates. Again, a warning that this is a smaller portion would have been appreciated. In conclusion, I agree with a previous reviewer that even if the staff does care, it is not conveyed to the patrons. It's disheartening to see the response from the restaurant above which essentially blames the customers for their disappointing dining experience. The experience IS why people go out to eat. Interestingly enough, we were never asked how our meals were and our other requests were met with disdain (i.e. more bread and separate checks). All in all, a very expensive meal that left the whole group unsatisfied with both the service and food. The menu descriptions were not especially helpful and the menu had no fish or chicken entree options for this month.

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We were a group, there for several hours.. our waitress was attentive and helpful.. think she was the only waitress on a weeknight....ordered the bread/spreads..sorry do not remember the greek name....all were excellent.. not enuff bread.... we had couple of orders of the sesame studded fried feta...stuffed grape leaves... excellent....wines/ beers kept flowing.. but we were there for the food, and company... two of us had spanakopita and a white bean salad ... delicious... my birthday boy 's goat 'was OK '.. swordfish and lamb dinners came with potatoes and some cooked greens... the latter two were waaaay too salty to eat.... we asked for replacement veggies... 2nd batch. as salty as the first. 3rd try was better... but a bit of a pall over dinner.... so we moved onto desserts/ coffee/ ouzo...all were good..lots of jokes about hope the ouzo isn 't salty ... he he he... will we go back? don 't know... lots of excellent choices in Shelburne.

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Our dinner last night at Taverna Khione ranked among the top three worst meals our group of four diners had ever eaten. It wasn't the gritty sand in the leek phylo pie appetizer, it wasn't the leaden bullets of pasta served snarled with slimy tasteless greens, it wasn't the chilly dining room (one diner touched the radiators and found them to be stone cold), it wasn't the lackluster service or even the sullen waiter. What really made this dinner so awful was the utter lack of care or attention or thought--from the making and plating of the food (a special holiday prix fixe menu at $30 a person) to the unceremonious serving of it. They just didn't care. It was actually shocking how bad it was. We will not return.

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I've eaten here a few times and have never been disappointed. It's a quiet atmosphere and a beautiful setting that offers up refined, authentic Greek flavors. The wine list is refreshingly diverse, with a number of regional Greek selections. Entrees are delicious I'm a big fan of the scallops and moussaka but the appetizers are my favorite. Do not miss the saganaki (the light, crispy, tangy fried cheese that dreams are made of). The service has been great. The waiter was helpful with recommendations. Great for celebrating my sister's college graduation, as well as a spontaneous weekend dinner out.

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Food was light and delicious, authentic Greek cuisine. However, the owner/chef gave us the impression we were a nuisance. He was unhelpful and uncommunicative. Even though the food was delicious this was not a pleasant experience in the least! The addition of a friendly, welcoming waitress/waiter is a must if the restaurant is to survive. Due to unwelcoming experience I can only give the restaurant a 2 although the food was good.

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