Vlora
Boston, MA 02116
Phone: (617) 638-9699
- Price:
- $$$
- Cross Street:
- Clarendon Street
- Hours:
- Daily 7am-1am
Message from Vlora
Authentic Northern Mediterranean Cuisine
- Casual Dining
- Freshest Ingredients
- Authentic Mediterranean
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Editorial Review for Vlora – by Gerrish Lopez
In Short
A focus on authentic Mediterranean cuisine--from Italy, Greece, and Albania--makes this restaurant a healthy and affordable alternative in the Back Bay. Named for the chef's hometown, Vlora embodies a minimalist approach to cooking with an emphasis on taste and fresh ingredients. The grilled octopus is as good as any in the city, and the salads, pies and grilled meats and fish are all suitable authentic. The extensive and reasonably priced wine list offers something for everyone. A cozy, European atmosphere enhances the dining experience.
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Insider Tips
When to GoOn Sundays, from 5pm-9pm, Vlora offers a three course, family-style "Sunday Supper" for $30 per person ($20 for kids).
Know Before You GoBreakfast (mortadella and scrambled eggs on a croissant, authentic Greek frappes) is served daily from 7am-11am; lunch (homemade gnocchi, Greek peasant salad) from 11am-3pm; a light menu from 3pm-5pm and 11pm-1am; and dinner from 5pm-11pm. There's also a weekend brunch from 10am-3pm.
User Reviews for Vlora
01/21/2008 Posted by lle815
That's your 1st thought when you step into the restaurant with it's landscape pictures of the city Vlora. The atmosphere is indeed European but it also has a chill to it and lacks the intimate atmosphere that I was looking forward to. The food was different, grilled octopus is indeed what it claims to be (fork tender) and has a nice smoky hint to it. The ostrich steak is WAYYYY unexpected, very lean and chewy even when cooked medium rare (although I was warned by the waiter beforehand). The Chilean sea bass was all bone….wasn’t the moist and tender dish I was eager for. The wine list was impressive; they had all sorts of varieties, not just the Mediterranean. It was a nice experience but somehow left me feeling baffle. I left the place feeling satisfied because I tried something new but let down because I did not enjoy it as much as I had anticipated.
Pros: great service
Cons: below ground restaurant
0 out of 1 people found this review helpful
01/10/2008 Posted by jillmast
I need a restaurant to take my boyfriend for his birthday and I decided on Vlora after reading all the great reviews. The atmosphere is very chic and cmfortable. The bar has small little lights in the ceiling, something I've never seen before. The food was fantastic, the watermelon feta was out of this world good. The ostrich steak was one the best steaks in the city, if you like good steak you need to try this. They also have a great wine list and the waitstaff made some perfect suggestions. If your looking for a great meal and great service this is the place.
Pros: Menu, wine list, atmosphere, service
Cons: kinda tucked away across from copley square, hard to find
1 out of 1 people found this review helpful
