Theo’s Metro

It’s two days later and the flavors are still dancing in my mouth. My wife and I tend to go here every few months. Every time we begin to eat, we ask ourself «Why don’t we eat here once a week?»
Theo’s can be a little hard to find if you’ve never been here before, but it’s well worth the journey. Nestled in a neighborhood, your GPS will tell you that you have arrived at your location. You will think, «Dang this is a SMALL parking lot.» Don’t fret that is only a small lot for the bar area. Please take a turn down the small alley next to the building for a much larger parking lot behind the building. Now walk in, go ahead walk through that old freight elevator. You hear running water? Yup, that’s a bit of a waterfall in there.
Pull up a table and notice some of them seem to be repurposed doors. I highly enjoy repurposed objects. My wife and I always seem to get the same table which is fine with us. It’s a good table.
Go ahead and order yourself a drink, they have a full bar. If you fallow my reviews, you will know I often judge a place on their beer selection. Well for Theo’s being a great greek restaurant and not a beer bar, they have a pretty good selection to choose from. We will now move on.
Trailing behind your drinks you will get some olive oil some bread. YES! I needed a small snack. After some good conversation (and me stealing my wife’s phone so she would look at me and not Instagram everything) the glorious soup came out.
Here is where I would normally insert some flowery description of how good it was. Mentioning the vibrant yellow color and the way it melted in my mouth… Wait… ummm.
Enter the main dish. Mind blown! I can honestly say that everything was amazing here. And neither my wife or I have ever had anything bad on any visit.
Now for the close, the dreaded bill! For all our food and spirits, the bill was very reasonable.
For service. Our waitresses have always been great! Super attentive to their tables, able to answer any questions about the food or drink. If you are looking for something different from the norm, defiantly put on your stretchy paints and head to Theo’s Metro. The food is great, the atmosphere is great, the service is great and you will leave with lunch for the next day.

Went for dinner with my husband and had a very good meal. We started with the grape leaves which were very good. My husband had the lemon orzo soup which was very Greek tasting with its bold lemon zest and creamy broth. He ordered the salmon which was very well cooked and I had the lamb kabob which which was well seasoned. We would definitely go back again sometime.

Apparently this place used to be an old popcorn factory. Looked pretty cool inside! Service was speedy, staff was friendly, and the food was pretty darn good. I ordered a burger, and it was OK, but the rest of my table ordered lamb. Cheese and crackers, man! It was so good!
So lesson learned for me. If I go to a Greek place known for its lamb I will order the lamb and not a burger lol

Amazing! Just amazing! The décor is beautiful, rustic, and old fashioned. The food is amazing and delicious. The waitress as just amazing! We were even given a bag to store our left overs! Perfect!

Love this place. The lemon orzo soup is my favorite. I like the veggie moussaka the best.

As someone from Middle Eastern descent, it is not often that I find this cuisine as enjoyable as it is home-​made. Theo’s is a gem off the beaten path. Anything they serve is delicious, but I would suggest «when in Rome…» order Greek!
Their dolmades platter has this very original and flavorful lemon rue that I could not figure out how to imitate at home. I usually order their mousakka. And for an appetizer, the tzatki platter, artichoke dip, or their flaming cheese platter is a great start. I always tell myself that I shouldn’t order an appetizer because the entrees are large, but it is hard to resist.
Entrees typically come with a choice of tossed salad, Greek salad, or soup and a choice of 2 (?) sides. They also serve dessert. (Go with the baklava!) And their cocktail menu is sweet! The prices are average. Approximately $ 12−30/entrée.
As for the atmosphere, you will be hard pressed to find a cuter place. This is a restored popcorn factory. The old machines are still on display in the dining area. There is a mini golf course (1 hole) indoors next to a water fountain for the kids to play. I believe there are three-​four rooms: one for dining, one for the bar, and one or two for large parties. Paintings of Greek gods and goddesses adorn the tables and walls.
The staff is courteous.

This was one of the worst dining experiences of my joyous life. Our waitress was ill-​equipped for any type of socialization. I know I make women nervous but this was ridiculous. My friends didn’t even want to have anymore drinks because it took her 25 minutes to come back and ask us. Let’s forget about the popcorn factory novelty factor here. The waitress brought out the wrong steak not once, but twice. We were there for almost 2 hours before I had a chance to eat and speak with the Owner. She made every excuse in the book, when a reputable business owner would have just Apologized from the beginning. Even Orville Redenbacher would have complained about this Third Rate operation. Ohh and they were out of the Lamb as well. To piggyback on Donita’s review… this place is Huge, a Huge Disappointment!

This place is huge. It’s an old popcorn factory turned Greek restaurant. Had the hummus and lamb Slovaki. I’m giving a 4 because the hummus for me was disappointing but the entrée was delicious! Great service

Friends and I were headed to a concert and in a rush so we stopped by to grab some quick grub. We told the waitress we were in a rush and she was magical in getting our food out! I ordered grape leaves and lamb souvlaki, both of which were delicious (I was also starving). Wish we had had more time to explore the menu but we were pretty much in and out within 45 min. I would definitely return if I’m in the area again!

I ate here for the first time last weekend. I really enjoyed it. The place is much bigger than it looks from the outside and the interior décor is well thought out and inviting. The food was excellent. I got the chicken with peppers and onions and my wife ate the pasta. Both were good and the portions were right. I’m definitely going back and if it is as good the 2^nd time, I will have to change my rating to 5 stars.

The BEST place in NEPA! Seriously it’s underrated and needs to be discovered even by the locals (I’m from Philly). The feta cheese is the best I’ve ever tasted. So good I take it go in a separate container… their dip combo (hummus, tazaki, eggplant dip) is a must try for an appetizer! I’m a fan of their Greek salad and the vegetable mousakka. Also the lemon potatoes are a must have! Alcoholic beverages are unique and very good. It’s also vegetarian friendly. Caution: You may walk through the bar and it’s fan and smoky. Not the the dining area. If you get lost just ask the bartender! If there isn’t street parking go down academy (a small street) for rear parking — also an entrance there.

This review refers to a meal in June 2014; I completed and posted the review August 2014.
Very disappointed! Because of the good food, casual atmosphere, and the fact that it’s a locally-​owned establishment, this had quickly become our favorite restaurant in NEPA for lunch or dinner, just the two of us, with the kids, and when we had out-​of-​town visitors.
The service was always a little problematic (I see one reviewer describes it as «meh» — that’s a good description of a typical day) — they always seemed understaffed and to have been caught by surprise when there were customers. Sadly, tonight was the straw that broke the camel’s back for us.
The small restaurant was about half full in the late afternoon, and we probably should have left when it took the one waitress working twenty minutes to get to our table, at which time we had to insist that she take our order for entrees along with the appetizer order (the hostess had brought our drinks). Fifteen minutes after taking our order, the waitress came back to the table to tell us that there was no hummus (at the beginning of the night in a Greek restaurant? oops!) and ask whether we’d like something else as an appetizer. «No, just cancel that,» we said, at that point, believing that our food would be coming out shortly. Instead, twenty minutes later, she came back to the table and said «the Greek guy came in and made the hummus» (!), and plunked the appetizer in front of us (not asking if we still wanted it or offering to comp it, despite the wait and the fact that we’d cancelled the order).
As we waited, people at the tables around us couldn’t get their checks, or were just leaving money on the table and walking out because they couldn’t get anyone to take their money. It took one young couple next to us maybe 20 minutes to get their check paid. They eventually got the hostess to take the folder with payment, but when she brought it back, they realized that they’d just broken the bill (s) in the folder, but not taken actual payment. After some time, they were able to get the hostess back to the table and explain the situation to her.
From time to time, the hostess, visibly upset at how badly things were going throughout the restaurant, would come over to our table to see if she could refresh our drinks or bread.
Again *some time later* … a man came out of the kitchen and delivered our food (I was thinking maybe a manager or family member who’d come in to help pull things together), I asked sympathetically (but also trying to make the point that it was clear to the customers that things were going very wrong), whether they were as short staffed in the kitchen as they were out front. He said that they were, but made no apology and didn’t seem to register that I was making a complaint.
It had to have been close to two hours from the time we sat down until the time our food arrived. At that point, we were all at the end of our patience and had lost our appetite; before the food even came, we knew that we’d have to ask to have it wrapped. When we did so, there was no acknowledgment that there was any kind of problem; the waitress just said, «Sure,» and sent some boxes to the table.
If this evening had been an isolated event, and the waitress and manager recognized that the situation was unacceptable and were apologetic, we may have chalked it up to the restaurant’s having had «one bad night,» but the fact of the matter is, this short-​staffing seems a matter of policy.
This restaurant has character and good food — a nice option in NEPA — but we won’t be back until we hear (through word of mouth and reviews) that the situation has changed and the problems with staffing are resolved. The older reviews seem stronger than the more recent reviews, so I hope they can turn things around!

I come from a large city, that being said it’s a cultural melting pot. This restaurant knows nothing about traditional Greek food. Only decent part of the meal were the lemon potatoes. The gyro was terrible as was the humus and the greek salad left alot to be desired. Guess that’s the best I can expect in NEPA for Greek food.

Good food. But don’t order any drinks from the bar. I ordered a Cosmo with grey goose vodka and they charged me an additional $ 5.50 for the grey goose in the Cosmo. So martini costs over $ 12 because I didn’t want their house vodka. So overpriced.

I’ve been here about 3 – 4 times so far and I love it. It’s the only greek place I know of in the area, and they have plenty of non-​Greek items as well, if you’re not into Greek foods. I never had any of the non-​Greek foods though, so I can’t comment. I went on a tuesday recently and the service was kind of meh, but it was relatively busy for a Tuesday night maybe because they have a 2 for $ 22 where you get an app and 2 entrees so that’s a pretty nice deal. My favorite menu item is definitely their spinach pie with a side of lemon potatoes. The shrimp saganaki dinner is also a good choice. Overall, really good quality tasty food that is a little different than other nearby restaurants.

We had our daughter’s christening luncheon at Theo’s and were so impressed with the service, the prices, and the quality of the food!
We needed to make last minute arrangements for a party of about 25 people on a Sunday afternoon. Flo was extremely helpful by arranging a private room for us with a limited menu (10 item of our choosing), rather than having a buffet. They allowed us to bring a sheet cake and even provided the plates, silverware, and the cleanup. The servers were quick, courteous and executed the luncheon without a hitch. The food came out piping hot and SO delicious (I had the Theo’s Trio– omg so good!!).
Everyone in our party was extremely impressed. We can’t wait to go back again! :)

Hey I don’t know if this is ‘authentic’ Greek or not. Theo’s is one of my favorite places.
Nothing is overly salted or greasy. Service is great. The place is comfortable. The beer is ice cold. What more could you want! Between these four local restaurants– Theos, Dugans, Bankos Seafood and Villa Foglia, all within a few miles of me, I don’t need to go anywhere else.

Could have done better at a Greek diner!
Today’s beans shouldn’t be mixed with yesterday’s beans. Not very good quality. wont go back

Theo’s is one of my favorite restaurants. The food is always great, and I’ve never had a problem there. I don’t eat Greek food very much, but there’s still plenty for me to choose from. Since I’m not into the Greek food, I can’t really comment on how authentic it is.
I’ve had their Filet Mignon, Honey-​Glazed Salmon, and Grilled Chicken, all of which were delicious. They serve warm rolls which are among the best rolls I’ve ever had. They always like to taunt our party of two by giving us three rolls so we have to fight over the last one! Although they will offer more when they’re all gone. Last time I went I got the fried brownie bites with ice cream for dessert… they are to die for! Save room for dessert!

Everything they have is excellent! I’ve never been disappointed!