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Originally opened in 1966, Orapax is a Tidewater mainstay and has greatly expanded over the past few decades while still remaining in the Seratis family. Now run by the son of the original owner, the restaurant is best known for it's pizza and Greek subs. The family establishment has gotten rave reviews for many years and it is a popular lunch destination with the locals. They cater for special...
Orapax started as a confectionary in 1966 and today a full-service restaurant. Located in Norfolk, Va., the restaurant specializes in Italian and Greek cuisine. It offers catering services for weddings, parties and corporate events. The restaurant maintains a party room that accommodates more than 100 guests. Orapax operates a birthday club and offers delivery services. Its menu includes a...
This place is great. Best place for Greek bar none in this area. Spanakopita, Pastitsio, Yigendes are all delicious, and the Dolmades are to die for! People who give this place a bum rap probably don't have any idea what Greek is in the first place. We love this place!
Best Greek food in Hampton Roads bar none. The salad was wonderful with just the right amount of everything. I loved the bread and butter that they bring before your meal. Prices are excellent and the atmosphere makes you truely feel as though you are somewhere different. Sometimes the waitstaff can be a little slow but when the food comes it is worth the wait. The lunch pizza/salad combo is definitely worth it as well. I try to go here at least once a week. It's that good.
I would say the fare here is American-Greek vs. true Greek like you'd find in Chicago's Greektown. But I am not complaining one bit!
I had an excellent dish & the service was wonderful. Three was an adequate selection of wines and the prices were terrific. It's not a date place -- more like a lunch or dinner with the husband & kids restaurant -- but I'll definitely be back.
The Scene
Lilting Greek music wafts from outdoor speakers beckoning would-be diners into the unpretentious neighborhood inn. Inside, against a wood-paneled backdrop, green ivy coils...
Delicious authentic and we'll prepared Greek food and pizza. The Zorba is unique, with yellow peppers and tons of feta! The sampler offered a great variety of delightful flavors and textures! Very...
We were lucky to chose to go for the first time on half off wine bottles night! Our waitress suggested a few options and we chose her personal favorite which happened to also be very reasonably...
Our office ordered four of the vegan Orapax pizza options: Garlic Chicken, Meatball, Margarita, and Zorbas Special, and holy haven of cruelty free eating....these literally blew our mind. We even...
Food was very good, but we were rushed with the bills. Some of us had not even finished the meal and the place was by no means busy
This restaurant was so cute because it is family owned and a real hidden gem! They had gluten-free options and the dips/sauces they had as an appetizer for their vegetables and olives were...
Let me start by saying this place has always been great! I have been here several times through the years, but this remodel is super and the food is still tasty with great ingredients. The prices are not bad either. In the evenings they open...
Do you love Greek/ Mediterranean food? This is your place! They have it all!! And you will love it all! We had a reservation and they have parking. But you may need to park on the street.
My favorite is stuffed grape leaves. Loved theirs!...
Last year I wrote a less than favorable review on this lactation. I am happy to say Orapax is back with quality menu items. Today we dined on Pegasus wings and Greek salad. The wings were nicely marinated and cooked to perfection. The salads were...
This Greek restaurant is very solid, if not special. A very comfortable place with good service and a decent selection of beers (including local craft brews). The choices for real Mediterranean food is limited in Norfolk, and this is as good as any.
First visited this Greek restaurant in June 2017 and had a delightful experience: great Greek food and wonderful, attentive service. Looked forward to visiting again when i was in Norfolk in May 2018, and regret that I came back. The food was nothing special to...
The music was blaring so loud that conversation was out of the question. After asking twice if they could turn it down, which they said they did but it was not noticeable, we asked to be moved. They said it was the same throughout the...
We had a large group of diners sitting at two tables. Even though it was a Friday night, we were assigned two servers who had friendly, outgoing personalities. The pizzas were excellent. The remodel looks great with large windows that fold away giving an open...
A group of 10 had dinner on a Tuesday evening. This group has been through the Ornish heart-healthy program sponsored by the local Sentara hospital. It promotes a plant based, vegan diet, no oils, fats or dairy products A very restrictive way of eating. When...
With its facelift and expanded menu, Orapax is great! We had friendly, efficient service, and the food was very good. The Greek specialties are particularly good - order the Spanakopita for a real treat. The Patstistio is also authentic and delicious. The place itself is...
Great food, Great Service. I'll venture to say, Orapax Inn is the best Greek restaurant in Norfolk. Enjoyed another fabulous meal. Great service from waiter Mark H. and his helpers. Waitstaff checked up on us throughout our visit, and our beverages were regularly refilled. Even though we had a large party, all of the food was hot and tasty. Pastitsio, Dolmades, gyro, all were good. Although we...
You call this Greek Food?. A gyro does not make a place a Greek Restaurant...And people who claim it's a great gyro are silly. A gyro is a gyro is a gyro!!! The only thing I have eaten there that could be considered good or Greek is the avgolemino soup which is GREAT, the saganaki is good and that is where it ends!!!!!!!! I don't understand a restaurant that serves melted margrine with their...
Nice. Been going here since the 80"s when it was just a small place with barrel chairs and the owner then, Nick, would sit in room and converse with customers. Have always had friendly service and enjoy their menu. I have never eaten authenic Greek food so have no comparsions but I love their presentations. The homemade bread is to die for.
Great food & atmosphere. My husband and I have been to Orapax several times and have only had a bad experience once. Without writing a book about it I will say that the manager handled the situation appropriately and it did not stop us from going back. Their Greek salads and bread are DELICIOUS, and their lunch specials are a pretty good value. I always order the lunch Chicken Parmesan, and it...
Price Increase. Apparently the Mezedes platter has jumped from $29.99 to $39.99... Quite a leap with no real discernible difference in the product. (In fact they left out the warm pita bread that has come with it in the past.) Probably won't go back....
Located WAY off the usual track for the Ghent scene, this jewel is tucked back on the "wrong" side of Hampton in the less upbeat West Ghent neighborhood. Nice rustic tables, low but not dim lighting,…
The farthest thing from a Greek salad I've ever experienced. A huge disappointment, but I am willing to give the place another try. On a positive note, the service was excellent.
Orapax is such a pleasant restaurant- it's nice to go to places that seem homey and not just like a generic chain. I think it's one of Norfolk's oldest restaurants? The food is good- I have had the…
Orpax is a wonderful business! they have the greatest spinach pizza and fantastic pitas(gryos) with homemade bread. they always deliver to the ODU area on time. everything on their menu is delicious!!!
Im only giving this place a 4 because all we ordered was the Gyro Platter and stuffed Grape leaves. But for what we ordered, it was incredible. The Stuffed Grape leaves were very good. The meat was…
For delivery, I ordered Spanakopita with a small Greek salad & sweet tea. The spanakopita is served cold which caught me off guard. I am used to it being served warm, but it was still tasty &…
Great food. I like the atmosphere of the restaurant, but I appreciate their delivery more. My favorite is the red pepper humus, but the gyros are great. Huge portions, delicious food. Great for…
Orapax was recommended to me by someone on the airport. I wrote down the name and bookmarked it in Yelp as soon as got off the plane! I went for lunch and had the Gyro..it was pretty awesome. very…
I've been to Greece, and when it comes to Greek food in Hampton Roads, I haven't found any restaurant that compares to Orapax! Their Greek salad has a bit more lettuce than the traditional Greek salad…
We had a great dinner here last time we were in the area!The Greek food is wonderful
Atmosphere was very open and almost like in a fishbowl for those exiting and entering. Management is COMPLETELY unorganized. Had party of 17. broken in two sections, one of 9 and one of 8. Table of 8 got their drink orders and appetizers quickly, while table of 9 had not. Table of 8 got their main meal now while table of 9 just got their drinks. long story short, table of 8 got their drinks,...
My girlfriend and I went here 02/13/10, and being the night before Valentines...
My favorite place in Norfolk for greek food. I like a greek salad some butter bread and top it off with a greek pizza with lots of cheese.Get educated here in greek culture.
their spinach pizza is to die for.
Now I've only ate Grrk food a few times, and dont have a real broad experience for comparison, but this is how I would imagine authentic greek food to taste. The food here was wonderful. As was the atmosphere. The setting is casual and very open, but you still feel some privacy. The staff is pleasant, but could do a little bit more to check on their table more frequently. We sometimes had...
Wow where to start, I had the best dining experence last friday night with myself and 7 other close friends here at Orapax. This is only the second time that I have eaten there and it just gets better every time. We started out the night with appetizers.(Spanakopita fresh spinach and feta wrapped in Filo dough, Fried Calamari fried to perfection and the Saganaki what a treat that was.) For are main course we had the Greek Sampler, Chicken Paramesan. the 24 inch Beef Souvlaki (kabob), Lamb Entrada, and a gourmet 14"" pizza (Roasted Chicken and Sundried Tomato. We were all taste testing...
EAT LIKE A GREEK ONCE A WEEK – Wow where to start, I had the best dining experence last friday night with myself and 7 other close friends here at Orapax. This is only the second time that I have eaten there and it just gets better every time. We started out the night with appetizers.(Spanakopita fresh spinach and feta wrapped in Filo dough, Fried Calamari fried to perfection and the Saganaki what a treat that was.) For are main course we had the Greek Sampler, Chicken Paramesan. the 24 inch Beef Souvlaki (kabob), Lamb Entrada, and a gourmet 14" pizza (Roasted Chicken and Sundried Tomato....
From start to end, not a good experience at all. Early Saturday evening and not so busy. The most apologetic waiter was slow, forgetful, and unaccomodating for the not-so-trivial (like waiting 15 minutes w/ empty drinks which also means that we did not see John for 15 minutes). Owner/manager/the guy who has his picture at the restaurant's website saw the problem, told the waiter, but failed to make the corrections himself. Sampler platter was tepid at best with the only warm item the beans, and the food lacked taste. Chicken-on-a-stick for the wife was OK.
Fixes: train an attentive...
Fool me once – From start to end, not a good experience at all. Early Saturday evening and not so busy. The most apologetic waiter was slow, forgetful, and unaccomodating for the not-so-trivial (like waiting 15 minutes w/ empty drinks which also means that we did not see John for 15 minutes). Owner/manager/the guy who has his picture at the restaurant's website saw the problem, told the waiter, but failed to make the corrections himself. Sampler platter was tepid at best with the only warm item the beans, and the food lacked taste. Chicken-on-a-stick for the wife was OK.
Fixes:...
Orpax is way off the beaten path in Ghent Eateries but well worth the 'hunt'.They've been around forever and the decor definitely shows this. Very kitschy...but the food...fabulous! It's a great place to go with friends when you want something completely unpretentious.The food is great and reasonably priced. I highly recommend a sampler appetizer and any one of their pizzas.
a good local small restaurant the service was good only it was pretty packed i recommend to do reservations the food was really tasty and fairly price
My mouth is watering right now as I think about Orapax restaurant in West Ghent. I always get the Greek gyro pita, with either lamb or chick...
My wife and myself have been going to the Orapax once a week for at least 15 years. We always get the medium or large double cheese pizza (we can't get off it!) and it's always delicious. Had about 12 friends in town, for about 4 days, and went there. Had a taste of a number of other dishes and they were great also. In fact my friends insisted that we go back there on another evening before they left town. They loved it. Service is always good and the people who work there are always nice and courteous.
Pros
+ Great food in a restaurant tucked away in a residential area of the city....
BEST PIZZA EVER! – My wife and myself have been going to the Orapax once a week for at least 15 years. We always get the medium or large double cheese pizza (we can't get off it!) and it's always delicious. Had about 12 friends in town, for about 4 days, and went there. Had a taste of a number of other dishes and they were great also. In fact my friends insisted that we go back there on another evening before they left town. They loved it. Service is always good and the people who work there are always nice and courteous.
A favorite of mine for 20 years.
I love Orapax, and their Pizza is absolutely delicious. The atmosphere is wonderful, it really makes you feel as though one were in Greece. The food, besides the Pizza is also very good, and very well priced.
This locals' favorite has a pleasant offering of traditional Greek and Mediterranean cuisine at an equally pleasing price. – The SceneLilting Greek music wafts from outdoor speakers beckoning would-be diners into the unpretentious neighborhood inn. Inside, against a wood-paneled backdrop, green ivy coils around Greek carpets hanging above simple wooden tables. Low ceilings and dusky lights create a cozy lodge for families, college students and the occasional couple-on-date. The service is prompt and friendly.The FoodThe no-frills menu centers on traditional Greek dishes like pungent,...
The SceneLilting Greek music wafts from outdoor speakers beckoning would-be diners into the unpretentious neighborhood inn. Inside, against a wood-paneled backdrop, green ivy coils around Greek carpets hanging above simple wooden tables. Low ceilings and dusky lights create a cozy lodge for families, college students and the occasional couple-on-date. The service is prompt and friendly.The...
I love the Orapax and my wife likes it. One is seated quickly, served quickly and well, and the food comes out of the kitchen hot and delicious. Portions are always ample. The prices are very reasonable. So it is a good deal. It is a pleasant place to take friends. I like the music and the appearance of the restaurant.
I just moved to the area, and went out to eat with longtime West Ghentiens Jim and Wendy Hazel at the Orapax. I had my heart set on stuffed grape leaves, that I first tasted at the base of the Acropolis in Athens. However, I was entranced by the Lamb Entrada.....what a surprise. The meal was well cooked, the service impeccable. I even sampled the Aries beer, good stuff. I will definitely be a return visitor. Great food, great prices, great service. A West Ghent classic!
Pros
+ Inexpensive, delicious, bohemian
Cons
- choices, choices, choices
WOWSER! – I just moved to the area, and went out to eat with longtime West Ghentiens Jim and Wendy Hazel at the Orapax. I had my heart set on stuffed grape leaves, that I first tasted at the base of the Acropolis in Athens. However, I was entranced by the Lamb Entrada.....what a surprise. The meal was well cooked, the service impeccable. I even sampled the Aries beer, good stuff. I will definitely be a return visitor. Great food, great prices, great service. A West Ghent classic!
I have never had better pizza in my life. It is wonderful, the people are great, the restaurant is great. I have had pastas from them that were wonderful. Great Restaurant !!
Tracey – I have never had better pizza in my life. It is wonderful, the people are great, the restaurant is great. I have had pastas from them that were wonderful. Great Restaurant !!
The service was wonderful. The food was just as good. Would go there for sure again!
The food is absolutely out of this world! I can not fully describe how good it was other than you got to try it yourself. What makes the food even better is the ambience of the restaurant. Authentically Greek! Orapax Inn serves exquisite food with great service.
Pros
+ Friendly, Tasteful, Cozy
Cons
- No credit cards
Greekalicious! – The food is absolutely out of this world! I can not fully describe how good it was other than you got to try it yourself. What makes the food even better is the ambience of the restaurant. Authentically Greek! Orapax Inn serves exquisite food with great service.
Tried something besides gyros. got Moushka with appetizer of dolomades. All dishes come with salad. House dressing very good. Moushka under crust good. Setting has Greece rugs on ceiling.
Pros
+ Setting
Cons
- my seat(next to post)
Orapax, Greece (tastes like it) – Tried something besides gyros. got Moushka with appetizer of dolomades. All dishes come with salad. House dressing very good. Moushka under crust good. Setting has Greece rugs on ceiling.
Orapax Inn has an awesome atmosphere and even more awesome pizza!!! The service has always been excellent!!! They even offer delivery in case you are working late at the office or are just feeling lazy.
Pros
+ Food, Service, Atmosphere
Awesome – Orapax Inn has an awesome atmosphere and even more awesome pizza!!! The service has always been excellent!!! They even offer delivery in case you are working late at the office or are just feeling lazy.
The Chicken Souvlaki is fabulous!!!! The homey decor is relaxing and our server has been pleasant and helpful at each visit. Even though there is always a line at dinner, people seem happy and okay with waiting.
We travel 3 hours for Orapax! – The Chicken Souvlaki is fabulous!!!! The homey decor is relaxing and our server has been pleasant and helpful at each visit. Even though there is always a line at dinner, people seem happy and okay with waiting.
We are fully open for dine in, take out, and delivery!! In 1966, Louis Seretis purchased a small confectionary. He named it Orapax for the street upon which the front door opened. Longshoremen, railroad workers, and other locals came to play pool and purchase medicine, cigars, beer, and a "Poormans Sandwich", spam and cheese on white bread. In 1973 Louis replaced the sandwich with his own...
Orapax started as a confectionary in 1966 and today a full-service restaurant. Located in Norfolk, Va., the restaurant specializes in Italian and Greek cuisine. It offers catering services for weddings, parties and corporate events. The restaurant maintains a party room that accommodates more than 100 guests. Orapax operates a birthday club and offers delivery services. Its menu includes a...
This local favorite has a festive and inviting neighborhood atmosphere and offers a delightful blend of Greek and Mediterranean dishes, such as mouthwatering dolmades, rich spanikopita, sweet pastitso, and spicy beef-filled grape leaves. They are open Monday through Saturday for lunch and dinner; closed on Sundays.
Go to Orapax Inn for a place that dishes up Greek food. Expect the average entrée to cost for the most part in the range of $8 to $12, and guests typically dress casual.
Eating & Drinking: Open for lunch and dinner.
Details to Note: Reservations are not necessary. Delivery and carryout are available. Parking has been arranged for customers.
Ways to Pay: Cash Only
Tucked along the edge of the residential West Ghent neighborhood, the Orapax Inn has been serving up Greek favorites for more than 30 years. The Mediterranean-style building welcomes you with Greek music. Inside, colorful carpets and travel photos adorn the walls. Service is old-style here -- pleasant and efficient without being overeager. Olive oil, feta cheese and eggplant are some of the...
While prices vary with selection, a decent bottle of table wine can accompany any meal for under $13.
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