Apollonia Greek Restaurant
Fairview, Vancouver
Restaurant in Vancouver, Canada
The Read
Dress
Smart Casual
Why go
Apollonia Greek Restaurant is a practical Vancouver pick for an easy evening meal, especially for small groups that want a seated dinner without a splurge format. Choose it over market-style or counter-style options when conversation and shared ordering matter more than culinary ceremony.
About Apollonia Greek Restaurant
4:30 PM is the useful number here: Apollonia Greek Restaurant in Vancouver opens for evening service Tuesday through Saturday, with later closing times on Friday and Saturday. Treat it as a dinner plan rather than a lunch stop, check the current schedule before you go.
The verified basics are direct: Apollonia Greek Restaurant is in Vancouver, follows a smart casual dress code, opens Tuesday through Saturday at 4:30 PM, is closed Monday and Sunday. Beyond that, plan without assuming a specific menu format, price point, seating style, or special service details unless you confirm them directly with the restaurant.
Book for an easy Vancouver dinner, not an over-specified plan
With only the core service details verified, the safest way to position Apollonia Greek Restaurant is as a Vancouver dinner option with evening hours and smart casual expectations. If the night calls for another Vancouver dining choice, AnnaLena may be a useful comparison. If the goal is simply to build a dinner plan around Apollonia Greek Restaurant, keep the brief flexible and confirm details before booking.
For an explorer building a Vancouver food itinerary, compare it with other named options based on the kind of stop you need: Go Fish, The Lobster Man, Edible Canada, Café Salade de Fruits all point to different dining decisions. Apollonia Greek Restaurant is best treated as its own Vancouver dinner booking rather than folded into claims about a specific format or occasion.
Use it for evening plans and smart casual dinners
The schedule is the most concrete planning detail. Apollonia Greek Restaurant is closed Monday and Sunday, opens Tuesday through Thursday from 4:30–9:30 PM, opens Friday and Saturday from 4:30–10 PM. That makes Tuesday through Saturday dinner the verified window, with Friday and Saturday offering the latest listed closing times.
For Vancouver planning, use Pearl's Vancouver restaurants guide to compare broader dinner options, then check Vancouver bars if the night needs a second stop. Travelers pairing dinner with a stay can also use the Vancouver hotels guide; Apollonia Greek Restaurant works well as a verified evening option inside a wider Vancouver plan.
The take
The Take
The Vibe
Apollonia reads like a neighbourhood Greek that privileges convivial, wine-forward dining over formality. The kitchen leans on generous carbohydrates, grilled meats and slow-cooked preparations, which foster a relaxed, charming atmosphere where tables pass plates and conversation. The room shifts from a practical, unhurried lunch service to a warmer evening register built for lingering: dinner invites a measured wine conversation and shared platters that carry across an easy two-hour pace. Rather than flashy or destination-driven, the place feels lived-in and hospitable—a familiar local spot made for lingering with friends or a quiet date night.
Best For
Apollonia is well suited to weekday lunches and more deliberate evening meals. Lunch attracts locals after errands or work, favoring grilled meats, cold plates and a straightforward, unhurried pace; dinner is geared toward groups, date nights and small celebrations that benefit from shared platters and a developing wine conversation. The restaurant’s communal orientation makes it especially strong for group dining and casual hangouts where sampling and passing dishes is part of the experience. For evening service, plan for a slower meal and consider booking ahead if you arrive with a larger party.
Ordering Tips
Order differently by time of day: at lunch, stick to grilled meats, cold mezzes and bread with oil for a simple, efficient meal paired with an approachable carafe of wine. For dinner, prioritize shared plates and slower-cooked mains—the roast lamb and lamb souvlaki are signature choices that showcase the kitchen’s strengths. Structure a group meal around several small plates to start, a central roast or grill to share, and a bottle or carafe of wine to stretch across the table. Ask the server for pairing suggestions and to help pace plates so the table can sample widely.
Planning details
Location
1830 Fir St, Vancouver, BC V6J 3B1, Canada · Directions
Also consider
If you cannot get the table
For a more ambitious contemporary dinner, try AnnaLena, with the caveat that it sits in a higher price tier and is less casual. For a more flexible seafood-led plan, Go Fish is the cleaner alternative, especially when a seated Greek dinner is not essential.
Restaurant context
How it compares in Vancouver
AnnaLena is the clear higher-budget comparison: choose it when the night calls for contemporary cooking, a more polished room, a $$$$ commitment. Apollonia Greek Restaurant is the easier choice when the brief is a casual group dinner and the table dynamic matters more than a chef-driven format.
Go Fish and The Lobster Man make more sense for seafood-focused, itinerary-led eating. They are better fits when the meal is part of a daytime or market-adjacent plan. Apollonia is stronger for a seated evening dinner where guests want to settle in rather than make the meal a quick stop.
Edible Canada and Café Salade de Fruits are better cross-shops if the priority is a different cuisine direction in Vancouver. Pick Apollonia for Greek-restaurant comfort and group friendliness; pick those peers when the cuisine brief is more important than the shared-table format.
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Compare Apollonia Greek Restaurant
| Venue | Location | Cuisine | Price | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apollonia Greek Restaurant | Vancouver | , | , | No published awards |
| Go Fish | Vancouver | , | , | No published awards |
| The Lobster Man | Vancouver | , | , | No published awards |
| Edible Canada | Vancouver | , | , | No published awards |
| Café Salade de Fruits | Vancouver | , | , | No published awards |
| AnnaLena | Vancouver | $$$$ · Contemporary | $$$$ | 2026 Canada's 100 Best Restaurants · #122026 North America's 50 Best Restaurants · #35Star Wine Lists 20262026 OAD Top Restaurants in North America Recommended2026 La Liste Top Restaurants2025 Canada's 100 Best Restaurants · #102025 OAD Top Restaurants in North America Ranked · #4602025 Michelin 1 Star2024 OAD Top Restaurants in North America Ranked · #541 |
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FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Apollonia Greek Restaurant good for solo dining?
The verified information does not confirm a seating setup or solo-dining policy. Apollonia Greek Restaurant is in Vancouver and opens Tuesday through Saturday from 4:30 PM, with no verified lunch service in the provided details.
How far ahead should I book Apollonia Greek Restaurant?
The verified information does not include a booking policy or demand pattern. For planning, note that Apollonia Greek Restaurant opens Tuesday through Thursday from 4:30–9:30 PM and Friday through Saturday from 4:30–10 PM, is closed Monday and Sunday.
Can Apollonia Greek Restaurant accommodate groups?
Group accommodation details are not verified here. If you are planning for multiple people, contact Apollonia Greek Restaurant directly and use the confirmed evening schedule to choose a Tuesday-through-Saturday dinner time.
What are alternatives to Apollonia Greek Restaurant in Vancouver?
For a different Vancouver dining plan, compare Apollonia Greek Restaurant with AnnaLena, Go Fish, The Lobster Man, Edible Canada, or Café Salade de Fruits depending on the style of outing you want. Confirm each venue's current details before booking.
Is lunch or dinner better at Apollonia Greek Restaurant?
Dinner is the verified option. Apollonia Greek Restaurant opens at 4:30 PM Tuesday through Saturday, stays closed Monday and Sunday, has no verified lunch hours in the provided information.
Is Apollonia Greek Restaurant good for a special occasion?
That depends on the occasion. The verified details support a smart casual Vancouver dinner plan, but they do not confirm awards, a tasting-menu format, pricing, or other special-occasion signals.
What should I wear to Apollonia Greek Restaurant?
The verified dress code is smart casual. Plan for a neat dinner-out outfit and check the venue's official channels for the latest details.
