I have attended a couple of student performance by a local belly dance group.
this event has been held once a year and is well attended.
The only beef, pardon the pun is that a discount on meals would be appriciated seing as this group brings in many patrons who otherwise would not be there especially on a week day.the food is typical greek cuisine,but not overwelming.

OK, I was there with a few people a few days ago and we had just ordered ours meals. I and another ordered an appy since eating lunch late beforehand but had intentions of ordering something more (either a drink or another appy to share) but we had seriously rude and bossy service by staff; they barked at us about ordering 'JUST an appy.' Hot tip for ya: just settle down and see what happens!! It took 1.5 hours to get our food!! (perhaps a sick kind of punishment) etc. This restaurant seems to have a good reputation (how, I have no idea) but since this experience perhaps they need some kind of reality check...BUSINESSES SURVIVE on customers - otherwise what is the flipping point??? You will never have a friend of mine or anyone I talk to on a regular basis at your restaurant!!*... others from what I can see are spreading the word as well! I wish Stefano's luck in the future and hope that they get their head out of the sand!

My friend took me out to this place in order to introduce me to the basics of salsa. I had heard of it in the past as a place for people to go to at the end of the week in order to enjoy light dancing and entertainment.
I was sorely disappointed. It was busy (to be expected of a saturday night) but the staff did nothing to redeem the place. The atmosphere was thick with the tension of overworked staff. It felt harried and careless.
I ordered an appetizer for $11. It consisted of 10 little prawns. Actually, I received more sauce than food stuff so that I was paying a dollar per prawn, each being smaller than my fingernail. Plus, it took an hour for the food to get to the table.The food was mediocre.
Before the food arrived, the manager came by to bark at our table because we didn't order what he called the "expected minimum of $20 per person" on saturday night. He told us this after we ordered.
My check came with the following listed: $11 for prawns and a $9 EMPTY FOOD fee. I was paying almost $10 for NOTHING.
The manager was not sympathetic. He ushered us to the back, treating us like kids, and had us pay while holding our debit cards in his hand (what did he think? We were going to make a run for it?). The check already had a tip amount added to the total (this is laughable...it was more than 15%) but the debit machine still prompted us for a tip ON TOP OF THAT.
If I wasn't concerned about having the rest of the table be saddled with the responsibility of paying for our food, my friend and I would have left.

I have never felt more insulted during a meal.

I have started using this site as a resource before trying new places but the appalling experience this weekend has triggered me to create an account just to share the experience with others.
Stephanos was the destination for the Company Christmas Party this year. 30+ guests booked in. They placed us around 2 separate tables right next to the dance floor. So talking at the table was impossible and even getting the attention of associates at the next table was inconceivable. Due to the current economic situation each of us was asked to pay half of the cost of the meal which included 2 "drink" tickets. $25 each.
The fixed menu offers a few choices but nobody bothered asking what our choice of appetizer might be. After being seated for about 30 minutes and while attempting to get the attention of ONE of the servers a plate was just dropped on the table between us. We had to ask the server 3 times to move it or take it away with her uncaringly responding that there was "more coming" and "Don't worry about it" before we were able to communicate that it was triggering an anaphalactic reaction in the wife due to the seafood. We are unable to touch it, or the plate it was served on ! The server just stood there looking shocked. Finally the person next to us noticed and quickly moved it away. This sort of incompetence and indifference is truly alarming. Luckily the wife was able to recover after a while.
They took orders for the main course. I decided to keep it simple and selected a "mixed" souvlaki of beef & chicken while the wife picked the lamb dinner. Between the wife, the person next to her and the one next to me there were a few minor alterations ordered for the greek salads. (One no cheese, one no bell peppers, one easy on the onion.) After 30 minutes they started serving. Between the four of us only I got some feta cheese, all had almost no onion, and only the person who asked for no peppers had the one piece of a pepper.
The main course arrived slopped entirely together on one plate. The greek salad dressing flows into the mushy overcooked potato and under the rice. The combined taste of lemon and vinegar was gut wrenching. The gooey overcooked vegetables at the far end were saved from the tanginess of the dressing but that left them completely flavourless and disgusting. The lone skewer of meat with three pieces of dry cardboard chicken and three pieces of >SURPRISE< beautifully cooked beef was far short of expectations. Both the wife's and her neighbour's lamb meals were large chunks of fat and the meat was greasy. Their rice/potato/salad was from the same vat as mine and was equally disappointing.
There was no choice in the desert, which was haphazardly dropped in front of us more than two hours after the start of the dinner. Again the servers were confused when we tried to explain that due to food intolerances (allergies) we were unwilling to eat them. Every time another server brought one they would put it in front of us and we would have to pass it down ourselves. (One guy ended up with 4 in front of him.)
About this time the wife had a sore throat from all the yelling to the person beside her and as she had finished her second glass of wine (I was charged a drink "ticket" for my iced tea with dinner even though I told them I was a designated driver and would drink no alcohol.) we called it a night. I wanted to pick up something to eat on the way home.
As the online info states the meals are $15-$30 I find that $25 for the meal I ordered would be overpriced even IF IT HAD BEEN FANTASTIC nevermind that I ate it all, despite the shortcomings, and left hungry. The company was charged $50.(Usually $15 or less out Langley way.) What a SCAM.
There are many other Greek restaurants out there that serve better sized portions with SERIOUSLY BETTER QUALITY for a better price ! Do yourself a favour and visit one of them.
STAY AWAY from Stephanos !

But recommend them to people you don't really like.

Had the combo seafood and found the halibut overcooked and dry, there were only 2 prawns & 2 scallops with the combo. I would have expected more. The potatoe was too mushy, the rice was fine. The veggies of carrots & beans were very over done. It had excellent flavor but way overdone. The meal was quite cool.
The service was not very attentive. We had to ask for our coffee, ask for our dessert menu. I asked if there was agelomono soup, she never did let me know.
The prices are reasonable and the setting is very relaxing. Loved the view.
I would think twice about going here again.

We had reservations for a party of 34 people.....Only 30 people showed up (due to colds and flu).....When the final bill came the restaurant charged for the 4 people that did not show up....I was appalled that a restaurant would do this....I have had many company functions and have spent thousands of dollars in an evening and have never heard anything so ridiculous as this.
I will never recommend this restaurant and will pass the word around......
Word of mouth is the best or worst advertising for a busness.....and they just lost all of ours....

I have been going to Stefanos for years. They are great for Mothers day, Valentines day, and they do well to accommodate parties.
The service has always been pleasant, and I would rate it above par for the lower mainland, and I have never been server food that I didn't thoughly enjoy. The ambiance is great, except for a couple of times when I have been there, and the band didn't match the surroundings very well.
They do have a good wine selection, and decent bar service, and the owner manager usually comes by for a cameo during your meal, and is willing to take criticism, or receive cudos.
I would always recommend Stefanos to anyone visiting new west, for a very nice meal, drinks, and ambiance, especially to celebrate a special day for someone.

I've never been disappointed whenever I've eaten at this restaurant...LOVE the calamari! Their rice pilaf is also one of the best I've tasted...not dry like other rice pilafs in other Greek restaurant...appetizers dips are also very good...

Not many people think of New West as a Greek food destination. However, we had a great night out. We'd been to the other place across the street and had a bad experience with semi-frozen dolmades, so we thought we'd try this place instead. Everything was wonderful; the food, the service, the atmosphere. Would definately recommend.