Kokkari Estiatorio Menu (Update 2025)
Kokkari Estiatorio in San Francisco offers a sophisticated Greek-Mediterranean dining experience. The upscale restaurant boasts impeccable service and a diverse menu that includes pescatarian and vegan options. Highlights include the must-try flourless chocolate cake, crispy spanakopita, and massive ice cream sundae. The restaurant's attention to detail extends to the bread course with flakey salt and plates of olive oil. While some dishes like the lamb chops lacked seasoning, the overall quality of the food is exceptional. The ambiance is lively and welcoming, with multiple dining areas to choose from. With attentive service, delicious food, and a top-notch atmosphere, Kokkari Estiatorio is a must-visit for those seeking a memorable dining experience.
Starters
Feta & Olives
with Greek olive oil & oregano
Peinirli
stuffed pita with roasted sweet peppers, onion confit, olive & goat cheese
Mapakia
wood oven-roasted Brussels sprouts with apple wood bacon & lemon
Oven Roasted Sweet Corn
feta & horseradish butter
Zucchini Cakes
with cucumber & mint-yogurt dressing
Dolmathes
grape leaves stuffed with rice, dill & mint
Halloumi Sto Fourno
Cypriot sheep cheesebaked with pomegranate, mint & Metaxa
Spanakotiropita
traditional filo pies of spinach, feta, leeks & dill
Gigantes
oven baked giant beans with tomato sauce, olive oil & herbed feta
Kokkari Potatoes
oven roasted with oregano & lemon
Roasted Prawns
chili-garlic roasted wild Gulf prawns
Grilled Octopus
with lemon,oregano & olive oil
Grilled Calamari
stuffed with feta & herbs fennel, orange with black olives
Fried Smelts
with garlic-potato skordalia & lemon
Saghanaki
pan fried Kefalotyri with lemon & oregano
Grilled Lamb Riblets
with lemon & oregano
Grilled Lamb Tongue
with capers, red onion & lemon
Lamb Meatballs
grilled with spiced tomato sauce & Greek yogurt
Melitzanosalata, Taramosalata, Tzatziki, Favosalata, Skordalia Or Tirokafteri
with housemade grilled pita
Avgolemono
traditional egg-lemon soup with chicken & rice
Fakes
lentil & vegetable soup with braised greens
Greek Salad
of tomato, cucumber, bell pepper, red onion, Feta, oregano & olives . / entree
Maroulosalata
chopped romaine lettuce, radicchio, toasted pine nuts with Kalamata & feta dressing
Kokkari Salad
wild arugula, cherry tomatoes, mizithra cheese & sherry vinaigrette
Soup & Salads
Entrees
Whole Fish
traditionally grilled whole fish with braised greens & lemon
Makaronia
ravioli of roasted squash with brown butter, kafalotyri cheese, hazelnuts, crispy shallots & sage .
Artichoke Souvlaki
grilled artichokes, peppers & onion skewered with Greek yogurt & pita
Octopus Salad
charcoal-grilled octopus, Greek peppers, frisee & red wine vinaigrette
Pacific Halibut
fillet pan roasted with fava puree, garlic & chili broccoli rabe & olive tapenade
Chicken Souvlaki
yogurt marinated chicken skewer with peppers & onion, kale tabouli salad & tzatziki
Grilled Lamb Chops
with lemon-oregano vinaigrette & Kokkari potatoes
Lamb Souvlaki
grilled spiced lamb sirloin skewer with cucumber, tomato salad, tzatziki & pita
Moussaka
baked casserole of spiced lamb & beef, eggplant, potato & yogurt bechamel
Lamb Organ Meats Souvlaki
heart, liver & kidney skewer grilled with tzatziki, cucumber & potatoes
Mapakia
wood oven-roasted Brussels sprouts with apple wood bacon & lemon
Kalamboki
roasted sweet white corn with horseradish, feta butter
Kokkari Potatoes
oven roasted with oregano & lemon
Halloumi Sto Fourno
Cypriot sheep cheese baked pomegranate molasses, mint & Metaxa
Dolmathes
grape leaves stuffed with rice, dill & mint
Peinirli
stuffed pita with roasted sweet peppers, onion confit, olive & goat cheese
Aginares Souvlaki
grilled artichoke, bell pepper & red onion skewer with Greek yogurt
Gigantes
oven-baked giant beans with tomato sauce, olive oil & herbed feta
Kolokithokeftethes
crispy zucchini cakes with cucumber & mint-yogurt dressing
Roasted Prawns
chili-garlic roasted wild Gulf prawns
Grilled Octopus
with lemon,oregano & olive oil
Grilled Calamari
stuffed with feta & herbs fennel, orange with black olives
Fried Smelts
with garlic-potato skordalia & lemon
Saghanaki
pan fried Kefalotyri with lemon & oregano
Grilled Lamb Riblets
with lemon & oregano
Grilled Lamb Tongue
with capers, red onion & lemon
Lamb Meatballs
grilled with spiced tomato sauce & Greek yogurt
Melitzanosalata, Taramosalata, Tzatziki, Favosalata, Skordalia Or Tirokafteri
with housemade grilled pita