After Hot Spot closed, Doylestown was left without a Greek eatery. That's about to change.

Michele Haddon, Bucks County Courier Times
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It’s been three decades since Gus Mamounas and Jimmy Giannoumis ran a restaurant together.

But the two naturally fell into stride as they worked one afternoon on the final preparations inside Opa Grille, a new Greek American restaurant opening in Doylestown Borough on Wednesday.

Both Greek immigrants from the island of Chios, Mamounas and Giannoumis first brought their cooking to the public through The Acropolis, a Greek restaurant at The Gallery in Philadelphia that they owned together for more than 10 years.

Since then, they’ve both continued on in the Greek food industry, Mamounas with his own food delivery service and Giannoumis as a cook for 25 years at Hot Spot, which closed last December, leaving Doylestown without a Greek restaurant.

Jimmy Giannoumis, left, and Gus Mamounas, owners of Opa Grille, sit inside their new restaurant, Friday, September 1, 2023, days before their grand opening.
Jimmy Giannoumis, left, and Gus Mamounas, owners of Opa Grille, sit inside their new restaurant, Friday, September 1, 2023, days before their grand opening.

So, the timing seemed right for the two to go into business together once again, explained Demetria Damian, who will be working alongside her father and uncle.

“It was always just a dream they talked about. With Hot spot closing, it freed my uncle up,” she said.

At Opa Grille, they’ve created a menu made up of family recipes passed down through the generations with Greek favorites such as spanakopita and chicken souvlaki.

“It’s incredible authentic Greek food. It’s literally food that my father makes for us for dinner. So, it’s all homemade,” Damian said.

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When is Opa Grille open?

Opa Grille, a new Greek restaurant is opening in Doylestown Borough on Sept. 6.
Opa Grille, a new Greek restaurant is opening in Doylestown Borough on Sept. 6.

Following its Sept. 6 grand opening, the restaurant will be open Monday through Saturday from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. offering counter-service dining and takeout in a casual setting.

Online ordering will also be available soon.

Must-try Greek dishes at Opa Grille

  • Gyro: A beef and lamb mixture wrapped in pita bread with tomato, onion and tzatziki.

  • Moussaka: A Greek casserole layered with seasoned ground beef, sliced eggplant, potatoes, and topped with a baked béchamel.

  • Cold Pikilia: A variety of tzatziki, taramosalata, tirokafteri, hummus, melitzanosalata, dolmades, feta cheese, olives, tomato and cucumber. Served with pita bread.

  • Greek Combo #1: A variety of gyro and souvlaki with pita bread, French fries or rice and tzatziki.

  • Greek Combo #2: A variety of moussaka, pastitio, and spinach pie, served with French fries or rice.

Go: 266 S. Main St., Doylestown; 215-798-6950; opa-grille.com

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