The Aegean

Location: The Aegean, Framingham, MA
Meal: Dinner

The Aegean is in a new location on Route 30 in Framingham, behind Shopper's World. A friend and I tried to go there on a weekend night, at the height of dinner hour, and the wait was over an hour and a half. This time, we tried on a Thursday night.

The inside is beautiful. The space is very large, and has an open floor plan with 2 levels. We were seated on the second level, at a two-person table that was next to a curved wall that looked over on the lower level. We were right in the middle of the restaurant, with a view of the whole room. The table was set very nicely, and the bathrooms were really nice, and very clean.

Dipping oil and a selection of breads came out quickly. Delicious! The oil was very flavorful and the bread was delicious - pita and another type of bread. I ordered a class of Greek red wine, a Pinot Noir, I think, and my companion ordered a Greek white wine. Both were delicious. I wish I could remember the names of them but the meal was about a month ago and I didn't take notes. Now, I carry a notepad.

I ordered the chicken gyro dinner; my companion ordered the lamb gyro dinner. The came disassembled on an oval plate - a row of tzatziki, a mound of chicken or lamb, and a mound of vegetables (lettuce, tomato, onion). The chicken was nicely seasoned and the tzatziki was wonderful. The lamb gyro also got rave reviews. There was enough for me to take leftovers home and have a second meal.

We shared a dessert, galaktobouriko, which is a custard filling with filo dough crusts and honey. It was delicious and tasted just like my grandmother used to make. They served it with cinnamon and whipped cream but I like it served simply, with a glass of milk or cup of tea.

The Aegean is a good destination for a nice dinner. Prices are in the medium to high range, but the gyros were actually not too pricey, about $13 each. Just try to get there early on the weekend.