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Persephone is Greek, but it's not one of those grilled-fish-by-the-pound places. The menu is varied and the dishes well cooked, and the atmosphere and noise level are a blessing. If you want to go out for a convivial evening of talk and good food and wine, this is your place. Excellent grilled sardines, tender octopus and beautifully cooked lamb and chicken.

the place is small but great and the service has some quirks to be worked out, but it is also a great new restaurant. The food is great. The salad and calamari appetizers are delicious. The chicken and scallop main courses were outstanding, especially the scallops. The desserts were fine, but nothing special. The $25 lunch prix fixe is a great value. One problem is the difference in portion sizes. I got a heaping plate of chicken and couscous, but my friend only got two small scallops with his dish.

we got stuck in the "annex" table in the back, by ourselves, in front of a vent. despite repeatedly asking to turn down the AC (it wasn't even hot outside), we still got blasted. and although the waitress was sweet, she pretty much forgot about us back there. the grilled octopus was very tender and delicious, but the rest of the dishes weren't anything spectacular. good but nothing amazing.

Went on opening night. Had to wait a bit for our table, despite the reservation, and the service was still going through growing pains. (It took about 30 minutes for them to find the bottle of wine w ordered.) But the food was very good. I recommend eating greek style, and just ordering a bunch of mezes (the seafood is excellent). A nice ambience, and amazing Greek wine list. I was pleasantly surprised by our [select]ion, a Greek cabernet blend, considering it's not known as great wine country. In short order, Persephone should work out a few of the service kinks and be worth a return visit.