A birthday celebration dinner!

Posted on July 9, 2026 by jjspina

The celebrations continue for my birthday! My husband took me out for an early dinner or late lunch to a Greek restaurant – Fotia Greek Taverna in Manchester, NH. This was our first time dining here.

I found Fotia online and had to try it since I love Greek food. I took photos of our food from bread to salad to our meals and also of our lovely waitress, Marissa.

Sign for Fotia Restaurant & Bar, displaying the message 'Made Fresh Daily' and location details at 401 S. Willow St.
Exterior view of Fotia Greek Taverna, showcasing the restaurant's sign and entrance alongside a parked car and decorative flowers.
A smiling waitress with tattoos stands in a restaurant, wearing a black shirt and apron, with a bar and dining area visible in the background.
Interior of a restaurant featuring black chairs and tables, with a rustic stone wall and colorful artwork on the walls. Two customers are seated at a table, and condiment bottles are placed on the tables.
Interior view of a restaurant featuring bar seating, decorative wall art, and multiple televisions displaying various content. The space is lively with customers dining and a well-stocked bar in the background.
An older man smiling while cutting a piece of bread at a restaurant table with plates of food and dipping oil in view.
Bread and olive spread
A smiling woman with gray hair is sitting in a cozy booth. She is wearing a red top and a floral-patterned jacket, with earrings visible. The background shows a partially cloudy sky and greenery outside the window.
An older man in a black and white patterned shirt sitting at a dining table, looking at his meal. On the table, there are two plates; one with rice, grilled meat, and dipping sauces, and the other with food wraps. A blue beverage with a slice of orange is also visible.
Stuffed cabbages & Lamb chop dinner
A fresh salad served on a plate, featuring mixed greens, cherry tomatoes, red onions, and feta cheese, accompanied by a small cup of dressing and a side of olives and oil.
Greek Salad
A table menu featuring the myth of Prometheus, detailing his gift of fire to humanity and the ensuing consequences, set in a restaurant context.
A white takeout bag featuring repeated phrases of 'Thank You' in English and Greek, with the name 'FOTIA' printed at the bottom.
A partially eaten container of baklava with flaky layers and nuts, alongside a hand with a ring in the background.
Baklava what was left of it at home
A smiling elderly couple holding glasses of pink champagne, celebrating together indoors.
A Prosecco toast after dinner at home

Everything was delicious from the loaf of crusty bread and olive spread, Greek salad, to our meals.

I had the lamb chop dinner which had five lamb chops and a good amount of rice pilaf. The lamb was cooked to perfection, tender and tasty. The rice was equally delicious. I ate all the rice and shared a chop with John but brought home two more chops for another time. It was more than enough to eat.

Each dinner came with two sides except the smaller meals. We chose to share a Greek salad. John’s meal was stuffed cabbages four, which was a smaller meal and cost less than the dinner portion which would have two larger stuffed cabbages plus two sides.

The waitress, Marissa, was so engaging and helpful when we asked many questions about items on the menu. She was accommodating in every way and even gave us our dessert, baklava, at no charge because it was my birthday. The baklava was decadently delicious without being too sweet like some I have had. I usually do not want to eat more than one bite. Unfortunately for my husband who bought only one piece, I ate almost half of it. It was too scrumptious to just have one taste!

I promised our waitress, Marissa, I would post my review on Yelp and also do a post about it on my blog since we were so pleased with our first meal experience there.

The atmosphere was pleasant with a pub feel to it, high top tables, lower tables and large booths that could accommodate four to six people. Greek influence all around on the walls added to the decor.

We definitely plan to return more times to try all the enticing items on the extensive menu.

If you are ever in the area, stop in and try this wonderful Greek restaurant and pub for an enjoyable meal and experience. I highly recommend it!

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Janice is a multi-award-winning author with 50 books: 23 children's books for PS-Gr 4, 12 middle-grade/preteen, four young adult books, all written by Janice Spina, and nine novels, and two short story collections written by J.E. Spina. She is also a writer of poetry, blogger, avid reader, reviewer, copy editor and supporter of her fellow authors. Janice has always loved writing and started young writing poetry, then stories. Her books have received 50 Book Awards and a few finalists awards, and many 5-star reviews from Readers’ Favorite Book Awards and on Amazon. All Janice's books are available on Amazon.com in paperback, eBook and audiobook formates, B&N and other online book sites. Her hobbies are crocheting, sewing, walking to keep fit, hula hooping, tap dancing, going to dinner with her husband, and spending time with family and friends. Janice loves to hear from readers and appreciates reviews. Sign up on her blog http://jemsbooks.blog for updates of her books. She lives in New Hampshire with her husband who is her illustrator and cover creator and two tanks of fish.
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3 Responses to A birthday celebration dinner!

  1. Annette Rochelle Aben's avatar Annette Rochelle Aben says:
    July 9, 2026 at 6:09 pm

    Greek food is delicious

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  2. Michele Rolfe's avatar Michele Rolfe says:
    July 9, 2026 at 11:22 pm

    So happy you h ad a wonderful Birthday dinner. I am not fond of Greek food & have never had lamb, but it does look kinda good.

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