Xios

Updated February 20, 2006 11:59 AM

800 W. Williams St., in Peakway Market Square, Apex.

Cuisine: Greek.

Rating: ** 1/2

Prices: Entrees average $11 to $16.

Atmosphere: softly contemporary.

Service: still learning the ropes

Recommended: mezethes (especially spanakopita, melitzana iman, saganaki, shrimp with ouzo).

Open: lunch and dinner Tuesday-Sunday.

Reservations: accepted for parties of six or more.

Other: Visa, MasterCard, American Express; full bar; smoke-free; vegetarian-friendly; kid-friendly; patio.

The N&O's critic dines anonymously; the newspaper pays for all meals. We rank restaurants in five categories:

**** Extraordinary.

*** Excellent.

** Good.

* Fair.

Zero stars: Poor

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This story was originally published July 9, 2004 at 3:05 AM with the headline "Xios."