Of all the other restaurants, this one takes you back to probably the way it started a humble yet excellent restaurant without all the fanfare of the newer locations, dear Rockefeller
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Patricia
Halibut was over cooked. The Chilean sea bass was fine but not much flavor. I but loved the hummus appetizer. Loved the baked beets with almond hummus.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
Richard Kestenbaum
This place is always great.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Rashed Alabdulla
Appetizers including calamari and dips were really good. Ordered the 3 course option and the apps came out really quick. The main course took extremely long and when the chicken frites came out they were pretty dry and kind of underwhelming. Probably need to order something else if I went again, but overall it was a good experience. Lobster pasta was really good when I tried a bit off someone else’s plate and I kind of regretted ordering the chicken.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 4
Josh Friedman
Shoutout to Chris Christou for the recommendation and can’t wait to check out his Avra in Beverly Hills! Roberto took great care of us on site and Sanja was an incredible server and we were never without everything we needed. The food was next level and it was truly an experience we’ll never forget (and we’ll be back soon!) and the seafood was all second to none.
Manish Rajguru
Power lunch. Last visit was for dinner. Food and service was great.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Dušan Drašković
There is no better place to eat Greek food in Manhattan than Original Avra. The food is always great, and the place is cozy. I've never eaten anything not good there, and it's always been top-notch.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Trouble Makers
The service is good but the food could be better. My friend's fish was under cooked and my wagyu was over cooked. Pasta was ok.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 3
Service: 4
Jaz Cheerios
Wasn’t impress with the service and the food. Why do I feel like their smile is so fake once they learned we just wanted a lite late night dinner instead a full course meal.
The ceviche was super disappointing. The fish was super thickly cut and the sauce was too citrousy sour. Taste like they just put lemon on top.
My friend wasn’t happy about their food and service and gave them 10% tip. The older server took our bill and checked right behind us and asked if there wasn’t something wrong. Oh my god, it’s the attitude and the food- that’s what’s wrong.
Won’t come back.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 2
Service: 1
Victoria M
Very nice Greek restaurant in Midtown . We came from the 9/11 memorial which was incredible. We needed a simple delicious lunch and this was the perfect place. We had the prix fix lunch and it was perfect for all 5 of us . My kids loved the steak and lamb chops .
Thoroughly enjoyed excellent food and service was also great. Will highly recommend this restaurant.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Greg Harris
The Avra Estiatorio is amazing and well-renowned restaurant that offers guests superb quality service and highly delicious Greek style cuisine ranging from grilled fish, lamb chops, lobster pasta and many other dishes.
In September of 2025, I brought and treated my wife and myself for dinner at Avra Estiatorio, specifically the Avra 48th Street branch to celebrate my wife’s birthday. We very much enjoyed our dining experience!!!
We were kindly greeted by the restaurant’s staff and were quickly provided with a very clean and comfortable dining table.
Both my wife and I were impressed with the restaurant’s ambiance and interior settings. We definitely enjoyed viewing the chic white color scheme on the walls and ceiling, dim lighting, the marble floor and display of fresh food, all of which helped evoke an image of a serene and tranquil Greek courtyard or village.
Our server, Esmeralnta S and her colleague were both consummate professionals. They both did a great job on addressing our menu inquiries, properly documenting our orders, and routinely checked with us to see if we were having a great time and enjoying our meals. They were very kind and welcoming and made us feel right at home.
In addition to great atmosphere and settings, both my wife and I loved our meals. We both ordered and enjoyed our appetizers and our lamb chops entree. We found our meal to be mouthwatering delicious because it was perfectly cooked and superbly seasoned!!! Additionally, our cheesecake dessert was off the charts and wonderfully delightful!!!
My wife and I would love to thank Avra Estiatorio for providing us with an exceptional and memorable dining experience, and for helping to celebrate my wife’s birthday. We highly recommend for everyone to visit and dine at this outstanding restaurant!!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Michel Nee
This eatery has both the ideal address and servers who remember your name. The mood here adds to the experience. I found the cooking as impressive as the service. The waiters were SO friendly and welcoming, keeping our party good-to-go on refills and checking in on us to make sure that our dining experience was great! I'm already feeling hungry for more Avra 48th Street.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Sasha Buzbuzian
Dimitra was our sever and made the experience that much better
Thank you !
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Olivia Celice
I found a hidden treasure when I wasn't even searching. I return frequently because I know it will be good. The food was excellent and very traditional. The team treats you like they've known you forever. The price point is appropriate for the quality.
Of all the other restaurants, this one takes you back to probably the way it started a humble yet excellent restaurant without all the fanfare of the newer locations, dear Rockefeller
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Halibut was over cooked. The Chilean sea bass was fine but not much flavor. I but loved the hummus appetizer. Loved the baked beets with almond hummus.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
This place is always great.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Appetizers including calamari and dips were really good. Ordered the 3 course option and the apps came out really quick. The main course took extremely long and when the chicken frites came out they were pretty dry and kind of underwhelming. Probably need to order something else if I went again, but overall it was a good experience. Lobster pasta was really good when I tried a bit off someone else’s plate and I kind of regretted ordering the chicken.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 4
Shoutout to Chris Christou for the recommendation and can’t wait to check out his Avra in Beverly Hills! Roberto took great care of us on site and Sanja was an incredible server and we were never without everything we needed. The food was next level and it was truly an experience we’ll never forget (and we’ll be back soon!) and the seafood was all second to none.
Power lunch. Last visit was for dinner. Food and service was great.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
There is no better place to eat Greek food in Manhattan than Original Avra. The food is always great, and the place is cozy. I've never eaten anything not good there, and it's always been top-notch.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
The service is good but the food could be better. My friend's fish was under cooked and my wagyu was over cooked. Pasta was ok.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 3
Service: 4
Wasn’t impress with the service and the food. Why do I feel like their smile is so fake once they learned we just wanted a lite late night dinner instead a full course meal.
The ceviche was super disappointing. The fish was super thickly cut and the sauce was too citrousy sour. Taste like they just put lemon on top.
My friend wasn’t happy about their food and service and gave them 10% tip. The older server took our bill and checked right behind us and asked if there wasn’t something wrong. Oh my god, it’s the attitude and the food- that’s what’s wrong.
Won’t come back.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 2
Service: 1
Very nice Greek restaurant in Midtown . We came from the 9/11 memorial which was incredible. We needed a simple delicious lunch and this was the perfect place. We had the prix fix lunch and it was perfect for all 5 of us . My kids loved the steak and lamb chops .
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Octopus, Greek Salad
Restaurantji Recommends
Thoroughly enjoyed excellent food and service was also great. Will highly recommend this restaurant.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
The Avra Estiatorio is amazing and well-renowned restaurant that offers guests superb quality service and highly delicious Greek style cuisine ranging from grilled fish, lamb chops, lobster pasta and many other dishes.
In September of 2025, I brought and treated my wife and myself for dinner at Avra Estiatorio, specifically the Avra 48th Street branch to celebrate my wife’s birthday. We very much enjoyed our dining experience!!!
We were kindly greeted by the restaurant’s staff and were quickly provided with a very clean and comfortable dining table.
Both my wife and I were impressed with the restaurant’s ambiance and interior settings. We definitely enjoyed viewing the chic white color scheme on the walls and ceiling, dim lighting, the marble floor and display of fresh food, all of which helped evoke an image of a serene and tranquil Greek courtyard or village.
Our server, Esmeralnta S and her colleague were both consummate professionals. They both did a great job on addressing our menu inquiries, properly documenting our orders, and routinely checked with us to see if we were having a great time and enjoying our meals. They were very kind and welcoming and made us feel right at home.
In addition to great atmosphere and settings, both my wife and I loved our meals. We both ordered and enjoyed our appetizers and our lamb chops entree. We found our meal to be mouthwatering delicious because it was perfectly cooked and superbly seasoned!!! Additionally, our cheesecake dessert was off the charts and wonderfully delightful!!!
My wife and I would love to thank Avra Estiatorio for providing us with an exceptional and memorable dining experience, and for helping to celebrate my wife’s birthday. We highly recommend for everyone to visit and dine at this outstanding restaurant!!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
This eatery has both the ideal address and servers who remember your name. The mood here adds to the experience. I found the cooking as impressive as the service. The waiters were SO friendly and welcoming, keeping our party good-to-go on refills and checking in on us to make sure that our dining experience was great! I'm already feeling hungry for more Avra 48th Street.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Dimitra was our sever and made the experience that much better
Thank you !
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
I found a hidden treasure when I wasn't even searching. I return frequently because I know it will be good. The food was excellent and very traditional. The team treats you like they've known you forever. The price point is appropriate for the quality.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 4
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