Amazing food and service every time my wife and I eat there. Huge thank you to Ali for helping me plan a surprise for my wife for our anniversary!
Hassan Haidar
Best Middle Eastern restaurant in the Hills Kitchen area! The staff are so friendly, the food is so good.
Ashoke
The food is great and the service generally very good. However, while this restaurant is usually noisy, the noise level was absurd during our last visit due in particular to one very large party which should have had its own separate space. It was difficult to carry on a conversation in the first place, but at one point a DJ blasted music at such deafening volumes that the patrons at every table just sat, unable to talk to their own group, and people started to leave. Since the restaurant has become popular with large parties in the main dining room, at this point we would hesitate to go back despite enjoying the food.
Aws Al-Obaidi
Great restaurant! The staff are very friendly, the service is excellent, and the food is delicious. Highly recommended!
Jane
Great meal with 8 friends. We shared a bunch of delicious appetizers and a couple of main dishes. Excellent food and fine service. Louder than I prefer, but a great get-together.
Najneen Akhter
Had such an amazing experience here! Came for a birthday dinner and got the grape leaves, eggplant dip, and their yara mixed grill and everything was so fresh and delicious! And of course Ali our server made the night even better, he was so attentive and nice and gave us such great service! They even had a live jazz band playing which added to the classy and upscale ambience! Definitely recommend coming here for your next outing :)
Neena
This place was so beyond amazing, the food is so authentic and delicious. Service was so quick and the staff was so attentive. Ali was so great, making sure we had what ever we needed and even giving us a complimentary dessert! The live jazz on Wednesday evening really made the night, very light and peaceful dinner. I will be coming back for sure and sending everyone as well!
Mia Cherfane
Absolutely loved our experience here! The food was delicious, the service was fast and it felt like a comforting taste of home. We got to meet the owner who was such a delight (as expected). Highly recommend!
Ahmed Alshammari
Easily the best Middle eastern restaurants in NYC
M Villa
Based on the reviews, we were really excited to try this place, but everything about it fell flat. First of all, it is VERY noisy in here. I don't know if it's the ceiling height or what, but it was hard to hear others at our table until the place cleared out around 8:30pm on a weekday evening. My cocktail, which was not cheap, was cloyingly sweet (even though I asked about that and was told no, it wouldn't be very sweet) and contained maybe trace amounts of alcohol. The hummus was good, but not as great as I expected given the other reviews. And the chicken kabob was tasty...fine...nothing too out of the ordinary. But what really killed the evening was the service...or lack of it. They forgot to bring out our cocktails until we reminded them. They rarely checked in on us. Water glasses were left empty until we managed to flag someone down.
Yara delivers an elevated Lebanese dining experience right in the heart of Midtown Manhattan. The ambiance is elegant yet inviting, with soft lighting, modern decor, and subtle Middle Eastern touches that set the tone for an amazing meal. Food is where Yara shines. The mezze selection is super thorough. Must try their smoky and smooth Babaghanouj. Perfect with their warm pita bread. Mixed Grill and Beef Shawarma is tender, juicy, and cooked to perfection. Theres also plenty of vegetarian options available. Service is attentive without being intrusive. Ask their knowledgeable staffs about the menu as well as their wine and cocktail list which features a nice Lebanese selection. Don’t skip their flaky, fragrant, and perfectly sweet baklava! Yara is an excellent spot for a date night, business dinner, or any occasion that calls for a bit of sophistication.
Sarah A
try the okra! food was so delicious
Gayle
The food at this location never disappoints! Everything is well-spiced, expertly prepared and most portions are generous. Thought it was odd that our server brought an iPad-like device to our table to settle the bill, and stood over my husband's shoulder while he tapped his card to pay, watched his every move, including watching him steer away from the 22 percent default tip. A big deviation from the usual classy service that I have experienced here.
JASON
Fabulous dinner out with friends. The service and the food were both absolutely exceptional! Really sweet waiters. And the hostess was very kind. Perfect dinner.
Marwa
Absolutely the best experience I've had at a restaurant to be honest, the staffs were very kind and amazingly wonderful. The food was overall great and well served and there was this one specific staff I believe was Lebanese who was extremely kind and made sure we were having a good time and great experience!! Definitely recommend this place to everyone!!
Amazing food and service every time my wife and I eat there. Huge thank you to Ali for helping me plan a surprise for my wife for our anniversary!
Best Middle Eastern restaurant in the Hills Kitchen area! The staff are so friendly, the food is so good.
The food is great and the service generally very good. However, while this restaurant is usually noisy, the noise level was absurd during our last visit due in particular to one very large party which should have had its own separate space. It was difficult to carry on a conversation in the first place, but at one point a DJ blasted music at such deafening volumes that the patrons at every table just sat, unable to talk to their own group, and people started to leave. Since the restaurant has become popular with large parties in the main dining room, at this point we would hesitate to go back despite enjoying the food.
Great restaurant! The staff are very friendly, the service is excellent, and the food is delicious. Highly recommended!
Great meal with 8 friends. We shared a bunch of delicious appetizers and a couple of main dishes. Excellent food and fine service. Louder than I prefer, but a great get-together.
Had such an amazing experience here! Came for a birthday dinner and got the grape leaves, eggplant dip, and their yara mixed grill and everything was so fresh and delicious! And of course Ali our server made the night even better, he was so attentive and nice and gave us such great service! They even had a live jazz band playing which added to the classy and upscale ambience! Definitely recommend coming here for your next outing :)
This place was so beyond amazing, the food is so authentic and delicious. Service was so quick and the staff was so attentive. Ali was so great, making sure we had what ever we needed and even giving us a complimentary dessert! The live jazz on Wednesday evening really made the night, very light and peaceful dinner. I will be coming back for sure and sending everyone as well!
Absolutely loved our experience here! The food was delicious, the service was fast and it felt like a comforting taste of home. We got to meet the owner who was such a delight (as expected). Highly recommend!
Easily the best Middle eastern restaurants in NYC
Based on the reviews, we were really excited to try this place, but everything about it fell flat. First of all, it is VERY noisy in here. I don't know if it's the ceiling height or what, but it was hard to hear others at our table until the place cleared out around 8:30pm on a weekday evening. My cocktail, which was not cheap, was cloyingly sweet (even though I asked about that and was told no, it wouldn't be very sweet) and contained maybe trace amounts of alcohol. The hummus was good, but not as great as I expected given the other reviews. And the chicken kabob was tasty...fine...nothing too out of the ordinary. But what really killed the evening was the service...or lack of it. They forgot to bring out our cocktails until we reminded them. They rarely checked in on us. Water glasses were left empty until we managed to flag someone down.
Restaurantji Recommends
Yara delivers an elevated Lebanese dining experience right in the heart of Midtown Manhattan. The ambiance is elegant yet inviting, with soft lighting, modern decor, and subtle Middle Eastern touches that set the tone for an amazing meal. Food is where Yara shines. The mezze selection is super thorough. Must try their smoky and smooth Babaghanouj. Perfect with their warm pita bread. Mixed Grill and Beef Shawarma is tender, juicy, and cooked to perfection. Theres also plenty of vegetarian options available. Service is attentive without being intrusive. Ask their knowledgeable staffs about the menu as well as their wine and cocktail list which features a nice Lebanese selection. Don’t skip their flaky, fragrant, and perfectly sweet baklava! Yara is an excellent spot for a date night, business dinner, or any occasion that calls for a bit of sophistication.
try the okra! food was so delicious
The food at this location never disappoints! Everything is well-spiced, expertly prepared and most portions are generous. Thought it was odd that our server brought an iPad-like device to our table to settle the bill, and stood over my husband's shoulder while he tapped his card to pay, watched his every move, including watching him steer away from the 22 percent default tip. A big deviation from the usual classy service that I have experienced here.
Fabulous dinner out with friends. The service and the food were both absolutely exceptional! Really sweet waiters. And the hostess was very kind. Perfect dinner.
Absolutely the best experience I've had at a restaurant to be honest, the staffs were very kind and amazingly wonderful. The food was overall great and well served and there was this one specific staff I believe was Lebanese who was extremely kind and made sure we were having a good time and great experience!! Definitely recommend this place to everyone!!
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