Everything was very fresh and delicious but it is a bit pricey.
Amber L.
Classificação do local: 4 Brooklyn, NY
This place is actually pretty great! Don’t know why it only has a 3.5 stars. Anyway came here for the restaurant week menu on a Sunday — busy busy. Décor is classy and has the Greek island theme colors(white, baby blue). Overall good impression when I walked, although the hostess could be a tad bit friendlier. I had the Greek meatballs and lobster ravioli off the restaurant week menu and they were amazing! This is a pretty sweet deal for restaurant week($ 25) including an appetizer, an entrée and desert. Although I might add they ran out of other options for desserts(they had 3 on the menu) and was only serving cheesecake — which was not bad :) service was really slow actually the whole meal took us 2.5 hours to finish, I don’t blame them too much though it is Sunday brunch hour in NYC! Waiter was nice enough to give us a small discount for the long wait though. Oh and did I say that the free bread and hummus they serve you is phenomenal? Definitely give this place a try if you like having some solid Mediterranean food in a classy and chill environment.
Elizabeth P.
Classificação do local: 5 Manhattan, NY
Fantastic evening here. Great atmosphere, great sangria and Ryan, our server, was just the nicest. The food is great! Try the tomatoes in the Greek salad, the meatballs for an appetizer and the har with vegetable risotto.
Gaetano S.
Classificação do local: 1 Manhattan, NY
Albeit listed among the restaurants participating in the«Restaurant Week» on Sunday, they DIDNOT provide us with the«Restaurant Week» menu. When questioned about this issue, they said that all the items were still available.(but not at the same price!) and if you don’t want to stay, you can come tomorrow: we will have the Restaurant Week menu available. No further comments.
Cherie C.
Classificação do local: 1 Brooklyn, NY
I’m sitting at the table still, while writing this review. My family and i were trying this place out for restaurant week. The food here is horrible. Quite frankly, the 3 course meal isn’t even worth 38 $. The mussels are full of sand, like seriously? We had about 10 pieces, and every single mussel had sand in it. The shrimp I had was bad, it was spoiled. The only saving grace was the tuna tartar and the lamb chops, out of the 10 dishes. The waiter was very rude and impatient. Id ask him about the dish before ordering and he couldn’t properly explain to me what the dish is and he’d look annoyed every time id ask a question. When we first made the reservation, it was for 4 people but then my grandma decided she wanted to join us. So when we got to the restaurant, the guy at the front was like, oh you made it for 4 now you have 5?! The guy obviously does not know how to speak to people. The attitude was very uncalled for. Will never come back here.
Gypsy J.
Classificação do local: 5 New York, NY
Definitely one of the better places to eat in the area-especially if you love Greek food! Despite this being a prime location(Bloomingdales, express subway stop, D&D building, etc.), I can never seem to really find a good lunch spot. Anassa Taverna is definitely the best option and a great one at that! I’ve yet to order anything here that I haven’t loved-salads, the burger, lamb, or chicken. It’s a great spot to grab a quick bite in between shopping or work, but also if you want to sit and have a leisurely meal with appetizers and wine. Great wine selection and for appetizers I highly recommend the Anassa chips– fried zucchini and eggplant and tzatziki.
Mily K.
Classificação do local: 3 New York, NY
Right across blooming dales. Good place to take a rest after shopping. I liked prefix here. Food was good. Nothing special but nothing was bad. Recommend grilled octopus. Fish was good too.
Anthony M.
Classificação do local: 4 Brooklyn, NY
If you’re looking for a great Midtown East restaurant this is definitely a place to try out. The location of this spot is perfect, right by the subway! Both floors of this restaurant are perfectly decorated. Think of your time here as a mini Greek retreat. Between the food and service, there are few restaurants in the area offering something as unique and well done. As for the service and food, top notch on many accounts as well. No hunting down servers and food that not only tasted good but was presented great as well. Tip: Try the saganaki and swordfish!
Amanda K.
Classificação do local: 5 Walnut Creek, CA
We were shopping in the area and needed to get lunch and came in here. We didn’t even know what type of food it was and were pleasantly surprised. The sangria was tasty and hit the spot perfectly after all the shopping. The hummus dip was delicious and devoured. We ordered the saganaki, meatballs & romaine salad and oysters and everyone enjoyed their meals. Our waiter was very nice and quick. The place seemed pretty busy with everyone eating brunch items on the weekend so I took it that this place must be a good brunch spot. And New Yorkers do love their brunch!
Carina P.
Classificação do local: 4 Theater District, Manhattan, NY
This place is across from Bloomingdales and not far from all the major shopping. The food is phenomenal and the ambience is lovely. It is a bit pricey, so not something I do all the time, but when I am being taken out to dinner by work(they pay) I always choose Anassa Taverna! They have a beautiful space upstairs where I would totally do an engagement party or Birthday party there. Convenient location, amazing food, and great ambience… can’t go wrong! Only issue i’ve ever had is the waitor or waitress being a bit slow, and once they were rushing us out for no reason(maybe they were ending their shift?) but I didn’t let that bother me. Go here… and enjoy!
Kristina V.
Classificação do local: 1 Sunnyside, NY
On New year’s eve I went to that place with my date We ordered mussels, octopus for appetizers and lamb chops and steak The mussels they are served were full of sea sand ! The lamb chops had no flavor and so bad quality stake . The cook misplaced the salt or something?
So call manager instead of apologize for bad food and ask if he can offer something else STARTARGUINGWITHUS and giving the attitude. EXTREMELYUNPROFESSIONAL. I NEVERSAWTHATDISRESPECTFULTREATMENTINMYANYDININGEXPERIENCEINNEWYORK. THEY’RECHARGEUSFULLPRICEFORTHEFOODWEDIDN’T EAT
Jacquelene J.
Classificação do local: 3 KEW GARDENS, NY
Ok went to anassa cause it’s directly across from bloomies, there were n are better choices the keftedes n octopus were great all in all I still miss yellow fingers … I’m sure some of u remember it! so if your out shopping n need some comfort food drop by annasa , if you mind kid friendly stuff skip it ! GreAt place for kids, oh one complaint mousaka was very Americanized
Amanda B.
Classificação do local: 4 Brooklyn, NY
We enjoyed a late lunch at Anassa after a day of checking out all the Christmas decorations around midtown. It’s located conveniently across the street from Bloomingdales and right above the Lexington Ave/59th street subway station. The restaurant has two floors — both beautifully decorated. We were seated on the top floor which had a cool fabric ceiling feature, as well a mixture of tables, booths, and couch tables you could dine at. The décor is airy and light with lots of white washed bricks and neutral colored pottery along the walls. In the summer, you feel as though you’re dining outside as they open up all the windows to allow the breeze to flow through. Service was polite and prompt throughout and we enjoyed the saganaki(Greek fried cheese — yum), fish gyro(huge portions of white fish, tomatoes, onions, lobster ragout, and a white sauce served on a homemade pita), and the lamb gyro plate(also well done, served on skewers with a side of pita, green salad, and rice). Overall very impressed with the quality of food here. Prices are perhaps a bit on the more expensive side but we found the portions to be large and the flavors to be delicious. They accept reservations on Open table which would likely be a good idea if you’re planning to come with a larger group or for a special occasion. For dessert, enjoy one of their offerings here… or run across the street to Dylan’s Candy Bar to satisfy any sort of sweet craving you could imagine!
Pann W.
Classificação do local: 5 Herndon, VA
Wow we went into this place to grab a bite for lunch. We were so glad we did! The food the service everything was amazing. Their Greek salad was out of this world good! We would be back!
Sandy P.
Classificação do local: 5 Manhattan, NY
I came here with my sister in the summer for Restaurant Week. After locating the entrance we were greeted by a slender lady with a bob and she seated us promptly at the outdoor/indoor patio. This was my first time utilizing Restaurant Week so I was very excited. From the specialized menu I ordered fried calamari, shrimp moussaka, and a desert too(but i forgot which one.) While we waited for the food, they gave us some bread and a unique dip which was superb. And after every course the waiter would come and change our plates and utensils. The fried calamari was just the usual kind nothing special, but the shrimp moussaka… Oh man. It was heaven in my mouth. The flavors were fireworks, it was just deliciousss! The portion was small, but every bite was truly magical. I can’t wait to go back!
Alexandra L.
Classificação do local: 4 Manhattan, NY
The Quick: A hidden Grecian escape from the congestion of Midtown. Beautiful restaurant and delicious food. Perfect for a big group or date. The Details: I rarely consider Midtown an area to bring a date, but this restaurant was gorgeous. You really felt like you were in Greece or some more desirable location. There was a lunch special with delicious options, all the dips and spreads were fantastic; Spicy feta was the group favorite. The Damage: I didn’t pay, but I believe the lunch special was $ 25. Pricey for takeout, but perfect for a business lunch.
Trevor L.
Classificação do local: 5 Malverne, NY
Thought the food was great. The tuna tartare was to die for, excellent! Great free bread and hummus. On the pricy side but good. Ps check the syrup on your Sprite.
Charisse S.
Classificação do local: 3 New York, NY
I decided to try this place out because It was near bloomingdales and didn’t seem too pricey(for that area at least). It was still brunch time, but I decided to go for the grilled Octopus. I was really impressed with the Octopus I had at Taverna Kyclades in the East Village. However, this wasn’t as good as the one I had at Kyclades. This is not to say that it was bad. I though it was a big portion considering it’s only an appetizer, but the one at Kyclades must have been marinated in a different kind of sauce that made it so much better. I had a bite of my friend’s Eggs Benedict with salmon that was pretty good. Before the waiter brought out our food, we were given some complimentary Bread and hummus. It was delicious, I think I enjoyed it a little more than my meal to be honest. Overall not much else to say food wise. The place feels a little upscale with an attractive, well dressed crowd. There’s a second level, but there was a bridal or baby shower going on. I suppose if I was in the area, I’d stop by, but I wouldn’t go out of my way to come here. Just okay for me.
Jennah A.
Classificação do local: 2 New York, NY
Came here for restaurant week; I don’t know if I had high expectations but this place was just blah. The food was not that great. I would have to say it’s less than mediocre. If you want Greek food that’s close to authentic and for a better price than this place, go to Taverna Kyclades in the East Village or Avli in Bayside, Queens these places have better food, better price and better service; the service was just okay, I liked our waitress. The interior is very nice though! Overall I would not come here for regular menu or even prefixe for Restaurant Week. Not worth it!
Elton W.
Classificação do local: 3 New York, NY
Meh, the food here is just ok, except for the bread and dip they give you in the beginning as well as the octopus, which is very good. The wine list is also just ok, with nothing really of interest on it — a few ok Greek wines and the rest is California, no French, Italian, Span, etc. And the prices are pretty high for what you get — they have to cover the cost of the location and space, which is, very nice. If they could just improve the quality of the food, this place could be great as the location and ambiance are really nice. My advice would be just to come here to hang out at the bar for a drink after work(if you work in the area) and maybe get the octopus appetizer and bread and dip as well. Pass on the rest as there price is high for the quality you get. Go to Avra or Mykonos who are also in Midtown East as well and are multiple times better.
Gabriel M.
Classificação do local: 3 Upper West Side, Manhattan, États-Unis
Je mets la moyenne. Prix correct mais j’ai eu plus un choix de brunch traditionnel que de spécialités grecques. Staff et services ok(pourraient pousser a la consommation). Par contre j’ai pas du tout apprécié le fait que les œufs de mes eggs benedict soient«si parfait». Autrement dit c’était des œufs tout prêt, livrés comme tel en demi sphère avec le jaune d’œuf exactement au même endroit! Merci l’industrie agro-alimentaire!!! Donc je né sais pas si c’est un vrai resto ou un des endroits qui me réchauffe que des plats déjà prêts, sous vide!