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    Anassa Taverna NYC

    3.5 (489 reviews)
    Open 11:30 am - 11:00 pm
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    Super-creamy hummus with bread.
    Carl D.

    In the mood for Greek food, we slipped into Anassa Taverna on a Monday night and had a very good experience. Having helped open and run a Greek restaurant in Seattle, I'm something of a Greek food snob. In addition, we were hosting our oldest son and his wife, and my sons have been eating Greek food since they were old enough to shout, "OPA!" so we're admittedly a tough crowd. The food at Anassa Taverna was up to the challenge. We started with appetizer dips of tzatziki, fava and taramosalata with pita and flaming saganaki, then a mixed beet salad and wine before moving on to the main courses. My son and I each chose the lamb skewers (made with ground lamb formed around the skewer rather than chunks of solid meat) while my wife and daughter in law went for seafood. My wife chose the snapper with rainbow vegetables and DIL ordered branzino. Both were ecstatic. My son enjoyed the well-seasoned lamb but I honestly had missed the menu description of "ground lamb," which was not what I had wanted nor expected, but my bad. The only negative was the service, which I thought was a bit unenthusiastic. The older gentleman waiting on our table didn't seem interested in taking the time to answer our questions thoroughly but, as veterans of Greek food, we found our way through. On the positive side, when we asked for a re-order of pita bread, he brought it with a scoop of skordalia, "Since you've already got hummus on the table," so positive vibes there. The space itself is dark and fairly quiet; just the place to unwind after a busy day in bustling NYC. And it's right next to the Conrad hotel, which is my favorite place to head for a nightcap. Highly recommended.

    Fries
    Tiffany H.

    We stopped by after after shopping till we dropped at bloomies. We sat by the bar n had champagne n fries. So good. Next time we gave to try other things. The bartender was nice n friendly. Let us taste the champagne before serving. It has a very nice vibe. Love sitting by the bar n meeting new people.

    Spreads
    Violet B.

    We came around 6:30pm on a Thursday and were seated right away. We ordered mainly appetizers and were happy with every dish selected. The spreads was interesting. My personal favorite was the eggplant. The grilled shrimps with salad was excellent. Truffle fries was also delicious! It was my early happy Mother's Day dinner and it was very memorable.

    Salmon tartare
    George C.

    Fantastic lunch special of App, Entree plus small dessert for $32, with a $10 pinot Grigio/aperol spritz/sangria(?) supplement if you want! We came on a warm-ish spring day and they had their doors/awning open. It's worth getting here a bit earlier if you're looking for a window seat during the lunch rush. Food is pretty good. I enjoyed the complimentary bread + hummus(maybe?). The dips were all pretty good and pretty large quantity, especially the tzatziki. Salmon tartare was great as well, though my wife said their dishes might have been smaller than what she remembered. Branzino is tasty as well, though also on the smaller side. For dessert, the baklava is fine. Could use more nuts and be more crunchy. The pineapple sorbet was pretty good. Service was also decent. We didn't have to wait too long for anything but some of the wait staff just seemed like they were unhappy or didn't want to be there. Not really an issue but does affect the customer experience to a small degree

    Greek food
    Natalie Y.

    An unforgettable dining experience The food was absolutely incredible--every bite full of flavor and beautifully presented. The staff made it even more special with their warmth, attentiveness, and genuine hospitality. Truly an amazing restaurant that I can't wait to visit again!!!!

    Frank M.

    Caught up with a friend, nice bright spot to do that! Surprisingly simple menu: steak pasta burger salad, that's about it. Great drink menu with quite a few options, a shame I didn't drink that day. They're really good at table service and keeping your water glass full, and their pasta is happily filling but not overdone. Not the best I've had but quite good. I wish I asked for more bread tho. Would go again surely!

    Eggplant and zucchini, tzatziki, hummus
    Mary G.

    Birthday celebration for two besties - right away it's gonna be great. We are always comfortable at Anassa but today it's special. Fried zucchini + eggplant is a delight, impossibly thin and yummy, tzatziki slathered or plain. Avocad toast with a poached egg is a perfect textural and flavor blend. My friends had the phyllo wrapped spinach pie, a novel preparation that really sings, and a feta salad with shrimp that looked perfect. Red and white wine just right. Dessert was cappuccino, baklava with a tiny scoop of silky ice cream, a Greek yogurt and berry topping that mimicked a sundae. service was attentive and professional. best of all we lingered with joy and friendship.

    Chilean Sea Bass
    Matt H.

    Very good! We came for an early dinner on a Sunday evening and had a great experience. The service was perfect and everything we got was delicious. Their Chilean Sea Bass is incredible and a must get!

    Bread with hummus
    Vicky L.

    Fancy fancy fancy. A good place to celebrate or have a team dinner. Food is not cheap, but it's very very good greek food. I really liked it. I don't really remember the service that much other than it was fine. I loved the space, it's very big, can accommodate big groups, and just had that classy nyc vibe that I really love.

    Branzino with Saffron risotto
    Teandra R.

    My friends and I came for Restaurant Week. I like Restaurant week because it helps me determine whether or not I want to return to a place and actually spend on various other items. Well the food was okay. We kept having to ask for things so that was annoying. At one point the server seemed to needed to be waved down and then towards the end it was like they were rushing us out. That wasn't thrilling. Anyways, we each chose a different option from the menu: For appetizers: one classic greek salad without tomato, one octopus and one truffle salmon tartare. I had the salad and it was fresh and delicious! I tried the octopus and was pretty okay. For the entrees: one the organic chicken ehich came with oregano fries and a side of tzatziki, one seafood risotto and one branzino with Saffron risotto. We all liked the food well enough but thought it could have been more in some way. I ordered the organic chicken which as mentioned also came with a side of tzatziki and the oregano fries. The fries were good and the chicken was mainly seasoned on the outside so the inside was a bit bland but not dry which was good. Dessert: we all chose the baklava over the sorbet. That was very good too. Not overly flakey and 'all bak with no lava' as I tend to say. That we all enjoyed. Then a damper on the experience for me was I had my own travel utensils and in the rush for them to gather our stuff and get us out of there I think one of the bus boys may have accidentally picked up my dessert spoon. It's definitely noticeable as being different because it's rainbow metallic colored. When I called about it I was pretty much rushed off the phone and told they wouldn't know or threw it away. I'm not sure if it's because the waiter saw that I only had a specific amount applied as a tip on my card but 1) that shouldn't be a factor in treatment of your guests and 2) whether he realized it or not, since only a certain amount was able to be charged to my card that day (because of a fraud issue I was dealing with), my friends added additional to their tip to offset the difference of what I could not include with mine. Because of that whole experience I'm not sure if I would return and if I did, it wouldn't be any time soon. I did take photos of the food to share though.

    Spiced Lamb Kabab
    Ha An N.

    We came around 11:30am before our early movie for lunch, so we were the first customers in the restaurant. We ordered two iced lattes, that were frankly pretty bad, they were very bland and tasted watered down. They also came in these tall glasses, and the provided straws were too short to drink with... The free bread and hummus was yummy. We ordered Avocado toast and spiced lamb kebab platter as entrees, and they were both good enough. The avocado toast was light, and the spiced lamb kebab platter was a lot of food so good to share for two people. The staff was nice and the service was good. The restaurant was nice and quiet when we went.

    Lamb Kebab
    Shirin P.

    Accommodating staff. Went in without reservation and got seated at the bar. Bar tender was attentive. Our food was good. I ordered the lamb kebab which was well made. My Lamb was very well seasoned, lamb usually has a smell which this one did not, and the lemon potato's were delicious. Portions are pretty large. We also got a complimentary bread and spread before our meal. Left the restaurant happy and full!

    Faroe Islands Salmon...Could use a bit more spinach in the rice
    Elle L.

    Not my first time here but time and time this spot. Love that it's 2 levels and has high ceilings. Food has always been solid pre-pandemic so I'm visiting to see if it's still as good as I remembered. It's a little sad many restaurants didn't survive the pandemic but many that did have lowered their quality from table settings, food, service, etc. from their pre-pandemic days - Glad that's not this spot. It was a relatively quiet for dinner the day before Thanksgiving day. The service was pretty friendly but could be a tad bit more attentive and check on tables a little more - Multiple tables had to flag down a waiter to order food and 2 tables (arrived after I did) even had someone get up to find a waiter to order. I had to wave the waiter closest to my table to order since who knows when someone would come back around to the area I was seated at.

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    Gorgeous upscale dinner spot in midtown! We came as a group of 7 and were seated comfortably, lots…read moreof room within the restaurant. Great place to share several food items with a group. It was a little hard to hear and converse at times as it gets crowded, but the food was delicious and there are really unique items on the menu. Food: The duck shawarma was one of our favorites! The lamb and scallops were also flavorful and tender. The dips were delicious with the pita, but I wish the serving size for the dips were bigger. The fries were great - well seasoned! Also recommend the milky pudding, it was a nice refreshing way to end the dinner. Service: Our server was super helpful in letting us know what items are more shareable and his suggestions for cocktails. Definitely try some of the arak based cocktails. Vibe: Gorgeous interior, the mirrors and lighting really elevates the space and makes it a lovely spot for group dinners or dates.

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    I ordered this on Postmates and I wasn't expecting a delivery with the best Turkish food in New…read moreYork City. I had ordered ala turka but its not authentic really. pI think that this might've been the best Turkish food in New York City. I've been to Turkey several times and this was one to one authentic and the lentil soup is the best I've had also, the rice pudding is wow. As far as the meal I ordered the lamb chops and it came with the rice with the rice was perfection. It was completely cooked better than any other rice I've had in a long time. I must say the lamb chops I would say was mediocre, but I mean the price is such a good price that it is kind of what it is. I mean one seemed to be overcooked. The other three was edible and tender. Sometimes there's just one bad item. I don't know, but I'm going to order again tonight and try it again. Let's give them one more chance of the lamb chops. It's probably the best lentil soup I've had since istanbul.

    Great Mediterranean/ Middle Eastern flavors in Murray Hill... perfect for take out or dining in…read moretheir restaurant where you can stare at their amazing desserts in the display case. Fast, friendly, yummy. From salads, apps (bababganush, hummus, muhammara, tabouli, etc.), gyros, pides and platters. Everything looks delicious. For take out I love their chicken gyro on home bread, with "white sauce" no hot sauce. $13.50 plus tax.

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    Turkish Kitchen is my neighborhood mainstay, I can't even count how many times I've been over the…read moreyears. The birthday coupons are what had brought me in every year, but even though they stopped during Covid, I still enjoy visiting. My go-to dish is the Iskender Kebab - delicious slices of lamb with tomato sauce and yogurt over baked pita bread. I also enjoy the combination platter with dips - the baba ghanoush is delicious. The atmosphere is classy but down-to-earth. The cocktails are tasty. The service can be slow, but it means we are never rushed out. The prices are mid-high, but commensurate with the quality of food. I recently came with a large group, including kids. Service was welcoming despite the chaos. Our bread was frequently replenished and our bottles of wine poured. On top of that, we were given tastes of dessert & liqueur - such a nice treat at the end of a long meal. I especially appreciated that the head guy alerted us that gratuity was already added to the check. We had such a great time, that we opted to tip more! I was happy that my group had such a positive experience, and surely will continue to return.

    A group of my friends were in town, and we happened to pick this place just by walking down the…read morestreet in the area until we saw something that looked tasty. We could not have been happier with what we got for a place that we picked totally randomly. First of all, the place is popular and we did not have resos, but the staff were super nice and found us an open table that we could eat at as long as we put in our orders quick so they could get the table ready for a later reservation in an hour. Then the food itself arrived and was really delicious and well presented, just look at those kebab plates and dips! They also gave our group free baklava at the end I think just because they felt a little bad they had to rush us, which wasn't even their fault and was super appreciated. Also, the interior decoration is fantastic. The restaurant feels super classy and elegant. Great vibes for a date, a business dinner, or just a fancy dinner. Overall, easy 5 stars. Great food and amazing service. Oh and the wine was delicious too.

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