Restaurant week dinner with a friend @Kellari was fabulous. Atmosphere here is classy and chic. LOTS of space. Loved the frozen fish on display. Bar area is poppin with businessmen. Olives and cheese available while you're waiting for friends. Service was great - I love that the manager went around asking every table how everything was. We both got the Greek salad and chocolate torte, and I got the orzo with seafood (shrimp, scallops, mussels, and clams, all my favorites!) and she got lamb. Everything was delicious. Will be back!! read more

This restaurant is all over the map. The food is delicious and deserves full marks: grilled octopus appetizer was great. Yet it is *incredibly* expensive. There is just no reason to have an octopus appetizer with 1.5 tenticles at $26. Was it personally shipped from Santorini? Dont even get me started on the summer squash appetizer which didn't have any protein. The service was lackluster, server assistant couldn't have had less of a reaction when we asked for more bread/olives/etc. Our server agreed that our decisions were "good" but at one point did steer us to selecting the most expensive app on the menu (see above). He also didn't pour the entire bottle of wine we've ordered. At one point in the evening the music was mexican pop songs. Please not in a Greek restaurant as I'm chewing on some Mediterranean olives. But I digress. Apperantly the bar service is excellent, including an endless supplies of olives (of course), with your reasonably priced glasses of wine ($12). I would return but not on an empty stomach. read more

If you are looking for a good meal with interesting atmosphere, this may be the place for you. Should you want your expensive evening ruined by extremely incompetent, and arrogant waiters then this is definitely your place. I wouldn't go back to this place if was payed for by any of you Yelpers. John F Laguna Niguel read more

I ordered from the three course prix fixe menu for 32.95! The salmon tartare appetizer was amazing! The salmon was placed on top of several neatly aligned cucumbers. Under the cucumbers was a bit of hummus with olive oil. My friend ordered the calamari as an appetizer. I'm normally not a fan of calamari, but these were lightly fried and salted to perfection. As for the entrée, I ordered the lamb. The lamb is served with oregano lemon potatoes which were a bit sour because of the lemon. However, it complements the lamb very well. For dessert, I ordered the vanilla custard and my friend ordered the chocolate torte cake with ice cream. I preferred my friend's dessert over mine. The service here was impeccable. Several people including the waiter came up to us and asked us how we were enjoying our meal. read more

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As Greeks who know good Greek food, we can say our experience was marvelous. Describing our meal for non-Greeks. The octopus, dips and stuffed zucchini were excellent appetizers. The seafood orzo and lamb chops were perfectly prepared and loaded with flavor.. We left room for desert and were served Greek cookies and custard pie that finished off a fantastic dining experience. Prices were good for a high quality restaurant. Service was excellent with very attentive waiters and bus staff. We have eaten here before and enjoy the consistency and quality. Will be back. read more

Tourists and theatre goers beware. If you are in Manhattan near the theatre district, skip @KellariNY Not one but TWO hairs in our food, first on the bread. Then on my wife's chicken dish. We looked past the first one. When we politely pointed out both to management, they did no appropriate gesture to apologize (other than to apologize) & charged us the full ride. Including for the chicken. Of course we had lost our appetites by then. Sorry, you can do better. (PS we are not tourists; we are locals. Bad form, Kellari) read more

Came here for a friend's birthday dinner. Came at 6pm on a Wednesday with reservation and was seated in short time. The restaurant had a good number of tables occupied considering the time and day, so probably a good idea to place a reservation in advance. The bread served at the table was very good. Our waiter was attentive and took little time to get our drinks and orders down. I liked how they give you the menu option to pre-fix your order to 2 or 3 choices. Especially since my friends and I don't eat too much and were able to share the apps and desserts. So the three of us ordered the 2 choice option where we shared 2 apps and 1 dessert. It was perfect since most of the apps came in portions of 3! I ordered the orzo shrimp. It was well cooked and I enjoyed the lightness of the dish with the tomato sauce. Shrimp wasn't overcooked and a good size (6 pieces?). For those with a heartier appetite, you can order the lamb chops which is an extra $10 premium. The standard 2 choice entree is about $34 I believe. However they do not skimp on the meat. You get at least 4-5 lamb chops pieces! It was also nice and tender and well flavored. Comes with lemon potatoes which were also good. My other friend had the Mediterranean fish with lentils. It was cooked well and tasted good but preferred the other two dishes. The spanakopita was very good. Enjoyed that the best of the two apps we had. The baklava was absolutely yummy. The filo was nice and crispy and the inside with nuts was just right. Would order that again. All in all, can't complain. The manager came to check on us. The restaurant is a nice setting for a celebratory dinner. read more

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My co-worker picked this spot for a business lunch. It started off a little slow as the waiter was nowhere to be found. They did bring us waters but then we sat there for about 10 min before he came over. There were workers rushing around but I thought the wait was long. That was made up for with the food which was delicious. They start you off with yummy bread and a trio of hummus, radishes and olives. Great start. I wanted to stay on the light side so I got the greek salad (traditional/no lettuce) and added shrimp. The tomatoes were perfectly sweet and juicy with tangy feta and crisp cucumbers and salty olives...it was quite perfect. Great shrimp, very succulent and perfectly grilled. I was very happy. My companions both had the salmon and were very happy with it. The restaurant is busy and loud and the decor, well I didn't even notice (except I did notice the fresh fish ice section where all the dead fish lie, waiting for you to eat them). All in all a great stop for lunch. read more

Who knew. Such a Greek gem existed? Fish flown in fresh from Mediterranean and Africa 2-3x a week, great drinks, atmosphere and service. A new favorite!! I'll be back Fantastic! So good and there is a price fix menu pre theatre and post for 3 courses! read more

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Don't miss some of the most amazing Greek food! Fabulous atmosphere, service and the good is really incredible. The five dips, the zucchini patties and the Octopus appetizers were outstanding. Highly recommend you check this out! read more

I cannot for the life of me figure out why some people love this place. Service - Awful. We came here for a work lunch at 1 PM. We didn't receive our entrees until 2:40 PM, and that was only after flagging down the waitress TWICE to ask about our food, since we really had to get going. The wait staff did not seem at all bothered that it took that long to get our food and simply said "thank you for your patience" at the end of the meal. Didn't comp anything or seem very apologetic at all. Food - The only thing that was somewhat decent both times I came here was the spread assortment with pita chips, and even that wasn't that great. We all got the shrimp salad for our entrees and none of us liked it very much. Half the shrimp were burnt. Definitely not coming back here again. read more

Service was good. Business dinner. Everything we ordered was just blah. Heard about the grilled octopus.....meaty, tender, but just bland. The only flavor was the char. Even the capers.....could not provide the flavor. Mahi...Fishy and tasteless. Sqaush chips...oil fest. Table olive oil is of the cheap variety and was a little rancid. Greek salad...fruits and veggies too large, no seasoning...lack of olive oil..feta was good but could not make up for the lack of olive oil, qnd seasoning. Never once in foodie life have we had to add salt to every dish to get some flavor. We left every dish half eaten. read more

Wow! A great Greek restaurant. Fantastic. I had the Plevrakia Slow roasted lamb riblets sprinkled with Taygetos oregano and the Baklava with homemade ice cream for dessert. It was done perfectly. I felt like I was eating back in Europe mmmmmm Also Great decor, excellent service and good location . Free champagne with dinner when you check in on Foursquare to read more

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Mixed effect... we were here for a large group business dinner, so perhaps that was one clue for the kitchen not to worry about our quality of food. The appetizers - fried calamari was super-greasy and salty, and the fillo pies with spinach, leeks and feta was salty. The salad was simple - just chopped lettuce and dressing. The bread was decent - white, wheat and sesame. And the Pikilia (house assorted spreads) came with no pita until we were practically done with it. There was also a hot grilled feta cheese, which was far too salty, even with bread. One pro - they had olive oil right on the table coming in. Paidakia (Grilled lamb chops. Oregano lemon potatoes) was decent, though oddly enough, lacking enough salt on the lamb chops for a main course. The Karidopita (honey walnut cake with gelato) was tasty, as was the Baklava but all of it too sweet to have more than a couple bites. One nice gentleman (looked like a manager or owner as he just walked around and didn't do any serving) explained the various fish and seafood displayed out on the ice bed in the middle of the restaurant. And when I received my individual bill for extra drinks, they had already tacked on gratuity... how lovely. An individual bill. Great. Service was so-so (I was often out of water), and I never appreciate a place to add on gratuity just for an individual order for drinks. Perhaps I caught them on a bad night? A lot of diners did seem to enjoy their dinners. read more

Friendly, charming and comfortable place for classic Greek food. I had a delicious mixed appetizer plate, salmon and baklava for dessert. Everything was wonderful! Great place for relaxing. Plenty of room between tables, masked waitstaff and very clean and cared for (men's) restroom. Most importantly, delicious, authentic and meticulously prepared Greek food. Will definitely be adding this place to the short list of outstanding New York restaurants. read more

Lobster ravioli was to die for. The smell of my friends' lamb chops and sea bass made my mouth water during the entire meal. I enjoyed the serene interior. Our group had a lovely spot tucked behind the large floral arrangement/pedestal in the center of the dining room. One less star for the pushy waitstaff who shoved utensils onto the table and shoved my hand in the process without any acknowledgement. read more

This is my second time to this restaurant. We got in with a last minute reservation both times. It is also open for late night (after theater dining). It is upscale (very) Greek cuisine. Our son had a great steak. My husband and I did the two-course price-fixe menu - I had soup and shrimp and he had salad and lamb. Both were delicious. The wine list is extensive. Compared to other N.Y. restaurants, Kellari is reasonably priced. The ambiance is romantic, but our son enjoyed going with us. The location is also great - just a door down from The Harvard Club in Midtown. Last, the staff is a lovely, friendly group of people. I highly recommend Kellari. read more

What made our experience truly special was the service. My girlfriends and I were excited to meet up to try the brunch with our kids in tow (4 adults and 4 little ones). The staff was extremely attentive and went above and beyond to accommodate our needs, giving us plenty of space for the kids, being incredibly patient with our group, and overall finding little ways to make things easy for us which for a group of moms was extremely appreciated. If I could give 10 stars I would - thank you to the wonderful team at Kellari! read more

Favorite Greek restaurant in new york. Everything is fire. Amazing spanakopita and maybe the best greek salad ever. The vibes are just as good. 10/10 recommend. read more

Tuesday, June 15 a group of us decided to try Kellari. We loved it. Excellent food and service - and a really low-key nice atmosphere. Although a large restaurant, it doesn't have that large impersonal feel to it. Plus, there is outside seating - we happened to eat inside - but the outside looked very pleasant as well. Good, reliable restaurant in mid-town Manhattan. read more

I stopped into Kellari Taverna for dinner one night and had an ok meal. Décor: I only sat at the bar so I didn't see the entire interior of the place but it seemed nice. They do a good job of keeping close to the name, as it really does have a tavern feel to it, and the place was just inviting. Overall it was well lit, homey and warm, and very low key. It was enjoyable. Bathroom: unknown Staff: The greeter was super nice, even taking my umbrella so I wouldn't have to juggle it (it was soaked from it pouring outside). And the bartender was friendly. Food: I didn't have anything to drink, just an app and dinner. My options were limited as I was informed, promptly upon sitting down at the bar, that they were "out of steak, chicken, and chicken soup." No matter as I was going to have seafood anyway. I started with a shrimp cocktail (which was so-so... the shrimp were pretty dried out and not that large) and then had salmon. The entrée was very tasty and the portion size was decent. Value: This place is pretty expensive for what they provide. The meal was just so-so... I'd go other places before returning here for another meal. read more

This spot is absolutely amazing. The wait staff the ambience, the amazing food. I ate here for three meals in a row. Highly recommend for everything!!! read more

The food was delicious from start to finish. The atmosphere was nice. Service was very good. read more

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Attended place for networking event and truly enjoyed the atmosphere. Great food and service was superb. Recommend!!! read more

The #metoo movement has obviously not impacted this restaurant at all! I took my team to dinner at this restaurant during NRF and upon seating, the waiter immediately turned to my male subordinate and assumed he was the one in charge and addressed him from the very beginning. Ironically, the male was not eating or drinking so addressing him at all times, makes perfect sense, right?!?! After ordering the wine I think the waiter finally got the drift that only the women were eating and drinking but still, in this day and age, I was slightly astonished by this behavior to say the least. All in all, the meal was ok. The majority of my team and I had the special Sunday lobster feast and it was not really a feast. The portions were just right - to small but after a long day of trade-showing, we should have ordered sides or appetizers, lesson learned. The restaurant is beautiful and it does give off an ere of opa! This was my second trip here and the food is mediocre to good. Not sure I will return given the blatant sexism on this last trip. read more

We love this place! Such wonderful service and delicious food. Their Prix-Frixe menu is stellar and worth the price. Highly recommend for brunch, lunch, or dinner! read more

Wonderful experience! I met a large group of friends for lunch at Kellari and I the staff took care of us so well! The food and drinks were great & the decor is beautiful too. I highly recommend it read more

A terrific Greek restaurant . I especially enjoy thr lavraki or sea bass sauted with spinach. The meze appetizer is also great

Had a reservation and waited almost an hour to be seated. Obnoxious host/hostesses. Food is overpriced and mediocre. Only saving grace was good service by the waiter. Go to Nerai, Avra, Anassa, or even the souvlaki cart on the corner. Avoid read more

Excellent thank goodness good food Bransino is woejsnrul i loce ir Food is great salmon and brwnzino arr rhe best read more

Came in from Long Island for a greek brunch with a group of friends. What can i say ........Just amazing!!! Lovely atmosphere & very welcoming & friendly staff. We had various omelettes , wggs benedict & my favorite was the avocado toast. The greek desserts were delicious especially the baklava. We loved the mimosas too! We will defnately be back to try the dinner! read more

Superbly authentic! I'm a foodie, I've tried many Greek restaurants in NY and in Greece. Kellari is the real deal. Fresh seafood cook to perfection. My favorite part is the showcase of fish for you to choose I highly recommend it for lunch or dinner read more

This place is lovely! The food is delicious and the staff is amazing!! Also the decor is very pretty inside. The outside section looks nice too so next time we will sit there... read more

this has been always one of my favorite Greek spots in New York. But the new chef Vasiliki really stepped it up a notch. The octopus is what dreams are made of. read more

"Easter Fun day at Kellari!! Great place to come to lunch with the family! The food was amazing! Especially loved the lamb shank....and the lobster ravioli was to die for! Love the atmosphere & music too. Very friendly attentive staff. We will definately be back soon for the outdoor dining read more

The food not the service is where it used to be. Went here with the boyfriend's parents to celebrate a birthday, not only was half of the food under cooked, underwhelming, not season properly, portioned improperly and/or small, delivered with a presentation that look like it was given to another table, but the idiotic wait staff seemed to have no clue about sanitation and health code violations. There are much better places to spend your money. read more

Top notch service with appropriate attention to detail. Fresh seafood prepared in a delicate manner that is pleasing to the pallet. Wine selection has something for everyone with some good options for special occasion :-) MUST SEE: Fresh Seafood presentation on a bed of ice facing the guests read more

My friend and I went here for restaurant week. We were early for our reservation, but they sat us right away. My friend ordered scallop. I didn't taste her entree, but I had the lamb.The bread accompanied with olive oil came really quickly. After the appetizer was finished, it took a while for the entree to come. Luckily I didn't mind waiting since we weren't that hungry. The lamb was decent. A little salty for me. When the deserts came, I thought it was too sweet for my liking. And I usually have a sweet tooth. The reason why I wouldn't come here again was because I didn't really think the food was that great for a second try. Don't get me wrong, it wasn't bad, but it wasn't that great either. read more

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Full disclosure - we never made it to an entree. We had the wonderful bread, hummus, olives to start and then moved to spanikopita, more spreads, beets, greek salad and the fried zucchini and eggplant. All of that was so fresh (the tomatoes!!) and delicious - with generous portions - that we didn't dare to try to take on the entrees. The waiter (Angel) was professional, supportive and patient with us as we tried each new treat (we had to send back the caviar spread after not reading the menu close enough and having no interest with anything seafood related). The best part of the entire experience was the heavenly baklava. I am a baklava snob and this is one of the best. Honey soaked and rich and flavorful you need to leave room for the best part of the meal. Highly recommend reservations. Good for special nights out and large groups. read more

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Nice restaurant with nice vibe. Came here for a gathering with great food and nice wine read more

Kellari Taverna - Greek Near Me - New York, New York