We had such a wonderful meal at Kellari. I had the Sea bass and it was absolutely delicious. Wonderful atmosphere and staff. Would definitely recommend for anyone looking for an enjoyable meal close to Bryant Park. read more

Love this place! Fish fresh! Steak amazing! Staff wonderful ! Owner fabulous! Wine excellent choices --- octopus my favorite ! Must go and taste the experience !!!! Always a win w this place. Such a sucker for this rest! you guys for keeping it well clean and such a wonderful place to come and relax :)!! read more

Amazing restaurant! Great ambience. The food was delicious and well prepared! could not have asked for a better experience! And Sia, was a wonderful hostess and was very attentive throughout the entire evening! read more

Just had my dinner at this amazing Greek restaurant, and everything was delicious serv was excellent, definitely will come again!

I dined here earlier this week with Carino and we opted for the Pre-Theatre menu (he shared his Baklava dessert). I ordered the Sardine appetizer with the Roasted Chicken entree and both were OK. I hadn't anticipated the Sardines being served whole, bones and head attached...and the waiter didn't mention it being served as such, so I was surprised! The Chicken was huge and a bit overcooked, but delicious. My piece of Baklava was very yummy. The restaurant was crowded but we sat in the back, so it wasn't very noisy. The wait staff were pretty attentive but we could tell they were busy. I'd definitely recommend eating here, especialy pre-theatre, since they're very good at getting you out of the restaurant on time. read more

I came here for lunch on a weekday. Everyone was wearing business attire so I felt out of place wearing a hoodie. The place is pretty fancy shmancy but not overly so. My group all ordered the lunch Prix Fixe meal. We started with a salad (shredded lettuce with what tasted like Kraft ranch dressing) and grilled squid. The latter was pretty tasty. As my main, I ordered the grilled chicken with green beans. The chicken breast was very dry. Another person ordered a seafood burger which was quite bad. The buns were stale and the fries were cold. Dessert was good though. I had the Yogurt Cake which was soft and moist. Someone else had the Baklava which was also good. Service was attentive. A decent business lunch place. read more

Have been there once, I ordered lamb burger and it was good, the girl I went with had a frozen tomato in her salad, not the best thing to happen. Another girl from work goes there all the time and likes the Greek salad and grilled calamari every time and loves it. I went her again for a business lunch and had a more diverse meal and everything was very good. We started with a tzatziki and pita, it was nice thick Greek yogurt and very tangy. We also had sea bass fritters that we on a bed of hummus, they were lightly fried and very tasty. For lunch I had lamb salad, it was served with fried eggplant chips, and a Greek baba ganoush. It was really good. The Greek baba ganoush was rich, smoky and tasty. Than lamb was cooked well. I am glad that I came here again, the overall meal was very good, and improved the first review I gave it The service was a little spotty, but the entire restaurant was packed for lunch. The restrooms are tucked away to the left of the bar and offer roomy private stalls. Clean and stocked, a nice restroom situation, 4.5 Flushes. read more

I had the vegetarian mousaka, which was really tasty and light. I sat at the bar and partook in the unlimited massive tray of olives which acted as my appetizer. Coupon was honored again, place seemed quiet, but still had plenty of customers. Prices are a bit high here, but everything they serve is quality. Not massive portions, but normal sized portions. I forgot was those were. it was nice enough for me to go back a second time. read more

Went here with two friends during NY Restaurant Week 2012. We ordered Solomos (tartare of Atlantic salmon, fresh tarragon and chives) and Greek salad for the first course, Lavraki (bass with steamed wild greens), Seafood Yiouvetsi, and Paidakia (grilled lamb chops) for the main course. Can't remember what my two friends had for desserts, I had the Yiaourti meli (goat's milk yogurt). Kellari Taverna also had complimentary olives/ radish/ hummus & bread - I kind of wish it was warm pita bread instead, but maybe it was just me. The hummus was quite good. We all enjoyed the first courses very much. My Greek salad had just enough dressing, all veggies tasted fresh. My only complaint is that, I wish the veggies were cut into smaller chunks. I had a bite from my friend's Solomos and loved the salmon as well. Main course: - Lavraki: Good, but as others have pointed out, my friend had a problem with the tons of fishbones in there. Poor execution, I guess. - Paidakia: Also good, but not great. - Seafood Yiouvetsi: Same as above: good, but not awfully great. The amount of seafood was quite a lot and the portion was big - I couldn't finish all the orzo pasta. Desserts: - I LOVED my Yiaourti meli: Maybe it's just that I'm a sucker for yogurt, but here I really love the thick, dense, yet tart and sour yogurt, and it paired perfectly with the sour cherries preserves on the bottom. YUM!!!! Service: Could have been a bit better. There was quite a long waiting time between the first and second course. Also, the waitress mixed up and gave us the Pre-theater menu instead of the restaurant week menu only to grabbed it from us when we were about to order, only to come back and give us the pre-theater menu again... It wasn't such a big deal and we were all cool with that. Price: Not an everyday dinner place, obviously. Dinner for three people and a bottle of wine, plus tax, comes to about $210. Also, I think it's slightly ridiculous to charge an extra $4 for the Greek salad. I can understand for the lamb option, but Greek salad? Really? Overall: It was an above average experience. We enjoyed most of the dishes, loved the wine. Ambience was cozy and nice. I might pay Kellari Tavern another visit. read more

Had a girls lunch here with some coworkers midday. Was definitely a good little getaway spot for a chaotic day at the office. I wasn't too impressed with their lunch options, there was really only one chicken dish and I didn't want to splurge for something heavy like steak. The only other option was various salads and c'mon here we all know I'm not a greens kinda girl! The service was good but with so many other comparable options in midtown it wasn't worth the dough. I'm not a fan of $30 lunches at mediocre places so Kellari won't be seeing me again any time soon. read more

I was here the other day for an early dinner and have had a hard time coming up with a rating for this restaurant. To start off, the interior was beautiful, cozy and festive in preparation for the holidays. We ended up ordering from the prix fixe menu, with a dynamite appetizer and a disappointing main dish. I started off with then salmon tartare which was small but delicious. (I prefer quality over quantity so I was more than impressed). With a start off like that I couldn't wait for the main dish. I ordered the rosemary chicken with feta infused mashed potatoes. The chicken was dry ad the intriguing feta infused mashed potatoes simply tasted like mashed potatoes with sour cream. The dish was also in need of some other vegetables. Hm. Maybe I had just ordered the wrong main dish, but with those prices everything should be good. Also our waiters kept changing and asking us the same questions, which started to get enjoying when our table conversation kept getting interrupted. Still worth a try as long as you don't order the rosemary chicken. read more

I want to like this restaurant, but in my last two visits...I found the price of the meal to be significantly higher than the quality of the meal. The grilled calamari was highly rubbery. I would stick to basic items such as fried calamari, since it takes a more delicate chef to ensure the seafood is not overcooked. Whenever there was a question about the menu, our server disappeared and sent someone else to the table. I'm not sure if it was mainly a language barrier or lack of knowledge, either way, it seemed time consuming. Tuna tartar was good, the fish was good, and the wine was good. I would be more likely to just come here for happy hour as opposed to dinner though. read more

Outstanding warm and attentive service. They start the meal with delicious bread and antipasti including hummus, olives and radishes. The lavraki was fresh with a simple lemon sauce. Also the asparagus side was crispy and flavorful. Large portions, classy presentation and fresh food, would definitely recommend. read more

A birthday celebration for my older sister Arlene was made more special by the beautiful ambience, professional service and outstanding modern Greek cuisine at this NYC favorite located adjacent to the Harvard Club on W 44th. The night began with a Champagne toast and several small places followed as a prelude to the main event. It's all about the FISH. So fresh, you select your favorite Nemo and it's cooked to perfection. Don't forget those superb sides. Fresh food, warm customer service and a wonderful experience make any occasion special at Kellari read more

The food is really good. The service is very inconsistent. Someone got a very mild whitefish, I had the sea bream. Mine was very meaty, both were prepared the same way (simple, cut open and herbed/lemoned). The grilled octopus almost has the texture of chicken. It's (obviously) grilled and maybe braised beforehand, super tender with mild seafood flavor, in a capery-vinegraitte. The dips and spreads are great and classic. Nothing beside the seafood by the lb and octopus is particularly better than what you can find in Astoria. read more

My friend and I had a fantastic meal here! We came in for restaurant week and I was really excited. We both got spanakopita. It was great. The filo crust was nice and flaky. Sometimes it gets soft or even a little rubbery if it's microwaved, but this place obviously didn't do that because it was so good. Then my friend had fish that she was delicious and i had orzo and seafood. If you like paella, this was very similar to paella. So yummy. I would have liked a little more seafood but still it was so good. For dessert my friend got baklava and I got a torte. So good! The restaurant is beautiful. It has a lovely atmosphere. And the service staff is great. read more

meh It wasn't bad, but it gave me no reason to go back either. They were good about seating a large party (about 10) for a business lunch, so that's a plus. The starter bread + spreads were ok, but nothing to write home about. For a resty with such a relatively ample seafood selection, I expected a better main course--but alas, no. My fish fillet was bland and, ick, barely lukewarm when it got to my table. If you must order dessert, avoid the baklava. Mine was so hardened I could barely chip away at it with my fork. For all the honey that was in there, it sure wasn't gooey. I abandoned it after a couple of bites. One of my colleagues had a galactobouriko that looked decent, maybe try that instead. read more

From the outside this place looks run of the mill and normal. The inside is surprisingly well decorated and provides a clean and open ambiance. I came here for a business lunch as I am tired of going to the Bryant Park grill. I was very pleasantly surprised by the quality of the food, service and decor. I ordered a shrimp and grilled calamari appitizers which were both succulent and flavorful (not overcooked like most places). For entrees I ordered the whole sea bass while my collegues ordered the blackend cod and the crab sake sandwhich. I received nothing but postivie feedback on all of the dishes. Lots of flavor but well balanced...much like most greek seafood. Only reason this place got a 4 was because the food didn't blow my mind...but for a nice quiet $25-30 lunch, this is a place to be highly considered. read more

Came here on a Monday night with no reservation and a group of 17. We were seated right away and they were very accommodating with our group. The waitress was very attentive and helpful with our requests. We ordered a few bottles of red & white wines for the table. The hummus and olive starters were pretty good - can't go wrong with hummus in my opinion. Plaki Chilean Sea Bass, tomato braised with onions, caper berries and potatoes - The sea bass was moist and melted in my mouth. Very light dish, but delicious. Seafood Yiouvetsi oven roasted orzo with shrimp, scallops, mussels and clams read more

Went to this amazing restaurant 3/18/17, very warm and inviting ambience, every member of staff was pleasant and extremely courteous. Our waitress was well informed and gave excellent recommendations on everything, she was very attentive and we had great conversation. Food was cooked to perfection, no complaints from this party of 5. I would definitely recommend this restaurant for any or every occasion. read more

Came here last Thursday with some friends. Everything was amazing, food, drinks, service, atmosphere. My friend's husband wanted to order the octopus as one of the appetizers. My husband and I were a bit hesitant at first, but our waiter Soto highly recommended it. We tried it and LOVED!!! We also had the Greek salad and beet salad for appetizer. For dinner I had the lamb chops, AMAZING and I also tasted my husband's shrimp dish, OUTSTANDING. The service was impeccable, we don't often have Greek / Mediterranean food and our waiter Soto was very knowledgeable and definitely steered us all in the right direction with great suggestions and recommendations. Greek food may now be my new favorite cuisine!! We will definitely be back!!! read more

Beautiful spring day with outdoor dining and hip remixes of jazz standards on the sound system. Have another martini...

We came yesterday for dinner, 03/12/16. Even though we made a reservation, it still took some time for them to seat us down. Service after we were seated was good. The server was nice and recommended a good dessert. I had a prix fix, comprising of salmon croquettes, shrimp with corn, and kosmos for dessert. My boo had squid and lemon potato. The food was fine, nothing mind blowing except for the squid that had bitter note to it. I saw some burnt spot but my boo wasn't complaining. Overall, it's a nice place to visit before or after Broadway show but I wouldn't go out of my way. read more

Went to Kellari for a business lunch and ended up being really happy with my meal. Would definitely recommend this if you're looking for some upscale Greek food. Started with the grilled octopus, served classically with olive oil, wine, vinegar, capers, peppers. Ever since that fateful day at Choptank that opened my eyes up to octopus I try it everywhere but this was certainly one of the best I've had in the city. Went with the lamb chops for my main entree and they were also super tasty. Service was a little off the day we went but nothing that appeared to be the servers fault. Overall, very solid Greek meal in midtown. read more

I came here with a coworker for lunch, and boy am I glad I stepped it up with a blazer that day. I'm not used to the business lunch crowd, and this is definitely a mature scene. Not the kind of place you typically find sneaker-wearing editors. Although the service is nothing special, the food is delicious. I had the prix fixe lunch: spinach phyllo pies, salmon and cookies. The pies were very flavorful, if a little dry. The salmon was divine! Grilled, served over roasted apples and potatoes, topped with a yogurt sauce and fish eggs. Everything worked together into a taste explosion. It's the kind of dish that makes you aware of the food you're eating. The cookies were tasty as well, although I'd have chosen something else had we not been in a bit of a hurry. Kellari is pricey, but the intricate flavors definitely seem worth it. I may find myself back again, jacket in hand of course! read more

Had a wonderful meal here with my parents while I was back in the US for a few days. We started with some tzatziki and taramosalata. The portions were huge (and delicious). We would have been fine with only one of them for three people. If I had it to do over again, I would go with the taramosalata (though it's not quite as good as the Green Olive's in the UK). Great creamy flavor and texture with a hint of zest. For our main courses, we had the mushroom risotto and the lamb on offer. The risotto wasn't much to right home about, but after trying my Dad's lamb meal, I would go back for more. Cooked excellently (medium rare) with garlic notes throughout. I could hardly walk out of here. Should have eased my way back into American sized portions. read more

Went here last night with a few girl friends. It seems the place attracts the after work crowd at the bar and a much older crowd for dinner. The atmosphere is definitely warm and inviting and the staff is very friendly and attentive. The food is also excellent but a bit overpriced for what it is. I would definitely recommend the octopus, it's very tasty. I would say that you should try this place at least once. read more

This is my "go to" spot for business lunch in Midtown. Fantastic food and great service surrounded by people who all have the exact same agenda: business lunch. The food is Greek, so some of the items on the menu may not be the custom fare you are used to. I always get the soutzoukakia which are outstanding, mixed with a perfectly cooked salmon option. Can't go wrong with Kellari Taverna for a business lunch. read more

Both dishes I had were absolutely spectacular. Best Octopus I have ever had and the chicken was moist and succulent!! And both suggested by the waiter!! Excellent picks. read more

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A nice restaurant with a good entrance vibe and a notably good service. I enjoyed my food there and will definitely come back. The ice cream with a lavender scent was amazing! read more

If you like screaming at the person next to you so that they can hear you then don't go here anytime between 6-9pm. Incredibly loud environment and very slow service. Prices are a bit high too. Food is good and if you don't care about the noise then you might like the place. For me, there are simply better places. I haven't been to Mykonos for dinner, but the lunches are better there and when I was there it was quiet and civilized. read more

Came for an event. Excellent food. Private room is great for a group. I ll be back

Usually I would recommend steering clear of Midtown restaurants but this Greek mainstay of the theater district is pretty accommodating. The manager and staff are very pleasant and my water was constantly filled. We started with the beet, walnut and goat cheese salad which had a lovely dressing and fair amount of cheese. I ordered the steak which was fine but nothing dazzling. I'd say fish is the item to get here considering there's an entire section where you can order a variety of swimmers by the pound. *** I think they have an apertif menu where if you order a drink at the bar you can get free cheese and olives. Worth stopping by for a bite before a show. read more

Flavorless! Host was not courteous but servers were pleasant and efficient but not really attentive, more order takers than service professionals. Food was fair, lacked the flavor and quality one would expect. Unfortunately this is another midtown restaurant that survives because of its proximity to the theater district and tourist center. I cannot recommend and will not go back. read more

My wife and I were a bit disappointed by this place, actually. We both got the fixed price menu: for her, spanakopita, lamb chops and custard pie; (she ordered the chocolate ganache but they were out of it) for me, sea mullet, Mediterranean sea bass, and baklava. The bread was good and it came with REALLY good hummus. May have even been the best part of dinner. The spanakopita was just okay. A bit bland. It had a tough outer crust so it was more like a pie than the flaky square pieces you usually get. Putting hummus on it helped the blandness. The sea mullet was excellent, I could've eaten just that and been very happy with it! Her chops were a mixed bag. One was tough and the other two were pretty good. Nothing special though. It came with greens that were surprisingly good. My sea bass was just okay. The head and tail were still on the plate (why?) and there were several bones in it near the head, even though the menu said fish are deboned unless you ask. It certainly wasn't bad but I've had far better. Even though she didn't get what she wanted, my wife loved the custard pie. I liked it too, though they took our knives away at that point and it was a bit hard to cut it up without one. My baklava was cylinder-shaped with a LOT of nuts in the middle and on top. The pistachios on top I expect, but whatever nuts were in the middle were a poor choice. There were bitter and there were far too many of them. I actually had to scoop a few out and once I did, I could actually taste the honey and dough and they were great. The service started out good but after dessert the waiter disappeared for 15 minutes. I had to ask the host for the bill. Overall, we liked the decor and most of the food but we can't give it a solid recommendation. We've had better Greek for far less money. read more

Me; Melos grilled shrimp 16 + grilled octopus 22 her; soup 10 + lavraki 35. 2 mixed drinks reasonable bottle of white 2 coffees and one dessert gets you to $173 BTT. The food was wonderful and worth the visit. The octopus was one of the best and the lavraki was beautifully seasoned and cooked to perfection. The service was not on par with the food. Items were missed requests forgotten and my tip was about 12%. I can not give this my usual thumbs up, however, I can not honestly give a bad review based on one person. Hopefully the table next to me with another waiter had a better experience. read more

We came here last sat 6/9 after watching a broadway show. The ambiance and the food was great. The only complaint I have is the service. It was sooooo slow. The waiter that was working with us (there were 5 in our group) was either busy (which I don't think so since we were one of the 1st few customers there for early dinner) or was just not interested in serving us. The table right beside us (there were 4 in their group), who had the same waiter and came after us was served before us and even left before us. The only saving grace was, the resto manager who came to chat with us towards the end of our dinner and the other wait staff who were very attentive. read more

On the upper side of 3.5 stars. Been here once for lunch. Decor is comfortable and service is first-rate. Food was nothing special but I enjoyed my meal. Complimentary olives are a nice touch. Basically, this place is ideal for a business lunch or dinner. It's priced at the point where it is a 'nice meal' but won't break the bank either. Considering the location, I expect this is where they get most of their business. read more

Bland and overpriced. The staff was friendly and attentive, but only after we had waited an hour to place our order (and we had reservations). It was crowded so I can concede that it may not have been an optimal dining experience, but all of our food was under seasoned and boring. They attempted to rectify it by bringing a fruit plate and some mediocre greek dessert wine with our dessert course, but we were beyond caring at that point. The bread and hummus was quite delicious though... good thing we had ample time to fill up on that before we ordered. Wouldn't go back unless I had to AND someone else was paying. read more

Loved everything ! Welcoming staff, kulami cheese appetizer, priced fix brunch menu includes unlimited drinks, Wow read more

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