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    Kellari Taverna

    3.7 (870 reviews)
    Open 11:30 am - 10:00 pm

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    Moderate noise
    Classy
    Happy hour specials
    Outdoor seating

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    Anita S.

    We started with happy hour at the bar and then sat down for dinner. The whole experience was amazing. We are celebrating our anniversary and they took the time to congratulate us. The dip trio is the best way to try a variety. The crab cakes are delicious. The baklava was just right, not overly sweet.

    Mediterranean kale salad
    Kevin B.

    My wife and I came here for the pre-theatre meal and it was a decent restaurant overall. We enjoyed mastiha spritzes for our cocktails and we had the mediterranean kale salad and it was pretty flavorful. We both had the sea bass for our main (which is our go-to in any Greek restaurant) and it was good, though not the best sea bass we've had. We had the kormos skolata (chocolate salami) and the almond milk pudding and the kormos was definitely the better of the two. Service was good and it was a nice restaurant for a prix-fixe meal before a show.

    Fiona L.

    The food was good. The tuna tartare was tasty but I found it odd that there wasn't a bread or some sort of cracker to go with it. The lamb chops were tasty. The place has an arrogance to it, some of the waiters have it also The place gets very busy. I recommend that you do not sit by any table where the bar is. The other patrons will crowd your space and are literally hanging over you while you eat. You will most likely get bumped into while having your meal. It gets very loud. Shouldn't be surprising based on the location. It was almost impossible to get a waiters attention to get the check at 7:30 pm.

    CRAB BURGER
    Angela P.

    My colleague and I may have stumbled upon a popular lunch spot. We were looking for a nicer lunch spot in midtown and this spot was recommended. So ofc we made a resy. And good thing we did! When we went all the tables (besides the bar ) were filled! Without the RSVP, we would not have been seated. This is a great spot for a client / team lunch. As you can see a lot of people are wearing suits/professional attire and the restaurant is nicely decorated. The restaurant offers a "prix fixed business lunch." You get. You get an appetizer, entree and dessert for $39.95/pp. We ordered: First Course: CRISPY CALAMARI (fried South American baby calamari with olive oil, thyme) SOLOMOS CRUDO (cucumber, fennel, avocado & citrus truffle) Second Course: CRAB BURGER (jumbo lump crab, chili aioli, tomato, lettuce, caramelized onions, fries) - first time having a crab burger Dessert Lemon Yogurt Tart Would visit again but I probably will try a different entree. The crab burger was different from what I imagined it to be.

    Kormos
    Giselle G.

    I came here for dinner and we had the pre theater menu which was delicious. I ordered the tuna tartare for the appetizers, the lamb chops as the entree and dessert was Kormos Sokolata. This place is beautiful and the staff was great. So the tuna tartare was great well cut, fresh and flavorful. The lamb chops were great they were well cooked; flavorful and a generous portion; the lemon potatoes were also good. The dessert was ok; nothing memorable. This place is good and I would definitely return to try the happy hour.

    Happy hour menu June 2025
    Tiffany L.

    I had a great time here for happy hour on a Tuesday after work. It was surprisingly large inside and very crowded! I think you should definitely make a reservation for dinner. We were lucky and there were two seats open at the bar for happy hour (I believe you can only have the happy hour menu if you're seated at the bar). It was pretty loud since there were so many people waiting to be seated (and the bar is next to the entrance). The happy hour menu was extensive and honestly not a bad price! I would recommend the grilled calamari and tuna tartare as well as the glass of Assyrtiko white wine.

    Snapper filet main course
    Sally X.

    I went for the first time to meet my former boss for lunch. I was surprised that on a Tuesday in August, the restaurant was packed. The server asked if we needed to leave at a certain time for work. Lovely restaurant. We sat inside. The host was friendly. Service was fabulous! Our server was very attentive! We ordered the lunch prix fix. Good deal! After every course was served, our server checked on us. Food was good. We ordered various fish dishes.

    Greek salad
    Caroline B.

    Went here for lunch with sisters and mom before seeing a matinee. The atmosphere is perfect and service great. The food was delicious! Could not have asked for better. Cookie plate at end was terrific. I just got a Greek salad and soup of the day. Wonderful!

    The interior is beautiful inside
    Anna B.

    It's amazing place !! Very professional staff!! Very kind ! We had a limited time to go for the show and they served for us faster!! The food is delicious!! Beautiful restaurant and design! Nice music! Love this place ! Definitely coming back!!!

    Muscles that were returned bc they were not fresh.
    Jordan C.

    Came in for dinner and drinks before a show on a Saturday. A tad busy. The place is beautiful. Very refreshing and not dark. Server was nothing spectacular. Did her job. Nothing above or beyond in regard to friendliness from the minute we sat down. We ordered the trio of dips with tatziki, feta and an eggplant one. All were delicious and we received more pita when needed. We then ordered the halloumi cheese appetizer or small plate. It was fine. Shuka has them beat! We then ordered the muscles. From the instant they arrived we knew they were not fresh. I took one bite. Fine. Second bite was super fishy and didn't feel right in consistency. I spit it out. All three of us agreed they were suspect. Rule of thumb w seafood: when in doubt, spit it out! I alerted the waitress, she apologized and returned the dish. By that time we were pressed for time and didn't really fancy muscles again. I advised we would still tip her based on the full price of the intended meal but that we didn't need a replacement dish. She left the side of fries and those were very good. The manager came over, did what he should do in these cases, apologized. Told me it would be stricken from the tab and brought us a dessert on the house. We assured him we understood and encouraged him to taste one. We left feeling underwhelmed and hoped they just had an off night. I did tip fully (muscles included). I paid the bill and saw a pending reversed charge on my card app. Not sure what happened, but when I got my credit card statement- the full change had been put through. Disappointed. Won't return.

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    Fantastic food and service. Definitely a great place for lunch and dinner. Great location. Outdoor dining very comfortable.

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    Went there the other night for a business dinner. The food was excellent. Best lamb chops I've ever had. Can't wait to go back.

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    Food is always great. Sometimes the wait time is too long. Don't book so many reservation at a time.

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    Service is fabulous! Ask for Phillip. Ambiance is so charming! Excellent choices of wine.

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