Great decor but the food needs a lot of work. East Coast Oysters - were very bland, tasted as if they were rinsed under water. I have never tasted oysters this bland before and this comes from a person who shucks her own oysters at home. Scallops - (which were only 2) were sadly over-grilled. They were very rubbery and not seasoned at all. No hint of flavor. Very disappointing because a single scallop is such a delicacy! Salmon - I asked for medium rare, but I do not think the fish was fresh; it tasted as if it came previously frozen. Each bite turned into mush in my mouth. I did not taste the salmon's varying flavor notes. Each bite somehow turned into mush in my mouth. It was so off-putting that I was unable to eat more than 1/4 of the piece. I wish I had something good to say, other than the beautiful decor (the bathroom downstairs is as beautiful as well), but each dish was more disappointing than the next. Perhaps I dined at a bad time? I hope that was the case ... read more

For a business lunch, it's passable. Price pint is way beyond the quality of the experience, but you're paying top dollar for location. Weather permitting, sit outside. It's tough to talk to your guests because the din is fairly loud. I've only had good service here. read more

The food here is fantastic. The menu is extensive with many varieties of seafood. Fish and shellfish are extremely fresh and tasty, and perfectly cooked. Standouts for me were the octopus (probably the best I've ever had), dorado, and lobster. The ambiance is also beautiful - I really felt like I was back in the Greek islands, with all the white and blue. Also, the space is large, with plenty of room between tables to allow for private conversations. Wine list is large, with surprisingly many affordable bottles. Of course, you pay for all this goodness. Although I found the prices to be fair for the delicious food and beautiful ambiance. One tip is to go for the pre-theater dinner (which is an incredible 3 course meal, including things like octopus, calamari, sea bass, and lobster, for only $39.50). read more

Limani is a power lunch business joint centrally located in Rockefeller Plaza. The decor is white and water with a small infinity fountain in the center of the restaurant. The price fixed lunch menu is very well priced given the high quality cuisine, ambiance, and central location. WHAT TO ORDER: Scallops are tender and flash fried with a slightly crunchy exterior, salmon is cooked to perfection, yogurt and honey provides a clean and tasty finish. read more

Food: Greek. Pretty awesome. A few of us went for lunch. Started with the fried cheese which was as you would expect, delicious. Ordered off the $29 prefix. I had the tomato salad and my guests had the shrimp and avocado salad to start. For our main courses I had the shrimp in red sauce with a side of risotto and my guests had the lobster with pasta in red sauce. Everyone finished with the sorbet. The food was great. Good lunch portion. I was full, but not so full I wanted to take a nap. Service: pretty much on point. Attentive, polite, clean. Atmosphere: really really white. White floors, white seating, white walls. Kind of feels like you are in a hip Miami lounge, but it is still professional and appropriate for a business lunch. Misc: certainly not cheap. The lobster pasta dish is an extra $12. But it was very nice and if I need a nice place for a business lunch in midtown, I'd go back. read more

I give it two stars for the environment and location. Service was horrible. Very overpriced food for a horrible service. They took the oil from the table after they filled out plate. We are three people sir - called the server 4 tunes to get more oil. I felt like a oil beggar. Nobody came to check on us - but the GM/owner whoever he was went to a party table many times to check on the m and make sure the food was good- why? Because they were spending more money on them? Absolutely disrespectful. Waiter took the order and didn't even ask if we wanted all the food together at the same time or one thing at the time. He came with salad and the calamari and when I said I was waiting for the scallops and the other salad - he said - I assumed they were coming later. Why would you assume ? Was it written in my face ? Because you didn't ask... The scallop plate and the other salad came 30 minutes after the overpriced salad ... that looked like it just got out of the plastic bag and placed on a plate with two pieces of tomato. The man on a suit is flat like a road of manhattan - and has no emotions or even look at anyone ... whatever he is - whoever he is ... he doesn't belong in restaurant business. Restaurant business is all about customer service. We spent over 200$ on this dinner and it was probably the worst experience we had. The menu is very limited in items as well and prices are outrageous for a very bad quality service. read more

Loved it! The space is beautiful...very sexy. We went for lunch, but I am sure it will be a lovely site in the evening with the lighting. We enjoyed the avocado shrimp salad and the calamari. The main meal was the salmon and veggies. It was so fresh and delish! They cooked the salmon to perfection. The service was top notch and attentive. I truly cannot wait to return. The price fix lunch was a bonus! read more

Great atmosphere! Decorated in a nautical, fishing village feel. The squid is a must. Calamari too! Start with that and then have lobster or fish. You can't go wrong. Baklava is a nice thing to top the meal! read more

I would like to start off by saying the service at Limani was impeccable. We celebrated our parents 35th anniversary here and were greeted with such warmth and smiles. From the beginning when we booked their private room it was easy and the staff was so willing to help. The food was top notch and so was our waiters Gustavo and Joe they really know how to take care of people. I honestly have no complaints and I can't wait to come back here! If I could give more than Five stars I would definitely would! read more

Great experience, absolutely the best grilled octopus I've had in recent years, perfectly cooked, melts in your mouth. We had the "Big Eye Tuna" and halibut entrees. Well done, the tuna was exquisite. Well worth the visit. read more

Came in with a friend during restaurant week and although the food was good, I wasn't impressed. The bread was good of course. As was the dip platter I ordered for an appetizer. My friend ordered the scallops and there were only two on the plate. TWO. I felt horrible because she gave me one to try (first time), which left her with one. We shared the dip platter though. She ordered the lobster Panini which she said was good but not overly amazing. I ordered the shrimp with risotto. I really liked the risotto. It was perfect. The shrimp were another story. Even though they had this orange sauce on them they had absolutely NO flavor. None. I might as well have been eating air. For what you pay in this place, the food should have some flavor. read more

This is an impressive Mediterranean restaurant that has an Island feel with white on white setting, indoor pool, and a very roomy comfortable dining room. They offer high-quality seafood selections; the restaurant has a seafood-focused menu. This restaurant is very expensive, but worth the visit if you love fish dishes prepared with a Mediterranean flair. read more

Limani - Midtown View - Mediterranean Near Me - New York, New York

I really hate to a leave bad review BUT...the service was so scarce and so inattentive. We were celebrating three birthdays at the table. It took an hour and a half to get a drink (this is after we were seated late for a reservation). Some drinks came, some drinks didn't. We had to ask four times. We were heated enough to ask the hostess crew for some help. There were chefs in white coats serving tables! The chef was very nice but clearly very busy and service was not his thing. They ended up offering a bottle of champagne and desserts which was a nice gesture. Honestly, most of the night we were borderline feeling sad for the staff and angry because they clearly are not set up for success. The appetizers were delicious but I'd never go back. I actually can't remember ever having worse service than this. read more

I brought a client for lunch on a Monday. I wish someone had warned me that this is the kind of place that seems to only cater to men in suits. Meanwhile I am a businesswoman who dresses well AND was there for the sole purpose of taking out a client, they treated me as if I was a tourist in sweats. As soon as we walked in we were not greeted. I had to greet the girls at the hostess stand. Not only that, but the hostesses were rude as if straight out of the Mean Girls movie. Pretty sure customer service is your job ladies so step it up and smile, maybe? We ordered from the lunch menu. We saw the waitress maybe twice. The bus boy had to bring me extra bread for my appetizer. Which also took so long my guest was almost pretty much done with her appetizer, cool. At no point did the waitress ask to refill my drink or my guests drink. The bus boy only filled our water glasses once. We were given our desert dish and when we were a few bites from finished the waitress finally came over asking if we wanted coffee. Too late, but thanks. The food was good, but sadly clouded by the lack of attention by the employees. I am especially bummed because I had been waiting to go to Limani for some time now and it's very disappointing that every part of the service was sub par. I will not be giving this restaurant another try and I don't think you should either. Across the plaza is Del Frisco's Grille - they have excellent food, service and drinks. read more

Perfection! We recently hosted a small dinner party in the first floor private room. Everything was impeccable- the food, the service, the evening. We'd dined at Limani many times before and always had a great meal, but this was exceptional on any scale. There was an abundance of choices for every course and all of our guests seemed to agree that it all was excellent. Thank you to all at Limani who made it special. Look forward to seeing you soon. read more

I'm totally in love with this place!! The decor and the food was amazing, so fresh and the service was outstanding. I can't wait to go back. The grilled octopus was cooked to perfection and so buttery and the lobster was delicious!! My dessert was the perfect end with my coffee to an awesome and succulent meal. read more

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A real delight. The Bronzini (loup de mer)fish is amazing. And the baklava is both fresh and with honey, hard to find outside of Athens. The humus with the warm pita is superb as well. Calamari and fried pickles were not special . Very pretty restaurant and the wait staff was fine but not very attentive with refilling the water. read more

This place serves delicate dishes. I came here for lunch and ordered the hummus/pita plate (there's more but I don't know the names). Absolutely delicious!! The staff is so polite as well. Very relaxing atmosphere & a nice place to cool off during the hot summer :) second time back & not disappointed! read more

Limani - Mediterranean Near Me - New York, New York

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Make sure you're well dressed for this place. I felt like I was being a little judged for wearing jeans and a nice top. The food is great, well recommended and the staff there are friendly and know the menu inside and out. I would like to let you know that the meals aren't huge, and not very filling. I recommend the shrimp, and the lobster spaghetti. The presentation of both is very pretty. read more

Limani - Mediterranean Near Me - New York, New York

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Octopus never tasted so good! That appetizer (served as sashimi) was by far the highlight of our meal - if you're going please order it and you won't regret it! I stopped by Limani with several coworkers as well as one of our vendors - meaning we didn't have to pick up the tab and we could go all out on this fun Friday lunch. We started with a round of cocktails, my first drink, the Midas was excellent, the cracked pepper served around the rim added the perfect amount of flavor/kick to the cocktail. Eventually moved onto the Metaxin for my second cocktail, which unfortunately didn't taste as strong and actually felt slightly watered down. We ordered several appetizers and as previously mentioned the octopus was a unanimous favorite in our group. The crab cake; however, was not nearly as delicious - it tasted slightly bland even after incorporating the extra sauces, definitely could have used a little more flavor. Entree prices were through the roof! which I guess is expected for a corporate midtown lunch scene - but let's just say I'd never swing by on my own dime despite how delicious some of the food was. Would recommend Limani to anyone who's a sucker for Mediterranean food with a strong seafood twist. and anyone who can afford it! read more

My, oh my - this place, with its gorgeous interior that was chic and beachy! A fairly large space that filled up quickly during lunch. I'd highly recommend making a reservation. My friend and I decided on Limani for a restaurant week lunch and I was very happy with my meal. We both ordered the fresh scallops with citrus and olive oil for our app, the fish of the day (loup de mer - branzino) for our main and Greek yogurt for our dessert. The scallops were to die for - cooked to perfection and paired nicely with the citrus slices. I was sad that there were only two because it left me wanting more. Though a tough act to follow, the loup de mer did not disappoint either. It was a whole fish, deboned that was tender and fresh. Then came our dessert. The yogurt and honey brought me back to Greece and as we wrapped our meal, yearning to go back. Outside of restaurant week, I believe Limani offers a prix fixe lunch for a few bucks more than the restaurant week price. I plan to be back soon! read more

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My favorite Greek Restaurant in NYC. Very upscale and clearly worth it. The interior is very nice and the food is delicious.

The restaurant was beautiful. I put a note that it was my fiancés birthday and I needed a table near the center Infinity pool, I arrived 15 min before my reservation and I was told unfortunately those tables are for parties of 4. Fine. We sat down and it took a long time just to put in an order of drinks. Fine. We were not greeted with any recommendations or fish of the evening but instead when my fiancé ordered the sea bass WHOS 6'3 tall & 250lb he was told was he sure he wanted that fish it was 2lbs and they should go with something smaller. Fine. I ordered the lamb chops with a side of Greek fries.The appetizers arrived and not even 5 min later so did the entree, usually the servers check in with you to see if you're finished with your appetizers but instead they seemed annoyed WITH US for not having anywhere to put the entrees. Fine. As they were rushing to remove the appetizers and slapped my leche martini accidentally and the actual lechee flew into my fiancés water. No apologies and no fresh water was brought, I had to flag a waiter down fine. My entree arrived with soggy fries, and my Greek fries never arrived. Fine. I can carry on but the cherry on top was when I asked for a dessert to sing my fiancé happy birthday because I seen other tables being surrounded by waiters singing happy birthday, instead our waiter dropped a chocolate lava cake off with a candle and said who's the birthday person and walked away. 60 seconds later the table across from us was greet by 6 employees to sing happy birthday. Will never visit again. read more

Five stars for great combination of food, location, decor and price for lunch. First, this place is right in the middle of Rockefeller Center. Great location. The room itself is stunning. Little pool in the center of a white and blue room. Like a trip to the Greek isles. Even if the food were not outstanding, I would have been happy, but that did not disappoint either. Started with an excellent and flavorful Mediterranean Fish Soup followed by the well-prepared Loup de Mer. For dessert, I had the Karidopita with honey lavender ice cream. The place is perfect for a business lunch, a date or just a lunch or dinner on the town. Service was professional and friendly. The $26.95 prix fixe for lunch is great value. There is also a $46.50 Pre/Post Theater prix fixe. If the prix fixe price were much higher I might have lowered the rating to 4 (although 4 1/2 would be correct), but given the excellent value, the stunning decor and great food, it deserves a five. read more

Beautiful decor small infinity pool still spectacular ! Food is amazing Service is excellent read more

Limani - Mediterranean Near Me - New York, New York

I never thought I would have to leave a bad review for this restaurant which is a New York staple for me. Ever since I have lived in New York I frequent this place along with anyone that comes to visit me. The cuisine and the ambiance is always impeccable . Unfortunately, last visit I had here the manager was completely out of line and rude for absolutely no reason. My group was by no means deserving of such poor treatment. I was embarrassed because I was the one who suggested this place for dinner and that I do frequent this place . I never have had problems before. I will not be returning due to the maltreatment by the arrogant manager who somehow has the position to run this place ! Running it into the ground ! read more

The interior of Limani is absolutely beautiful with white decor and a small pool in the middle. The service was great and our server was very attentive and I never had to ask for my water to be refilled. I ordered the calamari for an appetizer and the bronzino for the main course and they were superb; I'll definitely be coming back here! read more

I went here for a work lunch. I had the chicken breast lunch special with a side order of their fries. It was very tasty! I was pleasantly surprised. Will be back! read more

Came here 15 minutes before their closing at 10pm. The hostess had us wait at the bar until our table was ready. The restaurant was packed since it was Christmas weekend. While at the bar, we ordered the food in advance and shared a half a bottle of wine. Out of nowhere, the manager who was in a blue suit came up to us, rudely said to order quick, because we had to go. Had he explained the kitchen may be closing soon or was polite about it in any way, I would have understood. It would be inappropriate since we were seated before the restaurants posted hours. Instead he started speaking loudly in a foreign language (probably greek since this is a greek restaurant) about us within ears distance. I didn't need this aggravation on my date, disrespect, or lack of appreciation for my business. He continued to give us dirty looks as we ate at the bar. Everyone at this restaurant tries so hard, including our bar tender who served us dinner. This manager and his ego issues are hurting this establishment. I hope the owner of this fine establishment corrects his behavior, because at fine dining this is not supposed to happen. In fact it shouldn't happen anywhere, ever. read more

Wow, what a great lunch. Very friendly service from hostess to bartender. Sat at the bar and enjoyed a nice rose with their lunch special. Started with the grilled octopus, which may have been the best I have ever had. Then had the sea bass... also quite tasty and perfectly cooked. And for dessert, had the fruit plate. Unfortunately minus one star for arguable the most uninspiring dessert... you can and should do better... though the fruit was fresh and tasty. Highly recommend. read more

Limani - Mediterranean Near Me - New York, New York

Perfection! Had the pre fixe dinner here before seeing a show. We even ordered several "off pre fixe" items. Everything was delicious and worth the splurge. read more

I expected much better with the pomp and circumstance. I expected to overpay being at rock plaza. The fish was average. The staff were attentive and very good. one dish was a large shrimp like appetizer. it sounded delicious but when it arrived it was uncut/prepped and very messy to eat with a fork and knife. We resorted to our hands but it was not what we wanted at a business dinner....should have been prepped by the kitchen ahead of time. We did say something and the table next to us....when they arrived they were split in 1/2.....they listened but we paid the price. The dessert was the best part of it. All in all- not memorable. I'd go to Kellari Taverna or Nerai before here again. read more

Came here for restaurant week lunch with a group of 9 people. I would give the restaurant a 4 star for the food. I knocked it down a star for the service. Considering this is an upscale Greek-Mediterranean restaurant, I would have expected better service. Note: They took our credit card info when making the reservation. I didn't make the reservation (so the details aren't too clear), but I think there is a fee if you cancel and possibly have less people show up then the original reservation number. Appetizer: Fresh scallops - 2 small pieces of grilled scallops garnished with citrus and olive oil (good). Avocado salad - small baby shrimp (seasoned perfectly) and half an avocado. Grilled Octopus - excellent ($8 supplement) Main Course: Lamb Chops - 2 pieces grilled medium served with Greek fries, cauliflower, and broccoli (great)($5 supplement). Organic Chicken Breast - average, it's chicken. shrimp Saganaki - about 5 pieces of sauteed shimp in a tomato and feta sauce served with a spoonful of risotto (good - but not very filling). Dessert: Karidopita (walnut cake + ice cream) [excellent!]. Lemon sorbet very tart. Strawberry sorbet also very tart. Fresh fruit - plate of grapefruit and some berries. Yiaourti (yogurt + honey) [good]. read more

Had lunch on a Friday here with a friend. It is very loud when full so I wouldn't recommend it for an intimate catch up with friends, but the ambiance is really beautiful. The pre fixe menu was a great deal. The fish soup was delicious. read more

So the business plan here is -- high traffic area and beautiful decor, blend food and sloppy service. Sloppy service is an understatement. Will not be back! read more

Absolutely amazing ..If you want to have a great meal the best restaurant in the city ..loved the grilled octopus followed with the red snapper that the waiter picked it up from the market ..The service was outstanding and I will definitely return back read more

Limani - Fish Market - Mediterranean Near Me - New York, New York

Were reading a lot of reviews about this place so I went in for lunch to try the softshell crab witch was delicious and the cowboy ribs steak which was amazing and the most important thing to me is that the service was out of this world initially I thought that the waiters and everybody hear would be snobby because this place looks extremely upscale but they were extremely friendly and the ginger Al deafly hit the spot deafly coming back here. read more

Limani - feast your eyes on perfection from heaven. - Mediterranean Near Me - New York, New York

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came for restaurant week and realized that they have a prefixe dinner menu that is very similar, so their deals are good year-round. i had a filet mignon was that cooked perfect to order, melt in your mouth delicious. my partner had the loup de mer that was moist as promised. their crab cake was made with jumbo lump crabmeat, although tiny, was delicious. all in all, the food was good. couldnt say the same for the service. our waiter was ok but the busboys were almost rude. there was no smile, it was a cold and unfriendly atmosphere in the restaurant, but our meals did come to the table promptly. so it depends on what your preferences are. i would lean more towards a place of comfort for my next trip. read more

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Finished dinner here tonight. I would love to tell you it was excellent..and I would except for the end of the experience. It was a milestone birthday for my wife, and we had a gift card to pay for a portion of the meal. A family member went to the trouble of ensuring it would arrive in the mail by Sept 22nd as the restaurant stated there was no electronic delivery option. Upon attempting to use the card, the captain stated they "had an issue with the system" and the gift card could not be used, thus they charged our credit card for the entire meal. The General Manager responded to the staff that he would "address on Monday" - which is 72 hours later. We provided all receipts, credit card statement and restaurant confirmation of issuance of the gift card. Overall, we are out over $700 for a meal here when it was not worth half that amount. Absolute horrendous client service and resolution. The restaurant had everything required to process this appropriately and ruined the entire birthday night with this massive inconvenience. Think twice before you spend time at this restaurant. read more

WARNING: DO NOT come here. I had the octopus and became extremely sick for almost 4-5 days. I was out of work for a week. I NEVER get food poisoning and im very a healthy eater & person with no health problems. A very close friend of mine came here this place has some sort of very food poisoning in all their food. I used to be a regular. Ive decided to contact the food department regarding this spot. Never again. Additionally. But unrelated- i've been informed by the staff that the hiring manager was involved in a few sex scandals . Stay far away. Keep children away from this location read more