Awesome place. We were looking for a place to grab some good food after a day at the museum. Lots…read moreof choices given the number of restaurants, so I am glad we ended here. The hummus and taziki dip were delicious did not taste packaged to pre-made at all. I got the lokal burger which is made w lamb meat and a fat slice of feta on top. It was delicious. Our table also ordered crab cakes, chicken wraps, and a kids cheese pizza. Everyone was more than satisfied w their meals. I would definitely love to go here again.

Our party of seven adults and three children exited the Natural History Museum in need of…read morenourishment and a respite from the 100-degree heat. We came upon Lokal 83 and were seated at a large table toward the back of this pleasant restaurant. We ordered a family-style meal, sampling many of their dishes. PICK THREE - $27 * Eggplant Salad, Tzatziki, Ajvar ARUGULA & PEAR SALAD - $17 Fresh arugula with thinly sliced pear, walnuts, blue cheese, dried cranberries, olive oil, and honey vinaigrette. AVOCADO & TOMATO SALAD - $17 Fresh tomato, cucumber, red onion, avocado, corn, fresh parsley, tossed with olive oil and lemon juice. BEETROOT & FETA CHEESE SALAD - $16 Beets, feta cheese, parsley, lemon vinaigrette, golden raisins, and walnuts. MIXED OLIVES - $12 Mediterranean olives mixed with lemon juice, garlic, oregano, chili flakes, and olive oil. CHEESE PASTRIES - $13 Fried, cigar-shaped crispy pastries stuffed with feta cheese and dill. ZUCCHINI PANCAKES - $17 Pan-fried zucchini pancakes served with garlic yogurt sauce. STUFFED GRAPE LEAVES - $14 Grape leaves stuffed with rice, pine nuts, currants, and herbs. I sampled most of the dishes and thought all of the salads were very good, although the pear slices in the Arugula & Pear Salad could have been riper. The Eggplant Salad was really more of a dip than a salad, but it had excellent flavor. The Cheese Pastries were crispy, hot and tasty. The Zucchini Pancakes were bland and would have been better with a more generous serving of the garlic yogurt sauce. Service was good for the most part, though a little spotty at times, especially when it came time to get the check. Overall, this was a solid four-star dining experience. We'd be happy to return.

Delicious food, bustling with customers, and a cute interior. Experienced great service at the bar…read morebecause they were packed on a Thursday evening. All their dips are phenomenal. I love their branzino though I wish the potatoes that came with it were more flavorful and crispier. The muhammura is epic. After coming here twice I had to recreate it at home and it's my new favorite dip. I even made labneh to go with it. Leyla has inspired my cooking at home! I make my friends and family muhammura now, and I can't get enough of Turkish cuisine. Cant wait to come back and try more of their dishes!

Lovely place for a drink and dinner. Drinks were fantastic - strong, flavorful and served by a…read moregracious bartender. We went for happy hour and got the 3 appetizers which were served with two types or bread - great size and deal. I ordered the Izmir kofte for dinner - very flavorful tender kababs, served with rice. I just found the sauce a bit light (watery) but otherwise filling and tasty.

What a gem! We found Elea as we were walking around the uws. This is on a side street, which was…read morequieter and less noisy than on the main Columbus or Amsterdam avenues. Elea has an outdoor shed which was covered and very nice. We got a table in this shed with our baby and dog. The service was friendly. We ordered several dishes to share, the fried calamari, grilled octopus and lavraki, all on the lunch menu. I really enjoyed every single dish! I was so craving the fried calamari and this really hit the spot, I loved the dipping sauce (which was a light tomato's based sauce but it was not exactly marinara). I loved the octopus especially with hummus! And the fish which was a lot with 2 fillets of lavraki with a large portion of spinach! So yummy, we will absolutely be back and can't wait!

A pretty and buzzing restaurant on the UWS. We stopped by on a hot summer Friday night and got…read moreseated downstairs in the main dining room. Started with the olives, big and briny, then the spanikopita and three dips and pita. The dips, fine, nothing special, not very prettily presented, especially the fava, which was a heavy tasteless dud. The pita was cold and something you could pick up at a supermarket. But then things looked up. The grilled shrimp were plump and beautiful on a bed of salad and oranges. The mussels were delicious, with broth and tomato and feta and two big chunks of grilled bread - why couldn't they do this with the pita? Wine by the glass good and service was very nice but I think we only saw our server twice. Once was when she presented our check with the 20, 22, 25 option. But all in all it was pleasant! Lots of families if you have kids and want a nice dinner in a place that makes kids comfortable.

An amazing Turkish Mediterranean restaurant located on the upper west side of Manhattan. In…read moreaddition we were able to be seated right away on a Saturday late afternoon! After being warmly welcomed and seated you are treated to a basket of warm table bread sticks served with olive oil for dipping. Started with the Efes Turkish beer which was light and very smooth and the Mediterranean Pizza and humus as appetizers. You can't beat the special price of $14 for a wide variety of pies. The humus was creamy with just the right amount of tahini and garlic. The stuffed cabbage and Adana Durum lamb sandwich dishes were perfectly seasoned, generously portioned (for lunch) and all reasonably priced. The restaurant interior is artistically decorated and offers outside sidewalk seating as well. Overall a great restaurant serving excellent Turkish/Mediterranean food and offering outstanding customer service.

Repeat visit to try out their excellent food. Tried the Spinach Pizza this time and their Chicken…read moreSis Kebab which came with a very flavorful Turkish Rice. Food overall is absolutely spectacular here.

Lunch. Service was very good, very friendly. Larger…read moreportions. Food beautifully presented. Marinated beets. Extraordinary. Hummus. Great. Levantine "Caesar" with salmon. Terrific. Shakshuka. Very good but not as stellar as the other items. Bread served with most of these dishes - amazing. Totally loved it. Place was clean and looked nice. Mid-level on noise at lunch. Could imagine it being noisy at dinner but that is a guess. Enjoyed lunch a lot so for sure will go for dinner soon. Clean restroom on the main floor (did not use the rest rooms in the basement).

I have been here before but decided to try again I have order Asparagus to mush sauce on it to my…read moretaste so you not really taste the asparagus, for main course I order the schnitzel,(O love Schnitzel) it came very oily and over this ut was small very small, of course I have returned it, this time it was a normal size ( not compare to the price $33 it's expensive for it), was it good not really would I come agin no way. Would I recommend no no. Forgot for dessert I order the cheese cake, love cheese cake, not this one. Sadly I will not come here again. I should have none after my first time.

We had dinner at the Shell last week. It was a random walk in for us. We ordered the Mediterranean…read moreBranzino, Chilean Seabass, Seared Scallops and Sizzling Garlic Shrimp, Goat Cheese Salad. The food was extraordinarily delicious. The fish were cooked to perfection. The tastes of all the food was balanced (no excessive sauces etc). All four of us had a great culinary experience. We had Pear Tartlet, Affogato and the Shell Lava Cake for desert and all of it was done just right. Considering this is my first Yelp review ever, take my word for it and try out The Shell at 635 Amsterdam Ave. New York (just in case there are other restaurants with this name).

From the friendliness of the entire staff to the attention to all details, Everything was great…read more Incredible food and outstanding service!! Can't wait to come here again on my next trip to NYC.

Came to Miriam on the Upper West Side a couple weeks ago and it's held up in my memory--which says…read morea lot. Food was excellent, cocktails were on point, and everything felt intentional. Not just good ideas--good execution. Service struck that rare balance: friendly, efficient, and never hovering. The space has a cool, polished vibe without trying too hard, and from an accessibility standpoint, it was easy to navigate and comfortable throughout. This is an easy return.

Dreamy hummus on the UWS? Yes, please!…read more I was on a long walk from Midtown when I realized I needed food immediately. I consulted Yelp Assistant for vegan options in the area, and up popped Miriam with a plethora of Mediterranean small plates and I was sold. Since it was a Friday evening, I knew I was taking a chance without a reservation and the place was pretty packed, but there was a small table on the patio available. Since it was a chilly night, the cover was up and I'm sure it's more atmospheric (to match the cute interior) in more agreeable weather, but no matter here because once I tasted that hummus and warm, fresh pita, I really could've been sitting on a curb for all I cared. There's a lot of good hummus to be had in this world, and Miriam's ranks as one of the best I've had. Service was perfection and their wines by the glass are wonderful. I was a bit bummed that I had to make it a quick visit, but I expect that if and when I'm back in this part of town, I will gladly return.

I ordered the burger to be cooked medium . The meat was juicy and The fries were very crunchy but…read morenot oily. I like the chipotle sauce on the side, it had a slight kick to it but not hot. We have to keep asking for water though. So I'm giving it a 4 star. They automatically added 20 %tip to the bill.

This was my favorite breakfast on my recent trip to NY. The patio was adorable and everything on…read morethe menu sounded great. We ultimately went with the pancake as an appetizer for the table which had plenty of delicious berry compote on top. I'm so happy I went with the shakshuka as my main as it was super flavorful and left me feeling full and satisfied. The chunks of fresh veggies in the sauce made each bite a little bit different. Will be dreaming about this dish for weeks to come!