A range of high-caliber Greek restaurants, rustic, nouveau and high-end, here in New York City.
The lamb sandwich, lamb 1.3. (all of the sandwiches at Snack are named in this way, by meat or method of cooking and a number.) Juicy pieces of braised lamb are served on ciabatta with roasted red onions, tomatoes, arugula and a homemade roasted tomato aioli sauce. The lamb and tomato aioli are like lost lovers reunited at last, while the... full article
I’ve tried the grilled octopus at about eight Greek restaurants in the City this month alone and without a doubt Periyali serves the best! To take advantage of the texture of octopus, the grilled exterior should be crunchy and the inside should be tender and chewy, but neither should ever be rubbery. Fresh out of the kitchen,... full article
Of all the great Greek restaurants in town, Avra is my favorite for a refined and indulgent Greek dining experience. Call me predictable, but I love their plaki (oven baked Chilean sea bass with vidalia onions, tomato and herbs). The Chilean sea bass tastes like butter and the rustic flavors of the onions, tomatoes and herbs sublimely infuse... full article
Pylos is a lovely Greek haven in the East Village. The interior is extremely soothing, with blue and white walls that recall the style of the Greek islands, and rustic clay pots hanging from the ceiling. From the looks of the restaurant, one would hardly expect it to be rustic, as the interior emulates “trendy” more than “homey.” But... full article
Molyvos is a huge Greek taverna close to Carnegie Hall, offering both light meals of meze at the front of the restaurant and fine dining in the rear dining room. I recommend getting drinks and ordering from the meze menu, even as lunch or dinner. The mezedes are perfect sized tapas, allowing one to sample a wide variety of snacks. Molyvos is a... full article
