Avra Madison Estiatorio

Have dined here many times, but I felt compelled to write about the incredible service we received by our server Georgios. I mean wow. He knew the menu front to back, every detail. Everything he recommended- we ordered. I brought 5 others who have never been here before and they were in awe of not only the food, but the 5 star service we received. My sister in law has celiacs disease and our server fully accommodated this and knew exactly which dishes she could and couldn’t have. I believe our server should be recognized for this by his employer! He is truly someone who loves his job and desires to provide excellence.

As a Greek, this place has the best high end Greek cuisine in the city. The $35 prix fixe lunch special is definitely the best deal at Avra for food quantity to value. The fish food is the freshest I’ve tried in NYC and always cooked to perfection, an absolute must have. Fantastic decor and atmosphere. The staff are very kind and accommodating.

I have eaten at other Avra locations, and I can say that consistency is the mainstay. Everything was delicious, especially the salt crusted branzino. Unfortunately, they didn't have Sardines that night, which made me sad... Also, their wine list is pretty well balanced. We had 5 or 6 bottles of a nice white Burgundy and a couple of Argentinian Malbecs. The service is good, like always. This place gets pretty cool the later you go. I would highly recommend trying to get a 9/930pm reservation when the place is busy.

Very pricey but the food is fabulous. My husband was not a fan of the salmon ( said a little dry) but I had the seafood over orzo ( recommended by our waitress who said it tasted like home to her ( Greece)). After one bite of the orzo, I said “this must be what heaven tastes like!” Seriously, the flavors were extraordinary. I’d love to try the octopus, Greek Salad and fried calamari next time. The gentleman sitting next to me said everything was wonderful! But I guess I’ll pass on the salmon.

I went to this restaurant during the lunch time, which I recommend making reservations. The interior was lovely, it had nice vibes. I went there to try their octopus which I never had before but someone told it was really good, so I said, why not give it a try. The octopus was my appetizer and it did not disappoint. It was well seasoned and not hard to eat (not too chewy). The main course was a brazing, wish was excellent in flavor and well done. The dessert I had was, baklava, which is my favorite dessert and I am very picky. Though I had better, it was close enough and I give it a thumbs up. I gave it 4 stars because the table was shaky so they had to put something underneath it and also my chair seat was broken. For the amount of money customers spend there, they should have replaced that. Also, we had to keep calling the waitress over or someone to assist us-it was lunch time so we had to make sure we got back to work. I think that is important for restaurants to be mindful of. Otherwise overall, the restaurant was good and I recommend it.

One of the best places in the city that offers traditional Greek cuisine in a refined and sophisticated environment. Wonderful dips, flamed Saganaki cheese, grilled lamb chops and the freshest fish like Sea Bass and Mediterranean Branzino. Desserts are not to be missed, Baklava or the very rich Chocolate cake. A wide variety of wines are available. Service is very cordial. Highly recommended!

This is one of the best luxurious restaurant you can find in NYC! Recommended place for romantic dinners or just for drink. Stuff is professional and friendly. Ooow the foods and drinks! Olala 😚👌 Greek dishes in an amazing atmosphere! My orders were; grilled octopus, lemon roasted potatoes, Romaine salad, whole grilled Branzino (lavraki)❤︎ On top of that pistachio ice cream ❤︎