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Best Greek Restaurants in NYC

The best Greek restaurants in New York City — 5 ranked picks across the city, with ratings, dishes and live availability.

5 picks

The 5 best Greek restaurants in New York City, ranked. Elea takes the top spot at 4.5 stars, and Elea is the one the most people have weighed in on — 4,084 reviews. If you only order one thing, make it the beef moussaka at Elea. They are spread across 4 neighborhoods, so there is probably one near you. Most of this list stays under $40 a head. 1 of the 5 take online reservations, and the live availability badge on each card shows what is actually open tonight.

New York City has 5 Greek restaurants on our list, spread across 4 neighborhoods.

Elea Watch

Elea

Greek  ·  Upper West Side  ·  $$$

★★★★½ 4.5

A big, handsome Greek room doing coastal Mediterranean with upscale polish

Must-try: Beef moussaka, Lamb chops, Whole grilled fish

📍 217 W 85th St, New York, NY 10024

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Taverna Kyclades Watch

Taverna Kyclades

Greek · Seafood · Mediterranean  ·  Astoria  ·  $$

★★★★½ 4.5

Astoria's Greek seafood standard on Ditmars — grilled octopus, whole fish, and a line down the block

Must-try: Grilled octopus, Whole grilled branzino, Free complimentary dessert they will bring anyway

📍 36-01 Ditmars Blvd, Astoria, NY 11105

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Kiki's Watch

Kiki's

Greek · Mediterranean  ·  Lower East Side  ·  $$

★★★★½ 4.5

Division Street Greek with no sign, cash-adjacent pricing, and a line that forms before it opens

Must-try: Saganaki flamed at the table, Grilled octopus, Dakos salad

📍 130 Division St, New York, NY 10002

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Selene Watch

Selene

Greek · Mediterranean  ·  SoHo  ·  $$$

★★★★☆ 4.4

A Greek restaurant on Grand Street in SoHo — whole grilled fish, mezze, and a bright, airy room

Must-try: Whole grilled branzino, Taramasalata, Grilled octopus

📍 23 Grand St, New York, NY 10013

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Elias Corner Watch

Elias Corner

Greek · Seafood  ·  Astoria  ·  $$

★★★★☆ 4.3

No menu, no frills, no argument — Astoria's grilled fish house where you pick from the case and sit down

Must-try: Whole grilled fish, whatever came in that day, Grilled octopus, Taramasalata with warm pita

📍 24-02 31st St, Astoria, NY 11102

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best Greek restaurant in New York City?

Elea — 4.5 stars across 4,084 reviews, the highest on this list. A big, handsome Greek room doing coastal Mediterranean with upscale polish.

Which of these is the best value?

Taverna Kyclades at $$ — 4.5 stars without the $$$$ bill. 3 of the 5 restaurants on this page are $$ or under.

Do these restaurants take reservations?

1 of the 5 book online — Taverna Kyclades. The rest are walk-in or phone-only. Each card here shows live availability for tonight where the restaurant publishes it.

Which neighborhood has the most Greek restaurants in New York City?

Astoria, with 2 on this list, followed by Upper West Side with 1. In total these 5 picks span 4 neighborhoods.

How were these picked?

Ratings and review volume decide the order, but the list itself is drawn from restaurants people actually post about — 5 of the 5 here have a TikTok attached to their card. Every entry is checked as open before it ships.