Diners' Choice: Mediterranean restaurants in New York City

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Updated December 05, 2024

Looking for restaurants with the best overall Mediterranean cuisine in New York City? You’re in the right place. Each month OpenTable analyzes more than 400,000 new diner reviews. We sort the results by category to help you discover new favorites. It's a great partnership: you reserve, eat, and review. We listen...and deliver the results for all to benefit. Enjoy!

Bustan

4.8

4.8 (1554)

$31 to $50

Mediterranean

Upper West Side

About the restaurant

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Located in New York City's Upper West Side, Bustan serves Mediterranean cuisine in a modern, colorful atmosphere. The restaurant offers a wide range of cuisine from Southern Europe to North Africa. Bustan also caters offsite events and offers takeout for its customers' convenience.

Start out your meal at Bustan with one of the restaurant's appetizers such as the hummus or the falafel with our homemade Taboon bread. Choose from dinner options like the Kebab Halabi or Chicken "Musakhan". Top off your experience with a dessert like the Nemesis: Baked chocolate mousse cake.

Top review

Miri

Dined 4 days ago

Delicious food! Lovely service. We enjoyed all the dishes and the amazing service. We were treated super well and the team accommodated our orders as we were in a rush. We go to Bustan as often as we can and it’s always consistent- extraordinary food, wonderful service and good ambiance. I highly recommend it.

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4.7

4.7 (38)

$31 to $50

Mediterranean

Midtown

About the restaurant

Gaia is an upscale Mediterranean-inspired restaurant located in the heart of Herald Square. With a focus on fresh, high-quality ingredients and artfully crafted dishes, Gaia offers a dining experience that blends elegance and flavor in a vibrant, modern atmosphere. Perfect for intimate dinners, celebrations, and private events, our menu showcases Mediterranean classics reimagined with a contemporary twist.

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Barlie

Dined 4 days ago

Perfection I would go back again and again!!!!!!!!

yara

4.6

4.6 (435)

$31 to $50

Mediterranean

Midtown East

About the restaurant

yara is a chic bi-level restaurant and lounge. The menu focuses on fresh, clean ingredients, highlighting a healthy Mediterranean lifestyle with 18 vegan dishes in shareable styles.

The cocktail program is truly ‘craft’ with all juices, infusions and syrups prepared in-house daily. The wine list was meticulously curated; it is an ideal blend of old-world and new-world selections.

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JUANVIP

Dined on Dec 11, 2024

An excellent choice for Lebanese food. The kibbeh are delicious.

Blue

4.8

4.8 (182)

$30 and under

Mediterranean

Randall Manor

About the restaurant

Blue blends the cuisines from the cultures adjacent to the Mediterranean Sea.

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Jack

Dined on Dec 7, 2024

Nice delicious foods and good taste especially the lamb chops

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Popular dish

Shrimp Pappardelle

Maria's Mediterranean

4.7

4.7 (202)

$30 and under

Mediterranean

Bayside

About the restaurant

At Maria's Mediterranean we specialize in home style Greek dishes,. We pride ourselves in using the freshest ingredients. Our executive Chef Maria Petridis brings to life the tried and true recipes she learned in her small village in the province of Serres, Greece; with a modern twist.

If your desired time of reservation is not available online please call us at 718-279-1606.
Some peek times maybe not be available to book online.

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KENNETHVIP

Dined on Nov 15, 2024

Excellent service. Great tasty Mediterranean dishes served in large amounts.

Mesiba

4.7

4.7 (20)

$31 to $50

Mediterranean

Williamsburg

About the restaurant

Mesiba features contemporary Levantine cuisine and innovative, vibrant cocktails in an electric and lively design-forward atmosphere to Williamsburg.

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Christopher

Dined 3 days ago

Our experience was amazing all the employees are friendly and professional the food is absolutely fantastic, thank you Chef. The service, food, drinks, music, and the atmosphere are all spot on. The food is the winner here. Highly recommended.

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Experience

Sunday Brunch

Experience

Endless Schnitzel & Frites

Experience

Shabbat Dinner

Shalel

4.8

4.8 (232)

$50 and over

Mediterranean

Lincoln Square

About the restaurant

Shalel has served New Yorkers since 2000 and is dedicated to the variety and excellency of Mediterranean cooking. Shalel draws its inspiration from dishes and design of the coastal Mediterranean: Morocco, Palestine, Israel, Turkey, Greece, Italy, the Côte d’Azur, and Spain. Shalel's unique underground space is a relaxed, candlelit setting where highlights include Shalel’s namesake waterfall, indoor plants, fresh cut flowers, and an “alimentari” market of various Mediterranean products. Walk down the rose petal covered stairs to this underground restaurant.

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JohnVIP

Dined 4 days ago

A charming underground hideaway near Lincoln Center serving excellent Mediterranean/middle Eastern food and a nice variety of wines and beers. The service is laid back and friendly.

Barbounia

4.7

4.7 (3982)

$30 and under

Mediterranean

Gramercy Park

About the restaurant

Located in the heart of Gramercy in New York City at 20th Street and Park Avenue South, Barbounia's atmosphere and design, which complement and attract a fashion, music and entertainment clientele, takes you off the busy streets of Manhattan and transcends you to the middle of the Mediterranean. With a spectacular open kitchen, tall arched ceilings divided by Moorish columns, large wooden communal tables, and pillowed banquettes; you feel the magnificent energy emanating from the kitchen, staff and patrons.

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KristineVIP

Dined 4 days ago

We had a lovely and lively dinner last night. The place was packed and had a vibrant energy level. The appetizers were delicious, the spicy feta, artichokes, tuna carpaccio and mushroom flatbread were so flavorful. We had the lamb and salmon for dinner as well. Will definitely return here!

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4.8

4.8 (4343)

$31 to $50

Mediterranean

West Village

About the restaurant

Little Owl offers bold-flavored Seasonal Mediterranean cuisine with friendly and professional service. Currently, we offer reservations for parties of up to 6 guests, against the backdrop of our treasured and storied West Village. We're a corner gem with a big pork chop and an even bigger heart—your home away from home since 2006.

Thank you for being a part of our Little Owl Family.

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GlennVIP

Dined 4 days ago

A cozy corner of the West Village, always great food, and thoughtful personal service

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Popular dish

Pork Chop & Butter Beans

Popular dish

Broiled Halibut

Popular dish

Gravy Meatball Sliders

Pierre Loti Union Square

4.7

4.7 (206)

$30 and under

Mediterranean

Union Square

About the restaurant

Named after the turn-of-the-century French novelist, Pierre Loti Union Square offers an extensive menu of European wines. French varietals dominate the offerings, but the selection includes a healthy mix of other regions and grapes (Austria, Italy, and even Turkey make appearances). There are daily pocket-friendly specials, and each pour comes with a little extra in a fancy carafe. The wine-friendly food menu includes an impressive choice of cheeses and small plates ranging from Mediterranean dips, salads and a delectable choice of chocolates for dessert. Vibe-wise, the ultra-dim lighting ensures the place stays rife with snuggly couples as well as groups of friends looking for an enjoyable night out.

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JoanVIP

Dined on Dec 13, 2024

we enjoyed a wonderful lunch with great service. The owner was very friendly and even gave us a complimentary glass of wine. We look forward to returning!

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Experience

Wine Tasting Package - Five Wine Pairing

Experience

Wine Tasting Package - Old World Vs. New World

Experience

Wine Tasting Package - Sparkling & Champagne

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