Diners' Choice: Mediterranean restaurants in Manhattan

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Updated December 05, 2024

Looking for restaurants with the best overall Mediterranean cuisine in Manhattan? 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.

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Marv

Dined 3 days ago

Food is amazing. Service is great, great teamwork, couldn't be better. We highly recommend this restaurant!

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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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Jay

Dined 3 days ago

Was an amazing experience. Was not expecting this high of caliber food or service at this price point. Will be going back next week in fact with a larger crowd.

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.

Shalel

4.7

4.7 (233)

$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 5 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

4.6

4.6 (3984)

$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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William

Dined 2 days ago

Perfect holiday meal, festive and delicious great room.

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4.8

4.8 (4344)

$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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JohannaVIP

Dined 3 days ago

The food at Little Owl remains exceptional in every way. Service is impeccable. I highly recommend all their fish dishes that are some of the best I have had anywhere in the world. The personalized service and setting lends itself to a cozy, charming and attentive feel. I can only recommend Little Owl for any occasion.

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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

Balade

4.7

4.7 (1001)

$30 and under

Mediterranean

East Village

About the restaurant

An Eastern Mediterranean restaurant that is a genuine addition to New York City’s diverse International cuisines. Specializing in Lebanese cuisine, Balade is a quaint neighborhood destination in the East Village with a warm and hospitable setting. Owned and operated by Roland Semaan (Hilton Hotels, NYC; B.R. Guest Restaurant Group, NYC) – Balade, which means Local, when describing produce of high quality in Lebanese, is the true culmination of his heritage and impressive hospitality background and experience.

Voted Best Middle Eastern on Zagat 2015-2016

Dinners Choice Winner Open table 2013- 2014 - 2015

For parties of 12+ please contact us at 212-529-6868 or email info@baladenyc.com

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Ansley

Dined 3 days ago

Our server Grace D was phenomenal. Her honesty in suggesting an app over a main dish based on the portion size and similar flavors was already a great start. From the minute we got our apps to main dishes, there was no gap in how efficient the staff was. We practically didn’t have to wait for the food once it started coming. The flavors were great. I highly recommend the MAKANEK as starter. It wasn’t what I had expected, but it’s already going to be must when we come again. At the end of the meal, she surprised us with a small treat, making the entire experience great. I hope we get Grace again!

Mēdüzā Mediterrania

4.6

4.6 (195)

$50 and over

Mediterranean

West Village

About the restaurant

Mēdüzā Mediterrania, an extraordinary culinary journey inspired by the timeless allure and captivating essence of the Mediterranean.
Immerse yourself in a high-energy, upscale dining experience that transcends boundaries and transports you to the sun-kissed coasts, azure waters, and vibrant culture of the region. Just as Medusa captivated all who encountered her, we aim to captivate your senses and transport you to a world of culinary excellence, immersive experiences, and exploration.

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MikeVIP

Dined on Dec 11, 2024

This place is strait vibes never had a bad experience here it always delivers the best atmosphere, service and food and crowd. Can’t wait to go back.

Limani - NYC

4.5

4.5 (3626)

$50 and over

Mediterranean

Rockefeller Center

About the restaurant

Limani, a Mediterranean seafood restaurant focusing on traditional Greek specialties. We have come across a plethora of products that allows the Mediterranean diet to take its rightful place in the culinary landscape. Whether it is the premium first-pressed, cold-pressed olive oil from the Kalamata, jewels of fish and seafood, or local organic vegetables, to special items such as the capers from Santorini or the Saffron from Kozani you will find it at Limani.

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Catherine

Dined 4 days ago

Love Limani! Everything is delicious but the Limani fries are the best app

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