I was craving for Mediterranean/Greek food for a long time. Finally got a chance to taste such wonderful dishes, I am more than excited to come back again! It was during the Summer Restaurant Week, so the house was very busy and active. And yet, the service was consistently good (very slightly pushy due to the limit of the time and tables). I would not mind to go back regardless.
Bruno Storchi Bergmann
+4
I went to Anassa for brunch. Not sure what’s the appeal though. At least in terms of brunch options, doesn’t seem to be worth the price (did they create a brunch menu to exploit low cost food items?)… Beware of $17 drinks and $14 mimosas.
I ended up trying a very greek dish, the lamb shish kebab with pita and fries. Everything comes at a small sized portion, therefore only two skewers of meat, minimal quantity of small pita bread cut in triangles, and maybe 7 or 8 french fries. Other dishes ordered was the Greek pasta which is tasty and blueberry pancakes. The pancakes (2) are well made though comes with a very small sized syrup cup, and we suspected they used some whole grain wheat for the pancakes.
Honestly, the best food I had here and totally surprised me in a good way was the house bread served with a seasoned hummus. The bread tasted fresh, like made on the same day and don’t think I tried hummus this interesting before. Ambient of the place is nice, pleasant and has an upscale vibe. Service is a bit naive (didn’t know if the syrup served was maple or corn based) but handy and proper.
This is my favorite Greek restaurant in the city so far. Crowd favorite was the fava bean dip, grilled calamari for appetizers. If you are a mezcal fan then the Frida cocktail is for you, I absolutely love it- although it used to come with Tajín in the glass which was better and now it doesn’t. The lamb chops are delicious.
Fabulous restaurant with delicious food and drinks. Good service. Must try creamy spinach, grilled octopus, truffle fries and lobster ravioli! Great place for romantic dinner.
Not bad for a lunch special. I hope this helps all that for 30 bucks. You can't go wrong!
3 course prefixed lunch obviously there's options to choose from but a great bang for your buck. Everything was delicious. Not 1 complaint food is on 🎯
Always a great Mediterranean place!
Great food, service and ambiance!
Zucchini chips are a must.
Everything was delicious, The restaurant's soft music and candlelight gave it a romantic ambience
We came for a work lunch. The food was great. The service was very good for a group that was supposed to be only 6, then quickly jumped to 10 at the last minute. They were very accommodating for the last minute change during a very busy lunch service.
Oregano fries and their burger are delicious! Desert was amazing
Staff is nice over all great!
We had a great experience! The food was spectacular!! What made our meal better was Anthony’s service. The waiter Anthony recommended the right plates and answered all our table’s questions. His recommendations and his kindness was what made the restaurant cozy and memorable!
Excellent Greek fare. If you're eating here, you probably want to order fish, as this is one of the best restaurants in New York to enjoy it. Highly recommend the Loup De Mar if you like Sea Bass. It's always fresh and drizzled with a rich extra virgin olive oil. Crispy skin with a very flavorful juicy body. The Snapper is also a wonderful choice. Desserts are worth trying as well, with the chocolate lava cake being one of the best I've ever had and sorbet also being a favorite.
Let me start by saying that this is one of the best Greek resturants in nyc by far. The staff are amazing, the food delicious, and the services is phenomenal. I would highly recommend this place to many people. I come here atleast 1 to 3 times a month. The best part about it, the food isn't that expensive. You're literally getting high-end tasted food for a steal(I've been in very high-end places that weren't worth the price).
Had a bit of time to kill before dinner reservations. Sat at the Bar and the bartender was very nice and provided great service. They provided a hummus dip w/bread as we ordered the Grilled Shrimp along with a glass of Reisling and a cocktail that I don't recall the name. The shrimp were cooked perfectly and left us wanting more but couldn't be greedy with other reservations. I'd like to try other items on their menu with how delicious the shrimp were.
Satisfying experience in all aspects!
When I'm by myself, I pay more attention to how I'm perceived. I was happy to be greeted warmly, and that I was given the choice between a table of two and a table of four. It helped that I went for a late lunch, when it was not too busy, but still, to offer a table of four made me feel so comfortable, which is more important to me than the food itself!
Luckily, the food tasted so delicious, from the complimentary hummus, to the five different dips (sold in threes), the grilled shrimp from the appetizers menu, the baklava, and the latte.
I liked - too - that my server called me "Lady." She was respectful in a new way, and she was very attentive. In addition, I was appreciative that she didn't judge me on ordering too much. She took the order as openly as all servers should be. If I could, I would give Anassa Taverna six stars!
Edit on my previous 5* review, been coming every few weeks for a bit. Today…We noticed a staggering price increase, $15 for 3 shrimp (PAST FEW TIMES HAS BEEN 4 see photo below!!!) on top of my $20 salad that is slightly skimpy to begin with. Chicken was $10. For 2 salads & nothing else with tip was $80!!!!!!!! That is wild even for NYC..I don’t normally feel ripped off but today, I do.
AMAZING! Delicious, great service, fresh= LOVED!
Beautiful restaurant with a very nice dining atmosphere~ Interior Decor has a nice mediterranean flare. The bread that they served for each table as a starter tasted freshly baked, nice crust n soft. Love, love the Anassa Chips which was lightly fried thin sliced zucchini n eggplant served with refreshing tzatziki. I had the Cobb salad which consisted of fresh vegetable n a creamy dressing. Definitely worth a try!
Excellent lunch choices. Make a reservation because the restaurant gets busy at lunch and dinner time. I recommend the salmon if you enjoy fish. Pricing for midtown Manhattan is quite reasonable.
Beautiful corner place in the east side of the city. The look and the vibe is like in the north, a great change from the city look.
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