Authentic
Ithaka Greek Restaurant
308 E 86th St
(212) 628-9100 
The Ithaka Greek Restaurant in New York City is extremely authentic.  Patrons are greeted as friends and tables are cozy and intimate.  The lamb and fish dishes are incredible, with a nice wine list.  Reasonably priced, too!  One of the top Greek restaurants in New York City.  Reservations usually required.



Great for fish, in Astoria
Elias Corner Greek Restaurant in New York City
24-02 31st St. in Astoria, Queens by 24th Ave
Closest subway is the N to Astoria Blvd.
 718-932-1510
There is a small parking lot, too

The Elias Corner Greek Restaurant in New York City has a friendly, casual feel with reasonable prices.  Great place for fish - you can even see what's available in the cooler as you walk in the restaurant.  There is no written menu, but twenty five bucks can get you an appetizer, salad, fish, wine, tax and tip.  The fish dishes are based on what is available, which may be monk fish, salmon, flounder, red snapper, striped bass, or others.  One of the best Greek restaurants in New York City.  The calamari and the octopus make great appetizers, and the Greek salad is wonderful and side dishes include fried potentates and grilled zucchini and eggplant.  Note that some great Greek bakeries are close by, on 31st and Broadway.  Reservations not usually needed.

    
Lovely Greek Restaurants in New York City
Reservations usually needed
 

Daring
Onera Greek Restaurant in New York City
222 West 79th St.
Upper W. Side
(212) 873-0200
Sophist aced and liberal, Onera Greek Restaurant in New York City has wonderfully daring Greek food.  Reservations are a good idea on the weekends.

Most famous Greek Restaurant in the US
Molyvos Greek Restaurant, New York City
871 Seventh Avenue 
(212) 582-7500

Chef Jim Botsaco  is amazing, and his take on Greek food is known across America.  Molyvos Greek Restaurant in New York City opened in 1997 and was immediately granted 3 stars by the New York City Times and Esquire named it one of the best restaurants in America.  The style is both home-style and upscale, with incredible food and stylish atmosphere, but the restaurant is not pretentious.  The wine list at Molyvos Greek Restaurant in New York City is ground-breaking, reflecting the wonderful rich variety of Greek wine, plus wine from Lebanon, Morocco, Israel, Slovenia, as well as France and Italy.  They also have an express lunch and "pre-theater" menus.  

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