Avra Estiatorio

A lively Midtown restaurant serving simply prepared Greek seafood and classic Mediterranean dishes.

  • Mon, Sun, 12:00 – 23:00; Tue – Thu, 12:00 – 23:30; Fri – Sat, 12:00 – 23:59
  • $$$
  • 141 E 48th St.
  • 4.4 (1408 reviews)

Description

Designed to evoke the whitewashed islands of Greece, the restaurant is a large, high-energy venue that often fills with a business crowd at lunch. Because of its scale, the dining room is busy and crowded, sometimes lacking intimacy even in the backroom. The menu highlights fresh, simply prepared plates; diners can start with hummus, grilled octopus, or halloumi before moving to mains like branzino, swordfish, and lamb sausage. Service is professional and attentive, though the sheer volume of guests can occasionally cause minor delays at peak times.