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Arabesque, New York, NY

Arabesque

4.1 (304)
$31 to $50
Moroccan
4 East 36th Street, New York, NY 10016

About this restaurant

  • Romantic
  • Good for special occasions
  • Innovative
Building on the success of New York City’s acclaimed Barbès Restaurant, Omar Balouma & Abdellah Ksiyer introduce Arabesque, named for the art form defined by a complex ornamental design of intertwined flowing lines & geometric figures originally found in Moorish decoration. Arabesque Restaurant resonates this in its architecture, décor and menu with a modern Moorish dining room, a traditional Moroccan lounge and a menu that carefully intertwines North African, Middle Eastern & Mediterranean cuisines.

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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Moroccan, Mediterranean, French
  • Hours of operation
    Mon–Thu 11:00 am–1:00 am Fri, Sat 4:00 pm–4:00 am Sun 4:00 pm–12:00 am
  • Phone number
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Neighborhood
    Midtown East
  • Parking details
    None
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Dancing, Delivery, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Happy Hour, Late Night, Private Room, Takeout, Wine

What 304 people are saying

Arabesque reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

4.1
4.1 based on all time ratings
  • 4.1Food
  • 4.1Service
  • 4.1Ambience
  • 2.8Value

NoiseModerate

304 Reviews
  1. Lizzie

    New York City135 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on June 11, 2019

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    I miss the larger selection of small plates but there is much to choose from larger well priced entrees. Always a charming place to catch up with friends as they never rush you out. Warning even if you are a « big eater » the bastillée entrée is just too much for one person , share it !

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  2. MalikaB

    New York City3 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on June 4, 2019

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    I am Moroccan, my family owns Moroccan restaurants in France , so you guessed I am a snob when it comes to Moroccan food, decor, service, and yes Music (Moroccan ‘s culture is worldwide famous for all the above besides Argan oil and beautiful country) : Arabesque greatly covered all the above ! I shall be back very soon , great place to hangout with friends and families. A special thanks to Monsieur Omar for a great evening.

    1 person found this helpful

  3. Irish VIP

    New York City62 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on May 31, 2019

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    A gem of a restaurant. Lovely decor, delicious food, reasonably priced, great location. Can’t wait to go again.

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  4. OpenTable Diner

    New York City2 reviews

    1.0

    Dined on May 26, 2019

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 1
    We went for a birthday and the lady (manager) was very unfriendly. She mixed the orders was not welcoming and not apologetic at all. The food was decent but the service was awful. And, why should you pay 20% gratuity..!!?? Don’t think I’ll go again.

    1 person found this helpful

  5. Nabz

    New York City27 reviews

    2.0

    Dined on May 25, 2019

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 3
    The mussels are very good, couscous was okay. A bit too loud, there is dance music that gets louder and louder after 10pm, a bit difficult to chat.

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  6. FrancescaS

    New York City6 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on May 15, 2019

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    My colleagues and I often rely on Arabesque for business lunches or dinners and it never disappoins. Welcomin, friendly, excellent food, well presented, lovely cadre.

    1 person found this helpful

  7. maryb VIP

    Cincinnati / Dayton66 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on May 11, 2019

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 5
    Be prepared for belly dancer and music at 9p on Saturday night

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  8. OpenTable Diner

    New York City4 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on April 28, 2019

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Food is great. Entertainment is awesome and the ambiance is excellent.

    1 person found this helpful

  9. Cristabel

    New York City2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on April 8, 2019

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Amazing food and super fun staff! Really nice decor and ambiance.

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  10. VicB

    New York City3 reviews

    1.0

    Dined on March 31, 2019

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 2
    quality of food bad, quality of service late and delayed, and price paid not worth it.

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FAQs

Arabesque offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (212) 532-2210.

Arabesque is rated 4.1 stars by 304 OpenTable diners.

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  2. United States
  3. New York City
  4. Manhattan
  5. Midtown East

Permanently Closed

This restaurant is permanently closed.

Google Map for Arabesque

4 East 36th Street, New York, NY 10016

Additional information

  • Neighborhood
    Midtown East
  • Hours of operation
    Mon–Thu 11:00 am–1:00 am Fri, Sat 4:00 pm–4:00 am Sun 4:00 pm–12:00 am
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Moroccan, Mediterranean, French
  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Parking details
    None
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Dancing, Delivery, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Happy Hour, Late Night, Private Room, Takeout, Wine
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