Diners' Choice: Mediterranean restaurants in Manhattan

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Updated June 05, 2025

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!

Balzem

4.9

4.9 (689)

$30 and under

Mediterranean

NoLita

About the restaurant

Balzem is where you begin a tour of the northern Mediterranean coastline. From the celebrated culinary culture of Provence in Southern France to some of Italy's most elegant and refined cuisines such as in Campania, and reaching all the way to the light and carrying flavors of the Aegean coastline. Complete your journey with a selection of wine or beer from these cultural regions and other celebrated vineyards around the globe.

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Zinnia GraceVIP

Dined 3 days ago

The Spinach & Egg Skillet was a hearty and surprising combo—red lentils added depth. Very friendly staff made the whole experience even better.

Bustan

4.7

4.7 (1629)

$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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KimberlyVIP

Dined 3 days ago

Delicious variety of small and medium plates. Great Israeli wine and beer, too!

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4.9

4.9 (4510)

$31 to $50

Contemporary American

West Village

About the restaurant

Nearly 2 grateful decades later the Chef & Owner Joey Campanaro humbly Introduces Little owl's, the Chef's Room, our newest twin dining room, just 1 door down Bedford street, in the Friends Building at Bedford and Grove, accepting reservations for Lunch, Brunch, Dinner and Private Dining. Along with Lisa Komara's expertly chosen wine list, we offer bold-flavored, Seasonal-Mediterranean American cuisine with friendly, professional service. We accept reservations for parties of up to 6 guests, in our cozy dining rooms in the storied West Village. We're a corner gem with a big pork chop and an even bigger heart— serving with love since 2006. From bridal showers, to product launches, you can book fully private, affordable, lunch meetings, dinner parties and brunch events in the Chef's room-up to 24 people. Not all tables are reserved so walk ins are encouraged. To reserve the bar, the best seats in town, please contact the restaurant.

Thank you for being a part of our Little Owl Family!

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CarolynVIP

Dined 3 days ago

Wonderful service and exquisite menu and food. Thank you!

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Popular dish

Gravy Meatball Sliders

Popular dish

Eggplant Parmigiana

The Purple Tongue

4.6

4.6 (55)

$31 to $50

Mediterranean

Hell's Kitchen

About the restaurant

Welcome to a captivating neighborhood wine bar with a fantastic wine list and Mediterranean/Italian cuisine. Loved by native New Yorkers and wide-eyed tourists, we are near the action -- located in the center of Hell's Kitchen, right by Times Square and surrounded by the Theater District. So if you enjoy sublime wines, small unique bites, a cozy outdoor patio (that many say feels like Paris!), authentic friendly people -- and of course GIRAFFES with purple tongues -- we're the place to be! Try our signature mushroom bruschetta, short ribs, endive salad and home-made tiramasu, and then say hello to the owner Peter and wife Marni, who adore hospitality and can answer any questions about the best NYC places to see. So after your happy hour or pre-theater dinner experience with us, enjoy a pleasant walk over to a Broadway musical right or the Empire State Building. The possibilities are endless, so begin your culinary adventure with The Purple Tongue Wine Bar today. Can't wait to meet you!

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VioletVIP

Dined on May 28, 2025

The best place ever.....and the staff is beyond great..

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Experience

Happy Hour at The Purple Tongue Wine Bar

Experience

Live Music | Wine Bar

Amali

4.6

4.6 (1606)

$30 and under

Mediterranean

Upper East Side

About the restaurant

Amali's ethos is inspired by the Mediterranean way of life, emphasizing vegetables, olive oil, cheese, grains, and fish. Our menu reflects the historical cuisines shared by modern day Greece, Italy, France, and Spain. Our wine list offers approximately 400 selections and has been called "daring" by The New York Times and "one of the best Mediterranean selections in Midtown" by New York Magazine.

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LuisVIP

Dined 4 days ago

We went at lunch time and we had an amazing white asparagus and spaghetti al limons, both very good, good greeck wines and others from the Mediterranean. They have a good bar, and beautiful communal table too adjacent at the bar. Atmosphere is amazing. Then we go other day at night, and is even better, more romantic. This time we had the swordfish so delicious with red bees, perfectly cooked. And the spaghetti a la vongole, also extremely good, with some breadcrumbs. Was delicious. Dining room it’s so chick , and they have a,so more inside another dining room, very good for groups.

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Popular dish

Spicy Feta

Experience

Brunch Prix Fixe (Tasting Menu)

Experience

Lunch Prix Fixe (Tasting Menu)

Iris

4.7

4.7 (522)

$31 to $50

Mediterranean

Midtown West

About the restaurant

Iris is named for the celebrated Mediterranean flower, and as a gentle nod to the “Evil Eye”, a regional legend known to ward off evil and bring great luck. Located in an iconic building of Midtown Manhattan, Iris is a restaurant that aims to showcase the best preparations of the Eastern Mediterranean region. The ambition behind this culinary initiative is to focus on the style of eating rather than the provenance of each dish. Approachable, wholesome and minimally manipulated, the cuisine will show another facet of the ingredient-forward cuisine that has built John Fraser’s reputation.

We look forward to welcoming you at IRIS.

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BrianVIP

Dined 4 days ago

Fantastic start to finish. Iris has always been a step above in all respects. Nicely done!

Antique Garage Soho

4.7

4.7 (1077)

$31 to $50

Mediterranean

TriBeCa

About the restaurant

Please check out our other location, Antique Garage Tribeca which is now open, for more availability if you don't see the time you are looking for at this location!

Antique Garage SoHo is converted from an old mechanic shop to a Mediterranean restaurant surrounded by antiques offers an eclectic, unique and romantic ambiance, charming and elegant in the tradition of old New York. We have a sister location in Tribeca.
We serve lunch and dinner daily as well as brunch on weekends, accompanied by live jazz music.
For parties of 12-20 more, Antique Garage offers a prix fixe menu.
Antique Garage is delighted to welcome larger parties and private events. For more information, please visit our website. If you'd like to reach out to our team directly, you can email us at events@antiquegarage.com.

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JoshVIP

Dined on Apr 20, 2025

Charming all the way around. Perfect for a date or just hanging w friends.

Medi Wine Bar & Restaurant

4.6

4.6 (872)

$30 and under

Mediterranean

Hell's Kitchen

About the restaurant

Please check out our social media pages for more information and specials about delivery and takeout.

Situated in the heart of Hell’s Kitchen in New York City, Medi Wine Bar & Restaurant is an inviting space offering a Pan-Mediterranean cuisine and a wide selection of wines from the region, all combined with unparalleled service. Defined throughout by a relaxed elegance, Medi features a cozy Dining Room across from our spacious Bar, a picturesque Wine Cellar, secluded outdoor Back Garden, and lively outdoor Sidewalk Cafe seating.

Medi's expansive menu includes small plates, such as Mezzes and Tapas, as well as main entrées, presented in simple but creative ways and complimented with some of the best wines that the Mediterranean has to offer.

Taking advantage of the luxury that NYC has to offer when it comes to fresh produce and food supply, Medi's open kitchen continually curates a seasonal menu revolving around specific concepts from diverse regions of the Mediterranean.

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MandyVIP

Dined 6 days ago

First time and we will be back! Great food and environment.

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Experience

$69 Dinner Prix Fixe Menu

Experience

Bottomless Brunch $27 Party Menu

Experience

Outdoor Dining Priority pre fix $85

Gaia Restaurant

4.7

4.7 (111)

$50 and over

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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Andrea

Dined 3 days ago

We had a wonderful dinner here. The food outstanding and the service impeccable. Overall a terrific dining experience.

Zou Zou's

4.7

4.7 (1660)

$31 to $50

Mediterranean

Hell's Kitchen

About the restaurant

Zou Zou’s is a lively and modern Eastern Mediterranean restaurant from chef Juliana Latif, who spent years working at some of the most notable restaurants throughout New York City, including The NoMad. The menu is inspired by and celebrating the cuisine and flavors of the Eastern Mediterranean region, bringing in influences from Lebanon, Israel, Turkey, Egypt, Syria, and Jordan, among others.

Zou Zou’s is located within the Manhattan West Plaza, on the ground level of Pendry Manhattan West. If arriving at 33rd Street (between 9th & 10th), follow the walkway to the plaza, turn left, and find the Zou Zou’s entrance on your left.

If arriving at the Ninth Avenue entrance (at 32nd Street), walk through the plaza towards Whole Foods – Zou Zou’s will be on the right side of the plaza just past the NHL Experience Store.

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Melissa

Dined 2 days ago

The decor- service- food- were all outstanding and beautifully prepared!

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Moroccan Fried Chicken For Two

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