Korali

Name: Korali
Address: 1662 3rd Avenue, New York, NY, United States, 10128
Telephone: (646) 964-5470
Price range: $31 to $50
Rating: 4.6

4.6

1097 Reviews

$31 to $50

Greek

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New Greek Seafood Restaurant on the Upper East Side!

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Party Size

2 people

DateTime

Jul 5, 2022

7:00 PM

Booked 6 times today

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(646) 964-5470

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Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Cuisines
Greek, Seafood
Hours of operation
Daily 11:30 am–9:30 pm
Phone number
(646) 964-5470
Website
http://www.nyckorali.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Diners Club, MasterCard, Visa
Dress code
Smart Casual

Location
1662 3rd Avenue New York, NY 10128
Neighborhood
Upper East Side
Cross street
93rd Street and 3rd Avenue
Parking details
Meter parking on the street. Parking is free after 7PM.
Public transit
5 and 6 stops on 86 and 96 streets
Additional
Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cafe, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Dancing, Delivery, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Popular dishes

Horiatiki$20.00
Vine ripened tomatoes, cucumbers, onions, peppers, olives, capers, oregano and feta cheese
- Organic Salmon$18.00
- Chicken$12.00
- Shrimp$16.00
- Octopus$18.00
Greek Salad$21.00
Tomatoes, cucumbers, onions, peppers, olives, capers, romaine hearts, scallions, dill, feta cheese, red wine vinegar and evoo
- Organic Salmon$18.00
- Chicken$12.00
- Shrimp$16.00
- Octopus$18.00
Marouli$18.00
Romaine hearts, scallions, dill, feta cheese, red wine vinegar and evoo
- Organic Salmon$18.00
- Chicken$12.00
- Shrimp$16.00
- Octopus$18.00
Korali Salad$22.00
Spinach, Beets, Chickpeas, Feta cheese and balsamic vinaigrette

Spreads

Taramosalata$9.00
Cured carp roe, evoo, lemon juice and potatoes
Tzatziki$9.00
Strained yogurt mixed with cucumbers, garlic, dill, evoo and vinegar
Htipiti$9.00
Creamy spicy feta cheese, roasted bell peppers, smoke paprika and garlic
Melitzanosalata$9.00
Roasted eggplant, roasted bell pepper, garlic, evoo and vinegar
Fava$9.00
Yellow split pea puree, evoo and lemon
Hummus$9.00
garlic, herbs, EVOO, lemon
Skordalia$9.00
potato, garlic, yogurt, vinegar, EVOO
Choise of Three$23.00
All the spreads served with toasted pita bread

Meze

Grilled Octopus$25.00
Fava, onions, capers, oregano, EVOO, red wine vinegar
Kalamarakia$20.00
Lightly fried served with tomato sauce
Garides$20.00
Grilled shrimp with tomato, onion, cucumber and citrus vinaigrette
Scallops$24.00
Served with asparagus and onion soubise
Ouzo Mussels Saganaki$28.00
Mussels cooked in tomato sauce with feta cheese
Seafood Sampler$38.00
Shrimp, Crab Cake and octopus served over fava purée
Crab Cake$24.00
King crab meat served over remoulade sauce
Shrimp Saganaki$24.00
Shrimp cooked in ouzo and tomato sauce topped with feta cheese
Cheese Saganaki$16.00
Pan fried kefalograviera cheese with fresh lemon
Haloumi$16.00
Grilled cheese with tomato, onion and cucumber
Cheese Cigars$18.00
Green style cheese pies made with Ricotta and Manouri Cheese, wrapped in baked filo, served with cherry balsamic and Greek honey
Korali Chips$20.00
Zucchini and eggplant chips served with tzatziki
Spanakopita (Spinach Pie)$18.00
Spinach, scallions, dill, leeks feta cheese
Sea Food Croquettes$22.00
Shrimp, Cod fish, Scalions. Black pepper flour skordalia and Balsamic glaze
Tomatokeftedes$16.00
Tomato and zucchini fritters served with Greek yogurt and red pepper puree
Keftedakia$17.00
Meatballs served in tzatziki sauce and roasted red pepper puree
Shrimp and Scallops$24.00
Served over Santorini Fava, cooked with light tomato sauce and Masticha liquor

From the Sea

Organic Salmon$33.00
Grilled to perfection served with prasorizo
Lavraki (Branzino)$40.00
Grilled Loup de Mer, lean, mild, sweet and flaky white fish New choice
Tsipoura (Dorado)$40.00
Grilled Dorado, mild and meaty white fish
Shrimp Scallops Kebab$34.00
Grilled shrimp and scallops kebab served with prasorizo and htipiti
Swordfish Souvlaki$37.00
Grilled swordfish, served with vegetable couscous
Ikariotiko$38.00
Seafood pasta with jumbo shrimp, scallops, mussels and calamari in a light pink sauce
Shrimp Santorini$32.00
Wild jumbo shrimp in light tomato sauce with orzo and feta cheese
Plaki$34.00
Fillet of Striped Bass, pan seared with leeks, celery, cherry tomatoes, zucchini, garlic, lemon juice and white wine, served with baked potatoes

From the Land

Paidakia$42.00
Lamb chops grilled to perfection served with lemon potatoes
Fillet Mignon$50.00
USDA prime 8oz served over feta mashed potato and mushrooms
Rib Eye Steak$54.00
USDA Black Angus 16oz served with asparagus
Organic Chicken$29.00
Grilled on the bone with fresh herbs, served with lemon potatoes
Papoutsakia$27.00
Braised eggplant stuffed with ground beef, tomatoes and onions topped with béchamel
Lamb Souvlaki$33.00
Grilled lamb skewer served with prasorizo and tzatziki
Mashrooms Stifado$25.00
Stew made with aromatic spices, red wine foam sauce, pearl onions, celery and variety of mushrooms, served with couscous
Bifteki$30.00
Beef patties with sweet garlic and fresh herbs served with Greek fries
Chicken Souvlaki$30.00
Grilled chicken skewer served with prasorizo and tzatziki
Vegeterian Moussaka$27.00
Layers of eggplant, zucchini, potato, pepper in tomato sauce topped with béchamel

Sides

Lemon Potatoes$10.00
Slow roasted in lemon, evoo, and herbs
Brussels Sprouts$14.00
Sautéed with garlic and Parmesan cheese OR fried with cherry balsamic sauce
Greek Fries$10.00
Hand cut fries topped with feta cheese and oregano
Mashed Potato$12.00
With Feta cheese
Prasorizo$10.00
Rice and leek casserole
Gigandes$12.00
Giant roasted beans in tomato sauce
Grill Vegetables$12.00
Evoo, lemon
Broccoli$10.00
garlic, EVOO
Beets$12.00
With evoo, garlic and herbs
Spinach$12.00
Sautéed with oil and garlic

Wrapped Authentic Greek Souvlaki

Greek Chicken Souvlaki$22.00
Grilled chicken kebab served in pita bread, onion, tomato, romaine lettuce, yogurt honey mustard sauce Served with Greek fries

Dessert

Baklavas$12.00
Hand-rolled with mixed nuts and orange syrup
Galaktobureko$12.00
Semolina custard baked in filo dough with orange syrup
Nutella Mousse$12.00
Served with crashed Oreos and fresh berries
Greek Yogurt$10.00
Served with walnuts, honey and sour cherry preserve

What 1,097 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.6

4.6 based on recent ratings

4.7Food
4.5Service
4.5Ambience
4.2Value

Noise • Moderate

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OpenTable Diner
Las Vegas
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Dined 1 day ago
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Terrible service with the exception of the busses who was amazing
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OpenTable Diner
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12 reviews
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Dined 1 day ago
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Amazing food & fabulous service.
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Step
New York Area
6 reviews
vip
5.0
6 reviews
Dined 2 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience4
Excellent food and don’t mind paying the high prices because it was plentiful and tasty! Would definitely return.
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Sybil
New York Area
8 reviews
5.0
8 reviews
Dined 5 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
Yesterday, four of us had an excellent light lunch at Korali, sharing meze. I only wish we had had more time and appetite to sample the main dishes as well. Everything we had was good: the taramosalata, the cheese cigars (with their drizzle of honey), the Korali chips (thin and crisp), the spanakopita (nice balance between the cheese and spinach), the octopus (tender and tasty), the Greek salad. (my personal preference would be for more olives and feta, but otherwise it was just right). Although 93rd and Third is far from my usual Manhattan 'haunting grounds' it may be worth a special trip another time to try other items on the menu. As an afficionado of Greek food, I know how very difficult it is to find a good Greek taverna, so based on this experience I would highly recommend Korali. The environment is charming, by the way. (There were few customers at lunch, being summer, so the noise was minimal. One of our group lives in the area and said it is much livelier at night, and noisier. )
RM
RMA300
New York Area
61 reviews
vip
5.0
61 reviews
Dined 7 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
At all levels the food, beverage, service, and atmosphere all well done.
MM
MatthewM
New York Area
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on June 25, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Food was great and the server was also great. The ipad menu was a nice touch as well. Great job to the whole staff I will be back.
JM
JoyM
New York Area
97 reviews
vip
5.0
97 reviews
Dined on June 25, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience4
Food was so delicious and very fresh!! Our server was very good and steered us to the perfect meal selections!!
ED
EileenD
New York Area
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on June 22, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Always good food and service, a reliable neighborhood restaurant
MN
MerylN
San Francisco
10 reviews
vip
4.0
10 reviews
Dined on June 19, 2022
overall4food5service3ambience4
Beautifully prepared delicious Greek Cuisine. The Bronzino was prepared perfectly. Very nice vegetarian Mousaka. Shrimp & Scallop kabob could have been cooked a bit longer and be seasoned more. The restaurant was not that busy, but servers were off. We asked for pita bread 3x. We finally got it when we had finished eating, but that too was delicious, it was prepared with a mix of oil and oregano. We ate outdoors.
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DanielO
New York Area
2 reviews
vip
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on June 19, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great food and ambiance
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Docdub
New York Area
33 reviews
vip
5.0
33 reviews
Dined on June 12, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience3
We ate outside but the indoor ambience is always very pleasant. Greeted warmly and our waiter was excellent. Competent, friendly and very pleasant.
CG
ChrisG
New York Area
113 reviews
vip
4.0
113 reviews
Dined on June 11, 2022
overall4food4service4ambience4
A neighborhood favorite. Delicious choices, great service and bright, pleasant atmosphere. Indoor or outdoor choices. We like to bring friends here for a special dinner.
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ERod
New York Area
27 reviews
vip
5.0
27 reviews
Dined on June 7, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
We always overload the delicious appetizers and then look to the delightfully light and fragrant seafood.
DS
DavidS
New York Area
38 reviews
vip
5.0
38 reviews
Dined on June 5, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Korali has become our "go-to" Greek restaurant in Manhattan. We love the entire menu, and the staff is outstanding. Last night we had salads, and one of us had octopus on top of the salad - just great food, and great value too. And the Negronis are out of this world! We will be coming back, and hope others try this wonderful place.
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lensdec
New York Area
10 reviews
5.0
10 reviews
Dined on June 3, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great food, good service.ALWAYS
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RickG
New York Area
1 review
vip
4.0
1 review
Dined on May 30, 2022
overall4food5service4ambience4
Great middle-eastern food and owner is always very friendly.
JM
JoyM
New York Area
98 reviews
vip
5.0
98 reviews
Dined on May 28, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great service & food in a beautiful dining area! Outside seating is set up nice also!
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cdknewyork19
New York Area
12 reviews
vip
5.0
12 reviews
Dined on May 21, 2022
overall5food4service5ambience5
Very reliable for good quality food, great service and a very nice atmosphere.
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Lisagregg
New York Area
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on May 19, 2022
overall4food4service4ambience3
Food and service were quite good. Ordered lamb chops medium well and they came out medium rare, but were tasty. Overall, a nice spot, but feel there prices are a bit exorbitant given the caliber of the restaurant.
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OpenTable Diner
Washington DC
5 reviews
vip
5.0
5 reviews
Dined on May 19, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Everything was delicious!
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ritaC
San Francisco
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on May 19, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience3
We were outside so the noise level was high, but that didn't distract for the delicious food.
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OpenTable Diner
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on May 14, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Good wine recommendation. Tasty food. And most importantly, my usual table is always available for me 🥰
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OpenTable Diner
New York Area
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on May 11, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Had a selection of apps and everything was so tasty. Service was friendly and the space is lovely
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JoyceB
New York Area
7 reviews
5.0
7 reviews
Dined on May 2, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Outstanding food, fresh and delicious and great service.
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OpenTable Diner
New York Area
3 reviews
vip
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on May 2, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great place and food!!!
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Litsaki
New York Area
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on April 29, 2022
overall5food4service5ambience5
The room, service, wine and food were all wonderful. We sat upstairs looking over the restaurant which was lovely and cozy. Korali has a vibrant yet relaxed feel to it. It's like stepping into Greece. We ordered the Spanakopita which tasted great but was a bit undercooked. The phyllo was a bit doughy. We sent it back to be cooked more, however it came back pretty much the same. My friend had the Shrimp Santorini and I had the Lamp Kebab, both were great! We ended with the Baklavas with ice cream. The Baklavas was good however the ice cream was too rich for me. Others' may like like. There's so much on the menu to choose from so it's definitely worth another visit!
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TimPrinceton
Washington DC
11 reviews
5.0
11 reviews
Dined on April 25, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Had a fabulous meal with my adult children. Zucchini chips are a must have. As is the grilled octopus and meatball appetizers. Lamb chops and swordfish kabob were quite good, too. Wonderful atmosphere … like escaping to Greece for a few hours!
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ppppp
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on April 25, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Delicious Korali chips and haloumi. Waiter was friendly, unobtrusive. I'll definitely return!
JK
JohnK
New York Area
5 reviews
5.0
5 reviews
Dined on April 25, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
The food, service and ambiance was very good.
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Mike
New York Area
53 reviews
vip
5.0
53 reviews
Dined on April 22, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Nice cozy spot on the UES. Excellent food, wether it's fish, meat or veg. Apps were delicious, Korali chips and Calamari. Shrimp Santorini and Shrimp and Scallops Kebab were the entree's, along with a nice bottle of Sauvignon Blanc. Baklava and Nutella mouse and coffee finished it off. We'll be back again soon. Highly recommended.
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Elba
New York Area
4 reviews
vip
2.0
4 reviews
Dined on April 15, 2022
overall2food3service1ambience4
Waiter wasn’t paying attention to us at all. We were waiting for 40 min to get his attention.
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EllenY
New York Area
3 reviews
4.0
3 reviews
Dined on April 15, 2022
overall4food5service4ambience4
Pretty place, lovely people, delicious food. We thoroughly enjoyed it.
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ibwestsidegirl
New York Area
9 reviews
vip
4.0
9 reviews
Dined on April 14, 2022
overall4food5service4ambience5
Best Greek in Yorkville and in the upper east side. Great ambience, service, and food that’s delicious and thoughtfully prepared.
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Localspot
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on April 13, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
First class restaurant with first class service. Never disappoints.
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DeeD
New York Area
3 reviews
4.0
3 reviews
Dined on April 11, 2022
overall4food3service5ambience3
The food had a bland taste, fish was fresh and great but something was lacking....pita bread tasted old and was heated, calamari was okay but very little sauce is served with it, steak is excellent and perfectly done, scallops were small and not jumbo size for the price you pay (only 4 served) and ambiance was okay, it was slow- but service was excellent.
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Italianlover
New York Area
18 reviews
vip
5.0
18 reviews
Dined on April 11, 2022
overall5food4service5ambience3
Strong local place that offers Great Greek food. The waiter was on his game and offered good suggestions since I am a novice about greek food. Good quality and a price that works based on value.
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honey1977
New York Area
30 reviews
vip
4.0
30 reviews
Dined on April 10, 2022
overall4food4service4ambience4
Very good food and good value. Nice atmosphere and attentive staff.
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caps584
New York Area
33 reviews
5.0
33 reviews
Dined on April 10, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Food, ambience and service were all fabulous!! We’ve eaten here several times. Portions were a little small and expensive.
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rtpn
New York Area
25 reviews
5.0
25 reviews
Dined on April 8, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience4
Great food and white greek wine. Well paced service
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Richard
London
7 reviews
vip
5.0
7 reviews
Dined on April 7, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Quieter upstairs than downstairs

Safety precautions

Cleaning & sanitizing
- Digital, disposable or sanitized menu provided
- Common areas deep-cleaned daily
Physical distancing
- Limited number of seated diners
- Distancing maintained in common areas
- Extra space between tables

Protective equipment
- Waitstaff wear masks
Screening
- Sick staff prohibited in the workplace
- Staff is vaccinated
- Proof of vaccination required to dine indoors
- Staff temperature check required

FAQs

Korali does offer delivery in partnership with Chow Now, Postmates and Uber Eats. Korali also offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (646) 964-5470.

Korali is rated 4.6 stars by 1097 OpenTable diners.