Bustan

Name: Bustan
Address: 487 Amsterdam Ave, New York, NY, United States, 10024
Telephone: (212) 595-5050
Price range: $31 to $50
Rating: 4.7

4.7

1015 Reviews

$31 to $50

Mediterranean

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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 gelato or "Kisses"-baked vanilla meringue, chantilly cream, raspberry sorbet, mixed berries.

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Party Size

2 people

DateTime

Jul 1, 2022

7:00 PM

Booked 19 times today

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Takeout

(212) 595-5050

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Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Cuisines
Mediterranean, Israeli, Greek
Hours of operation
Dinner Tue–Sun 5:00 pm–9:00 pm
Phone number
(212) 595-5050
Website
http://www.bustannyc.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, MasterCard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress
Executive chef
Eli Buli
Catering
Off-site catering is available
Private party contact
Jose Paulo Cortes: (212) 595-5050

Location
487 Amsterdam Ave New York, NY 10024
Neighborhood
Upper West Side
Cross street
Between 83rd and 84th St
Parking details
Meter parking available
Additional
Beer, BYO Wine, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Delivery, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

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Popular dishes

Tuna Crudo*$16.00
Tomato Seeds, Preserved Lemon, Radish, Basil, Olive Oil
Eggplant Carpaccio$14.00
Fire Roasted Eggplant, Long Hot Pepper, Shallots, Sesame, Fresh Herbs
Market Tomatoes$15.00
Feta Cheese, Shallots, Za'atar, Moroccan Olives, Fresh Herbs
Israeli Salad$16.00
Cucumbers, Tomatoes, Red Onion, Fresh Herbs, Radish, Olives, Tahini, Sumac
Bustan Salad$15.00
Mixed Lettuce, Goat Cheese, Grapes, Almonds, Mint, Basil
Burrata$17.00
Moroccan Beets, Preserved Lemon, Sumac, Watercress, Jerusalem Artichoke Chips
Taboon Roasted Cauliflower$16.00
Labneh, Crushed Tomatoes, Sesame
Roasted Octopus$19.00
Taboon Baked Potato, Sour Cream, Dill, Cilantro, Scallions

Main Courses

Fish Chraimeh$29.00
Spicy Tomato Sauce, Red Peppers, Chickpeas, Cilantro, Tahini
Chicken "Musakhan"$27.00
Roasted Chicken, Taboon Bread, Tahini-Amba, Watercress Basil, Sumac, Almonds
Kebab Halabi$31.00
Lamb Kebab, Roasted Onion, Tomato, Long Hot Pepper, Tahini, Pine Nuts
Housemade Couscous$23.00
Moroccan Vegetable stew
Branzino$29.00
Branzino a la Plancha, Labneh, Za'atar, Freekeh, Fennel, Garlic Spinach
Filet Mignon$31.00
Skewered, Mashed Potatoes, Pearl Onions, Baby Carrots, Beet Demi-Glace Sauce

For the Table

$7 ea / $18 for three. Housemade Taboon Bread $4

Hummus
Warm Chickpeas, Schuge
Falafel
Green & Crispy
Spicy Feta
Greek Yogurt, Olive Oil, Sumac

Wine by the Glass

Sparkling

Prosecco, Caposaldo, Veneto, Italy NV$12.00
Rosé Brut Cava, Naveran, Catalunya, Spain 2017$14.00

Rosé

Les Baux de Provence, "La Gourmande" Mas de la Dame, France 2018$14.00

White

Alvarinho, Nortico, Minho, Portugal 2018$12.00
Assyrtiko, "Atlantis," Estate Argyros, Santorini, Greece 2017$14.00
Chardonnay, "Yarden-Odem VIneyard," Golan Heights WInery, Galilee, Israel 2015 K$15.00
Sauvignon Blanc, Sancerre, Domaine Michel Girard et Fils, Loire, FR 2018$16.00

Red

Cabernet Sauvignon, Recanati, Galilee, Israel 2018 Kosher$12.00
Syrah, "Syrocco," Thalvin-Graillot, Zenata, Morocco 2015$14.00
Chateau Malescasse, Haut-Médoc, Bordeaux, France 2008$15.00
Pinot Noir, 60 Souls, Willamette Valley, Oregon 2015$16.00

Cocktails

$14

Jaffa Mule
Vodka or Arak, Ginger Liquor, Citrus, Oleo Saccharum
Persian Lemonade
Vodka, Rose Petal Jam, Lemon Juice
Bustan Midday Chiller
Gin, Etrog, Cucumber Juice, Citrus
Pomegranate Negroni
Gin, Campari, Bustan Pomegranate Vermouth
Smoke & Fire
Schuge Tequila, Mezcal, Celery, Pineapple, Lime
Tunisian Sour
Amaretto, Boukaha, Preserved Lemon, Aquafaba

Beer

Blue Point (NY) Toasted Lager, Patchogue, NY, ABV: 5.5%$8.00
Radeberger (Germany) Pilsner ABV: 4.8%$8.00
Montauk Wave Chaser IPA, ABV: 6.4%$8.00
Weihenstephan (Germany) Wheat Beer (Weissbier) ABV: 5.4%$8.00
Goldstar (Israel) Dark Lager - Certified Kosher ABV: 4.9%$8.00
Founder's All Day IPA (MI) Session Ale ABV: 4.7%$9.00
Founder's Porter (MI) American Porter ABV: 6.5%$9.00
Leffe Blonde (Belgium) Belgium Blonde Ale ABV: 6.6%$8.00
Stella Cidre (Belgium) European Style Cider ABV: 4.5%$8.00
Seasonal Beer
- M/P
Clausthaler (Non-Alcoholic) (Germany) Malt Beverage ABV: Less Than 0.5%$7.00

What 1,015 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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4.7

4.7 based on recent ratings

4.8Food
4.6Service
4.6Ambience
4.5Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

New York / Tri-State Area
Mediterranean
Manhattan
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SandyA
New York Area
8 reviews
5.0
8 reviews
Dined 1 day ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
Everything was great. Food was delicious. Our waitress was amazing. Attentive but not pushy. Will definitely go back. Loved our corner booth!!!
j
jillw
San Francisco
41 reviews
vip
5.0
41 reviews
Dined 2 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
As one woman who was eating there remarked” I come over from the Eastside to eat here!!!” The food is fresh, right out of the “Bustan” with surprising and interesting flavors. There wasn’t an order that we didn’t love… from the spicy feta to the sampling cake. Wonderful for an every night to a special occasion! This restaurant is now on my “favorites “ list.
C
Charlotte59
New York Area
31 reviews
vip
5.0
31 reviews
Dined on June 21, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
The three of us looked forward to dining at Bustan because of the interesting menu. We were absolutely delighted with our experience! We ordered several small plates and the 700F cabbage (who wouldn't with that name?) to start. Delicious! We each ordered a large plate, and they were all fantastic. The service was excellent - attentive yet restrained. We will return again and again.
y
yarone
Philadelphia
2 reviews
vip
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on June 18, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
A great evening
ZS
ZacharyS
1 review
2.0
1 review
Dined on June 17, 2022
overall2food4service1ambience4
We waited 45 minutes ... for our hummus appetizer.
DS
DannySD89
New York Area
1 review
vip
5.0
1 review
Dined on June 16, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
One of the best Israeli restaurants around. The dishes are very unique. Consistently excellent. It has a nice indoor/outdoor garden area with a retractable roof and heaters. Highly recommend!
Y
Yenrotta99
New York Area
6 reviews
vip
5.0
6 reviews
Dined on June 15, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great upper west side location. Lucky to sit outside in the garden on a beautiful evening. Everything we ate was delicious -- Taboon bread, eggplant, tuna, falafel. For the large plates we had the branzino and lamb kebab. Both dishes are served with tented bread, which was so delicious (as were the actual entrees!) Highly recommended.
C
Clau
Chicago
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on June 12, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Amazing place. So friendly people. We came back..
CW
ChrisW
New York Area
54 reviews
vip
5.0
54 reviews
Dined on June 12, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience3
What an unexpected surprise! The food was outstanding, service was timely and attentive, wine list was solid. We had a great meal. Our only complaint is that they shut down the kitchen at 9pm and our 830 seating time left us alone in the restaurant at 930/10pm -- on a Saturday night!
JK
JuliaK
New York Area
2 reviews
vip
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on June 11, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Like it a lot! Food was delicious and exceeded our expectation!
s
stephene
New York Area
11 reviews
5.0
11 reviews
Dined on May 28, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Had a great time with a discerning crowd -- two Israelis! The food was excellent and we could easily hear each other speak, a rare thing in NYC.
E
Enjoygoodfood
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on May 25, 2022
overall5food5service4ambience5
The food was amazing. It was a very busy time for the restaurant, and we sat outside. Will definitely come back.
CB
CindyB
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on May 22, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great service, waiter was friendly and food was fast, listened to my food allergy so I could enjoy meal!
MF
MargaretF
Austin
4 reviews
vip
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on May 21, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Really excellent and unique food - our favorite was the octopus. The service was very courteous and personable. We will definitely be back!
m
merryeats
New York Area
11 reviews
vip
5.0
11 reviews
Dined on May 18, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
The garden out back is lovely. Our group shared lots of appetizers, breads and spreads and one of each of the deserts! Food is terrific.
L
Lns2cents
New York Area
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on May 15, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
I loved Bustan! The food, service and ambiance were all outstanding. We ate outdoors in the rear patio area which was like a little Paradise. Do yourself a favor and dine in this gem of a restaurant.
RS
RobS
Washington DC
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on May 12, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
The food was great and the back outdoor area is quiet and had very nice ambience. We started with Taboon Bread and Hummus and had a Fish Kebab special appetizer. All good, the bread and hummus were really exceptional. The main courses, a Kebab Halabi and Chicken Musakhan were also well above average. I highly recommend this restaurant! Healthy too.
OT
OpenTable Diner
New York Area
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on May 11, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Excellent food with superb flavor
OT
OpenTable Diner
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on May 11, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
The server was excellent
NJ
NoraJ
Chicago
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on April 30, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience4
Food was fantastic; they were so accommodating when I had gotten the time wrong. Sat at a table on the front sidewalk which was a bit smelly but otherwise wonderful. Have already recommended this to lots of New York friends.
LT
LeanaT
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on April 30, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
It was our first time in this restaurant and we loved it!!!! The food was excellent , the service excellent, the shef came to the table and made great recommendations and when we couldn’t decide between two appetizers and ordered one he sent other one anyway as a compliment. Very pleasant atmosphere, reasonable prices. We’re definitely will be back. Thank you Alik
a
alvinmc67
New York Area
137 reviews
vip
4.0
137 reviews
Dined on April 29, 2022
overall4food3service5ambience5
The hostess and waitress were pleasant and efficient. The decor is very attractive. I was a bit disappointed by the food. The lamb kabob was ground lamb, not cubed. The brazzini was quite good. The preparation was spicy with jalapeño which I enyoyed. The cauliflower appetizer is very good, but the egg plant carpaccio was a little too soupy.
OT
OpenTable Diner
New York Area
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on April 26, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
It was my birthday. The food was delicious and the staff was outstanding. Overall a great experience and will be back. Happy they are still part of the community I live in on the upper west side Manhattan.
SD
ScarsdaleDiner
New York Area
19 reviews
vip
4.0
19 reviews
Dined on April 24, 2022
overall4food5service4ambience4
Food was delicious ... loved every bite. The waiters were too quick trying to bus the table ..... we were not done with food
k
krx95
Los Angeles
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined on April 23, 2022
overall3food2service3ambience3
The dough on our fish dish was raw and uncooked—it had barely been baked
OT
OpenTable Diner
New York Area
3 reviews
vip
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on April 17, 2022
overall5food5service3ambience4
The food is delicious & fresh. The wait staff need better training.
OT
OpenTable Diner
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on April 16, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
The food was amazing and the service (Taylor D.) was impeccable! Highly recommend!
CB
CharlesB
New York Area
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on April 13, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
We enjoyed the Moroccan Beets appetizer, the Moroccan Fish and Lamb Kebab entrees and the Chocolate Mousse dessert. All the dishes had exquisite flavors that we thoroughly enjoyed. The service was friendly, informative and prompt. We dined in the back patio which was quiet and relaxing despite the many customers there. Overall a great dining experience.
OT
OpenTable Diner
New York Area
1 review
vip
1.0
1 review
Dined on April 12, 2022
overall1food1service3ambience3
Not the best
OT
OpenTable Diner
New York Area
130 reviews
vip
4.0
130 reviews
Dined on April 9, 2022
overall4food4service4ambience4
The food was great....we had the cabbage, moroccan fish and the lamb - all outstanding....our waitress was knowlegeable and accommodating...it was a great dinner overall...will return.
OT
OpenTable Diner
Washington DC
33 reviews
vip
5.0
33 reviews
Dined on April 9, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
We picked this place based on the food choices and because we were going to see a play. It was truly wonderful. You could eat the bread and hummus alone and be happy. The couscous was good, the salad was exceptional.
OT
OpenTable Diner
New York Area
2 reviews
vip
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on April 9, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Everything delicious. Great hummus. Great produce.
AL
AntoineL
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on April 7, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
I liked everything I ate at Bustan, the octopus as starter and the moroccan fish covered with bread as main course, and the semolina cake as a dessert. The service is friendly too. It is on my list of restaurants to go back to.
OT
OpenTable Diner
New York Area
5 reviews
vip
4.0
5 reviews
Dined on April 2, 2022
overall4food4service3ambience3
Charged quite a lot for bread. Wine portion small
LM
LisaMaria
Washington DC
8 reviews
vip
5.0
8 reviews
Dined on April 1, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
The food and service here are always outstanding. The noise level in the main restaurant is unfortunately quite high as in most places, but their patio outback is lovely and a little quieter, especially when the rooftop is pulled back. Love the lamb dish baked in bread, amazing; this time had apps, cauliflower and the buratta, so yummy! Danny was top notch, as was his protege in training.
l
lutz
New York Area
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on March 30, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Bustan is superb --- great food, ambiance and service!!
PK
PennyK
New York Area
22 reviews
vip
4.0
22 reviews
Dined on March 27, 2022
overall4food5service5ambience4
First timers at Bustan, we enjoyed a delicious meal. The service was excellent. We started by sharing an order of mouthwatering taboon bread that had just come out of the oven with an assortment of olives. The entrees were beautifully presented: A whole dorade served with watercress salad, roasted Potato and tatbila Sauce; and the Moroccan fish: filet of branzino in spicy tomato sauce, chickpeas, cilantro, and tahini baked in a bread dome (the bread dome was a brand new experience). All we can say is that Bustan is an UWS keeper.
OT
OpenTable Diner
New York Area
3 reviews
3.0
3 reviews
Dined on March 23, 2022
overall3food4service3ambience2
I was shocked I couldn’t order a Virgin Mary. They had no Interesting non alcoholic drinks. Our male waiter didn’t know too much… Won’t go there again !
P
Princiee
New York Area
3 reviews
vip
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on March 23, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
The food and service is amazing. Sam and Kate took such great care of us. Will definitely be returning!
OT
OpenTable Diner
New England
1 review
vip
5.0
1 review
Dined on March 23, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
DELICIOUS! Can’t wait to return.

FAQs

Bustan does offer delivery in partnership with Chow Now. Bustan also offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (212) 595-5050.

Bustan is rated 4.7 stars by 1015 OpenTable diners.

Bustan does offer gift cards which you can purchase here.