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Elea, New York, NY
Award-winning

Elea

4.8 (1501)
$50 and over
Greek
217 W 85th St, New York, NY 10024

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 80 times today

About this restaurant

  • Neighborhood gem
  • Good for special occasions
  • Good for groups
We are bringing "True Greek" to the Upper West Side. At eléa, we only use the finest quality ingredients (Grade 1 Yellow Fin Tuna, Loche Duarte Scottish Salmon) to create traditional "True Greek" fare. Now Open, on the heels of the successful summer opening of Kyma Flatiron, sister restaurant eléa on Manhattan’s Upper West Side. With an open split-level design punctuated with traditional Grecian pottery and décor, eléa will transport guests to a romantic island vacation while also evoking an intimate, softly lit aesthetic perfectly suited for the uptown neighborhood. Meaning “olive” in ancient Greek, eléa offers guests a menu of soulful and modern Greek dishes that encompass flavors across the region’s many islands and terrains.

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Price
    $50 and over
  • Cuisines
    Greek, Mediterranean, Seafood
  • Hours of operation
    Brunch Fri–Sun 11:30 am–3:00 pm Dinner Mon–Wed 5:00 pm–9:30 pm Thu, Fri 5:00 pm–10:00 pm Sat 4:30 pm–10:00 pm Sun 4:30 pm–9:00 pm
  • Phone number
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Executive chef
    Moschos Akis Tzanakakis
  • Private party facilities
    With an open split-level design punctuated with traditional Grecian pottery and décor, eléa will transport guests to a romantic island vacation. We welcome you to explore our Private Dining options, perfect for any occasion.
  • Private party contact
    Andrew Marin: (212) 369-9800
  • Award-winning
    1. MICHELIN Plate 2022
  • Neighborhood
    Upper West Side
  • Cross street
    Broadway
  • Parking details
    Metered Street Parking Until 7pm
  • Public transit
    86th street 1 train
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Delivery, Full Bar, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Private dining

What 1,501 people are saying

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

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.8
4.8 based on recent ratings
  • 4.8Food
  • 4.7Service
  • 4.6Ambience
  • 4.4Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • New York City

    Greek

  • Manhattan

    Greek

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Elea delights with "consistently fabulous" Greek cuisine, offering standout dishes like lamb chops and sea bass. The ambiance is "lovely," and the "staff is nice," although proactive service could enhance the experience. Diners praise the "amazing" cocktails and inventive drinks. A "wonderful" choice for special occasions, despite being pricey.
1,501 Reviews
  1. Stephanie VIP

    Atlantic City / South Jersey Shore2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We always love dining at Elea! The food is amazing!!!

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  2. David VIP

    New York City26 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Elea is one of the best restaurants on the UWS. The food is always excellent regardless of what you order. The fish is extremely fresh. The appetizers are delicious. The wait staff is friendly and professional.

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  3. Linda VIP

    New York City45 reviews

    4.0

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    An upscale restaurant in an area that lacks places at this level. I walked past the place practically everyday, and had no idea that there was a downstairs area, which is actually quite massive. The service was extremely professional, something that seems to be disappearing these days. The food was excellent. Everything was on the expensive side, but we all got two meals out of our entrees so it ended up not being so bad.

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  4. Pamela

    New York City27 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on June 14, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    Most fabulous find on UWS. We normally go to the French Roast around the corner but we were told about this Greek restaurant. We shared selection of spreads and the fish was delicious. Recommend making reservations to get a table as even the bar was full until 8pm. They have a cork fee of $35 if you want to bring your own bottle of wine.

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  5. Monika

    New York City4 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on June 14, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great food, beautiful space and very good service.

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  6. Mary

    New York City7 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on June 6, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    I live on the Upper West Side and have dined at Elea several times. Without exception, their food is consistently fabulous. Everything is cooked to perfection, their Chef is fantastic and the service is always very good. Highly recommend.

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  7. Michael VIP

    New York City5 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on May 31, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Always excellent food and service. Consistently above average dining experience.

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  8. Cora

    New York City3 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on May 28, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    the food is amazing, never ate anything bad at Elea. we went for our wedding anniversary. the cocktails are also amazing. definitely, very very expensive. expect at least 100 a person and that’s only with one drink each 😝😎

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  9. Carolyn VIP

    New York City78 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on May 28, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    The food is always fresh and one can count on a very nice evening out.

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  10. Elle

    Unspecified1 review

    3.0

    Dined on May 23, 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 5
    We were a family of four visiting for dinner to celebrate a birthday. We arrived on time for our reservation, but the table was not ready. After waiting about 10 minutes we were finally seated. However the table had just been wiped down as we approached and while we sat down the staff were still setting it. During the menu presentation and ordering process the waiter didn’t highlight any popular drinks or provide any recommendations for food. He simply took our food and drinks order and left. Throughout the dinner table service felt minimal — we had to repeatedly ask for our plates to be replaced, especially since we ordered a lot of food and didn’t want to sit with used dishes. One of the main dishes was lamb chops which turned out to be served with French fries — something we only found out when the dish arrived. When the server had asked for a side dish, we ordered fries and spinach to go with the lamb. It would have been helpful to know in advance that fries were already included, so we could have chosen a different side. The service overall was not more than 3 out of 5. That said, the food was absolutely delicious — the sea bass & lamb chops in particular were outstanding. The atmosphere in the restaurant is also lovely and the staff is nice. Just be sure to let them know if it’s your first time and ask for recommendations — they won’t offer them proactively based on my experience. I would definitely return here again.

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FAQs

Elea offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (212) 369-9800.

Elea is rated 4.8 stars by 1501 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

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Make a reservation

2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 80 times today
Google Map for Elea

217 W 85th St, New York, NY 10024

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Award-winning
    1. MICHELIN Plate 2022
  • Cross street
    Broadway
  • Neighborhood
    Upper West Side
  • Hours of operation
    Brunch Fri–Sun 11:30 am–3:00 pm Dinner Mon–Wed 5:00 pm–9:30 pm Thu, Fri 5:00 pm–10:00 pm Sat 4:30 pm–10:00 pm Sun 4:30 pm–9:00 pm
  • Price
    $50 and over
  • Cuisines
    Greek, Mediterranean, Seafood
  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Parking details
    Metered Street Parking Until 7pm
  • Public transit
    86th street 1 train
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive chef
    Moschos Akis Tzanakakis
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Delivery, Full Bar, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine
  • Phone number
  • Private party facilities
    With an open split-level design punctuated with traditional Grecian pottery and décor, eléa will transport guests to a romantic island vacation. We welcome you to explore our Private Dining options, perfect for any occasion.
  • Private party contact
    Andrew Marin: (212) 369-9800
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