Ethos

Name: Ethos
Address: 905 1st Ave, New York, NY, United States, 10022-8009
Telephone: (212) 888-4060
Price range: $31 to $50
Rating: 4.5

4.5

125 Reviews

$31 to $50

Greek

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This 1st Avenue gem, located blocks away from the United Nations Headquarters, is one of Manhattan’s famous and long-established Greek restaurants. Our patrons may enjoy authentic Mediterranean seafood cuisine with traditional ambiance in Midtown East. Join us for dinner in our exquisite and warm Greek hospitality.

Make a reservation

Party Size

2 people

DateTime

Mar 30, 2023

7:00 PM

Booked 14 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Takeout

(212) 888-4060

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Cuisines
Greek, Mediterranean
Hours of operation
Mon–Sat 12:00 pm–9:45 pm Sun 12:00 pm–8:30 pm
Phone number
(212) 888-4060
Website
http://www.ethosrestaurantgroup.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, MasterCard, Visa
Dress code
Business Casual

Location
905 1st Ave, New York, NY 10022-8009
Neighborhood
Midtown East
Cross street
51st Street
Parking details
None
Additional
Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Dog Friendly, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Vegan, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Avgolemono Soup$12.00
Classic organic egg-lemon soup with chicken and orzo
Pikilia$21.00
Platter of Traditional Spreads: Melitzanosalata, Scordalia, Ktipiti and Tzatziki or enjoy an individual portion
Ethos Chips$24.00
Paper-thin zucchini and eggplant chips with tzatziki sauce
Kolokithokeftedes$14.00
Zucchini, carrots, dill, mint and feta, fried and served with tzatziki sauce
Imam Biyaldi$13.00
Baked eggplant stuffed with onions, tomatoes and garlic, topped with graviera cheese
Rollatini$14.00
Eggplant rolls baked with light tomato sauce and feta
Cauliflower$16.00
Fried cauliflower with toasted almonds, finished with garlic butter and accompanied by a spicy aioli
Loukaniko$17.00
Greek style pork and leek sausage with sautéed bell peppers and onions
Patzaria$17.00
Roasted beets served with scordalia sauce and extra virgin olive oil
Spanakopita$19.00
Traditional spinach and feta triangles
Halloumi$19.00
Grilled Cypriot cheese
Saganaki$17.00
Traditional pan fried graviera cheese
Sesame Feta$20.00
Pan seared sesame encrusted feta topped with candied figs, cherry tomato on a raspberry-honey glaze
Octopus$26.00
Sushi grade Mediterranean grilled octopus, onions, capers
Calamari$23.00
Fried or grilled tender squid
Shrimp$27.00
Grilled jumbo U10 shrimp with extra virgin olive oil and herbs
Mussels$23.00
Steamed mussels cooked with Santorini wine and ouzo broth

Salads

Tomato$24.00
Classic Greek salad, cut to order, with tomatoes, cucumbers, peppers, onions, olives, feta and extra virgin olive oil
Green$16.00
Romaine hearts, fresh scallions, dill and feta in a house dressing
Beet$18.00
Red and golden beets, scordalia, toasted almonds, arugula, dill, scallions and balsamic glaze
Kale$18.00
Baby kale, walnuts, citrus dressing, strawberries

Fresh Whole Fish

Lavraki$36.00
Imported whole "Bronzino" - lean white fish, mild, moist, tender flakes
Tsipoura$36.00
Imported whole "Royal Dorado" - Mediterranean fish with a rich flavor and firm flakes
Red Snapper$39.00
American snapper, moist and lean fish with distinctive sweet flavor
Black Sea Bass$39.00
Atlantic Ocean, whole Mid-Atlantic wild bass, mild flavor and flaky texture
Fagri$40.00
Imported, firm, sweet Mediterranean pink snapper

Other Specialties

Salmon$35.00
Wild salmon with sautéed spinach, chick peas and fingerling potatoes
Halibut$38.00
Pan-seared wild Canadian halibut, cauliflower puree, yellow and green squash
Tuna$36.00
Pan-seared, sesame crusted yellow fin tuna - sushi grade
Plaki$35.00
Pan roasted filet of sole, onions, tomatoes in a light Santorini wine and tomato sauce
Chicken$31.00
Free range, half roasted chicken, lemon potatoes
Kotopoulo$28.00
Boneless chicken breast kebob, French fries and tzatziki
Moussaka$33.00
Layers of sautéed ground meat, eggplant, potatoes, topped with béchamel sauce
Tourlou Tower$28.00
Eggplant, zucchini, onions, potatoes, tomatoes, baked with tomato sauce and fresh basil
Filet Mignon$48.00
8 ounce prime tenderloin accompanied with asparagus, mashed potatoes, mushroom gravy
Sirloin$48.00
16 ounce charcoal frilled sirloin steak with Greek style fresh cut fries
Lamb Chops$48.00
4 charcoal grilled lamb chops, smashed potatoes, grilled vegetables
Youvetsi$37.00
14 ounce lamb shank over a creamy feta mashed potato
Pork Chop$30.00
10 ounce chop, tender and juicy served with Greek style fresh cut fries
Seafood Orzo$32.00
Mussels, clams, shrimp, and squid in a creamy tomato sauce infused with herbs and ouzo
Shrimp Saganaki$38.00
Shrimp, fresh tomatoes, herbs, and feta
Shrimp Linguini$38.00
Sautéed gulf shrimp, extra virgin olive oil, Santorini wine, garlic, onions and cherry tomatoes
Garides$42.00
Imported frilled giant tiger shrimp, extra virgin olive oil and lemon sauce
Lobster
Charcoal frilled Maine lobster in the shell with ladolemono sauce
- MP
Langoustines
Succulent and sweet, grilled to perfection
- MP
Astako-Makaronada
1 1/2 lb. Maine lobster with linguini in a rich garlic tomato sauce
- MP

Sides

Asparagus$10.00
Fresh Cut Fries$10.00
Broccoli$10.00
Horta$10.00
Lemon Potatoes$9.00
Sauteed Spinach$11.00
Broccoli Rabe with Feta$12.00
Seasonal Vegetables$16.00

Desserts

Molten Lava Cake$10.00
Warm chocolate cake with vanilla ice cream
Cheese Cake$12.00
Creamy mascarpone cheesecake with a graham cracker crust and sour cherry preserve
Yaiourti$10.00
Greek yogurt with Attiki honey, black cherry preserve and walntus
Galaktoboureko$10.00
Semolina custard wrapped in phyllo with orange and lemon zest in syrup
Baklava$10.00
Layered phyllo with almonds, walnuts and orange honey syrup
Yogurt Flan$10.00
Yogurt cake with honey

Ethos Signature Infusions

The V.I.P.$16.00
Stoilichnaya Vodka infused with fresh, ripe pineapple
Winter Bee's Knees$16.00
Hendrick's Gin, citrus, Cretan infused honey
Pearfection$16.00
Tito's Vodka infused with wild baby pears, lime juice, pear nectar

Cocktails

Blood Orange Margarita$16.00
Patron silver, Amara blood orange, lime
Ethos-Tini$16.00
Crop Cucumber, Masticha liquor, mint, lemon
Lychee Martini$16.00
Grey Goose, lychee juice, fresh lychee
Coconut Pineapple Margarita$16.00
1800 Coconut tequila, Cointreau, lemon, pineapple juice and citrus
Spicy Margarita$16.00
Herradura Silver, Ancho Reyes Chile Liqueur, muddled jalapeno, lime & orange juices
Smoke & Fire$16.00
Los Siete Mezcal, jalapeno, cucumber and lime juice
Old Fashioned Angel$16.00
Angel's Envy, muddled orange and cherry, orange bitters, garnished with a cherry
Pomegranate Martini$16.00
Ketel One vodka, Cointreau and pomegranate with a sugar rim
Ethos Kosmo$16.00
Stoli vodka, Cointreau, lime & cranberry juices
Fig Martini$16.00
Figenza vodka, St. Germain, lemon and orange juices
Ethos Spritz$16.00
Shallow Apertivo, Masticha, Prosecco and orange bitters
Mykonos Mule$16.00
Grey Goose vodka, Metaxa, Stoli ginger beer with fresh cucumber
Midnight Mojito$16.00
Stoli Blueberry vodka, mint, muddled blueberries and simple syrup
White Sangria$15.00
Ketel Oranje, Greek brandy, Cointreau, rose water and fresh fruit

What 125 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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4.5

4.5 based on recent ratings

4.5Food
4.5Service
4.5Ambience
4.1Value

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StevenH
New York Area
9 reviews
vip
3.0
9 reviews
Dined 1 day ago
overall3food4service2ambience2
I find that the staff hovers WAY too much... the bartender is VERY LOUD and you can hear him carrying on more than the music and it kinda changes the mood of the place. The food is great always REALLY Great but the staff are hovering and rushed and never get things right... or always just want to clear and not let you enjoy the sauces with your mains.. they keep asking all the time... Lovely people but they need to chill out and deliver a better rounded service....
KC
KenC
Indiana
10 reviews
5.0
10 reviews
Dined 4 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
Excellent food and service. The shrimp EVOO dinner was one of the best shrimp dishes that I’ve ever had. I highly recommend Ethos.
PX
PXDreviews
New York Area
30 reviews
vip
4.0
30 reviews
Dined on March 17, 2023
overall4food4service3ambience4
This restaurant has very good Greek food. However, we felt that the prior chef, before the pandemic, was better. Fortunately, the lemon potatoes are still excellent!
NY
NewYorker1
New York Area
66 reviews
vip
5.0
66 reviews
Dined on March 7, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Good and service is great. Try the Ethos chips which are crispy and delicious. I had the mushroom risotto was heaven. Nice wine list and they have a good liquor selection
OT
OpenTable Diner
Mexico City
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on February 24, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Excelente food, the seared feta cheese with sesame seeds and lamb chops are spectacular
GD
GoldenDiner
New York Area
20 reviews
5.0
20 reviews
Dined on February 21, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Before Covid, Ethos was packed all the time. Food is excellent, service excellent, ambiance terrific. New Yorkers! Please come back to Ethos!
MG
MamayeG
New York Area
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on February 20, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
The food was excellent with a great service. Many thanks.
OT
OpenTable Diner
Nashville
71 reviews
vip
5.0
71 reviews
Dined on February 18, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
We love Ethos. It’s our NY favorite. Always dine there when we’re in the city. It has a quaint neighborhood vibe.
N
Nicole
New York Area
17 reviews
vip
5.0
17 reviews
Dined on February 6, 2023
overall5food5service4ambience5
Delish! Staff was a pinch hard to nail down at times, but it was a slow Sunday... which we liked that it wasn't super loud or lively. Food was so yummy, we ordered a ton.
J
Joe22
New York Area
35 reviews
vip
3.0
35 reviews
Dined on February 1, 2023
overall3food5service2ambience5
Food is excellent. However the service was very slow and inaccurate. To be fair, we went back and forth on what to order but they brought out a wrong dish, agreed to absorb the cost, but then charged us anyway. We caught the error and they fixed it so it ended up being ok. We also waited a very long time for the check and the restaurant was not that busy. It seemed that there was one main waiter for all the tables with 3-4 support staff. Overall, it was an ok experience, good food, and very expensive.
OT
OpenTable Diner
New York Area
1 review
vip
5.0
1 review
Dined on January 29, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great service- wonderful food!
VD
VandDdineout
New York Area
100 reviews
vip
3.0
100 reviews
Dined on January 26, 2023
overall3food3service3ambience3
Neighborhood go to with great appetizers that are filling and easy to share
OT
OpenTable Diner
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on January 26, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Was meeting a friend for lunch, service was prompt and excellent, food was superb. Price is much higher, but the quantity of food was also larger. Everything was delicious compliments to the chef.
CC
ChowChops8
New York Area
8 reviews
4.0
8 reviews
Dined on January 22, 2023
overall4food5service3ambience3
Excellent food; LOUD; spotty service, but not terrible; LOUD.
OT
OpenTable Diner
San Francisco
1 review
vip
3.0
1 review
Dined on January 18, 2023
overall3food3service4ambience5
Lovely, whitewashed, candle-lit room. Friendly, efficient service. Go if you want fresh fish. Becomes a bit pricey because the fresh fish is strictly a la carte. There are other dinner options that include sides. We enjoyed the baklava. The food is very good, but the expresso is inadequate in flavor and amount (Woody Allen complaint--terrible and not enough of it).
BR
BrendaR
New York Area
123 reviews
vip
1.0
123 reviews
Dined on January 6, 2023
overall1food1service5ambience5
I wanted to send a note to the owner instead of posting a negative review but could not find contact info for the new owners. First of all, I decided to give this restaurant another try after it used to be the place where my friends dined and celebrated many events pre CoVID. The cocktails were good. The octopus was good. The Greek salad and avegolemono soup , spicy feta were good. The rest: moussaka, lemon potatoes, cauliflower, Ethos chips, and saganaki were not. I would like to recommend that the owners/ chefs evaluate the ingredients and improve the quality of the food. This place used to be so popular because it had consistent great food and excellent staff. Most people I know who loved it do not dine here any more. I apologize again for posting a negative review, but some reflection and improvement could help the restaurant succeed.
E
Effie
New York Area
118 reviews
vip
5.0
118 reviews
Dined on January 5, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Lovely and very delicious lunch. Tasty Greek dishes and careful and attentive service.
BG
BenG
New York Area
49 reviews
vip
4.0
49 reviews
Dined on December 29, 2022
overall4food4service5ambience3
Very enjoyable evening with family. Excellent service!
GD
GoldenDiner
New York Area
21 reviews
4.0
21 reviews
Dined on December 26, 2022
overall4food4service5ambience4
Ethos is a neighborhood “go to” and never disappoints. And it’s a bonus eating on an “off” night like Monday as the restaurant is quieter.
OT
OpenTable Diner
New England
6 reviews
vip
5.0
6 reviews
Dined on December 19, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Outstanding meal!!!
h
harrietg
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on December 11, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Food was great and so service, Only complaint was that it was very noisy but there was a big party next to us.
DA
DoctorA
Richmond
8 reviews
vip
3.0
8 reviews
Dined on December 2, 2022
overall3food3service4ambience4
Loved the two appetizers Calamari was Ok. Halibut was a bit dry, and uninspiring. Expecting more creativity.
OT
OpenTable Diner
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on November 20, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Absolutely phenomenal food and service! I loved every bit of it and the hosts were very responsive, respectful, and servicing us with a smile.
s
sumner
Austin
14 reviews
vip
5.0
14 reviews
Dined on November 19, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Amazing menu of assorted fish and the service was spot on. Very impressed by prices for a high end restaurant. Highly recommend.
SH
StevenH
New York Area
10 reviews
vip
5.0
10 reviews
Dined on November 18, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Service and food is always great.. I do think the prices are a bit high. but the food is great and the wine list might want to have a little more variety and price point differentials...
KB
KBL1
New York Area
2 reviews
vip
4.0
2 reviews
Dined on November 13, 2022
overall4food4service4ambience4
3 of the 4 dishes were excellent- did not like the tuna tartare - looked and tasted strange
VD
VandDdineout
New York Area
100 reviews
vip
4.0
100 reviews
Dined on November 11, 2022
overall4food5service4ambience4
Small plates to share are always wonderful. Shrimp were particularly outstanding last night. And the grilled calamari was a revelation.
CC
CuisineCulture
New York Area
13 reviews
5.0
13 reviews
Dined on November 8, 2022
overall5food4service5ambience4
I suspect the noise level could be loud when the restaurant is full. I went early.
RC
RenaeC
New York Area
13 reviews
5.0
13 reviews
Dined on November 4, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great neighborhood restaurant with an enticing menu. Food is always excellent.
FD
FrankD
New York Area
9 reviews
5.0
9 reviews
Dined on November 2, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
In my opinion, the best Greek Restaurant in NYC. The food is excellent; menu - excellent; presentation - excellent; ambiance -excellent; service-outstanding!
MP
MayP
New York Area
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on October 27, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Wonderful food and ambience. Server was friendly. Felt at times like you were in Greece. Noise only got louder when the place was filled, otherwise decent for conversation. Only time, I mentioned to the server that the toilet needed to be attended to since it was a 1 person at a time WC. Otherwise, I had no complaints. Food was absolutely delicious.
BR
BruceR
New York Area
4 reviews
vip
1.0
4 reviews
Dined on October 18, 2022
overall1food1service2ambience3
We have going to this restaurant for years. This was our first trip back since Covid. It was terrible. We asked if the restaurant was sold and they said there was a new partner and one old partner. They lost there vibe and food was cold and not the same quality. Won’t be back.
e
elk675
New York Area
39 reviews
4.0
39 reviews
Dined on October 17, 2022
overall4food4service4ambience4
We ate outside and it was fine. A beautiful day to enjoy Mother Nature.
RH
RalphH
New York Area
354 reviews
vip
5.0
354 reviews
Dined on October 13, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great food and extra friendly service.
SS
SeanSmith
San Diego
8 reviews
vip
5.0
8 reviews
Dined on October 8, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great place. We will be back!
SZ
SteveZ
New York Area
2 reviews
vip
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on September 30, 2022
overall5food5service4ambience4
Great meal and service! The booths were a bit uncomfortable …
ES
EmilyS
New York Area
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on September 29, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Food was excellent! Perfect for a big group, the portions are generous.
DF
DominicF
Milwaukee
11 reviews
vip
4.0
11 reviews
Dined on September 22, 2022
overall4food4service3ambience5
While still good no longer exceptional like pre pandemic as was evidenced by the light - barely a quarter filled - dining room on a Th night which normally would have been packed and fun. This used to be a real Greek place with wait staff bartender and host all speaking Greek but no more. My guess is this extends to the kitchen as well where cooks have been trained to make passable forgeries of what used to be an exceptional dining experience. I have happily sent many here over the years and been thanked but don’t think I can continue to push as a gem but rather a decent option based on its demise from previous heights
EH
ElliottH
New York Area
18 reviews
vip
4.0
18 reviews
Dined on September 16, 2022
overall4food4service5ambience4
Very pleasant ambiance, easy to talk, excellent service. The food was good.
RH
RalphH
New York Area
354 reviews
vip
5.0
354 reviews
Dined on September 12, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great food and extra friendly service.

Safety precautions

Cleaning & sanitizing
- Surfaces sanitized between seatings
- Digital, disposable or sanitized menu provided
- Common areas deep-cleaned daily
- Contactless payment available

Screening
- Sick staff prohibited in the workplace
- Staff is vaccinated
- Staff temperature check required

FAQs

Ethos offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (212) 888-4060.

Ethos is rated 4.5 stars by 125 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a reservation

Party Size

2 people

DateTime

Mar 30, 2023

7:00 PM

Booked 14 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Takeout

(212) 888-4060

905 1st Ave, New York, NY 10022-8009

Additional information

Cross street
51st Street
Neighborhood
Midtown East
Hours of operation
Mon–Sat 12:00 pm–9:45 pm Sun 12:00 pm–8:30 pm
Cuisines
Greek, Mediterranean
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Business Casual
Parking details
None
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, MasterCard, Visa
Additional
Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Dog Friendly, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Vegan, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
http://www.ethosrestaurantgroup.com/
Phone number
(212) 888-4060

Ethos

Make a reservation

Order delivery or takeout

Takeout

Additional information

Shellfish

Shrimp Cocktail

Clams on the Half Shell

Oysters on the Half Shell

Plateau$130.00

Appetizers

Avgolemono Soup$12.00

Pikilia$21.00

Ethos Chips$24.00

Kolokithokeftedes$14.00

Imam Biyaldi$13.00

Rollatini$14.00

Cauliflower$16.00

Loukaniko$17.00

Patzaria$17.00

Spanakopita$19.00

Halloumi$19.00

Saganaki$17.00

Sesame Feta$20.00

Octopus$26.00

Calamari$23.00

Shrimp$27.00

Mussels$23.00

Salads

Tomato$24.00

Green$16.00

Beet$18.00

Kale$18.00

Fresh Whole Fish

Lavraki$36.00

Tsipoura$36.00

Red Snapper$39.00

Black Sea Bass$39.00

Fagri$40.00

Other Specialties

Salmon$35.00

Halibut$38.00

Tuna$36.00

Plaki$35.00

Chicken$31.00

Kotopoulo$28.00

Moussaka$33.00

Tourlou Tower$28.00

Filet Mignon$48.00

Sirloin$48.00

Lamb Chops$48.00

Youvetsi$37.00

Pork Chop$30.00

Seafood Orzo$32.00

Shrimp Saganaki$38.00

Shrimp Linguini$38.00

Garides$42.00

Lobster

Langoustines

Astako-Makaronada

Sides

Asparagus$10.00

Fresh Cut Fries$10.00

Broccoli$10.00

Horta$10.00

Lemon Potatoes$9.00

Sauteed Spinach$11.00

Broccoli Rabe with Feta$12.00

Seasonal Vegetables$16.00

Desserts

Molten Lava Cake$10.00

Cheese Cake$12.00

Yaiourti$10.00

Galaktoboureko$10.00

Baklava$10.00

Yogurt Flan$10.00

Ethos Signature Infusions

The V.I.P.$16.00

Winter Bee's Knees$16.00

Pearfection$16.00