Food was unusual and exquisite. Service from waiter excellent as well as sommelier. Expensive but worth it. Noise level high but that, too, was ok. Will definitely go back

The food was delicious! Very flavorful. The lamb flatbread, the sea bass , and the rice pudding were outstanding.

The service was excellent. Attentive but not intrusive.

We will definitely return.

Epitomized the perfect NYC dining experience. Wonderful service and food. Loved the long booth. Delicious lamb flatbread, swordfish, octopus, and cocktails.

Excellent service. Great bar and bar tenders. Interesting cocktails. Nice wine by the glass. Food Excellent. Had the pear salad and sardines to start which were both so good. My husband had the short ribs which were tasty and tender. I had the Sea bass which was light and perfectly cooked. No room for dessert. We would definitely return.

Dinner was delicious! Service was outstanding! A great night out!

The meze were phenomenal, the pear salad quite good, however the eggplant moussaka was all spectacle and no taste.
Nicholas took great care of us!

There were 8 of us, we book 2 tables of 4 and they were able to seat us next to each other.

Service was great! All the recs worked out perfectly. Not mandatory for the whole table to do the restaurant week menu. We did 3 restaurant week option and also chose from the regular menu.

Oysters and rest week vege app- both very small but delicious
Lamb pie- so good
Lamb sausage- tasty
Octopus- perfectly cooked

Drink- delicious, had the mezcal/ passion fruit and the dill drink (unique ) flavor.
Eggplant entree- very good, flames during presentation
Branzino- very good

Dessert
Baklava- good but ice with it had a harsh alcohol taste
Yogurt- more of a breakfast item, tasted good with the baklava.

Nouvelle Greek, with dishes dialed down for an American palate, e.g. kokoretsi. Having said that, dishes were generally very tasty.
Pleasant ambiance, although a little bit of a cold draft from outside at our table.
Very good service.
An interesting wine list.

dope place

My friend and I had a very good time here. Food was fresh and delicious, on top of that beautiful presentation! Cocktails were my favorite part! We tried 4 different cocktails and each of them was great! Staff is very attentive and friendly! We’ll definitely be back!

With a crackerjack team of professionals, including beverage directors Amy and Sergei, and a dining room that buzzes with energy without being too loud for civilized conversation, Iris is such a welcome addition to Manhattan's midtown dining scene. Chef John Fraser's menu hits all the best parts of Greek cuisine, including a crowd-pleasing table side moussaka preparation that reminds you how much fun it is to be in a roomful of happy people. A glass of sparkling Tselepos perfectly captures the effervescence of an evening at Iris. Brava and bravo to all involved.

Food was fantastic, mousakka was an experience! Great service and ambience.

Went for restaurant week, which was a good value. Food was good but not great. I am glad I did not pay full restaurant prices for our meal. Our appetizers were better than the entrees by far. Recommend the beef tartare, and assortment of Mediterranean dips. For entrees, the short rib was good but the moussaka was underwhelming.

Amazing experience. Will be back

played loud disco music all evening, very annoying. Greek salad was mostly tomatoes, no greens. Salmon tartar had roe in it too, sauce made it very loose.
Scallops and Shrimp was good, nothing special.

Read all the reviews and went with an open mind.

Great space and terrific service!

We started with the Mezze mix and a large Greek salad for our party of 4. While so many reviews mentioned the small sizes of the dips, we were all satisfied with the amounts and quality and would repeat again. Wonderful pita and endive option for our low carb way of eating.

Grilled octopus and lamp chops were fantastic. Moussaka was not a favorite. Finished with the donuts which had a surprise flavor…not on our low carb way of eating list…lol!!’

We will return and give the kebabs a go.

Highly recommend!

This is our second visit to Iris and this time we brought friends. I thought the food and service was even better than last time. It’s a pricey place for sure but well worth it as food is if a very high standard. Our waiter was brilliant- not pushy, polite and … well extremely good at his job. It was appreciated. We will be back!

The food is great, especially anything that comes with the puffy sourdough pita. The best dish is the mastic marinated lamb chops with lamb belly. It's pricey, but absolutely delicious and a big portion too. Scallops were melt in your mouth. Service is attentive, there is an army of helpers standing by to whisk away empty plates, pour water, bus tables. It is on the expensive side, maybe a special occasion type of place.

It was a good restaurant but it was not up to the prices.

It was the second time we had dinner at Iris and we enjoyed it as much as the first time. Excellent food , perfect service , a dining pleasure.
Just one criticism : the noise level, even in spite of the high ceiling.

Food was absolutely amazing and came out fairly quickly too! Greatly enjoyed the duck!

Our experience was absolutely delightful. The entire staff was attentive, friendly and helpful with suggestions. The food was just stunning. I’ve had many elevated dining experiences, but this one was particularly special. John Fraser’s creative genius is evident in the unique flavors, textures and beautiful aesthetic choices in his food. Every single bite was as interesting as the last, and I can’t wait to return for yet another culinary journey!

Our Host Milos from Croatia greeted us with a big smile & grand welcome. He patiently described the popular menu items. We started with hot pita puffs & a tasty hummus topped with seeds. I’ve returned several times & always order new items. Last night I loved the plump tender lamb chops. Tiny miniature crispy donuts ended a dining “experience”. Milos & waiter Nicklaus, created a very indulging environment. We look forward to returning. Also Love Iris’ long bar & lounge - A convivial atmosphere. Xoxoxo Bonnie

Lovely i reccomend. The purity and simplicity of greek food but with more flavor!

Food was excellent and the service was great.
We were sitting behind the host table so it was cold every time the door opened.
Other than that, a great experience.

Very good Greek/Turkish/ Continental food served in an elegant but casual dining room. A very fine choice of small and medium plate options. Specifically good were roasted eggplant, cured fluke, beef tartare, spinach orzo, lamb sausage and octopus. Very good Entree options (fish especially) that are often big enough to be shared (tasted in the past - not this visit). Decent dessert selection - pistachio baklava is good. Good selection of Greek, French and American wines moderately priced (for midtown Manhattan). Restaurant is very conveniently located for dinner after matinee or before evening Broadway shows - most theaters are within 10-15 min relaxed walk.

Can’t wait to go back!

Great looking space, very good menu, wine choices, service and food.

food service and ambiance was exceptional
i cant wait to retun

Lovely all around. Excellent service. Great food. Helped us get to the theatre on time. Outstanding salads, eggplant, flat bread, bread. Wonderful non-alcohol drinks.

The food was delicious - great depth of flavor and variety, including vegetarian options. And the staff were extremely kind and attentive. Highly recommend.

Bumbling service (which improved when the sommelier took over. Pretentious, ridiculously priced wine list. Miniscule appetizers. Disappointing entrées, perhaps because of my disappointment that the one course I really wanted was no longer available. Bottom line: high expectations, very low returns.

Excellent food, good wine, attentive service, very pleasant room.

Food was fresh and delicious. Our server and other staff were incredibly attentive. Our server was knowledgeable about the dishes and was honest when making recommendations, in light of the feedback we provided. Would fine again.

Food was a pleasant surprise!
Service is not up to part yet.

We loved this place. The food was delicious and the attention to detail was impeccable. The service was friendly and welcoming. We really felt like we'd found a gem and somewhere we will return to again and again.

Best restaurant in NYC for me. The food is delicious and innovative. The service is excellent. The ambience elegant but homey

Incredible service, very friendly staff and great food

IRIS is one of those places you're glad you experienced but don't think you need a second experience. Food portions are nouvelle-small. The variations on classic Mediterranean dishes work sometimes, e.g. moussaka w potatoes and fennel; other times not, e.g. baklava that smells like a cocktail and a cocktail that smells like feet.
One wonders how the chef might have nouvelized classics missing from the menu, e.g. kadaifa and Greek yogurt w honey and walnuts. Good selection of normally priced food and wines. The atmosphere and service are serviceable, informal and friendly. The 'music,' however, is loud, abrasive (acid rock) and out of place (reggae). I would recommend IRIS ... once.

Made a 2:45 reservation not knowing that the kitchen closed at 3. The waiter rushed me to order & was so rude I was blown away. I explained that I made a 2:45 reservation so why would the restaurant allow that if they knew the kitchen closed at 3? The manager let us order & eat but the waiter continued to rush us for the next 90min. I wish I would’ve followed my instincts and went elsewhere. Only plus side was the very nice bartender, wish I could’ve tipped HER but she left before I could. Thank you for my amazing french martini bartender, only good part of the service!