Lefkes

Name: Lefkes
Address: 495 Sylvan Ave, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, United States, 07632
Telephone: (201) 408-4444
Price range: $31 to $50
Rating: 4.2

4.2

552 Reviews

$31 to $50

Greek

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Welcome to Lefkes!
Lefkes Estiatorio, rooting from Lefkes Santorini and Athens takes guests on a Mediterranean journey of flavors offering a uniquely diverse cuisine. Welcoming the new synergy from Syros Taverna, Lefkes is sure to welcome the true Greek expression of Philotimo.

Inspired by traditional Greek classics combined with a modern twist Lefkes Estiatorio offers the finest ingredients sourced from top purveyors and local farms.

The spacious, simple and elegant dining space includes a fresh fish display with selections flown in daily, raw bar, bar lounge, outdoor patio with a fire pit and private events spaces for corporate events and family celebrations of all sizes.

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Party Size

2 people

DateTime

Jul 5, 2022

7:00 PM

Booked 31 times today

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Takeout

(201) 408-4444

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Private dining

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Additional information

Dining style
Casual Elegant
Cuisines
Greek, Mediterranean, Seafood
Hours of operation
Lunch Mon–Fri 11:30 am–4:00 pm Brunch Sat, Sun 11:30 am–3:30 pm Pick-up Take-out Delivery Daily 11:45 am–9:30 pm Dinner Mon–Wed, Sun 4:00 pm–10:00 pm Thu–Sat 4:00 pm–11:00 pm
Phone number
(201) 408-4444
Website
http://www.lefkesnj.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, MasterCard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress
Catering
Please Inquire! We have corporate catering options, private event catering options, large family affairs, etc! You name it--we will do it. Custom menus can be arranged. Email alex@lefkesnj.com
Private party facilities
Lefkes offers a wide variety of private dining and event spaces to suit the needs of any client or scope of event.
Private party contact
Alexander Papetsas: (201) 408-4444

Location
495 Sylvan Ave Englewood Cliffs, NJ 07632
Neighborhood
Englewood Cliffs
Cross street
E. Palisades Avenue & Sylvan Avenue
Parking details
Valet
Additional
Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Dancing, Delivery, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Late Night, Outdoor Firepit, Outdoor Smoking Area, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Popular dishes

Feta & Endive$22.00
bright red & white endive, crispy artichoke hearts, toasted hazelnuts, crumbled feta cheese, tossed in a sweet & sour dressing
Horiatiki$24.00
juicy vine rippened tomatoes, crunchy cucumbers & peppers, Kalamata olives, sweet red onions, capers & feta cheese
Marouli$17.00
shredded romaine lettuce, green cabbage & onion, crumbled feta & dill in a lemon-olive oil dressing
Colorful Beet Salad$19.00
roasted red beets, organic seasonal mixed greens, manouri cheese, toasted walnuts & orange supreme
Seasonal Watermelon Salad$19.00
ripe, bright red watermelon, peppery arugula, feta cheese, orange supreme topped with balsamic vinaigrette

Appetizers

Soupa Imeras$10.00
daily chef's selection
Spicy Lefkes$26.00
sautéed jumbo shrimp in light tomato, feta & ouzo sauce
Eggplant Imam$22.00
oven-baked Italian eggplant with feta cheese, caramelized sweet onions, tomato sauce & basil oil
Lamb Keftedakia$24.00
herb spiced meatballs, lamb & beef, served with feta mousse & lemon
Saganaki Bites$19.00
crispy bites of creamy Cretan graviera cheese, served with aged sour & sweet cherry
Spanakopita$17.00
flaky spinach pie with mixed seasonal greens, fresh aromatic herbs & feta cheese
Veggie Chips$18.00
zucchini & eggplant chips lightly fried, served with tzatziki
Octapodi$26.00
Mediterranean octopus char-grilled, Santorini fava spread, spring onions in a red wine vinegar dressing
Calamari$19.00
choice of pan fried in crispy semolina crust or simply grilled with spicy feta
Moussaka Eggplant Roll$26.00
luscious layers of juicy ground beef rolled in baby italian eggplant, topped with a creamy Parmigiano Reggiano béchemel sauce, topped with crispy potatoes & micro greens
Dolmas$14.00
Stuffed grape leaves with rice, fresh herbs, lemon & garlic

Pasta and Risotto

Mushroom Risotto$38.00
seasonal mushrooms, white truffle oil, & crispy manouri cheese
Astakomakaronada$48.00
cuttlefish ink fettuccine with poached main lobster, in a light metaxa (cognac) bisque
Seafood Pasta$34.00
spaghetti pasta with shrimps, calamari, mussels & clams in light bisque sauce
Vegetarian Pasta$32.00
bucatini in a roasted vegetable medley & fresh tomato sauce

Main Courses

Paidakia$42.00
marinated lamb chops with herbs, served with lemon potatoes & Greek chimichurri salsa
Prime Brizola$42.00
16oz NY Strip Steak, sautéed fingerling potatoes & broccoli, served with Greek chimichurri salsa
Chicken Souvlaki$26.00
grilled chicken kebab, with pita bread, tzatziki dip, served with a choice of French fries or rice
Chicken Psito$35.00
Roasted half chicken, basted in a lemon mustard sauce
Solomos$38.00
char-grilled Atlantic salmon, cauliflower purée & Lemon Potatoes
Diver Scallops$42.00
pan seared, sautéed mushrooms, cauliflower puree

By the Pound

M/P. Selection of: whole fresh fish delivered daily and sold at market price by the pound, grilled or fried ask your server about our selection

Lavraki / Branzino$42.00
Mediterranean Sea bass, served whole or fillet with ladolemono
Tsipoura / Dorado$42.00
Mediterranean Sea bream, served whole or fillet with ladolemono
Dover Sole$55.00
buttery, sweet, & mild
Langoustine$60.00
four sweet & delicate "Norway Lobster"
Alaskan King Crab Legs
rich, sweet, and meaty, served chilled with cocktail sauce or warm with drawn butter
- M/P

Side Dishes

Brussels Sprouts$14.00
roasted & crispy
Gigantes$12.00
braised giant lima beans, spicy tomato sauce & vegetables
Lemon Potatoes$10.00
herb roasted lemon potatoes
Greek Fries$12.00
Hand cut fries with feta cheese, & oregano
Broccoli Rabe$14.00
sautéed with olive oil & garlic
Briam$14.00
Medley of roasted vegetables, with fresh tomato

What 552 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.2

4.2 based on recent ratings

4.3Food
4.1Service
4.4Ambience
3.9Value

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Docatz
New York Area
4 reviews
vip
2.0
4 reviews
Dined 4 days ago
overall2food3service1ambience2
The owner sits at the bar with a laptop. Very unfriendly. Didn’t talk to one customer. Staff is unfriendly as well, and the service is poor. The food was good, not great.
OT
OpenTable Diner
New York Area
2 reviews
vip
5.0
2 reviews
Dined 4 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great place
S
Smcl
New York Area
33 reviews
vip
4.0
33 reviews
Dined 4 days ago
overall4food4service4ambience4
Outdoor area for seatings beautiful. I ordered east coast oysters (6). They were the size of a quarter so small i could hardly taste them and at $22.00 it was a rip off. Order 2 glasses of red wine was served warm not room temperature it was warm. The server took back the 2 glasses to refrigerate?!?! Meanwhile our dinner came and we had no wine.
DM
DMG1
New York Area
20 reviews
vip
4.0
20 reviews
Dined 7 days ago
overall4food5service3ambience5
Convivial atmosphere and great place for gatherings. Service was slow but very polite. Food choices were good and prepared well, very fresh. Recommended for groups.
MS
MSBW
New York Area
9 reviews
5.0
9 reviews
Dined 7 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
The food was great as usual and the service was Excellent.
OT
OpenTable Diner
New York Area
18 reviews
5.0
18 reviews
Dined on June 26, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Came here for lunch on Sunday for my Birthday. Food was excellent. Ambiance was great. Service was great. Didn’t realize it was a brunch menu. Will have to return for lunch and dinner. Thank you.
OT
OpenTable Diner
New York Area
2 reviews
vip
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on June 26, 2022
overall5food5service3ambience5
Amazing experience def a new go to spot for sure ! The vibes were immaculate
OT
OpenTable Diner
New York Area
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on June 26, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Second time there and I loved it. The food and drinks are great. I love their big menu, usually high end restaurants have a smaller menu. Turns into a club at night and it’s amazing. Very upbeat and energetic club and also clean. It doesn’t get annoying to walk through the crowd.
RS
RichardS
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on June 25, 2022
overall5food5service4ambience4
Very nice place. Food was great. Service was very good. Our table was in the middle of the stairs which was good for a view but bad for traffic and cramped.
LN
LarryN
New York Area
4 reviews
vip
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on June 25, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
The food, service and ambience were fantastic. We sat outside under umbrellas-beautiful setting. Made for a very special evening with friends. Highly recommend!
OT
OpenTable Diner
New York Area
1 review
2.0
1 review
Dined on June 21, 2022
overall2food4service1ambience2
Food was fine although for their prices wasn’t great. Noise level made conversation a challenge. Service was lousy. Slow inattentive and rude waiter. Not likely to return.
A
Angie0927
New York Area
1 review
1.0
1 review
Dined on June 19, 2022
overall1food1service1ambience2
Unfortunately, our waiter forgot about us, too pricey, food was okay not great for the prices. No customer service.
OT
OpenTable Diner
New York Area
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined on June 17, 2022
overall3food3service3ambience3
Music way too Loud!!
D
David
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on June 15, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Beautiful place. The food was delicious and service was great.
OT
OpenTable Diner
New York Area
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on June 11, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
It was our anniversary and it was amazing !
MG
MindyG
New York Area
8 reviews
vip
3.0
8 reviews
Dined on June 11, 2022
overall3food4service4ambience4
No warning that the DJ would be Super loud, could not have a conversation or converse with our server. The well prepared fish dishes and Greek sides were overshadowed by pulsating music. If we would have known, our group would have had drinks and apps here and dinner elsewhere (or reverse). We’ll come back on a weeknight!
OT
OpenTable Diner
San Francisco
4 reviews
vip
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on June 8, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Amazing service ! Beautiful summer outdoor seating. The seafood tower is phenomenal. The lamb chops were seasoned so well! Great experience overall.
OT
OpenTable Diner
New York Area
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined on June 7, 2022
overall3food4service4ambience5
Food was delicious, portions a little small
A
Ally
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on June 5, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
genti was a great waiter and outdoor area was beautiful!
S
Shle
New York Area
6 reviews
4.0
6 reviews
Dined on June 4, 2022
overall4food3service3ambience3
Indifferent service. Lamb dish was excellent. Beginning bread & dips were excellent. Grilled calamari were spongy and underdone. Area leading to bathroom was dirty and floor was wet. Bathroom needed cleaning.
LL
LondonLad
London
20 reviews
vip
3.0
20 reviews
Dined on June 1, 2022
overall3food3service5ambience3
Average food, 3rd time here and still average. Loud. It’s clearly a local favorite, but a little pretentious without much substance.
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Lola
New York Area
5 reviews
4.0
5 reviews
Dined on June 1, 2022
overall4food3service5ambience5
Food was just ok. We’ve expected it to be much better. everything else was excellent!
J
Jojo
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined on May 31, 2022
overall3food3service3ambience3
We been there many times but last night was not the best experience overall. We will not be back for a while.
MG
MaralynG
New York Area
3 reviews
vip
1.0
3 reviews
Dined on May 29, 2022
overall1food1service1ambience1
We had a family dinner booked . We will never dine with your diner again. The waiter was beyond rude from the moment we sat at the table. We waited 20 mins for water to be served. We had to ask for water. We wanted to order drinks. He told us we had to just wait. The food was below average no taste or flavor. We ordered over 400.00 worth of food too. The waiter never came back to see if we would like more drinks or how was our food. He should find another line of work.. I never write reviews. But felt I needed to convey this horrible dining experience.
RM
RichM
New York Area
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on May 29, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Memorial Day weekend summer white party, well done and had a fantastic time.
KA
KennethA
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined on May 29, 2022
overall3food5service2ambience5
Service from concierge to waiter was snobbish and not welcoming. We go there often and will come back for the food at another time / food is terrific! Dance party was odd and not inclusive No room to dance. If treated with arrogance again I’ll just note there are plenty of good places and like to be treated as if I belong.
CP
CrisP
New York Area
16 reviews
vip
3.0
16 reviews
Dined on May 28, 2022
overall3food5service2ambience4
The food and waitstaff were excellent but I can’t return since the hostess and manager were incredibly rude. We were brought to a 4 person table for 6 adults first and when we asked to change to a specific table set for 6 they refused claiming they would sit 8 there. After being brought to another strange shaped table that was still small for 6, we observed that the host team lied and sat a party of 6 at the table we requested.
OT
OpenTable Diner
Miami
9 reviews
vip
5.0
9 reviews
Dined on May 22, 2022
overall5food5service4ambience4
Some of the employees didn’t provide a good service including the welcome team. Manager and waitress help and the experience was good.
ER
ErikaRay
New York Area
8 reviews
5.0
8 reviews
Dined on May 15, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Ambience, food, service was excellent. Will definitely be returning very soon.
EB
EraB
New York Area
8 reviews
vip
2.0
8 reviews
Dined on May 12, 2022
overall2food3service1ambience4
From the moment I walked into the restaurant I should’ve asked to sit outside. The restaurant was very stuffy and hot we had to ask to turn air conditioning on. At 8 PM the music start playing so loud that we couldn’t even have a conversation we couldn’t hear each other. The waiter was very slow waited for our drinks for 20 minutes. The food was OK. We also ask for a check and half an hour later I asked the waiter what happened to our check and he said you never ask me for it! Considering all this I won’t be back!!
OT
OpenTable Diner
New York Area
1 review
2.0
1 review
Dined on May 8, 2022
overall2food2service2ambience3
We went for mothers day. The table was ready on time. But table, plate, fork an knife were very dirty. We asked to change with the clean ones. We waited 30 minutes for water, also wait almost one hour for main course. The food was okay but not worth that money. It was disappointed.
LefkesResponded on May 9, 2022Our apologize, we were overbooked due to a system error with the reservations system. It is always our intention to provide the highest level of service to all our patrons and we sincerely apologize that we fell short this past Sunday. We will also follow up momentarily through direct message with contact information to discuss your experience further with our manager.
OT
OpenTable Diner
New York Area
1 review
vip
1.0
1 review
Dined on May 8, 2022
overall1food2service1ambience1
Mother’s day ruined for many families including mine. Overbooked reservations than available tables. Never checked in with tables. Food was 2 hours late and cold. No apologies given. Absolutely asinine for the amount that is charged.
LefkesResponded on May 9, 2022Our apologize, we were overbooked due to a system error with the reservations system. It is always our intention to provide the highest level of service to all our patrons and we sincerely apologize that we fell short this past Sunday. We will also follow up momentarily through direct message with contact information to discuss your experience further with our manager.
NJ
NJFoodie
London
1 review
vip
2.0
1 review
Dined on May 8, 2022
overall2food3service1ambience2
Terrible experience from the moment we arrived. Understand that it’s Mother’s Day but it was a 45 min wait for our reservation. Upon seating there was no water, settings, etc and it took 20min for anyone to even come by. First they came for a drink order through the bus boy and then no one again for 30min. Waiter was no where to be found and when he arrived, he was short and disengaged. The appetizers took another 30 min followed by another 30 min for mains. We spoke to our waiter ONCE the entire meal and we had to continually ask for anyone walking by for service. We couldn’t even get our check after asking 4 different people! What was supposed to be a great Mothers Day experience ended up being a 3 hour dinner disaster. Once the food arrived it was cold and average at best. Overcooked fish, no bread service, no water refilling…
LefkesResponded on May 9, 2022Our apologize, we were overbooked due to a system error with the reservations system. It is always our intention to provide the highest level of service to all our patrons and we sincerely apologize that we fell short this past Sunday. We will also follow up momentarily through direct message with contact information to discuss your experience further with our manager.
OT
OpenTable Diner
New York Area
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on May 8, 2022
overall5food5service3ambience3
Food was great but it was Mother’s Day and a little insane there. Any other day it’s a wonderful dining experience
Y
Yair
Los Angeles
10 reviews
4.0
10 reviews
Dined on May 8, 2022
overall4food4service4ambience4
Mothers Day was nice even though it was a little hectic. Would like to go back for the full menu since it was limited.
OT
OpenTable Diner
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on May 8, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience4
Mother’s Day
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alina
New York Area
147 reviews
vip
4.0
147 reviews
Dined on May 8, 2022
overall4food5service4ambience5
Amazing food, atmosphere, ambiance. Love coming here, but mothers day the service was really slow and not a full restaurant for brunch.
LefkesResponded on May 27, 2022Thank you very much Alina, we appreciate your feedback and look forward to having you again soon!
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OpenTable Diner
New York Area
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined on May 6, 2022
overall3food5service3ambience5
Food was great but seating table was not great. It was right nex
OT
OpenTable Diner
New York Area
5 reviews
vip
4.0
5 reviews
Dined on April 30, 2022
overall4food4service3ambience5
The food and ambience was good but the service was just OK. The waiter was rushing us with our orders and dessert because they needed to prepare for their next table
J
Jazz
New York Area
7 reviews
1.0
7 reviews
Dined on April 30, 2022
overall1food1service5ambience4
Meatballs were 4 pc and overpriced at around 25$ Greek salad was a small dish and again overpriced. Wine was average quality & overpriced. Was extremely dissatisfied at the value of the food! Update -So I called & was told the manager doesn’t work at the establishment and only remote and I had to email him - so I did - didn’t hear back …
LefkesResponded on May 2, 2022We are always trying to improve and appreciate your feedback. Please feel free to reach out at Alex at (201) 408-4444 if you would like to discuss your experience further.

Safety precautions

Cleaning & sanitizing
- Surfaces sanitized between seatings
- Common areas deep-cleaned daily

FAQs

Lefkes does offer delivery in partnership with Uber Eats. Lefkes also offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (201) 408-4444.

Lefkes is rated 4.2 stars by 552 OpenTable diners.