Pera Mediterranean Brasserie

Name: Pera Mediterranean Brasserie
Address: 303 Madison Avenue, New York, NY, United States, 10017
Telephone: (212) 878-6301
Price range: $31 to $50
Rating: 4.4

4.4

2211 Reviews

$31 to $50

Mediterranean

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Rated a Top 5 Newcomer by Zagat, Pera brings an authentic taste of eastern Mediterranean cuisine to Manhattan.

Pera derives its name from an elegant neighborhood in Istanbul that has served as the melting pot for many cultures and cuisines since the 17th century. Pera features numerous mezes, specially prepared and marinated cuts of grilled meats and seafood, traditional and modern Mediterranean side dishes and regional breads baked a la minute.

Current restrictions limit accommodations to seated outdoor dining only, with a maximum of 10 persons per table. All tables are provided with proper cover in the case of rain.

Groups accommodations, private dining, special events, catering and delivery services are available. Please email events@peranyc.com.

Make a reservation

Party Size

2 people

DateTime

Feb 6, 2023

7:00 PM

Booked 18 times today

Experiences are available.

Order delivery or takeout

Takeout

(212) 878-6301

Other options

Order online

Private dining

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Additional information

Dining style
Casual Elegant
Cuisines
Mediterranean, Turkish, Greek
Hours of operation
Mon–Fri 11:45 am–9:30 pm Sat 11:45 am–10:00 pm
Phone number
(212) 878-6301
Website
http://www.peranyc.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, MasterCard, Visa
Dress code
Smart Casual
Executive chef
Sezai Celikbas
Catering
Fine gourmet catering and chef-for-hire catering is available to your venue of choice.
Private party facilities
Located in the heart of Midtown, just steps away from Grand Central Terminal, Pera offers an array of on-premise private dining options ranging from formal to casual get togethers and whether it be a corporate event or a celebration with friends and family.
Private party contact
Quiara Colon: (855) 505-1930

Location
303 Madison Avenue, New York, NY 10017
Neighborhood
Midtown East
Cross street
41st and 42nd
Parking details
Free street parking is available on Madison Avenue and all side streets after 7PM Monday - Saturday and all day on Sunday. Parking garages are available throughout the neighborhood, with the closest ones being on 41st Street between Park and Lexington Avenues and 39th Street between Park and Madison Avenues.
Public transit
The 4, 5, 6, 7 and S Subway Trains stop at 42nd Street. The M1, M2, M3, M4, M42 and M104 buses stop at East 42nd Street and Madison Avenue.
Additional
Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Chef's Table, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Delivery, Full Bar, Happy Hour, High Tea, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Experiences

Restaurant Week DINNER (January 17 - February 12)
$60.00 per person
Jan 17 - Feb 12, 2023
3-course Dinner with glass of wine/beer, plus tax & gratuity. For more information please visit www.peranyc.com. Offered Monday - Saturday (closed on Sundays). No pre-payment required, payment is due at the restaurant as usual. You may decide to do the Restaurant Week menu, or order from our regular a la carte menu, upon arriving at the restaurant.

Popular dishes

What 2,211 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.4

4.4 based on recent ratings

4.4Food
4.3Service
4.3Ambience
4.1Value

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DanR
New York Area
7 reviews
vip
3.0
7 reviews
Dined 4 days ago
overall3food3service3ambience3
The food was overall not very flavorful despite being Mediterranean and Turkish. Service was fine but unremarkable
g
gold
New York Area
112 reviews
vip
3.0
112 reviews
Dined on January 29, 2023
overall3food3service3ambience3
Used your online menu to decide to try the restaurant. Disappointed that what was shown was not available in the restaurant.
LW
LarissaW
Washington DC
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on January 28, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Stunning restaurant. We went during restaurant week and they offered a 3-course meal for an extremely reasonable price. The food was so good we wanted to keep eating but we also got full so fast. I would definitely come back!
LL
LisaL
Nashville
2 reviews
vip
2.0
2 reviews
Dined on January 27, 2023
overall2food1service5ambience4
Salad tiny Chicken on salad was vile
JG
JohnG
New York Area
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on January 25, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Frist time diner with Birthday Wife. Very attentive Hosts, seated us promptly and offered us a larger table to better enjoy the Birthday. Waiter was especially attentive, took our order for Food and Wine. Wine was presented quickly and poured during the meal as needed. Food was Spectacular, as was the wine. Coupled with the quality of the staff and the Food, prices were Very Reasonable. Best part was the waiter bringing out and Ice Cream Dessert with glowing candle, singing Happy Birthday. All in All, a memorable evening that will be repeated.
JL
JulieL
New York Area
11 reviews
vip
4.0
11 reviews
Dined on January 23, 2023
overall4food5service4ambience5
Great experience. Made a reservation a few weeks in advance before an event nearby. Only complaint would be they seemed to set everyone in the same 1/4 of the restaurant when the rest was pretty open. Food was great. Do wish the wine by the glass menu was a bit bigger/better as we were about to go to a wine event so couldn’t get a bottle.
MH
MasterHew
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on January 22, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great food, great ambience and great service 10/10 would go again.
OT
OpenTable Diner
New York Area
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on January 20, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Food was amazing! Service excellent! Bartender very warm and engaging! Overall a fantastic night out!
LP
LouisP
New York Area
60 reviews
vip
4.0
60 reviews
Dined on January 20, 2023
overall4food4service4ambience4
Always a constant good meal and service. My go to for Mediterranean in midtown
MJ
MarJO
New York Area
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on January 20, 2023
overall4food4service4ambience4
I really like Pera, especially for lunch. It's quite peaceful for a midtown restaurant the food is very good. I have no complaints. Thanks.
JH
JasonH
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on January 20, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great service and food. Perfect for a business lunch.
M
Maude
New York Area
4 reviews
vip
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on January 9, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Really good food and service- it was a quiet afternoon and we enjoyed the relaxed atmosphere
M
Mayra
New York Area
82 reviews
vip
5.0
82 reviews
Dined on January 6, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience4
Excellent food and very nice service. I have been going to Pera for many, many years. The lamb is great.
E
Emz2022
New York Area
8 reviews
5.0
8 reviews
Dined on January 3, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Everyday to date! Food was delicious and service was amazing
OT
OpenTable Diner
New York Area
1 review
1.0
1 review
Dined on January 1, 2023
overall1food2service1ambience1
Terrible service, extremely lengthy. Spending New Year’s Eve without anything to eat by the time midnight clocks rang. No one took responsibility. No compensation.
NY
NYERR
New York Area
74 reviews
vip
2.0
74 reviews
Dined on January 1, 2023
overall2food2service1ambience4
New Year’s Eve and they were very unprepared even with a limited limited menu sat at 9:30, Amuse at 10:30. Apps at 11 and mains at almost midnight. We were starving. No bread even. The seafood appetizer was good. No one liked their entrees. Dessert was supposed to be chocolate soufflé. It was warm chocolate soup. Every one on them. Band was good.
OT
OpenTable Diner
New York Area
4 reviews
vip
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on January 1, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Food was great ! Had an amazing time !!!
OT
OpenTable Diner
New York Area
3 reviews
vip
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on December 29, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great food, great staff! Definitely recommend
MW
MichelleW
New York Area
13 reviews
vip
5.0
13 reviews
Dined on December 29, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great find walking about from the Tree towards Bryant Park. Everything was absolutely delicious!
D
Donna
New York Area
2 reviews
4.0
2 reviews
Dined on December 28, 2022
overall4food5service4ambience5
Food was good. It took a little longer to come out but we all enjoyed it. The service was also good. They honored our request for the window table.
DT
DomT
New York Area
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on December 28, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great dinner with fantastic service! We had a great family dinner and I will make this is a regular place.
n
nitunaik
San Diego
7 reviews
vip
5.0
7 reviews
Dined on December 28, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Loved the vibes and ambiance , service was superb and food was mouth watering
M
Michka
New York Area
35 reviews
vip
5.0
35 reviews
Dined on December 27, 2022
overall5food5service4ambience5
A convenient place to meet for lunch friends coming from out of town, close to Grand Central Terminal and Bryant Park, Deserts were excellent. Our meals were very good but not cheap.
OT
OpenTable Diner
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on December 25, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Vigilia Natale
IG
IleGC
Mexico City
2 reviews
3.0
2 reviews
Dined on December 25, 2022
overall3food3service2ambience2
Not a fancy restaurant, with average food. Prices are good for what they offer.
OT
OpenTable Diner
Philadelphia
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on December 24, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Excellent food and ambiance, highly recommend.
GL
GLIGC
New York Area
6 reviews
3.0
6 reviews
Dined on December 23, 2022
overall3food3service3ambience4
Had higher expectations but was a very ordinary experience. No reason to revisit especially when there are a lot of options in NYC.
RY
RichardY
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on December 21, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Across-the-board pleasant, inclusive of the greeting at the entry and the wait staff throughout dining. Noise level was very manageable, but we dined during the week and the dining room was not packed. Wine and dessert selections were very presentable. And midtown location worked for us. We will return.
OT
OpenTable Diner
1 review
1.0
1 review
Dined on December 18, 2022
overall1food2service1ambience3
Not the best experience. I understand they may have been short staff during the holiday season but they should at least plan a bit more strategically
DV
DanielV
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on December 17, 2022
overall4food4service3ambience4
Nous sommes arrivés 15 minutes après notre heure de réservation. Nous avons dû patienter un peu, mais ils nous ont accommodés sans trop de reproches. Bruyant, mais pas désagréable. La serveuse était fort gentille, mais quelques oublis et erreurs. La nourriture est bonne, mais les portions un peu petites sans être ridicules. Au final, soirée agréable pour un prix honnête à Manhattan.
t
theaterfoodie
New York Area
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on December 17, 2022
overall4food4service4ambience4
They were very accommodating even though we were 30 minutes early for our reservation. Food was pretty good.
RG
RosemaryG
New York Area
6 reviews
3.0
6 reviews
Dined on December 17, 2022
overall3food5service2ambience4
We went on the Saturday before Christmas, probably the busiest day of the year in NYC. The ambiance was nice, we were greeted by a very nice host. Our waitress was perfunctory. Didn’t go out of her way to smile or any of the niceties that typically go with the service industry. The appetizers came out fast, but the meal to over 40 minutes. After my husband making aggravated eyes at our waitress from afar (she barely came to the table during that time), the host came over, apologized for the delay, and offered to buy a round of drinks. Had the waitress just stopped by occasionally and apologize for the delay (we know it was not her fault), we would have felt differently. The host was very gracious and helped the wait staff making people feel special. He made the evening.
JJ
JohnJ
New England
97 reviews
vip
5.0
97 reviews
Dined on December 17, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
A great restaurant one block from Bryant Park. Good food and good service. Never over crowded.
AD
ADiscerningTraveler
Miami
81 reviews
vip
4.0
81 reviews
Dined on December 15, 2022
overall4food4service5ambience2
The place is very nice but it was way to loud with Holiday gatherings about the restaurant. We were seated at the entrance behind the cashier and the people standing we felt were too close to our table and chatting away. We could not hear ourselves in our party converse
TQ
TomQ
New York Area
4 reviews
vip
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on December 13, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Very busy December evening at Pera, but the ambiance was great, the food very good and the service from Raul was excellent.
OT
OpenTable Diner
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on December 13, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great food, service and energy
J
Jessica
New England
5 reviews
vip
5.0
5 reviews
Dined on December 13, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Host made every effort to seat us indoors, even though I could only get a reservation outdoors. Great service and food.
OT
OpenTable Diner
1 review
2.0
1 review
Dined on December 11, 2022
overall2food2service1ambience2
Food was average. Service was non existent. We were seated for half an hour and nobody even came by to take our order or serve us some water. We had to chase someone down to have our order taken.
OT
OpenTable Diner
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined on December 11, 2022
overall3food4service2ambience4
The food was good but the service and waitress sucked
F
Food4good
Atlanta
49 reviews
vip
3.0
49 reviews
Dined on December 11, 2022
overall3food4service2ambience3
Apparently like many restaurants, this place is dealing with staffing issues. Very slow service.

Safety precautions

Cleaning & sanitizing
- Surfaces sanitized between seatings
- Digital, disposable or sanitized menu provided
- Sealed or wrapped utensils used
- Common areas deep-cleaned daily
- Sanitizer or wipes provided for customers
Physical distancing
- Distancing maintained in common areas

Screening
- Sick staff prohibited in the workplace
- Staff is vaccinated

FAQs

You can order delivery directly from Pera Mediterranean Brasserie using the Order Online button. Pera Mediterranean Brasserie also offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (212) 878-6301.

Pera Mediterranean Brasserie is rated 4.4 stars by 2211 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

Feb 6, 2023

7:00 PM

Booked 18 times today

Experiences are available.

Order delivery or takeout

Takeout

(212) 878-6301

Other options

Order online

Google Map for Pera Mediterranean Brasserie

303 Madison Avenue, New York, NY 10017

Additional information

Cross street
41st and 42nd
Neighborhood
Midtown East
Hours of operation
Mon–Fri 11:45 am–9:30 pm Sat 11:45 am–10:00 pm
Cuisines
Mediterranean, Turkish, Greek
Dining style
Casual Elegant
Dress code
Smart Casual
Parking details
Free street parking is available on Madison Avenue and all side streets after 7PM Monday - Saturday and all day on Sunday. Parking garages are available throughout the neighborhood, with the closest ones being on 41st Street between Park and Lexington Avenues and 39th Street between Park and Madison Avenues.
Public transit
The 4, 5, 6, 7 and S Subway Trains stop at 42nd Street. The M1, M2, M3, M4, M42 and M104 buses stop at East 42nd Street and Madison Avenue.
Payment options
AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, MasterCard, Visa
Executive chef
Sezai Celikbas
Additional
Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Chef's Table, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Delivery, Full Bar, Happy Hour, High Tea, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
http://www.peranyc.com/
Phone number
(212) 878-6301
Catering
Fine gourmet catering and chef-for-hire catering is available to your venue of choice.
Private party facilities
Located in the heart of Midtown, just steps away from Grand Central Terminal, Pera offers an array of on-premise private dining options ranging from formal to casual get togethers and whether it be a corporate event or a celebration with friends and family.
Private party contact
Quiara Colon: (855) 505-1930

Pera Mediterranean Brasserie

Make a reservation

Order delivery or takeout

Takeout

Other options

Private dining

Additional information

Experiences

Restaurant Week DINNER (January 17 - February 12)

Popular dishes

Maroul Salad

Baby Lamb Chops

Lamb "Adana" Cut Roll

Menu

What 2,211 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Sort by

Filters

Safety precautions

Cleaning & sanitizing

Physical distancing

Screening

FAQs

Does Pera Mediterranean Brasserie offer delivery through OpenTable or takeout?

How is Pera Mediterranean Brasserie restaurant rated?

Is Pera Mediterranean Brasserie currently accepting reservations?

Make a reservation

Order delivery or takeout

Takeout

Other options

Additional information