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Pierre Loti Union Square, New York, NY

Pierre Loti Union Square

4.5
4.5
163 Reviews
$30 and under
Mediterranean
Named after the turn-of-the-century French novelist, Pierre Loti Union Square offers an extensive menu of European wines. French varietals dominate the offerings, but the selection includes a healthy mix of other regions and grapes (Austria, Italy, and even Turkey make appearances). There are daily pocket-friendly specials, and each pour comes with a little extra in a fancy carafe. The wine-friendly food menu includes an impressive choice of cheeses and small plates ranging from Mediterranean dips, salads and a delectable choice of chocolates for dessert. Vibe-wise, the ultra-dim lighting ensures the place stays rife with snuggly couples as well as groups of friends looking for an enjoyable night out.

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2 people

7:00 PM


Booked 3 times today

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Cuisines
    Mediterranean, Turkish
  • Hours of operation
    Dinner: Tuesday- Sunday: 3:00pm-12:00am Monday: 3:00pm-12:00am
  • Phone number
    (212) 777-5684
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Executive chef
    Ismheal Topal
  • Private party contact
    Bianka Gomez: (347) 761-4478
  • Neighborhood
    Union Square
  • Cross street
    17th Street
  • Parking details
    Nearby Subway Stops <br />4, 5, 6, L, N, Q, R, W at 14th St.-Union Sq
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar Dining, Bar/Lounge, Full Bar, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Wine

What 163 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.5
4.5 based on recent ratings
  • 4.4Food
  • 4.6Service
  • 4.4Ambience
  • 4.2Value

NoiseModerate

163 Reviews
  1. OpenTable Diner

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on September 9, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    My gf and i really like this spot. Good food. Good people

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  2. JudyK

    Montana

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on August 8, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Excellent experience. Great value. We enjoyed the price fixe menu and will be back for dinner soon.

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  3. OpenTable Diner

    New York Area

    6 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on July 8, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Fantastic place. Our server Mehmet was very engaging and provided great recommendations. Must visit place.

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  4. WendyS

    Greater Boston

    1 review

    vip
    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on July 6, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Beautiful outdoor dining on Irving Place, wonderful food. Highly recommend!

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  5. mageh

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on June 28, 2023

    overall4food4service4ambience4
    Perfect spot to catch up with a friend or go on a date. Great food to share and really cute vibes

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  6. OpenTable Diner

    New York Area

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 8, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    We went for a Monday night dinner and for our week long NYC visit this was amongst our best dining experiences. Cocktails were original and tasty. The food was great, My husband had the braised lamb shank which was huge and perfectly prepared. I had the salmon which was cooked perfectly and delicious. Our waiter was attentive, very helpful and very knowledgeable about food and our selections. Will put it on our list for our next visit.

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  7. TinaF

    New York Area

    12 reviews

    5.0

    12 reviews

    Dined on April 27, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    We enjoyed several tapas including cheese board and deviled eggs. Drinks and wine were delicious. Wait staff was attentive and polite. Cozy atmosphere with cute outside seating. Great stop off before Titanique!

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  8. RobertB

    Raleigh

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on April 22, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Great outdoor seating options. Excellent cocktails! And the margherita pizza was outstanding!!!

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  9. Tony

    New York Area

    356 reviews

    vip
    3.0

    356 reviews

    Dined on April 2, 2023

    overall3food3service3ambience3
    Pierre Loti Mediterranean Kitchen & Bar serves Turkish, Greek and Lebanese food. The Mix Mezze with baba ghanoush, humas, etc. is good. Grilled salmon though a little salty was okay, as was the lamb (Tandir), tender but overcooked. Service is very good. Drinks are generous. Dinner for two was $e30 with one cocktails and glass of wine. This is a better spot for shacks then a full meal.

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  10. PaulD

    New York Area

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on March 8, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Excellent restaurant! The whole crew is wonderful and very positive.

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  11. OpenTable Diner

    New York Area

    18 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    18 reviews

    Dined on February 4, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    I went on a Saturday night when they were very crowded. We ordered the tuna tartare and pizza. They were so delicious! Although they were jammed , the service was exceptional. I can’t wait to return !

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  12. BenS

    New York Area

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on January 27, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    Server was prompt, professional, helpful.

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  13. OpenTable Diner

    New York Area

    11 reviews

    vip
    1.0

    11 reviews

    Dined on January 8, 2023

    overall1food3service2ambience3
    Service was incredibly poor- had to remind servers for the drinks we ordered. Took 45 min for our table to even get water. They ran out of the meatballs and didn’t tell us until well into the meal so we just canceled the one entree so one of our party wasn’t able to eat because if they ordered a different entree everyone else would have finished their course by the time it came out.

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  14. OSNY

    New York Area

    16 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    16 reviews

    Dined on October 29, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Excellent food, great service, i strongly recommend.

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  15. Healyj24

    New York Area

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on September 19, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    The food portions & presentation were very nice. Would definitely return!

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  16. JRRR

    New York Area

    15 reviews

    5.0

    15 reviews

    Dined on September 5, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Great place - mellow - to unwind with a bottle of wine and some cheese and catch up with old friends.

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  17. JimC

    New York Area

    17 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    17 reviews

    Dined on August 11, 2022

    overall4food4service3ambience4
    Nice place for a drink and some finger food. Definitely recommend.

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  18. Aurore

    New York Area

    16 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    16 reviews

    Dined on April 28, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    My favorite neighborhood spot for catching up with friends and family over a glass of wine paired with delectable aperitifs. The expanded outdoor seating has added to its already charming ambiance. Staff is always friendly and attentive. Definitely a gem in Gramercy.

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  19. John

    Greater Boston

    5 reviews

    4.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on March 30, 2022

    overall4food4service3ambience4
    Wine and drinks selection was good. Service was lackluster though as we had to ask the waiter to return for a second round.

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  20. JoanS

    New York Area

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on March 26, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    This was our first time eating at Pierre Loti Union Square. I enjoyed the quaint atmosphere and the waitress and waiters were efficient and helpful. The limited menu was necessary because the space is quite small but what was on the menu was very filling and our choices, including the mushroom pizza, was quite good. The crowd was mixed young and old and seemed to know the place, so I figured it has a lot of repeat customers. I will return when back in the neighborhood, appreciated that I found a new affordable place to relax and simple food to enjoy.

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  21. Sylvia

    New York Area

    42 reviews

    4.0

    42 reviews

    Dined on February 26, 2022

    overall4food5service4ambience4
    Delicious food, pleasant atmosphere, personable but slow service. The restaurant is hard to find because it is down a short flight of stairs; the name in the window is not immediately noticeable. But it's worth looking for. The menu is not as varied as the Midtown Pierre Loti's, but the food is delicious and with ample portions.

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  22. brovarg

    New York Area

    70 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    70 reviews

    Dined on February 3, 2022

    overall4food3service4ambience4
    Outdoor dining was safe and heated. Food was good but the menu on the website is old and the current menu was very limited. Food was very salty

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  23. GTru

    New York Area

    6 reviews

    vip
    3.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on December 16, 2021

    overall3food3service2ambience4
    Our meal was decent except my salmon was over-cooked. Our waiter was slow and not very friendly. The bus person was great. We liked the atmosphere, but it was not up to our standards overall.

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  24. Alex

    Los Angeles

    9 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    9 reviews

    Dined on November 28, 2021

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Pierre Loti has quickly become one of my favorite restaurants near Union Square. The food was amazing as was the ambience and the service. We will be returning often!

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  25. Hanna

    Washington DC

    10 reviews

    4.0

    10 reviews

    Dined on November 27, 2021

    overall4food5service3ambience4
    I come here for the mulled wine and baked camembert, it's so good! Heated outdoor tables are cozy. Waited a long time for the check but otherwise perfect.

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  26. OpenTable Diner

    New York Area

    2 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on October 25, 2021

    overall5food4service5ambience4
    I love this place and continuously keep coming back. The inside is adorable and they even have a nice outdoor seating area.

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  27. Mary

    New York Area

    47 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    47 reviews

    Dined on October 16, 2021

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Had a fabulous meal with our son. He ate pizza and we had salad and salmon - all very good.

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  28. OutsideDoneRight

    New York Area

    31 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    31 reviews

    Dined on September 20, 2021

    overall4food4service4ambience5
    Pierre Loti has turned pandemic outdoor dining into a triumph. It was on the forefront of solving the problem of eating out, and they have nailed it! This is not high cuisine, and that is not the point. Being on Irving Place probably was an advantage, but they took it. I am happy to eat and drink there every time.

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  29. CarrieM

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on September 16, 2021

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    The outside seating area they have created is lovely!

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  30. PMitchell

    New York Area

    5 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on September 14, 2021

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Excellent venue and staff! We always have a great time

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  31. BingPie

    New York Area

    2 reviews

    vip
    3.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on July 17, 2021

    overall3food4service3ambience2
    The good: Service was very friendly, but slow. Drinks were generous. Food was delicious. The bruschetta, baked Camembert and Turkish meatballs were favorites. Room was cute, cozy. A nice place for a date or an evening with friends. The not-so-good: The AC was barely working and it was a super hot night. Apparently, their dishwasher didn’t show up because there were ever-growing piles of dirty dishes at the kitchen window next to our table. The selection of pâtés and several other items shown on their online menu was not available. I would definitely try again, on a cooler evening.

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  32. CatherineS

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on July 14, 2021

    overall4food5service4ambience4
    The mojito needs work! I'm sure there was enough alcohol in it, but it needed much more mint, sugar, and I'm not sure they even used rum (?) The Mushroom Truffle pizza is OUTSTANDING!!! But, it says $13 on the website, and then we were charged $17 (!) The service is wonderful.

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  33. OpenTable Diner

    New York Area

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on July 10, 2021

    overall3food1service3ambience5
    - The Panini, uncooked and not toasted, just go pick one up at Starbucks next time - The Pizza, Digorno’s lesser know younger brother, pepperonis less spicy than whole milk - The Red Pepper Pita, fire, good job. - The Bruschetta, top notch but no one goes to dinner in 3s

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  34. ArthurT

    New York Area

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on June 26, 2021

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    We wanted a relatively quiet place to enjoy a reunion with out of town friends. Pierre Loti offers an intimate, inviting atmosphere with terrific food and service. We will definitely return.

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  35. ThomB

    Greater Boston

    39 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    39 reviews

    Dined on June 22, 2021

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    This is a great place for a glass of wine and a light bite. The staff is really terrific and always very friendly and helpful. The outdoor covered patio is off the street - so no car traffic to deal with.

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  36. DidiR

    Los Angeles

    4 reviews

    vip
    1.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on June 3, 2021

    overall1food1service1ambience1
    Just not good - pita stale, service slow, food mediocre, more of a bar than a dining destination.

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  37. ninalk

    New York Area

    17 reviews

    5.0

    17 reviews

    Dined on May 8, 2021

    overall5food4service5ambience4
    This was the perfect spot for drinks and pre-theatre bites. The service was attentive, the outdoor seating charming and comfortable and the food and drinks were of great quality and value. The indoor area looks like a wonderful spot for a post-theatre drink or meal or a cozy winter interlude.

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  38. JillianG

    Raleigh

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 1, 2021

    overall5food4service5ambience5
    Love the ambiance of this place. Made me forget I was in NYC!

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  39. OpenTable Diner

    New York Area

    1 review

    1.0

    1 review

    Dined on April 28, 2021

    overall1food1service1ambience1
    Showed up and they didn’t have my reservation anywhere even though I confirmed. No table. Embarrassing to show up on a date and have this problem and annoying to not have them do anything about it.

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  40. palatecleanser

    New York Area

    6 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on March 13, 2021

    overall4food3service5ambience5
    Great date spot. Delicious wine, although would have preferred to know who the maker was, all they had was country and grape, nothing else. Food was good, not outstanding, but perfectly fine. I'd come back again.

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FAQs

Pierre Loti Union Square is rated 4.5 stars by 163 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a reservation

2 people

7:00 PM


Booked 3 times today
Google Map for Pierre Loti Union Square

53 Irving Place, New York, NY 10003

Additional information

  • Cross street
    17th Street
  • Neighborhood
    Union Square
  • Hours of operation
    Dinner: Tuesday- Sunday: 3:00pm-12:00am Monday: 3:00pm-12:00am
  • Cuisines
    Mediterranean, Turkish
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Nearby Subway Stops <br />4, 5, 6, L, N, Q, R, W at 14th St.-Union Sq
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive chef
    Ismheal Topal
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar Dining, Bar/Lounge, Full Bar, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Wine
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