The Laurels

Name: The Laurels
Address: 231 2nd Ave, New York, NY, United States, 10003
Telephone: (646) 398-9002
Price range: $30 and under
Rating: 4

4 (21)

$30 and under

Mediterranean

231 2nd Ave, New York, NY 10003

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2 people

Jun 14, 2025

7:00 PM

Booked 15 times today

About this restaurant

Great for brunch
Charming
Good for special occasions

I moved from a little village in the heart of Ireland over 10 years ago. "The Laurels" was the name given to the local football field where I grew up; where fun was had, experiences shared and memories made. I hope "The Laurels" NYC-version can offer our customers the same!

Dining areas

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Mediterranean, American, Irish
Hours of operation
Mon 3:00 pm–2:00 am Tue, Wed 11:00 am–2:00 am Thu 11:00 am–4:00 am Fri, Sat 10:00 am–4:00 am Sun 10:00 am–2:00 am
Phone number
(646) 398-9002
Website
https://thelaurelsnyc.com/
Dress code
Business Casual

Location
231 2nd Ave, New York, NY 10003
Neighborhood
Gramercy Park
Parking details
None
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Beer Garden, Cafe, Cocktails, Delivery, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Late Night, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Vegan, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Offers

Electro Bottomless Brunch!
Multiple dates available
Sat - 10:00 AM - 3:00 PM
For 90 minutes with purchase of entree: 1) $25, choice of mimosa, Bellini or "Our Brew" mimosa 2) $35, choice of margarita, beer/cider, or Aperol spritz Beat the hangover! Add a scoop of electrolytes to any drink for $5! One carafe serves 4 Last call on drinks is approx 15 minutes before the end of your 90 minutes

What 21 people are saying

The Laurels reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.0

4.0 based on recent ratings

3.8Food
4.1Service
3.8Ambience
3.9Value

Noise • Moderate

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

The Laurels offers an "eclectic menu" with standout dishes like corn chowder, falafel boa buns, and kale Caesar salad. Guests rave about the "exceptional" cocktails and mocktails and enjoy the lively Irish session music. While seating arrangements can be improved, the restaurant is "perfect for a date night" or celebratory occasions.

21 Reviews

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Alice VIP
New York City24 reviews
3.0
Dined on June 5, 2025
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 4
We sat at the bar and, although the restaurant didn't seem very busy at 6 pm on a Thursday, we had to get up and walk down the bar to get the bartender to serve us because he was so busy making drinks for the people sitting outside. Once we'd ordered, the food did come quickly. The flatbread was hot and perfectly okay (cheese and canned tomato sauce on like a packaged pizza crust), the salad was fine (nothing fancy), and the drinks were fine, it's hard to mess up a G&T. So, everything was perfectly fine once we got waited on, and I have to say it's a much better place to hang out than, say, a dark pub, on a nice day.
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Carol
New York City7 reviews
5.0
Dined on May 22, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The staff, food,cock and mocktails all exceptional We had a great birthday celebration
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Kelly VIP
New York City31 reviews
5.0
Dined on March 30, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 5
Great, eclectic menu and everything we ordered was very good: corn chowder, falafel boa buns, and Kale Caesar salad. The Irish session from 7 to 9 was excellent! I can’t wait to go back
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Joseph
New York City11 reviews
3.0
Dined on March 23, 2025
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 2
On a chilly day, the restaurant was quite cold. It is a funky interesting eatery. But as is the case with numerous restaurants, they can't make a proper cappuccino.
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Nellie
New York City3 reviews
3.0
Dined on March 9, 2025
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 3
Love the waitress, the food was good, expensive though. The seating however was less than desirable. My son and I were seated at a 2 person table in the middle of the aisle. As the servers come through with trays of food, they had to balance over our heads. We asked to be moved to one of the booths and was told the booths were for 3-4 people.
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Franklin
New York City1 review
5.0
Dined on February 14, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great food and service! Perfect for a date night or an evening out.
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Kelsey
New York City2 reviews
5.0
Dined on February 1, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great experience at the Laurels! Very good cocktails and brunch, would definitely come back.
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Adam
Philadelphia County3 reviews
5.0
Dined on January 26, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Go birds 🦅 Fly eagles fly on the road to victory. ELGLES
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Emilia
New York City1 review
2.0
Dined on January 26, 2025
1. Overall 2
2. Food 3
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 3
Even though we had a reservation staff informed us before being seated that we would have to be quick because they had other reservations to fill and then proceeded to try and overcharge us on our bill.
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Richard
New York City9 reviews
5.0
Dined on January 14, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Food better than expected. Super friendly service.
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FAQs

The Laurels is rated 4 stars by 21 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a reservation

2 people

Jun 14, 2025

7:00 PM

Booked 15 times today

231 2nd Ave, New York, NY 10003

Dining areas

Additional information

Neighborhood
Gramercy Park
Hours of operation
Mon 3:00 pm–2:00 am Tue, Wed 11:00 am–2:00 am Thu 11:00 am–4:00 am Fri, Sat 10:00 am–4:00 am Sun 10:00 am–2:00 am
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Mediterranean, American, Irish
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Business Casual
Parking details
None
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Beer Garden, Cafe, Cocktails, Delivery, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Late Night, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Vegan, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
https://thelaurelsnyc.com/
Phone number
(646) 398-9002

The Laurels

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About this restaurant

Dining areas

Additional information

Offers

Electro Bottomless Brunch!

Menu

What 21 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Review summary

FAQs

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