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White Olive, New York, NY

White Olive

4.5 (86)
$31 to $50
Seafood
39 W 55th St, New York, NY 10019

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 9 times today

About this restaurant

  • Charming
  • Innovative
White Olive brings contemporary comfort to that traditional Mediterranean feel. The dining
room, Greek-inspired, is polished with sandstone walls, white oak floors, and cream-cushioned
leather chairs and booths on elegant golden frames. Bar seating is available as well as a private
dining room for events including birthdays, bridal showers, office parties, and so on. Guests can
savor the raw bar with shrimp cocktail, blue point oysters, and little neck clams as well as an
array of pastas, such as Penne Arrabiata, and salads, including their staple White Olive Salad.
Specialty cocktails with will transport you overseas with brilliant use of locally sourced
ingredients in their Matcha Mule and Fig and Fabulous Martini. Save room for dessert by
indulging in baked halva, baklava, and more. Whether you are a Mediterranean connoisseur or
trying to expand your palate, this modern take will please everyone around the table.
(FULL BAR WITH AWARD WINNING COCKTAILS AND WINES)

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Seafood, Greek, Cocktail Bar
  • Hours of operation
    Daily 11:30 am–10:45 pm
  • Phone number
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Catering
    https://www.whiteolivesnyc.com/catering/
  • Private party facilities
    https://www.whiteolivesnyc.com/private-events/
  • Private party contact
    our Private Event Coordinator: (917) 396-0214

Private dining

What 86 people are saying

White Olive 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

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

NoiseModerate

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
White Olive offers an elegant setting with "outstanding" service and a vibrant atmosphere. Guests praise dishes like the Chilean Sea Bass and eggplant tower, noting "delicious" food featuring fresh ingredients. While some mention service inconsistencies, the overall dining experience is "fantastic," making it a must-visit Mediterranean gem.
86 Reviews
  1. Allyson

    Miami - Dade1 review

    4.0

    Dined on May 29, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 4
    The food was excellent. Had the Bronzino as our main. Cocktails are also very good, Service was a little slow to begin, but improved during the meal. It's definitely worth a visit.

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  2. John

    Baltimore / Maryland4 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on May 27, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Top notch experience all around. Food, wine, and service were incredible.

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  3. kim VIP

    San Diego1 review

    4.0

    Dined on May 21, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    All of the staff were outstanding! Oscar was our server and he was friendly, knowledgeable and engaging. The eggplant tower was delicious. Smoked eggplant and shrimp saganaki were both really good as well. The meat platter was just average. Wish the food was a bit better but the atmosphere and people were excellent.

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  4. izzy VIP

    Coastal North Carolina1 review

    5.0

    Dined on May 17, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Our only complaint was that the restaurant was a little on the warm side. Every thing was amazing.

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  5. Stuart VIP

    New York City36 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on May 10, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Food was outstanding! We shared Octopus salad and 4 Meze…perfect. The 3 fish, Levraki, Red Snapper and Sea Bass were exceptional!

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  6. Donna

    New York City4 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on May 4, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We searched for a highly recommended restaurant for our anniversary. White olive had great reviews. Beautiful Setting. Beautiful people. Ivin was an incredible waiter. Food was clearly well prepared. The burrata even had heirloom Tomatoes. Seriously high class dining. Couldnt have been happier. Will return

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  7. Jennifer VIP

    New York City1 review

    5.0

    Dined on April 30, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Was wonderful Mediterranean food and atmosphere- definitely one to check out. Bar looked fun too!

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  8. Beth

    Pittsburgh / Western PA8 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on April 26, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    It was a quaint restaurant with great service. The burrito salad with grilled chicken was really good. My husband said his lobster pasta was ok. The chocolate chip skillet dessert was good as well.

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  9. Matthew

    Grand Rapids / Western Michigan2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on April 12, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Wonderful dinner after exploring MoMA! Broad menu with enough variety to suit the varied tastes of my party. Attentive but not overbearing service.

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  10. Al VIP

    New York City31 reviews

    2.0

    Dined on March 30, 2025

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    Beautiful room, great service, but less than mediocre fodd at high prices. Lunch today, two of us were the only diners there from 12:15 to 12:45, joined by two more couples before we left at 1:20.

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White Olive is rated 4.5 stars by 86 OpenTable diners.

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  5. Rockefeller Center

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 9 times today
Google Map for White Olive

39 W 55th St, New York, NY 10019

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Neighborhood
    Rockefeller Center
  • Hours of operation
    Daily 11:30 am–10:45 pm
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Seafood, Greek, Cocktail Bar
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Parking details
    Public Lot
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Additional
    Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Wine
  • Phone number
  • Catering
    https://www.whiteolivesnyc.com/catering/
  • Private party facilities
    https://www.whiteolivesnyc.com/private-events/
  • Private party contact
    our Private Event Coordinator: (917) 396-0214
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