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Kellari Taverna, New York, NY

Kellari Taverna

4.5
4.5
6611 Reviews
$31 to $50
Greek
Kellari Taverna is located in the heart of New York City, three blocks from Grand Central Station, Times Square and the Theater District. The dining room decor evokes a subterranean wine cellar designed with contemporary elegance. Kellari features the traditional Greek taverna specialties, such as grilled whole fish, prime chops and meats, and an eclectic selection of contemporary Hellenic savory appetizers ("mezedes") created by our Executive Chef. The Kellari dessert menu includes innovative specialties such as warm sokolata with goat milk vanilla ice cream as as well as traditional favorites such as Baklava and Galaktoboureko. Kellari Taverna offers an extensive international wine list featuring a large selection of Greek wines.

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2 people

7:00 PM


Booked 56 times today
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Dining areas

Additional information

  • Dining style

    Casual Elegant

  • Cuisines

    Greek, Mediterranean, Seafood

  • Hours of operation

    Mon, Sun 3:00 pm–10:00 pm Lunch Mon–Fri 11:30 am–3:00 pm Brunch Sat, Sun 11:30 am–3:00 pm Dinner Tue–Thu 3:00 pm–10:30 pm Fri, Sat 3:00 pm–11:00 pm Sun 3:00 pm–9:00 pm

  • Phone number

    (212) 221-0144

  • Payment options

    AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, MasterCard, Pay with OpenTable, Visa

  • Dress code

    Smart Casual

  • Catering

    Our goal is to make sure that your event, or a Private event at your house, is a great success. We bring our Greek hospitality to you and make sure your event runs smoothly and successfully.

  • Private party facilities

    Kellari offers a range from semi-private, to full buyout options. Events range from cocktail & hors d'oeuvres to seated coursed dining. Lunch, Dinner & Brunches...Baby & Bridal Showers, Rehearsal Dinners, Weddings, Graduation & Birthday Parties & any event that calls for a celebration.

  • Private party contact

    Andreas Aktipis: (855) 900-9455

  • Neighborhood

    Theater District / Times Square

  • Cross street

    Between 5th & 6th Ave

  • Parking details

    Metered parking on the street from 6:00PM - Midnight, Monday – Saturday using the New York MUNI meters. Sunday is FREE all day. Indoor parking: Hippodrome Garage is conveniently located 50 West 44th Street between 5th and 6th(nigh to 6th on right)

  • Public transit

    Subway: F, D, B, M; 42nd St. - 6th Avenue 4, 5, 6, 7; Grand Central St N, R, Q; 42nd St. - 7th Avenue Railroad: Long Island Railroad; Long Island and Queens Metro-North; Westchester, Putnam & Connecticut New Jersey Transit; New Jersey, New York and Philadelphia

  • Entertainment

    We have regular entertainment for special occasions such as our Greek Night! Visit our website or Facebook page for more information!

  • Additional

    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Chef's Table, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Delivery, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

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4.5
4.5 based on recent ratings
  • 4.5Food
  • 4.4Service
  • 4.5Ambience
  • 4.1Value

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  1. MichelineM

    San Francisco

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Dinner before a show. Lovely. Oysters and halumi cheese
  2. EmmaH

    New York Area

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Loved! Lovely decorations and delicious food! I would recommend to anyone!
  3. Windycitygal

    Chicago

    83 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    83 reviews

    Dined 5 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Delicious food, nice interior for dining, bar & outdoors. Wish there were more gluten free option
  4. PRPJR

    New York Area

    109 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    109 reviews

    Dined 7 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    We had not been to Kellari for many months and now have no idea why we hadn't returned sooner. The restaurant captures a Mediterranean feel. The wait staff were amazing. I had the Lavraki and it was memorable. My wife had a prix fix and enjoyed it.
  5. LeslieH

    New York Area

    16 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    16 reviews

    Dined 7 days ago

    overall4food4service4ambience4
    Excellent and friendly service, excellent 3 course brunch menu with unusual options (halvah mousse for dessert!), great location for a pre- or post-show meal.
  6. OpenTable Diner

    New York Area

    5 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on March 18, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Always a favorite and did not disappoint! Halibut fantastic and the chocolate biscuit dessert amazing!
  7. CatLady

    New York Area

    9 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    9 reviews

    Dined on March 18, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    This is always a favorite of mine for lunch before the theatre. It is so convenient to the all the shows but not like the places in the theatre district that feel so rushed and routine. The food is very fresh and delicious. It also is very opened and airy and pleasent.
  8. Fantastic

    New York Area

    32 reviews

    5.0

    32 reviews

    Dined on March 17, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Great ambience and delicious food. We orders fillets that were door tender.
  9. AKNSZ

    New York Area

    6 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on March 17, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Wonderful pre-theatre dinner!! Great food and service.
  10. RichardW

    New York Area

    88 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    88 reviews

    Dined on March 15, 2023

    overall4food4service5ambience4
    This is a very upscale Greek restaurant. There is enough non-Greek dishes on the menu so that most everyone can enjoy it. The prices are high, but the ambiance, food and service are top rate.
  11. LauraF

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on March 15, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    My friend and I definitely enjoyed the 3-course meal. It was so good. I highly recommend it. Delicious!
  12. OpenTable Diner

    New York Area

    4 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on March 15, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Excellent restaurant, they never fail to do right by me - I being clients there often Brevard I know Kellari won't disappoint!
  13. MiriamC

    Philadelphia

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on March 14, 2023

    overall4food4service5ambience4
    delicious fresh fish
  14. fred

    San Francisco

    7 reviews

    vip
    1.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on March 14, 2023

    overall1food1service2ambience2
    Expensive but New York is expensive! However Kellari is a place where you have to order the right selection, get a good explanation in understandable english before you order. I ordered the Shrimp Pasta dish for $55 what a waste...awful billed as fresh tomato sauce got a mushy awful dreadful overcooked out of a can look and taste. Previous visits I ordered the swordfish grilled with s sprinkling of vegetables for $40 good and reasonable priced for NYC. The $25 Greek salad can be shared by 2 people. good luck be a good consumer!!
  15. Letha

    Washington DC

    9 reviews

    5.0

    9 reviews

    Dined on March 12, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Food, service, and ambiance were great.
  16. OpenTable Diner

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on March 12, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    The freshest ingredients, expertly prepared and beautifully presented in a beautiful setting. Will return very soon!
  17. Teddy

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on March 12, 2023

    overall5food5service4ambience4
    We had excellent experience having dinner with our friends. I highly recommend the food and service, accept supervisor who recommended new wine as unique one, before testing it first time.
  18. LeeK

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on March 12, 2023

    overall5food5service4ambience5
    They have good food and the fish was grilled perfectly, crispy and not dry
  19. OpenTable Diner

    Washington DC

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on March 11, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Good ambience, tasty food, decent crowd and even though the restaurant was packed there wasn’t very noisy, fish is not cheap but it was worth it
  20. DanielleO

    New York Area

    31 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    31 reviews

    Dined on March 11, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Everything was exceptional! Highly recommended. Try the Thalassina mixed seafood grill. It's phenomenal!
  21. MikeK

    New York Area

    178 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    178 reviews

    Dined on March 11, 2023

    overall4food4service3ambience3
    Food was passing. Service was memorable for what it wasn’t!
  22. MichaelK

    New York Area

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on March 11, 2023

    overall3food4service2ambience5
    I arranged a lunch preheater outing with some friends who had invited other friends. The other friends were the first one there. When we arrived and checked in the hostess told us that the rest of the party was all ready there and said they were "in the back." This restaurant is rather large. We could not find our party and no-one offered to help us. After wandering a bit, I noticed a table set for 6 with a person sitting at it. I asked that person if they were waiting for our other friends, and I happened to be right. A good hostess would escort guests to their table, even if others are all ready seated.
  23. ShellieB

    Seattle

    6 reviews

    vip
    2.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on March 10, 2023

    overall2food2service2ambience3
    Had to wait a long time for Table and everything else and food was simply mediocre at best. Then our table was right by the bathroom And had no vibe. I had been here before and was traveling out of town with a local and expected way better.
  24. OpenTable Diner

    New York Area

    5 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on March 10, 2023

    overall5food5service3ambience5
    Great atmosphere, excellent food. Had to remind the waitstaff several times that we had an 8pm curtain.
  25. eliweli

    Miami

    27 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    27 reviews

    Dined on March 10, 2023

    overall4food4service4ambience4
    I had reserved a table bur they still kept us waiting for more than 15 minutes. we ordered the calamary really crispy and they came back soft so we had to send them away but they were very nice about it and didnt charge us for that dish. overall a good experience.
  26. OyagiG

    New York Area

    7 reviews

    2.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on March 9, 2023

    overall2food2service2ambience2
    W had a Table reservation at this snobbish place. Our table was right next to the entrance door . So it was noisy with incoming people and bar standing people. Besides that it was cold air coming in. It was not comfortable dinner at all. Food is just ordinary and we even do not remember the taste. This place is overestimated
  27. CathyO

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on March 8, 2023

    overall4food5service4ambience4
    Great food, drinks and wine in active mid-town location. Highly recommend
  28. Willgal

    Philadelphia

    13 reviews

    5.0

    13 reviews

    Dined on March 8, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    We were looking for dinner before an 7:00 curtain. Our servers couldn’t have been more efficient- without making us feel hurried. We opted for the prix fixe menu with a reasonable selection and one special. Very pleased.
  29. Shopper12

    New York Area

    56 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    56 reviews

    Dined on March 7, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Dinner was delicious. The theater dinner menu was wonderful. The sea bass was very fresh. The restaurant helped me celebrate my friend’s birthday with a condolence on her dessert.
  30. Wendy

    New England

    27 reviews

    vip
    2.0

    27 reviews

    Dined on March 4, 2023

    overall2food3service2ambience3
    Service was cordial but very slow. We have come before and the same thing happens
  31. lovetravel

    New York Area

    11 reviews

    5.0

    11 reviews

    Dined on March 3, 2023

    overall5food4service5ambience5
    Met an out-of-town friend for dinner, and everything about the experience was enchanting! The service was excellent. We both had steak, which was outstanding. The vegetables were basic. It’s normally a romantic spot, but we sat next to a family with children watching movies on an iPad. Thankfully, they were kind about a request to turn down the volume. The staff did not rush us and despite being busy were attentive about bringing more wine and cappuccinos, allowing us to linger. Beautiful evening!
  32. OpenTable Diner

    Phoenix

    5 reviews

    3.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on March 3, 2023

    overall3food2service3ambience5
    We dined here as they offer a pre-theatre menu and we had tickets to the show. The ambiance was beautiful but the food needed more flavor & seasoning. Quality of food was top notch but not flavorful. I had the pre-theatre menu of calamari, lamb, and baklava. The lamb and it was cooked perfect but needed salt and more seasoning. The calamari was not your usual expectation and fired whole and soft. The baklava was fantastic. I had the traditional dip/5 sauce appetizer and it was fantastic and served with warm pita bread. Our server took too long on the food and we had to rush to leave to the show on time. We dined as 7 people.
  33. OpenTable Diner

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on March 3, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Loved it! Will definitely return.
  34. OpenTable Diner

    New York Area

    7 reviews

    5.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on March 3, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Fabulous experience again!
  35. CelesteZ

    New York Area

    24 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    24 reviews

    Dined on March 1, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Delicious food with great service and beautiful ambiance!
  36. EW13

    New York Area

    10 reviews

    4.0

    10 reviews

    Dined on February 28, 2023

    overall4food5service4ambience3
    Glad to see the place busy, but the dining room is still too nosy to allow for comfortable conversations. The fish was fresh and beautifully cooked.
  37. RussellR

    New York Area

    11 reviews

    4.0

    11 reviews

    Dined on February 28, 2023

    overall4food5service4ambience5
    Hosted a party of 6 and everyone enjoyed the meal
  38. TonyP

    New York Area

    20 reviews

    5.0

    20 reviews

    Dined on February 28, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Delicious seafood (be sure to try the octopus starter) and wine (a whole list of Assyrtikos to choose from), attentive and friendly wait staff, beautiful interior. A bit on the pricey side, but well worth it.
  39. OpenTable Diner

    New York Area

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on February 27, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Excellent service, food and atmosphere. Slow getting drinks from bar for some reason.
  40. RalphH

    New York Area

    353 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    353 reviews

    Dined on February 27, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Great food and extra friendly 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
    • Contactless payment available
  • Screening

    • Sick staff prohibited in the workplace

FAQs

Kellari Taverna does offer delivery in partnership with Uber Eats. Kellari Taverna also offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (212) 221-0144.

Kellari Taverna is rated 4.5 stars by 6611 OpenTable diners.

Kellari Taverna does offer gift cards which you can purchase here.

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 56 times today
Google Map for Kellari Taverna

19 West 44th Street, New York, NY 10036

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Cross street

    Between 5th & 6th Ave

  • Neighborhood

    Theater District / Times Square

  • Hours of operation

    Mon, Sun 3:00 pm–10:00 pm Lunch Mon–Fri 11:30 am–3:00 pm Brunch Sat, Sun 11:30 am–3:00 pm Dinner Tue–Thu 3:00 pm–10:30 pm Fri, Sat 3:00 pm–11:00 pm Sun 3:00 pm–9:00 pm

  • Cuisines

    Greek, Mediterranean, Seafood

  • Dining style

    Casual Elegant

  • Dress code

    Smart Casual

  • Parking details

    Metered parking on the street from 6:00PM - Midnight, Monday – Saturday using the New York MUNI meters. Sunday is FREE all day. Indoor parking: Hippodrome Garage is conveniently located 50 West 44th Street between 5th and 6th(nigh to 6th on right)

  • Public transit

    Subway: F, D, B, M; 42nd St. - 6th Avenue 4, 5, 6, 7; Grand Central St N, R, Q; 42nd St. - 7th Avenue Railroad: Long Island Railroad; Long Island and Queens Metro-North; Westchester, Putnam & Connecticut New Jersey Transit; New Jersey, New York and Philadelphia

  • Payment options

    AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, MasterCard, Pay with OpenTable, Visa

  • Entertainment

    We have regular entertainment for special occasions such as our Greek Night! Visit our website or Facebook page for more information!

  • Additional

    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Chef's Table, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Delivery, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

  • Phone number

    (212) 221-0144

  • Catering

    Our goal is to make sure that your event, or a Private event at your house, is a great success. We bring our Greek hospitality to you and make sure your event runs smoothly and successfully.

  • Private party facilities

    Kellari offers a range from semi-private, to full buyout options. Events range from cocktail & hors d'oeuvres to seated coursed dining. Lunch, Dinner & Brunches...Baby & Bridal Showers, Rehearsal Dinners, Weddings, Graduation & Birthday Parties & any event that calls for a celebration.

  • Private party contact

    Andreas Aktipis: (855) 900-9455

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