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Village Taverna Greek Grill, New York, NY

Village Taverna Greek Grill

4.7
4.7
619 Reviews
$31 to $50
Greek
Greek Restaurant located near Union Square and NYU

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2 people

7:00 PM


Booked 15 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Greek, Mediterranean
  • Hours of operation
    Lunch Daily 11:00 am–5:00 pm Dinner Daily 5:00 pm–10:00 pm
  • Phone number
    (212) 982-3457
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Executive chef
    Luis Falcon
  • Neighborhood
    Union Square
  • Cross street
    11th Street
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Public transit
    4,5,6,L,N,R & Q to Union Square
  • Additional
    Beer, Delivery, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 619 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.7
4.7 based on recent ratings
  • 4.7Food
  • 4.7Service
  • 4.6Ambience
  • 4.4Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Manhattan

    Neighborhood gem

  • Manhattan

    Greek

619 Reviews
  1. SocialButterfly

    New York Area

    66 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    66 reviews

    Dined on November 20, 2023

    overall4food4service4ambience4
    Restaurant space was a lot nicer than what one might expect from the outside, with high ceilings and spacious set up of tables. We had limited time (one hour) for our dinner due to theatre tickets and based on few reviews were intrepid; but the waiter was outstanding and made sure we were able to accomplish that! We had gyro platter, grilled chicken platter and the organic chicken special. Everyone enjoyed their food and the portions were so generous that two of us had leftovers for another meal. It’s a restaurant worth keeping in the back pocket for whenever we’re in the neighborhood.

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  2. OpenTable Diner

    New York Area

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 13, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Our waiter, Spiro was amazing. He was so warm, friendly and very knowledgeable. First class service! Food and ambience was perfect!

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  3. Villager

    New York Area

    34 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    34 reviews

    Dined on November 10, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Everything was lovely. We had a very nice lunch. Staff was very attentive and pleasant.

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  4. KJMarps

    Nashville

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on October 28, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Amazing food and service at this place. Highly recommend

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  5. OpenTable Diner

    Miami

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on October 19, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Ate outdoors with heat lamp. Lovely & quiet & food was delicious.

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  6. CarlF

    Los Angeles

    14 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    14 reviews

    Dined on October 14, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Our favorite village Greek. Wonderful atmosphere and great fresh food.

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  7. Gregory

    New York Area

    34 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    34 reviews

    Dined on September 22, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Food, service, and decor all exceptional. Quantities large also. Three people split a salad and four appetizers and we were full.

    1 person found this helpful

  8. Guest

    New York Area

    6 reviews

    4.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on September 12, 2023

    overall4food3service4ambience4
    Grilled dishes are good. Portions are small and pricey.

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  9. janetg

    Exclusive

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on September 4, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    best Greek food I have had in NY in awhile. Everyone ordered something different and we all loved what we got.

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  10. OpenTable Diner

    New York Area

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on September 3, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    I love this area of the Village. Server was very attentive and very friendly. The food was amazing, me and my wife got the mahi Mahi special and it was cooked perfectly with tasty additions. Kids had great gyro platters.

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  11. OpenTable Diner

    San Francisco

    5 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on August 26, 2023

    overall5food5service4ambience5
    Amazing food, lots of options and great portions.

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  12. RachelR

    New York Area

    5 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on August 24, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    The food and service are fantastic! The ambiance is very nice. I love bringing friends and family who are visiting the city to Village Taverna.

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  13. DemetraP

    New York Area

    15 reviews

    5.0

    15 reviews

    Dined on August 23, 2023

    overall5food4service5ambience5
    Excellent opportunity to introduce a friend to Greek wines. I loved that they had several Assyrtiko’s to choose from. I had a lovely chat with Yanni at the fish display, and our waiter Spyros was great. Our fish (branzino/lavraki) was beautifully prepared and too much to eat in one sitting. My only very minor criticism was that the tomatoes in the Horyartiki Greek Salad were a bit underripe, but on the whole, the food was excellent.

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  14. Foodie

    New York Area

    8 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    8 reviews

    Dined on August 19, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Excellent food !! Excellent service !! Beautiful Ambiance!! Looking forward to going again… very soon!!

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  15. ReginaA

    Miami

    287 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    287 reviews

    Dined on August 14, 2023

    overall4food5service4ambience4
    My husband and I with our family guests enjoyed our dinner here. Overall welcoming and nice interior space, gave me a corner table as requested since we had a little one with us. Good Greek wine selection which we enjoyed over our meal. Menu offering has something for everyone. Everything was very flavorful and authentic, nice plating and generous portions from appetizers to salads and main entrees we ordered. We shall return to dine here, especially with family & friends.

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  16. KarenSI

    New York Area

    34 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    34 reviews

    Dined on August 7, 2023

    overall4food4service5ambience4
    well staffed and dining space - comfortable and reasonable pricing.

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  17. terriek

    New York Area

    9 reviews

    5.0

    9 reviews

    Dined on July 27, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Food was perfect as usual, the wine was great and the service was impeccable. Love this place!!

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  18. KumudW

    San Francisco

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on July 27, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Loved it! I am a returning customer. The food is delicious and the ambience is relaxing

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  19. ItalianDish

    New York Area

    30 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    30 reviews

    Dined on July 26, 2023

    overall4food4service4ambience4
    This is my second trip here in recent weeks, and I think I found a "Greek" to go to again. It's quieter outside. The food is good. The service is good. I loved my moussaka, and my dinner companions ordered pasticcio, gyro, and a stuffed peppers. I do not recall the Greek name for that) Good! Tasty! It could pass for home made and that's saying something. It's busy for a reason.

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  20. StacyS

    San Francisco

    7 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on July 24, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Exceptional service, wonderful food, nice wine selection though wine and beer only, they don’t have a full bar.

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  21. snacks

    New York Area

    10 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    10 reviews

    Dined on July 23, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    The food is always consistently good with wonderful specials.

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  22. ImHungry

    New York Area

    23 reviews

    vip
    3.0

    23 reviews

    Dined on July 10, 2023

    overall3food4service1ambience3
    The service has gotten much worse. The food is still good.

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  23. mitchk

    New York Area

    7 reviews

    5.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on July 7, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    The service was friendly and efficient but more importantly the food was excellent and the portions nicely sized

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  24. Sarah

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on July 3, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Everything we ordered was delicious! The restaurant is beautiful and our server was lovely. Get the lemon potatoes!!

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  25. KimG

    New York Area

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on June 30, 2023

    overall3food4service4ambience2
    We had booked a table inside, but it was SO loud. We asked to have the music level turned down, but it was still loud. We couldn't hear each other. We ended up moving to an outside table, in spite of the bad air quality from the Canadian fires. The food was good though!

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  26. SusanE

    New York Area

    4 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on June 30, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Always a perfect dining experience. Best Greek food in NYC.

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  27. OpenTable Diner

    New York Area

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on June 23, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    We celebrated my birthday there and the food was delicious! The service was great! I would definitely return in the future.

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  28. OpenTable Diner

    Cincinnati

    3 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on June 17, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Really good food with very generous portions and knowledgeable servers. Great choice for good Greek food!

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  29. MezzoM

    New York Area

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on June 16, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Excellent food! Highly recommend. Big portions and best Greek in the area!

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  30. BobF

    New York Area

    53 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    53 reviews

    Dined on June 15, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    Another great experience at Village Taverna, especially with my Millennial Advisory Board 3rd Anniversary! Outside table reserved timely by Angelo! Always treats you as friends/family at his restaurant. Great service by Spiros and team too! Food is exceptional being the best Greek restaurant in NYC. Will be back soon again.

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  31. OpenTable Diner

    New York Area

    4 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on June 9, 2023

    overall5food5service4ambience4
    Great experience. Recommend going to. Oops! Enjoy.

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  32. williamk

    New York Area

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on May 31, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Great food, great service & great ambiance! We enjoy our weekly Wednesday lunch here !

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  33. GaryW

    New York Area

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on May 27, 2023

    overall5food5service4ambience4
    Excellent place for families to introduce kids to Greek food!

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  34. JoanneS

    New York Area

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on May 24, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Good food and value. Pleasant place to enjoy a meal and conversation given how noisy so many restaurants have become.

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  35. Birdie

    New York Area

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 18, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Beautiful decor and ambiance. Delicious food. Pleasant staff.

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  36. TeresaH

    New York Area

    2 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on May 17, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    The food was delicious! I would happily come back again

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  37. Lawmf

    Atlantic City

    22 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    22 reviews

    Dined on May 14, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    A very enjoyable Mothers Day dinner. Food and service was outstanding. Will definitely be back. Can’t wait!

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  38. LucMasX

    New York Area

    4 reviews

    4.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on May 14, 2023

    overall4food4service3ambience4
    Great outdoors Friendly staff Delicious food and large portions

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  39. Mick216

    New York Area

    21 reviews

    4.0

    21 reviews

    Dined on May 14, 2023

    overall4food4service3ambience4
    Good food, beautiful restaurant, slightly overpriced. Busy today so service was just ok.

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  40. Sabrina

    New York Area

    4 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on May 4, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    The best restaurant in NYC! Delicious food and incredible staff.

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Safety precautions

  • Cleaning & sanitizing

    • Surfaces sanitized between seatings
    • Common areas deep-cleaned daily
    • Sanitizer or wipes provided for customers
  • Physical distancing

    • Limited number of seated diners
    • Extra space between tables
  • Protective equipment

    • Waitstaff wear masks
    • Diners must wear masks unless eating or drinking
  • Screening

    • Sick staff prohibited in the workplace
    • Staff temperature check required

FAQs

Village Taverna Greek Grill offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (212) 982-3457.

Village Taverna Greek Grill is rated 4.7 stars by 619 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 15 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for Village Taverna Greek Grill

81 University Place, New York, NY 10003

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Cross street
    11th Street
  • Neighborhood
    Union Square
  • Hours of operation
    Lunch Daily 11:00 am–5:00 pm Dinner Daily 5:00 pm–10:00 pm
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Greek, Mediterranean
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Public transit
    4,5,6,L,N,R & Q to Union Square
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive chef
    Luis Falcon
  • Additional
    Beer, Delivery, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine
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