Elea — Restaurant in New York

My family and I visited this establishment for my twin sisters’s birthday dinner. As a Latino family, we usually go to Colombian, Mexican, or even Italian restaurants to celebrate special occasions. As first-time visitors at Elea, we did not know what to expect but we were not disappointed. Since I had to find parking, I walked in alone to join my family. I was greeted by a lively atmosphere. Other patrons were chatting amongst themselves and it was noticeable that everyone was having a great time. I was directed to our table, which was located downstairs in a larger dining area. Our server was courteous and attentive right off the bat. She seemed to know our family was there to celebrate a birthday because we were given a complimentary glass of champagne. We placed our food and drink orders & again, our family is not accustomed to Greek cuisine but everything, and I mean, everything was delicious. We had the grilled pita with three spreads (chickpea hummus, tzatziki, tyrokafteri), the small plates of calamari and chicken souvlaki (which was my favorite dish of the night [I could honestly eat it every day]), and for entrees: the organic chicken, lamb chops, and prime filet mignon. For dessert, we had cheesecake and gelato. Pertaining to the drinks, I would recommend the passion fruit mojito and the honey-walnut old fashioned. As I stated before, everything was delicious and exceeded our expectations. What my family really enjoyed was the attention. When you visit a restaurant especially for a special occasion, you want to feel not only satisfied with the food and the service but also taken care of; you want to leave the location, feeling that you had a wonderful time and that is how we felt.

So, would I visit Elea again? Without a...

We booked 2 group dinners for Columbia University in the private room in January, our first time at Elea. Andrew was fantastic in helping us book our reservation all through the evening of our dinners.

From the moment we arrived, a nice ambience was set with the beautiful décor of the restaurant. We were beyond pleased at the private room and how it is truly distinct, we were not overpowered by the noise of the restaurant as can happen in some venues. The room itself is very warm and welcoming, and the size was perfect for our group of 30 to spread out.

The upscale service was beyond stellar. Staff were extremely attentive and made sure all guests were welcomed with their drink of choice as soon as they arrived, and our group did not have to want or wait for anything. Thank you to the fantastic on-site staff, aside from Andrew and Angelo; Emma, Maria, Hilario, and the others whose names I could not remember.

Now the food was beyond incredible! The presentation of the dishes was robust and eye-catching, and everything tasted delicious and fresh. We appreciated the large portions of the family style appetizers, when other venues often skimp on this. Our guests easily could have filled up on the appetizers alone! Every single person in our party was especially happy with their main course, and again we were impressed with the hearty portions. We of course had to find room for the incredible desserts!

Our attendees absolutely loved the experience, we received so many rave reviews in the days after! We look forward to returning...

Elea is an absolute amazing Greek style cuisine and a wonderful dining establishment based in Manhattan, New York.

In May of 2023, I brought and treated my wife and myself for dinner at Elea to celebrate our Happy Relationship Anniversary, and we both give a huge two thumbs up to the restaurant’s staff for providing us with an extraordinary dining experience.

We were politely welcomed by the restaurant’s staff and were quickly provided with a table upon entry.

Our waiter, Rikos N treated us with the utmost care and grace. He made sure to properly document our meal orders, address our inquiries, and continuously checked with us to make sure that we were okay, that we enjoyed our meals, and that our needs were met.

We thank Rikos for his superb professionalism and great hospitality!!!

Both my wife and I loved our pita bread based appetizer, and we very much enjoyed our lamb chop entree meal!!! We’ve definitely placed Elea among our top favorite Greek restaurant!!!

In addition to the great meal and service, both my wife and I were impressed with Elea’s cleanliness and the Greek island vibe that’s evoked by the restaurant’s atmosphere.

All in all, both my wife and I would like to thank Elea for providing us a wonderful dining experience, and for playing a big part in the celebration of our Happy Relationship...