Award-winning

Elea

4.8

1455 Reviews

$50 and over

Greek

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2 people

16 Feb 2025

19:00

Booked 40 times today

Neighbourhood gem
Good for special occasions
Lively

We are bringing "True Greek" to the Upper West Side. At eléa, we only use the finest quality ingredients (Grade 1 Yellow Fin Tuna, Loche Duarte Scottish Salmon) to create traditional "True Greek" fare. Now Open, on the heels of the successful summer opening of Kyma Flatiron, sister restaurant eléa on Manhattan’s Upper West Side. With an open split-level design punctuated with traditional Grecian pottery and décor, eléa will transport guests to a romantic island vacation while also evoking an intimate, softly lit aesthetic perfectly suited for the uptown neighborhood. Meaning “olive” in ancient Greek, eléa offers guests a menu of soulful and modern Greek dishes that encompass flavors across the region’s many islands and terrains.

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Dining style
Casual Elegant
Price
$50 and over
Cuisines
Greek, Mediterranean, Seafood
Hours of Operation
Brunch Fri–Sun 11:30–15:00 Dinner Mon–Wed 17:00–21:30 Thu, Fri 17:00–22:00 Sat 16:30–22:00 Sun 16:30–21:00
Phone number
(212) 369-9800
Website
http://eleanyc.com/
Payment Options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Smart Casual
Executive Chef
Moschos Akis Tzanakakis
Private party facilities
With an open split-level design punctuated with traditional Grecian pottery and décor, eléa will transport guests to a romantic island vacation. We welcome you to explore our Private Dining options, perfect for any occasion.
Private party contact
Andrew Marin: (212) 369-9800

Location
217 W 85th St, New York, NY 10024
Award-winning
1. MICHELIN Plate 2022
Area
Upper West Side
Cross Street
Broadway
Parking details
Metered Street Parking Until 7pm
Public transit
86th street 1 train
Additional
Patio/Outdoor Dining

Popular dishes

ELEA SALADUS$21.00
hummus, chickpeas, tomato, red onion, cucumber, manouri cheese, pita croutons (choice of chicken or shrimp)
HORIATIKI SALADUS$21.00
vine ripe tomatoes, cucumber, red onion, peppers, olives, Arahova feta
LAHANOSALATAUS$20.00
Brussels sprouts, cabbage, shaved carrots, pomegranate, golden raisins, chestnut & kefalograviera cheese
PRASINI SALADUS$17.00
boston lettuce, escarole, frisée, mizithra cheese, artichoke emulsion
- Chicken SkewerUS$10.00
- ShrimpUS$12.00

ELEA CLASSICS

TASTING OF GREEK SPREADSUS$16.00
hummus, tzatziki, tyrokafteri, grilled pita
SPANAKOPITAUS$18.00
baked spinach, leeks, feta cheese in phyllo dough
FRIED CALAMARIUS$18.00
golden crispy squid, classic tomato sauce
OCTOPUSUS$27.00
grilled Spanish octopus, shallot, capers, cherry tomato, fava
TUNA TARTAREUS$25.00
avocado, yogurt, mango, chives, kataifi
GIGANTESUS$16.00
baked giant lima beans, tomato, crumbled feta
GRILLED SHRIMPUS$25.00
wild Gulf shrimp, bulgar wheat, frisée salad, winter radish & cara cara orange
FAKES SOUPUS$15.00
Greek lentils, mirepoix and homemade crostini

LUNCH ENTREES

ELEA BURGERUS$20.00
smoked metsovone cheese, tomato
LAVRAKI FILETUS$33.00
grilled Mediterranean seabass, sauteed wild greens
SHRIMP ORZOTTOUS$28.00
shrimp, saffron, orzo
WINTER GARDEN RISOTTOUS$28.00
porcini mushrooms, squash, leeks & truffle oil
LAMB CHOPSUS$36.00
double-cut loin lamb chops, fresh-cut Greek fries
CHICKEN SOUVLAKIUS$22.00
grilled chicken thighs, mixed green salad, honey Dijon mustard, Greek oregano fries
LAMB KEBABUS$23.00
ground lamb skewered, yogurt paprika tomato sauce
SOLOMOSUS$33.00
grilled salmon, lentil salad, orange vinaigrette

SIDES

Green Side SaladUS$9.00
Sauteed Wild GreensUS$9.00
Greek Oregano FriesUS$9.00
Roasted PotatoesUS$9.00
Black Truffle FriesUS$11.00

MOCKTAILS

PATHOSUS$12.00
passion fruit, fresh lime juice, soda
VISSINADAUS$12.00
sour cherry, fresh lemon juice, agave, ginger beer
STRAWBERRY GRANITAUS$12.00
fresh lime juice, agave, grapefruit soda

LEMONADES

STRAWBERRY GINGERUS$8.00
MINT LEMONADEUS$8.00

What 1,455 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.8

4.8 based on recent ratings

4.8Food
4.8Service
4.6Ambience
4.5Value

Noise • Moderate

Diners' Choice Awards

New York City
Greek
Manhattan
Greek

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

Elea offers a delightful Greek dining experience with "delicious food," "attentive service," and "beautiful ambience." The menu features modern twists on classic dishes, with highlights like the octopus starter, short rib, and Elea chips. Though lively, the restaurant's energy adds to its charm. It's a "favorite" for many patrons.

1,455 Reviews

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bill
VIP
San Francisco
8 reviews
3.0
8 reviews
Dined 3 days ago
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
Two of us shared the baked salt crusted fish, which was excellent. But another had salmon which , though ordered medium rare, was over cooked and dried out. We should have sent it back but place was so crowded, it was hard to get server's attention. Fourth entre--sea bass--was ok, but not really special and was not properly deboned.. Greek salad first course was excellent as was Greek yogurt dessert. We had early reservations, at 6:00, and it still took exactly 3 hours to complete our dinner. Kitchen was clearly overwhelmed.
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DB
VIP
New York City
88 reviews
5.0
88 reviews
Dined on 8 February 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Nick our waiter was outstanding and helped make the evening a fun event!
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Nancy
VIP
New York City
20 reviews
5.0
20 reviews
Dined on 6 February 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Excellent food and service. Lovely environment- quiet enough to have comfortable conversation
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lisa
VIP
New York City
5 reviews
2.0
5 reviews
Dined on 6 February 2025
1. Overall 2
2. Food 1
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 3
Octopus was inedible rubber. Staff attempts to remediate awful
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OpenTable Diner
San Francisco
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 2 February 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Very attentive and responsive staff. Excellent service
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Nikita
New York City
8 reviews
5.0
8 reviews
Dined on 2 February 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great place outstanding service worthwhile to visit
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Dana
New York City
10 reviews
5.0
10 reviews
Dined on 26 January 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
It’s my second time here and for sure not last. Everything was excellent!
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joann
VIP
New York City
7 reviews
5.0
7 reviews
Dined on 26 January 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Great energy and delicious food! Staff was very friendly
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Amy
VIP
Los Angeles
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 26 January 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Amazing place we come all the time. Services is great and food is incredible! Very loud!
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Michael
VIP
Los Angeles
79 reviews
5.0
79 reviews
Dined on 25 January 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
The restaurant serves a Greek "modern" menu. Many of the old classics with some interesting updates. The wait staff is extremely helpful and very attentive, no small feat given how full the restaurant was. It was very loud, but that is a problem at most Manhattan popular restaurants. If you are willing to spend a lot for a very good meal, this is a definite place to consider
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FAQs

Elea offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (212) 369-9800.

Elea is rated 4.8 stars by 1455 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a booking

2 people

16 Feb 2025

19:00

Booked 40 times today

Order delivery or takeout

217 W 85th St, New York, NY 10024

Dining areas

Additional information

Award-winning
1. MICHELIN Plate 2022
Cross Street
Broadway
Area
Upper West Side
Hours of Operation
Brunch Fri–Sun 11:30–15:00 Dinner Mon–Wed 17:00–21:30 Thu, Fri 17:00–22:00 Sat 16:30–22:00 Sun 16:30–21:00
Price
$50 and over
Cuisines
Greek, Mediterranean, Seafood
Dining style
Casual Elegant
Dress code
Smart Casual
Parking details
Metered Street Parking Until 7pm
Public transit
86th street 1 train
Payment Options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Executive Chef
Moschos Akis Tzanakakis
Additional
Patio/Outdoor Dining

Website
http://eleanyc.com/
Phone number
(212) 369-9800
Private party facilities
With an open split-level design punctuated with traditional Grecian pottery and décor, eléa will transport guests to a romantic island vacation. We welcome you to explore our Private Dining options, perfect for any occasion.
Private party contact
Andrew Marin: (212) 369-9800

Elea

Make a booking

Order delivery or takeout

Private dining

Dining areas

Additional information

Seafood Orzotto

Moussaka

Grilled Shrimp

SALADS

ELEA SALADUS$21.00

HORIATIKI SALADUS$21.00

LAHANOSALATAUS$20.00

PRASINI SALADUS$17.00

ELEA CLASSICS

TASTING OF GREEK SPREADSUS$16.00

SPANAKOPITAUS$18.00

FRIED CALAMARIUS$18.00

OCTOPUSUS$27.00

TUNA TARTAREUS$25.00

GIGANTESUS$16.00

GRILLED SHRIMPUS$25.00

FAKES SOUPUS$15.00

LUNCH ENTREES

ELEA BURGERUS$20.00

LAVRAKI FILETUS$33.00

SHRIMP ORZOTTOUS$28.00

WINTER GARDEN RISOTTOUS$28.00

LAMB CHOPSUS$36.00

CHICKEN SOUVLAKIUS$22.00

LAMB KEBABUS$23.00

SOLOMOSUS$33.00

SIDES

Green Side SaladUS$9.00

Sauteed Wild GreensUS$9.00

Greek Oregano FriesUS$9.00

Roasted PotatoesUS$9.00

Black Truffle FriesUS$11.00

MOCKTAILS

PATHOSUS$12.00

VISSINADAUS$12.00

STRAWBERRY GRANITAUS$12.00

LEMONADES

STRAWBERRY GINGERUS$8.00

MINT LEMONADEUS$8.00

Overall ratings and reviews

Diners' Choice Awards

Review summary

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Does Elea offer delivery through OpenTable or takeout?

How is Elea restaurant rated?

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Make a booking

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Dining areas

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