I didn't know what to expect. It was on the Restaurant Week list and we needed a place to go before a concert at MSG. WOW was I pleasantly surprised. This was some of the best food I've had recently and for Restaurant Week it was a fab deal! It is a bit pricey if you go otherwise, but worth it. We had the crudo, I got the chicken and my friend got the truffle pasta. SOOO good. I could not believe how good the chicken was. The pasta too was divine, very rich. The desserts too were very good - we got the cheesecake and the chocolate mouse. This may actually become a new MSG spot for me! We sat in the front, but the place is huge and a good date night. Although I am short and the booth we sat in, my feet didn't touch the ground. For service, it was good. Nothing like super special, but very attentive and quick. read more

My friend and I visited Gaia Restaurant in Manhattan's Herald Square on Friday, August 7, 2026 at 7:00 pm. I made a reservation through OpenTable beforehand. Gaia is an upscale Mediterranean-inspired restaurant and it is very beautiful inside with the chandeliers and it's very spacious too. Gaia Restaurant participates in NYC Restaurant Week July 20 - August 16, 2026, Sunday-Friday, except Saturdays. The Gaia Restaurant NYC Restaurant Week menu offers three courses for $60 per person (first course, main course, and dessert.) I ordered the watermelon crush which was very refreshing and complimentary bread was brought to our table. My first course was Mediterranean meatballs. These were grilled meatballs served with charred, feta sauce. It was very yummy. For my main course, I had the branzino fillet which was grilled Mediterranean sea bass, sautéed spinach, fennel purée, capers, and lemon oil. This was delicious. For dessert, I had the rich and creamy cheesecake topped with strawberry coulis and probably the best cheesecake I've had in a while. We even got a complimentary sweet wine on the house. It was such a sweet way to end the meal. Service was really great and efficient. Our servers were very friendly. When we were ready to leave, we didn't need to ask for the bill and just paid with sunday, a digital payment platform where guests can pay via a QR code. It was very easy to use. read more

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The decor is very nice, high ceilings, they had a belly dancer BUT the music was sooooo unpleasantly loud that we did not hear each other even when we were screaming , so we had to text to communicate . Food was good, I liked the way they cooked salmon. Their signature drink was not strong at all and it was small for $20, mostly Ice The 20% gratuity was included Our waitress did not look happy when we asked question and when she was leaving our table I saw "that" face. read more

Gaia Restaurant - Salmon $42 - Mediterranean Near Me - New York, New York

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Came here on a World Cup night with a friend and they sat us right in front of the TV! Great accommodations and allowed us to stay for the whole game even when we were done eating! The octopus was delicious but I'm not sure I'll pair it with the hummus at the bottom. I love the warm pita with the spreads and taramosalata was by far the best. I had the Chilean sea bass and it was delicious. Would be back! read more

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Beautiful restaurant interior. We were drawn by the look n the pre fixe lunch menu. Totally delicious n well done. We got the spreads, octopus upgrade, branzino, risotto, yogurt and baklava. All yummy!!! read more

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I was looking for a nice lunch spot in Midtown and decided to try Gaia because of the positive Yelp reviews.  I opted for the prix fixe lunch menu, which offers a variety of options for each of the two courses. I kicked things off with complimentary warm pita bread and hummus. I tried to avoid filling up on this to leave room for the main course; however, I ended up eating all the bread anyway. I had the grilled Spanish octopus with pearl onions, confit cherry tomatoes, and fava for my first course. Although there is a $10 upcharge for this dish, it was divine and so worth it. For the main course, I had the Lavraki filet, a grilled Mediterranean sea bass with sautéed wild greens, capers, and ladolemono (extra virgin olive oil and lemon juice). While the fish was good, it had too much char on top for my taste. My server was attentive and the manager made a point to come by my table to say hello during my meal. Overall, I found Gaia to be a wonderful restaurant with a welcoming atmosphere and delicious food. read more

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The food was amazing. The braised short rib is delicious. The feta salad absolutely fantastic highly recommend the energy super fun and playful. Definitely a go to place and invite your girlfriends. This is the place to go Friday, Saturday night nights yay. read more

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Found this gem by accident & so glad we did. We stopped in for lunch, The ambiance is upscale sexy with high ceilings and huge vintage mirrors it was beautiful. It is a Greek style restaurant & the staff super attentive. With great recommendations. Once again everything we had was delicious from the soup we tried both the lentil and the chicken yum the salad and we shared an entree the lamb. It's was a great experience can't wait to come back. read more

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Loved the ambiance! Great place for a team lunch in midtown. We got reservations ahead of time for our party of 12. The prix fixe menu is a great option with excellent portion sizes. The food was good too - flavorful and well presented. They were also kind enough to get us small boxes to go as some of our party needed to leave earlier. Highly recommend! read more

Gaia Restaurant - Mediterranean Near Me - New York, New York

Exploring the area near a new job location and delighted to find a bright and warm place reminding me of a recent visit to Athens. It looks cozy from the 35th St. entrance, but it's actually a larger place with upstairs dining. The decor is fresh and modern -- and the noise level doesn't overwhelm conversation. I had the theatre special starting with an *authentic* Greek Salad (No lettuce and a generous block of feta on top!) The super friendly staff comped me a nice Santorini white (without asking) and asked about my opinion of the Organic chicken Main course (a lemony, juicy bliss). With all that, how could I choose anything other than the baklava? Another home run of crispy sweetness with small scoop of gelato. I'll be back, and what a great first impression, Gaia and staff. read more

Gaia Restaurant - Greek Salad - Mediterranean Near Me - New York, New York

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We stopped in for RW lunch on a weekday, and the restaurant was pretty quiet. The service was attentive and friendly, and the space itself was bright and very clean. For appetizers, we ordered the sesame‑crusted feta and the meatballs. The meatballs were ok, but the sesame crusted feta with fig spread was absolutely delicious. For entrées, the branzino was good, nicely cooked, but not particularly memorable. The truffle pasta, however, was excellent: perfectly cooked, creamy, and full of flavor. For dessert, we both had the baklava, which was wonderful, and the pistachio ice cream served alongside it was equally delicious. Overall, I'd definitely return, whether it's during Restaurant Week or not. read more

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I found Gaia as part of the restaurant week participants. Gaia is located in K-town and is next door to a hotel, however the entrance is different. Once I walked into Gaia, I was astonished in how gorgeous this restaurant is! I am obsessed with the chandeliers, I wish I had high ceilings and able to hang a chandelier like the one here. Right when you walk in, there is a long bar to the left with tables located alongside and in the back, note there is also a private upstairs area, which would be perfect for a party (noted for the future!) I went with a party of 5 and initially thought it would be a good deal getting the $60 restaurant week dinner menu, however no one was really interested in the dishes through RW and we ended up ordering 1 from RW and the rest from the regular menu. From the RW, we ordered 1 menu, greek salad, cod fish and gelato. Which were all delicious. From the regular menu, we ordered from apps: octopus, calamari, zucchini chips, spanakopita. And then from the entrees: lobster pasta and fish special (it is a fresh fish from New Zealand called Alfonsino) and the RW cod fish. We were completely blown away from all of the dishes. Major highlights were the octopus with santorini fava beans (my fav!), and the fresh grilled alfonsino fish. I have never had this fish before and it was totally worth it! To top off the delicious food, our server and the manager were both so attentive, offering us extra treats. Gaia is my new Greek restaurant obsession! I must go back asap. Highly recommend. If you are not going, you are missing out! read more

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Joe and I went here for our monthly dinner. I have to say that I was super impressed. Service was top-notch. The food was phenomenal and the drinks were great. I had the fish which was excellent. I started with a hamachi, which was fabulous. read more

Really good. Different. Expensive but it's Manhattan. Service was ok. Short rib, lobster pasta, sides all good. Beautiful building.

Good spot for large groups. There's a lot of seating. I enjoyed the food particularly the appetizers like the trio dips with pita and the Greek salad. read more

Duck was 10/10, lamb chops were like 6/10, octopus was 10/10. Music was very loud tho, we booked a dinner reservation and they put us at the front tables, I feel like this is not where you are supposed to eat dinner.. because cause it was more club vibe I couldn't hear my girlfriend talk at all. Other tables were asking to move to that back but they were saying they didn't have room. WEAR PANTS. There is a new enforced dress code. I would say mostly 10/10 food but music hurts your ears lol. read more

Gaia is outstanding. A beautiful soaring space that is elegant, impressive and at the same time, cozy. We had the trio of spreads... so very good. And the tuna tartar was fantastic. Good portions too. I could go on, but just go. Not cheap, but it is a special place. read more

Went for restaurant week and will definitely be back. I have zero notes - everything was absolutely delicious. I ordered the meatballs, branzino and cheesecake - all 10/10. The waitress was kind, attentive and helpful. Gaia is now on my list. read more

It is restaurant week! Great excuse to go out and check out different restaurants! For our first one this year, we checked out Gaia. It's a really nice Mediterranean spot..the food and service were amazing. Our waiter was so sweet. He saw me taking photos of the complimentary pita and spread. So he asked, "do you want to take photos of the food before I split it for you guys to share." -Warmed my heart- The decor was so nice too! I'm so glad we went! What we ordered: Complimentary pita and spread Appetizers: ~ Calamari (it was seriously grilled to perfection) ~ Salmon Tartare (I never had it with apple garnish, and orange and lime juice) Entrees: (Disclaimer, we were hungry so we forgot to take the photos before our servers split the food for us. But no regrets the food was really good) ~ Fish of the day: Sea bass, with tomatoes and a celery puree ( it just melted in my mouth and I usually don't like celery, but I didn't mind the puree) ~ Lamb Chops (you can never go wrong with lamb chops) there is a $18 supplement, but it was so worth it!) Dessert: Ekmek Kataifi Greek Yogurt Cheesecake (reminds me of a NY cheesecake read more

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Overall I enjoyed Gaia, the dishes were true to form mediterranean, the ingredients were clearly very fresh and the range of items on the menu was decent. Service was prompt and friendly, although when we went the restaurant wasn't very busy so it's hard to know how consistent the service is. The decor is modern and airy with concertina glass windows that open up onto the street. The wine list is OK, but nothing amazing, most of the wines are fairly standard recognized commercial names some of them not so great. They did serve prosecco by the glass but no champagne. There are plenty of options if you're vegan/vegetarian or gluten-free and the staff are accommodating to allergy / dietary restrictions, read more

I've been to many upscale restaurants in the city and have never had such a bad experience. I was planning to celebrate my husband's birthday, and due to the large number of people, I had to contact them individually. I sent an inquiry through their Instagram page and never received a response. I emailed them and never heard back. When I called, the person on the phone apologized and took my number so that the manager could call me back, but he never did. The last time I called, I sounded disappointed and asked to speak with the manager right away. After apologies, he finally made the reservation, but because we were 14 people, they forced me to choose one of their pre-fixe options. I waited for the prefix email but never received it. I'm asking myself, how is this place still open?! Called again and finally received the email. Terrible!!! Overpriced and not what my crowd would eat as a forced choice from their prefix menu. I canceled the whole thing. Extremely disappointed! IMPROVEMENT IS NEEDED. read more

The best place is a paradise once he step inside high ceilings and nice soothing music. I had the pasta dish which was the perfect balance of truffle. read more

Gaia Restaurant - My view - Mediterranean Near Me - New York, New York

Came in for lunch on a Thursday afternoon and had such a great experience! The restaurant is stunning with a huge, gorgeous bar area that really sets the vibe. The food was absolutely delicious. Every dish was super fresh, flavorful, and so unique--I legit could've licked the plate clean. Our waitress was awesome and super friendly. We sat near the front, which probably wasn't the best spot since most big groups were seated in the back, so service was a tiny bit slower at times, but nothing major at all. Overall, I'm already looking forward to coming back and trying more of the menu. Highly recommend! read more

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Went here out of convenience and didn't expect a lot. Nice surprise! Wine was fantastic. Greek salad delicious and service at the bar was attentive and efficient along with being friendly. I'll be back to experience more of the menu read more

Did the $39 price fixed lunch. Started with the hamachi crudo. 4 bites with a small slice of red chili pepper on top and avocado spread underneath- delicious! Pacheri pasta with mushrooms: Served very hot which I really appreciate. A little shaved truffle on top. Rich and filling but very tasty. Mango & raspbeysorbet for dessert. Good. ( sorry I took a couple of bites before taking the picture) Complimentary (small) glass of dessert wine! Highly recommend! Would love to come back for dinner! read more

So a wonderful experience. We were a large group there for business. It seems like an army of waiters served us. From lovely cocktails to delish food. It was a total treat. read more

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Fantastic!! The food was top notch! The service was also excellent! Portions are big. Cannot wait to get back to the city to try more dishes. read more

Love love LOVE the ambiance. Classy and the interior is just breathtaking. Service was good although we did wait quite a bit for our main entrees. The cocktails were pretty good. Had the purple princess. Octopus was delicious but the salmon tartare wasn't quite memorable. Same with the entrees. The Branzino melts in your mouth but seafood risotto was just okay. Overall a good experience and I'll come back but just for a cocktail and that octopus. read more

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We tried this newly opened restaurant with some friends on Thanksgiving. The decor is beautiful and the service was great, but the food was a bit disappointing. The oysters had almost no meat, the duck was extremely salty, and the lobster was overcooked and a bit dry. It's a nice place for dating and taking photos, but the food itself is quite average. read more

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Gaia was a delightful surprise, especially since I booked it last minute on a Friday night. We first sat at the bar and got stuffed olives and a Santo Assyrtico, which is hard to find in a lot of Greek restaurants in America. I had booked it as a date night, and when Jimmy, our waiter, asked if we were celebrating anything, we casually said "maybe an early anniversary?" as our anniversary is coming up in a week or so. We opted for the restaurant week dinner menu, and the portions for a restaurant week menu were actually quite sizeable! We got the Greek salad (super fresh and like how we had tasted it in Greece), Dorado ceviche (not the best I had tasted but still pretty good), and the branzino. The branzino was definitely the star of the show and tender with the skin perfectly crispy. So, so flavorful. When it came to dessert, my husband got the cheesecake and I got the gelato (fig and chocolate). Not sure I'd get the fig again, but the chocolate was great. The cheesecake was good but not amazing. What was amazing though was at the end, we got a surprise sparkler with two glasses of sparkling wine (which was actually very good with very small bubbles, a mark of quality)! Service was 5/5 (shout-out to Kirsten and Jimmy) and we'd gladly come back again. Thank you for such a wonderful evening! read more

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Seriously, wow. My wife and I had the opportunity to dine at GAIA the other night. Again - wow!!! The smaller storefront in no way reflects the interior. The place is so spacious and so pretty, it is hard to inventory all of the special features in the building. The two floor restaurants has amazing detail and touches throughout. There is marble and gold, linen and beautiful glassware, it is a work of art! Speaking of works of art, the Mediterranean themed menu doesn't miss a beat. Our group had a sampling of apps, main dishes and desserts so we got to share. The apps included various seafood items. There a bread service with olives, hummus, and warm pita. We shared lamb, beef, and two preparations of fish for main courses. And then dessert - such good options from cheesecake to profiteroles to a small fried dough followed by fruit. Service was friendly, professional, and attentive. They knew the menu inside and out. And never overbearing - they stayed in the shadows and popped out as needed! What a great addition to the NY restaurant scene. It's a celebration spot, romantic dinner destination, a wonderful bar to grab a drink or just a casual dinner on a weeknight. If I haven't sold you already, give it a try yourself! You won't be disappointed! read more

We were leaving the Empire State Building and found this on Yelp. While we were in jeans and obviously hot and tired from the day, we were welcomed in and seated at a lovely table in the front area. Our server was a young lady that was just delightful, it just happened to be restaurant week which was an added bonus! The service was top notch. The food was amazing. The feta cheese starter is a must try. The decor in this place reminds me of Paris or Rome, elegant! Highly recommend. read more

The food is authentic to mainland China, the service is always on point! The house soup is my favorite, be ready for some spice!

Amazing food and service with opulent atmosphere. Giannis, the manger, is a particular jewel of the restaurant, turns every experience into a warm welcomed visit. octopus, but everything is amazing read more

We did a private event at Gaia and Alba and team were accommodating, kind and incredibly easy to work with! And the food is excellent! Highly recommend this place. read more

The food was well seasoned and delicious. Portion size was but small. Service was very good. Not bad for Manhattan.

I came here with friends for restaurant week and were pleasantly surprised by how good the food was! We tried the tasting of 3 spreads, dorado ceviche and meatballs for appetizers. The 3 spreads came with fresh out of the oven pita and honestly was a huge portion considering it was an app. My favorite was the meatballs which were flavorful and tender. For entrees, we got the wild cod, branzino and paccheri pasta which were all really good. I ended up packing some of the pasta to take home and it still tasted great the next day. For dessert, we got a cheesecake with strawberry sauce, chocolate mousse, and their pistachio and fig gelato. I'm not a huge fan of sweets but their chocolate mousse was my fave. It had a solid chocolate bottom which provided a different texture than the mousse and i thought it worked really well together. I also got to try a red greek wine here! Overall, service was super helpful and the restaurant itself is beautiful. Hope to be back here soon! read more

Excellence! Very elegant date spot, or nice for groups. The food is amazing, service is excellent. I keep going back to this restaurant and making reasons to go back again read more

This location used to be a restaurant me and my husband first met. So when it was changed to Gaia, we didn't know what to expect, but we decided to give a try. It is a different type of cuisine, but the service was great and the food was even better. We could not be more satisfied with our dinner there, and we highly recommend. Now we are planning to go back for more of the fresh and delicious food. Thanks for making it great! read more

I recently dined during Restaurant Week at Gaia, a Mediterranean (primarily Greek) restaurant. The staff warmly greeted us upon entry. The interior is beautiful, supplying a feast for the eyes, with a stained glass artwork worthy of a museum. We opted for the three-course prix fixe menu, and the waiter convinced us to add the tuna tartare to share, which was an excellent suggestion. Seafood seems to be their specialty. For starters, we had the lobster-pumpkin soup and the meatballs. The meatballs were extremely tender--unexpectedly so--and very delicious. For the main course, we chose the risotto and the sea bass. The sea bass was a generous portion with a mild flavor. Despite the generally good atmosphere, the noise level was extremely loud. We found ourselves shouting at each other, and the waiters had to raise their voices to take orders. Then, live music started, compounding the noise level. I like to have conversations with my dinner companions, and this made it impossible. As a result, I probably will not return, which is unfortunate because I think the restaurant has a lot to offer. read more