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Liman Restaurant

3.8 (491 reviews)
Closed • 12:00 pm - 10:30 PM

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Moderate noise
Good for kids
Good for groups
Outdoor seating

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Nicole D.

We visited on a late Saturday afternoon without a reservation. The server sat us immediatley in the indoor dining room. We had one Stella bottle only no draft, and a lychee martini. One round runs 30$. We shared a house salad and Ezme spread for appetizers. The salad had a delicious light vinaigrette. The Ezme is advertised spicy but alas it was not. My entree fried anchovies was the highlight. The raw veggies pair well with the crispy salty fish. My gf friends entree potato pancakes fell flat , no pun. Lacked flavor texture and generally mush. The restaurant is expensive but the location and seafood are excellent.

Spicy Turkish Ezme Spread
Jenny T.

Beautiful location and friendly service. Their starter bread was soft and warm. Arugula Salad - Refreshing start to the meal. Turkish Shepherd's Salad - My favorite salad from here. So flavorful! French Fries - Good quality fries. Turkish Cheese Roll - Deliciously light, crispy, and cheesy. Fried Calamari - The most tender calamari I've ever had. I didn't care much for the garlic/pine-nut sauce, but they were great without sauce anyway. Mediterranean Sea Bass - It's so nice that they have an option to debone the fish. The branzino was so fresh and meaty. Probably the freshest fish I've had in New York City. Walnut Cheesecake - It paired well with the chocolate sauce and cream that were included. Tiramisu - Rich, creamy, and subtle. Last time, we tried their Spicy Turkish Ezme Spread and Grilled Octopus. Both were amazing! I would recommend this place to any seafood lover.

Jumbo Shrimp Kebob
Jessica C.

We came here after visiting Luna Park, and craving real food not wanting fast food which is quite abundant in the area. It was close to closing time, but we were seated right away and our waiter was very attentive. At no point did we feel rushed to order, and in fact several other groups came in after us. We ordered hummus and the zucchini pancakes as our appetizers. For our mains we had the jumbo shrimp kebabs, red snapper filet, with the red lentil soup for our daughter. Everything was delicious and I would definitely recommend this place to anyone craving greek/Mediterranean food. The decor and ambiance was very nice, with a Mediterranean beach vibe. Fresh seafood, good portions and seasoning, friendly & attentive staff, overall a great place!

De-boned pan fried Dorado

Stopped in for a solo lunch. Beautiful restaurant. Great service. Delicious food. Emrah was attentive and pleasant. He gave very good suggestions and paid attention to detail.

Soğuk mezeler
Alan S.

Very enjoyable, family-oriented Turkish restaurant on the yacht-lined Sheepshead Bay that will make you feel like you're dining somewhere along the Boğaz. We shared a bottle of rakı to accompany our soğuk mezeler, which included hummus, babaganoush, cacık, and zeytinyağlı pırasa. For sıcak mezeler, we opted for the mücver and the sigara böreği. Everything was delicious, although the hot mezzes were definitely among our favorites for the evening. Dessert encompasses sütlaç and künefe, both delicious.

Yan T.

Reliable seafood in a pretty dining room with waterfront views. Works well for family events and one of my parents' go-to places. The Turkish owners who took over this previously Russian/Ukrainian restaurant have done a nice job with the decor and menu. You'll get your standard Turkish dishes like the borek cigars, shepherd's salad, calf liver cubes, etc. All competently rendered. The shrimp kebab is good as are the branzino and salmon. Kebabs are exorbitantly priced IMO, but...* *Dishes are about $5-10 more than they should be but this is life in post-Covid era dining. Food took a while to come out but we were here on Father's Day so it was to be expected.

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Expense, low quality, unprofessional service. Also just look twice your itemized check before you pay. You may end up with surprise charges.

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This place is over priced and poor quality food. Don't order any salad that's for sure. The service was good however.

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9 years ago

There was no seasoning, fish was just bland, any 5 year old can do a better job than this restaurant.

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Expensive place , good service. Best fish restaurant in brooklyn. Will go back for sure

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Great Turkish food, place is nice but expansive a bit, it is a bit cold pith there, stuff is friendly and dishes are big

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The food is amazing, the service was on point. The presentation of the dishes were very well. Highly recommended

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Excellent food. Grilled Bronzino fish was delicious!! Very good service!

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Ask the Community - Liman Restaurant

Do they have a dress code?

None, but it's not the place to come in looking like you just came off the beach.

Is this restaurant halal?

Yes, we are halal. An exception is the steak.

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