Trendy spot in Great Neck! A short walk from the LIRR branch, Lola would seem more at home in Chelsea, NYC. The food especially the appetizers were yummy but the branzino main was awesome. Perfectly cooked and partially deboned, I'd definitely get it again. Trendy always equals pricey which is definitely the case here but thankfully the food was really delicious and the ambiance a perfect date night or night out with friends. read more

Lola - Grilled Branzino - Mediterranean Near Me - Great Neck, New York

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Came with a friend for dinner and had a great experience! The fattoush salad is incredible and I also loved the braised short ribs tagine. The polenta that accompanied it was great. Fries were tasty, too - McDonald's fries vibes if you're into that. read more

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Service was good, food was tasty. The sauce on the Brussels was a bit overpowering. I still enjoyed it though. The restaurant is cute. I would recommend read more

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Great date night spot! First time visiting, the menu, while small, makes it hard to decide because everything sounds so amazing! Thankfully, our server Ashley gave her recommendations and pairings, and we ended up with the perfect amount of food between the two of us. We ordered a round of cocktails and the babaganoush, foie gras, feta toast, branzino and cauliflower mezze. Everything tasted great and was tastefully plated as well. The babaganoush was the surprising standout, with an assertive smokiness and super creamy consistency. Thank you for a wonderful evening! read more

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This restaurant is somewhat hidden and not the easiest to spot unless you're specifically searching for it. While it appears small from the outside, it's surprisingly spacious inside with tasteful decor. The food is incredible--easily my favorite Mediterranean restaurant. Everything we ordered was absolutely delicious, with no complaints at all. Our server was exceptionally attentive and answered all our questions. I'm excited to return and try more dishes! read more

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Went there for a girl's date. There were two of us and ordered one dish each with no drinks and no app. Cost over $100 with tip. For just 2 dishes that came with no sides? The flavors were bland. At least if I enjoyed the flavors I would say yes it's worth it. I'll spend money when food is good. This was Not worth the $. The vibe inside is nice and makes you think this is a great spot for drinks but The cocktail menu is super tiny. The regular menu is extremely limited. I've wanted to try this place and won't come back. If I want to spend that much I'll go to a restaurant with better flavors. read more

We had the hummus, beets, Charred Octopus, Grilled Branzino, Steak, Seared Hudson Valley Foie Gras, shrimp pasta, roast duck. Everything was quite good. It's a little pricey but overall everything was excellent. The shrimp pasta was a bit in the sweet side. The foil gras was my favorite. Service was great. read more

Lola - Inside - Mediterranean Near Me - Great Neck, New York

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This place was SO good. We got a bunch of the "shareables" so we could try a bunch of things. The chicken shawarma was so delicious, the flavors mixed together and then ontop of the warm pita had me scraping the bowl. The fattoush salad was so fresh and ENORMOUS! I loved the feta and pomegranate seeds. The chicken schnitzel was fantastic as well, the potatoes added a sweet, creamy flavor to the pounded and perfectly crisp chicken. The artichoke malawach was good, but not my favorite, it was definitely more spinach heavy, and was a bit too heavy for me. The brussel sprouts were ok, and could have definitely had less dressing mixed in. I definitely want to return for more shawarma and want to try the babaganoush. Solid spot for middle eastern food! read more

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A trendy and beautiful Mediterranean restaurant on the main drag in Great Neck. We sat in a comfortable round booth. The wine & cocktail list were very nice. Unfortunately, there was only one waitress, Chelsea was also the bartender, bussed our tables - she was efficient, personable & very very busy. It was a busy & noisy Monday night. We enjoyed our wines & cocktails along with appetizers. The baked feta fondue came in a cast iron pan it was creamy & had a sweet onion, nut topping. The artichokes were on a fillo pie crust. For dinner we shared the lamb kofte and Brussels sprouts, they were just delicious, portions were so large before coming home. The baked Alaska was as delicious as it was beautiful. All four of us enjoyed an exceptional & very delicious memorable dinner. read more

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Won't return - very uncomfortable seats - what the hell! They're more than half empty. My back hurts. This Mediterranean restaurant has been opened for a while. Eggplant - very good, served in a chipped bowl Chickpea fritter - great Octopus - ok Artichoke Malawach - pizzaish: topping is good, crust is sweet. Street parking. read more

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Lola is consistently terrific. The food is deliciously creative, the service attentive, and the overall experience enjoyable. It's a neighborhood gem! read more

Lola is one of the best restaurants on Long Island. Chef Lenny Messina is a genius in the kitchen. Lola uses the freshest ingredients. The food is delicious. We've had the salmon, branzino, chicken and lamb. The foie gras is a fantastic addition to whatever entree you try. All the small plates are amazing. So are the side salads. No matter what we've had here, the food has been delicious. They have a great wine list. Their cocktails are so good. The desserts are memorable. Try the baked Alaska!!! The entire staff is so friendly and welcoming. read more

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Modern taste of Mediterranean Food . Chef gregory recommend for their Hudson Valley Duck and Chicken Foie Gras for two we enjoy it to the bone,. And the complimentary dish the Brussels sprout I love the whatever dressing they put in, perfect combination. Lastly the babaganoush, i love the zesty sweet flavor of the pomegranate. Bonus information LOLA sources many of their ingredients from their own farms in Long Island. Highly recommend! Kudos! read more

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A wonderful dining experience. Overall ambiance is relaxing and welcoming. My little girl has peanut / sesame allergies and the chef came out and made special dishes for her! Would def go again read more

Here is the good. If all I ordered was the branzino and the rice I would have had the best dinner I have had out in months. The bad. Is that I also ordered the over salty cauliflower and the overcooked duck. And the worse. Did I mention the gummy unseasoned hummus. I would much rather have grocery store hummus. But to be fair, the branzino was so fresh, perfectly cooked and the skin was delicately crispy. Served on top of a slightly sweet purée I could do without. The rice was the best thing. The crispy chickpeas made it. I will go back just to try other things to accompany the rice I order. Such interesting sounding things to try. But I expect it to be hit or miss. read more

We had appetizers and 2 types of fish which were delish! Our server, Desiree, was so nice and pleasant as all our needs were met in a timely fashion. Definitely going back. read more

My colleagues and I came here for a post work dinner. The staff here are truly the best! Everyone was a sweetheart and super attentive. I'm not a big Mediterranean food person but their roasted cauliflower and chicken schnitzel were fantastic! Cocktails were unique and delicious as well. The inside is small but very vibey. read more

I would have given this place a 5 star if it wasn't for the noise. The place is noisy! Their acoustics is terrible and they are blasting music on top of all the noise. I asked the waitress to lower the music, but they actually made it louder. We took out a family member for his birthday and had to cut our evening short because it was simply unbearable to tolerate such noise and have a normal conversation at our table. The food was good. read more

Had an AMAZING culinary experience this evening at Lola Restaurant Great Neck! Lola serves mediterranean delights with creative presentation that is deliciously fresh. The appetizers were enough for the meal, and there was more! This food was crafted to perfection! this place is a real find! The food is top notch! The owner/chef Lenny sous chef Greg... came to greet us. All was so delicious! lots of vegetables and all made to order. Well worth the trip! Easy to reach from Manhattan on the LIRR to Great Neck! read more

My wife described this place as "chic". I would have to agree with that... ambience was nice with some cool lighting and a nice bar area. The menu isn't super huge but I would suggest approaching this as a "shared plate" type of meal like we did, as opposed to one plate per person (although that would probably work out fine too)... Reason I suggest sharing is because EVERYTHING we tried was phenomenal. The pita and hummus was some of the best I've ever had, the chicken schnitzel was equal parts flavorful and crispy, and the mushroom malewach (essentially a filo dough pizza) was to die for. I think we ordered about 6 dishes for 4 of us, and we all enjoyed every single one. And since this thing is prompting me, yes the service was excellent. Friendly waitresses and super attentive. Definitely will be back. read more

Thumbs up! I've been here many, many times. With work where I have brought visiting guests, with family and now I do take out! It's usually after I get a text from my daughter saying "Can you bring home food from Lola's?!!" My favorites: hummus with mushrooms (any hummus, really), Brussel sprouts (amazing!) , fattoush salad, branzino and roasted chicken. Excellent!! Everyone who I have brought has loved the food and experience because there is enough variety on the menu for all and staff are nice. Parking can seem like an issue, but there are municipal lots nearby you have to find. (Maybe owners can advise further). Otherwise the LIRR Great Neck train station is a short walk. Train it for an adventure, but not needed. Enjoy! read more

Although the food was exemplary, the slow service leaves a lot to be desired. perhaps a little more sound attenuation wouldn't hurt as well. over all, it will definitely be a return visit. The menu is too appealing! read more

Went their recently for date night and had a great time. We just moved here and after hearing so many great things about this place we decided to give it a shot. Overall the food was incredible. Definitely get the feta toast-its a complex combination of flavors that manages to not be overwhelming. We got the sliders as well-good but something you can skip. The chicken shnitzel is a must-so crispy and paired beautifully with the side salad. My husband got the rigatoni and the addition of harisa was perfect (not spicy though). Service was a little slow but nothing that ruined our time. Staff was super friendly and welcoming. We would definitely go back. read more

Exceptional Mediterranean food. They were short staffed but in the age of covid, I'm not deducting points for this. Our waitress on Monday May 16 was exceptional despite the short staff. The baked feta fondue, grilled lamb koffe, artichoke and baked Alaska were all good! Would definitely go back. read more

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We found this gem of a restaurant a few months back, and have dined here on several occasions. The service and food have been top notch each time. We came back with friends last night, service was excellent! We were disappointed when we noticed the menu had changed. We really missed some of our favs - especially the rice, octopus and the most delicious shish kebab. Please bring back the old menu!!!! read more

This place next ceases to amaze me. We started with the hearts of romaine salad, with lemon tahini dressing, nuts and seeds and shavings of parm and lemon zest. Then we got the artichoke malawach which is like a pizza on philo dough...very good, the Only neg was the outside was perfectly crispy but the center was a little soggy/raw. We tried a weekly special app and weren't crazy about it, after letting the staff know they came over and asked about it and took it off the bill. Great food and great customer service, Lola is an easy repeat when I'm in the area. Ask for the halva parfait...you're welcome. read more

Lola - Mediterranean Near Me - Great Neck, New York

Are you kidding? I was told the special is a Rib Eye steak. I was delivered a sirloin. I ordered Brussel Sprouts. They were swimming in oil. Even the cocktail seemed watered-down. What the? Where is the Owner? Has he no pride? Did he sell the business? I try this place, every four months, because I don't want to drive to the next town, and each time it is worse! Shame on me. Shame on this establishment. read more

Lola - Mediterranean Near Me - Great Neck, New York

I stumbled upon this restaurant while I was in Great Neck one evening and what a pleasant surprise! The staff were sweet, friendly & attentive and the food was truly amazing. Way better than Limani imo. I got the roasted mushroom hummus (comes with their housemade pita bread), charred octopus and grilled whole branzino topped with foie gras. Everything was delicious, well-seasoned and tasty! They make the best hummus here and the cannellini beans that accompanied the octopus was so flavorful. There is plenty of street metered parking, the ambiance was great and very resonably priced. If you're craving authentic gourmet Mediterranean cuisine, come try Lola. read more

this is one of the finest restaurants I have been to in New York City. Every time I go there. I want to order every appetizer on the menu. Brussels sprouts are amazing. They are amazingly hospitable and friendly with excellent service.. There is no flaw. they are not cheap., but they are not outrageously expensive. read more

Love coming to Lola! Their food is amazingly delicious. Their staff is so friendly and nice read more

First off, the chairs were quite comfortable. I think that's worth mentioning right away. So we arrived and were seated right away for our 6pm reservation for our party of seven. The menu had a variety of fish, meat, poultry, and vegetable dishes. The vegan and vegetarian in our group were both very satisfied. We started off with appetizers for the table, which included hummus with pita, a special crispy potato dish with delicious dipping aiolis, and two different salads. The food was very fresh and well made. The dishes are carefully thought out to maximize their flavor profiles. Hello Josh, I know you're reading this. I particularly appreciated the fluffy Pita bread. Our waitress was also very sweet and attentive. My main course was a gnocchi special. It was good. It was rich and creamy. I couldn't finish it though because of how heavy it was... but that would be the case anywhere with a dish like that in particular. I will definitely be recommending this place to others and making a return to show it to my family. I think they will enjoy it very much like I did. Until next time! read more

Lola - Gnocchi - Mediterranean Near Me - Great Neck, New York

The most delicious dishes $ superior service. Go there & try the place Best Restaurant in Great Neck! It's a 10+

Came with the family but restaurant week. What i liked about this place was the tapas style-lots of appetizers mainly consisting of chickpeas. If you love hummus this is the place to go! Thankfully i love hummus so you get an assortment of baba ganoush, hummus with a crunchy chickpea and hummus with beets. My favorite was the hummus with crunchy chickpea. The baba ganoush (eggplant) was good too not as big a fan of beets in general. The thai salad wasn't really anything special mostly cabbage. We loveddd the roasted cauliflower though! Entrees we got the duck which my brother and dad enjoyed. The fois gra is literally fat fat and more fat way too fatty for me but my dad loves it. I enjoyed my mom's chicken dish the best but it is basically grilled chicken (probably not worth as much as the other dishes). And i got the cod meatball which would've been good but i personally didn't like the sauce. Not sure what was in it but it was a strong taste that i didn't like unfortunately. Desserts were interesting not the type of parfeit i am used it. It has dry shavings on it not sure what it was but my dessert was better than the chocolate tart and lava cake but that's because i don't like chocolate. Pretty presentation. This place is loud af and there is a bar right next to the restaurant area. Dimly lit would be nice for a date. Service was a bit slow because they were busy so understandable. Waiter was nice and we ranted about Game of Thrones together haha read more

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restaurant can get noisy but good food and service. flavors are great but strong. ordered the pasta, steak, chicken and Babaganoush read more

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Keep changing menu. The latest one is terrible. The food used to be very good, I do not know what happened. Quality is down, portions smaller, not as tasty but very expensive read more

Hands down a hidden gem in the Village of Great Neck Plaza and the North Shore of Long Island. Best way for me to descibe LOLA is its a taste of the mediterranean in a beautifully chic restaurant reminiscent of a spot you may find in SOHO NYC or LA. My favorite dishes per course are as follows: -Appetizer Course: Hummus with mushrooms and onions (try it on both their beautifully sliced cucumbers or fresh out of the oven full loaves of pita) -Dinner Course: Try one night their incredible roasted chicken. Keep in mind I am not typically a fan of chicken but this dish made me a believer that poultry when done right can be one of the most incredible dishes you've ever eaten. It comes generously portioned with a nice bed of couscous underneath that compliments the chicken beautifully. Not in the mood for chicken? No problem, I recommend in that case that you go for their Hudson Valley Duck and Foie Gras Pie for two. Its a rush of flavors and textures that will get you doing a happy dance the second you try it! For Dessert - Hands down their Halva parfait. Its that perfect something to end the night right! Lolas staff of Marissa and Lenny in the back along with the other service staff are super coridal, friendly, professional and enhance the all around dining experience. Do I recommend Lola? I absolutley do! Its a must try and is one of my go-tos! read more

Got takeout from here -- brussels sprouts, cauliflower salad, lamb, and the hummus with chicken. It's a bit pricey to spend on takeout for what you get (I'm sure the atmosphere of the restaurant makes it more worth it), but all of the food was absolutely delicious. Would love to dine in sometime and get the full experience. read more

Immediately when I arrived I loved the feel ... the bar is right by the door so if you arrive before your friends you hav sit and order a drink .. the bartender was super friendly and made a great cocktail... once we sat at our table we were greeted by a super nice waitress and we checked out the menu. I was told by my friend that the chef changes the menu all the time which I love ... we ordered some appetizers and our main dishes ... everything came to us hot and super fresh ! I can't say anything other than don't miss this spot I was there on a Wednesday evening I got there kind of early at 6 by they time we left the place was packed I don't think there was a wait bus it was very busy we had a reservation but I'm. It sure if it is required read more

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Top notch restaurant. The food is always spectacular and there's always a ton of unique dishes. Service is excellent and their scene is always nice. Nice, mixed crowd. Never too loud or rowdy. read more

the service was amazing. the waiters were so friendly! the space is a little loud but quite nice. food was delicious. read more