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    Or'esh

    4.6 (18 reviews)
    Closed 5:00 pm - 11:00 PM

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    Preserved lemon vesper
    Adi M.

    Great food, great service but the hostess at the front really ruined it for us. I had asked a friend to go in and put his name down for an opening since i was in the car looking for parking. I ended up getting a table two hours later. My friend had plans and wasn't able to attend, but the table was under his name. I invited another friend to attend who had been really looking forward to trying this new spot instead and she came by within half an hour. The hostess asked for her table name and she gave mine. Then the she got nasty and said we weren't allowed to give up tables to anyone else?? Like it was my table, just under a different name??? Idk really rubbed me the wrong way and left a bad taste in my mouth. Especially when the food was so good, just felt that that can make or break an experience and I definitely left feeling weird. I will say the server we had was fabulous and the food was delicious but they really need to do something about that host. You should not be greeting people if you don't have a good attitude. Anyways definitely order the kadaiyf halloumi and the tuna. Both were so beautifully prepared and served. Drinks are excellent I got the preserved lemon vesper. Such a great and unique take on it. I will say I didn't taste the preserved part so much, but loved it anyway. Also got the layered salmon. It was really nice would've liked something citrusy to cut through the rich butteriness of it all.

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    Marissa S.

    wow, give Or'esh a Michelin star! Definitely the best meal i've had in a really long time - every single dish was so incredibly tasty, just amazing. My favorite dish was the wagyu new york strip. get this! possibly the best meat dish i've ever had - honestly better than jean george, per se, etc. I also loved loved the short rib. We also devoured all of the starters, including a snapper special, the tuna, a salad with fennel, and beautiful artichoke dish, and the jerusalem bagel. Tried all the desserts and loved the chocolate cake the most - it came with nuts and caramel and a scoop of ice cream - perfection. cheesecake was also very good. i would definitely come back again and again - if i can get more reservations.

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    Thuy L.

    The place is super cozy with an almost gatsby sexy vibes. But let's talk about the food: one of the most memorable medi food experiences ever! Every dish every bite was so well seasoned, so intentional with every ingredients on the dish. Every dish gets better and better as the night went by: more delicious, even more flavorful, leaving you excited for the next plate to come! Wonderful experience for my brother's bday dinner! The GM Dom suggestions are all spot on and his presence to say hello to my brother and the table was such a delight. Thank you for a great experience! I will definitely be back on my next trip to NY!!

    Swirl
    Secil A.

    Food was absolutely fantastic, very attentive and kind service and romantic ambiance. We were greeted by all the whole team as we made our way to our table. We started with the Jerusalem bagel - it was so good we ordered another one. It comes with 3 sides - harissa, babaganoush and tzatziki and they were all amazing. Then we got the sashimi which was very fresh and delicious. For main we got the 18 layered Wagyu and the grilled branzino and a side of charred vegetables - they were all amazing. For dessert, we got the swirl. I can't wait to come back again!

    Frank A.

    From the Corner Store team, Or'esh is the best new restaurant to open in Soho in a long time. The Mediterranean/Israeli cuisine is well done and the service is excellent. The odd looking space that housed the old Principe has been beautifully redone.

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    Monica O.

    The hardest reservation to get currently in the city! We got lucky through a friend, & had 15 minutes to get there, and boy were we excited! Absolutely worth the hype! Everything was excellent, delicious food. All was so savory so flavorful, we had the best experience. The service was so thorough, AS was the cohesion with all of the staff involved. Everyone was so thoughtful, so engaging, always checking in to see if we were enjoying everything, & we were! The decor & ambiance is absolutely stunning, the overall vibe is so fun, it was just buzzing! You could tell everybody was having the best time and everything flowed so beautifully. We cannot wait to go back! The best Mediterranean restaurant I've been to in a very long time!

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    Just Wow. Eugene Remm is a genius. We were fortunate enough to get a reservation here last night and we were speechless. The decor is absolutely beautiful and every attention to detail has been perfected. Additionally, the food is out of this world. We loved the big sliced tuna and the bagel. This is Eugene and team's third restaurant in a short time and his legend continues.

    Eli K.

    Or'esh is one of the best restaurants I've been to in years. I went last night with my family and we all left genuinely impressed -- the room is beautiful, warm and moody, the acoustics are surprisingly good, and the service was exactly what you want. The food is the real story though. Chef Nadav Greenberg is cooking live-fire Levantine in a way that feels both specific and confident -- the massive, exquisite cut of tuna to start, the Jerusalem bagel with dips, scallops in the shell, lamb chops, a charred greens dish that I'm still thinking about. I ordered the snapper, pan-seared simply in a little oil, no sauce -- and it was phenomenal. The family went for the branzino and salmon and both were great too. Everything that came out of that kitchen was either very good or exceptional, and nothing felt like it was there just to fill out the menu. Desserts held up too -- all worth ordering. It's a hard reservation right now, but it's hard for the right reasons. Go.​​​​​​

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    Worth the hype. Delicious food at reasonable prices in a chic atmosphere with attentive service. Instant classic!

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    Came for Brunch on a Sunday . Great food (try the shrimp &…read moreGrits- different but really good). Live music is fabulous (Danny Lipsitz) and the drinks are perfect. Of all the places to go In New York, Glad we stopped here . The attentive service (Bar and Restaurant) made the experience even better. Great job Valerie's !!

    Came here for a slightly early dinner after a Broadway show with a party of 4 on a Sunday evening…read more We had a reservation, but it didn't seem like we would have needed one, but I suppose better safe than sorry. The ambiance feels straight of the golden age, which is an aesthetic I'm certainly a sucker for. Even their robust cocktail menu fits the bill and is one of the prettiest menus I've ever had the joy of perusing. Staff was able to sit us a little bit ahead of our reservation which was also much appreciated. Wait staff was also very helpful and attentive, I don't think I've ever had my water glass so topped off! Starting off with cocktails, this place is a gin bar through and through and you'd be making a mistake if you didn't try one of their many options. I went with the 10,000 words, which you simply just give a spirit of your choice (I picked gin of course) and whether you antes) wanted your drink shaken or stirred and the bartender does the rest, so a bit of a surprise! I wound up with their version of The Last Word which was delightfully citrusy but I was hoping I'd wind up with something a little more adventurous app things considered. My girlfriend got the blackberry G&T, which was not only very pleasing to look at but delicious to boot. For food, we started with splitting some zucchini blossoms and beef cheek bao buns (both come in portions of 3). Both were tasty, but I love a good bao bun and these were so light and pillowy, I could have just went for an order of those for my main course. For the entree I went for the roasted half chicken, perhaps the most unassuming choice on the menu but this was maybe the best roast chicken I've ever had. Prepared perfectly, cooked to perfection, excellent portion size, and the kicker of it all was the stunning gravy that I was tempted to lick my plate for. Chicken is very easy to screw up, and they nailed it on all fronts here. My girlfriend went for the Valerie Signature burger with white cheddar and this thing did not mess around! A very rich patty, cooked to her temperature of choice served alongside some garlic truffle fries that made an American classic feel just a little more elevated. Our experience was delightful and I'd love to comeback here again, especially to check out more of the cocktail menu and soak in more of that golden age aura the place gives.

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    Or'esh - mediterranean - Updated June 2026

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