Beautiful restaurant with illuminated marble throughout including the tables and walls. Somebody spent a lot of money to decorate this restaurant. What is a little unusual for a place this beautiful is they have TVs along the walls. This night guests were enjoying the World Cup. They also have outside seating. The food was very good to excellent. We enjoyed the octopus, hummus, tuna avacado, and the fried zucchini. The wine served by the glass or bottle was tasty and everybody enjoyed their main courses, including Lamb, short ribs, & chicken kabob. Service was good until the restaurant got busy and then our waitress disappeared for a bit. Bookmarked! read more

Zoi Mediterranean Ues - Mediterranean Near Me - New York, New York

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The absolutely horrendous service experience makes me question all the 5-star reviews as fake/paid. Came for a Sunday brunch, we were probably the only people at the restaurant when we arrived and ordered. Got a hummus and some brunch mains (hummus was to share but mostly for our toddler to get started during the wait). 30 min or so passed before they showed up with the hummus. I initially thought they decided to bring everything together so it took so long but no. Had to wait another 30 min for the mains. I had to ask for more bread since 1 hummus for 5 people was clearly not sufficient and taking 1 hour to deliver brunch food in an almost empty restaurant is beyond unreasonable. Took them another 40 min to get a piece of pita bread out, came after the 1-hour-wait mains. Manager came to apologize and said she will come back "to walk us through what happened and what they can comp". Okay... of course she never came back and the waiter took off a coffee and hummus off the bill. The two cheapest items. Not even the overpriced mocktails that are sugar water priced like an alcoholic drink and literally cost them nothing. Hummus I couldn't even eat because after 1 hour of waiting had to really entertain the toddler (who behaved perfectly until over 1 hour of sitting around in one spot starving). Really disappointing and concerning that the restaurant seems to be creating fake positive reviews that mislead customers about the actual quality. read more

Really good experience! We came in for dinner last night as we wanted a easy spot to grab. The restaurant itself is absolutely gorgeous. When you walk in they did an incredible job with the interior. We ended up doing the summer restaurant week menu and had the kale salad, the beef kofta and the baklava. Honestly, I was very pleasantly surprised. Not that I came into this dinner with low expectations, but I came in with no expectations at all and was really impressed. Not only was the food great but service could not have been better. Our waiter was extremely attentive and kind and the manager kept checking on our table, which was greatly appreciated. Overall, the food, the ambience and the service is on point here and I would recommend anyone stop by read more

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Went there for a Sunday brunch date, and just as a previous patron stated, the service was terrible! I arrived before my date and walked in behind a couple who were warmly welcomed and seated. However, I noticed that the host/server only interacted with the man in the couple. I might have brushed it off had I not been left standing by the door for several minutes waiting for him to return and seat me. When he didn't, I eventually took matters into my own hands and seated myself. He never acknowledged me until my date arrived shortly afterward and was greeted at the door by that same server. Only then did the server approach the table I had seated myself at to offer water and exchange pleasantries. The entire interaction came across as sexist and dismissive. Regardless of personal biases, anyone working in the service industry should treat every patron with equal courtesy and professionalism. Had I not been meeting someone there, I would have left immediately. To make matters worse, the food was mediocre, and the saxophonist we specifically went to see wasn't even there. Between the unwelcoming service, underwhelming food, and missing entertainment, the experience was a complete disappointment. I will not be returning. read more

They have a saxophonist at brunch and he's fantastic. The vibes are so nice here. They have indoor and outdoor seating, fun lighting and good service. The Greek salad has a huge and delicious piece of feta. The falafel is flavorful and served with a bit of hummus and the French toast with vanilla ice cream on top was so tasty! read more

Zoi Mediterranean Ues - Falafel Platter, French toast, Greek Salad - Mediterranean Near Me - New York, New York

I walk by this place all the time and finally came in for a late dinner. Everything was great!! We sat outside and ordered: - spicy feta cheese: I really liked this. We needed extra pita though. - zucchini pancakes: I was surprised by how much I liked these. They were probably my favorite thing I ate all night. - falafel platter: I was kind of thrown off that these were flat and not in ball form like I'm used to. - mixed platter: good amount of meat but enough to split for 2 people in addition to the apps we ordered - meet me in Mykonos cocktail: a little sweet for me but a nice spin on an Aperol spritz. - margarita Service was great! I'd definitely come back. read more

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This Mediterranean-style restaurant offers outdoor and indoor seating, but we couldn't get an outdoor table due to the heavy wind. Everything was flying. We stayed indoors because I don't want my food flying all over. I prefer the food to fly from the kitchen to my plate, but that wouldn't happen. Yasin was our waiter. He and the team did a great job. The restaurant was beautiful, and the food was excellent. Hubby had a burger, and I had a chicken dish. Our friends ordered tuna and branzino. Presentation-wise, our food looked amazing. Taste-wise, our meals were excellent! Even the mashed potatoes I don't usually eat had a pleasant taste that went well with the chicken. Try it! read more

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Passed by Zoi multiple times, but after coming back from the Met without a dinner reservation and ready to pass out from hunger, it was finally time to try it out. Inside has a fun vibe, although noise was a bit loud and kind of gave more club vibes than dinner vibes. Ordered the zoi mezze royal (choice of 3 mezze)- hummus, babaganoush, and muhamarra. The hummus and muhamarra were probably my favorite and tasted great with the warm pita. We were absolutely starving at this point which probably made it taste even better. I ordered the butcher kofta for my main entree and it tasted fine, but overall was incredibly overwhelming especially for the price. Overall it's a nice place to eat that seems to have a good amount of seating options so it's great if you don't have a reservation. However I felt like the food was pretty overpriced for what you get, and wasn't particularly blown away by the food. Probably wouldn't go out of my way to come here. read more

I was here with a group to this nice looking Mediterranean place on the Upper East Side a good while ago. I remember there being issues in terms of how long it took for dishes to be served along with some issues with someone's dish due to their allergies which led to us getting free baklava which was a good thing as it was my favorite bite here. Overall the food was alright and at the same time a bit pricey. I started with a Mussels appetizer which was either a special or potentially something that no longer exists on the menu. There was a tomato based broth and the mussels were properly cooked though one or two had some grain unfortunately. It was decent and I think it was around $20 or so for a good amount of mussels which I shared with others. I remember trying the mucver/zucchini pancakes from someone else and they were a decent version but I have very high standards for that dish and another person enjoyed their calamari. My main dish had some faults as well. The Butter Poached Lobster Tail With Grilled Corn for $38 had said lobster tail, lemon butter sauce, grilled corn, and fresh herbs. I was a big fan of the sauce in particular which had a pleasant flavor and texture with the corn being unique adding some sweetness and some crunch occasionally. This was honestly the best part of the dish as the lobster itself was very overcooked which was unfortunate. If the lobster was cooked well, it would have been excellent but c'est la vie. As mentioned, they gave us some free dessert at the end which was the Cold Baklava which is normally $16 and it comes with 4 pieces of said dessert with a sweet pastry made of layers of filo filled with milk, chocolate, and pistachio. The milk added a unique touch to this dessert almost reminding me of how some Turkish spots add dondurma in the middle of their baklava and it added a nice extra texture and helped with the slight dryness of the filo dough. The chocolate was alright quality while the pistachios were nice. This was overall very tasty and I recommend it to share or for one particularly ravenous person. The food, service, and well everything else here was alright. If the food matched the wonderful atmosphere, I would certainly have gone back already but outside of the dessert, the other dishes had glaring faults for the price point. Low 3. read more

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I came here for a work event and it's in such a cute neighborhood with so many food options around. They have both indoor and outdoor seating and it was oddly warm indoors the day we came here so we requested a change for outdoor seating and they got us set up right away. Everyone was super friendly and attentive and they had really good happy hour deals as well. The menu was fairly extensive and you would def find something that you like on the menu. We got a variety of different items to share: -Watermelon & Tomato Salad: This was really yummy and super refreshing. -Spicy Feta Cheese: This was super yummy especially with the pita bread that they gave us -Tzatzik: This dip was also super yummy and it was not too heavy -Mixed Grilled: This was pretty good; some of the meats were more tender than the others but the flavoring was good and the portion size was pretty good as well. Overall - good vibes and the food was pretty good as well! read more

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Amazing ambience and delicious food. Outstanding customer service! I am very picky about my dinning experiences and this one was great! read more

Zoi Mediterranean Ues - Mediterranean Near Me - New York, New York

Great food and exceptional service and wonderful music. The restaurant is beautiful and a fun atmosphere

Food is absolutely delicious! I ordered the Mezze burger I was so hungry I didn't get a photo but my goodness; amazing! Everything we ordered; drinks, apps & entree; so much flavor & very light. The restaurant is beautiful & the marble bar is out of this world. Staff were attentive & friendly. Must try! read more

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Made a reservation through the restaurant week website, and when we sat down they told us restaurant week was over "yesterday" even though the website shows it was still running. Whatever we decided to order from the regular menu which was our only option at that point. The trio dip that we got was delicious. I ordered the lobster tail with corn, which wasn't good. The corn was soggy, the lobster tail was fine but eating it by itself wasn't ideal. Edited my review after a kind response from the owner. The mishap with restaurant week was on me, though the waitress was confused when we asked at first -- said it ended weeks prior. read more

Zoi Mediterranean Ues - Restaurant week that "ended"... we went on the 29th. - Mediterranean Near Me - New York, New York

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Very delicious dips, soups, chicken and an extensive menu but it overpriced for the portion size. The sushi was not that great because the sauce overwhelmed the fish. The interior is really beautiful. The cocktails were not that great even though the descriptions are interesting. read more

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First off, the server, Adam, was FANTASTIC. He was super attentive, gave solid recommendations and added to such a great night out with my friends. We were stuck on what to order for apps, and realized that there is no wrong option. Everything on this damn menu is packed with flavor. Psssttt, get the mezze trio with the vegan roll, babaganoush, and hummus (w/ extra pita) The restaurant was clean, the lighting was calm and inviting, the team there knows how to run a great restaurant. read more

Zoi Mediterranean Ues - Sesame Crusted Tuna - Mediterranean Near Me - New York, New York

Solid neighborhood place, there are not many places in the UES, this one hits the spot everytime. Grape leaves were interesting, had honey on them, calamari was dank, salad was excellent, cauliflower was also good. Healthy light and fresh option, service was nice and easy and the ambiance inside is enchanting. read more

Zoi Mediterranean Ues - Crispy Calamari Mountain Salad Lamb Chops - Mediterranean Near Me - New York, New York

Zucchini chips were ok! Service was horrible though. I asked one guy for the vegan options and he was so irritated and treated me like I asked him the dumbest question ever. Everyone had an attitude and were a little mean EXCEPT for the 2 girls at the front (outside). They were exceptionally kind to me and my group of friends. My friends complained that their entrees were too salty. read more

My husband and I came here on a Sunday for brunch- we were able to walk right in and get two seats at the bar- the place was packed!! They weren't letting people sit outside even though it was beautiful out- but still the inside was nice- however, it was a little crowded/tight. They had a deal where you can drink unlimited mimosas, bloody Mary's, Bellini's or sangrias for 90 minutes with a farmer's entree for 49.95- a steal if you take advantage of the bottomless drinks! Our waitress was awesome and kept refilling us without us even having to ask. For the entree we got the steak and eggs which was delicious and the Mediterranean breakfast tower. It looks nice but I would not recommend getting it as it was mostly finger foods+ fried eggs. Excited to come back and try something different! read more

Zoi Mediterranean Ues - Mediterranean Near Me - New York, New York

Please see attached review. I wrote it for Zoi on 31 by mistake however I was unable to copy and paste it here. Zoi UES has delicious food with poor customer service and hostesses who could care less if you ever came back. They were borderline rude. I was there 12/12 at 5:30, just so management can narrow it down to the 2 young women working and how slow the service was. Please read my review in the photo attached for details read more

Zoi Mediterranean Ues - My review of Zoi upper east side - Mediterranean Near Me - New York, New York

We have been here a few times and had great food! We love to get the drip trio and appreciated that they gave us extra dippers. The thing that shined were the cocktails, they were absolutely delicious and beautifully presented. I have never had a real meal here, but imagine it would be delicious! read more

Came here after reading some great reviews, but sadly, it didn't live up to the hype. Started with a Lychee Martini, which was incredible. Honestly, one of the best I've ever had -- super fresh, well-balanced, not too boozy. Off to a good start... Then came the cheeseboard. The cheese selection was decent (I skipped the blue cheese), but the crackers? Literally the same ones you'd get in a Lunchables pack. Kraft Nabisco-style -- dry, processed, and not what you'd expect at a nicer place. Where was the fresh bread, crostini, or pita? For my entrée, I ordered the lobster. The lemon beurre blanc sauce was delicious -- easily the best part of the meal. But the lobster? Overcooked and rubbery, stuck in the shell. Worst of all: the corn side was covered in blue cheese, which wasn't mentioned on the menu at all. I can't stand blue cheese, and taking a big bite without warning made me feel sick. I would never have ordered this if I had known. Only thing I left happy with was the martini. read more

Zoi Mediterranean Ues - Mediterranean Near Me - New York, New York

We came here for a dinner of 4 and I was surprisingly disappointed considering the high reviews this restaurant has recieved. We're locals and were looking forward to another great restaurant but Blue Mezze didn't live up to the expectations. Food: The best item we had was the watermelon salad. It was refreshing and the tomatoes were a nice touch. The falafel felt dry and under seasoned. In our mezze we got the Muhammara, Hummus, and Tzatziki. They were okay, nothing too memorable about them. The pita bread that came with it was delicious. Freshly made and well seasoned. The only main entree they had that was vegetarian was the truffle pasta. It was okay. Service: Service was rude and abrupt and impatient. I understand that they are busy but less than 5 minutes after we were seated they kept trying to rush us to order and once we ordered we didn't see our server until it was time to order our main entrees. It was so hard to get our water filled or even catch someone to order more food/drinks. Ambiance: It's got a great vibe. I love the decor and definitely feels like a fancy restaurant. They also have a live DJ which I think is really cool. Price: Given the service and quality of the food, this whole meal felt very over priced. Despite it's great ambiance, it is not worth the price. The food portions for the pasta was not big at all, it could barely fill one person and was costing more than $20. read more

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one star for the food, the avocado feta dip specifically was amazing. as for the rest of the service, it was beyond terrible. we had a 6:45 reservation and were seated by 6:49 pm. the hostess did not even give us water for the table for 25-30 minutes when we were finally able to get her attention after trying multiple times to speak to our waitress who ignored us. when we asked to place an order for drinks, the hostess told us she would send the waitress over but it took another 20 minutes until someone who I assume was the manager approached and took our drink orders, which he told us would be on the house. within 5 minutes, two of our drinks arrived but one was still missing. it did not get served for 20-25 minutes after the other two drinks came and the ice was mostly melted at that point. all in all, we did not even place our orders until 7:38 pm, nearly an hour after sitting. in between, we finally were able to get the waitress to stop at our table where we put in some appetizers and other meal orders. highly recommend if you find yourself in this restaurant to order the tzatziki and the avocado feta dip. we also had the spicy feta but it was a but too spicy for me personally (still good though) and the pita was great. our order mostly came out except for the sushi roll which was strange since the rest of the order was pasta/hot dishes. we had to follow up for the sushi roll which was eventually delivered a bit after we asked about it. my biggest issue was when I asked the server if I could place an order for a tommy's margarita which is a known type of cocktail and made a specific way. the waitress said she was unfamiliar and brought the bartender out to ask who was immediately rude to me with quite an attitude. she began to explain to me that tommy's margaritas are the same as any type of margarita which I know not to be true from many other establishments (and even a basic google search will show). I did not appreciate the way she spoke to me and the attitude I received to the point my friends and I were in shock and after paying left most of our last drinks on the table because we had had such a poor experience at this restaurant. I understand it was one of the first nice days here in NYC and there were a lot of people sitting outside. I cannot believe that we did not even speak to our waitress until over an hour after sitting down. typically you at least stop by the table quickly to apologize and get a drink order. while I can be accommodating to the fact that the waitress said she was new, and she was apologetic as well as the manager's offer to comp one round of drinks, I am not understanding of the bartender's approach to argue with me about how a drink is made. cannot recommend going here until they get better service. read more

I really enjoyed my dinner here with my friends and my college age daughter. It has a cool and hip vibe yet the food is very good I had the sesame crusted tuna with Corn Mango Salad, Sesame Oil Soy Sauce with broccoli instead of the Pave Potato. Medium rare - delicious. My daughter had Grilled Fillet Mignon Tomato Burrata - Sliced Fillet Mignon Steak Layered on a Grilled Tomato, Parsley, Burrata Cheese with Pomegranate Sauce. She liked it very much. Everyone else at the table was happy with their dishes too! I would come back here again and try their brunch- it all looks so good. read more

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Ordered delivery through postmates. The food came pretty quickly but was somehow room temperature when it arrived. The mixed grill was really oily. It was nice that it came with greens and potatoes, but really wish they'd separated it so everything wasn't all oily/soggy. The seafood pasta had an ok amount of shrimp, salmon and mussels, and the sauce tasted nice, but the mussels tasted really funky. I got a stomach ache immediately after eating it. Probably won't order from here again. read more

Zoi Mediterranean Ues - Seafood Pasta - Mediterranean Near Me - New York, New York

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Went for bottomless brunch that came w egg entree. Portions pretty small--ended up adding on the Cajun fries which also seemed like small portions, but i will say I was full by the end of the meal. The atmosphere was very cute though. Thought the waitress didn't like us but then she gave us a heads up for last call when our bottomless brunch time was up and she seemed to encourage us to take advantage of it which I liked. Wouldn't go back because of the portion size compared to the price. Atmosphere is very cute so it would be good for a first date for someone who doesn't mind paying more than what it is worth. I will say they do seem to have an extensive menu both for brunch and drinks. Also interesting that there are two bottomless brunch options: one just for drinks ($30) that you could pair with any menu item or one for bottomless drinks plus an egg entree for $49 (I think that's what the cost was). They each have slightly different drink options though (the drinks only included a Bellini as opposed to drinks + eggs had a sangria option). We went for the drinks + eggs entree because that seemed more worth the price. I got the sangria and it was quite delicious. read more

Zoi Mediterranean Ues - Patio seating - Mediterranean Near Me - New York, New York

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Yummy good atmosphere! Angel was our server and he was so kind and attentive! We ordered the watermelon, tomato, feta salad grilled chicken Avocado & artichoke salad with falafel Everything was yummy! read more

Props to Blue for hosting a large party of 12 for a 3 hour dinner with great service, even when we opted for a la carte vs a prix fixed menu. One important note though -- the menu is labeled incorrectly regarding what is gluten free. Please be aware. read more

Zoi Mediterranean Ues - crusted tuna - Mediterranean Near Me - New York, New York

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Really like the ambiance, decor and how bright and open it is. Tons of outdoor seating. I don't like the street outdoor areas on busy avenues, but they have plenty along the building as well. The one thing is that while the chairs and tables were super cute, the chairs were way too high for the table and was a bit uncomfortable. While the food looked great, it unfortunately lacked any flavor. The tuna tartare had beautiful presentation, but felt like it didn't even have salt or seasoning. The tuna and avocado combo is generally enjoyable, but without and flavor it's just the consistency of two mushy substances and was not enjoyable. The only thing that saved it is that the pita they brought for the table had a lot of flavor so we used it for the tuna. The octopus also was lacking in flavor and was served so hot it was inedible for quite some time. The consistency was well done - it was buttery and not chewy at all, but it didn't taste like much at all. The feta rolls were the only thing that were delicious and had a lot of flavor, although one of them was served looking like they forgot to season the outside the way they had the other three? This made it feel like not a lot of attention was going into each dish. It was obvious just by looking at it. These were also served so hot that we burned our mouths and I actually had to spit a bite out to wait for it to cool down enough to be edible. Overall not really impressed and don't know that I'd bother coming back. read more

Bad service, bad food and not very friendly. Only saving grace was the saxophone player and interior design. If I could , I'd give it a minus one. read more

I have passed by here many times. One sunday my friend and I decided to come for brunch. It was on the earlier side and we had no reservations. This restaurant is pretty nice in the inside and cool vibes. The music was good but a bit on the louder side. But nothing crazy. We were able to get seated within 5 min. We had a choice to sit inside, outside or in the covered outside enclosed part. It was very hot that day so we decided to sit inside with some of the AC. But they had the doors open and a big fan blowing. We decided to sit by the door and big fan. Which was fine for me. The tables were deff a bit close together and kind of hard to get by. I had Eggs Benedict, with a side of turkey bacon, a mimosa and an iced latte. I have not had such a good tasting iced latte at a restaurant before and my friends mean and my meal was very tasty. My friend was so excited to eat here and I was happy to try it out. The bathroom is small and you have to walk through the kitchen to get to it. It was actually super hot in the bathroom which was kind of annoying. Our waiter was great and took my food allergies seriously. I also got a cute cup for the rest of my iced latte to go. Never been here for dinner but I can honestly say the brunch is worth it on the upper east side. read more

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On Thursday Made a reservation for 6 people for the promoted Knicks watch party with plans to eat and drink at the restaurant to be called Friday evening and told they are adding a $25 per person fee to the watch party. This is not advertised and was just decided as a money grab this evening. Not a cheap restaurant and poor practice when this isn't in your instagram advertisement read more

Favorite food was the cream of crab soup, feta avocado spread, greek salad & calamari. Honey roasted eggplant was a bit too smokey for me. Overall, good spot in the UES. The vibes reminded me of a Miami restaurants read more

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At times a restaurant needs honest feedback to improve. Positives - The service was friendly and the ambiance was modern in a great location. Negative - No air conditioning, it was hotter in the restaurant than it was outside. The food was not good, our starter was a combination of sour sun dried tomatoes and a sweet eggplant, this just does not work. The lamb piece in my combination platter had a small bone and I nearly chopped my tooth. The Mezcal Margarita was bizarrely sour with an odd bitter flavor that made this drink gross. The chicken was dry with a basic bbq sauce, not reminiscent of Mediterranean flare. The prices are ambitious for what's offered. I think the vibe here is great and is in an excellent location (upper east side), just improve the food. read more

Came here seeking to appease my Mediterranean cravings! Food on the cold and hot Mezze sections were flavorful and delicious. I especially loved their grilled octopus! Drinks (I got the spicy dirty martini) were flavorful for a cocktail, which the one I had had a very nice kick to it! The location and space itself is cute. Very open concept in terms of set up with cute umbrellas. The service was subpar in terms of what I've have experienced in the neighborhood. They were attentive and quick but also didn't seem to offer any of the days specials and just seemed to stare or whisper amongst themselves. Didn't make me feel comfortable as a customer! read more

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I came here on a Sunday morning for brunch. The interior is very beautiful but the AC was either not on or not working well because my party was sweating even sitting inside. The table split the Blue Basket which comes with croissants, muffins, and danishes. They were out of danishes so they gave us more croissants. Everything was warm which was nice. I ordered the shashuka which was delicious. It came with a side of pita bread. Others in my party ordered the berry pancakes which were also very good. Overall we enjoyed ourselves and the waiter was nice. I give it 4 stars because it was good but I am not dying to return. read more

I went to a dinner party at the Blue Mezze, and overall had a wonderful time. The food was delicious; we ordered about five mezzes at $20 each and shared. My personal favorite were the grape leaves and the kibbeh. Service was professional and cordial, as you'd expect for this type of establishment, with frequent check-ins and refills. My one gripe with my experience was that the ambiance was much louder and more chaotic than I expected-- with live music, recorded music, AND the very crowded interior all at once it was hard to focus on my meal and hear anything. It was distracting for a sit down to have this mixed atmosphere of half-bar half-sitdown, but overall still enjoyed it. read more

Zoi Mediterranean Ues - Mediterranean Near Me - New York, New York

After nabbing a Groupon, I came here expecting a deal, but I would have been livid if I'd paid full price. I've never seen drinks arrive diluted right off the bat and this happened 4 times! Something fishy was going on at the bar, but maybe the ice just melted THAT quickly because the AC was broken. We were sweltering inside! This seems to be an ongoing issue the owner refuses to fix; previous reviewers mentioned it weeks ago. First impressions were promising; the restaurant is visually stunning with backlit stone walls, fancy chairs, and coffered ceilings, illuminated tables. But a closer look revealed the chairs were worn out and flat, and the ceiling was full of flies. As for food, we ordered a lamb kebab, a truffle burger, a seafood platter, a dozen oysters, grilled octopus, and salmon. Nothing was fresh. The oysters were shriveled and broken, with four of them tasting rotten- giving the impression they were previously frozen. The octopus was mushy and had a clay-like texture and the salmon tasted freezer-burned. The burger was just alright according to my friend. To top it all off [pun intended] there was some kinda of bug killer or air fresher dangling from the ceiling which was just so offputting. Service was passable but slow. Overall it was a disaster of an evening. read more

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I had a business lunch at Blue Mezze. One of my colleagues said as we were departing that she was glad to have discovered the restaurant. I concur. Everyone was more than satisfied with the prix fixe menu. I am generally positive on social media. I am especially enthusiastic, however, about businesses that are offering value that is above and beyond. The meal here would have merited an excellent review at twice the price. It was extraordinary at what they charged, so much I wonder how they can continue as a business. I had the watermelon and tomato salad, which was spicy, and they warned us. Someone at the table requested feta. They were generous. I had three large cubes. By itself, the salad could have been a meal. Then I had the baba ganoush. It came with well toasted pita slices. There was enough I saved half of it. By then, I should have just passed on the main course. It was a cheeseburger with truffle mayonnaise French fries. I am trying to cut down on red meat. This was worth the "cheat." It could not have been better, the ingredients and the skill. I did my best. I had a majority of the dish remaining on the plate when I pushed it away. That went into another box. Then there was the dessert course! The waitress was terrific. She was overwhelmed but didn't show it. I believe there was nobody else serving. That meant she had a dozen tables, perhaps more, in three areas. I was worried I had gotten onto her bad side by summoning her to the table. But she was a professional. I left a good tip. That is important to do. I have to say I am in the neighborhood approximately once per year on my own. I am there though for work purposes maybe a half dozen times in that period. I would put Blue Mezze at the top of the list of choices. I'm pleased to recommend it with gusto. read more