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Elea, New York, NY
Award-winning

Elea

4.8
4.8
1482 Reviews
$50 and over
Greek
217 W 85th St, New York, NY 10024

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 61 times today

About this restaurant

  • Neighborhood gem
  • Good for special occasions
  • Charming
We are bringing "True Greek" to the Upper West Side. At eléa, we only use the finest quality ingredients (Grade 1 Yellow Fin Tuna, Loche Duarte Scottish Salmon) to create traditional "True Greek" fare. Now Open, on the heels of the successful summer opening of Kyma Flatiron, sister restaurant eléa on Manhattan’s Upper West Side. With an open split-level design punctuated with traditional Grecian pottery and décor, eléa will transport guests to a romantic island vacation while also evoking an intimate, softly lit aesthetic perfectly suited for the uptown neighborhood. Meaning “olive” in ancient Greek, eléa offers guests a menu of soulful and modern Greek dishes that encompass flavors across the region’s many islands and terrains.

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Price
    $50 and over
  • Cuisines
    Greek, Mediterranean, Seafood
  • Hours of operation
    Brunch Fri–Sun 11:30 am–3:00 pm Dinner Mon–Wed 5:00 pm–9:30 pm Thu, Fri 5:00 pm–10:00 pm Sat 4:30 pm–10:00 pm Sun 4:30 pm–9:00 pm
  • Phone number
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Executive chef
    Moschos Akis Tzanakakis
  • Private party facilities
    With an open split-level design punctuated with traditional Grecian pottery and décor, eléa will transport guests to a romantic island vacation. We welcome you to explore our Private Dining options, perfect for any occasion.
  • Private party contact
    Andrew Marin: (212) 369-9800
  • Award-winning
    1. MICHELIN Plate 2022
  • Neighborhood
    Upper West Side
  • Cross street
    Broadway
  • Parking details
    Metered Street Parking Until 7pm
  • Public transit
    86th street 1 train
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Delivery, Full Bar, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Private dining

What 1,482 people are saying

Elea reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.8
4.8 based on recent ratings
  • 4.7Food
  • 4.7Service
  • 4.6Ambience
  • 4.3Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • New York City

    Greek

  • Manhattan

    Greek

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Elea, an Upper West Side gem, offers "superb" Greek cuisine with standout dishes like lamb chops, calamari, and short ribs. The "attentive and friendly" service complements the "beautiful" ambiance. Guests rave about the "excellent" spreads and desserts. Despite occasional noise, Elea remains a "favorite" for its "delicious" food and warm atmosphere.

1,482 Reviews
  1. Alexandra

    New York City2 reviews

    4.0

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Beautiful restaurant food was good not great and over priced

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  2. Matthew

    New York City5 reviews

    3.0

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 4
    Just not authentic Greek food, it’s a beautiful space, much larger than I expected, we were a party of 5 and were all disappointed with the food, it was too “American brunch” not great quality and not authentic Greek food.

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  3. Carmen VIP

    New York City54 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on April 19, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Elea is a great neighborhood upscale authentic Greek restaurant serving food with very fresh seafood being offered whenever you go. the service staff are all very friendly while maintaining their professionalism and providing wonderful service. good variety of wines offered as well as fashionable liquors being available. A restaurant that we return to again and again,

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  4. JOHN

    Orange County11 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on April 19, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Server was exceptional! Such a fun night celebrating family!

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  5. Anthi VIP

    London8 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on April 14, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    One of the top restaurants in the Upper West area -the food is superb at all levels especially if you like tasty, high quality Greek food. Service was also very good and our waiter was attentive and friendly.

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  6. Alex

    New York City1 review

    5.0

    Dined on April 10, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    my mother came to visit for the weekend and we decided to try Elea for the first time. It was a beautiful restaurant. It was all white and clean. Lots of very attentive servers. They had free bread service with olive oil on the table. We ordered a dip trio with tzatziki ( this was the star) hummus( this was good ) and eggplant herb ( delicious ) that came with a mound of warm and seasoned pita that. We also got the fried calamari that was very tender and fresh and the sesame crusted feta that was good - I probably wouldn’t order that again. We also split a Mezcal mule that was wonderful. We took baklava to go. 

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  7. Elizabeth Baird VIP

    Seattle1 review

    5.0

    Dined on April 5, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    George is an outstanding server who made our evening even more pleasing

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  8. Effie VIP

    New York City5 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on April 5, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We loved all the food - lamb chops, calamari, chicken souvlaki, Greek salad - and all paired so well with a wine from Nemea.

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  9. Valentina

    Atlanta1 review

    5.0

    Dined on March 28, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Nos encantó! Una pareja de amigos se casó acá y al ver sus fotos decidimos ir a probar la comida, y fue delicioso!

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  10. eric VIP

    New York City25 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 28, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    UWS neighborhood Greek served with style is always busy and vibrant. Located just off Broadway, Eléa is comforting while also exciting as a festive evening out. Spreads and sides simply shine while entrees such as Fish Lamb also resonate with diners.

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FAQs

Elea offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (212) 369-9800.

Elea is rated 4.8 stars by 1482 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 61 times today
Google Map for Elea

217 W 85th St, New York, NY 10024

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Award-winning
    1. MICHELIN Plate 2022
  • Cross street
    Broadway
  • Neighborhood
    Upper West Side
  • Hours of operation
    Brunch Fri–Sun 11:30 am–3:00 pm Dinner Mon–Wed 5:00 pm–9:30 pm Thu, Fri 5:00 pm–10:00 pm Sat 4:30 pm–10:00 pm Sun 4:30 pm–9:00 pm
  • Price
    $50 and over
  • Cuisines
    Greek, Mediterranean, Seafood
  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Parking details
    Metered Street Parking Until 7pm
  • Public transit
    86th street 1 train
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive chef
    Moschos Akis Tzanakakis
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Delivery, Full Bar, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine
  • Phone number
  • Private party facilities
    With an open split-level design punctuated with traditional Grecian pottery and décor, eléa will transport guests to a romantic island vacation. We welcome you to explore our Private Dining options, perfect for any occasion.
  • Private party contact
    Andrew Marin: (212) 369-9800
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