yara

Name: yara
Address: 319 E 53rd St, New York, NY, United States, 10022
Telephone: (646) 476-7592
Price range: $31 to $50
Rating: 4.6

4.6

453 Reviews

$31 to $50

Mediterranean

319 E 53rd St, New York, NY 10022

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2 people

Apr 24, 2025

7:00 PM

Booked 13 times today

About this restaurant

Neighborhood gem
Healthy
Good for special occasions

yara is a chic bi-level restaurant and lounge. The menu focuses on fresh, clean ingredients, highlighting a healthy Mediterranean lifestyle with 18 vegan dishes in shareable styles.

The cocktail program is truly ‘craft’ with all juices, infusions and syrups prepared in-house daily. The wine list was meticulously curated; it is an ideal blend of old-world and new-world selections.

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Elegant
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Mediterranean, Vegetarian / Vegan, Lebanese
Hours of operation
Mon–Wed, Sun 11:30 am–8:30 pm Thu–Sat 11:30 am–9:30 pm
Phone number
(646) 476-7592
Website
https://www.yaranyc.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Smart Casual
Catering
For Catering Inquiries please email: events@yaranyc.com
Private party facilities
For Event Inquiries please email: norman@yaranyc.com
Private party contact
Private Event Coordinator : (646) 476-7592

Location
319 E 53rd St, New York, NY 10022
Neighborhood
Midtown East
Parking details
Private Lot
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Delivery, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Indoor Fireplace, Non-Smoking, Private Room, Takeout, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Private dining

Popular dishes

What 453 people are saying

yara 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

4.6

4.6 based on recent ratings

4.6Food
4.4Service
4.5Ambience
4.3Value

Noise • Moderate

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

Yara boasts "excellent Lebanese food" with a "beautiful dining room" and attentive service. Diners praise the "best falafels ever" and "authentic Lebanese cuisine." Consistency is key, as "the food is consistently good." While noise and reservation issues are noted, the overall experience is "a full 5 stars."

453 Reviews

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Abir
Tampa2 reviews
5.0
Dined 7 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 5
We order appetizers all taste A+ very excellent taste. We ordered Shawarma platter, beef and chicken. Need a little extra help on flavors and cooking.
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may
San Francisco21 reviews
5.0
Dined on April 5, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
Delicious food. Great place. We enjoyed all the mesas and main meal. Will be back for more
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Fady VIP
San Francisco13 reviews
5.0
Dined on April 3, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 5
Most authentic Lebanese cooking anywhere in New York City
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Ghoust
Atlanta1 review
5.0
Dined on March 29, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Very nice. Looks to be a family oriented restaurant, almost stayed until closing with no rush or interruption. Very good customer service. I almost forgot a went, in this case that’s a good thing.
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Peggy
Greater Boston5 reviews
5.0
Dined on March 26, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Fantastic food! Everything was delicious and interesting. I appreciated the advice from the waiter. Beautiful dining room. Tables were set far apart, so that even when more tables filled while we were there my 96 year-old mother could still hear me. Just a great restaurant all-around. I hope to return many times!
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Amanda VIP
New York City32 reviews
3.0
Dined on March 16, 2025
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 3
We’ve been going here for years. It used to be our favorite but the food has changed- the feta cheese tastes like it’s from a grocery store container, the bread is hard, the salad is nothing special for what you pay. Disappointing.
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Anna VIP
Central Coast30 reviews
5.0
Dined on March 14, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Best falafels ever. It was all delicious. Noisy, though.
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OpenTable Diner VIP
New York City2 reviews
5.0
Dined on March 14, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great place! Good food! Great service! I would go again.
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sumi
New York City2 reviews
5.0
Dined on March 14, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
I have been here many times, and each time, the food is consistently good! My colleagues and I hosted a guest today and we all had a lovely time. Thank you Yara!!
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Sanjay VIP
New York City20 reviews
5.0
Dined on March 13, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Very high quality, tasty Lebanese food in Midtown East. This was my second lunch visit to Yara, and I have ordered the lunch special with falafel, and I have left both times stuffed with very tasty food. The lunch special has generous portions - almost too much food to be productive at work afterwards :-)
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FAQs

yara does offer delivery in partnership with Postmates and Uber Eats. yara also offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (646) 476-7592.

yara is rated 4.6 stars by 453 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a reservation

2 people

Apr 24, 2025

7:00 PM

Booked 13 times today

319 E 53rd St, New York, NY 10022

Additional information

Neighborhood
Midtown East
Hours of operation
Mon–Wed, Sun 11:30 am–8:30 pm Thu–Sat 11:30 am–9:30 pm
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Mediterranean, Vegetarian / Vegan, Lebanese
Dining style
Casual Elegant
Dress code
Smart Casual
Parking details
Private Lot
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Delivery, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Indoor Fireplace, Non-Smoking, Private Room, Takeout, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
https://www.yaranyc.com/
Phone number
(646) 476-7592
Catering
For Catering Inquiries please email: events@yaranyc.com
Private party facilities
For Event Inquiries please email: norman@yaranyc.com
Private party contact
Private Event Coordinator : (646) 476-7592

yara

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About this restaurant

Additional information

PDR

Bar Lounge

Custom inquiry

Chicken Shawarma

Beet Falafel

Yara Salad

Lunch

Sandwich$15.00

Choice of Salad of Fries

Lunch Prix Fixe:

First Course

Yara Salad

Fattoush

Hummus

Babaganoush

Labneh

Tzatziki

Moussakaa

Second Course

Grilled Chicken

Grilled Kefta

Falafel

Beet Falafel

Fish of the Day

Beef Shawarma

Chicken Shawarma

Overall ratings and reviews

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