Greek restaurant

The Greek Kitchen

Lincoln SquareManhattan

4.4· 1,521 reviewsOpen until 10PMVegetarian
The Greek Kitchen — greek restaurant — in Lincoln Square — Manhattan — NYC
The Greek Kitchen interior — Lincoln Square

Lincoln Square

Manhattan

The brief

About The Greek Kitchen

Classic Greek comfort eats served in a casual bistro setting with gingham tablecloths & tile floors.

Health inspection

NYC DOHMH Grade A

A

Score7(lower is better)

Inspected12/10/2024

Grade A is the highest mark from NYC's Department of Health — about 90% of restaurants earn it.

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Community Rating

4.4

out of 5

1,521 community reviews

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Reviews

What diners say about The Greek Kitchen

15 verified Google reviews

4.6

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Hopi WLocal guide
2 months ago

Branzino was delicious- fresh and lightly salted with a crispy skin. The $39 price included a side and we chose potatoes instead of fries or salad. Avgolemono noodle soup was creamy, lemony with lots of chicken. The soup base tasted like campbels to be honest.<br>Overall a deliciously satisfying meal

Marshall JohnsonLocal guide
3 months ago

We were seated quickly. Very family friendly. Our sever, Mariah K. was fun and knowledgeable. She was attentive. The food was delicious and fresh. I had the gyro platter. My wife had the chicken souvlaki. Both were delicious.

Gui ZaLocal guide
4 months ago

Simply incredible. Having been to Greece 25+ times, I've often been let down by Greek restaurants elsewhere, but this one was fantastic. Highly recommend! 🇬🇷

Duna Degross ToddLocal guide
5 months ago

Delicious food and the meat is very tender and seasoned nicely. Staff is very nice

Yelyzaveta SvierchkovaLocal guide
5 months ago

The food was tasty, but not seasoned at all. The service was terrible. There were no recommendations, no smile, and no friendliness from the waitress. When we tried to continue the conversation and ask a question, she simply walked away. I left a $3 tip because I really did not like the service. After that, another waiter came up to me and rudely asked why I left such a small tip. I was shocked. Are tips supposed to be a base or a reward for good service? A base salary is a wage — tips are a bonus from a satisfied customer. Awful experience.

Doctor LeeLocal guide
5 months ago

This place was amazing! The food was good. There was a cool laid back feel. The staff was very polite and considerate.

Hector MartinezLocal guide
5 months ago

Excellent dinner and convenient location to our hotel, Fairfield Inn; just around the corner. We had chicken and fish, both were excellent. Love the covered sidewalk patio seating location! Also good beers too.

Christos Neofytou
7 months ago

The Greek Kitchen is amazing! Delicious, authentic Greek food with generous portions and great flavors. The atmosphere is warm and welcoming, and manager Alkis makes you feel right at home with his excellent hospitality. A must-visit!

Aja BrandmanLocal guide
8 months ago

A no frills classic kind of interior. Food was tasty, a bit pricey (but I guess that’s mainly bc of location?) The tzatziki was a great appetizer, the pita is not too thick and delicious. The Horiatiki salad is refreshing, but pricey for what it is. The Moussaka was great, had a subtle hint of sweetness from the eggplant

Mrs InternationalLocal guide
9 months ago

I have been coming to this restaurant for more than 20 years. I love this place. Amazing traditional Greek restaurant.

Andrew Watson
10 months ago

We were staying at a hotel down the street and decided to try this restaurant one night for dinner. A M A Z I N G! The food is excellent and very generously portioned. Very fresh and delicious. The rosemary potatoes I had with my gyro plate were so good and cooked perfect. Great service and welcoming atmosphere. Would highly recommend!

Mandi Abdalla Hernandez-Jimenez (MahJ)Local guide
a year ago

10 stars if I could! From the fantastic looking meditarrean corner venue to the divine smells as we entered to their fine conducting staff to daily specials, authentic diverse menu and options to our fantastic Japanese server Ayo we were happy patrons arriving and filled leaving. Grateful for the delicious experience

ava lass
a year ago

The food was so good it was probably the best gyro I’ve ever had. The server and staff was so nice and the food was very fresh. If you go to have to try the Greek fries they were so good. The atmosphere is nice too and has good vibes for a nice dinner.

ZLocal guide
a year ago

My Mom and I enjoyed a lovely dinner here on a Saturday evening in November. We had booked a reservation earlier that morning, and everything with check-in went smoothly. The door was hard to find, though, that's the only thing--Why couldn't they have better signage pointing to the correct entrance, instead of the amount of signage they had pointing out which ones were wrong? I loved our server so much--I wish I remembered her name, but she was a young, tall woman who was so friendly and helped my Mom decide on a cocktail when she didn't know which one to order. The drinks were very good, but the food was even better. I wish the portions were bigger, but it just meant we were able to savor the meal all the much more. We got the meatballs as our appetizer, and shared the gyro platter, which was definitely big enough for 2 people! The atmosphere was very pleasant, although I'm not sure what the purpose of the paper on the tables were; it reminded me of the doctor's office! We decided to skip dessert and go elsewhere, but the baklava was tempting. I definitely reccomend it here!

Jeannie T.Local guide
3 years ago

Great service here, everyone was very attentive. Spacious dining room and nice bar counter seating. Came for Sunday brunch, so if you go early no reservation needed but if you go during the rush, reservations suggested. Grilled Octopus was excellent! Hummus and Spanikopita was the favorite. Their Spanikopita is unique from many other Greek places, this version is baked with sesame seeds. Adds an element of flavor and crunch. Moussaka was another standout. And the branzino was spot on - crisp skin and supple filet. Totally recommend.

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