Kellari Taverna - Greek restaurant in New York - 19 W 44th St, USA

I along with two colleagues had a very disappointing dinner at Kellari Taverna on West 44th in New York City. The restaurant has a very appealing décor and atmosphere and there was a nice welcome at the door. Service at our table was very attentive but unfortunately that’s where the positive part of this review ends. We ordered some grilled calamari to share the table and it arrived in some undefined sauce without serving spoons. The calamari was bland and tasteless and a little chewy, which to be objective should be expected. It certainly didn’t taste grilled as there was no char taste. I ordered the solomos as the main course, which was crusted salmon over a bed of spinach and kale with fingerling potatoes. The crusted salmon arrived looking burnt and overcooked while the fingerling potatoes were completely undercooked. I also ordered a side of rapini was which was served on a bed of some strange orange, lumpy sauce. Suffice it to say, I ate the salmon filet, without the crust, spinach, rapini all of which were inedible. This was a very disappointing meal, and I will not be back. In a city with so many excellent restaurants, our dinner was a very disappointing experience.

We dined here on a weeknight after a late arrival to our hotel. This restaurant was recommended by the hotel check-in staff. We were not disappointed! The restaurant was very busy but the staff were able to seat us within minutes. We received attentive service from server Jon. He helped us select a delicious bottle of white wine from Greece which we paired with the grilled octopus appetizer and two seafood/pasta entrees. My wife had the squid ink pasta with scallops and I had the daily special (branzino/lavraki with lemon/wine/butter linguine). The food was delicious and the price point was reasonable. Great dining experience for sure!

Had a wonderful experience here! Best meal I have had in a long time. After living in New York for 8 years, I haven’t been to a Mediterranean place like it! Wasn’t expecting such a good meal in such a touristy area. Grilled octopus is a must try. We got the Lunch Prix Fix and got to enjoy all the best food this place has to offer. The service and ambiance was incredible. Lefteris was a wonderful server! We will be back to try the rest of the menu soon!

Food, ambiance, and service are tops at this amazing Greek spot on W 44th St. A perfect pre or post theatre choice for delicious lavraki, spreads, greek salad, and veggies. Always a wonderful crowd. Angel waited on us and is a perfect server!

A must-visit Greek restaurant in New York with old-fashioned service and delicious food. We could not fault a single aspect of our dinner on a recent very busy Saturday night. We loved the food, the drinks, the service, the atmosphere... We especially loved the nice touch of providing complimentary Greek biscuits with the bill. Talk about leaving on a sweet note! Thank you for a wonderful meal and happy memory, team Kellari.

Beautiful place to dine at. Very limited good food choices. Best known for seafood.

We used come here regularly - of course as I remember that, google tells me it has been 9 years.... Great Happy Hour at the bar. Love being able to order small plates, it allows being able to taste a wide variety of dishes. Tonight the Sardines, Shrimp in Tomato, Lamb/Pork Sausage, and Truffle Fries.

Food was great. Ordered the crab cake appetizer. The dish was light and delectable. Cooked perfectly. The side salad was crispy and fresh. It was well seasoned with a vinaigrette. The chicken skewers were cooked perfectly. It was juicy and flavorful. The tzatziki sauce was tangy and delicious. The service was great. Attentive waiters and staff. The decor inside is beautiful. Very pleasant vibe and a great lunch or dinner spot. Clean restaurant and fairly priced. I would recommend this spot.