The best Greek restaurants in NYC in 2026 are Estiatorio Milos and Avra for upscale whole fish, Loi Estiatorio for Maria Loi's home-style cooking, and Astoria's tavernas — Taverna Kyclades, Agnanti, Telly's Taverna and Elias Corner — for grilled seafood and meze at neighborhood prices.
The city's most luxurious Greek seafood, chosen from a market display.
Milos flies in fish from the Mediterranean and displays it on ice; you choose, and it's grilled simply with olive oil and lemon. The Milos Special — paper-thin fried zucchini and eggplant — is a must.
Good to know: The prix-fixe lunch is the best-value way to eat here.
125 W 55th St, New York, NY 10019
A big, polished Greek seafood house for business and celebrations.
Avra serves grilled whole fish by the pound, meze and Greek salads in a bright, buzzy setting; there is also a Midtown East location on East 48th Street.
Good to know: The Midtown East location has a lovely outdoor terrace in summer.
14 E 60th St, New York, NY 10022
Chef Maria Loi's warm, home-style Greek cooking.
Maria Loi, a cookbook author and Greek food ambassador, serves healthy, home-style dishes — spanakopita, moussaka, grilled fish — in a bright Midtown dining room.
Good to know: Close to Carnegie Hall and Central Park South.
132 W 58th St, New York, NY 10019
A rustic taverna that's always packed, at Astoria-like prices.
Kiki's, on Division Street, looks like a village taverna and serves generous, inexpensive Greek classics — grilled octopus, lamb chops, saganaki — to a lively crowd.
Good to know: It doesn't take reservations; put your name down and have a drink nearby.
130 Division St, New York, NY 10002
Astoria's most famous taverna, for grilled fish and seafood.
Taverna Kyclades draws lines on Ditmars Boulevard for its grilled whole fish, octopus, shrimp and lemon potatoes, served in a cheerful, Aegean-blue room. It also has an East Village branch.
Good to know: Arrive early or expect to wait; dessert is often on the house.
33-07 Ditmars Blvd, Astoria, NY 11105
Meze and regional Greek dishes facing Astoria Park.
Agnanti serves a long list of meze — fried zucchini, grilled halloumi, spreads — and regional specialties, with outdoor seating across from Astoria Park.
Good to know: Combine with a walk in Astoria Park under the Hell Gate Bridge.
19-06 Ditmars Blvd, Astoria, NY 11105
An old-school Astoria taverna with a garden.
Telly's has been grilling fish and lamb chops in Astoria for decades, with a garden out back that makes it a summer favorite.
Good to know: Ask for the garden in warm weather.
28-13 23rd Ave, Astoria, NY 11105
A no-menu fish house: pick from the ice and it's grilled.
Elias Corner has no printed menu — you choose your fish from the display case and it's grilled over charcoal and served simply. It is one of Astoria's longest-running seafood spots.
Good to know: Cash was long the rule here; bring some just in case.
24-02 31st St, Astoria, NY 11102
Astoria, Queens, is the historic center of Greek New York, especially along Ditmars Boulevard, 31st Street and 30th Avenue, with tavernas, bakeries and cafes. It's 20 minutes from Midtown on the N or W train.
Whole fish at places like Milos and Avra is usually priced by the pound and grilled to order, so ask for the weight and price before ordering.