Acadia

Recently, my mom and I were scheduled for a Carnegie Hall tour, so we decided to meet for breakfast at Acadia. We had the Norwegian eggs benedict and the French toast -- both were absolutely delicious and so generous. Labneh on French toast is my new favorite thing.Now, my mom can be a little tricky at times -- she hasn't been feeling great lately, and it shows. Everyone on the staff here was kind and patient, and they even got her to laugh. She also couldn't stop talking about her cappuccino which had a pretty design on top, which really made her day. (The little things are the big things.)It's rare to find a place that welcomes guests (even the "difficult" ones) so warmly. Thank you!

I went here with two others rather recently. Shoutouts first go to our excellent waiter and if the review was only based on him, I'd probably be giving this place a 4.5 or something. He gave good recommendations, was funny, and was prompt when it came to anything that was needed at the table. Anyway, while this spot is technically the sister restaurant of the Israeli spot Dagon, this restaurant feels more like a hybrid of Dagon and Barbounia. The music is way too loud like the latter restaurant (but luckily not deafening like Barbounia,) the lighting is a bit dim, and the average age of the people here is a good amount younger compared to Dagon. The menu is very similar to Dagon but I would say that at least some of the dishes we ordered were imitations and not as good as the other spot. To drink I had the Levantine Espresso Martini for $18 with cardamom infused vanilla vodka, tiger stripe espresso, lucano caffé, hazelnut, and Turkish delight essence which was slightly sweet and slightly boozy with good coffee flavor. It was tasty. Another person had the Sabra Margarita which I tried a bit of (spicy with a hint of citrus) and the last person had some wine.A lot of the people there were ordering the gimmicky but fun tableside hummus but instead, we first started with three of the mezze for $31 (they can also be ordered individually for usually around $12 each outside of the cheaper olives.) Said bread came with a tasty piece of flatbread which was warm and had a good amount of za'atar on it. The Eggplant Confit with spicy tomato, cilantro crème fraiche, and shabazi breadcrumbs was less sour than the Dagon one with a better texture though I didn't taste the tomato much. The crème fraiche was a good touch. Just as good as the other spot was the Chicken Liver Mousse with silan, pickled mustard seeds, and baharat. Said silan refers to date syrup so it is a mix of those two. It's sweet and savory and solid. The last was the Labneh with grated tomato and peanut dukkah. Said yogurt was nice and thick with a bit of spice. All were solid overall.My main dish was the Dry Aged Beef Kofta Terra Cotta for $39 with spicy tomato sauce, tahina, Levantine vegetables, and a bread dome which was alright. There wasn't that much beef though it was very tender and the tomato sauce had a light kick to it with a bit of richness presumably from the tahina while the vegetables was just okra (why.) This was pretty similar to Barbounia though theirs by comparison lacks tomato sauce but had a wider variety of vegetables but was also a tad too rich due to the tahini base.Another person got the Crispy Roasted Lamb for $46 with freekeh, walnuts, dates, and marinated cucumber salad which I had a bit of. By comparison to Dagon, this was a good amount worse. I appreciated the freekeh for texture but the wild rice in the other spot was also spiced and added extra complexity and I am pretty positive there was also being walnuts in there for crunch. The lamb also didn't have as many deliciously charred pieces, but I believe there was overall more lamb here than at Dagon. The cucumber salad also tasted a bit less sour and overall, it was just a less flavored version of the one at Dagon.The last person had a special of the day which was Oxtail Pasta (I think fusilli,) with parmesan and also some mascarpone and some spices. I tried a tiny bit and the beef was well flavored and the pasta was properly al dente. I think it was around $38 which was reasonable for the portion size as there was a lot of meat and according to the waiter, it has been popular enough that it seems it might be added to the main menu which I would welcome as this was easily the best dish of the night.We got a side of the Rotisserie Roasted Honey Nut Squash for $16 with smoked muhamarra and labneh which I would not recommend. The squash was alright, but the smoked muhamarra was essentially non-existent and the labneh didn't work well with it. This was basically a much worse version of their labneh mezze, though larger, and I would recommend sticking with the latter.We shared the Silan for $14 with caramel rice crisps, pistachio, almonds, tahini mousse, vanilla sponge, silan, and vanilla ice cream for dessert. The presentation here was different which was appreciated as this dish made a bit too much of a mess at Dagon. It was pretty similar overall and just like the other spot, I would recommend it as long as you're a big fan of halva/halvah. The food here was alright. The best dish of the night was a special which hopefully will be added to the main menu, the mezze were fine, and the dessert was good. If you prefer a more party like atmosphere, go here but if you prefer better food and to be able to talk to people, Dagon is much better. Mid 3

Great food and excellent service during restaurant week.BUT- Loud and booming "music".Even with earplugs it was awful. We felt the booming in our bones! They offered to sit us in the back but this did not help at allWe complained and the noise was turned down slightly for a little while, but then it was turned up again to the painful level!!Who can enjoy dinner this way??Needless to say, we will never want to return because it was so unpleasant.Why should we have to wear earplugs during dinner??

Acadia truly exceeded my expectations! This place has a creative Mediterranean menu and every single item we ordered did not disappoint.We began with the Bittersweet Spritz to drink, which may just be one of my new favorite cocktails. To eat, I suggest ordering a bunch of different items to split. The Mezzes are a must and their delicious flatbread compliments the dips well. The Challah Parker roll is also a great addition.We loved the Beets, Falafel, and Hummus (which is plated tableside). My favorite item of the evening was the Leek Ravioli, which truly stood out and was so flavorful.For dessert, the Warm Chocolate Lava Cake was a hit, and we liked the Cheesecake Parfait as well.I can't wait to come back for another meal, this ranks in my top 10!

My friend and I stopped in around 5:30PM so we could hit the happy hour prices that end at 6PM if you sit at the bar. We both got the $8 sour cocktail which was good but definitely not strong and then shared the marinated chicken and creamy hummus. The portions are smaller than a dinner portion but the chicken was juicy and delicious and the hummus was good too! I did feel like they could've provided more flatbread for the amount of hummus since we had to ask for another and they charged us $3 for the extra. Overall a cute place but definitely on the pricier side. Food did come out quickly!

Delicious Mediterranean fusion place. The interior and ambiance is romantic, perfect for a dinner date or charming place to catch up with friends. We ordered: 1. Four cheese sambusak 2. Marinated black cod3. Crispy roasted lamb with freekeh I wasn't as impressed with the sambusak. While it's delicious, it just tasted like fancier mozzarella sticks. The marinated black cod is delicious, cooked to perfection. However, the dish overall felt mismatched - the marinated citrus was a bit off putting and the radish has a strange texture. Our favorite dish was the crispy roasted lamb. I've never had Freekeh as a grain before and now I'm obsessed. The portion size is generous, you can easily share the dish with two people and add an appetizer. The service is great - attentive and friendly staff. I would have given this place 4 stars for the food, but because of the wonderful ambiance and staff - five stars seemed more fitting!

Delicious!!! This is a newish restaurant. Middle eastern with a twist. I ordered the $35 dirty martini and pick 3 Mezze. You get this large baguette with herbs. I picked spicy feta, olives, and chick peas. All of them equally yummy! My husband ordered the salad with cucumber and tomatoes- so flavorful. My martini was on point. The bartender was super nice. Beautiful and bright inside.

Genuinely impressed w everything we got. The kubaneh w za'atar and feta was quite solid, slightly dry. The lamb neck was soooo good omg very tender and fatty marrow. Branzino was great too be relative to other two dishes not as good.Really enjoyed the three dips as well, especially the labneh and chicken liver mousse. Beautiful interior, and there's usually always available seating. Hidden gem in plain sight. Friendly service too.

Went to Acadia for dinner with a group during the middle of the week, and it was not very packed. When walking in, the space is feel very cozy with an open kitchen, which I love! We got one of the large booths in the back corner that has very comfortable sofa-like seating, easily fitting 6-7 people.First, the menu is not very extensive, which is a good or bad thing. I did also note several dishes which I saw on Yelp that were no longer on the menu, I was bummed about that (specifically this bread Kubaneh or the grilled octopus, which were surprising. However for a homemade bread, they did have this loaf with rosemary and herbs which we ordered and came with our mezze (3 selection) and the creamy hummus app. We also ordered veggies (beets, carrots, and cauliflower) for apps, as well as the fried artichoke (which I was glad it was not completely covered and drenched in coating) and the caesar salad. My favs were the beets and the carrots (which had such a tangy dressing!). For the mains, we ordered the mushroom skewers, hanger steak skewers (which also came with rice, lettuce and thing extremely sour pickled carrots and cauliflower). In addition to grilled branzino, sasso chicken and the black cod dishes. The taste and freshest was definitely there. While I enjoyed the setting and the food, it did not give me the wow factor. First, the sasso chicken was very dry. Some of the dishes were heavily salted than others, such as the cauliflower and the branzino. In addition, one thing I dislike in restaurants is having multiple bus boys wanting to clear plates (despite we still have a bite or two left), I had to swish them off at least 3x. Which is not something I enjoy doing. Overall, it was passable. But nothing to rave about.

Fantastic lunch!!!! It was restaurant week, so there was a $30 2 course lunch. We had the fried artichoke, hummus, tuna nicoise and the salmon skewer. Full size and delicious appetizers and entrees. Everything was flavorful and well prepared. My only critique is the artichoke was a little greasy but I'd definitely return.