Taverna East Village

No real notes. Service, ambiance, food, 5/5 across the board. Sides are delicious, loved the lemon potatoes (so lemony), beets were solid, and zucchini chips were incredible (retained their crisp even 3 hours later as leftover). Bronzino was some of the best I've ever had, so fresh tasting, simply prepared, perfectly fileted, very meaty. Only low light was the free dessert at the end, which was just a little too jello-y for me. We're coming back, and I can't wait. May go to the Astoria one instead to check it out. Thanks team!!!! Truly great.

The service is so bad! Hardly anyone in the restaurant and how typical a slow night makes the staff slower too. We had to wait so long for food to come out and nobody checked on us most of the night.I've been to some tavernas and other ones in the city are better! Lemon potatoes are a pretty standard dish and these ones were so lemony I needed to drink water right after and the calamari tasted like nothing with a lack of seasoning. I'd only come back for the octopus but that's not enough to come back here over another greek spot that also offers it. Huge let down here.

Came for our reservation at 8pm. Was told there are no seats. 5 minutes later, they arrange a seat for 2 other customers without a reservation. Attitude and service was disrespectful.Please make it make sense. What is the point of making a reservation if i cant get seated when I arrive?

Came here recently because I the area and needed a quick bite. The inside was quite aesthetically pleasing. It reminded me of being by a seaside restaurant.I was greeted immediately and was seated. The table was quite clean and the restaurant was pretty much empty. I was served pretty good bread, I did like that there was a slight charcoal aftertaste.I ordered a ginger ale and grilled calamari. The calamari was plated well, and it built the anticipation for me to indulge. I was happy with the first bite. I haven't had grilled calamari in a while, and this was a good portion and it was tasty/filling.I was also given dessert which resembled a cheesecake, and it was pretty decent. In all, I wouldn't mind coming back and trying more of the menu, especially the seafood. The one thing I would say is that I was charged $20.95 for Calamari and I was there after 4 pm (their Happy Hour is from 4 pm-6 pm). ( This is a 3.5 / 5 star review)

Forget Astoria, this was a pretty darn decent establishment to get Greek food! Even if it does has its faults.The fun Greek style architecture is fun and listening to the kitschy Euro beats adds a cute touch to this restaurant without overpowering the overall experience. The lemon orzo chicken soup is spot on with what you would get at other Greek restaurants. This is a heavy soup because of the eggs in it. It is quite heavy and dense that it could work well as an entree. I got the seafood pasta as a main. There is plenty of cooked seafood in the dish and the pasta is great too. I feel the seafood is slightly off, as some of the calamari was a bit rubbery, and the sauce the meal is served in is quite rich. Maybe it was an off day. This dish has lots of potential.You also get free garlic bread with your meal which is nice and toasty, even if it is a little overdone.My server was super cute and friendly. He deserved a little extra in tip and hopefully he was appreciative of it. My water glass was never empty and he had a great sense of humor as to how I attacked my meal and how he served everything up. The free custard cake that comes with the end of the meal is nice as it is creamy, silky, and delicious.I would still like to make my way to Queens to try the real thing, but if it is anything like this location, I am excited.

The OG Astoria location is my family's staple restaurant for seafood - one of my friends was craving seafood and this location was more convenient - I've never been before and ofc my expectations were high and they definitely met them!!! The restaurant has a great aesthetic and is a "perfect size". It's roomy and comfortable. They still have outdoor dining FYI. They had a great selection of cocktails / wines. I ended up getting the "KYCLADES" to start; as well as a bottle of wine with our main courses. We ordered a bunch of apps (can never go wrong with some grilled octopus that was grilled to perfection ) & main courses - (swordfish kebab was also cooked just right - the only complaint is that the rice was not as good as the OG location)The servers were all so welcoming and even packed up our dessert to go (because as you can see, we were in a food coma hehe). Whenever I'm in the city and want a quick Taverna fix, I will definitely be coming back!

Thinking fresh seafood and Greek mediterranean cuisine in a casual setting but you live in Manhattan not Astoria? Taverna Kyclades was pretty perfect in my recent experience for a small family get-together and Sunday lunch. Just look at this spread! All of it prepared really well. Service attentive without being obtrusive.

We love love love the Taverna. It's a trek via subway and taxi from Midtown but it's worth it. We come to NYC at least once a year and Taverna is a must. When we travel with friends, this is where we go out for dinner and everyone loves the food here.Ordering a few appetizers is enough for a meal as we have learned over time. The portions are generous and tasty.The octopus is tender and flavorful with olive oils and a splash of lemon. Yum! The mussels are sized small but delicious with the tomato and feta. Dip some of that bread in the sauce please!The Greek salad is huge and my issue with it is that it has too much tomato and cucumber and barely any lettuce. The slice of feta is amazing. It is not anything like what you get at the supermarket because of its freshness.Our friends had the salad with chicken which was tender and the grilled fish with lemon potatoes. He raved about his meal.One less star because they used to provide complimentary dessert but no more.Great place to enjoy delicious Greek food. Weekends are crowded but worth the wait.

We came without a reservation on a Monday night at around 8pm. The place was full but not super busy/crowded. We were seated in a cozy corner of the restaurant. The music was blaring though so we didn't think it was the most intimate of vibes.We shared the salad which was really fresh. I remember eating all types of Greek salads while in Greece this year. This reminded me of the simplicity and freshness of greek salads. I could eat it everyday.The octopus was good and so was the fish. I wasn't expecting lemon potatoes to look or taste like the lemon potatoes we got. Im still trying to figure out what I ate. It was good but not what I was expecting!Come check this place out if you're in need of some simple fresh greek food. This made me want to go back to Greece again!

Seafood-centric Greek food. Our party of four ordered the holoumi and the four-dip appetizer (airy and divine, one spicy). For mains, there was grilled sardines, baked sole, calamari and a sauced up shrimp dish. The shrimp was overcooked but the sauce was incredible. We had a side of steamed vegetables and sweet beets- healthy and delectable. All the seafood is on ice on full display. The waitstaff are vigilant. They shared an amazing dessert- on the house. Even with a reservation, we were seated at a banquet table and tables had to be moved. Overall, a terrific experience destination to share with friends.