(212) 688-3939

130 E 57th St (nr. Lexington Ave.)
New York, NY 10022 40.761 -73.9694

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Neighborhoods: Midtown Center, Midtown

OPIARESTAURANT.COM

Hours:

Mon-Fri 11:30am-1am

Sat 12pm-4pm, 4pm-1am

Sun 12pm-4pm

4pm-10pm

Price:

$$$

Last updated 4.14.11

Category:

Restaurants

Payment Methods:

American Express, Discover, Visa, MasterCard

Restaurant Special Features:

Brunch, Private Rooms, Business Dining, Lunch Spot, Group Dining, Bar Scene

Cuisine:

French

What People Are Saying About Opia

Featured Review

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Scene-y midtown restaurant and lounge serving lunch and dinner; private parties, late-night menu.

ambiance
97.06000328063965% positive
  1. Great food, great drinks, wonderful atmosphere.
  2. The music and atmosphere are excellent and the staff will make sure that everything is possible!
  3. And being from Los Angeles, its just the best combination of good food, good ambiance, excellent entertainment and great service.
  4. atmosphere,music, and very good food.
  5. The place had a nice decor but had horrible service.
  6. Love the ambiance!
  7. Grab a cozy romantic table by the window and enjoy some really incredible food.
  8. Really nice and cozy place.
  9. Nice, relaxed atmosphere and great cocktails!
  10. The restaurant is separated in a cozy romantic corner with arched windows overlooking 57th and Lexington, so you can do all the people-watching you like and they also have a nice size private room which I can't wait to use for my next party.
  11. love this place, when I come to the City for a business lunch, or a party with friends because it has got all you need speaking of food, ambiance, music, location and pretty women!
  12. Good ambience, good music, good food (french-mediterranean cuisine) and the attention was great.
  13. Great cocktails and cozy atmosphere - Definitely a keeper
  14. arrived around 6:30pm and asked the host for a table for 4 people in the lounge area for cocktails and was promptly seated in the comfortable banquets in the central lounge.
  15. The atmosphere is great!
  16. The staff is very friendly and gorgeous and I had a great time at the bar and met several fun and interesting people.
  17. continue to frequent Opia because the food is always amazingly delectable, the atmosphere is elegant and the people are happening.
dessert
100.0% positive
  1. The sole redeeming quality was the dessert, which is the only thing I would recommend this place for.
  2. They also have one of the best pastry chef in town, ask anybody who tried the white chocolate cheese cake tempura!
  3. Now the dessert was good.
drinks
86.84000015258789% positive
  1. Great food, great drinks, wonderful atmosphere.
  2. They had great cocktails and the music was fantastic, great selection of buddha barish music with combo of other upbeat music.
  3. They make delicious cocktails such as the Orange Blossom.
  4. The bar-lounge is is very inviting with its warm and soothing colors and its sensual music.
  5. Great cocktails and cozy atmosphere - Definitely a keeper
  6. Our server was terrific and always checked on us and had good recommendations for pairing wine ( I love that).
  7. The staff is very friendly and gorgeous and I had a great time at the bar and met several fun and interesting people.
  8. went here for dinner and drinks, the experience was AWFUL!
  9. Wait staff was pleasant and helpful in our wine choices.
  10. Nice, relaxed atmosphere and great cocktails!
  11. On paper Opia bar seemed like a good place to have a birthday party but instead the group was greeted with an unhappy staff because they wer.
  12. arrived around 6:30pm and asked the host for a table for 4 people in the lounge area for cocktails and was promptly seated in the comfortable banquets in the central lounge.
  13. had some friends to meet for drinks and Opia turned out to be the best spot in midtown for sure.
  14. Seems like a nice bar, not great as a restaurant
  15. The bar menu is perfect and they even have fresh sushi.
  16. Its a great place to have great food and drinks
  17. It's a great place for have cocktails parties and also has an two more areas in the back, one called Corner Room, elegant for dinner and other big called Dinning Room, big for celebrate privates events.
  18. The mojito and caipirinha drinks were good.
  19. friend organized a party here of 12 people - called ahead, spoke to the manager, and the manager failed to deliver on the most simple of requests (involving the one TV in the bar, which is permanately tuned to tennis for no apparent reason).
food quality
93.02000045776367% positive
  1. Best sushi
  2. and a salmon and creme fraiche flat bread which everyone enjoyed.
  3. Really good and original food.
  4. The food was great.
  5. love this place, when I come to the City for a business lunch, or a party with friends because it has got all you need speaking of food, ambiance, music, location and pretty women!
  6. The food presentation is great and the staff is very attentive.
  7. in both cases, food is excellent.
  8. We ordered about 4 appetizers including the french sliders which were delicious, the tuna tasting which was by far my favorite, a basket of opia fries which were addicting!
  9. loved the sushi and the mini burgers where my boyfriend best dish
  10. We were graciously seated sans reservations, at a roomy table with upholstered chairs and enjoyed a lovely meal only a block from Opia.
  11. had their pizza which was nice with a thin crust.
  12. It's got perfect music for its setting, great style, and, most importantly, incredible food.
  13. The bar menu is perfect and they even have fresh sushi.
  14. Its a great place to meet people and you must try the sushi, is outstanding
  15. The meal was not too expensive.
  16. And being from Los Angeles, its just the best combination of good food, good ambiance, excellent entertainment and great service.
  17. In addition, we had a great spicy, sushi tempura and salmon risotto for dinner.
  18. Amazing food!
  19. We had excellent chicken skewers drizzled witha light peanut glaze for appetizers.
  20. The food was overpriced for what it was, not to mention it did not appear to be very fresh.
  21. Its a great place to have great food and drinks
  22. We went to Opia to enjoy a nice dinner and ended up leaving completely disappointed, not only by the food but by the service.
  23. Good food, cool place
  24. We were given the time to think about what to order for a nice red and food.
  25. The food was excellent, especially the grilled hanger steak and the shrimp cocktail, and the service was good, too!
  26. We didn't eat but the food did smell good.
  27. great dinner, great time, great food
  28. Great set-up for this second floor french-americain cuisine.
  29. In case anyone wants to know Opia has some great sushi and sashimi i.e. highly recommended are the Opia roll and the Dragon roll!
  30. The staff is attentive, the food is great and I took a peak at the menu for Andre the restaurant inside of Opia and it looks enticing.
  31. Good ambience, good music, good food (french-mediterranean cuisine) and the attention was great.
  32. The food was good, but like others have said, not worth the price.
  33. It comes highly recommended on my list and my favorite dish, personally, is the nem spring rolls and the classic New York strip steak.
  34. The food is the best: simple, tasty and healthy!
  35. great food and service
  36. love the seasoning they use on the fries.
  37. continue to frequent Opia because the food is always amazingly delectable, the atmosphere is elegant and the people are happening.
  38. They make delicious cocktails such as the Orange Blossom.
  39. atmosphere,music, and very good food.
  40. The food is ok, the service is not the best.
  41. Grab a cozy romantic table by the window and enjoy some really incredible food.
  42. Great food, great drinks, wonderful atmosphere.
  43. The food was overpriced and nothing special and the service was terrible!
menu variety
100.0% positive
  1. Wait staff was pleasant and helpful in our wine choices.
  2. The bar menu is perfect and they even have fresh sushi.
  3. They have a great variety on their menu, something for everyone, At first sight, I thought it was just a lounge but there are two other rooms where guests can have a more formal dinner.
  4. The staff is attentive, the food is great and I took a peak at the menu for Andre the restaurant inside of Opia and it looks enticing.
  5. They had great cocktails and the music was fantastic, great selection of buddha barish music with combo of other upbeat music.
overall
95.83000183105469% positive
  1. Seems like a nice bar, not great as a restaurant
  2. It's a great place for groups and celebrations!
  3. Just a great place to crash.
  4. OPia is a perfect placer after work, I had one of the best Martinis in the neighborhood, I was really impressed founding this place a block away from where I work and not knowing it was there.
  5. The staff is attentive, the food is great and I took a peak at the menu for Andre the restaurant inside of Opia and it looks enticing.
  6. It's a great place for have cocktails parties and also has an two more areas in the back, one called Corner Room, elegant for dinner and other big called Dinning Room, big for celebrate privates events.
  7. This is a good place to go for a leisurely lunch.
  8. Its a great place to have great food and drinks
  9. Its a great place to meet people and you must try the sushi, is outstanding
  10. Really nice and cozy place.
  11. On paper Opia bar seemed like a good place to have a birthday party but instead the group was greeted with an unhappy staff because they wer.
  12. Very nice place for an unhurried lunch with friends.
service
82.03000068664551% positive
  1. Our waitress Annie was so rude and obnoxious and I have had bad service before at many places and never complained but this was unexceptable.
  2. The food presentation is great and the staff is very attentive.
  3. And being from Los Angeles, its just the best combination of good food, good ambiance, excellent entertainment and great service.
  4. The place had a nice decor but had horrible service.
  5. honestly felt terrible for our waiter who, though nervous and forgetful, was obviously trying his best under terrible circumstances.
  6. The restaurant is separated in a cozy romantic corner with arched windows overlooking 57th and Lexington, so you can do all the people-watching you like and they also have a nice size private room which I can't wait to use for my next party.
  7. The staff is very friendly and gorgeous and I had a great time at the bar and met several fun and interesting people.
  8. Its a great place to meet people and you must try the sushi, is outstanding
  9. On paper Opia bar seemed like a good place to have a birthday party but instead the group was greeted with an unhappy staff because they wer.
  10. Our server was terrific and always checked on us and had good recommendations for pairing wine ( I love that).
  11. The food was excellent, especially the grilled hanger steak and the shrimp cocktail, and the service was good, too!
  12. great food and service
  13. continue to frequent Opia because the food is always amazingly delectable, the atmosphere is elegant and the people are happening.
  14. The staff is attentive, the food is great and I took a peak at the menu for Andre the restaurant inside of Opia and it looks enticing.
  15. Waiters & waitresses very friendly end well prepared for service.
  16. We have six people went for this year's restaurant week, and it turn out everyone have really bad experience @ Opia.
  17. The food was overpriced and nothing special and the service was terrible!
  18. The bartender was friendly and attentive.
  19. Wait staff was pleasant and helpful in our wine choices.
  20. Don't bother -- The place is not that great, and you might get yelled at by the ridiculously poor-mannered staff.
  21. The service was good, nothing spectacular.
  22. The music and atmosphere are excellent and the staff will make sure that everything is possible!
  23. We went to Opia to enjoy a nice dinner and ended up leaving completely disappointed, not only by the food but by the service.
  24. The food is ok, the service is not the best.
  25. friend organized a party here of 12 people - called ahead, spoke to the manager, and the manager failed to deliver on the most simple of requests (involving the one TV in the bar, which is permanately tuned to tennis for no apparent reason).
  26. The waitstaff is friendly and always helpful - did I say very good looking too?
  27. The staff was very friendly.
  28. French owner Antoine is always very nice (and he is VERU cute) and the hostess are very efficient and sweet.
  29. Après un excellent coktail pris au Lounge, nous avons apprécié le dîner et le service attentionné et précis.
  30. arrived around 6:30pm and asked the host for a table for 4 people in the lounge area for cocktails and was promptly seated in the comfortable banquets in the central lounge.
  31. The doorman, to the host, and server, were delightful and friendly.
  32. The staff was very attentive and the manager was very accommodating - there was a private function in the back but they found us seating right away!
value
40.0% positive
  1. The food was overpriced for what it was, not to mention it did not appear to be very fresh.
  2. The meal was not too expensive.
  3. The food was good, but like others have said, not worth the price.
  4. Service is slow and prices are hefty.
  5. The food was overpriced and nothing special and the service was terrible!
wait time
50.0% positive
  1. Service is slow and prices are hefty.
  2. Everything went very well, and I would have recommended Opia UNTIL faced with the last 45 minutes.
4 Star Rating: Recommended

03/14/12

Great place to kick back and have a drink

by Mr Nature

There aren't too many nice lounges in this neighborhood and this is definitely one of them. It's a good spot to kick back and have some tasty cocktails. I haven't eaten here, but I will try the food next time.

2 Star Rating: Below Average

01/24/11

Great ambiance, amazing food, terrible service

by adventuressa

I just had dinner here tonight. The place is absolutely beautiful and the food was amazing. Even though I was dining alone (and expected a tiny table in the back,) they gave me a larger table close to the jazz band which was really nice.

The menu offers an interesting, varied selection so rather than having an entree I option for two small plates... the smoked salmon platter and the truffle mac & cheese. Both were excellent, especially the mac & cheese!

Unfortunately my waitress really ruined the experience for me. I sat for almost 15 minutes before she acknowledged I was there and took my drink order (and the place was half empty so she was not busy). My mac & cheese came out in a reasonable time frame, but over 10 minutes later when she finally stopped by to ask me how I was doing, I asked about the salmon platter I had ordered and she looked surprised... apparently she had forgotten about it. She eventually brought it, it was good, all was well... until the check fiasco.

Since I'm staying at the hotel, I asked if I could charge the meal to my room and she said "of course, just put your room number on the receipt" so I did that and gave it back to her. I expected her to return with the second receipt for signature (so I could add the tip in) but she never did. I waiting another 15 minutes and finally got the attention of another waitstaff who brought the waitress over. Again, she looked confused and said "I gave you your receipt". I said "but what about your tip? The receipt you gave me was not the final version with room to add the tip". She was still confused. Perhaps she is accustomed to not receiving tips because her service is so bad?

I'm really surprised that a restaurant with such amazing food and decor could have such untrained staff, and plenty of them. At any given time there were at least 3-4 staff members standing around looking as if they were ready to attend to the diner's every needs, but none of them were actually doing anything. I hope that this was just an "off night" for the waitstaff because I'll be here the remainder of the week and I'd like to try eating at Opia again, but I'm not sure the nice ambiance and food are worth the lousy treatment.

4 Star Rating: Recommended

11/17/09

A place to go

by Berthe

Belle expérience à Opia récemment avec de bons amis NewYorkais. Après un excellent coktail pris au Lounge, nous avons apprécié le dîner et le service attentionné et précis. Il paraît que le patron y donne parfois des concerts. Une bonne occasion d'y retourner pour écouter le French Crooner.

  • Pros: cocktails, lounge and music
5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended

11/13/09

The Work

by Marc de Longeville

Just a great place to crash. I love the lounge. Seating is always easy, food / price is a a steal.

The owner Antoine is sure "The French Crooner" and lucky you if you get to hear him sing.

I got to be there on Monday night which is Jazz night. And being from Los Angeles, its just the best combination of good food, good ambiance, excellent entertainment and great service.

Anything more I said and you will start thinking I am getting a free meal from them ( which I should) :)

I strongly recommend it.

  • Pros: best overal ambiance
4 Star Rating: Recommended

11/12/09

SANS FAUTE

by JEANSIB

BELLE ADRESSE:DECOR,ACCUEIL,SERVICE,CUISINE...

ET EN PLUS BONNE MUSIQUE

BREF,SUPER ETAPE POUR UN FRANCAIS à NY...

  • Pros: à RECOMMANDER SANS MODERATION

The Details on Opia

Place Categories:

  • great food
  • great place
  • great service
  • very friendly wait staff
  • great cozy atmosphere
  • great coktail pris au lounge
  • loved sushi
  • fantastic music
  • awful experience
  • great cocktails
  • really liked opia
  • nice dinner
  • favorite restaurants
  • great drinks
  • favorite weekday spot
  • overpriced food
  • attentive bartender
  • recommend cheese plate
  • great good ambience
  • great martinis
  • delightful doorman
  • love ambiance
  • very inviting barlounge
  • always helpful waitstaff
  • unexceptable waitress annie
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