| ambiance |
95.83000183105469% positive |
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Excellent Greek food and great atmosphere. ”
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The ambiance is extremely comfortable & relaxing with polite, efficient service. ”
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Great ambiance, pathetic service ”
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The food was great the service was terrific and the ambiance was outstanding ”
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great atmosphere, good service a bit pricey but well worth it. ”
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The atmosphere was relaxing, the lights were dimmed just right and we had a view of the beautiful falling snow outside. ”
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| dessert |
66.66999816894531% positive |
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Assortment of desserts (to appease my girlfriend's sweet-tooth) were all amazing. ”
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The dessert was chocolate molten cake which was also amazing. ”
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Fish with no flavor, desserts below average, and service very poor. ”
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| drinks |
100.0% positive |
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Beautiful interior, great affordable wine. ”
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The champagne brunch is a bargain and includes a a choice of a few alcohol drinks or fresh juice. ”
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| food quality |
95.38999557495117% positive |
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and i never had a bad meal. ”
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the place is always very busy so you know they are doing something right, i would send many people to eat the great greek food ”
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the food is great, the room is nice, and the service was just right. ”
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The service is ok, nothing great but the food was worth it. ”
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Avra is a very lively restaurant with amazing authentic Greek cuisine and fine service. ”
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The fish selection was extensive and the food overall was outstanding. ”
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Our waiter recommended we try the whole fish from the grill. ”
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Just feel good knowing that I don't have to travel far to get some great seafood. ”
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The main course which was a wild alaskan salmon wrapped in grape leaves served with roasted vegetables was simply the best I have ever had. ”
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The french toast was excellent and the party loved the poached eggs served in phyllo dough with spinach. ”
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Perfect cheese & olive plate, Stuffed Grilled Octopi were fantastic, my salmon wrapped in grape leaves was new, interesting and delicious, brother's swordfish was perfectly cooked and seasoned well. ”
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The fish was wonderful we tried 3 different varieties and we found it to be fresh and tasty. ”
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Each one had its own unique flavor, the ingredients were fresh and the serving size was generous. ”
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The food was great the service was terrific and the ambiance was outstanding ”
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Excellent Greek food and great atmosphere. ”
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However, that being said If you are looking for a place to relax, not feel rushed and have a great meal at a reasonable price then this is a place worth visiting. ”
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First, the table was not set properly, the silverwears were dirty, the waiter barely spoke english-he had a strong accent, the fish plater was OK but the floor smelled like bleach! ”
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went back for the second time, after the waiter called "honey" the first time, because I really enjoyed the food. ”
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would go here again for a nice meal. ”
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The menu is a nice combination of greek favorites and fresh seafood, which is reinforced by the 'fish market like' display of whole fish in front of the kitchen. ”
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The champagne brunch is a bargain and includes a a choice of a few alcohol drinks or fresh juice. ”
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Great food. ”
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The fresh fish and sefood dishes we tried were served in massive portions and superbly seasoned and cooked (or uncooked in re: to perfect tuna!) ”
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was embarrassed, upset and no matter that The food was great as I have gone there more then 10 times this year but NO more. ”
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delicious fish, octupus, loup de mare, and calamari. ”
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All wait staff and manager's were wonderful and the service was outstanding, great food and a great range of choices. ”
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The food is great! ”
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Good music but mediocre food and service ”
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mediocre dishes for an over-rated dining experience. ”
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It has to be one of the best seafood experience that I ever had. ”
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The sides of bacon and candian bacon were all a decent size. ”
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also LOVE greek food but this place is no longer worth the attitude you get from the second you walk in to the minute you pay. ”
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The branzino was so mild, and it was filleted right at the table, so you could see all the fresh herbs that were stuffed in the fish for grilling. ”
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started the meal off with their fantastic bread, which comes with olives, a jam, and a sweet butter for dipping. ”
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Outstanding food and service ”
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Our waiter was attentive and the food was great. ”
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then had their "Greek toast" -- a vanilla-version of French toast with maple syrup and fresh blueberries and raspberries. ”
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They were unlike a lot of crabcakes I am used to-- there were large pieces of fresh crab and less of the breading. ”
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had I known that the food would be so delicious, flavorful, creative, and plentiful, this would have made the top of my list much sooner. ”
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The food, the service and the atmoshphere were all excellent. ”
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This was the best seafood I've had in a LONG time. ”
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Great place to impressive your date with good food, even better place to impress your client on an expense account. ”
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Not only has it become my favorite Greek (above Molyvos, Milos, S'agapo) but it offers great seafood--fresh and varied. ”
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Great music, great service, fabulous food. ”
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the food was very good but very pricey. ”
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the food is the best greek food i ever had and i have been to many greek restaurants. ”
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Great seafood ”
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| menu variety |
88.88999938964844% positive |
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Our server had an excellent knowledge of the menu and explained ”
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The fish selection was extensive and the food overall was outstanding. ”
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loved the flexibility of the menu - switch appetizers for entree, adjusting portions, etc.. (when you go , you'll see) ”
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The fish was wonderful we tried 3 different varieties and we found it to be fresh and tasty. ”
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You have a good variety to choose from on the prix menu. ”
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All wait staff and manager's were wonderful and the service was outstanding, great food and a great range of choices. ”
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The staff was attentive and amiable, and our server was very helpful when selecting from the extensive grappa and ouva selections. ”
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The menu is a nice combination of greek favorites and fresh seafood, which is reinforced by the 'fish market like' display of whole fish in front of the kitchen. ”
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They have a prix-lunch menu for 30 bucks which is a bit pricey. ”
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| overall |
100.0% positive |
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Great place to impressive your date with good food, even better place to impress your client on an expense account. ”
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The Octopus is as good as they say,( but it's good at every Greek place, right?) ”
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However, that being said If you are looking for a place to relax, not feel rushed and have a great meal at a reasonable price then this is a place worth visiting. ”
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| service |
82.06999778747559% positive |
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Horrible service ”
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went back for the second time, after the waiter called "honey" the first time, because I really enjoyed the food. ”
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Service was attentive but not overbearing. ”
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have never once written a bad review, being a server makes you very understanding of the pains and trials that servers endure, but this experience was that bad. ”
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The service was friendly and present without being intrusive. ”
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First was in the summer and the waiter was excellent and the sardines were great so I brought in clients from all over for dinner in late November. ”
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Our waiter was nice and we were seated promptly ”
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Finally, a place in NYC I can tell people to go to when they ask me for a good Greek restaurant. ”
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Avra is a very lively restaurant with amazing authentic Greek cuisine and fine service. ”
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great atmosphere, good service a bit pricey but well worth it. ”
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Excellent service. ”
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The ambiance is extremely comfortable & relaxing with polite, efficient service. ”
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Our waiter recommended we try the whole fish from the grill. ”
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Great ambiance, pathetic service ”
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If the prices weren't so high, I'd go all the time because I really loved the server. ”
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Our waiter was attentive and the food was great. ”
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Good music but mediocre food and service ”
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The staff was attentive and amiable, and our server was very helpful when selecting from the extensive grappa and ouva selections. ”
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First, the table was not set properly, the silverwears were dirty, the waiter barely spoke english-he had a strong accent, the fish plater was OK but the floor smelled like bleach! ”
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so the service really sucked! ”
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Our server had an excellent knowledge of the menu and explained ”
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the place is always very busy so you know they are doing something right, i would send many people to eat the great greek food ”
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Great music, great service, fabulous food. ”
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the food is great, the room is nice, and the service was just right. ”
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Fish with no flavor, desserts below average, and service very poor. ”
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All wait staff and manager's were wonderful and the service was outstanding, great food and a great range of choices. ”
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The food was great the service was terrific and the ambiance was outstanding ”
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The food, the service and the atmoshphere were all excellent. ”
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Outstanding food and service ”
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rarely find need to travel above USquare for fantastic meals and service, but Avra is defintely something worth venturing uptown for. ”
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The service is ok, nothing great but the food was worth it. ”
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Service was terrible, the waitress was rude, forgot our sides, was absent. ”
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The service was good but rushed. ”
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| value |
88.33000183105469% positive |
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rarely find need to travel above USquare for fantastic meals and service, but Avra is defintely something worth venturing uptown for. ”
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If the prices weren't so high, I'd go all the time because I really loved the server. ”
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The service is ok, nothing great but the food was worth it. ”
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live part-time in the neighborhood so I enjoy frequenting the best restaurants during the week, regardless of price. ”
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great atmosphere, good service a bit pricey but well worth it. ”
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However, that being said If you are looking for a place to relax, not feel rushed and have a great meal at a reasonable price then this is a place worth visiting. ”
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loved the flexibility of the menu - switch appetizers for entree, adjusting portions, etc.. (when you go , you'll see) ”
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started with the lobster bisque - amazing, with huge peices of lobster. ”
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The flavor was outstanding, the portion was generous and the presentation was inviting. ”
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Each one had its own unique flavor, the ingredients were fresh and the serving size was generous. ”
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the food was very good but very pricey. ”
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The fresh fish and sefood dishes we tried were served in massive portions and superbly seasoned and cooked (or uncooked in re: to perfect tuna!) ”
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also LOVE greek food but this place is no longer worth the attitude you get from the second you walk in to the minute you pay. ”
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Beautiful interior, great affordable wine. ”
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They have a prix-lunch menu for 30 bucks which is a bit pricey. ”
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| wait time |
100.0% positive |
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also LOVE greek food but this place is no longer worth the attitude you get from the second you walk in to the minute you pay. ”
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