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(212) 873-0200
505 Columbus Ave
(84th Street)
New York,
NY
10023
40.7852
-73.9728
Neighborhoods: Midtown, Upper West Side
Hours:
Mon-Sat 12pm-4pm
Sun-Tues 5pm-10pm
Wed-Thurs 5pm-11pm
Fri-Sat 5pm - 12am
Sunday 11:30 am-3pm
Price:
$$$
Last updated 1.30.09
What People Are Saying About Kefi
The Editor
Josh Ozersky
Citysearch
Michael Psilakis aimed to take Greek cuisine to a three-star level with Anthos, but it's at Kefi, his casual comfort food venue, that he's most loved. Though relocated, the restaurant is the same blue-and-white Greek taverna decor you might expect, and the food, as before, is simultaneously rustic, refined and shockingly assertive. On the menu: baccala, crispy-fried cod with garlic potatoes and tomato, grilled octopus with bean salad, and Hilopita, baked pasta with rabbit ragout and bechamel. Psilakis has also rolled out a new menu of Greek sandwiches and pastas. There's even an Ouzo shot…
07/28/09
A bit disappointing
by lizzyred at Citysearch
Recently had dinner at Kefi; a long awaited visit. The place was packed - good sign. Drinks were good, octopus appetizer was great. The rest of the food was mediocre at best - they seemed to be VERY generoud with the olive oil, and stingy with the lemon on the lemon potatoes. There are definitely better Greek places in Manhattan.
- Pros: octupus appetizer
- Cons: dishes too oily
07/04/09
Improved with New Location
by sakumawiki at Citysearch
Since there are so few good restaurants on the Upper West Side - and by good I mean serving well-made and well-priced food in nicely designed spaces - Kefi stands out as a bright star. Unfortunately, because there are so few good restaurants this far up in the neighborhood, the good ones tend to be enormous and crowded. Kefi is both. Fortunately they now take reservations.
The food is well made - seemingly with an emphasis on seafood. Though there are pasta, lamb and other obvious Greek classics on offer, the real gems, in my opinion, were the fresh and incredibly delicious fish dishes.
Recommended for smaller groups that can make their way up and down steps to get to the much less crowded lower-level dining area.
- Pros: Food and Service
- Cons: Bad Layout - Crowded and Noisy Bar Area
06/15/09
Affordable Greek has Finally Arrived on the UWS
by rkrueger1 at Citysearch
Kefi has been one of our favorite restaurants since it opened. It moved from it's humble space on 79th St., to a very large space on Columbus, but maintained the same menu, and more importantly, the very reasonable prices.
My favorite dish is the hanger steak. It's probably the best steak for under $15 anywhere in NYC. Other notable dishes include the calamari, pork sulvloki, bronzino and lamb chops special. The kids menu is terrific too.
- Pros: Everything is dependendable and reasonably priced
- Cons: Tables are packed a little tight. Need a reservation.
The Details on Kefi
What to Drink:
There's a big selection of Greek wines and beers. Try a nice retsina wine.
Know Before You Go:
Don't miss out on Kefi's meatballs, which are worth the price of admission alone.
The Extras:
You'll need to book ahead, but Kefi is a great choice for private dinners and parties.
Save Time:
The restaurant's 79th Street location was always packed and usually required a long wait to get in; the new location, on Columbus Avenue a few blocks uptown, is nearly twice as big and accepts reservations.
Notable Chef:
Michael Psilakis
