Niko's Mediterranean Grill and Bistro
New York, NY 10024-6603
Phone: (212) 873-7000
Fax: (212) 873-1311
- Price:
- $$$
- Cross Street:
- 76th Street
- Directions:
- 1 at 79th St
- Hours:
- Mon-Thu 11am-11pm, Fri 11am-12am, Sat 10am-12am, Sun 10am-11pm
Message from Niko's Mediterranean Grill and Bistro
Our Mediterranean grill offers sensible eating at sensible prices.
- Delivery
- Wine & food tasting
- Pasta, pizza & Greek dishes
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Editorial Review for Niko's Mediterranean Grill and Bistro – by Susan Chenelle
The Scene
From the plastic grapes and ivy and colorful lights decorating the ceiling to the Mediterranean travel videos playing on TVs perched high in various corners, Niko's presents a festive, casual setting. The welcoming ambience invites both locals and tourists, and the small waiting area can become crowded. Servers are friendly, though sometimes distracted when busy.
The Food
The enormous menu is daunting but informative, and the wide variety easily suits a light snack, a full meal or just coffee and dessert. While sampling the complimentary bread basket and olive tapenade, don't skip over the appetizers--the lemony avgolemono soup and savory pasta fagiole are excellent. Main-course menu highlights include traditional Greek dishes like hearty moussaka and pastitsio, grilled kabobs and souvlaki, plank roasted fish and crisp, Neapolitan brick-oven pizzas. Desserts are no mere afterthought here; the homemade gianyotiko is a multi-layered delight of walnuts, almonds, honey, filo and syrup.
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Insider Tips
Where to SitThe enclosed patio is a little quieter than the rest of the restaurant when things get crowded.
Save MoneyOn weekdays, selected Greek wines are available by the glass at a special price. Check the blackboard for the week's featured special at $14.95 per bottle.
The ExtrasThe back dining room is available for meetings and large parties (10am to 4pm) with special pricing Monday through Friday. Niko's will also design a customized menu for the occasion.
User Reviews for Niko's Mediterranean Grill and Bistro
01/12/2008 Posted by ftrain84
I have wanted to dine at a good Greek/Mediterranean cuisine restaurant and thought Niko's would be the place to go. I was terribly wrong! The ambience was sweaty, the service was revolting as the waiter told us the lamb made him "backed up," and the food was a disgrace to the country of Greece. I tried giving Niko's the benefit of the doubt since it has been in the neighborhood for 20 years, but it only left a nauseating taste in my mouth. Don't go.
Pros: can laugh about it now
Cons: almost thought I had to go to the ER
07/24/2007 Posted by torvald7
We went here for dessert after the ballet. We had tiramisu. After an interminable wait (probably for the tiramisu to defrost), the tiramisu arrived. It was still frozen. The coffee was mediocre. The ice coffee was fine. I'll stick to going to Niko's for breakfast, which is delicious.
Pros: wait staff
Schedule
| 07/19/2008 | Greek Food & Wine Tasting | |
| 07/20/2008 | Greek Food & Wine Tasting | |
| 07/21/2008 | Greek Food & Wine Tasting | |
| 07/22/2008 | Greek Food & Wine Tasting | |
| 07/23/2008 | Greek Food & Wine Tasting | |
| 07/24/2008 | Greek Food & Wine Tasting | |
| 07/25/2008 | Greek Food & Wine Tasting | |
| 07/26/2008 | Greek Food & Wine Tasting | |
| 07/27/2008 | Greek Food & Wine Tasting | |
| 07/28/2008 | Greek Food & Wine Tasting | |
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