Molyvos
“Molyvos, a Greek restaurant not far from Carnegie Hall fit the bill recently.”
“My husband and I shared the grilled octopus which was outstanding, as well as tsanziki and pites with mixed greens.”
“We had the Taramosalata, Eggplant spread and roasted red pepper and feta spread.”
Molyvos
Takes Reservations: Yes
Accepts Credit Cards: Yes
Wheelchair Accessible: Yes
Good for Groups: Yes
Waiter Service: Yes
Caters: Yes
Price range.
$$$ Price range $31-60
8 reviews
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Not allergies friendly at all!! Their staff is not knowledgeable about celiac/gluten free food. I have celiac, hence I'm strictly gluten free. I asked the server multiple times about gluten free options. He didn't seem to have much knowledge about that but he said he will talk in the kitchen and will not include any gluten free items on the plate. I ordered simple plain lamb chops to be on safe side. When my entree came out, it had a huge breaded cutlet with the lamp chops. When I asked him that is it gluten free, he said oh uh wait and took my plate away. He removed those cutlets in front of us and brought my plate saying its gluten free. Food overall was not bad tasting so they get one point there. Their wine and cheese were also great. But going to such upscale place one would expect them to be more allergy friendly. Not going back, not recommending it to anyone.
I came here for lunch and I enjoyed every dish I had.
The bread basket came with a roasted eggplant spread (tomato, yogurt, garlic, herbs). I was thinking about getting a spread but I'm glad that I've got to sample this so that I could order something else as appetizer.
Diane's Longevity Wild Greens Pie: chard, spinach, butternut squash, mint. It's such a long name for an dish. It's a warm appetizer wrapped in phyllo. I didn't really tasted the mint, which is fine because it's not empowering the taste of the vegetables.
Summer Vegetable Sampling: grilled eggplant, zucchini and squash, roasted cauliflower, asparagus, spring onion, Molyvos hummus & red onion apricot compote, pita bread. The vegetables were nicely cooked, the zucchini melted in the mouth, the apricot compote added a nice touch to the hummus and the eggplants slices were delicious drenched in olive oil.
Baklava: walnuts, pistachios, wrapped in phyllo, spiced honey syrup. This is one of those desserts that leaves me thinking "Why did I ordered this? Now, my stomach feels so heavy that I'll never order dessert again." because it so dense and sweet. But after all, it was a really good baklava.
Overall, everything was appetizing. I was pleased by the quality of the food.
Went here for a business lunch with a party of 9. We were promptly seated with no wait time. The waiter was a bit curt – no reading of any specials, just a sort of 'are you ready to order', but service was otherwise prompt, with pita constantly being served to the table. We ordered several apps for sharing:
Three Cheese Spread – decadent and delicious
Hummus – i'm a bit of a hummus snob, but this was respectable.
Melitzanosalata – awesome. get some.
Mitilini Meatballs – just like nonna used to make – delicious
Grilled Octopus – just as good as the reviews say it is. so much so, I got the octopus salad as my main.
Ouzo Flamed Haloumi Cheese – undoubtably rich, but what's not to like about the Greek version of mozzarella sticks?
For mains, I got the Grilled Octopus Salad which was really nicely portioned, and will make for awesome leftovers. Octopus is diced in a chopped salad with a light dressing. Helps after that Haloumi. Not disappointed at all.
Others at the table got the Free Range Chicken Burger Salad, the Tuna Burger Salad, the Moussaka, and the Grilled Chicken Paillard. Everyone left happy and full.
I have been missing taramosalata since I last visited Greece and had it everyday with premium olive oil and toasted pita. I got my fix here tonight at Molyvos so thank you. The Greek salad was very subtly flavored and served with a generous portion of feta and fresh tomatoes. The yuvetsi was a lovely, tender end to the evening.
Love it. They have a B right now on the door, but if you can look past that…go!
The ambiance is so pleasant and comfortable. There are a few sections in the restaurant and then a narrow bar area. The colors are soft and cozy.
We ordered the grilled octopus, which I would highly recommend! The calamari was also good and the Greek salad. They give you pita and olive bread when you sit down and it's warm and fresh.
For entrees, I ordered the
moussaka and my family got the fish. Everyone split baklava for dessert.
Definitely go!
4.5 stars.
I was here for their EXPRESS LUNCH @ $26 and found it an outstanding deal. My friend and I ordered the grilled octopus as an additional appetizer, but for $19 it was little and overrated. Nevertheless, the rest of the meal was delicious. Even their bread basket is good. I can't wait to go back.
– meatballs: very tasty.
– salmon: soft and perfectly cooked medium-rare; the concoction of corn and other flavors was also good.
– their Greek-style sundae: truly a fantastic dessert, original and delectable.
One of my favorite restaurants in NYC. The food is great, the service excellent, and the price reasonable … considering. The very best selection of Ouzo I ever seen in my life. The deserts are not quite as good as the appetizers, and the mains, but in general I am pretty full so it does not matter. The Baklava just is not quite as great as everything else. But, like I said, this is one of my favorites, and I come here every time I am in Midtown.
It is impossible for me to write a complete review of this upscale Greek restaurant without some additional visits. The four star is for the attentive and individual service they gave my friends, e.g. custom orders of the octopus salad. I had the chicken soup, and the seafood pasta. Both were very fresh, but difficult to make a true review. I look forward to returning, and trying some of the more ethnic Greek dishes!