Thalassa Restaurant
“Not only did Tasso make it stress free but he was so easy going and always there to answer my questions.”
“For dessert we had the baklava and the molten chocolate cake, both were so good and the perfect ending to our fantastic meal.”
“I rarely make it to Tribeca, but was happy to meet some friends for dinner at Thalassa.”
Thalassa Restaurant
Takes Reservations: Yes
Take-out: Yes
Accepts Credit Cards: Yes
Wheelchair Accessible: Yes
Good for Groups: Yes
Has TV: Yes
Waiter Service: Yes
Caters: Yes
Price range.
$$$ Price range $31-60
8 reviews
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Mayor DeBlasio and Governor Cuomo should have eaten their Bronzino here at Thasala, possible they would have a better relationship. The Bronzino is moist and lightly flavored. This restaurant has a nice decor and decorated beautifully. It feels inviting and cozy. The waitstaff is very attentive making sure your glass was always full and didn't have dirty dishes in front of you. The dessert variety was delicious, the salad was fresh and the entree was hit the spot. Definitely a restaurant in TriBeCa to visit.
We went here for the first time tonight and were wowed but the decor (though a part of me went "ugh," knowing that it would likely be reflected in menu prices; think you don't get charged for those windsail decorations? Think again. The 'internal decor premium.')
This all said, it's a delicious place, and the P2P ratio (price to portions ratio) is TOTALLY FINE! (Usually terrible at places in this part of town). You get a free cold tomato soup, plus a free mashed potato/olive oil spread.
Here's what we had: lamb chop appetizer and 3-cheese plate, both delicious. Then for entrees I had a stuffed dover sole and filet mignon. They were delicious (at the time, more on this later). Desert we had baklava (sp??) and chocolate molten cake, both superb.
Why a star off? Two reasons. First, it was hard to get the freaking check and to actually pay once we reviewed it. Yeah, I know you're in a place where it's leaking money, but come on. Second, we were both super thirsty about an hour or so after dinner. It definitely like a little too much sodium on some of these dishes. There's currently a lot of debate about the science behind NYC's new sodium guidelines. But how about a non-health reason: you most likely don't need it, and it makes everyone's mouth dry!! SWS (STOP WITH SALT, STOP WITH SALT! )
OUT.
From the few occasions when I have been to Thalassa, two things are consistently stuck in my mind's eye–the space and the seafood. Sadly I can only enjoy the former (assuming I don't count seeing the food as being tantamount to consuming seafood).
Thalassa is located on a beautiful block on Franklin Street and the space is grandly proportioned. The Mediterranean and Greek food is complemented by great service and a classy setting. They also host private events and reportedly have a well-stocked selection of Greek wines, if one is into that sort of thing.
You might start with the zucchini eggplant chips or the black quinoa, both nicely executed. And then try the arugula salad, that has a healthy portion of beets. On one occasion, I tried their artisanal cheeses, but aside from the feta and haloumi, I was not particularly impressed. If you are a vegetarian, then you might consider the steamed vegetable plate or an assortment of small plates, including phyllo triangles. If you are a fan of seafood, you might be in for a treat from their fresh fish market.
I will continue to visit Thalassa at about the same frequency that I go to get my physical check-up (once every two or three years) … you know it is good for you, but you have alternative uses for your time, and there needs to be a triggering event.
Came here for lunch recently and was pleasantly surprised. This place is really large, great for large private events. They have a pirx fixe lunch menu that is a steal: $25 for appetizer, entree, and dessert. The food is great. I mean I don't know much about Greek food so I can't speak to authneticity but plating was beautiful and food was prepared very well. Butternut ssquash ravioli and spinach pie with filo and feta cheese were really good. My fish entree (which I can't remember) was also really good. My friend enjoyed her steak. The baklava dessert blew us away. Beautifully made. Tasted a bit different but delicious nonetheless. It doesn't get crowded (at least during lunch) so it was great for intimate conversation. I noticed that when the weather is nice they open all the floow to ceiling windows and the place almost becomes a lounge. Will definitely be back.
It is never too busy and the lighting/decor makes this a romantic dinner spot. I have always enjoyed the dishes and the service is attentive but not annoying. I like how it is usually quiet here and the tables are spaced apart. I like their prix fixe menu, very fresh fish.
My husband and two friends enjoyed Christmas Eve dinner here last week. The menu, service, ambiance, and food quality were all top-notch. We called around to several restaurants a few weeks in advance, and chose Thalassa based on their Tribeca location and the fact they they'd be serving their regular menu for Christmas Eve as opposed to a prix fixe menu.
When we arrived, there was only one other couple in the restaurant, and the place was very quiet. We changed that almost immediately! After all, there were four of us and it was Christmas Eve, and we were excited to get the evening started.
Our server explained that they did indeed have a prix fixe menu (we think it was a last-minute decision since he spoke the menu and there was nothing to distribute on paper), but also identified they'd be serving the regular menu sans about 6-7 items they were not planning to offer. The menu is fairly large, so that was no deterrence.
The server started by bringing us each a little sample of soup, compliments of the chef. As for my meal, I kept things easy and enjoyed the horiatiki salad as well as the cheese platter. Because I couldn't decide on a cheese (got to pick 3 from a list), I asked for the chef to decide on my 3 cheeses but NO feta. I eat feta all the time at home, and really wanted something different. Whatever he picked for me was so tasty, especially the pieces of grilled white cheese on that plate. I still think of that cheese all these days later!
After the meal, the server brought us all little canape-type desserts to share. It was a nice touch and happy ending to a really enjoyable meal and Christmas Eve experience. I'd easily go back to Thalassa for a non-holiday meal the next time I'm in NYC.
Excellent Restaurant Week experience. My parents are finicky when it comes to "American" restaurants, but I had a good feeling about Thalassa. It turned out to be well-suited for a quiet birthday dinner. This upmarket Greek is located on a wonderfully serene, cobblestone street in TriBeCa (unfortunately marred, at the moment, by construction crap). Stylish to the bones, Thalassa greets diners with a boutique hotel lobby style foyer complete with soft lounge chairs.
The ground level offers plenty of space while the downstairs room hints at private space rental. Softy candles and super-magnums line the walls but it's style over stuffiness here.
The RW menu was fairly generous, with a delicious lamb chop that 3/4 of us ordered and 3/3 of us enjoyed. Also on offer were a halibut on a risotto bed (very good). The octopus starter was amazing, as good or better than anything I've had at my beloved Astoria tavernas. The panna cotta was very tasty, and my yogurt martini desert also delivered, the sour Greek yogurt offset nicely by strawberries and fruit jam.
The rather affordable bottle of light-bodied GREEK Primitivo (!!!) hit the spot. There was also amuse-bouche (fried baccala balls) and a syruoy-sweet dessert wine served gratis, alongside our Greek coffees, to help settle the stomach.
One of my better RW experiences, now on the books.
Amazing girls night!! So delicious and a fantastic menu, especially for a LivingSocial deal menu…. So yummy and fresh, and the service was incredible!! Will post pictures to prove it 🙂