Pylos

Enjoyed an exceptional meal at Pylos! Definitely would recommend it! Food, atmosphere and service were all top!

Normally we go out to Astoria for great Greek, however having decided to stay in town for the evening looked online at the options beyond those Manhattan Greek spots we've dined at over the years. Found Pylos and booked a table.

Relatively narrow and long with different spaces, we were seated in the far back half, but that was more than OK. Surprisingly, everyone else was seated up front.

Our shared appetizers included the fresh tasty Horiatiki classic Greek village salad, scrumptious Dolmathes avgolemono (i.e., beef, rice, raisin, and pine nut stuffed grape leaves covered in an egg lemon sauce) and the winner, a special - octopus carpaccio with fennel and arugula. Accompanying these, Pylos offered pita bread with a chickpea spread.

While one of us selected Moussaka, my entreé was their Agrio lavraki me krousta apo pistachios - pistachio encrusted chunks of stripe bass filet topping a vegetable Napoleon incorporating a pistachio pesto and sheep milk cheese. Delightful and filling especially after our early round of starters, this fish dish left no room for dessert!

Would certainly look forward to returning to Pylos for another memorable meal.

We already had reservations for dinner elsewhere, but weren't really feeling it and decided to search for something else. Landed on Pylos and its many great reviews, so we changed plans... and we're so glad we did! A wonderful dinner experience, and probably the BEST meal we had during our trip!
The interior is an upscale but casual and comfortable place. The ceiling is creatively lined with clay pots, and tables were neatly organized throughout the long narrow space.
Our server, Tamera (I'm sure I spelled that incorrectly, sorry!) was wonderful! She was patient, knowing it was our first time, and she did a wonderful job of guiding us through the menu and helping us narrow down our choices (because we wanted EVERYTHING!!)
We started with the complimentary pita and humus, and we ordered pitakia kaisarias- meat and cheese filled phyllo triangles, saganaki, and grilled octopus (htapothi scharas). Fantastic! I initially wanted to try the lamb chops but decided to go with something lighter since we had all those wonderful appetizers. I chose the grilled branzino with patates psites (Greek lemon potatoes) and my husband chose pastitsio, one of his favorites. Everything was absolutely delicious, and the pastitsio was the best restaurant pastitsio we've ever had. Some places are too heavy on the cinnamon, but this was perfect in that it elevated the flavor without overpowering it.
We shared a beautiful bottle of wine from the Greek Macedonian region of Florina. Perfect compliment to the meal.
We enjoyed an anniversary dessert of Galaktobourekakia. Miniature version of galaktoboureko. Semolina custard filled phyllo triangles drizzled with honey. So delicious! It's also inspired me to try making this style of mini galaktoboureko myself!
Eat here, enjoy it, but don't tell everyone about how great it was... we'd like to still be able to get a reservation here when we return!
Efharisto, Pylos!

Great ambiance where it was lively but not loud, classy but not stuffy, casual but still refined. I loved our corner cushioned seat in the front dining area. There's also an inner dining area adjacent to the front that is also intimate.

Food was high quality, tasty and service was impeccable. We ordered a variety - the feta, avgolemeno soup, octopus, moussaka and pastitsio dishes. Everything was delicious. Even the complimentary pita with dip pre-meal.

Wine was served in glass goblets which was a pleasant aesthetic.

The best Greek food there is in New York City. I was absolutely blown away by how delicious these dishes where I felt like it was a mix of Greek and Italian hints. The service overall was incredible and our waitress was working so hard to make sure our dinner was enjoyable. We did have the first reservation of the evening and the restaurant was not warmed up so if I could ask the owner to preheat the restaurant, at least an hour before eight that would be great. I don't like sitting there shivering waiting for the facility to warm up. It's not right.

The shrimp was extremely fresh, but I'd like to mention the incredible wine list that they have that is imported directly from Greece. The drinks were nice and strong, and all of us really enjoyed having dinner here.

TLDR: The Lamb is a must try at this spot!

The spicy pepper stuffed whipped feta dip was a flavor and texture sensation that set the tone for an exceptional meal. The combination of spiciness and the creamy feta whipped to perfection was a true delight for the taste buds.

The main course featured beautifully cooked lamb that showcased the chef's skill and expertise. The meat was tender, and the accompanying sauce was a perfect pairing, enhancing the overall dining experience.

Had such a wonderful dinner here celebrating my birthday. As we walked in we were greeted and promptly seated in this cozy restaurant. You could smell the aroma of all the dishes and hear the soft voiced conversations going on throughout the restaurant which mostly complemented the dishes they were eating.

Our waitress came to our table and went of some wines, appetizers and main dishes to get a feel for what we like. We started off with a glass of wine and the Horiatiki - a classic greek village salad, with fresh tomatoes, onions, cucumbers, capers, kalamata olives, feta and a simple dressing of extra-virgin greek olive oil and red wine vinegar. Absolutely amazing, so fresh and every bite was delicious as well as the presentation.

Next up was dinner , i ordered the marinated grilled baby lamb chops, served with mini stuffed eggplants and fingerling potatoes. Let me just say i cleaned my plate and this was hands down the best lamb chops i have had in new york. The flavor the way it was cooked, all perfection. We also ordered the 16 ounces aged prime new york cut sirloin steak, served with greek yiayia's fried potatoes and sautéed spinach. Again the steak was cook perfectly and it was so tender and you could easily cut right through it. The potatoes and spinach were also a hit.

Lastly we ended our dinner with dessert, which made it the best dinner in new york and we even discussed how we weren't going to share this place with anyone that's how good it was haha. Oh before i forget the dessert was PYLOS' chocolate mousse spiked with ouzo. Oh my god so, so , so good. I honestly can say this was the first restaurant we went to where we literally cleared every dish clean, and had impeccable service.

After visiting Greece during the summer, we were hoping to recreate some of the amazing food experiences we had there. Pylos came up as a promising Greek restaurant with authentic cuisine and charm. We stopped in last weekend with an evening reservation.

To start, we ordered the calamari which came out crispy, lemony, and with an amazing tomato cream sauce on the side. Definitely a great starter.

For entrees, we shared a whole branzino and lamb shank. The lamb shank was so tender and came with these soft and seasoned potatoes on the side. The branzino was light, clean, and delicious as well.

For dessert, ordered Christos' Towering Galaktobourekakia, which were these crispy squares filled with custard and drizzled with honey on top. 10 out of freaking 10. These were to die for.

I would gladly return to Pylos in the future since the food was amazing and service was excellent. I recommend a reservation as this place filled up super faster after we were seated.

A MUST!!!
One of the best food establishments I've come across in New York City--the food, the service, the ambiance, the feeling of absolute joy!!! We've been here on several occasions and Pylos always provides the most remarkable dining experiences.

As good as I remembered from years ago !

Brought some friends since one of my friends was craving some Mediterranean food. They loved all the dishes especially the octopus and the dips! The decor was very clean and modern. The dishes are a bit on the pricier side but it shows in the quality of food served. Portions were very nice and we were stuffed.

Waiter was attentive and water was always filled. Three thumbs up!

Ambiance is nice and food was decent but personally think it's overpriced & experience was lacking. During our arrival, there was one empty table next us and 7 empty ones on the other side of us. Moments later a couple arrived to be seated and the staff assigned them to the the table RIGHT NEXT TO US like within an arm's reach! I can understand if it was a busy night but it was pretty dead and I knew it wasn't going to fill up since it was 20 degrees outside and snowing, I think they were being too optimistic about people coming but staff should've been realistic and focus more on making sure the customers who are actually here get good service!

It got really loud and we were irritated because there was no privacy. You know it's too close when I can barely hear my friend but can perfectly hear what the stranger next to me is saying. I had to ask the waiter TWO times (who had to consult with someone) before she agreed to move us to a further table!

NYC is a crowded place as it is...Does anyone really want to pay $100+ for food just
to be packed like sardines?! Whoever is the manager here, get your sh*t together and start telling your waiters to space the customers out so your customers can have a good and relaxing experience!