Upper West Side
Get directions | 217 W 85th St, New York, NY 10024
Hours | Monday – Wednesday
5:00pm – 10:00pm
Thursday
5:00pm – 11:00pm
Friday
11:30am – 3:00pm
5:00pm – 11:00pm
Saturday
11:30am – 3:00pm
4:30pm – 11:00pm
Sunday
11:30am – 3:00pm
4:30pm – 9:00pm
Elea is a Greek restaurant on the Upper West Side where you can have a great meal and also pretend you’re downtown. There’s a bar area upstairs and a big dining room in the basement, and it’s perfect for a somewhat upscale dinner that isn’t insanely expensive. Your options range from salads to lamb chops to a whole grilled fish – just be sure to start with a few of the dips (we especially like the hummus), and try to not fill up on the complimentary bread. Also, make a reservation. As mentioned, this is the rare sort of uptown spot that feels like something you’d find below 34th Street, and as a result, it gets very busy.
(212) 369-9800
info@eleanyc.com
https://www.instagram.com/elea_nyc/
SALADS
FROM THE SEA
SELECTION OF SPREADS
vine ripe tomatoes, cucumber, red onion, peppers,
olives, Arahova feta
LAVRAKI | 35
Mediterranean seabass – lean, mild flavor
Individual Spreads | 10
Tasting of 3 Spreads | 21
Tasting of 5 Spreads | 29
LAHANOSALATA | 18
brussel sprouts, cabbage, carrot, pomegranate,
golden raisins, roasted chestnuts,
kefalograviera cheese
CHICKPEA HUMMUS
smoked paprika, marinated chickpeas
TSIPOURA | 35
Dorade Royale – flaky, full flavor
SKORDALIA
blanched almonds, garlic paste
SALMON | 31
grilled Loch Duarte salmon, assorted green vegetables,
puréed potato
BEET SALAD | 17
green apples, roasted hazelnuts, manouri cheese,
yogurt sauce, micro greens
TZATZIKI
Greek strained yogurt, cucumber, garlic
SEAFOOD ORZOTTO | 33
shrimp, mussels, clams, saffron, orzo
PRASINI SALAD | 18
boston lettuce, escarole, frisée, mizithra cheese,
artichoke-assyrtiko emulsion
TARAMOSALATA
roe of grey mullet fish, capers, red onion
PAN SEARED COD | 38
celery root & fennel purée, roasted vegetables
FAVA
Santorini yellow split pea, shallots, dill
TUNA TARTARE | 23
orange, cucumber, sesame oil, lime zest,
greek yogurt mousse
FROM THE LAND
TYROKAFTERI
spicy roasted red pepper, feta cheese
BUTTERNUT SQUASH RISOTTO | 26
hazelnut, oyster mushrooms
ELÉA CLASSICS
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VEGETARIAN MOUSAKA | 26
traditional casserole layered with potato, zucchini,
eggplant, bechamel sauce
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ORGANIC CHICKEN | 29
organic roasted chicken, lemon potatoes
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FISH SOUP | 16
zucchini wrapped wild caught cod filet,
potato, carrot, celery
ELÉA CHIPS | 23
lightly fried zucchini & eggplant, tzatziki,
kefalograviera cheese
LAMB CHOPS | 46
taverna style lamb chops, fresh-cut Greek fries
MUSSELS | 21
Dutch mussels, green peppers, white wine,
feta cheese, Greek herbs
SPANAKOPITA | 19
baked spinach, leeks, feta cheese in phyllo dough
SHORT RIB YOUVETSI | 33
xinomavro braised short rib, baked orzo,
kefalograviera cheese
OCTOPUS | 25
KOUNOUPIDI | 19
cauliflower fritters, toasted pine nuts,
honey, black currants
grilled Spanish octopus, shallots, capers,
cherry tomatoes, fava
FILET MIGNON | 46
8oz filet, chef’s signature sauce, fresh-cut Greek fries
KEFTEDES | 20
Greek style meatballs, feta sauce
CHEESE SPRING ROLLS | 18
anthotiro cheese, rose petal reduction
SIDES
CHICKEN SOUVLAKI | 20
organic grilled skewered chicken,
homemade Dijon mustard
Sautéed Spinach | 10
Horta | 10
GRILLED SHRIMP | 21
wild Gulf shrimp, radish, frisée salad,
cara cara orange
GIGANTES | 16
baked giant lima beans, crumbled feta
Asparagus | 10
Lemon Potatoes | 10
Greek Fries | 10
