An "oh-so-convenient location" to Carnegie Hall and City Center is one of the draws at this "perennial favorite" that follows through with "delicious" Greek grub and "amiable" service; "nice decor", "bearable" acoustics and a "spacious-by-Manhattan-standards" setting complete the "solid" picture.
Molyvos Restaurant Review:
Fragments of ancient urns, earth tones and wood paneling appropriately adorn this bustling, upscale Greek taverna owned by the Livanos family, operators of the seafood restaurant, Oceana. The kitchen brings new lightness to Greek classics with no flavor loss: Greek spiced lamb spare ribs with thyme-honey ouzo glaze; Gulf shrimp with vegetables, rice and herbs, wrapped in crispy phyllo; grilled...
A trailblazer of upscale and innovative Greek dining, Molyvos’s success is based on its ability to please those who want traditional Greek food as well as exciting, original Greek-accented creations. For those who like their Greek unadulterated, you won’t go wrong with cold mezes, such as the tzatziki, melitzanosalata, and taramosalata, and hot mezes such as spinach pie or grilled octopus. For...
Named for town on the island of Lesbos. Hot! Sprawling taverna serving upscale homestyle Greek. Makes its name with braised lamb, moussaka, grilled baby octopus with olive, fennel, and lemon. Cheerful, wood-trimmed spaces for elegant dinners. Or grab a stool under the yellow lamps of the ornate bar, nibble on mezedes like meatballs and spanakopita. Pinwheel baklava worthy of room-saving. Good...