Olea Restaurant

The rustic reds and blues welcome you into Olea with its warm ambiance and Mediterranean charm. Relax and unwind with a drink within the restaurants fetchingly decorated room, filled with lovely Greek ceramics and knick-knacks, exposed brick walls, wooden beams and Cyprian palms, a little oasis in the hustle and bustle of the city. A perfect place to escape for a couple of hours. The menu is a...

The wine list seems a bit pricier than it should be. Skip the $26 Red Stag from Greece (one of the cheapest bottles available) and pair the fare with Sixpoints Brooklyn Brownstone, a delicious local brew that's only $6 by the glass.

"Delicious", "ambitious" tapas and a "dream"-worthy brunch "bring the Mediterranean" – and "the masses" – to this "inviting" Fort Greene "mainstay"; it boasts a "BAM-convenient" address, "charming" service and "gentle" live music – but just go "off-peak" to avoid a "wait."

This Fort Greene favorite transports you with white stucco walls, wooden ceiling, terra cotta and mosaic tiles. The food takes you around the Mediterranean: Spain, Greece, Italy, Turkey. Featuring an eclectic wine list, specialty cocktails and unique beers from around the world.

Olea -- Latin for "olive" -- brings the flavors of Spain, Greece, Italy, and the rest of the Mediterranean to BK. White walls, wooden ceiling, and terra cotta tiles feel appropriately Spanish. Floor-to-ceiling windows offer a view of Lafayette Avenue. Gary Moran (of Bouley and Relish) works the kitchen, producing original Pan-Medi cuisine. Craft a meal entirely of tapas -- falafel-crusted...

The Scene
Rustic pottery and terra cotta tiles decorate the airy dining room filled with local 20- and 30-somethings. Black-clad servers swish between well-spaced tables, and huge windows...

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