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ilili

236 Fifth Ave., New York, NY 10001
nr. 27th St.  See Map | Subway Directions Hopstop Popup
212-683-2929 Send to Phone

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  • Reader Rating:

    9.5 out of 10

    6 Reviews | Write a Review

  • Cuisine: Mediterranean, Middle Eastern
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Hours

Mon-Wed, noon-2:30pm and 5pm-2am; Thu-Fri, noon-2:30pm and 5pm-3am; Sat, 5pm-3am; Sun, 5pm-2am

Nearby Subway Stops

N, R, W at 28th St.

Prices

$7-$34

Payment Methods

American Express, Diners Club, Discover, MasterCard, Visa

Special Features

  • Dine at the Bar
  • Private Dining/Party Space

Alcohol

  • Full Bar

Reservations

Accepted/Not Necessary

Profile

With the rare exception, the venerable Al Bustan among them, Lebanese restaurants in New York tend to come in the guise of the falafel joint—quick and cheap rather than elegant and upscale. The cavernous Ilili aspires to greater things, Wagyu-beef carpaccio among them. Chef-owner Philippe Massoud, late of Neyla in Georgetown, has concocted a menu that melds traditional Lebanese and modern Mediterranean flavors, covering territory both predictable (hummus, baba ghannouj, tabbouleh) and newfangled (duck shawarma with pomegranate molasses, figs, and green onion). The bi-level space itself is divided into multiple lounges and dining areas, and is meant to be high on atmosphere, with a D.J. spinning weekend nights. — Robin Raisfeld and Rob Patronite

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Reader Ratings

9.5 "Highly Recommended"
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Spectacular food, great restaurant!

evkitty from 10003 | Posted on 4/28/09

Overall Reader Rating: 10 (Highly Recommended)
Food: 10
Service: 10
Décor: 8
Value: 9

The huge space is well designed to appear limitless. Despite the upscale decor (and I admit I found the decorative gold plates a little outre, but they worked stylistically) the atmosphere was relaxed and inviting. The Lebanese wine recommended to us...Read More

Video Review at BehindtheBurner.com

DivaDiner from 10001 | Posted on 12/11/08

Overall Reader Rating: 10 (Highly Recommended)
Food: 10
Service: 10
Décor: 10
Value: 10

I personally haven' t been, but I found a fabulous cooking demonstration from Chef Philipe Massoud on BehindtheBurner.com that helps demonstrate the authenticity (and the mouthwatering flavors) of his dishes. http://video.behindtheburner.com/video/Lebanese-Mezze-Wine-with-Chef...Read More

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