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Molyvos

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871 Seventh Ave., New York, NY 10019
nr. 55th St.  See Map | Subway Directions Hopstop Popup
212-582-7500 Send to Phone

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  • Reader Rating:

    7.0 out of 10

    8 Reviews | Write a Review

  • Cuisine: Greek, Mediterranean

Hours

Mon-Thu, noon-3pm and 5:30pm-11:30pm; Fri, noon-3pm and 5:30pm-midnight; Sat, noon-3pm and 5pm-midnight; Sun, noon-10pm

Nearby Subway Stops

B, D, E at Seventh Ave.; N, Q, R, W at 57th St.

Prices

$22-$38

Payment Methods

American Express, Diners Club, Discover, MasterCard, Visa

Special Features

  • Bar Scene
  • Business Lunch
  • Dine at the Bar
  • Good for Groups
  • Lunch
  • Private Dining/Party Space
  • Prix-Fixe
  • Take-Out
  • Online Ordering

Alcohol

  • Full Bar

Reservations

Recommended

Delivery

Profile

Adorned with photos of Greek-island life, ceramics, and folk art, this sprawling midtown taverna is a stylishly rustic showcase for chef Jim Botsacos. The window tables up front are ideal for nibbling meze, but head for the dining room if you're in the mood for something gutsier, like the melting lamb shanks, clay-pot-baked with orzo and tomato, or "Aglaia's moussaka," unfinishably rich (but still worth the attempt). — Rob Patronite and Robin Raisfeld

Prix-Fixe

Three-course pre-theater dinner, 5:30 p.m.—7 p.m., $37; three-course lunch, noon—3 p.m., $25

Recommended Dishes

Lamb yuvetsi, $30; moussaka, $22

Reader Ratings

7.0 "Recommended"
Average Reader Rating
on a Scale of 10		 Write Your Own Review

Not quite what I expected but good

EvelynU from 90504 | Posted on 4/8/08

Overall Reader Rating: 8 (Recommended)
Food: 9
Service: 4
Décor: 5
Value: 5

I expected a somewhat bright Greek feel and lively atmosphere, so I was a little surprised at the rather dark, somber tone. A friend and I went without reservations and were looked at askance by the hostess. We were finally seated...Read More

Not worth the visit

jenniferv228 from 10019 | Posted on 12/19/06

Overall Reader Rating: 3 (Not Recommended)
Food: 5
Service: 2
Décor: 6
Value: 2

The hostess and bartender were the only nice staff in the restaurant. The atmosphere is quite charming but our experience was ruined by the extremely rude server. The Cheese and hummus appetizers were delcious but that's about it. The prices...Read More

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