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Savarona

420 E. 59th St., New York, NY 10022
nr. First Ave.  See Map | Subway Directions Hopstop Popup
212-371-6300 Send to Phone

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  • Cuisine: Mediterranean, Turkish
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Hours

Mon-Fri, 5pm-midnight; Sat-Sun, noon-midnight

Nearby Subway Stops

4, 5, 6 at 59th St.; N, R, W at Lexington Ave.-59th St.

Prices

$18-$35

Payment Methods

American Express, Discover, MasterCard, Visa

Special Features

  • Brunch - Weekend
  • Lunch
  • Take-Out

Alcohol

  • Full Bar

Reservations

Accepted/Not Necessary

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The hautification of Mediterranean cuisines that started at Onera (Greek) and gathered steam at Pera (Turkish) and Ilili (Lebanese) has segued to Sutton Place, where Turkish couple Temel and Hatice Artukmac have transformed the old Bouterin space into Savarona. Their chef, Tevfik Alparslan, has interspersed his Istanbul experience with stints at La Tour d’Argent and Gordon Ramsay at Claridge’s; his food marries tradition and innovation in dishes like Ottoman-style “wedding” soup with beet foam, and lobster-stuffed artichoke with coriander-lime sauce. The wine list is Mediterranean-centric, cocktails incorporate yogurt and figs, and the design utilizes textured bronze and brass. And while there are kebabs aplenty to satisfy the occasional meat-on-stick craving, there’s also a refined chef’s tasting menu showcasing langoustines and duck confit. — Robin Raisfeld and Rob Patronite

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Food: 7.0
Service: 6.5
Décor: 9.5
Value: 6.0

great experience!

hayalkoc from 10075 | Posted on 12/8/08

Overall Rating: 8 (Recommended)
Food: 9
Service: 8
Décor: 10
Value: 7

we had a great time at savarona!! the decor is absolutely beautiful - simple, warm, and rich, without being gaudy at all. and the food was delicious!!! the best of turkish cuisine. the waitstaff was also very warm and welcoming...and brought us free dessert and turkish coffee! it's recently opened, so they are working out some kinks, but overall, a great experience. and much needed in this neighborhood!

I should know better than to go to restaurants during opening week

food_is_amazing from 10019 | Posted on 5/8/08

Overall Rating: 5 (Mixed Reviews)
Food: 5
Service: 5
Décor: 9
Value: 5

You finally arrive at Savarona, farther east than anyone should have to go in Midtown, and you are expecting great things. The space if large (one perk of setting up shop by so far east), and the decor is golden, pretty. You have a reservation, and there are empty tables, but *your* table is not ready. You sit and wait at the bar for 20 minutes until hunger forces you to flag down the hostess. You sit down. . . And you wait. . . And wait. . . For your lukewarm, minimally-spiced Sultan Kebab; for your so-so whitefish. For your under-done (but actually tasty) souffle. Your waitress has trouble explaining what the duck appetizer on the menu is. It comes out; it is a duck spring roll. You leave, finally, $70/person the poorer. Being so far east, you have trouble finding a cab. You rather wonder why you bothered. The place has potential--but you were talking about its performance.

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