"For entrees the branzino was delicious as well as the salmon, getting the eggplant/zucchini chips as a side."
"Basically everything fish was perfect the Filet Mignon was okay, the salmon and seabass were just perfect!"
"Got the lunch special and it was delicious! Great flavor and texture in the branzino."
"Delicious and fresh food (you can pick fresh fish right there and they cook it for you)!"
"The food was flavorful, and perfectly executed."
"The lamb chops were juicy, tasty and huge."
Cons:
"I ordered the tuna tartare during my visit and unfortunately got food poisoning afterward."
"The food was over-salted and over-lemoned would be an understatement."
"Our shrimps which we started with had clearly been frozen prior, as they were rubbery and a bit tough."
"Neither the chocolate cake nor baklava is tasty. They need to hire a pastry chef."
"The lamb chops have been bad both times I’ve ordered them."
"Tzatziki was hard like putty and yellowish."
"The truffle fries were rather mushy than crunchy and tasted very artificial."
Service
Pros:
"Greeters and server were extremely friendly."
"The service and food was phenomenal, the atmosphere was quiet enough for free flowing conversations, but lively enough to feel that we were 'out'."
"The service from the bar, door and table where outstanding and it highlighted authentic care and not the robotic fine dining methods other places use."
"Service was great as one would hope for when paying top dollar."
"The service has been impeccable."
"The service is friendly but professional as the waiters seem to know the menu in details and genuinely enjoy helping guests."
"Service was on point. They were very attentive to a larger table."
Cons:
"Our waiter Paul seemed bothered by our presence, even rolling his eyes at one point."
"The server (apostolis) would take a very long time to come back and check on the table."
"Our waiter got our order completely wrong, had a fit, and did not' speak to us for the rest of the night."
"However, during my recent visit, the main manager, Stefani, unfortunately tarnished my experience with her rude behavior."
"The service here is very pushy whether the record breaking speed at which they empty a wine bottle or the disingenuous advice when it comes to quantity of food ordered."
"Our own server was nice enough when he came to our table, but nothing was truly personal, it was more just transactional."
"The food was fine, but overpriced. However the service was quite a disappoint - too much time for our order to be taken and dishes to be removed."
Atmosphere
Pros:
"Truly a fine dining experience."
"Nice setting!"
"This beautiful restaurant is very hip and full of energy."
"Atmosphere very classy."
"The restaurant is absolutely beautiful."
"Greek dishes in an amazing atmosphere!"
"The interior of Avra Madison is absolutely beautiful."
Cons:
"In all, it was an overrated dinner for sure, there's much better and way more affordable elsewhere."
"The restaurant was packed on a Monday with a happening buzz."
"It seems very clubby which I am not overly fond of dining at those places."
"The man next to me told the server that his “Tuna was terrible” and they told him he should’ve spoken up earlier, and still made him pay for it, ha!"
"This restaurant was way too noisy, and I came on week days."
"The atmosphere is mixed (& loud)."
"Loud like a sports bar."
Value
Pros:
"Excellent Prix Fix lunch menu."
"Their prix fixe lunch menu is a real bargain."
"Great spot for lunch meetings. The menu at 29$ is unbeatable!"
"The prix fixe lunch is great value! Appetizers, main dishes and desserts are all perfect for us."
"The $35 prix fixe lunch special is definitely the best deal at Avra for food quantity to value."
"Lunch prix-fix is a must! At $31.5 per person, this is a steal!"
"Their lunch special is 3 course for $32 and is worth every penny."
Cons:
"Prices are very high."
"All in all very good food but not cheap."
"Very pricey but the food is fabulous."
"The food was a 50/50 mix of good and mediocre."
"The food was fine, but overpriced."
"I think that the prices were just way too expensive, even for a New York restaurant."