“ I absolutely loved this place! The staff were very accommodating to us and were so kind my friends toddler! They were incredibly sweet and on top of that the food was amazing! We order the Avgolemono soup which was bright, delicious and surprisingly light. I also had the mousaka which was delicious, though very hearty if you want something light. I definitely recommend this place. ”

“ Yummmm. I had a great evening at yefsinyc, the best Greek restaurant in the UES! The food was amazingtotally Greek, totally delicious. I could almost hear the Mediterranean waves and the sounds of fishermen beating octopus on the side of their boats. But even more amazing at yefsiestiatorio is the hospitality. In no time, I was sitting with Katerina, the chef, the owner and his wife. I felt like family... An amazing place, this Yefsi Estiatorio. They dont just feed you herethey totally take you in. ”

“ We tried this restaurant for restaurant week and loved it! Our favorite dish was the mushroom zucchini risotto and the zucchini croquettes. We also liked the yogurt chocolate mousse but you definitely need to enjoy the tart flavor of Greek yogurt! The salmon was extremely well cooked and high quality but couldve been more flavorful. The cabbage and avgolemono were quite lemony. The staff was very friendly and accommodating they were also attentive but did not rush us in any way. ”

“ My company and I visited here with high expectations because we had seen good reviews and quite a crowd when we were passing by. In reality, the restaurant went far beyond our expectation in every manner I can think of. The reception lady who greeted us at the beginning was the embodiment of hospitality. All the servers were friendly and stunningly attentive, making every effort we have nothing missed on our table. Both red and white wines were exceptional and every single foodfrom the breads and appetizers to our main disheswas impeccable. ”

“ Wow wow wow! A Greek place you want to eat at and can trust! My fiance is from Greece and weve been on the search for something thats comparable to what we get in Greece and so far THIS spot wins! And this is comparing it to spots in Astoria as well! We opened with the dips which werent based with filler potatoes or bread, which weve found very common in the states. They taste homemade to me! Everything else following the dips, after knowing that the dips are good was FANTASTIC. Highly recommend the lamb chops they were a delight! I cant wait to return with family and more friends! Servers were so kind and delivered everything timely and at a great pacing. The complaint we had was water refills and when asking for hot water or lemon, it never came. We ended up going to the server station and asking for it after 3 tries of requesting from the table. Went last night and it felt so cozy with the Christmas decorations. ”

“ I had one of the most authentic and warm restaurant experiences in NYC! The food is seriously better than back home in Greece, thanks to Katerina and the team behind her!!! Thanks a million for feeding me the most amazing greek dishes that I have missed so much! ”

“ My husband and I both had a wonderful brunch experience at Yefsi Estiatorio. It is among the best Greek restaurants Ive been to so far in NYC including the ones in Astoria. The food is authentic and does not disappoint at all. I tried the Shrimp Santorini while my husband had the Chicken Sandwich not just any chicken sandwich though! This was Greek style grilled chicken with tzatziki on a pita and Greek style fries with oregano. The mimosas were great and the service was outstanding! The bottomless brunch was a great experience and one day I hope to come here for dinner. Overall, 5 stars and highly recommended! ”

“ Everyday at Yefsi Estiatorio, Chef Katerina Efthymiadou brings to every table food that will make you feel you are in Greece. First order a couple cocktails to get the night started. Next order Yefsi Chips and Stifao, a braised octopus. Dip the eggplant and zucchini chips in the braised octopus sauce for a totally different taste. Since its Sarakosti fasting right before Easter, they brought out lagana bread with homemade hummus instead of pita bread. For entrees, try their Greek specialties on their special menu such as Yemista Piperies and Lahanodolmades. Very authentic and delicious. At Yefsi, you will feel like you went over to your Greek friends house for dinner. Greek Apollon 15 yellow Ikaros 15 red Stifao 22 Yefsi Chips 25 Lavraki 42 Yemista Piperies 32 Lahanodolmades 32 Small Dessert Platter 15 Baklava Galatoboureko Karidopita Hohalvas ”