Ethos Taverna

"Great greek food. You don’t have to travel to Greece to get something authentic greek. I fond of the greek food, but many taverns just cannot bring the taste and atmosphere I expect. This place is amazing. We tasted all traditional foods and all tasted as per our expectations, which is very rare."

"I’ve order from this place couple of times before, their bifteki pita sandwich which was always fine. This time I order grilled salmon which was horrible totally burned and spanakorizo ( spinach rice which was tasty but full of sand because the spinach they used wasn’t washed well it wasn’t washed at all it’s not pleasant eating sand! I won’t ever order from them again, they send me a piece of galatobureko (complimentary) which was also burned on the sides! Thanks but no thanks!"

"If the prices come off as expensive, it's because the food is well worth the cost, both in quantity and quality. I ordered from the prix-fixe lunch menu (3 courses for $29 pre-tax pre-tip) and had grilled calamari, Greek-style feta salad, grilled salmon with tomatoes and capers over rice pilaf, and a cheesecake. The grilled calamari was below average (doughy, no flavor). However, the feta salad, reminiscent of salads I had in Patras, was fantastic - a solid block of feta over fresh cucumbers, tomatoes, onions, peppers, and pitted olives drenched in a very high quality olive oil with parsley (where you can taste the olives)! The grilled salmon was no less exquisite. Large cut, charred on the outside, tender on the inside, decked in diced sour tomatoes with capers and an aromatic rice pilaf on the side. I only regret that I ate this too quickly and barely had enough space for the thick, mildly sweetened cheesecake at the closer. The interior is also worth a special mention - there is a unique bar and greenhouse venue with excellent atmosphere, which was the cherry on top of my visit. Overall a very solid choice that lives up to its pricy asks, out-benching even the gold standards of Greek food in Manhattan (think Greek Taverna, Nerai, Estiatorio Milos, etc.). Will be coming back again."

"Came here late at night because I have a weekly martial arts lesson nearby and found this place on restaurant.com. I was a little worried given the current mediocre rating but am very glad I ended up trying it! We asked the waiter what the most popular dish was, and what dish people don't order as often as they should. He recommended the Lavraki (Branzino) and Ribeye steak respectively. Both were excellent, as was the Horiatiki salad we started with; the tomatoes were good, which is always a good sign that one doesn't have to be careful about what to order. The agiorgitiko red wine was lovely as well. I look forward to trying more of the menu next time"

"I decided to leave a five star review for Ethos because I saw there was only 1 review and it was only 1 star and I would not want anyone to think the restaurant is worthy of only 1 Star. The 1 Star review was totally inaccurate and unfair. Even if it’s true that the delivery man did not take the food to the apartment, (completely understandable during a pandemic) why would the entire restaurant be blamed...I have lived in the neighborhood for 6 years, I have eaten at ethos even before I moved to Murray Hill. The food quality, service, ambience has been consistently great throughout the years...I have never had bad food when I’ve eaten in or taken out. Ethos is one of my favorite restaurants in Manhattan because of this."