yara

4.6

445 Reviews

$31 to $50

Mediterranean

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2 people

15 Mar 2025

7:00 pm

Booked 23 times today

Neighbourhood gem
Good for special occasions
Vegetarian-friendly

yara is a chic bi-level restaurant and lounge. The menu focuses on fresh, clean ingredients, highlighting a healthy Mediterranean lifestyle with 18 vegan dishes in shareable styles.

The cocktail program is truly ‘craft’ with all juices, infusions and syrups prepared in-house daily. The wine list was meticulously curated; it is an ideal blend of old-world and new-world selections.

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Location
319 E 53rd St, New York, NY 10022
Phone number
(646) 476-7592
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Mediterranean, Vegetarian / Vegan, Lebanese
Hours of Operation
Mon–Wed, Sun 11:30 am–8:30 pm Thu–Sat 11:30 am–9:30 pm
Dress code
Smart Casual
Parking details
Private Parking
Payment Options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa

Private dining

Popular dishes

What 445 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.6

4.6 based on recent ratings

4.6Food
4.4Service
4.5Ambience
4.2Value

Noise • Moderate

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

Yara offers a vibrant dining experience with "exceptional flavors" and "authentic Lebanese cuisine." Guests praise the "friendly and professional staff," and the restaurant is noted for its "wonderful ambiance." The menu features diverse options, including "delicious mezze" and perfectly seasoned dishes. While some mention service inconsistencies, the overall experience is highly recommended.

445 Reviews

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OpenTable Diner VIP
New York City2 reviews
5.0
Dined 1 day ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great place! Good food! Great service! I would go again.
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sumi
New York City2 reviews
5.0
Dined 1 day ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
I have been here many times, and each time, the food is consistently good! My colleagues and I hosted a guest today and we all had a lovely time. Thank you Yara!!
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Sanjay VIP
New York City20 reviews
5.0
Dined 2 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Very high quality, tasty Lebanese food in Midtown East. This was my second lunch visit to Yara, and I have ordered the lunch special with falafel, and I have left both times stuffed with very tasty food. The lunch special has generous portions - almost too much food to be productive at work afterwards :-)
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Tiziana
New York City108 reviews
5.0
Dined 3 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Impeccable service, outstanding food and beautiful location. I would probably low the music volume a bit but the overall experience was a full 5 stars! We’ll sure come back.
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Keith
New York City50 reviews
5.0
Dined 4 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
My fathe4r's family is Lebanese. I can't speak for all the dishes, but of the ones I tried, they reminded me of ,my family's cooking. Enough said. I'll be back. And the service was very patient with us.
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Margaret
New York City5 reviews
5.0
Dined on 24 February 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Excellent food and attentive, caring server. I'll definitely go back.
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KatonahDiner VIP
New York City8 reviews
5.0
Dined on 22 February 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 5
Great food, great drinks, great ambience, had a a wonderful meal here!
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Sandra VIP
New York City87 reviews
4.0
Dined on 2 February 2025
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
WOnderful waiter answered all of our questions, was friendly and accommodating. We ordered the right amount of food for our group and it was all very good
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sanj VIP
New York City20 reviews
5.0
Dined on 9 January 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Excellent Lebanese food and great value on the lunch special. Ambience and decor is very nice and upscale. It was quiet when I went for a business lunch. I recommend it and would return.
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Elie
San Diego1 review
5.0
Dined on 4 January 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 5
Real Lebanese authentic cuisine! The Kebbe nayi was amazing and the kids loved the lamb fasoulia definitely a great spot for families or date night
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yara does offer delivery in partnership with Postmates and Uber Eats. yara also offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (646) 476-7592.

yara is rated 4.6 stars by 445 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

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2 people

15 Mar 2025

7:00 pm

Booked 23 times today

319 E 53rd St, New York, NY 10022

Additional information

Phone number
(646) 476-7592
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Mediterranean, Vegetarian / Vegan, Lebanese
Hours of Operation
Mon–Wed, Sun 11:30 am–8:30 pm Thu–Sat 11:30 am–9:30 pm
Dress code
Smart Casual
Parking details
Private Parking
Payment Options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa

yara

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PDR

Bar Lounge

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Chicken Shawarma

Beet Falafel

Yara Salad

Lunch

SandwichUSD 15.00

Choice of Salad of Fries

Lunch Prix Fixe:

First Course

Yara Salad

Fattoush

Hummus

Babaganoush

Labneh

Tzatziki

Moussakaa

Second Course

Grilled Chicken

Grilled Kefta

Falafel

Beet Falafel

Fish of the Day

Beef Shawarma

Chicken Shawarma

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