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.
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
Menu
yara's menu was last updated 2023-09-08.
Lunch
SandwichUSD 15.00
Choice of: Kefta, Grilled Chicken, Beef Shawarma, or Chicken Shawarma
Choice of Salad of Fries
Lunch Prix Fixe:
$19
First Course
Pick 3
Yara Salad
Fattoush
Hummus
Babaganoush
Labneh
Tzatziki
Moussakaa
Second Course
Pick 1
Grilled Chicken
Grilled Kefta
Falafel
Beet Falafel
Fish of the Day
Beef Shawarma
Chicken Shawarma
What 446 people are saying
yara reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.
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.
446 Reviews
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Anna VIP
Central Coast24 reviews
5.0
Dined 1 day ago
Overall 5
Food 5
Service 5
Ambience 5
Best falafels ever. It was all delicious. Noisy, though.
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OpenTable Diner VIP
New York City2 reviews
5.0
Dined 1 day ago
Overall 5
Food 4
Service 5
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
Overall 5
Food 5
Service 5
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
Overall 5
Food 5
Service 5
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
Overall 5
Food 5
Service 5
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
Overall 5
Food 5
Service 5
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
Overall 5
Food 5
Service 5
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
Overall 5
Food 5
Service 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
Overall 4
Food 4
Service 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
Overall 5
Food 5
Service 5
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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FAQs
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 446 OpenTable diners.
Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.
