At Nerai, you will find a contemporary take on the age-old tradition of filoxenia. We offer a modern and sophisticated twist on Greek dining in the heart of New York. Our warm hospitality begins at the door as you are welcomed into the bright and airy multilevel space by a staff trained in the fine art of personalized attention. Our flavorful dishes present high-quality ingredients with beauty and simplicity.
Chic Greek venue offering updated specialties & seafood priced by the pound, in an airy setting. Based on 846 reviews, the restaurant has received a rating of 4.5 stars. Price $$$
✔️ Dine-in ✔️ Takeout ✔️ Delivery
Address:
55 E 54th St, New York, NY 10022
Phone: (212) 759-5554
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Hours
| Tuesday | 11:30 AM–2:30 PM, 4–10 PM |
| Wednesday | 11:30 AM–2:30 PM, 4–10 PM |
| Thursday | 11:30 AM–2:30 PM, 4–10 PM |
| Friday | 11:30 AM–2:30 PM, 4–11 PM |
| Saturday | 4–11 PM |
| Sunday | 4–10 PM |
| Monday | 11:30 AM–2:30 PM, 4–10 PM |
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Reservations: nerainyc.comresy.com
Reviews
haley smith
Nerai is amazing- elevated Greek food in NYC. From the moment you enter the doors, you’re greeted with warmth and kindness. I dined with my family including my elderly mother, and the service was so helpful and accommodating while not being stifling. We ate inside, but the outside seating looks magical, definitely would have opted for an outdoor table if I was with friends. The food was incredible. This might have been one of the best lamb chops I’ve had in NYC. The whole roasted fish was fresh and cooked perfectly, I could eat it for every meal. Thank you Nerai, we will be back!
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Carmine Battista
An place for an intimate or business need. Unassuming from the outside, but upon entering you transform into a charming and upscale atmosphere where the food and service is to match. The menu has a modern flare while embracing the origins of traditional Mediterranean basics. Don’t pass up this great place
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E Sed
Food and service were top notch! Staff was really knowledgeable and attentive which Gia a huge plus in my opinion. Delicious dishes we tried the Lavraki & Salmon both were exquisite and the drinks were amazing so overall great experience! Tried a few drinks old fashioned was great, smoked banana was exotic and strawberry Basil all were winners. Appetizers were also delicious we had the saganaki and zucchini chips! Definitely worth trying, highly recommend!
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Yugu Yang
The most delicious pasta I’ve ever eaten. Highly recommended!!! However it is too slow and the service is not so good.
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Chanel Brown-Legon (Chanel)
I came to Nerai for dinner on a Friday evening. I made reservations online the same day and they had a lot of availability making the process seamless.
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Shay The CEO
I can’t say enough amazing things about this restaurant! Our waitress was Viola. The atmosphere was amazing. The drinks are soooooo delicious and I’m not a drinker. The food, the food, the food, OMG We had the 2 different shrimp appetizers, the zucchini chips, the Greek salad, the fish, the seafood orzo pasta, the spinach and rice sides and the Greek yogurt dessert. We ate wayyyy more than we wanted to but we could not stop eating. The food was too good. Even the chips and cheese they bring out before you order was so good we asked for more. I wish I asked to take some home lol Now the service..sheesh! They were extremely attentive. I’ve been to many 5 star restaurants and never have I been to one with a staff so attentive. The restaurant was completely packed and still as soon as we filled up our side plates with shrimp tales or anything they were instantly replaced with fresh plates. As we went from one course to another they removed all the plates and gave us fresh knifes and forks. I cannot wait to go back! I want to try everything on the menu. I’m getting hungry just writing this review lol Thank you Viola! Absolutely, absolutely outstanding experience!
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Stacey McKenzie
Honestly i was disappointed. This place was in my saved to visit places in Google and i was so excited about it. However doesn’t really matching the pictures in internet to start from there.
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Melissa Naja
surprisingly good restaurant! One of limitation of our group this time was one of my friend is vegetarain so restaurant we go has to have vegetarian option and Nerai has it. I have tried all food, vegie and regular and they were great! quality and service was professional and wonderful.
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wendy chin
Very rare to find a restaurant that has 5/5 service and food. Modern Greek cuisine. Indoor and outdoor (seating area) decor transforms you out of the city from the moment you walk in.
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Eliot Hertenstein
Nerai is good, with a wide variety of options on their dinner menu. We ordered the zucchini chips, the chicken, and the squid ink pasta. The chips were good, the pasta was okay, and the chicken was exceptional. While the food was good, their service was slow, and the food was very expensive. While we enjoyed our visit, we didn’t return on this trip to NYC, even though our hotel was across the street.
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