Kefi
(*new bigger location*)
505 Columbus Ave, between 84th and 85th Sts
(212) 873-0200

Pricing: Cheap
Venue: Sit Down
Cuisine: Greek
Favorite Dish(es): Spreads selection – Yogurt, Caviar, Eggplant, Chickpea ($9.95 appetizer), Grilled Octopus and Bean Salad ($9.95 appetizer), Meatballs ($6.25 appetizer)

You might totally miss this little place on 79th, but inside is some awesome Greek food. It’s cramped and not good for groups, but still totally worth checking out. UPDATE 8/09: Kefi has moved into a larger location, and also expanded their menu a bit. The food is super flavorful, the ingredients are fresh, and portions are just right. There are so many menu selections that we can’t wait to come back and try every single one. You’ll be surprisingly full just dining on the appetizers, tapas-style.

*new pics!*

Man cannot live by bread and water alone. But at least they give you a full bottle of water.

Crispy tender calamari with tzatziki yogurt dip.

Adult Material Warning! Sea creatures including giant octopus tentacles may not be suitable for small children, but are full of flavor and fork-tender.

Pasta in a Greek restaurant? With olives and feta, of course. Zesty with loads of zing.

Spread of Appetizers: meatballs, assorted dips, grilled octopus, fava bean soup. Garlic reigns supreme throughout.

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Elias Corner For Fish
24-02 31st St, 24th Ave
Astoria, Queens
(718) 932-1510

Pricing: Not Cheap
Venue: Sit Down
Cuisine: Seafood, Greek
Favorite Dish(es): Grilled Fish of the Day, Fried Potatoes (side)

This is a no-frills, traditional family style Greek seafood restaurant with a simple, unassuming diner-styled interior decor. There are no menus, and only seafood dishes are offered. The curt yet friendly waitstaff will present a few options of the day’s freshest seafood, based on your preferences, and don’t be afraid to ask what else they have. Mostly every fish selection is prepared on the grill, whole, and is served with perfect char marks and a wide selection of side dishes ranging from paper-thin sliced fried potatoes to zucchini – grilled, of course. Be prepared to smell a bit smoky and fishy, but with the fresh seafood you’ll be feasting on, it will be well worth the trip out to Queens.

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