Middle Eastern-Owned and -Operated Restaurants to Support in NYC

Celebrate the diversity of the restaurant industry! These Middle Eastern-owned and -operated restaurants are proud to share their heritage — explore spots to support near you.

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45 Restaurants

Updated February 10, 2023

Restaurants:	Fresco Da Franco, Mezza, Casablanca…
Price Range:	$$ - $$$
Cuisines:	Italian, Mediterranean, Moroccan…
Neighborhoods:	Montclair, Westwood, East Brunswick…

Fresco Da Franco

$$$$

Italian

Montclair

4.5

1308 reviews

Absolutely Delicious food! Caring staff. Nice outside seating area.

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Mezza

$$$$

Mediterranean

Westwood

4.6

878 reviews

It was great service and food! Are out of town guests thoroughly enjoyed the various dishes, mostly appetizers, and we had a lovely quiet evening

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Casablanca

$$$$

Moroccan

East Brunswick

4.7

126 reviews

Delicious food, wonderful service. Would love to come again. And BYOB is a huge plus!

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Went on a Saturday afternoon and am so glad to have stumbled upon this place! The mimosa flights had real fruits in them! The shrimp and grits were to die for! The staff was attentive and the drinks were strong and good.

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Swahili Village OTS

$$$$

African

Newark

4.3

185 reviews

Food was great. It took a VERY long time to get cocktails from the bar.

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Uncle Jack's Steakhouse - Bayside

$$$$

Steakhouse

Bayside

4.5

1324 reviews

I have never had a bad meal at uncle jacks !!! Highly recommended!!

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French Roast Uptown

$$$$

French

Upper West Side

4.5

719 reviews

Good neighborhood restaurant - especially for brunch/lunch. Great service. Nice outdoor area. A bit noisy inside, but great outside.

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Philippe Chow - Uptown

$$$$

Chinese (Beijing)

Upper East Side

4.7

3897 reviews

Adam is the best server/waiter I’ve ever had

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Ceci Italian Restaurant

$$$$

Italian

Theater District / Times Square

4.1

2724 reviews

Took my daughter and granddaughter, who were visiting from Boston, to Ceci’s last Friday. We had a wonderful time with good and reasonably priced food and drinks. Service was outstanding. I was disappointed for the owner that the place was not packed. It should have been. Would highly recommend.

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Lola - Great Neck

$$$$

Mediterranean

Great Neck

4.7

1417 reviews

LOLA has become our go-to date night, friends out night, family night. It is consistently really good - both food, service and ambience. Love the new art. I just love that the food tastes like nothing else that I eat all week. This place is a GEM in Great Neck.

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Balade

$$$$

Mediterranean

East Village

4.7

942 reviews

Food is delicious!! Service is so attentive and caring. Edgar waited on us. I loved their baby lamb chops! The best!

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Sahara's Turkish Cuisine

$$$$

Turkish

Kips Bay

4.6

57 reviews

The food is always wonderful and the service always terrific! I highly recommend Sahara's.

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Orient Express Cocktail Bar

$$$$

Cocktail Bar

West Village

5.0

39 reviews

Great cocktails and great service. Would visit again

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Dulce Vida Latin Bistro

$$$$

Latin American

Upper East Side

5.0

106 reviews

100% authentic Colombian food! Tiny neighborhood place that enhances the dining choices on the UES. And the best staff!

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Dee's

$$$$

Italian

Forest Hills

4.8

751 reviews

Awesome! We were Celebrating our 27th anniversary dinner and could t have asked for a better place! First timers but we will definitely be back. Thank you Dimitre for taking care of us with such an amazing meal and service. You are truly incredible.

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212 Steakhouse

$$$$

Steakhouse

Midtown East

4.3

1628 reviews

This place was absolutely amazing!!! I was doing a birthday/ new years dinner for my bf and family and they treated me with the utmost care and respect. Super accommodating, every request I asked for the staff and Host Jennifer were just phenomenal in the approach and care they provided in dealing with this special birthday!! Would definitely recommend again!! Plus the food was amazing!!

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Industry Kitchen

$$$$

American

South Street Seaport

4.5

1692 reviews

Great fun in the greenhouse dining zone. Food was superb and service brilliant.

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Michael's Cafe

$$$$

American

Long Island City

3.9

9 reviews

We had fun and everything is perfect for the get together party

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Turkish Cuisine

$$$$

Turkish

Hell's Kitchen

4.5

348 reviews

Lovely restaurant. Been there a dozen times. Always good food and service!

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Shalel

$$$$

Mediterranean

Lincoln Square

4.6

46 reviews

the waitress was great, may me feel comfortable and like I'm home, all her suggestions for food and wine were perfect

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Allora

$$$$

Italian

Midtown East

4.3

574 reviews

I love this place. Good drinks , pasta ,steak !! We will be back.

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Shiraz Kitchen & Wine Bar - White Plains

$$$$

Mediterranean

White Plains

4.6

476 reviews

Excellent experience. Great ambience and possibly the best Persian I’ve had.

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Nusr-Et Steakhouse New York

$$$$

Steakhouse

Midtown West

4.6

2629 reviews

Birthday celebration

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Ophelia

$$$$

American

Midtown East

4.3

1017 reviews

Really special place - extremely service oriented - the entire staff works hard to ensure that every guest is well taken care of -

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ViaRoma

$$$$

Italian

Crown Heights

4.4

109 reviews

Great drinks, food and service! The waiters are great and helpful as well.

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Philippe Chow - Downtown

$$$$

Chinese (Beijing)

Meatpacking District

4.5

855 reviews

The food was delicious. We arrived at the time of our reservation and were seated immediately. The server came shortly after. He introduced himself, provided water and took our drink/food order. The food came out about 20 minutes after. Loved the vibe and food. Will be going back.

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Tatu Tacos & Tequila

$$$$

Mexican

Troy

4.8

301 reviews

How did I not know about this gem! They opened last July, so we have been missing out. Our server, a rock star, Jules, greeted us and took our water order and gave us the drink specials. She mentioned a rhubarb cider, which sounded delicious, but I had already decided on my drink, purple rain, with Empress gin and my husband ordered an IPA. Unlike most Mexican restaurants, we weren’t given chips and salsa, but popcorn with a Tajin sprinkle. There were many choices to order as appetizers, and we settled on Sikil P’aak ($12) , a Mayan dip made with toasted pepitas, roasted tomatoes, onions, chilis, cotija cheese, scallions and lemon, reminiscent of hummus, but much more flavorful. It was served with homemade tortilla chips. There was just enough spice and I loved it and that there was enough to bring some home. My husband had the fish tacos (3@ 18) fresh herb crusted fish, guac, pickled red onion, roasted poblanos,with cilantro vinaigrette. He ate them all and said they were perfect. I ordered Cauliflower Panuchos, (2@ 21) puffed tortillas, filled with creamy, black beans and topped with crispy cauliflower, currants, toasted pepitas, parsley, and warm lemon vinaigrette. They had so much topping that I had to eat some of it before I could fold them in half and pick them up to eat them. They were unique in flavors and amazing. We would both order the same thing again, even though the menu has so many interesting dishes. My husband also ordered dessert,Mexican chocolate bread pudding.I had one bite and it was not too sweet, texturally competent, and I wanted more. I need to mention that it was hard to choose a dessert because they also had homemade coconut cake and churro waffles. Everything about this restaurant was refreshing. Many employees, including the owner, checked on our table, bussed items, wrapped food, and genuinely seemed interested in helping one another. We were checked on regularly, and I never felt like anyone forgot we were there. Five stars to all.

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The Richmond

$$$$

Contemporary American

Staten Island

4.7

374 reviews

Food, drinks, presentation, and service were awesome as always. We'll be back soon

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Shiraz Kitchen & Wine Bar - Chelsea

$$$$

Mediterranean

Chelsea

4.5

194 reviews

Heavenly Persian food, knowledgeable staff, great service. Can’t wait to come back and try the other dishes

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Jade Eatery and Lounge

$$$$

Contemporary Asian

Forest Hills

4.1

39 reviews

everything was delicious. had king crab rangoon, crispy calamari, beef and shrimp tacos and tiramisu. all were so delicious will definitely be dinning here again asap!!

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Julius' Bar

$$$$

American

West Village

4.8

67 reviews

The server Chad was one of the most attentive servers I’ve ever come across. And he shared the lovely history of the bar which gave us chills. The burger was fantastic. Good, chill music. Not super loud. Very affordable.

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Merchants Cigar Bar

$$$$

American

Upper East Side

4.8

104 reviews

My husband & I enjoyed ourselves & the food was good. The ambiance was also nice. A good after work spot to have a cigar & unwind.

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Parklife

$$$$

Mexican

Gowanus

4.5

56 reviews

Wonderful accommodating team and great food and drinks!

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Accent

$$$$

Mediterranean

Kips Bay

4.3

139 reviews

Very nice presentation and tasty food. Service was a bit lacking.

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Local 92 - Soho

$$$$

Mediterranean

NoLita

4.2

133 reviews

Excellent tuna! But I'd sit inside next time. The outdoor space is shared with the taco folks next door.

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Sei Less

$$$$

Chinese

Flower District

4.6

741 reviews

I really enjoyed my experience here. Great food, ambiance and staff

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Victory Restaurant & Lounge

$$$$

American

Flower District

4.1

78 reviews

I enjoyed my time here at victory. I was hesitant at first, due to the mixed reviews, but my friends and I had a great time. Our waiter Stephanie was very attentive and helpful. We will definitely go back in the future and even try other locations around the country if we visit those cities. I definitely recommend and suggest everyone makes their own judgment by visiting.

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Bistro 46

$$$$

French / American

Hell's Kitchen

3.6

15 reviews

Very lovely evening. We were headed to a Broadway show and wanted to linger over an early dinner. This was a perfect spot for us. The bet and goat cheese salad was great. My only tiny disappointment was that the escargot were overcooked. Good drinks and friendly staff.

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IXTA

$$$$

Mexican

East Village

4.4

63 reviews

Service could have been better but it was a packed house. Understandable.

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Mezze on the River

$$$$

Mediterranean

Battery Park

4.3

259 reviews

Great food, great staff. View is awesome. Would definitely recommend.

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Skinos

$$$$

Greek

Financial District

4.3

51 reviews

I was searching for a place to celebrate my birthday and that’s when I ran across skinos on Instagram. The gorgeous floral aesthetic really caught my eyes but I wasn’t a true believer until I saw it for myself. When I say this place is GORGEOUS! It is perfect for pictures. The ambience is everything and my porterhouse steak was delicious. I recommend 100 times over. This is the place to visit.

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Hidden Leaf

$$$$

Asian

Chelsea

4.6

71 reviews

Desha went above and beyond to ensure our party was not only taken care of but kept abreast of the status of our table. She provided us with options, suggestions and recommendations to give us the best experience possible. Give this amazing hostess a raise!

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Highwater Rooftop

$$$$

American

Financial District

4.1

19 reviews

Spectacular views. Service could be better. A bit pricey but good was very good. Nice place. Would definitely recommend it

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Allora Fifth Ave

$$$$

Italian

NoMad

4.4

6 reviews

We had such a great experience! The food was excellent and the staff was amazing. Highly recommend!

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Rocco's Downtown

$$$$

Contemporary Italian

Peekskill

4.3

58 reviews

I had the most amazing time at Rocco's, a place where you could bring families, when you can bring colleagues, and where you can be on your own and received a stellar service. For Mother's Day it was one of the most beautiful moment, seeing families coming for fine dining. I salute the entire staff of Rocco and I commend them for a great job well done

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