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Opia

3.5
3.5
388 Reviews
$31 to $50
French
A Culinary Oasis in the Heart of Midtown Manhattan!



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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Cuisines
    French
  • Hours of Operation
    Breakfast Daily 7:00 am–11:00 am Brunch Sat, Sun 11:30 am–4:00 pm Lunch Mon–Fri 11:30 am–3:30 pm Dinner Mon, Sun 4:00 pm–11:00 pm Tue–Sat 4:00 pm–12:00 am
  • Phone number
    (212) 688-3939
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Diners Club, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress Code
    Smart Casual
  • Catering
    Opia is perfect for any corporate and social event including business meetings, presentations, Weddings, Rehearsal Dinners, Communions, Showers, Cocktail Parties or Bar & Bat Mitzvahs. Whether it is a Breakfast, Brunch, Lunch or Dinner, Opia elegantly accommodates anywhere from 6 to 400 guests.
  • Private party facilities
    A Culinary Oasis in the Middle of Midtown Manhattan. Perfect for catering the best events. 4,000 Square feet divided into three distinct areas, each with unique personality, Opia Restaurant is the perfect place to hold your next great event.
  • Private party contact
    Jimena Pereyra: (866) 944-2652
  • Neighbourhood
    Midtown East
  • Cross Street
    57th and Lexington
  • Parking Details
    Garage available on the same block.
  • Public Transit
    Two blocks from 4,5,6,N,Q,R trains (59th Street/Lexington Avenue station). <br /><br>Four blocks from E,M trains (Lexington Avenue/53rd Street station).
  • Entertainment
    Live jazz on Saturday evenings at 9:30pm. No cover charge - $25 Food/Beverage Minimum.For a complete calendar of events please visit www.opiarestaurant.com/entertainment.
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar Dining, Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Chef's Table, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Entertainment, Full Bar, Late Night, Outdoor Smoking Area, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, View, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 388 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

3.5
3.5 based on all time ratings
  • 3.5Food
  • 3.3Service
  • 3.6Ambience
  • 3.3Value

NoiseModerate

388 Reviews
  1. Assistant

    New York Area

    1 review

    1.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 3, 2017

    overall1food1service1ambience1
    The restaurant did not actually serve breakfast until 7:00am so the guests chose another location.

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  2. MarcJ

    New York Area

    9 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    9 reviews

    Dined on April 27, 2017

    overall4food4service3ambience3
    Service was inattentive. Food was good, a bit too much dressing on my Niçoise salad.

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  3. ppai

    New York Area

    18 reviews

    vip
    2.0

    18 reviews

    Dined on April 6, 2017

    overall2food1service1ambience4
    I took my manager and 2 clients for a nice lunch last week. This place was a joke. When we walked in they just ignored us for 3 minutes while we just stood at the entrance. There where only a few people there. Our waitress was friendly. The food took a real long time for lunch and they new we were corp. and not tourists etc. When the food finally came there were only 3 plates out of four. My colleague just waited then finally the waitress said there was a problem with the order. My colleagues food finally came and she hardly ate only to tell me after the meat was raw and it was all bad. During the meal we kept having to waive over a service person for more water etc. I was not impressed with my Scallops dish. Only 4 scallops. Really? Last the check was $189 and the tax was about $16. They do not have a paper signing system and brought me over a tablet. It had a $205 total with a choice of 20% or higher. I could not change the total. They had me tip on the total plus tax which is wrong! I did not want to make a scene in front of our clients. I complained downstairs and the doorman said they are leaving in a month and Tao is coming. Not sure if this is public news? Could not be more happier. Screw you Opia!

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  4. EHyrounder

    New York Area

    80 reviews

    vip
    3.0

    80 reviews

    Dined on April 5, 2017

    overall3food3service4ambience2
    Nothing special but convenient location for late lunch, early dinner with good salads and a moderate noise level that allows conversation.

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  5. ValentinesDayDinner

    Columbus

    21 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    21 reviews

    Dined on March 12, 2017

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    I stayed at the Renaissance 57 hotel & Opia is the restaurant. This was my second meal during my stay - it was an enjoyable light dinner with a wonderful waiter.

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  6. gloriad

    New York Area

    64 reviews

    vip
    3.0

    64 reviews

    Dined on March 11, 2017

    overall3food3service2ambience4
    Love the room, food is ok, but management and kitchen needs a lot of help!

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  7. ValentinesDayDinner

    Columbus

    21 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    21 reviews

    Dined on March 11, 2017

    overall4food5service1ambience5
    Loved the Renaissance 57 Hotel which is where Opia is located. Food was great & surprised with a wonderful jazz band. The waitress was extremely disappointing - sat me next to where the band was setting up which was very disrupting to my dinner & to the band. In addition she embarresed me by saying my room number was declined & had to use a credit card. The hotel confirmed the next day this was not true. Overall a good experience minus the wait staff.

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  8. OpenTable Diner

    New York Area

    20 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    20 reviews

    Dined on March 9, 2017

    overall4food3service4ambience5
    Great ambience!

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  9. RajS

    San Francisco

    44 reviews

    vip
    2.0

    44 reviews

    Dined on March 2, 2017

    overall2food2service1ambience1
    Was there for breakfast and it was half empty yet the service was agonizingly slow. Food was fine, but I think there are probably a lot of other places nearby that offer better value and service

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  10. OpenTable Diner

    New York Area

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on February 25, 2017

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Great food, great service, friendly staff all with nice atmosphere. Had dinner with 2 girlfriends on a Saturday night and it was perfect for a relaxing dinner and catching up. Really enjoyed the jazz that started after 8 pm. Would definitely go back!

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  11. neighbor

    New York Area

    93 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    93 reviews

    Dined on February 17, 2017

    overall5food4service5ambience4
    Besides being noisy,not so bad at lunch,but din er was not good,everything was lovely

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  12. DesireeM

    New York Area

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 4, 2017

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Service excellent! Good delicious! Been here before. Will come again!

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  13. gloriad

    New York Area

    64 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    64 reviews

    Dined on January 14, 2017

    overall4food4service2ambience5
    Pretty room...very romantic...,great entertainment, Tony Middleton, I go whenever he performs! Great bang for your buck!!

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  14. Jorge

    New York Area

    2 reviews

    1.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on December 25, 2016

    overall1food1service1ambience3
    La Cocina no es francesa, más bien es un snack bar de mala calidad. Como francés tienen: Camembert, pâté y una copa de Borgoña. Reservamos el día de Navidad a las 21:30 y a las 21:40 una señorita muy maleducada nos dijo que pidiéramos porque cerraban La Cocina. Mala atención y muy mal servicio, lastima equivocarnos de lugar pero pensábamos que estaría bien cenar en el Hotel.

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  15. OpenTable Diner

    San Francisco

    2 reviews

    vip
    1.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on December 25, 2016

    overall1food1service2ambience2
    Food was served cold. Food took forever to come. Advertised Christmas lunch but there was nothing Christmas-y about it. Very disappointing.

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  16. likejazzlovefood

    New York Area

    2 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on December 20, 2016

    overall4food5service3ambience4
    There was some kind of logistical mix up in the kitchen but in the end it worked out. Food was good though

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  17. suttonplace

    New York Area

    139 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    139 reviews

    Dined on December 2, 2016

    overall4food4service4ambience4
    Opia serves good food and provides good service in a comfortable setting. Good for conversations.

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  18. OpenTable Diner

    Austin

    17 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    17 reviews

    Dined on November 21, 2016

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Loved this place for a delicious classy quiet lunch. Food and service were excellent.

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  19. gloriad

    New York Area

    64 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    64 reviews

    Dined on November 19, 2016

    overall5food3service2ambience5
    Like the ambience very much, but service needs help! Love it when they have tony Middleton performing!

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  20. suttonplace

    New York Area

    139 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    139 reviews

    Dined on November 11, 2016

    overall4food4service4ambience4
    Nice venue for a convenient lunch on 57th St bet. Lex and Park. Good value too.

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  21. DeborahW

    Chicago

    12 reviews

    vip
    3.0

    12 reviews

    Dined on November 9, 2016

    overall3food3service2ambience3
    So very over priced for breakfast even in NYC...$100 for 3 breakfasts...foolish. If I want to Pay that, I'll go to the four seasons. Won't be back.

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  22. OpenTable Diner

    New York Area

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on September 21, 2016

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Opia offers a sophisticated environment without being snobbish. Great ambiance and music. The food is delicious, I recommend the Tuna Tartare. The service is on point. Great NYC spot.

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  23. EatOutAlot

    New York Area

    12 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    12 reviews

    Dined on September 10, 2016

    overall4food4service4ambience3
    Opia is always a pleasant surprise. Can be quiet and intimate or can be a buzz. On our most recent visit the layout was anew with comfortable banquets with views towards the windows (and if applicable a large screen tv) giving the dining room a very open feeling. The varieties of appetizers are fine, but we also like to start with one of their delicious pizzas with a first round of cocktails before moving on to appetizers and then main courses. The salads and sandwiches are very good as are the variety of entrees. On our most recent visit the staff was friendly and quite engaging. As this was a weekend night, live music began playing over the course of our dine which added to the pleasantry of the evening and carried us through our delicious dessert.

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  24. OpenTable Diner

    New York Area

    2 reviews

    1.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on September 1, 2016

    overall1food1service1ambience1
    We really trust OPEN TABLE with their recomendations. Sadly Opia is not up to your standards. The food was bad, the place looks shabby, they have ONE distracted waiter whom we had to ask twice for our sticky table to be cleaned. AWFULL!!!

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  25. NYDiner

    New York Area

    296 reviews

    vip
    3.0

    296 reviews

    Dined on August 23, 2016

    overall3food3service4ambience3
    I had an enjoyable but unexceptional meal. I had escargot to start - served unconventionally in a garlic cream sauce with twice the number of snails out of their shell. It was in enjoyable if rich start to the meal. The hanger steak was nicely cooked but slightly too salted for my liking but still enjoyable. The staff were attentive and friendly.

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  26. MirjamP

    New York Area

    58 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    58 reviews

    Dined on August 23, 2016

    overall4food4service4ambience5
    I always enjoy going to opia. Great food, ambiance and good music playing while dining. I recommend this restaurant.

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  27. HaroldD

    New York Area

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on August 20, 2016

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Maitre'D Sam was quite attentive. He recommended the Tuna Tartar to start followed by the Sole Almondine. Both were delicious and well prepared. Dinner was accompanied by a 4 piece Jazz group in an attractive room. This was my fourth Saturday at Opia. The restaurant always has a musical group which, along with the kitchen and the setting, makes for an enjoyable evening! I'll be back for a fifth time.

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  28. OpenTable Diner

    Greater Boston

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on July 30, 2016

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    My girlfriend and I were visiting New York for the weekend and wanted to have a romantic dinner. Opia was a great choice. The food was delicious and there were a lot of selections. The location is really central and there are balcony seats where you can watch the bustling streets from. The ambiance was very romantic and there was live jazz music. Our waitress was very friendly and on time.

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  29. Goughs

    New York Area

    5 reviews

    4.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on July 23, 2016

    overall4food4service4ambience4
    Surprised by the attention we received from the manager and waitress! We enjoyed ourselves.

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  30. repast

    New York Area

    52 reviews

    vip
    1.0

    52 reviews

    Dined on June 26, 2016

    overall1food3service1ambience2
    No manager/host. One overworked waitress. Deafening sports on TV.

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  31. nickr

    Raleigh

    16 reviews

    vip
    2.0

    16 reviews

    Dined on June 26, 2016

    overall2food4service1ambience4
    No settings, no orange juice, no mimosas, no napkins, food served differently than what was requested. Giving the the benefit of the doubt - there was a soccer game on all the screens that attracted a ton of people who wanted to see the game. These customers did not require much so the staff may have been more lax that day than usual. Nonetheless. It should not have happened that things would be in such disarray from a service perspective. The crowd, no fault of the restaurant, was extremely loud during various parts of the match when an exciting play occurred. I had no idea there was that type of crowd there - I would not have taking my friends who came from out of town. It was a bit embarrassing that I recommended the restaurant and it was a complete and utter failure. But the food was so good that I will try again another time. The manager was very apologetic and tended to us personally upon my complaint.

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  32. HelaineS

    New York Area

    12 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    12 reviews

    Dined on June 9, 2016

    overall4food4service5ambience5
    I discovered Opia a few months ago, and it is a great "go to" for breakfast and/or lunch. I have been there with business colleagues, and with personal friends, and the service is always quite good, the decor is eclectic, and the food options are varied! Always a good meal, and tables are far enough apart to allow for easy conversation.

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  33. Shai

    New York Area

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on April 28, 2016

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    I've always walked by Opia and admired the dining right off the balcony. I decided to give it a try and I was pleasantly pleased with the jazzy and warm decor, great service and seating, exquisite food and drink pairings. The music selections really tied in the mood. The manager of the restaurant was very friendly and made sure we were comfortable. Opia is my new favorite spot for a more jazzy, stylish but relaxed vibe

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  34. OpenTable Diner

    New York Area

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on April 1, 2016

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    I met up with 3 girlfriends here and we enjoyed the Truffle Mac and Cheese, Petite Short Ribs and Fried Calamari. All items just $10 each during their Friday Happy Hour special!

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  35. andrewf

    New York Area

    10 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    10 reviews

    Dined on March 27, 2016

    overall4food4service5ambience4
    The food was really good. Beef Bourgingon was great.

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  36. Carroll

    New York Area

    39 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    39 reviews

    Dined on March 5, 2016

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Sam the Turk who is the manager at Opia is incredibly gracious and charismatic. For him alone I would return. He made us feel at home, pampered and special. The food was delicious, the waitstaff just right. The music, surroundings and ambience made one feel comfortable, cozy, romantic and in on a secret that only the special ones know about. I highly highly recommend and have already booked 2 future reservations.

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  37. NickiC

    New York Area

    34 reviews

    5.0

    34 reviews

    Dined on March 4, 2016

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Well prepared, well seasoned dishes in pretty room. We tried the tuna tartare which was excellent, the octopus salad, and the salmon- declared wonderful. The flan dessert was great as well. Service was great - polite, friendly and attentive.

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  38. IraK

    New York Area

    65 reviews

    5.0

    65 reviews

    Dined on February 29, 2016

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    The rating for the Noise Level is confusing. The Noise Level was excellent (low). It was an excellent relaxing dining experience. The service was very attentive. Highly recommended.

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  39. MirjamP

    New York Area

    58 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    58 reviews

    Dined on February 26, 2016

    overall4food4service3ambience5
    Love the ambience of the restaurant and the music. They don't rush you while having dinner.

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  40. StevenM

    New York Area

    1 review

    2.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 12, 2016

    overall2food2service2ambience4
    This was probably my fifth visit to Opia. I can only assume it is currently under new management. I loved the food at Opia, no more. The menu has changed and not for the better. Don't get me wrong, it wasn't a bad meal, it just wasn't a great meal like it used to be. The staff seemed a bit overwhelmed, like a waitress or waiter never showed up for work. Unfortunately I do not think I will be going back.

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130 East 57th Street, New York, NY 10022

Additional information

  • Cross Street
    57th and Lexington
  • Neighbourhood
    Midtown East
  • Hours of Operation
    Breakfast Daily 7:00 am–11:00 am Brunch Sat, Sun 11:30 am–4:00 pm Lunch Mon–Fri 11:30 am–3:30 pm Dinner Mon, Sun 4:00 pm–11:00 pm Tue–Sat 4:00 pm–12:00 am
  • Cuisines
    French
  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Dress Code
    Smart Casual
  • Parking Details
    Garage available on the same block.
  • Public Transit
    Two blocks from 4,5,6,N,Q,R trains (59th Street/Lexington Avenue station). Four blocks from E,M trains (Lexington Avenue/53rd Street station).
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Diners Club, Mastercard, Visa
  • Entertainment
    Live jazz on Saturday evenings at 9:30pm. No cover charge - $25 Food/Beverage Minimum.For a complete calendar of events please visit www.opiarestaurant.com/entertainment.
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar Dining, Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Chef's Table, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Entertainment, Full Bar, Late Night, Outdoor Smoking Area, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, View, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine
  • Phone number
    (212) 688-3939
  • Catering
    Opia is perfect for any corporate and social event including business meetings, presentations, Weddings, Rehearsal Dinners, Communions, Showers, Cocktail Parties or Bar & Bat Mitzvahs. Whether it is a Breakfast, Brunch, Lunch or Dinner, Opia elegantly accommodates anywhere from 6 to 400 guests.
  • Private party facilities
    A Culinary Oasis in the Middle of Midtown Manhattan. Perfect for catering the best events. 4,000 Square feet divided into three distinct areas, each with unique personality, Opia Restaurant is the perfect place to hold your next great event.
  • Private party contact
    Jimena Pereyra: (866) 944-2652
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