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Sea Salt, New York, NY

Sea Salt

4.6
4.6
164 Reviews
$30 and under
Mediterranean
Sea Salt is the new favorite neighborhood Modern Greek & Mediterranean Restaurant with three Course Lunch Menu, small plates, full dinner menu and well-thought-out craft cocktails. Perfect place for an intimate dining, groups, any special occasions, or solo dining with a feel at home vibes, casual atmosphere and a beautiful outdoor seating. Fun Brunch Weekends and Happy Hour specials Everyday!!

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2 people

7:00 p.m.


Booked 6 times today
Experiences are available.

Order delivery or takeout

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Mediterranean, Greek, Turkish
  • Hours of Operation
    Brunch Sat, Sun 11:00 am–3:00 pm Lunch Mon–Fri 11:45 am–3:00 pm Bar Tue–Sun 12:00 pm–10:30 pm Happy Hour Daily 3:00 pm–6:30 pm Dinner Daily 4:00 pm–10:00 pm
  • Phone number
    (917) 261-4443
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress Code
    Casual Dress
  • Neighbourhood
    Upper East Side
  • Cross Street
    Between E 61st St & E 62nd St
  • Parking Details
    Street Parking
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Delivery, Full Bar, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Wine

Experiences

  • Join Us For Happy Hour Everyday at the Bar 3-6 Pm

    US$13.00 per person

    Multiple dates available
    We Cook Our Cocktail Syrups In House From scratch Lavender Hand Soup Martini Hibiscus Raspberry Baklava Martini The Bramble Ginger-Honey
    Join Us For Happy Hour Everyday at the Bar 3-6 Pm photo

Offers

  • FROM SCRATCH COCKTAIL SYRUPS & HAPPY HOUR

    Multiple dates available
    Sun - Sat - 11:30 a.m. - 9:45 p.m.
    We Have Everyday Happy Hour 3:00 PM - 6 PM at at the Bar

    FROM SCRATCH COCKTAIL SYRUPS & HAPPY HOUR photo

What 164 people are saying

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
  • 4.6Service
  • 4.6Ambience
  • 4.2Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Manhattan

    Mediterranean

164 Reviews
  1. Lisa

    New York Area

    229 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    229 reviews

    Dined on November 18, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Our party of 9 had a lovely Saturday brunch at Sea Salt. The service was attentive but not at all intrusive. All of our meals were delicious and we tasted quite a few. Among the 9 of us, we had 3 eggs Benedict (2 with salmon & 1 with spinach), 2 hamburgers, 2 greek omelets, 1 waffles, and 1 pancakes. The poached eggs had fluffy whites with runny yolks - perfect! The restaurant was charming, modern, and welcoming. The location is great - an easy walk to just about anything. I highly recommend Sea Salt and I hope I have another opportunity to dine there again!

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  2. JasminG

    Washington DC

    8 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    8 reviews

    Dined on November 16, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    The food, service and atmosphere were all outstanding! We celebrated our 21st wedding anniversary at Sea Salt! They made us feel special on this happy occasion!

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  3. GavinR

    New York Area

    21 reviews

    5.0

    21 reviews

    Dined on November 14, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Our team loved having dinner here. Everything was sublime. We can’t wait to return.

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  4. NeilS

    New York Area

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on November 11, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    great professional staff along with tremendous service and wonderful food!

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  5. OpenTable Diner

    New York Area

    8 reviews

    4.0

    8 reviews

    Dined on November 11, 2023

    overall4food5service4ambience4
    Sea Salt was delightful. Excellent service, nicely prepared food with fresh ingredients. Quiet, unobtrusive ambience. An excellent restaurant. A true gem.

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  6. OpenTable Diner

    Detroit

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on November 11, 2023

    overall5food4service5ambience5
    We had a lovely experience—quick food with light beverages before heading out to evening plans.

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  7. debNY

    New York Area

    8 reviews

    3.0

    8 reviews

    Dined on November 11, 2023

    overall3food2service2ambience4
    We were excited to try this restaurant as we had heard good things, but we’re disappointed by the experience We ordered the Shepherds salad, which had very little taste, the scallops , which were over cooked and hard and sitting over an insipid risotto, kofte that were mediocre and a seafood pasta that turned out to be too spicy. The branzino and the lemon potatoes passed the test. Wound.not go back

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  8. OpenTable Diner

    Costa Rica

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 4, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Excellent drinks, attentive service! No pressure to turnaround table. Well prepared food not over seasoned. No attempt be something it’s not. Just Delicious !

    1 person found this helpful

  9. Rini

    New York Area

    15 reviews

    5.0

    15 reviews

    Dined on November 4, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Fantastic food and service as always! Will definitely return!

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  10. Blanca

    Dallas

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on October 26, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    I took a team of 12 to eat here. They did not want a place that was loud and this place felt like a hidden gem. We could hear each other talking and the food was amazing!!! I got so many compliments by finding this place. We will certainly revisit if we are ever back in town!! Great for a meeting diner!!

    2 people found this helpful

  11. LisaA

    New York Area

    45 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    45 reviews

    Dined on October 19, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Service was attentive and the ambiance was welcoming

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  12. OpenTable Diner

    Atlanta Metro

    1 review

    vip
    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on October 7, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Food was delicious. Service and ambiance was amazing. You should definitely give it a try!

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  13. TopCat

    New York Area

    11 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    11 reviews

    Dined on October 3, 2023

    overall4food4service5ambience5
    I read in other reviews that portions were large enough to share. Maybe they’ve changed that. The portions were ok but not large. I ordered the char grilled octopus & it came as a stew. Branzino was good. Seafood pasta was ok.

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  14. OpenTable Diner

    E. Tennessee

    4 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on September 28, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Amazing food! Atmosphere was great and so was the service.

    1 person found this helpful

  15. KatonahDiner

    New York Area

    6 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on September 27, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Went here for team dinner for work. Food was great, service was great, ambience was great. Will definitely be back!

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  16. Dlugatz22

    New York Area

    5 reviews

    3.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on September 23, 2023

    overall3food4service4ambience4
    The lamb chops were less plump than I had hoped. The Brandon was just fine and the three spreads were also fine. I also liked the Greek Salad which I have had on many occasions here. Overall this is a fine place if you live in the neighborhood but I prefer Korali (on 93rd and 3rd) if you are interested in a more exciting Greek restaurant. Also there is a Greek Restaurant on 14th and 1st , Taverna Kyclades, that is relatively inexpensive and great. I had high hopes for this restaurant when it moved into the neighborhood and invited my cousin. I ended up being disappointed because the spreads and Bronzino were nothing outstanding (but OK) , the salad was very good but the lamb chops were a disappointment and that was what I suggested my cousin order.

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  17. JenniferT

    Tampa

    9 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    9 reviews

    Dined on August 21, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Sea Salt did not disappoint. They have delicious drinks and tasty food. The octopus appetizer was fantastic. The entree portions are large and perfect to share. Service was great as well.

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  18. OpenTable Diner

    Cancun

    2 reviews

    2.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on August 20, 2023

    overall2food3service2ambience2
    It was quiet, food was good. Our waiter was very attentive but as the afternoon progressed he became busy. It was a cool restaurant but don’t think we would go back. Also, they didn’t explain their happy hour menu.

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  19. Rini

    New York Area

    15 reviews

    5.0

    15 reviews

    Dined on August 19, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Wonderful experience as always! We keep coming back! The chicken chops are amazing!

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  20. CHLOE

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on August 13, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    We had a brunch here with 8 people. It was easy for parking, food was delicious, service was gracious, space was comfortable and easy. Highly recommend!

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  21. Sarah205

    New York Area

    86 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    86 reviews

    Dined on August 5, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Midday meal: the flash fried veggie chips were to die for; the fried calamari was so lightly breaded and spanakopita was delicious. Attentive on our orders.

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  22. catlaw71

    New York Area

    54 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    54 reviews

    Dined on August 1, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    I've been to Sea Salt a number of times. In the evening, there tends to be a young crowd, so a bit noisy for an old lady's taste, but not intolerable. The food is delicious, but fair warning, the mains are big enough for two or even more if you get appetizers too. At lunch time, it was quiet and there was a prix fixe menu, too much food for me at lunch, but some nice dishes, a little unusual but not too unusual. The restaurant it replaced, Tiella, was a favorite of mine, but I'm much consoled by Sea Salt.

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  23. OpenTable Diner

    New York Area

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on July 27, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Amazing food, ambience and great stuff. Especially Anna was very friendly and sweet.

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  24. LuPaMa

    Las Vegas

    25 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    25 reviews

    Dined on July 27, 2023

    overall5food4service5ambience5
    Fried food not crunchy. Otherwise was pretty good. Service great and lighting towards the back also.

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  25. ML90210

    Los Angeles

    2 reviews

    vip
    3.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on July 16, 2023

    overall3food5service2ambience5
    Came for an early 5pm reservation. Super cute location and very quiet. We had the restaurant to ourselves aside from two other patrons. We ordered calamari, mussels, burrata salad, scallops with squid ink risotto, creamy mushroom pasta and lavender handsoap cocktail. All were fabulous! Unfortunately, we were brought the seafood pasta in error rather than the chicken pasta. The server did not acknowledge the error, nor did he check on us while we waited for the correct entree (about 20 mins). In addition, the drink we ordered while waiting never came. One of the other employees must have noticed and was kind enough to bring us a complimentary dessert, however we would have just preferred to have had the correct entree and beverage. I found this particularly unacceptable as there were no other patrons in the entire restaurant at this point. Overall, service lacking however the ambiance and food were fab.

    2 people found this helpful

  26. Foodie

    New York Area

    46 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    46 reviews

    Dined on July 12, 2023

    overall4food3service4ambience3
    Creative Greek food. No surprises until desert. We asked for yoghurt with honey and cherries (every Greek restaurant has it on the menu). The waiter said that they don’t have it on the menu. I asked him to tell the chef how disappointed we were. Almost immediately the manager came out with the most amazing yoghurt desert. Scoops of yoghurt topped with honey and crushed baklava and pieces of baklava. We loved it. It topped our meal. We will be back.

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  27. OpenTable Diner

    Greater Boston

    3 reviews

    1.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on July 10, 2023

    overall1food2service2ambience4
    The wine and appetizers were good but when our entrees arrived one of the lamb shanks was frozen in the middle. They took it back and when it returned it was scalding outside and still cold inside. They did not rewarm the side of potatoes so that was also cold. After all this they didn’t even take it off the bill Or offer any solution. I’d pass on this one, we won’t be back.

    1 person found this helpful

  28. Morris

    New York Area

    15 reviews

    5.0

    15 reviews

    Dined on July 8, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    The food was very good. big portions. will come again.

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  29. OpenTable Diner

    San Francisco

    2 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on July 7, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Great experience and fantastic service and food of great quality at a very reasonable price

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  30. OpenTable Diner

    New York Area

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on July 1, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Def would eat there again! Everyone in my party was impressed too

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  31. SJ1111

    Philadelphia

    49 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    49 reviews

    Dined on July 1, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Great food and service! Spanakopita, scallops, octopus, and vegetable moussaka were all excellently executed. They have alcoholic and non-alcoholic options for their cocktails which is great if you are a non-drinker. Service was prompt and friendly. Highly recommend!

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  32. Gknowmad

    New York Area

    45 reviews

    vip
    2.0

    45 reviews

    Dined on June 24, 2023

    overall2food4service1ambience4
    The food alone would warrant a return. However, the service was dreadful. We waited about 20 min to have our orders taken, another 15 min to get our drinks (only after my gf made eye contact with one of the 4 or 5 men standing around doing nothing), then bread served about 45 min in, THEN our app, entrees, and side all at once, not really fitting on the table (and more bread offered once my meal was CLEARLY finished). Two tables of more people ordering more items arrived after us, and departed well before us. One waiter apologized and offered to comp dessert, but we never saw him again, and decided to cut our losses paying full price PLUS the lovely 3% premium for, God forbid, using a credit card in a restaurant in NYC in 2023. In THIS CITY, this level of service will ensure a quick closing of this establishment. A shame, as the food is more than serviceable. We will not be returning.

    1 person found this helpful

  33. NYCgirl

    New Mexico

    10 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    10 reviews

    Dined on June 22, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    First time trying out Sea Salt and it was great! Loved the mussels, lamb chops, greek chips and they had reasonable prices. We would definitely go back! Service was fantastic as well! A+++

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  34. phil

    West Palm Beach

    6 reviews

    4.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on June 19, 2023

    overall4food5service4ambience3
    Welcoming staff. Excellent food. Plenty of good choices on menu.

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  35. OpenTable Diner

    Tampa

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on June 8, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    We had the shepherds salad and the falafel as appetizers. Both were delicious. The scallops with squid ink were amazing. I definitely can’t wait to return.

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  36. CindyT

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on June 4, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    I RARELY write reviews, but I had to, I'm giving Sea Salt their flowers. I made the reservation for my boyfriend's birthday. The decor was just as nice as in person as it was in the photos. The food was PHENONOMENAL! Everything was spot on, not one complaint...not one qualifier. We ordered the Eggplant/Zucchini Chips, Calamari, Chargrilled Octopus, and the Ribeye. The Octopus melts in your mouth, it was so good. The service was top notch, staff was wonderful. They treated every customer like royalty. (I was a customer service manager for 11 years, I'm picky!). They sang happy birthday to my boyfriend as I requested in the reservation(he totally hates that, but I like to push the envelope lol) We both have very discerning palates, as I'm actually a chef myself. Sea Salt is a yes. We're already plotting our return.

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  37. LBKS

    Jacksonville

    21 reviews

    5.0

    21 reviews

    Dined on May 28, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    This is a good option just out of the main tourist areas. We had early reservations and the place filled up before we left on a holiday weekend. The lamb and chicken kabobs - two separate entrees- were flavorful and plentiful. A nice size side sala accompanied. Fresh bread rounded it out.

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  38. OpenTable Diner

    Montreal

    1 review

    vip
    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 28, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Great great food, amazing service. Would definitely recommend

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  39. SueB

    Greater Boston

    8 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    8 reviews

    Dined on May 27, 2023

    overall4food4service4ambience4
    Sea salt was nice. Nothing particularly special but good food and a quiet nothing-special restaurant and neighborhood. The zucchini and eggplant chip’s appetizer was really good and other had wraps and kabob platters. All good. Waiter bamboozled me when he asked me if I wanted sparkling or still water and didn’t offer tap water. So I said still thinking that was tap and ended up getting charged almost $10 for a bottle of still water. Same waiter also tried to convince my daughter to get grilled shrimp (more money) instead of grilled chicken on her salad. They did give us a complimentary dessert which was nice. Overall pretty good.

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  40. Poco

    New York Area

    58 reviews

    vip
    3.0

    58 reviews

    Dined on May 25, 2023

    overall3food3service3ambience3
    We went to this restaurant after it was recommended by a friend. We had high expectations and were disappointed. We had ordered the zucchini and eggplant chips as a starter and 2 mains. After quite a long wait the mains came out. We explained that we wanted the chips first and received some explanation about the computer not working correctly. We requested that the mains be freshly prepared and not just keep warm. The chips were okay, not great, too greasy and as we got further down on the pile the coatings were stuck together. The accompanying yogurt sauce was excellent. When the mains arrived they were okay, not great. The salmon was not that tasty, a bit dry on the outside though the inside was fine, the cauliflower purée was good, but there was only about a tablespoon of it in a tiny condiment cup on the side of the plate. The lentils under the salmon were also on the dry side and while okay, could have been much tastier. Not sure if the kitchen was having a bad night or the dish was in fact just kept warm while we ate our chips. My companion’s “meat ball” dish was ok, nothing special and not meat balls, but flat patties. My companion requested a substitute for the accompanying salad and was told they were too busy to make any substitutions. The servers were extremely nice, but the restaurant seemed to be very understaffed. The prices are high for what you get. The portions were generous, but the food was somewhere between ok and good, but not great. It’s nice to have a variety of eateries in the neighborhood so I’m hoping they were just having a bad night and things improve.

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FAQs

Sea Salt offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (917) 261-4443.

Sea Salt is rated 4.6 stars by 164 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

2 people

7:00 p.m.


Booked 6 times today
Experiences are available.

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for Sea Salt

1123 1st Avenue, New York, NY 10065-8306

Additional information

  • Cross Street
    Between E 61st St & E 62nd St
  • Neighbourhood
    Upper East Side
  • Hours of Operation
    Brunch Sat, Sun 11:00 am–3:00 pm Lunch Mon–Fri 11:45 am–3:00 pm Bar Tue–Sun 12:00 pm–10:30 pm Happy Hour Daily 3:00 pm–6:30 pm Dinner Daily 4:00 pm–10:00 pm
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Mediterranean, Greek, Turkish
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress Code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking Details
    Street Parking
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Delivery, Full Bar, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Wine
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