Telly's Taverna
Telly's Taverna is renowned for its authentic Mediterranean/Greek food preparation and lively atmosphere. The dinner menu, served family style, features traditional Greek appetizers such as tzatziki (yogurt, cucumber and garlic dip) and specialty entrees such as 20 types of fresh seafood dishes (swordfish, salmon, whitefish and red snapper) and char-boiled meat dishes. Diners also can look forward to sampling traditional Greek wines and desserts such as loukmades (fried dough with honey and cinnamon). The restaurant also is very popular on the weekends, so diners may have to wait for a table on Friday or Saturday night.
2813 23rd Ave
Astoria, NY 11105
(718) 728-9056
tellystaverna.com
Ovelia NY
A contemporary Greek restaurant, Ovelia fuses the flavors of traditional Greek food with a modern twist. Diners can enjoy brunch with a priced fixed option, lunch or dinner at Ovelia that features dishes devised as hot or cold meza (appetizers), salads, kreatika (meat), seafood and specialty casserole dishes such as kalamari kokkinisto (calamari stewed in red wine, onion
and tomato, served over white rice with orzo) or mousaka (layers of potato, eggplant, seasoned ground beef in tomato). Diners also can enjoy a beer, a glass of wine from Greece, New Zealand or Argentina or an Ovelia specialty cocktail.
34-0130th Ave
Astoria, NY 11103
(718) 721-7217
ovelia-ny.com
Taverna Kyclades
Located in Astoria's commercial district, Taverna Kyclades specializes in traditional Greek cuisine that features numerous fresh seafood and meat dishes in its intimate dining facilities. The restaurant is open for lunch and dinner and features appetizers, salads, side plates of vegetables, lamb, chicken, beef and 19 types of seafood dishes such as salmon, swordfish, mullets, sardines, sea bass, and calamari, to name a few selections.
33-07 Ditmars Blvd.
Astoria, NY 11105
(718) 545-8666
tavernakyclades.com
Article Written By Serena Norr
Serena Norr has been a New York-based writer and editor since 2001. Her articles have appeared in "Time Out New York," "Tea & Coffee Trade Journal," "Time Out New York," "Film Monthly," "Shecky's," "Princeton Review" and "Beyond Race." Norr specializes in health and wellness, motherhood, and beauty-related topics. She attained her Bachelors of Arts in English at Hunter College.
