My husband and I enjoyed a multicourse meal at Nerai. The entire experience was relaxing and delightful from start to finish. The decor is lovely. The dishes are delicious and creative. Our sommelier, Michael Coll, truly stood out for his knowledge of wine and the menu, as well as his thoughtful conversation. We look forward to returning on our next trip to NYC,

We enjoyed a fantastic experience at Nerai on our last night in NYC. The reservation staff could not have been more accommodating, I changed my reservation time twice due to changes in our show schedule (we attended the taping of Trevor Noah's show across town). We arrived 40 minutes early for our 9:00 pm reservation, and yet we were seated immediately in the warm and inviting downstairs dining room.
We relied on our server's excellent descriptions and explanations of the main courses, and each chose a separate entrée. The squid ink linguini with Maine lobster tail in a metaxa bisque was incredibly delicious. Our party also enjoyed the Hokkaido scallops with pork belly, slow braised short ribs, and the mushroom risotto. Our server (a Romanian, not Greek!) had incredible knowledge and expertise, and contributed greatly to our satisfaction and enjoyment of the evening. We had the paper thin fried zucchini chips as a starter for the table, and they were delicious as well. A truly memorable experience and highlight of our 5 days in New York.

Our experience at this modern and inviting restaurant was just perfect for our last night in NYC. The service was excellent and exceeded our expectations. The entrees and the desserts were delicious. The wine recommended by our server was over the top. We can't say enough about Nerai.

This restaurant accepted a reservation, but we had to wait more than 30 minutes to get seated. The wait staff was accommodations, friendly, and satisfactory. We had a drink at a busy bar, and once seated had a little wait before we were attended. The initial common Greek offerings as appetizers were satisfactory, and adequately prepared. The dover sole, while expectedly expensive, was nicely prepared, however, the sauce, while good, was scantily placed on the plate. The presentation after deboning was fine. No desert was had, and the Assyrtiko Wine was standard, and slightly overpriced

This is an excellent Greek restaurant with top notch service, fresh seafood and new twists on original greek staples. The elegant understated decor matches the simplicity and the sophistication of each beautifully plated dish. We shared several appetizers followed by entrees. Everything was delicious , specially my Lavraki fish. I highly recommend this restaurant for an elegant night out. I give it my GoldnAdvice seal of approval.