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141 E. 48th St. New York, NY 10017

212-759-8550

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Best Greek Grilled Sardines
Award Winner 2001

Cuisine(s): European, Greek

Hours: Mon-Fri 12pm-12am, Sat 11am-12am, Sun 11am-11pm

Price: $$$, $$$$

Payment Types: All Major Credit Cards
Attire: casual

Features: Patio/Sidewalk Dining, Takeout, Wheelchair Accessible

Serving: Brunch, Dinner, Late Night, Lunch

Entertainment: Live Entertainment
Alcohol: Full bar

Reservations: Accepted, Online Reservations Available

Parking: No Parking

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2001 | Best Greek Grilled Sardines

All too recently, the only sardines you could get in a Manhattan eatery were the ones that came in cans; suddenly, they're all over the place--skin flaky with char on the outside and sweetly tasting of the ocean within. Some of the best of the bunch are available at AVRA, a fledgling estiatoria that offers flopping fresh denizens of the deep to those who don't want to hustle to Astoria. It ain't cheap, but if you factor in the cost of a cab, you're about even. More »

Attic Scales on the East Side

By Jessica Harris | Tue, January 16, 2001

Ever since the Mediterranean Diet blew Greek cuisine across the bridge from Astoria, midtown tavernas and estiatoria have been popping up like heads on a hydra, or do I mean warriors springing from a dragon's teeth? Like many, I am captivated by t... More »

Dinner Menu

Salates

$10.95

Spitiki
organic mixed field greens with balsamic vinegar and extra virgin olive oil

$12.95

Domata
sliced beefsteak tomato with red onions, oregano and olive oil

$11.95

Marouli
hearts of baby romaine tosseds with a feta cheese dressing

$13.95

Roka
arugula with sliced red onions, goat cheese and a balsamic vinaigrette

$15.95

Greek Salad
classic salad with vine-ripened tomato, cucumber, pepper, onions, kalamata olives and feta cheese

Mezedes
*vegetarian

$9.95

Gigantes*
savory braised imported giant greek lima beans

$11.95

Patzaria Skordalia*
roasted beets marinated with citrus olive oil, over skordalia "garlic spread"

$12.95

Saganaki Tiganito
pan fried kefalograviera cheese

$12.95

Haloumi*
simply grilled cypriot sheep's milk cheese

$13.95

Spanakopita*
baked filo stuffed with spinach, feta, & leeks

$16.95

Ouzo Mussels
steamed aromatic mussels infused with anise, herbs and feta cheese

$17.95

Chilean Souvlaki
grilled skewered chilean sea-bass over a roasted pepper sauce

$19.95

Garides Psites
simply grilled gulf ocean garden shrimp infused with fresh garlic and herbed olive oil

$20.95

Kavouri
classic fresh jumbo lump maryland crab cake

$9.95

Psarosoupa
fish and vegetable island soup

$14.95

Kalamarakia
crispy fried calamari served with avra's homemade dips

$12.95

Saganaki Fournou*
oven baked kefalograviera cheese

$18.95

Kolokithi*
traditional crispy zucchini and eggplant chips

$14.95

Manitari
grilled marinated portobello mushroom

$14.95

Sepia
grilled cuttle fish with a saffron-lemon and olive oil sauce

$17.95

Sardeles
portuguese sardines grilled to perfection with fresh lemon and herbs

$17.95

Yemista Kalamarakia
grilled calamari stuffed with four greek cheese

$24.95

Avra Octapodi
grilled sushi-tender portuguese octopus with onions, and red wine vinegar, perfect for sharing

Avra Pikilia
Choose Three Spreads - Served With Pita Bread

$18.95

Tarama
carp roe spread

$18.95

Melitzanosalata
roasted baby eggplant spread

$18.95

Tzatziki
yogurt, garlic, cucumber and dill

$18.95

Skordalia
garlic and almond spread

$18.95

Fava
yellow split pea puree

$18.95

Htipiti
spiced feta spread

Ostraka - Raw Bar

One-half Dozen $13.95
One Dozen $22.95

Littleneck Clams

One-half Dozen $13.95
One Dozen $22.95

Cherrystone Clams

One-half Dozen $13.95
One Dozen $22.95

Cherrystone Clams

One-half Dozen $15.95
One Dozen $24.95

Blue Point Oysters

One-half Dozen $15.95
One Dozen $24.95

Malpeque Oysters

Oyster Of The Day

$19.95

Shrimp Cocktail
jumbo gulf ocean garden shrimp

Royale For Two $48.00
Royale For Four $84.00

Raw Sampler

From The Sea - By The Pound
Freshly Caught Whole Fish, Grilled On Charcoal - Priced Per Pound. We Recommend Approximately One Pound Per Person - Fish Varies By Weight. Our Chefs De-bone Your Fish Unless Otherwise Instructed. (allow Twenty To Thirty Minutes To Prepare Larger Sizes)

Lb $26.95

American Snapper
(atlanic ocean) white, moist and lean fish with distinctive sweet flavor fresh charcoal grilled maine lobster in the shell with ladolemono

Lb $26.95

Pompano
(atlanic ocean) "florida's pride." firm flavorful fish with a tender texture

Lb $28.95

Tsipoura
(imported) royal dorado - mediterranean fish with a mild flavor and firm flakes

Lb $31.95

Lobster (maine)
fresh charcoal grilled maine lobster in the shell with ladolemono

Lithrini (imported)
the "greek pride" white snapper family, lean fish with delicate flavor

Lb $26.95

Black Sea Bass
(atlanic ocean)mid-atlantic wild bass with mild flavor and flaky texture

Lb $28.95

Barbounia
(imported)sauté mediterranean delicacy with sweet flavor & aroma

Lb $29.95

New Zealand Snapper (imported)
white new zealand snapper with a firm texture

Lb $29.95

Lavraki
(imported)"loup de mer - lean white fish with mild moist tender flakes

Fagri (imported)
the “king of the aegean” firm, tasty mediterranean white snapper p.a.

Other Specialties From The Sea

$26.95

Arctic Char
grilled icelandic char served with steamed wild moutain greens

$28.95

Halibut Steak
charcoal grilled halibut over dill fennel spanakorizo (spinach & rice)

$27.95

Wild Salmon
grilled filet of wild pacific salmon served with marinated grilled vegetables

$29.95

Xifias
charcoal grilled loin of center cut swordfish served with caramelized onion risotto

$31.95

Plaki
oven baked chilean sea bass with vidalia onions, tomato and herbs

$29.95

Tonos
grilled sushi tuna with sauté swiss chard and sliced marinated beets

$29.95

Garides Psites
grilled marinated gulf ocean garden jumbo shrimp with eggplant potato mousaka

$29.95

Youvetsi
shrimp, scallops, clams and mussels in tomato and herbs with orzo and feta cheese

Per Lb $42.95

Dover Sole
sauteed dover sole meuniere - in a light brown butter and lemon

From The Land

$34.95

Paidakia
grilled lamb loin chops with roasted potatoes and asparagus

$23.95

Kota Scharas
grilled half organic chicken with oregano fries

$39.95

Brizola
grilled 14oz dry aged "black angus" sirloin with choice of sides

Side Dishes

$7.75

Avra Roasted Potatoes

$7.50

Greek Oregano Fries

$9.50

Broccoli Rabe
with feta and garlic

$8.50

Fasolakia
fresh green beans stewed in tomato

$11.75

Grilled Vegetables

$8.50

Spanakorizo
spinach & rice

$9.50

Sauteed Spinach

$8.50

Horta
steamed wild mountain greens

$8.75

Asparagus

Dessert

Baklava
layered fillo with almonds, walnuts and orange honey syrup

Karidopita
traditional walnut cake

Milopita
warm apple tart with vanilla ice cream

Mediterranean Molten Chocolate Cake
with fig ice cream

Galactobourico
semolina custard wrapped in filo with orange, lemon zest syrup

Yiaourti Me Meli
homemade yogurt with attiki honey, vissino and nuts

Pagoto
homemade ice cream & sorbet

Platter Of Fresh Fruit

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Avra Estiatorio

141 E. 48th St. New York, NY 10017

212-759-8550

Description

2001 | Best Greek Grilled Sardines

Attic Scales on the East Side

By Jessica Harris | Tue, January 16, 2001

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