DineSite Review
This no-frills, floor-through Greek restaurant offers good renditions of the traditional dishes (spinach pie, moussaka, kebabs, gyros, souvlaki), but be sure to sample the less common specialty of the house — whole, charcoal-grilled fish. Choose from what is fresh that day; red snapper, striped bass, and flounder are frequently available. Grilling whole fish takes time, so appetizers are definitely in order. Eggplant dip, baked feta, and fried baby squid are good choices. And the tzatziki, a cucumber dip made with yogurt and garlic, is practically addictive, so don`t miss it. The reasonable prices compensate for so-so service. This restaurant serves you a Greek cuisine. Expect the average entrée to cost in the range of $8 to $12, and overall, patrons dress casual.
More Reasons to Go: When weather permits, enjoy outdoor seating.
Eating & Drinking: Open for lunch and dinner.
Details to Note: Reservations are necessary for groups. Delivery is available. Entrances and walkways are wheelchair friendly.
- DineSite
Epinions Review
This no-frills, floor-through Greek restaurant offers good renditions of the traditional dishes (spinach pie, moussaka, kebabs, gyros, souvlaki), but be sure to sample the less common specialty of the house — whole, charcoal-grilled fish. Choose from what is fresh that day; red snapper, striped bass, and flounder are frequently available. Grilling whole fish takes time, so appetizers are definitely in order. Eggplant dip, baked feta, and fried baby squid are good choices. And the tzatziki, a cucumber dip made with yogurt and garlic, is practically addictive, so don’t miss it. The reasonable prices compensate for so-so service.
- Epinions
Frommer’s Review
For stupendous portions of surprisingly good traditional Greek food at ridiculous prices, come to Uncle Nick’s. Turn off your cellphone upon entering, not because you might disturb your neighbors, but because there is no way you will be able to have a phone conversation in this very loud restaurant. But how can you talk if your mouth is filled with one or more of Nick’s Greek dips like taramosalata or tzatziki, or his perfectly tender, grilled baby octopus. If you haven’t filled up on his appetizers, order one of Nick’s grilled specialties; the grilled lamb kabob is an absolute winner and guaranteed for leftovers while the gyro plate is a challenge for those with even the heartiest appetites. Seafood is also very good, especially the swordfish kabobs. Desserts are standard; you won’t have room for them anyway. Service is friendly to match the rollicking atmosphere here. Next door is the slightly more intimate, Uncle Nick’s Ouzeria specializing in mezedes, Greek small dishes like tapas.
- Frommer’s
iExplore Review
This is the kind of place every NYC neighborhood should have. Uncle Nick’s is friendly and inviting to strangers and regulars alike. The food is a good mix of straightforward and exotic Greek. The decor is reminiscent of a bad movie set, but it probably should be since movie people ate here! In fact, it’s probably what every Greek restaurant SHOULD be. Uncle Nick’s is one of those places where you don’t usually plan to go, but when you can’t make up your mind, you pick it. And then you smile, because you know you have a good, entertaining meal ahead! So when you’ve hit a few hot spots and want to see what a Greek restaurant should be all about, head on over to the west side.
- iExplore
New York CitySearch Review
Midtown office workers and tourists alike fill this fun and festive dining room for a taste of traditional Greek cuisine. The house specialty is grilled fish: The kitchen tosses everything from calamari to red snapper on the grill with a touch of olive oil, lemon juice and mixed herbs. Non-seafood lovers can choose from saganaki (flaming cheese), grilled lamb and chicken kabobs.
- New York CitySearch
New York Magazine Review
No, you don’t get to pick out your fish on a glistening bed of shaved ice. Then again, you won’t hear the soundtrack to Zorba the Greek either. What you do hear at Uncle Nick’s is the dink-dank of little plates hitting tiled tables with the unceasing redundancy of a centipede shod in clogs. It becomes obvious that Nick’s extended family is not shy about its bottomless appetite for anything garlicky, spreadable, finger-pickable, and briny.
— Hal Rubenstein
Recommended Dishes: Grilled halibut, Xifias kebob, Spinach pie.
- New York Magazine
Yahoo Travel Review
This popular Hell’s Kitchen restaurant produces some heavenly Greek dishes, which makes this spot frequently crowded. If you can cope with the lines and manage to ignore the lack of decor, the dining experience is well worth the effort. The combination appetizer plate is a popular choice, as are the delicious and always fresh seafood entrees like the grilled squid and red snapper. The Saganaki (cheese aflame), gyros, moussaka, baked feta, souvlaki and much more are popular here.
- Yahoo Travel
