Best Mediterranean Restaurants in Garment District (10018)
6 hand-picked restaurants, critic-reviewed and ranked
Last Updated: January 2026
Our Top Pick
Heritage Grand Bakery
Ancient-grain breads and Mediterranean-inspired pizzas served in a stylish Bryant Park dining room.
Notable Picks
8.8
Heritage Grand Restaurant & Pizza Bar brings a polished, Mediterranean-leaning menu of ancient-grain breads, wood-fired pizzas, and mezze to a handsome dining room just off Bryant Park. Opened in 2023 by restaurateur Lou Ramirez, it draws theatergoers, office diners, and locals for everything from happy hour to late-night olive oil cake.
Must-Try Dishes:
Mediterranean Mezze Platter, Ancient Grain Margherita Pizza, Olive Oil Cake
What makes it special: Ancient-grain breads and Mediterranean-inspired pizzas served in a stylish Bryant Park dining room.
8.4
Opened in 2025, Taverna by The Gyro Project translates the group’s popular Greek street-food formula into a full-service taverna at the western edge of Midtown. House-stacked meats, lamb souvlaki, and mezze plates meet a breezy, contemporary room that works equally well for casual dates and group dinners before or after Hudson Yards.
Must-Try Dishes:
Lamb Souvlaki Plate, House Gyro Platter, Baklava with Pistachios
What makes it special: A modern Greek taverna from The Gyro Project with house-stacked meats, shareable mezze, and a lively dining room.
8.2
Vibes:
Healthy Haven
Cheap Eats Budget Brilliance
Quick Bites Champions
Business Lunch Power Players
Balade Your Way, a fast-casual offshoot of chef-owner Roland Semaan’s original Balade, has been building Lebanese bowls and wraps in the Fashion District since 2015. Office workers rely on it for herb-heavy salads, kafta and shawarma over rice, and scratch-made desserts that feel fresher and lighter than typical Midtown steam tables.
Must-Try Dishes:
Kafta Rice Bowl, Chicken Shawarma Wrap, Muhalabieh Dessert
What makes it special: A Lebanese counter-service spot where you customize vibrant rice bowls and wraps from a broad mezze-style spread.
#4
NAYA
8.1
NAYA’s 1400 Broadway location brings a polished assembly-line format to Lebanese and broader Mediterranean flavors just south of Times Square. Bowls, wraps, and platters built from hummus, tabbouleh, grilled meats, and plenty of vegetarian options make it a dependable, slightly upgraded alternative to basic office-district salads.
Must-Try Dishes:
Build-Your-Own Shawarma Bowl, Falafel Mezze Plate, Hummus with Warm Pita
What makes it special: A sleek Lebanese counter-service spot where you build bowls and wraps from a broad mezze lineup.
8.0
This 1372 Broadway outpost of Taim serves crisp falafel, shawarma-spiced cauliflower, and build-your-own bowls to Midtown commuters and office workers. It’s a plant-forward, quick-service choice where sauces and pickles do the heavy lifting, and standards are kept steady across a compact, high-traffic footprint.
Must-Try Dishes:
Falafel Pita, Sabich Bowl, Cauliflower Shawarma Bowl
What makes it special: A streamlined Mediterranean counter spot known for falafel, shawarma-spiced vegetables, and customizable bowls.
Worthy Picks
7.7
Greek From Greece (GFG Cafe Cuisine) feels like a casual Greek canteen a block from Penn Station, serving build-your-own bowls, pita gyros, and phyllo pies. Guests mix imported feta, halloumi, and Kalamata olives with fresh salads, then finish with baklava or thick Greek yogurt and a freddo coffee.
Must-Try Dishes:
Build-Your-Own Pita Gyro, Spanakopita Spinach Pie, Greek Yogurt with Honey and Walnuts
What makes it special: A Greek fast-casual cafe near Penn Station built around Mediterranean bowls, gyros, and phyllo pastries.