Kellari offers an elevated Greek dining experience in Midtown Manhattan and has a sister location in Washington DC with delicious seafood selections and an exquisite wine list. The restaurant, that has become an institution during the last decade shines with elegant lighting, comfortable leather seating and crisp white linens, to own restaurant a Greek island feel. The restaurant's motto is “Enter as Strangers, Leave as Friends” and that continues to be the situation with warm hospitality complemented by fantastic cuisine. Owner Stavros Aktipis triggered board Executive Chef Themis Papadopoulos who has over 20 years of experience employed in fine-dining restaurants and 5-Star hotels in Paris and Greece to elevate the restaurant's menu with modern Greek touches throughout.
Chef Papadopoulos earned his education from Ecole Len^otre so that as a visiting chef at the Michelin-starred Your kitchen Gallery in Paris and also the 2 Michelin starred Greenhouse working in london. Papadopoulos’ worked as a gastronomy consultant in the Athens Was Design Hotel from 2020-2020 and spent the last seven years as the Chef de Cuisine at the Michelin-starred Le Mavromattis in Paris. Prior to that particular he was the chief Chef at ANEMI Hotel in Greece from 2007-2011 as well as for 2 yrs during that tenure also was the non-public head chef for the Secretary of state for Foreign Affairs in Athens. He also spent seven years in the Executive Chef of Brasserie Valaoritou in Greece from 2000-2007. Papadopoulos is now continuing his journey in the usa at the helm from the kitchen at Kellari. 
Kellari is an excellent destination to head to pre or post theater because the restaurant delivers a multi-course price fixe menu for $38.95 per person for 2 courses, or $42.95 for three courses. Greek small plates are served nightly at the bar, a signature wine club and Dine Well rewards program with special dinners and tastings plus an over the top Captain's Table menu which could serve 12-15 guests. This meal includes your choice or Amuse Bouche, Lobster Bisque as well as an appetizer of Charcoal Grilled Octopus from the Mediterranean or Citrus Marinated Sea Bass. Main courses includes a grilled 25-30 pound fish along with a selection of four sides. Side options include: Greek Fries, Spanakorizo, Spanaki, Horta, Lahanika, Broccoli Rabe, Lemon Roasted Potatoes, Beluga Lentils or Gigantes Melitzana. Lastly, finish this epic meal with a choice of of homemade traditional Greek desserts & fruit.
https://www.kellariny.com/
