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ilili

236 Fifth Ave., New York, NY 10001
nr. 27th St. See Map | Subway Directions Hopstop Popup
212-683-2929 Send to Phone

Price Range: $-$$
Reader Rating:
7.5 out of 10

4 Reviews | Write a Review
Cuisine: Mediterranean, Middle Eastern

Photo by Noah Sheldon

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Hours

Mon-Wed, noon-2:30pm and 5pm-2am; Thu-Fri, noon-2:30pm and 5pm-3am; Sat, 5pm-3am; Sun, 5pm-2am

Nearby Subway Stops

N, R, W at 28th St.

Prices

$7-$34

Payment Methods

American Express, Diners Club, Discover, MasterCard, Visa

Special Features

Dine at the Bar
Private Dining/Party Space

Alcohol

Full Bar

Reservations

Accepted/Not Necessary

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Profile

With the rare exception, the venerable Al Bustan among them, Lebanese restaurants in New York tend to come in the guise of the falafel joint—quick and cheap rather than elegant and upscale. The cavernous Ilili aspires to greater things, Wagyu-beef carpaccio among them. Chef-owner Philippe Massoud, late of Neyla in Georgetown, has concocted a menu that melds traditional Lebanese and modern Mediterranean flavors, covering territory both predictable (hummus, baba ghannouj, tabbouleh) and newfangled (duck shawarma with pomegranate molasses, figs, and green onion). The bi-level space itself is divided into multiple lounges and dining areas, and is meant to be high on atmosphere, with a D.J. spinning weekend nights. — Robin Raisfeld and Rob Patronite

Reader Ratings

7.5

Finally a Lebanese restaurant with great food!

jfamularo from 10022 | Posted on 1/18/08

Overall Reader Rating: 9 (Highly Recommended)


Food:	9
Service:	9

Décor:	9

Value:	9

DÃ©cor was outstanding (you can tell a lot of time and money was spent in this space) nice open feel! Staff was very courteous (not rude like most new restaurants) I would definitely recommend trying this place! Especially the shrimp...Read More

Cannot Wait to Go Back!

kinda from 10021 | Posted on 12/7/07

Overall Reader Rating: 9 (Highly Recommended)


Food:	10
Service:	8

Décor:	10

Value:	8

We went there yesterday evening, the food was excellent, the service very friendly and the atmosphere amazing. Although it is a large restaurant, and although it was packed, we had a very cozy dinner maybe thanks to the fact that the...Read More