Balzem - New York

Hard to describe how much I love this place. The food is always so delicious, perfectly portioned, well priced, seasoned to delight and ALWAYS consistent. (The octopus is the best in the city crispy, grilled, seasoned. Their cocktails are great too! Came here w the parents in 2016, came back for a birthday party w the girls a year later, have had great one on ones w friendsand romantic date night dinners and across all those different vibes the atmosphere here has always been warm, inviting, andthe candles lit low. (Decor is great lighting great for photos! We met the owner (Harzam? and his friends on our most recentSaturday night, and they even treated us to a round. Thank you! We love this place and hope it stays forever! Good places likethis are hard to find!

Really cute restaurant! We got some appetizers and salads for dinner. The ambiance of the restaurant is great. The babaganoush was smoking tasting, which isn't my favorite but it's pretty standard. The burrata was delicious and both salads were tasty. Igot the quinoa salad with tuna and my friend got the Lazzoni Sea Shepherd.

It was a nice experience for drinks and the food was also delicious, the staff is great, friendly and attentive. I?ll come back. Thanks you guys

We were food touring, so we were only trying a few small items on the menu. We had the shrimp artichoke dip, the branzini ceviche, and the crevette grill. The dip was rich and cheesy. The ceviche was light and fresh. The crevette grill was pairedwith arugula dressed in lemon juice olive oil and salt. It complimented the grilled shrimp well. I'd go back to have a meal.

Decent Mediterranean spot the tapas are great, we had the breakfast platter, the fruit platter, the burrata, the spicy feta, the artichoke dip and the Mac and cheese. Barring the spicy feta, the dishes were delicious and fairly filling without beingloaded. Servers are nice and welcoming. Went for their outdoor dining great food and service. Highly recommend the octopusand the shrimp appetizers!