Thymari Restaurant and Bar (pronounced thee-mar’-ee, Greek for thyme) presents a fresh face to Astoria's Greek culinary scene. Thymari's Greek-inspired menu combines classic flavors with newly imagined preparations. Savor all these delicious flavors in Thymari’s casual and comfortable dining room, or enjoy a glass of wine or specialty cocktail at Thymari’s full-service bar. Also serving weekend brunch.

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27 Current Reviews

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Overall

(Very Good) 3.5 / 5

(27 Reviews)

Rating Breakdown 27 reviews

5 stars

(4)

4 stars

(14)

3 stars

(3)

2 stars

(3)

1 star

(3)

Food

(Very Good) 3.6 / 5

Service

(Very Good) 3.6 / 5

Ambiance

(Very Good) 3.8 / 5

Noise Level

Moderate

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Diners classify this restaurant as:

neighborhood gem(16)
fit for foodies(12)
romantic(11)

special occasion(9)
good for groups(8)
great for brunch(6)

Thymari Reviews List

Review 1 for Thymari

Overall rating

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

OpenTable Diner

Dined on 5/12/2013

Food

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Service

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Ambiance

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Noise Level

Moderate

"Excellent -- food & service. Higly recommend"

Dined on 5/12/2013

Special Features: great for outdoor dining, great for brunch, neighborhood gem

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Review 2 for Thymari

Overall rating

(Very Good) 4 / 5

Great place for late night

OpenTable Diner

Dined on 5/04/2013

Food

(Very Good) 4 / 5

Service

(Very Good) 4 / 5

Ambiance

(Very Good) 4 / 5

Noise Level

Moderate

"Thymari is amazing in its service and food. The wait staff are very attentive and they work together to help all tables, rather than some places that have specific area a person is supposed to serve. The group work makes everything more enjoyable. The mixed small plate is great as a starter for a group of 3 or 4. You must try the feta roll."

Dined on 5/04/2013

Special Features: good for groups, great for brunch, romantic, late-night find, neighborhood gem, notable wine list, great for lunch, special occasion

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Review 3 for Thymari

Overall rating

(Very Good) 4 / 5

There were a couple really

OpenTable Diner Since

Dined on 04/07/2013

2008

Dined on 04/07/2013

2008

Food

(Very Good) 4 / 5

Service

(Very Good) 4 / 5

Ambiance

(Very Good) 4 / 5

Noise Level

Energetic

"There were a couple really large groups there while we were. We did not feel at all neglected by the wait staff nor was the atmosphere too loud. The six of us had a variety of dishes and everyone was pleased with his or her choice."

Dined on 04/07/2013

2008

Special Features: fit for foodies, good for groups, neighborhood gem

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Review 4 for Thymari

Overall rating

(Fair) 2 / 5

Avoid Dining Here

OpenTable Diner Since

Dined on 04/06/2013

2008

Dined on 04/06/2013

2008

Food

(Fair) 2 / 5

Service

(Good) 3 / 5

Ambiance

(Good) 3 / 5

Noise Level

Moderate

"The food is overcooked, underseasoned and reheated. The meatballs and spinach pie (spanokopita) both came out cold. The greek salad was good, but barely enough there for a small child at $12. Drinks too, wer overpriced- $13 for a margarita! The restaurant was quite empty and for a good reason! There are so many great restaurants in the immediate area- choose another!"

Dined on 04/06/2013

2008

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Review 5 for Thymari

Overall rating

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

The service was very good

OpenTable Diner Since

Dined on 03/19/2013

2007

Dined on 03/19/2013

2007

Food

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Service

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Ambiance

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Noise Level

Moderate

"The service was very good and they made the birthday person that we were celebrating very animated and joyful."

Dined on 03/19/2013

2007

Special Features: good for groups, kid-friendly, neighborhood gem, notable wine list, romantic, special occasion

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Review 6 for Thymari

Overall rating

(Fair) 2 / 5

Although the restaurant itself

OpenTable Diner Since

Dined on 03/08/2013

2011

Dined on 03/08/2013

2011

Food

(Fair) 2 / 5

Service

(Fair) 2 / 5

Ambiance

(Very Good) 4 / 5

Noise Level

Quiet

"Although the restaurant itself is gorgeous, the food and service were not up to part. The staff was very nice but not very efficient. It took about fifteen minutes after we sat down for someone to bring bread to the table. The food did not take too long, but the check took forever. We ordered a bottle of wine that was not on their wine list and so they a very long time getting us the check since they did not know how to charge us for the wine. The food itself was very disappointing. I had the leg of lamb casserole which was served with no rice or bread and was not good at all. My boyfriend had the salmon which was actually pretty good. My friend had the lamb burger which was horrible and her boyfriend's chicken was alright, nothing special."

Dined on 03/08/2013

2011

Special Features: romantic

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Review 7 for Thymari

Overall rating

(Very Good) 4 / 5

When the crowd is right...

OpenTable Diner Since

Dined on 02/16/2013

2013

Dined on 02/16/2013

2013

Food

(Very Good) 4 / 5

Service

(Very Good) 4 / 5

Ambiance

(Good) 3 / 5

Noise Level

Energetic

"The only downside was a handful of college grad who felt it necessary for to yell obscenities and let the whole restaurant know what they'd given up for Lent. I'm sure they enjoyed their own dinner and drinks, perhaps even a little too much. They left soon after I arrived and I was able to objectively evaluate the experience. The setting was romantic, but not pretentious or snooty. The food was great tasting and authentic. The service was impeccable, our server (who's name I've forgotten) was energetic, well spoken, well timed and very pleasant."

Dined on 02/16/2013

2013

Special Features: vibrant bar scene, fit for foodies, good for groups, neighborhood gem, romantic

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Review 8 for Thymari

Overall rating

(Very Good) 4 / 5

Great place. New wave Greek

OpenTable Diner Since

Dined on 02/14/2013

2012

Dined on 02/14/2013

2012

Food

(Very Good) 4 / 5

Service

(Very Good) 4 / 5

Ambiance

(Very Good) 4 / 5

Noise Level

Energetic

"Great place. New wave Greek food, a little more upscale than the mom/pop type place you find in Astoria. Looking forward to go back and check out the rest of the menu"

Dined on 02/14/2013

2012

Special Features: fit for foodies, neighborhood gem, special occasion

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Review 9 for Thymari

Overall rating

(Poor) 1 / 5

Terrible kitchen and wait staff

OpenTable Diner Since

Dined on 02/14/2013

2012

Dined on 02/14/2013

2012

Food

(Poor) 1 / 5

Service

(Poor) 1 / 5

Ambiance

(Very Good) 4 / 5

Noise Level

Quiet

"My girlfriend and I went for Valentine's Day. Bad idea. They were overbooked, swamped, the kitchen couldn't keep up. It took us half an hour to get our drinks and an hour to get two measly and unpalatable salads. We left after having a few bites of salad. The manager was kind enough to have us just pay for the drinks and offer a sincere apology, but the hostess/head waitress had a bad attitude about it and took it as a personal offense. The drinks are good but I will never go back."

Dined on 02/14/2013

2012

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Review 10 for Thymari

Overall rating

(Poor) 1 / 5

Not good place for dining

OpenTable Diner Since

Dined on 02/14/2013

2012

Dined on 02/14/2013

2012

Food

(Fair) 2 / 5

Service

(Poor) 1 / 5

Ambiance

(Fair) 2 / 5

Noise Level

Moderate

"Not good place for dining or other. No service. Waited for food for a very long time. No service. Food overpriced. Very unpleasant experience. Never again will visit that place.

Sorry"

Dined on 02/14/2013

2012

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Review 11 for Thymari

Overall rating

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Really a great place! Delicious

OpenTable Diner Since

Dined on 02/14/2013

2013

Dined on 02/14/2013

2013

Food

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Service

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Ambiance

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Noise Level

Moderate

"Really a great place! Delicious food and wonderful service. We went for valentines day and it was really lovely. Excited to go back and try the rest of the menu (prix fixe on v-day)."

Dined on 02/14/2013

2013

Special Features: fit for foodies, neighborhood gem, notable wine list, romantic, special occasion, hot spot

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Review 12 for Thymari

Overall rating

(Poor) 1 / 5

TERRIBLE SERVICE!

OpenTable Diner Since

Dined on 02/14/2013

2011

Dined on 02/14/2013

2011

Food

(Poor) 1 / 5

Service

(Poor) 1 / 5

Ambiance

(Poor) 1 / 5

"We waited at our table on Valentine's Day and after 35 minutes of no drinks and no one to even take our food order, we left. HORRIBLE SERVICE!!!!"

Dined on 02/14/2013

2011

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Review 13 for Thymari

Overall rating

(Fair) 2 / 5

Needs Polishing

OpenTable Diner Since

Dined on 01/25/2013

2006

Dined on 01/25/2013

2006

Food

(Fair) 2 / 5

Service

(Fair) 2 / 5

Ambiance

(Good) 3 / 5

Noise Level

Moderate

"We started off with the grilled octopus, various cheeses, calamari, spinach and chicken pies which were all tasty. The moussaka missed with mark with thick, tough under cooked inedible eggplant. The lamb stew came in a lovely pot but the pieces of meat were inconsistently cooked, some chewy some tender. Overall they need to work on the food. The service was slow but very polite. Live pop music in the dining room made it a bit kitschy. Try for brunch first."

Dined on 01/25/2013

2006

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